Double tragedy ends during reunion as Indianapolis couple kills self
George B. Elliott shot and killed his wife Lillian Elliott and then killed himself at a Nobles street rooming house after a weekend visit. Neighbors and a friend, Mrs. Mabel Tretter, reported affectionate behavior despite plans to move to Logansport. Police recovered letters indicating prior quarrels and arranged travel. The couple had lived apart, with Mrs. Elliott recently lodging with Mrs. Tretter and two young daughters employed in a cigar factory. The city morgue received the bodies. ambulance removed them.
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George B. Elliott
Lillian Ellott
Mabel Tretter
Elliott
Tretter
Eliott
Columbus
Trotter
Lillian Gant
Joseph Gant
Mabel
Edith
Cit
Indianapolis
Logansport
Union
Local Jottings: Autumn Skies and City Notes
A compilation of city items includes poplar visitors to the Herron Art Institute this winter, notes on clean streets, a public sermon on tuberculosis, and church revival meetings. The Fountain Square Postal Station delays, Purdue football ties in, and Judge Hadley’s new silk hat are also mentioned alongside local theatergoers and civic chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hadley
Appellate Court
Judges Hear 91 Divorces With Grand Jury Probe
Ninety-one divorce suits were set for trial in Marion county courts on Monday. Judge Walker recommended one case for grand jury inquiry after hearing conflicting testimonies in Daisy Hunt versus Charles Hunt. Mrs Hunt testified her husband deserted her and the court awarded alimony and child support, while other divorces proceeded with varied outcomes.
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Marion
Merle N. A. Walker
Probate Court
Grand Jury
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Walker
Hunt
Vinson Carter
Superior Court
John H. Miller
Grace Miller
Daisy Davenport
Charles F. Davenport
One Bank Closed in Aurora Bank Shut by Fannie Press
The Aurora National Bank, founded in 1883, was forced to close its doors this morning. It carried a paid up capital of 50 000 dollars and deposits estimated at 165 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashted Press
Aurora
Ind
Aurora National Bank
Bank Will Liquidate United Prena Leetonia
The First National Bank of Leetonia with capital of 100000 closed its doors for liquidation. Officers say the bank is solvent and that all claims will be discharged as the process begins in Leetonia Ohio on November 4.
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Leetonia, O
First National Bank of
Leetonia
Capital
Cummins Seen Near Cabinet as Bonaparte Successor
In Des Moines on November 4 Gov Cummins visit to President Roosevelt fuels talk of his appointment to the cabinet to replace Attorney General Bonaparte. Supporters say if named he would pursue the senate race and possibly take over as ambassador in Berlin.
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Nivea
Des Moines
Cummins
Roosevelt
Washington
Bonaparte
Ambassador Tower
Berlin
Mill Closed Down at Moorehead Brothers Plant
Moorehead Bros mills in Sharpsburg closed today, affecting about 400 workers. The plant had operated steadily for a year but announced a $1 per ton reduction for puddlers on Friday. No strike occurred, and no resumption date was set at the company offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Moorehead Bros. Mills
Sharpsburg
Brooks to entertain Grace Pro-cathedral club at home
Charles E Brooks of 2116 Park avenue will host the Churchman's club of Grace Pro-cathedral at his home Monday evening. George Holmes will read a paper about the recent convention at Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Brooks
Park-ave
Churchman’s Club
Grace Pro-cathedral
George Holmes
Richmond
Weather bulletin predicts fair election day overall
The Weather Bureau released an election day bulletin noting generally fair weather for Tuesday nationwide. Rain is likely in New England New York northern Pennsylvania northern New Jersey and northeastern Ohio with temperatures remaining moderate across regions.
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United Press
Washington
Weather Bureau Today
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Ohio
Councilman Pleads Guilty to Malfeasance in Office
St Louis city councilman George Linde pleaded guilty to malfeasance in office on an indictment from last week. He was fined 590 dollars and has resigned his post after his firm accepted a city contract in violation of the charter. The offense carries a misdemeanor designation.
