Prominent Official’s Testimony Shines Light on Street Patching Fraud
In the Harry Brunaugh trial, Preston C. Trusler admitted telling City Engineer Blaine Miller to keep quiet about alleged street patching frauds and changes in inspectors’ records. Arthur Sheehan, tied to Western Construction, faced grand jury mentions, while Catherine Schomeyer testified about copying figures into company books under Brunaugh’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston C. Trusler
Board of Public Works
Harry Brunaugh
Blaine Miller
Duncan
Trusier
Western Construction Company
Henry W. Marshall
Sheehan
Grand Jury
Catherine Schomeyer
Thomas Shufelton
John Resasco
Shufelton
Miller
Branaugh
Man Is Killed any Man Wronged How Wife
Charles W. Miller sues Oscar Hennicamp for 25000 in circuit court claiming he ruined Miller's wife. The suit outlines her confession that Hennicamp drugged liquor and assaulted her in a rear room and threatened exposure. The wife is described as transformed and neglectful, with three Miller children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Miller
Oscar Hennicamp
Hennicamp
Miller
Frenchcamp
Brother in law duel ends in murder near Millersburg
In a running car chase near Millersburg Indiana two revolvers fired. William Patterson, proprietor of a Lake Wawasee passenger boat, was killed by his brother in law Ernest Franks who was wounded in the thigh during the pursuit after Patterson abducted Mrs. A Sargent from Ligonier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Patterson
Ernest Franks
Millersburg
Lake Wawasee
A. Sargent
Franks
Patterson
Lake Wawagsee
Ligonier
Eighteen Indicted by Marion County Grand Jury
The Marion county grand jury returned 18 indictments on Friday marking 55 for May, the month’s second largest two year total. The jury recessed until June 1, examined 262 witnesses, with 82 cases taken up and five carried over. Secrecy shielded defendants’ identities. 42 overall were discharged in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Grand Jury
Clerk Norwood
James P. Mallelis
Archie Kissee
John T. O Brien
Philip J. Delaney
Harry E. Duffy
Charles Ruef
James Maker
Harry Campbell
510 000 Left in Fund for Poor Relief
Township Trustee West of Center township was allowed 504tt by the county council for poor relief. The money will be available in November and December if needed. The poor relief levy brings in about 17 000 yearly. the trustee drew about 7 000 early this year. He does not need the funds now but prepares for emergencies next fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Township
County Council
Reporter Pleads Guilty to Faking at Greenfield
William Gilmore a staff correspondent for the Indianapolis Star pleaded guilty before Special Judge Earl Sample in Greenfield Ind to charges stemming from reporting that Judge Mason’s office dispensed whisky during the March Democratic primary. Gilmore was fined five dollars. The Star discharged him and did not defend or print a retraction in a libel suit.
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The
Star
Gilmore
Bulgarians Arrested for Wildcat Banking at Washington St
Jordan Pipeka and Micall Doshef, both Bulgarians aged 33 and 34, were arrested Thursday night by Detectives Askins and Duncan on charges of violating banking laws. They allegedly used the name Paul Christoff and operated a "wild cat bank" at 311 W. Washington Street, inviting foreign laborers to deposit money. State Auditor Billheimer and bank department chief clerk R. B. Oglesbee led the investigation that resulted in the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Pipeka
Micall Doshef
Askins
Duncan
Paul Christoff
Washington Street
W&h
Billheimer
R. B. Oglesbee
Bank Department of the Auditor's Office
Prisoner Almost Dives From Balcony at County Jail
Harvey Lawson, inmate at the county jail, wavered Thursday about leaping headfirst over barriers or landing on his feet. He finally chose a foot first drop and escaped injury, with jail staff unable to determine his exact intent or whether he meant to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Lawson
Lawson
Strikin
Hearst Leads in New York Mayoral Ballot Recount
In quo warranto proceedings before Justice Lambert ten more ballot boxes are brought in as Hearst gains appear. Early recounts showed Hearst ahead by 68 votes and possibly 15,000 overall, with the first box opening this morning adding two votes to give Hearst a 70 vote lead. Meanwhile in Clinton a will dispute over Col. Thomas Snell's fortune ends with a ruling of unsound mind and a potential set aside of the will. niece Mabelle Snell, now Mrs. McNamara, stands to receive about 75,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Lambert
McClellan
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Astoral
Register of Wills
