Indiana Stag Club case ends with guilty pleas
Several Indianapolis figures including councilman Wendell O. Bangs and politician John Glazier pleaded guilty to gambling and liquor charges connected to the Stag club. Finley was fined 20 dollars, Petty 50, and others 30 each with total costs 260.50. The cases ended with immunity hints for others and a brief history of the club dating to 1896.
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Wendell O. Bangs
Seventh Ward
John Glazier
Frank Petty
William Finley
Elliott R. Wooton
Charles Wiltsie
Wiltsie
Hooton
Columbia Club
Finley
Petty
W. O. Bangs
Stag Club
Indiana
Thaw Plays Diabolo at Tombs Prison
United Press reports Harry Thaw, tired of handball and facing a delayed trial, starts diabolo on prison grounds with Evelyn Thaw and warden approval. He aims to acquire several sets so six inmates can enjoy the game during daily exercise in the jail yard.
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United Press
New York
Harry Thaw
Tombs Prison
Evelyn
Thaw
Harry
Rair
Hitcher Queen Range Ad with Installment Offer
Advertisement for an 8S Hitcher Queen Range priced at $23.50 with six holes and reservoir, warrantied to bake and cook as well as a $50 range. Terms: $2.00 cash or 75 cents weekly. Includes store address in Indianapolis and nearby listing. Also mentions a dentist and other local notices.
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People's Outfitting Co
Washington St
Kentucky Ave
Local jotted items show city life and politics
Busy city notes cover a nickel film with orchestra, a Stag court case, social events, and political hiring. Mentions include Tom Taggart dining at Claypool, Christmas Fair plans at Second Presbyterian, progress on courthouse elevators, and ongoing civic concerns from police to the Board of Health.
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Ladies Society of the
Second Presbyterian Church
When is a duck not a duck in a market case
In police court judge and witnesses weigh a goose mistaken for a duck. Inspector Tsadore Wulfson declares a goose, not a duck, caused the short weight charge against John Bennett to fail. The judge dismisses Bennett as the affidavit claimed duck weight. The case highlights weighing standards versus misidentified poultry.
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Tsadore Wulfson
John Bennett
Bennett
B. Watkins
Watkins
Whallon
Fred R. Bonnifield
Wulfson
Bonnifield
Arrest Commission ers in Indiana on Indictments
Special to The Sun reports the arrest of County Commissioners John M Huff Robert M Russell and Charlies D Mohter in New CastIe Indiana after indictments by the grand jury charging irregularities in office. Each man surrendered and posted bonds of 500 dollars. The cases stem from failures to follow bridge contract letting laws.
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Sun
New Castle
Ind
John M. Huff
Robert M. Russell
Charlies D. Mohter
Visit Many Homes Annual Report Details State Charities Work
The Board of State Charities reports 11 months of field work by four agents visiting over 1,500 public wards in homes and orphanages. Of these, 1,193 were thriving, 204 fairly well, 118 poorly. Ninety two percent of children in family homes were satisfactory, with 853 applicant homes investigated and 196 children placed. Total cost: state $5,462.54, counties $208.32.
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Board of State Charities
Boards of County Commissioners
Elevator tragedy at Chicago clothing plant kills two
An overloaded elevator carrying twenty people fell ten stories at the Ederheimer Stein building in Chicago. An inexperienced operator allowed crowding and a cable break. Two were killed, three fatally injured, eight seriously hurt, with several others injured as passengers tumbled to the basement. The operator Leo Considine was arrested.
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Chicago
Ederheimer-Stein Clothing Manufacturing
Jackson and Fifthave
Grand jury indicts Duncan in LaFollette case for murder
Greenfield Indiana November 30 The grand jury has returned an indictment against F M Duncan in the LaFollette tragedy charging murder in the first degree. Duncan is jailed and will be tried in the January term. He claims self defense in the shooting of James LaFollette.
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the Sun
Greenfield
Ind
F. M. Duncan
LaFollette
Duncan
James LaFollette
Brow
Brady
Wanger
Prominent Republican Tells of Threats Against Gov Goebel
Georgetown Ky Nov 30 court opened in Caleb Powers trial for Goebel assassination. Witness Frank Thomas described rushing to Goebel after the shot and noted strange onlookers nearby. Judge Fields testified about threats and plans to harm Goebel, including suggestions to use nitroglycerin bombs and door invasions.
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United Press
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Gov. Goebel
Tie
Robinson
Goebel
Oross
Thomas
Jack Chino
Powers
Judge Fields
Major Owens
Bowers
Finley
Millionaire Oil Man Kills Boy Drives Home Body
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on November 3 W L Mellon a wealthy oil and traction magnate told Said Howie the Syrian I have brought home your son dead after his auto struck Shaeefeck Howie aged 12 The car was speeding home to a late dinner The driver Alfred Marchand was arrested on 500 bail The affluent suspect gave the boy’s mother cash for a funeral and expressed remorse
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Howie
Grant Boulevard
Shaeefeck Howie
Lifelss
Mellen
Miss Menke Gets Fat State Place
Miss Della Menke, a clerk in the State Bureau of Statistics, is named chief deputy by Miss Mary Stubbs. The post, vacant after J. Ll. Peetz resigned, carries a salary of 1,800 per year. Menke, senior in the force beside Miss Elizabeth Williams, is deemed meritorious and well qualified.
