Jury Deliberates in Ensley Embezzlement Trial
Oliver E. Ensley faces a jury in Marion County on charges of embezzling $20,000 from county funds during his tenure as county treasurer. Judge Pritchard instructed the jurors to decide if felonious intent existed, noting restitution or past conduct not excusing the crime. The verdict hinges on the defendants claimed good faith and intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver E. Ensley
Alarion County
Pritchard
Fusley
Ensley
Hooton
Auxiliary Formed For Megrew Camp In Indianapolis
The third auxiliary to the Spanish War Veterans in Indiana organized last night with Harold C. Megrew Camp No. 1. Officers for the first year include President Mrs. Alice O’Haver and Senior Vice President Mrs. Harry Teetor. Meetings are on the first and third Mondays, with a joint session scheduled March 26 at the Spanish War Veterans’ hall near Bellefontaine Street and Massachusetts Avenue.
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Harold C. Megrew
Indianapolis
Indiana
Alice O’haver
Harry Teetor
Laura Merritt
Geeting
Carter
Student in Bread Line Learns to Preach on Needs
In Chicago on March 15 Rev Solon C Bronson said a Garrett Biblical Institute student in the graduating class joined 42 peers in a bread line and tracked men in saloons and box cars seeking warmth He learned from their hardships and believes he can speak about social needs in his sermons Every student in the class is studying social problems.
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Chicago
Solon C. Bronson
Garret Biblical Institute
Evanston
Garrett Biblical Institute
Dr. Bronson
Cleveland Birthday Observed By National Democratic Club
New York March 15 Grover Cleveland's birthday will be celebrated by the National Democratic club on March 18. A dinner at the Fifth avenue clubhouse has invited surviving members of the Cleveland cabinets. Toasts will honor him as president statesman friend and Democrat with speakers including David R Francis Woodrow Wilson Lynde Stotson William McAdoo and Charles S Fairchild.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
National Democratic Club
Fifth Avenue
Cleveland
David R. Francis of
Missour
Interior
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Tariff Clash With Canada Raises Trade War Fears
Washington March 16 Republican lawmakers from the northwest warn Taft may impose maximum duties on Canadian imports triggering a broader trade war. Critics cite the French treaty as discrimination while Minnesota leaders fear higher lumber duties and political fallout in Republican states.
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Taft
Canada
United States
Dominion
Congress
Minnesota
Theodore Roosevelt Jr Promoted Within Hartford Mills
New York reports Theodore Roosevelt eldest son of the ex president will be promoted from his current role at the Hartford corporation mill in Thompsonville to a responsible post at the San Francisco branch after his upcoming marriage to Miss Eleanor B Alexander. The wedding is set for June 15 with former President Roosevelt expected to attend.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Tfartford Corporation
Thompsonville
Hartford
George Perkins
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Mr. Roosevelt
Eleanor B. Alexander
Plan for Greater City Flower Work and Cleanup
The Charity Organization Society's Home Decorating committee launches this year's city beautification and vacant lot cleanup plan. The Sun previously aided by distributing thousands of free tower seeds and notes the first-year success with numerous flower beds and eager children. Directors praise last year and anticipate even better results this season led by John H. Furnas's optimistic outlook.
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the Sun
Home Decorating Committee
John H. Furnas
Attorney Hamrick Is Placed on Trial in Fee Dispute
Margaret Collins sues Attorney Jesse D. Hamrick in circuit court seeking nearly 3000 in overcharges for fees while he acted as her counsel. She claims 2000 for estate settlement, 300 would have sufficed, and 349 for passing on a deed title. She alleges coercion to sign a note and a misrepresented agreement. Jury not yet completed at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Collins
Jesse D. Hamrick
Collins
Thomas E. Collins
Sheep Drown in Freshet Flood in Wyoming Canon
Freshet waters rushed through Bear River canyon drowning 2,600 sheep owned by Peter Olson. The entire herd perished within minutes as floodwaters surged, local authorities reported from Evanston, Wyoming, on March 15.
