Four Rural Carriers Win Clemency and Are Released
The Federal Court judge spared several rural carriers and others from prison. John Burliew, charged with passing silver dollars after silver plating, had his sentence suspended after pleas of good character and care for a demented wife. Oscar Born received ten seconds for a small margarine stamp violation. Bernard Dickerb, Christian Mall, Ja Smith, and Joseph Hardy faced suspensions or leniency based on employment and family duty. Other defendants faced fines or postponements as the court emphasized rehabilitation.
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Oscar Born
Evansville
United States
Merrill
Wilson
Bernard Dickerb
Terre Haute
Christian Mall
Crown Point
Ja Smith
Huntings
Joseph C. Hardy
Byrant
Local Jottings Note Books and City Happenings
Frost harms tomato plants while skating rink excavation proceeds at Washington and Priests. Irvington streets gain new brick streets despite objections. Library debated hours and management, and park amusements seek warmth for business. Local figures include Judge Stubbs, Mayor Bookwalter, Henry Seyfeied, and Emmett Huggins. Community notices cover church social events, roller skating rink cost, and street lamps hopes.
Thought she had divorce thrust on by mistaken steam of law
Mire Gladys Lowe reports believing her marriage to Legor Novets ended by decree, recounting that she joined him in wedlock after a ceremony then claims no divorce has actually been granted. She asserts ongoing marital ties despite apparent proceedings and cites lack of final decree.
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Gladys
Lowe
Legor Novets
Calvaree
Insurgents challenge dissolution of Central Union Life
In superior court Tuesday insurgent attorneys Edward Randolph and Berne Cohen pressed charges against officers of Central Union Life Insurance, arguing improper notice and questionable minutes as the company seeks dissolution and consolidation with Indiana National Life. Judge Leathers ordered review of evidence as the case raises insolvency fears.
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Central Union Life Insurance Company
Indiana National Life Insurance Company
Central Union Company
Edward Randolph
Berne Cohen
J. M. Leathery
Leathers
Central Union
Indiana National Company
Charles D. Renick
Guilford A. Deltch
Messrs
Randolph
Cohen
Woman Disappears From Bar gersville Neighborhood
A mother named Mrs. Kunkle, also known as Clara Adame, left her 5 year old with farmer's wife Mrs. Hertha Perry near Bar gersville. The child was brought to the police Tuesday and a search for the mother will be conducted. Mrs. Kunkle reportedly planned to pay for care and had connections to 611 Massachusetts Ave and an uncle on Harding St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Kunkle
Hertha Perry
Bargersville
Mre.gerry
Perry
Adams
Fall Weather Forecast With Mild Temp Rise
United States weather forecast notes rising temperatures Tuesday night into Wednesday with sunrise at 4 24 and sunset around 6 59 a line about using the paper’s want columns for free room rental ads appears in the fragment with a prompt to place a short ten word notice for three days.
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the Sun
Hundreds Attend Rebekah Assembly Session
About 1,200 delegates attend the Rebekah assembly as officers report a prosperous order and rising membership. New officers named include Louise Langjahr of Lebanon as president and Artie Andrews of Lafayette as vice president. The home at Greensburg shows growth with 54 admissions and 14 deaths. a new infirmary is planned. An excursion to Greensburg is set for Tuesday with 1,000 expected attendees. Nightly degree work and receptions are scheduled in Tomlinson hall and Lincoln hall, with grand lodge sessions and a reception for Department Commander E.B. Perrin at the armory.
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Rebekah
Louise Langjahr
Lebanon
Artie
Greensburg
Tomlinson Hall
Martha Washington Lodge
Crawfordsville
Olive Branch Lodge
D. D. G. M. Association
Lincoln Hall
Thirty Fourth
Grand Sire
Grand Lodge I. O. OG. F
Grand Lodge
Canton Indianapolis No. 2
EB. R. Perrin
Armory
Sixteenth
Alabama Sts
Opposition to Flaherity saloon license in New York and Blackford
Remonstrators backed by the Anti Saloon league oppose Francis J. Flaherity’s bid for a saloon license at New York and Blackford streets across from the recently closed John Crabb saloon. Neighbors allege law violations including Sunday sales and serving minors. several boys testified Flaherity sold beer to a boy for his father. The saloon lies within 600 feet of Military Park, but park board ordinances do not bar it due to being an old established place. County commissioners approve license for Patrick Heggerty at Yankes and Nineteenth streets.
