Three Chicago Men Named in Conspiracy Plot Involving a Damaged Letter
Scraps of a New York found letter point to a scheme by five people to sue traction companies for damages. Miss Inga Hanson, a Chicago woman doctor, claimed injuries and blindness while a detective testified she feigned. She was indicted for perjury as investigators traced her to New York and recovered torn letter fragments.
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Traction Companies
Ecrippa-Mtrae
Chicago
New York
Street
Therge de Fa
Ledegrand Roval Street
Miss Hanson
America
Sho
Ure Salvention Army
Pitchmond
Money in Trunk Sparks Guardian Bid for French Woman
Dr Edward Daboie and August Dreyer asked Judge Walker to name a guardian and administrator for Miss Louise Michaud a French newcomer who recently arrived here unable to speak English Dreyer had sheltered her at his South Side home and she grew fearful claiming a conspiracy to poison her water Dreyer and Dubois urged a police ward to open the trunk and inspect it indicating Miss Michaud’s precarious condition and need for care
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Edward Daboie
August Dreyer
Walker
Louise Michaud
Dreyer
Michaud
Eneliah
Dubais
Drever
Dr. Dubets
Indiana Medical College
Indiana Pill Brewing Company
Storm Impacts Barges During Violent Wind and Rain
A tempest tore through New York waters on Wednesday, snapping moorings and driving three barges down the river at high speed. People aboard cried for help as families aboard the vessels were swept along, with voices of men and women heard over the gale.
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New York
Boy Hunter Killed When Tree Falls on Squirrel Hunt
In Morristown Indiana on Tuesday afternoon four year old Jacob Warfield was killed while hunting. He found squirrels on a dead tree and began to chop it down. The tree fell catching him and breaking his neck. Local authorities investigated the accident.
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Morristown
Ind
Here
Jacob Warfield
Grabbing a Robber Fails as Suspect Escapes
W L Hershey reports a colored man attempting entry to his rear window late Thursday night at 2207 N Capitol Ave. Hershey grabs the thief in a struggle. the man strikes him and escapes over a back fence. Police were alerted and a detective notes prior reports of a noted thief expected to operate in the northern city area.
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W. L. Hershey
Capltoteave
Hershey
Police release trio after slumming arrest in Indianapolis
Last Saturday night Sergeant Scheigert and Patrolmen Larsch and De Rosset arrested three members of the Mather Goose company and three prominent men in Indianapolis after a house party on Georgia street. Names given by women were Bollie Cole Jennie Morrison and Sadie Woods while men claimed Harold Johnson Paul Franklin and Harry Carter. They were released Monday as bondsman Samuel Farb posted bonds. officers said the cases were dismissed and no court appearance was required. Names may be fictitious and the men’s true identities were not learned. Homes listed as Louisville and Cincinnati.
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Scheigert
Larsch
de Rosset
Mather Goose Company
Indianapolis
Georgia-st
Bollie Cole
Jennie Morrison
Sadie Woods
Harold Johnson
Paul Franklin
Harry Carter
Samuel Farb
Fard
Irast
Louisville
Cincinnati
Hart Mistaken In Health Board Coal Dispute
Dr. Reyer, president of the health board, refused to discuss the matter as tensions rise over the board’s demand that the hospital coal purchases be weighed. Dr. Martin claims the board’s stance questions his integrity and that of his father-in-law August Keene, who helped secure coal, though he did not attend the Wednesday meeting and filed no formal complaint. Keene counters that Martin is mistaken, noting the board’s aim to run hospital affairs on a business basis and that the health office remains friendly to Martin.
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Reyer
Health Cane Board
Paul Martin
Knepltal
Martin
August AM. Keenn
Dr. Keene
Pr. Martin
Breverman Couple on Trial for Larceny in St Louis
Abe Breverman and Maude Webber Breverman face a jury in criminal court over alleged larceny after a trunk delivered to their residence contained jewels and valuables worth 180 dollars. Detectives arrested them following the discovery by a Frank Hird company employee. William Reynolds testifies for the prosecution. Charles P. Kelly and Charles A. Gutke plead guilty to bribery in a separate city hall case with sentences deferred. Fire precautions emerge at the federal building as workers note no smoking to protect interior woodwork from damage.
