Thornton Wins Judge Winters Rules On Defendants Demurrers
Judge Winters ruled in the mandamus suit of Benj Thornton against the superintendent of schools David Goas. The demurrers were overruled and the court held the colored child’s right is as dear as that of the white child. The case centers on alleged discrimination in school No 4 and whether mixed attendance is allowed. An answer filed states No 4 is a white school at capacity and that No 24 serves colored children. Final hearing date not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 4
Anasawer Hilfe
Charlen Dryer
Acoeol No 4
Thornton
No. 24
Exposed Hallowe'en Night Garter Capers on Mapleton Car
On a Mapleton line car in Illinoig street a masked woman drew attention with a fine dress and white wig. She mingled in a dance hall, flirted with men, and revealed garters during a fall. A well known downtown clerk was unmasked as the culprit, leaving the crowd shocked by the disguise and scandalous flirtations. Other items include Halloween celebrations by local clubs and a train robbery near Cumton where sixteen tramps were robbed of $400 by four assailants.
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Hallowe
Clover Club
Hallowe’en
Alma Haerle
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Free Kindergarten Society
Cumton
Political Points Attract Brightwood Audience
Willie Bynum held a Brightwood audience spellbound on Wednesday night. Gov. David Francis is billed for the Grand Opera house on Saturday evening to promote democratic doctrine as taught in Missouri. A parade is on the program with Captain Curtis as grand marshal. Lemon Tonic Laxative advertised at 60c and 1.89 per bottle in the period ad.
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Willie Bynum
Brightwood
David Francis
Grand Opera House
Missouri
Capt. Curtis
Grand Mearghal
Rents Drop in Indianapolis Amid Housing Rush
Rents in Indianapolis have fallen about 20 percent over the past year with some dealers predicting a further decline before spring. Builders continue expanding despite low rents as costs for materials and labor drop, while vacant houses number about 112 in the city. Industry figures cite a bank panic, first-time buyers, and a shift of workers to other cities as factors driving demand for investment in real estate.
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Indianapolis
J. Wilson
C. K. Cottin Agency
Tain Sun
H. H. Fay
Hadley & Fay
Cincinnati
St. Louie
C. W. Brouse
Brouse & Co
Sudden Ending in Police Court Case
Mrs. John Wilkey, prosecuting witness, fell ill in police court and was taken to City hospital where doctors confirmed she was about to become a mother. The husband’s case was continued for three weeks to allow her to attend. Judge Stubbs warned of severe punishment if found guilty.
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John Wilkey
Wilkey
Kahlo
Czar Dead After Long Illness in Livadia
Official dispatches from Livadia and nearby towns report the death of the czar after a night of distress and sleep loss. The czar, born February 26, 1545, faced repeated threats from nihilists and harsh rule, with a coronation in 1883 remembered as a grand butSecurity measures surrounded Moscow and St. Petersburg. The czarina remained at his side as doctors monitored his critical condition.
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St. Permunspune
Livadia
Pururssura
Perunspune
Cvar
Livarces
Alexander III
Maria Feodorovna
Denmark
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Siberia
Czar
Europe
Russia
Pale
Varied Opinions Dominate Election Views Across County
A Democratic county candidate told The Sun that no party can predict the election outcome, while Democrat Brganbright of New Palestine predicts Hancock County will swing with higher gains. Ex state Senator Silas A Hays a Republican says the state may tilt to his party, though Putnam county should show Republican gains. Judge Wintere notes dissatisfied Democrats due to the panic. Republican Russell Leeds asserts a clear victory and strong organization. Supt Yeager expects a Democratic county majority despite Indianapolis, with 80 percent in the city not offset. County clerk Wilsem Goer doubts populist gains, predicting 1 000 to 2 000 at most.
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Brganbright
New Palestine
Hancock County
Tu Sun
Silas A. Hays
Greencastle
Putnam
Wintere
Russell Leeds
Yeager
Poor Farm
Indianapolis
Wilsem Goer
Kqu
Preacher Search Delays at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church remains without a pastor as a committee member states they seek an able minister with strong preaching and leadership to unite the congregation. Only two candidates, Rev Hahn and Rev Jackson, were considered but declined, and a final decision is postponed to secure an up-to-date preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
S. C. Pickens
Hahn
Jackson
Infant murdered in White River near Kingan's Park
Alexander Johnson found a nude female infant body floating along the White River near Kingan's Park, about 9 am Thursday. Coroner Beck reported blunt force trauma to the head, speculation favors a fist blow, no clues or suspects. the body was brought to the coroner's office for examination.
