Bloody garment missing at Schwomeyer murder trial
Jurors visit Ben Davis to view the scene of a double killing as attorneys accompany them. Exhibit thought crucial to the Schwomeyer case cannot be found and was to have played an important part.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1907
Page
1
Trial arguments wrap up in Schwemeyer murder case
Evidence concluded at noon Friday in the trial of Fred Schwemeyer for the murder of his wife Ella. Jurors toured the Ben Davis residence by interurban car at 1 pm to inspect the scene, with plans to resume Friday afternoon and continue through Saturday and part of Monday. Deputy prosecutor Charlies Remster opens for the state, Elliott R. Hooton closes. Defense speakers include Orval E. Mehring and Henry Spaan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schwemeyer
Ella
Schwemeyer
Ben Davis
Charlies Remster
Elliott R. Hooton
Orval E. Mehring
Johnson & Mehring
Henry Spaan
Elliott FR. Hooton
J. W. Bray
William Gill
Bray
Gill
Schwomeyer
Mrs. Schwomeyer
Missing bloodstained overcoat rattles trial in Schwemeyer case
In the Fred Schwemeyer murder trial, the missing bloodstained overcoat of William Gill, kept by a bailiff in criminal court, sparks probes as detectives search with no results. Testimony includes Gill saying he was guilty, and officers recount conversations linking Gill to the Schwemeyer household tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gill
Criminal Court
Schwemeyer
Joe Clay
Anna J. Perry
Clay
Schwemeyer House
Brewers Meet in Indiana Brewing Association Talks
Brewers of Indiana through the Indiana Brewers association or Exchange reportedly agreed not to open new saloons in the state for the moment. The pact may not cover all brewers and several recent meetings were held at the Denison hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Local Jottings Brighten Indianapolis City Life
Brief items from Indianapolis note office housekeeping at the Board of Public Works, a rising I O F building, and street scenes with revolving doors in the Majestic. Reports mention chili parlors downtown, festive trees along a block, injuries from a murder trial crowd, and busy post office work. Accidents from faulty wires praised as minimal. Derby hats stay in style. football enthusiasm wanes. turkey prices dip. sun looked like the moon through smoke. Community notices include box socials, entertainments, and local gatherings at churches, halls, and lodges with local officials and venues named.
Belmont Avenue track dispute over nine rails
Vandalia railroad superintendent John W. Coners told the Board of Works and Mayor Bookwalter that an extra track across Belmont Avenue did not exist as charged, claiming nine tracks historically while Councilman Bangs insisted there were eight. The mayor suggested closing Belmont to divert crossings to Harris Avenue. the issue will be referred to Corporation Counsel Matson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Coners
Vandalia Railroad
Board of Works
Bootwalter
Belmont Ave
W. O. Bangs
Blaine H. Miller
Belmont-ave
Coneys
Bangs
Bookwalter
Harrisave
Mr. Coneys
Belmontave
Harris-ave
Wharris-Ave
Corporation Council Matson
Royse, Wright and Bangs
Frick Joins The Temperance Wave In Pittsburg
Henry C. Frick and A W and R B Mellon apply in court to transfer the license of the A Overholt Co distillery to remove the stigma of liquor ownership. The move aims to separate Frick and Mellon wealth from the license while retaining control of holdings. Congressman Dalzell voices support for local option in Pennsylvania amid the temperance wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Henry C. Frick
Wall-st. King
Frick
A. W
R. B. Mellon
Fittsburg
Mellon National Bank
A. Overholt & Co
Frick and Mellon
Fricks
New York
The
Mellons
John Dalzell
Focal Option
Pennsylvania
Little White Car Makes a Mistake
A small white dog tagged as a car wanders into Mayor Bookwalter's home at 3210 N TMnalsst. A negro servant ties the dog with a two inch rope and brings it to the police station where custodian Joe Stephens kills the pup. Officers express disbelief as the dog meets its fate at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Joe Stephens
Bookwalter
Meyer Bookwalter
the Humane Society
Street Car Strike Strikes Louisville Cars Idle
Louisville: for the second time in nine months a street car strike paralyzes service. Union workers quit at midnight refusing 24 hours more for arbitration. Police guard limited cars as four arrests occur. 400 strike-breakers from Chicago reportedly to work. authorities warn of possible trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Ress
Louisville
Chicago
United States Weather Forecast and Ford Suit File
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Sunrise 6 39, sunset 4 29. John H. Huber sues Ford Motor Co for 20090 dollars claiming a defect in an automobile caused the crank to fly back and injure him while fixing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Huber
Ford Motor Company
Bryan and Chanler as Democratic ticket choice
William Jennings Bryan states in his Commoner he will accept the Democratic presidential nomination if offered but will not actively seek it. He says the party should choose the strongest candidate and that his availability rests with the voters, not party leaders or newspapers, while urging the party to fight on its merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
Bryan
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
New York
Democratic
Supreme Court
Government rests in famous Bradley trial
Salt Lake witnesses testified that Mrs. Bradley declared she would kill or force marriage with Senator Brown and carried a revolver from Salt Lake City. Detectors said she planned to shoot Brown if he did not acknowledge a child. Defense sought to exclude statements, court adjourned until Monday with a defense witness to testify midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowan
