Last Effort to Save Rinkard Insanity Question Before Court
Attorneys for condemned man John Rinkard petition the Indiana Supreme Court to appoint a commission to determine his sanity, arguing common law overrides hanging a non compos mentis. They cite unusual procedure, governor’s refusal, and witness concerns while Rinkard awaits execution at Michigan City after a Marion murder and failed suicide attempt.
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Supreme Court
J. A. Kersey
G. W. Peterson
O. G. Alien
John Rinkard
Michigan City
Rinkard
Cage
Marion
Wabash
Rogers
Northern Insane Hospital
Joseph Eastman
Indianapolis
Brose Horne
Wabash Circuit Court
John A. Kersey
Kersey
Horne
Mayor Backs Municipal Ownership of Utilities
The Board of Works plans to require city buyout rights in all future public lighting and heating franchises. Mayor Bookwalter and President Megrew endorse municipal ownership, aiming to include a clear purchase clause. Marion county lighting and heating co. seeks a 25 year franchise with 5 percent gross receipts, underground mains, and specific heat and light rates. Senator Thompson stated the company is backed by responsible men and will confer with the city attorney.
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Board of Works
Megrew
C. N. Thompson
Marion County Lighting and Neating Company
Bookwalters
Bookwalters and the Board. Senator Thompson
Joss
Senator Thompson
Home Heating and Lighting Company
Bookwalter
Watkins and M Gowan Talk Baseball Standings
No conference occurred Monday morning between Hugh McGowan and W H Watkins about baseball. Watkins told The Sun he would talk with the street railway magnate but warned against joining the Western League. He favors staying with the American and National leagues and criticizes reserve lists as impractical for Indianapolis.
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Hugh McGowan
W. H. Watkins
Watkins
the Sun
Live American Adventure Story Shines With Romance
A vivid American tale unfolds from start to finish featuring a bold hero and entertaining romance. The narrative promises nonstop adventure and a lively pace, inviting readers to dive into the exploits and emotional journeys.
Policeman Fires in Knoxville Killing Two Nelsons
In Knoxville Tennessee on Monday officer Joe Cruse, while heading home, fired five shots after perceiving an assassination attempt. He wounded and killed Lon Nelson and Alexander Nelson, two brothers, as bystanders attempted to arrest Lon Nelson.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Joe Cruse
Lon Nelson
Cruse
Lon
Alexander Nelson
Buffaloes Plan Monday Meeting with Initiation and Entertainment
There will be initiation and degree work, followed by an entertainment at the Buffaloes meeting Monday night.
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Buffaloes
Roosevelt Nominates Archibald A. Young For Indianapolis Customs
President Roosevelt sent to the senate the nomination of Archibald A. Young as surveyor of customs at Indianapolis. Young faces opposition from the Tailors' union which pressed him to force union membership on workers at Young & McMurray. He says he does not oppose his men joining but has no right to compel them to join.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Archibald A. Young
Indianapolis
A. A. Young
Tailors’ Union
Young & McMurray
Young
Topaz Cub Club Distributes 124 Food Baskets
The Topaz Cub Club, an organization of colored women, provided 124 baskets of provisions to poor colored families during the holiday season. Funds came from entertainments patronized solely by colored people. Officers include President Mrs Julius Cox and others.
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Topaz Cluster Club
Julius Cox
W. H. Corbin
Eb.f. Johnson
W. GC. Brown
Oldest Odd-Fellow William Marsh Dies at 80 Near Acton
William S Marsh 80 oldest odd fellow in the world died Monday at his Acton area home from grip and pneumonia complications. He founded Meridian lodge 489 over 50 years ago and remained active. Survived by widow and five children with relatives in Indianapolis Chicago and St Paul. Funeral set for Wednesday from Hall Place M E Church.
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Marsh
Meridian Lodge
Senate Encampment
Patriarchs Militant
Olive Branch Lodge
Daughters of Rebekah
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the World
Acton
G. W. Irick
Market St
J. D. McNeely
Thomas Rodibaugh
Indianapolis
Hugh S. Marsh
Walter Marsh
Chicgo
Wooliver
St. Paul
Hall Place
M. E. Church
Smith set for county chair amid locked in win
Supporters of Auditor Harry Smith urged by a secret Sunday meeting predict his Republican county chairmanship. Attendees claim widespread ward participation and even city officials among the hopeful backers. The aura is that Smith’s victory is essentially assured.
