Thaw Lunacy Commission Fight Seems Likely
Harry Thaw's lawyers concluded evidence they believe will block a lunacy commission by Justice Fitzgerald. Affidavits from defense alienists and Thaw writings cited. Jerome to offer rebuttal affidavits. Thaw's attorneys claim sane status amid questions. letters and notes from Thaw to his lawyers are included.
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New York
Harry Thaw
Justice Fitzgerald
Thaw
Jerome
Justiceitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Delmas
McPike
Gleason
Evans
Wagner
Jelliffe
Hammond
Shiels
Local Jottings from the Busy City Desk
Brief items note a fox terrier awaiting its master near the Board of Trade, blooming flowers and rising tulips as warmth returns. Comments joke about Muncie, while Booker T. Washington speaks April 2 at Bethel church and Rudolph Ganz performs. A Riverside park golf course opens, and local chatter covers politics, saloon cases, fewer divorces, and a spring incident on Twenty-seventh Street.
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Muncie
Talking of picnics at the statehouse raises plans
Statehouse officials discuss another large picnic to surpass last June's event. A spring and a potential fall gathering are proposed, with blizzards delaying any plans. Col. Fred Gemmer may be asked to account for funds from last year's picnic, as the treasury's status is questioned.
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Statehouse
Col
Fred Gemmer
Office of the Railroad
Spring Goods Now Ready At Gus Rosberg
Local notice from Gus Rosberg announces spring goods now ready at his Pembroke area store. Contact by tev phone 662 for details.
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Gus Rosberg
Pembroke Area
Tev
Famine in China Worsens as Deaths Rise Across Regions
Reports from Shanghai dated March 23 describe famine spreading with hundreds dying daily and disease following. Civic committee prepares world appeals while feed supplies dwindle, urging foreign aid including large requests from America to mitigate the disaster.
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Seniprs-McRane Press Association
Shanghai
India
Civic Committee
China
America
Osler disciple James H McElhaney ends life in Omaha
James H McElhaney, longtime Omaha resident and Osler disciple, was found dead by hanging in a Riverview park shed. A letter in his pocket cited a deliberate act, referencing the “to be or not to be” dilemma and claiming it wiser to end the struggle. Once a contractor, he had lived in Omaha 32 years and lost wealth years earlier in real estate ventures.
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Riverview Park
McElhaney
Omaha
Murder at rural schoolhouse ends in fatal gunfire
In Carmi Illinois a farm man and neighbor killed Triton Kurd during a rehearsal at a country schoolhouse. George Nicholson and John Kurd argued over a remark about a child’s performance. Nicholson fired a revolver, Kurd died instantly, Nicholson was arrested as panic spread among women and children.
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Carmi
Nicholson
Kurd
Relief Funds Move to Aid Famine in China
The Christian Herald wired $60,000 to Washington with urgent reports on famine in Walangusu Anhui Chehkiang and Wiangsi provinces. Riots and rice shop pillaging increase despair as people eat bark weeds and straw. American donations have saved thousands. more aid and a corn and flour cargo valued over $100,000 will be sent via the Buford in April.
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Dr. Klopsch
Washington
Missionary Relief Committee
Chin Kiang
Civic
Shanshai
Christian Herald
Red Cross Society
State Department
The
State and War Departments
Buford
San Fransen
Orient
Fewer Attorneys In Rhodius Case Spark Meeting
A probate courtroom gathering of Rhodius case lawyers discussed trimming the legal team ahead of the April 11 trial date. Judge Merle Walker urged select counsel for each side to avoid confusion while evaluating sanity and guardianship questions. Physicians may be limitedly appointed if needed and disputes to be settled by April 3.
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Bar Association
Rhodius
Merle N. A. Walker
George Rhodius
Miller, Shirley & Miller
Walker
Elliott R. Hooton
Hooton
William Bossgon
Welker
Boy Brightens the Home in Rochester Birth
Mr and Mrs G Frank Weber of Bradford announce the birth of a fine boy to their daughter Mrs Otis Lowe in Rochester New York The Lowe family notes Mrs Lowe long prominence on the stage while Weber has served as a conductor on the Big Four railroad for years The Weber family proudly celebrates the grandson title.
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G. Frank Weber
Bradford
Rochester
N. Y
Otis Lowe
Divorce suit features Brown argues over finances and deposits
Samuel T. Brown a wealthy meat packer faces divorce from Henrietta Brown in superior court. He asks to dissolve a restraining order on his 1600 deposit at Capital National Bank while keeping limits on him dispersing assets. He plans a cross complaint for divorce and alimony, denies accusations of failure to provide and assault, claims Mrs Brown bought clothing on his credit, and that he gifted a piano and a residence to her family.
