Sea of Waving Plumes at Trial of Milliery Suit
The trial over Miss Anmt M Hamm versus O Lungen featured a parade of millinery hats in superior court. Witnesses described salon styles from wine colored to sky blue with plumes, while Hamm testified of a Sept 3 1907 start at the Langen store and a later dismissal. The plaintiff seeks about 250 for 16 weeks, offset by earnings at other stores.
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Anmt
M. Hamm
O. Lungen
Miss Hamm
Miss Clark
Langen
Uim
Hasen
Rose Marie Gordon
Clark
Hanna
Womet
Langeu's
Special counsel urged for Marion county graft probes
The Indianapolis Sun backs appointing special counsel to assist the prosecuting attorney with grand jury testimony and court trials in graft cases. William A. Ketcham is favored to lead all graft matters, as Prosecutor Hooton’s office is overburdened. Delays due to Baker’s illness and Hooton’s inexperience with the inquiry slowed progress. The Merchants' Association supports thorough prosecution, noting high tax impact and public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooton
Merchants’ Association
William A. Ketcham
Indiana
Ketcham
Frank Baker
Baker
Stetcham
Marion County
Ele
Indiana Grand Army of the Republic
Matsu Maru Sunk In Fog Collision Near Hakodate
The 800 ton Matsu Maru of Yusen Kaisha sank after colliding with the 446 ton Hideyoshi Maru off Tedohekke near Hakodate. Captain dies and 43 crew perish among about 244 passengers. At least 290 feared lost. survivors rescued by the other steamer as fog shrouded the tragedy.
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Yusen Kaisha Line
Tedohekke
Hakodate
Young Man Arrested For Loitering On Market Street
Joshua Louden, 31, was arrested after a patrolman stopped him at Market and Priests on a Sunday. Louden gave an inconsistent address and name before admitting a different address. he was fined five dollars and costs in police court for loitering.
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E. Market Sr
Joshua Louden
Muckerpsy
Louden
E. Market-st
Hutchins
Londen
Finneran St.hire
Fight Beast With Fire Woman in Lions Grasp
PERU Ind March 23 Mrs Osa Allen narrowly escaped being killed by a lion at the Wallace shows winter quarters. A large ferocious beast thrust a paw through the cage grabbing her and tearing clothing and flesh while the lion's howling drew others. Her brother and workers with firebrands freed her after the animal was scorched. She is badly injured and disfigured, with risk of blood poisoning.
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Peru
Ind
Osa Allen
George Gump
Mrs. Allen
Grand jury quiz on tunnel thefts and burned books
The grand jury questioned a man linked to cleaning a tunnel from the courthouse to the county power house regarding stolen warrant receipt books. It remains unclear if he observed any suspicious activity that day. Prosecutor TeHioett R. Hooton said he heard evidence that the books were burned at the power house and that witnesses were sought for information.
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Grand Jury
Lincoln
Mearegor
TeHioett R. Hooton
Judges Agree Upon Secrecy to Safeguard Jurors
Marion County judges debated secrecy for jury rolls at a dinner meeting. They favored withholding names drawn by jury commissioners for special venires and grand juries until juries are sworn, to protect jurors from influence and rumors.
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Talesmen
Marion County
Indiana Women’s Prison
James A. Pritchard
Secrecy in Jury Selection Sparks Court Debate
Attorneys on both sides pressed for advance access to juror lists ahead of trials. Public release of venire names enables familiarity with jurors and potential manipulation. In Marion County, judges may order jurors' names kept confidential except for prosecutors and judges.
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Brunauga
Denison
Politicians Aim to Peacefully Settle Eighth District Delegates
Attorney General James Bingham toured the Eighth District in Mundeway on Monday and will stay until Wednesday. A district caucus at Anderson is set to choose delegates for the Republican state convention amid fierce intra party contest and rising tensions. Local figures Lunt and John Reed, among others, seek an understanding to calm the rift. Violence fears loom as delegates clash over procedures and outcomes.
