Dr Fletcher reveals Bundy deathbed claims in Schafer case
Dr W B Fletcher of Indianapolis wrote to Bedford lawyer Tr X Palmer that Bundy on his deathbed said they sought a victim and McDonald is not guilty. Bundy, a Bedford attorney and head of the Schafer murder investigation, died recently after strain from the case. The note adds that the real murderer may still be free. The article also covers Consumers gas trust litigation in Indiana, with Quimby challenging artificial gas production and federal court rulings on jurisdiction and stockholder rights.
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Bundy
W. B. Fletcher
Indianapolis
Tr. X. Palmer
Bedford
James McDonald
Luss Saran Schafer
Palmer
Fietcher
Citizens’ Committee
Miss Schafer
City Ecounci
McDonald
Plukerion Jercerives
Hey
Florida mm Company
Retford
Schafer
Indianapolia
Consumera’ Gas Trust Company
Byron C. Quimby
Massachusetts
Quimby
Frenzel Lyman-Scott
Consumers’ Company
Consumers’ Gan Trust Company
Baker
Thuradi
Anderson
Indiana Casket
Circuit Court of Appeals
Myron Quimby
Conabmners’ Gak Trust Company
Aflvera
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Pnarmana Yatur
Indianarall
Consumers’ Trust Company
W. J. Richards
Ketcham Attacks Supreme Court Ruling in Vandalia Case
W A Hettohan criticizes the U S Supreme Court for limiting state liability in negligence by agents, comparing Vandalia ruling with Judge Hadley and Judge Holmes opinions. He notes railroad involvement in legislature and questions the state’s rights stance while a petition seeks a hearing in a local case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Aden
W. A. Hetohan
Unimte
Hadley
Holmes
SCN
Bosson presses change of venue in cement receivership case
William Bosson, attorney for A W Thompson, moves in Judge Leathers' court for a venue change in the Midland Portland cement receivership dispute. Thompson avers that prior withdrawal relied on defendant attorneys' representations in Boston and now cites new grounds and alleged bias by Judge Leathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bosson
A. W. Thompson
Midland Portland Cement Company
Anther
Leathers
Thompson
Farmer
Boston
Outlaws Shoot At Trainmen West Of City
Trainmen retreat after gunfire from outlaws who halted a west city passenger train. No injuries reported as law enforcement investigates the encounter and passengers are safely evacuated.
Trainmen target in pursuit of armed tramps near Eagle creek
Four African American tramps fired on a Big Four freight train near Eagle creek, breaking caboose glass and nearly hitting crew. Eyewitness John Whitsett reported the encounter as farmers and bicycle scouts pursued the gunmen, who vanished after depoting revolvers and fleeing west.
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Eagle Creek
Sute
Grin
Hull
Xhiamiller
Whitsett
Wohibert
Plainfield farmer nabbed after thief impersonation
Plainfield farmer Luke Duffey reported a man claiming to be Eli McBride from Lima, Ohio worked for him ten days and forged endorsement to withdraw money. The impostor fled with Duffey’s $7.50 and a gold watch after showing a Lima bank certificate of deposit. Real McBride is a Lima businessman. fraud possibly involved stolen documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli McBride
Luke Duffey
Plainfield
el McBride
Lima
Duffey
Dee Posit
Plainfield Bank
McBride Jrague
Mr. McBride
Orphans’ Home Playground Stones Hit Woman Head
Mrs. Fred G. Buskirk of 2 Highland says children from the Colored Orphans’ Home hurled stones from slingshots and struck her on the head from the playground causing a severe headache. A neighbor reports a window broken by a stone from the same area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Buskirk
Highland. Place
Weather Forecast for Indiana and Nearby States
Showers expected Thursday night and Friday. Temperatures reach 60 at 7 a.m., 71 at noon, and 74 by 2 p.m. East to southeast winds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Move to cut court costs with new bill plan
A state house committee on jurisprudence and law reform met to study a bill to reduce expenses in cases by using a single judge per venue and a possible dedicated judge system. Edwin P. Hammond chairs the 12 member panel preparing the bill as officials discuss court economy and courthouse crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Mantleelli
Ruste Bar Avsociation
Edwin P. Hammond
Lafayette
Osgood estate settles after long probate dispute
Probate commissioner Walker authorized the Marlon trust company as administrator of the Mason J. Qignedese estate to pay the county taxes on sequestered property. The original claim by Fastin and Ayers exceeded the income difference due to appraised value changes. The trust company is to report full settlement, with litigation over transfers among Ida Osgood, Stanley, Roxanna Oims, and Charles Osenad settled in favor of the estate’s administration. Total receipts of the trust company for personal property are $3008.47, not including real estate valuation.
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Walker Lag
Marlon Trust Company
Mason J. Qignedese Aai
Copany Ia
Criginal
Swimgit
Fastin and Ayers
Tia Eaperiy
Piminintratar
Petale
Fehminey
Prebare
Caromunchiner Walker
Interurban car crashes into house in Stockyards area
Early Thursday a streetcar from the stockyards line jumped a curve and crashed into a house at 4 Morrist Street, knocking the motor from its frame. Motorman Rehael Lenihan and conductor W. Kihurn escaped injury. the residence suffered about Fah in damage. The motor remained trapped in the wreckage for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Morrigst
Boo
W. Morrist
Rehael Lenihan
W. Kihurn
Mayor Attorney in Two Damage Suits
May or Hellaman appears as attorney for the plaintiff in two complaints filed against Uy Pope Manufacturing Company. Thursday, Braves Mo Himch asks dal Mr Mearnt of F000, and John BH. Clapp asks EMA for injuries alleged to have down received While operati ing a beveling tmarkine. Charged With Arson. FINDLAY O June 2 Acting under orders from Deputyvataie fire marshal Brardsley of Columbus the police here placed Moses McCune danten McAndrews and Fred Jeffries three employes it the Gidle find glass compatis under are rest. The three men in company with a man named Ellis are charged with the Loring of the American Hotel and a storeroom cat Barnesville Ells was skipped and the police were unable to Iacate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellaman
Uy Pope Manufacturing Company
Braves Mo Himch
Dal Mr Mearnt
John BH. Clapp
Ema
Findlay
Burned School No. 44.50 Attendees Exempted
A fire damaged School No. 44.50 but officials announce students will not have to attend while repairs are planned. Local authorities say classes will resume once the building is deemed safe and power is restored.
