Embezzlement at Clerk's Office Shocks County Officials
Indianapolis deputy county clerk Robert J. Comer, 38, was arrested on charges of embezzling about $1,000 of county funds from the clerk's office. He confessed to misappropriating money from divorce filing fees and related records, with bond set at 3000. Comer had served under County Clerk Davis and continued under Quill, and the investigation cited systematic shortfalls tied to divorce costs. He claimed alcohol influenced his actions and expressed remorse.
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Robert J. Comer
Comer
Lancaster
Simon
Grand Jury
Federal Union Surety Company
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Metzger
Ashland Avenue
Mooresville
William E. Davis
Quill
Indianapolis
Davis
William Lewis
Woman Dies After Gasoline Explosion at Home
Mrs. J. P. Dichman of 5 Hendricks Place died Wednesday morning at S J Vincent's hospital from burns suffered Monday evening when a bottle of gasoline overturned and her clothing was ignited as she lit a match. The blast occurred at her residence, burning her clothing and body.
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J. P. Dichman
Hendricks Place
S J. Vincent's Hospital
Dollar Fine for Davis Auditor of Delaware
In Muncie Indiana on June 16 the circuit court jury found County Auditor Joseph E Davis guilty of neglect of official duty and assessed a fine of one dollar plus costs. The indictment claimed he failed to collect interest on school fund loans from Monroe era terms, causing Riverside area residents to face encumbrances on their homes months later.
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Muncie
Ind
Joseph E. Davis
Spar at church charity concert by Jack Johnson
The Boston event on Friday features Jack Johnson sparring at a Cambridge colored Methodist church benefit concert led by Rev. I Francis Lee. Johnson will participate in a limited number of rounds for charity.
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Boston
Jack Johnson
I. Francis Lee
Colored Methodist Church
Cambridge
Mascari 19 Improves at the Hospital
Antonio Mascari, shot by Gus Guiffre, shows improved condition at St. Vincent's hospital with doctors encouraged by his progress. Guiffre remains at police station on $8,000 bond. Mascari has not learned of his two year old son's death after being run over by a wagon, a shock feared to overwhelm him.
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Antonio Mascari
Gus Guiffre
St. Vincent's Hospital
Guiffre
Mascart
Appeal to Democrats for Demog Hats Club in Indiana
Indianapolis June 15 1909 An appeal urges Democrats to back a new Indiana Democratic club aimed at statewide organization with a capital city clubhouse. The call notes Republicans already boast two large clubs and pushes members and officials to join by July 1 and request applications from B M Ralston 148 Market Street Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Democratic Club
B. M. Ralston
Market Street
Rolling Pin Used as Weapon Sparks Arrests at Thompson's
At Thompson's restaurant 40 E. Washington St mixed trouble ends with arrests. Cook Jacob Hentig and helper William Tippett are charged with assault and battery after a rolling pin was used as a weapon. Tippett alleges Hentig struck first. officers say Tippett seized the rolling pin and struck back.
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Mullin
Hunter
Thompson's
Washington Street
Jacob Hentig
William Tippett
Tippett
Hentig
Atrack
Fire and shipwrecks dominate Pate News items
June reports from Detroit describe a 1.59 million fire destroying Peninsula Milling Screw and Michigan Stamping plants injuring three firefighters. Yarmouth and Glasgow warn of collisions leaving vessels beached. Louis Prang, lithography pioneer, dies in Glendale at age unknown. Bryan visits Chicago for a lecture. Morris estate tax settlement notes. Panama reveals a young consul eloped with Gen. Jeffrien’s sister-in-law. New York milk sales face court-ordered stoppage. Albanian insurrection grows with Turkish losses. New York water contract awarded to Pittsburgh firms. Tin and iron labor leaders reject nonunion plan. McVeesport announces $2 million mill buildout. Steel billet prices rise. Guy C. Barton dies in Omaha.
Picnic at Fairview Park Draws State Officials
The statehouse picnic committee sent postcard notices to eligible attendees for the June 26 event at Fairview Park. All state administration members are invited, with no salary required. Officials across commissions may attend, and the gathering will focus on nonpolitical fellowship and state affairs.
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Statehouse Picnic Committee
Fairview Park
Taft Calls for Constitutional Income Tax Amendment
President Taft urged Congress to adopt a constitutional amendment allowing the national government to levy an income tax without apportionment. He cited Supreme Court limits and argued the change is necessary to fund deficits and avoid reenacting an unconstitutional law. He recommends a two thirds vote in both houses to approve the amendment.
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Washington
D. C
Taft
Senate
Congress
House of Representatives
Finance Committee
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Supreme Court
Augusta
Ginn Walker Murder Case Heads to Jury Verdict
Elmer Ginn faces a possible verdict within hours in the murder of William Walker found with Ginn's wife Mabel on E Market Street. Prosecutor Hooton urged first degree murder while defense attorneys argued self defense, citing Walker’s attack in Mrs Walkin’s room and Ginn’s stated plan to confront them.
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Elmer
Ginn
William Walker
Mabel Ginn
E. Market Street
Pritchard
Criminal Court
Hooton
Walker
Baker
Toogether
Metzger Prepares to Testify Before Grand Jury
Grand jury hears six witnesses in the Dowden shooting as Chief Metzger ready to testify about the fatal shot. Chauffeur William Rugenstein spent extensive time in questioning while investigators seek who fired the leg wound in Attorney Samuel Dowden’s auto incident.
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Grand Jury
Robert Metzger
Samuel W. Dowden
Dowden
Metzger
Attorney Dowden
W. R. Sinclair
Mr. Sinclair
Howard Marmon
K. K. Wasson
N. Delaware Street
Dr. F. O. Dorsey
Ir. Dowden
Mr. Ste Clair
William Rugenstein
Mr. Dowden
Capt
Asch
Serst. Barmfuhrer
Todd Sends $0 Check to Firemen Pension Fund
Robert Todd vice-president of Traction Terminal Co sent a $0 check to the firemen pension fund and a letter praising Chief Coots and his men for the June 9 blaze that destroyed 13 street cars and two interurban cars. He expressed appreciation for the department's excellent work and the company’s support.
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Robert Todd
Traction Terminal Company
Firemen's Pension Fund
Chief Coots
Todd
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