Defense Opens in Schwemeyer Murder Trial
Defense contends Fred Schwemeyer acted in self defense after discovering his wife in an affair with another man. Key witnesses describe prior cruelty, a conflict where a gun was fired, and an accidental shooting of Anna Schwemeyer as she intervened. Prosecutor and defense clash over statements and anticipated sensational testimony from the couple’s children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Johnson
Schwomeyer
Fred Schwemeyer
Muriel
Freddie
Perry McKain
Schwemeyer
Gill
Henry Spaan
Young McKain
Anna E. Perry
Schwemeyers
Local Jottings Sparked in Indianapolis City Note
A collage of brief items from Indianapolis locals covers court and coroner activity, theater outings, parade and streetcar chatter, hunting and horse trials, new rail and post office hires, skating rink opening, and club meetings. Mentions include Coroner G A Petersdorf, Leonard Quill, Tomlinson hall stack, and the Frances E Willard WCTU, among others.
No Lights Proposed for Central Ave Church Route
Dr. James A. Hauser asked the Board of Public Works on Wednesday to install four street lights on Central avenue between Thirty-fourth and Thirty-eighth streets. He noted absence of walks and believed darkness and mud prevented people from reaching church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Hauser
Board of Public Works
Central Ave
Revival Services Held by Free Methodist Pastor in Urbana
Rev A S Ferguson of the Free Methodist church in Urbana Illinois preaches at the Young Men's Holiness League hall on We Are Workers Together with God. The revival services draw much interest with ongoing preaching Tuesday evening and growing attendance by local believers and community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Ferguson
Free Methodist Church
Urcana, IL
Young Men's Holiness League Hall
New York
Alcibemasts
Razor and hardware ad with prices and addresses
An OCR ad lists razors and hardware items with prices such as Nabich’s Majestic at $1.50 and Enders’ Safety Razr at $1.00. It includes street addresses on Washington and Virginia avenues, plus mentions of cabinets, bakeware, and studio items with scattered figures like $23.50 and $2 to $3 per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nabich
Majestic
Enders
Gus Habich
Washington-st
Grant H. Clay, M. D. Dentist at 18 N Delaware St
Dentists advertising services and products in a historical newspaper snippet. Mentions Grant H. Clay and a dental company location in Indianapolis near Terainson hall, along with an unrelated cigar ad fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant H. Clay
M. D
York Dental Company
N. Delaware St
Terainson
Her Hall
Indianapela
Plan road sale to help rivals plan road sale to help rivals
A federal suit filed by the Cincinnati Richmond and Fort Wayne railway seeks an injunction to stop Jay County from disposing of its property over alleged tax delinquencies. The plaintiff charges a politics of favoritism after an appropriation split with the rival Cincinnati Chicago and Bluffton railway, claiming the rival benefited and it was taxed unfairly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinnati, Richmond & Fort Wayne Railway
Lawrence Hayes
Jay County
William L. Smith
Board of Commissioners
Cincinnati, Chicago & Bluffton Railway
Cincinnti, Chicago & Blufftuen Railway
Pleas For Remodeling Girls' Industrial School Buildings
The Board of State Charities approved remodeling the former Girls' Industrial School into a women’s work house with 106 rooms, to house all jailed women, under a women-led board. It opposes optional departures to jails for short sentences and plans a cottage at the new village for epileptic boys with education and training facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of State Charities
Girls’ Industrial School
Dr. Hurty Proposes Plan for Clear Birth Reports
The State Board of Health adopts a method to secure accurate birth returns focusing on given names. Mothers will receive a duplicate report filled by the physician and corrected before finalization to ensure full naming of the newborn for inheritance, insurance, or pension legitimacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
State Board of Health
Jones
Library counts show October 124697 books held
City libraries report 124697 volumes in October with combined circulation of 18602, up 2878 from October last year across main and branch libraries.
German charity worker dies at 89 in Indianapolis church circles
George Schad a longtime Indianapolis resident and German M E church worker died at his daughter’s home on Beville avenue. He came to America in 1858 from Germany, worked as a cabinet maker, helped found the German Aid society, and was a Sunday school teacher. Widow Catherine Elk Schad survives along with two daughters Lena Taylor and Paul Seytter. Burial at Crown Hill pending funeral plans.
