Woman Sentenced to Workhouse for Intoxication in Indianapolis
Louise Connely, described as good looking, received 30 days in the workhouse and a £25 fine plus costs after a July intoxication arrest. Police records show prior fines and multiple arrests for drink, including releases to a Rescue mission and subsequent revocations. She told a Sun reporter she wished to be kept away from drink and start over, citing family troubles and a mother’s death.
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Louise Connely
Indianapolis
SUN
Effingham
Louise
Wecourt
Whalton
Wilkinson
Mrs. Perigo Sees Third Set of Teeth at 77
Charlottsville Indiana reports Mrs. Susan Perigo, 77, is experiencing a painful third set of teeth after earlier having all teeth removed. Her condition mirrors an infant’s teething distress while she benefits from improved eyesight and hearing.
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Charlottsville
Ind
Susan Perigo
Fountain of Youth
San Domingo Crisis Worsens as Insurgents Advance
Cablegrams from Minister Powell report San Domingo under constant fire with insurgents attacking the city. A second message notes a general assault and the Baltimore sending radar to protect American interests. The State Department readies recognition of the insurgents as de facto government once they control San Domingo City.
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Washington
Miniater Powell
State Department
San Domingo
Baltimore
Wanted His Wife to Hurry Up and Leave
A divorce case heard by Judge Carter featured Mrs Elias Robinson of Belotast alleging her husband Robinson beat her on the arm and hand and cursed her regularly. She testified he threatened to break up housekeeping and asked if she found another place to stay. The trial continued past noon.
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Carter
Elias Robinson
Colfred
Belotast
Robinson
First Elopement of Colored People Reported
William Gaines of Richmore Twi wires the Indianapolis police Wed to locate his 17 year old daughter Mamie who eloped with 25 year old Grant Spearks. Gaines objects to the union on age grounds and the police were asked to stop this first colored elopement.
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William Gaines
Richmore
Twi
Mamie
Grant Spearks
Miliato
Gaines
Indianapolis
Spearks
Liners on page seventy advertise jobs and items
The seventy page liners list girl wanted cigar stand wanted rooms for rent women wanted doge for sale range for sale typewriters for sale read all the liners on the seventy page today
Remonstrance Signers Cannot Withdraw After Filing
A Warren county case holds signers of a remonstrance against a liquor license cannot withdraw their names once filed with the auditor. John Sexton sought a license, remonstrance with voter names circulated, five signers tried to remove their names but were barred. The Warren appellate court affirmed the trial court, upholding the refusal of Sexton’s license. The issue echoed in the fourth ward case with Judge Allen reaching the same outcome.
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Sileoen Mcense
John Sexton
Warren County
Warren Court
Sexton
Fourth Ward
Allen
Cold Weather to Persist Across Regions Says Weatherman
Weatherman Blythe advises heavy wraps and coal as cold persists. Temperature readings show 13 above at 7 p m Wednesday and subzero lows on Tuesday night. The storm, centered in Montana, drives a cold wave southward. zero in the northwest and freezing temps spread across Indiana and the southern Atlantic and gulf coasts. Storm warnings remain along the BASE coast and Atlantic, with winds easing along the Atlantic and gulf shores.
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Blythe
Montana
Texas
Washington
Weather Bureau
Canadian
Maritime Provinces
Pacific
Atlantic Coast District
Northwest Territory
Rocky Mountains
Atantic
Gulf States
Indiana
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Navre
Mont
New York
Key West
East Gulf Coast
Boy 12 Ieaes to die with dynamite in barn
In Glens Falls New York on November 18 12 year old Paul Millington chose death over a second optical operation. He dragged a dynamite cartridge into a barn placed it on a stone and struck it with a hammer causing a fatal blast.
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Glens Falls
Paul Millington
Meat Cutters Still At Work At Kingan’s
Wednesday morning saw no cessation of work by the meat cutters at Kingan's. The men returned to work though their wage scale has been submitted to the company officials who will consider the union demands. A union member said the men will likely continue working unless the company rejects the scale.
