Boy Poisoner Sentenced in Juvenile Court
Harry Stoper, 38, was brought before a juvenile court on serious poisoning charges after authorities alleged he prepared poisoned cake for neighbors. Witnesses described a history of harassing acts, and a neighbor testified to bricks and rocks aimed at homes. Judge Stubbs sent the boy to the Plainfield reformatory.
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Akele
Harry Stoner
Darling
Leona Kirkbride
Harry
Harry Stoper
Stubbs
Siaper
Plainfield Reformatory
City seeks modern plant to treat post sewage
The government plans to solve the Benjamin Harrison post sewage issue by a modern plant. Initial proposals included septic tanks at the post to destroy bacteria and render waste harmless, with waste directed to Falls Creek. The city considered piping sewage to its sewers but later abandoned that plan, while asserting authorities may influence distant sewage matters within ten miles.
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Ity
Jonp
Benjamin Harrison Post
Det. Cheatham
Fallsreck
Ely
Desolate room yields the death of a Boston millionaire
The body of Charles E. French, about 70, was found in a desolate room at the top of his fine building in Boston. Medical examiner Draper attributed death to anaemia and heart trouble, occurring two days earlier. He died in poverty, living on 21 cents a day, with no known friends or relatives.
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Pscripps-Brae Telegnam
Boston
Charles E. French
Draper
Judge Anderson Delivers Quick Sentences in Federal Court
In a Tuesday federal session Judge Anderson fined and jailed 21 of 32 indicted defendants, many for minor offenses. Fred Wilson, a 17 year old from Danville, pleaded guilty to robbing the mails and embezzlement and had his sentence suspended for six months while his mother supported him. A juvenile court crowd later arraigned five coal thieves, with four pleading guilty and awaiting trial.
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Anderson
Fred Wilson
Danville
Ind
Dane
Kant
Jai
Wilson
Stubbs
Alonzo
Harry Bulger
Orville Boyd
Wallace Pullman
William Elzy
Drunken husband kills wife and four children then himself
Word reached of a grisly murder in Pike County Kentucky. Sloan of Shelby, intoxicated, shot his wife and four children then killed himself. Neighbors raced to the scene after the report spread but only the youngest child died within an hour.
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Pike County
Kentucky
Noc Sloan
Shelby
Hls
Ighbors
Japs Capture Another Hill at Port Arthur
A cable report from Port Arthur dated November 2 states Japanese forces seized another 2 metre hill in the harbor area. Japanese scouts reportedly used dogs to locate Russian positions, with reports that many animals were poisoned by czarist forces. The capture leaves about 9 percent of Port Arthur under Japanese occupation, exposing harbor approaches.
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Iscripps-Brae
Tokio
Port Arthur
Russian reports push Japanese from Tsinechen near Mukden
Kuropatkin says fighting resumed near Tsinechen on Monday and continued to Tuesday with heavy casualties. Russian dispatches claim 30 dead from the Seventh regiment of the Ninth reserve brigade buried by noon, and that Japanese forces were forced to evacuate Tsinechen by Russian artillery and pursued to four ports. A new Japanese scouting method uses dogs with cords to locate Russian positions, though some dogs have been killed by poisoned meat to thin their ranks.
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Tsinechen
ST. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Mukden
Ninth Reserverigade
Sakharoff
Nov
Dog Scout
Fire as a Cure for Paralysis in Five-Story Tenement
Fifty women and children narrowly escaped cremation as fire destroyed a five story tenement at 21 Ninth Ave. Mrs. McGloyn, a paralytic, reportedly cured by fright, lit her bed and climbed down the fire escape. The building gutted, flames spread via a jammed rear dumb waiter and lack of front fire escapes. Tenants lost all possessions.
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Iscrifps
M'Rae
New York
Ninth Ave
McGloyn
Saloon Keeper Fined for Minor Sales and Loitering
A saloon keeper received a $100 fine and 90 days for selling to minors. Police testified he encouraged two 12 year olds to loiter at the saloon. the judge called it a grave crime for adults to enable underage drinking. The proprietor faced separate sentences of 60 days in the workhouse and $1 fines, while the boys were fined $1 each and ordered to ten days for loitering.
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Tureday
Wil
S. Woest
Ham Blasser
Mainers
Isis Istoon
Paul Conner
W. Nerwoodst
Aten Cato Oye
Brisaenger
Salon
Weether
Bess
Thal
Hlassenger
Awick
Park Theater Riot Spurs Cross-Racial Disorder in Indiana Ave
After a Park theater incident a white and black clash escalated into a shooting. Police pursued suspects through Indiana Avenue as 200 white bystanders chased the assailants toward Nobility restaurant. Several individuals were hit, and officers detained suspects Roy Marper and Ludlow Walker among others.
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Park Theater
Tritiana-ave
C. D. Ray
Carl Anacker
Silver-ave
Capitol-ave
Negroce
Barmfuhrer
Ana Rali
Noberty
Indiana-ave
Ludlow Walker
Indianasave
Goldie Craven
Blake
Youth in Trouble John Youngerman Faces Theft Charge
John Youngerman aged 58 faces petit larceny charges after transfer from police court to criminal court on Tuesday morning. He has prior fines in police court and was described as unable to stay out of trouble despite attempting reform. His latest theft involved a lunch basket at the Union stock yard.
