Miller murder case back for new trial in Allen county
The Indiana Supreme Court, in an opinion by Judge Jordan, ordered a new trial for Herman Miller, convicted of first degree murder and serving life. The court found errors in the Allen county circuit court and noted perjury by a key witness and impeachment of many witnesses on immaterial facts, including Miller's wife's testimony about an embalming scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Jordan
E. V. Fitzpatrick
Allen County
Herman Miller
Circuit
Fred A. LaDuke
Miller
LaDuke
Columbus Cray
Woodburn
Fleming and confederates in crime affirmed guilty
The supreme court, led by Judge Jordan, affirms William Fleming's conviction for grand larceny and rejects a new trial claim that he should have been charged with bunko steering. Fleming, with six others, robbed Cleveland native W. o Jesringborn of 10,030 after a bogus wrestling match scheme that left promoters and a paid plaintiff vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Supreme Court
William Fleming
Fleming
St. Joseph Superior Court
W. oJesringborn
Cleveland
Springborn
Board of Safety of
South Bend
Council dispute over barber shop ordinance challenged
Attorney Michael Ryan argued before Judge Rewster that the city council lacks power to impose a razor-steeping rule and a fruit-eating mandate tied to a barbershop license. He contended state authority reserves such powers and the ordinance is unconstitutional and discriminatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Ryan
Ryan & Ruckelshaus
Rewster
Ryan
Man Whips Household Leader Arrested After Second Assault
William Zinkard of 954 North Sheffield avenue battered his wife and daughter Monday night. Bicycle patrolmen Barrows and McKinney arrested him, he posted bond, then on a second trip assaulted the mother daughter two more children and two sons, driving the family into the street before a second arrest by the same officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Zinkard
Sheffield Avenue
Barrows
McKinney
Zinkard
Bond
City Seeks New Trial in Fort Wayne Case
The city of Fort Wayne filed a motion in federal court Tuesday for a new trial in the Metropolitan Engineering company versus city improvement contract dispute. Judge Anderson overruled the motion and a verdict awarded the city $53,048.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wahyne
Metropolitan Engineering Company
Anderson
Sothern role echoed by Schleppy in If I Were King
E H Sothern's former part in If I Were King is played by Bloor Schleppy at the Murat theatre Friday and Saturday nights. Schleppy, known for a fine voice and stage work across Indiana, delivers a difficult star turn as Francois Villon in the Butler amateur show and other statewide roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloor Schleppy
Murat Theater
Indianapolis Lodge
K. of P
E. H. Sothern
Schleppy
Francois Villon
Butler
Death by own action cuts down policy liability
An appellate court in the case Prudential Insurance Co. v Peter Dolan administrator of John E McKee's estate rules death by own action is determined by preponderance of the evidence. The decision remands for a new instruction on presumption as evidence and to sustain a motion for guidance on the lower court's charging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koby
Prudential Insurance Company
Peter Dolan
John E. McKee
Noble Circuit Court
Siettle
Humain
City Births and Deaths in Local Record Update
Birth notices list Ernest and Verna Messick in Ingram Street for a son and many other marriages and newborns at various addresses. Death notices include Elizabeth Westenberg and numerous others with ages, causes, and hospital or home locations across city records. Building permits show multiple repairs and new structures with addresses and estimated costs.
In State Property Valuation Rises in 1910 Report
Property values assessed by the State Board of Tax Commissioners total 248,373,823 for 1910 after the first session of tax assessment with a 3 per cent increase from 1909. Major gains occur in steam railroads at 197,496,215 and electric roads at 22,310,627, plus telephone companies and express carriers showing notable rises. Local Indianapolis lines also show sizable increases, including Central Union Telephone and Indianapolis Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Central Union Telephone Company
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Telephone Company
State Denies Outside Funds in Benzoate Hearing
Attorneys stated the state funds its benzoate prosecution from internal resources while Dr. D R Lucas of New York testified as the state expert. The exchange occurred Tuesday morning during the benzonte hearing as the question of expected remuneration for testimony was raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Lucas
New York
Thompson
Grandmother’s Will Challenged In Probate Fight
Grandchildren Peter and Charles Mayer allege Nancy A Pence forged her will to benefit her son Golden A Lyon. Probate Judge Frank B Ross denied probate and will hear both sides before ruling. Pence left $27000 in trust for Lyon with Frank F Moore as trustee. assets to pass to heirs after the son’s death. If Lyon leaves a wife, she gains an annuity while widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy A. Pence
Indianapolis
Golden A. Lyon
Peter
Charles Mayer
Frank B. Ross
Pence
Frank F. Moore
Five Die in Tense Race Clash at Bogalusa Picnic
Five men were killed and a score injured in a race battle at a African American picnic near Bogalusa Louisiana on Tuesday. Officials fearing a race war telegraphed nearby towns for help after a quarrel between a white man and a Black man sparked the violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togalusa. la
Bogalusa
Wha ge lawyers clash over court fee splits
A tangle of legal bills and personal spats pits Attorney-General James Bingham against former City Judge Thomas Whallon in a dispute over prorated fines and fees. Whallon counters with a cross complaint seeking recovery of $9,000 paid to prosecutors and the city of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bingham
Thomas C. Whallon
John C. Ruckelshaus
Charles P. Benedict
Eliott R. Hooton
Whallon
Bingham
Judge Whallon
Fat Man Writes Elevator Epitaph At Courthouse
A portly man waits for a failing courthouse elevator and, in frustration, writes a humorous epitaph. He posts it on the cage, then learns the elevator is dead again. The janitor reads the note: Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Friends, if any, invited.
