Did He Kill Himself The Strange Death Of Andrew Hess
A man drowned in a canal near Military Park is found to be Andrew Hess, a stranger to the neighborhood. He discussed self death and mentioned a revolver as a possible method. Bruises and unspent valuables raise questions of foul play. Coroner and police pursue two reporting women, Martha Hall and Mary Perry, while a stranger and others are questioned. Hess’s son from Sydney, Ohio, is notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Holt
Mary Perry
Military Park
Andrew Hess
Hess
W. McCarthy At
John Bertel
Bertel
Herman
Beck
Sydney
Brumley
Martha Hall
Lee St
Indianapolis
Schissel
City Sees 103 Million Dollar Tax Share for Coming Year
Controller Woollen received county auditor figures placing the city's tax share at 103,547,925 with railroad property paying 4,225,360 and real plus personal property 99,322,505. About 8 percent is tied up in litigation as losses. A special session may be called to review recommendations. the tax levy appears likely near 60 cents, per Councilman Rossman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Controler Woollen
Rossman
Finance Committee
Mangled by car during crossing at Virginia avenue viaduct
Raymond Hamer, a boy of 188 Harrison Street, was struck by an electric car while attempting to cross the tracks on the Virginia avenue viaduct Saturday evening. He suffered crushed limbs, severed leg, and multiple injuries. his condition at St. Vincent's Hospital was described as very dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hamer
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Virginia-ave
Harrison St
Disputed Evidence Ties Bank Receiver to Coffing Case
Receiver Hawking of the Indianapolis national bank has found statements crucial to the Coffing prosecution. Papers reveal statements about cabinet workers’ condition prepared to persuade Haughey they were responsible for a loss he allowed, yet the statements allegedly do not match the cabinet company books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawking
Indianapolis National Bank
Haughey
Losna
Cabinet Company
Death in Prairie Fire Claims Osborn and Six Others
In Arkansas on Sept 18 a prairie fire near Buck Creek killed Elizabeth Osborn 76 of Saginaw. She and husband fled in a buggy, she burned after entanglement in grass. Across Duckcreek valley six bodies found, some with bullet wounds, as fires rage between Chickasaw River and Ixirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas City
Cherokee Strip
Elizabeth Osborn
Saginaw
Dic
Buck Creek
Duckcreek
Osborne
Fire Damages Grocery at Rural and Brookside a Hogue
A grocery owned by I and H Hogue sustained 2500 in damage from fire Monday morning at the corner of Rural street and Brookside avenue. The report also notes various local incidents and notices including a man ready to meet an unidentified challenger, a quarrel at a relative's home, a carriage collision injuring Joseph Wambough, and arrests and legal actions involving several residents.
Iron Hall court fight pulses over receivership and reform
In Judge Winters court Judge Howe answers amended complaints of the Iron Hall order seeking to uphold a temporary receiver Failey, deny dissolution, and urge continued receivership to allow reorganization. It claims assets exceed liabilities and funds exist for death and sick certificates. Receiver reports, branch records, and allowance disputes surface as attorneys seek fees and access to assets, while a separate inquiry notes ties to Merchants National Bank and related banks. Laura Jackson from Chicago probes the little white coffin mystery tied to the Todds and a stove sale, with her testimony casting doubt on the coroner inquiry. Local political activity intensifies as Denny campaigns for election amid furor over gambling suppression and party maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Iron Hall
Winter
Failey
Auffairg
Merchants National Bank
Fletcher’s Bank
Canada
United States
Taylor
Farley
Merchants’ National Bank
Duncan & Smith
Morris, Newberger & Curtis
Hawking and Harris
Winner
Maryland
Falley
Indiana
Beck
Fodd
Sory
Myrs
Laura Jackson
Henry Tord
Chicago
Shea Estates
Todds
Sts
Roach
Jackson
Henry Todd
City Board Approves Bonds and Orders Street Fixes
