Death by Own Action at Blazing Farm Barn
Christian Welter, 56, was found dead in his burning barn four miles east of Belt on Tenth Street after an apparent self immolation with kerosene and a revolver. Neighbors and the coroner investigated amid rumors of murder to cover the crime and noted estrangement from his wife and a warned daughter Anna Freda Welter.
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Christian Welter
Burr
Welter
Belt
Tenth-st
James
Wille
Algaza Snyder
Ana
Iinwell
Anna Freda Welter
E. Tenth
Alonzo Snyder
Snyder
Woltershamn
Weller
Bleyclemen Morgan
Samuela
Ohio society members prepare for law dose and hunt cite
Members of Ohio Society travel to camp to face legal action over hunting without licenses. Max Hammond of Hamilton a Gazaboo club member who dodged a Connersville constable is brought to Brookville Indiana for trial. Hamilton mayor and a city official are named among those who violated game laws.
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Ohio Society
Max Hammond
Hamilton
Gazaboo Club
Connersville
Brookville
Ind
Indiana
Jawa
Bois
Trix
Fes
Milloval
Franklin County
Break A Will Case In Bellevue Courts Alleges Unsound Mind
The suit challenges the August death by her own act of Sarah A Beaupre of Bellevue Kentucky and a will favoring James Snow and Charles Snow. Relatives Eliza Jorion Florinda O Dil Zephillin Growatt claim one sixth of the estate valued about three thousand dollars, contending unsound mind and undue execution. They say the deceased formed ties with the elder Snow before death and that the will was improperly drawn, filed in circuit court Tuesday.
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Suri A. Beaupre
Bellevue
Circuit Court
Eliza Jorion
Florinda O'Dil
Zephillin Growatt
Iain Sarah A. Beanpre
James 1A
Charles P. Snow
Beanpre
Befevue
Snow
Cicinnail
Gon
Omne
Marton County
Actress Grace Chapin Seeks To Annul Divorced Custody
Through her attorney Ellie Shap, Grace Chapin obtained a divorce and child custody a few days ago. Aled? ran son before Jude J. M. Leathers in superior court to vacate the judgment and set a new trial, claiming the legal formalities were not observed and the decree was not supported by sufficient evidence. Mrs Chapin reportedly promised Judge Teahots to leave the stage in New York if he granted custody.
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Ellie Shap
Grace
Aled
Ranson
Jude J. M. Leathers
Chapin
Indge Teajhots
New Yor
Board of State Charities weighs Miss Rhoades case
At the statehouse office Tuesday morning the Board of State Charities discussed charges against Miss Emily Rhoades and appointed a committee to draft a report for an adjourned meeting next Monday afternoon. The board, minus Joige S. B. Davis, will forward its findings to the governor for action by the board of managers.
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Mily Rhoades
Board of State Charities
Statehouse
Joige S. B. Davis
Af ‘Terre Hlavte
Stam
Indianapolis
Barah A. Lancaster
Lafayette
Ella B. McCoy
Emily Rhostles
Industrial School For Girls and Women's Prison
Jones Be Bentenced in Norfolk Case Muffle
Judge Hanck denied a new trial for Capt. W. Jones of the Virginia national guard convicted of murdering Maude Cameron Robyson by cutting her with a razor after she rejected him. Jones was sentenced to 16 years penal servitude.
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Cotippa-Uteare Aces Ansociatiod
Norfolk
Hanck
W. Jones
Virginia National Guard
Maude Cameron Robyson
Aho
Jones
Opposition to Overstreet fuels Marion county bid for Congress
In Marion County’s Seventh district a serious bid to unseat Jesse Overstreet forms among Republicans. Franklin McCray, Caleb Denny, and Frank B. Stalnaker are discussed as potential nominees, with Stalnaker hesitating and others unsure. The split between Beveridge and Fairbanks camps complicates the race as party leaders seek a candidate who can unite factions and challenge Overstreet at the district convention or primaries.
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Marion Cou
Congress
Jesse Overy Street
Ike
Ayerstreet
Overstreet
Washington
Ely
Caleb & Denny
Twce
Indianapolis
Firpultican Trirty
Theas
Franklin Mev Cray
Criminal Court
Frank B. Stalnaker
Stile Central Committee
Qverstroot
Himadt
Amatea
Marion County
Flattera Lake
Jesse Overstreet
Beveridge
Mr. Overstreet
Fairbanks
Overs Street
Haron” Rothscald
Indianapolity
Heveridge
Frank D. Stalnaker
Gnip
State Committee
Joseph BH
Kentucky boys in highway robbery spared harsher term
In Indianapolis a Kentucky gang of five youths led by Walden and Cleaver faced judges for a recent highway robbery. Cleaver, 17, received a reform school sentence of one to three years. Walden, 18, got two to fourteen years, while Watkins Cane, 14, and Gordon Tanner, 16, were sent to juvenile court.
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Sheri Edwank
John Walter
Permuit Thendiana State Reformatory
David Cleaver
Watkins Cane
Walden
Fremont Alford
Jah
Gordon Tanner
Bar
Louisville
Indianapolis
Cleavers
Alford
James Collin War
Ty Cleaver
Cleaver
Indiana
Jta
Sue
Ward Walden
Kentucky
Watkina Cat
Celina
Stubbs
Bays’ Tesform
Pinkifield
Cane
LOCKWOOD GOES TO WASHINGTON NEWS ITEM
A fragmentary Washington dispatch notes Lockwood going to Washington with Furini and secretary shifts involving Durbin and the vice president’s private secretary. A Marion man, T Rhodes, was arrested by U S Marshal Tom Martin on obscenity charges in Marion. his hearing is set for Thursday before Commissioner Hills.