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Evanston
Wyo
Bear River Canon
Peter Olson
National Tube to Add 20 Furnaces in Lorain Plant
Lorain O March 15 It is announced that 20 more open hearth furnaces are to be added to the local plant of the National Tube company necessitating expenditure of more than 5 000 000 and adding 10 000 more men to the payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain, O
National Tube Company
They're Still Coming But The Indianapolis Sun Ad Notice
A playful public notice for The Indianapolis Sun private exchange inviting readers to join the growing Sun family. It urges readers to call exchange 1871 or mail their name and address to the newspaper.
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Indianapolis Sun
The
Iowaians Light On Taft Railroad Bill Origins
Senator Cummins opened debate in the Senate on the administration railroad bill, challenging President Taft and detailing railroads influence. He cited a Sept 2 date, a Nov 1 delivery, and a Morgan arranged White House conference that led to bill modifications in favor of railroads.
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Washington, D.C
Cummins
Senate
Iowa
Fatt
Aged Woman Run Over by Girl in Auto
Mrs. M. Sullivan, 60, was knocked down and run over by a four passenger car driven by Misa Minnie Small at Meridian and Washington streets. Though the rear wheel passed over her chest she is not seriously injured. Small was arrested for assault and battery and operating a motor vehicle without a chauffeur license but was freed on bond by Police Judge Collins.
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Misa Minnie Small
Claypool &Alage
Capitol Avenue
Meridian
Washington Streets
Aisa Small
W. JD. Williams
Miss Small
Mrs. Sullivan
Meridan Street
New Jersey Street
George
Cook Starts Homeward to New York from South America
Dr. Frederick A. Cook reportedly plans a rapid return to New York with a stopover in Rio de Janeiro on March 18. He has reportedly cabled the Waldorf-Astoria to reserve a suite for himself and wife and intends to travel via Mobile, Alabama, then by land to New York after landing.
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New York
Frederick A. Cook
Waldorf- Astoria
Waldorf-Astoria
Cook
Rio Janeiro
Colgn
Mobile
Als
Sad Will
Marshall idea on senatorial selection gains traction
Governor Warshall prompts debate as Democratic leaders weigh a convention nominating method for the U S Senate. Some praise the plan as democratic while others warn a caucus system may persist through behind the scenes pressure. Key figures Joseph McGowan John Kern Hugh Dougherty comment on potential shifts and risks as delegates are mobilized.
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Thomas Taggerts
Joseph A. McGowan
John W. Kern
United States
Hugh Dougherty
Marked Juror Falls Ill During Federal Trial Couch Help
A juror, Nichol as 8. Reifer of Lafayette, fell ill with a severe lumbar issue during the Marker trial in federal court. He arrived with help, used canes, and rested on a couch for the last hours of the morning session. Deputy marshals secured a voucher as treatment continued.
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Nicholas 8. Reifer
Lafayette
Reifer
Elmer Waters
Indianapolis
Water
Marning
Noo
Anderson
Charge of murder against brakeman in Tarnaski death
La Porte Indiana March 15 The grand jury opened an inquiry into the killing of Joseph Tarnaski of Willow River Minnesota aboard a Lake Shore train. Indictment is expected against W J Hunt of Wabash Indiana for murder. Tarnaski, a train passenger, was thrown from the car at about 40 miles an hour and killed instantly.
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Laporte
Ind
Joseph Tarnaski
Willow River
Minn
W. J. Hunt
Wabash
Tarnaski
Lake Shore
Hunt
Ball Player Brown Hangs Self After Mental Breakdown
Albion, N Y March 15 Charles Nelson Brown former Buffalo Eastern League third baseman hanged himself in his mother's attic between 9 and 1 o clock. Brown had recently been confined in the Buffalo state asylum. He played for Lancaster Maynes 97 years off.
