Indiana Man Ora Coppenhaver Sentenced to Hang
Ora Coppenhaver was sentenced by Judge Fremont Alford to be hanged in the Indiana state prison on February 12 for the murder of his wife. He waived further pleas, showed no emotion, and accepted the verdict of first degree murder with death as punishment.
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Ora Coppenhaver
Fremont Alford
Comer
Coppenhaver
Alabama-st
Alabama
Washington-sts
Nang
Crinminal
Marshall
Setfieid
McGrearity
Alford
Indiana
Premature Halloween Prank Breaks Cow's Neck
A startled party in Sherman Drive caused damage to J. M. Agnew's fence and tied his Jersey cow to a tree. The cow broke her neck while attempting to free herself, the incident reported to police as of the current Halloween account.
NEW LINER ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS SUN ISSUE
Classified notices listing loans, factory jobs for boys and girls, tobacco work for girls, coal wagons for sale, offices to rent, new four room cottage for sale, vacant lots for sale, lost gold watch, furnished rooms for rent, job seeks as lady cashier, farms and houses for trade, unfurnished rooms to rent, heating stoves for sale, second shift work for girl, blacksmith helper wanted, general housework girl needed, houses for rent.
Pickerel Catch Records Reported By Herbert Green
Herbert Green of the city health department returns from the Kankakee with a strong catch of pickerel. He says the fish bite hard near Water Valley and notes a total weight of no less than 200 pounds. The fish range two to six pounds and provide good sport.
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Water Valley
Herbert Green
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area shows frosts possible
Forecast for Indianapolis and nearby areas for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m on October 29 calls for fair skies with a frosty spell Tuesday night into Wednesday. Temperatures reported were 40 at 7 am, 46 at noon, and 49 at 2 pm with fair, warmer conditions in Indiana and adjacent states and variable winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
October Shield magazine published by Phi Kappa Psi in Indianapolis
The October number of The Shield magazine edited by George Lockwood of the Republican State Press Bureau is out. Lockwood has finally achieved a monthly publication, adding another literary work to the catalog already issued in Indianapolis.
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the Shield
Phi Kappa Psi College
George Lockwood
Republican State Press Bureau
Lockwood
Indianapolis
Teen Actor Harry Andrews Found After Fort Wayne Absence
Crawfordsville Indiana October 28 Harry Andrews age sixteen who vanished from his Fort Wayne home in recent weeks was arrested here Monday night on parental orders. He had joined a traveling theater company and pursued stage work after leaving home.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Harry Andrews
Fort Wayne
Woodard Optician Sale Catalog Fragments
Thermometers priced at 28 cents 15 cents 50 cents and a dollar list appears in a fragmented ad from Woodard Optician. The legible items show low prices including 2 cents 7 cents 35 cents and bundles such as 50 cents and two dollars for one.
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Woodard
Optician
Indicted figures in grave robbing case face bond and jail
Bud Richardson a colored Republican politician and Tomlinson Hall custodian was arrested on grave robbing charges and posted $1000 bond. James Harvey, another Black man employed by Undertaker Co, was jailed without bond. M C Willis also indicted for concealing bodies of Mrs Isom Donnell and Samuel Moore. Grand jurors deny any prosecutor shielding efforts. Bond for Richardson arranged by Baron Rothschild, noted Italian club man.
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Tomlinson Hall
James Harvey
Harvey
Undertaker Co. M
C. Willis
Isom Donnell
Richardson
Samuel Moore
Grand Jury
Ruckelshaus
Charles Benedict
Tomlinson
Benedict
Charles Birkit
Bond
Baron” Rothschild
SNIPE BURNED AROSEWEED POCKET BY NEWSBOY
Chief Coots and his fire brigade were not called to a small basement fire at the courthouse on a Tuesday. Newsboy Ed Miller pocketed a burning snipe cigarette, smiled through the blaze, and walked away after bystanders quickly smothered the flame. The wrapper broke, but he resumed his plan to smoke it.
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Chief Coots
Husky Fire Brigade
Court House
Ea Miller
Ed Miller
Bac
First Flower Mission Hospital Work Begins Quietly
The initial work on the Flower mission hospital for incurables started Tuesday on the City hospital grounds without ceremony. Stakes were set by Architect Bohn, Superintendent Jobes of the City hospital, and President Megrow of the Board of Works.
