Indictment Reports In Rhodius Case Create Jury Split
Grand jury failed to indict Elma Dare Rhodius Police Judge Thomas C Whallon or attorney Cass Connaway causing disappointment for guardianship backers. Prosecutor Hooton noted a five vote threshold for indictments and hinted on possible hearings as a next step amid reported 2 to 4 or even split juror positions.
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Elma Dare Rhodius
Thomas C. Whallon
Cass Connaway
Rodius
Elma Dave Rhodius
Rhodius
Whallon
George Rhodius
Mr. Spaan
Samuel Artman
Lebanon
Elma Dare
Indianapolis
Local Jottings from the Busy City
Brief items from Indianapolis noting courthouse quiet, business lunch scenes, a tearing down of the IOOF building, court calendar remarks by Judge Irvin, and the Rhodius case. Mentions of the high iron fence foundation at the Woman’s Reformatory, excursion ticket sellers, expectant marriages, and upcoming events including a lawn fete and statehouse picnic.
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Woman's Reformatory
Avon man hurt by live wire in substation accident
P. H. Zipp, 23, a substation fireman for the Indianapolis & Western Traction, was seriously injured Monday at Avon when a plank slipped sending his face into a live wire. He was taken to City hospital and is expected to recover.
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P. H. Zipp
Indianapolis & Western Traction Company
Avon
Zipp
Editors Setting Type in Alliance Strike Action
Scripps-McRae Press Association reports editors and managers in Alliance Ohio setting their own type after printers unionized and struck for an eight hour day. About 100 men are out across newspaper offices and job plants. The New Tomlinson Hall Annex at 120 East Ohio Street offers meals for 20 and 25 cents in the city.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Alliance, O
Tomlinson Hall
East
Ohio Street
The Gem Laundry and Grant H Clay Dentist ad
An old newspaper classified style notice promoting The Gem Laundry offering family washings and ironing, followed by a dentist advertisement for Grant H. Clay M D DENTIST with address 108 N. Delaware opposite Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis.
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GEM Laundry
Grant H. Clay
M. D
New York Dental Company
N. Delawarent
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolia
Something New Lunch at Fair Bank Noonday
Noonday lunch at Fair Bank offered with Bliss Native Herbs. 765-W. Wash. Bt.
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Fair Bank
Bliss
W. Wash
May Probe the Insanity Trust Fees in Hearings
A call to probe alleged insanity trust fees and methods of commissions in Indianapolis hearings grows as Marion County grand jury plans a new inquiry. The Rhodius case dominated the session, sidelining possible examines into inquests by justices of the peace, amid prior complaints over controversial procedures.
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Marion County Grand Jury
Grand Jury
William Irvin
Criminal Court
Justices of the Peace
Rhodius
Insanity Trust
Marion
Free Bathhouse Gift Opened by Children Aid Society
The free bathhouse, formerly Schissell's, was opened in Military Park for Indianapolis children. William L. Taylor funded the gift, with Charles W. Fairbanks as permanent chair and Mayor Bookwalter speaking. Officials plan expanded playgrounds with physical instructors in city parks, plus targeted care for Beulah Porter, Frieda Pink, and Miss Rockwood.
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Schissell Bathhouse
William L. Taylor
Children's Aid Society
Charles W. Fairbanks
H. D. Tutewiler
F. C. Wicks
W. L. Taylor
Theodore Stein
Aid Society
Bookwalter
Life Guards
Schissell’s Bathhouse
Fisher
Beulah Porter
Frieda Pink
Miss Rockwood
Judge Rules Love Fault Not Proof of Insanity
In Indianapolis probate court expert Dr. O S Runnels testified that being injudicious in love does not prove insanity. Daisy Van Wie sought a guardian for her father William B Berry, claiming mental unsoundness to manage business. Runnels emphasized sane individuals can misjudge love and still retain full mental capacity.