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Abe Brevermen
Maude Webber Breverman
Frank Fird Company
B. W. Nareaod St
Brevermans
St. Louis
Wiliam Reynolds
Frank Hirdleempany
Genie
Iscrippe-M'Rae
Charles PF. Kelly
Charles A. Gutke
Municipal Assembly
Atate
Kelly
Gutke
Circurt
Folk
Federal
Divorce Sut Has Its Origin In Dance Halls
A divorce suit cites Indianapolis dance halls and wine rooms as a corrupting influence on a wife. Christian Harmening charges his wife Cora Harmening with frequenting dance halls and associating with other men, causing him distress. Other filings include W Baxter's claim that his wife Catherine drank and visited wine rooms, Pinkie Davis’s alleged drunkenness and threats, and John Davis's assertion that his wife Pinkie threatened him with a revolver. Additional complaints report abuse and abandonment within various marriages.
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Indianapolis
Christian Harmening
Cora Helle Harmening
Harmening
Thy
Baxter
John W. Davis
Pinkie Davis
Hi Empinyer
Davie
Ida M. Plarson
C. Pierson
Mary D. Watson
Miles E. Watson
Thomas Keller
Hattie Koter
Petitton
Stella Willama
Norman G. Williams
Good Name at Stake in Slander Suit at Circuit Court
Mrs Goldin Rots formerly Miss Ballenger sues Gertrude Miner for 3000 damages alleging a neighbor’s accusation of immorality in 8 Market Street. Miner and husband deny, case tied to local nuisance tensions. Also: Jennie Arthur sues the Big Four for 1400 after a fire injures her on an excursion train. Smithey wins 1.20 against the Big Four for a separate injury claim. Walter Keene files for bankruptcy in Boston with liabilities 2500 and assets 1615.
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Goldin
Ballenger
Sadie Tiallenger
Gertrude Miner
Fred D. Miner
Robinson
Miner
Ballengyr
Sumer
Justice Smack
Mir Ballenger
Wastes
Big Four
Misa
Jennie Arthur Daain
Carter
Batesville
Indianapolis
Mas Arthur
Terrific battle south of Mukden rages in war report
Scripps-Maar Bulletin from Tokio reports Field Marshal Oyama saying Japanese gains south of Mukden. The Russian attack is repulsed as Japanese stubbornly hold their ground. Another cable states two Russians attack the entire Japanese front from the railway eastward to Keo Taitse with heavy losses and General Danileogi wounded.
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Oyama
Scripps-Maar
Tokio
Mukden
Suripps-Mark
ST. Petersburg
Europatkirts
Iscripps-M’'Rae
Keo Taitse
Danileogi
Democrats Behind a Daring Plan in Indiana Campaign
A fragmented report alleges Democrats plan to use a special train to transport voters, pay Black voters to vote, and disrupt turnout to defeat Jesse Overstreet in Indiana’s seventh district. It cites Thomas Taggart and party managers and notes Republicans plan fewer large public events while denouncing the strategy and accusing Democrats of targeting the negro vote.
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Smade
Indiana
Jesse Overstreet
Balth
Thomas Taggart
Severn
Indianapolis
Congress
Taggart
Ten Tate
Dons Aml
Amieng
George
Purdue Man Sues for 30000 Over Football Wreck
Conrad W. Zimmerman, Purdue football team member, sues Big Four firm for thirty thousand alleging injuries from a fatal wreck. He claims torn tendons knee dislocation and severe nervous system trauma.
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Conrad W. Zimmerman
Purdue
Ham
Sult
Big Four
Fon
Bryan Campaign Cheer Drowns Out County Rally in Rockville
William Jennings Bryan opened the Indiana campaign with a Lincoln-style whistle stop at Rockville. Thousands cheered as he praised Judge Parker, and schools closed to let children hear him. A Rockville committee guided his reception before he traveled to Terre Haute and onward to Veedersburg and Crawfordville for further speeches. Bryan plans to cover 1600 miles and eight days in Indiana with a heavy train escort and state party leadership directing his schedule.
