Pretty Girl Burns Restaurant for Love and Insurance
Grace McPherson confessed to setting fire to Joe Andersons restaurant at 1106 E Tenth St using coal oil to aid an insurance scheme. Anderson, who promised to marry her and take her to Cincinnati, was arrested after the second blaze in a week. Police allege he paid her five cents to buy fuel and planned to use the insurance payout to escape with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace McPherson
Edward Bray
Wilson and
Gollnisch
Joe Anderson
E. Tenth-st
Anderson
Cincinnati
Ife
Sheldon St
George Cottam
Hexarth
Nellie Swan
Wilson
Local Jottings Fire dept and city notes in Indianapolis
Busy month notes report a false hotel fire in Indianapolis with excited female helpers laughing at the hoax. Judge Anderson travels to Chicago for the Walsh case while many visit the federal building. The National Association of Credit Men chooses Denver for next year. Local stories cover music student jobs, politics, letters to Jim Watson as a gubernatorial prospect, accidents, snow, parishes, and civic happenings around streets, weather, and new doors at the Majestic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
National Association of Credit Men
Claypool Hotel
Denver
Col
New England Mills Put On Short Time Amid Money Stringency
Big mills across New England shut or cut schedules. Rice Hutchins Shoe factories in Rockland Marlborough and Braintree move to half time. Westboro Hunt Leather Goods H E Bingham Shoe Hassall Lace Curtain begin short time. Merchants Woollen mill Dedham closes for at least six weeks. American Woollen Co Mainard branch affected two workers. hoped to reopen next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy United Prensa
Boston
New England
Rice & Hutchins Shoe
Rockland
Marlborough
Braintree
Westboro
Hunt Leather Goods
H. E. Bingham Shoe Company
Hassall Lace Curtain Company
Merchants
Dedham
Mainard
American Woolien Company
Next Friends Order to Pay in Eddy Case
The next friends in the Mary Baker Eddy litigation were ordered to pay the suit costs and 3000 dollars of masters fees related to Mrs Eddy's mental condition. The remaining masters' fees, likely over 5000 dollars, must be paid by the trustees of Mrs Eddy's estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Mary Baker Eddy
Death of Sir Lewis Morris Poet and Barrister
London reports the death of Sir Lewis Morris aged 74. He was born in Wales, educated at Oxford, wrote poetry and prose, and practiced as a barrister. Knighted in 1895, Morris made notable contributions to literature and legal circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Lewis Morris
Oxford
Wales
Swanson Arrested on Postal Laws Violation Charge
Charles Swanson of 2127 Bellefontaine Street was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Thomas E. Martin on Tuesday morning for violating postal laws. He was indicted by a federal grand jury and formerly lived in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Swanson
Bellefontainest
United States
Thomas E. Martin
Federal
Grand Jury
Milwaukee
Whipped by Whitecaps on Oxford Resident Beaten
United Press reports in Hamilton Ohio that last night whitecaps beat Edward Terry a 70 year old Black man from Oxford for whipping his wife. Wholesale arrests are promised as the result of the assault and investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hamilton, CO
Edward Terry
Oxford
Terry
Robbery Steals $12,000 From Coal Company Pay
United Press reports twelve thousand dollars in pay checks for Carbon Coal and Coke company employees were stolen today from a stage coach en route to the mine. The hold up occurred between Longsdale and Cokedale in Trinidad Colorado. The stage driver was detained on suspicion after giving a conflicting account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Col
Carbon Coal and Coke Company
Murder Trial Hears Grief Stricken Shoes Identity
In a tense session of a murder trial, Ella Schwemeyer's shoes are identified by her grieving mother, Mrs. Julia Isgrigg, as prosecutors seek to prove Schwemeyer said he shot his wife and hoped she would die. The defense objects to the display, while witnesses recount events, infidelity claims, and the unwritten law defense features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Isgrigg
Charles Remster
Spaan
Legion of Honor
Paris
Is&riggs
Schwemeyer
Charles Wilhite
Allie Statesman
Schwemeser
McKain
Schwomeyer
Knox
Alfred H. Moore
Stella Smallwood
Grace Wilthite
Muriel
Freddie
Fred Schwemeyer
Ella
Henry Spaan
Johnson and Mehring
Week of Trials Amid Murder and Defalcation Cases
