Colored coachman in murder case questioned over alibi
Newport May 2 The defense in the Scott Jackson murder case presented a battered alibi case with George Jackson the colored coachman said to have driven two men and a woman to the site of Pearl Bryan's headless body while several witnesses testified he was in Kentucky at an officers meeting. David Locke, a key witness, described tracks and the scene near Fort Thomas and a field, while medical experts questioned whether the head was cut before or after death. Depositions from witnesses including Fred Alpon and Smith Van Fossen are read as defense push continues.
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George HK. Jackson
Pearl Bryans
Sixth St
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Jackson
George Jackson
Scott Jackson
Commonwealth
Col. Crawford
David Locke
Alr
Locke
Newport
Heyl
Fort Thomas
Pearl Bryan
Tata
Highlandave
Dodsworth
Jolly
Alexandria Pike
John B. Locke
Mr. Stone
A. Tt
Q. Elow
Fred Alpion
Smith van Fossen
Hackett Bros
J.P. Stanley
Greencastle
Henry Hamilton
Princeton Hotel
Cleveland
C. H. Payne
General Conference
Coroner Castor May Reopen Holmes Pitezel Case
Coroner Castor, returning from Philadelphia, doubts Holmes' guilt and questions Edward Hatch as a possible participant in the Irvington murder. He reports Holmes as calm in prison, writing and receiving affidavits while seeking new proof to reopen the case if Hatch proofs align.
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TH. HH
Howard Puegzel
Irvington
Troroner Castor
Philadelphia
Moyvamensing Prison
Edward Hatch
Tivington
Holmes
Castor
Windy Indianapolis Night Brings 30 MPH Gusts
A Friday night wind roared through Indianapolis reaching 30 miles an hour for five minutes after 10:30, with 0.20 inches of rain recorded overnight. The city weather office notes rainfall lagging 3.53 inches behind the normal total to date. In Cleveland the Methodist general conference opened with remarks supporting women's participation.
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Indianapolis
Political Tips in Johnson County Circulate
The Sun reports Johnson County Democrats back William English for Congress and discuss local sheriff prospects. Drugstore owner John Navin of Delaware and Market Streets is urged to run for sheriff on the Democratic ticket amid a Republican split after a narrow convention defeat for Boswell.
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Johnson County
Congress
John Navin
Delaware and Market Srs
Boswell
Navin
Second Water Wells
Frank Butts of 183 Indiana Ave reports contact at phone 1791 regarding a water well-related matter.
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Frank Butts
Indiana Ave
Debates Over Naval Budget and Bankruptcy Bill in Senate
Washington May 2 The Senate took up the naval appropriation bill with a Chandler amendment seeking 20 torpedo boats. Wolcott denounced government spending as the cabinet backed by Republicans. The House moved to the bankruptcy bill after striking a debtor insolvency clause and Hepburn attacked the measure while Grosvenor defended it. Also passed was a Britain Be Ring Sea treaty bill funding 75000 for a San Francisco commission to enforce witness attendance.
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House
Spalding
Hepburn
Republican Party
DIN
Grosvenor
Hitt
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Senate
Il'riday
Padding Allegations Spark School Board Debate
The 189s enumeration report shows Indianapolis with 31 410 children, 28 648 white, and a decrease from 1895. The Free kindergarten society seeks aid as the board considers funding, while superintendent Goss notes 1 444 more pupils since March last year and rising corporal punishment cases. A night watchman proposal for the high school and vandalism incidents are discussed, with real estate purchases deferred to seek better terms from A Metzger agency.
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Indianapolis
Free Kindergarten Society
Soci
Vonnegut
Sife
Roth
A. Metzger
Parkave
Bruce St
Fie
Western drawing teachers association meeting held in Indianapolis
The Western drawing teachers association concluded its session in Indianapolis with papers read by T. C. Steele Miss Tioeke Rev Mr Dewhar and Walter S. Perry Charles I Brown of Chicago presented a paper Miss Mary Nicholson presided over the event. Officers elected include Mikie Snow president Miss Roda Selleck vice president Miss Frances J. Ransom secretary treasurer. The next convention will be in St Louis. The visitors praised the meeting as beneficial and enjoyable.
