Law With Chief Metzger Using Force in Arrest Trial
The Robert Metzger assault case on John Farrington features defense and state arguments over whether the police chief used necessary force during the arrest. Bachelder claims unlawful, excessive force and reputational bias. Ryan contends force was reasonable and supported by testimony. The trial hinges on Metzger’s intent and whether Farrington’s condition justified action.
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Robert Metzger
John Farrington
M. M. Bachelder
M. A. Ryan
Mr. Bachelder
Mr. Ryan
Ryan
Metzger
Mgr. Bachelder
Findert Metzger
Farrington
Obert Metzger
Farringon
Bachelder
T Farrington
Local Jottings: Floods, Hats, and Burns Night Tales
Inland city life amid flood fears and idle humor as residents comment on the Trnois-st. car line woes, a man losing his hat and eggs on E Washington St, and local plans for entertainment. Italian boys and Ebert Foland perform at Caleb Mills hall, Scots celebrate Burns Night, and a charity performance of Theastern Question by the Indianapolis Dramatic Club comes to English's opera house for Children’s Aid Association.
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Ebert Foland
Caleb Mills
Students’ League
English's Opera House
Indianapolis Dramatic Club
Children’s Aid Association
Poisons of a Life at English's Opera House
At a Sunday big meeting Rev. Earle Wilfley spoke to 1,653 men on Death in the Pot using Elisha as a lesson. He condemned cheap literature indolence lack of religion the desire for get rich quick pursuits and intemperance. He urged embracing Christian doctrine to drive evil from hearts as Thomas trio and Big Meeting orchestra accompanied congregational singing.
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Opera House
Earle Wilfley
Elisha
Thomas
Died in the Street Hoy Man Found Dead Near Office
James N. Hoy aged 60 was found unconscious on a physician office doorstep near his home at 32 N Senate Ave He died before Dr Reeves of the city dispensary arrived Coroner Jinox believes pneumonia caused the illness and Hoy had been ill about three weeks He started for a drug store that morning and was last seen alive earlier hours
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James N. Hoy
Reeves
Hoy
Jinox
Senate Ave
United States Weather Forecast and Local Ads
Snow and rising temperatures through Tuesday with sunrise at 7:02 a.m. and sunset at 4:51 p.m. The GEM LAUNDRY offers family washings at 5c per pound for rough dry and fat pieces. NENISON BARBER SHOP and Gus Habich advertise firearms and sporting goods. Oriental and domestic rugs cleaned, altered, repaired and dyed by Ashilan Bros. & Co. HEAL BROS. promote suspended ceilings and plastering services. Local contact numbers listed.
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GEM
Ashilan Bros. & Co
Indiana Gas Rate Bill Delayed Hearing in Senate Panel
The Indianapolis gas rate bill faced a postponed hearing as Senate Cox Roemler and Narber urged a timely report while Bell and Ruckelshaus pressed for extended time for Ferdinand Winter. The committee recessed until Friday at 4 PM and invited Groff and Frenzel to join, with room 83 at the statehouse noted. The afternoon session saw numerous bills, including Civil War veterans’ uniform reimbursements, banning house to house patent medicine samples, and penalties on concealed game bags. Representative Green pushed a road tax work option for farmers along division line roads, and President Mitchell was expected to address the senate Thursday. A Purdue and Indiana University medical bills public meeting was set for Tuesday at 8 PM.
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Indianaplis
Cox, Roemler
Narber
J. E. Bell
John Ruckelshaus
Indianapolis
Winter
Tndianapolis Gas Company
Independent
Grays
Home Guards
John Foots
Lawrence County
Senator Pearson
Pearson
Green
John Mitchell
Senate
Purdue
Indiana University
Gus Condo
Broad Ripple Flood Threat Tops Indianapolis Weekend
A flood threat in Broad Ripple kept a wrecking train on standby as White River rose behind Monon and interurban tracks. Water filled the area, but a dyke protected homes. no damage reported. The Rutt family near S New Jersey Street fled Sunday night as floodwaters filled their cellar, and the entire family later died from pneumonia contracted by exposure.