In Indianapolis Frederick Schweimeyer stands trial for allegedly murdering his wife. Chicago sees John R. Walsh, railroad magnate, tried in federal court for defalcation of a large sum. Georgetown Ky hosts Caleb Powers on trial for alleged complicity in Gov Goebel murder. Cleveland Dr Charlotte Phillips charged with killing her husband J J Phillips released. Washington Mrs Annie Bradley set for trial for murdering ex Senator Arthur Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Frederick Schwemeyer
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Georgetown
Caleb S. Powers
Goebel
Cleveland
Charlotte Philips
J. J. Phillips
Washington
Annie Bradley
Arthur Brown
Revival underway at Young Men's Holiness League hall
A revival meeting is in progress at the Young Men's Holiness League hall on the corner of New York and Alabama streets. It is conducted by Rev. A. S. Fergerson, pastor of the Free Methodist church in Urbana, Illinois, and Rev. Earl Harding, pastor of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Holiness League Hall
New York and
Alabama-sts
A. S. Fergerson
Free Methodist Church
Urbana
Ill
Earl Harding
Body of Man Killed by Train Mystery Shrouds Identity
A man’s body found along the Big Four railroad two miles south of New Augusta Tuesday morning is badly mangled. A notebook describes Guy Van Tassel, a known criminal awaiting trial in Chicago, suggesting the dead man may be his relative. Police suspect the deceased is a Van Tassel family member, possibly a brother or cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwomeyer
Freddie
A. N. McCormack
W. Walnute Sr
Joe Cropper
Illinois St
Willam Darling
New Augusta
Charles Ward
Highland Place
Ira C. Webb
Pennsylvania-st
Val Kieffer
N. West-st
Fred Sturm
N. Temple-ave
E. S. Boardman
Graceland-ave
W. E. Tousey
Big Four
Guy van Tassel
Chicago
van Tassel
Quigley
Washington St
Riley
E. South-st
G. A. Petersdorf
San Francisco
Fitzpatrick
Hammond
Ind
Charles Hansen
Indianapolis
Kisses Cause Tragedy in Columbus Shooting
In Columbus Ohio George Gray is dead and Martha Campbell is hospitalized with a serious back wound after her husband Frank Campbell shot them both when he found them kissing this morning. Campbell is jailed on a murder charge. all three are noted as black residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
George Gray
Martha Campbell
St. Francis Hospital
Frank Campbell
Campbell
Gray
Saloon Keeper Smith Faces Brief Arrests For Liquor Violations
William Smith, saloon keeper at 2202 8 Meridian St, drew attention by two arrests for liquor law violations in two days but was released each time. A bystander, Gurena Corbett, claimed a beer from Saturday night was found with him. his mother later produced a birth record showing the boy was two years old, clearing Smith of a minor sale charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ness
William Smith
Meridian St
Gurena Corbett
Smith
Dentist Grant H. Clay D M D at 108 N. Delaware Ave
Grant H Clay D M D a longtime New York Dental Company dentist now practicing at 108 North Delaware Avenue opposite Torelinson Hall Indianapolis. He has served fourteen years with the firm and continues to offer dental services to local patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant H. Clay
M. D
New York Dental Company
N. Delawareet
Torelinson Hall
Indianapolig
New Planes and Prices Mentioned in Siloed Ad Copy
An unclear advertisement lists items with prices such as 166 and up for planes and 35 for a Perler Queen Race Berp. It mentions a powerful double flue heater and several disjointed phrases including a shop name Bull and Beat at 11 E Ohio. The fragmentary text lacks coherent context or完整 details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouin
Fems Cash
Te Wen
People's Co
Aingtons
Thaw Case Brings Evelyn Thaw’s Mother Into Spotlight
Pittsburg dispatch reports Evelyn Thaw may have aided District Attorney Jerome in building evidence against Harry Thaw. Miss Simonton, linked to Holman, claims she will testify to reshape the case, denies blackmail charges, and says she will surrender to a subpoena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Jerome
Miss Simonton
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Faortlethst
Paris
Prank Tragedy Claims Life Of 70 Year Old Man
A group of youths set a plank as a pedal trap on a Chicago sidewalk. L S Briggs aged 70 stumbled over it and struck his head on a brick dying before medical help could arrive. Neighbors fear arrest as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.S. Briggs
Miners Elect 21 to State Legislatures in UMW Report