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O. S. Runnels
Indianapolis
Daisy van Wie
William B. Berry
Dr. Runnels
Mr. Berry
From Prison to Court Detective Traces Wanted Check Fraudster
Detective Samuel Gerber will depart Tuesday for Moundville West Virginia to pursue Lewis Lowenthal who is sought for passing fraudulent checks. Lowenthal allegedly cashed a check at several jewelers including H Cohn Gray Gribbon Gray and Rosenburg while posing as a jewelry salesman. He is imprisoned in Moundville for the same offense and will be released Wednesday night to be brought back here.
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Samuel Gerber
Moundville
W. Va
Lewis Lowenthal
Lowenthal
H. Cohn, Gray, Gribbon & Gray
Rosenburg
Moundaville
West Virginia
Juvenile Court Expands Quarters With New Rooms
The juvenile court has grown rapidly and two adjacent rooms have been cleaned and painted. One room will house probation officers and the other will serve as a clinic room, marking an upgrade in facilities.
Miners Hope 1o Clear Haywood Witnesses
Boise June report from the labor beat describes Western Federation of Miners members arriving to testify for Haywood. Indianapolis organizer Chris Evans planned to testify about beatings while organizing Trinidad miners. Witnesses discuss mine owners actions, soldier searches, and economic pressure on families.
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Indianapolis
Chris Evans
United Mine Workers
William Wardison
Trinidad
T. C. Foster
Colorado
Mine Owners’ Association
Bisbee
Ariz
Cripple Creek
United States Weather Forecast Showers and Thunder Possible
Weather forecast notes showers and thunderstorms with a chance of more activity Wednesday. Sunrise is listed at 4 17, with benchmark times 7 a m 12 noon and 2 p m. Cooler conditions expected tonight into Wednesday.
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United States
Appellate Court Affirms $6 Judgment for Hand Injury
The appellate court on Tuesday affirmed the Vanderburg county court judgment awarding William Fashioner six dollars for injuries to his hand from operating an unguarded machine at the United States Furniture company plant. The court held the injury resulted from the plaintiff failing to guard the machine properly.
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Vanderburg
William Fashioner
United States Furniture Company
Compromise Reached in Suit Over Childs Death
John Writesman and the Indianapolis Union Railway settled a damages suit Monday for 1000 dollars over the death of Writesmans nine year old son struck by a switch engine. Judge Lamb presided at the hearing.
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John Writesman
Indianapolis Union Railway Company
Writesman
Baum Still Stays In His Old Office
In the Odd Fellows building at Pennsylvania and Washington Streets, Lewis Baum of the Aetna Loan Company remains in his corner second-floor office as debris fills the stairwell and timbers crack. Wreckers led by Bryant continue tearing the structure down while Baum refuses to move despite customers able to pay accounts at Boyd Investment across the street.
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Baum
Aetna Loan Company
Mr. Baum
Boyd Investment Company
New Commission's Members for Menominee Village Monument
Gov. Hanly appointed Col. A F Fleet of Culver, Charles T Mattingly of Plymouth, and Charles J S Kummel of Peru to form a commission. They will purchase suitable grounds at the Menominee Indian village in Marshall county, erect a monument, and rebuild the old Indian chapel. The $2500 appropriation waits on agreement with county commissioners for care and repair, and the members will serve without pay.
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A. F. Fleet
Culver
Charles T. Mattingly
Plymouth
Charles J. S. Kummel
Peru
Hanly
Menominee
Marshall County
Arrest of 1827 Singleton man linked to plant theft
Detectives Dugan Simon Slate and Capt Hyland arrested William Harness of 1827 Singleton street Tuesday morning. Harness is wanted for a far earlier raid on the E Raih plant with sheet lead stolen. Maple, Ernest, whose funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, was believed to be Harness’s accomplice, and police delayed arrest until Maple’s funeral.
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Rhodius
George Rhodius
Andrew van Meter
Ralph Powers
Harry Webber
Samuel Goldberg
Earl Westler
William Lysle
William Harness
Singleton Sr
Dugan, Simon
Slate
Capt
Hyland
Harness
E. Raih
Ernest Maple
Maple
Pasha Hancock Sues James Green for Slander
Pasha Hancock files a county court complaint seeking 5000 in damages, alleging James Green spoke poorly of her to her daughter. The suit cites defaming remarks as the basis for liability.
