Marker Guilty of Embezzlement in Tipton Bank Case
William H. Marker was found guilty by a federal jury of embezzlement from Tipton National Bank. The trial featured tense courtroom drama as Judge Anderson read long instructions and defense counsel challenged the record. Marker faced charges linked to false entries and an overdraft claim, with his co-defendant Noah R. Marker set to face trial Monday.
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William H. Marker
Tipton National Bank
Anderson
F. E. Gavin
Gavin
Beeler Manufacturing Company
Marker
Miller
Tipton
Noah R. Marker
H. N. Spaan
F. @. Gavin
Spaan
E. W. Shirk
First National Bank of
B. W. Shirk
Green Banker and Thief Still Free in Ohio Areas
Reports from Coshocton Millville and Willersburg detail fugitive Robert Green a bank president and horse thief who escaped Elyria jail with pursuers in pursuit across seven counties. Across the region tales describe his endurance and multiple horse seizures while lawmen pursue him dead or alive.
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Coshocton. O
Robert Green
Indiana
Elyria
Hutchins
Willersburg.o
Robert Teen
Shreve
Klein figure on early parole in graft case
In Pittsburgh, March 26, John F. Klein, sentenced after a graft conviction, sent Easter cards claiming his imminent parole. The message asserts a seven month and 14 day term with 8,226 meal tickets for his wife and two children, and questions whether a crime was committed.
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Ittsburg
John F.in
Protests Over Ballinger Testimony Delay Highlights Hearing
Secretary Ballinger will not be summoned before the Ballinger Pinchot joint investigating committee until his attorney Vertrees is ready to have him testify. Chairman Nelson announced the decision after denying Brandeis request to compel immediate appearance. Thanders led protests insisting the issue is veracity and fear of tailored testimony. John H. Steele, Guggenheim syndicate counsel, testified earlier before the Senate committee.
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Washington
Ballinger
Ballinger-Pinchot Joint Investigating Committee
Vertrees
Nelson
Brandeis
L. R. Gravis
Gravis
Thanders
John H. Steele
Guggenheim Syndicate
Morgan-Guggenheim
Alaska
Senate Committee On Territories
Take Care to Ward Off Run on Banks
Pittsburg Pa March 26 extreme precautions to prevent runs on six banks tied to city official bribery will be taken when city funds are withdrawn. The graft probe resumes Monday focusing on a $102500 fund raised by banks for corruption. The grand jury report warns directors to testify or depositors fear turmoil. Banks named include Workingmen’s Savings, Allegheny. German National, Allegheny. Second National, Pittsburgh. Germany National, Pittsburgh. Columbia National, Pittsburgh. Farmers’ Deposit National, Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburg
Workingmen's Savings Bank and Trust Company
Allegheny
German National
Second National
Germany National
Columbia National
Farmers’ Deposit National
Mayor Based on 3 Saloon Men
Three saloon keepers were tried by Mayor Shank for violating the Nicholson law. Clarence Patten was discharged but fined 50 dollars and costs and appealed to the criminal court. Benjamin Lansing was discharged, fined 50 dollars and costs, and appealed. Robert Campbell was discharged for lack of evidence but ordered to install good locks.
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Shank
Clarence Patten
East Tenth Street
Patten
Benjamin Lansing
West Washington Street
Lansing
Robert Campbell
South West Street
Mail clerk fined for assault on tramp in Anderson
Anderson Ind March 26 In police court last night John N Berry of Indianapolis mail clerk on the Big Four was fined 5 for assault and battery on Guy W Alley. Alley was riding the bumpers on Perry's train when Berry threw a heavy wrench at him striking him on the head and causing a deep scalp wound. Alley is serving a sentence for boarding moving trains.
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Anderson
Ind
John N. Berry
Indianapolis
Big Four
Guy W. Alley
Alley
Perry
Ferry
Trade Association Sets Road to 250 Members
At a noon meeting the association announced 196 monitors on the roll and promises for additional signatures to exceed 200. The list will stay open next week to aim for 250 members before work begins. Attendees were enthusiastic over rising interest in the new group.
