Shooting Follows Declared Family Feud at Indiana Farm
Charles Nersey, 19, is jailed in Indianapolis after shooting his father Levi Nersey on Mrs. Wersey’s farm two miles from New Augusta. The confrontation arose from a long family rift driven by the elder Kersey’s hygiene focus and disputed rules, with Charles claiming self defense after his father attacked with a club. The wounded father may die. Charles awaits outcome of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Kersey
Levi Nersey
Kersey
Mrs. Wersey
New Augusta
Young Wersey
Charles Kersey
Gass
Poe
Indianapolis
SUN
Wie
Airs. Kersey
Family dispute ends in shooting as daughter fears typhoid death
The son testifies that a father threatened to kill the daughter and others after discovering a physician had been called for May, who was dying of typhoid. He describes prior abuse over food preferences and methods, and notes he cannot feel deep regret for shooting his father, hoping he did not kill him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Ikersey
Sausage maker Luetgert on trial amid murder claims
In Chicago on May 14, defense and relatives of Adolph Luetgert accuse Inspector Schaack of fabricating evidence in the murder case of Luetgert’s wife. Witnesses deny ownership of rings linked to the case while discussions over alleged human remains and chemical disposal continue, with defense urging scrutiny of police methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuiuago
Adolph Tuetgert
Sehaaede
Schaack
Luetgert
Lively chase ends with thief captured after knife threat
Patrolman Bert Miller in citizen clothes chased down Henry Smith Wednesday after he seized an empty cigar box from J J Clark’s on Massachusetts Avenue. The thief fled via Vermont and Alabama streets, threatened by knife, but was tackled and Miller used a revolver to detain him until officers arrested Smith, a recent parolee from prison.
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Bert Miller
J. J. Clark
Alassachusetts Ave
Mr. Clark
Miller
Vermont St
Alabama
Alpha Coster
Central Ave
Alabama St
Henry Smith
Autopsy Finds Cerebral Hemorrhage in Gus A. Paul Case
Coroner reports Gus A. Paul was found dead in his room at 214 5S Wast St. The autopsy shows death resulted from a cerebral hemorrhage not morphine poison, despite an empty drug package found in the room. Paul was temporarily insane and had diseased brain tissue.
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Gus A. Paul
Wast St
Park Board Considers Olmstead for Three Year Plan
The Board of park commissioners may hire John C Olmstead of Olmstead and Olmstead for three years to provide concept designs for the all creek park system. Final work will be under the city engineer Power. East end residents plan another meeting to urge land sales for park use, but funds are exhausted and turnout may be low.
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Giystead
Board of Park Commissioners
John C. Olmstead
Olmstead & Olmstead
Pbrookline
Mass
Olmstead
All Creek Park
Power
East End
Andrew Steftin
W. N. Christian
Daughters of Rebekah Elect Officers at Indiana Assembly
The Indiana Daughters of Rebekah held final sessions in the Grand Lodge hall with officers elected Tuesday afternoon: President Sadie E. Carter Camden, Vice President Annie W Tafollett Portland, Secretary Mary A. Wiley Fowler, Treasurer Alice Duck LaGrange, Trustees Roxey S Hathaway Aurora Annie I Henderson and Alice McQuiddey Buchanan Indianapolis. Retiring President Mary A Poth Terre Haute received a gold badge. Bedroom Seis in all woods-Wm. L. Elder.
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Daughters of Rebekah
Indiana Assembly
Grand Lodge
Sadie E. Carter
Camden
Annie W. Tafollette
Portland
Mary A. Wiley
Fowler
Alice Duck
Lagrange
Roxey S. Hathaway
Aurora
Annie I. Henderson
Alice Mc
Greece and Powers Intervene as Greece Halts Hostilities
Reporting on European diplomacy, powers intervene to stop Greek hostilities while Turkey presses forward. German influence margins a possible shift, with Greece recalling troupes as the crisis tests the balance of power among Britain, Germany, and Russia. A wider conflict looms if Thessaly and the Balkans are unsettled. Local observers weigh outcomes of the telegrams and armament mobilizations impacting Turkey and Greece.
Indiana homeopathy session discusses obstetrics and health laws
Papers by Wednrsiday Pai and Dir. Rogers in Indianapolis and Laporte sparked lively debates at the Indiana Institute of Homeopathy held in the Denison hotel. Talks covered obstetrics and public health, with contention over sanitary laws and enforcement. a resolution to honor Pleasant Hackleman with a monument in the State House grounds was discussed, appointing Col. Oran Perry and Rep J G Thomas to represent the G A R and the family.
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Crawfordsville
State Board of Health
Stewart
General Assembly
State House
Pleasant Hackleman
Indiana
Gay R
Col. Oran Perry
Indianapolis
J. G. Thomas
Rushville
Gen. Wackleman
Teka
Miss
Settlement Expected To End Stevenson Breck Strike
Plumbers on the Stevenson breck strike expect a settlement by Thursday after negotiators in Chicago made progress Tuesday. If talks fail, contractor Baggett may sublet to an Indianapolis plumber to finish the project so tenants can move in on schedule. Trustee Makepeace praises Center township roads after a review and recommends an evening wheel spin route across Harding street bridge to the township line road and back via S Meridian Street.