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Marion
T. Rhodes
Verity United Duties
Tom Martin
Mariin
Thes
Jay
Struck by Lunatic at Police Station in Fracas
Three men battled an insane prisoner at the police station as Edward Kellett broke free presses. Dr E Hodgin, John Tong, and Charles McIntire aided in restraining him. Kellett from Kentucky was under loitering arrest and was returned to a cell after the melee.
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E. &. Hodgin
Edward Kellett
Kellett
Turnway
John Tong
Charles McIntire
Edward Keiler
Fautavite
Rader
Kelle
McIntire
Hodgin
Erabtad Kellett
Melntire
Pice
Mithy
Aia Vet
Indianapolis native shoots self in Shelbyville office
Special to The Sun from Sufleyville Indiana. A former Indianapolis resident, Motcourt, shot himself in the head after being found by officers examining his accounts. He died within hours. The incident followed rumors of financial trouble and possible conflict with a woman from Indianapolis. Motcourt had moved to Shelbyville recently and was well known there.
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Sufleyville
Ind
McCloud
Wright
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Blanchard
Bulewurt
Motcourt
Boiceart
Anderson
Boicwart
Roktourt
Ofiver
Hing
Bolcourt
Indiansapolis
Shelbyville
Halcourt
Titianapelii
Ray House
Nem
Nan Peesult
Indianapolia
Hla
Thanehard T. Wetcourt
Keit
Indianapolts
L. E. & W. Railroad
E. North St
Zachary T. Rotcourt
Indiana Marble and Granite Works
Special session call debated in state legislature
Senator Kim says he would respond if the governor called a special session but questions its necessity. Storma and Oliver Carnilhad offer cautious replies, stating they cannot discuss the issue now and defer to the governor on whether a special session is required.
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Spreialo the Sun
Muncie
Kim
Stats iStorma
Gsaverney
Oliver Carnilhad
State library open to all in Indiana system
State Library opens to residents with free access and postpaid delivery. Books may be used on premises or sent to a requesting patron or authorized agent, with return security and transportation costs. Officials debate lowering postage to boost circulation of economics and sociology volumes. newspapers and magazines may gain similar handling. The library holds about 30 volumes in this class.
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Indiana
Atuty
Henry
Cinasea
Stare
Laundry bill sparks court action against hotel firm
Albert FL Thompson sues the English Hotel company for 34 dollars in a Newton Superine court claiming unpaid laundry work. The hotel firm was placed in receivership a few months ago.
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Bill
Albert FL Thompson
Fament
H- Tel
Boy Preacher Accused of Improper Relations
A member of the Colored Baptist church at West Michigan and Misaeurists faces charges after parents accuse Rev. Charles Johnson of improper relations with Mia Miggine, 15. The case will be tried in Hatin Stours court Wednesday. Johnson, married with a young daughter, was once known as the boy preacher and attracted attention with his eloquence.
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The
Colored Baptist Church
W. Michigan
Chas. ‘Johnson Ax Wu
Mian Lotte Miggine
Johnson Han
Hatin Stours Court
Yaster Johnson
Railroad concession wins for grain shippers in Indiana case
The Indiana Railroad Commission secured a victory for grain shippers against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. A disputed clause in Logan sport vision bills allowed delays. the commission intervened, prompting removal of the delay phrase and a corrective action by the company.
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Indiana Railroad Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
C Cmpany
Witness Dawes testifies on Armours as packers case unfolds
Former currency controller A C Dawes testified in the packers case in Chicago today. He said Commissioner Garfield arranged a conference with Armours associates and promised that any information collected would not be used in injunctions or Justice Department actions. Dawes claimed Garfield would report only to the president and keep the data in Commerce Department archives inviolate.
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Beripps Moline Prean Association
Chicago
A. C. Dawes
Packers
Ral
Garfield
Armours
Dawes
Si A
McRoberts
Louis Kranthaft
Armopre
Garfeld
Four Dead in Train Collision North of Columbia
Four people killed when a Seaboard passenger train and a freight train collided sixteen miles north of Columbia. Reported details indicate fatalities and ongoing efforts to assess the scene and repair the mess. Local sources note the incident near Miller Tailoring at 204 N. Meridans, with repairs planned.
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Stellae Preas Aavaciation
Columbia
Townsend Defends Rate Bill as Railroads Backlash Heats
Washington dispatch details Representative Charles E Townsend of Michigan denouncing alleged railroad aristocracy and urging swift passage of rate legislation. He condemns delay as aiding monopolies and warns Congress to enforce public rights against powerful corporate interests. The speech supports Section 4 granting the Interstate Commerce Commission authority to set fair, reasonable rates.
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Washington
Charles BE
Townsend
Michigan
Hephurn
Orl
Mnal
Fcales
Townseat
Penton
Congress
Tad Yocinliam
Laolen
Tata
Inday
Mule Shoeing Up To Mayor
City debate on whether union horseshoers should be used to shoe municipal mules stalls over a potential hire decision by Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter. The mayor has appointed city workers and may defer to the board and labor groups on the sensitive issue.
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Pud'te Works
Charles A. Bookwalter
Tin
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