William Hickman Hanged at San Quentin for Marion Parker Murder
William Edward Hickman was executed by hanging at San Quentin at 10 10 a m for the murder and dismemberment of 12 year old Marian Parker. Witnesses included officers and reporters as Hickman showed signs of repentance in his final hours and read letters from his mother before the death.
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Marion Parker
San Quentin Prison
Scaffold
Gerald P. Overton
United Press
Cal
William Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
Kansas City
Pacific Coast
Hickman
R. F. Bi’er
James Holohan
Whi
San Quentin
Ickman
Holohan
Execu
Father Fleming
Charles Alston
Fred Hogaboom
Arkansas
Los Angeles
Dress Better On Credit Ad From H. & R. Clothing Co
Local advertisement from H. and R. Clothing Co located at 29 East Ohio promotes credit terms for better dress.
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H. & R. Clothing Co
E. Ohio
Mayhem in a Midnight Betrothal Gone Wrong
Police report details a botched October marriage scheme in Indianapolis. A ladder incident led to a break in at Louise Garvey’s home as a caller named Tony, claiming to be May’s fiancé, fled after confusion over May’s whereabouts.
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Tony
Justice of the Peace
May
Louise Garvey
Stevens Street
Mrs. Garvey
Timepiece stolen from brother leads to indictment
Edward Traugott, already facing charges in an interstate auto theft ring, is indicted by the Marion county grand jury on receiving stolen goods. The watch, valued at 65 dollars, was stolen May 30 from Leo Traugott at Broadmoor Country Club. It was later found in Traugott’s clothing store safe after an August explosion. Witnesses include Harry Sussman and Windsor Jewelry Company.
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Edward Traugott
Marion County Grand Jury
Traugott
Leo Traugott
North Meridian Street
Broadmoor
Windsor Jewelry Company
North Millinois Street
Harry Sussman
Indictments Grow From Marion Gambling Case
Marion county grand jury indicted three men including Thomas Dillon a Republican politician on operating a gambling house at 111 West Maryland Street six other men named as witnesses. Ray Smith a local gambler was indicted for gambling and said to have won about 1100 from Joseph Bailey at 1806 Ashland Avenue. A third man was indicted for visiting the gambling house but his name was not released.
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Thomas Dillon
Marion County Grand Jury
Maryland Street
Ray
Railroad) Smith
Smith
Joseph Bailey
Ashland Avenue
Bailey
Dillon
Commonwealth Bribe Case Concludes in Philadelphia
The commonwealth at 11 30 a m today concluded its case against State Representative Matthew Patterson and suspended Police Captain Charles W Schoeleber who are charged with taking bribes from nearly a score of saloonkeepers.
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United Press Philadelphia
the Commonwealth
Matthew Patterson
Charles W. Schoeleber
Virtuoso Loots Autos Steals Two Violins
A musical thief looted cars Thursday night taking two violins. One valued over $100 was stolen from Harry Platt of 189 East Walnut Street near St John s Church Maryland Street and Kentucky Avenue. Another violin was taken from R L Sherman of 1606 Wade Street near Delaware and Market Streets.
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Harry Platt
East Walnut Street
St. John’s Church
Maryland Street
Kentucky Avenue
R. L. Sherman
Wade Street
Delaware and
Market Streets
County election panel shrugs off practice voting machines
The county election commission ended one practice voting machine on Thursday and kept three more. One unit sits in city hall rotunda while the others may be given to any responsible organization that wants them. The panel faced criticism for not releasing machines for practice, then faced indifference when access was finally granted.
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City Hall
Roosevelt
Shumaker
David A. Myers
Myers
Dr. Shumaker
Lois Morrison
Arthur
Butler campus bans smoking near memorial hall
The Butler campus issued a rule forbidding smoking within thirty feet beyond the Arthur Jordan Memorial hall walls. Leaders and campus organizations pledged to enforce the ban to keep entrances and halls free from cigarette cigar and pipe litter.
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Butler
Fairview
Arthur Jordan
America
Smith Delays Speaking Stop In Indianapolis One Hour
Governor Al Smith will not speak in Indianapolis and his visit is shortened to one hour on Saturday after noon. He arrives at Union Station at 3 p.m. and departs at 4 p.m. A possible remark at Monument circle is sought by party officials. He will cancel a planned farm leaders conference at the Claypool due to reduced schedule.
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Indianapolis
New York
Union Station
Monument Circle
R. Earl Peters
Smith
Indiana
Claypool
Endeavor Union Meets in Indiana District Rally
The Indiana Illinois district of the First Moravian Christian Endeavor Union gathers at Second Moravian Episcopal Church Abaya and Hovey Streets. Sessions cover methods missions and devotions led by Rev E P Stocker with a candle service at 4 30 and supper at 6 followed by an evening address by Rev Frederick Gil Fulmer of Hope Indiana.
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Indiana-Illinois
First Moravian Christian Endeavor Union
Second Moravian Episcopal Church
Abaya
Hovey Streets
E. P. Stocker
First Moravian Church
Frederick Gil Fulmer
Hope, Ind
Jackson Grants Clemency to State Day Chief Shumaker
Governor Ed Jackson pardons Rev. E. S. Shumaker, superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League, who arrived at Putnamville Prison to serve a sixty day contempt sentence. He must still pay a $250 fine and costs to be released. Shumaker spoke of martyrdom earlier and faced a public reception as he traveled with a motor cavalcade to the prison.
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E. S. Shumaker
Shumaker
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Indiana State Farm
Jackson
State Day
Ed Jackson
William S. Rosner
Supreme Court
Putnamaville
Ralph Howard
South Bend
Pliny Wolford
Arthur L. Gilliam
Dr. Shumaker
L. A. Miles
League
Gilliam
Indiana
Clarence Martin
Willard B. Gemmill
Broadway
Putnamville
Jesus Christ
John Bunyan
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Killer
William A. Fleming
San Rafael
Eva Hickman
Tion Chamber
Eddie Traugott
Tom Dillon
Nick Nicotine
Jordan Hall
Butler Vigilantes
City
al Smith
Endeavor Union
Second Moravian Church
Wolford
Howard
United States Supreme Court
Statehouse
C. H. Winders
E. H. Evans
Indianapolis Church Federation
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