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Albion
N. Y
Charles Nelson Brown
Buffalo
Bivoaelt
Brown
Lancaster
Maynes
Young Man Steals to Get Education
Carl Moore a 21 year old former downtown store employee stole to fund further schooling. He ordered a printing press from Kipp Brothers using false pretenses, then kept a press and sold as his own. Detected at his work site, he admitted taking 52 dollars from the department store to pay for a business college course.
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Carl Moore
Moore
Kipp Brothers
New York
Kipp Grothers
Simon
Asch
Monare
East Fifteenth Street
Bequeaths Property to Husband in Prison in Indiana
In Richmond Indiana Circuit court a case unfolds over the will of Mrs. Harris who left all her property and a large farm to her husband William Harris now jailed in Michigan City for a prior shooting. His brother is named executor while grandchildren contest, seeking a receiver and adherence to their grandfather’s will. Lizzie Warvey, a grandchild, filed for a receiver and to challenge the aunt’s will supported by other heirs per the father’s will terms.
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Richmond
Ind
William Harris
Harris
Sarah Jane Kerlin
John Lancaster
Gardner
Lancaster
Michigan City
Lizzie Warvey
Belmont horse Norman III places third in Lincolnshire handicap
Belmont's Norman III finished third in the Lincolnshire handicap at Belmont England on March 15. Cinderella won the mile race with Forerunner second. Delirium, owned by H P Whitney, was an also ran in the $7,000 event as the flat racing season opened.
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Lincoln
Eng
Belmont
Norman III
Cinderella
Forerunner
H. P. Whitney
England
Gall falls in faint as judge gives 5 years
Paul C. Gail received a five year sentence at Leavenworth after being found guilty of aiding and abetting Max P. Emmerich in abstracting 2800 from Capital National Bank of Indianapolis in 1907 08. Gail fainted as sentence was pronounced, was carried from the courtroom, revived in custody, and was later taken to the county jail.
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Gall
Judge
Leavenworth
Paul C. Gail
Max P. Emmerich
Capital National Bank of Indianapolis
Minnie Gall
Anderson
Max Emmerich
Emmerich
Respective Memorial For George W Bliss
In a special Merchants association session resolutions of respect were passed for George W Bliss who died suddenly Friday at Yat Springs Arkansas. A letter was sent to his widow and children. Funeral services were held at 2302 North Meridian Street yesterday with Merchants and fraternal members present. The service was led by Rev J A Sargent. The body left by special car for Rushville for burial at East Hill Cemetery today with pallbearers named W E Stevenson Frank D Stainaker Gerritt A Archibald Charles A Gookwalter George J Marott Henry W Lawrence Edward R Parry Joseph Schaf.
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George W. Bliss
Yat Springs
Ark
Mr. Bliss
J. A. Sargent
W. E. Stevenson
Frank D. Stalnaker
Gerritt A. Archibald
Charles A. Gookwalter
George J. Marott
Henry W. Lawrence
Edward R. Parry
Joseph
Girl Goes West With Her Savings
Elizabeth Minzie a 15 year old from Greensburg Indiana drew 100 dollars from a local bank and told her parents she would visit a friend in Shelbyville. She changed plans and will arrive in Sacramento California today where police will greet her at the station. Her father George Minnie believed she was in Shelbyville until yesterday and learned in Indianapolis she was in California.
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Elizabeth Minzie
Greensburg
Ind
Shelbyville
Sacramento
Cal
Miss Minzie
California
George Minnie
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Orphans Asylum Receives 1000 Endowment Gift
The Indianapolis Orphans asylum received a 1000 gift from the will of Frederick P. Rush via a trust company. Added to the endowment fund, the bequest aims to grow with contributions from charitable persons and become a steady income source for the asylum.
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Indianapolis
Orphans’ Asylum
Frederick P. Rush
Endowment Fund
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