Vile Men on Stand in Police Bribery Trial Amid Testimony
Dramatic morning in the county court as witnesses described alleged misconduct by Chief Metzger in a case involving Walter Roanb. The state faced protests over testimony from convicted felons while cross examinations raised credibility questions about Abel Roberts and Grover Lytle.
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Henry Spaan
Roberts
Indianapolis
Fey
Grover Cleveland
Lytle
Henry Spian
Metsner
Spaan
Wnd
Appersbach
Meiager
Lytte
Mateger
Mr. Bonan
Iitering
Jim Grover Lytle
Apperebach
Metager
Witnesses Clash Over Metzger Testimony in Assault Case
The trial feature the witness recounting arrests by Chief Metzger and the defense objecting to evidence of prior offenses. Charles Long testified Metzger struck a prisoner during questioning at the jail while seeking a confession from a colored thief. The court restricted introducing unrelated alleged assaults, and the argument over admissibility continued as the witness described the July incident at the jail.
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Lytle
Metzger
Trj
Satute
Charles H. A. Long
Fovart Metzger
Martin Hugg
Ling
Brand
Martin Wage
Ahetitt
Long
Lauporl
Robert Metzger
Tryig
Sherif Metzger
Prienner
Avis
Metager
Jury in the Metzger Case
Wenley Pfam a farmer of West Newton Juba H H Kemper an insurance agent of Washington township Jobe J Trottee a retired stock buyer 3088 W Michigan J Hubert M Duwlop a contractor 411 Lexington Ave Perry Hardin a farmer Perry township J Hedordan a farmer Perry town J Fritsche a farmer 1001 High et J W Johann a real estate dealer 44 N Addison Me Jordan a farmer Perry town George W Crouch a plasterer 1407 Woodlawn Ave Aberiham Wittiameen pli B Tenthat Georay We Lave baville ave S10
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Wenley Pfam
West Newton
Juba H H. Kemper
Washington Township
Jobe J. Trottee
Michigan
Hubert M. Duwlop
Lexington Ave
Perry Hardin
Pike Township
J. Hedordan
Perry Township
Fritsche
J. W. Johann
Deaier
N. Addison
Me Jordan
Farmer
Perry Town
Alin
George W. Crouch
Plasterer
Woodlawn-ave
Aberiham
Tragic Neck Breaks During Friendly Scuffle At Behrader
John Truitt, 24, died within minutes after his head struck a wagon wheel during a playful scuffle with Rutherford Fulton at Schrader's Behrader Grocery. Fulton, shaken, described a sudden fall on Maryland Street. coroner will open an investigation into the accident.
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John Truth
Rutherford Fulton
Behrader Wholesale
Maryland
Pennsylvania-sts
Nis Hen
Cauh
Nominating President Sends Short List to Senate
The president sent nominations to the senate including Bernard S. Redes of New Mexico for district judge of Porto Rico and More ris BR. MacKenzie for rear admiral, announced from Washington on May 1.
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Scrippa-McRine Press Association
Lashington
The
Prident
Senate
Porto Rico
Bernard S. Redes
New Mextent
Moreris BR. & MacKenzie
Bread Riots in Italy Stir Nationwide Tense
Working men in Gis province erupt in bread riots as prices soar. Vendors and shops are wrecked or looted amid growing hardship. Authorities report clashes with police as unrest spreads through major cities and strikes continue.
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SerippasteRae
Calgiari Tralys Dionarty
Gis
shera =s
Train robbers captured after Vancouver raid
Vancouver police report that the Canadian Pacific train hold up last week was foiled as suspects were captured last night. One assailant was wounded in a confrontation with mounted officers.
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Serippa-McNar Vreva Ansictatios
Vancouver
B.C
Dis- Patel
Kaumloops
Canadian Pacific
Height limit set for new San Francisco buildings
Special to Tae sum reports in San Francisco on May 15 that the business district will cap new structures at 220 feet. The decision, while anticipated, formalizes the height restriction for upcoming construction.
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Tae Sum
San Francisco
Bevan Strong in Missouri Conventions Held Monday
Bevan results from McHae Press Association report reservations across 24 Missouri counties where Democrats held conventions Monday. Bevin’s press note cites a 10k tentative total with county counts varying, Nebraska details unclear.