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Hy United Press
ST. Louis
George
Linde
Duel Ends in Death of City Marshal and Warden
United Press reports in Pauls Valley Oklahoma that city marshal Cathey is dead and James Stevens a joint keeper is dying after a street duel. The motive remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pauls Valley
I. T
James Stevens
Cathey
Anglers to Meet and Tell Stories at Statehouse
Marion County Fish and Game Protective association plans a Monday meeting in room 12 at the statehouse to discuss restocking streams with bass, enforcing open season laws for quail, ducks, and geese, and sharing fish stories. Licenses issued statewide. penalties include ten dollars per quail over limit and ten dollars per sold quail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Fish and Game Commissioner
Statehouse
Death of Rev Daniel R Lucas Saddened State Circles
Reverend Daniel R Lucas longtime leader in religious political and G A R circles died suddenly at his Indianapolis home of heart trouble after four weeks of malaria fever. He served as secretary of the Morton monument commission and was active in multiple veteran and church groups. Funeral services set at Central Christian church with G A R and local organizations attending. burial at Crown Hill.
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Daniel R. Lucas
Seventh Christian Church
Jersey St
Fletcher Place M. EB. Church
Oliver P. Morton
Lucas
Morton
Lucinda Morton
Central Christian Church
A. B. Philpott
George H. Thomas Post
Indianapolis
Morton Monument Commission
Ninety-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry Association
Indiana Department
Crown Hill Cemetery
D. R. Lucas
Statehouse
Receiver sought as Jamestown exposition faces suit
Norfolk, Va November 4 A chancery suit brought by Nations Meter Company of New York seeks a receivership for the Jamestown exposition. A decree of reference to a master has been entered and informed opinion holds the master will recommend appointing a receiver to take control before the season ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nations Meter Company
New York
Exposition Company
Mayor Bookwalter Inspects Grand Central Route Into Indianapolis
Mayor Bookwalter and the Board of Public Works along with Grand Central Traction officials will inspect the private right-of-way proposed as the route into Indianapolis Monday afternoon. The route would enter the city from the southern area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookwalter
Board of Public Works
Grand Central Traction Company
Indianapolis
All Want to Sell Wheat by United Press
Winnipeg dispatch reports grain congestion across the Canadian northwest as boards of trade appeal for rail cars. Railroads blame a surge of sellers attracted by high prices and fear of a price drop, with insufficient cars to move all the crop.
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United Pres
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canadian Northwest
Boards of Trade
Evans not criticised over Lotus club speech
Washington officials reject claims that Rear Admiral Evans faced discipline for remarks at a Lotus club event in New York the prior Saturday stating his battleship fleet would be ready for either fight or frolic. Navy department officials say there is nothing to criticise in his speech.
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Evans
United Press
Washington
Lotus Club
New York
Navy Department
Found Dead on Trace in Columbus Case Details Letter Refusal
The body of 18 year old George O'Brien of Cleveland was found on the Panhandle railroad near Columbus on Sunday with a letter refusing his marriage proposal. Authorities consider suicide probable based on the circumstances and discovery.
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United Press
Columbus
George O'Brien
Cleveland
Panhandle
Horlicks Malted Milk Noted by Denison Barber Shop
A Denison barber shop proclaims the best Horlicks Malted Milk, warning against cheap substitutes and promoting the original drink as superior. The brief ad emphasizes quality and authenticity in a local retail context.
