Murder Case Cassel Given to Jury in Spencer Trial
Emory Cassel stands trial for the murder of Thomas Mills. Judge Clark instructs the jury after Henry N. Spaan’s closing for the state. The crowded Spencer courtroom heard Movements of the case with spectators torn over likely verdicts.
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Spencer
Clark
Ind
Emory Cassel
Thomas Mills
Henry N. Spaan
Spaan
Indianapolis
Indiana
Cassel
Quincy
Mr. Mills
Benough
J. C. Robertson
Boy swimmer dies from head injury in city pool
James Plumber aged 16 died at City Hospital after sustaining a head injury while swimming at Pleasant Run near Madison Avenue. He reportedly jumped head first and struck a stone, the son of Charles Plumber of 814 Greer Street.
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James Plumber
Pleasnt Run
Madison Avenue
City Hospital
Charles Plumber
Greer
Oil inspector challenges Standard Oil over weights
Weights and Measures inspector ulfgon has again clashed with Standard Oil. Julius Keprich, a company salesman, was found obstructing the inspector on N New Jersey street by wiring oil and measuring it.
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Ulfgon
Standard Oil Company
Julius Keprich
N. New Jersey Street
Injured man sues transit firm for $1000 damages
Mr Spiarvey Brooks of Northwestern Ave NE says a street car conductor attacked him after he paid fare and he has filed suit against Indianaapolis Traction and Terminal Company for $1000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane Inv
Spiarvey Brooks
Northwestern Avene
Indiarinols Traction
Vicars General Curtis Dead in Baltimore Remembrance
The Right Rev Alfred A Curtis former Roman Catholic bishop of Wilmington and long time vicar general of the Baltimore archdiocese died today in Baltimore July 11 reports state. The obituary notes his service to the church and leadership roles within the archdiocese.
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Curtis
Baltimore
Alfred A. Curtis
Wilmington
Whole City Will Greet John Kern
Indianapolis citizens prepare a civic welcome for John W. Kern Democratic vice presidential nominee. Mayor Bookwalter and Indiana Democratic Club president Hollett plan Monday meetings to organize the celebration. Kern will travel from Denver and likely confer with Bryan at Fairview farm before returning to Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Denver
Bookwalter
John E. Hollett
Indiana Democratic Club
Kern
Hollett
Bryan
Fairview
Kern to See Bryan in Lincoln Visit for Campaign Management
Lincoln, Nebraska July 11 John W Kern Democratic vice presidential nominee will arrive in the city for a day conference with William Jennings Bryan on campaign management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
John W. Kern
William Jennings Bryan
Woman Says Brewery Driver Struck Her With Bottle
Mrs. Harriet Pape, an aged resident, claims Hassie Hershfield, an extra driver for a brewing company, struck her on the head with a bottle at her Httle store on 514 E. Raymond street Friday afternoon. She sustained head and shoulder injuries. Bicycle Officers Wilson and Golnisch searched for Hershfield but could not locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Pape
Hassie Hershfield
Httle
E. Raymond Street
Wilson
Golnisch
Hershfield
Motorman Fined for Defying Traffic Order
John R. West, a street car motorman, was fined $1 and costs in police court on a charge of blockading the street. The arrest followed orders from Chief Metzger to corner policemen to stop street cars at crossings rather than in the center of intersections. West refused Officer Gunsolus and was removed to the police station. Metzger emphasizes cars must stop at crossings, not on curves or centers of intersections.
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John R. West
West
Metzger
Washington
Ilinois
Gunsolus
Lamb Named Potential Chairman of Democratic Committee
Denver July 11 John I Lamb of Terre Haute Indiana is prominent as a possible chairman for the Democratic national committee. His deft handling of the vice presidential campaign for John W Werner during the recent convention has raised him in the party and his supporters urge him as the most capable choice.
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Hoffman House
New York
Charles Mahoney
Bishop Potter
Cooperstown
N. Y
M’carren
Supreme Court of Brooklyn
Patrick H. McCarren
Board of Elections
Fraser
Mary Scott Hartje
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
South Carolina
Cramps
ELKS
Dallas
Tex
Denver
John I. Lamb
Terre, Haute, Ind
Lamb
John W. Wern
Disappointed lover attempts suicide after quarrel
Pearl Henninger of 2226 Wheeler Street drank carbolic acid in front of his sweetheart Miss Margaret Higdon at 1615 Yandes Street after a year together. Doctors McCool and Taylor from the City Dispensary saved his life after a quarrel prompted the act.
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Pearl Henninger
Wheeler Street
Margaret Higdon
Yandes Street
Henninger
Drs. McCool and Taylor
Mrs. Bye and Family Plan Visit to Fort Scott Kas
Mrs. B. F. Bye and her children leave at noon Saturday for Fort Scott Kansas to visit Mrs. Bye's mother.
