Capt Hains pleads insanity in murder case New York
Capt Peer Conover Hains, executor believed to be involved in the killing of William E. Agnis, entered a not guilty plea on the grounds of insanity during the act. His brother T Jenkins Hains, also charged with murder for Annis killing, pleaded not guilty without an insanity defense. The case resumes in Flushing on Monday to set a trial date.
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Peer Conover Hains
Siaxer
William E. Agnis
Flushing
T. Jenkins Hains
Annis
Taft Fishes in the Fund for William TaftFishes in the Fund for William
Indianapolis readers allege William Taft a multi millionaire with a family wealth of forty million dollars his associate circle and brother Charles are accused of funneling funds to back his nomination and campaign expenses claims tie Charles to profits from a Panama Canal sale details of the deal have leaked out amid criticisms of Taft’s integrity and religious leanings.
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Indianapolis Sun
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Charles
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U. S
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Pioneer Woman Tells of Early Indianapolis Life
Mrs. Mary J Wolf widow of Jacob N Wolf once among Marion county’s wealthiest farmers celebrated her eighty fourth birthday at the home of her son in law R H Alexandria 308 Roosevelt Avenue. Surrounded by children and grandchildren she recounted early Indianapolis days as she shared an old fashioned luncheon and stories of the city’s beginnings. She is mother to seven children.
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Mary J Wolfe
Jacob N. Wolf
Marion County
R. H. Alexandria
Roosevelt Avenue
Bravery of Bath Beach Cops Saves Ten From Blaze
New York Oct 3 Bath Beach police officers led by Lieut James Fogarty saved ten people from a three story tenement fire at 1982 Bath Avenue. Sergt Fred Kavanaugh and Officers John McGrath and Joseph Coffey carried families to the roof where they were assisted to a neighboring building. Joseph Mezarra suffered a collapse during the excitement and later died.
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Sergi
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John McGrath
Joseph Coffey
Jacob Levey
Joseph Tukatsky
Joseph Mezarra
Prisoner says jurors failed to act with mercy
Geer, convicted on a charge of use and battery with intent to commit a criminal assault on a young girl, pleaded for clemency. He claimed the jury acted like schoolboys and attacked witnesses. He will appeal to the supreme court as a poor person, while Marion County Council withholds funds for appeals and defense, delaying cases of the indigent and potentially stalling Geer’s appeal.
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Unitarian Pastor Advocates Sunday Baseball Games
Rev F B C Wicks at All Souls Unitarian church argues for a modern Sabbath that serves social utility. He warns against restoring Puritan Sunday and urges making Sunday a rest day that benefits families and aligns with Jesus teachings. He frames Sunday baseball as a sign of American progress and a rival to saloon culture.
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F. 8. C. Wicks
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John Ebner Hit by Streetcar May Die
John Ebner a 72 year old varnish maker of 616 South East street was fatally struck by a streetcar at the intersection of Virginia avenue and Louisiana street Saturday night. He crossed the street at the moment the car came and his age raises fear of pneumonia developing.
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Virginia Avenue
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Arrests AIS Wife's Brother for Theft in Boston Area
Arthur C. Burrows and a patrolman arrested Charles Sta tion, husband of AIS's wife, at 219 Massachusetts Avenue Sunday on charges of stealing an overcoat, revolver, and $2. Sta tion allegedly borrowed the items and did not return them.
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Charles Station
Massachusettes Avenue
Big Rally Tonight on Houta Side at Fountain Square
The Democratic central committee and clubs plan a major South-side rally at Fountain Square skating rink with about 200 in line. A Virginia avenue parade from South and East streets leads to Shelby rink where nearly 1000 can be accommodated for main speeches by Frank P. Baker P J Kelleher and Congressman Robinson of Arkansas, presided by County Chairman Fogarty.
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P. J. Kelleher
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Arkansas
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Patterson Urges Indictment of Murderers in Lynch Mob
Gov Patterson told a special grand jury to indict the night riders who lynched Capt Quentin Rankin in Union City. Military rule surrounds the area as National Guard units guard suspects and five counties supply posses, with plans for a regional conference of southern governors to destroy the night rider organization.
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Walnut Log
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Evansville pallbearer who met Harrison died yesterday
Joshua Parke aged a pallbearer at President William Henry Harrison's funeral died at Rockport. He claimed he spanked the late President when he was a boy. He was a Hamilton County Ohio native.
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William Henry Harrison
Rockport
Benjamin Harrison
Hamilton County
Ohio
Bee in a Jug Sting Injures Farmer in Indiana
Evansville Ind John Miller a Dubois county farmer was stung on the tongue by a honey bee that had entered a jug he used for water to the field His tongue and mouth are badly swollen and he may die.
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Dubois County
Autos Collide Injuring Two Women on Pennsylvan ia and Twenty second
Dr Hannah Graham and Missa Aruna C Reaume were slightly injured Sunday afternoon when Dr Graham’s car traveling north on Pennsylvania Street collided with H C Trautman’s vehicle traveling east on Twenty second Street. Dr Graham sprained her right wrist and suffered cuts and bruises while Miss Reaume was cut above the eye. Both were riding in Dr Graham’s car at the time of the crash at the intersection.
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H. C. Trautman
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Twenty-second Street
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Pennsylvania Street
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Bilik's Child Watches Father Fate At Gallows
Edna Bil lik, 10, daughter of Herman Bil lik of Chicago, has stood by her father during his murder by poison trial and now faces his looming execution. She visits the jail daily, clinging to the prisoner with a quiet, sorrowful presence as authorities consider commutation. The young girl’s steadfast vigil amid grim surroundings moves those who hear of her heartbreaking role.
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Edna Billik
Herman Billik
Chicago
Vreal
Gompers Defends Labor From Roosevelts Letter Attack
Washington Oct 26 AFL leader Samuel Gompers releases a reply to President Roosevelts letter to Senator Knox. He condemns the presidents attack on labor and objects to Roosevelt praised “benevolent assimilation” while criticizing injunctions. Gompers cites Judge Grosscups reversal of a $29,000 fine on Standard Oil as injustice.
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Taft
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Landis
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Parade Order for Dedication of Monument in Indianapolis
Indianapolis October 3 198 order detailing parade for Harrison statue dedication in University Square October 7 at 1 30 pm with Col E P Thayer as Grand Marshal and staff. It lists unit formations precedence marching routes uniforms and reviewing stand procedures for US Infantry National Guard Grand Army of the Republic Spanish American Veterans and fraternal bodies.
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Vermont Street
J. D. Galliher
Pennsylvania Street
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Monument
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Walter Demmy Former Policeman Dead at Home
Walter H. Demmy a former merchant policeman aged years died in his bed Sunday at 2244 N Pine street heart trouble long bothering him He served in the Civil War Survived by three sons burial planned for Bendleton Tuesday afternoon
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Walter H. Demmy
Pine Street
Demmy
Bendleton
Kern Returns to Stump for Vice President Bid
Democratic candidate John W. Kern left his Indiana campaign tour to be with his sick five year old son Kern Jr. as the father resumed speeches in southern Indiana this week. Mrs Kern reported the boy's improvement and said Kern would return home quickly if needed.
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John W. Kern
Indi
John W. Kern, Jr
Whitmore On Trial For Murder In Jersey City Case
Whitmore, jailed in Hudson county, stood trial in Jersey City for the second time in the murder of his wife who was murdered and dumped in a swamp near Harrison. Two new witnesses, Mrs. Lottie Carroll and Miss Sadie Williams, are set to testify for the state. Whitmore expects acquittal.
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Hudson County
Lottie Carroll
Sadie Williams
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