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John Youngerman
War
Criminal Court
Police Court
Youngerman
Tie
Union Stock
Dunn Investigating Saloon Death Case at 691 Ny Pennsylvania
City controller Dunn said he will not discuss the matter publicly until he has more information about the saloon death tied to Joseph Gang, a saloon-keeper whose license expired with his death. Paul Baerman began operating the saloon without a license, and Dunn noted a possible closure near St. Clair park if other complications arise.
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Dunn
Joseph Gang
Pennsylvania St
Dave
Paul Baerman
Reid Dunn
Mans
St. Clair Park
Death by Own Action Verdict in Parker Case
Coroner Weaver rules Charles Allen Parker died by hydrocyanic acid self-destruction amid a deadly romance with Miss Hiele Gesterling. The Denver stenographer’s affair triggered Parker’s wife and son to take drastic steps, including a July death in St Louis and a November suicide by Miss Gesterling in Chicago. The case links love, betrayal, and fatal outcomes across cities.
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Weaver
Charles Allen Parker
Parker
Hiele Gesterling
Denver
John Parker
St. Louis
St Louis
Misa Gesterling
Vendome Hotel
Chicago
Miss Gesterling
Too Kite
Wheel theft leads to 60 days in workhouse
Bailard faced a police court on charges of attempting to steal a wheel during a pursuit by John Goss who chased the culprit from Geissndorff Street to Washington Street. Goss restrained Bailard after the theft. Bailard claimed two men loaned him the wheel for a ride, then denied locating it again.
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Bailard
John Goss
Geissndorffst
Washington
Lorraine Hotel
Goss
Halland
Ballard
Tvs
Te Place
Garr Ballard
Suit for Damages From Indianapolis Trace Lane Company
Oliver Hackney sues for damages for the loss of his son's services after the boy, 17, was injured when knocked from a wagon by a car at the corner of Washington and Jeni streets. The case seeks compensation from the Indianapolis street railway and tram company.
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Anes Bateckney Hie
Inidannapalis Trace Hon and Termina Company
Oliver Hackney
Tling
Washisigton and
Denis
Carnegie denies Chadwick case and forged note claim
New York press reports Mr Carnegie’s secretary stating he knows nothing of Mrs Cassie Chadwick and a purported 40 06 note bearing Andrew Carnegie’s signature. George E Ryall claims his client saw a ten dollar check signed Andrew Carnegie allegedly used by Chadwick as collateral for a loan to Citizens National Bank of Oberlin which has closed. The note was first linked to Herbert Newton who holds Chadwick’s notes totaling £190 891.
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Iscripps-M'Rae
New York
Carnegie
Cassie Chadwick
Andrew Caregis
Carnexie
Chadwick
Cleveland
George E. Ryall
Fletbert Newton
Andrew Carneste
Newton
Inana
Citizens’ National Bank of Oberlin
Arst
Herbert Newton
Boston
City Life Christmas Fair at Second English Lutheran Church
Ladies aid society of the church hosts a Christmas fair Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Central Christian church runs a church bazaar in the parlors starting Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Williams hosts Women’s Home Missionary Society event Tuesday at Lag N. Campbell home.
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Ladies’ Aid Sockeye
Second Engtish Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Central Christian Church
Willams
Women’s Home Issimary Society
Hart Price Church
Esday
Lag N. Campbell
City Prairie Fire Rages Thru Drought Prone Countryside
The Irvington fire company rushed to a woodland blaze north of the suburb Monday night as drought made grass and weeds highly flammable. In Ellensbarger’s woods the flames burned through multiple heats before crews gained control. Firemen warn a city fire would be disastrous and roofs are at risk as departments remain on high alert.
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Irvington Fire Company
Ellensbarger
Abused Mother and Biscuits Divorce Granted by Judge Carter
In Indianapolis two dozen domestic cases were heard Tuesday across county courts. Zetta B Keffer testified Judge Carter granted her divorce from Roscoe H Keffer citing cruelty beginning with an insult to her mother in law and escalating to physical abuse. Other divorces were approved including Macy Baseman from Louis Baseman for frequent beatings and late night door kicks, Ida G Ferron from Donza Zerron for abandonment, and Richard Sleight from Elizabeth C Sleight amid accusations of infidelity and public quarrels.
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Zetta B. Keffer
Carter
Roscoe H. Keffer
Liseuie
Macy Baseman
Louis Baseman
Susperior Court
Ida G. Ferron
Donza Zerron
St Loui
Board of Safety
Wo & D
Nellie Marklin
Frank Marklin
Ida Sauer
Albert QO
Sauer
Central Labor Union seeks gubernatorial clemency for two prisoned unionists
Menday night campaign by the Central Labor Union asks Gov Durbin to release Fitzgerald and Tapp from the workhouse. Judge Alford and Gov Durbin dispute jurisdiction over pardons, arguing the law grants limited power and that both prisoners were convicted after a strike at the Indianapo la chair factory. The Yardwood finishers' union members were sentenced for attacking a nonunion worker, with Alford asserting he cannot override constitutional limits. A public appeal event is planned for Tuesday night and Wednesday.
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Central Labor Union
Gov. Durbin
Fitsgerald
Tapp
Gov Durbin
Judge Allord
Fitzgerald and
Yardwood Finishers’ Union
Indianapola
Alford
Crimins Court
Tou
Durbin
Une
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Mrs. Chadwick
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