Crane Confesses to Forging Checks to Save Job
Bert A. Crane 5 Prospect Street admits he forged three checks to hide a growing shortfall after working for Adams Express. He says temptation to keep his position led to the $40, $0, and $5 attempts, all cashed except the last, and that he spent more than he earned. He claims no prior trouble and says he was discharged after the first forgery.
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Adams' Express Company
Express Company
Bert A. Crane
Prospect St
Thurasday
Kirschbaum & Sons
Charles G. Miller
WF. Elder
Fletener Bank
Fletcher Bank
Indiana National
Adama’ Ex» Press Company
SUN
Hue
Neve
Delinquent Tax Auction Brings Furniture Cows To Court
Delinquent tax collector Coeler arrives Thursday with two wagon loads of furniture including dishpans chairs and stoves plus a basket of coal to levy taxes. Cows are hitched to a wagon as Henry Smith from the treasurer's office fears the items may be stored in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coeler Gat Buay
Court House
Henry Smith
Arrival of Hugh McGowan in France Amid Record Passage
The Deutschland with Hugh J. McGowan aboard reached Cherbourg, France in record time. A cable from Joseph McGowan confirmed the late arrival at Cherbourg, reported after the Deutschland left New York last Thursday, completing the transatlantic crossing in under six days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh J. Mc Gowan
Cherbourg
France
Joseph McGowan
New York
Sudden death of well known Indian apols man
Danforth Brown aged prominent local figure dies in his Murcoats run apartment on Thursday. Cause appears to be heart disease with sudden collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danforth Brown
Indianapols
Sheriff Seizes Railroad Pay Car Funds In Panhandle Case
Loganport Ind November 1 A sheriff acting with Attorney Jenkins seized $40 000 from the Panhandle railroad pay car to satisfy two judgments totaling 7000 and 312 GX. Paymaster Snee resisted but the haul was made and the funds distributed to cover company labor and judgments. Local parade escorted the booty to the sheriff’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Jenkins
Panhandle
Snee
Rairoad
4 Parade
German midget performers and army height checks described
A historical report notes German officials inquiring whether Piccola midgets had grown taller since last measured. It recounts how, during a world tour, three were too young and one too small for service, their measurements taken by an officer, and a later surprise letter from the war department asking for updated growth reports as they were away from home.
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Germany
Piccola
Wil- Nam
Berlin
German
War Department
Abduction Plot Targets Young Princess in Rome Scandal
In Rome authorities thwart a plan to kidnap Princesa Vollante Mar quarita, daughter of King Victor, while the king and queen are away in London. The infant is under constant guard as guards tighten protection. A separate note reports Leonard Quill claiming a new voter at his home with playful mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Princesa Vollante-Marquarita
Victor
Kkivaders
Leonard Quill
Court House
Mr. Quints
Weather Man Explains Source of Cold Snap
Weather man Blythe describes the present cold snap as stemming from a huge mountain of cold air feeding all cold snaps. He notes an anti cyclonic movement sweeping from the northwest toward the south and east, with warming occurring where the wave passes. Indianapolis residents feel more cold and a few wish for coal. Canal drivers are active as people endure the cold. The Charley organization reports war-time conditions but numbers remain around normal for the season. Temperature on Thursday mirrors Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blythe
Indianapolis
Todianapolis
Charley Organization Society
Wife Calls Hussand "Sweety" During House Dispute
In a divorce suit, Anna Wage against August Nagel, a wealthy farmer, detailed a history of abuse. She testified he pulled her hair, spat in her face, threatened harm, and knocked her down. A witness said Nagel slapped and dragged her, while Mrs Nagel repeatedly called him "sweety" and "dear." Nagel counters that she tried to stab him with a butcher knife. he claims her to be the attacker. Nagel's prior marriages include two deaths and two divorces. he is said to be worth $50,000 with alimony of $20,000. The case continued at noon.
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Carter, Thuresay
Anna Wage
August Nagel
Washington St
Nagel
Nagels
Mra
Itax
Questioning state roles sparks talk of new engineer post
Frank Grubbs informs George Lockwand that a request about a state mechanical engineer has no clear answer. Sam Shutt is identified as the state house engineer, while Lockwand doubts any such office exists and notes no prior requests or laws establishing it.
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Frank Grubbs
Yriary
George Lockwand
Bam Shute
Sam Shutt
State House
Col. Lockwool
Classifieds in Seventh Page Advertisements
New line advertisements on the seventh page list girl wanted cigar stand wanted room for rent woman wanted dogs for sale range for sale typewriters for sale and more notices on the seventh page featuring various wanted and for sale items.
