Cantrell vows grand jury reveal in grave robbing case
In a Sun letter Rufus Cantrell, jailed leader of a colored gang, says he will testify before the grand jury to expose doctors and undertakers involved in grave robbing. He claims others fear arrest and promises a clean sweep implicating high standings in science and society. Deputy-prosecutor Benedict says further testimony from Cantrell, Daniels, and Martin is set.
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the Sun
Rufus Cantrell
Cantrell
Asch
Manning
THE
SUN
Daniels
Martin
Grand Jury
Rufus William Cantrell
Benedict
New Athletic Association Formed By Smaller Colleges
A movement among Indiana small colleges to form a new ten member athletic association may split the state body. Delegates have been chosen for an Indianapolis convention with Hanover Franklin Earlham and Wabash named as starters and others possible. The plan promises pennants prizes and rivalry while aiming to keep smaller schools in the state association if larger universities concede.
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NEW. Athletic Association
State Watch
Old State Athletic Association
Father
Indianapolis
Hanover
Franklin
Earlham
Wabas
University of Indianapolis
Rose Polytechnic
New Liners Advertisements Offer Diverse Listings
Eight room house for sale and home items including piano and furniture. Help wanted ads seek housekeepers waitstaff and general assistance while rooms for rent and vacant lots appear alongside sale notices and farm opportunities.
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Hallowe’en
Baby
Omega
Indiana Farms
Parks Superintendent Returns With Nursery Stock
J Clyde Power superintendent of parks travels east by rail for stock purchase. Most buys are forest trees. He believes Indianapolis parks already have ample shrubbery but need more trees to enhance green spaces.
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J. Clyde Power
Woodard Optician and Stark's Photo Studio Ad Highlights Deals
An abbreviated ad notices Woodard Optician on Mass Ave and Stark's Photo Studio near Dela Street in Washington offering assorted optics and photo services with low prices such as thermometers and frames. The fragment indicates bargain pricing with a mix of cents and dollars.
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Woodard, Optician
First Square Mass
Ave
Fast Mail Train Collision Kills Engineer and Two Tramps
In Oxford Ohio on October 20 a Cincinnati to Chicago fast mail train No 36 struck two runaway freight cars near the station. Engineer Edward Conn of Cincinnati and two unknown tramps died. Fireman Arms and mail clerk John Conner were injured. about 60 passengers escaped serious harm. The wreck set fire to the mail baggage and smoking cars. telegraph wires were severed.
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Arms
Oxford
Cincinnati
Chicago
Edward Conn
John Connor
Hamilton
Oxferd
Silk trunk stolen from Union Station with Frank Bird tag
A trunk filled with silk samples belonging to D. B. Sanford of New York was taken from a truck at Union station. The trunk bore a Frank Bird transfer company tag. Police report the trunk and thief remain unfound.
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D. B. Sanford
New York
Union Station
Frank Bird Transfer Company
Indianapolis Weather Outlook for Oct 31
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for 36 hours ending 8 pm October 31 calls for fair conditions. Thursday night and Friday bring mild temperatures with 7 am at 50, noon at 60, and 2 pm at 64. Winds variable across Indiana and neighboring states.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Supreme Court Affirms Hancock Verdict in Trolley Wire Injury
The court affirmed the Hancock circuit court ruling awarding 3600 dollars to Josephine Batley after a broken trolley wire shock incident. She sued the street car company for injuries suffered in Washington and Indianapolis areas. case remanded to Greenfield for further action.
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Hancock Circuit Court
Josephine Batley
Washington
Delawaresis
Indianapolis
Street Car Company
Greenfield
Turned Down Dismissal in Molineux Case
New York City October 30. Attorney Block asked the court to dismiss the Molineux case for lack of evidence. Judge Lambert denied the motion.
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New York
Block
Molineux
Lambert
Chicago Market Report Signals First Hardcoal Prices
In Chicago today the first hard coal failed at 7.25 dollars per ton. The brief note records an initial price point for coal trading, indicating market movement at the start of the period.
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Chicago
Republicans Offer Wide Range of Election Bets at Saloon Event
Bets totaling about 4500 dollars were posted at Harry Walker's saloon under the county committee's sanction. Democrats may win on numerous bets with odds against Republican candidates including Overstreet Kuhn and Ruckelshaus. new wagers appeared as noon neared with several large odds and multiple candidates named.
Republican state committee work nearly done
Secretary W H Whittaker says the Republican state committee has practically concluded its work and county organizations will finish the task. Debate over continuing the press bureau ends due to cost. Booth Tarkington, a candidate for legislature, presented a list of last election winners and worried the Marion county absence may hurt him. Attorney general Taylor targets district 12 where Robinson won by 600, urging vigilance. Beveridge's San Francisco speech is circulated by California and Indiana committees as campaign material.
