Robbery at Hitchcock Office Hints Inside Job
Detectives investigate a theft at Frank J Hitchcock’s Republican National Committee office in the Metro Bolville tower. Private letters and private memoranda were removed from Hitchcock’s desk drawer, with about 75 dollars in stamps missing, suggesting an insider or access by someone who knew details of the office.
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New York
Frank Jf. Hitchcock
Repubican National
Metro Bolitan
Mr. Mason
Witchcock
T Hitchcock
Knisely Verdict Goes to House in Indiana Bribery Probe
The Indiana House investigation into Gov Hanly and Knisely featured Garrard alleging Knisely told him of a bribe offer. Knisely denied offering or receiving a bribe and testified that a job proposal was discussed as a possible incentive. The committee adjourned for recess and planned a 3 pm session to hear more.
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House
Representa Five
Kinsley
Hanly
Garrard
Representative Knisely
Knisely
Nissler
James P. Goodrich
Kistler
Goodrich
Hanty
Harry Stevens
Garrett
Iud
Chance House
Indianapolis
Hauly
Commission
Kinsely
Kknnsely
Wickwire
Daily
Mr. Knisely
Mr. Wickwire
Senator Wickwire
Hugg, Tyndall
Kaisely
Jealous Wife Accuses Husband as Court Hears Divorce
In Marion circuit court Charles Griffith testifies that his wife constantly accused him of flirting during theater visits. Letters from Mrs Griffith describe threats and a farewell kiss. She claims she is devoted to an operatic career and plans separation. The judge hears the divorce bid amid testimonies.
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Charles Griffith
Marion Circuit Court
Griffith
Estelle Leighton Major
Ernest Lee Major
MR. Major
Robbery at bank targeted Justice Stout for cash
Harvey W. Stout justice of the peace was robbed of 240 dollars while preparing to deposit funds at the American National bank. A well dressed stranger distracted him with a pretend dropped bill ploy, lifting 240 plus, and escaped as a sharp, practiced crime.
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Justice OF the Peace
Harvey Stout
Archbold Letters Stolen Claims Stranger Took Them
John Dr Arch bold of the Standard Oil company says some of his letters recently published were stolen from his New York office about three years ago by an unknown person.
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Stranger
New York
John DR. Archbold
Standard Ofl Company
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
W. R. Hearst
Wife Found After Amnesia Mystery Near South Bend
Mrs. C. H. Ormsby of Benton Harbor vanished after a loge search by police and relatives. She explained she forgot her name and started for South Bend but did not reach there. A postal from Hammond, Ind., carried her address, enabling Mr. Ormsby to locate her and return her home.
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South Bend
Ind
C. H. Ormsby
Benton Harbor
Mystery
Ormsby
Hammond
Lazy husband jailed for striking wife in kitchen scene
Peter Wicker of 2035 Ludlow Avenue returned home on Tuesday and slapped his wife who bent over a washtub. He knocked her into the tub, overturned it and spilled the water. Police Judge Thomas C. Whallon imposed a 10 dollar fine, nine days in the workhouse, plus another 10 dollar disorderly conduct fine. Mrs Wicker testified he would not work and barely contributed beyond the grocery bill. Blcyde Hall and Simon arrested Wicker.
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Peter Wicker
Ludlow Avenue
Wicker
Thomas C. Whallon
Blcyde ‘Hall
Simon
Denies Love Link as Hains Case Seeks Alimony and Custody
In New York and Brooklyn court filings Mrs. Claudia Luber Travins Hains denies intimate ties with William Annis and accuses Captain Peter tenover Hains of jealousy. She seeks $93,000 counsel fees, weekly alimony, and custody of three children, claiming financial hardship and seeking to protect her son amid the divorce action. The court adjourned proceedings to Monday.
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Luber Travins
Peter Tenover Hains
William EB. Annis
Beard
William Aris
Aris
Filly
Tetter
Todevkins Blake
Dme
Annis
Fort Pancock
S.J
Carr
Supreme Court of Brooklyn
Wit
John FP. Mennisre
Capt. Dining
Wife Deser tion Case Involving Soldier Intrigues Georgia Town
Mrs Foy Bush told her husband he must work with a boarder or leave the home. He chose to leave. a police court case for wife desertion ensued. Bush testified he found his wife with a boarder, kissing a soldier good night. He had been out of work and the boarder promised to help him find employment. Bush admitted considering leaving after discovering his wife’s associations with soldiers.`
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Foy Bush
Bush
Saloons Are Voted Out In Ohio County Ballots
In twelve counties across Ohio 289 saloons were voted out and will close within 30 days. Temperance forces scored a sweeping victory as Adams, Athens, Gallia, Guernsey, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Noble, Pike, Scioto, Van Wert, and Vinton counties went dry.