The Board of p. w. on Monday approved bonds and ordered the engineer to fix standing water on Wa bash street near Delaware. A petition for opening the first alley west of Tennessee street from Fifth to Fourth was received. Complaints on gravel quality for the Illinois avenue improvement and a leaking gas box near Meridian and Fifteenth were acted on. Gas company ordered to repair at once. W G Wasson & Co. failed to return contract copies, summoning them back.居民 complained of gas-lit alley issue on Vinest and a door entry incident at Mrs Dittemore’s home. Martindale avenue north of Ninth Street reported 100 feet of sidewalk and gutter underwater. engineer to address. Specifications for a main sewer in Fletcher avenue, Noble, Elm and Dillonsis adopted amid minor objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W
Wabash-st
Delaware
Tennessee-st
Fifth
Fourth-st
Illinois
Meridian
W. G. Wasson & Co
Vinest
Ashat
Martindale Ave
Ninth Bi
H. H. Hanna
Fletcherave
Noble, Elm
Dillonsis
Writ of Mandate Served to Force Change of Venue
Deputy sheriff Joe Bauer served a writ of mandate from Judge Brown of the circuit court on Judge Cox of the criminal court Monday at 10 to compel granting a change of venue for Jennie Carr upon her attorneys action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bauer
Judge Brown
Circuit Court
Judge Cox
Criminal Court
Jennie Carr
Knights and Ladies Convention Revises By-Laws
Monday session of the Knights and Ladies of Honor focused on by law revisions. A Tuesday conference with Bank of Commerce directors precedes final transfer of bank property to the order. The finance committee studies Treasurer McBride books and claims the discrepancy will be smaller than first reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights and Ladiies
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Bank of Commerce
McBride
Finance Committee
Sunday Pulpfits Move Through Local Churches Farewell
Congregations in Indianapolis bid farewell to pastors as the Quarterly Conference at New Albany made changes affecting Grace, Robert's Park, and Meridian Street churches. Dr H A Cleveland and Dr C A Van Anda delivered farewell sermons while Dr M L Wells retires at Grace M E Church. Revs J A Milburn and H J Black offered sermons on civic issues and morality, urging voters to elect better city officers in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaion
New Albany
Robert's Park
Meridian St. M. i
Meridian-st
H. A. Cleveland
Christ
C.A. van Anda
M. L. Wells
M. HE
Ht. J. Black
Ohio
Grace M. E. Church
J. A. Milburn
Indianapolis
RE. A. Allen
Sixth Presbyterian Church
Robbers Fail to Stop Big Four Train Near Phety
An attempted robbery occurred Friday night five miles east of Phety Martinsville Indiana near Williams crossing. Three men with guns signaled the Big Four train carrying mail and cash to stop. The engineer refused to halt and the train sped past, thwarting the robbers who could not catch it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msartinsvillee
Ind
Kendallville
Williams Crossing
Horton
Laying of Capitol Corner Stone Remembered in 100th Anniversary
Washington marks the 100th anniversary of the Capitol corner stone ceremony with speeches and a grand parade. About 150000 people witness a morning and afternoon program including a 40 piece Marine Band, a 1000-voice chorus, and a route retracing President Washingtons original procession. Key speakers include Vice President Stevenson William Wirt Henry and Justice Brown with Bishop Paret opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WasHington
Order of Free Masons
Laffayette
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
United States
Capitol
Supreme Court
Congress
George Washington
War and Navy
Seventeenth St
Pennsylvania-ave
Marine
Stevenson
William Wirt Henry
Virginia
Crisp
Justice Brown
Bishop Paret
Henry
Ordway
National Guard
White House
Oddfellows
Aeoniates Knights of Pythies
Elks
Noble Red Men
Society of the Cincinnati
G. Ajr
Sons of the American Revolution
District
Brooklyn
Richmond
U.S. Cavalry
Maryland
Erring Wife and Brakeman Arrested in Elopement Plot
Mrs. Henry Midlberth and John Stringfellow were arrested after eloping from Dayton to Indianapolis. The wife claimed threats to kill her and begged Stringfellow to run away. officers found them at 25 Oriental Street. They were released as the couple returned home with the husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Midlberth
Oriental St
John Stringfellow
Panhandle
Dayton
Mihlberth
Indianapolis
Barlow
Stringfellow
Three strangers accused in market basket theft incident
