Murder of Hazel Drew Shocks New York Town
In Troy New York on July 14 the murder of Hazel Drew a 19 year old governess whose body was found near Teal’s Yard is described. Authorities say one or two arrests may come today and she died defending her honor. the crime has sparked widespread grief and anger among her friends and the Drew family.
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New York
Teal
Yand
Jarvis P. O'Broarks
Hazel Drew
Ro Gary
Renssélaer Institute
Drew
Cheer Girl Who Shoots Her Father
Millville New Jersey July 14 There is no sympathy here for Edward Othamas of Delmont who is dying from two bullet wounds but his daughter Helen who fired the shots last night is cheered by every man and woman in town She shot it when he threatened to kill his family including a bed ridden wife and a 6 days old infant
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Millville
N. J
Edward Othamas
Delmont
Helen
Avincibles to Hold a Temperance Meeting
The Invincibles plan a temperance meeting at Mapleton M. E church this evening with a program of songs and speeches and a hopeful, profitable program. The regular business meeting is Wednesday at Leonard Gray's home 1907 W Michigan St.
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The
Invincibles
Mapleton M. E
Leonard Gray
Michigan Street
Danville and Rockville Traction Line Planned
Surveyors have resumed work on the proposed Danville and Rockville traction line and it is now believed the line will be built. The project faces financing and right of way questions, but active surveying continues in Danville, Indiana.
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Danville and
Rockville
Danville
Ind
Telephone Suit Before Judge Allen in Indianapolis
Judge Henry Clay Allen will hear a telephone injunction suit Friday at 9 a.m. filed by Prosecutor Elliott R. Hooton to bar the Indianapolis and New Telephone companies from entering a new city contract or any contracts with others. The filing seeks a temporary restraining order to delay city council committees handling the franchise matter, aiming to protect the public in the general telephone issue.
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Henry Clay Allen
Circuit Court
Elliott R. Hooton
Indianapolis
New
Hooton
White Furred Woman Shoots Doctor in New York Standoff
New York July 14 Dr James W Simpson a dentist was shot by his mother in law Mrs Bartley T Horner at her Vernon Valley home. He lies in critical condition Roosevelt hospital. Horner released on $5000 bail furnished by her daughter. Her attorney says she acted in self defense and will receive community support. Simpson recalls a 1908 murder charge against him and contemplates a trial aftermath.
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New York
James W. Simpson
Bartley T. Horner
Vernon Valley
Roosevelt Hospital
Wife dances as husband faces death in pneumonia case
John A. Mushrush claims Carrie M. Mushrush danced hours away while he lay near death from pneumonia. He alleges she caroused with lewd companions and allowed neighbors to rescue him. He seeks a divorce and custody of their 9 year old daughter.
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John A. Mushrush
Carrie M. Mushrush
Father fined for attention to neighbor woman dispute
Jasenah Worth, giving the name John Doolittle to police, was fined $2 in poet court after objecting to his father John Doolittle's attention to a neighbor woman. Worth later damaged his father's home at 253 E Tenth Street by breaking several windows before bicycle officers Hart and Simon found him in a woodshed climb over a high partition.
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Jasenah Worth
Worth
John Doolittle
Poet Court
E. Tenth Street
Hart and
Simon
Kern to Arrive Wednesday Evening in Indianapolis
Democratic vice presidential nominee John Worth Kern arrives in Indianapolis at 4 10 p m to a cordial reception at Union Station. He will be escorted by Democrats and Republicans with bands to the courthouse lawn where a platform will be set up and Mayor Bookwalter and Vice President Fairbanks are expected to speak. Kern will respond to greetings as committees finalize plans at the committee club room Tuesday.
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Indianapolis
Union Station
Kern
Market
Delaware
Court House
Bookwalter
C. W. Fairbanks
Kérn
Comritarcia
Convict Thomas McCarthy Converts in Salvation Army Mercy
Thomas McCarthy, once a fugitive convict, returns to the Michigan City prison after a state salvation effort in Washington. He walked into the penitentiary on Gov Hanly's advice, converting to Christianity and pledging to live uprightly while aiding in saving others. He resumes long-term imprisonment with a renewed purpose.
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Salvation Army
Thomas McCarthy
Gov. Hanly
Michigan City
Washington
Saving Souls
Roosevelt Interest in Peary's Latest Trip
Roosevelt shows interest as Peary proceeds on the latest Arctic expedition. McCarthy, serving a 14 year term for instrument theft, travels from Washington state to Indiana to surrender after parole violations. Gov. Hanly promises clemency if he proves reform.
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Peary
Tarily
Michigan City
Indiana
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Gov
Hanly
Washington
North Yakima
Wash
Hartford City
Kokomo
Washington State
Ex official held for alleged 1000 shortage
Massena, a former deputy county treasurer, was arrested at Beech Grove by Detectives Lancaster and Kruger on a Warasw Ind complaint alleging an embezzlement of about 1000 from county funds. He had recently moved to Indianapolis to work as a collector for the Central Union Telephone Co.
