Grand jury to probe railway deal and city council conduct
Indianapolis grand jury opens investigation into alleged city contracts and a railway franchise, with Judge Alford directing questions to every council member and promising to compel testimony. The probe targets Harry Royse and potential violations tied to paving contracts and city dealings.
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Harry £. Royne
Peemant Alford
Suze Alford
Srand
Ctty Council
Aad Counciilman
Grand Jury
the Sun
Alford
Charles A. Cockwaller
Board of Public Works
Aunt Smaile
Memdas
Court listens to medicine men in restraint case
A federal case in Indiana heard four hours of opening argument in United States v National Association of Retail Druggings before Judge Albert TB. Anderson. The suit accuses 92 leading drug firms and retailers of price fixing and contract branding to control trade. Defense lawyers argued jurisdiction limits and lack of evidence of a true conspiracy, with proceedings continuing into Monday night.
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United States
National Association of Retail Druggings
Albert TB. Anderson
United States Court
Joseph J. Wealing
Charles W. Miller
Addixon C. Harrie
Wiliam J. Schroder
Cincinnati
Frank F. Reed
Edward 8. Rogers
Chicago
Ar. Millie
Philadelphia
Brady
Itl
Waitea States Court of the District of Indiana
Joseph B. Kearing
Elaine
Esch
Missing Woman at the Asylum Story of Abduction
The article recounts a mother reported missing from Marsh Marte, presumed abducted by Americans. Under the alias Mamie Klankar she is housed at the Central Hospital for the Insane after an insanity commitment. Her husband Harte, arguing disgrace from his wife’s insanity, used multiple assumed names and faces. Authorities fear witchlike beliefs influenced her actions and her husband’s handling of belongings.
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Harte
Europe
Berman
Sil
Tate
Isadore Wulfe
Hartely
Tzarie
Indiana
Deateon
Marsh Marte
Anegra
Vals
Mamie Klankar
Central
Hosital For
Ro Stout
Miser
Penanty
Eugene Buehler
Santtartan
Ter
Spirita
Court to Aid City Coliseum Ruling Expected Tuesday
Judge Henry Clay Allen will announce his decision in the Cook Injunction Case Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. The ruling could grant the city mayor power to proceed with a coliseum project linked to a market house site, amid lawsuits from Joseph Cock and others challenging the plans and a sale of property valued at about 800,000. If the court does not interfere, Mayor Williams A. Ronkwilter hopes to advance weeks of preparations for the North Amelia Sausage Festival next month.
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Royse Han
Thin Court
Othara
vMcery
Cook
Henry Clay Allen
Sirewit Liurt
Munday
Alten
Feph Cock
Market House Alte
Hart Sheen Nold
Judge Allen
Cltt
Mayan Wharies A. Ronkwilter
Amelia Sarugerfest
Lepeng
STOP AT THE GROVE Big For railway plan to stay two trains
The Big For railway company arranged to run two trains to Beech Grove in both directions with stops at the Grove. Trains from Indianapolis to Beech Grove take about 11 minutes and depart at 7 30 am and 1 pm with return trains around 9 40 am and 5 40 pm. New time cards not issued. Grove departures are approximate.
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Hes Jmede
Beech Grove
Afannpoltest
the Grove
Tndianapolia
Joan A
Ayalay
Indianapolis
Beech Grove Station
Traiha
Grove
Forty Die In Baltimore And Ohio Train Crash
A Baltimore and Ohio passenger express and a freight train collided near Woodlawn, Indiana, killing about 40 people and injuring many others. Officials say neither engineer had time to reverse. The Chicago dispatch reports the wreck occurred around 3:34 p.m. with more details reaching the Chicago office by 4 p.m.
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Buman
Chicago
Understandinglu-Mn
Reneman
Mullers
Milen
Supt
F. C. Batchelder
Dabcock
Ind
Poms Reagon
Meaded
Bankers Meet and Wreck Report Dominate Front
About 200 bankers from the Dans Bankers Association prepare for a convention at the Chapel hotel with Address by Charles H. Treat of Washington D C and welcomes by Mayor Charles A Boole. A deadly wreck near Daleville, Ind. traps passengers as two trains collide head on leaving many killed or injured and rescuers racing to free victims amid flames.
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Indans Bankers’ Association
Nthe Chaypael Hotel
Maurrday
Charle H. Treat
Washington, D.C
United States
C. C. Church
Muncie
Andrew Smith
Capital National Bank
Charles A. Boolewalter
Umaker
L. A. Gaulaard
Fort Dearmarn National Bark
Chicago
Thomas ¥. Powell
Columbus
D. Durham
Onarga
Lexe
Illnois Bankers’ Association
Col. J. D. Powers
Louisville
Highwaymen Shoot Couple and Escort Near Mount Airy
In Norfolk Virginia on November 17 a group led by several musket men halted a buggy carrying John Turner Minnie Ashby and J Alva Brim was detained as an arrest. An attempt to abduct Turner failed as he spurred his horse and escaped with the women while gunmen opened fire striking Miss Ashby with three bullets. Brim is under arrest.
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Kerippe
Amseulattam
Norfolk
Mount Airy
John Turner
Buisves Holbeiin Avhby
Minnie Burke
Turner
Miss Ashby
J. Alva Brim
Partly cloudy forecast for Monday and Tuesday
A brief weather note lists partly cloudy conditions for Monday and Tuesday with little temperature change. It provides sunrise and sunset times and mentions Electrical Supplies at 401 Maas Ave with E ede Tele and Klee Co.
