County Board Conflict over Noel Appointment in Grisland Fraud Probe
Marion county commissioners clash over hiring Attorney James Noel to lead the grisland fraud investigation. Two members, Roberts and Mendenhall, admit Noel was pushed on them after two meetings with the Merchants' Association, while McGregor denounces the move and seeks full office inquiry. County Attorney Ruckelshaus and Prosecutor Hooton show varied support as the board remains split.
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Merchants’ Association
Marion County Grisland
Mendenhall
Roberts
James Noel
Noel
Ruckelshaus
McGregor
County Commissioners’ Office
John McGregor
Hooton
Muderer Blunt Kills In Laws. Wife Seeks Divorce
In Battle Creek two deaths occurred when Joseph A. Blunt shot Homer D. Jones and Elma M. Jones early today. Blunt, a salesman at A. Kertson’s Wholesale liquor store, is jailed. His wife, already pursuing divorce, fled with her two children during the shooting.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Joseph A. Blunt
Homer D. Jones
Elma M. Jones
Blunt
A. Kertson
Korbly Declared Nominee By Democratic Delegates
Delegates elected Friday met Saturday at the criminal court room to nominate a congress candidate. There were 115 delegates. Charles A. Korbly, the sole active candidate, claimed to control $3 of the total. Joseph Littell gathered strong support in certain sections.
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Congress
Charles A. Korbly
Joseph Littell
Goulds Like Tennis Explosion Hurls Two Engines and Passenger
A Burlington Flyer derailed after an explosion collapsing two engines and a passenger car. The engineer was killed and several passengers injured in the incident. Authorities investigated the cause as fire risks and mechanical failure were considered.
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Burlington Flyer
Paid in Full How's Who in the Story and Characters
Joe Brooks, enraged by a denied raise, returns home to poverty and humiliation. He contemplates separation from Emma Brooks to let her marry Jimmy Smith, while Emma defends their love and rebukes his accusations. Captain Amos Williams leads the Latin American Steamship Company amid a web of corruption and ambition.
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Amos Williams
Latin-American Steamship Company
South Seas
Joseph Brooks
Emma Brooks
Willams
Stephen Harris
Jimmy Smith
Mrs. Harris
Mrs. Brooks
Beth Harris
Emma
Joe Brooks
Joe
Smith
Jim
Jimsy
Chapter IV Continued in Jimsy Smith Tale
The excerpt shows Jimsy Smith resisting a demand for money while tensions rise. Joe Brooks confronts limits of restraint as Williams and others are mentioned in a scene filled with financial pressure and marital strain.
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Jimsy Smith
No Wedding Bell for Him Ends in Police Court
Herbert Pittman faced a trespass charge after going to his bride to be Georgia James home at 2003 Ralston Street to recover a wedding ring. Her father ordered him away and the girl testified he returned Sunday and tried to enter the house. Pittman was fined and ordered to pay costs as court records show a promising courtship halted by family disapproval.
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Herbert Pittman
Georgia James
Pittman
Ralston Street
Saucy Twinkles at Marriage License Window
Miss Mary L Coval and Charles L Aton appeared with parents to seek licenses but both appeared under the required age. The scene featured Mrs Coval and Mrs Aton as observers while Clerk Berner conducted the exam.
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Berner
Miss Coval
Charles L. “Aton
Grief After Bottle Toss Fatality At Grand Rapids Game
Grand Rapids May 2 8 year old William Haverkamp son of Peter Haverkamp died after a blow to the head from a pop bottle thrown from the bleachers during an opening day baseball game. Police have arrested Edward Parks a stereotyper on suspicion of throwing the bottle.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
William Haverkamp
Peter Haverkamp
Edward Parks
Eye Black Tale In Police Court Case
Mrs. Ida Kleehammer testified against husband John Kleehammer in a police court assault case. After her testimony she was charged with drunkenness and sent to the matron's department. Judge Whallon fined 25 dollars and costs and ordered 30 days in the workhouse. She claimed the eye injury came from striking her head on a bed. She said her husband was a very good husband.
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John Kleehammer
Whallon
Kleehammer
Kleehmmer
Washington Street
Kathleen Costello Barnett Divorce Granted for Cause
Kathleen Costello Barnett told Judge alien that her husband urged her to go out daily until she finally left him. The court found sufficient cause for separation and granted the divorce, restoring her maiden name Kathleen Costello.
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Kathleen Barnett
Alien
Dynamite Hits Burlington Train West of Butte
Late last night the Burlington fast train No 6 eastbound was dynamited on the Northern Pacific track west of Butte Montana. Engineer Bussey was killed while his engine was hurled off the track. Fireman George Bhle was badly scalded. Detectives search for the guilty party believed to be a tramp. A relief train moved passengers into town and two engines labored to regain the grade.
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Butte
Mont
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Bussey
Tramp
Lensie
George Bhle
Paralyzed man ends life at home after illness
Frank McCormick, 50, committed suicide at 6 15 Saturday morning at his home on Twenty first Street. He shot himself in the temple while in bed. Dr Marlatt found him dead upon arrival. He had long illness and fear of paralysis, leaving a wife and two children.
