Ex County Treasurer Sentenced for Fraudulent Claims
Shelbyville reports ex county treasurer 32M Wilson sentenced by Judge Morris to two to 14 years in prison and fined 100 after conviction for presenting a false claim of 1609 against the county. Carl C Wilson pleaded guilty to forging a note for 125 and received the same sentence. he is son of J M Wilson, convicted of presenting false claims to the county.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Wilson
Morris
Carl C. ‘Wilson
J. M. Wilson
Judge Long Dies by Own Action in Terre Haute
Judge Thomas B. Long, 64, committed suicide by shooting himself on Monday evening in Terre Haute where he had lived since 1844. He served 12 years as criminal court judge and was a thirty-third degree Mason.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Thomas B. Long
Criminal Court
Professor Ripley resigns over board and pay dispute
G FT Ripley, science professor at Eastern Indiana normal university, resigns claiming the college failed to provide first class board as contract specifies. He says $200 yearly board allowance was to be deducted from his salary but only $1.65 weekly has been provided. Rumor notes other instructors may resign by August 10 amid similar charges.
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Muncie
Ind
G. FT. Ripley
Eastern Indiana Normal University
Riply
Galary
Ripley
Engineer James Hughey Dies After Prolonged Hiccoughing
In Peru Indiana on July 3, James Hughey a Wabash engineer died in hospital after two weeks of hiccoughing. Doctors believe excessive smoking triggered the attack and the death.
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Peru
Ind
James Hughey
Richmond Refuses City Transfer of Electric Plant Plan
Richmond city council takes no action on the late James M. Starrs proposal to transfer the electric light plant to the city. The city will construct its own facility. Starr left 34000 in bonds of the company to charitable institutions and park purposes.
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Richmond
Ind
James M. Starr
Electric Ght Company
Starr
Indiana Inklings Rough Rider Club Organized at Attica
A compilation of short notes from Indiana towns reports new clubs and local events. Rough rider club forms at Attica while crops near Linton suffer from rain and Goshen reports grasshoppers causing damage.
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Rough Rider Club
Attica
Goshen
Grand View
Wild Patchwork of Indiana News Blotter Itemslide
A jumble of short items from Indiana towns reports varied incidents. A Kabul-like fight over a woman leaves Spitter injured and Cunningham with a broken leg after a buggy accident. A fisherman questions poison after many fish die amid cotton ball debris. A Burke couple quarrels over farm property leading to a jail term for the wife. Norway locals claim treasure beneath the town. Three youths in Muncie suffer injuries practicing for the Fourth of July after a powder store ignition. Detective Striffing accuses Ohio officers of perjury amid murder probes. Ramsport’s wartime tale ends with Libby prison memories and a note on Chickamauga.
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Sam Spitter
James
Cunningham
Spitter
Walkerton Independent
Richest gold discovery reported near Indian River
A Dawson advices note 26 men arrived June 16 from Indian River claiming a gold bearing ore vein nearly unlimited in area. The find reportedly ranks among the richest ever, spanning a six mile territory. Locators include two to three South African miners who call it second only to the Johannesburg mines. Many have rushed to stake claims and others depart daily.
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Tacoma
Wash
Dawson
Indian River
Johannesburg
Fatal Wreck Near Butte on Montana Central
A Montana Central rail wreck twelve miles from Butte on Monday night killed two men and wounded thirty. Dead are John L. Kelly of Salt Lake City and John Duesker of Great Falls. Seriously injured include George Sith of Minneapolis, Charles Phillips of Chicago, L. Dewey Jr. of Boston, H. R. Hoff man of Buffalo, H. McCarthy of St. Paul, Tom Smith, and Mr and Mrs S J Kelly of Salt Lake. The cause was spreading rails.
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Butte
Mont
Montana Central Railway
John L. Kelly
Salt Lake City
John Duesker
Great Falls
George Sith
Minneapolis
Charles Phillips
Chicago
L. Dewey, Jr
Boston
H. R. Hoffman
Buffalo
H. McCarthy
St. Paul
Tom Smith
S. J. Kelly
Salt Lake
Good Roads Congress Opens in Port Huron
The preliminary session of the international good roads congress began in Port Huron Michigan with delegates from across the United States Canada in attendance A good roads plank will be submitted to the Kansas City convention for adoption in the platform.
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Port Huron
Mich
Canada
Kansas City
Sun Liners Seek Wednesday Game With National Stars
The Sun Liners want a game on Wednesday with the National Stars after defeating the Keystone Stars 10 to 7 last Sunday. The score and recent win are noted as context for upcoming play.
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Sun” Liners
SUN Liners
National Stars
Keystone Stars
Liners
Indiana Pays Out Large Sums for State Obligations
Indiana disbursed about $450,000 on Tuesday and $900,000 toward state debt. The remaining funds were allocated to salaries and appropriations for educational institutions.
