Indiana Judge Rules Innate Marriage Case Void
Judge Vinson Carter of the superior court voided the marriage of George Rhodius and Elma Dare Dodsworth, ruling a guardian can file for annulment in the name of an insane ward. The case involved a marriage in Louisville on January 24 1907 and a return to Indianapolis, with implications for out of state marriages under 1965 law.
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Vinson Carter
Superior Court
George Rhodius
Elma Dare Dodsworth
Carter
Elma Dare
James M. Berryhill
Samuel R. Artman
Lebanon
Rhodius
Indiana
Louisville
Circle Park Hotel
Indianapolis
Local Indianapolis Notes and Daily Harms and Hopes
Brief city items recount Mayor Bogardus fashion critique, Halloween antics, postal woes, streetcar heat, and a flurry of civic happenings. Curiosities include police court quirks, a new Merchants National Bank building, minstrel troupe sightings, charity dances, church teas, and forecasts of soda prices next spring.
Little Margaret Fixed It For Dad
Los Angeles Nov 16 Mrs B J Shephard a divorced socialite near Huntington Heights was poised to marry Ernest E Milliken a wealthy lawyer when her one year old daughter pleaded for her father causing a change of heart Shephard then hurried to his side promising to remarry Milliken’s elaborate trousseau and plans will be discarded for a simple quiet remarriage to her former husband
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Shephara
Wuntington Heights
Ernest E. Milliken
Jury to be taken to theater to break Sunday monotony
United Press reports that unless unforeseen events arise, arrangements will be made to escort the Walsh trial jury to a theater today. Bailiffs will supervise, aiming to relieve the monotony of Sunday confinement amid a pause in the trial sessions.
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United Press
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Sesson
Local ads showcase cookware and laundry services
The page lists price offers for stoves and ranges including 23.50 to 62.00 cash weekly, a People’s Outfitting Co location, plus The Gem Laundry advertising family washings and ironing by the pound. Other entries promote new plates and a seafood stand at 113 N Alabama with assorted goods.
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People’s Outfitting Co
Washington St
Kentuckyave
Cornerstone Laying Set for I O F Indiana Event
The I O F Indiana grand encampment and grand lodge meet in Indianapolis with ceremonies at the new Washington and Pennsylvania streets building. The cornerstone will be laid Thursday at 1 PM amid rituals, with the grand lodge marching from the Pythian building to the site.
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Grand Lodge
Indiana
Indiana Pythian
Washington and
Pennsylvania Sts
Pythian
John B. Cockrum
Robert T. Daniel
Georgia
Greensburg
Union Station
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Hartford City Lodge
Lincoln Lodge
Grand Iodge
Sharp
Metropolitan
J. E H. Carrol
Lodge
Grand Lode
Co. H. Ray
Shelbyville
C. W. Blackburn
Muncie
James M. Pyle
Muarton
George . Bowen
Carmel
C. G. Davis
Williamsburg
A. L. Miller
Terre Haute
H. J. Jones
East Chicago
F. . Cooper Hammmond
P. H. Bolinger
North Manchester
A. W. Wolever
Delphi
W. S. Hughes
Alexandria
A. D. Mohler
Huntington
H. W. Hodson
Martinsville
E. E. Kelso
Vevay
J. S. James
Linton
W. A. Breining
Rockfield
S. O. Sharp
Perry Higman
Lafayette
W. F. Wells
Clinton
F. G. Sabin
Oxford
W. H. Leedy
Patriarchs Militant
Board of Trace
Canton
Sixteenth
Milnois-sts
Illinois
Mapleton
K. of P
Hartford City
Tomlingon Hall
J. O. O. F. Grand Lodge
P. Grand Lodge
Engineers May Strike Over Reinstatement Demand
United Press reports Georgia railroad engineers authorized their officials to call a strike to enforce the reinstatement of a union member suspended by his employer. The ballot was completed today, but the timing remains uncertain as Assistant Grand Commander Burgess declined to discuss prospects beyond the next 12 hours.
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Augusta
Georgia Railroad
Burgess
Indianap lis man faces mail theft charge over watch
R Wallingford of Indianapolis appeared before US Commissioner Howard Young on a charge of stealing a watch from the mails. He allegedly posed as another person to obtain it. Wallingford claims the watch was his and says A Arnold, a city market fish dealer, signed the postal receipt to receive it due to Wallingford lacking cash.
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R. Wallingford
Indianapolis
United States
Howard Young
Wallingford
A. Arnold
United States Weather Forecast Preview
Fair weather with slowly rising temperatures tonight and Sunday. Sunrise at 6 32 a m Sunset at 4 28 p m This fragment stream shows a weather brief with expected clear or mild conditions and times for daybreak and sunset.
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United States
Argument Begins In Murder Trial For Schwemeyer
In a murder trial, Deputy Prosecutor Charles Remster opened for the state alleging Schwemeyer killed his wife Ella, arguing she was not killed by accident and urging the jury to impose death if deemed just. Defense attorney Orval Mehring countered with the unwritten law angle as jurors hear extended arguments and evidence including testimony by Detective Jerry Kinney and the accused’s 11 year old daughter Muriel.
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Fred Schweméyer
Ella
Criminal Court
Charles Remster
Remster
Schweméyer
Fritchard
Henry Spaan
Schwemeyer
Elliott R. Hooton
Schwomeyer
Gill
Anna E. Perry
Jerry Kinney
Little Muriel Schwomeyer
Pugh Takes Office as Cellar Inspector for City Fire Dept
Samuel Pugh, city fireman, was appointed cellar inspector by the Board of Public Safety on Chief Coots recommendation. He was sworn in Friday and will use the fire chief's office as his headquarters for a period, reporting regularly to Chief Coots.
