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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
5
Noblesville Ind Oct 15 the state attorney presses the Stephenson murder trial as a special venire of 100 men is exhausted in search of an unbiased jury. Jurors are hard to find with capital punishment talks shaping the session. More days may pass before a qualified panel is assembled.
Leo Andrew Fitzpatrick aged 19 of Linton died at Vandalia No 12 mine after a trip car rider accident near quitting time. He fell from an empty car and was crushed. Survived by parents George and an array of siblings. Funeral at St Peter’s Catholic church Saturday at 9 with burial in Fairview cemetery. Moose lodge to conduct services.
In Noblesville Indiana threats against prosecutor William Remy tied to the Stephenson Oberholtzer murder case are reported. The Stephenson trial continues with juror selection underway as Hamilton County searches for qualified jurors.
Indianapolis dispatch reports a Senate shift as Senator Ralston dies and Governor Jackson plans to appoint a Republican successor after the funeral. Potential nominees include Albert Beveridge Arthur Robinson Warren Fairbanks and Thorens Adams with Jackson possibly resigning to allow Van Qorman to take the seat.
There is no registration in Linton for the city election. The registration law does not apply to cities of this class and if you have lived in the state over six months and in the city for sixty days and are over 21 years old you are eligible to vote at the city election November 3.
The Pittsburg NL team defeats Washington 9 to 7 in a rain drenched finale to claim the world series crown. Peckinpaugh, Cuyler, and Johnson starred as the game swung on late-inning hits and tense defense amid persistent drizzle in Pittsburg.
Washington and Pittsburgh played a low scoring game with key moments. Harris, Goslin, and Judge led Washington while Traynor, Carey, and Morrison produced for Pittsburgh. Peckinpaugh homered and several players recorded multiple hits in a tense innings sequence.
Locarno Switzerland Oct 13 Germany's delegates announced adherence to the security pact after receiving a telegram from President Von Hindenburg and Berlin confirming full accord with Chancellor Luther and Foreign Minister Stressemann's Locarno policies.
Edward Fitzgerald, sought in the murder of Crown Point lawyer Thad Fancher, was captured after an eighteen month search in Chicago. He refused to sign a waiver to return to Indiana. He will seek a writ of habeas corpus. John O'Reilly serves a life term in Indiana for the case, while Alexander McCabe was acquitted.
Panpard Press Desecatove Crawfordsville Ind Oct 16 The jury in the Claude Clement case was dismissed after 17 hours of deliberation The judge excluded evidence from a search warrant used by the horse thief detective association in the liquor raid entanglement
United Press dispatch from Indianapolis reports the death of Senator Sami M. Ralston at 11 p.m. after weeks of illness. He died peacefully at his country home north of Indianapolis, surrounded by family including wife Mrs. Ralston and children Julian, Emmett, Ruth Larue. Funeral plans call for a private service at the home then burial in Lebanon, with simple services at Lebanon Presbyterian Church. The ailing senator had withdrawn his presidential bid, citing not desire for honors but illness and inability to endure a campaign. Condolences poured in from friends, Democratic leaders, and state officials as doctors had little hope for recovery despite stimulants to revive him.
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