Brown
Hoover
Grant
Lambs
Bradley
White
Albert S. Kelly
Salt Lake City
Senator Brown
Washington
Max Brown
Merrill A. Thornberg
Senator Sutherland
Utah
James Hartley
Charles Mullen
Soldier’s School Moves for Indiana National Guard
General orders authorize battalion schools for commissioned officers as an experiment. One month long sessions in December 1907 through March 1908 at Evansville New Albany Vincennes Indianapolis South Bend Auburn Columbia City and Indianapolis. Courses cover drill discipline target practice and guard duties. Colonels and lieutenant colonels advised to attend when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
New Albany
Vincennes
Indianapolis
South Bend
Auburn
Columbia City
Bids Opened for State Printing at Governor Office
State Board of Printing met in the governor's office to open bids for the year’s printing. Several bids were received. Estimates by secretary Harry Slough will take several weeks. The annual state printing cost, once about $125,000, is expected to rise with more commissions and higher stock prices. Bids were offered for the work in whole and in part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statehouse
Harry Slough
Platform Collapse Triggers Panic at Howard University
A temporary platform gave way at Howard University during a ceremony for the new president Dr W H Thirkiel. Fifty people fell into a 32 foot pit, several injured, none killed. President Roosevelt arrived amid the chaos and directed medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howard University
Colored
Roosevelt
W. H. Thirkiel
Thaw Defense Counsel Rumor Ties Spaan to Trial
Rumor at the court house suggests attorney Henry Spaan of Indianapolis has been retained as defense counsel in Harry Thaw’s second trial. Spaan, a leading Indiana criminal lawyer, declined to comment, saying he knows nothing about it and asking what use talking about it would be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Spaan
Indianapolis
Harry Thaw
Spaan
Indiana
Seven Die as Sauke Express Collides at Moore Lake
Ottawa. Ont. nov 15 seven killed nine injured when an eastbound Sauke passenger train collides with an engine at Moore Lake. Three coaches burned and all mails destroyed in the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Moore Lake
Hartje divorce case reopened in Philadelphia court
A supplemental petition filed in Philadelphia Superior Court asks to reopen the Hartje divorce case. Attorneys for Augustus Hartje cited grounds to restart proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Philadelphia
Hartje
Superior Court
Augustus Hartje
Belt Railway Elevation Plans Drafted by City Engineer Office
Jacob Loeper a draftsman in the office of the city engineer is preparing plans for the elevation of the Belt railway tracks at the intersection of E Washington and I New York streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Loeper
City Engineer
E. Washington and
I. New York Sts
Kitchen Queens Range Advertisement
635 Kitchen Queens Ranges now 23.50 with six holes and reservoir. Warranted to bake and cook equal to any 50 range. 2.00 cash weekly. People’s Outfitting Co. 133 185 W Washington St. Kentucky sale. Rollyn Hawkins Co furnaces claim coal savings per room per season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queens
People's Outfitting Co
Washington St
Kentucky
Horlicks Malted Milk Substitution Warning
The notice warns against using cheap substitutes for the original Horlick’s Malted Milk food drink. It urges consumers to seek the authentic product for proper flavor and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horiick
Denison Barber Shop Features The Boat Sale
Gus Habich at 121 W. Washington offers single barrel shot guns and rifles with prices listed at 3.26 each. The notice references a barber shop in Denison and a boat motif in the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
the Boat
Gus Habich
W. Washington
Mayor veto over police and fire salary raise report
The mayor reportedly vetoed city council salary increases for police and firemen but the mayor’s office could not confirm the claim. Also a stray ad fragment mentions cabinets and heaters with pricing and vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookwalter
Why Accept Mr. Bryan
United Press reports New York papers react to Charles W. Bryan’s statement he will not seek the Democratic nomination unless it serves the party. The New York World questions why the party would accept him, suggesting the party risks defeat for a potential victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
United Press
New York
Bryan
New York World
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Schwemeyer
Jerry Kinney
John Maergan
Perry
Charles Gill
Indi
Indiana Brewers’ Association
Thomas J. Garrard
Legon
Arch St
Weberlathep A’ Teknorrow
the Board of Public Works
I. O
Majestic
Massachusetts
Whelawarests
David Elliott
United States
Henry Clay Allen
Circuit Court
Danville
Hendricks County
Henry Krausmann
Olive Branch Lodge
K. and
L. of H
Bellefontaine Hall
Mansur Hall
Harmony Homestead Club
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Hoosier
Archie Greathouse
Indiana Ave
John
Kitzmiller
Elmer Clark
O'Brines
Maryland St
Capitolave
Wilson and Golnisch
Clark
John Gorman
Ed Massey
William Wink
John Berry
Maurice Haely
William Tallentire
University Park
Council DE
Clares
Belmont
Method
Fay Wright
Temperance
Mayor
Another World
Mayor Charles A. Book
Pp. m
Sues Auto Company
Bryan and
Ghanler
the Sun
William Jen
Nings Bryan
the Commoner
Mrs. Annie
Mous Case
Salt Lake
Arthur Brown
Baker
Vic
Tim
Damagin
Mrs. Bradley
Volver
Gen. Perry
Oran Perry
Adjutant-General
Indiana National Guard
Board
Governor's Office
State Board of Printing Met
United Seas
THAW
Henry
Rollyn Hawkins CO
Harrod
Virginia
Wulechner
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