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Anti- Saloon League
Francis J. Flaherity
New York and
Blackford Sts
John Crabb
Flaherity
Flehersty
Military Park
The
Park Board
County Commissiorerg
Patrick Heggerty
Yankes
Nineteenthsta
Destructive frost hits Fairmont West Virginia crops
In Fairmont West Virginia on May 21, a severe frost, the worst since the great June frost four years ago, dropped temperatures to 24 degrees. Ice formed about one fourth inch on water left outdoors, damaging garden crops and seedlings. The Nerippa Weltre Crease Association notes the unusual freeze impacted local agriculture.
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Nerippa-Weltre Crease Association
Fairmont
W. Va
Deyea
Mystery $400 Gift To Shortridge English Teacher
Miss Charity Dye, veteran Shortridge high school junior English instructor, received a $400 check with an unsigned note wishing her a pleasant European vacation. The sender remains unknown but is believed to be a parent or guardian of a student who admires her work.
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Shortridge High School
Europe
Woriny
Miss Dye
Shortridge
Plan for Meeting of Engineers in Indianapolis
A plan for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers meeting in Indianapolis from May 28 to 31 aims to attract delegates from all states plus Canada and other countries. A 8000 member pamphlet showcases city views, notable buildings, and local factories including Atlas Engine Works, Nordyke Marmon, Pope Motor Car, Eli Lilly, Premier Motor, Chandler and Taylor, and other plants.
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Indianapolis
Canada
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
Engineering Society
United States Post Office
Meridian St
Fall Creek
Herron Art Institute
Statehouse
Columbia Club
Commercial Club
Country’ Club
Library
Fraction Terminal
Edwards Hotel
Winona Technical Institute
Denison
Grand
Chaypool
Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Indianapolis Gas Company
Indianapolis Water Company
Atlas Engine Works
Nordyke& Marmon Company
Pope Motor Car Company
Atkins & Co
Diamond Chain and Manufacturing Company
Parry Manufacturing Company
Eli Lilly and Company
Premier Motor Manufacturing Company
Laycock Power House Company
Chandler and Taylor Company
Adams & ‘Raymond
Dean Bros. Steam’Pump Works
Levey Bros. & Co
G. and J. Tire Company
Rockwood Manufacturing Company
National Motor Vehicle Company
Paroled for Forgery After Mistaken Identity
Charles M. Jones, sentenced in May 1895 to five years for forging a Kansas City check, will be released today on parole. The claim of innocence rests on mistaken identity, according to Scrippa McRae Press Association from Jefferson City.
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Scrippa-McRae Press Association
Jefferson City
Charles M. Jones
Kansas City
Poisoning charge tied to insurance on young son
Dr D B Rowland is under arrest in Raleigh for allegedly poisoning his 11 year old son Davis to collect a $900 life policy and ownership of his property. His wife, newly married a week earlier, is in custody as an accessory before the fact to the death of her first husband Charles R Strange. The boy grew sick after a bitter tasting orange. sheriff holds warrant as stomach tests proceed. Mrs Rowland released on $2000 bail. hearing set June 2.
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Raleigh
N. C
Dr. D
Rowland
Davis
Vance County
Dr. Rowland
Eclectic Medical meeting opens in Hotel English Indiana
The Eclectic Medical association of Indiana begins a two day session at Hotel English at 10 o'clock Tuesday with a full first day program. Speakers include J W Dickerson and H V Blosser among others and topics cover rheumatism urinalysis and tuberculosis. The Marion county society plans an evening entertainment in the English assembly room and many doctors are listed for Wednesday talks.
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Indiana
Ion
Morse Harrod
M. D
Fort Wayne
W. W. Tindall
Shelbyville
Collinsonia
J. H. Hauck
Terre Haute
C. P. Hackett
C Kouts
J. EK. McCabe
Buck Creek
W. H. Newlin
New London
Tonsolitis
G. Porter
Elnora
Marion County Society
State Association
Brose Horn
Gas City
T. W. ‘Kennedy
Sullivan
J. D
Bremen
J. S&s Reinhart
Tipton
F. G. Nifer
Kendallville
T. L. Lockhart
Owensville
Royal nurse cares for Alfonso crowned in tradition
Queen Victoria yields to physicians and allows the royal nurse to tend Prince Alfonso. The nurse, in the historic uniform, begins her duties in Madrid as the future king rests. She sets a record for Spanish queens by nursing the infant for ten days.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Victoria
Shortridge Juniors Select speakers for Class Day
The Shortridge high school juniors held a meeting during assembly. Paul Hawkins was chosen to receive the class ax for Class Day on June 12. Robert Hendrickson will present flowers to the senior honor pupil Allan Lloyd. Bishop Vincent will deliver the commencement address in Caleb Mills Hall on June 12.