Mabelle Snell
McNamara
Kansas City
Gnéil
Passengers Injured in Royal Blue Line Wreck at Garret
The observation car of the Royal Blue Line limited train on the Baltimore and Ohio overran a bank at Garret causing all aboard to be injured. A relief train with doctors and nurses was dispatched from Cassellsville. the crash happened on a sharp curve while the train ran at about one mile per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
Royal Blue Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Garret
Cassellsville
Aged farmer fined for drunkenness after visit to saloon
David Whittaker, an aged farmer, visited town and after selling hogs deposited part of his money. In a 29 N Alabama saloon he was seen with women and a man drinking at his expense and claimed he was robbed. He was fined $1 and costs. companions charged with loitering were not proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Whittaker
Alabama Street
Sergt. Keller de Rosette
Whittaker
Sergt. de Rosette
Standish Wife Seeks Divorce Over Alleged Abuse
Ida Standish filed in circuit court for divorce from Irwin A. Standish alleging nightly separations, failure to accompany her to social events, travel with unknown women, beating with a club, and back injuries. She seeks $3,000 alimony and $100 attorney fees, and requests restoration of her maiden name Ida Link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Standish
Circuit Court
Irwin A. Standish
Ida Link
Indiana Governor Urges Howard Graduates to Fight Liquor Trade
Washington May 29 Indiana Governor Hanly urged Howard University graduates to devote part of their lives to warfare against the liquor traffic. He said the colored community suffers most from intoxicants and needs strong leaders to guide them in this effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hanly
Indiana
Howard _university
Barrett Sues for Receiver in Weather Strip Case
Flora J. Barrett sues in superior court seeking a receiver for the National Weather Strip Company. Defendants include Orville L. Webb and Roqua Webb. The complaint alleges treasurer Webb holds $5,000 of company funds without bond and that $3,200 in debts are due for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora J. Barrett
National Weather Strip
Orville L. Webb
Roqua Webb
O. L. Webb
Webb
Market Report From Indianapolis On Fruit And Produce
Texas cantaloupes arrive as the first of the season in Indianapolis though demand is slow. Watermelons from Florida expected by early June at 35 to 40 dollars per hundred. Navel oranges scarce, Mediterranean Sweets and late Valencias replace them. Prices rise about 50 cents per crate due to hot weather. lemons at 3.23 and seedless Navel lemons at 2.75 a crate. Southern Indiana cherry crop good. interurban lines unload at dealer stores to speed market delivery. Homegrown strawberries scarce and priced around 1.75 a crate. boxes criticized for packing over a pint. Indianapolis handles over a thousand crates daily as central Indiana’s distributing point. Texas cucumbers cheaper than homegrown. Indiana cucumbers preferred. Cabbages from several states flood streets. Ben Davis apples 2.75 to 3.80 a barrel. First June apples expected mid-June. new beets and radishes plentiful. wax onions priced at something at market. Overall commission-house business reported generally good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Indianapolis
Indiana
Commission
Texas
Alabama
Tennessee
Ben Davis
OL TRUST FACES BAR OF JUSTICE
In police court Crate D Bowen said the ordinance protects thousands of Standard Oil customers from alleged short measuring of oil. Carl Schildler a Standard Oil driver was arrested by Isidor Wulfson on selling liquid without measure. Samuel Miller argued the case targets the company not the employee and that the ordinance is invalid without weighing goods. Judge Phillip Wilkison indicated the action targets the company and postponed ruling until June 5 for ordinance review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schildler
Standard Oil Company
Weights and
Isidor Wulfson
Samuel Miller
Ail Trust
Phillip Wilkison
Willison
Picture's man collapses in Florence gallery death scene
Florence a picture gallery scene ends in tragedy as a man believed to be Edgar Patterson of Bermondsey Engiana collapses and dies. He remained silent and still as patrons watched a death chamber tableau painted by the artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Italy
Edgar Patterson
Bermondsey
Engiana
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Marshall Field, JR
Chicago
London
Arthur Sheehan
Ligoni
Greenfield
Della Glover
SNELL
Aire
Clinton, NL
Richard Snell
Col
Thomas Snell
HGH
DA Standish
Dinorge
Gov. Hanly
OL Trust
BAR OF Justice
D. Bowen
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