Platt Denies Marriage Claims In Maes Wood Divorce Suit
U S Senator Thomas C Platt testifies in divorce case brought by Mae Wood. He denies ever marrying or writing love letters and calls a photo inscription a forgery while acknowledging some letters and dinners with the plaintiff. The judge allows defense to proceed after the plaintiff leaves the stand.
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New York
U. S
Thomas C. Platt
Maes C. Wood
Pratt
Mae C. Woods
John B. Stanchfield
Wood
Mae
Platt
Katty
Senator Platt
Miss Wood
Chicago
Marshall to Speak Cra ws See Ind May 20
Marshall scheduled to speak with Cr aw s in Indiana on May 20 as part of a planned public engagement. The notice references a speaking event and local scheduling details.
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Marshall
Craws
Ind
Missing Metsker linked toCassopolis Merry Widow case
George B Metsker linked to the Cassopolis Michigan Merry Widow murder case is missing from his home since Monday. His wife Maude Berliner the Merry Widow is also missing and believed in Chicago. Mrs Metsker says he left her and cannot be reached.
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South Bend
Ind
George B. Metsker
Cassopolis
Mich
Carilen W. Morgan
Maude Berliner
Merry Widow
Chicago
Mrs. Metsker
Watson fit Oh Fiddle Days Among
Union B. Hunt, president of the Indiana Railroad Commission, spoke Tuesday night at Rushville urging Congressmen James E. Watson, the Republican governor nominee, saying Watson is in fine health and ready for the campaign. Watson was summoned home from Washington due to a birth in the Watson home.
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Union B. Hunt
Indiana Railroad Commission
Rushville
James E. Watson
Mr. Hunt
Mr. Watson
Washington
Watson
Woman Seeks Receiver for Capitol Auto Company
Matilda Schmidt requests a receiver for Capitol Auto claiming assets of 17000 and liabilities of 14000. The firm sells autos and makes automobile tops but financial pressure prevented stock sale and completion of tops, with several pending claims risking stockholders' losses.
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Matilda Schmidt
Capitol Auto Company
Democratic Candidate Thomas R Marshall Camps Rush County Rally
Thomas R Marshall a Democratic candidate for governor will sneak at Rushville to address Rush county Democrats Saturday. The group is said to be more active this year with many candidates for the county ticket and strong worker confidence.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Rushville
Rush County
Butler Returns From National Charity Conference
Amos W. Butler secretary of the Indiana State board of charities and corrections returned from Richmond Virginia where he attended the national conference of charity workers He says that Indiana men still lead in the deliberations and activities of the conference
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Amos W. Butler
Indiana State Board of Charities and Corrections
Ruichmond
National Conference of Charity Workers
Police seek Daniel OConnell missing in Indianapolis
Police are asked to search for Daniel OConnell 35 who disappeared Saturday from 1238 West Thirty third Street in North Indianapolis. He is a time keeper for Sullivan Construction Company. His wife appealed to the police on Wednesday.
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Daniel O'Connell
Third
O'Connell
Sullivan Construction Company
North
Indianapolis
Prohibition Party Nominates Indiana Slate in Bid for Governor
Indiana Prohibitionists enter a heated contest to nominate their governor at the state convention. Sumnel W. Haynes of Portland and Judge A. B. Kirkpatrick of Kokomo are the leading contenders with Judge Samuel R. Artman of Lebanon discussed as a possible candidate. Delegates press claims in an energetic afternoon session as the party debates the ticket.
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A. B. Kirkpatrick
Kokomo
Samuel R. Artman
Lebanon
Artman
Haynes
Portland
Kirkpatrick
Judge Denies Divorce for Yates After Custody Talk
John R. Yates sought a decree from Judge Harvey Traum on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment amid a dispute over mortgaged property and an alleged affair. The judge urged reconciliation due to three children and custody of a daughter being a condition for separation. Mrs. Yates had criminally previously been convicted then suspended.
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John R. Yates
Harvey Traum
Carrie E. Yates
Startles Court With His Story Of Bribe Offer
Testimony in the street patching fraud case centers on Harry Brunaugh. Witness Tom Shuffleton describes offering or arranging bribes and shows how he handled inspection books. The court probes the credibility of the patches and the suspicious dealings unfold under examination.
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M. A. ‘Ryan
Tom Shuffleton
Ryan
Shuffleton
Harry Brunaugh
Shuffieton
Bronaugh
Lilley charges against congress deemed false by committee
The Washington report states Lilley of Connecticut authored charges of corruption by the Electric Boat company. The house committee's eighty page report refutes all charges and says Lilley violated his duties and acted in bad faith. The five committee members Boutell Olmstead Stevens Howard and d Bressard signed the report.
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Washington
Lilley
Congress
Connecticut
Electric Boat Company
House
Boutell, Olmstead
Stevens
Howard
Embalmers Face Tough Tests At State House Exam
The board of examiners will administer the embalmers license test Friday at the statehouse. About 20 to 30 hopefuls are expected to take the examination to qualify for licensure.
