Ghoulish Cantrell Details Brutal Crimes In Police Report
Soul Cantrell, known as a ghoul, tells officers all he knows about the gruesome crimes. He describes leading investigators through a damp basement at Central College of Physicians and Surgeons, revealing barrels with corpses and a chilling scene of bodies weighted in brine. Cantrell pretends ignorance of proper punishment while blaming others and expressing fear of his own future.
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Rufus Cantrell
Ore
Cantrell
Central College of Physicians and Surgeons
Central College
Doc
Medical colleges face affidavits in Indiana case
Affidavits charging non-compliance with laws on using human bodies for dissection were dismissed in police court after detectives inquired into whether records of dissection are kept. Names include Drs. Frank Ross, William F. Mott, Edgar Hadley, and Dr. J. C. Alexander. Dr. Wright remains under arrest pending further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ross
Indiana Medical College
William F. Mott
The
Physio-medical
Edgar Hadley
Indiana Dental College
Collins
Central Dental College
Asch and Manning
J. C. Alexander
Central Medical College
Frank Wright
Medical College of Indiana
Physio-medical College
Law to provide bodies for dissection in Indiana
Indiana lawmakers will consider a bill by Rowland Evans to create a state board of anatomy that would distribute unclaimed pauper bodies from public institutions to medical colleges based on student enrollment. The plan mirrors a District of Columbia law, with county burial once quotas are filled, and has broad physician support.
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Indiana Medical Colleges
Rowland Evans
Indianapolis
Physio-medical College of
Indiana
Joseph Morgan
Marion County
Morgan
Evans
District of Columbia
Congress
Board of Anatomy
City Builds Watch Over College Ave Paving Work
City inspectors delayed until Thursday to assess College avenue paving by the street car company amid prior complaints. City Engineer Nelson said the city may demand proper replacement of torn streets and noted supervision during work provides more assurance than post completion checks.
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College-ave
Nelson
College Ave
New Liners Advertisements For Housing And Jobs
Notice board style list with new houses for sale and rent. Jobs include pick and shovel, washwoman, blacksmith, tailoress, machinists, and housework. Also bankrupt groceries sale, furnished rooms, brick eight room house for rent, and mortgage loans. Contains miscellaneous claims and property listings from a historic newspaper ad page.
King Alfonso in clash over deputy speech text
In Madrid on October 5 King Alfonso contends with the president of the chamber of deputies over the opening parliament speech. The king tore up the proposed lines deeming them insulting. The president, backed by the ministry and Queen Christiania, refuses to alter the text and may abstain from speaking.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Chamber of Deputies
Christiania
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area ends Oct 4
The forecast covers Indianapolis and surrounding area for the next 36 hours ending at 8 p.m. October 4. Rain is expected Friday night and Saturday with cooler temperatures Saturday. Temperatures were 56 at 7 a.m., 66 at noon, and 54 at 2 p.m. Rain extends into Indiana and nearby states.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Gas Company seeks venue change in injunction case
The Indianapolis Gas Company filed Friday a motion for change of venue in the injunction case brought by the city to prevent natural gas shutoffs. The motion claims city influence over the judge, delaying proceedings. Judge Leathers scheduled a decision. he briefly transferred the case to Hamilton County and extended the temporary restraining order until the permanent injunction hearing.
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GAS Company
Indianapolis
Leathers
Ohio man judged dog feast cooking contest in Oklahoma
John Hagerty ex auditor of Hamilton county returned from a three weeks trip to Oklahoma. He joined the Indian dog feast as judge and tasted many preparations including dog soup. He claimed 120 000 settlers camped nearby while crops and railroads strained to move produce.
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Cincinnati
John Hagerty
Hamilton County
Oklahoma
St. Bernard
John
Hagerty
Chinese government to probe Doc Lung murder in Indianapolis
The imperial Chinese government plans a thorough inquiry into the murder of Doc Lung, a laundryman found near his Indiana avenue home on May 6. Consul in New York forwards details to Indianapolis police, seeking newspapers from the time and information to aid the foreign investigation. Local Chinese residents expect a meticulous job by officials familiar with outlaws among Chinese in America.