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Indiana
State of
Battleship Jowa Aimed at China Before Fourth
Reports say the battleship Jowa may be sent to China as tensions rise. Six hundred Cleveland molders strike for higher wages. Judge Denny of Portland dies, and a Houston confrontation leaves Davis dead and Brown mortally wounded. Bank scandals and civil unrest ripple through major cities amid fragmented headlines.
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Judge Denny
Portland
Ore
Tien-Tsin
Shanghai
Constable Davis
Jack Brown
John Bocia
Houston
Tex
Methodist
Episcopal Church
Magnolia
Dawson
Zion Opposes Union Station Expansion Plan
Supt Zion states Union station sheds do not require enlargement despite heavy June traffic. He says all trains are manageable if on time and declines buying the street south of the station or placing freight tracks under the sheds. In June 1,254 trains moved 24,884 cars, an average of 5.86 cars per train.
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Zion
Union Station
Secret session reshapes Goss era staff at high school
At a Monday night meeting new superintendent Prof. C. N. Kendall attended as the board reviewed and amended Goss era appointments. A teacher lacking license, vacancies unfilled, and salaries above rules were noted. Final actions to complete Friday. Kendall to take leave until Aug. 20 to move to Indianapolis.
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Goss
C. N. Kendall
Harry Wells
Claude McGinnis
Fred Herzsch
Alexis Many
Kendall
Indianapolis
Airship Sails 35 Miles With Four Passengers
Berlin reports Count Von Zeppelin's airship completed a long flight of 35 miles on Monday. The craft carried four occupants as it navigated the skies.
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Berlin
Count von Zeppelin
Jury bribery attempt fails as Brooklyn transit trial ends
In New York on July 3 jurors convict Alfred O. Goslin Eugene L. Packer and Charles T. Davis in the Brooklyn transit conspiracy case. Henry Bogart is acquitted by order of Justice Fursman. Foreman James M. Fogarty reports a bribe attempt by George Green Jr. Justice Fursman notes an affidavit alleging bribery but keeps the verdict.
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New York
Brooklyn Transit
Alfred O. Goslin
Eugene L. Packer
Charles T. Davis
Henry Bogart
Justice
George Green
Fursman
Another Viaduct Accident
An outbound S East Street car demolished Mrs. Effie Marschke's buggy on the east approach to the Virginia avenue viaduct Tuesday morning. She was bruised and frightened. Doctor Wiggins, dispensary, took her home. She said she crossed to avoid a car from the other direction and a wagon hindered her from driving off the track.
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S. East St
Effie Marschke
Virginia-ave
Wiggins
Indiana Guards Officers Pass Exams at State House
The state house examining board reported that officers of the First regiment Indiana national guards passed exams last week. Col. George W. McCoy Vincennes Lieut col James F Fee Greencastle Maj Theodore J Louden Bloomington Maj Wm J Coleman New Albany Capt John Pfaff Indianapolis to be captain of the hospital corps.
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State House
Indiana National Guards
George W. McCoy
Vincennes
James F. Fee
Greencastle
Theodore J. Louden
Bloomington
Wm. J. Coleman
New Albany
John Pfaff
Indianapolis
Trying to Cork Cupid in Chicago Wedding Suit
Wilhelm Zoltern, 75, seeks an injunction to stop his upcoming marriage to housekeeper Margaret E. Ulrich, 50. The couple planned a surprise wedding after Ulrich, who recently lost her second husband, began working for Zoltern.
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Chicago
Wilhelm Zoltern
Margaret E. Ulrich Zoltern
Ulrich
Cowboys and Chinese Fight in Duval County
In Duval county eight cowboys and ranchmen clashed with Chinese laborers. Four Chinamen wounded, one fatally. cowboy Fred Howard also hurt. State rangers halted further bloodshed amid ties to the Boxer movement in China. Police report in Chicago recounts Officer Hammond shot. two strangers fled. John Soltysiak found dead. Joseph Kamisk detained after admitting a quarrel with the victim.
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San Antonio
Tex
Duval County
Fred Howard
China
Hammond
Chicago
Harry Hammond
John Soltysiak
Eightieth St
Joseph Kamisk
Soltysiak
Decline in gas stock yields lower local assessment
A Richmond Indiana Board of Review cut the local gas company assessment by 60 000 citing decreased stock due to reduced pressure. The action lowers the company's value to 30 per share, reflecting the ongoing gas supply dip. Local ads promote Hood’s Sarsaparilla and other products along with Clark Photo Studios services.
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Richmond
Ind
Board of Review
Taylor Freed in Self-Defense After Pergande Killing
Police testified that Henry Pergande was killed during a crowd incident involving the Bungaloo gang. William Mc Taylor was discharged after a brief police court trial as the shooter claimed self-defense. The slain boy’s father, Charles Pergande, was ill in St. Vincent’s when word arrived of the murder.