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Henrietta Brown
Vinson Carter
Mr. Brown
Brown
Domestic discord at soda fountain ends in small fine
Mrs Hester Bramlett refused to wash glasses at the soda fountain after polite urging by her husband Thomas Bramblett. A scuffle followed with slapping and arguing, sending Mrs Bramlett to a neighbor’s home and filing assault charges. Justice A R Hutchinson imposed a $1 fine plus costs.
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Thomas Bramblett
Smith St
Bramblett
Annual Fight Ahead in DAR Convention Race
Wire pulling among delegates as DAR prepares for the April 19 session in Washington. Mrs Donald McJean is favored for re election as president though the Fairbanks faction backs Mrs Julius Burrows, wife of Michigan senator, signaling a likely hot contest and surprises at the convention.
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Ican
Donald McJean
Fairbanks
Julius @ burrows
Michigan
United States Weather Forecast Fair Weekend Outlook
The national forecast calls for fair conditions Saturday and Sunday across the United States. Sunrise is listed as 3 44, sunset at 5 09, with no significant precipitation expected.
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United States
Governor Hanly Delayed Return From Eastern Trip
Governor J Frank Hanly did not return from his eastern trip Friday night and his office announced Saturday he would come back Saturday night or Sunday morning, delaying the schedule.
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J. Frank Hanly
Arrested Girls for Hard Riding in Indianapolis
Humane Society swears warrants against Miss Mary Clune and Miss Margaret Kenny after two horses rented from George Connolly were ridden hard on Thursday to Broad Ripple. One horse, Miss June, injured and in serious condition. the other damaged, both horses suffering rhims. Police report saw them riding north on Capitol avenue. Miss Chime and Miss Werney residences listed.
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Mal
al Smith
Younge
Connolly
Broad Ripple
Miss June
Capitol Ave
Miss Chime
Pennsylvania-st
Miss Werney
N. Wlinois
Burglary Charge Sparked Requisition Return
A requisition from Gov C 5 veneer of Illinois was honored Saturday for Marshall Moore under arrest at Nashville. He faces a burglary charge in Illinois for breaking into a store and stealing pennies a pocketknife three boxes of cartridges and other items.
Indianapolis Merchants End Car Fare Rebates Plan
Indianapolis merchants announce the end of car fare rebates for out of town shoppers effective April 145. A new statewide advertising plan will promote Indianapolis stores and their advantages. Rebating has grown costly. with ten traction lines now serving the city, out of town shoppers pay reduced rates. The city aims to remain a dominant shopping center within a 120 mile radius, continuing to attract visitors from nearby towns.
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Apolis
Indianapolis
Merchants’ Association
Cir
Inlianapolis
United States
Receiver Appointed for Richmond City Mill Works
Special to The Sun from Richmond Indiana reports that Henry G Turns was appointed receiver after a petition by stockholder William Dudley Foulke. He has begun an invoice to secure a statement of assets and liabilities of the mill Works.
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Sun
Richmond
Ind
William Dudley Foulke
Henry G. Turns
Richmond City
Post Office to Aid Marvin Kidnapping Case
Washington March 23. The post office department will aid in investigating the Marvin kidnapping in Dover Delaware. Inspectors will trace threatening letters sent through the mails once Dr Marvin forwards them. Officials may allow display of the child’s photo in public buildings. a cable from Portsmouth England notes a boy matching the description.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Marvin
Dover
Del
Post Office
Wilson
Portsmouth
Eng
Jealousy Motive in Manhole Child Case Trial
In Indiana near Indiana Ave bridge, January cold day, William Evans and his daughter heard a child's cries from a waterworks manhole. They found Dorothy Thompson clinging to an iron pipe as Jacob Speed stands trial for stealing the girl and placing her in the manhole, jealousy alleged over the mother Bessie Thompson. Grocer James Hant testified seeing Speed with the child and that he sold them candy. a sack with Hant's name was found nearby.
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William Evans
Indiana Ave
Speed
Bessie Thompson
James Hant
Grand Matron Heads Easter Star Meeting Then Banquet
Naomi chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star welcomed Grand Matron Mr. Frank Finn and many visitors from New Augusta Acton Valparaiso Elwool Milton and Elihart. The event featured two candidates receiving degrees a short address a banquet with Easter flowers carnations and chick favors. The Waom chapter shows growth and the grand matron received a cut glass gift.
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Naomi Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Frank Finn
New Augusta
Acton
Nettie Ransford
Olive McGrew
Elizabeth Smythe
Waom
Indiana superintendent touts education acts impact
Fes ser A. Cotton reports a legislative act package raises educational standards for teachers and expands duties and opportunities in Indiana schools. He notes stronger laws, eliminated weak practices, and a push toward equal educational access for all children, while urging teachers to prove their worth. New pianos available from $15 and up at Wulschner's.
