Shortages Reported in Blackford County Officials
Hartford City May 2. Field Examiners Alexander and Dunn avoid confirming rumors but indicate irregularities may exist in Blackford county former trustees accounts. Unfounded claims claim a former trustee is short 10000 pounds. Four trustees currently in office have clean bills. State Examiner Dehority, at his Elwood home, has not returned to Indianapolis and no statement is available from the bureau of accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bureau of Accounts
Hartford City
Alexander and
Dunn
Blackford County
W. A. Dehority
Elwood
Indianapolis
Bureau of Accounts
County Official Reminded of Taxes Line
A county official paused in the courthouse corridor Monday morning to watch a long tax payment line snaking from the treasurer’s window to the sidewalk. He pitied taxpayers as time grew short before the 10 percent penalty, then quietly joined the queue to pay his own taxes.
Mayor seeks 200 volunteers for police duty in street car strike
Columbus mayor Marshall calls 200 citizens to assist police as street railway cars are run as many as possible. He threatens action to bar the company from franchise if it refuses. Ten cars were in operation Monday, with police in autos keeping order. About 200 strikers were paid off and relieved of badges while unrest grows. In Washington Indiana Gilbert Thompson, 24, was found dead beside railroad tracks with a crushed skull, suspected train strike after sitting on wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Marshall
Street Railway Company
Street Railway
Washington
Ind
Gilbert Thompson
B. & O. Southwestern
Trial of Haskell to Be Bitter Fight
Tulsa May 2 The trial of Gov Charles N Haskell and others charged with conspiracy to defraud the Creek nation by fraudulent scheduling of Muscogee town lots opened Monday More than 500 witnesses have been summoned from across the United States The case promises a bitterly fought proceeding that could last weeks Attorney General Wickersham leads the government side and Joseph Bailey of Texas may join the defense Separate indictments cover all defendants Maximum penalty if convicted is one year in federal jail and a 5000 fine or both
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Charles N. Haskell
Muscogee
United States
Wickersham
Joseph FR. Bailey
Texas
Gov. Haskell
Walter Eaton
W. T. Hutchings
Frederick Severs
Clarence Turner
Henderson City League Formed With Four Clubs
Henderson Kentucky May 2 The city baseball league was organized Sunday afternoon with four clubs. Henderson and Centralia Illinois were expected to join before Wednesday night. Vinecenne Clarksville Hopkinsville Paducah pledged guarantees but Henderson and Madisonville deferred entry due to insufficient funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty League
Henderson
Centralia
Ill
Vinecenne
Clarksville
Hopkinsville
Insolvent Company Asset and Liability Breakdown
The company lists capital of 1,000,000 and detailed assets including real estate at double mortgage value. Liabilities show due depositors and losses in suspense with other claims and the amount needed to reinsure outstanding risks. The document outlines secured debts and remaining securities against total assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aulawdstocks
Agai Company
Eeeeaeeene
Wee Ees BS
Eesee
Wedseasoneerses
Cine Cate Ee Etree
Pegas Iais
Letter Reaches Sheriff With Detective Society Ask
A letter from B W Williams of Jasper Florida asks for real detective membership in the American Detective Association. Deputy Portteus jokes about receiving odd requests, saying he has filed the letter away after indexing it with other curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Fla
Indianapolis
Indiana
Shareff
TJ Buge
American Detective Association
Prisoner Escapes After Door Left Open
Ed Durant, a prisoner, overpowered a woman at the Anderson Indiana jail when a door was left ajar for evangelists. Durant was recaptured soon after. Mrs John Mountain wife of Sheriff Mountain, was struck and nearly paralyzed by the blow. Sheriff Mountain is recovering in Martinsville sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
John Mountain
Sheriff Mountain
Ed Durant
Durant
Moutain
Hensley on trial again for shooting
Noblesville Indiana May 2 Jaques W Hensler an Indianapolis machinist was placed on trial for murder in the first degree for fatally shooting Enoch McClintock near Strawtown two years ago He also killed Walter McClintock father of Enoch and is serving a sentence in Michigan City prison for that crime His indeterminate sentence made him eligible for parole this month and he had fled an application for release before being brought to stand trial on the second indictment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
Noblesville
Ind
Jaques W. Hensler
Indianapolis
Enoch McClintock
Strawtown
Walter McClintock
Michigan City
Fall Leads to Fatal Result in Street Mishap
A damaged fragmentary report describes a deadly incident after a fall involving a box on a city avenue. Authorities opened a case as witnesses recalled the event, with investigations focusing on how the injury occurred and who was involved.
