Four Day Reprieve Shifts Fate in Walling Jackson Case
Gov Bradley grants a four day respite for Alonzo Walling on March 13 1920 to allow possible confession that could clear Walling and lead to a life sentence for Jackson. Jackson faces execution after Bradley refused clemency both men react with gravity in Alexandria and Frankfort while Walling quips at a discarded envelope and Jackson remains stoic and silent.
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Frankfort
U. P
Bradley
Alonzo Walling
Jackson
Mr. Crawford
Gov. Tradley
Wralling
Walling
Gov. Bradley
Truesdale
Henry County
Tenn
A. Children's Homie
A Mother’s Appeal to Save Her Son on Death Row
A mother pleads with Scott Jackson to spare her son Lon, who awaits a life or death decision as another man faces execution. The scene centers on a doomed promise and a desperate, heartbroken appeal.
Mrs Post Arrives In Newport To Visit Condemned Man
Mrs Dr Post, half sister of Scott Jackson and daughter of Mrs Jackson, arrived in Newport with her young daughter. She stayed at 912 Park Ave overnight and plans to visit the condemned man at Alexandria.
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Newport
U. P
Dr. Post
Scott Jackson
No Bitter Feeling Over Executions In Greencastle Case
Greencastle Indiana reports universal approval of Gov. Bradley's actions in the Jackson and Walling case. Public sentiment favors Jackson's hanging on March 20 and hopes Walling's four day reprieve prompts a full confession. Bryan family supports the governor and seeks mercy for Walling, while many expect Jackson to confess to reveal Pearl's head and other details. Public interest intensifies as the execution nears with tickets sought from Sheriff Plummer.
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Greencastle
Ind
Bradley
Jackson
Walling
Bryan
Watling
Pearl
Gov. Bradley
Citizens oppose sewering Pogue's Run near Brookside
About 20 residents met at Vans Sickle's hall on Clifford Ave to protest turning Pogue's Run into a sewer. They formed a committee to watch city moves, endorse straightening and cleaning the stream, and consider legal steps if a sewer is pushed, while a mayoral message suggested the sewer may not be built.
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Brookside Ave
Pogue's Run
Sickle's
Clifford-ave
J. E. Wells
Bert Spencer
Jie
Thomas Trusler
O. N. Wilmington
Payne’s Run
T. Howe
Fremont Atford
Joseph Helm
William Swegman
H. B. Marshall
Pogue
Taggart
Madden Proposes Tree Planting Ordinance for Indianapolis
At a special council meeting Councilman Madden introduced an ordinance requiring every property owner in Indianapolis to plant trees in front of their property. The trees chosen must not be hawthorn silver poplar or cottonwood.
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Madden
City of
Indianapolis
Jury fails to reach verdict in Nicholson law case
After a 26 hour hearing in Magistrate Nickerson's court the jury could not agree in the case against Henry Lawrence proprietor of the Spencer house bar room charged with violating the Nicholson law. The jury was discharged at 6 o clock Friday morning.
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Nickerson
Henry Lawrence
Messrs. Newlin
Teas and Whitehead
Christian Citizenship Committee
Christian Endeavor Society
Lawrence
Spencer House
Justice's Court
Norman
Byram
W. &. Bush
J. W. Brown
Samuel Shank
W. J. Gaston
I. H. Harrington
James Robinson
H. S. Hankel
Charles F. Sayles
Thomas P. Sanborn
James M. Johnson
William J. McCabe
Furniture at lowest prices and local ads mix
An assortment of local notices advertises furniture bargains from William Us Elder and a druggist promotion for the Kindergar ten Novelty book The House that Jack Built. Also listed are driven wells at 40c per foot and contact notes for Frank Butts and W M Bird jr & Co.
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Wm. Us
Jack
Jealousy suspected in Doty pistol attempt at Grand Hotel
Miss Jennie Doty, who tried to end her life with a pistol at the Grand hotel, lies recovering at the City hospital. Her affianced husband Oliver Cousins stays at her bedside and suggests a possible jealous motive while noting she may have been in an excited mental state. A misquoted note to Cousins is clarified by Sunday report.
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City Hospital
Ousy
Tie
Joseph Grizell
Wnbby House
Muncie
Miss Doty
Shim
Cousins
Grizel
Tilia Sun
New Tariff Bill Faces Congressional Presentation
Washington reports the Dingley committee will publish the new tariff bill Tuesday morning. The plan largely restores McKinley rates with some increases, aiming for high protection and retaliatory duties on lumber and related goods, while keeping tobacco and most liquors broadly unchanged.
Now Guilty Arson Trial for Cigar Store Fire Case
W F W Combs proprietor of a Virginic ave cigar store in Washington st was tried in police court on arson charges after a March 9 fire. Firemen found coal oil odor from lighter and a bottle near the blaze. Chief Barrett said newspapers were saturated with coal oil but the fire did not start there. Cox discharged the prisoner as not easy. Combs carried more insurance than stock warranted and was discouraged by poor trade.
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W. F W. Combs
Virginic Ave
Pear Washingtonst
Jiie Cox
Barrett
Eumstaness
Hess Seen as Likely Indianapolis Postmaster
Local political circles say J. W. Hess will be named postmaster in Indianapolis. He has spent 20 years in politics and is praised for remaining active in party work after leaving the sheriff's office.
