Two Killed In Line Fence War near Richmond
A Meek Railsback feud over a disputed fence on the National road near Richmond, Indiana, led to a morning gun battle that killed Alexander Meek and his son Raymond, and wounded Frank Railsback Jr and his son Frank Jr. Joel Railsback surrendered after the killings. All principals are prominent farmers.
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Richmond
Ind
Meek
Railsback
Alexander Meek
Raymond
Frank Railsback
Frank
Joel Railsback
Og Railsback
Meeks
Joel
Gas Main Neglect Revealed in Manlove Hawkins Case
Coroner Blackwell hears that old Consumers' Gas Trust mains now used by Citizens' Gas were not tested for a year. Charles Summers and Charles Harris testified the Manlove home connection was last examined July 16, 1908, with only one entry recorded. The dwelling later became a double house, linking to the fatal supply. Officials say no record shows how the later connection was made.
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Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Citizens’ Gas Company
Charles Summers
New Gas Company
Charles Harris
Blackwell
Martha Manlove
John Hawkins
Manlove
Hawkins
Harris
Manlove House
Roesener Faces Trial Over Child Whipping Claim
Henry Roesener superintendent of the German Protestant Orphan home appeared in police court on a charge of cruelly beating 15 year old inmate Bessie Sivr Zeon. The case was continued to May 2. He says the whipping was for incorrigible tone. The Humane society offered the home directors a chance to resign or have the warrant served.
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Henry Roesener
Orphan’ Home
Bessie Sivr- Zeon
Roesener
the Humane Society
Witnesses Ordered to Appear in Grant Foster Case
Deputy Prosecutor Frank Baker ordered witnesses to come to criminal court for the Grant Foster trial. Those who refused summons were to be arrested, delaying the case due to their absence as the proceeding was continued.
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Frank Baker
Grant Foster
Supreme Court Review of County Liquor Law Challenge
The county unit local option law faces a likely swift supreme court test as a petition seeks to advance the case. About a dozen attorneys have labored on briefs challenging the law as unconstitutional, arguing the legislature cannot delegate liquor licensing power to counties.
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Supreme Court
His Girl Trouble Lands Corey in Police Court
Harry Corey, a bookkeeper and general utility man at a boarding house on 326 North Illinois Street, faced a malicious trespass charge after allegedly forcing a door to reach his sweetheart. He claimed he was seeking his partner and was given the benefit of the doubt in police court.
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Harry Corey
Illinois Street
Corey
Tie
Father Sues Evans Milling for 5000 Over Son's Death
George Motwiler sues Evans Milling for 5000 alleging his 18 year old son John suffocated by meat pour while at work. The suit claims the boy did not know the dangerous conditions of the job. Court proceedings held before Judge Bartholomew.
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George Motwiler
Evans Milling Company
John Motwiler
Quickest Baseball Scores From Indianapolis Sun Bulletins
The Indianapolis Sun announces fast baseball scores daily via leased wires from all league parks and the two major leagues. Read them at Saks store corner of Pennsylvania and Washington streets, with Manager Lewis of Saks and Company aiding the coverage for prominent display in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Sun
Saks
Pennsylvania
Washington
Sun
Lewis
Saks and Company
Indianapolis
Captain Hains Sentenced in Manslaughter Case
In Flushing New York Justice Garretson sentences Capt Peter C Hains to an indeterminate eight to sixteen year term at hard labor in Sing Sing for the slaying of William E Annis. The courtroom scene shows a stoic prisoner and a grieving family as proceedings conclude and the verdict is upheld.
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Thornton Hains
Flushing
Peter C. Hains
William E. Annis
Il.i
Sing Sing
Garretson
Supreme Court
Hains
Philippines
John F. McIntyre
Justice Garretson
Capt. Hains
Mr. McIntyre
Murderous Braxton at Large After Saloon Shooting
Police seek Antal Braxton a 25 year old negro murderer after he shot and killed Emmett Barber 47 in the Red Moon saloon at 71644 W North Street Saturday night witnesses say Barber chased Braxton to the saloon Braxton fired twice both bullets hitting Barber near the heart Barber had recently been released from county jail after assault and battery with intent to kill
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Emmett Barber
Braxton
Barber
Red Moon
North Street
Man killed in street car collision at Alabama and Nineteenth
One man died and another injured when an Alabama street car struck a moving coal wagon at Alabama and Nineteenth streets. Henry S. Streuss, of Arrow Avenue, died at City Hospital from head injuries. Robert Huntstinger, at Michigan Street and Highland Avenue, survived with minor injuries.
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Alabama
Nineteenth Streets
Henry S. Streuss
Arrow Avenue
City Hospital
Robert Huntstinger
Michigan Street
Streuss
Paniic
Rebekah Assembly Holds Twenty Fifth Annual Session in Indiana
The twenty fifth annual session of the Rebekah assembly I O O F of Indiana opened at the Grand Lodge hall in Indianapolis for a two day meeting. Officers reported on Monday and evening encampment degrees will be given at Capital Lodge Hall. Rebekahs will visit the Odd Fellows home at Greensburg in the afternoon. Tuesday features degree work at Tomlinson hall by Lafayette and Brookside lodges and an 8 15 pm lecture by Admiral Evans. The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Indiana continues Wednesday and Thursday with additional degree work at Tomlinson hall Wednesday night.
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Capital Lodge
Hamilton Avenue
East Washington Street
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Greensburg
Tomlinson Hall
Lafayette
Brookside
Admiral Evans
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Indiana
J. R. Harwell
Tennessee
Order
Five Gent Deal Costs a Tippler Just St
Frank Mahen was fined zero dollars in police court on a charge of intoxication. He met Frank Kurrash at 1511 Madison Avenue and tried to change two and a half cents, then took 260 cents and returned only 15 cents. The boy alerted Central police station. Bicycle Officers Todd and Irick arrested Mahen.
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Frank Mahen
Mahen
Frank Kurrash
Madison Avenue
Central Police Station
Todd
Irick
Governor Marshall declines Tammany Hall invitation
Indiana Governor and 1912 presidential prospect Marshall will not travel to New York on July 4 to speak at Tammany Hall. He could not arrange his schedule to accept the invitation despite expectations of a bold campaign bid.
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Marshall
New York
Tammany Hall
Indiana
Gentry Dog and Pony Show Celebrated in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Sun ran a crowd filled feature on the Gentry Dog and Pony circus at the city show, inviting boys and girls to submit brief stories for a chance to win a pony. Contest rules required two 200 word stories, one by a girl and one by a boy, with coupons attached to admission and entries due by Saturday morning.
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Indianapolis
Indianapols
Indianapolis Sun
the Coor
Removal of DMOPENGARY Opposed Plan to Merge Dispensaries
The City Dispensary’s move to join with Bobbs Free Dispensary faces opposition from the City Board of Health and the City Council Finance Committee. The proposed transfer would shift $10,000 in funds to Bobbs to operate the merged institutions, and officials say removing the dispensary from its current location is impractical due to the close link between police work and dispensary operations.
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City Board of Health and Finance Committee
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J.R. Harwell
Rebekah Assembly, I. O. O. F
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Tammany
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Eva Grimes
Pittsburg
American Stepany Wire Company
Atlanta, Ga
George Burge
Senate
Sutherland
H. B. Perrine
Grover Cleveland
Europe
H. {. Cone
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Navy Department
Hale
Maine
Capps
Bureau
New Rochelle
N. Y
Timmons
New Haven
Montclair
N. J
Rand
Hix
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