Death by Own Action Identified as Benjamin Kungel
A man named Benjamin Kungel, last seen seeking work after leaving his home at 890 South Meridian Street, was found dead in Rice bottoms near Maywood. Identified by his widow and her son at Foutz Fitzhugh’s morgue, the death is ruled a suicide driven by unemployment and hardship. The body surfaced briefly as the river currents moved it, and a coroner’s inquiry followed. Kungel leaves a widow and a 19 year old son.
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Foutz & Fitzhugh
Indiana-ave
Wm. Garrison
Maywood
Fitzhugh
Foutz & Fitzhugh’s
Benjamin Kungel
S. Meridian St
Kungel
Tariff debate sparred. Cockrays speech praised
Washington reports the seventh day of tariff talks with Bourke Cockrays lauding the Wilson bill while admitting defects. Bryan supported the bill as Boutelle’s Hawaiian resolution faced suppression. Other items note gas blast, legal demurs, and multiple state deaths and public incidents across Indiana counties.
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Washington, D. C
Bourke Cockrays
Bryan
Fry
Boutelle
Warner’s Downfall: Solicitor Fraud Hits Seymour Bank
A German American building and loan solicitor, J. Warner, was discharged after six weeks of taking stock remittances from Seymour residents, allegedly defrauding numerous citizens of thousands. He reportedly posed as a single man, gambled, and vanished, leaving the home office and police to chase answers while victims face losses.
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J. Warner
Building and Loan Association
Warner
Highland Place
Loan Association
Seymour
Association
G. W. Brown
Home Office
C. N. Thompson
Werner
John Darkman
Barkman
Nota
Thompson
Brown
Lim
Atand
Crochet Needle Extracted From Bauer's Chest
Fred Bauer a machinist on Yandes Street suffered severe chest pains for weeks. Dr L Winsley performed a minor operation and removed an old crochet needle about four inches long, believed to have been in his body for over eighteen years. Bauer expects to recover.
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Red Bauer
Fred Bauer
Yandes St
L. ©. Winsley
Bauer
Mayor faces calls to purge police force in political clash
The article reports mayor Denny facing pressure from rock ribbed Republicans to remove about a dozen police by reforming the force. Chief Splan and Sergeant Lowe are named as targets, with accusations of lukewarm Republican ties. The mayor says the department will run on civil service principles with minimal political influence. Police surgeon Karp and ally to Commissioner Catterson face scrutiny amid targeted letters and potential charges. Separate notes mention fresh fish markets and a sensational tale of Annie Griffin loving a priest Gavish, observed at the church.
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Denny
R. R. Reps
Splan
Sergeant Lowe
Luke-Warm
Karp
Catterson
Pettijohno
Heaven and Earth
Lowe
Powsiland
Safety Board
Board of Public Safety
Webster
Powell
Colbert
Buchanan
Council of Women
O’connor
Arnold
White
Hart
Craanen
Corhan
Pattijohn
John Laws
Richard Brows
Wm. Arnold
Jack
Trains Collide on Foggy Hackensack Bridge
On January 15 two Delaware Lackawanna & Western trains collided on a bridge near Hackensack New Jersey in heavy fog. The Morristown express hit the Dover express. two rear cars telescope. At least 12 dead and about 20 injured with bodies recovered by 10 am. Later reports warned deaths could rise to 23 as rescue work continued amid mangled scenes and relief efforts from Jersey City. Names of some victims from Summit, New Jersey listed among the identified.
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New York
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Road
Hackensack
N. J
Morristown Express
Dover Express
Lackawanna
Jersey City
Meany
Id. Blorrel
Fell and broke her neck while awaiting lover
Lena Alemeyer a domestic at 91 N East street died Sunday night in a strange accident at her cousin’s home 79 Minnesota street. She reportedly tripped on the porch and fell breaking her neck with a forehead bruise. Conrad Amp the fiancé carried her inside as authorities were notified.