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Mr. Schad
America
Germany
Wittenberg
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Senad
Lena Taylor
Paul Seytter
John Fuchs
Crown Hill Cemetery
Banker Bertoni Kills Wife and Lover in Rome Road Death
Italian banker Bertoni was arrested for killing his wife and her admirer Zerbati by stringing a concealed wire across a road near Albano. He admitted the crime and planned his release, aided by his wealth, while public opinion favored him. The couple and the car were found beheaded and wrecked.
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Zerbati
Bertoni
Albano
Zarbati
Rome
Bertons
Oceanic Brings $8 Million Gold to Ease New York Finances
The White Star liner Oceanic arrived in New York on November 12 carrying $8,000,000 in gold in her strong box to relieve the city’s financial situation. Ryer Presa reported the shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryer Presa
New York
Europe
Oceanic
Hammer Under Bond In Lottery Case
Royal C Hammer and his brother Charles Hammer faced arrest by Secret Service agent Otto F Kilinke for violating the lottery law. They were arraigned before U S Commissioner Howard Young and remanded to await further proceedings on December 3. Bonds of $1000 each were posted. The Hammers are linked to a Chicago based lottery operation. Royal Hammer then flashed a revolver threatening Klinke during a search attempt. No denial was offered about their business.
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Royal C. Hammer
Charles Hammer
Otto F. Kilinke
Secret Service
United States
Howard Young
Chicago
Royal Hammer
Klinke
Divorce Granted After Party Line Evidence
In a Crawford divorce case Judge Vinson Carter ruled Charlotte Crawford the injured spouse on her cross-complaint. Witnesses testified to party-line telephone chatter with a man calling Mrs. Crawford endearments. She recounted a skating incident as Crawford accused her of infidelity, but corrected the misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinson Carter
Carter
Crawfords
Crawford
Railroads Lose Bid for Interchange at Grade Crossing
Judge Wood dismissed a lumber dealer's petition seeking a physical connection between the Wabash and Lake Shore lines at a Steubenville grade crossing. The judge found the $3,500 to $4,500 installation would sit in a winter-hard cut and would not bring enough business, as only a few carloads of logs and lumber would be exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commission
W. J. Wood
R. W. Vaughn & Co
Wabash
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Steubenville
Reopening Hearing On Express Companies Set Dec 2
The Railroad Commission will reopen the hearing on express companies regarding alleged discrimination on December 2. The action restates the commission’s review of practices and remedies in governing express service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commission
Hitchcock case postponed to next Tuesday ruling
New York November 13 Judge Belasky granted a postponement of Raymond Hitchcock's pleading on six indictments. The delay pushes the legal action to the following Tuesday, affecting the actor's high profile court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Belasky
Raymond Hitchcock
Sued for Alleged Graft in Pittsburg
Former State Treasurer Frank G. Harris faces a federal suit in Pittsburg court seeking 20000 dollars tied to alleged graft funds. The action targets Harris personally and seeks repayment in civil proceedings. Local authorities report the filing marks a rare post tenure pursuit of public official misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pittsburg
Frank G. Harris
Federal District Court
Harriman grilled over personal affairs in Union Pacific case
In New York federal court the Interstate Commerce Commission pressed Harriman to answer questions about alleged speculation in Union Pacific and Knots Central stock. Harriman did not attend. former Senator Spooner joined Harriman’s counsel. His lawyers argued the questions concern his personal affairs, not interstate commerce.
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United Press
New York
Hough
Interstate Commerce Commission Today
Harriman
Union Pacific
Knots Central
Commission
United States
Spooner
Wisconsin
Stone shipment rate dispute heard by federal examiner
Representatives from Ramana Oolitic Stone of Stinesville and Louisville Railway argued in federal court before Special Examiner John H. Marble of the Interstate Commerce Commission about overcharges for stone shipments. The stone firm says no scales at Stinesville prevented weighing on the 30,000 pound basis and seeks to compel the railroad to apply that rate. decision to be rendered in Washington from briefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramana Oolitic Stone Company
Stinesville
Louisville Railway Company
John H. Marble
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stone Company
Washington
State Board to Replat Grounds at Fair Grounds
State Board of Agriculture members visited the state fair grounds on Wednesday afternoon to replat the section allocated to mechanical exhibits. ROLLYN HAWKINS CO repairs furnaces and cures nonheating systems. Mein 18353 new pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
State Fair Grounds
Rollyn .Hawkins CO
Mein
Motto on U S coins rejected by president
United States President says In God We Trust will not appear on future gold coins. He cites lack of legal warrant and expresses concern that the motto, if used, would degrade reverence and verge on sacrilege. Congress could override the stance, but the president hopes religious sentiment will prevent action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Judge Whallon Fines Saloon Keepers and Imposes Jail
Judge Whallon sentenced several saloon keepers for Sunday liquor sales, marking a rare move with jail time. Fred Wachstetter faced ten days behind bars after a plea shift, while Robert Turner and others received fines of 10 dollars and similar 10 day terms. Malachi Kelley warned of license revocation upon future violations. Frank Jefferson fined for Sunday sales.
