Aged Sexton Tells of Grave Robbery Attempts at Mount Jackson
Aged sexton at Mount Jackson cemetery recounts nightly vigils over two years guarding graves from robbers led by Rufus Cantrell. He describes gunfights, bribes, and threats, boasting no bodies have ever been taken from his cemetery despite extensive attempts and a watchful guard dog fleet.
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Adam Ault
Mount Jackson
Cantrell
A&a
Rufus Cantrell
Rufus
Insane Hospital
Coffin Factory Searched Over Missing Pony Theft
Detectives Asch and Manning searched the Indianapolis coffin works at West and Fifteenth streets after a tip that some of the stolen ponies might be hidden there. The search, with Miss Gates’s relatives present, found no bodies or evidence. officials said hundreds of pine boxes remained in storerooms and could conceal remains briefly.
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Bource
Indianapolis Coffin Works
N. West
Grave Robbery Tales From Indianapolis Doctor
A doctor recounts multiple grave robberies linked to Indiana medical college and Mount Jackson cemetery. The stories include bodies stolen after burial, repeated reburials, and a case where a body vanished from an empty casket after two sisters sought its return.
Grave of Wallace Johnson Found Empty in Cemetery
Cantrell, identified as the confessed head of grave robbers, told relatives that Wallace Johnson was killed by a Big Four freight train in July and his grave in Eben ezer cemetery had not been disturbed. Yet Charles Johnson and Thomas Long opened the grave Wednesday and found the body gone prompting a search warrant and broader cemetery investigations.
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Cantrell
Wallace Johnson
Johnson
Ebenezer
Charles Johnson
Thomas Long
Controversy Grows Over Missing Body Remains at College
Relatives of deceased demand disclosure as Dr Alexander and the Central College authorities refuse to reveal what happened to the bodies used for dissection. Attorneys stall, police threats arise, and threats of civil actions for grave robbing surface. Protests and public anger surge as calls mount to compel disclosure and accountability.
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Alexander
Central’ College
Ers
Tils
Medical Colleges
Graves to be opened in rural cemeteries
Nesbit Scarcey of Haughville and LA Watson, whose mother was buried in Anderson cemetery a month ago, will have their relatives' graves opened. Police believe many other graves in rural cemeteries will also be opened as inquiries proceed.
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Nesbit
Haughville
Mount’ Jackson
LA Watson
Anderson
Mouith
Is There Another Gang of Ghouls In Indianapolis Grave Robbing Case
A report on Rufus Cantrell and his followers in grave robbery around Indianapolis. Police have captured about half of those involved. An Indiana medical college authority denies any dealings with Cantrell and says the college obtains bodies from Pete-man figures.
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Rufus Cantrell
Indianapolis
Indiana Medical ‘College
Cantrell
Pete Man
Ghouls Also Visited Sates Chapel Cemetery
A garbled local note reports activity at Sates Chapel Cemetery with unclear names and dates. The readable fragment mentions ghouls and a visit tied to Alscover sie Vedenday Thane, but specifics remain uncertain.
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Sates’ Chapel
Mystery Grave Tools Found After Burial Search
A grave searched for disturbance found no remains disturbed. Mrs. Tyler was buried November 6 last year. A brace and bit left in the grave were turned over to the Indianapolis Police on Wednesday, suspected to be a hoax.
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H. Jones
Rufus Cantrell a Prominent Figure in Local Politics
In a historic courtroom clash, prosecutor John Ruckelshaus faces Rufus Cantrell the grave robber in a criminal trial. Cantrell previously testified for the defense in Charles Hubbard versus Gus Munroe, earning praise from Hubbard's attorney Bailey as a gentleman. Ruckelshaus dismissed rumors of urging Cantrell to curb his campaign influence, noting Cantrell as a Taggart Democrat active in ward 6 politics.
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John Ruckelshaus
Rufus Cantrell
Charles Hubbard
Gus Munroe
Cantrell
John M. Bailey
Hubbard
Ruckelshaus
Bailey
Ward 6
Shuck Stands as Prohibition Candidate for Prosecutor
Shuck of Haughville seeks the prosecutor post as prohibitionists back him. He has been a feared figure to Wayne township criminals since appointment by the commissioners. Prohibitionists anticipate a strong turnout for his bid.
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Shuck
Haughville
Prohibition
Wayne Township
Morganite dividend totaling forty million dollars issued
New York on October 1 I P Morgan and Co distributed ten million dollars among the syndicate that financed U S Steel. This is the fourth five percent dividend on two hundred million dollars the amount for which the syndicate was liable, though only twenty five million was paid in to consummate the deal. In effect on a cash out day of twenty five million there is returned with this payment a total of forty million dollars.
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New York
I. P. Morgan & Co
U. S. Steel Corporation
Coal Dealer Henry Scheel Takes Fatal Self Inflicted Shot
New York report of Henry Scheel a 45 year old coal dealer facing financial ruin from the coal crisis. He fired two shots into his body on Tuesday and died soon after. He had signed coal delivery contracts in past two years at higher prices, now compelled to fulfill them at a loss of ten to twelve dollars per ton. An obituary style note references medical statements and pharmacy mention for relief.
