Four Hoosiers named in major suit over San Toy mines
New York court papers name Charles M. Schwab and 18 others in a $10,000,000 Mexican mining dispute over the San Toy silver and lead properties. Witherbee brothers of Mexico City accuse a conspiracy to defraud as Schwab and associates expanded ownership and stock.Willard Mitchell, Schwab’s attorney, dismisses any personal or stockholder liability and says an answer will appear in due time with facts from the complaint.
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NW York
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Steel Company
New York
Broadway
New York Supreme Court
San Toy Silver and Lead Group
Alfred
Sidney A. Witherbee
Mexico City
Paul E. Defere
Nassau Street
J. P. Morgan & Co
James P. Hutchinson
Chicago
Schwab
New York Club
John Sloan
Pittsburg
Waldorf-Astoria
Willard A. Mitchell
San Toy Group
Witherbees
Schwa
Wealtry heir daughter suit ties Morris to secret birth
Milton A. Morris once Indianapolis Wailer secretary now a New York City resident faces a $25,000 breach of contract suit filed by widow Mrs. Ergestine Cottrelly. She claims Morris fathered her daughter Rachel Eleanor born in Ington Kentucky on November 20 188 and deserted her after a divorce to marry another woman. Cottrelly seeks support and reimbursement of her costs arguing Morris can satisfy the claim.
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Milton A. Morris
Indianapolis Wailer Company
New York City
New York
Thomas A. Morris
Indianapolis
Water Company
Lfe
Ergestine Cotielly
Mr. Morris
Hter
Rachel Eleanor
Ington
Three Highwaymen Rob Two Men On Tenth Street
A Sunday holdup on E Tenth Street involved three highwaymen led by Frank Bridges and Orval Aiken. Bridges lost money and Aiken 20 cents as a streetcar passenger faced a gun pointed at him while Bridges was robbed under threat with a revolver.
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Frank Bridges
N. Dearborn
Orval Aiken
Dearborn
E. Tenth Street
Olney
Bridges
Aiken
Mages
Hay youth alleges police abuse to extract confession
Malley Hay, charged with highway robbery, claims eight days of abuse by police to force a written confession and implicate others. He says an insane naked man was kept next to his cell to terrify him, with no bedding or rest, while deputies denied threats. Ralph Hay, his brother, remains at large after escaping custody. both brothers face robbery indictments.
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Malley Hay
Manning
Hay
Taylor Groninger
Groninger
Meyberg
Young Hay
Officer Manning
Stat
Ralph Hay
Lamphere Denied New Trial Demand in Gunness Case
Judge Richter overruled Ray Lamphere's motion for a new trial in La Porte Indiana. Lamphere seeks appeal to the Supreme Court claiming trial instructions were erroneous and verdict unlawful.
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Lamphere
Laporte
Ind
Richter
Ray Lamphere
Bella Gunness
Supreme Court
Failing to Appear Leads to Bond Forfeiture in Federal Trial
John Williams of Vincennes forfeited a $100 bond after missing his federal trial on postal laws charges. Separately, John W. E Baxter pleaded guilty to postal laws violations and was fined $10 plus costs by Judge Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
Vincennes
John W. E Baxter
Anderson
Deserter from Fourth Cavalry Arrested in Poolroom
Robert McDougal deserted from C Company Fourth Cavalry at an Iowa fort and returned home last week. He was arrested Monday by Detectives Kruger and Lancaster in a poolroom and will be reformed. He served two years of a three year term before going home.
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Robert McDougal
C Company
Fourth Cavalry
Iowa
Kruger and
Lancaster
McDougal
Steamship Collision Off Chefoo Rescues Reported
A cablegram said nearly 70 Chinese coolies drowned after a collision between two steamships near Chefoo. Several ships rushed to the scene and rescued passengers from the water. the vessel names were not disclosed.
Train Strikes Agar. Five Die Near Valencia
Pittsburg, Pa. November 30 Fireman Mack Heynolds was killed and several injured when Baltimore & Ohio passenger No. 5 derailed near Valencia. The wrecked car was tossed onto the westbound track as the engine slid over a hill. Three coaches derailed and rolled 30 feet. injured rushed to Butler hospital aboard a relief train.