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Smith
Harry Smith
Nixon Takes Over Tammany Halls Lead in Honest Era
Lewis Nixon becomes Tammany Hall’s new leader and vows to end graft and police extortion. He declares the organization must serve the people, while Richard Croker retires to concentrate on horse breeding and aims to win the derby.
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New York
Lewis Nixon
Tammany Hall
Richard Croker
Tammany
Nixon
Croker
Wantage
Machine for Whitcomb in Marion Morgan race denied
Report denies L A Cox as the republican machine candidate for joint senator of Marion and Morgan counties to succeed F A Joss. The machine is said to back Larz Whitcomb with allies including Joss Floyd Woods Harry Gates George Elliott and Joe Kealing. Kealing supports Whitcomb though Whitcomb backs Senator Fairbanks for reelection. Mayor Bookwelter allegedly backs Cox. Leaders debate whether the machine will control the race as Harry S New is rumored for joint senator and could challenge the machine.
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L. A. Cox
Republican Machine
Marion
Morgan Counties
F. A. Joss
Larz
Whitcomb
Joss
Floyd Woods
Harry Gates
George Elliott
Joe Kealing
Kealing
Beveridge
Fairbanks
Bookwelter
Cox
Harry S. New
New
Ministers Probe Brown and Porter in Schafer License Fight
Methodist ministers review the role of Attorneys William T. Brown and Allen Porter in opposing a Civic Alliance bid to renew Charles Schafer’s ward 4 saloon license. The committee found some signatures on the remonstrance were not fully accurate, but supported efforts to curb liquor power. Brown declined to attend the meeting, saying the matter had moved to a ministers’ inquiry.
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William T. Brown
Allen Porter
Civic Alliance
Charles Schafer
T. P. Kiser
Brown
Joshua Stansfield
Kiser
Money is waiting for J M Johnson in Louisville estate
James M. Johnson is sought in Louisville to prove his right to an unclaimed estate left by his father. Postmaster McGinnis has received multiple inquiries but cannot locate him. A man named James Johnson found in the Stephenson building denies being the claimant. The city directory lacks the name.
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James M. Johnson
Louisville
McGinnis
Eral
Johnson
James Johnson
Stephenson
First Venus shadow cast at Nice observatory
Giacobinin of the Nice observatory reports that Sunday night after the moon set, Venus shone so brightly it cast shadows on the observatory wall. It marks the first recorded instance of this phenomenon.
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Nice
Giacobinin
Nice Observatory
Two Boys In a Shooting Death In Memphis
In Memphis on January 1 Eckar Robinson eight and Perry Maxwell twelve fought over a pistol. The gun discharged, killing Maxwell instantly. At the police station the killer offered Chief Richards a nickel to spare his life.
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Memphis
Tenn
Eckar Robinson
Perry Maxwell
Maxwell
Richards
Virginia plantations rent lands to secure labor
In the northern neck of Virginia labor shortages force large plantation owners to rent out their lands on any terms to ensure work is done. The shift reflects widespread scarcity of workers in the region as of January.
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Virginia
Norfolk
Neck
Y. M. C. A. Notes on Membership Count
Association records show membership on December 31 at 1,027. A banquet will be held in the assembly room by the membership committee on Tuesday night.
Heimberger Seeks Democratic Nomination for Secretary of State
Adam Heimberger of New Albany announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state. He was the nominee two years ago. Captain D F Allen of Frankfort was endorsed for secretary of state at the recent district 9 convention, where a new district chairman was chosen.
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Adam Heimberger
New Albany
D. F. Allen
Frankfort
President appoints Indiana postmasters
Washington January 13. The president on Monday named Indiana postmasters including C D Sherwin Goshen A Peacock Attica KE E Barnard Delphi A A Laird Frankfort A L Willoughby Greensburg E G Darnell Lebanon Wm C Vance Noblesville A Morrissey Notre Dame W H Mahory Vendersburg Wm C Protsman Vevay R S Potts Thorntown B W Scott Wiseman Culver.