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Broad Rippie
Monon Railroad
Monon Railroad Company
Broad Ripple
Washington St
Indianapolis Water Company
White River
August Rutt
Rutt
S. New Jersey St
Pelle
Hotel English Tailoring and Pressing Parlor
Open all night, we work while you sleep. Goods called for and delivered. Phone Main 347.
The Sun Offers $500 to Report Truth About Circulation
The Sun contrasts with Indianapolis News over a false claim about The Sun's city circulation. It offers $500 to charity if the News proves the Sun’s numbers, or to publish the truth if not. A new proposal calls for the News manager and Merchants' association secretary to examine circulation and publish bold-face results on the front page, with The Sun paying $500.
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Indianapolis News
Sun
News
The
Merchants’ Association
Charred bodies not identified in Big Four wreck
Fowler Indiana January 21 charred remains of several Big Four wreck victims lie at the morgue as attempts to identify continue. Estimates put dead at 11 to 16 with some bodies possibly burned beyond recognition. Mrs H A Price of California learns her husband traveled alone and the woman killed in the combination coach remains unidentified. Jared should recover, barring E W Tripp engineers injuries. Prosecutor Hall aims to fix responsibility and conduct a vigorous investigation into conductor Mills actions and why he ran the train toward Fowler. Coroner aids in the inquiry.
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H. A. Price
California
Lafayrette
Jared
E. W. Tripp
Indianapolis
Hall Here
Hal
Mills
Swanington
Fowler
Funeral Held Without Body For Conductor Hiddinger
The body of Peter Hiddinger, Big Four conductor, killed Saturday at Fowler Indiana, arrived Sunday in Chicago. Funeral will be from St Patrick's church Tuesday afternoon with burial in Holy Cross cemetery. Hiddinger belonged to Order of Railway Conductors No 103 which will conduct the service. Friends searched for J K McGee, baggageman lost in the wreck, but body not found and funeral expected at his DeLoss street home without the body.
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Fowler
Ind
T. E. Callahan
Hiddinger
St. Patrick's Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
The
Order of Railway Conductors, No
J. K. McGee
McGee
DeLoss St
Wallace Memorial Drive Urges Indiana Statute Support
Four hundred Indiana citizens living in Washington sent a memorial to the senate urging the state general assembly to appropriate funds to place a statue of Gen. Lew Wallace in statuary hall at the national capitol.
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Indiana
Washington, D. C
Senate
General Assembly
Gen
Lew Wallace
National Capitol
Funeral of Pioneer Dora Neller Held for German Resident
The funeral of Mrs Dora Neller who died Saturday at her home 204 N Rural St was set for Monday at 2 PM. She was 71 and a pioneer German resident of the city. Survivors include three daughters and four sons.
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Pioneer
Dora Neller
Rural St
Probe of Fowler and Sanford wrecks authorized by assembly
A joint resolution, passed under suspension of the rules, authorizes a complete investigation by the State Railroad Commission into the Fowler and Sanford wrecks. The state will cover investigation costs, and the commission is empowered to determine causes and seek remedies and preventives if possible.
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Fowler and
Sandford
State Railroad Commission
General Assembly
Offer of Help for Sufferers
Telegram exchanges between Gov. Hanly and Evansville Mayor Boehne reveal coordinated flood relief. Hanly asks for needs in southwestern Indiana and outside aid if required. Boehne reports dispatching scout boats with police and firemen to search for distressed flood victims while noting Evansville remains high and dry.
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Manny
Boehne
Evansville
Indianapolis
Ind
John W. Boehne
Indiana
J. Frank Hanly
Tndianapolis
J. W. Boehne
Mayer
Explosion Rips Big Four Train at Sandford Ind Killing 27
Special from Terre Haute Ind January 21 wreckage of Big Four passenger train No 3 was blown from the track by an explosion in a car with 5 ousand kegs of powder on the siding at Sandford killing 27 and injuring at least 35. The train en route from Indianapolis to Mattoon was passing a freight when the blast occurred. The engine chair and coaches were ripped apart lives were lost or badly burned. Officials and workers cleared debris as hospitals treated the injured and trains resumed service. Dozens of names of the dead and injured are listed with several unidentified victims.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Big Four
Sandford
Inn
Paris
Indianapolis
Mattoon
Welch
Jarred
Cleveland Blizzard Unroofs Buildings in Cold Blast
A severe blizzard struck Cleveland early yesterday with a 47 degree drop in 24 hours and winds reaching 66 miles per hour. Much property damage occurred as several buildings were unroofed and debris spread across streets.
