White Man on Trial for Killing Wife and Child
Desperation drove a destitute mother to seek help for a three year old. May Weratt, charged with forgery, waived examination and was sent to the grand jury. She used the name Miss Florence Shattan to obtain a loan from Home Loan, then vanished. Police suspect prior fraud involving loan schemes and forged signatures.
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May Weratt
Nur Trouma
Miss Bhattan
Washington St
Nan Company
Tite
Aha
John Evans Faces Jury In Murder Trial
John Evans, a fair skinned 2 his trial in Criminal Court for murder after shooting Austin Simms, a Black man alleged by prosecutors to have threatened him. Evans claims self defense as he testified and the defense centers on motives tied to his white mother’s mixed marriage and Simms’s influence.
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John Evans
Austin Simms
Evans
Bimme
Simme
Deterstives Manning
Simon
Washington and
Tararists
John Bawtue
Bowman
Evatt
Mo Orlier
Austin Siming
Wix Teetigh
Atorney Bowlus Seye
Mia
Charles Benedict
Simms
C. A. Manning
Bre
Siimms
RalphaKue
LaRue
John
James Hale
William Baldwin
Gembie
Worman
Isaac Lane
Charles Hayes
Evena
Lane
Wiliam Shaplin
West
Indianapolis
J. F. Robertson
Arin
Robbery at Public Service Corp Am Boy Division
Four masked men entered the AM boy division office of the Public Service corporation in Perth Amboy New Jersey bound and gagged the watchman. They blew open a safe and escaped with more than 500 dollars in cash on Monday morning.
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Perth Amboy
Wonippe-Wrae Press Association
Perth Amsoy
N. J
Amboy
Public Service Corporation
Believed Jones Dead, Woman Seeks Annulment from Barthel
Myrtle Webster sues Clarence Barthel for annulment alleging she married Barthel in error while thinking her former husband W. Th. Jones was dead. She claims discovery that Jones was alive prompted the divorce from Barthel last year and asks the court to declare her free from Barthel.
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Myrtle Webster
Clarence Barthet
Mrs. Webster
Barthel
W. TH. Jones
Brr
Jonas
Jones
Public Works Seeks $1900 for Street Repairs
The Board of Public Works asks City Controller Dunn to urge the council to appropriate 1900 dollars for repairing permanently improved streets, outlining the need and justification for funding.
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Board of Public Works
Dunn
Parents in Jail After Street Fight Sentences
Mrs Minnia Moran and Martin Moran were jailed for 30 days each after a Saturday night fight. Their two children, ages 5 and 4, watched as both parents were escorted to patrol wagons. The judge ordered the couple separated from the children at their uncle Martin Flesker’s home pending release. The Morans live at 522 West Pearl Street.
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Minnia Moran
Martin Moran
Bert
Thomas E. Whalton
Martin Flesker
California St
Marans
Péarl St
Mayor Holtzman Explains Authority Over State Fair Grounds
The report notes Mayor John W. Roiteman denies state fair grounds authority and declines police deployment during races and the fair. He allows a city sprinkler wagon and an employee to attend. Leon presented a 3040 bill to the Board of Public Works, which approved. The mayor cites lack of jurisdiction while sending a fire wagon and sprinkler to the fair.
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John W. Roiteman
Leon
Board of Public Works
Holtzman
Hanty
Fair Grounds
Pettigo Attempts Suicide After Unclear Threats
Pettigo, a disappointed unemployed man living at 2 West Washington Street, allegedly threatened self harm Monday morning. He reportedly took ten cents worth of morphine, but Dr Erhart of City Dispensary found no clear evidence of ingestion and treated him, while Pettigo became irate when given the medicine.
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Joan Fernga
Washington-el
Erhart
Pettigo
Pettigo Re
Alland Requests Divorce Over Cruel Treatment and Insurance Offer
E W Alland seeks a divorce from wife Louisa Alive alleging two years of cruelty. He offers to let her keep an insurance policy worth 320m with National Union Life Insurance if she continues monthly payments. He cites veteran status in the Grand Army, membership in United Commercial Travelers and Odd Fellows, and notes he normally gives his wages except dues payments.
