Whitelock Indicted for Killing Patrolman Krupp
Walter Whitelock was indicted by a grand jury for the April 10 killing of Patrolman Joseph Krupp. George Douglass, his companion, was not indicted. Whitelock faces arraignment before Judge Pritchard. Douglass fled, later confessing under interrogation. Seventeen indictments were returned. three defendants were released.
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Krupp
Whitelock
Nokeg
Earl Willis
James W. Rich
Don §. Fish
Comet Prompts Nightly Prank in Princeton
In Princeton Indiana on May 6 a prominent citizen, awakened at 3 am in slippers and a nightgown, chased a comet view along the road. He wandered farther from home, dodged an arc lamp, hid in bushes as a bulldog barked, and endured ten minutes of neighbors’ good-night chatter before returning.
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Princeton
Ind
Judge Feldman Helped Kowalski Riot Suspect
In South Bend Indiana on May 6 police saved Kowalski from harm after he incited foreigners to riot at the Singer plant. Former City Judge George G Feldman had granted immunity baths to Kowalski ten times and instructed police not to arrest him, as he was his father's attorney.
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South Bend
Ind
William Kowalski
Singer
James Carr
George G. Feldman
Kowalski
Feldman
Children Steal All House Furnishings
Police report two children, Frank Foust aged 11 and Myrtle Foust aged 13, moved household goods valued at 60 dollars from a shed behind 841 Missouri Street to another shed behind 921 Meikel Street using an express wagon. Officers Golnisch and Bastin investigated.
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Jesse T. Nichols
Missouri Street
Golnisch and
Bastin
Meike
Frank Foust
Myrtle Foust
New Confession Roils Illinois Legislators
May 6 A surprise confession by Representative H J C Beckemeier corroborates Charles A White in detail about paying 1000 dollars for voting for William Lorimer to the U S Senate and 900 dollars as share of the Jackpot, triggering panic among lawmakers and possible perjury prosecutions. detectives are watching Representatives Wilson Henry A Shephard and Michael S Link as the State Attorney Wayman acts.
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Chicago
H. J. C. Beckemeyer
Charles A. White
William Lori
Lorimer
United States Senate
Wayman
Wilson
Henry A. Shephard
Michael S. Link
City Engineer of Wabash Arrested in Indiana
Ora Whiteneck city engineer and street commissioner for Wabash Indiana was arrested on ten indictments by the county grand jury nine for forgery and one for embezzlement. He posted 5000 bond and reported to his office as usual. officials expect dismissal. Forgery involved raising receipts for ditch contracts including a voucher swelling from 60 to 3600.
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Wabash. Ind
Ora Whiteneck
George Freeman
Wabash County Grand Jury
Whiteneck
J. H. Rees
Arkansas
J. H. Hall
Hall
Rees
Wabash County
Reform
Jury awards $6500 in Seymour-Stearne breach case
A jury in Laporte Indiana awarded Chicago plaintiff $6500 after four weeks of trial in the Seymour-Stearne breach of promise suit seeking $25000. The defendant broke four engagements to marry her, then jilting her for a Laporte widow to whom he transferred property. Action will seek to set aside those conveyances to collect the judgment.
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Sun
Laporte
Ind
Seymour-Stearne
Chicago
Stearne
Catholic Diocese in Ohio Is Divided
Cleveland Ohio May 6 The division of the Roman Catholic diocese of Cleveland creating the diocese of Toledo was announced by Mgr Falconi o apostolic delegate to the United States. The line runs north to south with the Indiana state line as the western boundary. The old diocese had about 400000 Catholics and the new diocese will have at least 100000 Catholics with 100 priests.
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Cleveland, CO
Cleveland
Toledo
Mgr. Falconio
United States
Vatican
Indiana
Jurors Allowed to Go Home for Sunday
Judge Anderson of the federal court permitted several petit jurors to return home for Sunday as cases were dismissed or withdrawn. The next case involves Henry Hughes of Madison suing Central Union Telephone Company of Chicago for 20000 dollars for a January 21 1908 fall while working at Elwood.
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Anderson
Federal Court
Henry Hughes
Madison
Central Urion Telephone Company
Chicago
Hughes
Elwood
Ballinger Probe Hearings Highlight Taft Letter Vindication
Brandeis grills Ballinger over actions during the Glavis affair as the Senate inquiry recounts letters and motions. The discussion centers on Ballinger’s Beverly trip, Taft’s supposed invitation, and whether the president could fairly judge the case amid golf, visits, and a Boston speech.
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Taft
Ballinger
John F. Vivian
Republican State Committee of
Colorado
Reclamation Service
Guggenheim
Brandeis
Atention
Glavis
Beverly
Mangs
Mr. Brandeis
Interior Department
Aldrich
Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Bankrupt South Bend Bartender Faces Liquidation
Stanislaus K. Szaliowski a South Bend bartender filed a petition in federal court Thursday afternoon declaring liabilities of 2692.20 and assets of 60. The filing marks his entry into bankruptcy proceedings as a debtor in the district.
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Stanislaus K. Szaliowski
South Bend
Men Rush From Turkish Bath Amid Tank Fire Threat
Anderson Indiana May 6 Men rushed from a Turkish bath clothed in towels when a nearby gasoline tank holding 65 gallons risked explosion Friday night A motorcyclist filling his tank with a rubber tube caused a lamp to ignite the hose flames were smothered by a spectator averting catastrophe the bathers fled to the open.
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Anderson
Ind
Jealous Lover Kills Nurse Then Takes Own Life
In Philadelphia on May 6 James Pleasants aged 30 shot and killed Agnes Eachus 24 a trained nurse then killed himself at the boarding house of Mrs Annie Seafoss 650 N Seventeenth Street. The tragedy follows Miss Eachus saving Pleasants 3 month old infant in a recent fire at the same boarding house. Pleasants was an expert accountant.
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Philadelphia
James Pleasants
Agnes Eachus
Annie Seafoss
Seventeenth Street
Eachus
Pleasant
Pleasants
Simple Home Fat Reduction Recipe Promoted by Beauty Expert
A home remedy touted by Mrs. Luella Bigger claims to shed fat at about two pounds weekly without dieting or exercise. The mix combines Marlola extract, Caecara Aromatic, and peppermint water, taken after meals and at night, with no stomach disturbance.
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Luella Bigger
Crowds for Canada on Empress of Ireland
The Empress of Ireland began its voyage to Canada on Friday with 1,526 passengers, the largest crowd ever carried on one ship. Among them were 949 immigrants, mainly farmers, many with substantial capital.
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Canada
Liverpool
Fire Devastates Norwood Business District
A Friday fire in Norwood Ontario damaged part of the business district, including the Reynolds block and King's hotel, with losses estimated over 100000 dollars. Fire crews fought the blaze through the night, with authorities assessing the extent of damage and uncovering the cause.
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Canada
Norwood
Ont
Reynolds
King's Hotel
Bloomington to Pave First Streets This Summer
Bloomington Ind May 6 This city will get the first paved streets this summer A special meeting of the city council Friday night will order paving of every street around the public square and one block in each direction The total improvement amount is 60 000 dollars
Trio Is Killed as Fire Engine Explodes
MACON GA May 6 While to an afarm Friday the fire of bhle fire engine explored and crew was thrown into the Roberts J E McCrea and J were killed and five others hurt.
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Macon
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