Commission to Draw Jury for January Term
The jury commission board will select six prospective jurors on January 2 for examination before Criminal Judge James A. Collins. The current grand jury, serving six months, has investigated alleged political corruption in Indiana and indicted Governor Jackson and others. Trials for Jackson and co defendants are set for February 7, with related motions pending.
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George O. Hutsell
E. A. Hendrickson
Joseph Raub
Board of Jury Commissioners
James A. Collins
Indiana
Jackson
Robert I. Marsh
George W. Coffin
Warren T.mccray
Oscar H. Montgomery
Alonzo Blair
Collins
New Indianapolis Jury Of Six Businessmen Named
The jury is composed of six Indianapolis businessmen led by foreman William J. Mooney. Members include John J. Madden W. O. Thiele Harry Wangelin Ross S. Hill and Charles Bernloehr.
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Indianapolis
William J. Mooney
John J. Madden
W. O. Thiele
Harry Wangelin
Ross S. Hill
Charles Bernloehr
Oil Trial Judge Quits In Conspiracy Case
Justice Adolph A. Hoehling of the District of Columbia Supreme Court resigns after presiding at the Fall Doheny conspiracy trial. He reportedly wishes to resume private law practice. No successor named at the White House.
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Washington
Adolph A. Hoehling
District of Columbia Supreme Court
President Coolidge
White House
Hoehling
Liberty cost held too high
Circuit Judge Julian Sharpnack in Columbus Ind postponed the trial of W L Everett an Indianapolis stock salesman on charges of obtaining property by false pretenses until Jan 25. He noted Everett had paid a $250 bondsman fee on a $2000 bond and that threats were reported if they did not pay more.
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Julian Sharpnack
Columbus
Ind
Indianapolis
W. L. Everett
Sharpnack
Everett
H. D. Phillips
Farmer Edward F. Franke Sues Over Missing Stock Certificate
East Columbus farmer Edward F. Franke accuses Everett of borrowing a $1,000 stock certificate as security for a loan and failing to return it. The case centers on the promised pony to recover the certificate and the involved security.
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Edward F. Franke
East Columbus
Everett
Franke
Pony
Vast Wood Bison Herd Reported in Yukon Region
Reports from Selwyn area travelers describe an immense herd of wood bison near Selwyn and Pelly Lakes in Alaska Yukon region. About 50,000 animals, resembling American plains buffalo, are believed to have grown from a small local population.
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Yukon
Alaska
Selwyn
American Plains
Pelly Lakes
Boy with Brittle Bones Breaks Leg Again at Twelve
Oliver Smith aged 16 is hospitalized after breaking his right leg for the twelfth time. Doctors report a condition that makes his bones extremely brittle and unresponsive to cure. A minor jolt could cause another fracture.
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Gettysburg
N. Y
Oliver Smith
Bank executive Charles S. Small dies after illness
Bloomington Ind December 23 Charles S Small 65 vice president of the First National Bank died after a three weeks illness Funeral services will probably be held Saturday
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Times Special
Bloomington
Ind
Charles S. Small
First National Bank
Hoosier Prison Guests For Christmas At Leavenworth
More than 150 Indiana inmates at Leavenworth, including Morton S. Hawkins and William M. Jones, will spend Christmas behind bars. Jones, Fairmount resident and former Indiana State Fair Board secretary, helps run the prison chicken farm and is eligible for parole next spring. Tony Ferracane, linked to a liquor conspiracy, is another Indiana name there. Liquor offenders are a small portion of the total, with narcotics cases predominating.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
United States
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kan
Hoosier State
Morton S. Hawkins
William M. Jones
Fairmount
Ind
Indiana State Fair Board
Tony Ferracane
Leavenworth Prison Labor and Daily Life Details
The article describes conditions at Leavenworth Prison with trusties supervising inmates, limited guard presence, and first grade prisoners making bead bags and woodwork. It notes wholesome meals for 3,300 prisoners, heavy coffee use, a large bakery, low daily food cost, varied prisoner occupations, and a night school with 60 teachers for about 1,200 attendees.
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Leavenworth
Police raid downtown gambling dens pit magistrate clash
Police conducted Thursday raids on alleged downtown gambling houses arresting forty two suspects without warrants. Police Chief Worley claims warrants unnecessary while Municipal Judge Wetter rules against and suppresses charges against Matt Martin and Mrs. Josephine Ford. Several others await grand jury action as cases are paused until December twenty nine.
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Claude M. Worley
Paul C. Wetter
Matt Martin
Central Ave
Josephine Ford
Illinois,St
W. Market St
Ira Holmes
Martin
Max
Mrs. Ford
Ford
Petit
Worley
Wetter
Charles Davis
Kentucky Ave
Leon Schockley
E. Ohid St
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