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New York
Henry Scheel
Tuesaday
Scheel Haad
October 10 Deadline Set to Raise Institute Funds
Indianapolis faces a hard October 10 deadline to raise the final 25 000 for securing the technical institute with extensions unlikely. G W Brown urged The Sun to urge readers to donate. A Propylaeum musicale Tuesday benefited the fund.
Coler 10 Head Ticket Saratoga N Y Oct 1
Democratic leaders met Tuesday night and named the ticket to be nominated Wednesday Governor Bird S Coler Lieutenant Governor Co N Bagler Comptroller UC M Preston Secretary of State F M Most Attorney General John Cunneen Engineer R W Herman Treasurer D J Van Aukén Judge of the Court of Appeals John C Gray Senator Hill participated in the conference.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Wnien
Bird S. Coler
Leutenant
Co. N. Bagler
F. M.most
John Cunneen
R. W. Herman
D. J. van Aukén
Court of Appeals
John C. Gray
Hill
Democratic platform backed national ownership of anthracite mines
Saratoga N Y October 1 The Democratic platform calls for national ownership and operation of the anthracite mines by eminent domain. The convention voted 422 to 21 to throw out both contestants from district 9. Devery left amid hisses as order was restored Chairman Littleton gave his address.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Devery
Littleton
Strike at Lippincott lamp chimney plant in Alexandria
More than 300 workers at Lippincott's lamp chimney plant in Alexandria walked out on Wednesday over factory overcrowding in the new tank room. A settlement is expected to be reached Thursday as talks continue.
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Alexandria
Ind
Lippincott
Weather outlook for Indianapolis area and vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and nearby areas for the 36 hours ending 8 p m Oct 2 calls for fair and cooler conditions tonight and Thursday with variable winds. Morning temperature at 7 am expected around 52 and reaching 60 by noon and 65 by 2 pm with fair skies continuing in Indiana and neighboring states.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Tariff Committee Advances Bread Stuffs Duties
Berlin October 1 The reichstag tariff committee adopted augmentations to duties on bread stuffs setting wheat at six marks, rye barley oats at 3% marks per hundred kilograms for the minimum tariff.
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Berlin
Reichstag Tariff Committee
Shaw Jugsies Finances Sparks Treasury Controversy
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Shaw’s relief moves to aid New York money market surprise officials. Critics say he violated law by acting against treasury advice while supporters cite President Roosevelt’s approval and Attorney General Knox’s guidance. Democrats claim the treasury resembles a Wall Street pawn shop as tensions rise.
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Shaw
New York
the Treasury
Treasury Department
Roosevelt
Knox
Parry to Join Effort to End Coal Strike
D M Parry of Indianapolis president of the National Association of Manufacturers wired President Mitchell of the miners proposing a conference to settle the coal strike. Mitchell replied that a five member committee from the miners’ organization will meet at Buffalo at a time to be designated. Parry set 9 a m as the meeting time. Mayor Bookwalter’s Indianapolis convention delegation for Detroit on Oct 9 to discuss the coal situation includes H H Hanna J J Appel Albert Lieber I S Gordon Frank Gavin E A Perkins D M Parry John F White Herman Lieber and Ferdinand Mayer.
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Detroit
Mich
D. M. Parry
Indianapolis
National Association of Manufacturers
Mitchell
Parry
Buffalo
Bookwalter
H. H. Hanna
J. J. Appel
Albert Lieber
I. S. Gordon
Frank Gavin
E. A. Perkins
John F. White
Herman Lieber
Ferdinand Mayer
N W Liner Advertisements in Georgia Area
Classified items list vacancies for work and housing mixed with goods for sale. Includes jobs for woodcutting roofing bookkeeping and barbering. Also multiple rental rooms houses for sale and bankrupt groceries store fixtures and army recruitment notes.
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Indianapolis
Cook
Wages demanded by Dowie's Zion City laborers
Wages are sought by laborers at Dowie's Zion City amid a labor dispute. In Arkansas Thompson, Fireman Abraham was killed in a wreck. Coal prices rose 50 cents a ton in Cincinnati and Chattanooga. Rear admiral Jouett, 74, died at Silver Springs on Wednesday. A woman was killed by a miner's pick in Laredo Texas. Range riders in southwestern Wyoming fear clashes over foreign sheep imports. A new trial was granted for James Wilcox of Elizabeth City NC, who faces execution for Nellie Cropsey's murder. Bids for the battleship Louisiana opened in Washington. cost around four million dollars.
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Dowie
Zion City
Thompson, Ark
Abraham
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Jouett
Silver Springs
Laredo
Tex
James Wilcox
Elizabeth City
N. C
Nellie Cropsey
Louisiana
Washington
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