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Frank McCormick
Twenty-first Street
McCormick
Mr. McCormick
Venire Drawn for Brunaugh Trial
A special venire of 15 was drawn in the county clerk office to be on hand at the Brunaugh case opening on Monday May 11.
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Brunaugh
Catholics Parade in New York Centennial Diocesan Festivities
Sixty thousand Catholics marched in New York as the centennial celebration of the diocese concluded. Maj. Gen. Barry led the five hour parade with a salute from officers at the review stand. Cardinal Logue, Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Farley and many archbishops attended, along with monsignors and Supreme Court Justices among others.
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New York
Catholic Diocese of
Cardinal Logue
Cardinal Gibbons
Farley
Catholic Club
Supreme Court
Davis
Dayton
O'Gorman
Goff
M. J. O'Brien
Eugene Philbin
E.J. McGuire
W. B. Cochran
John. D.crimmins
Thomas F. Ryan
Factories to Locate in Anderson Indiana
Anderson Indiana May 2 reports more factories will locate here with a portion of a $300000 fund raised to attract new plants. The large shear works from Fremont Ohio and the Hogan Shoe company from Aurora Indiana are among those considering moving to the city.
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Anderson
Anderson, Ind
Fremont
Hogan Shoe Company
Aurora
Ind
Christian Divorce Decision Expected Monday
Attorneys argued Friday in the Christian divorce case before Judge Carter who said he hoped to announce his decision by Monday. The court ordered Mrs Henry Christian to bring the boy Henry Prentiss Christian to court to await the disposition.
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Carter
Harry Christian
Henry Prentiss Christian
Crying Child Saves People From Burning Fire
New York May 2 A fire at the five story tenement 101 Orchard street endangered over 100 persons until a crying sick child drew attention and saved lives. Police and firemen confined the blaze to the first floor and all were rescued.
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New York
Orchard Street
Watterson sparks outburst on race at Cosmopolitan club dinner
In Brooklyn last Monday night Henry Watterson quoted says some women would be happier with negro husbands and should mate with monkeys if they please. He contrasted northern and southern blacks warning the peril to southern women on lonely farms as wealthy white women dined with negroes and endorsed racial equality.
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Henry Watterson Poe
Cosmopolitan Club
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mr. Watterson
Frances Cooper Sentenced for Man Slaughter in Columbus
In Columbus Indiana on May 2 Frances Cooper was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to a term of two to twenty one years after a court proceeding described in the report.
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Columbus
Ind
Frances Cooper
Robbery case updates on Walkers' Mills bandits
Pittsburg May report states Noah Roshen a Gams Express messenger questioned yesterday about the burglary of his car at Walkers Mills was allowed to return to his Columbus home last night. He is not under surveillance now. It is said the robbers did not get more than $800
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Pittsburg
Noah Roshen
Gams Express
Walkers’ Mills
Columbus
Indiana Manufacturers Club forms with Root as president
The Indiana Manufacturers and Merchants club completed its organization. C. J. Root leads as president of Root Glass Co with a board including A L Bernardin, H Bates Jr, Fred Berner, F Bachman, P W Kennedy, and W J Taylor. Officers named include Frei Berner as first vice president and A I Bernardin as second vice president. a manifesto will assert alleged harms from prohibition and oppose legislation affecting the industry.
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Indiana Manufacturers’ and Merchants’ Club
C. J. Root
Root Glass Company
Terre Haute
A. L. Bernardin
Bernardin
P. W. Kennedy
Indianapolis
William J. Taylor
Taylor Beiting Company
Frei Berner
A. I. Bernardin
Philpappsport
Ernest F. Enefier
American Homizay Company
Faithful Wife Watches at Bedside Hugh Mccowan Recovers
James McGowan brings exceedingly good news from New York to Indianapolis about Hugh McGowan the Indiana street railway magnate. He reports the turn for the better has come and Hugh will soon recover as physicians say the danger passes. James left Indianapolis to manage interests in Philadelphia where Hugh is largely involved.
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Indianapolis Sun
New York
James McGowan
Kansas City
Hugh McGowan
Indiana Street Railway
Philadelphia
Boston
Indianapolis
James
Democratic Leader to Visit Indianapolis for State Meeting
Thomas R. Marshall, Democratic nominee for Indiana governor, will be in Indianapolis next week for the meeting of the Democratic state central committee state candidates and party leaders.
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Inee
Indiana
Indianapolis
Democratic State Central Committee
Motormen and conductors vote to strike in Cleveland
Cleveland May 2 Motormen and conductors of the Municipal Tra t company vote to strike to enforce a 2 percent wage increase. If the executive board calls a strike it will occur sometime between midnight tonight and tomorrow morning. Sept of the Municipal company Bade will be no tie up. Men have been employed to guard the barns.
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Cleveland, CO
Municipal
Municipal Company
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