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Attica
KE. E. Barnard
Delphi
A. A. Laird
Frankfort
A. MM. Willoughby
Greensburg
E.G. Darnell
Lebanon
Wm. C. Vance
Noblesville
A. Morrissey
Notre’ Dame
W. H. MaHory
Vendersburg
Wm. C. Protsman
Vevay
R. S. Potts
Thorntown
B. W. Scott
Wiseman
Culver
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
The 36 hour outlook ends at 8 am January 14 finds fair conditions with mild temperatures. Morning reading 12 degrees, noon 23, 2 pm 24 with not so cold conditions overnight. Also notes sales and local business updates including piano prices and feed product promotions.
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Indianapols
Indiana
Boy Fatally Wounds Brother In West Indianapolis Accident
In West Indianapolis 9 year old Harry Schneideman accidentally shot his 4 year old brother Joe with a 32 caliber revolver. Eddie Lynn was present as the gun discharged while Harry attempted to lower the hammer. Joe died from the wound and the mother Mrs Schneideman mourns as doctors Deitch and Hollingsworth treated the scene. The father Davia Schneideman is a Massachusetts Avenue tailor.
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Harry Schneideman
Division St
Indianapolis
Joe
Drs. Deitch
Hollingsworth
Schneideman
Davia Schneideman
Massachusetts-ave
Big Banquet Planned for Mine Workers Convention
The organizing committee for visiting delegates at the mine workers convention at the end of the month has arranged a banquet smoker and vaudeville for January 30. A contract accommodates 1,400 guests and hall decoration has also been contracted with local merchants invited to decorate during convention week.
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Mine Workers’ Convention
Iocal
East End Republican Club Plans New House Through Stock Sale
The East End Republican Club seeks 5000 dollars by selling stock at ten dollars a share with monthly payments. A site near the current clubhouse on East Michigan Street is sought and incorporation will follow stock realization, aiming to begin a two story frame building within six months.
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East End
Republican Club
E. Michigan St
Mortgage deduction law attacked in supreme court case
Attorneys for Harry B. Smith Marion county auditor filed a brief in the state supreme court challenging the 1899 mortgage deduction law. Martha Lewis is the plaintiff in the ex rel suit alleging violations of uniformity just valuation and exemption provisions. The challenge argues the law usurps assessors duties by exempting nonresident and non taxable loans and undermines ownership records.
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Harry B. Smith
Marion County
Supreme Court
Martha Lewis
Smith
Hawkins & Smith
Fatal wrecks reported in Kansas and Mexican rail lines
A Rock Island wreck near O Kene Oklahoma prompts reports of several deaths. In Mexico two serious rail crashes on the Mexican Central and National railways on Sunday kill many and raise losses to figures from twenty to eighty.
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Rock Island
Wichita
Wkas
O'Kene
O. T
Board finds Van Camp packing may fill part of White river
The Board of works rules it cannot block the Van Camp packing company from filling a section of White river under present law since no city property is endangered.
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Board of Works
van Camp Packing Company
White River
Evangelist Mrs Brannon to Preach Two Weeks at Gospel Tent
Mrs M J Brannon from Sekitan Oklahoma will preach nightly for two weeks at the gospel tent located at 64 E Washington Street. The event invites local residents to hear the evangelist’s sermons each evening.
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M. J. Brannon
Gospel Tent
E. Washington-st
Brannon
Sekitan
Public library makes Y M C A a distributing branch
Dr. W. H. Caldwell returns from a three weeks southern trip while the city library announces the Y M C A will serve as a distributing branch for materials and services.
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The
Public Library
W. H. Caldwell
South
Broad Ripple town marshal resigns after clash over slot machines
Broad Ripple, Indiana, town marshal Frank Shields resigns after a heated meeting with town board member James Brady over alleged slot machine operations. Brady denies the accusation as Shields cites support from saloonkeepers. the board splits on lighting expenditures and a liberal takeover of the marshal's office is planned ahead of April elections.
