Leonard and son freed in Thatcher murder case
The County Grand Jury recommended dismassal of Henry Leonard and his son Louis after inspecting all case aspects. Thatcher was killed in a barn dispute over a horse. the Leonard family was discharged in court as the jury found no indictment against them. Burial for Thatcher followed in Crownhill Cemetery.
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Henry Leonard
Louis
James Thatcher
Criminal Court
Leonard
Mr. Leonard
Tie
Rather
Jurge McCray
George W. Powell
Grand Jury
Michigan Road
K. Powell
Leonards
Thatcher
Plvis
Thompson
Mullen
Road House
Bellevue Road
Massachusetts Ave
Crownhill Cemency
Tutewiler
Louis Leonard
William Pivis
Justified shooting verdict in Thatcher case near Bellevue
Coroner's jury of Marion county Indiana finds James Thatcher died from a gun shot wound to the spinal cord after a dispute with Henry Leonard. Testimony from 11 witnesses and events at Leonard barn and Michigan road in Washington township support the verdict of justified shooting.
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James Thatcher
Henry Leonard
Bellevue Road
Leonard
Thatcher
Marion County
Michigan Road
Washington Township
Indiana
School Board to Fill Vacancies After Cupid’s Triumphs
Thursday night the school board will hear the teachers and salaries committee report. Only three changes are expected in the 500 member common school corps with possible three in the high school. Prof. A I Dotey may resign to join a new eastern technical school and Mrs Florence Brinton resigns to wed Benj Kelsey. A Harvard graduate may join the colored corps and be placed soon.
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Corps of Common School
Gertrude Buck
Allerdice
A. I. Dotey
New Jiaven
Cannssar College
Indianapolis
Amrs
Florence Brinton
Supervis
Benj
Kelsey
Big Four
Los
Parkeave
Ing
Missing Indianapolis man John H Crabb leaves note and vanishes
John H Crabb aged 60 to 70, of 1243 Isabella Street North Indianapolis, disappeared after writing a note before leaving home last Sunday morning. Wife in kitchen, he departed and has not been seen since. Family anxious. search conducted. reportedly substantial funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crabb
Isabella St
Indianapolis
Treasurers Debate Jan 1 Start Law at Denison Meet
A group of 31 county treasurers met at the Denison hotel to discuss a new law requiring county treasurers to take office on January 1. Many elected last fall were already in office. those not yet serving plan to challenge the law in court. Will S. Baugh of Tippecanoe funds a possible suit with counsel present from Liberty and Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Davis
Liberty
Storms
Lafayette
Will S. Baugh
Tippecanoe County
Court Fines For Mail Offenses In Federal Case
Henry C. Ceeey and Roscoe Ripe of South Bend were fined 360 and 400 dollars respectively in federal court for sending improper articles through the mails. The Indianapolis Business University commencement exercises will be held at Plymouth Church Friday evening with Hon. Ulrich Wiley delivering the address on Higher special education. The graduating class is noted as the largest in school history. Bedroom Sets in all woods from Wm. L. Elder. Driven wells at 40c per foot by Frank Butts. Dentist at Stewart Place open all night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C
Roscoe Ripe
South Bend
Indianapolis Business University
Plymouth Church
Ulrich Wiley
Appellate Court
Governor Mount Criticized Over State Economy Claims
A former state house attache accuses Gov. Mount of grandstanding on salaries and state-house spending. The critique argues the governor targets teachers and state workers while living in furnished state housing and employing a private secretary funded by the state. The piece contends the critique misreads economy and questions the governor’s use of state resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Palonet
Ceriainry
Eventurdia
Stuuh
Old Dave Stewart in Jail After Fatal Fall
Old Dave Stewart known locally for waterside work and past driving mule teams fell in a jail corridor while leaping from a cart drawn by hard faced mules. He landed on a stone floor and nearly saved his life. a deputy sheriff witnessed the dramatic moment and found him dazed but alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Stewart
Dave
Verliese
Joeve
Ave
Ars
Tev
Ele
