Mother of murdered child cannot clear the mystery
Mrs Chas Hill of Shelbyville visits Indianapolis and prepares to testify as investigators reexamine the case of five year old Nellie May Hill. She denies knowledge of any suspect, suggesting robbery as a motive amid repeated local burglaries and an insurance policy on the child. The Shelbyville murder remains an open mystery as officials reassess clues and witnesses.
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Edward Green
Franklin
Nellie May Hill
Shelbyville
Hill
Indianapolis
Felix ‘Talbert
Twenty-fifth-st. Ir
Mae
Nelfie May Hill
Schafer
Bedford
Starbuck
Henry County
Last day to get on the Republican ticket
Names filed for the Republican primaries by noon include mayoral candidates Frank P. Stalnakeh and Charles A. Book Walter. city clerk Edward Reiner James Miusty William Kaiber Charles G. Bhaty and James J. Curley. police judge Thomas Whal Lo. councilmen at large Otto Huffman, Wlwert B Huwh, Comer U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank PD. Stalnakeh
Charles A. Book Walter
Edward Reiner
James Miusty
William Kaiber
Charles G. Bhaty
James J. Curley
Thomas Whallo
Otto Huffman
Wlwert
Simon P Sheerin Dies in Chicago at Convention
Simon P. Sheerin president of the Independent Telephone company of Indianapolis died of apoplexy in Chicago during a ninth Interstate Telephone association convention. He spoke briefly then collapsed on the convention floor. He had served in Democratic party roles and leaves a wife and eight children. The session adjourned in reverent silence.
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Indianapolis Telephone Company
Auditorium Hotel
Chicago
Simon P. Sheerin
The
Independent Telephone Company
Indianapolis
Interstate Telephone Association
Sheerin
Auditorium
Europe
New
Long Distrance
Supreme Court of Indiana
National Democratic Executive Committee
Sheer
Association of
Independent Telephone Magnates
Weather Outlook With Thunder Showers Across Indiana
Partly cloudy forecast shifts to thunder showers Tuesday night and Wednesday. Temperatures across cities vary with readings near 83 to 92 degrees. Regions mentioned include Auburn Bloomington Cambridge City Columbus Farmland Lafayette Logansport Marion Vincennes and Washington.
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Indiana
Auburn
Bloomington
Cambridge City
Columbus
Farmland
Lafayette
Logansport
Marion
Vincennes
Washington
Husband in Tears Over Hancock County Divorce Case
Ethel P Offenbacker, wife of Harley Offenbacker, head of the chatthirst family, filed a second divorce suit in Superior Court Judge Leathers's docket. The judge ruled lack of jurisdiction, citing Hancock County residency. Earlier, her first suit sought limited divorce over heavy farm labor and alleged motive for marriage. Witnesses described reconciliation efforts and later disagreements. Spectators said Offenbacker tried to speak to his wife as the trial ended, tears filling his eyes.
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Ethel P. Offenbacker
Harley
Offenbacker
Chatthirst
Lawrence Township
Leathers
Superior Court
Hancock County
Offenbackers
Ooentacker
Mecordsvile
Julge Leathers
Fire sweeps wholesale district in Newma loss tops 12500
Page text reports a fire on the third floor of Brinkwaever & Kahn wholesale grocery at 26 W. Georgia st causing extensive damage. Fire started mysteriously about 4:45 am, reached the back windows before discovery, loss estimated at 125,000 with stock valued at 100,000 and insurance of 50,000. Building damaged but fireproof, with initial costs around 85,000. Also notes upcoming primary election candidates for various wards.
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Brinkwaever _& Kahn
Georgiast
Uftneis
Virginia Heat Tops The Year In Norfolk News
Norfolk Virginia reports Tuesday as the hottest day of the year with widespread suffering. other items note a peace committee seeking to end a teamsters strike in Chicago. Taft to rule in the Bowen Loomis case. Mrs Pauline Keevil a Rockefeller linked minister commits suicide. Simon P Sheerin dies at a convention in Chicago. a train wreck in New Haven kills three. mob robs a jail in Camden taking a Negro shooter. Wabash railway ousts all train collectors in Peru Indiana. coroner's probe on a murder in Shelbyville Indiana postponed. Samuel Holland found guilty and sentenced to life for murder in Connersville Indiana.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Chicago
Peru
Ind
Wabash Railway
Shelbyville
My Hill
Connersville
Samuel Holland
Monroe Bludsoe
Four Judges Hear Suits for Divorce in Marion County
Four Marion County judges hear divorce suits as cases unfold. Beasie J. Selmier testifies that her husband Frank J. Selmier threatened alimony and custody after a year together, while a knife entered as evidence in the Boughton case. Rosa Solomon’s husband Henry Solomon seeks clarity on her status as his wife. Margaret sues John Osterman as the daughter testifies of family strife and forced boarding after separation.
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Marion County
Beasie J. Selmier
Frank J. Setmier
Emma Boughton
William ¢. Boughton
Leathers
Superior Court
Rosa Solamun
Dudge
Margaret
John Osterman
Misa King
Ajaintiff
Hus
Wood, Wood, Moore, and Schmidt vie for third ward seat
In the third ward, candidates Wood Moore Johnson and Schmidt contend for council. Wood plans a Tuesday meeting and speech on his behalf. Gurley Brewer, the colored editor, will speak. Voter notices will appear in store windows urging support for Wood for council. Weathered text notes printing firm Wood-Weaver Printing is contracted to print the ballots for the June primary.
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Blamnaker
John Wood
J. H. Moore
WT. Snhnson
Gustav Schmidt
Wood
Gurley Brewer
John Fo Wood
Connectimen
Patla
Wood-Weaver Printing Company
Helif
Willie McGill Released by Manager Bartow
Manager Bartow announces the release of Wee Willie McGill after bail from the box. The Miller team, Monday, plans a return but McGill is reported too slow for the American Association, with noted sluggishness and a sitch.
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Willie M’gill
Bartow
Wee Wille Mecght
The
Millers
McGill
American Association Company
Turners Arriving for Indianapolis Gymnastics Festival
Crowds of turners arrived in Indianapolis to attend the North American Gymnastic union festival. The reception committee assigned quarters at the fair grounds where 50 farmers occupied the camp on Tuesday. The program opens with a Park theater presentation of The Glorious Three by local Turner societies, directed by Philip Rappeport, featuring actors Heles, By Behmidt, Carl Lieber, Amelia Kipp, Mrs Emma Spellman, and Richard Kurta. The elaborate costumes cost about $600. The show blends strength, grave, and liberty with tableaux, fencing, and dance as the band plays and a torchlight parade is planned for the evening. New panes cost $163 and up. Wulschners.
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Indianapolis
North American Gymnastic Union
Fair Grounds
Park Theater
Philip Rappeport
Heles
the Marod
Henry Muerch
Athos
Behmidt
Bra
Carl Lieber
Grave
Ming Amelia Kipp
Liberty
Emma Spellman
Richard Kurta
Strength
Grace
Columbia
United States
Graduating Gifts in Jewelry Line at Low Prices
BP Mullatly announces a jewelry gift line for graduates with a guarantee on all items. Kruse and Dewenter offer steam heating estimates claimed as the lowest in the city. Contact 28 Monument Place for details.
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BP Mullatly
Monument
Alon
Kruse & Dewenter
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John. McFarland
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JM Woore
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Ors. G. Shaw
Eighth Ward
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