Ft. Harrison Changes
Washington March 26 The Army issues orders affecting Tenth Infantry officers at Ft. Benjamin Harrison Capt James T Young is relieved from recruiting duty at Columbus Barracks and will join his regiment July 1 First Lieut G W Heidt is detailed for general recruiting service at Columbus Barracks.
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Washington
Tenth Infantry
Benjamin Iarrison
James T. Young
Columbus Barracks
G. W. Heidt
Indiana Miners Vote for Five Cent Per Ton Increase
In a session lasting all night, the mine workers convention reported 60,000 miners will strike unless the present state terms change. They will sign for a five-cent per ton raise in Indiana and Pennsylvania fields while Ohio operators refuse. The vote covers 400,000 coal mine workers across Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio and potentially Illinois, with options for wider strike or no action.
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Cincinnati
Mine Workers’ Convention
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Carpenter Inured In 30 Foot Fall At Hamilton Avenue
W B Snider a 42 year old carpenter fell thirty feet from a scaffold while shingling a house at 320 Hamilton avenue. He was taken to his home at 1049 Udell street with internal injuries feared.
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W. B. Snider
Snider
Hamilton Avenue
Udell Street
Two Charged With Mass Sage Thefts In Indiana
In South Bend Indiana Joseph Volmer of Decatur and Otto Reynolds of Aurora were arrested by local detectives and held for U S authorities. They are accused of belonging to a gang that has stolen mail sacks across northern Indiana and eastern Ohio. Fort Wayne and Lima are named as focus areas. Postal Inspector C B Spears of Toledo says at least a dozen pouches were taken from trucks on depot platforms.
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South Bend
Ind
Joseph Volmer
Decatur
Otto Reynolds
Aurora
Tus
Indiana
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Lima. O
C. B. Spears
Toledo
Major's Wife Killed in Washington Car Collision
Mrs. Herbert J. Slocum wife of Maj Slocum of the Seventh cavalry was killed in an automobile crash in Washington. Major General J Franklin Bell was badly injured in the same incident, which occurred when the car turned suddenly to cross tracks as a trolley car approached. Only the two were in the vehicle.
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Herbert J. Slocum
Maj. Slocum
Seventh Cavalry
Washington
J. Franklin Bell
Gen. Bell
Mra. Slocum
Mrs Justice Found Guilty of Petit Larceny in Court
Anderson Ind March 26 Mrs Inez Justice was found guilty in circuit court on a petit larceny charge. Judge Bagot withheld sentence until Monday. Affidavit from her husband alleges she stole diamonds rings and money. The couple separated months ago and she stays with her mother in Indianapolis.
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Anderson
Ind
Inez Justice
Bagot
Lost will promises large bequest to Winona Tech
Special to The Sun reports a Cincinnati millionaire may leave Winona Technical Institute in Indianapolis a bequest possibly up to one million dollars. The donor and exact amount hang on the recovery of a missing will. Alexander McDonald, a friend of the school, died recently in the west. Studebaker hints the sum could be several thousand to a million, awaiting confirmation.
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Winona Technical
Alexander McDonal
Winona V Technical Institute
Cincinnati
Far West
Studebaker
McDonald
Indianapolis
Mayor Shank Pushes Fourth of July Fireworks Plan
Mayor Shank would not sign a safe and sane Fourth ordinance without a city budget of 20000 to 25000 dollars for a downtown grand display and at least four residential shows. He favors keeping some noise and powder, noting thousands in Indianapolis wish to observe the day. City committees may urge the council to ban fireworks sales within the city.
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Shank
Ldianapolis
Celebrat
Church Trustees Named After Dead Board Members
A circuit court petition seeks appointment of new trustees to replace five diehard church trustees elected in 1875 who died without conveying church property to the corporation. The original trustees were Thomas Kingan John Spann William Wheatley John Butler and Robert Borwning.
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Circuit Court
Thomas Kingan
John Spann
William Wheatley
John Butler
Robert Borwning
Maresca Fatally Shot by Burglar in Staten Island
Thomas Maresca a former detective near Lieut Joseph Petrosine who was assassinated in Italy last year was fatally wounded today by an alleged burglar at St George Staten Island Maresca served as a watchman there and died from his wounds
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New York
Thomas Maresca
Joseph Petrosine
Italy
St. George
Staten Island
Maresca
Scrubwoman’s Will Reveals Large Charity Gift
Grand Rapids report shows Maria Heydail, once described as a poor hospital servant, left a will opened yesterday revealing 317,000 to be donated to charity. The March 26 article notes the unexpected sum from an unlikely beneficiary.