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Statehouse
Board of Examiners
Neal Wile Christen 4 Ewe Op Cub
Fragmentary obituary note credits Neal Wile as a child named Iward Everett Neal of the village with unclear rest of text. The readable segment is insufficient for full context or dates.
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Neal Wile
Christen
Iward Everett
Neal
Grand jury unlikely to reference McGaughey case
Deputy Prosecutor Frank Baker said the grand jury report would not mention the McGaughey case after his suicide. Court officials believe the case is finished and expect a report though they say his death does not imply guilt. Charles Rice testified on boiler shells purchases as the jury nears a final report and possible indictment.
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Frank Baker
Gran Jury
McGaughey
Grand Jury
Marion County
Mr. McGaughey
Atlas
Charles Rice
Mr. Rice
Grand
Noel
Pritchard
Cld
Lawshe to discuss postal rulings with Indiana editors
A L Lawshe third assistant postmaster general will speak at the Board of Trade assembly in Indianapolis Thursday at 8 pm. He will explain rules for mailing second class matter at one cent per pound and the department rulings on carrying newspapers with unpaid subscriptions. A large editor attendance is expected as the Democratic association meets to plan midsummer state events.
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A. L. Lawshe
Oostmaster
Indianapolis
Board of Trade Assembly
The
Democratic Association
Hanock County Sunday School selects new officer slate
Greenfield Ind May 2 The Hancock County Sunday School association rejected George J Richman as president and elected new officers including W C Goble as vice president Mrs Robert Arch secretary treasurer and Mrs Jeust Agana as another officer.
Bessie M. Scherer vs Frank Woodfil Seduction Case
In Marion County a change of venue moved the case to the Handck circuit court. Bessie M. Scherer sued Frank Woodfil for $10,000 damages for seduction and was awarded judgment for $0.
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Bessie M. Scherer
Frank Woodfil
Marion County
Handck Circuit Court
Coal rate dispute to be settled by Indiana Commission
The Big Four and Southern Indiana railway companies accept the joint coal rate to Indianapolis and gas belt cities via Terre Haute. The commission will hear arguments on equitable division of the rate this Friday at the state house offices.
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Big Four
Southern Indiana Railway
Indiana
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Indianal Railroad Commission
Commission
Statehouse
Trainman killed under wheels near Rensselaer
John Roach, a Monon railroad worker, died after being crushed by a train wheel at Rensselaer one day after May Day. The accident occurred in Lafayette territory as Roach was on duty with the Monon line.
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Lafayette
Ind
John Roach
Monon
Rensselaer
Bomb Terror Scare Shatters New York Tenement
A bomb exploded in a first floor tenement at 31 East Eleventh Street causing injuries to two men, with part of the building torn away and about 100 residents panic stricken. The blast, aimed at extorting money, was carried out by a blackmailer who did not obtain funds. Named victims are Vincenti Domoceli and Tony Lombardi.
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New York
Eleventh Street
Vincenti Domoceli
Tony Lombardi
Senator Goodwine En Route to Meet Editors and Politicians
Senator Fremont Goodwine of Williamsport Indiana on the Republican ticket for lieutenant governor is in Indianapolis for several days to transact business and meet political workers. He plans to mingle with Republican newspapermen and postmasters Thursday during their session in the city.
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Fremont Goodwine
Wilamsport
Ind
Repulican
Indianapolis
Rioting in Cleveland: cars dynamited and several wounded
In Cleveland on May 2 fifteen cars were dynamited and five men wounded by bullets. A girl was killed when a car struck a building after an explosion of dynamite. Deputies faced a mob as a car killed Yetta Woolinski, with multiple injuries and hospital guards for prisoners.
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Cleveland
St. Clair
E. Fifty-third Streets
Yetta Woolinski
Joseph Gray
George Alexander
P. C. Elshott
C. E. Burlingame
Charles Mahon
St. Clair Avenue
Ednor
Death of former county commissioner McGaughey
Coroner Petersdorf will investigate the self inflicted gunshot death of John McGaughey at 329 Ritter Avenue Irvington. Witnesses will be those who found him. Dr. Samuel McGaughey a nephew and deputy coroner reported. Funeral is private at 9 AM Thursday at the residence with nephews as pallbearers. Burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.
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Petersdorf
John McGaughey
Ritter Avenue
Irvington
Mr. McGaughey
McGaughey
Crown Hill Cemetery
Grateful Firemen Honored by Local Plant Donate Pension Check
Members of Advance Stamping and Manufacturing contributed a check for the firemen pension fund. A letter thanked Fire Chief Coots for the department handling two plant fires on March 30 and April 21.
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Advance Stamping and Manufacturing Company
Firemen’s “Pension” ‘Fund
Coots
Comptroller of the Currency Issues New Directive
Washington report notes the comptroller announced a new directive today affecting national banks. The announcement outlines regulatory steps and compliance expectations, signaling a shift in enforcement posture and potential impacts on financial institutions nationwide.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
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Oand
Suicris
Lawshe
Bli
Franses
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Woodlawn Avenue
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