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Western Drawing Teachers’ Association
T. C. Steele
Tioeke
Chicago
Dewhar
Walter S. Perry
Brooklyn
Charles I. Brown
Mary Nicholson
St. Louis
Mikie Snow
Minneapolis
Minn
Dent
Roda 5. Selleck
Indianapol
Frances JL. Ransom
East Saginaw
Mich
Indianapolis
Girls’ Industrial School
Blanchard
A. A. Hunter
Crawford
Maryland-st
Henry Rienfelt
Union-st
U. S
Collings
Albert Nicholson
Dubois County
Br. R. C. Kelsey
Delaware and
Chiosts
Jocal
Irish National Alliance
Brett’s Hall
Maurice Donnelly
M. J. Burns
John Brennan
M. J. Mannix
John Heid
Mary
Lucy Clark
Charles Harrington
Charlotte Waters
Samuel
Nora C. Howe
Edward
Martha E. Wayt
John
F. B. Whiting
Lydia
Mattie E. Wright
Florence White
Warren
Births and Deaths in City Hospital Reports
Birth notices list Sadie Applegate Minnie Williams Henry Gatewood and Maggie Gatewood Samuel Schwartz Chas Peake Mary Peake May Pierce Melvin Wilson Wm Katzenberger Minnie Massey Ella Mountz Joseph Blower Addie Preniero with addresses in the city and guardianships. Death notices record Eddie Fields Alonzo Whitney Josephine Muntz Henry Pope and other details. Marriage licenses issued to Potts Mills and Galladay Sears. Pension voucher acknowledgments and an art exhibit preview at Propylaeum with works from New York Chicago Detroit and local artists Steele Forsythe Adams. Big Four March earnings and Indianapolis forecast.
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Sadie Applegate
Citys Hospital
Minnie Williams
City Hospital
Henry and
Maggie Gatewood
Samuel and
Angeline Schwartz
Martindale-ave
Chas
Mary Peake
Washington St
May Pierce
Melvin
Mrs. Wilson
Michigan-st
Ida Katzenberger
Ramse , Ave
The
Art Association
Propylaeum
New York
Chiccago
Detroit
Steele
Forsythe
Otis Adams
Muncie
Death of the shah in Meheran Persia shocks region
Reports from Mihran Persia describe the assassination of the shah as he visited the Abdul Azim shrine. A weapon fired near his heart as he neared the inner court fatally wounding him. physicians arrived, he died at the palace. Details note the shah’s age and succession status.
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Miheran
Persia
Shah
Asghar
Abdul Azim
Issku
Tippecanoe Delegation Endorses McNHinlex At State Convention
In Tamayertte Indiana on May 2 the Tippecanoe county delegation to the Republican state convention met and passed a unanimous resolution endorsing McNHinlex. The report mentions delegates, a raceboat named Emperor William yachi the Meteor, and planned park improvements at Broad Ripple with openings and enhancements noted.
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Tippecanoe
Meinley
Tamayertte
Ind
Tippecanoe County
McNhinlex
Radsmen
Challen
Vencefour
Toronto
William Yachi
Clyde
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Yoke
Franklin
Howard Pitezel
Grocer
Denison
Union Station
Hatch
Wells
Pickerill
Mr. Rotan
Rotan
Heo
Ton Castor
Adelphia
Caster
Dregret XY Miles Peri
the Methodists
Wolcott
Washington
U. P
Dir. Chandlers
Air Gorman
Chandler
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of the Treasury
Chandier
Amend Mel Wits
School Board
DIVD
Cley
J Ino
Ms Lilly
Eddie Fields
W. Fifth-st
Alonzo Whitney
Josephine Muntz
Hashbrook-st
Henry T. Pope
N. West-st
Benjamin B. Potts
Anna Mills
Gifford Galladay
Mattie E. Sears
Hiram Plummer
Market St
Thomas Hanna
N. Pennsylvania St
Hezekiah Dailey
E. Washington St
State House
Newton M. Taylor
Lorraine Block
Pension Office
Harnin
Paris
Tn Bs
Vngt
T International
United States
Gresham
United
Morten
McKinley
Morton
Harrison
Indiana
McKinlé
Platt
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Gen. Clarkson
Broad Ripple Park
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