Indicted men dodge bonds as court opens in Europe visit
Roman George, a Roumanian indicted by a federal grand jury, left Indianapolis for Europe to see his sick wife. Bond forfeited, he promised to return by the May term. Judge Landis presided as several prisoners appeared in handcuffs. Two youths, Mosee J. Krohn and 17 year old Walley Thompson, faced charges. Thompson was granted time after learning his mother had died. Another boy, 14 year old Max Lisman, faced the same offense. Charles M. Dyer pleaded not guilty to mailing a clipping to President Roosevelt. Trial set for November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman George
Federal Grand Jury
Europe
Mosee J. Krohn
Edward Hotel
Indianapolis
George
Thompson
Max Lisman
Landis
Charles M. Dyer
Cloverdale
The
Mirror
Kenesaw M. Landis
Roosevelt
Teddy Bombastes Furioso
Executive Mansion
Washington, D. C
China on Display at English hotel exhibit
Hand painted china exhibit opened at 10 a m in room 1 percent of the English hotel for a week with daily hours until 5 p m and 9 p m Thursday. Indianapolis women contributed many works among 500 to 600 pieces across luster formal naturalistic and landscape styles featuring exhibitors such as Mrs John O Neel Mrs Edmund D Clark Mrs Charles F Cramer and Miss Flora Greenstreet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Keramic Association
Indianapolis
John O’neel
Edmund D. Clark
Charles F. Cramer
Guy Stayman
Thomas E. Hadhey
John J. Garver
Flora Greenstreet
James J. McKernan
Albert Henley
Myrtle L. Taylor
Charles Meyers
Beatrice Musetta Stoddard
Mary Minor
N. A. Morris
Lebanon
Ind
B. H. Meyer
William Welson
J. H. Orndorf
Charles Osborn
Elwood
M. T. Fugate
Olin Clark
Wilcox
Bertha M. Fleming
Bessie Whitridge
Richmond
George E. Bruner
George
Bank cashier shoots self in apparent real intent
In Easantville Ta on November 19, Flannigan, cashier of the First anal bank, shot himself with real intent. He will die. The brief report notes the self inflected gunshot and the grave prognosis as authorities investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easantville, Ta
Ph Flannigan
First Anal Bank
Local jottings reflect city life and court tales
A column of notes covers murder trial antics and idle court loafers, local lawsuits like Culbertson seeking a receiver for Composite Brick, social appointments such as Meredith Nicholson joining the Marion County Board of Charities, temperance rallies at Grace Mission, and civic happenings from library book shortages to city officials’ fashion trends and building upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith Nicholson
Marion County Board of Charities
Henry Clay Allen
Circuit Court
County Council Balks at Courthouse Wing Plan
The county council voted unanimously against building a courthouse wing and discourages bond issuance citing money market conditions. The decision shifts the administration home search to Indianapolis, with a lone note that remodeling the courthouse fourth story could be considered next year. Additional budget items include aid for dependent children, gravel road work, and minor autopsy and drain repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bookwalter
County Council
Ridge
Buck Creek
Works New Graft on Railroad Men
Detectives seek a man posing as a Big Four foreman who visits homes of railroad workers’ families and claims others have bought coal. He collects in advance, totaling 27 dollars, at John F. Ford’s home and 13.50 at Louis Miller’s, selling non existent coal and wood with a left handed receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four Railroad
John F. Ford
N. Ketcham Sr
Ford
Jury awards damages to Flora Underwood in false arrest case
A Marion county jury on Tuesday awarded Flora Underwood aged 15 one thousand five hundred dollars damages against Con stable Carlin. She alleged false arrest after Carlin accused her of taking money from his pocketbook, a sum later found elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Flora Underwood
Carlin
Jury Frees Man Who Killed Wife
A jury in Criminal court acquitted Fred Schwemeyer of murdering his wife Ella after a brief deliberation. Schwemeyer claimed the shooting was accidental amid an unwritten law argument. He faced another charge for killing William Gill, which prosecutors may not pursue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwemeyer
Fittie
Muriel
Freddie
Schwomeyer
Ben Davis
William Gill
Gill
Elliott R. Hooton
Hooton
Mr. Hooton
William Gil
Robert W. Cathcart Dies at 64 in Indianapolis Residence
Robert W. Cathcart, 64, died at his home 801 N. Pennsylvania Street in Indianapolis after six weeks bed confinement from exhaustion due to anaemia. Born October 17, 1843 in Cincinnati, he served in the Seventeenth Indiana infantry during the Civil War and later ran Cathcart & Cleland bookshop. Funeral at his residence Thursday, Rev. Owen Davies Odell officiating. burial Crown Hill Cemetery. Private services.
