Bell Conductor Murder Confession Reveals Strange Criminal Type
Police tie John Bell, street car conductor, to the murder of Dr. Charles Townsend in New Brighton. The confession, given to his brother and stepmother, describes a one hour stealth vigil at Townsend house before shooting the physician to avenge his wife’s death. District Attorney Kenny says Bell is not insane but a criminal of a strange type.
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the Sun
New York
Schmittberger
Cahill
John Bell
Charles W. Townsend
New Brighton
Samuel Bell
William Coar
Kenny
Richmond County
Howard Bell
Bell
Dr. Townsend
Howard
Mrs. Townsend
Sohn Bell
C. W. Townsend
Barbershop Vandalism Targets City Inspector
Abe Sapenstein entered Henry Weinstein's barber shop at 606 3rd Avenue and tore down a portrait of Isador Wulfson, city inspector of weights and measures, in broad daylight. Weinstein reported the act to Wulfson, who then applied for a warrant before Justice of the Peace A R Hutchinson.
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Abe Sapenstein
Henry Weinstein
Lllinois St
Isador Waulfson
Mr. Wulfson
Wulfson
Court of Justice of the Peace
A. R. Hutchinson
Abe Sapensteim
New Mining Law Proposed By Indiana Commission
The legislative commission investigating Seeleyville and Clinton mine explosions will send a three coal operators, three miners, and a legislative committee to the mines for study. They likely draft a new mining law, following James Taylor's urging for strengthened Indiana laws and more inspectors.
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Legislative Commission
Seeleyville
Clinton
Legislative Com
James Taylor
Illinois
Indiana
Best Paid Manager Joe Kelley Joins Toronto Team
The signed contract of Joe Kelley as Toronto baseball manager arrived at President McCaffrey's office. Kelley will earn $5,000 for the season, making him the highest paid manager in minor league baseball and perhaps the richest ever in the Eastern league.
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Toronto
Ont
Joe Kelley
Toronto Baseball Team
McCaffrey
McCaffery
Kelley
Oarsman Karl Snedeker Sent to McLean Asylum
Karl Snedeker, Harvard oarsman and son of Rev. Dr. Snedeker of Detroit, was removed from his rooms to the McLean Insane Asylum in Waverly after overwork during midyear exam prep led to mind imbalance. His roommate N. W. Frost reported the change and noted a telegram he wrote to President Roosevelt about going to Washington to help with the Brownsville issue.
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Boston
Mass
Karl Snedeker
Harvard College
Snedeker
Detroit
Mich
McLean Insane Asylum
Waverly
N. W. Frost
Roosevelt
Washington
Brownsville
Bosses Hold Ground On Primary Election Bill
Reported Wednesday evening that party machines have won the struggle over the primary election bill. The senate bill would be emasculated and harmless to boss control, while leaders in both parties press members to amend the law before passage. It is hinted that killing the Roemler bill blocks any alternative through the senate.
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Roemler
Saw Burglar At Work Near Brooms Grocery
Dr Charles Carter on Tuesday night observed a tan man attempting to jimmy the Rapsor at Brooms grocery 132 West Maryland Street. Carter wore rubber heels to approach unseen, the burglar fled when spotted. Police arrested Lewis Downey 3714 Kentucky Ave based on Carter’s description.
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City Board of Health
Jimmy
Brooms Grocery
Maryland St
Carter
Wedding Bells in Marion and Social Notes Across Indianapolis
The society page recounts the wedding of Miss Irma Maas of Marion to Mr. Joseph Michael of New Orleans at the Claypool hotel and notes the couple’s Palm Beach and New Orleans plans. It also lists upcoming social events including matinees, luncheons, parties, engagements, and club gatherings across Indianapolis with mentions of local families, guests, and speakers.
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Sadie
Edith Maas
Charles Levy
Arthur Levy
Blanche Levy
Marion
Carl Metzger
New Orleans
William Van Pelt Dead at 78 Years of Church Service
William Van Pelt aged 78 died at his home on Wednesday night in Lexing ton area after 11 years in Indianapolis. An original member of the band of nine that helped establish Lexington Kentucky's first Christian church, he spent 78 years in church work and contributed to the Christian Standard on the church’s early history and struggles. He was never ordained a minister and leaves a wife and two married daughters.
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Gelock
F Elmst
van Pelt
Lexgton
Alexander Campbell
Head
Indianapolis
Sixth Christian Church
Mr. van Pelt
May retire as chairman
The report from Washington states Representative Theodore B. Burton of Ohio will not seek the chairmanship of the rivers and harbors committee in the sixtieth Congress. Burton has led the waterways committee for 12 years, citing health and overwork as the reasons for his expected retirement.
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Ohio
Burton
Wterways
Wil
Funeral for Dr. Joseph Maus Held at Home
The funeral of Dr. Joseph Maus was held at his home on 20% N. American Street Wednesday at 2 pm. Burial followed in the Jewish cemetery south of the city. Three lodges participated in the services conducted by Rabbi M. M. Feurliat and Rabbi MM. Messing, with lodge representatives serving as pallbearers.
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Joseph Maus
N. Afericinan St
M. M
South Carolina House votes to abolish state dispensary
Columbia January 31 The South Carolina House passed a bill to abolish the state dispensary by a 7 to 8 vote. The Senate is committed to the policy by a narrow majority, signaling the dispensary's doom as the measure advances.
