Cantrell Deflects Blame From White Instructors In Grave Robbing
Rufus Cantrell, 22, tells THE SUN he was taught by educated white men to commit grave robberies and now helps police expose the scheme. Detectives open a robbed grave at Mount Jackson cemetery and plan further inquiries at German Catholic cemetery.
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Rufus
Rufus Cantrell
Sexton
Harry Spears
Mount, Jackson Cemetery
Mr. Spears
Spears
Tink Sun
Funeras
Dorie Snowden
Edward Johnson
Albert Hunter
Mount Jackson
Cantrell
Grave Robbery Probe at German Cemetery Sputters
Detective Asch and Manning opened Katherine Doehring's grave and found it missing the body as predicted by Rufus Cantrell. Cantrell claimed white robbers used a brace and bit to pry open the casket, while noting Margaret Griffin's grave was not disturbed. The group revisited Mount Jackson cemetery for further findings.
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Rufus Cantrell
Katherine Doehring
Asch and Manning
Margaret’ ‘Griffin
Cantrell
Four Graves Robbed at Fishers Station Cemetery
Police reports describe four opened graves three miles east of Fishers Station with bodies missing. Residents fear a gang of white ghouls at work and urge full grave sites to be checked for emptiness, including Newton Bracken Mrs. George Lowe George Weaver and a 14 year old boy Manship.
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Fishers’ Station
Newton Bracken
George Lowe
George Weaver
Manship
Revolver trades trace chain to fatal Chicago boy incident
Liecht Lewis testified at the coroner hearing about a chain of casual sales that led to a revolver used in a fatal shooting of Orville Brown. The weapon changed hands from several neighborhood youths, with Lewis paying five cents and others profiting before the tragedy.
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Liecht Lewis
Little West
Indianapolis
Orville Brown
Alford Larson
Larson
Lewis
James Frost
James
Victor
Real Estate and Help Wanted Ads From West Indianapolis
A mixed set of 19th or early 20th century classified items lists five room cottages houses for sale rooms for rent a double house for sale a modern nine room house for sale stalls and furnishings and several job wants including hair dresser dining room girl compositor and help to circulate notices Also sells butter lace curtains and watches for lost items and mortgage notes Open faced watch lost and other lines indicate broad local trades and services in West Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Joans
County Employes Face $10 Per Person Campaign Tax
County offices demand a ten dollar assessment from each employee. County clerk Elliott is identified as the collector in the courthouse. Officials say the levy is a legitimate expense, while workers debate the burden and fairness, noting young women in the courthouse are exempt.
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Elliott
Court House
One Marriage License Issued Before Noon in October
A county clerk report shows a single marriage license granted before noon on Wednesday. William H. Doenges and Edith M. Kuerst secured the license in time to salvage Wednesday as a day with marriages.
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William H.doenges
Edith M. Kuerst
Secretary Wilson speaks at Mattoon street fair for miners relief
Secretary Wilson addressed the crowd in Mattoon Illinois on Wednesday as proceeds from the street fair were designated for the United Mine Workers relief fund.
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Wilson
United Mine Workers
Mattoon, Ill
Miners’ Relief Fund
Roosevelt Reviews G A R Parade From Carriage
President Roosevelt rode in a carriage along Pennsylvania Avenue to the Peace monument and back, propped with a pneumatic cushion and a footrest for his injured leg. Crowds cheered immensely as he waved and kept a smile, marking his first public appearance since returning to Washington two weeks earlier.
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Pennsylvania Ave
Peace Monument
Washington
Famous Kentucky beauty to attend Indianapolis show with Castleman
Gen John B. Castleman of Louisville and his daughter Elise will attend the Indianapolis horse show next week as guests of Mr and Mrs Mortimer Levering. Castleman, president of the Louisville horse show, is an ex Confederate and a noted horseman. Elise Castleman, famed in Kentucky society, may ride the saddle mare Florida at the event. Two bronchos from Denver shipments include Charley Stubbs, a fractious animal injured in a recent kicking incident and not traveling.
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Indianapolis
Mortimer Levering
Gen. Castleman
Louisville
Kentucky
Elise Castleman
Bradley-Martin Bar
New York
John Jacob Astor
Florida
Charley
Lack of Money Hampers Grave Robbery Probe
Detectives hunting grave robbers lack funds as no legal provision covers contingency expenses. A special session may fund repairs at the courthouse and reimburse detectives for travel, meals, and related costs incurred at remote sites. Families of exhumed individuals and some reporters have contributed to cover expenses.
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Hare
Navy Recruit Drive Expands as 60 Apply in Two Days
The naval recruiting station on E. Qhiost Street reports high activity with sixty applications for landsmen and apprentices split roughly between ages 18 and younger. The post explains pay scales from landsmen at 16 dollars to chief electricians at 60 dollars, and notes rapid promotion and postings to Boston Newport and New York as recruits advance.
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Uncle Sam
United States Navy
E. N. Fisher
Sun Iman
D. M. Wood
C. A. Crawford
New York
Naval Service
Army
Newport
R. L
Boston
Carpenter's
Carpenter’s
Indiana burial association forming mutual insurer in Evansville
The Indiana Burial and Protective Association of Evansville was incorporated on Wednesday. It operates as a mutual insurance plan for burial costs. Members aged 21 and over are entitled to vote, and assessments fund each death’s burial expenses.