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Pasha ‘Hancock
James‘ Green
Green
Three Rooms Furnished Complete for $125 at People's Outfitting
A complete set of three furnished rooms offered by The People's Outfitting Co. at $125, down from the value of $175. The ad highlights affordable, ready-to-use interiors and emphasizes savings for customers seeking turnkey home furnishings from a local retailer.
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the People’s Outfitting Co
Conference Sought Over San Francisco Telegraphers Strike
Deputy President Konenkamp asked General Manager Nally for a conference to arbitrate the San Francisco strike. The union says the New York agreement is not repudiated, while Western Union maintains the situation remains unchanged and talks continue only with individuals.
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New York
Col
Frisco Situation Unchanged in Telegraphers Strike
SAN FRANCISCO June 3 An unchanged situation exists in the telegraphers strike with quiet main offices. Western Union and Postal notice for strikers to return ignored. Chief operators and officials keep dispatches moving as the breakdown of work ties the companies. Government business proceeds unobstructed.
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Scripps-McRae Press Asanciation
San Francisco
Western Union
Postal Companies
Playing a Waiting Game in Telegraphers Strike
Secre tary Russell of the telegraphers union says both sides are waiting for safe communication. He notes President Small cannot be reached confidentially from San Francisco. Supt. Cook and Supt. Capen of Western Union and Postal Telegraph refuse to comment on the strike.
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San Francisco
Small
Commercial Telegraphers Union
Scrippa-MacRae Press Association
Chicago
Russell
Supt
Cook
Capen
Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies
Wreck of the Santiago Leaves 90 Missing in Squall
In a squall 50 miles north of Corral the Pacific Steam Navigation liner Santiago wrecked with 91 aboard. Only one passenger was aboard and a sole survivor, the fourth officer. The 90 crew members perished, including 12 English officers, as a single lifeboat tore apart on rocks after days adrift.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Santiago
Chile
The
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Corral
Second Annual Indianapolis Newspaper Artists Exhibit Opens
The Palmroom at the Claypool hotel hosts 73 paintings and drawings by Indianapolis newspaper artists. Visitors praise the works, many marked sold, including the pen and ink drawing "Pup" by Hugh Cash. The exhibit closes Wednesday.
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Indianapolis
Artists’ Society
Claypool Hotel
Pup
Hugh Cash
Park View Sanatorium Treatment Services Highlighted
Park View Sanatorium offers treatment for cancer skin uterine and rectal diseases led by Dete T Leach of New York and Canfordia. The notice lists medical services and physician association.
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Park View Sanatorium
T. Leach
New York
Canfordia
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Cutor
Elliott R. Hooton
Rhosius
Wharton
Mr. Connaway
Irvin
Frank Baker
Petit Jury
Cy Clark
Sllinoisst
Harry
Henry Spaan
Mark Twain
Eliott R. Hooton
Pritchard
Vincen Carter
Coliseum
Tawton
Charles A. Bookwalter
Frank Noll
Board of Pub Wc Works
Statehouse
Fairview Park
Capital City
Robert Anderson
Catherine Bell
Fietcherave
Hogan-Carse Construction Company
Washington St
St. Paul-st
Nineteenth and
Alabama-sts
Epworth League
California-st. M. E. Church
California
North-sts
OF Justices
City Boy
Bath By Children’s Aid
Children of
Court of Inquiry
Justice Court
Star Witness
Boise
Idaho
Western Federation of Miners
Orchard
Haywood
David Coates
Darrow
Billy Aikman
Nevada
Aikman
Vindicator
Joseph Schults
Floyd Miller
Beck
McCormick
T C. Foster
Richardson
Bill Aikman
Cal
Shaw
Lewis Baum
Odd Fellows Building
Pennsylvania
Washington Sts
NEW Commission
Wulschner
Graph Company
Frisco
Telegraphers’ Union
Nally
Postal Telegraph Company
Pur
Clawry
Clowry
Charles P. McInerny
Konenkamp
Albert Greensher
Church St
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