Mystery Death in Brookside Park Sparks Murder Theory
Merle R. Wright a 20 year old grocery worker was found unconscious in Brookside Park Sunday morning later dying at City Hospital. Police suspect murder though witnesses say he was a good, steady young man with no life threats. An empty bottle marked Joudanum was found near the body but doctors doubt poisoning. the investigation centers on a possible homicide.
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Citu Hospital
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Advertisements on the AV Ward Page Readily Updated
The av wah page features new liner ads including help wanted for a college clerical washwoman and delivery man. Furnished rooms for rent and a few housekeeping roles seek applicants.
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Dejlvery
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Couple seen near park before Wright murder
A fragment describes a couple who appeared at the park entrances shortly after the victim text mentions Merle Wright. An officer recalls men and a woman with a cinckerell scarf near the scene. the man is described but police cannot identify them yet.
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Merle Wright
Wynne to introduce pesthouse ordinance in Wieronneil
Tom Wynne, chair of Wieronneil finance committee, will move on Monday night to authorize a 10000 appropriation for a new pesthouse. Five thousand of the funds come from last winter’s allotment to care for smallpox patients amid Republican support and minority objections.
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Tom Wynne
Wieronneil
Thomas Waters
Maxwell St
Board of Health
Captured the Hat and District 4 Arrests Stir City
A battered hat tied to a hat theft and disorder case sparks chatter at the Montgomery and Winn area. District 4 police recount chasing suspects around headquarters while arresting several men for disturbing the peace and drunkenness, with neighbors aiding the arrests.
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Corter
Sergt. Hagerman
Greek Candy Merchant Offered Ten Thousand for Bride
A Greek candy maker Basil Nantholiur offered $10,000 to the Hoeltke family for daughter Katherine in Indianapolis last winter. The offer, declined, left Basil heartbroken while Katherine, backed by her family, refused the match. The Hoeltke clan, linked to Marlborough, traces ancestry to ancient Athens.
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Brad Katherine
Sala
Churchins
Spencer Hoeltke
Washingtonss
Indianapolis
Katherine
Bis
Athens
Cman
Greece
St4ratho
Hoelthe
Billy
Xanthillus
Basil
Child Scalded to Death at English Home
The seven year old daughter of John Beatty died Sunday evening from burns received Friday while playing with boiling water in an ill lit kitchen. Local authorities reported the accident occurred at the Beatty residence in English Indiana.
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English
Ind
Nettie
John Beatty
President Roosevelt’s Condolence Message
Roosevelt sends formal condolence message to Candia Ranelli upon death of his benefactor, expressing Christian world sorrow and the nation’s deep regret. The president acknowledges the loss as a great national and religious moment, noting the influence of the deceased on public life and Catholic church history.
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Candia Ranielli
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Churel
Still Winning Eight Watches for 35 Subscriptions
A local draw awards six gold watches to young subscribers. Hazel Fisher Miss Hazel Mer and Etmet are named winners among 35 entries, with the offer continuing to encourage more children to join and win watches.
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TH Sun
Hazel Fisher
Hazel Mer
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
35 hour forecast for Indianapolis and nearby areas calls for fair weather and rising temperatures. Morning low around 64 degrees, noon 76 and 2 pm about 77 with generally fair conditions. Winds variable. isolated showers possible in eastern Michigan. warmer overall across Indiana and adjacent states.
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Michigan
Guardian Battle Over Child Custody in Ravenite Court
In Ravenite Court Judge Stibbs presided over a custody dispute involving seven year old Aomi. The father requested guardianship as the child's guardianship and care were debated amid family tensions. Grandparents Robert Perenanm and Mr and Mrs John Williams were named as relatives involved. The Williams family residence was listed as 16% in Grahamest.
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Dirken
Robert Perenanm
John Wiliams
Isi
Willliams
Judge sentences for loitering drunkenness amid confusion
A court transcript shows Judge Whalen addressing Pauline and Phillip Wile Ainenn with warnings as they face a loitering charge and multiple costs after alleged drunkenness. The judge remarks about the third offense and contemplates longer confinement amid a chaotic exchange.
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Phillip Wile Ainenn
Sudan
Will Beal
Dautine Welch
Pope Leo XIII Dies at 93 After Heart Failure
Official Rome announces the death of Pope Leo XIII on Monday afternoon at 4 10 p m after a long illness. Cardinals gathered at the Vatican, cardinal Vannutelli gave absolution, and the sacred college and diplomatic corps attended the bed chamber. A conclave will elect a successor.
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Pope Leo XIII
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Diplomatic Corps
Léo XIII
Leo
Career of Pope Leo XIII from Carpineti to Papacy
Born March 2, 1810 in Carpineti, Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci pursued Jesuit training near Viterbo and Rome. He earned high honors, was ordained December 2, and advanced through church ranks to become pope, with later apostolic actions and encyclicals shaping modern Catholic doctrine.
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Veneer Works Fire Destroys Martindale Area Plants
A blaze leveled Lily & Roberts veneer works and adjacent facilities at Martindalease and Big Four tracks on a recent Monday afternoon. Fire spread quickly through the inflammable materials, with reports of an explosion prior to collapse. Firefighters fought stubborn flames as the building structure failed.
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Earl Spain May Lose Reformatory Opportunity
Governors office intimates Earl Spain, recently arrested for horse thieving, will not be given full employment at Jeffersonville reformatory upon his return. His parole breach and resumed criminal activity, despite promises to stay away for three years, are cited as grounds for denying him opportunity and mercy.
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Earl Spain
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Pneumonia Outbreak Strikes Indianapolis Amid Weather swings
A physician reports Indianapolis facing a pneumonia surge as alternating hot and cold spells strain the public. Four deaths are linked to pneumonia with victims including Carre Cornwell, 223 Doydstreet. Wardington Street resident WL Wardington. Thomas Jones, 60? Wa. Walter Pakey, 20s Shelby Street. The doctor warns the weather pattern renders lungs less able to cope with cold blasts.
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Indianapolis
Boat of Health
Carre Cornwell
Doyadt
Ambiguous Climate Warning and Death Reports
Fragmentary notice notes concern over climate changes and mentions two deaths reported on Monday. Names given include William Raper, 19% N. Capl tnleave, and Thelma Bristow, WM Ny Senaveave, with unclear details due to damaged text.
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William Raper
N. Capl
Thelma Bristow
WM Ny
Grandma Owens a Young Woman in Indianapolis
The article profiles Nelle Owens, described as the youngest grandmother in Indianapolis, living near the South Side stockyards. At only three years old as a grandmother, she has two granddaughters ages four and a half months, with husband George. They have three children: Cipee, 16, Hanule, 18, and Charles, all born before her seventeenth birthday. The piece notes grandmothers are expected to knit stockings, but Owens remains youthful, sociable, and active among her community without bearing the weight of grandmotherly duties.
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Indianapulla
Nelle Owens
Lad’s Hip Broken After Careless Driving Incident
A six year old boy Earl Johna was injured Sunday in Maryland after being struck by a vehicle while walking. He suffered broken ribs and a fracture. The incident underscores concerns over careless driving and road safety for children. The boy is expected to recover, with medical care following the accident.
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Earl Johna
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