Green Farmer-Banker Sentenced for Horse Theft in Court
Robert H. Green of Waynetown Montgomery county, a farmer and banker, was sentenced by Judge James A. Pritchard to one to 14 years for stealing horses. His attorney Michael Foley spoke for him, detailing Green's fall from prosperity and urging leniency. Eleven horses linked to Green had been seized by police, with more traced to him.
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Robert H. Green
Warynetown
Montgomery County
James A. Pritchard
Criminal Court
Sreen
3Reen
Zuilty
Michigan City
Green
Wiltsie
Pritchard
Michael Foley
Crawfordsville
Foley
Minois
King Edward and Czar Meet in Reval in Historic Diplomacy
King Edward of England and Czar Nicholas of Russia met in Reval this morning marking a diplomatic milestone. The royal visit drew large crowds as the Victoria and Albert yacht entered the roadstead with escorts, and Queen Alexandra joined the royal party amid celebratory demonstrations.
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Reval
Edward
England
Nicholas
Russia
Victoria and Albert
Queen Alexandra
Prince
Princess Victoria
Edith Fletcher Churchman seeks divorce in Indianapolis society case
Edith Fletcher Churchman appeared before Judge Lawson M Harvey on Tuesday asking for a divorce from Edward Churchman whom she says abandoned her for another woman. She seeks custody of their child and seven dollars monthly support and restoration of her maiden name. Edward, a banker and capitalist, was not present.
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Edward Churchman
Indianapolis
Churchman
Ohio
Edith Fletcher
Sailor Lads Lower Flag To His Honor
Guy Walker and William Hedges, residents of East and Sheldon streets, arrested early Tuesday by Patrolman Sullivan and Capt. Hyland, faced police court with offenses including cruelty to animals, drunkenness, and reckless shooting within city limits. They allegedly fired four shots at officers after renting a horse and buggy and driving with several women at Brookside Avenue.
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Guy Walker
N. East Street
William Hedges
Sheldon Street
Sullivan
Hyland
Wilkinson
Brookside Avenue
Hanly Crafts Speech Supporting Fairbanks for Chicago Nomination
Gov. Hanly devotes all his time to drafting and refining the nomination speech for Vice-President Fairbanks at the Chicago convention. Friends call it his greatest prep, as newspapers seek advance copies to be mailed Friday.
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Gov
Hanly
Taft
Fairbanks
Kelly Loses Bid to Run Saloon in City Action
Melichi Kelly of 4 W Washington street fought an injunction to keep his saloon open after police nuisance complaints led to license revocation by Mayor Bookwaiter. Judge Lawson M Harvey sustained the city's demurrer and rejected venue change for William Bloomburg.
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Melichi Kelly
Washington Street
Lawson M. Harvey
Kelly
Bookwaiter
William Bloomburg
Harvey
Three-Year Pig Iron Contract Signed by Page Woven Wire Fence
W. P. Snyder & Co. closes a three-year pig iron contract with Page Woven Wire Fence Co. for about 200000 tons. Pittsburg steel leaders plan a price reduction with a major meeting in New York to coordinate moves and maintain market momentum. Judge E H Clary urges all manufacturers to attend and align on price policy.
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Pany
Pittsburg
New York
Irer
W. P. Snyder & Co
Page Woven
E. H. Clary
United States Steel Corporation
Iron and
Anti Bribe Rule Hurts Newcongern Firm's Valuation
L D Moody vice president of Glazier Nozzle tells county tax board the firm’s value fell from 4500 to 1600 after anti bribe rules. He credits president Capt Harry New and a patent for any value and notes no bribes given to city officials since the new organization. George Powell calls it the most pleasant hard luck story the board has heard. Indianapolis Light and Heat value drops from 404900 to 375000.
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L. D. Moody
County Board of Tax Review
Mr. Moody
Harry New
Moody
George Powell
Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Retired Brownsburg Druggist Dies At Home
Morton Dudley Green a Brownsburg resident and retired druggist died Monday evening after weeks of liver trouble. He was father of Had ley E Green a traveling salesman for Ward Bros Drug Co. His widow survives him.
