Man Killed Daughter With Carbolic Acid in Family Home
Robert Jolley 40 fatally harmed his nine year old daughter Gladys at his father's home on 1911 N Senate Ave by pouring carbolic acid down her throat. Police say he acted with planned intent and mental illness concerns. He was captured nearby after fleeing and confessed, saying he believed the child suffered from a hereditary ailment and that he was acting to fulfill his duty. Local housekeeper Anna Peters saw the attack and called doctors who could not save the child.
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Robert Jolley
Haveeen
E. South St
National Biscuit Company
Oriental St
Timothy Mackessey
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Adolph Asch
Metzger
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Asch
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Jolly
Joly
Mamie Keoppe
Pearl-st
Pennsylvania
Keoppe
Gladys Jolley
Bob
Jessie Jolley
Greer-Wilkingon Lumber Company
Gladys
Lady Jolley drank poison in brutal act, father ends life
The article details Jolley forcing acid down his daughter Gladys Jolley's throat with a bottle labeled cough medicine, the child's gruesome suffering and death within an hour. Police swiftly pursued Jolley, aided by Mrs. Mamie Keoppe, as witnesses describe the attack and arrest.
Trade School Meet Declared Success in Chicago Plan
The Citizens' Trade School convention closed at 28 State Life building with near full attendance. Dr S C Dickey Wi nona Tech presided and was tasked with forming a national association and first executive committee meeting in Chicago in November to push trade school work and annual gatherings.
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State Life Building
S. C. Dickey
Winona Technical Institute
Dickey
Chicago
Tuberculosis Deaths Decline in Indiana in 1906
The Indiana State Board of Health reports deaths from tuberculosis fell compared with the prior year. A reduction of 193 deaths marks a total of 4,203 TB deaths in 1906, comprising 39.4 percent of all state deaths, with notable declines ongoing due to authorities' efforts and public action.
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State Board of Health
Indiana
Denison Barber Shop Advertising Tackle and Gear
Denison barber shop runs a fishing tackle pitch featuring locally stocked gear. The ad lists items including nets and reels and mentions shop ownership by Gus Hable with a brief reference to nearby Gunssna Bleyol. The garbled text suggests a period newspaper ad focused on retail offerings.
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Gunssna Bleyol
Gus Hable
W. Wanbingten
Auto Victims in Hospital After City Streetcar Crash
A Bread Ripple auto collided with a southbound White City streetcar at Thirty-eighth Street and College Avenue. Mrs. Thomas W. Love and Mrs. Emma Gordon died later at St. Vincent's Hospital. J F Heim, driver, and Miss May Heim along with Mrs. Bearillas Kester remain seriously injured. Streets car loaded with passengers, motorist, and riders rushed to hospital.
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Coredgee
Emma Gordon
Holmes-ave
J. F. Heim
Daugther
May Heim
Bearillas Kester
St. Vincent's Hospital
White City
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American horses win in London prize event
American horses defeated rivals in a road race. Albert B. MacLay won first prize with Roseworthy and Marguerita Margrave. Walter Winans's pairs earned second prize.
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Scrippsr-MecRae Prias Association
London
Albert B. MacLay
Roseworthy
Marguerita Margrave
Walter Winan
Judge Carter rules in coliseum case amendment
Judge Vinson Carter of the superior court said he would admit the part of the amendment alleging the citys enterprise violates a city ordinance. He refused to admit the part claiming the coliseum breaks a state law. The plaintiff William T Cook seeks to block building on the market house site and a special finding of facts was requested. Argument set for next Friday.
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Superior Court
William. T. Cook
Carter
Artman Returns Case To Walker Grand Jury Examines Marriage
The grand jury probing George Rhodius and Elma Dare heard testimonies on Wednesday. Witnesses included Werner Amiet who managed Rhodius, chiropractor D J Morgan who treated Rhodius, hotel staff William Reading and Joseph Emminger, all connected to the couple’s circle of acquaintances.
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George Rhodius
Elma Dare
Local Jottings of Indianapolis Life in a Rainy Town
A rapid snapshot of Indianapolis life with notes on weather, rainwater, rising real estate values, new cement walks, and increasing activity. Firemen smile again, Wonderland fireworks, Shortridge commencement, streetcar repairs, Rhodius case updates, and community events fill the city scene alongside conventions, library hours, and Gentry Brothers shows.
Note and Umbrella Linked to Possible Suicide in St Clair Home
A wife found a note and umbrella at 1310 East St. Clair Street suggesting her husband Harry Gittens may have killed himself. Police search the city for Gittens after he left for Toledo seeking work. letters to his brother say he was ill and despondent. The note to Maggie from Arabella Smith and the reading of the poem If I Should Die Tonight imply a troubled state. Gittens, about 42 years old, had been despondent for some time.
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E. St. Clair-st
Gittens
Toledo
McClain-place
Maggie
Harry
Arabella Smith
Doubleheader Thursday for Hoosiers Millera game postponement
The Indiana Hoosiers versus Millera game was postponed due to rain. A two game slate will be played Thursday with the first contest starting at 3 15 P M local time.
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Hoosiers
Millera
Adams Woman Testified as Plot Participant in Goddard Case
Boise dispatch reports Annie Adams wife of Steve Adams named by assassin Harry Orchard as a plot participant in the attempt to murder Colorado Supreme Court Justice Goddard in 1906. The testimony marks the first involvement of a woman in the murder and dynamite conspiracy linked to W. D. Haywood’s trial.
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Scrippe-McRae Press Association
Boise
Idaho
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Steve Adams
Harry Orchard
Judge Goddard
Colorado Supreme Court
Denver
Dynamo
Orchard
Moyer and Pettibone
Adams, Simpkins
Adams
George A. Pettibone
Richardson
Justice Goddard
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Goddard
Orchardéies
W. D. Haywood
Steunenberg
Five Fishermen Drowned After Sudden Squall Capsizes Boat
Five fishermen drowned when a sudden squall capsized their boat off Seattle. One body was recovered, with crews continuing search efforts for the remaining victims.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Seattle
Wash
St John's school to close with June 15 exercises
Closing exercises of St John s school to be held Wednesday evening June 15 at Masonic hall. The Brothers of the Sacred Heart will oversee the program. Four rooms furnished complete valued at 235.00 offered for 155.00 by The People s Outfitting Co.
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Masonic Hall
Brothers of the Sacred Heart
The
People's Outfitting Co
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