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Lena Alemeyer
N. East-st
Conrad Amp
Warrant Issued After Severe Wounding of Stanley Assailant
Charles Stanley of 221 River Ave West Indianapolis reports serious injuries from an assault by Lon Klingensmith a Vandalia railroad special officer. A police court warrant for Klingensmith charges him with assault and battery to secure custody if injuries prove fatal. Also Dr Pretlow faces police attention for alleged drunken driving after speeding through town.
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Ing
Glingensmith
Cras
Stanley
River Ave
Indianapolis
Lon
Klingensmith
Vandalia Railroad
Monch
Pretlow
West End
Ele
Corrigan
Supt
Powell
Fantasma Park Enemies for Life and More at Park
Fantasma Park offers Enemies for Life a high drama at the Park Monday to Wednesday starring Miss Dean Craven with a strong company and scenic settings. Hanlon's Fantasms comes to English's Monday to Wednesday with a 50‑person troupe and new tricks. Imperial Vienna Orchestra plays Tomlinson Hall Monday in a world‑famous 50‑player program at popular prices. The piece closes with a critique of Julia Marlowe’s acclaim from the Chicago Tribune.
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Dean Craven
Star, & Strong Company
Hanlon
Imperial Vienna Orchestra
Tomlinson Hell
Julia Marlowe
The
Chicago Tribune
Stara
Not Deserving of Sympathy Medical Rhetoric
A fragment discusses a harsh view toward individuals who persist in dying from illnesses despite a supposed remedy named Simmons River Hepelator. The text presents a biased attitude and references medical misinformation without clear context or attribution.
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Simmons River
Brans Cry Adds Beans To Relief Fare Plan
The relief bureau expands the weekly ration in a bid to ease unemployment. Each family of four or five will receive potatoes corn meal beans or hominy molasses pork lard bread flour sugar soap and salt for a total sale price of one dollar. John W Shook paid 41 cents for provisions and seeks to settle accounts as he works at Stecihan's lounge factory. Chairman J F Kennedy plans to resign citing city delays in relief work as the unemployment committee meets in the criminal court room to discuss unfinished business and a new life class model is arranged by the bureau for two weeks.
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Relief Bureau
John W. Shook
Tlifnois St
Shook
Stecihan
Criminal Court Room
J. F. Kennedy
Congregational club meets as patrols calm the town
OLY Live and Gamblera note oppressive times as the fourth meeting of the People's church group convenes Tuesday evening. Police are nervous about potential arrests while new officers Pontius, Allen, and Toberts take Sheridan Boat 639 roles amid a spate of local incidents. Berth Ream and Sallie Tagg, missing Franklin girls, are found. temperance band forms with Tom Hey as president. car crashes, burglaries, runaways, and a wave of civic notes fill the day with routine town life.
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Gamblera
Congregational Club
People’s Church
H. P. Pontius
J. J. Allen
J. Toberts
Sheridan
Berth Ream
Sallie Tagg
Franklin
West-st
Temperances
Tom Hey
Irvington
Alabame
Washington Srs
Couchlman Young
Krauss
Recordership
East St
Virginia Ave
Stotehouse
Griffin
Unairman
C. A. Robinson
National FP. ML. A
John.j’. White
Progress Club
Henry George
Mary Catlin
New Jersey-at
N. Liilinois St
Catlin
Thos. Dun
Lawrence, Ind
Stoolkside Ave
Dr. Tingley
Thames
Berry
McCurdy
Louis Santa
Stoutheart Powell
Mia
Ara Larsen
Mabel Ballard
Jolnat
Henry
Carrie Peterman
Michael
Mary O’brien
Borgroan
John
Julia Menne
James
Gertrude Lanetry
Charles Rows
Onie Miller
Jeannette
London
Lizzie
E. Chapman
Wm. Clingenpeel
Wm. D. Cowil
Jacob Kashman
Mary Glazier
Jack Robinson
Lavina Redd
Henry. Wich
Barbara Dengler
Indianapolis Charter Upheld as Unconstitutional, Court Rules
Judge Baker declares the Indianapolis city charter unconstitutional under state and federal constitutions. A restraining order bars collection of $2,054.70 for Meakat improvements, notes lack of legal notices to landowners, missing council approval, and noncompliance with charter procedures. Attorneys forecast appealing to the Supreme Court. forecasted weather shows clouds, rain, and later clearing through Tuesday.
