Gillette Faces Electric Chair In Grace Brown Murder
Chester Gillette, charged with Grace Brown’s murder at the Glenmore hotel, admits damaging details under district attorney questioning. He failed to explain why he avoided Grace in public, inconsistencies in his alibi, and his signature on her hotel register to mislead authorities.
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Scripps-Morine Press Associative
Urkimer, N
Chester Gillette
Grace Brown
Gillette
Aiely
Miss Brown
Glenmore Hotel
South Otselie
Indianapolis Thanksgiving Docket In Courtroom Packed
District Attorney Ward pressed Gillette on Grace Brown letters and the Hamilton meeting, detailing prior loving notes before a later shift in the testimony. The trial focus remained on the drowning case as the courtroom overflowed with spectators and cross examination continued into the day.
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Gillette
Ward
Cortland
Miss Brown
Lynched in Woods In North Albany Area
A garbled Albany item reports a lynching of a man accused of assaulting a wife in a North Woods scene near the upper baka junction. Woodsmen conducted a local “court” after the husband was away. the suspect fled but was caught and hanged from a tree following identification by the woman.
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Scrippe-Mettine Press
Albany
Munters
North Woods
Baka Junction
Gillette
Grace Brown
Ana
Tree
Grief Overcomes Family at College Avenue Home
Frank Ellis foreman on College Avenue endures hardship as his wife and invalid daughter face serious illness. The family relies on help from Rev H V Quizander and local aid. the Baptist church efforts helped raise funds after a fire years earlier.
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Verena el- My
Uned
Frank Ellis
Mr. Ellis
Ating Engine Works
Bin
Snd
Niles
H. V. Quizander- Iry
College-ave Baptist Church
Eilts
College-ave Baptist
Lorena
Court Justice Quits Amid Unclear Reasons
Joseph W. Church, elected Democratic justice in Perry township, resigns from office. His formal letter to County Clerk William Fr. Davie gives no public reason, citing personal considerations and unspecified motives for stepping down.
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Joseph W. Church
Garlanded fragment hints at historic protest scene
A garbled report mentions Knoxville Tennessee, the Salvation Army, Carrie Nation, President Roysevert, and W. J. Bryan in a debate on temperance and anarchist labels, hinting at a contentious public event with unclear details.
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Yaan Say
Knoxville
Tenn
Nav. O
Vna Ielure
Salvation Army
Carrie Nation
Roysevert
W. J. Bryan
Hardware store owner shot in robbery attempt
Special to The Sus from Oklahoma City reports P Doilworth, proprietor of the Dilworth Hardware store, was shot yesterday during an attempted robbery. The robber escaped. the proprietor's condition is described as fatally uncertain.
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Sus
Oklahoma City
Okin
P. Doilworth
Dilworth! Hardware
Case of Helen Stefan in Dayton Police Court
Helena Stefan appeared in police court with her case continued until December 4. police investigate what she may know about the Dana Gilman murder in Dayton Ohio. Police believe she may be truthful in claiming ignorance and have requested a reply from the Drylon police, which has not yet been received.
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Helen Stefan
Weu
Dana Gilman
Dayton
Gilman
Drylon
Boulevard improvements planned by city parks board
The Board of Public Parks ordered plans for improvements including completion of Fall Creek Boulevard from Snots Street to Capitol Avenue, a road bridge at Garfield Park, a foot bridge at Spades Park, and two road bridges at Brookside Park. Clyde Power, parks superintendent, did not attend the meeting. Harry K Thaw attacked District Attorney Jerome in New York after a postponement in appointing witnesses from outside the state.
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Board of Public Parka
Short Seaslon
Ferdlay
Fall Creek Lowlevard
Snots St
Capitol-ave
Garfeld Park
Spades’ Park
Brookside Park
Clyde Power
Senppaemenne
Modern Building Plans Prompted by Fort Harrison Officials
Maj Penrose of Fort Benjamin Harrison and Frank D Norvell of an Indiana transportation company met Friday at the new station site. The government will build a post back and forth dispute arose about fear. A bulldog interrogation revealed a witness who had not feared to speak up until learning he would become a mother.
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Penrose
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Frank D. Norvell
Indiana Tinton
Magoon to demand resignations over Cuban elections
Havana Nov 30 Gov Magoon plans to ask the resignations of all senators and representatives elected last election. If refused he will declare the election illegal and seats vacant, risking conflict with the provisional government. Congressmen, weakened by rebels, are unlikely to quit. The move would label Palma’s election illegal, pitting the United States against Cuban moderates.
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Serippe-MiRar Preas Association
Havana
Magoon
Ilegal
Magoen
Javt
Overnor
Gov. Palma
United States
Taft
Locating a Bridge Near Riverside Park
County commissioners the Board of Public Park and Mayor Charles A Reckwesker visited Riverside park by a special Trietion Terminal car at 2 oclock Friday to inspect the proposed location of a new bridge across the White River near Whirtlet The commissioners favor placing the new span WM feet from the existing bridge and say they will provide the funding likely ensuring their preference.