At the national offices of the United Mine Workers of America it was announced on Tuesday that 21 men have been elected by miners to state legislatures. The latest victory noted is William J. Ford winning a Maryland legislature seat from Alleghany county last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
William J. Ford
Maryland
Alleghany County
Grand Jury Rests In Schwemeyer Murder Case Probe
The grand jury was not in session Tuesday morning as Deputy Prosecutor Frank Baker helped temporarily. In the afternoon it resumed scrutiny of Marion County Construction company repair work. W C Smith, secretary, was the sole witness subpoenaed. The panel will delay reporting on minor cases until Wednesday due to C V Lancaster's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Baker
Schwemeyer
Marion County Construction Company
W. C. Smith
C. V. Lancaster
Bible stories at trial in Adams murder case
Pinkerton detectives used Biblical tales of David and Saint Paul to illustrate forgiveness after repentance. Clarence S. Darrow, counsel for the Western Federation of Miners, pressed these points during cross examination in the Steve Adams murder trial in Rathorum Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Rathorum
Idaho
David
Saint Paul
Pinkerton
Steve Adams
Clarence S. Darrow
Western Federation of Miners
Adams
Fred Tyler
Revival Meetings At Indianapolis Churches
Noon revival services continue with multiple churches in Indianapolis led by Rev. Morgan Rev. Henderson Bovard and Hannan presiding at Central Avenue Fletcher Place and Meridian Street M E churches. A Fletcher Place service reunites a family and 17 altar prayers mark the week as workers hear brief talks at capital and brick plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ave. M. E
Morgan
Roberts Park M. E
T. S. Henderson
Fletcher Place
M. E
Hugh Smith
Bovard
Irvington M. E
Meridian St
Hannan
T. F. Williams
W. Washington St. M. E
W. S.S. Bovard
S. L. Welker
Tuxedo M. E
W. G. Clinton
Indianapolis
Rev. Smith
Central States Bridge Company
Interior Hardwood Company
Henderson
Rev. Morgan
Brightwood Big Four
Capital Lumber Company
Central-ave. Church
Mr. Henderson
Broadway
Howz
Inquest Completes On Interurban Car Crash Death
The coroner finished testimony in the Inquest into David Elder’s death after an interurban car derailed south of Howland station last week. Witnesses R. J. Custer Anderson division engineer Samuel Plummer Lawrence section foreman and Frank Maddock Yorktown car inspector testified. They attributed the wreck to a broken brake likely caused by a loosened nut on the brake rod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
Howland Station
R. J. Custer
Anderson
Samuel Plummer
Lawrence
Frank Maddock
Yorktown
City to appoint cellar inspector at public safety meeting
A cellar inspector will be appointed at Wednesday’s Board of Public Safety meeting. The office was created by a city council ordinance that took effect Thursday. Samuel Pugh, a city fireman, is expected to receive the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Safety
Samuel Pugh
Rivalry Over Ties at City Engineer Office
William H. Pierce, chief clerk in the city civil engineer’s office, beat draftsman Frank Kingsbury in a contest for the loudest tie. Pierce arrived early Monday with a bright red neckwear, while others consider color balance by studying a paint book to outdo red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Pierce
Frank Kingsbury
Pierce
Carriers Benefit Concert With Speeches In Indianapolis
The Indianapolis branch of the National Letter Carriers Association held a Monday evening event featuring a concert by the newly organized carriers band and speeches by Assistant Postmaster John Shidler and Superintendent James E. Deery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
National Letter Carriers’ Association
Carriers’ Band
John Shideler
James E. Deery
Health officials seek dairy inspection guidance from Washington
City sanitarian Dr. Eugene Buehler writes to C. B. Lane of the Washington dairy division asking why the dairy expert scheduled to arrive November 1 has not reached Indianapolis. He requests an expert be sent to instruct health officers on how to score dairies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Buehler
City Sanitarian
C. B. Lane
Washington, D. C
Indianapolis
Buehler
Rush Work on Street Improves Thirtieth Street
City crews rush to finish the thirtieth street expansion from Meridian street to Northwestern avenue using bithulithic paving. Officials note unusually fast contractor progress and expect completion within two weeks.
