Desperate criminal dying in county jail
Robert Sullivan detained in Marion county jail on post office robbery charges is dying of tuberculosis. Saws and escape devices were found in his cell. Capt. George Shippey noted holes in his chest from which pus oozed, later diagnosed as tuberculosis. Fellow gang members Martin Guilfoyle and Jo Bernstein implicated in Indiana robberies. Guilfoyle confessed to lighten sentence. Gang captured after a chase at Lake Shore yards. Guilfoyle’s revolver tied to the case. Men held on $1000 bond by Indiana federal officers.
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Robert Sullivan
Marion County
East Tolleston
Sullivan
George Shippey
Chicago Police Force
Capt. Ship
Indiana
Martin Guilfoyle
Jo Bernstein
Guilfoyle
Valparalao
Chicago
Lake Shore
Whiting
Gambling houses ordered closed by city authorities
Police Captain Hyland notified major gambling dens to shut down temporarily after a city directive from Mayor Bookwalter. Superintendent Taffe denied public comment while confirming raids would not occur. gambling would remain closed “for good” though some new operators complain of sentiment.
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Bookwalter
Taffe
Myland
Capitol Avenue to Become a Boulevard Under Park Board Plan
The mayor announced Capitol Avenue will cease to be a public highway and become a boulevard aimed at pleasure seekers. Heavy traffic will be banned by ordinance, the street repaired by the city and handed to the park board for beautification with flowers.
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Park Board
Capitol-ave
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity trends
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m on November 13 is fair tonight and probably Thursday with temperatures 58 at 7 am 69 at noon and 70 at 2 pm showers likely in Indiana and neighboring states winds variable
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Classified Ad Listings From The Sun Issue
NEW LINER ADVERTISEMENTS That Are Printed In This Issue of The Sun. Numerous offerings include cottages and lots for sale. Jobs sought and items for rent or sale appear, such as good sober teamster wanted and eight room modern house for rent. Furniture, dry wood, cash register, and mortgage loans advertised.
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the Sun
Indianapolis Southern 10 Mile Line Pushed Forward
D. M. Parry president of Indianapolis Southern railroad says construction should start soon after January 1 and aims to haul coal into Indianapolis for next winter. Work will begin at several points to speed the project, but negotiations for right of way delay progress. The company prefers avoiding condemnation proceedings when possible.
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D. M. Parry
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Parry
Pawnshop Burglarized by High-Toned Thieves
Burglars broke into M. Binzer pawnshop at 472 W Washington Tuesday night. They rifled the store, taking overcoats, trousers, two revolvers and money. A rubber-tired buggy left rear traces. rear window smashed and clothing strewn about. Police have no suspects. Loss amount undetermined pending inventory.
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M. Binzer
W. Washington Sr
Binzer
Turner Buys Two Story Brick at 130 132 N Alabama
Chauncey L Turner buys the two story brick building at 130 and 132 North Alabama Street for 19000 dollars located just north of the east market space. He plans to improve the property. The item also mentions new pianos and local photo and feed shops in nearby streets.
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Chauncey
Ll.turner
Joseph’ EB. Sherrill
Alabama St
Turner
Lone bandit in Indian guise robs Oakland store
A bandit dressed in Indian costume and war paint rode into Oakland Indiana on Tuesday, firing through shop windows and forcing residents to surrender. He took about 100 dollars from the principal store, then fled on his horse as a posse pursued but failed to capture him.
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Lagrange
Ind
Oakland
Milktoting Teacher License Ruled Not Revoked
Supt Jones voids Ray Matson's teaching license as not falling under incompetency or immorality after a spouse desertion charge. The case centers on a wife carrying milk a mile and domestic disputes, with the state superintendent deferring to divorce action as the avenue for inquiry. Rufus Cantrell brands someone as "The King of White Ghouls" amid arrests.
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Rufus Cantrell
City judge overrules demurrer in Butcher wage suit
Judge Carter of the superior court overruled the city's demurrer to Daniel A. Butcher's complaint seeking wages as a patrolman. Butcher, among policemen discharged in 1899 and reinstated in 1900, sues for wages from December 1889 to February 1906, and the case proceeds to trial with $200 claimed.
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Carter
Daniel A. Butcher
Butcher
Board of Safety
Taggart
Eity
Willing Wrestler Muldoon Returns with Sam De Vere Troupe
The Willing' Wrestler known as Young Muldoon with the Sam De Vere company arrives next week to perform the Parker act. Muldoon offers a challenge to any man under 135 pounds he cannot throw in 15 minutes, with a $25 prize. Manager Rounds remains at the theater for the rest of the week to handle applications.
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Young Muldoon
Sam . Devere
Parker
Confession Alleged in Goebel Murder Case
Debated confession tied to Henry Youtsey claims he named William Goebel as the target and Jim Howard as the shooter. Reports say Youtsey described events in Governor Taylor’s private office and afterward, while admitting no parDon, officials say the document exists and names nearly all Taylor administration members.