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Robert W. Cathcart
Pennsylvania St
Cincinnati
Madison
Ind
Indianapolis
Samuel Merrill
Seventeenth Indiana Infantry
C. P. Wilder
Cathcart & Cleland
Crown Hill Cemetery Association
Second Presbyterian Church
Anderson Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Owen Davies Odell
Crown Hill Cemetery
Vandalia Trains Collide in Dense Fog Fatal Crash
In dense fog at Vandalia, Indiana, engineer Joseph McClellan of passenger No 12 was killed when it struck passenger No 19 at Vevay Park. A mail clerk and an express messenger were injured, several passengers bruised. Fireman dragged his slain engineer from the wreck to spare him cremation. eastbound No 19 carried four dead-head cars that helped avoid greater loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
ST. Louis
Joseph McClellan
Vandalia
Vevay Park
Weather outlook and dog bite case at statehouse
Increasing cloudiness tonight and Wednesday with rain on Wednesday and little temperature change. A dog that bit a child on Cornell Avenue was tested at the statehouse laboratory for rabies and found to have negro bodies indicating a mad dog. parents are advised to seek Pasteur Institute treatment if tooth entry is confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell Ave
Statehouse
Pasteur Institute
Revival Services At Tuxedo M E Church Begin
Revival meetings started Monday evening at Tuxedo M E church at Garfield avenue and New York street led by Rev S E Welker. At Hall Place M E church another Monday service featured evangelist Tillmann Hobson with assistant Albert A Small of Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuxedo M. E
Garfield-ave
New York St
S&. E. Welker
Hall Place M. E
Tillmann Hobson
Free Methodist Revival Meetings Grow in Indianapolis
Rev A S Fergerson of Urbana Illinois will preach at revival meetings held at the League hall on New York and Alabama Streets. He is in Indianapolis leading the services and will remain until Thursday as interest grows in the gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League Hall
New York
A.S. Fergerson
Urbana
Indianapolis
City Council Overrules Mayor on Police and Fire Pay Rise
The council passed the salary ordinance boosting policemen and firefighter pay over Mayor Bookwalter's veto amid financial stringency. The mayor argued the increase was unfair and unaffordable. The vote was 21 in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
W. O. Bangs
Harry Royse
Royse
Bookwalter
Mrs Bradley Breaks Down On The Stand In Utah Murder Trial
Mrs Annie Bradley testifies in a Utah murder case against Arthur Brown. She describes a life of love and control, breaks into tears, and recounts head injury and an illegal operation as part of the defense’s insanity angle. The courtroom crowd, mostly women, watches intently as she recalls years of marriage, divorce, and an intense relationship with Brown. The testimony aims to detail motives and dynamics surrounding the alleged crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Josephine Tighe
Salt Lake City
Denver
Col
Women’s Press Club
Poets’ Round Table
State Republican Committee
Jury Grows Lead in Street Paving Probes
The grand jury questioned Peter Reilly, president of Republic Crossot ing about a contract with United States Preserving company as it widens its street paving and patching investigations. Additional witnesses from Irvington Land and City Engineer Blaine Miller’s office testified, with Barton and Reagan also appearing. The panel nears completing its inquiries and plans to report soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Peter ©. Reilly
Republic Creosoting Company
United States Preserving Company
Irvington Land Company
Blaine Miller
William E. Barton
John Reagan
Judge Denies Divorce Over Money Disputes in Child’s Favor
Probate Judge Merle N A Walker refused to grant a divorce to Don L Downing in Franklin as he urged a limited separation. He urged reconciliation for the sake of three year old Franklin noting the couple’s quarrels stemmed from money and petty acts and should be forgiven for the child. The judge said both were to blame and urged them to live together again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle N. A. Walker
Probate
Don L. Downing
Walker
Franklin
Millionaire Walsh Showed In Bank Cash Withdrawals
Bank Examiner Moxey told the jury in the Walsh case how the railroad king and banker drew millions from three banks he ran. Records show Walsh sometimes withdrew over 200000 in a day and credited it to his own account. Memoranda list notes naming employes or fictitious persons such as A N East L R Moran C Lilley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Moxey
John R. Walsh
Walsh
A. N. East
L. R. Moran
C. &. Lilley
A. F. Williams
F. L.lewis
P. BM. Cameron
K. & Burrill
C. F. Weinland
Dentist Grant H. Clay Joins New York Dental Co
Grant H. Clay M D formerly with New York Dental company now located at 108 N Delaware Ave opposite Torelingen hall Indianapolis Go where the best crowd goes Ye Ark 16 E Ohio St Elmer Long Wenanger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant H. Clay
New York Dental Company
Delawareat
Torelingen Hall
Indianapolis
Ye Ark
Ohiost
Elmer
Long
Wwenager
Ohio
Elmer S. Long
Mgr
Perry County Picks New County Superintendent
On Tuesday the township trustees of Perry County notified Senator Cavins deputy attorney general and the state superintendent of public instruction that they met Monday and elected Lee Mullen to succeed Harmon Moseby who was removed for allegedly selling teachers licenses.
