Unusual Care in Jury Selection for Former Marion County Treasurer Trial
Attorneys for Oliver P. Ensley, former Marion County treasurer, seek careful jury selection as 76 special veniremen are questioned. The case involves alleged misappropriation of 20 000 dollars from the sequestered tax fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Oliver P. Ensley
Eneley
Joseph B. Kealing
Martin Hugg
John S. Duncan
Charles W. Smith
Eliott Hooton
Frank P. Baker
William Highland
Augustus
John F. Dicks
North Water Street
William Blizzard
North Illinois Street
W. C. Davis
Washington Township
Frank B. Alley
Central Avenue
J. E. Fuller
Mt. Jackson
Isaac C. Ash
Beville Avenue
Jacob Pad Tick
Acton
Canada Hightshoe
Indianapolis
Russ R. Reading
Irvington
Conrad Raub
Cheries E. Bernhardt
Bernhadt
East Washington Street
Endley
Ensley
Wilber F. Ayres
Opinon
Canada Hightshue
Hightshue
B. B. Brooks
Blaine Avenue
Ernest Bragdon
William F. Denney
Postmaster Appointments in Indiana and Nationwide
The president sent to the Senate today nominations for postmaster appointments in Indiana and other locales. The list includes selections for several towns, with Washington D C noting the overall effort to fill postal positions nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Ace D
Backed by Interests Boost Ohio Governor for 1912
Wealth interests push the Ohio governor as a presidential contender in 1912. Support comes from industrialists and political allies seeking a reform minded executive. The bid hinges on favorable public reception and party dynamics ahead of primary contests.
Bomb Exposed in Beveridge Committee Hearings on Alaska Syndicate
The Alaska syndicate linked to Morgan and Guggenheim admitted under oath to purchasing coal lands for 240000 and securing land options worth hundreds of millions. They disclosed exclusive railway rights and other claims tied to Cunninghams and Ballinger, undermining Taft policies and signaling a shift in presidential campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Didate
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mediterranean
Senator Beveridge
Committee On Territories
John Steele
Alaska Syndicate
Stephen Birch
Alaska
Morgan- Guggenheim
Mr. Morgan
New York
Senate Committee On Territories
Taft
Glavis
Davis
Pinchot
Ballinger
Cunninghame
Cunninghams
Glavia
Et al
Morgan
Roosevelt
Washington
Taft Letter Leak Sparks Political Storm
President Taft expressed concern over public disclosure of his letter to Lucius B. Swift of Indianapolis. He said he did not reveal the contents and warned that publication could unleash political turmoil. The letter reportedly praised Aldrich and Cannon while condemning progressive leaders and hinted at a possible Democratic House.
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Washington
Taft
Lucius B. Swift
Indianapolis
Indiana
Mr. Swift
Swift
Aldrich
Cannon
House
Senate
Wingo Arrested In Stabbing Case
Arthur Wingo 23 Virginia Avenue was arrested Wednesday afternoon on assault and battery with intent to kill charges for stabbing his brother in law Harry Campbell. Campbell resides near Magnolia, West Capitol avenues. The incident occurred on Washington Street that Wednesday afternoon.
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Arthur Wingo
Virginia Avenue
Harry Campbell
Magnolia ‘Wock
Kentuskés
Capitol Avenues
Washington
Avalanche Buries Trains Killing Dozens Near Wellington
At Wellington in the Cascade mountains an avalanche buried two Great Northern trains. Sixty people are reported killed with many passengers likely asleep. Rescue efforts continue as lines of telegraph remain down and identification proceeds.
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Great Northern
Cascade Mountains
Seattle
Wash
Wellington
Theother
O’neill
A. E. Longcoy
O'Neill
A. L. Blackburn
Everett
A. E. Longeoy
Louis Walker
Cook
J. D. Kurde
Alide
R. H. Bethel
New York
Supt. O'Neill
John Wentzell
Wentzell
Skyhomish
Keeler Offered $5,000 Post By New York National League
William Keeler former right fielder of the New York Americans has been offered a five thousand dollar position with the New York National League club. It is not yet determined whether he will accept.
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Keeler
New York
William Keeler
New York Americans
New York National League
Whethards
Henry Russe Dies at Hospital in Richmond
Henry Russe, superintendent of the Protestant Deaconess hospital, dropped dead at 10 45 A M Wednesday after visiting the State hospital. He was born in 1849 in Osnabrook Germany and came to Richmond at 17 with 75 cents. He leaves a wife two sons and a daughter. The coroner and doctors attended and the body was moved to his home on California street.