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Marshal
Shields
Frank Shields
James Brady
Brady
Marshal Shields
Citizens
Charles Silvy
John Brennemann
Brennemann
Marion Whitesell
Isaac White
R. C. Light
Broad Ripple
Body stolen from cemetery traced after Indiana search
All medical colleges in Indianapolis were vainly searched Sunday for a body stolen from a county cemetery in Hamilton county. Constable Lon Kitchell led the probe with James A. Craig and an in law of George S. Weaver, whose body was taken January 5. Dr. H. B. Smith joined the investigators as the body’s trail ended with tools found in a corn-field opposite the cemetery.
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Indianapolis
Lon Kitchell
Justice Nickerson
James A. Craig
George S. Weaver
H. B. Smith
Noblesville
Weaver
Hamilton County
Governor Durbin unlikely to free Higgins or grant clemency
It is not believed at the state house that Gov. Durbin will parole John Higgins ex-councilman of Indianapolis convicted of soliciting a bribe from D. M. Parry. The governor opposes it and has not changed his mind. He views Higgins' supporters as politically motivated and will not let his office aid the Indianapolis Southern railroad. He has no plan to extend clemency to George Ray of Shelby county convicted of defrauding the county.
Tail End Speakers Spar Over Jackson Day Banquet
Indianapolis democrats express soreness over a Jackson day banquet at Tomlinson hall. Critics say the management charged tail-end speakers five dollars each to defray expenses, implying speakers paid for the privilege. Audience size dwindled before all speeches were delivered.
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Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Tragedy in Owensburg Leaves Man Critical After Shooting
In Owensburg Indiana a drunken row ends with Marion Hatfield shot twice by a shotgun. Walter Oglesby of 165 N New Jersey Street dies of old age at 11 years. The case cites myasthenia as the death cause. Mrs Charlies Johnson greets twins weighing ten pounds at birth. Johnson weighs a ton. All are reported well.
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Bloomfield
Ind
Owensburg
Marion Hatfield
Walter 5. Oglesby
New Jersey
Charlies Johnson
Harden St
Johnson
Safe blown open at Shirley post office robbery
The Shirley post office safe, 13 miles northeast of Greenfield, was blown with dynamite at about 3 a.m. Monday. About $100 in money and stamps were taken. the building was partly wrecked. Postmaster B. L. Burkett and Town Marshal Charles Master were in Greenfield seeking clues.
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Greenfield
Ind
Shirley
B. L. Burkett
Townmarshal
Charles Master
Eighth to Tenth Street Streetcar Service to Improve
Road-officer Tom Lewis of the street car company told Commissioner Logsdon that E Tenth Street cars will run every seven minutes during the morning noon and evening rush periods and eight minutes at other times. An all-night car will depart downtown at 1 am. The company is revising schedules to improve service citywide.
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Tom Lewis
Street Car Company
Logsdon
Board of Works
E. Tenth-st
Lewis
Few Changes Likely in Central Labor Union Election
Labor circles expect few changes after Monday night vote. John L. Feltman seeks re election as president with no strong opposition. Expect replacement of financial secretary Clarence Gaumer by D L Stoddard and Henry Freedman to be trustee again. John Blue’s supporters anticipate re election for him amid anticipated shifts in July.
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John L. Feltman
Clarence Gaumer
D. L. Stoddard
Henry Freedman
Cminen
John Blue
For Sale Miscellaneous in The Sun's liners
In the popular liners department bargains are daily offered. A parlor suite a lady's black coat an automatic picture machine and other things are among the latest offerings. Keep your eye on this department.
Roanoke Island Celebration Proposed For Historic Events
Norfolk report outlines plans to celebrate on Roanoke Island from June 30 to July 20 highlighting the arrival of Sir Walter Raleigh and the birth of Virginia Dare as key historic milestones in early colonial history.
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Norfolk
Roanoke Island
N. Y
Sir Walter Raleigh
Virginia Dare
America
Woman testifies self defense in Jester ranch killing
Fort Worth reports that Mary Johnson of Austin testified she killed James Allen in self defense on Jester ranch after he prevented her from fleeing. The shooting ended his life as details unfold in court.
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Fort Worth
Tex
James Allen
Jester Ranch
Mary Johnson
Austin
Allen
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