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Kingan’s
Peace in Chicago rail strike nears end with conditional concession
Peace in the Chicago city railway dispute grew closer as striking workers withdrew the closed shop demand and Mayor Harrison with the mediation committee held out hope cars could run without police within two days. Four trains operated on the Indiana avenue electric line Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cicago City Railway
Harrison
Aldermanic Mediation Committee
Chicago City Railway
Inilana-ave
Shelbyville Lad and Cincinnati Robbery Plot Revealed
Shelbyville boy of 13 told police that his companion, a 23 year old named Curtis, plotted to rob pedestrians in Cincinnati. Curtis posed as a farmer to lure victims while the boy warned of approaching danger and watched for police. The boy was arrested after midnight. Curtis was captured as an alleged highwayman.
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Cincinnati
William Lingo
Shelbyville
Ind
Chay
Curtis
Coal Contract Let By Board Of Works In Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Mortar and Fuel Company received the coal contract from the Board of Works on Wednesday for supplying coal to Brightwood water works and Tomlinson Hall. The Island Coal Company was awarded the coke contract for the Haughville public building. Thanksgiving rates apply with Nov 25 28 excursion tickets within 150 miles at reduced prices, valid to Nov 30. Special rate tickets offered for students and teachers with proper certificates. Bea ticket agents.
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Indianapolis Mortar and Fuel Company
Board of Works
Brightwood Water Works
Tomlinson Hall
Island Coal Company
Haughville
Bea
Artful Dodger Linked to Hotel Theft and Prison Escape
George Baker was arrested Tuesday in Denison and found in Richard Hyde's room. He tallies with James Kelly, the Pinkertons’ artful dodger, sought by Louisiana state penitentiary for a five year grand larceny sentence he escaped. Identification not yet verified.
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George Baker
Denison
Richard Hyde
James Kelly
Pinkertons
Dodger
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Farmer fined after 15 cent debt leads to gunshot incident
Al Farmer, colored, pleaded guilty to assault after firing at James Barnes over 15 cents he claimed was owed. Judge Alford fined Farmer 30 and costs. Barnes reportedly fled, jumping a seven foot fence to escape.
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al Farmer
James Barnes
Alford
Farmer
Barnes
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis and Surrounding Area
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p.m. November 19 calls for continued cold with light snow flurries in Michigan and brisk northwest winds. Temperatures recorded 7 a.m. 16, noon 22, 2 p.m. 23, with Indiana Ohio and Kentucky noted in the outlook. The text also notes local oddities and advertisements, reflecting period-style chatter.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
Three Wagon Loads Haul Gambling Devices Seized
Police raid on gambling joints yields three wagon loads of devices stored in a basement. Suspects Fred Heler John Shea Gus Rahke William Tron Harry Walker Gan Smith Arthur Harma and Wilum Armitage released on bond. Officers report no games in progress at the time and sessions concentrated on proprietors for possessing unworking apparatus.
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Fred Heler
John Shea
Gus Rahke
William Tron
Harry Walker
Gan Smith
Arthur Harma
Wilum Armitage
New Jersey
W. Pearl St
Gun Rahke's
Armitage Place
Dan Smith
Arthur Harms
W. New York St
Hatch Arrested in Toledo for Embezzlement Case
L. P. Hatch, 37, arrested Tuesday afternoon at the Ann Arbor railroad office in Manhattan where he worked as a clerk. He reportedly served as cashier of a defunct Auburn, Ind bank, a branch of a Waterloo bank, which recently closed doors over an alleged $100,000 shortage. Hatch is said to be wanted for embezzlement, though facts are not known to Toledo police. He was taken to Auburn Tuesday night in the custody of the sheriff.