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Morton Dudley Green
Hadley E. Green
Ward Bros.’ Drug Company
Brownsburg
Mr. Green
Gen Jesse Grant Pays Visit to Indianapolis
Maj. Gen. Jesse Grant, veteran of the Civil War, visits Indianapolis to reconnect with a boyhood friend from Greencastle Indiana and reminisce about life half a century ago. The trip recalls his youthful days and civic ties to the region.
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Gen
Jesse Grant
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Ind
Andi
Man and wife ambushed by bond of love and loss
In Cleveland suburb Willoughby coroner’s jury learns Charles P Corlett saved his wife from death by poison then killed himself. He, 40, was an engineer who had planned a Willoughby industrial home. she, 35, survived poisoning but died after shots were fired. Their quarrel over alleged infidelity ended in mutual suicide.
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Cleveland, O
Charles P. Corlett
Corlett Engineering Company
Willoughby
Cleveland
Cornett
Andrews Industrial
T Willoughby
W. c. Andrews
New York City
Corlett
Thomas Corlett
Willoughby Home
Crystal Ice Company
Pittsburg
Physicians Have Little Hope For Mr Belmont
Hempstead Illinois June 9 physicians at the home of O H P Belmont said he passed a very bad night and his condition was critical. There is little hope of recovery though the family remains hopeful. He suffers from peritonitis following an operation for appendicitis.
Kosciusko Bank Trustees Named to Liquidate
Stockholders of the Kosciusko County bank select Warren Darst of Oxford Ohio as trustee to liquidate within one year after the bank was closed by order of the state auditor. The bank failed due to bad loans. depositors are protected, but stockholders likely to lose.
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Warsaw
Ind
Kosciusko County Bank
Warren Darst
Oxford
Taft Campaign Turmoil and Cannon Enters Nomination Scene
Historic pre convention scramble as Taft and anti Taft factions clash over Louisiana delegates. Uncle Joe Cannon arrives in Chicago declaring candidacy while Alabama antitact forces press to reopen hearings. Roosevelt Taft White House aides weigh in as party unity hangs in balance.
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Hitchcock
H . Warmouth
Louisiana
Joe
Cannon
Chicago
Alabama
Taft
Washington
National Committee
Roosevelt
Charles Dick
Ohio
Auditorium Annex
John C. Montgomery Toting
John Hayes Hammond
Auditorium
Leap From Fire at New Cliff Hotel Kills Boy
In Newport Rhode Island, a hotel blaze enveloped the New Cliff hotel forcing the Jordan family to leap from windows. Emil Jordan, 12, died from injuries after leaping from the second floor. The manager John V. K. Jordan and Mrs. Jordan escaped in night clothes. Loss estimated at 50,000 dollars. Sparks reached nearby cottages of James Brown Potter and William Astor Chanler as firefighters battled to save structures at Easton's Beach.
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New Cliff
John V. K. Jordan
James Brown Potter
William Astor Chanler
Easton's Beach
Jordans
Public outcry over Prest-O-Lite explosions prompts council action
A letter to The Sun decries delays in banning the Prest-O-Lite factory after two blasts causing total losses of 42 000. Citizens scheduled a 7:30 pm meeting to plan an indignation mass gathering and urge protective action against the explosive site.
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the Sun
Prest-o-Lite Corporation
Reed
Thomas
Grand Larceny Verdict and Counterfeiting Charge in Court
Louis Goldstein was discharged on grand larceny and immediately jailed on counterfeiting device possession. He allegedly tried to sell a money making device to shoemaker Jacob Rotmetz on S Meridian street, snatching $140 during the count. Coin moulds and an automatic device were shown in court by Capt. Tom Halls of the secret services.
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Goldstein
Jacob Rotmetz
S. Meridian Street
Rotmetz
Capt
Tom Halls
The
Secret Services
Pow-An Struck Rock Near Lantao Island Totals Wreck
In a heavy rain near Lantao Island the Pow-An struck a submerged rock en route Canton to Hong Kong. The total wreck left about 80 native passengers drowned while all Europeans and officers were saved. Divers began salvage work as the funnel broke away and the deck crushed inward.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Lantao Island
Train Wreck Near Buffalo Injures Twenty
Wabash train No. 4 derailed thirteen miles west of Buffalo. The locomotive jumped the track pulling the baggage car smoker and three coaches into a ditch. About twenty people were injured with five taken to hospital. The engineer and fireman escaped with no time to save themselves.
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Buffalo
N. Y
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