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Horlick
Denison Barber Shop
the Best
Early 20th Century Kitchen Goods Ad Argues Value
A compact classified note lists a 635 Kitcher Queen range at 33 dollars with six holes and reservoir, claiming bake and cook quality on par with a 60 range, plus cash terms. Also promotes boxing gloves and a range of items from Gus Habich at 1217 Washington Street and People’s Outfitting Co at 133-135 W. Washington Street and 436 Kentucky Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eople'a Outfitting Co
Washington-st
Kentucky Ave
Couple Murdered by Unknown Assailant at Garfield
Neighbors in Garfield New Jersey heard cries from two year old Luigi Rosanno and found Rapha Rosanno and his wife Antoinette shot dead. Police weigh robbery or black hand theory as they search for the missing son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luigi Rosanno
The Gem Laundry Ad On House Call Service
Local laundry advertises family washings rough dry by the pound with fiat Digpes ironed. Includes try and phones and lists 1671 as contact or address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GEM Laundry
Pound
Try & Phones
Saloon License Battle Delays Nye Application in Perry
Perry township residents filed a blanket remonstrance delaying B C Nye from selling nyuor at Churchman ave and Bethel road in the former Barnes saloon building. An individual remonstrance followed from nearby property owners. Mayor Bookwalter had revoked Barnes’s license. Meanwhile 37 saloon licenses were granted by the commissioners.
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County Commissioners
B. Co. Nye
Nyuor
Churchman-ave
Bethel Road
Nye
William Barnes
Charles A. Bookwalter
Convention draws YWCA workers to DePauw
Indianapolis YWCA delegates attend the twenty second annual Indiana YWCA convention at DePauw University Greencastle for four days from Thursday to Sunday with speakers including Dr E H Hughes Miss Louise Brooks and Miss Lilly Strong A training institute leader in Chicago and other Indiana officials will address sessions and an opening address is planned by Dr Hughes Friday attendees listed include Rose Cresshull Myrtle Lefever Sarah Pedrow Ida Paddock and others with gymnasium director Imogene Fletcher among the Greencastle group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Brooks
National Board
New York
Bessie Harris
Student Volunteer Movement
E. H. Hughes
DePauw University
W. P. Behan
Y. Wlc. A. Training Institute
Chicago
F. F. McRea
Indiana
WW. C. A
Indianapolis
Lilly M. Strong
Miss Stewart
Anna Lowry
Gymnnasium
Imogene Fletcher
Mary Kerr
Cynthia Myer
Married under curses claims annulment in Indiana wife’s suit
Mrs. Myra Boyd of Indianapolis sues Abraham Berd of Oquawka Illinois for annulment alleging she was lured into marriage while excited and ill and under persuasion, then escaped after a few days. She says she was over years old at the time of marriage.
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Myra Boyd
Indianapolis
Abraham Berd
Oquawka
Til
Boyd
Peoria
Skeletons Found During Excavation on Congress Street
H T Bowers unearthed two decayed skeletons while digging a cellar at 1113 Congress Street on Monday. The remains appeared to have been under the house for some time. An official investigation will be conducted.
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H. T. Bowers
Congress St
Funeral of Louis H. Gibson Architect Found Dead
The funeral of Louis H. Gibson, noted architect, held at his home 1632 N Pennsylvania St. Rev. F S C Wicks officiated. Burial was in Crown Hill. Family says he used drugs and probably overdosed but not suicide. friends report prolonged despondency and hospital stay.
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Ilinois St
N. Pennslvania St
F. S.C. Wicks
All Souls Unitarian Church
Gibson
Crown Hill
Mr. Gibson
City council to consider salary ordinance increase for police and fire
At Monday's meeting the finance committee will report on a salary ordinance boosting pay for police and fire personnel by about ten percent. Chiefs may see rises from 2200 to 3500 dollars, though rumors say the committee cut to 4200. The ordinance was introduced weeks ago and remains under advisement with little other business expected.
Italian murdered in vendetta in Pittsburg Kansas
Salvator Pollichino, an Italian, was found dead with a bullet wound to the head early this morning in Chicopee. Authorities suspect a vendetta motive behind the fatal shooting.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Kan
Salvator Pollichino
Chicopee
Johnson Favorite in Cleveland Mayor Race Odds Climb
In Cleveland on November 4 the odds on Mayor Johnson defeating Congressman Burton lengthened to 2 to 1 with Johnson now favored though few bettors are taking the wager.