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Public Park
Charles A. Reckwesker
Riverside Park
Tron Bridge
Samuel Spencer Honored by Railroad Officials in Indianapolis
Samuel Spencer, president of the Southern Railway, killed in the wreck, was widely known among Indianapolis railroad social circles who praise his splendid qualities and leadership. CG Clark, J M Chesbrough, and W W Richardson laud his warm nature, executive skill, and contributions to the South’s prosperity.
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Ramuel Spencer
Southern Railway
Virgil
Indianapolis
CG. C. Clark
New York Central
Mr. Spencer
South
Georgia
Spencer
J. M. Chesbrough
Vandalla
St. Lowis
W. W. Richardson
Pasenger
Fennsylvania
Tssue
Railway Age
Ex-editor Released in Mexico Extradition Case
In St Louis Missouri on a November day, former editor of the Mexican revolutionary paper Regenacion was freed after United States Commissioner James R Gray ruled the charge political and refused extradition amid an alleged attempted robbery and murder tied to the Mexican government request.
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Eer Menme Ffere Abroclaclan
ST. Louis
Liberady i Vera
Regenacion
United States
James R. Gray
Paving Change Upheld for East to Liberty Street Route
The Board of Public Works ordered asphalt paving from East to Liberty streets replacing wooden blocks after many property owners urged changes. James Whitcomb Riley, linked as poet of the name, is a resident on the street but did not participate in the dispute.
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Lockerblent
James Whitcomb Hiley
Liverty-ats
Hoard of Public Works
Rriday
Riley
Pavellent
Fountain Memorial asks city permit for drinking fountain
Friends of Nathan Mfarrla outside Indianapolis petition Mayor Charina A Bookwalter seeking approval to erect a drinking fountain on the south side near the market in memory of Mr Morris with a $1000 bequest. The letter was referred to the Board of Public Works for action on location and purpose. Petitioners named include Henry Wotman James B Curtis Louis Marshall Simon H Stearn of New York Godfrey Morse Nathan Frank Philip W Frey Zacap Newman C Levinson B V Becker M A Sachs of Chicago Alexander Naw A A Kramer D A Sachs J Mi Rothschild Charien L Ackarman of various cities.
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Nathan Mfarrla
Indianapolis
Charina A. Bookwalter
Smacter
Morris
Bookwalter
Board of Public Works
Dalewarest
Henry Wotman
James B. Curtis
Louis Marshall
Simon H. Stearn
New York
Godfrey Morse
Newton
Nathan Frank
St. Louis
Philip W. Frey
Evanaville
Zacap Newman
C. Levinson
B. V. Becker
M. A. Sachs
Chicago
Alexander Naw
Kansas City
A.A. Kramer
Cincinnati
D. A. Sachs
Loulaville
J. Mi. Rothschild
Charien L. Ackarman
San Francisco
Denison Barbershop Arcade Rent Notice
A damaged OCR item references a rental notice for a Pembroke arcade space by a Denison barber business. The readable fragments indicate a floor space for rent and fees, with unclear dates or contact details.
Fire Threat Hits Jefferson Town In Iowa Area
Fire threatened Catherine's Academy in Bioux City Iowa during a blaze that endangered the main portion of Jefferson. Officials alerted local fire companies and residents as crews battled the flames. Nine girls from the academy were among about 100 students affected.
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Nerippn-Steline Wrean
Bioux City
T. Catherine's Academy
Jefferson
B.C
Ald and Wout, & . Company
Frepien
Probate notes show Gilbert left gifts to churches and homes
Margaret Gilkey’s probate filing reveals a small estate dedicated to charity. The Seventh Presbyterian Church receives 150 dollars, Katharine Home on Capitol and Twentieth receives funds, and the Blind Men's Industrial Home also benefits. The survivor Elizabeth Martindate inherits the wardrobe and the remainder goes to Grim and Tor McCain.
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Margaret
Gilkey
Aire
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Katharine
Capitol Ave
Blind Men's Industrial
Elizabeth Martindate
Marrist 'Grim
Tor McCain
Woman Who Gave Clew to Slayer Threatened by Caller
A woman who supplied information to police about the John Hayes murder faced threats from a caller. Bergey Osborn charged with murder appeared in police court. his wife Mia Osborn pleaded not guilty as the case moved to Saturday. Witnesses described a quarrel and a head wound from a poker blow. Hayes died of injuries after recounting the attack to Nancy Wilson. The threatened informant was sent to a patrol station for safety and warned not to repeat the threats.
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Clew
John Hayes
Burgey Osborn
Walved
Mia
Tie Osborn
enareAt Witty
Oshura
Bayes
Osborn
Nancy Wilvan
Bleyelemen Shinn
Schlangen
Wilson
Osborns li Yearseull
Witton
Pallow Smigny
Hy Htad
War Fleet in Air Scrippa McRae Announcement
Washington November reports quote Gen William Crozier head of the ordnance department saying the United States may bring in ships armed with explosives more deadly than any used before. He notes continued study of aerial navigation and hints government steps toward an aerial navy similar to France.