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Columbus
Adams
Athens
Gallia
Guernsey
Hocking
Jackson
Lawrence
Noble
Pike
Scioto
van Wert
Vinton
Elderly man dies after son refuse cash attack
Pittsburg report says 80 year old Samuel Hohenseldt died after being knocked from his front porch and struck by a stone when his son John, who had been drinking, refused to give him money. John Hohenseldt was arrested.
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Pittsburg
John
Samuel Hohenseldt
John Hohenseldt
Flag presentation at Irvington School No 57
W R Joseph F Gordon corps No 48 presented a flag to Irvington school No 57 on Tuesday through post patriotic instructor Mrs Julia Chill. The ceremony highlighted civic pride and youth patriotism with the senior unit delivering the flag to the pupils.
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W. R
Joseph F. Gordon Corps
Irvington
Julia Chill
Runaway Boy Sought From Home and School
Virgil Coseller 13 of 405 Blake street fled after starting school Tuesday. Parents and police seek the boy who left home and attended classes seeking an address or return arrangement.
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Virgil Coseller
Blake Street
Roosevelt Jr begins life work by taking little vacation
TR Jr. Beging and Earnest Life Work By Taking Little Vacation reports Teddy Roosevelt Jr visiting Harvard stadium for football practice in Cambridge. He spent Monday night with Harvard friends and faced joshing about his new job at Thompsonville carpet works. No interview granted.
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Tr, Jr
Boston
Mass
Teddy Roosevelt, Jr
Thompsonville
Cambridge
Labor backs resolution denouncing Watson in Indiana
Vincennes Ind Sept 50 The State Federation of Labor re elected Ed gar Perkins of Indianapolis as president and adopted a resolution condemning James K Watson Republican nominee for governor as anti labor A Typographical union delegate from South Bend urged explanation why the union label was not printed atop the Commoner newspaper Fr A Hettle of Muncie was named to a committee with J K Kreutzinger Mount Vernon and Charles Koster Indianapolis to obtain the information from Mr Bryan
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Vincennes
Ind
State Federation of Labor
Thaday
Edgar Perkins
Fr. A. Hettle
Muncie
J. K. Kreutzinger
Mount Vernor
Charles Koster
Indianapolis
Bryan
Converted woman pays for her aide in Greenfield
In Greenfield Indiana on September 7 a woman from Bentonville sent 25 cents to T H L E Traction official Jeffries after reporting a conductor failed to collect her fare months earlier. She says she was converted at a Holiness meeting in Cleveland and became penitent.
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Greenfield
Ind
KK. Jeffries
T. H., L & E, Traction Company
Bentonville
Cleveland
Mysterious murder of traction agent in Greencastle
Putnam and Greene counties search within 20 miles of Greencastle for the killer of Traction Agent W Otis Hendren. Suspects questioned and released. Charles Sims held for drunkenness. Coroner Dr O Brien begins inquest as Hendren’s body to be buried in Stilwell ville.
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Greencastle
Ind
Putnam County
Greeneastle
W. Otis Hendren
Charles Sims
Brazil
Reeves
Mines
Ame
Amy
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Terre Haute
County
Traction Company
C. A. O'Brien
Fillmore
Hendren
Stileseville
Steling Defense Claims Defense in Bowes Killing
Henry Spaan, attorney for Claud Stabeing, argues in criminal court that Steling did not fire the shot that killed Charles Bowes. Witnesses testified a man on the crowd’s edge fired two shots. no one saw Steling shoot. He says Bowes led a gang that attacked Steling and threatened his life. The case likely goes to the jury Wednesday afternoon.
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Henry Spaan
Claud Stabeing
Charles Bowes
Morgan and Griffith Box in Springfield Be Round Match
Jack Morgan has been matched to box with Billy Griffith before the Springfield Ohio club on Oct 25 in a Be round bout.
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Griffith
Jack Morgan
Billy Griffith
Springfield, O
Politicians Spar Over Campaign Funds and Reforms
Mr Bryan challenged President Roosevelt to make public campaign funds and accused Taft of avoiding transparency. Kern criticized Roosevelt for civil service law violations over Taft’s nomination. Monnett joined Bryan in Rock Island, while Taft pressed tariff views on revision. Archbold reported stolen letters linked to Hearst papers, and Nagel admitted Waters-Pierce work. Utah’s American Party ticket led by Street targets polygamy. Sherman touted Cannon’s cost savings as he campaigns in Danville. Beveridge urged prompt injunctive hearings. Senate action hinted on anti trust and finance.
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Bryan
Roosevelt
Mark Hanna
Taft
Monnett
Ohio
Rock Island, Ill
Haskell
Ma. Taft
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