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Bevan
Missouri
McHae Press Association
Louis
Mosday
Hell
Bevin
Convention of Eles to Meet in Peru June 1 13 14
Special to The Sun reports the state convention of the Benevolent Protective Order of Sikafe to be held in Peru on June 1 13 and 14. Also notes offerings of Fuk Rugs woven from old carpets and Ashjian Bros advertising carpet cleaning services with contact numbers 408 new North and 681.
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Eles
Sun
Peru
Ind
the Benevolent Protective Order of Sikafe
Ashjian Bros
North
Mob pursues horse thief through city chase
A mob and officers, led by Detectives Kurtz and Dugan with Morgan and Ameen, chase a black horse thief named John Wintants after stealing a horse and buggy. The pursuit ends with the suspect captured amid a riot near Youglass and North Crowds gather, with Williams charged with larceny.
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Kertz
Dugan
Anil
Morgan
Ameen
John Wintants
Uhn Marlow
Lidlunave
Wiliams
Therd
Inn
Utiens
Kartezidh Dugan
Kurtz
Williamis
Bievelemen Morgan
Amider
Sviliama
Willams
Youglass
Sata
Willems
Woman’s Morphine Descent Leads to Hospital Admission
Miss Myrtle Howard, once a Schwab confidential stenographer, sought Cincinnati hospital help after morphine addiction began two years ago in Philadelphia. She described initial use from a friend's needle when young, escalating to about 12 grains daily, and attempted suicide by overdose. Hospital officials suspect an assumed name, no further inquiry into her background.
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Cincinnati
Myrtle Howard
City Hospital
Charles M. Schwab
Steel Trust
Obs
Philadelphia
W. Vabit
Wheeling
Myrie Howard
Indiana life licenses awarded to teachers by Bute Board
Thirty six persons received life licenses to teach in Indiana high schools as the Bute Board of Education distributed credentials across follawa Bedford Laporte Goshen Elk heart Lafayette Hochester Fulton county. Names include Claud F Brown John A Carnages Horace B Cook James C Engleman others. Also noted are ads for The Gex Laundry and a medicine panoply.
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Bute Board of Education
Follawa
Bedford
Laporte
Goshen
Elkhart
Lafayette
Township High
Hochester Township
Fulton Canny
Spenser
Indiana
Claud
F. Brown
John A. Carnages
Horace B. Cook
Frenry
Defst
Charles
Drybread
James C. Engleman
Logan Exarey
Reverend Crapley Found Guilty By Ecclesiastical Court
Rochester May 18. The ecclesiastical court of western New York returns a guilty verdict against Rev Algernor Crapley rector of St Andrews Episcopal Church for heresy. Judge Rherton Brows announced the decision amid testimony from a panel of clergy and church officials. The ruling states the charges are sustained and outlines the court's findings against Crapley in part.
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Scripps-SeNae Press
Rochester
Rherton Brows
Episcopal Diocese of
Western
New York
Cecl Asiastical Court
Algernor S. Ciap
Key
St Andrews Episcopal Church
Rutty
Danham
Crapney
Outrages In Idaho Letters on government and crime
Jacob Waldeck, Sun staff correspondent, writes of the fallout after the ex governor Steunenberg case, alleging organized labor and capital share blame for killings. He claims innocent men suffer as a result. Readers are urged to follow his ongoing letters this week.
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the Sun
Jacob Waldeck
Stuf
Steunen
Brig. 1
Organized Labor
Organized Capitaln
Waldeck
Foreign workers arrive to replace striking cement workers
Four carloads of Poles arrived this morning from the coast to take the place of men on strike at the Alma De spent Works. The strike lasts a week and aims for recognition of the Cement Workers' union. This marks a rare attempt to replace strikers with foreigners in Jackson County and trouble is expected when the Poles are installed.
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Ee Wellstooo
Eoat
Alma Despent
Cement Workers’ Union
Jackson County
Standard Oil Declares Dividend of 73 a Share
The Standard Oil Company announced a dividend of 73 dollars per share. The prior payment was 316 dollars per share on March 1, and the dividend for this period in 1904 also stood at 8 dollars per share.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Waa
Peels His Coat Aiding Oratory At Plant Court Row
Ting Jones, a striking machinist at the Jenney Electric plant, faced police court on Tuesday charged with assault and battery on Joseph A. Marks and manager Ward. After testimony, Judge Wharton withheld judgment for now, warning of possible legal action if involved again. Jones, a union picker, admitted removing his coat during the dispute but denied preparations for violence. The strike continues with plant workers under police protection.