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Pittsburg
Mack Heynolds
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Valencia
Butlerospital
Archbold Resumes Testimony in Standard Oil Suit
John D. Archbold returns to the witness stand in the federal government case to dissolve Standard Oil. Attorney Rosenthal continues the direct examination as Archbold reiterates Rockefeller testimony about the creation of Standard Oil and notes some subsidiaries were acquired for spot cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bold
Standard Oil Company
aAttorney Rosenthal
Archbold
John D. Rockefeller
Standard
Tebeau to Take Charge of Kansas City Club
Philadelphia dispatch reports Clark Griffith has been succeeded by Tebeau to take charge of the Kansas City Association baseball club.
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Philadelphia
Kansas City
Clark Griffith
Tebeau
Kansas City Association
Two Boys Die In Sand Bank Cave-in
In Walkerton Indiana two youths Verne Cripe 15 and Walter Evans 13 were killed when a sand bank collapsed yesterday. Authorities say the accident occurred at a local sand pit while the boys were working or exploring the site.
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Walkerton
Int
Verne Cripe
Walter Evans
Water Sanitarian Proposes 300 Bacteria Standard for Filters
City sanitarian Eugene Buehler argues against a fixed 98 percent filter rule, urging a practical standard of 300 bacteria per cubic centimeter to trigger closure and cleansing of filter beds. He cites river tests showing 18 to 30,000 bacteria per cc and notes current plant performance reduces counts before public use.
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Eugene Buehler
Dr. Buehler
Gotstainet
Witkolt
Oh To
di Se
Cuba seeks final hurdle in 15 million loan approval
Havana reports one remaining obstacle to the 15 million dollar Cuban loan as Gov Ma goon travels to Washington to meet the secretary of the treasury. Toledo notes two dead from an explosion at Toledo Furnace plant. Comptroller of the Currency calls banks to report condition. Wright and Davis lose Davis Cup match in Melbourne. Pope Pius reports fever and suspended audiences. Lafayette Trust in Brooklyn placed under state control. deposits to be paid in full.
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Havana
Cuba
Magoon
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Toledo
Toledo Furnace Company
New York
Williams
Lafayette Trust Company
Brooklyn
Jenkins Trust Company
Davidson
Oned eyed man caught in raid puzzles police
Edward Turplee a jeweler of 1127 West Michigan Street was caught in a raid on Fréd Beier’s place on New Jersey Street with ten others charged with visiting a gambling house. Turplee previously used the alias Ben Terry and has been arrested for gambling before but avoided conviction. He is tall and sad faced and police found a hidden passage in Heier’s basement. All men cashed in chips and will be tried Tuesday morning. Heier charged with keeping a gambling house.
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Edward Turplee
Michigan Street
Turplee
Fréd Beier
New Jersey Street
Gus Rahke
Ben Terry
Terry
Capt
Hyland
Capt. Hyland
Heler
Heier
Whitegapping trial begins ay Rushville
Mrs. Mira Courtney wife of Joseph Courtney 206 E Norwood street admitted taking 14 dollars from her husband and fled to sister Mrs Kate Baxter in the game building Courtney followed and broke a window in vetting to her All three were fined a dollar each in police court The petit larceny charge against the five women was dismissed by Police Judge Whalen for lack of basis The women used uncivil language when Courtney broke the window and were fined on that charge Courtney was fined for breaking the window
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira Courtney
Joseph Courtney
E. Norwood Street
Kate Baxter
Courtney
Schlangen
Radamacher
Whalen
Rivers and Harbors delegates named for congress in Washington
Gov. Hanly has named Indiana men as delegates to the fifth convention of the national rivers and harbors congress at Washington December 9 to 11. Names include Hill Huntington Smith Whiting Hosey Fort Wayne Hackett Roanoke Cobert Anderson Beyer Bigler Wabash Van Bebler Evansville Dixon Cromer Duncan Cravens Laidley Bear Heimberger Cardwell Hartman Michell Howard Burke Zvlaut Jeffersonville.