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Indiana Burial and Protective Association
Evansville
Girls Refuse Payroll Assessments for GOP Campaign
Report circulated at the state house says state stenographers would pay 2 percent of their salaries to support the G O P campaign. Deputy auditor Cy Neal says the assessments apply only to the men, while the women threaten to quit rather than fund any Republican effort.
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State House
G. O. FP
Cy” Neal
Crowd Gathers as Coppenhaver Murder Trial Proceeds
Ora Coppenhaver's murder trial draws large crowds in criminal court as defense seeks to prove melancholia or unsound mind. Witness Dave Devine testified about the night of the killing and prior tensions at Mrs. Ferguson's home. The defense accused the prosecutor of coaching a witness, but the judge overruled the motion to discharge the jury.
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Ora Coppenhaver
Coppenhaver
Dave Devine
Republican county campaign opens with sizzler at Tomlinson Hall
The Tomlinson Hall meeting Wednesday marks the start of the county campaign. J. S. Sherman of Utica, Edward Vreeland of Salamanca, Maj. Alexander McDonald, and J. B. Cockrum headlined by local and New York speakers. The event includes music and foreign speakers allied with Congressman Overstreet.
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Tomlinson Hall
Wheelhorses
Stemwinders
New York
J. S. Sherman
Utica
Congress
Columbia Club
Edward Butterfield Vreeland
Salamanca
Maj
Alexander McDonald
House of Representatives
Congressman Overstreet
J. B. Cockrum
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m October 9 calls for fair weather Wednesday and Thursday with cooler conditions. Temperatures at 7 a m 48 at noon 66 and at 2 p m 71. Winds variable across Indiana and neighboring states.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Rath bone sisters elect Laura St. Clair as grand protector
After a stormy morning session at the state house the Rath bone sisters chose Mrs. Laura St. Clair of Waterloo as grand protector among about six candidates.
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State House
Rathbone Sisters
Laura St. Clair
Waterloo
Real estate scheme enters receivership in Ohio street office
National bond and realty company with Forest Park property faced receivership after its organizer base and promoters. Judge Leathers appointed W A Van Buren as receiver with bond set at 25000 and about 300 dollars due to Henry Fraser. About 100 of 650 Forest Park lots sold. 20 houses valued at 15000. Jan 3 drawing to assign lots and houses.
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Rocky Road
National Bond and Realty Company
Niwiza Claypool
Ohio St
Leathers
Superior Court
Henry S. Fraser
Fraser
van Buren
English Ave
Belt Railroad
Forest Park
F. B. Clayton
O. L. Winks
J. P. Light
Clayton
Conference Aims to Resolve Miner Strike Dispute
National Association of Manufacturers meets with nine operators at the Manufacturers' Club in Philadelphia to discuss the anthracite strike. President Mitchell remains noncommittal to Roosevelt's plan for a commission while Kanawha fuel talks in Charleston refuse wage concessions as miners press for an eight hour day and troops are deployed amid disturbances.
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Philadelphia
National Association of Manufacturers
Manufacturers’ Club
Mitchell
Buffalo
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha Fuel Company
Kanawha River
Lens
St. Enne
Mitchell Rejects Roosevelt Strike Offer in Letter to White House
President Mitchell returns from Buffalo at 3 a m and writes to President Roosevelt. He cannot agree to calling off the strike but will not publicly reveal his reasons until the president has received the letter.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Buffalo
Roosevelt
France Braces for National Coal Strike Amid Tension
Paris reports a looming national coal strike with authorities preparing extensive measures and moving troops to key areas to avert disruption. The government and municipal leaders mobilize resources as the conflict threatens energy supply and public order.
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Paris
France
Nonunionists beaten by strikers on mountain path
In Mount Carmel Newfoundland on Oct 8, several nonunionists were badly beaten by strikers as they walked over a mountain path to the mine. There was no mining activity started.
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Mount Carmel
Strukers
Rogers locomotive works closes coal shortage
Paterson New Jersey reports eighteen furnaces shut Tuesday at the Rogers locomotive work due to coal shortages. One hundred workers were told there would be no more work this week.
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Paterson, N. J
Rogers
Coal Operators Weigh Resume of Large Scale Mining
Wall Street rumors circulated that coal operators plan large scale mining after settling with strikers. Some operators tired of Baer and Oliphant say no settlement yet, while Morgan hints government protection may push mining. Miners remain firm, some seeking arbitration.
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New York
Wall St
Baer
Oliphant
Morgan
Gov. Stone
Attorney General Knox Warns Federal Officers to Stay Out of Politics
The article reports Attorney General Knox warning federal officers to avoid political involvement. It notes expectations of neutrality and reprimands for partisan activity.
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Knox
Federal officers warned against campaign contributions
The article notes a communication from Attorney General Knox to U S marshals stating that circulating among federal officers to collect campaign money carries a 5000 fine. Deputies are urged to refrain from campaign participation, as they hold positions by merit, not political pulls.
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Finance Committee
Uncle Sam
U.S
Pettit
Attorneygen. Knox
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