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Alexander Johnson
White River
Kingan’s Park House
Beck
W. Washington St. Bridge
Wairaposy Wreck on Great Barrier Island Disaster
Reports from Sypazuy Nova Scotia describe the steamer Wairsipo running aground off Great Barrier Island New Zealand in darkness and heavy seas. Initial loss lists report 144 dead and many missing while later Auckland dispatches revise to 58 passengers and 21 crew drowned with 81 passengers and 40 crew saved.
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Sypazuy
N.S. W
Wairsipo
Great Barrier Island
New Zealand
Hieis
Auckland
United Line
Wairarapa
Lings
McIntosh
Society in a Whirl Wickes Charged With Cruelty in Divorce
Laura A. Wickes, wife of Thomas H. Wickes, vice-president of the Pullman Car Company, filed for divorce alleging cruelty. The sensational suit, tied to the Pullman strike era, notes his prominence in society and that his life was once threatened with dynamite.
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Wickes
CreaGe
Laura A
Thomas H. Wickes
Pullman Car Company
Serious police court case involving Bowker and Carpenter
Edward Bowker and Mary Carpenter were fined ten dollars and costs each after a Windsor hotel incident linked to a separated couple. Bowker, naming himself Frank Stockton, worked for Union News. Carpenter admitted guilt but vowed not to live with her husband who pardoned her and paid costs, the episode stirring Windsor House affairs.
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Anna Pown Lis
Edward Bowker
Mary Carpenter
Bowker
Frank Stockton
Union News Company
Carpenter
Henshaw
Nobleavi
Windsor House
Fatal Shooting After Quarrel Ends In Death Of Officer
Carcaco nov 1 officer George Krum was shot and killed early Thursday by James Burns who was fatally shot by Krum while attempting to stop a quarrel among several men. Local notes report further political formation in Spain with Sagasta and Gamaza eyeing a new ministry.
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Carcaco
George Krum
James Burns
Krum
Mapnip
Senor Sagasta
Senor Gamaza
Senor Meret
Defamation suit filed by candidate against rival in Brattrick
Judge Alfred Hazlett a democratic county attorney candidate sues George Murphy a republican rival for 10000 for defamation following a heated political clash. Other items note Pullman denying daughter marriage rumors and minister Charpentier's Guatemala leave. Also Rochefort jailed for insulting the judiciary and Hill holding talks in New York. Lemon Tonic Laxative ads appear with price listings.
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Brattrick
Neb
Alfred Hazlett
George Murphy
Burglar Killed in Safe Blowing Attempt in Kansas City
Edward Egan, a professional safe blower, was shot and killed by an officer Tuesday night while attempting to burglarize a business house in Kansas City. Local reports say the incident occurred November 1 as police confronted the suspect during the break in.
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Kansas City
Kas
Edward Egan
Suicides, Embezzlement, and Robbery Headlines Chronicle Nov 1
Joliet penitentiary chief clerk Gallup commits suicide at home over a $10,600 shortage. A West Virginia bank cashier Wilkinson is sought for embezzlement after skipping. A Rock Island auditor Porter dies by his own hand in Cincinnati amid $20,000 shortfalls. Burkman wounded in a Prospect Street saloon brawl to recover. Mrs Marilla Gallup, noted Presbyterian women’s leader, dies in Curtis or Cuinton. Train robbery reported near New Albany Mississippi. Local business briefs note bargains and ads.
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Joliet Penitentiary
Jolligt
Curcaco
Supreme Court
F. F. Porter
Rock Island Railway
Cincinnati
Building and Loan Association
Highway Robbery Accusations After Night Brawl at Nessler Saloon
George Nessler reports a late Wednesday clash outside his Cruset and Michigan avenue saloon. Four men assaulted him over beer, one struck him with a blunt instrument. Detectives arrested four youths Thursday and linked them to highway robbery against Martin Kitsch, a Clifford avenue saloonist, before a Friday identification.