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Flower Mission Hospital
City Hospital
Bohn
Supt
Jobes
City ‘Hospital
Megrew
Board of Works
County Officials Die In Train Collision Near Yeddo
Covington Indiana October 28 Dan Hutto county commissioner and Al Smith were killed when their car was struck by a Cloverleaf Passenger train near Yeddo at 11 p m Monday.
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Covington
Ind
Dan Hutto
al Smith
Yeddo
Fire destroys South Cumberland glassworks and Berger mill
A Tuesday afternoon blaze in Cumberland Maryland wiped out the South Cumberland glassworks valued at 100000 dollars and the Berger planing mill assessed at 10000 dollars. The blaze follows a health advertisement for Chandler's Cough Syrup noting a claim of rapid relief.
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Cumberland
South Cumberland Glassworks
Berger Planing
Republican money floods betting on county race odds
Betting in the county race centers on Republicans with large stakes posted at a saloon board. Bets include 400 to 100 on Overstreet winning, 200 to 100 that all GOP justice and county ticket candidates prevail, and multiple smaller wagers on other officials. Private wagers also favor Republicans, with Shank leading among potential contenders for top spots and Ruckelshaus not singled out.
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Justice of ‘the Peace
Ruckelshaus
McGregor
Odell
New York
Ensley
Congress
Davis
Shank
Machine
Indiana Library Association holds eleventh annual meeting
The Indiana Library Association convenes in session at Room 83 State House. Papers by Mercia Hoagland, E. G. Browning, and F. R. Kautz read in morning. Meeting to close Wednesday afternoon with a social in the state library. About 40 librarians present. F. A. Hutchins of Wisconsin attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Brary Association
Seasion
Slde House
Child Swallows Pencil Then Stricken With Scarlet Fever
A 7 year old girl in Jeffersonville Indiana swallowed a small lead pencil. Doctors say the pencil carried fever germs and the child is now alarmingly ill of scarlet fever. In Alexandria Indiana oil drillers near Fairmount struck a coal vein at depth of WO set, with field covering several acres.
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Mary Shoemaker
Alexandria
Ind
Fairmount
Grant County
Constitutionality of weekly wage law case in Supreme Court
State brief in the case against the Republic Iron and Steel Company appeals from the Delaware circuit court to test the weekly wage law. Merrill Moores, assistant attorney general, prepared the brief completed Tuesday. The document opens with scriptural quotes on fair wages and labor rights. The attorney general’s office calls the brief the most wonderful document ever submitted to the supreme court.
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Republic Iron and Steel Company
Delaware
Merrill Moores
Kates
Attorney-General
Supreme Court
Come Out And Vote Rally by Booth Tarkington
Booth Tarkington urges turnout in speeches on Monday night. The author of The Gentleman from Indiana lambasts apathetic voters and says Come out and vote for we need you. He continues his campaign with further remarks and appeals.
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Booth Tarkington
Gentleman From
Indiana
Tarkington
CITY LIFE TRACTION PROJECTS AND GROWTH PLANS
The Fort Wayne Bluffton Richmond traction company is incorporated and will build an electric line from Richmond to Fort Wayne. Chauncey Durbin has accepted dinner invitations in New York on November 1 with Chauncey Depew James Hyde and Jules Cambon. The Butler light company is incorporated to manufacture a gas from gasoline heating and lighting device. The New Jersey Indiana Illinois railroad will construct an 11 mile line from South Bend to Lakeville connecting to the Wabash main line. George R Sullivan buys the brick building at 512 E Washington for 16000 with first floor store and upper living quarters and a lot 33.9 by 199 feet extend to Court street.
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Interurban Company
Fort Wayne
Bluffton & Richmond Traction Company
Richmond
Chauncey
Gov. Durbin
Chauncey M. Depew
James H. Hyde
New York
Jules Cambon
NEW Butler Company
Butter Are Light Company
New Jersey, Indiana & Ilinois Railroad Company
South Bend
Lakeville
George R. Sullivan
John Grein
Orick
Washington-st
Court-st
Diamonds and brushes prime buyer seeks perfect stones
In buying diamonds from the cutters, the speaker aims for perfect brilliant stones and notes a good selection. The notice mentions J. P. Mullally at 2 Monument Place and various local business snippets, including a photo studio and dentist ad, with stray names and lines.