Sale of G. L. & L. railroad set for June 23
Special Master Noble Butler has fixed June 23 for the sale of the Cincinnati, Chicago & Louisville railroad in the Richmond passenger station. Court decree requires bids to start at 5,200,000 dollars. The railroad's debts exceed 8,000,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, Chicago & Louisville Railroad
Butler
Richmond
First Hotel Visit Made by P C Clerk
Tuesday morning a post office representative visited Indianapolis hotels for address changes and to collect dead letter mail left for transients. The plan aims to ease mail handling for post office authorities and hotels, originated by Postmaster Robert Bryson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Robert Bryson
Real Estate Transfers In Indianapol is area listings of parcels and buyers
multiple transfers for vacant and improved lots in Indianapol is with buyers including Russe H Hartman to Wayne Reeves Amos C Hendershot to German Invest and Securities Co etc. mostly city blocks and avenues. Prices range from 1 to 3 thousand dollars with several parcels described by lot and block in Fletcher's South Brookside Douglass Park Belmon ad dition and other additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russe H. Hartman
Wayne A. Reeves
Thatcher
Dewey Ave
Penn. R. R
Amos C. Hendershot
Ger. Invest. & Securities Co
Lenox Place
E Side Adams At
28Th St
Mer. Invst. Co
Apartment Bldg. Co
J” Douglass Park Add
N. Jersey St
Pauline C. McKay
Geo. N. Worth
Fletcher Et al
Noble St
Lexington
Emma C. Farriss
Orvel H
Orval E. Mehring
Jesse E. Cline
Lou
Schofield
Morton M. Berrie
Same
Brown
W. Michigan St
Goodlet Ave
Centennial St
Vermont St
Walter S. Darnell
Cora H. Crull
Fletcher
South Brookside
Eleventh
Lasalle Sts
Michael Calro
Ellen C. Manion
Coe’s Sub Part
Harrison St
Ittenbach St
Harlan S. Ratliff
Wesley W. Dafier
Newell's
North Place
Pennsylvania Street
Forty
Jameson
Belmon
Tremont St
Ray St
Ella M. P. Conaty
Mabel J. Hazen
Neal
W. Washington St
Maryland St
Elder Ave
Horace P. Leiper
William G. Cook
Meadland Grandview
McPherson Ave
Thirtieth St
Frank Henschel
Ira M. Crouch
Arsenal Avenue
Thirty-second Street
Albert B. Lyzett
Christian Knapp
Hoefgen
Southern Avenue
Morten & Hawkins
Green
LaGrande Avenue
Rembures
Matilda Schmid
Belle S. Bailey
Burton Et Al's
Fork Place
Capitol Avenue
Taventy-eighth Street
Andrew W. Robinson
Union Trust Co
Wm. H. Schiake
Washington Heights
Carrollton Avenue
Thirty-eighth Street
Central Trust Co
Carl D
Sophia Hair Goods Store Attracts Quick Friend Appeal
Sophia hair goods offer a service that draws customers with expert saleswomen, vivid coiffured figures in the showroom, and a comprehensive stock. Wavy hair is guaranteed to stay styled, gray hair shown in many variations, with second floor location opposite the elevators.
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OPHIA
Satisfaction
Sophia
Natural Shantung Silks At Sale Prices
300 yards of regular 1.40 Shantung 37 inches wide natural shade wash durable versatile for dresses gowns and street wear while it lasts. Second floor east aisle. Cool low shoes for women vici kid three eyelet Gibson ties with non slip counterings Cuban heels at 3.00. Pumps and three eyelet Gibson ties white canvass turn soles Cuban heels at 3.00.
