Thaw Murder Case Developments Stir New York
The coroner and district attorney pursue leads into Harry K. Thaw and the Stanford White murder amid claims of threatened killings. Mrs. Thaw reports letters from White and Thaw’s lawyers prep for grand jury testimony. Officials expect Thaw to face first degree murder charges with a later insanity inquiry, while witnesses describe Thaw’s peculiar behavior and lingering rumors of drug or alcohol use.
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New York
Lord White
Harry K. Thaw
Werses
Haw
Stanford White
Itisburg
District Attorney's Office
Thaw
White
Lise
Lewis Lid
Delalicid
Ry Nott
Ich
Rae
Bel
Loraine Hotel
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Board of Review Adjusts Local Assessments
The Board of Review spent yesterday passing on mortgage exemptions. In Marion township Norman B. Deer had $25 deducted from the assessment list for a cow that died since being assessed. In Lebanon Wilbur Heath $40 was deducted for a death since assessed. It was decided to assess all banks and trust companies in the county at 70 percent of their book value.
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Board of Review
Norman B. Deer
Marion Township
Wilbur Heath
Lebanon
Baseball Scores From Yesterday's League Games
Results across major leagues include American Association Columbus defeating Indianapolis 8 to 3 and Milwaukee topping St. Paul 6 to 4. National League shows Chicago 8 Louis 1, Pittsburg 6 Cincinnati 4, Philadelphia 2 New York 1, Brooklyn 4 Boston 1. American League games list Washington New York rain, Detroit 4 Cleveland 0, Chicago 4 St Louis 0, Philadelphia 5 Boston 1.
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Indplis
Kansas City
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Toledo
Louisville
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Louis
Philadelphia
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Boston
Washington
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Cleveland
Exoneration of Capt Hiram Bears in Ragtime Funeral Row
The Naval Department cleared Capt Hiram Bears of Peru Indiana, commander of the Wisconsin, of a six month old charge. He was accused of ordering ragtime music at a marine funeral in Cavite, notably the tune Always in the Way. The department found no wrongdoing and exonerated him.
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Wasarseron
Naval Department Yeaterlay
Hiram Dearsa
Peru
Ind
Capt Bears
Wisconsin
Anderson
Cavite
Tolaials
Deppe Murder Case Heads Toward Jury Verdict
The Deppe murder trial nears closure as arguments proceed after witnesses including Dr Ke W Garstang and Capt. Guy A Boyle testified. Defense and state attorneys presented differing expert opinions on the defendant's state of mind and the gun’s accidental discharge. The jury is expected to hear closing arguments and reach a verdict around 4:30 this evening.
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Deppe
Reed
Head
Sines
Indianapolis
Ke W. Garstang
Lor. Wheeler
Guy A. Boyle
Paul White
Zeilicker
White
Zellicker
Frank Hutchinson
Russel B. Harrison
M. L. Clawson
S. M. Ralston
F.C. Reagan
Barn Fire Threatens Oil Tanks In City Limits
Fire destroyed a Standard Oil Co barn at the city western edge and nearly set ablaze nearby oil tanks and Fear and Co poultry home. Firemen kept flames from spreading to adjoining property while a team of mules owned by Ira Commins, in the barn, was saved along with hay and harness lost by Mr Curamins. The origin of the blaze is unknown as a large crowd gathered to watch.
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Standard Oil Co
Fear & Co
Muies
Ira Commins
Congress to stay in session until work is done
Speaker Cannon and aides reinforce that Congress will remain in session to finish its business including the pure food bill, countering any impression that work might wait until the next session.
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Congress
Cannon
Elopement Record Set After Third-Story Escape
Town records a fresh elopement mark as Ruth Wilson of Marengo and a New York man identified as E. Cummings fled from a third-floor window. Police halted them. Wilson stayed over at the St. James Hotel while Cummings reportedly remained awake playing cards. Early morning water delivery led to a discovery when officers searched the hotel.
Black Pet’s First Race Shipped For Libertyville Meet
Lebanon mare Black Pet will be shipped from Indianapolis to Libertyville for an 800 purse race on July 6. Her initial start was planned for Terre Haute on July 4, but that engagement has been cancelled.