Large Bank Suspends in Portland Bank Crisis
Portland November 12 The Merchants National Bank a major Portland financial institution suspended operations today amid undisclosed financial difficulties raising fears of liquidity problems and triggering market concern in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Portland
Ore
Merchants’ National Bank
Todey
McCracken Dreamer Likely to Be Named Joseph
W J McCracken assistant clerk in the city civil engineer office is growing into a dreamer. It is expected he will soon be christened Joseph, after a recent dream recalling the biblical shocks of wheat and Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Liebtag
W. J. McCracken
Joseph
Talk of Charities State Board Holds Routine Monthly Meet
The State Board of Charities opened its regular monthly meeting in the statehouse Tuesday with routine business on the agenda. A local ad offers 1AM PRED furnace repair and installation by skilled furnace men, James P. Carroll at Tenth and Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Accident Association
Commercial Club
G. A. Deitz
State Board of Charities
Statehouse
James P. Carroll
Tenth End Broadway
White River Navigation Improvements Backed by Government
The Chief of Engineers reports no progress on White River improvements due to limited funds and favors delaying further work until the Wabash project advances. Lower 13 miles are navigable for shallow-draft boats, while upper forks remain impracticable for carriers. Wabash progress has consumed available dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Washington
Navy
White River
Indiana
Chief of Engineers
The
War Department
Wabash River
Vincennes
White and Its Forks
Portertville
West Fork
Yvine Comes
Lafayette
Weather and local ads mix in old United States page
Fragmentary forecast notes appear alongside assorted local business ads. Listings include a weather mention, a reservoir tie and cook range deal, and contact numbers for Gitting Co. and Hawkins Co. with furnace repair services. Oyster Frank's promotes a seafood dining spot at 113 N Alabama-st. The page also notes Ye Ark venue at 15 EB Ohid st with Elmer and Leng as managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ye Ark
Ohid St
Elmer & Leng
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Pretty Girl
Samuel Sexton
United Mine Workers’ Journal
Canada
Albert B. Anderson
Federal Court
Federal Building
Capt. Hill
Charley Remy
Columbus
Charles
Jim Watson
Jim
Metzger
James F. Cleary
Park View
Riverside Park
Washington and
Pennsylvania Sts
Bob White
John Rosasco
Allan Caylor
Webster's
George T. Breunig
Majestic
Joseph Hogue
Charles Gift
William Gibson
William Stevens
Ladies of the Sacred Heart
J. L. D. Chandler
E. W. Bassett
N. Alabama-st
Aid Society of
Wesley Chapel
M. E. Church
Rhodes
N. Addison-st
Young Men's Institute
St. Joseph's Hall
Old Country
Queen of May
Sir Lewis Morris
Ella Schwemeyer
Fred Ischwemeyer
Vic
Tim
Dr. Carson
Pike Township
Phillin Glilbloom
Biing
Wulschner
Harry
Evelyn Thaw
Evi
Dence
Pittsburg
Old Man
L. S. Briggs
Unions IN Politics
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Carriers’ Entertainment
M'Cracken
Partment
Lic
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Nitehen Queen Razges
Gitting Co
Kentucky Ave
Rollyn .Hawkins CO
Frank’s
Alabama-st
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