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W. H. Whittaker
George B. Lockwood
Booth Tarkington
Marion County
Taylor
Robinson
Beveridge
San Francisco
California State’ Committee
Indiana
Far West
Indianapolis machinist falls from trestle near Jefferson Barracks
A Sun dispatch reports James McClurg, an Indianapolis machinist seeking work on government boats, fell from a trestle over the old creek near Jefferson Barracks on Wednesday midnight and suffered a compound fracture of his left leg. The Indianapolis directory lacks his entry.
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SUN
St. Louis
James McClurg
Indianapolis
Ceek
Jefferson Barracks
Local Ads and Cures Offer Big Deals
Advertisements list cheap pianos at 16 dollars and up from Wulschenr’s and Bennett’s for best photos at 217 Massachusetts Ave. Chandler’s Cough Syrup promises relief in half a minute and a day’s cure at 3 cents a bottle. Also mentions June’s Dustless Vats for horse feed.
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Massachusetts-ave
Woman refuses elopement. suitor dies by carbolic acid
In St Louis on October 30 Mrs. James Landiser refused to elope with Fred Bocks, a 25 year old butcher. He swallowed carbolic acid while driving in a buggy with her and died an ambulance bound for City hospital.
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James Landiser
Fred Bockius
Republicans to gain control of next House says Babcock
Congressman Babcock chairman of the Republican congressional committee predicts the next House will be controlled by Republicans. He asserts 200 members will be elected with a possibility of several more, without state forecasts. The House has 386 seats. Also, Dr. George W. Sloan is recovering after paralysis on Oct. 20 at age 63.
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New York
Babcock
Republican Congressional Committee
House of Representatives
House
George W. Sloan
Mines near Prosperty cave in threaten further collapses
Joplin Missouri October 30 The Homesteady and Cleveland mines adjoining the Prosperity mine which caved in Wednesday have also caved in and others are threatened Several have been abandoned The ruined mines were producers and had paid $500000 in dividends
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Joplin
Homesteady
Cleveland
Wickingson Family Perishes In Wisconsin Fire
In Elkhorn Wisconsin on October 30 a family trio William Wickingson 46 Albert Wickingson 42 and Julia Wickingson 42 burned to death in their homes Wednesday night.
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Elkhorn
Wis
William Wickingson
Albert Wickingson
Julia Wickingson
Detectives Back Off From Mystery Box Car Find
Investigators frantically searched a Belt railroad box car near Brightwood thought to hold bodies stolen from graves. After days of tracing cars and a tip, detectives found hay instead of corpses and declined to unload the bale loaded car citing lack of authority.
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Bla
Brightwood
Frank M. Wright
Indianapolis
Kentucky-ave
Asch and
Manning
Hert Ousts Governor Theory Sparks Reformatory Board Talk
A fraught political snippet from the Indiana state house centers on the resignation of A. T. Hert as superintendent of the Jeffersonville reformatory. Rumors claim Hert outmaneuvered Gov. Durbin by prompting the board to appoint Joseph B. Byers of Ohio, while Hert’s supporters tout his reformist record and the governor’s desire to reshape the board. Charles E. Shively confirms Hert offered to resign, was declined, and the board later accepted his resignation, with Byers named successor amid broad public chatter about loyalties and policy outcomes.
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A. T. Hert
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
State House
John L. Griffiths
Durbin
Reformatory
Maurice McDonald
J. G. Williams
Chas. Shiveley
Hert
Ohio
Byers
Richmond
Charles E. Shively
Board of Managers
Joseph B. Byers
Columbus
Couke Retired Patrolman Arrested for Assault
Clifton E. Couke a patrolman on pension was arrested Wednesday charged with assault and battery on Benjamin McIntyre and was dismissed in police court Thursday. The men quarreled over a grocery bill and McIntyre was knocked down. Couke claimed self defense and had been pensioned a few months earlier for ill health.
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Clifton E. Couke
Benjamin McIntyre
Couke
McIntyre
Cooke
Trio Bound Over After Police Court Assault Charge
Harry Murphy Martin O Day and John Finley faced two assault counts in police court. All three were bound over to the grand jury under bonds of 8500 each. Murphy and Finley sought alibis from their sweethearts but Clara Bracken identified them as her attackers.
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Harry Murphy
Martin O'Day
John Finley
Clara Bracken
Murphy
Finley
Diamond buyer offers perfect and brilliant stones
In buying diamonds from the cutters the seller aims for perfect and brilliant stones. He has a good selection and is always pleased to show goods at 3% Monument Place.
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J. P. Mullally
Monument Place
Joseph Goods Bentist Relocated to Newton Claypool Building
Local notice indicates Joseph Goods Bentist has moved from previous premises to 32 23 Newton Claypool Building. Details on new location provided for patients seeking services in the area.
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Joseph
Goods
Bentist
Newton Claypool
Anthracite to Reach Indianapolis in Two Weeks
Albert Goepper of Consolidated coal and lime reports three suppliers say anthracite will arrive in Indianapolis in two to three weeks from mine openings. Prices likely not under 8 dollars. retailers deny excess profits and claim margins are similar to pre strike levels.
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Coal and Lime Company
Indianapolis
Goepper
Indiana
Brazil
Greene County
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Dr. Sloan
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