Town Ral A Fond Farewell Stage Dances Local Dancers
A quaint town page lists varied items: a farewell note to hula dancers, a local performance at St Joseph hall on Thursday evening February 1, and health and civic notices. Reports include a financial balance for all Innations, the death of Mrs Mary Walker to be buried in Massachusetts, police exams, a weather note from Indianapolis, a Mary E Cleveland suit against Ohio Fence Co, grand jury actions against Albert Bradshaw and Albert Miles, pugilist Martin Costello located in Toronto, a disturbance by drunken roughs on Meridian Street, a Nashville visitor James B Galvin, a stock levy against Dickson Talbott in Hasselman printing, and a police surrounding of a house on Oak Hill amid an old sick woman.
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Haughville
St. Joseph Hall
Board of Health
Mary Walker
National Eurgical Institute
Massachusetts
B’hava
V/appenhans
Mercury
Indianapolis
Mary E. Cleveland
Ohio Fence Company
Albert Bradshaw
Albert Miles
Burks
Carr
Martin Costello
Roby Pug
Toronto
Can
Meridian St
Belt
Jas. B. Galvin
Nashville
Ind
E. Washington
Wm. Waldron
Dickson & Talbott
Palace Cars Are Coming To Upgrade City Transit
Manager Mechean of Citizens Street railway outlines plans to splice two cars into a 42‑foot jumbo with middle entrance and adjustable steps. He notes 74 miles of track, upcoming new rolling stock including two more cars, and efforts to restore wages while expanding the rapid transit system along Talbott and Clifford avenues.
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McLean
Citizens Street Railway
New York
New York Athletic Club
Jake Sharp
I. 5
Church
He Citizens Company
Héwae
Clitford-ave
Clifford-ave
Pennsylvania St
Irvington
Deen
Talbott-ave
Sitreat
Murder trial amid O'Keefe case and police reports
The city board of public safety heard annual reports from Fire chief Webster and Police Captain Powell. Wardroom issues included staffing concerns and cramped quarters. A murder trial opened for Patrick O'Keefe, accused of killing James Eubanks, as Mrs. O'Keefe testified. The case reveals seduction, family conflict, and alleged unsound mind. Police raids targeted gambling houses linked to the “Merry cuss club,” with multiple arrests and continued hearings.
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Patrick O'Keefe
Jas
Eubanks
Spann
Wagner
O’keefe
Grace
Washington-st
O’keefes
Mubanks
O’keate
Qouio
Hare
Wan N
Ereane
FE. E. Cary
O'Keefe
Spaan
Thig Defendent
Kubanks
Cary
Gus Ranke
Rahke’s
Thelub
Dan Stith
Krecca
Stoutheart Powell
Morton Sues U S Over Clerks Emoluments
Alvin T. Morton, former clerk of the seventh judicial court of appeals, seeks 3371.20 from the United States. Judge Baker rules Morton is entitled to an action to recover and that appellate clerks are paid 3,000 dollars annually. The suit centers on fees, office expenses, and clerk hire under the act creating the court of appeals.
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Idorton
Sam
Alvin T. Morton
United States
Seventh Judical Court of Appeal
Treasury
Baker
Morton
Court of Appeals
Act of Congress
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Linton
Jasper H. Terrell
Mt. Etna
Huntington
Newman McGregor
Oakland City
Crown Point
William Stanley
Logansport
George Appleton
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Father Gavish
Morristown
Chas. Stanley
Worsh
Amushmen GS
Fnglise
Fantasma
Lif
Omlanson anLle
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Hennedy
Oly Live
U.S. Court
Pennsylvania
Board of Works
T. A. Edwards
Harriebure
Scott
Stooker
Bobbs
Tue Sen
Edwards
Supremia Court
Eubancs
Stout Heart
Poaptte
Zhitta
Mechean
Citizens’ Company
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Hubanks
Eubankes
H. C. Brown
Tennessee
Charles Oliver
Oliver
Stoutheart - Powell
Hood
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