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George Nessler
Crusest
Michigan Ave
Nessler
Clarence Bruner
Chas. Wall
Leroy Disher
Martin Kitsch
Clifford-ave
Fritch
Ruling on matured certificate value by Judge Winters
Judge Winters delivers a long opinion on the certificate question in the iron hall case. He holds matured certificates act as contracts and are worth face value, payable using unmatured certificates. On death claims, the entire insurance fund should go to satisfy those claims as funds permit. The session drew several attorneys and visitors.
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Insurance Department
Good Citizens league defends truth in character reports
A long interview records the Good Citizens league denying vows to vote for candidates based on league findings. They insist investigations are fact based and avoid libel, while noting numerous rumors and limited minister responses to urge Christian citizenship. The group says members vote individually.
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Good Citizens’ League
League
Goode
Plainfield
Ind
Tou Sun
Grand theater slate spans three plays and a Dixie run
Robert Mantel headlines at the Grand for next Thursday through Saturday and a matinee in Monbars Marble Heart and the Corsican Brothers while Down in Dixie debuts at English’s next Monday for half a week. Election returns due next Tuesday evening. Miss Yaw to sing a varied recital with Alabiei Russian Nightis gag Dell Acqua and Mascagni Ave Maria. Dick and Lay to perform violin selections. Park Theater opens Thursday with She in a new dramatization of H Rider Haggard’s novel. Miss Sacha Farley as Ayesha and Lott Church as Astane headline, with Clayton and A N Davis in comedy parts, Led Vincy and Dr Price’s Dream Baking shown. World’s Fair medals noted.
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Robert Mantel
Grand
Alabiei
Dell Acqua
Proch
Eckert
Mascagni
Mxxirathan Dick
Georgiella Lay
Column O
Miss Yaw
Park Theater
A. Y.paarson
H. Rider. Haggard
Edwin Barbour
Land of the Midnight Sun
Sacha Farley
Ayesha
Lott Church
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Saya
Russian Empire
Czarowitz
Sr. Prrperspuru
Rie
Livapia
Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha
CHY Lins
Emmett
Mary C. Runt
Hunt Soap and Chemical Company
Bartholomew
W. Washington St
German Gardeners’ Association
Big Four
Pia‘ Atii
Prospect St
Pleasant Run
Pleasantrun
Mick’s Hall
Hyde Park Church
Laura McManis
Whistler
Cornelia May
Alice McManis
M. H. Spades
Andrew Smith
Birtus
Jas
Eliza Hackney
Wim
Jeannette Bugg
Harry
Addie Fells
Andrew
Lizzie Underwood
P. KE
Mrs. Gastinesa
A. L
Carrie Bretzpelder
Hed
Mrs. Lipkin
Alice A. Leach
Union Block
Maryland St
Wees
CunrTig
ABEAD
Pdemocrats
Mrepublicans
the Sun
The
South McAnzusten
Urica
West Winfield Bank
New Express Company
Dututh
Westernxpress Company
United States
Canadian Pacific
Brreator, Ill
United States Glass Company
Indiana
Geo
Pullman
Cuarcaco
George M. Pullman
Servis
San Francisco
Alfred Charpentier
France
Guatemala
Mexico
Paris
Henri Rochefort
Seinesasizes
New York
Hill
Bimself
Houghtington
W. Va
Charles Wilkingon
National Bank
Winton
L. Don Winton
Henry Fowle
N. Illinois
Cox
Haas
Wabash
Fowle
Burkman
Frank Walton
Billy Burkman
St. Vincent's Hospital
Cuinton, N
Marilla Houghton Gallup
Synodical Committee of Woman’s Board and Home Missions of
Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
Birmingham
Ala
Kansas City Road
New Albany
Mias
Wasson
Nannie Falk
Evans
Newgarden I
Dr. Price
F. Butts
TRON
Japan
Puri
Burussevs
Liege
Axverson
Washington
James F. Connolly
Internal Revenue
Fifth District
New Jersey
Panama
Culetta
Panama Canal
CoLtumbus
McKinley
Ohio
Clifford
Aitburn
J. A. Milburn
Second Presbyterian Church
Tyr Sun
Minneavours
Mississippi Valley Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Janesville
Wig
Washincron
Ericcaon
Voorhees Better
Wasaindtron
Voorhees
Buenos Aires
Peru
Indiana-Ave
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