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Columbia
S. C
House of Representatives
Senate
Young Woman Dies at Home of Pneumonia in Evansville
A young woman named Jizzie Boyght died suddenly on Wednesday at 714 West Maryland Street. The death is attributed to pneumonia. She was 25 years old and relatives are said to live in Evansville.
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Maryland St
Evansville
Wiggle Out debate roils senate over Roemler bill at capitol
In a debate on the Roemler primary election bill Democrats push to claim credit for potential enactment while Republicans split. Sen Slack leads a minority bid to substitute the house bill, but the motion fails as senators argue over party conventions and machine influence. The chamber adjourns with the bill paused and Republicans vowing a revised approach.
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Senate
Roemler
House
Representative Downey
Slack
Hugg
Police Pension Trustees Nominated for Fund Board
Capt. Martin Hyland and Patrolmen Milam Cronin and Green were named as candidates for trustees of the police pension fund. Nominations occurred Wednesday night before roll call, with the election set for next Wednesday evening.
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Martin Hyland
Milam. Cronin
Green
Police Pension Fund
Fire destroys N Clark Street car barns in Chicago
A morning gas explosion levelled the N Clark street car barns housing 150 street cars, a machine shop across the street, and a rear storage house. The loss is placed between 50000 and 100000 dollars.
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Scripps-Mchrae Press Association
Chicago
N. Clarkst. Limits
Dance Hall Blaze Harms Firemen and Police in Chicago
A blaze last night gutted a dance hall and the White Eagle Brewing plant in Chicago. One fireman was seriously injured, two policemen were overcome by smoke, and several women were moved to safety. Loss estimated at 75,000 dollars.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Chicago
White Eagle Brewing Company
Ammonia Kilned Ten in Stockyards Plant Disaster
Ammonia gas released from Armour and Co stockyards plant caused ten deaths. Three men died instantly. three others perished Tuesday. four more succumbed yesterday. The incident occurred after a pipe burst on Monday, prompting investigations and safety reviews.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
New Saloon Nuisance Prompts Theater Rules
Moving picture machines in saloons to draw patrons alarmed police as saloons planned more. Building inspector T A Winterrond ruled explosives are needed to operate the devices, and saloonkeepers must meet theater rules. The Board of Safety told Chief Metzger to halt the practice unless laws are followed.
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Board of Safety
Metzger
Doubt Agar drowned himself as creditors converge
Princeton, Ind Jan 31 Creditor arrivals mount on nearly every train amid rumors of forgery in the short lived Princeton Elevator Co connected to Henry E Agar. Reports state he received 380000 in grain shipments lately and questions arise what happened to the funds. Some notes for 100000 are said to bear forged names while Agar is guardian to the late John Agar’s children and their estate valued at 90000.
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Ind
Princeton Elevator Company
Henry E. Agar
Hugh McGary
W. M. Ford
New Harmony
Agar
Chicago Board of Trade
John Agar
Mrs Gougar Talks On Woman Suffrage Bills In House
Mrs Helen M Gougar, noted women's rights advocate, addressed the house committee on rights and privileges Wednesday afternoon. She discussed proposed bills granting women municipal voting rights and the ability to vote for presidential electors.
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House Committee On Rights and Privleges
Helen M. Gougar
Christmas goods stalled as railroads halt westward freight
In Minneapolis on January 1 or 2, 1920s era notes, at least 2.00 percent of Great Northern cars loaded with freight are stalled in and near the city awaiting western line openings. Included in the consignments are Christmas goods worth thousands of dollars undelivered by railroads.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Minneapolis
Minn
Jan
Great Northern
Western Lines
Actor Joan Rockefeller Dies In Theatre Gun Accident
Joan D. Rockefeller, 24, an actor at the Academy of Music, was killed when a Gatling gun weighing 459 pounds fell during a play. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon in Chicago, with the weapon crushing Rockefeller’s head. The gun’s name was in New York.
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Joan D. Rockefeller
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Academy of Music
Rockefellers
New York
Engineer Electrocuted At Somerset Plant
Joseph Smith, an engineer at a local electric light and power plant in Somerset, Ity., was electrocuted this morning while at work. He reportedly attempted to close house and street circuits simultaneously. The 2200 volt shock hurled him several feet and caused fatal injuries.
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Somerset, Ity
Joseph Smith
Smith
Steam mistaken for fire at rail freight office
Fire department dispatched at 6 30 Thursday morning to the L E W railway freight office at 28 Alabama street after a report of escaping steam seen through a window. No fire found as the steam issue was mistaken for smoke.
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L. E. & W. Railway
Alabama St
No More Yawns for Maia Whose Neck Was Broken
Miss Alma G. Cush ing of Denver recounts a dangerous yawning incident that dislocated the first two cervical vertebrae, nearly proved fatal, and left her vow never to yawn again. Dr. Geo W. Berin notes the neck injury and its potential lethality, with recovery reported.
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Maia
Geo. W. Berin
Fifteen commissioners named for Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
Fifteen commissioners have been appointed for the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition to be held in Seattle in 1909. They will appear before state legislatures this winter to urge appropriation for ex position buildings and exhibits by commonwealth legislatures.
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Seattle
Wash
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