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Shortridge High School
Paul Hawkins
Brennecke’s
Robert Hendrickson
Allan Lloyd
Bishop Vincent
Caleb Mills
Bryan refuses to discuss Graves' statements on wealth debate
Lincoln May 21—John Temple Graves urged Bryan to be sacrificed to help Roosevelt solve the predatory wealth problem. Bryan responded that Graves is entitled to his opinion, but he does not care to discuss his utterances.
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Scripps-MoHse Press Association
Lincoln, Neb
John Temple Graves
Bryan
Roosevelt
New Railway Merger Hints of Far Reach Revealed
Wall Street press reports a forthcoming merger forming a dominant railroad octopus. The contemplated combine centers on Old New England with Old New England firms, as President Mellen of the New York New Haven Hartford line is said to have completed preliminaries to acquire the Boston and Maine system. The move would extend control over Massachusetts Maine New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut and Rhode Island, consolidating influence along the Atlantic coast.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
New York
Wallat
Pacific Slope
Harriman
Old New England
Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Medics Form Indiana University Alumni Association
Graduating class at Indiana University School of Medicine formed an alumni association with officers E O Little president Momer Woodlery vice president E A Fape secretary L H Shaw treasurer J Raymond Hume Milroy historian. Old Central college alumni banquet at Commercial club Tuesday night with the new group as guests and inviting old Central Alumni to merge. Dr Armelia Keller to toast master.
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Indiana University School of Medicine
E. O. Little
Indianapolis
Momer Woodlery
Bloomington
E. A. Fape
L. H. Shaw
J. Raymond Hume
Milroy
Old Central College
Commercial Club
New Association
Old Central Alumni Association
Armelia Keller
Bivens Returns Home and Is Barred in Indiana
Fred Bivens a machinist who left his wife in Indianapolis months ago and did not send support returned from Peoria Illinois and sought to see his wife living with her father at 1140 Kentucky Ave He entered the house after a doorbell went unanswered and was expelled by the father-in-law and a workman leading to charges of disorderly conduct and trespass.
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Fred Bivens
Indianapolis
Bivens
Peoria
Ill
Kentucky Ave
Bicyclemen Hall and Radamacher
Undertakers Meet at Indiana Funeral Directors Convention
The twenty seventh annual Indiana Funeral Directors association session began at the Claypool hotel. Sessions are planned Tuesday afternoon and night, Wednesday morning and afternoon, and Thursday sessions. Mayor Bookwalter gave the welcome address as papers and addresses are scheduled. a Wednesday carriage ride for attending ladies is listed.
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Indiana Funeral Directors’ Association
Claypool
Indianapolis Funeral Directors’ Friendly Association
Bookwalter
No Cause Found in Murder at Resort
Police theorize Charles Lewis who shot Anna Easton at a resort and then killed himself likely never knew her. Focusing on a possible motive, investigators cite Lewis’s first visit to the Easton home a week earlier with another woman and his lack of prior attention to Easton. Lewis weakens in Indianapolis hospital. recovery unlikely.
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Charles Lewis
Anna Easton
Maryland St
Indianapolis
Lewis
Easton
City Hospital
Steamer Naomi Burned with Five Perished in Lake Fire
Grand Haven May 21 The passenger steamer Naomi of the Crosby line running between Grand Haven and Milwaukee burned to the water’s edge in midlake between 1:30 and 3 a m Four coal passers shipped at Milwaukee died and one passenger J M Rhodes of Detroit was rescued dying All 50 passengers were aboard The Stratford and Kansas aided with the Kansas taking survivors The fire began near the kitchen and spread rapidly leaving heroic crew and steward lost to the flames as witnesses recalled the tragedy
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Grand Haven
Mid
Naomi
Crosby Line
Milwaukee
Midlake
J. M. Rhodes
Detroit
Grand Rapids Hospital
Kansas
Stratford
Thomas Traill
Rhodes
Stolen Bull Pup Recovered. Police Charge Grand Larceny
Louis Flinn, secretary to the chief of police, recovered his bull pup stolen three days earlier. An drew Vanmeter, a known police character, awaits trial on grand larceny charges for the theft. Flinn had valued the dog as personal property to support the larceny accusation.
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Louis Flinn
Andrew Vanmeter
Flin
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