Estate fraud case seeks partner records and receiver
In Greenfield Indiana on June 3 the Chandler heirs sue Daniel B Cooper Ephraim Marsh Nelson Bradley Charles Barr and Henry L Moore surviving partners of the Greenfield Bank ing Co alleging defraud of 70000. They move to compel production of partnership books for examination and ask to set aside final report and appoint a receiver. They also sue Daniel I Cooper executor to set aside his report claiming he accounted for under 25000 of an estate valued under 100000.
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Greenfield, Ind
Clara B. Chandler
Daniel B. Cooper
Ephraim Marsh
Nelson Bradley
Charles Barr
Henry L. Moore
Greenfield Banking Company
Morgan Chanadler
Morgan Chandler
Daniel I. Cooper
Chandler
Hartford City Gas Company Cuts Prices In Offer
Hartford City Indiana June 3 The Hartford City gas and oil company plans to lower gas price to 25 cents a gas unit once the new company lays a main It also offers a 10 percent discount on all bills paid before the tenth of each month following a 100 percent price raise two months ago by the previous supplier.
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Hartford City
Ind
Hartford City Gas and Oil Compiany
Gypsy group terrorizes outskirts of Evansville. captured
A band of gypsies troubled farmers in the Evansville area and terrorized suburbs. Police battled them before capturing a gang of women. Deputy sheriffs with citizens drove the group to the county line, while a superior force kept threats from turning into violence.
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Evansville
Ind
Burglary Ended by Revolver Shot in Russiaville
Burglars broke into the home of Prof. G. G. Bruer in Russiaville while he attended church. His wife fired a six shooter at the intruders and drove them off. Blood traces were found the next morning.
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Kokomo
Ind
G. G. Bruer
Russiaville
Decoration Day mishap and local school news at Plainfield
In Plainfield Indiana on Decoration Day Superintendent Charlton of the Reform school drove across a grave at Maple Hill Cemetery, claiming accidental navigation while aiming to leave a crowd to catch a train. Fourteen plus twenty six graduates were noted with a Central academy class and an election for county superintendent next week. In Vincennes a saloon keeper Harvey Lane and Policeman James Bouchie fought over a card game. Lane allegedly disarmed the officer and fired three shots with a Winchester, missing Lane.
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Plainfield
Ind
Charlton
Sehoo
Maple Hill Cemetery
Jenkins
Central Academy
Vincennes
Harvey Lane
James Bouchie
Lane
Bouchie
Ex-Recorder Reimburses Shortage in Greenfield Action
GREENFIELD Ind June ex recorder James Thomas repays 1597 03 covering a deficiency left by his son Elmer Thomas who ran the office. Other county officials indicated willingness to settle the charged amounts.
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Greenfield
Ind
James Thomas
Elmer Thomas
Thim
Duncan May Run for Lieutenant Governor
BLOOMINGTON Ind June 3 H Clay Duncan a likely Republican candidate for lieutenant governor. He served two sessions in the state senate.
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Duncan
Bloomington
Ind
H. Clay Duncan
Senate
Going to Ireland. Brownsburg minister leaves for trip
Rev. M. J. Power of St. Malachi's church departs Brownsburg for Ireland on Monday, beginning a journey described in local notices as part of a clerical assignment or pilgrimage.
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Ireland
Brownsburg
Ind
M. J. Power
St. Malachi’s Church
Will depart for Ireland with senior accompaniment
A fragment notes departure to Ireland with senior accompaniment being arranged. Details are sparse but imply travel plans and a supervising presence.
Indiana News Snippets From Across Regions
A collage of short items: Danville militia effort. Tipton smallpox scare. Miss Bessie Gamble of Evansville dead. carpenters’ strike at Marion unresolved. John Lacy of Bedford killed. fires at Dyer & Sheldon’s cannelton mill. Fort Wayne jail excursion to Rome City. various local mishaps and incidents. butter-dish factory in Evansville. Hagerstown fair speed program. Fulton county popular young lady vote.
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Bessie Gamble
Evansvitts
Danville
Marion
Dyer & Sheldon
Cannelton
Fort Wayne
Rome City
Hagerstown Fair
Fulton County
Reform School Outcome and Prisoner Trials
Charles Guy of Elwood involved in odd incidents including thefts and a failed suicide attempt while jailed. His child at the American tin-plate works suffered fatal scalding with delayed medical response, and Guy won a $149.50 damages verdict against the company. A con artist aboard a boat propsed as a charity, with The good Samaritan label, signals possible trouble.
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Charles Guy
American Tin-Plate Works
Elwood
Guy
Ohio River
Indiana
New York
Good Samaritan
Wealthy Michigan farmer swindled by two fakirs
Fenton Michigan June 3 Day Terbush a wealthy Oakland county farmer was duped of 5090 by two men posing as agents of a Chicago mortgage firm about to go out of business. They claimed to back a deal with 100 against 5 and took 5000 cash Terbush withdrew from his bank. The box they carried was said to contain 10690 but turned out empty as the scammers fled.