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Henry Pergande
William McTaylor
Pergande
Charles Pergande
St. Vincent's
Births and marriages listed with residences and spouses
Birth records show numerous infants born to families including Louis and Lulu Davis, John and Mary Murphy, Henry and Mani Trimpe, and others at various addresses. The notices also record deaths from dysentery and other illnesses, along with several marriages and building permits totaling repairs and additions across multiple properties.
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Louis
Lulu Davis
Wilkins-st
John and
Mary Murphy
S. Missouri
Henry and
Mani Trimpe
Brookside Ave
Charles M
Nora Howland
Fayette-st
Chas
Jennie Dickerson
Alabama-st
Clara Asbury
Brightwood
William and
Lena Proctor
Brinkman Hill
Carrie ‘Voss
Teresa Norton
N. Stateave
John C
Carrie Vollrath
Weather as mindset shapes comfort in office breeze
A man in his office argues that temperature is subjective. He sits minus coat and vest while a pleasant breeze cools him. He says choosing not to feel heat keeps him comfortable and warns against letting weather thoughts make one miserable.
Corporate Names Appear in Ledger Fragment
The fragment lists Van Camp Packing Co and Van Camp Hardware Co with figures 136,550 and 131,290, along with Accident Assn 10,600 and insurers including German Fire Ins Co of Ind 131,000 and Ind. Mut Fire Ins Co. It also mentions Increescacies State Life Ing Co, Western Furniture Co, and Union Transfer and Storages with varied totals 42,000 and 67,110 70,240.
City Market Prices in Indianapolis June 3
Retail prices across provisions vegetables fruits and groceries show smoked meats typical of the season with pork hams bacon lard sausage and fresh cuts. Produce includes peas onions potatoes beans tomatoes cherries berries apples and melons with nuts canned goods coffee tea spices and dairy items listed with per unit and case prices. Wholesale figures cover flour, oats, oils, salt, seeds, leather, tobacco and coal with standard buyer and shipper rates.
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California
Indiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Norfolk
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Indiana Inklings
Linton
South Bend
Clyde Jones
Nellie Berger
Standard Oil Company
Thomas Hunter
Whitewater
Cedar Grove
Hartford City
Fort Wayne
John Fury
Connersville
Wm. McCarthy
Union Central Telephone Company
Frankfort
Dr. Menough
Alaska
Brazil
Mancie
Dean
Ashley Allen
Marion Soldiers
Cycle Track Association
New Albany Council
New Albany Street Railway Company
Rollie Parker
John Stelser
Edgar Wilkinson
Thomas Dixon
Wabash County
Roann
Bhepp
Council Fire Committee
Pbaarit
John
Look
Elwood
San, Juan
Samuel Burke
Alten County
Norway
John A. Walters
Charles Wilson
Fred Swan
B. F. Striffing
Hicksville
Ohio
Carl W. Ramsport
Marion
Chickamauga
Ramsport
Libby
Andersonville
Montana
Good Roads Congress
Cleveland
John W. Philips
Annapolis
Wall St
Alabama
Merchant's le
Aret-laae
Supt. Zion
Hood
Duer
Gardner's
Progress Laundry
Telephone
Ponder
Stanton. L. Wilhite
Massachusetts-ave
Clark
Clark Photo Studios
W Taylor
Young Pergande
Bungaloo Gang
Sophia F. Mueller
Pleasant-st
W. Market-st
Eva Jones
Nettie Smith
Anderson-st
Elizabeth Young
N. Noble St
Alvina Sogemann
S. Eastst
Anaya Clark
Lee St
Anson Clayton
Anna Peacock
John W. Quinn
Carrie C. Hathaway
Clyde ‘Underwood
Osae C. Hunter
Richard M. Wise
Miranda S. Huckatep
Edward P. Roberts
Myrtle E. Smith
George Marsh
Anna Williams
Oscar M. Lyman
Emma Bergman
Robert Weaver
Hettie Fielders
Lynn
Millikan
N. Beville Ave
R. L. Kinney
E. Ohiost
W. Seburn
Alabama St
L. E. Morrison & Co
W. Washington St
Martin B. Hall
N. Arsenal Ave
C. S. Sanders
Washington-st
T. C. Rocker
A. Everett
D. O'Donoghue
Dore Johnson
Faith Care
Johnson
Man Wappenhans
County Board of Review
van Camp Packing Co
van Camp Hardware Co
Old Wayne Life Ins
R. W
Mitlers
Wee Tucker & Dorsey Co
Ward Bros. Drug Co
Nesses
City Markets
Georgia
Hale
Ridgewood
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal
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Lion
Jersey
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Young Wyson
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oGints
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Canada Field
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U. S
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Winifrede
Raymond City
Jackson
Island City
Blossburg
Washington and
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Doe
Oxford
Rambler and Ideal Bicycles
Virginia, Ave
Koehring
Techbapolis Teet & Awning CO
South Alsbams
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Cat
US Pacific
Shearman
General Arent Ua
Pao
Carew
Cincinnati
Oble
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