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Samuel Pugh
Board of Public Safety
Coots
Fire Department
Pugh
Princeton En Lead
Princeton leads Yale 10 to 0 at halftime in New Haven. Grant H. Clait, M D, dentist, advertising from Indianapolis and Chicago area, promotes dental services while noting his long association with a New York firm.
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Princeton
United
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Grant H. Cla
New York Dental Company
N. Delawarest
Tominson Hel
Indianapoli
Burglar Hides Key Then Loots Home in Vorodruff Place
A burglar who knew the Heinie family home on Vorodruff Place gained entry Friday afternoon and removed several pieces of jewelry. Missing items include a gold watch two gold rings a cameo sunburst bracelet rubies and a silver handbar with change. The house was not ransacked, indicating prior knowledge of the jewelry stash.
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H. E. Heinie
Quits Saloon Smashing Leader Carrie Nation
Carrie Nation declares she will quit smashing saloons in Cleveland and across the United States. She explains politicians jailed her, leaving little time for lecturing, and admits her age and danger have slowed her crusade. She plans talks to patrons without risking further personal harm, yet predicts the saloon wave will end nationwide within six months.
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Hatchet Advocate
United States
Selecting a Jury in Powers Case at Georgetown
Georgetown Ky Nov 16 Court convened at 8:30 am in the Caleb Powers murder trial as veniremen from Harrison county continued to be examined. Sixty three of 100 were questioned yesterday. five were qualified. Walter Whittaker was released due to an expressed opinion. Vince Price J P Hodson J W Renaker and H M Florence qualified. Three are Democrats. Powers attorney Wilson asked for time to prepare a motion challenging the entire venire. Defense followed deputies into Harrison county and will claim misconduct in summonsing veniremen.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Harrison County
Walter Whittaker
Vince Price
J. P. Hodson
J. W. Renaker
H. M. Florence
Wilson
Powers
Morris
Mrs Bradley Hopeful in Murder Trial Defense
Mrs Annie Bradley’s attorneys devote time to perfecting her defense in the murder trial. She is charged with killing ex-Senator Arthur Brown. Government witnesses recount actions in Salt Lake City as signs of derangement. She is expected to testify, likely Tuesday or Wednesday.
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United Press
Washington
Annie Bradley
Arthur Brown
Bradley
Negro coachman charged with driving on wrong side of street
Mrs Benjamin Harrison widow of the late president shopped at a Washington jewelry store when her coachman Charles Samuels was arrested for driving on the wrong side. He bailed himself out with bond money found during a tense chase, while Mrs Harrison called to protest. Police said Monday court would decide.
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Benjamin Harrison
Washington-st
Charles Samuels
Poole
Washington
Meridian-sts
Meridian-st
Monument Place
Oklahoma Becomes Forty Sixth State With Proclamation Sign
President Roosevelt signed the proclamation making Oklahoma Territory a state at 10:15 pm in the White House. The ceremony featured an eagle quill pen and a crowd of officials and reporters. Oklahoma City grows fast with 1.5 million people and 70,430 square miles, sending five congressmen.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Territory
Oklahoma
Union
Warner
Missouri
Dixon
Carter
Montana
Loeb
New England
Ioiur Democrats
Senate
C. N. Haskell
Frank Frantz
Rough Rider
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Admits Statehood as Haskell Attacks Rooseevelt
Guthrie Oklahoma a new era began as President Roosevelt signed the statehood proclamation for Oklahoma the forty sixth state. Gov Haskell and officials resigned then inaugurated with oaths at Carnegie Library. Haskell criticised the Roosevelt administration as spectacular and attacked Justice Landis over Standard Oil fine. He urged stock market remedies while a symbolic marriage of Oklahoma and Indian Territory closed the ceremonies. An Choctaw maiden represented Indian Territory in the event.
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Albert Hammond
Land Office
Enid
Okla
James Smthers
White House
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Congress
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
United States
Haskell
Landis
United Press
Oklaho
Union
Roosey
Sta Hood
Hell
Roosevelt
Jo Landis
Standard Oil Company
New York Stock Exchange
Mohawk Torpedo Boat Achieves High Speed Test
The destroyer Mohawk, on official North Sea tests, maintained an average speed of 34.5 knots for six hours. In six measured miles the speed equaled 40 miles per hour. The vessel uses turbine power and a water tube boiler fueled by oil.
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North Sea
Cardinal Gibbons Defends Trust In God Motto
Baltimore November 16 Cardinal Gibbons declined to discuss President Roosevelt’s view that In God We Trust is unsuitable for coins He urged continuing faith saying it is better to sail with an experienced master even if the motto remains or not He stressed trust in God.
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United Press
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Roosevelt
Parlor Heater and Home Cooking Notices Ad Mix
A fragment shows an ad for a 35 Parlor Queen Heee Berac heater claiming powerful double fire heating for three rooms with a cash price of 2.00 and weekly payment terms via Tri. meter. It also lists People's Outfitting Co and a home cooking notice at Ye Ark with Elmer Long.
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Berac
People’s Outfitting Co
Washington-st
Kentucky-ave
Ye Ark
Ohio-st. Elmer
Long
Mar
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