Frankfort Aces Defeat Portland In Tight Standout Play
Baseball briefs report shortstop Adam released after a poor hitting stretch. Frankfort edged Portland 12 to 16. Rain halted Lebanon and Hutton. Ritchie to pitch for Lebanon. Berryhill returns home after re signing Mattoon. offered Danville manager job but not accepted. Crandall to start for Frankfort and Rubush for Lebanon. tomorrow’s crowd expected large.
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R. B. Berryhill
Mattoon
Danville
Berryhill
Frankfort
Crandall
Rubush
Lebanon
Earth Trembles in South Wales
Violent earthquake shocks rocked South Wales around 949 morning, damaging many cheap houses and toppling chimneys while occupants fled in panic. No casualties reported. tremors also felt in Bristol and Tracombe with rumbling sounds noted.
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South Wales
Bristol
Itracombe
Politicians in Court in Proctor Campaign Fraud Case
June 27 in Howrox the Republican state committee of 104 is summoned to testify in the Robert Proctor case. Proctor, secretary to United States Senator Lodge, is accused of larceny of 226 from John Restgen of Quincy. Restgen says he gave 225 for a campaign contribution and Proctor kept the money.
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Howrox
Republican State Committee
Robert 4. Proctor
United States
Lodge
John T. Restgen
Quincy
Restgen
Procter
Columbus School Board to Ask About Marriage Plans
In Cunesonna Indiana the school board plans no iron-bound contract this year but will require women teachers to sign cards and answer whether they intend to marry during the coming school year. If they refuse to answer, the board will accept the refusal and proceed with the understanding that they agree to public service until term completion regardless of marital status.
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Cunesonna
Ind
Armour Is Home After Two Years Abroad
Ogden Armour, returning to Packingtown aboard the Kroopring Wilhelm, declined interview at the pier and scheduled a hotel talk at the St. Regis. He defended packers against charges of fraud, saying, We have forty years in canning and could not have misled people for so long.
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New York
Dune
Ogdett Armour
Kroopring
Barnum
Veterans notes Major Lewis Johnson and McKinsey obit
Capt J B Shaw reports the death of Maj Lewis Johnson Sept 24 1900 at Jalapa Mexico. Major Johnson remembered by Tenth Indiana veterans as records are sought. McKinsey of Clinton County died at Palmer hospital Frankfort aged 81 after Bright's disease. funeral Thursday at Frankfort Christian Church with burial at Green Lawn North Salem. Wet or dry issue arises as Joby Miles seeks license renewal amid remonstrances by local businessmen.
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Lafayette
Tenth Indiana Regimental Association
Lewis Johnson
Jalapa
Mes
Shaw
George F. Beasley
Tenth Indiana Regiment
Dotsen
Major Johnson
Urban
McKinsey
Clinton County
Palmer Hospital
Frankfort
Bright
Lewis
Qu. K
Indiana
Colfax
Frankfort Christian Church
Green Lawn Cemetery
North Salem
Ind
Joby T. Miles
Taye Ulyha
Sahale
Pardoned Hope: Homaear Pardon Petitioned After Eight Years
J M Worley presented a petition to the Indiana Board of Pardons requesting the pardon of Fred Homaear who is serving life for the murder of stepson Seth Neal. The petition is signed by the judge, most jurors, county officials, and prominent citizens. He has been a model prisoner and trusted for the past five years.
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J. M. Worley
Indianapolis
Board of Pardons
Fred Homaear
Slate's
Seth Neal
Hormaear
Homaear
Homacar
Judge orders Monday hangings for two murderers
Judge Sutton explained the execution of Jay O'Hearn and Norrison Clarke is set for Monday, breaking the Friday hangman’s day custom. He said delaying to the day after Sunday, devoted to religious thought and services, will put the condemned in a better frame of mind for their final reckoning.
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Sutton
Jay O'Hearn
Norrison Clarke
Family Fatally Injured in Ohio Central Train Crash
A wagon train bound from Todiana to Bucyrus was struck west of the city by an Ohio Central train this morning leaving the Burke family dead and the wagon wrecked. The horse died. Burke shielded his baby while his wife slept on the wagon floor. witnesses blamed the blind horse and possible Burke sleep.
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Jane
John Burke
Todiana
Bucyrus
City orders closing of 37 slaughter houses
Philadelphia health board directs 37 slaughter houses in various city sections to abandon their establishments. There are 171 such places, and inspection found 37 nuisances prejudicial to public health due to unsanitary conditions.
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Philadelvara
Board of Health
Ecity
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