Mrs. McGinty and her mother Mrs. Charlotte Roland of 1878 Tennessee St. were approached by three strangers offering help as they tried to place a market basket on a car at Alabama and Market streets. Mrs. McGinty later discovered $115 missing after her pocket was cut. Ed. Graham was arrested and identified by Mrs. McGinty at the police station as one of the men who accosted her. Graham denies the charge, but the cad sent him to the grand jury. Chief Splan says he has testimony to indict him in another case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadh
Splan
Looming General Strike at Big Four Over Wage Cuts
About 70 boilermakers and Peoria division workers are on strike as wage-cut tensions rise. A Sunday meeting with President Ingalls and managers yielded little. officials vow no concessions and plan to fill jobs with new hires. Trainmen face a Monday conference as workers warn of a broader walkout without wage restoration. Local claims of impending general strike persist despite assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Peoria
Ingalls
Barnard
Wim Gurstang
Genersis Npt
van Winkle
State Fair Opens with Small Crowd but Strong Exhibits
The state fair opened Monday with only a few hundred spectators beyond exhibitors. Stables filled by noon despite delays from other fairs. Machinery exhibitors mapped space on the west grounds while the agricultural board allocated booths. The Monitor encampment pageantry will tour all week and Tuesday’s races look premier with 43 horses entered. Officials fear national hard times may damp overall attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Rushville
Crawfordsville
Clonday
Agricultural Board
Monitor
Kennedy
Will Ralds Be Made Raid Rumors Sweep Board
The Board of public safety met Monday and appointed J A McLain and Patrick Kelly as special officers at public school 27 and on 5S West Street from the railroad tracks to Morris Street. Rumors said Supt Colbert would be ordered to raid gambling houses before the election, though one member denied formal instructions. Weather forecasts predict light showers near the north on Monday night and cooler, unsettled conditions Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colbert
Board of Public Safety
J. A. McLain
Patrick Kelly
West St
Morris St
Grand Frank Bartels presents Little Puck at the Grand
The Empire City sports company at English’s and the City sports company at the Empire stage prominent vaudeville offerings. Frank Daniels revised Little Puck a weeklong engagement opens Monday with Bessie Lawson in supporting, praised by old theatergoers for novelty. Dave Davidson and Ramie Austin lead a strong cast in By the World Forgotten and Dangers of a Great City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Frank Bartels
Pankc
Cate Davidson
Ramie Austen
Empire—City Sports
Frank Daniels
Puck
Bessie Lawson
Frank
Sullivan
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Wm. Calder
Dave Davidson
Ramie Austin
Empire
Railroad Men Notice Amid Clumsy Text Fragments
Fragmentary historic note mentions railroad workers and a reference to liver remedy use. Text is garbled with names and initials, showing a stray personal anecdote and incomplete phrases.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Controler Woolen
I. and H. Hogue
Brookside Ava
Charles Grim
Tam Sun
Jacob Adolph
College Ave
Henry Comstock
Comstock
Adolph
N. S.ilinois St
Joseph Wambough
N. Illinois St
Dr. Edwards
Supt
Lake Shore
Vandalia
Frank Lynch
U. S. Army
Fort Wayne
Mich
Michigan Veterans
W. H. Haggerty
J. H. Ammons
Frank Hunsicker
Harry Johnson
Hunsicker
Johnson
McWilliams
New York St
Massachusetts-ave
Baw & Man
Mstella Adams
Adams
Massachusetts Ave
William Geyer
Central Chair Company
Shelbyville
Jennie Cooper
Maryland-st
Duty
McLaughlin
Binrns
Chas
Nora Brown
Kate Fitzgerald
Elliott
Della Morse
Joseph
May Baxter
Maggie Githens
Alex
Mrs. Stewart
L. H
Mrs. Gibson
William
Frances King
Barbara Fisher
Charles
Laurie Holden
Leonard
Mrs. Quill
John
Shawn
James
Jenkins
Esaman
Andrew
Mrs. Shape
Richard
Celia Talley
Darius
Nettie Aptower
Karl Bergman
Willie Bender
Maggie Kneghtly
Dora Taylor
Wm. Thrun
Marriace LickwiEs
Frederick Danz
Anna Schietzhauer
John Luebkeman
Caroline Pope
Stroughton Shafer
Mary Newton
Alvin I. Whiteside
Grace Britt
Peter Fuchs
Pauline Schmidt
Frank L. Long
Margaret L. Huber
Marriage Mcensen
Wm. L. Elder
TRON
Wheld
Aura Jackson
Denny
Tuesaday
Democratic Committee
Coy
Balsama
Sun
Agtotha
Cal. Darnell
Meryer
John Cooper
Association For
Councilman Cooper
W. H. Hobbs
The
Humane Society
Olaf Olsen
Tum Sun
Danny
Tun Sun
Democracy
Court House
Patsy Gorman
Sunday Pulpfits
E. E. Reese
Phey
Hood
Hoon
Amushments
Teers
Simmons Liver Regulator
Weil
Hientower
Louductor
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