Bigamy Hearing Unfolds Like Melodrama in Court
In Indianapolis a paper hanger, John W. Miller, faces bigamy charges as questions of forged papers and bloodlines arise. His first wife, Mrs Miller No 1, claims Spanish descent through her mother while denying Negro blood. The defense questions the marriage validity and a forged certificate. Miller admits a 1907 Indianapolis marriage to Anna B Curl but says he never legally joined with Mrs Miller No 1.
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Criminal Court
John W. Miller
Miller
Buffalo
N. Y
Charles Pettisoni
Local Jottings From A Busy Indianapolis Day
A downtown cider stand thrives as warm weather lingers. City engineers vie for loudest ties while staff numbers shift in police and fire depots. Wary residents note lanterns in Irvington and a dangerous interurban wreck. Coroner Petersdorf shows a dug skull. teachers’ meeting plans unfold at Claypool hotel.
Meyers Lucky Day in Police Court for Closed Saloon
Henry Meyer of 630 Highland Ave was discharged by Police Judge Thomas C. Whallon after Patrolman Merrill found the saloon closed with blinds arranged so he had to look in. Meyer had prior good record. Other saloon cases included fines for minors and Sunday sales.
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Henry Meyer
Highland Ave
Merrill
Meyer
Teenth St
Big Four Railroad
Marie Mathney
Leo Johnston
Joe Vanside
Adolph Marer
George Grassner
August Norton
Henry Eglehoff
Charles Lewis
Ed Miller
William Smith
Jeff Jordan
N. Liberty Jr
Typographical union halves eight hour day assessment
Beginning November 2 members of the International Typographical Union locals will see the maintenance assessment for the eight hour day movement cut in half. Officials note contributions have totaled millions and that further reductions approach one percent with a possible cancellation of the assessment.
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International Typographical Union
Motorman Tried to Slow Interurban Car at Howland Curve
Coroner inquest heard Willard Eller tried to slacken speed before a sharp curve at Howland Station wreck. Witnesses described the car racing at 25 to 30 mph, with several passengers thrown from seats as the vehicle lurched. David Elder died later at St Vincent's hospital.
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Moteorman
Willard Eller
Indiana Union Traction
Howland Station
David Elder
Petersdorf
St. Vincent's Hospital
Josie Brandinger
Oaklandon
Indianapolis
Harry B. Reeves
Alexandria
Eller
Reeves
Esther Bury
Chicago
Julia Felton
Muncie
Inedianapolis
Edna Clark
Fairland
Margaret Pettigrew
Fortville
Ida
Glenn Beeth
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Edna Robinson
Ben Hur
Clifford Manleaf
Elder
Ind
Alexander
Ane
David E Matthews
Railroad Commission
Thur .Ay
Mayor Receives German Letter On Missing Schikorski Boys
Laukwitz a Berlin suburb asks Mayor Bookwalter to locate Herman and Bernhardt Schikorski. The German note by Wilhelm Muehler with address 34 Milliienfelderst claims the brothers emigrated to America in 1884 and likely reached Indianapolis. The mayor and secretary Bogardus could not read it until Jacob W. Loeper translated it.
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Bookwalter
Laukwitz
Berlin
Germany
Herman
Bernhardt Schikorski
Wilhelm Muehler
America
Indianapolis
Minyor
William A. Bogardus
Jacob W. Loeper
Indiana University dedicates new 100000-dollar library building
Bloomington Indiana January dedication set as part of Foundation day exercises. Benjamin F Shively of South Bend president of the board of trustees will deliver the principal address.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Benjamin F. Shively
South Bend
Board of Trustees
Kentland Saloons Quit After Remonstrance Victory
Kentland Indiana becomes a dry town after a blanket remonstrance shuts all saloons. The last two saloons closed this week as Will H Ade led the remonstrance effort and directed the suit sustaining the ban.
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Kentland
Ind
Will H. Ade
George Ade
Capt English Considered for Marion County State Senate Nomination
Capt William E English may seek the Republican nomination for state senator from Marion county if a tough campaign can be avoided. He previously served in Congress and is reluctant but open to running if supporters push for the office. A movement against Jesse Overstreet's reelection spurred meetings and a push for a new congressional deal, with English proposed as a candidate.
