Capture Alleged Grafters Net Million Swindle
Toronto police arrested J M McFarland alias Bellamy linked to Chicago swindle cases involving Mrs. James A Patten of Evanston and other wealthy women. He faces extradition questions as victims report losses totaling about 350000 with Patten swindled for 29000 in cash and notes.
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J. M. McFarland
Canada
Chicago
James A. Patten
Corn King
Toronto
Ont
Evanston, Ti
McFarland
W. H. Welsh
Bellamy
Sims McFarland
Bvanaton, NL
J. BR. Hoxie
Warren Lamson
E. Ll. Heine
Cincinnati
Louis J. Hawk
Lee
Boston
Board of Trade
Patten
Butler College Shaping Up For A Great Year
Butler College prepares for a strong term with improved buildings and staff. Renovations include residence upgrades for women, redecorated halls, and the addition of the Catherine Merrill chair of English. New courses in Tennyson and Browning, alongside a bright football outlook, showcase the college’s renewed energy and state standing.
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Butler
Howe
R. B. Moore
London
Sir William Ramsey
J. D. Forrest
Howard Woodhead
Catherine Merrill
Catherine Merrill Graydon
Tennyson
Browning
Butler College
Indiana
Desperate suicide attempt halted for Dora Neevieman
Mrs. Dora Neevieman, famed for a self-destructive program in several cities, leapt toward death from an eighth floor Law Building window but was restrained by her lawyer M. S. Meyberg during a police court matter over bigamy involving her former husband David Neevieman. He claims she seeks money and has caused multiple arrests. during a conference on child support, she again tried to take her own life.
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Dora Neevieman
Law Building
M. S. Meyberg
Meyberg
David Neevieman
Neevieman
Indianapolis
Mevberg
Autmobile catalogue dialogue foreshadows motor novel idea
Washington Herald records a brief remark about authorship plans for an auto mobile catalogue. The speaker proposes writing dialogue to transform the catalogue into a motor novel, blending product cataloging with narrative.
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Automobile
Washington Herald
Two Girls Fight With Hatpins And Knives In State
Florence Robbins and Lulu Robinson quarrelled over a young man on a New York street. They began with hatpins, then knives, injuring themselves enough to require ambulance aid. Each was locked up on felonious assault charges after treatment.
Dems Forecast Big Win as Kern and Watterson Rally Kentucky
Louisville dispatch reports Henry Watterson and John Kern predicting a Democratic victory nationwide. Watterson cites New York support and a Kentucky Colonels reception for Kern as proof of a united party ready to ride a "principles which are eternally right" wave toward Bryan and Kern. Kern echoes the forecast and travels to Chicago to resume campaigning.
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Louisville
John W. Stern
Henry Watterson
Kentucky Colonels
New York
Kentucky
Bryan and
Kern
Indiana
Watterson
Thomas R. Marshall
Ixern
Chicago
Baby Borrowing Wins Mercy in Police Court
Mrs. Laura Claffey appeared in police court with a 10 month old and a 2 year old to gain leniency on an assault charge by neighbor Mrs. Catherine Moore of 233 Eastern Avenue. The baby was borrowed temporarily and later returned to the real mother outside the court door. Mrs. Moore faced a disturbance charge.
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Laura Claffey
T. C. Whallon
Catherine Moore
Eastern Avenue
Methodist Ministers Ready to Lobby for Option Bill
Gov J Frank Hanly appealed to Methodist ministers in Shelbyville Indiana for help in securing a county option law at the upcoming special session. The conference pledged support and said they would lobby as a body. Bishop David H Moore drew cheers with a quip about Uncle Joe Cannon as speakers included C C Edwards William Wirtding G Henniger and W A Robinson.
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Shelbyville
Ind
J. I
Rank Hanly
David H. Moore
Cincinnati
Joe’ Catinon
C. C. Edwards
William Wirthing
G. Henniger
W. A. Robinson
Not Hopeful Sketch on Golf Practise Harsh Scots Dialect
A fragmentary sketch mocks golf practice as a stubborn task. The speaker scolds the golfer for late start and excess talk, suggesting improvement may come with hard training over years if effort is made.
Balloons to Scout in War Exercise at Fort Harrison
Two large balloons will be used in Friday’s maneuvers at Fort Benjamin Harrison. More than 7,000 troops will fire 350,000 paper wads as part of the engagement. Col. F E. Thayer of the Indiana National Guard will lead aerial scouting with balloons shipped from Plymouth and Monticello.
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Fort Benjamin Har
Plymouth
Monticello
Doctor Morton Charged Swindler Arrested in New York
Detectives left for Philadelphia to bring to New York Dr. George Morton who was arrested there on a New York complaint for swindling a prominent city business man out of 25000 with promissory notes that never materialized.
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New York
Philadelphia
George Morton
Thorities
Blaine Divorce Case Filed in Marion County Court
George E Blaine files for divorce from Minnie Blaine in Marion Superior Court Indiana No 76783 with affidavit showing Minnie not a resident of Indiana. Court orders her to appear by Nov 2 1908 otherwise the case will be heard in her absence. Clerk Nard M Quill represents plaintiff.
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State of Indiana
Marion County
Superior Court
State of
Indiana
George E. Blaine
Minnie Blaine
Indianapolis
Quill
Blain
Sunday school conference set for Ninth district
A Sunday school conference of the ninth district auxiliary to the Marion County Sunday School association will meet at Morris Street Christian Church at Morris Street and Blaine Avenue Friday evening. The program includes a song service at 7 45, devotional by Rev H A Blake, nominating committee, teacher training by G N Burnie at 8 25, and a 8 30 session titled Our Intermediates The Boys and Girls From 12 to 16 led by Mrs H L Kutson.
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Marion County Sunday School Association
Morris Street
Do you give your wife an allowance or she asks money
Cleveland Leader notes a witty exchange about marriage finances with the quip that both are used, reflecting humorous social commentary on household economics. The remark suggests a balance of initiative between spouses and the light tone of the publication.
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Cleveland
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