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Ting Jones
Jencey Electric Works
Marks
Ward
Jones
Driien
Santino
Lere
Officers Promoted in Indiana National Guard
Gen. W J McKee announces promotions in the Indiana National Guard. Second Lieutenant CC Crawford is promoted to first lieutenant and assigned to Battery A. Second Lieutenant George L Denny is assigned as quartermaster First Battery Second Infantry.
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W. J. McKee
Indiana National Guard
Cc, Crawford
Leutenant
George L. Denny
Infantry
Fragmented 19th century text on doctrine and a crime report
The readable content blends religious doctrinal references denying certain creeds with a chaotic crime note describing a man who went on a shooting rampage near Atlanta, being killed after a chase, and later a circus robbery case linked to Tarboro, North Carolina, with Spaeth transported for trial.
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Hae
Atlanta
He Clark
Telegraph
Chamblee
Wullem
Cheeks
Dunwoody
B. Parewil
Charles Parcell
Mastail i
W. J. Croker
Ammuniion
Clark
Hyth
W. 3
Mast
McCoy bank trial resumes with depositor testimony
Special to The Monticey Indiana May 16 Judge Farber presided as depositors pledged to testify. Matthew Warden a Pellelger blacksmith testified he lost 153 in the barn Stephen Nagl a farmer said he deposited 5000 after selling his farm Krank Krena ter Jost reported 40 in the bank The state will not complete its case this week and more than 19 witnesses have testified to date.
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Monticey
Ind
Farber
McCoy Bank
Matthew Warden
Pellelger
Stephen Nagl
Krank Krenater
Zion City Conservator to Be Chosen by Rival Factions
U S court to appoint a conservator from three factions Dowie Voliva and Granger amid claims totaling 100000 and creditors push for control. Judge Landis will oversee selection to protect all interests and prevent disruption of Zion City properties and industries.
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Landis
DOWIE
Zion City
Scrippa-McRae Press
Chicago
Bay
da. Dowie
Zier City
Fedwral
Lands’ Court
Iai
Zie City
Sp Pont
Dow'e
Apostle
Witsur
Glenn Votive Hisattorsney
Voliva
Deacon Granger
Landis Clvily
Zion
Granger
Inn Cney
Ehalttain
Ludge Landils
View City
Techurch
Fiahich WN
Fie
Atale Courte
Volivenam
Dowle
Landisaid
Reed
Cardinal Gibbons Jubilee Celebration at St Vincent’s
An incomplete late entry notes Cardinal Gibbons arriving to begin the jubilee celebration for St. Vincent’s Hospital. A high mass is planned at Mt Mary’s Church with Cardinal Gibbons delivering the Jubilee address and presiding at the service.
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Sertap jcRee Presse
Xorfalk
Cardinal Gi.long
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mt Mary's Church
National Editorial Association Meets In Indiana
A movement led by Wil lam Cappelier plans to host the next National Republican Editorial association meeting in Indianapolis on June 3 Col. Harry S. New oversees details. Delegates numbering 6% with wives will tour Indiana by special train and receive receptions in several cities amid local entertainments.
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Willam
Cappelier
National Republican Editorial Association
Indianapolis
Dane
Harry S. New
Washington, D. C
National Editorial Association
Wil
Indiana
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Walter Roanb
Frederick E. Matson
Charles Long
Matson
Charlie
Wilson
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McCullough
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Tis
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Hugg
Mr. Rugg
Michael Ryan
Walter Koons
Tee
Traftt
Traft
Fulton
Aimald
Dr.Houtz
Truitt
Schrader's
Market St
Brief
Futon
Italy
Schwab
Phanes
Nonaeus
Hydera
Rev. Crapley
Rev
Dunham
Idaho
Tmfort Byrike Breakers
Standard Oil
Trspandlent
Jesus Christ
Aberknew
Imean
Pol
Posse
Punwoody
Nash
W. Rarmes
Washingtoner
J. Croker
Hagenbeck
Cine Vreen Sm
Columel's
Furepaugh-Selis
Tarboro
N.C
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W. T. Spaeth
Cleveland
Spaeth
Sandusky
Urvana
U. S
Wappy
J.B Mullally
Toweter
Monument Place
New
Ain
Eal
Bregemelr Bros
N. Ditple
New Planoy
Walechuer's
W. Wash Bt
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