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Scrippa-McRae Preas
Washington
Renat
Nervier
United States
William Crozier
Ordnance Department
Crozier
of@pance bureau
France
Chicago Lake Shore & Eastern in Property Case at Gary
In U S court Judge Jude Albert B Anderson heard the case of Chicago Lake Shore & Eastern against Albert HL Veeder. The railway seeks to condemn property at Gary for shops and tracks and argues the line is a public carrier. Defense asserts public service aim and private use misalignment. Attorney Marrs and other Indianapolis lawyers appeared for the defense.
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Jude Albert B. Anderson
United States
Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway Company
Agdart
Albert HL Veeder
Gary
Chicago, Lake Shore & Hastern
Aly
American Bted Corporation
Aoc. Marrs
Indianapolis
Lornoys
Jameson Tells Jury About It In Grand Jury Room
Attorney Ovid A. Jameson of Jameson Joss May testified Friday in a grand jury inquiry. Sheriff Edward Sourbier also appeared as a witness. A stenographer was present and more witnesses may be heard as investigators push toward closing the case. A new case was discussed briefly, with the inquiry expected to wrap up soon.
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Ovid A. Jameson
Jameson, Joss & May
Jameson le
Camell
Edward Sourbier
Gary plan to build industrial city in Indiana
Former HarMont mayor Nevis visits Gary Indiana to push for a massive steel industry project. The plan includes a new city with water plants and housing for about 10 000 residents, plus rail and truck traffic expansions to support the site and attract wealth to the state.
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AL TP
Nevis
Harmont. Ind
Gary
Indiana
Mey Notte
Betas
Hull
Elvettle
Hinlen
Steel Corporation
Arm injury at Manole and Washingtonste injuries youth Davie
Emory HL Davie a 2yearold resident of 264 Addisonest fell from a Jade der at Manole and Washingtonste Friday morning suffering a painful severe injury likely to cause permanent stiffness of one arm. He was taken to the Gur hospital. The Century Building company was incorporated with capital stock of 10000. Incorporators were Jon W. Schmidt and donn Wocher. The company owns the Century building.
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Emory HL Davie
Manole
Washingtonste
China
Atiw
Davin
Gur
Century Building Company
Firiny
Capital Areck
Jon W. Schmidt
Award Schmidt
Donn Wocher
Century Building
Prizes For Costumes At Local Costume Contest
The fidiana Court of the Catted trace of Forenters will give prize boxes Friday at the corner ar trogsevay five and seventeen, for the most originally dressed minor and adult.
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Ar Trogsevay
Insurance on Ten Held by Woman Carey Case in Doubt
Philadelphia police have not proven Mrs Heidi Carey poisoned five people to collect life insurance. Investigators doubt the prosecution, amid elusive evidence and exhumations of Patrick and Cecelia Cook. Autopsies were performed on Mrs Carey’s daughters, with claims she may have insured ten people in total. Authorities also probe a Centralia fire linked to insurance schemes.
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Philadelphia
Heidi Carey
Carey
Centralia
Hera
Gravel road contract dispute with Indiana Railroad Commission
John JD Monte & Co FILES a complaint against Southern Indiana Railroad for unjust and discriminatory gravel transportation rates on the White River near Elliston. The Indiana Railroad Commission is urged to set a fair non discriminatory rate and prevent business loss.
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John JD. Monte & Co
White River
Ellistan
Indiana Rolroad Commission
Southern Indiana Ballrona! Company
Pleaded Guilty Shocks Labor Conspiracy Case
Chicago November 30 four of sixteen defendants linked to Cornelius Rhea were arraigned after pleading guilty in a case accusing them of conspiring to disrupt Montgomery Ward and Co. The guilty plea signals potential state’s evidence in a broader conspiracy involving President Shea. Albert Young William Kelly Pat Murphy and Joseph Schultz admitted guilt shocking labor circles.
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Scrippe-MeRar Prest Assoriedien
Chicago
Cornelius Rhea
Teamsters’ Union
Monntgomery Ward & Co
Coormalers
Atrike
Sailon
Shen
Young
Insane man threats with knife at Washington Street store
Alexander Scott escaping from the Central Hospital for the Insane seized a cheese knife at a grocery on West Washington near the hospital Friday afternoon, drove off clerks and customers, caused a stampede, and fled toward the city before being overpowered and recaptured as guards escorted him from the grounds. He had escaped from the asylum shortly before.
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Alexander Scott
W. Washington-ers
Central Hospital For
Cauy
Tersurin 2
Cacort
Washingtont
Weather forecast brings rain turning to snow and cold
Rain and colder Friday nights give way to snow and clearing skies as a sharp cold snap arrives. Sunrise and sunset times noted, with a brief forecast of cooler conditions to follow. Local ad lines for carpet cleaning appear amid the forecast.
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