Trial reads Evelyn Nesbit affidavit in Thaw case
New York March 18 district attorney Jerome admitted Evelyn Nesbits affidavit denying her prior testimony exonerating Stanford White in the Thaw case. Delmas objected to the evidence but urged reading full document to the jury while experts testified on Thaws sanity. The court debated the affidavit, its chain of custody, and impeachment procedures as the defense fights the admissibility and authenticity.
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New York
Jerome
Harry 4K
Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw
Stanford White
Delmas
Evelyn
Hummel
Hanmel
Evelyn Ans Hommel
Lew Gilliland
van Wert, O
Sooster
Gilliiland
Charles W. Pilgrim
White
Thaw Affidavit Evidence Discussed In Court Objection Overruled
Delmas demanded full disclosure of an affidavit linking Evelyn Nesbit to Harry Thaw detailing a prolonged European tour and alleged abuse. The document describes Nesbit and Thaw posing as husband and wife, a castle assault in the Austrian Tyrol, and repeated beatings with a rawhide whip. The court noted portions could not go to the jury but debated allowing the entire affidavit into evidence.
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Justice Fitzgerald
Delmas
Hummel
Evelyn
Jerome
Sheephe
Justice Mitzgerald
Butler College Endowment Drive Reaches Halfway Mark
Indianapolis citizens rally for a 260000 endowment for Butler College with $4416.48 raised by noon Monday and total subscriptions at $185416.48. Leaders Charles Whitstt and John Hollett push alumni and city support while canvass teams like The Spikers and The Blackstones report strong enthusiasm and plans to complete the fund within seven days.
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Guanajuato
Mexico
Winnipeg
Canada
India
Nankin
China
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South America
Washington, D. C
American Academy of Science
Charles T. Whitstt
Citizens’ Committee
John E. Hollett
Hollett
Spikers
D. W. Layman
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Carlos Becker
Frank Davidson
Walter Williams
Charles Dwyder
Blackstones
Crate D. Bowen
Fred Barrett
Wilbur Allen
Thomas A. Dailey
Harvey Martin
Joseph Joiner
Bertram
E. C. House
Alonzo Aberts
Kenry S. Sehell
Clarence R. Goodwin
Howe
the Sawbones
J. B. Long
Lewis A. Coleman
W. J. Hubbard
John H. Rader
Walter Tingley
A. J. Newman
W. C. Smith
Walter White
A. W. Bowen
A. J. Clark
C. Mauzy
E. C. Rumpler
Cora Barnett
K. C. Hinp
Joseph R. Morgan
Omar Farthing
Noble HW. Parker
W. J. Welly
W. L. Carr
Flenry Schaepper
Perry H. Clifford
Albert Snider
Johns Somerville
Frank E. Floyd
Claude Tuck
Alexander Jameson
H. C. Kahlo
H. L. Beveridge
J. I. Kingsbury
A. V. Brown
EE. A. Hendrickson
Frank ‘S. Town
Jay Egbert
Emmett Huggins
Frank Olive
John Carr
Emsley W. Johnson
John M. Cunningham
Thomas A. Simms
Edwin E. Thompson
Orval BE. Mehiring
Earl Edson
Gordon E. Varney
Harry L. Fuller
Howard Ames
Garrett D. Sheer
Harry Yockey
William Holton Dye
Edward H. Clifford
George J. Pendleton
VY. R. Mayer
Woodburn Masson
John IF. Harden
A. G. Schonacker
Knockers
C. BE. Underwood
Raymond C. Smith
Herbert L. Hunt
May Cunningham
Julia Graydon Jameson
W. C. Fichrodt
H. L. Browning
Pr. H. Clifford
Robert Hall
A. B. Philputt
Local Jottings: Oddities From City Life And Politics
Brief items from Indianapolis city life noting quirks of local figures, clubs, and officials. Mentions the Go, God and Gossip club, a barber reshaping Sunday work, two hoodlum trains to Beech Grove, and debates on extra superior courts. Includes teased tidbits about Fred, Sister Francis, and Jim Goodrich.
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Indianapolis
Brightwood
Beech Grove
City councilmen aid governor over police bill salary move
Indianapolis councilmen claim Gov. J Frank Hanly used promises of a salary increase to win their votes to defeat the metropolitan police repeal. The council says the governor indicated he would sign the salary bill if they barraged Marion county reps against the police measure. Only John Bowlus voted for passage. the rest sided with the governor, and Robison said Hanly refused to confirm any pledge publicly.
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Marion County
John Bowlus
Conrad Keller
Frederick W. Eppert
Hanly
Edward Robison
Robison
Eppert
Mr. Robison
Gov. Hanly
Metropolitan Police
Govenor
John Bowlis
John Volz
Boy May Be Bound In Horace Alvin Kidnapping
Dover reports two charred letters found and carried to Philadelphia for analysis, a tell-tale oarlock and camp fire remains traced by authorities on the Horace Alvin kidnaping trail. Pinkerton detectives command both a sloop and a motor boat scanning the Delaware Bay as they pursue the boy likely bound and enduring hardship.
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Tle
Horace Alarvin
Horace Marvin
Pinkerton Detectives
Delaware Bay
Youths Arrested For Stealing Brass Signs From Local Hotels
C B Cunningham age 20 and E T Ustick Jr age 21 were nabbed at 10 am by Patrolmen McCarty and Burris while removing brass signs from the Claypool hotel and Ye Ark on East Chiost. Investigations by Detectives Morgan and Kinney revealed they came from prominent St Louis families. one student claimed Winona technical institute, boarding in Woodruff Place. Officers found tools and a suitcase with a sign, screwdriver, hammer, and wire nippers. They produced revolvers and feigned intoxication, casting doubt on a mere souvenir prank. The youths initially claimed Rushville origins and claimed they drove tramps out, then admitted to collecting signs for souvenirs. Their well-dressed appearance and gear suggested more than a college prank.
