Neglect case ends with sentence in Juvenile court
A mother and her partner face punishment after a child abuse case in which a 3 year old boy was harmed to obtain beer money. The court awarded the mother a month in the women’s prison and a fine, and ordered custody for a new home. The boy’s absent father is to answer later for delinquency charges.
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Mary Griffith-Smith-Scanhorn
Horace A. Scanhorn
Raymond Smith
Scanhorn
Stubbs
Canhorn
Smith
Martinsville
Bloomington
Griffith
McClung
Scanhermn
Country Wise Wife Prefers Home Life Over City Finery
The wife of Treasurer Hadley, raised in the country, preferred simple country ways and was content to stay home and care for the children rather than indulge city finery. Her upbringing shaped a grounded view of life away from urban glitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
Bishop Killed in Peru Bombing and Indiana Divorce Suit
A Peruvian dispatch reports the Bishop of Cuzco killed when a bomb struck his carriage, with his secretary gravely wounded and amputations performed. Separately, Mrs. Emma Hadley of Indiana sues for absolute divorce and twenty thousand dollars alimony, citing constant nagging over appearance and housework since the birth of their first child. The Hadleys hail from Plainfield and were prominent Quaker families. Oscar Hadley, once a Plainfield druggist, rose to state treasurer and earlier township trustee.
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Milan
Lima
Peru
Secolo
Cuzco
Emma Hadley
Oscar Hadley
State of
Indiana
Danville
Hendricks County
Hadley
Plainfield
Kendricks County
Man Killed by Car Near Harris Street Inmate Identified
The body found Monday evening along the Serre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern line near Harris street is identified as William Harrison, an inmate of the county poor farm. Coroner Blackwell confirmed the inmate description from the clothing to identify the victim.
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Harris Street
William Harrison
County Poor Farm
Serre Haute
Indianapolis
Blackwell
Poor Farm
Institution
Elevation Work Delays in Irvington On Belt Railroad
Councilman Portteus warned of unnecessary delay in Washington Street Belt railroad track elevation as winter approaches. He noted soft roadway sides prevent vehicle movement, creating hardship for east-side residents and fire access risks. He urged rapid completion with additional workers or an indignation meeting may compel mayor action.
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Irvington
Washington Street
Belt Railroad
Portteus
New York Street
Michigan Street
K. Tenth Street
Ramsay appoints deputies in Old Forge clerk's office
Edward A Ramsay city clerk elect names Thos A Yount as chief deputy and James Lamkin as deputy, both previously in charge of clerk's office duties under James McNulty. Ramsay vows to enforce payment of stayed fines in saloon cases.
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Edward A. Ramsay
Thos A. Yount
James Lamkin
Mr. Yount
James McNulty
Mr. Ramsay
Doctor Joins Private Practice After City Dispensary Exit
Dr. J. B. Thomas resigned from the City dispensary staff after a year and has started medical practice with Dr. F. Smith at 1021 N. Benate avenue.
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J. B. Thomas
F. Smith
N. Benate Avenue
Thomas
Mayor-elect Shank faces cautious wait in Indianapolis
Samuel Lewis Shank and Indianapolis Republicans challenge a Cincinnati interview quote about fleeing hungry job seekers. Local backers dispute the remark, noting Shank’s strong campaign and the demand for posts under his future administration. Diets named to the Board of Public Safety.
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Samuel Lewis Shank
Indianapolis
Indianelisa
Cincinnati
Shank
Mr. Shank
Board of Public Safety
Etn
C. L. Diets
CL. Diets
Mayor-Elect Shank Faces Public Safety Board Choices
The piece notes Diets strong in Humane Society work and police reform, with talk of a new Board of Public Safety and potential reshuffling. It mentions Robert Metzger as a police chief candidate and reports pressure from a News faction delaying a full appointment before Shank's eastward trip.
