Gilmore Arrested Over Hancock County Dem Nominating Convention Report
Greenfield Indiana March 5. W. S. Gilmore staff correspondent for the Indianapolis Star was jailed on criminal libel charges after the Star published a report on Hancock county’s Democratic nominating convention claiming liquor flowed freely and the office of Judge Robert J Mason was used as a blind tiger. Mason denies the accusation. Gilmore remained in custody several hours before bond was posted. The Star refused bail or legal aid. a local farmer named Reese later stood for bond. The case will be heard later.
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Dianapolis Star
Star
Hancock County
Robert J. Mason
Mason
Gilmore
Reese
Sso
Broken Heart Hastens Death of Patrolman Charles Rockefellow
Patrolman Charles Rockefellow aged 48 died Sunday afternoon at his home on Keystone avenue after weeks of ill health. Friends attribute his death to a broken heart from being reduced from sergeant to patrolman under Mayor Holtaman. Appointed in 1897, he hoped for reinstatement under the current administration. He leaves a wife and two daughters. He was a Mason, Knight of Pythias and Modern Woodman.
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Charles Rockefellow
ST WN
Keystone-ave
Rockefellaw
Holtaman
Mother Killer Confession Tells Of Spree For Money
Grover Blake 26 or 28? years old and Orsel Reynolds were arrested in Fort Wayne for the murder of Blake's mother Mrs Louisa Blake wife of William M Blake. Blake confessed that money was the motive for a hammer attack in the kitchen and theft of jewels and about 160 dollars. The pair fled toward Michigan with plans to go on a spree. Reynolds 27 is married with two children and illiterate. Insanity as defense is expected.
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Reynolds
Blake
Chesterfield
Fort Wayne
Michigan
Indiana
Fort Warne
Anderson
Auburn Noted for Perfection and Its Finish
AUBURN NOTED FOR PERFECTION AND ITS FINISH. One of the machines attracting unusual attention is the Auburn noted for easy riding, powerful engines, and long wheel base. Finch and Freeman Auto company, 27-33 N. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, is the agency. They report good sales and prospects. Shown in touring car and roadster models with demonstrations by appointment.
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Auburn
Finch and Freeman Auto Company
Capitol Ave
Indianapolis
Auburns
Northwestern train crashes into Oak Park elevated train
Chicago March 22 Two Northwestern elevated coaches were smashed and two passengers injured when the Northwestern train crashed into the rear of an Oak Park elevated train at State and Van Buren streets. Injured passengers were taken to hospitals. C Stern of New York head cut and D R Pollack of New York arm sprained. The Oak Park train had halted as passengers were boarding when the Northwestern train, at full speed, struck from behind due to the motorman losing control.
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Northwestern
Oak Pass
We State
van Burensi
Chicago
C. «. Stern
New York
D. R. Pollack
Oak Park
Capital Auto Company Reports Large Auto Orders
The Capital Auto Company at Nos. Wo. i EL New York st in Indianapolis shows growing monthly orders and car deliveries. Oldsmobile gasoline cars and Babcock electric vehicles are popular locally. manager Newby aims to expand business this spring, though delivery delays persist. A strong auto show is expected to boost sales with many customers awaiting orders.
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Capital Auto Company
New York St
Newby
Babcock
Indianapolis
Oldsmobile
Jamestown lowers pool license to $25 a table a year
Jamestown March 23 The town board reduced the license fee on pool and billiard tables from 200 to 25 dollars per table annually. The higher rate caused poolrooms to leave town, and now two new poolrooms are expected to be established here.
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Jamestown
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Tremendous Popularity of Home Recipe for Kidney Relief
Readers praise a simple vegetable prescription claimed to ease kidney and rheumatic troubles. Local pharmacists supply ingredients repeatedly, urging continued use. The recipe blends fluid extract dandelion, compound kergon, and compound sarsaparilla with dosing after meals and at night, promising quick relief.
Auto Parade Postponed Exhibit Opens in Indianapolis
The auto parade in Indianapolis was postponed to 2 p.m. Wednesday due to weather. The route includes Market Street to Illinois, Illinois to New York, Capitol Avenue, and Washington to Sixteenth Street, ending at Monument Place. The Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association organized the show, with garages decorated and open houses planned nightly. A hill climb at Michigan Street Tuesday morning is a highlight, featuring high priced cars and a four tenths of a mile course. many cars entered and records expected to be challenged.
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Noble
Pennsylvania-st
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts-ave
Delaware
Sixteenth-st
Monument-place
Indiana
Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association
Michigan Hut
Prince de Sagan and the Gould Protracted Courtship
Prince Helie de Sagan, suitor to Anna Gould, left New York secretly for Washington after joining her party. An Adriatic eyewitness claimed he traveled under an assumed name and served as a chauffeur in her retinue. He dined with the Gould party at the Wyoming and with Mr and Mrs Tyler Morse.
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New York
Prince Helie de Sagan
Anna Gould
de Sagan
Count Boni de Castellane
Washington
Adriatic
Count de Sagan
Gould
Tyler Morse
Mme. Gould
Wyoming
Vaudeville and Theater Lineup At Local Theaters
The German Theater company presents The Seamstress while Grand showcases The Piano Friends and The Morning After with Charles Wayne. Forepaugh Stock at Majestic performs The First Violin as Park promotes Montana and The Ninety and Nine. The Empire features Broadway Gaiety Girls and Pianophiends, with Mansfield’s The First Violin revival detailed.
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English
Grand — Vlasky
Charles Wayne
Zeno
Jordan
Weston Sisters
Park
Montana
Majestic—The Forepaugh Stork Company
Richard Mansfield
Empire
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Nerve Boost and Purity
Dr McComb notes women are more nervous and Hood's Sarsaparilla is offered as a nerve builder appetite giver and blood purifier. Testimonials claim three year indigestion cure, renewed strength and appetite, and rheumatic relief after use. Sold everywhere in liquid or tablet form, 100 doses for one dollar, prepared by C I Hood Co Lowell MA.
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McComb
Hood
J. H. Hauer
DeSoto
EB. Girres
Moose Lake
Minn
Ann Hutchinson
Lafayette
Col
C. I. Mood Co
Lowell
Mass
Broadway Beauty Chorus Opens with New Songs and Dance
A performance features a strong lead who can seize his best opportunity yet while supporting company meets all demands. The big Broadway chorus introduces several new songs and dance numbers, showcasing a lively blend of musical offerings.
Hill Climbing Gad Exhibited by Sullivan
Lambert cars are entered in the hill climbing contest for auto show week and eight of these cars will be in the biz parade. The D B Sullivan Auto company of 27 N Capitol Ave will show two large Lamberts during the week. Two carloads have been received. In the lot are four Lambert Friction Flyers. The Sullivan company expects great things from the Lambert cars especially in the hill climbing contest. They say there are good prospects for numerous sales and they will get their share of orders.
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Lambert
D. B. Sullivan Auto Company
N. Capitol Ave
Sullivan Company
Robbers Crack Greenfield Grocery Safe For Cash and Checks
In Greenfield Indiana on March 3 robbers cracked Wilsons grocery safe taking over 300 dollars in cash and 200 dollars in checks. They also stole a pig from Walter Myers barn and fled on foot seven miles before abandoning it and fleeing onto railroad tracks. Bloodhounds traced them to Indianapolis where the trail was lost.
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Greenfield
Ind
Wilson
Walter Myers
Indianapolis
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