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Ye Ark
Rushville
Sun circulation notice seeks reader help for delivery
Subscribers who do not receive the paper each evening are asked to call telephone 880 to notify the Sun circulation department. The notice asks readers to report any misconduct or negligence by delivery carriers to the office promptly.
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Sun
Autos Parade Lights Up Indianapolis Auto Week Opening
Thousands witnessed the opening parade in downtown Indianapolis as about 18 autos and numerous onlookers filled the warm spring afternoon. The event drew city and county officials among the drivers, with diverse cars from touring to roadsters, including a large Pope-Waverley showing. The procession traveled from Delaware Street to Meridian and the Circle, starting on schedule at 2 pm with no incidents.
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Pope-Waverley
Delaware St
Meridian St
Circle
Indiana Audubon Society Holds Tenth Annual Meeting
The Indiana Audubon Society gathers for its tenth annual meeting March 21 and 22 in Connersville Indiana. Sessions occur at Connersville High School assembly hall with addresses and discussions by prominent state figures. Indianapolis attendees are expected as Connersville schools provide music and a session features leaders addressing schoolchildren Friday morning. New pianos priced from sixteen dollars.
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The
Indiana Audubon Society
Connersville
Ind
Audubon Society
Alice to wear baby blue shoes in New York
Special to the Sun reports Mrs. Longworth, wife of the president’s daughter, will debut in New York with baby blue shoes and a full blue ensemble. The outfit includes blue kid shoes, a blue cloth gown, matching hat and gloves, a blue purse with gold inks, and a blue parasol if needed, signaling a fashion wave toward monochrome outfits.
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Mrs. Longworth
Metropolis
Cincinnati Floods Halt Big Four Travel To City Depot
Floods force travelers from Indianapolis to use the C. H. & D. depot at Sixth and Baymiller. Grand Central depot is temporarily sabanioned. A shuttle engine runs between Storrs and the C. H. & D. depot to move Big Four trains. Water undermined the main span of the Eighth Street viaduct, blocking passage both ways. Trains from Dayton, Columbus, and B. & CO. s. W. discharge at Eighth Street station due to the break.
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Indianapolis
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Baymiller-sts
Grand Central
Third-st
Central-ave
Storrs
Eighth-st
Bie
Dayton
Columbus
State Its Book Nears Publication With 500 Pages Proofed
The state acts and joint resolutions are with the printer. About 500 pages have been proofed and the remaining work is the governor acted bills from Saturday. 300 chapters total, including 30 acts and all joint resolutions, 120 more than two years ago. Assistant Secretary Frank I Grubbs is preparing the index with 1530 pages finished. Completion of the index should precede final publication, aimed for April 10, may slip by a day or two.
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Frank I. Grutbs
Ring Presented to Indianapolis Terre Haute Brewing Manager
Maurice Donnelly, manager in Indianapolis for the Terre Haute Brewing Co., received a diamond ring as a testimonial of regard from the agency’s employer. The ring features miniature Ireland and United States flags on either side of the central jewel, and the presentation occurred at the company’s office.
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Dianapolis
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Ireland
United States
Evansville Girl Brutally Attacked in Store Vault
Miss Josie Gray, a bookkeeper in a furniture store on Main Street, was robbed of about $500 and locked in the vault after a blunt force attack. She lies unconscious with a fractured skull and serious injuries as detectives name six suspects and police work on the case. The incident occurred around midnight Saturday and the father alerted authorities after failing to find her at home.
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Evansville
Ind
Josie Gray
Darglars
Miss Gray
Governor Resting As Law Keeps State In Quiet
Governor Hanley takes a week away in the east to unwind after months of legislative strain. Col. Fred Gemmer assumes full charge at the statehouse with no appointments during the governor’s absence. A. Baker prepares Keep off the Grass signs as a new lawn law warns of possible arrests for trespass with fines from one to ten dollars.
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Hanley
Wolf
Col
Fred Gemmer
A. Baker
Statehouse
Williams shoots disabled man in Kentucky store fight
In Middlesboro Kentucky on March 18 Al Williams shot and killed Charles McMillan who had one arm and one leg during a fight at Walton's tailoring establishment. The cause remains unknown and Williams fled to the mountains.
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Middlesboro
Walton's
al Williams
Charles McMillan
Williams
Bowling Scores Lead in St Louis ABA Tourney
Scripps McRae reports by noon Monday the third day of the American Bowling Congress tournament, with top two men teams and partners posting high marks. Wolf Seissea of St. Louis and Thompson Gruver of Chicago are among the top pairs, along with Wiey BP Vance of Terre Haute and Vande vanter Jellison of St. Louis, Kaup Jansen of Belleville.
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ST. Louis
American Bowling Congress
Wolf-Seissee
W. V. Thompson
J. D. Gruver
Chicago
P. J. Wiey
Vance
Terre Haute
Ind
Vande wanter-Jellison
Kaup- Jansen
Belleville
Ill
United States Weather Forecast to Noon Twelve O’Clock
Classified weather and laundry ad items list a United States weather forecast to 12 noon, plus ball uniforms priced at 1.75 dollars. Gus Habich at 121 West Washington Street promotes the Gem Laundry offering family washings, rough dry, six cents per pound, and ironing of flat pieces.
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Gus Habich
GEM Laundry
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