Sherif
Indiana School Children Count Sees Rise in 1897 Census
The six to 21 year old school age population in Indiana reaches 749440 for the 1897 enumeration, a gain from 735726 last year. Marion County reports 44118 school children, signaling statewide growth under the state law despite unsettled per capita apportionment for funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Woman Declared Not Insane After Malicious Accusation
A commission ruled Nancy Hendershot not insane after hearing that her husband and relatives plotted to have her declared insane. They testified she attempted suicide and showed other signs, but the commission found her melancholy stemmed from domestic unhappiness and her husband’s shiftlessness, and favored treatment outside an asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hendershot
Henley Bicycles Ad and Cure Claim
An old notice lists Henley Bicycles at 62 W Market St offering bikes for 75 dollars and mentions Gus Habich. A medical cure claim promotes Dean's Ointment for itching piles and eczema with free samples at Henry J Hyder druggist, Indianapolis, dated June 19th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henley Bicycles
Gus Habich
W. Market St
Dean
Henry J. Hyder
Washington
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Colored voters push for city clerk post amid party tensions
The piece notes demands from Black voters to secure the city clerk position from Republicans, with Willis Kersey named as a candidate. Some leaders deny organized plans, but rumors persist of a separate ticket by Black community members if their demand is ignored. Dissatisfaction follows Albert Baker’s school election loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Kersey
Albert Baker
Flo
James Williams
Capt Glazier Invents Promising Hose Nozzle
A inventor known as Captain Glazier introduces a hose nozzle claimed to be highly successful. The device resembles a water taser and operates with light pressure, yet details are unclear. The nozzle weighs about 159 pounds and is described as part of a reconstruction project with an attached small experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Glagier
Nozzle Invention by Capt Glazier Demonstrated
Captain Glazier has developed a nozzle apparatus tested recently. A test was conducted Wednesday evening and a follow up demonstration occurred Thursday at 3 o'clock near North and the canal for the Board of Safety to observe its operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Safety
Thunderstorms Drench Indianapolis Area With Heavy Rain
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through six hours ending p m June 18 calls for generally fair weather with possible thunder storms Thursday night and Sunday. Two heavy storms produced inches of rain Wednesday night as warm humid air lingered and winds shifted from north to northeast before dropping temperatures from 82 to 72.6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mannerector Society Raises Funds For Hall Improvements
The Mannerector society raised 8150 by Wednesday night in large 1000 500 and 300 dollar gifts. Funds will upgrade the hall on East Washington Street with a 340000 project. Five trustees Otto N Frenzel Louis Hollweg Adolph Sherrer Fred Rush and Fred Pahkiney were elected to perpetual offices. Second water driven wells Frank Butts 1838 Indiana Ave Phone 1791.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannerector Society
E. Washington Sr
Otto N. Frenzel
Louis Hollweg
Adolph Sherrer
Fred P. Rush
Fred Pahkiney
Frank Butts
Indiana Ave
Street Car Accident Injures Conductor At Washington and West
W Kelly street car conductor was jerked from the platform by a trolley rope at Washington and West streets. He suffered a scalp wound requiring 15 stitches after the rope snapped and catapulted him to the pavement. He lives at 305 Coburn Street and was assisting a fare when the rope struck.
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W. Kelly
Washington and West Sts
Eisenbeiss
Ixclly
Old 305
Coburnst
Joop
Wesley
Great Cracks in the Earth Open a Vast Sink at Bates Park
Casper June 1 A ranch man Charles Richardson reported ground fissures appearing in Bates park two miles west of Horse Truites describing cracks widening to three feet across and a main crevasse about 40 feet deep with perpendicular walls. An area of two acres sank, with no bottom found.