Gambling Device Arrest Of Brightwood Pharmacist
E Shaler a Brightwood druggist at 2411 Gale Street was arrested Tuesday by Patrolman Todd for possessing a gambling device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Shaler
Gale St
Brightwood
Todd
Trial signals hard fight over venire in Powers case
Georgetown Ky November 19 The Caleb Powers trial shows signs of a hard legal battle over the present veniremen charged with being partisan. Judge Morris indicates he will ensure the jury is not party blind and some expect him to set aside the venue and move to Fayette county for a jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Morris
Fayette County
Auto strike injures two state auditors on Capitol avenue
Miss Cliffe Manlove and Miss Katherine Moore, both employed in the auditor of state’s office, were struck by an automobile driven by A. R. McKeon at Capitol avenue and St. Clair street Monday evening. Manlove sprained ankle while Moore injured her back. both unable to leave their rooms Tuesday morning. Manlove resides at 147 West Pratt street and Moore at 507 North Capitol avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliffe Manlove
Katherine Moore
Auditor of State’s Office
A. R. McKeon
Capitol Ave
St. Clair-st
Manlove
Miss Moore
Capitol-ave
St. Clair-at
Atrick
Miss Manlove
W. Pratt St
Saloon-Keeper Hoffman Ordered Rearrest in Nicholson Law Case
George Hoffman, a saloon-keeper, failed to appear in police court on Tuesday when his case under the Nicholson law was read. Judge Whalton ordered his rearrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hoffman
Whalton
Local Classified Fragments and Business Displays
A fragmented OCR listing shows business names and addresses including Ye Ark at 15 K Ohio. Oyster Frank's at 113 N Alabama. Elias Native Herbs at 255 W Wash. Mew Pisnos 165 and up. Parlor Queen Base 629.58. a double flue heater ad. and partial contact lines for Peepie's and Kent Carip. The text is garbled and includes stray numbers and city street references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peepie's
Ashingtons
Kent Caeip
Uingtog-Aty
Local incorporations and stock increases in Indiana firms
The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance company serving Floyd, Clark and Harrison counties filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state on Tuesday. Directors include J. S. Riley and S. Duncan. Noblesville Gas and Improvement doubles capital to 60000, Modoc Telephone raises to 10000, Maplewood Hospital increases from 2000 to 5000, Princess Manufacturing of Fort Wayne boosts from 15000 to 50000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Floyd, Clark
Harrison Counties
J. S. Riley
S. Duncan
Joseph Stilger
J. E. Knieremen
Joseph Wissman
William Bradley
H. E. Stoy
Noblesville Gas and Improvement Company
Modoc Telephone Company
Maplewood Hospital Association
Princess Manufacturing Company
Fort Wayne
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Teddy
Dyer
China
English Hotel
Self
Henry M. Culbertson
Composite Brick Company
John L. Sullivan
Grace Mission
National Christian Temperance Association
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
Joseph Hogue
Vincennes
George T. Breunig
J. Howard Gibson
Blaine H. Miller
Majestic
Oren Hack
Lafayette
William Jennings Bryan
Ed Dickman
Knox County
Alabama St
Federal
N. Beville-ave
Second English Lutheran Church
Messrs
Herman Smith
George Hansen
S. East St
Snider
A. R. Hall
Courage
House
Stranger
Fred Schwemeyer
Ella
James A. Pritchard
United States
INGS
Vandalia Railroad
Belmont Ave
Committee On
Police Department
Board of Public Works
Board of Works
Virginia Ave
Washington
Annie Bradley
Exe
Scutor Arthur Brown
Utah
Stani
Salt Lake Citss
Attore
Ney Powers
Clarence Bradley
Matthew
Arnold
Margaret
Salt Lake
Arthur
William H. Ryan
Mrs. Bradley
Senator Brown
Alvah
Moseby
Cavins
Oyster Frank’s
Alabama-st
Wulschnera
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