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Imperial Government of
China
Doc Lung
Indiana Ave
L.wing
New York
Capt
Gerber
Indianapolis
Don Gum Hong
Secretary Shaw Plans Rejected by Comptroller
Washington October 3 Comptroller Ridgely overruled Secretary Shaw’s action allowing national banks to reduce their 25 percent reserve against government deposits. Ridgely blocked a bank’s statement and ordered reserve restoration, citing lack of authority. Expected impact is a withdrawal of freed reserves from the money market, with about 30 million originally released.
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Washington
Ridgely
Shaw
Alize
Roosevelt Appeals To Operators And Miners Over Coal Famine
President Roosevelt urges immediate resumption of coal mining to avert a winter fuel famine. He appeals to operators and miners to set aside claims and meet the public’s needs, stressing urgency and national duty. The conference adjourned at 11 25 after his remarks were distributed to attendees.
Pollution alleged in Pleasant Run by multiple sources
A health board hearing reveals park officials documented numerous pollution incidents feeding Pleasant Run. Reported discharges include Rauh fertilizing on Orlean street, Belt railroad drainage, Bemis bag factory tile ditch, F A Conway Co kitchen waste, Chris Lichtenberger butcher shop, German orphans home washroom, plus ten other repulsive cases. The Irvington drainage sewer also empties into Pleasant Run, carrying sewage to Garfield Park and its artificial lake.
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The
Park Board
Rauh Fertilizing Company
Orlean-st
Belt Railroad
Bemis Bag Company
Kitchen
F. A. Conway & Co
Napoleon St
Pleasant Run
Chris Lichtenberger
Shelby St
Irvington
Washington St
Garfield Park
Biggest crowd counts at Indianapolis horse show tops 861
The Indianapolis horse show reports 861 entries so far, with many more expected in the next 24 hours. Manager Mills at Louisville notes even larger totals, while President Bliss urges public attendance at festival field to witness preparations and a projected record turnout west of Madison Square Garden. Robert Douglas, 72, longtime partner of C H E Holenbeck publishers, died in Princeton. His brother William Douglas, 807 N New Jersey St, remains in publishing.
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Louisville
Mills
Madison Square Garden
Bliss
Indianapolis
Festival Field
W. Washington St
Robert Douglas
C. H E. Holenbeck
Princeton
Ind
William Douglas
New Jersey St
Hollenbeck
Douglas & Carson
Carson & Milford
Douglas
Milford
Carson
Hohenbeck
Last of Business Men's Driving Club Ends
The Business men's driving club dissolves after five years due to waning member interest. It leased property on Central Ave north of Fall Creek, built a grandstand and track, now owned by Northern Investment Co which sued for rent and possession. Judge Nickerson awarded possession and $200 damages. improvements pass to the property owners. Club liabilities about $40. assets around $1,200 in unpaid stock.
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Centralave
Fall Creek
Northern Investment Company
Driving Club
Nickerson
Everett Wagner
Brewer as arbitrator in coal talks eyed by Roosevelt
In New York references to a proposal by President Roosevelt to appoint Justice Brewer as arbitrator surfaced after a coal conference. Rumors say Mitchell of the mine workers approved, while coal road leaders sought time to confer. Separate notes from Indiana state banking show banks' increased activity and figures for 1901 1902.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange
Roosevelt
Justice Brewer
Supreme Court
Mitchell
Coal Roads
Denputy
Rothschild
Indiana
Sultan Receives Grand Duke in Constantinople
In Constantinople on October 3 the sultan welcomed Grand Duke Nich Russia with full honors to assure friendly relations between the two states.
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Constantinople
Nich
Russia
Local Woman Dreamurges Death Tragedy in Hazelton
Hazelton Pa October 3 a woman dreamed her son would die suddenly. The following day he was found dead in a creek, prompting police and family investigations into the unexplained death.
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Hazelton
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Fonso
Plance
Wulschnera
Ela
Paoll
Indianapolis Gas
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John’ Mitchell
Board of Health
Last OF Business Men's Driving Club
State Bank Report
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