Private Detective Arrested For Attempted Bribe In Sprinkling Contract Case
James Smith a private detective once employed by the Indianapolis News and Citizens league was arrested in Edwin D Logsdon’s office on a charge of attempted bribery. He claimed to hunt corruption in city administration for the News and Citizens league and said he would expose more with Mr Noel. He gave the name Smith and then walked away as reporters pressed for details.
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Edwin D. Logsdon
James Smith
Citizens’ League
The
Indidianapolis News
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Indianapolis News
Citizena’logue
Chy
Edwin D. Logedon
Ua. m
Colbert and Hauser
Mith Sas Agen
Anortis
the Sun
James Sipith
Agen
St. Louis
SUN
Earl Martin
J. W. Noel
Dr. Hon
Uor
Gues
Brittheonagh
St. Louia
5UN
Auith
Lears
Noel
Smith
Jas. Smith
Gienapolis
Colbert
Hauser
Fores
Flo
Hauser Smith
Citiens’ League
News Rover
Mr. Willams
Mr. Witham
Body Found in Guilford Murder near Manchester
The body of Mina Rosa Kaiser, 47, is recovered near Tanner's Creek after a church outing with her father. She shows severe wounds suggesting a brutal struggle for life. A suspect, a male Black, was arrested in North Bend and will be taken to Manchester for identification. Authorities seek the killer amid community fear.
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Guilford
Ind
Mina Rosa Kaiser
Manchester
Tanner's Creek
Bix Four
Here
Joseph Wiskigg
Benrenly
Itan
Ant
Lyaciine
North Bend
Manichester
Race war feared after murder and assault in Indiana
Excitement over Rosa Kaiser’s murder and an assault on her father prompts Manchester Station citizens to threaten vigilante action against Black workers on Big Four Improvements between Lawrenceburg junction and Sunmans. Since Weaneeday night anger has grown, raising fears of a renewed race war and possible mob violence in Cleves.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Rosa Kaiser
Manchester
Lawrenceburg Junction
Sunmans
Cleves
Millinery Dealers Agree to Spare Song Birds
Milwaukee May 22 Song birds will be safe in the west as in the east a peace treaty between the Millinery robbers association and the Audubon society ends use of song birds on hats and excludes gulls terns hummingbirds and grebes for three years the pact mirrors an eastern agreement with the New York Audubon society
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Milwaukee
Wis
Millinery Robbers’ Association
Audubon Society
Millinery Merchants’ Protective Association
New York -Adlubon Society
Slashed defense courts crack down on Bucktown clash
John Prince faced assault and battery charges after a drunken brawl in Bucktown. He claimed he lashed his weapon to disperse the crowd. the intent count was dropped and he drew six months in the workhouse for assault and battery. The report notes colorful classified ads on pages ten and eleven.
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John Prince
Indiana Reformatory
Prince
Bucktown
Street Cars Out Of Service After Cable Break
A break in the dig cable under White River halted the streetcar system for several hours on Saturday afternoon. Workers labored to locate and repair the fault, as the power line supplies the city’s main power plant located on West Washington Street.
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Or & Jong
W. Washington At
War on Canines Then Ends with One Fatal Blow
A chaotic report narrates a police sparked campaign against vicious dogs in Muzkingumst. Officer Trimpe and Lt. Lowe, urged by Capt. Kruger and Supt. Taffe, pursue the canine threat, shoot one beast, and prepare to relay news via telephone, ending with a grim account of the attack's success.
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Garcia
Lowe
John Darnell
Kruger
Rowan
Taffe
Trimoe
Trimpe
Ma Lowe
John Lowe
Prince of Campaigners
Len. Shank
Grant
Obituary of William E Kleinsmith Hat Trader Leader
William E Kleinsmith longtime Original 2 bet store manager died at hospital for the Insane after nearly two years of illness. He was 23 years in the hat trade in Indianapol is a respected Elk and Knights of Labor worker and Gray Lodge president. Survived by a mother and four sisters in Indiana area. Birthstone rings advertised by J P Mullally at Monument Place and 219 Highland Place.
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William E. Kleinsmith
Bet
Hospital For the Insane
Kieinsmith
Tong
Hay
Indianapalla
Knighta
Jabor
Gray Chub
Parnella Kieinemith
Mt Sme
Alabama
Dallman
George Davidson
Keystone-ave
Clauda Qeisendorff
Washington
Clara
Weinemith
Flying Machine Dreamer in Lunacy Trial Looms
In Lafayette Indiana on May 22 reports detail Moses Fowler Chase once a demented young millionaire who bought 800 in lumber in Cincinnati before admission to Flint Hill sanitarium. The case, now named Moses Fowler, centers on eccentric behavior as lawyers prepare for a crucial trial next Monday with witnesses and long-distance communications referenced. Flowers, aunt, and servant testimony also appear, illustrating his supposed mental decline.
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Lafayette
Ind
Moses Fowler Chase
Cincinnati
Flint, Midh
Aba
Moses Fowler
Europe
New York
Michigan
Maine
Morning Star to Open as Indianapolis Paper
The Indianapolis Morning Star will launch within weeks at Ohio street office next to The Bind building. Owned by George Mulloch and Earl Martin, former News editors, the paper is set to start production soon with McCulloch and Martin in managing roles.
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Indianapolis Morning Star
Inddianapolis
George McCulloch
Earl Martin
The
News
Ohio St
BUN
Vincennes Feels Heat as Indiana Cities Tie Records
A garbled dispatch depicts Vincennes as the hottest point Friday with extreme heat, while Indianapolis and other Indiana cities experienced similar highs. The fragment notes Vincennes’ reputation for high temperatures and mentions related conditions across the region.
Logsdon recounts $1500 bid for slot machine access
Edwin D. Logsdon testified to The Sun that James Smith offered $1500 to influence politics and permit slot machines in Indianapolis. He described arranging police involvement, arrest of Kin for bribery, and Smith’s denial of employment by the Indianapolis News.
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Logsdon
Smith
Martin says he never hired Smith in Indianapolis News
The article quotes James Smith, denying any employment by Martin as managing editor at the Indianapolis News. No record of Smith’s hire or prior association is found in the claimed statements, and the dispute centers on whether Smith was ever employed during Martin’s tenure.
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Martin
Smith
James Smith
Indianapolis News
Noel declines interview in Logsdon sprinkling probe
J W Noel, conducting the Logsdon investigation, refuses to discuss the matter when questioned by The Ban and The Sun. He reiterates he has nothing to say about being hired by Citizens' League to place slot machine bets or about any Board of Public Works propositions. The exchange cites a protest signature and a reference to Charter 8.
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J. W. Noel
Logsdon
Citizens’ League
Indianapolis
Mr. Neel
Teague
Board of Public Works
the Sun
Noel
Logedon consults attorneys on further action
Fragmented notes indicate Logedon attended a consultation with his attorneys regarding possible further action. Forecast hints at Indianapolis and Route 86 with mentions of weather and local stations. The text is garbled with unclear stakes or dates and several stray phrases.
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Logedon
Indianapol
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