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Miss Menke
Mary Stubbs
Bureau
Stubbs
Menke
Osgood
Elizabeth Williams
Miss Stubbs
Lawyer Accused in Indianapolis Building Fee Case
In Justice of the Peace Harry W Holmes court Indianapolis attorneys including William Canfield face charges over a disputed $780 fee from Paul Christoff hotel keeper. Witnesses claim Canfield lacked the option on a Washington and California street building. Fauber testified the rent was $300. Arbitrators suggested a split that would leave Christoff with about $400, but he refused. Further action may seek recovery of the full amount Canfield took.
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Justice of the Peace
Harry W. Holmes’ Court
Indianapolis
William Canfield
Oliver E. Harlan
Paul Christoff
Canfield
Christoff
Washington
California St
Harlan
Frank A. Fauber
Fauber
John Spaan
Mike Gunter
Salem Clark
Officers Appointed on G A R National Staff
The staff of the commander in chief of the G A R announces appointed officers including Jere T. Dew of Kansas City as adjutant general Charles Burrows Rutherford New Jersey as quarter master general Col D R Stowits Buffalo New Jersey as inspector general Lt W Collins Minneapolis as judge advocate Warren Lee Goss Rutherford as national patriotic instructor J Henry Folcomb Philadelphia as assistant quartermaster general and custodian of records J Cory Winans Toledo as senior aide de camp and chief of staff Willam H Armstrong Indianapolis as member of the executive committee of the National Council of Administration.
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J. Cory Winans
Toledo
Willam H. Armstrong
Indianapolis
National Council of Administration
Poisoning of Stock Causes Tragedy With Slaying
James Edward Ford and his two sons killed Frank McCoy and wounded Joel McCoy at a country wood chopping. Ford surrendered in Needmore and claimed self-defense. The families, neighbors on adjoining farms, had accused each other of poisoning stock and planned the event to settle disputes. Coroner Harris investigated after Joe McCoy died from wounds.
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Frank McCoy
Joel McCoy
James Edward Ford
Joe McCoy
Ford
Arnold
Donald
Joel Richardson
Hawtay
Fords
Needmore
Ratliff
Hvestock
Pauley
McCoy
Harris
Bradley Case Opens with Murder Trial Drama
Washington trial theater unfolds as Mrs. Bradley faces verdict after intense opening by Assistant District Attorney Turner and defense counsel Wells and Powers. Prosecution seeks manslaughter while defense argues not guilty. jurors set to hear final arguments Monday. Mrs. Bradley endures amid family illness and scarce details of the ex Senator Arthur Brown case from Utah.
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Arthur Brown
Turner
Los Angeles
Army Navy Football Bulletin Score at halftime
The game at Franklin Field Philadelphia shows Navy leading Army 6 to 0 at the end of the first half. Navy scored early in the period and holds the advantage as spectators watch the second half unfold.
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United Press
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Army
Navy
Gras
The Gem Laundry Ad Promotes Family Washings and Heater Sale
An old newspaper item advertises the Gem Laundry offering family washings and rough dry by the pound with ironing of flat pieces, plus a phone contact and a Parker Queen Base Berac heater listing. The snippet notes a powerful double flue heater warranted to heat three rooms.
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GEM Laundry
Bing Toreye
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TER
Coucilman Bangs
Indiana Stag Club
Fremont Alford
Criminal Court
Wil- Hem Beck
Grant H. Clay
New York Dental Company
Delaware St
Tomlinson Hall
FE. Ohio
Frank's
1123
Alabama-st
Ohio
Aries
N. Illinoisst
Tom Taggart
The
Denison
Claypool
Wentucky Ave
Franz Bellinger
Hutchinson
Holmes
Squires
Judge Landis
Havana
Civil Service
Harry S. Millhouse
Panama Canal Service
Thomas L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Bridgeport, O
Statehouse
Johnson-Woodbridge Paint Company
N. East St
Joseph Krist
Mr. Krist
Police Court
Raferty
E. Tenth St
Heers
Pennsylvania and
Washington Sts
Board of Park Commissioners
City Board of Health
City Hall Building
City Hospital
Blaine H. Miller
United States
Fxtasarers
Board OF Chari
Jured
Jacob Scram
Meyer Cohen
I. H. Cohen
Leo Considine
Frank Thomas
Commonwealth
J. J. Field
Whitesburg
Frankfort
Wharton Gelden
Virginia
Gelden
Golden
Bert Lee
Lee
Letcher County
Child
Pittsburg
Pittsburg. Pa
W. L. Mellon
Miss Della Menke
State Bureau of Statistics
J. Ll. Peetz
Ing
Indianapolis Sun
Slayer
Bloomington
Bradley
Riddles
FATE
Brown
Wells
Baker
Hoover
Orlando Powers
Utah
Mrs. Bradley
Army-Navy
W. Wash. St
Rew
Wulschner
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