Fatal double tragedy at Hira Shaffer resort
Robert Lash shot his wife Emma Lash at the Hira Shaffer resort on West Court Street then killed himself. The motive cited is poverty and jealousy. Lash, 26, had a prior robbery sentence and recent hardship. The couple had marital turmoil with plans for divorce and Lash’s plea for a decent home. The morgue lists both bodies. Lash left notes and a poem in a pocketbook.
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Robert Lash
Emma
Hira Shaffer
W. Court St
Lash
Marion County Criminal Court
Angry Relatives Question Postmortem Standards In Noland Hay Case
The relatives of Noland Hay, who died at City hospital, complain about the body’s condition after its return from an autopsy. They argue embalming was impractical after autopsy. Coroner Brayton says autopsy was necessary due to uncertain death. Dr Wynn conducted it under Superintendent Poucher’s oversight. Death attributed to typhoid and peritonitis. Physicians who performed the post mortem are more pitied than the family, as students witnessed the procedure to satisfy legal requirements.
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Noland Hay
City Hospital
Brayton
Wynn
Poucher
Death of Caroline Miskel Hoyt at New York home
New York October 3 funeral plans for Caroline Miskel Hoyt wife of dramatist Chas Hoyt after dying in childbirth. Hoyt staged actress in A Contented Woman last January before retiring. Born Covington Kentucky Hoyt began on stage in 1891 at Daly's theater. She was married to Hoyt during a prior engagement after portraying Ruth in A Temperance Town. Hoyt's first wife Flora Walsh died a year after marriage.
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New York
Caroline Miskel Hoyt
Chas. Hoyt
Mrs. Hoyt
Covington
Daly’s Theater
Paris Peace Conference May Break Up Abruptly
London Oct 3 A Paris dispatch says the peace commission may break up without a decision. Spanish premier Sagasta ordered his commissioners not to yield on the Philippines. The plan foresees adjournments and further meetings as Spaniards press to retain sovereignty while American commissioners are recalled.
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London
Daily News
Paris
Peace Commission
Sagasta
Philippines
Spain
Political Fray Emerges Over Van Vorhis Return to GOP Fold
A county Republican leadership push seeks to lure Dr. Flavius J. Van Vorhis back into party ranks after he left when the party backed gold in 1896. He weighs an offered precinct inspector post but says he does not expect to serve, denouncing the motive as a bid to align him on gold. The chain of invitations was led by Charles Stabb and supported by Chairman Sauley and others.
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Republican
Flavius J. van Vorhis
Remnblicans
van Vorhis
Ture
Charles Stabb
Sauley
Billy” Schmidt
Funeral Pyre Planned For Poet Joaquin Miller
Joaquin Miller, the poet of the Sierras, has arranged his own funeral and cremation. He built a 10 by 10 foot, eight foot high masonry bier on a hill behind Oakland. The hollowed top will hold a coffin and fuel, designed for a rapid blaze when lit.
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San Francisco
Joaquin Miller
The
Sierras
Oakland
Clash of Strikers in Washington Ind Fires and Flight
In Washington Indiana on October 3 a union coal miners revolt expelled about 80 non union colored miners from town. The march west along the B and O S W tracks ended four miles away at White River where Winchesters were leveled and orders given to never return. Shots were fired at Main and West Third streets as captors were attacked. police alarms drew crowds but deputized men fled the scene.
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Washington, Ind
Kentucky
White River
Washington
Main and
W. Thirdsts
Star Savings and Loan Directors Defend Financial Health
Star savings and loan association directors said that recent concerns over the financial condition stem from a delay in maturing stock of the thirteenth series involving about 14 or 15 stockholders and roughly $14,000. They noted $20,000 in appraised real estate and that most stockholders in the series were non-borrowers, making cash payment necessary. The meeting a month ago warned stockholders that delays could force borrowing against real estate or sale. Directors do not see the situation as serious.
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Star Savings and Loan Association
C. S. Denny
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area 36 hour period
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending Monday afternoon. Fair weather tonight with increasing cloudiness and showers Tuesday. Morning temperature 68 degrees. Noon temperature 83 degrees and 2 pm 83. Monday’s high near 83.
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Indianapolis
Woman’s suicide attempt ends in medical crisis
Mabel Brown of room 7 at 322 E Washington st swallowed laudanum around 2 am Monday. Dr Melyer treated her until 4 am when she became unmanageable. Dr Erdman was summoned. A female companion offered no reason for the act.