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J. W. Hess
Indianapolis
Hess
Sheriff's Office
Jrarty
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Weekend Outlook
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p m March 11 shows slightly warmer, cloudy conditions with a chance of rain Sunday. Noon reading Saturday was 35 and 2 p m reached 36.
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Indianapolis
Two Liquor Law Violators Face Fines in County Court
Acting-judge Rucklehouse fined John Little ten dollars and costs for selling liquor on Christmas. Valentine Wolf paid twenty dollars and costs for selling liquor without a license after residents in his town section blocked his operation. his license was voided though he claimed no knowledge.
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John Little
Rucklehouse
Valentine Wolf
Wolf
Dustless Oats and Pack Beer Ad Card
An old advertisement touts Janes Dustless Oats for horse feed and Home Brewing Co. Pack Beer with emphasis on today’s availability and a phone number 105 for contact. The tag lines claim better quality and family use in bottles.
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Home Brewing Co
Fire destroys several sheds near Mary Cantlin property
A lively blaze at 98 Farretti Saturday around 3 am spread from Cantlin stable to ten nearby buildings. A prowler was seen near midnight, suggesting arson. Wind worsened the fire. losses include Cantlin barn tools valued at 100 and sheds owned by Griffin Weillacher Minion and Woerner with varied damages.
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Mary Cantlin
Farettesi
Byeuready
AL Woerner
Wilham Hadley
Hotel job uncertainty surrounds Denison matter
Terre Haute hotel man Charles Bauer remains undecided on taking charge of the Denison case amid conflicting reports. Bauer and D. P. Erwin held talks while Bauer visited Terre Haute, and salesmen recall Bauer claiming he secured Denison though Erwin denies any agreement.
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Chas. Bauer
Terre Haute
Denison
Bauer
2D. P. Erwin
Tauer
Aim Jerwin
Indianapolis
Anxious Indianapolis Resident Seeks Grover Cleveland
An Indianapolis resident who visited Grover Cleveland before his retirement says the president promised favorable action on the Francis Coffin pardon. The reason for the change in mind remains unclear. Mrs. McDonald, widow of Senator McDonald, has pneumonia in her Denison rooms for ten days but is believed to be out of danger.
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Indianapolis
Grover Cleveland
Francis Coffin
McDonald
Diphtheria Drills Prompt State Health Board to Columbus
Dr Hurry of the State health board has been called to Columbus due to a diphtheria outbreak. The Soldiers' Monument will close next Monday and Tuesday for railing painting. Fatima J Cress sues William for divorce alleging infidelity and nondelivery of support.
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State Health Board
Columbus
Fatima J. Cress
William
John F. White
Progress Club
Manaur Hall
Alabama
Washington Sts
Col. Ingersoll
William St. Hawkins
Etta Hawkins
Emma J. Luddy
Raymond Luddy
Ray Snyder
James M. Smith
Eva Smith
Diadem Patent Flour Sold by Noblesville Milling Co
Open all night at Dentist room and Stewart place corner Ilinois and Ohio. Frank Butts at 133 Indiana ave, phone 1791. Diadem Patent is the best high trade flour for fine pastry and white flaky bread. Every sack guaranteed by Noblesville Milling Company.
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Noblesville Milling Company
Cuban filibuster lands arms and troops from Florida
A Sun special from Key West reports a Cuban revolutionary group landed an expedition with three cannon two quick firing guns 500 rifles and large ammunition stock. Madrid dispatch notes rising Carlist activity in Teruel with troops pursuing armed bands. Fondevielle recalled from Guanabacoa and Col Tejoriza succeeds him in Guerrabacca as Madrid demanded.
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C. P
Spain
Teruel
Fondeviella
New York
U. P
Herald
Havana
Key West
Colt Fonteviella
Guerrabacca
Tejoriza
40 Railroad men seek governor's favor for state house post
A group of 40 railroad workers met Governor Mount to back A D Shaw for custody of the state house. With about 150 applicants and political pressures, officials fret over appointment fallout. The reorganized boards of control for six institutions may oust several superintendents, though the bill limits one party dominance and allows governor removals via two boards.
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A. D. Shaw
State House
Shaw
Insane Hospitals
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Blind Institute
Gov. Mount
Southern Insane Hospital
Blind Asylum
Young lawyers discuss plan to rewrite and sell law reports
Saturday morning a group of young attorneys debated a scheme to organize a company, copyright the rewritten syllabus of the Indiana reports, and reprint them. They cited precedents in New York and Michigan where volumes sold cheaply, noting New York 145 volumes for 145 dollars and Michigan 108 volumes for 108 dollars, Indiana 152 reports costing 400 dollars.
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Michigan
New York
Indiana
Geeting completes first term as public instruction head
Superintendent D M Geeting ends his first two year term after visiting every state county once and some twice, traveling over 15000 miles. He attended 72 county institutes and seven county associations. 24 township high schools were formed bringing total to 45. He supports a bill abolishing small town schoolboards to let township trustees run both town and country schools and enable township high schools.
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Geeting
D. M. Geeting
Ex-Governor Matthews Reports Mrs Matthews Recovering
A state house letter from ex Gov Matthews says Mrs Matthews is rapidly gaining strength and should be fully recovered by April first. Matthews is in California praising Los Angeles 92 and orange orchards while ex-Auditor Henders and family stay near Santa Monica Florida?
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State House
Matthews
California
Ls Angeles
Henders
Santa Monica
Los Angeles
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