Law evaded by insanity trust for the fees
Investigators Ruckelshaus and Taylor review insanity records in the county clerk’s office as Attorney General and deputy work to prosecute members of the so called insanity trust. The piece discusses how the new law changed medical examiner fees and practice, noting disparities in Marion county and Justice Stout’s approach to inquests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruckleshaus
Hadley
Insanity Trust
Marion County
Justice Stout
Lafayette Painters Broken Back Case Sparks Outrage
Frank Penfold, a painter from Erie Pennsylvania, fell 65 feet at Wea creek bridge and suffered a broken back. He was transported by handcar to Lafayette hospital then sent to Peru 53 miles away in poor conditions with extreme heat and on a cot. Officials argued care costs drove the move amid public outcry and distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Penfold
Erie
Carrie Nation confronts Mayor Steeg in Terre Haute saloon
Carrie Nation visited Terre Haute on Friday and confronted Mayor Steeg in a saloon mistaking him for the proprietor. She lectured him while he tried to remove her, and she identified a reporter who had joined her in Indianapolis saloons noting Indianapolis mayoral ties and Prohibition ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Carrie Nation
Indianapolis
Tom
Prohibition Party
Catherine Rich
Rev J Wilbur Chapman III at Winona Lake
Rev J Wilbur Chapman evangelist and Winona Bible conference director suffered convulsions for 60 hours but showed slight improvement on Saturday. He was stricken with angina pectoris Friday morning and was to travel to Cincinnati Friday for the U P S C E convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Bible Conference
Chapman
Winona Assembly
Cincinnati
Farmer blown to pieces by dynamite near Frankfort
William Conrad, a wealthy young farmer west of Frankfort, was killed Friday evening when dynamite exploded in his buggy. The blast left scattered body fragments, a three foot deep crater, and a noise heard fifteen miles away. His mother, who found remains, is prostrated.
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Frankfort
Ind
William Conrad
Flower Craze Led Woman To Theft In Indiana
In Muncie Indiana on July 6 police investigate the theft of scores of palms and flowers, the crime linked to a woman driven by an unusual passion for plants. Police pursue leads as communal gardens report missing greenery and local florists note increasing losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie, Ind
Po- Hce
Richmond man held on forgery charge after arrest in Louisville
Irwin E. Bell aged 33 a former Stoddards agent and former lawyer was brought back to Richmond Indiana on Saturday morning to answer a forgery charge. He was arrested in Louisville and is a member of a prominent family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Irwin E. Bell
Louisville
Bell
Body of ex Councilman Masslich Found in Armory Block
Union City Indiana reports ex Councilman Allen Masslich found dead in armory block room. Officials say death likely from heat after several days. Masslich had served on the city council and his passing comes amid summer conditions.
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Union City
Ind
Allen Masslich
Armory Block
Masslich
Farmer Ty ler found dead near mowing machine
Goshen Indiana July 6 A. C Ty ler a prosperous farmer southeast of Lima Lagrange county was found dead in front of a mowing machine His body was cut to pieces It is supposed he suffered sunstroke
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Goshen
Ind
C. Tyler
Lima
Lagrange County
New P. M. at Portland Ind Jamies Culbert Appointed
Washington July 6 The president appointed Jamies Culbert postmaster at Portland Ind indicating a federal appointment in the small town. The move highlights routine patronage in 19th century civic administration and reflects the era's political practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Washington
Jamies Culbert
Ind
Indiana items include strikes arrests and accidents
The column lists a string of local stirrings from Indiana towns. It notes the Elwood carpenters’ six week strike ending, a missing Rosedale union treasurer and $1000, a Bloomington reverend nearly blinded by a firecracker, and a possible six week length for clerks’ half holiday agitation in Fort Wayne. It references a Princeton auto passage disrupting business, a murder case arraignment in Fort Wayne, injuries from a cannon shock in Elkhart, and a dynamite blast at Seth Ratcliff’s sawmill in Middlefork. Additional items include a Brazil streetcar strike over nonunion hire, pardon efforts for George M Ray, and various local misadventures and legal moves.
Endeavorers Arrive in Cincinnati for Citywide Convention
A rush of christian endeavor visitors reaches Cincinnati as 15,000 are expected by 7:30 p.m. Saturday for the convention opening. Rev Francis E Clark leads, with Rev Tennis S Hamlin and Rev Miagaki among speakers. A surprise silver loving cup honors Francis D Clark. Gen C O Howard and Rev Charles M Sheldon among prominent speakers. Kentucky state convention met in Covington at the First Christian Church.