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Mabel Brown
Washington St
Dr. Melyer
Erdman
Amorous Uncle Accused as Maggie Van Sickle Testifies
Maggie Van Sickle appeared before Judge Allen on the charge of incorrigibility brought by her mother. She testified she stayed away to avoid advances by her uncle. The judge sought the uncle but could not locate him and ordered the girl returned home with safeguards against further disturbance.
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Maggie van Sickle
Wife Desertion Appeal Marks Cunningham Case
Jacob B. Cunningham challenged a Saturday fine imposed by Squire Clark for wife desertion. Mrs. Cunningham accused him of abandoning her with three children while the home only contained five cents worth of candy and a watermelon.
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Jacob B. Cunningham
Squire Clark
Mrs Jerusalem Sues For Divorce Case
Mrs Mamie B Jerusalem seeks a divorce from her husband Robert in a superior court filing. She alleges he assaulted and beat her a few days ago and claims about 50000 dollars in assets and requests reasonable alimony.
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Jerusalem
Mamie B. Jerusalem
Robert
Records fall as total car movement hits new high
Last week total car movement reached 28 405, surpassing all prior records. The report highlights sustained growth across regions and implies continued momentum for transportation activity in the near term.
Witness Nichols Testifies in May Acid Attack Trial
In court Monday Mrs. Nellie Nichols testified as a state witness in the Mrs. Goodin trial over an acid attack on Dr. Haskinson. She described May 17 and May 23 events, noted rooms and people present, and recounted visits to Mrs. Klein and Mrs. Goodin. The defense challenged Nichols on marriage and past associations while detailing Empire block connections and witness credibility.
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Nellie Nichols
Criminal Court Room
Goodin
Dr. Haskinson
New York St
Empire Block
Mrs. Klein
Mrs. Goodin
Mrs. Nichols
Wiltsie
Duncan
Kappes
Alice White
Thappes
Godin
Miss White
Wm. P. Fishback
Strikers Rampage at Cabel Mines Endangers Nearby Shacks
A crowd of armed strikers visited the Cabel company mines Sunday night aiming to seize Black residents in a nearby shack. The negroes fled after being warned. Shots were fired into the air, sparking reports of a battle in progress.
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Cabel Company
Reverend Marion Crosley New Pastor at Central Universalist Church
Rev Marion Crosley of Norwich Connecticut preached his first regular sermon at Central Universalist Church on Sunday. He appears scholarly, with gray hair and light sideburns, dressed in clerical black. His easy pulpit presence and clear even voice pleased the congregation.
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Marion Crosley
Central Universalist Church
Crossey
Norwich
Conn
Pearance
American Cruelty Told by Returning Engineer
Henry Athey, once with the Panhandle line and later with the Northern Mexico railroad, has returned to Indianapolis after spending 11 months in a Mexican prison. He says many Americans are confined for trivial offenses, noting his release came after he slipped a note to Gov. Culberson of Texas to a passing American contact.
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Henry Athey
Panhandle
Northern Mexico Railroad
Indianapolis
Culberkon
Texas
Internal Revenue Stamps Policy And Notes On Tax Items
Special tax payers must post conspicuously in their places of business the stamps indicating payment of the special tax. The order comes from Washington, with revenue officers to report neglect to the district attorney. Loans are exempt from this tax. Grain receipts and bank deposit slips are taxable as checks. Shares of stock issued as puts calls and spreads are taxed as sales. Escrow deeds taxed only on final delivery. Pure apple cider not taxed. imitation cider with spirits is taxed. Local stamp office to open at 9 a.m. McGinnis reports nationwide war tax efforts. Lost medal of John N Opel from Greensburg, now Sullivan county resident, sought after by Trainmaster Lewis at Union Station.
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United States District Attorney
Department
McGinnis
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
John N. Opel
Lewis
Union Station
2.C
Indiana
Congress
Greensburg
Opel
Sullivan County
Bitanduri
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Mrs. Lash
Flora Reitzell
Reitzell
J Lash
Jennings County
Supt. Quigley
Mother
DR. Plavious J
Star Association
L. D. Nichols
Nellie Walters
Damcan
Mr. Winters
Mr. Duncan
Mr. Nichols
Areest
B. F. Dubois
James van Natta
Internal Revenue Office
Revenue
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