Heart Beats Heard 100 Miles by Wire Test
London report May 2 describes a trial showing heart trouble diagnosis by telephone at 100 miles. Milne’s Isle of Wight home connected to London via a stethoscope linked to a newly invented telephone that magnifies heart sounds listened to by a team of physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sydney Brown
State Brevities Note McIntosh Former Senator Dies
Worthington J P McIntosh aged 75 former state senator died at his home near Worthington Saturday. He served in the state house in 1880 and in the senate in 1882. The report covers several short notices from different locations including Angola and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
J. P. McIntosh
Here
Senate
Notice of Licenses to Sell Intoxicating Liquors in Indianapolis Ward 13 12 15
Notice by multiple residents in Center township Marion county Indiana. They will apply at the June term 1910 of the Board of Commissioners for licenses to sell intoxicating malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with premises to drink on site. Locations include Capitol avenue Morris street northeast corner and Illinois street No 351 South Illinois street Ward 12 Belmont avenue Michigan street Ward 15 and other details. Also request table or pool privileges where noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Noble Street
Noble
New York Streets
Outlet No. 46
Indianapolis
Indiana
Conrad Hiller
Inidana
Senate Avenue
Indiana Avenue
Square 12
Ray
Harry Farber
Dorman Street
Davidson
Bownaahip
Illiam Ruskal
Sotice
State Street
Hoyt Avenue
Woodlawn
Ralph Overfield
State of
Santo
Pitt
Marion M’carkle
State Avenue
Prospect Street
Prospect
State Streets
Fletchers Woodlawn Addition
Solomon Lorber
Board of County Commissioners
Washington Street
Isaac F. Mer
Ward
Blake Street
McChesney
Marion’ County
Thomas Fox
County
New York Street
Morton
Coffin
Wright
Peel County
Wayne Township
Germania Avenue
Olleman
Holmes
Wayne
Frank O'Brien
Alabama Street
Ndiana
North
Benjamin Patterson
Ilinois Street
Outlet No
McKernan & Pierce
Merrill and
Jilin Streets
Ter Township
Linois Street
Milion County
Illinois Street
Palmer
Waryland
Olinois
John Agnew
New Jersey Street
Seidensticker and Othera’ Subdivision
Square 62
Fred Heier
Market Street
Market and
Noble Streets
Little's Sid
East Market Street
Herrmann Moeller
Capitol Avenue
Morris Street
McCarty
Outlet 139
William Rohn
Bulding
Blake's Sub
Frank Gorman
Forion County
Michigan Street
Wilcox
Tomine
Belmont Avenue
Mienian Street
Bette
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Citizen Aid
Police and Orders Company
OILAR_ BROS. CO
Lilly & Stalnaker
Tig1ibe
Wash
Haskell
Oklahoma
Tenth and
Welnut Streets
Kansas City, Mo
T. Ee
C. Schwitecebel
State of Indiana
Office of Auditor of State
J. C. Billheimer
American Surety Co. of
New York
Broadway
New York City
Henry D. Lyman
Henry B. Zevely
Hensley
Tol Amissile Muses
Angola
The
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Mary Penée
Taylorsville
Retiahanes
U. S
Cotton Exchange Bldg
W. L. H. Simpson
Home Office
Liverpool
Enz
U.S
Total Assets
C. Billheimer
Auditor of State
Madison Street
Chicago, Nl
H. A. Salyer
Erences Smith
Compap Legal Reserve
Lumbermen’s Mutual Insur
Ance Company
Mansfield
Ohio
Nisuit
W. H. G. Kegg
Sheree
C. Billebier
Scandia Life
LaSalle Street
Chicago, Il
M. A. Nelson
C. H. Boman
Total Azsete
Pany Legal Reserv
triBeal
APTS
Michigan Millers
Lansing, Mich
Robert Henkel
A. D. Baker
Suis Office
Tient J.-C. Billewime
Ohio State Life
North High Street
S. C. Laylin
J. M. Sarver
Censenvenue
Office of Auditor
Agecsiene
State of Indians
Efement
Billeeimer
Bey
UNION
Philadelphia
John McQuicken
Nonunion
Victor Farrell
Gately
S. Penn
St. Century
Gas Office
OLD Phone
Main
Mark Auerbach
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