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Cincinnati
Christian Endeavor
Francis E. Clark
Tennis S. Hamlin
Washington
D. R. Meacham
Christian Endeavor Committee
Miagaki
Osaka
Japan
T. Cc
Cleveland
Atlanta
Geo. E. Hubbard
China
Clark
John Willis Ball
Boston
Board of Trustees
Francis D. Clark
D. D
Trustees of the United Society
C. O. Howard
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
Kentucky
First Christian Church
Covington
Demand on Tamm over inspectors for Ward 35 election
Thomas Bowman demanded to be sworn in as an inspector for Ward 35. Tamm refused recognition, prompting Republicans to plan mandamus actions if the election commissioners again refuse. City Republican chairman Logsdon named a committee with members Harding, Young, Clifford, New, Elliott, Keller, Mendenhall, Hare, Walker, Jobes, Megrew, Hogue, Evans, French, Davis, Roemler, Ruckelshaus, Bryson, West, Sherman, and Metzger to act with the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bowman
Tamm
City Republican
Logsdon
W. N. Harding
A. A. Young
Vincent Clifford
H. 8. New
George B. Elliott
William iXeller
Pearson Mendenhall
Clinton L. Hare
William Walker
Dr. Jobes
Harold Megrew
Joseph Hogue
William Evans
Lewis French
William Davis
Charles Roemler
John Ruckelshaus
Robert Bryson
William B. West
Oscar Sherman
Robert Metzger
Drunken Row Ends With Fatal Hatchet Blow In Doorway
In Muncie Indiana Friday night William Roberts an iron worker was struck on the head with a hatchet in his doorway and probably fatally injured. An alleged assailant named Anderson fled. Three other colored men are said to have been involved but refuse to speak. Witnesses say Roberts was drunk and his wife pleaded for him not to go to the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Sps
William Roberts
Anderson
Walter Nave
Nave
Roberts
Will Obey Injunction As Cincinnati Strikers March
More than 100 striking machinists named in the injunction against interference with workers in Cincinnati shops marched to federal court Saturday and were served with the order. They stated they would obey it to the letter as sentiment shifts toward them among business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Federal Court
Circus Wreck Near Gleiwitz Kills One Man
Circus train of Barnum Bailey wrecked near Beauthen Silesia on Saturday. One man died and there was heavy damage to animals and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum & Bailey
Silesia
Gleiwitz
Barnum & Bailey's
Beauthen
Two Paralyzed and Several Cases Reported in Columbus
Columbus Indiana reports a string of paralysis cases including prominent farmer Louis Friedersdorf aged 70 and another unnamed German farmer. The paralyzing illnesses have affected five or six local residents recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Pryor M. Petrie
Louis Friedersdorf
Woman Posing as Hospital Agent Accused of Fraud
A woman is collecting small sums while claiming to be an agent for the Methodist hospital and deaconess home. She has targeted residents of Woodruff Place and is deemed a fraud by W. C. Van Arsdel who says she has no authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Hospital
Woodruff Place
W. C. van Arsdel
Marriages of Harry Martin and Katharine Graeter
Rubbish in the rear of William Nepper’s home at 872 West New York Street burned Saturday morning causing about five dollars in loss. Versa Hyman, a 116 years old girl preacher, will deliver her final sermon at the Rescue Mission Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Nepper
New York St
Versa Hyman
Rescue Mission
How to Tell the Genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine
A short consumer notice states that the genuine product bears the signature of E. W. Grove on every box, warning buyers to look for this mark to verify authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Peruna praised by several women for cure claims
Women from Ohio Illinois and Indian Territory testify they gained relief after using Peruna and Manalin for female disorders and general weakness. They credit Dr Hartman and offer free treatment during the summer to interested applicants through The Peruna Medicine Co. in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Miss Millie Baker
Ohio St
Chicago
Ill
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Big John L Sullivan to Box Old Rival Mitchell in Buffalo
John J Sullivan plans another comeback fight against Charley Mitchell in Buffalo within three weeks. He states he will train hard, cut drinking, and weigh about 270 pounds to start boxing. Sullivan will work out with Turkish baths road work dumbbells and bag work to prepare for the four round bout.
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John L. Sullivan
Mitchell
New York
John J. Sullivan
Charley Mitchell
Sullivan
Buffalo
Bob Adams
New London
Perth Amboy
Sun Carriers Start to Buffalo on Bicycles
Johnnie A Walker Jr and Floyd K Payne both 18 and former Sun carriers leave Tuesday on wheel travel to the Buffalo Pan American exposition. They plan to ride by night for heat relief, carry blankets, sleep by day, and cover northern Indiana before visiting Niagara Falls and nearby Canadian areas. Each outfit weighs 78 pounds and they label their wheels Buffalo or bust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Johnnie’ A. Walker, Jr
Brookside-ave
Floyd Kk. Payne
Windsorst
Commerce-ave
SUN Carriers
Indiana
Niagara Falls
Canada
Odorless Co. offers odorless vault and sink repairs
Citiz.nss odorless company advertises vault and sink cleaning and repairs by Geo. H. Bosdorfer at 32 N. Delaware St. and 1132 River Ave. service performed with improved odorless apparatus in daytime. Disinfection offered free of charge. Old phone 2345. Funeral directors Grinstriner Bros at 622 E. Market St. with two telephones 908.