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Fred Wachstetter
East and Court Sts
Whallion
Wachstetter
Robert Turner
Ed Bottom
Senate-ave
North St
Malachi Kelley
W. Washington Sr
Whallon
Charles Glazensteiner
Fred Nelmeyer
John Miller
William Drutmeyer
Frank Jefferson
Cassie
Jefferson
Indiana Editors on Presidency in 1912 Roosevelt Leading
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune letters from editors in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky show Roosevelt favored by 371 of 435 votes with Taft 324 and Fairbanks 145. Indiana voices include F M Smith H S Butler and others weighing continuation of Rooseveltism, policy alignment with Taft and Fairbanks’ viability, noting Roosevelt support remains strong despite term limits.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Buth
Fairbanks
Indiana
National Candy Co Admits Guilt In Child Labor Violations
The National Candy company appeared in Justice Alamanzor R. Hutchinson's court and pled guilty to six charges for violating child labor law. A fine of 10 dollars and costs was imposed in each case. State Factory Inspector William E. Blakely led the affidavits following 14 violations found. four more affidavits were filed against the Darmody Candy company with trials set for November 2 and the original trial date was November 22.
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Darmody "Andy Company
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Fred Schwe
Meyer
William Gill
Elliott R. Hooton
Bismarck Ave
Anna
E. Perry
Everett
Buny
Sam
Leonard Quill
Charles Hurst
Robert Comer
W. E. Berner
Charles Shaw
the Grand
Schwemerer
Tomlinson Hall
Grand Army Committee
Lawton Monument
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
Bert Marshall
G. A. Petersdorf
Fred Bonifield
Marion Club
Ira Holmes
J. Howard Gibson
W. J. McCracken
Pennsylvania
Sis
Coots
Fire Department
Frank Noll
The
Capt. Hill
Federal Court
Norfolk
American Federation of Labor
Twe
Fin Ax
Jasonville
John Corrigan
Corrigan
Jennings County
Frederick T. Shutt
Woodlawn-ave
Virginia-ave
Wilhelsen Thrun
Frau Nemitz
College-ave. Baptist Brotherhood
College-ave. Baptist Church
W. G. Miller
G. W. Matson
J. C. Hutchins
T. B. Rossetter
W. E. Smith
C. H. Ferris
Granite Dealers Association of Indiana
Frances E. Willard
H. E. Hathaway
Denison Barber Shop
the Best
Feizure
New Pines
Wulschners
Harrod
Virginiave
Cin
Board of Commissioners of
BOARD
George Schad
Anni
Beville Ave
Aire
Harry L. Crawford
Charlotte
Connec
Tion
U. S
Dent
Jalil
Thomas €. Whalley
Ohio
Kentucky
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Selves
Roosevelt Walkaway
F. M. Smith
the Dispatch
Muer
Ind
H. S. Butler
Herald
Huntington
Frank W. Willis
the Press
Waterloo
E. G. Thompson
Ligonier
Leader
Samuel E. Thurston
Galveston
Roosevelt, Taft
Cannon
Foraker
Brownsville
Hoosierdam
William Marsh
Osgood, Inc
Bryan
B. B. Mayhill
Hoosier
F. M. Wickiter
Reflector
Argos
Albert J. Beveridge
A. A. Hargrave
Republian
Rockville, Ind
Teddy
Fleming Ratcliff
Henry
G. Oderkirk, M. D
Losantiville Journal
Losantiville
North Salem Herald
North Salem
E. A. Jernegan
Enterprise
Michawaka
News Gem
Michigantown
Hughes
W. G. Hendricks
Tribune
Plymouth
W. E. Groors
Mail
Milford
John D. Allegan
Monroeville
Candy Company
National Candy Company
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