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State Hospital
Russe
Aldag
C. Richard Schafer
California Street
Mr. Russe
Osnabrook
Germany
Richmond
Ind
Big Four Railroad
Indianapolis
N. Capitol Avenue
Zion Evangelical Church
Littleton To Argue Before High Court In Davis Case
Frank L. Littleton of Indianapolis travels to Washington to argue before the Supreme Court in the Davis estate case versus the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis railway. Elbert H. Hubbard represents Davis while Littleton serves as counsel for the railway. Jandt was killed in Illinois on September 2 1904 while riding a stockman's pass. The case seeks Iowa state and United States court jurisdiction.
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Washington
D. C
Frank L. Littleton
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Charles A. Davis
Frank T. Jandt
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway
Jandt
Elbert H. Hubbard
Davis
Littleton
Illinois
Iowa
Seacte
United Gates Court
Euekthern
Two Workers Injured in City Hall Scaffold Fall
Harry Stewart a tinner of Norwood Street and Harry Holmes a laborer of 75 W Twelfth Street were injured Wednesday when a scaffold broke inside City Hall. They fell from the fourth to the third floor about 30 feet. Stewart head cut Holmes both legs broken and possible internal injuries. Stewart worked for Humphrey and Sargant Tinners Holmes for National Fireproof Company of Chicago. They were rushed to City Hospital by ambulance.
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Harry Stewart
Norwood Street
Merrill Street
Harry Holmes
W. Twelffh Street
New City Hall
Stewart
Humphrey & Sargant
Holmes
National Fireproof Company
Chicago
Orphan Girl Finds Help With Salvation Army in Indianapolis
A 16 year old girl arriving in Indianapolis with 314 robbed and left to fend for herself sought aid at a church. Salvation Army officers Herrington and Escott helped her, housing her at their expense though the army has no women’s home. She hopes to work as a stereographer while Major Escott seeks her a position and path to independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Salvation Army
Herrington
Escott
Capt. Herrington
Evansville
Major Escott
Omaha Man Elected President of National Educators
W W N Davidson superintendent of Omaha public schools was chosen president of the department of superintendence at the National Education Association annual convention in session at the Claypool Hotel. Officers named include first vice president J A Schwan of Columbus Ohio and second vice president L C Schulz Minnesota. secretary A P Call Hartford Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. N. Davidson
Omaha
Department of
National Education Association
Claypool Hater
J. A. Schwan
Columbus
L. C. Schulz
Minnesota
St. Paul
A. Pp. Call
Hartford
Conns
Deaconess Hospital Acquires State Hospital Property
The Deaconess hospital buys the State hospital on N Senate Ave for 45000. Deaconess gains half a block on Senate and 210 feet width, creating space for more patients and nurses quarters. The purchase raises capacity to 40 beds and plans include an iron bridge for nurse access between buildings.
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State Hospital
Deaconess Hospital
Senate Avenue
State University At
Bloomington
Ind
Henry Russe
Governor Return to Old Indiana Home
Gov W Rose Stubbs of Kansas plans a visit to Green township near Wayne county Indiana in May to see his birthplace home he left after a bay and to be hosted at a Commercial club banquet His notable career marks him as one of the best known men in the Mississippi valley in this brief note from Richmond dated March 2.
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Spokane
Wash
Mace
Burke
Elizabeth Hooper
A. H. Pascoe
al Neyman
Dorsey
Idaho
Adair
Richmond
Ind
W. Rose Stubbs
Kansas
Wayne County
Green Township
Stubbs
Mimdssipps
Valle
Slayings Linked by Witnesses in North West Street Case
Four witnesses including a colored woman report a short heavyset man with a light coat fleeing the scene of John B Emerson’s murder on North West Street. Coroner Blackwell opens an inquest as investigators pursue leads tying Charles Lane and other locals to the crime. A separate unsolved 1890s murder of John B Stout amid similar patterns is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Emerson
North West Street
Blackwell
Charles Lane
Hugh Cne
West Street
Peter Herman
Washington Street
Rooker
Mr. Rooker
Mr. Emerson
Thomas Gibson
N. West Street
Gibson
Vermont Street
Lana
Herman
John F. Fleming
James Finnigar
John B. Stout
Emerson
Stout
Ohio Street
Senate Avenue
Advisory Committee to Complete Plans
Members of the permanent organization of the advisory committee to Mayes or Shank will complete arrangements for permanent organization and formulate tentative plans at a meeting to be held at 8 o clock Wednesday afternoon at the mayor's offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ito Mays
Shank
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J. P. Morgan
The
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Ohio
Morgan-Guggenheim
J. Bennett Gordon
Wingo
Ader
John
Heaconess Hospital
N. Senate Avenue
J Emerson
Negress
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