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Anderson
Veteran railroad conductor dies after paralysis stroke
R. J. Magil, 61, a Big Four conductor for 24 years, died Sunday at his home at 915 W Pennsylvanias Street after suffering a paralytic stroke on his train weeks earlier. A Civil War veteran, he leaves two sons and three daughters.
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Pennsylvan Miest
Mr. Mag
Henry Landers Dead in Martinsville
Henry Landers, 71, died of pneumonia yesterday in Martinsville Indiana. He was a brother of the late Jackson Landers of Indianapolis and of the late Franklin Landers.
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Henry Landers
Martinsville
Ind
Pneumony
Jackson Landers
Indianapoli
Franklin Landers
Order Against American Federation of Labor Issued by Judge
The American Federation of Labor is permanently enjoined from publishing Buck Stove and Ranges of St. Louis in its unfair list. Judge Clabaugh of DC's supreme court issued the order, with appeal to the US Supreme Court planned. The federation had paused the list and waived further hearings, citing substantial testimony backing the injunction. The move aims to speed the case before the Court of Appeals, likely by fall.
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American Federation of Labor
Buck Stove and Ranges Company
St. Louis
Maga
Clabaugh
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Court of Appeals
Halts Cars In Memory Of Tom Lewis
A mark of respect to the late station master Tom Lewis saw all street railway cars pause for one minute at 2 80 o clock Monday. The action reflected the strong regard held by workers and officials alike. Funeral rites for W T Lewis were held at his Ashland avenue home with Rev George Wolf officiating. Pull bears were Grand Army men street railway employees and Knights of Honor members.
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Tom Lewis
Traction and Terminal
Lewis
W. T. Lewis
U Ashlandave
George Wolf
Grand Amn
Street Railway
Knights of Honor
Reform at Kokomo. Kokomo Indiana arrests for spitting and litter
Kokomo Indiana police issue orders to arrest anyone who spits on sidewalks and to arrest anyone throwing waste paper or banana peels in downtown streets. The crackdown aims to curb public filth and maintain city cleanliness.
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Kokomo
Ind
WARDEN FIGHTS POACHER AT WINONA LAKE
Deputy Fleming of the Indiana fish and game commission shot William Dierwester, a long‑time poacher, at Winona lake early Monday. Dierwester attacked with an oar, knocked Fleming down, then fled before Fleming fired, hitting Dierwester in the hip. The wounded man, who faced possible prosecution, has a history of violations. EF. Earle will prepare a defense, while Earl Ringenberg was fined $39.50 for netting and fish offenses on Webster lake.
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Fleming
Indiana Fish and Game Commission
William Dierwester
Winona Lake
Dierwester
Doc Rannels
Neta
Earl Ringenberg
Webster Lake
Barbers Pledge Action Against Sunday Shop Openings
Indianapolis barbers vow to prosecute any shop opening on Sundays after the Supreme Court overturned the new closing law. They demand Prosecutor Hooton enforce the old Sunday barber ban and plan another mass meeting at Machinists' Hall to unite union and nonunion barbers in the effort.
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Benedict
Indianapolis
Ind
J. B. LA
Supreme Court
Criminal Court
General Assembly
Union Barbers of
Machinsts’ Hall
Death of Herman Lieber Prominent German Leader in Indianapolis
Telegram from Arizona reports 75 year old Herman Lieber of Indianapolis dead after leaving for California with daughter and daughter in law. Father of the German house, he led German social and business circles and was born in Duesseldorf August 23 1832. Relatives plan to bring body to Indianapolis for burial.
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Indianapolis
Lieber
Fort California
Henry Kothe
Otto Lieber
Ta- Manapolis
Tie
Fle
Robert
Otto
Carl Lieber
Theodore Stempfel
Jaeber
Duesseldorf
Germany
Herman
Europe
Yroung Lieber
America
New York
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Tom Lew
Warden
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Beeman House
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