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Indiana
Original Cold Tablet in White Package Costs 25c
A description notes the first cold tablet branded Bromo Quinine as a laxative variant. The original remedy comes in a white package with black and red letters and bears E. W. Grove’s signature. The item is priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Beal Bros practical plaster era ad note
Beal Bros. practical plaster era listing shows contact lines with phone numbers Main 605 and New 5567 and address 1828 Bliss Native Herbs at 1255 West Wash streetBt.
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Beal Bros
Bliss
W. Wash, Bt
Passing a beer check led to juvenile court action
Bruce Clark a 12 year old received a beer check from a milk man presented as a half dollar and was sent to the Indiana Boys school at Plainfield by Judge Stubbs of the juvenile court on Saturday. Evidence showed the boy gave the check to the milkman and received change. Accordion dress plaiting room 8 Odd Fellows building Penn and Wash. Buttons recovered.
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Bruce Clark
Odd Fellows’ Building
Penn
Indiana Lines In Big Merger Forming New Traction Trust
A large Indiana merger forms a new company to extend traction systems with 25 million capital stock and 10 million bond issue. Terra Haute and Indianapolis Traction firms join with 935 million? of stock authorized and 31901 bonds authorized to create a regional network led by Hush J. McGowan. The plan includes acquiring or leasing Trinity lines and extending lines such as Indianapolis & Northwest from Crawfordsville to Danville. Announcements will detail planned improvements and extensions, including potential control of the Terre Haute Traction and Light company. The merger includes Richmond Street and Interurban, Indianapolis & Eastern, Northwestern Traction, Martinsville, Coal Traction, and Western Railway companies.
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Tertd Haute Traction and Light Company
Ttia
Crawfordsville
Ind
Danville
Richmond Street and Interurban Company
Indianapola & Eastern Railway Company
Indianapolis & Northwestern Traction Company
Indianapolis & Martinsville Inc
Indiannapolis & Coal Traction Company
Indianapolis & Western Railway Company
One Was Slighted In Riverside Park Fish Weaving Net Incident
Charles Walker of DParkwarr ss near Riverside Park caught fish with a drag net causing redistribution among neighbors to keep them content. A neighbor objected leading to Deputy Fish and Game Commissioner Marion Rose and others arresting Walker. He paid 39 dollars to Justice A R Trutching to end the case.
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Charles Walker
Dparkwarr Ss
Riverside Park
Hiil-Bs
Marion Rose
M. Rose
J. H. Olive
Louis Kiefer
Walker
Court of Justice of the Peace
A. R
Check Refused Arrest Tied to Fraudulent Payment
Luther Muse was arrested Saturday by Detectives Slate and Simon charged with passing a fraudulent check. Muse, a horseman, deposited $5 in Capital National Bank and passed a check for a unspecified amount at a saloon keeper named Macey at 1063 Virginia Ave. Early Monday Muse drew money from the bank before Macey could collect. Muse resides at 14 N Alabama St.
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Luther Muse
Slate and
Simon
Muse
Capital National Bank
Macey
Virginia Ave
Muse Ives
Alabama St
New Grand Central Traction Files Incorporation
Grand Central Traction company filed articles with the secretary of state Saturday proposing a railway line from Indianapolis to Evansville via Trafalgar Nashville Bedford Mitchell Orleans West Baden French Lick and Jasper plus a second line toward Bloomingten through Bloomington Ebettsville Spencer and Patricksburg. Directors named Ora W Bionenstaff William D Whitney Nathan Po Carter Will Duns tan and David Morgan with offices in Indianapolis and a Gem Laundry ad follows offering family washings rough dry at 6c per pound.
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Apolis
Evansville
Trafalgar
Nashville
Bedford
Mitchell
Orlears
West Baden
French Lick
Jasper
Moses
Bloomingten
Bloomington
Ebettsvill Spencer
Patricksburg
Haute
Ora W Bionenstaff
William D. Whitney
Nathan Po Carter
Will Dunstan
David Morgan
Lanapolis
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Delmag
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Lyon
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Caleb Mills Hall
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Bob Bryson
F. W. Harlow
Louisville
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Osler
Omaha, Neb
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Scrippsa-McRae Presa Association
George Nicholson
John Kurd
Condi
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Ryan & Ruckelshaus
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Uel T. Brown
Samuel T. Brown
National Bank
Judge Carter
Soda Font
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Vention
Amer
J. C. Burrows
Donali
M Lean
A. FR
Ineony
Humane Society
George Connolly
Kentuck
Fanny
Indianapolis Humane
Mary Clune
Margaret Kenny
Merchants’ Association of Indian
E City
Greenwood
Pennsylvania
C. Z. Coffin
Postal Department
Dr. Marvin
Jacob Speed
Omi
Valparaiso, Elwool
Milton and
Elihart
Supt. Cotton
Fesser A. Cotton
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wulschner’s
Indiana Boys’ School
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Stubbs
Indiana Lines
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ArBaste Ern Traction Company
Hush J. McGowan
Indianapally
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NEW Grand Central
Grand Central Traction Company
GEM Laundry
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