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William E. English
Ator
Marion County
English
Jesse Overstreet
Congress
Seventh
Harvey Stout
Capt. English
Chemists to Meet in State House Friday Night
The Indiana Chemical Society will meet in room 11 at the state house Friday night. Dr. John White of Rose Polytechnic Institute discusses Some Investigations of Indiana Coals. Dr. P N Evans of Purdue presents What Should be Included in a Course in Chemical Engineering with a general discussion. A council representative to the American Chemical Society will be chosen.
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Indiana Chemical Society
Statehouse
John White
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Indiana
P. N. Evans
Purdue
Council of
The
American Chemical Society
Lincoln widow’s grave grounds to be improved plan in works
W H Freeman secretary of the Nancy Hanks Lincoln commission reports Spencer county board refused a saloon license to Lincoln City residents who started building near the park entrance. The commission inspected the 18 acre site this week and a Tell City landscape architect will draft plans and a cost estimate for improvements.
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W. H. Freeman
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Board of Commissioners
Spencer County
Lincoln City
Lawscape
Tell City
Smokers Discharged After Promises to Cut Smoke
Thomas Reed of Acme Milling L D Weathers of the Imperial hotel and Henry Russe of the Deaconess hospital with Edward Ferger Thomas Nelson Ralph Lemcke William B Burford and Richard Tuttle faced police court for violating the city smoke ordinance. Reed Weathers and Russo had their cases continued indefinitely in exchange for installing smoke consumers. Other defendants were continued to later dates. Also an ad notes Hood's Sarsaparilla and roller skate prices.
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Thomas Reed
Acme Milling Company
L. D. Weathers
Imperial Hotel
Henry Russe
Deaconess Hospital
Edward Ferger
Thomas Nelson
People’s Heat and Light Company
Ralph Lemcke
William B. Burford
Richard Tuttle
Russo
Reed
Weather
Alleged Heartbreak Drives Bride Suit in New Castle
Joseph Mahoney, 84, Groom of 54 summers, says he was forced from his bride’s home after two days of marriage. He seeks to annul the union and damages, claiming he loaned her money for her wedding preparations and suffered mental anguish. The suit names the bride Mrs Williams and seeks 2500 dollars.
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Joseph Mahoney
New Castle
Ind
Receiver Sought for Kessler & Co Bankers
United Press reports an involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed in federal court against Kessler & Co bankers of 54 Wailst. Maine railroad interests Cripple Creek Central, James F. White & Co., and Schweizerische Bank verein claim deposits drafts and bills totaling at least 100000 dollars. The act of bankruptcy dated Oct. 30 followed a general assignment to William Williams. A temporary receiver is requested.
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New York
Kessler & Co
Bankers
Wailst
United States District Court
Cripple Creek Central Railroad Company
Maine
James F. White & Co
Schweizerische Bankverein
Switzerland
William Williams
Runaway Coburn Lumber Team Hits John Clark Wagon
A Coburn Lumber wagon hitched to a team bolted loose on W Georgia Street Friday morning. The team ran east then south into Illinois Street and struck a buggy owned by John Clark of 1028 Virginia Avenue. The buggy was demolished and Clark’s horse lightly injured. Art Campbell drove the runaway team.
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Coburn Lumber Company
Georgia-st
Illinois-st
John Clark
Virginia Ave
Art Campbell
Auto hits bicycle injures rider on Northwestern Avenue
Max Erkfritz of 1226 West Twenty-ninth Street was knocked from his bicycle on Northwestern Avenue near Twenty-sixth Street Thursday evening by an automobile. His shoulder was dislocated. Erk Fritz says the driver did not stop and he does not know who the driver was.
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Max Erkfritz
Northwestern-ave
Erkfritz
Residents protest ditch and demand street light at busy corner
Property owners near Twenty sixth Street and Martinsla appeared before the Board of Public Works Friday morning to object to a large ditch connecting with a sewer nearby. They urged a light be installed at the corner as dark nights require passengers to strike matches to flag the streetcar.