Kern nominated for vice president sparks Indiana pride
Indiana Democrats celebrate John Worth Kern’s nomination at the national convention amid talk of boosting Indiana in November. A large, spontaneous parade through Indianapolis honors Kern with banners, flags, fireworks, and remarks from Mrs. Kern and local leaders. The piece notes Kern’s Indiana roots, career, and longtime public service, highlighting the party’s belief in victory with Kern on the ticket.
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John Worth
Indianapolis
John Worth Kern
Indiana
Kern
John W. Kern
Thomas R. Marshall
Dtdiana
Bryan
Pennsylvania Street
Fairbanks
Ninth Ward
Democratic Marching Club
W. D. Feltman
Patrick W. Egan
Columbia Club
Monument Place
W. M. Fogarty
Marion County
Bryan and
John W. Korn
Alto
Howard County
Iowa
Michigan University
Kokomo
Thomas Yageart
Democrats
L. W. Henley
Denver
Taft
Sherman
A. J. Reilly
Feiber & Reilly
M. E. Wilson
Columbia National Bank
Morris Moyer
Illinois
Tom Marshall
Mendenhalls Take Northern Trip With Shrine Gathering
County Commissioner John Mendenhall and his wife left Saturday for St Paul Minnesota to attend the Shriners gathering. They will be away a week and may visit Yellowstone Park before returning to Indianapolis.
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John Mendenhall
Mende
St. Paul
Minn
Yellowstone’ Park
EnGianapolis
Navajo Warpath Report From Bisbee Arizona
Bisbee Arizona July 11 It is reported the Navajo Indians have gone upon the warpath and 30 soldiers with machine guns are hastening from Fort Huachuca to quell them if force is necessary The Navajo tribe numbers about 2000 and have long been considered the most peaceful of Indians
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Bisbee
Ariz
Ft. Huachuca
Kern Means Victory Democrats Declare Kern Means Victory Democrats Declare
Indiana Democrats celebrate Kern nomination for vice president at the Denver convention. Republicans fear Kern boosts the ticket. local business leaders and voters, including bankers and merchants, forecast a strong Democratic year with Kern’s appeal across the state.
Wife and Agent Sparks End Court Feud
The wife of Elmer Jester testified in circuit court on a charge of wife desertion. After a brief truce with Judge Pritchard they left arm in arm but soon quarreled as Jester allegedly broke court promises. She claimed he insulted her and admitted making up for the last time. Witnesses spoke for both sides as the dispute centered on a winking encounter with a casualty insurance agent.
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Elmer Jeste
Pritchard
Jester
No Free License for Philippines Soldiers
Indiana law grants free peddler licenses to Civil War and Spanish-American War veterans, omitting Indian Wars and Philippine insurrection veterans. A Philippine service veteran applied for a license, but County Auditor Sahm refused without a fee, citing the statute's plain wording.
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Philippines
Indiana
Ditor Sahm
Sweet Marie Wins Free-for-All at New England Breeders Track
Readville Mass July 11 Sweet Marie won the free for all trotting championship race at the New England Breeders track taking first and third heats and losing the second to Major Deimar Wilkesheart finished third The fastest time was 2 06½ in the first heat
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Readville
Mass
Sweet Marie
England
Deimar
Wilkesheart
Tragedy Sparks Auto Collision Damage Suits
Three women injured in a June 27 collision with the Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction line sue the company for a total of 63000 dollars. Plaintiffs Irma Lovell Nellie Griswold and Marie Shaw seek 20000 20000 and 25000 respectively. Chauffeur James Sloan was killed in the crash. Griswold’s husband's divorce case linked to the incident adds sensational context.
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Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction
Pany’s Line
Indianapolis
The
Traction Company
Irma Lovell
Nellie Griswold
Marie Shaw
James Sloan
Griswold
County Selling Lots at Bargain Prices
Marion county offers 74 parcels of land for private sale to dispose of school fund loans. Many lots lie in Brightwood and Prospect Street additions with others scattered across Indianapolis. The county auditor conducts the sale at his office.
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Marion County
Brightwood
Prospect Street
Indianapolis
Constable Acquitted in Woman's Assault Charge
Samuel Beadle, a constable, was discharged in police court Saturday after being charged with assaulting a foreign born woman. He testified he went to arrest her and a man posing as her husband, who resisted him.
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Samuel Beadle
Beadle
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Utica
Virginia Carter
John Kern
John E. Lamb
Hot Springs, Va
George R. Sheldon
National Republican Committee
Heldon
Kansas
Mendenhall
J. A. Tarleton
L. S&s. Ayres & Company
James L. Keach
R. E. Springsteen
Marion County Democratic Committee
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Tooseven
Ilam
Garry L. Smith
William J. Bryan
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