Fire damages school building. classes shifted to split schedule
Police probe a fire at School No. 4 in Behure Manb Aver and Nineveenvnat. Superintendent Harry Wright suspects pupils started the blaze to shorten the vacation. Principal Prof. Silery says repairs will allow use of all but two north rooms by Friday with morning and afternoon shifts for remaining classes.
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Schol No. 4
Behure Manb-Aver
Nineveenvnat
Seb Tire
Butlding
Harry Wright
Tnat Gomenody
Silery
Attorney-General Mourns Vandalia Case Failures and Hall Clock Dream
Ex Attorney-general W A Ketcham laments Vandalia Supreme Court setback and missed chance to buy a desired hall clock. He recalls long ago vowing to own the timepiece when finances allowed, but repeated calls on relatives and colleagues diverted funds for lawyers and college needs, ending with a note of resigned missed opportunity.
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Supreme Court
W. A. Ketcham
Alien
Juliaa Walk
Louisiana
Feca
Victims listed from Philippines expedition report
Washington June 2 Maj Gen Whe commanding the division of the Philippines called the war department with May 30 return of Maj Gen Wood from Lake Liguasan expedition. Remains of officers and men killed in action May 8 were buried at Cottabata. No casualties in the expedition. Names of the killed and wounded are given. all the wounded are said to be doing well.
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Washington
Whe
Philippines
War Department
Wood
Lake Liguasan
Cottabata
Cottabate Valley
George Wachter
Ewing Quillen
Benjamin B. Nolde
Elbert W. Oxborn
Martin Eitert
Amos J. Gilliam
Willam Hughes
William Luijens
John Connors
Leonard C. Smith
Willam A. Wallam
Charles Cole
Frank G.meredith
Thomas H. Beckett
George R. Humphreys
Henry D. Shaddenu
John L. Barnhouse
Francis O. Davis
John. F. Delonge
Battle Near Port Arthur Rumor Unconfirmed As Mines Cleared
A dispatch reports Tallentwam Bay cleared of mines near where Danny is located with no confirmed battle near Port Arthur. Japanese vessels entered Dainy harbor Wednesday while Russia reports 30 officers and 600 men killed or wounded at Kin-Chow battle. Local governor seen urging populace against Russia amid Mukden telegrams.
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Port Arthur
Kin-Ghow
ST. Petersburg
Kin-Chow
Mukden
Forestry Reservation Takes Shape in Clark County
Indiana board of forestry reports the Clark County reserve is in excellent condition after inspection. Committee members includes Albert Lieber John Cockrum F C Carson Stanley Coulter and W H Freeman. They plan to plant ninety white pines by week’s end and establish two nurseries one for pines and one for other trees. Forty acres of hardwoods are planted and two hundred fifty one more acres will be planted by September. Last year was tough for Neeters but work at the reservation advances rapidly with cabins fences and junk removed.
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Indiana Board of Forestry
Clark County
Albert Lieber
John Cockrum
Indianapolis
F.C. Carson
Michigan City
Stanley Coulter
Lafayette
W. H. Freeman
Wabash
State House
Ket Neers
Br. Freeman
Meeting of Indiana millers and grain dealers discussed rates
Mire Anna Webb of Summitville Indiana attended the Indiana millers association session in state house room II Thursday with a fellow member of the Grain dealers organization. A joint session Wednesday urged differential transportation rates for exports and imports to the north Atlantic seaboard. C Winth of the Grain Dealers Journal spoke on harmony and benefit to producers and buyers. Other states sent delegates as the two groups held routine business and heard addresses. Manual Training Friday opens at the Stanzas training Web School with department exhibits for public inspection. Local ads note jewelry, meal vendors, and remedies for coughs and colds.
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Mire
Anna Webb
Summitville
Ind
Indiana Millers’ Association
Millers’ and Grain Dealers
Shy
State House
HH. A. Martin
New Castle
Pickering
Sfindletown
C. & Winth
Grain Dealers’ Journal
Chicago
Miliern
North Atlantic Seaboard
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DR. Fletcher
Bays Bundy
John P. Frenzel
Layman
Scott
Maj. Richards
Peottas
John Po Frenzel
B. Lyman
John Scoll
Mattlehords
Guimby
Consumers” Company
Frenze
Inneviou Ir
Federal
Ketcham
High Tribunal
Bosson
Walachner's
Stegemelr Bros
Janes
N. Witham
Bilas
Union National Hank
William J. Richards
Plainfield Farmer
Rir Counca
Holtzman
E. Tenth
Massachusettseave
The
Coune
Osgood Estate
Moros
Gen. Wade
Dalny Harbor
Forestry Board
Stanzas
J. P. Mulinity
St Monument Place
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