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Twentieth St
Martinsla
Board of Public Works
Contests Postponed At Indianapolis Club Show
The Indianapolis Athletic Club boxing show scheduled for November 13 is postponed one week. Principal fighters Jack Morgan and Indian Joe Gregg will headline. Lucca could not meet Cooley in time for a third bout, giving Morgan and Gregg extra training. Sharkey favors the delay for the Young Sharkey versus Young Kid Farmer bout.
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Indianapolis Athletic
Railroads in Squabble Over Wabash Interlocking
The Railroad Commission held a Friday hearing to settle a dispute between Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley traction and the Vandalia railroad over an interlocking arrangement at Wabash.
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Railroad Commission
Fort, Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Vandalia Railroad Company
Wabash
United States Weather Forecast Clean and cooler tonight and Saturday
A weather bulletin describes fair conditions with cooler temperatures tonight and Saturday. Sunrise is at 6 22 and sunset at 4 95. The garbled text includes a stray time mention around 12 o clock and appears to be a clipped forecast for early evening periods.
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Nsec Se Gee
Wuischner's Queen Range Ad for Kitchen Appliances
Classified listing offers Pixos at $165 and up with Wuischner's located at 25 Nitch en Queen Range. Includes new 623.80 model with settee and coal range. Cash price 8.0 and mentions People's Own Co. in Washington Kentucky avenue.
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Bea
Zeper
People's Owt Co
Bern
People's Outfitting Co
Washington St
Kentucky-ave
Taft Travels Through Russia Amid Election Joy
Secretary of War Taft sailed from Manila to Vladivostok aboard the Rainbow to ride the Siberian railway on November 19 to St. Petersburg. A native demonstration greeted the voyage, and the Russian government assured no post election disturbances would alter his plans. Taft praised the US election results while noting they do not reflect national attitudes.
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Taft
Vladivostok
St. Petersburg
Rainbow
Hemphill
Siberian
Taftsmuch
United States
Ray Bank Opens Under Private Ownership Ray Steuben County
A certificate was issued by the auditor of state on Friday to Earl Mc Naughton and Theodore McNaughton to open the Ray bank, a private concern in Ray, Steuben county. Capital stock is $10,000.
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Earl McNaughton
Theodore McNaughton
Bank Department of the Auditor of State
Ray Bank
Ray
Steuben County
Cotton to Talk at State Teachers Meeting
State Supt. of Public Instruction A. Cotton traveled to Milwaukee on Friday and will address the State Teachers' Association gathering Saturday morning.
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Fasset A. Cotton
Milwaukee
State Teachers’ Association
Couple killed by train in Ashtabula accident
In Ashtabula Ohio on November 8 Lake Shore flyer No 47 struck a covered buggy. Charles Frailey and his wife, both over 80, were killed after being carried a half mile on the pilot before the train could be stopped. The couple were riding when the engine struck.
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United Press
Ashtabula
Lake Shore
Charles Frailey
Bingham to Speak at Commercial Club Meeting
Attorney General James Bingham will address a gathering of business college students and faculty at the Commercial club Friday night, delivering remarks on current legal and business issues.
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James Bingham
Commercial Club
President orders vigorous prosecution in Walker murder case
The president's letter to the attorney general and interior secretary urges vigorous pursuit of land fraud violations tied to the killing of Secret Service Agent Walker in Colorado. The notice references cabinet directive and prompts continued enforcement of land laws in the investigation.
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Roosevelt
United Press
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Secret Service
Walker
Colorado
Free ten word ad offer from The Sun column
The Sun invites readers to place free ten word room rental advertisements for three days in its want columns. This public service helps connect vacant rooms with interested renters.
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the Sun
Unwritten Law May Acquit Her At Washington Trial
Washington case in which Mrs. Annie Bradley faces trial for the murder of former Senator Brown. The proceedings are expected to last about three weeks with the president seeking to limit sensational features. Bradley to testify on her love affair, desertion, and the murder details, while witnesses from Utah and Colorado corroborate relations and character. Bradley’s former husband, now remarried, is mentioned as undeserving of involvement.
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Arthur Brown
Utah
Raleigh
Washington, D. C
Annie Bradley
Dantel W. Baker
Orlando Powers
Salt Lake City
Wendell Phillips Stafford
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Washington
Bradley
Denver
Brown
Mr. Talty
Senator Brown
Minnesota
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