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Toledo
L. P. Hatch
Ann Arbor
Manhattan
Auburn
Ind
Waterloo
Fta
Hatch
Sher Tt
Firemen's Ball Aims to Boost Pension Fund in Indianapolis
Tickets indicate a Thursday night event by Indianapolis firefighters to support their pension fund serving about 40 families. The ball is planned in Tominson hall with Beisser orchestra providing music. The notice mentions a community drive and related vendor names, but details are partially garbled.
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Indianapolis
Siven
Tominson Hall
Munic
Beisera
Man Picked by Teddy Roosevelt Named Police Sergeant
Henry Kiefer and Newton Schaeffer were promoted to sergeants by the Board of Safety on Wednesday while Sergeants Ira A. Leet and C. W. Rocke were reduced to patrolmen. Kiefer, a Spanish American War veteran, recalled meeting Roosevelt in Indianapolis when the president singled him out in a parade. Chief Kroger said promotions were nonpartisan.
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Roosevelt
Henry Kiefer
Newton Schaeffer
Board of Safety
Ira A. Leet
C. W. Rockefellow
Kiefer
Santiago
Indianapolis
President Roosevelt
San Juan
Wiefer
Bever
Teddy
Kroger
Hypnotized Himself Then Forged Check To Oxford Cook
Walter Moore a 24 year old Oxford cook pleaded guilty to forging a $21 cheque on Fletcher National Bank. He feigned insanity in jail to avoid trial, inducing doctors to hypnotize him with a needle in his nose, a ruse he continued until sentencing by Judge Alford. Sheriff Metzger remarked on the perfection of the deception.
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Walter Moore
Oxford
Reformatory
Alford
Criminal Court
Fletcher National Bank
Moore
Metzger
Penitentiary request echoes in theft case
In criminal court, 19 year old Louis Koepen pleaded guilty to stealing a $1 watch from William Afeyer. He urged placement in the penitentiary, saying he would prefer 30 years there to the confinement of the workhouse. His attorney described Koepen as German and gloomy, noting he seeks constant activity to avoid dwelling on his troubles.
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Lous Koepen
William Afeyer
Koepen
Charles McGroarlty
West Hurt After Fall At State House
Hoopoo William West of 801 Warrenave, an assistant ant engineer at the state house, fell from a ladder in the basement Wednesday, breaking and dislocating his left elbow. Dr. Oliver treated him but, due to severity, he was taken to Indiana Medical College for anaesthesia before treatment. A previous fall last year fractured his right shoulder blade and kept him laid up for six months.
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William West
Warrenave
State House
Oliver
West
Indiana Medical College
Pryor Reports Strong Fortunes for Grand Encampment
Eller E. Pryor, grand master, reports the Grand Encampment of Old Fellows thriving in the state. He praises a North Indianapolis subordinate lodge as one of the newest and flourishing. from ten charter members it has grown to 117 members in two months.
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Eller E. Pryor
Indianapolis
Regular Police Powers Sought by Bank Guards
Bank guards beyond the Indiana National Bank seek regular police powers. W. W. Spencer told the Board of Safety that the men are willing to join the pension fund and donate pay, arguing they should be allowed to serve as patrolmen and answer calls from the police superintendent. He noted Garrett A. Teben is a regular officer at the Indiana National Bank, and asserted it is unfair to treat other bank guards differently.
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Indiana National Bank
W. W. Spencer
Board of Safety
Pension Fund
Spencer Sai
Iuperintendent
Spencer
Garrett A. Teben
Kingans Refuse to Recognize Union in Looming Strike
John Shaw, manager of Kingan's plant, says the firm will not recognize the Amalgamated Meat Cutters union and will treat employees individually. He confirms continued operation as workers plan a strike and the union holds a meeting Wednesday night.
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John Shaw
Kingan
Strikh
Amal Association of Meat Cultters of A
Mr. Shaw
Meat Cuttera’ Uni
Han
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Jean Valjean
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