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Rockville
Ind
Willam Jennings Bryan
Didtiana
Horkwle
Countty
Uryan
Jute Parker
Rockie
Terre Haute
Mr Bryan
Vunny
FR. Calvert
Wo Leatherman
W. K. WA. Spencer
Ruse 1
Dae
Bichaird Cook
Howard
Charrge
Brian
Aother
Court House Square
Bryan
Verderwurg
Crawfordarrlie
Crawford
Indianapolis
Tominson Hall
Baby Killed by Jealousy Fueled Toddler Brother
Emmet Robinson aged 2 years 7 months killed his month old sister Gladys Robinson in Nyack New York by striking her with a bronze statuette while she lay in the cradle. Coroner’s inquest returned a verdict of homicide with the child deemed irresponsible due to tender age. The boy later asked where his sister was and said with a smile that baby had gone away.
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Scripps-M' Rab
New York
Emmet Robinson
Michael Robinson
Nyack
Gladys Robinson
Emmet
Missing Persons Report From Indiana Towns
Police report three missing individuals: Abla Schsester, a man described as displaying mania and loudly proclaiming in public. James Carson, 12, from Boggetown, Indiana last seen in Indianapolis after leaving home days ago. Lows Rane, 321 West Washington, missing since Tuesday after seeking milk, with fears of foul play. Mrs Gustave Horder of Holmes Avenue seeks detention for her nephew.
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Gustave Horder
Holmes-ave
ThAae
Abla Schsester
Schnerter
Union Station
James Carson
Boggetown
Ind
Indianaplis
Lows Rane
Washingtonst
Bears in town amuse diners at Ark restaurant
A pair of young bears, about six months old, were moved to the Ark where they perform for diners. They were presented by Mayer Holtzman and placed in the pit at Htuvermide park under Manager Jurenz. One bear bit a keeper during handling.
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the Ark
Albert Laeher
Winniper
Mayer Holtzman
Lieber
Htuvermide Park
Jurenz
The
Ark
Mr. Jurenz
Police hunt dragnets amid rising robberies in Indkirapaiis city
Police set a citywide dragnet targeting men and boys amid numerous robberies. Arrests reportedly made on charges of triteripar as officers gathered suspects at Crawford, Joe Burns, Hadley, and Chneinmill, with others found on Irish Hill. Snow falls in New York on Wednesday morning.
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Indkirapaiis
Weilnestus
Manning Cael Sinan
Tutrelmen Mera
Crawford
Joe Burns
Ant Charles Hadley
Iser
New York
Cripps Rag Telegpam
Falls
N.Y
Fair Weather and Steam Cleaning Ad in Indiana
The notice advertises fair weather across Indiana through Thursday. It promotes Chicago Steam Dye Works at 36 W. Maryland, opposite Grand Hotel, offering steam cleaning and pressing of overcoats at $1.00, noting 7 am temperature of 50.
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Indiana
Adja
Howes
Maryland Et
Grand Hotel
Terrific artillery fire at Mukden a heavy clash
Morn fighting along the railway near Yentai as Russians press toward railhead. Five hour bombardment drives back Japanese front while Russian right holds. Skirmishes intensify around Yentai coal mines with ground stubbornly contested. Russians claim gains though river fighting slows the advance.
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Scripps
Mukden
Fiere
Yentai
Texas and Indiana campaign speakers tied to scattered events
A chaotic report notes Democrats importing prominent speakers from Texas into Indiana with mentions of Albert Vorlenon Morr Sheppard and Culbertson. It lists multiple October venues including Greenfield Winchester Indianapolis and Anderson with dates and venues. Gov Van Zant of Minnesota planned to headline Indiana stops with dates in October. An unrelated local ad for new pianos and feed products follows.
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Indiana
Ryan
Texas
Albert Vorlenon
Morr Sheppard
Culbertson
Lone Star
Burleson
Greenfield
Sheppard
Winchester
Uniont Wity
Uniont Wity, der Ik
Andrews
Hunt
New
Culbertem
Evanseille
Wayne
Ort
Indianapolis
Masonic Hall
van Zant
Clintos
Threa
Gov. Zant
Minnesotay
Rensselaer
Anderson
Latreveburg
Connersville
South Bend
Oak
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Keene
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Kuropatkin
Czar
William J. Bryan
Democrats
Dnyan
Judge Parker
Veedersburg
Crawfordville
Boy
CUB Bears
Albert Lieber
Canada
Iscripps
RAE
London
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Sheiche
Mukden Ag
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Gust. Rosberg
Merchant Teller
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