Dr W F Morrill Dead In New Albany At 83
Dr W F Morrill, aged 83 and a longtime dentist in New Albany, died here yesterday. He was a brother of the late United States Senator Justin Morrill of Vermont, and had practiced dentistry in this city for 50 years.
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New Albany
Ina
Justin © Morrill
United States
Vermont
McDonald Held Over Big Fraud Case In Fire Hazard Package
City detectives and Adams Express confront difficulties preserving evidence against Eugene McDonald charged with attempting to defraud the company of 10000 by shipping a phosphorus and sponge package valued high. The box must stay underwater. drying it causes ignition. Weeks of trial delay raise questions about the fate of the dangerous package and a clerk’s objections to wrapper details.
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Adams Express Company
Eugene McDonald
Express Company
McDonald
Medical Board Revokes Doctor’s License Over Refusal to Appear
The State Board of Medical Registration revoked the Lake county license of Dr. Herman Reiss, a Hammond physician, for failing to appear as required and allegedly holding a license fraudulently. Reiss claimed Vienna Medical School graduation.
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State Board of Medical Registration
Herman Reiss
Hammond
Lake County
Medical Board
Reiss
University of “Vienna Medical School
Call Off Rally To Give Reception Right Of Way
The Democratic rally and ratification meeting planned for Thursday night at Tomlinson Hall has been postponed. Advise cited lack of partisan reception for John W. Kern and the illness of a relative forcing Charles A. Towne to cancel his appearance. Champ Clark was notified and will be asked to speak later in Indianapolis.
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John W. Kern
W. M. Fogarty
Charles A. Towne
New York
Champ Clark
Missouri
Clark
Indianapolis
Abstracter Kills Commission Man in Kansas City
In Kansas City Missouri on July 4 F Mackay manager of the Western Commission company was stabbed to death yesterday afternoon by James H Chandler an abstracter Chandler claims self defense and the case is under investigation by local authorities.
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Kansas City
F. .L. Mackay
Western Commission Company
James H. Chandler
Chandler
Two Die at Anderson in Century-Old Notice
Abram T. Frye aged 49, manager of the local Western Union office, died yesterday and will be buried here tomorrow afternoon. Samuel A. Towell, 63, superintendent of the city water plant, is dead.
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Anderson, Inc
Abram T. Frye
Western Union
Samuel A. Towell
Dr Fletcher's Novel Whistle Provokes Juvenile Court
Dr Calvin Fletcher alleges boys tampered with his auto whistle and harassed him with honks. Three youths faced juvenile court after stones were thrown at him and the car. a fourth day was set for the doctor. The quartet were dismissed without Dr Fletcher appearing, and the cases were dropped.
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Calvin Fletcher
Dr. Fletcher
Calvin Flecher
Little Ruth Rozier May Be Returned to Real Mother
The custody dispute over Ruth Rozier daughter of Phoebe Rozier, now living in Indianapolis, may end with the child returned to her mother after years under the Gamerdingers. Charles Gamerdinger asks the probate court to overturn the 1908 adoption, claiming Dollie Gamerdinger abused the child and that the girl has stayed with her mother since January.
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Ruth Rozier
Phoebe Rozier
Ruth Gamerdinger
Charles Gamerdinger
Dollie Gamerdinger
Conductor Overcome by Heat Collapses at Corner
Anthony Schaffer a street car conductor of 2206 N Illinois Street collapsed from heat prostration at Market and Pennsylvania streets Tuesday. He is expected to recover.
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Anthony Schaffer
Illinois Street
Market
Pennsylvania Streets
Women Sentenced In Horse Theft Case At Indiana Court
Mrs Rufus Spurrier aged 26 and Miss Cora Knox 17 pleaded guilty to stealing a horse owned by John Tilford in Columbus Indiana. They drove it to Jeffersonville and Edwardsville sleeping roadside with Spurrier's infant, neglecting feed and damaging the horse over nine to ten days. Spurrier's husband, 18, is already in the county workhouse for horse theft.
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Cora Knox
Woman’s Prison
Columbus
Ind
John Tilford
Pennsylvania Street
Jeffersonville
Edwardsville
Tilford
Young Spurrier
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Arrest youth as chief conspirator in hold up
Robert Danner aged 20 of 552 Tremont avenue was arrested Monday on suspicion of being the leader among five men who conspired to rob George Coyle Saturday night. Three of the robbers have been taken and the bandit group netted $60.
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Robert Danner
Tremont Avenue
George Coyle
Danner
American runners shine in July Olympic style events
American athletes win events in London including Melvin Shepard taking the 1500 meter final in 4 minutes 25 seconds and Larner victorious in the 3500 meter walk. American G W Giedzik wins the diving heat while A J Denny of England seizes a cycling heat.
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W. R. Grimwood
Consolidated Stock Exchange
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