County Jail Condemned in Report Demands Reform
The County Board of Charities and Corrections denounces the Marion County jail conditions and the sheriff’s fee system. It urges abolition or remodeling, better court speed, and use of workhouses or prisons. It notes 119 men and 2 women housed June 16 with violations, vermin, and poor locks but generally clean facilities and decent discipline.
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County Board of Charities and Corrections
Marion County
State Pris
Acquittal in Downtown Store Dog-Toss Case
Harry Rhodes a Negro porter in a downtown store was discharged in police court after he admitted he threw a dog from a second story window injuring and killing the animal. Rhodes said the dog bit him when he tried to move it. Officers report the dog did not bite him. The grand jury may consider perjury charges.
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Harry Rhodes
Rhodes
Wilkinson
Mullin
Stewart
Ice water dispute leads to altercation at Annéx restaurant
Michael Zinemeister owner of the Annéx on E Ohio street confronted George Wiel over ice water in rear of the room. Wiel allegedly punched him, then forced his way out through a rear window. Officers responded to the incident.
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Michael Zinemeister
Annéx
E. Ohio Street
George Wiel
Zinemeister
Wiel
Bleyele
Zin Melater
Awiel
BLA Bson
Heat Prostration Fatalities Rise Amid City Heat
Harry Patterson, a carpenter living at the Salvation Army barracks, collapsed from the heat Tuesday morning and is in serious condition at City Hospital. The day reached 80 in the shade, with 92 recorded earlier. ten prostrations were reported, and health officials warn against ice intake and cold drinks while hot.
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Harry Patterson
Salvation Army
Hos
Army Deserter Nabbed by Detectives
Captain Bray and Lieutenant Manning detained Harry Gardner after a recruiting office letter linked his appearance to James Burk, a September deserter. Gardner admitted he and Burk were the same man, ending his desertion when confronted on S Delaware street.
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Harry Gardner
Edward Bray
Columbus
Gardner
James Burk
Bray
Army
Lieut
Manning
S. Delaware Street
Burk
Muncie Politics Tangles Police Control and Cromer Power
In Delaware County Indiana reports recount how liberal interests seized control of Muncie police boards through a political bargain involving Gov Hanly and Attorney General Bingham with Ex-Congressman George Cromer. Cromer’s consent shaped police board appointments and gubernatorial support, flipping the local power balance.
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Munde
Gov
Hanly
George Cromer
Delaware County
Bingham
Muncie
Cromer
Wickham Held for Killing of a Policeman
Frank Wickham, indicted on manslaughter in the killing of Mathias Seiler, a merchant policeman on the South side. He is jailed, the only one of seven arrested to face charges. others discharged in May. Also linked is Feet Words charged with assault with intent to kill in related indictments.
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Frank Wickham
Mathias Seiler
Wickham
Seiler
Feet Words
Mwore
Lizzie Brawn Faces Divorce Suit Over Alleged Abuse
In superior court Tuesday Peter Brawn filed for divorce citing threats and verbal abuse from his wife Lizzie Brawn. He alleges she struck him with force while he drank beer and used vile names.
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Lizzie Brawn
Peter Brawn
Superior Court
Ly Quay
Marshall Opposes Metropolitan Police Board Measure
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Thomas R. Marshall spoke in New Albany opposing the metropolitan police law. He argued for repeal to restore city control of police and local self government, and pledged to appoint police board members chosen by mayors and councils if the law remains in effect.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Metropolitan Police Board
Metropolitan Police
Leeds Dies on HS Trip to France
Paris June 2 William B Leeds former president of the Chicago Rock Island Pacific died here after a several months illness He had traveled from New York to Europe seeking improved health He formerly lived in Richmond Indiana and retired two years ago after a paralytic stroke Leeds known as the tinplate king was worth millions of dollars.
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Paris
Wiliam B. Leeds
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
New York
Europe
Leeds
Richmond
Ind
Rock Island
Receiver Hitt Sees May Profits for Star Papers
In a federal court filing, Receiver George Hitt shows May net earnings for the Star Publishing league papers: Indianapolis Star 6020.99, Muncie Star 2698.07, Terre Haute Star 3945.50. The Muncie paper is the steady money maker while Indianapolis lags behind, often earning about one dollar weekly.