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Eede Tele
Klee, Co
Maas, Ave
Wandering elderly man found dying ten miles away
An aged man named Thomas Dwyer, known for wandering, was found dying ten miles from Bridgeport after leaving home in a mentally failing state. Coroners and witnesses noted injuries from a passing vehicle, with family statements indicating years of mental decline and prior wanderings.
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Thomas Dwyer
Bridgeport
Fowelock
Tutewller
Dwyer
Wugey
Promyely
Bern
Sil
Jonaph Dwyar
Mary Dwyer
Jaquear
A Day for Thanks After Father Went Missing
Deputy Coroner Dr. J Frank Moherson stated he cannot account for internal abdominal injuries. The family reports the father wandered from a square near home while on a walk and was later found lost. Relatives urge sober gratitude as they reflect on prosperity and progress in the community.
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Mr. Dwyer
Wicaster Sar
Burey Anil Askedipe
Dad Price
Guy J. Reak Hanty
Snere
J. Prank Mohert
Son Saye
Dwyer
Mayor Escaped and Killed Man in Moscow Incident
An event in Moscow reports Mayor Reina escaping unharmed after a man threw a horn at him. Reina drew a revolver and killed the assailant. The fragmentary dispatch mixes other coast weather and political notes from Boston and Havana, with references to factions and leaders including Alfredo Zayas and Miguel Gomez.
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Scrippa-Meltar Prean Association
Moscow
Reina
Reinbol
Serivon-McNac
Havana
Tims
Miccess
Alfredo Zayas
Miguel Gomez
Bride Nearly Prostrated At Delayed Denver Wedding
Denver Cal. Now 13 Denaled Mitch a af Findlay Nae no far fxtlad to Sayrive for tie wedding on Wednesday tai Mins Welena Muser. Mitchell had ar yumi an We tere rats last week The girl te almost prostrated. Mitchell ta the sen onto mentthy Ohh Of operator and was employed Uh the southern THynale oft Mees.
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Denver
Cal
Mitcha
Findlay
Mitchell
King Haakon in London King Haakon in London
Feasting arrangements in honor of King Haakon and Queen Maud of Norway have been made in London. The celebrations begin tomorrow with dinner at Windsor Palace as part of the coronation anniversary festivities.
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King Haakon
London
Nev
Taft Arrives at Fort Sill for Inspection
Taft arrived at Fort Sill on a special train this morning, greeted by a cavalry staff. He inspected the fort and provisions and will depart for Fort Normanston Tuesday morning.
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Taft
Fort Sill
Home Blaze Damages Wisconsin Residents’ House
Fire swept a two story frame dwelling belonging to Avauel Zenalon in Wis Mar Hindole nre damaging about 400 dollars. Roof area burned rapidly and the dwelling was al l ablaze before firemen arrived. An overheated stage in a street car in Washington caused a separate car fire with some damage.
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Avauel Zenalon
Wis Mar- Hindole
Would Be Bailiff John A Myers Seeks City Court Post
John A Myers a well known Republican worker of the South ward seeks the bailiff post of the criminal court to replace John Mendenhall who will become county commissioner January 1. Myers is a Civil War veteran with veteran support and currently deputy sheriff Sourbler and bailiff of the grand jury. Reno Mitenell is the other candidate for the office.
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John A. Myers
Balliff
Criminal Court
John Mendenhall
Myers
Sheri Ue Sourbler
Grand Jury
Reno Mitenell
Ballin
Raiders Close In On Ferretra Raider in South Africa
Cape Town reports government troops and mounted police tightening around Ferretra, the Transvaal raider. The raid hut is besieged as the raider band grows with new recruits joining the effort amid ongoing pursuit.
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Scripps-MeRar
Cape Town
South Africa
Ferretra
Sixth Infantry Back Arrives in San Francisco
From Manila the transport Thomas brings the Sixth Infantry to San Francisco. The Gem Laundry advertises family washings at rough ary rates and ironed pieces, with phone 167.
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San Francisco
Thomas
Manila
Negro Found Dead at Boarding House in Adelaide Street
Thomas Poole a Black cement worker was found dead at his boarding house 7 Adelaide Street Monday by inmates. There were no signs of foul play or unnatural death. Poole was 22 years old and unmarried.
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Thomas Poole
Dean
Adelaide-St
Toole
Health Board to Hear Pettijohn Charge Monday
Dr E D Clark president of the Board for Public Health said the board would meet Monday afternoon to hear charges raised by Attorney C C Pettijohn acting city prosecutor. Pettijohn claims a Health Inspector approached him regarding a map in the board’s interoffice area and suggested prosecution under the para food law. Clark admitted uncertainty about the board's exact action.
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E. D. Clark
Board For Public Health
C. C. Pettijohn
City Police
Volfrt
Becauer
Divorces Case Involving Bassett and Hunt Heads to Court
A divorce action filed by Charter Fingeel Bassett against Mannie J. Bassett, daughter of former Senator Rice, with Rev Lawrence Hunt named co respondent, advances in Washington DC equity court. The proceedings cite alleged infidelity, custody aims, and a letter from Hunt professing love and intentions to wed Bassett once she is free.
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Washington
Charter Fingeel
Geological Survey
Mannie J. Baasett
Bertatar Rice
Arkansas
Fey FE
Lawrence Hunt
Conyates
Eoeral
Polletal Wie
Mig. Dannett
Comata
Mark Twain confinement sparks New York uproar
New York on November 13 reports that Mark Twain remains confined to his home amid ongoing siege and public dispute. Authorities and fans debate the author’s condition and the future of his writings during this tense period.
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tetppe-MoRse
Terwesaifbens
New York
Mark ‘Twals
Coachiti
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