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Louisa
E. W. Alland
National Union Life Insigence Company
Altland
United Commerceal ‘Travelers’ Association
Louisa Alice
Belt Railway expansion plan sparks South Side opposition
Weather shows showers and thunderstorm alerts for Monday night and Tuesday afternoon with cooler conditions. An agreement to expand the Belt Railway around Indianapolis by adding a track or two was signed by the Band of Public Works and sent to the city council for ratification amid opposition from residents fearing property devaluation and safety risks. City controllers may reallocate 4600 from sprinkling and cleaning funds after a prior $5000 street cleaning outlay yielded little result, as officials seek more money for campaign visibility.
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Anamnapans Union Railway
Belt Railway
Indianapolis
Band of Public Works
Traska
Track Elevation Accord Reached on Kentucky Ave
The Board of Public Works and the railroads resolved a track elevation issue near Kentucky Avenue after a morning meeting. Final action was taken Monday, with details limited in this notice.
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Board of Public Works
Kentucky Ave
Hanly’s Campaign Cash Tied to Auditor Funds
Revelations show $750 from the Auditor of State’s office supported J Frank Hanly’s bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, sparking shock over Sherrick’s settlement woes. Clarke confirms the money came via Reed and was spent for Hanly’s interests, shifting Marion county support away from Taylor.
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Auditor of State
J. Frank Hanly
David E. Sherrick
State
Hanly
Henalela
John Clarke
Hanty
Marion County
Clarke
Jim Ty
John E. Reed
Auditor of States Office
Sherrick
Reada
Sher- Mek
David HE. Sherrick
Biale
William L Taylor
John E Reed
Auditor's
Lot Hany
Taylor
Marion County Repubicana
Cnutieu
Hansly
Atnte
Clarks
Hi Jobo
Reedhart
Himerit
Henty
Clarke la
Belore
Statehouse
Capitol
Henry
Harry “Wallace
Wallace
Clarke 18 Silent One Man Questioned Government Boodle Claim
A brief item reports Clarke 18 silent regarding a charge that Gov. Hanly borrowed nearly 70 of the state’s money from David Be. Gherrick, a watchdog asserts the funds were used as boodle.
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Gov. Hanly
Gherrick
Waitch
Lipton Thrown From Horse At Scottish Review
Edinburgh Sept 18 King Edward reviewed 40001 Scottish volunteers Monday. Sir Thomas Lipton, honorary colonel of the second Lanarkshire engineers, was slightly injured after being thrown from his horse as he passed the reviewing stand.
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Scripps
M'Rae Press Association
Edinburgh
King Edward
Thomas Lipton
Gecond Lanarkshire Engineers
Breweries propose eight hour day with limited beer breaks
An Associated Breweries statement from Columbus reports leading U S breweries agreeing to cut worker hours from nine to eight. In return workers would waive extra beer breaks, with current practice offering six beer breaks in summer and five in winter. The plan aims to standardize eight hour days and adjust pay accordingly.
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Scripps-M' Rre Press
Columbus
Associated Breweries
Negro Outlaws Defy Arrest in Germantown Rampage
Sept 18 report from Memphs says Abe Bynum leads six to eight armed African Americans trapped in a cane brake near Germantown with over 100 deputies surrounding them. They vow to die rather than be captured after Town Marshal Score was fatally shot and deputies wounded in Saturday’s riot. Serious trouble looms as standoff persists.
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Bcripps- Rae Press Association
Mempihs
Germantown
Abe Bynum
Bynum
Score
Seriouys
Ashes Removal Contract Rescinded by Board of Public Works
The Board rescinded action to award Miller and Robinson the ashes removal contract for the coming year and asked City Controller Dunn to withdraw the appropriation request of 323,500 after City Attorney Warrum ruled the no-collusion affidavit in the bid invalid. Coal offered at 3.00 per ton with stove and furnace use noted.
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Board of Public Works
Miller and Robinson
Dunn
Warrum
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