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George Hitt
Star Publishing League
Indianapolis, Terre Haute and Muncie
Indianapolis Star
Muncie Star
Terre Haute Star
City Hospital Needs Room Says Probers
Radical reforms are demanded by the County Board of Charities and Corrections as it calls several hospital conditions preposterous and shameful. An appropriation of 3000 dollars is urged for a contagious disease pavilion while St. Vincent's is praised for order and efficiency.
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County Board of Charities and Corrections
St. Vincent's Hospital
Anna Gould to Wed on July 4
New York reports Anna Gould will wed Prince Helie de Sagan on July 4 in England per cable to a New York friend. Other items note a Royal Palace Racconigi ceremony for Duke Abruzzi and Miss Elkins in October and tensions after riot killings in Houston. Roosevelt plans to view the Yale Harvard boat race. Brownsville women protest meat trust. a man kills his widow and himself in an abbreviated dispatch.
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Anna Gould
New York
Une
Prince Helie de Sagan
England
Cable
Royal Palace
Turin
Duke Abruzzi
Miss Elkins
Racconigi
House of Savoy
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
New London
Royal Wedding of Miss Reid and Hubert Ward in London
King and queen attended the ceremony at St James's Palace uniting Miss Jean Reid daughter of United States Ambassador Reid and Hubert Ward brother of Lord Dudley. The event drew royals and nobility with a half million dollar value of presents and a six page train.
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Miss Reid
Hubert Ward
St. James’ Palace
Jean Reid
United
Reid
Lord Dudley
London
Edgar Sheppard
the Royal Cathedral
William B. Grosvenor
Church of the Incarnation
New York
D. Ogden Mills
Nature Club Explores Greek Banks Near Irvington
The Irvington area nature club plans a field ramble next Saturday afternoon along the fern lined shores of Lick creek. Leader W. A. Neubacher will guide a group starting at the Traction Terminal station at 12 50, riding Rushville line to Stop 4 and walking back to Irvington.
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Lick Creek
Irvington
W. A. Neubacher
Traction Terminal
County Treasurer Pays Heldover 1907 Bills
The county council authorized extra appropriations in May for 1907 heldover bills. The county treasurer paid the amounts totaling 1,653 dollars and 86 cents. Accounts show additional minor charges.
Congressman Sherman Ill in Cleveland Hospital
Congressman James Sherman, Republican vice presidential nominee, is ill with gall stones and may need surgery. Doctors at Lakeside Hospital say he is slightly better but still in great pain. a New York specialist will arrive to decide on operation. Mrs. Sherman and family travel from Utica to his bedside.
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Cleveland, O
Lakeside
George Boskowitz
New York
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Herrick
Sherman
Henang
E. Carter
Cleveland
Carter
Finney
Baltimore
Mr. Sherman
George Bos
Kowitz
Lake Shore
Boy Drowns in White River At 1 O Clock
Peter Flora a 12 year old swimmer drowned Tuesday afternoon in White river near W Tenth street. He went out of depth and his body was not recovered by 2 pm while grieving parents watched the search. This stretch has claimed more drownings than any other within 100 miles of Teak anapolis.
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Peter Flora
White Rivers
White River
Teakanapolis
Auto and Motorcycle Owners Face City License Fines
Vehicle owners must appear in police court to pay fines for last year without city licenses. The wardens have issued 26 warrants after a court upheld the ordinance as valid. Sheriff Clay seeks Thomas R. Kackley among those to be arrested.
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Thomas R. Kackley
Clay
Express Carriers Win On Delivery Requirement
The supreme court Tuesday affirmed the Marion Superior Court ruling. It held express companies are not required to make deliveries in cities with populations over 2 500, upholding the Railroad Commission's demurrer and the lower court's decision.
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Express
Supreme Court
Marion Siperior Court
Demu
Railroad Commission
Preme Court
Ee Neemers
Eeaslates Mere
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