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Cleveland, O
Johnson
Burton
Suspect Sought in Baker Poisoning Case
New York reports: after stomach analysis of W. H. Bakers remains, his brother E. F. Baker will come from Boston to obtain a warrant for a woman suspected of poisoning Baker. The development centers on the pending toxicology results and the pursuit of the alleged culprit.
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New York
W. H. Baker
E. F. Baker
Boston
Baker
Bicyclist Collides With Police Car at Meridian and Washington
A. J. Jenner riding a bicycle collided with a police automobile Monday morning at Meridian and Washington streets. Officers say the car was moving slowly and that caution saved Jenner from serious injury. Capt. Asche and Driver William Morgan were on the auto. the bicycle front wheel was demolished.
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A. J. Jenner
Meridian
Washington-sts
Jenner
Capt .Asche
William Morgan
Three Cars Collide On Trolley Road Crash In Richmond
In Richmond Indiana this morning an Indianapolis and Eastern passenger car collided with a city car near the city limits while an eastbound interurban freight car struck the rear of the passenger car. Several passengers were seriously injured and the most badly hurt include Wilson Langley Florence French A L Flowers Henry Heck Leopold Baker Rayland Cool Riley Hill Flowers and Cook, all tied to interurban operations or local depots.
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Wilson Langley
Eastern Hospital For the Insane
Florence French
Richmond
A. L. Flowers
Greenfield
Henry Heck
Centerville
Leopold Baker
Milton
Rayland Cool
Riley Hill
Flowers
Cook
Count Boni cousin engagement to former Anna Gould confirmed
Paris November 4 The rumored engagement of the Countess De Castelle formerly Anna Gould to Prince Teg an Count Boni's cousin is affirmed in French society. Neither party will discuss it yet but an announcement is expected soon.
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Paris
de Castelle
Anna Gould
Switzerland
Chateau de Margis
Prince de Sagan
Dams in Streams to Be Probed for Fish Ladders
E E Earle chief deputy fish and game commissioner said Monday the commission will investigate dams in state streams lacking fish ladders and vigorously prosecute dam owners over four feet high not fitted with ladders. Copies of the commission specs will be provided by T Sweeney of Columbus. Deputy J L Martin wrote to Earle that ownership of a Wild creek dam had been prosecuted and convicted on this charge.
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T. Sweeney
Columbus
Ind
J. L. Martin
Earle
Wild Creek
Mitchell Improvement Reported From Union Leader
W J Wilson secretary of the Unit Mine Workers of America received word from HK on Monday that the condition of President John Mitchell greatly improved since Saturday night.
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W. J. Wilson
Unit
Mine Workers of America
A Salle
John Mitchell
Arrests Near Liberty Street Bar Prompt Knife Attack
Jeff Jordan a bartender at 212 N Liberty St was assaulted by Fred Freeham during a saloon dispute. Police acted after nearly two hours and arrested multiple keepers for selling liquor on Sunday in violation of the Nicholson law. Suspects named include Lewis Friedman Lelehoff Jefferson Ed M Strassner and others with addresses on Hazel Delaware Meridian Blake and S Meridian streets.
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Jeff Jordan
N. Libberty Sr
Jordan
Fred Preeham
Freeham
Jor
Gen
Radamacher
Lewis
Hazel Friedman
Delaware
Lelehoff
S. Meridian
Ferson
Blake-st
St. Strassner
Have You Seen my Pall Dot Harrods Studio
A fragmentary note mentions Harrods Studio and a missing pall dot audience or object. The text is unclear but hints at a studio context and a curiosity about a missing element. No clear events, dates, or individuals emerge from the readable portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrod
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Purdue
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Tion
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Norfolk, Va
National Convention of Christian Churches
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Meter Company
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Indiana Young Womens Christian Association
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