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J. P. Mullally
Monument Place
Kidnapers Mistakenly Seize Child in Bay Shore
Two men seized Elanor Therber, four, on a Bay Shore street, misidentified her for Ethel Morse, daughter of Syracuse contractor J Morse. They returned the child to Mrs Wilson, claiming Morse planned to gain custody, with Morse reportedly pressuring to obtain the child at a set age.
American Reporter Named Governor of Isabella Province
Word arrived that William Dinwiddie, American journalist, was appointed governor of Isabella province in the Philippines. Dinwiddie came to the Philippines in 1898 as a correspondent for the New York Herald and various magazines. Isabella is the largest and one of the richest provinces in Luzon.
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Washington
Philippine Commission
Wm. Dinwiddie
Isabelle
Fire at Central Chair yard shuts with minor loss
A small incendiary fire was found in the lumber yards of the Central Chair Company at 218 St Missouri St about 1 p m on Tuesday. The blaze was quickly checked and extinguished with a reported loss of 350 dollars.
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Central Chair Company
Missouri-st
Supt Taffe Denounces Stevens For Slot Machine Ties
Supt. Taffe stated that parts of B. R. Stevens testimony before the Board of Safety were untrue. Stevens, discharged on conduct unbecoming an officer for working slot machines, testified he followed orders not to interfere without direct command. Taffe pledged investigation into machine operations and violators, noting difficulties in catching all operators.
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Supt. Taffe
Police Department
B. R. Stevens
Stevens
Supt
Taffe
Union
Central Labor Union Plans Mitchell Reception in Indianapolis
The Central Labor Union formed an executive committee led by Feltman to arrange a public reception for President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers on his return to Indianapolis. The group included Conrad Streiback William Ewald Roscoe Barnett Henry Beissenherz Frank Jirrard Martin O Mara and Feltman ex officio. Beissenhen noted musicians may provide a 100 piece band to escort Mitchell from Union Station. Further plans will be pursued by the committee.
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Henry Beissenhen
Musicians’ Union
Mitchell
Washington Street torn up again for street work
Merchants' heat and light company began cutting into E Washington street between Pennsylvania and Delaware. work will continue for days causing noise and debris. Window broken at 118 E Washington. pedestrians hit by asphalt. canvas ordered to protect walkers. Laborers could not name boss or company directing the project. Meridian street excavations finished. hot water pipes placed. Plant behind police station rising with a brick smokestack nearly complete.
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Merchants’ Heat and Light Company
E. Washingtonst
Pennsylvania
Delawarests
Washington St
Board of Works
the Merchants Company
Meridian St
Leaf burning plan to clear streets in Marion county
The Marion county construction company plans a leaf collector furnace on a low wagon to burn leaves gathered from streets at night. An old boiler with a smoke stack will provide draught to burn leaves rapidly, aiming to curb nuisance from leaves left by property owners. New pianos advertised at 16 dollars and up. Wulschenr's Bennett's best photos at 38 E. Wash.
Snow Pleads Guilty in Chicken Theft Case
Charles Snow of Lexington Ky pleaded guilty in police court to stealing chickens on Columbia Avenue. He admitted illness and intent to raise money for his family. Snow was fined $10 and sentenced to 96 days in the workhouse.
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Charles Snow
Lexington
Columbia-ave
Snow
Side Show Employes Heavily Fined in Police Court
Frank Samuels and Julius Winslow of the Streets of Cairo show were fined $50 each and sentenced to 320 days in the workhouse after insulting two underage girls and offering beer. The case drew attention as the show was about to close and the judge refused to modify the sentence to a fine.
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Frank Samuels
Julius Winslow
Cairo
Washington St
Anna Clemens
Lyda Read
Mount Jackson
Stubbs
Apathy Killer Trip Hubs as Marion Club Plans Outing
The Marion club mails letters urging members to join a Noblesville excursion Wednesday night. Tickets reportedly sold for 300 with more to follow. A special train departs Indianapolis at 6 40 p m and returns home by 10 40 p m. Congressman Charles Landis will speak.
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Marion Club
Noblesville
Indianapolis
Up. m
Charles Landis
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