Four Farmers Chosen for McGregor Bribery Case Jury
The John McGregor bribery trial enters witness examination with county auditor office staff testifying on papers warrants and contracts. Prosecution led by Hooton outlines the case against McGregor with Emmett Huggins as a key witness and a jury list including merchants, farmers, and contractors from multiple townships. The state details bids, a 1907 boiler contract, and alleged bribe payments totaling 3,800 dollars as evidence, with further testimony expected on corroboration and payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGregor
Hooton
Emmett Huggins
McGregor
Arthur W. Wilcutts
Atlas Engine Works
Wilcutts
Mr. Wilcutts
John McGaughey
Thomas E. Spafford
Emmett S. Huggins
Board of County Commissioners
Hugegine
Gregor
Julius Kaminsky
Kaminsky
A. W. Wilcutts
John W. Mendenhall
Thomas EB. Spafford
Mendenhall
Spafford
Huggins and
Wilcotts
Atlas
J. M. Brousher
Atlas Works
Merchants National Bank
Indiana National Bank
Hillsdorfer
Wilecutts
Tragedy Preyed on His Mind Drives Schiller to Vigilante Violence
Schiller, a New York printer, confessed to pursuing and killing Solazio, implicated in his mother’s murder by the Kelley gang. He described two months of searching Mott Street and the Bowery before the Bowery saloon shooting, then fled after Mullin alerted police. Indianapolis officers notified New York authorities.
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Kellex
Thirty Fourth Street
New York City
Solozio
Kelley Gane
Sclezio
Mott Street
Bowery
Solazio
Ed Mullin
Centennial Street
Mullin
Schiller
Olinville
Bray
New York
Vanderbilt Stepson Killed by Auto Near Poissy
Paris July report: G Winthrop Sands, 27, stepson of W K Vanderbilt, died in an automobile accident near Poissy when a car overturned and trapped him. Neither Vanderbilt nor his wife were in the vehicle. Sands’ mother was Mrs Stevens Sands before her marriage to Vanderbilt.
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Paris
G. Winthrop Sands
W. K. Vanderbilt
Poissy
Mr. Vanderbilt
Mr. Sands
Stevens Sands
Heat Overcomes Mrs. Anna Smith in Cincinnati
Mrs. Anna Smith of Osgood Indiana was overcome by heat and is in critical condition in Cincinnati.
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Smith
Osgood, Ind
Late News Bulletins From Greenville To New York
A round of brief items reports mob violence unpunished in Greenville Texas with no indictments, an arraignment of policeman in New York for a murder case with adjournment, Dutch ships ordered to assemble in the West Indies over Venezuela tensions, a elopement voyage to Europe aboard a liner, a track meeting cancellation for Halswell and a Baltimore death of Thomas A. McIntyre, plus plans for a national aerial society to promote aviation science with headquarters in Washington.
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New York
David H. Shellard
Barbara Reig
Furlong
the Hague
Heenakerah
Piet, Hein
Evertsen
Holland
Utrecht
Friesland
Netherlands
West Indies
Venezuela
Halswell
Newark
N. J
Kent
England
J. C. Carpenter
Thomas A. M'Intyre
Thomas A. McIntyre
T. A. McIntyre & Co
Baltimore
Hearst and Hisgen to Attend Indiana Independence Rally
Dr. Lyndon W. Comstock, credentials chair, reports Hearst and Hisgen will be in Indianapolis for the state Independence party convention this August. He notes unity at Chicago and Indiana as a battleground, with leaders from major parties taking notice of the growing movement. Comstock cites a largely orderly national convention with one Massachusetts exception.
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Independence Party
Indiana
Dr. Comstock
Lyndon W. Comstock
The
Chicago
William Randolph Hearst
Thomas L. Hisgen
Indianapolis
Massachusetts
Fourteenth District
Burglars Break Through Wall Then Loot Local Stores
Daylight burglars entered Lem Warden's home at 738 Shelby street and Miss Emma Maas's room at 145 N Delaware street, taking valuables. Tuesday night thieves drilled a hole through a two foot wall at Tom Q O Conner's saloon 10 N Delaware and bypassed a lock at Fisher's Drug Store 722 W New York to steal from stock and cash drawers. They left $5 in scraps and $6 from the cash drawer and took cigars and liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Q O’conner
Delaware Street
Fisher's Drug Store
New York Street
O’conner
Lem Warden
Shelby Street
Emma Maas
Grim murder in Brooklyn leaves charred young woman found
Brooklyn crime shocked residents as a young woman about three years old was found burned to death behind a stable at 348 Green Point Avenue. Drugging and vitriol were used to erase identification before disposal. Nightwatchman Joseph Ruddick was arrested after differing accounts and held for investigation.
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New York
Brooklyn
Green Point Avenue
The
Wil
Tion
Joseph Ruddick
Capt. Kuhne
Ruddick
Philip Murtagh
Bridegroom fears donkey ride at wedding
Fred Evans plans to wed Miss Jessie Whelan at St Pauls Church and fears friends will donkey-ride the couple through the streets. He sought police protection after learning of prior tricks involving tied donkey feet and blazing brooms. Police assured protection, though officers suspect rumors.
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Fred Evans
Jessie Whelan
Eugene Street
St. Paul’s M
Rader
Eugene Streets
Evans
Sergt
Corrigan
Sergt. Corrigan
Fred
Bryan notification draws funds from Lincoln Republicans
In Lincoln Nebraska Republicans contribute to the Bryan Kern drive as donors pour into the Democratic national committee coffers. Brother Charles Bryan forwards 1.50 from 101 individual gifts and will monthly remit earnings from the paper until campaign end. Governor Sheldon, a Republican, endorses Lincoln Republicans joining Bryan notification ceremonies at the Nebraska state capitol on August 12. He may speak or assist as requested by the committee.
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National Committee
Brother Charley
Sheldon
Lincoln
Nebraska
Cincinnati
Switchmen Vote on Strike Action at Delaware & Lackawanna
Delaware and Lackawanna railroad switchmen vote on a strike protest over grievances including multiple terminations. Ballots counted today as workers seek collective action amid disputes with management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Delaware & Lackawanna Railroad
McGregor Courtroom Dignity Marks Bribery Trial
In a tense bribery trial, John McGregor remains dignified and influential in court, guiding his defense team as jurors are selected. His calm, strategic presence contrasts with pointed questioning by prosecutors and seasoned defense counsel, highlighting the high stakes for the accused commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Elam
W. A. Ketcham
Elliott R Hooton
Veniremen
Henry Spaan
Martin M. Huge
Caleb S. Denny
John McGregor
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Central Avenue
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Washington Township
Charles S. Roney
Park Avenue
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Tibbs Avenue
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Molder
E.twenty-Second Street
Conrad Bender
Washington Boulevard
J. W. Stoner
Warren Township
William Walters
Tecumseh Street
James M. Heaton
W. Twenty-eighth Street
William C. Bakemeyer
James B. Smith
Lawrence Township
James E. Clark
Decatur Township
Humane Sugges
Ketcham
Martin Hugg
Remster
Mr. Remster
Eliott R. Hooton
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Marion County Power House
Avenged
Molly KL
Otto Schiller
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Echilier
Bellevue Hospital
Solozic
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Italjars
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Greenville
Tex
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Elopers
Europe
Theron F. Pierce
Miss May Dearing
H. Clay Pierce
National Aerial Society
Washington
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Haves
John Temple Graves
Georgia
Hearst and Hisgen
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