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Grand Rapids
Mid
Maria Heydauil
Subscription price for Indianapolis Sun announced
The Indianapolis Sun lists a single price plan: six cents weekly, twenty five cents monthly, three dollars yearly. Readers are urged to call 1871 or use either phone to start a subscription, with the paper claiming to be the best newspaper in Indianapolis for all ages.
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Indianapolis Sun
Indianapolis
Beveridge Dominates Indiana Politics and Cannon’s Control
Washington dispatch notes Meredith Nicholson warns Indiana Democrats must name a strong senator candidate to counter Beveridge whose tariff stance pleases the state and could aid a GOP victory. It also reports Speaker Cannon's tight grip on the House Rules Committee, ejecting Nick Longworth after criticism and sidelining insurgents.
St Joseph County Delegation Chooses Moorman for Convention
The St Joseph county delegation to the Thirteenth district convention in South Bend was named and instructed to vote for John L Moorman of Knox, an anti Cannon man. Resolutions endorsing Senator Beveridge will be adopted. The tariff issue is likely to be avoided, with sentiment against the Payne Aldrich bill.
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South Bend
Ind
St. Joseph County
John L. Moorman
Knox
Beveridge
Robbers Get 531 From Post Office at Morristown
In Morristown Indiana burglars ransacked the Morristown post office last night securing 531.50 in money and stamps. The postmaster W H Phillipps discovered the open door at 5 am. The safe combination was known to the robber and two hundred two cent stamps and 100 one cent stamps lay on the sidewalk outside. Sheriff John Butler was notified and headed to Morristown to investigate.
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W. H. Phillipps
John Butler
Morristown
Latonia Race Meet May Be Called Off
The State Racing Commission met in Lexington to grant licenses for the Latonia and Lexington meets. The Latonia spring meeting hung in the balance as a fine is pending against the track and it has lost money on the last two meetings.
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Lexington
State Racing Commission
Latonia
MANSOUGHT IN EMERSON CASE, BODY FOUND IN CANAL
Edward Farlow, once sought as a witness in the John B. Emerson murder, was found dead with a back head wound in a canal behind the Acme Milling plant on Market Street. Coroner Blackwell and Detective Kurtz, aided by Farlow’s wife and cousin, identified the body. Evidence suggests he was killed earlier and thrown into the canal after death, with autopsy noting a blunt force injury and lungs filled with sir. The inquest linked the murder to the Emerson case, placing Farlow near the scene shortly before Emerson’s shooting.
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Edward Farlow
Acme Milling Company
Market Street
Farrow
Jacob Kurtz
Blackwell
Farlow
John B. Emerson
Kurtz
Emerson
West Street
New York Street
Vermont Street
Carl G. Winters
Thomas J. Dugan
Fariow
Fire safety in Indianapolis buildings described by official
Thomas A. Winterrowd discusses building protection in Indianapolis noting new constructions meet fire escape ordinances while some older structures lack accessible rear exits to basements. He credits the State Bureau of Factory Inspection for improvements in factory buildings and believes Indianapolis avoids Chicago’s recent fire disaster.
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Thomas A. Winterrowd
Indianapolis
State Bureau of Factory Inspection
Chicago
Hennings After Ray and Jerry for Bout in Anderson
Rube May the Michigan and Ohio welterweight claimant will train in Anderson for a ten round bout with Jack Dillon at the Grand Opera house on April 2. Dillon arrives early in the week to train at the Anderson Athletic club. Both fighters have posted forfeit money. Promoter Hennings is negotiating a match between Ray Bronson and Jerry Murphy, two rising lightweights.
Shank Presses for Local Bids on Street Sprinkling
Mayor Shank appeals to patronize local workers in awarding the street sprinkling contract. William Ratican of St. Louis submitted the lowest bid to the Board of Works yesterday. The mayor urges favoring local men who pay high city taxes and support government.
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Shank
William Ratican
St. Louis
Board of Works
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