Chicago Market Wheat and Grain Prices Drift Lower
Chicago markets report wheat closing slightly lower with July at 64 44 cents and September around 66 14 cents. Corn also eased with July near 46 14 cents and September about 48 44 cents. Oats fell to 28 14 cents for July and 29 14 cents for September. Provisions show pork at 24.10 to 24.35, lard 8.60 to 8.65, ribs 7.97 to 8.05. Butter and dairy prices listed with creamery and dairy grade variations.
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Chicago
Grocery Price List From 19th Century Market
Live poultry prices and dairy goods listed with per item costs. Items include chickens hens roosters spring chickens ducks turkeys geese priced per dozen and assorted cheeses full cream fresh imports with varying cents per unit. Prices shown in fractions and symbols reflect old market notation.
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Onds
Young Americas
Limburger
New
Cattle and hog markets at Union Stockyards Indianapolis
Receipts 250 cattle and 3,500 hogs with steady to firm quotations. Good to prime export steers 1,350–1,500 lbs average 5.40–5.73. fair to medium export steers 1,200–1,400 lbs 5.40. prime to fancy cows 4.25–4.50. Hogs good to choice 6.00–6.10. light 5.92–6.06. mixed and heavy 6.00–6.20. Sheep and lambs light arrivals with ranges 2.25–5.25 for various categories.
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Union Stockyards
Indianapolis
Hog Market Report From Interstate Stock Yards
At the Interstate Stock Yards in Indianapolis on July 6 hog receipts reached 1,200 with 1,100 shipments offered. Prices ranged from good to medium and heavy. top quotes about 6.20 to 6.74 per hundredweight for select lots. Light and common grades sold around 5.90 to 6.00. rough hogs brought around 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Stock Yards
Indianapolis
City Grain Market Wheat and Corn Prices Report
Wheat mixed markets with No 2 red and milling freight values noted. Corn futures firm with multiple white and yellow grades across several car counts. Oats firm with No 2 white and mixed grades listed. Timothy hay prices vary by grade with two listed options. Inspections show car counts by grade and total cars for wheat corn and hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iétec
Hay
Timothy
The Jobbing Trade Prices for Poultry and Groceries
A dense list of current market prices for poultry, dairy, hides, and various groceries. Includes turkey hens, young toms, geese, spring chickens, cheeses, butter, eggs, coffee, sugars, and packaged goods with per pound or per bag rates and brand references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wholesale Prices Across Groceries and Goods Listing
A dense OCR page lists varied prices for staples and commodities. Flour, spices, beans, molasses, rice, coal, woodware, nuts, produce, fruits, and canned goods show numerous per unit and per ton figures. Also noted are drugs, alcohols, bacon, lard, hams, oysters, fish, and shellfish prices.
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Ruckelshaus and Taylor
Lafayette
Frank Penfold
Wabash Railroad Company
Wea Creek
John Cummeford
Steeg
Tom Taggart
Chapman III
Winona Lake
Wilbur Chapman
Indiana Inklings
Noblesville Democrat
Elwood Carpenters
Fort Wayne
William Coker
Rosedale Miners’ Union
Wiliam Wylie
Bloomington
Princeton
Walter Driscoll
Minnie McCall
Ammon Beaver
Elkhart
Licks
Brazil
Lex J. Wirkpatrick
Kokomo
George M. Ray
Ray
Gov. Durbin
Harry Conger
Maud Hobbs
Dayton
Conger
Plymouth
George Burton
Seth Ratcliff
Middlefork
Ratcliff
Russiaville
John Mason
Montpelier
Hartford City
Daddy” Clark
Tammn
Harry Martin
Katharine Graeter
City Life
Florence Aitkins
Forsythe
Peruna
Ellen Bollinger
Crowder
Indian Territory
Free Home Advice
Funeral Directors
Grinsthriner Bros
E. Market ST
Halth
Vigor
DR. J. M. Peebles
J. W. Henderson
St. Johns
Peebles
C. Harris
Marionville
L. A. Ford
Elsworth
Geo. H. Weeks
Minerva Street
Dr. Peebles
Institute OF Health
Battle Creek
Mich
Mass
Union Stock Yards
City Grain Market
Uroceries
Java
Golden Rio
Bourbon Santos
Golden Santos
Prime Santos
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dunsworth's
Columbia
Windsor
Louisiana
Florida
New Orleans
California
Coal and Coke
S .S
Jackson
Green County
Castile
Kiagan & Co
Price
Extra Selects, Co
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