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Fenton
Mich
Terbush
Oakland County
Chicago
Millionaire John A. Zerega Missing in New York
Police issued a general alarm for John A. Zerega a retired banker and millionaire who disappeared Friday night after leaving home for a walk. He is described as safe to be a man of wealth and status.
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New York
John A. Zerega
Zerega
Seven recoveries from carbolic acid in Chicago deaths
Carbolic acid caused three deaths in Chicago Friday night police suspect intentional poisoning. Victims were George Clark, Victor Kohner, and Sarah Bridges. A fourth self murder was found Saturday as L. M. Lahm of Canton Ohio ingested morphine.
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Chicago
George Clark
Victor Kohner
Sarah Bridges
L. M. Lahm
Canton
Armenian arch priest found strangled in convent
Haroutian Eatmanian, an Armenian Catholic arch priest, was found strangled to death at the Wadjadjik convent near Tokak in north Asia Minor. The incident occurred as authorities investigate motive and suspects.
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Constantinople
Haroutian Eatmanian
Wadjadjik Convent
Tokak
North Asia Minor
Broken Band Saw Wrecks LaPorte Mill Near Wakarusa
A band saw burst at a mill near Wakarusa on Friday afternoon causing part of the building to collapse and likely fatally injuring David Heldhead W. F. Mangold and Emanuel Salisbury.
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Laporte
Ind
Wakarusa
David Heldhead
Wf. L. Mangold
Emanuel Salisbury
Pilgrimages to Rome Organized for Holy Year
Rome reports that 66 pilgrimages to Rome during the holy year have been organized with three coming from the United States. Lodgings have already been secured for many American pilgrims for the voyage.
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Rome
United States
Sultan Seriously Ill as Constantinople Reports
Vienna reports the sultan is seriously ill with his physician in constant attendance, according to Advices from Constantinople.
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Vienna
Constantinople
Divorce and marriage surprise thespian circles
New York reports Nella Bergen has a North Dakota divorce from James D. Bergen. She acted with Dewolf Hopper in The Charlatan and may become Mrs Hopper. Also Marie Wainwright wed Franklyn Roberts, her leading man from Shall We Forgive Her.
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New York
Nella’ Bergen
North Dakota
James D. Bergen
Meriden
Marie Wainwright
Franklyn Roberts
Robbery on Alameda Sparking Loss of Treasure
Relieved purser of the Alameda reports 30 boxes of treasure sent from Sydney with 5 000 sovereigns each were 25 000 dollars per box. One box vanished during the voyage, suspected stolen by a porter aided by a confederate, marking a second robbery on the Australian steamer line within a year.
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San Francisco
Alameda
Australia
Sydney
Winton and Charron ready to race for 1000 miles
Alex Winton, inventor of the Cleveland flying car, learned that French racer M. Charron posted 23,000 francs as forfeit for a 1000 kilometer race. Winton said he will cover the money and is willing to race in Europe or America.
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Cleveland
Alex Winton
New York
M. Charron
Paris
New York Herald
Winton
Europe
America
Weekly Bank Statement Highlights
New York June 3 weekly bank statement shows reserve down 1 223 125, loans up 6 78 in specie down, legal tenders up, deposits up 5 , circulation down 2 125 800. Banks hold in excess 42 710 000.
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New York
Ceee Ee Eee
Judge probes mental state of two women linked to Christian Science
In Chicago on Friday Judge Carter examined Mrs Ellen L Gilson and her daughter Gertrude Gilson amid allegations they became insane from studying Christian Science. The court ruled both women were of unsound mind.
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Chicago
Carter
Ellen L. Gilson
Gertrude Gilson
Brown divorce suit filed in London by Sarah Jacobowski
Sarah Jacobowski widow of Alfred Brown of Buffalo New York petitions for divorce from her present husband Edward Jacobowski musician on grounds of adultery. The couple were married at St James New York in 185.
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London
Sarah Jacobowski
Alfred Brown
Buffalo, N. Y
Edward Jacobowski
St. James, N.Y
Wolcott Divorce Rumor Circulates in London
Rumor suggests the wife of U S Senator Edward O Wolcott of Colorado plans to file for separation while the senator is reported to be in Washington.
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London
U.S
Edward O. Wolcott
Colorado
Senator Wolcott
Gov Ellerbe Dead in South Carolina
Charleston dispatch reports Governor El Jerbe of South Carolina died Friday night at Sellers, South Carolina, ending a long public career. The obituary notes his tenure and regional impact as a state leader.
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Gov. Ellerbe
Charleston
S. C
Gov. el- Jerbe
South Carolina
Sellers, &. C
Big Four declares 145 percent quarterly dividend
The Big Four has announced a 145 percent quarterly dividend payable July 20. Taocal railway officials report passenger earnings rose notably in the last month. Freight rates from the Atlantic to the northwest will rise 25 percent after June 20.
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Big Four
Taocal Railway
Atlantic
Northwest
Scottish magnate plans libraries and hospitals abroad
A Scottish tycoon who earned a million in his first year funds iron and stone works then vows to spend the rest of his life seeking worthy causes in Scotland. He contemplates building libraries and hospitals while troubled by unrest at Homestead and his castle.
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MR. Carnegie
Castle
Scotland
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