Real estate transfers and vacant lots across city additions
A long list of property conveyances from numerous buyers to trustees and buyers, detailing parcels in Iucas Northern Heights Buckle streets Foehy Seeene Belt R tracks Mich st and other neighborhoods. Values include multiple $1 transfers and several larger deals with parcels on State Square Fletcher's sub and Crown Hill. Total weekly transfers reported 245 with aggregate consideration of 472 085 47 dollars.
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Foster Lumber Co
Blaker
Senate
St. Clair St
Felix T. McWhirter
Norman W. McDermid
Tuxedo Ave
Soiarace
Mich. St
Myra H. Doam
Elmer Furnas
Cramer
Alvord
Yandes St
13Th St
Wilson S. Doan
Helen Holbrook
Robson Et al
N. Y. St
Emma Crawford
Alice Staten
Toledo
Vermont Sts
Lillian A. Kreber
George L. Murnan
Ruddell Et al
Park Place
Senate Ave
Twentysixth St
Albert L. Heckman
Orion Perry
Heckman
Vawter
Geay Street
Ard
Forty Second Street
Oscar H. Rodgers
Charles D. Marley
Stansur Park
London Street
O Twenty -Eighth Street
Evanda Templeton
Chas. H. Wishmeier
Bradley
New York Street
Crown Hall Cemetery
Lawrence Gg. Swartling
Crown Hill
John Wetzel
Christian J. Emhardt
South Park
Parkway Avenue
Linwood Street
Christian J. Embhardt
Mary Wetzel
Louisville Division Two Trains Schedule Change
Train times from Indianapolis to Louisville and Chicago outlined. No. 42 departs 3:15 p m arrives 10:40 p m. No. 25 departs 7:40 p m arrives 11:00 p m. Additional through trains No. 6 4:10 p m No. 24 7:25 a m No. 36 8:00 a m No. 18 3:40 p m Madison service 8:00 a m and 3:40 p m Sundays 7:40 a m. Chicago trains No. 19 leaves 12:15 noon, others at 12:01 midnight and 1:25 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Indianapolis
Madison
Chicago
Medianapolis
Lebanon
Sraukigrt
Vafayette
Crawfordeville
Greenfield
Murgatstows
Cambridge City
Hind
Newcastle
Danville
Greencastle
Terre Haute
Mooresville
Martinsville
M. Lebanon
Frankfort
Lafayette
Plaines Greencastle
Brasil
Knightstown
Richmond
Dayton
Traine Connect
Columbua
Zanesville
Dixie Flyers
Greenwood
Franklin
Edinburg
Columbus
Seymour
Crotheraville
Scottsburg
Sellersburg
Watson Junction
Jeffersonville
I. C.& 8. Traction Company
Indianapolis & Louisville Traction Company
Indiena
Also Mentioned on This Page
Slayer
Wayne
Sec
Ernest
Verna Messick
Ingram St
Alva and
Mary Rodenbarger
Park Ave
Alma Bier
Brookside Ave
Adalph
Selma Midmer
Kennington St
John
Mildred DePugh
Chadwick St
Henry and
Rachel Carter
Thirteenth St
Chester
Lillian Yawler
Oxford St
William and
Ora Leitheiser
Marion Ave
Roland
Flora Singleton
Illinoi St
Walter
Lydia Holiman
Seventeenth St
Bey
Willie and Grace
Miller St
Sylvester and
Josephine Gregoire
Elizabeth Westenberg
Ilinois
Earl. Morris
Michael Holloran
Ashland Ave
Harold F. Oelschlager
Spruce &J
Theodore Endsley
E. Washington Sft
Homer Dyer
Deaconess Hospital
Michael Soughers
Lafayette F. Hopwood
William H. Hickey
Ralston St
Martha P. C. Chirke
Fletcher Sanatorium
Frank Neff
City Hospital
Rosa Carr
Mattie Fletcher
Joseph Marsh
Frances van Nalta
Jackson de Lacey
Cora Helm
J. A. Swartzel
Brandt
Talbot Avenue
George Leon
Ear Grimm
Massachusetts
M. F. Gardiner
Olive
Thos. Sullivan
Arch Street
Sullivan
Catsup Company
Fat Man
African Ostrich Feather Co
State Life
Kingston
Hiawatha
A. J. Tron
Monument Place
Dora Palmer
Fast Orange
N.J
East Orange
England
London
P. C. Clerk
Natural
Shantung
Vici Kid Oxfords
Vici Kid
Gibson
Indiana Union Praction CO
Ohio
Noblesville
Tipton
Kokomo
Peru
Herbert A. Luckey
Pennsylvania
Vincennes Division
Ed Terre Hale
Indianapolis & Eastern
Bavena
The
Efe
Rushville
Connersville
Shelbyville
fGreensburg Express
Greenab
Anapolis & Traction Co
Greenaburg
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