Griffith Surrenders to Police in City Club Poolroom Killing
Neil Griffith walked into Capt Bray's office Monday night and offered to surrender. He is wanted in connection with the Aug 9 1906 City club poolroom murder of Herbert Murphy. Detectives have long sought him. Graves brothers Dave and Fred are jailed for the crime. Griffith claims little knowledge of the killing.
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Neil Griffith
Tectives
Bray
Griffith
Herbert Murphy
City Club
Dave
Fred Graves
City to contest payment of damages over street closing
The city of Indianapolis will contest a $3 000 damages award given to L C Thompson Manufacturing in Boone County Court due to the closing of Eleventh Street for track elevation at Massachusetts and Tenth streets. The Board of Public Works said the company will sue to compel payment unless the judgment is paid immediately.
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Indianapolis
L. C. Thompson Manufacturing Company
Boone County
Eleventh St
Massachusetts Ave
Tenth-st
Board of Public Works
Foretold Own Death Almost To The Day
Ludwig Voelkel of New Harmony Ind attended his sister’s funeral in Evansville Jan 14 and predicted he would die within a week. He fell ill shortly after and died today, matching his ominous forecast.
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Indianapolis Sun
Evansville
Ind
Ludwig Voelkel
New Harmony
Simple Healthful Breakfast Plan Promises Energy
A reader promotes a breakfast of fruit, Grape-Nuts and cream, soft eggs, Postum coffee, and hard toast to improve appetite and well being. He argues that trying this routine for one or two days reveals strong benefits, improving overall vigor and mood through a sensible start to the day.
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Argut
Thaw Defense Emphasizes Inherited Insanity in Thaw Trial
New York reports detailing Martin W Littleton's insanity plea for Harry Thaw focus on tainted blood and hereditary madness. The defense portrays Thaw as a victim of ancestry while family members endure scrutiny as the trial moves toward swifter proceedings.
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New York
Martin W. Littleton
Harry Ix
Stanford White
Thaw
Mrs. Carnegie
Josiah
Harry Thaw
Jin
Bar of Justice
Garvan
Madison Square Roof Garden
Indiana Democrats Elect Officers and Discuss 1908 Campaign
Samuel M. Ralston addressed Indiana Democratic club members after the annual officers election. He forecast Indiana's 1908 electoral vote for William Jennings Bryan and urged a licensed Australian voting system for liquor. Jurisdictional leaders included John E. Hollett as president and J. C. McKillip as secretary.
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Samuel M. Ralston
Lebanon
Indiana Democratic Club
Indiana
William
Republican Congress
Republican Party
Ruiston
Ralston
John E. Hollett
Indianapolis
L. Ert Slack
Franklin
J. C. McKillip
Frank T. Brown
J. C. Alexander
M. M. Bachelder
Frank E. Gavin
Joan W. Holtzman
R. B. Hillary
Charles Remster
John W. Kern
Albert Sahm
Uncle Sam Shows The Jap How To Make Guns
Japanese officer Capt. Koneo arrives in Springfield Massachusetts to study U S rifle manufacturing at the armory. A permit was issued at the request of the Japanese minister to the United States for his visit and study.
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Uncle Sam
Indianapolis Sun
Springfield
Mass
Koneo
United States
How I Took My Wrinkles Out
A woman shares a personal tale of failing creams and a costly facial treatment, then describes a self developed nightly procedure that reportedly erases wrinkles after three applications. She promises free details from Harriet Meta in Syracuse New York.
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Harriett Meta
Syracuse, N. Y
Tragedy at Pottstown Opera House Flames Claim 150
A disastrous fire at the Pottstown opera house halted by panic and stampede killed around 150 people with many more injured. Survivors recount explosions and chaotic escapes as fire spread to nearby buildings. Identified dead include numerous residents of Boyertown and surrounding areas.
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Reading
Opera
Charles S. Spitz
The
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Ther
Reuben S$. Westover
Boyertown
George Gresh
January Reductions in Men’s Furnishings
Striking sale on Men’s and Boys’ wear featuring reduced prices on shirts collars suspenders gloves undershirts and drawers. Includes Arlington rubbers and wool fleeced garments with clearance pricing and substantial discounts for mixed lots and odd pieces.
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Wright Health and
Lambsil
Solitary Silence for 6 Long Years in Mexico City
William Mitchell Dr Charles S Harle and Leslie E Hurlbert three Americans sentenced to 20 years for murder of two Americans over life insurance confinement to Vera Cruz fortress San Juan de Ulua prohibited from uttering a word for first six years kept in solitary confinement during this period
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Indianapolis Sun
Mexico City
William Mitchell
Charles S. Harle
Leslie E. Hurlbert
Vera Cruz
San Juan de Uloa
Japanese Cabinet Crisis Deepens With Resignations
Tokyo Jan 14. The Japanese nation is stirred as Finance Minister Shino Sakatani and Communications Minister Tsubura Yamagata resign. Prime Minister Marquis Saionji’s resignation is refused. Rumors of a full cabinet resignation grow amid budget disputes.
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Tokio
Shino Sakatani
Tsubura Yamagata
Marquis Saionja
Dan Shelley to Speak on Type Display at Adscript Club
Dan Shelley of the American Type Founders in Chicago will discuss Type Display That Mates Ads Pay before the Adscript club on Wednesday evening in the Y M C A assembly room. The lecture, part of the YMCA printing course, will be illustrated. At Monday’s meeting, candidates will be nominated.
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Dan Shelley
American Type Founders Company
Chicago
Adscript Club
M. C
Concert to Benefit Methodist Hospital Fund
An auxetophone concert will be held Tuesday evening in Caleb Mills hall to raise funds for Methodist hospital. Pe auxetophone will project voices of leading singers while a stereoptical display shows their faces on screen.
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the Methodist Hospital
Caleb Mills
Accused Grafter Granted Bond After Custody
Chicago man John A. Cooke, convicted grafter, is freed on bonds totaling 250000 after a day in sheriff custody and an hour in county jail. A writ of habeas corpus prompted a judge to hear arguments for unconditional discharge. a decision could overturn his five year sentence for stealing over 325000 of public funds while circuit court clerk.
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John A. Cooke
McEwen
Cooke
Circuit Court
Will leaves $50 for blind boy to train as musician
The Indiana blind institute receives a $50 bequest from Mrs. Julia Hoefgen for Clarence Clark a blind student and aspiring organist. The will also bequested a dwelling to the physician and provided for the Rescue Mission in Indianapolis. The will faces a possible contest by Flory Brown who questions the testatrix sanity.
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Indianapolis Sun
Crawfordsville
Ind
Ian
Julia Hoefgen
Clarence Clark
Indiana
Clark
Flory Brown
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