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A .O
S. Meridian Street
Diets
Humane, Society
Mew
Shank
Board of Public Safety
Indianapolis
Robert Metzger
Metzger
Indiana plans auto driver college in Indianapolis
The Indiana Automobile College will be started in Indianapolis with a $5900 capital and Greenfield and Indianapolis partners. Charles S Gant Ozora B Gant Samuel Glick and Nellie R Glick form the board to equip shops machinery and labs. Courses cover driving repairing drafting and auto laws with diplomas to graduates to meet rising demand for auto workers.
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Indiana
Indiana Automobile College
Indianapolis
Charles S. Gant
Jessie G. Gant
Ozora Belle Gant
Greenfield
Ind
Charles C. Pettishn
Southport
Samuel Glick
Nellie R. Glick
Ozora B. Gant
New Idea College
Jack McGee Faces Punishment After Day Off Incident
Jack McGee of 1843 West Street took a day off from work. He drank with friends, returned home drunk, and fought with his wife who was injured. He was arrested by Bicycle Policemen Golnisch and Bastin, fined $10 plus costs, sent to the workhouse for ten days, and fined an extra $15 for drunkenness during the incident.
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Jack McGee
West Street
McGee
Mrs C H Hastings Dies After Illness
Mrs C H Hastings wife of Martinsville mayor elect died at Deaconess hospital after a prolonged illness. She had been in poor health for two years and underwent surgery at 8 yesterday morning before succumbing at 9 last night.
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Elect Hastings
Martinsville
Heroes Buried After Mine Disaster at Cherry Ill
Survivors and crowds gathered in rain at the small Congregational church in Cherry to honor heroes who died in the last mine descent. Funerals for Norberg and Lawis began at 10 AM, with dozens of widows and orphans present. Other six men buried at noon, as mourners filed past the lengthy funeral procession. John Finds, another rescuer, was buried in Streator with Masonic honors. Rev. Gleason led services as sobs filled the church and a midday meal fed over a hundred hungry children.
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Cherry
Ernest P. Bicknell
National Red Cross Society
C. Kingsbury
Chicago United Charities
Connolly
Penn
Mine Workers’ Local
W. W. Taylor
Patrick Garner
Ladds
Earling
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Jan
Barbara Stocek
Ill
Norberg
Lawis
Fern
James Shears
Andrew McClukey
John Flood
Charles Stewart
John Ghote
John
Streator
Rev. Gleason
Congregational Church
Gleason
Two Corner Policemen Added By City
Chief of Police Metzger announced the addition of two relief corner policemen. W Woodward will staff the Massachusetts Avenue crossing at Massachusetts Avenue Delaware and New York streets, and William Paulsel will cover the Virginia Avenue Maryland and Delaware streets intersection. The Massachusetts Avenue Merchants association urged the new post, creating a need for four relief policemen to support the regular corners.
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Metzger
S&&ed
W. Woodward
Massachusetts Avenue
Delaware
New York Street
William Paulsel
Virginia Avenue
Maryland
Delaware Streets
No Peace In Handing Gut Police Jobs
A City police chief appointment clash unfolds as Mayor-elect Shank returns to power. Capt Hyland backs the police plan while Republican critics push for changes. Quisser fights for secretary post, with Ray Thompson eyed to shift to chief’s secretary. rumors swirl about others’ fates.
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Shank
Agra
Capt. Hyland
Indiana bids sought to print journals for two years
The Indiana State Printing board will receive bids on November 2 for printing the next two years. Appropriations total 6 000 for year one and 10 000 for supreme and appellate court reports. Savings cut house and senate journal costs from 5 264 64 to 2 400 and 972 400 respectively, with issues reduced from 1 089 to 100 to remove junk from basement rooms.
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Indiana State Printing Board
House Journal
Senate Journal
Statehouse
Bush
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Charles Carroll
Greece
London
Spring Valley
Colum
BELT
Old Forge
DR. Thomas
College For Auto Drivers
Thilo City
Jack McE
OC. H. Hastings
C. H. Hastings
Massachusetts
Virginia
Martin Hyland
Board of Safety
Capt Hyland
Mayor Shank
Bowth
Sergineres
Boys’ Regiment
Scar Quisser
Hyllacd
Quisser
Police Department
L~ouis Flinn
Ray Thompson
The
Safety Board
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