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Gov. Hanly
Indiana
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington
George W. Hill
Huntington
Fred J. Smith
Whiting
William J. Hosey
Fort Wayne
C. L. Hackett
Roanoke
FE. R. Cobert
Anderson
J. E. Beyer
Rochester
Warren Bigler
Wabash
Charles van Bebler
Evansville
W. V. Dixon
George W. Cromer
Muncie
W. H. Duncan
Terre Haute
J. M. Cravens
Madison
W. M. Laidley
P. E. Bear
Adam Heimberger
New Albany
George B. Cardwell
Alexander Hartman
James D. Michell
Clyde Howard
Jeffersonville
J. ©. Zvlaut
Carrie Sullivan Compared To Carrie Nation In Saloon Incident
Mrs Sullivan, living above a saloon at Henry Street and Capitol Avenue, tried to gain access to drink on a Sunday. She used an ax to damage the door as patrolman Huartsell arrested her, and she was fined $1 and costs for intoxication in police court Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Sullivan
Carrie Nation
Carrice Nation
Dickman Heirs Sue Granus Over 10000 Gift
Heirs of the late Edward C. Dickman sue Ida I. Granus to recover about 10000 allegedly given by Dickman. Granus resides at 411 West North Street. Probate court recently granted permission to file the suit.
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Edward C. Dickman
Ida I. Granus
Mr. Dickman
Ida L. Granus
W. North Street
Brick Road Hearing Set for Wednesday Objections at Perry Township
Perry township brick road project faced strong citizen objections as county commissioners reviewed a two mile brick pavement plan. The matter was continued to Wednesday at 10 a.m. for a formal decision on the premises.
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Perry Township
Flood Ravages Guthrie Area Killing Bride and Groom
Five people dead and thousands homeless after two days of rains and floods across Oklahoma and northern Texas. Rivers surged rivers rose rapidly washing away rail and streetcar lines. Cotton and petróleo losses reach into millions. Notable victims include Peter Thorne and his sister who perished near Roby Texas. and Claude McPherson among the dead from East Reno.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Tex
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gult Railroad
Muskogee
Wagoner
Santa Fe
Bora Coleman
Vinita
Mustang Creek
Cabin Creek
Peter Thorne
Cottonwood Creek
Roby
Claude McPherson
Rock Island
East Reno
Recount Yields Minor Shifts in Marion County Races
The Marion county vote recount caused small changes among Democratic and Republican candidates. Clark preserves a 842 plurality over English, Farrell narrows to 812 over Layman, Harlan leads Potts by 453, Cox edges Sims to 1,385, and Isenbarger gains 100 on Hanley. no outcome altered except the congressional result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
S. D. Clark
Capt. W. E. English
M. H. Farrell
J. T. Layman
L. P. Harlan
A. F B. Potts
J. F. Cox
Fred Sims
John Isenbarger
Oscar Hanley
Rev William Carson Installed as Sutherland Pastor
Rev William Carson D D was formally installed Sunday night as pastor of the Sutherland Presbyterian church by a Presbyterial committee of the Indianapolis Presbytery. Rev M L Haines delivered the charge to the congregation and Rev S C Dickey delivered the charge to the pastor. Dr Ballard gave the installation address and Carson, former Knightstown pastor and Whitewater moderator, is described as a capable and spiritual minister. Members praise securing him for their church.
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William Carson
D. D
Sutherland Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
M. L. Haines
D. J
S. C. Dickey
Dr. Ballard
Carson
Knightstown
Ind
Whitewater
Dr. Carson
Gun borrower in legal trouble over missing shotgun
James Elliott of West street near Washington borrowed a shotgun from Paul Kropp of Coffman Place and promised to return it Saturday. When Elliott failed to produce the gun Kropp secured a warrant charging him with petit larceny. He was released in police court Monday on the promise to return the firearm at once.
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James Elliott
West Street
Washington Street
Paul Kropp
Coffman Place
Elliott
Kropp
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Comptroller of the Currency Today
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Australia
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Rome
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