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Cleveland, CO
Cleveland
National Restaurant Pianos and Chowder Ad at Monument Place
An advertisement touts new pianos from 165 dollars and up, claims Wulschnera none better, and promotes seafood specialties at National Restaurant located at 38 40 Monument Place.
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Wulschnera
National Restaurant
Monument Place
Ice Cream Cones for Banquets and Receptions
An old time advertisement lists ice cream cones as suitable treats for banquets receptions and parties. The note references a local telephone contact Main 6311 for orders.
Miners Urge Rigid Inquiry into Inspector Epperson
A miners convention pushes a special committee to confront State Geologist Blatchley with cases against State Mine Inspector Epperson. They seek an investigation and better rules, while district 11 engineers press for separate charters. Delegates Burke and Gilday head to the International Mining Congress in Salzburg.
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W. S. Blatchley
Epperson
United Mine Workers
Blatentus
S and
Bhitchley
Cairy Littlejohn
Indiana
Blatchley
General Assembly
Legislative Committee of
Curry
Indiana Miners
Thomas Burke
Illinois
Patrice Gilday
United Mine Workers of America
International Mining Congress
Salzberg
Austria
Committee On Appeals
Pittsburg
Refused Charity Man Planned Long Walk Home
William Wallace aged 98 was found by Officers Kitzmiller and Trimpe sitting before a warm fire at J M George 2fi S East St. He was taken to the police station, then turned over to the suisenie lodge officers after a conference with Desk Sergeant Corrigan. Wallace said he and his wife had been to Kentucky to bury a daughter and that he was lost after a purse theft in Louisville. He refused charity, claimed to own a farm, and intended to walk home to Marion Indiana.
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J. M. George
S. East St
Seret
Corrigan
Suisenie Lodge
George
Kitzmiller and Trimpe
Marion
Ind
Kentucky
Louisville
Linn
Indianapolis
Wallace
Indianapolis promoter Fitzgerald pleads guilty in mail fraud
Real estate man P. H. Fitzgerald of Indianapolis admitted guilt in federal court on a charge of using the mails to defraud. He was fined 1500 dollars as a grand jury indictment followed a suit by Fitzgerald Colony shareholders seeking accounting and a receiver. plaintiffs awarded 1180 dollars and 75 cents.
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Plos. Fitzgerald
Indianapolis
The
United
Two Men Fatally Crushed in Street Car Collision
Mack Osborn 45 from Bloomfield Ind and Dr J P Heaton a Bloomfield veterinarian were struck between street cars at Georgia and Indiana avenues Sunday night. Osborn died. Heaton was injured and taken to St Vincent's hospital with severe upper body injuries.
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Mack Osborn
Stocman
Twinnis
Georgia Sts
J. P. Heaton
Bloomfield
Ind
Georgiast
Rarfield Park
John Colen
Elmer Brown
Indianapolis
Bodly of
Osborn
Thaw Case Delayed As Trial Set For Wednesday
Harry K Thaw arrived at the Tombs for a formal arraignment before his murder trial for Stanford White is postponed by a related case delay. The defense reportedly plans a temporary insanity plea while seeking to show sanity at the time and currently.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Tombs
Stanford White
Thaw
White
British Indignation Over Kingston Aid Delay Sparks Recall Rumors
London reports ignite over Gov Swettenham denying Admiral Davis aid after Kingston Jamaica disaster. British press condemn the governor as arrogant amid Anglo American tensions. Admiral Davis helped clear debris, urged to stay. Kingston officials and citizens defend him while Swettenham faces recall pressure.
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Admiral Davis
Swettenham
London
Hove
United States
Earl of Blein
London Spectator
Kingston
Tuy
Standard
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