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Frankfort
Henry Youtsey
William Goebel
Lillard
Youtsecy
Youtsey
Caelb Powers
Jim Howard
Gov. Taylor
Secretary of State vote totals corrected after Clay county delay
The secretary of state's office finalizes the official tally for secretary of state with Clay county included. Schoonover Democrat 263,555. Storms Republican 298,819. other parties minor. Storms gains 33,289 plurality over Schoonover. Figures reflect receipt of Clay county long-distance report and corrected counts from Tuesday.
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Secretary of State
Clay County
SUN
Schoonover
Storms
Dungan
Gill
Meyer
Zin
Storma
Hvery
Indianapolis
Mayor Bookwalter backs police over gambling control
Indianapolis Mayor Charles Apathy Bookwalter says he is satisfied with gambling enforcement, urging the police superintendent to control gambling rather than letting criminals run the police. He cites human nature and insists laws be enforced evenly with no political debts guiding arrests.
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Indianapolis
Police Department
Independent coal dealers to testify before grand jury
Independent coal dealers of Indianapolis not in the Retailers' association will be subpoenaed to tell the grand jury all they know about alleged efforts to freeze independents out. About 40 dealers are expected to be heard as the panel aims to uncover if there was any attempt to block independents from wholesale suppliers or push prices up. Some wholesale dealers have already testified.
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Lis
Association of
Grand Jury
Retailers’ Association
Indiana Congressmen Endorse Cannon for Speaker
Indiana lawmakers move to back Uncle Joe Cannon for the House speakership within days. Hemenway announced support, denying personal candidacy and signaling Cannon as next speaker. Landis and Landis were in Indianapolis for talks as delegation discussions intensified. Hemenway would chair the Appropriations Committee if Cannon wins, a key post second to Ways and Means.
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Congressional
Joe
Cannon
House
Hemenway
Indianapolis
Fred Landis
Charles Landis
Indiana
Committee On Appropriations
Payne
Ways and Means
Gen. Bingham
Massachusetts
Convicted Burglar Seeks Divorce From His Wife
Emanuel Kenneday, after being found guilty of burglary in criminal court, asked Judge Alford for a divorce from his wife. He cited their estrangement as he faced a 2 to 14 year term at the reformatory. The court noted it does not handle divorces.
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Criminal Court
Emanuel Kenneday
Alford
Kenneday
Reformatory
Dr Chapman Named Chancellor of National Technical Institute
Rev Dr J Wilbur Chapman a noted evangelist, now presiding at Second Presbyterian, is selected as chancellor of the National Technical Institute. An endowment fund of 100000 was raised for the project and placed in his hands. He has strong ties with leading financiers and ministers across the country. Born in Richmond Indiana, he began ministry in Indiana and once led John Wanamaker's church in Philadelphia. He winters in New York and summers in Winona Indiana. may relocate to Indianapolis upon taking the post.
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J. Wilbur Chapman
Second Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
New York
United States
Chapman
Richmond
Ind
Indiana
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Winona
Indianapolis
Governor and Attorney General Barred From Knightstown Hunt
A prematurely announced trip to Knightstown for a day’s hunting by Gov. Durbin and Attorney General Taylor drew attention. An insurance agent persuaded Mr. Tripp to take out a life policy before departure. The governor is described as a skilled marksman.
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W. L.taylor
Columbia Clab
Tripp
Real Estate and For Sale Notices in The Sun Barges
The sixth and seventh Barges feature the Real Estate column and a For Sale miscellaneous list. Listings include property parcels, parcels of land, houses, and assorted items available locally, with brief transaction details and contact hints.
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the Sun
Gas Contract Frustrated by Litigation Says Indianapolis Gas Firm
The Indianapolis Gas Company refused to commit to long term gas delivery or a fixed price citing declining field pressure and ongoing litigation. Inquiries about a city ordinance to install meters and charge 50 cents per thousand cubic feet were answered by President T. S. Hastings in New York. Hastings stated negotiations are blocked by existing litigation and unable to secure a prolonged contract.
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Indianapolis Gas Company
Dianapoli Gas Company
T. S Hastings
Tasteful Floral Exhibit At State House
Visitors entering the state house on Wednesday head to room 12 for the State Florate Association displays. Tables boast chrysanthemums roses carnations and other blooms in one of the season’s most beautiful arrangements. Admission is free and the event runs through Wednesday and Thursday.
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State House
Ate’ Association
Little Blanche Weber Eats Moth Balls In Disinfectant Accident
Three year old Blanche Weber, daughter of Fred Weber, living at 537 West Norwood Street, ate two moth balls while her mother packed clothes for winter. A physician administered emetic after the accident was discovered in time.
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Blanche Weber
Fred Weber
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