Fatal Dual Shot In Front Of Priest House Tragedy
Denver detour chronicles a fatal double shooting at Mount Carmel church where Rev Felix Lepore and Italian Joe Serfel were wounded in a quarrel over money. Lepore says the man from Pittsburgh came to kill him, linking bank losses to the dispute. No witnesses emerged and locals remain reticent. Also, Dresden reports Saxony suspends dueling with 157 duelists jailed for three months for affairs of honor.
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Denver
Felix Lepore
Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Joe Serfel
Father Lepore
Seriel
Eeta
Seriot
Pittsburg
LeMel
New York
Lepore
Goriel
Dresden
Saxony
Despondent girl’s suicide attempt in workhouse cell
Louise Connely, sentenced to long terms in the workhouse, despondent and intoxicated, tied a sheet to a tap in her cell and attempted to hang herself before an inmate alerted the matron. She remains under care at the workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Connely
Louise
Dnesday
Chen
Frederick Polster Dies Suddenly in Riverside Park Area
Frederick Polster, aged father of Charles Polster and a well-known city resident, died after a sudden collapse Thursday near Riverside Park. The family and local authorities acknowledged the death, with funeral arrangements expected to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Polster
Charles Polster
Riverside Park
Strauss Quits Eureka Company Amidtermed Dispute
Leopold Straves resigns as director of the Eureka investment company amid dispute over pooling Consumers' company stock. Lilly, treasurer of the Consumers' company, posts a $50.01 bond with Linton Trust Company as surety. Boilermakers Fight leaves Joseph English of Cinchonati and Charles Ehret of New York injured after a clash near Panhandle editors. police surgeon Wright attends them at the station.
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Leopold Straves
Eureka Investment Company
Itta
Straves
Consumers’ Company
Lilly
Linton Trust Company
Joseph English
Charles Ehret
New York
Panhandle
Easy sleddin for the Cuban bill heats up House vote
Washington details note a Thursday House vote on a Cuban bill expected to pass with near unanimous support. An insane man named John Tully escaped from Central State Hospital, rambling. authorities seek him as he may have stolen a car and could be aroused to danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuban Hill
John Tullly
Central Sane Hospital
Eli
Aristo Us
President and Created a Scene
The report describes Carrie Nation’s disruption at the White House after a failed attempt to gain admission, her outbursts demanding action in support of prohibition, and her later assault on the Senate gallery. Police cited disorderly conduct and fined her five dollars before she left for Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carlton
Kansas
White House
Loeb
Baltimore
Nation
Married by appellate judge in Indiana state house office
Dan St John an assistant janitor at the state house and Mrs Gertrude White Polly of Fountain City were married Wednesday evening by Judge Roby in his office in Anderson. The ceremony surprised their friends who live at 1202 Hendrickast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appellate Court of
Indiana
Dan St. John
State House
Gertude White Polly
Fountain City
Roby
Anderson
Hendrickast
Slander Rumors Motivate Vincennes Mother to Seek Governor Help
Mrs. F B Dorsett of Vincennes writes Gov. Durbin seeking aid to locate her son Ouis Pinkston known as Tod who vanished over eight years ago. Rumors that she harmed him plagued her family as she pleads for assistance and relief from this distressing gossip.
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F. B. Dorsett
Vincennes
Die
Gov. Durbin
Axo Ouis Pinkston
Tod
Tomn
Leeday
General Wood Under Fire Hearings Begin In Senate
Senate military affairs committee opens inquiry into Gen Wood’s conduct as Cuban military governor and charges affecting his nomination to major general. Committee members Proc tor, Foraker, Quarles, Alger, Scott, Warner, Cockrell, Bate, and Pettus present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingta
Woode
Cuba
Senate
Proctor
Foraker
Quarles
Alger
Scott
Warner
Cockrell
Bate
Pettus
Jewelry ad from Stegemely Bros offers diamond watches and stock
Breaks at Stegemely Bros Popular Prices. Diamond rigs 15.00 to SR each Watches, good up-to-date. Fi to 5.00 each. I carry a general line of first-class Jewelry, especially the Diamonds, which are bright and snappy. Would be pleased to have You examine stock. J. P. Mullinily, Importer of Diamonds, 22 Monumentplace.
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J. P. Mullnily
Dlansonde
Monument
Place
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Danfoth
Panhandle Rahroad
Picesto Brothers
Good Citizen
Hussand
Sweety
Ker
Sonsail
Nat
Joe Scrich
Strauss
Eureka Company
Carrie Nation
Kansai
Smasher
Vom
Kimbay
Balticore
United States Senate
Ven
Stegemely Bros
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