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Stevenson Breck
Remington
Chicago
Baggett
Indianapolis
Stevenson
Makepeace
Center Township
New Harding St. Bridge
Old Bluff Road
S. Meridian St
Brozen to the Truth at Hildebrand Hardware Co
Local hardware store Hildebrand Hardware Co advertises the Challenge Iceberg Refrigerator with a claim of using less ice and offering large storage and strong construction. Jones' The Tailor at 93 S Illinois St lists suits at 15 dollars and trousers at 3 dollars 50 cents.
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Brozen
Hildebrand Hardware Co
Jones
the Tailor
Illinois St
Submarine Aid for Cuban War Effort Reported
Washington dispatches reveal U S plans to back Cuban insurgents with a new submarine and prepared fleet, as administrators debate the policy. Officials foresee support to expedite relief to Americans in Cuba while Congress debates intervention and Cuba policy.
Economy in City Police Delays Vacancies and Equipment
Public safety commissioners met to discuss routine matters. Six police vacancies and one detective vacancy remain, with no appointments made. Supt. Colbert cites inadequate force and aging patrol wagon, warning of potential liability from a breakdown. The board delays filling posts and uses vacancies to balance the pay fund, granting limited police powers to a few officers and revoking merchant police powers from William Shatt after his resignation.
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Commissioners of Public Safety
Colbert
William Shatt
Merchant Police Force
Weather forecast for Indianapolis May 20
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 86 hours ending 8 p m May 20 calls for fair conditions Wednesday night and Thursday. Noon reading was 74 and 2 p m reading also 74. Dr Hiram Castor located at 288 Massachusetts Ave notes morning and afternoon floor hours Sunday 9 to 1 and 2 to 4 7 to 8 p.m.
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Indianapolis
Hiram
Castor
Massachusetts Ave
Indianapolis School Board Battle Drags On Amid Candidate Shortage
A chaotic report notes no clear plan for June elections in Indianapolis school board affairs. Candidates are scarce as factions led by Frenzel and Alfrey clash over who will defend or challenge the incumbents. Local embalmers gathering at Indiana medical college are not related to the political scene.
Picnic at Garfield park for township pupils Friday
Reports from nearby towns note students plan a Friday picnic at Garfield park. Stephen Teven received a three year federal prison sentence after a Loransport raised bill. Graves reports thefts from Central avenue driving park. William Setherling, 16, died of dropsy at the county poor farm after being sent from Indianapolis. Local improvements urged include sewer on Grave street and paving the first alley west of Capitol avenue. Delegates of colored republican clubs to meet at 189 Indiana avenue. Patrick Clerkin, 110 West Michigan street saloonkeeper, arrested for alleged forged check around $1300 and turned over to Peoria authorities. Public works bids for police station site demolition noted. two bids reviewed as possibly rejected.
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Garfield Park
Stephen Teven
Loransport
Ohio State Penitentiary
W.O. Graves
Central Ave
Waileroek
Wiliam Setherling
Indianapolis
Irvington
Grave-st
Moore-ave
Washington-st
Capitol-ave
Kentucky-ave
Georgia-st
Indiana Ave
Marion County Colored League
Patrick Clerkin
W. Michigan Sr
Peoria
Clerkin
Board of Public Works
Indiana Supreme Court Hears Three Cents Fare Case
Indiana Supreme Court hears city ordinance challenge to a five cent streetcar fare. Attor ney-general John Ischam defends broad state law against local special legislation while Citizens' Street Railway fights to uphold its franchise. Demonstrates clash over constitutional limits, with emphasis on state versus federal jurisdiction and the scope of corporate regulation.
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Citizens' Street Railway Company
Ketcham
Laweyers
Attornex-sen
Wetchant
Indiana Supreme Court
Rowland Evans
Wis
Sketcham
Curtis
John Navin
Fie
I .de
Supreme Court of Indiana
Federal Court
Cagsceere
Supreme Court of the
United States
Supreme Court
Ischam
State Supreme Court
Indiana
Fell From a Train Near St Paul In Harbor Creek
Charles Swails fell from a Big Four train Monday night at Flat Rock creek near St Paul. Found badly hurt in the stream bed, likely slid down embankment from a 100 foot high bridge. He is at St Vincent's hospital and expected to recover. Flo lives at Wi Spann ave. Two more men arrested for assault on Mrs. Howard Fall. James Edgie and Joe Coleneecker held, James Barry and John Abbott already awaiting trial. Mrs Fall alleges dragging and assault by several men near Missouri and Southists. her husband Edward Hill charged with assault in police court. All charged individuals identified as white.
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Charles Swails
Flat Rock Creek
St. Paul
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Flo
Wi Spannave
Howard Fall
James Edgie
S. West-st
Joe Coleneecker
Winton-st
James Barry
John Abbott
St. Mary-st
Missouri
Southists
Edward Hill
Rambler Bicycles and Ideal Models Offered for Sale
Rambler high-grade bicycles, leader for 19 years, selling this year for 80 000 dollars with stock running short. Three times as many high grade wheels sold this season as other dealers. 1897 Ideal at 50 dollars and a special ideal at 40 dollars fully guaranteed. Call Wm N Bird Jr & Co at 29 BE Market St to view. Weed your horse Janes’ Dustless Oats.
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Wm. N. Bird, Jr., & Co
Market St
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