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Charles Richardson
Bates Park
Bottom Creek
Laramie Plain
Liorse Truites
Tie
Indianapolis high school class graduates in 1920s ceremony
A graduating class at Indianapolis High School holds an evening ceremony in Yamiineen hall. Supt. Goss, Principal Huf ford, and School Board President William Seatl attend as speakers praise the class. Diplomas are presented by President Seou. The event features student addresses and musical numbers.
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Indianapolis
Goss
George W. Hufford
William Seatl
Buevis al Jenkins
Tiechert
Wilby
Thumphrey Davy
Titties
Emmi B. Kiauke
Rembrandt
God
Drech Arte
Joseph Bar
Wit
Berry
Talbert
Adelaide Leck- Vear
Sammwel
Selig
Katherine Stevenson
Faust
Seou
Hearing Set To Dissolve Three-Cent Fare Injunction
Judge Showalter schedules the dissolution motion for June 4 at 9 a.m. Clerk Butler confirms the time. The notice lists multiple birth announcements, marriage licenses, and patient conditions from area addresses, ending with a veterinary surgeon ad and phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Federal Court
Weyler Faces Alarm as Santiago Crisis Deepens
Havana dispatches report the Spanish struggle to control Santiago province amid insurgent gains. Weyler remains in Havana awaiting a fresh push to reconquer the east while Spanish commanders fear blame if they fail. Cuban commander Rodriguez led a successful assault around Catalina de Guines. A Sun correspondent notes Gen Jesus Rabí doubts US intervention and urges belligerent recognition for Cuba.
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Spain
Wester
Burbastro
Aldecoa
Weyler
Tilicos
Catalina de Guines
Havana
Alejanro Rodriguez
A Frien
Selv Yore
the Sun
Alunzvanilla
Cuba
Vegumas
Mansanillo
Jesus Flabi
Orient
Tin
Garcia
Rabi
United States
Friends of Cuba
Tfe
Calixto Garcia
Gomez
Careia
Moron
Woodprorto
Washington
Senate
Stewart L. Wood- Peis
New Year R
Peresin
Stewart L. Woodford
Madrid
Woodford
White House
Melfinley
Tray
State Department
Gen. Woodford
Merve
Chisholm
Mississippi
Safety Board Bans Uniformed Special Officers on Duty
The public safety commissioners voted to bar special police from wearing regulation uniforms after Supt Colbert reported numerous on duty drinking and improper conduct by officers in uniform. They also approved specs for a patrol telegraph and signal system with 10 signal boxes to be wired underground in the central police station project. Mayor Taggart urged immediate planning for new engine houses at Brightwood Haughville and possibly College Ave. Weed your horse Janes Dustless Oats.
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Commissioners of Public Safety
Supt
Colbert
Central Police Station
Mile Square
Taggart
Brightwood
Haughville
College Ave
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John H. Crabb
Sisir
Ceey Life
Woods
Wm. L. Elder
Stewart Place
Illinois
Ohio
GOV. Iount
Rzacgiled
Jekine Piles
Glazier
Capt. Glazier
Casper, Weo
NEMP
Showalter
Albert H. Tolin
N. Ruraist
Thomas and
Louisa Callahan
Carnellave
I. L
Cecelia Selfair
Virginia Ave
Wiliam
Eveline Ewing
Maplest
Jno
Mamie Mills
S. Alabamast
Warry
Florence Bughs
New Jersy-st
John H. Phillips
Hazeldeane Blair
William Holder
Mamie Finley
Eugene F. Wells
Lennie A. Grigsby
Edward T. Wood
Nannie E. Branham
John C. Seashell
Alice HE. Wilson
William P. Soewell
Elizabeth A. Johnson
Jacob Wagner
S. East-st
Loretta F. Barnes
N. Deelaware St
Hazel Gray
Caroline Mark
Christian Ave
Rachel Shultz
S. Illinois-st
Michael Garritt
Harmon-st
Margaret Fleming
N. Senate-ave
James Foley
Br.w. B. Craig
Santiago Province
Trocha
Santiago
Santiago de Cuba
Guines
Havara Province
Span
Gin
Rabi Talis
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