Jury May Seek Release Over Miss Palmer's Influence
Attorneys for Benson Bidwell and his son Charles Bidwell challenge their Chicago conviction for running a confidence game on grounds two jurors were influenced by Ida Palmer. Palmer allegedly made goo goo eyes toward jurors Norton and Duschinsky, who deny such exposure after the trial. The jury prayed during deliberations and a note of caricatures in the jury room sparked questions of bias.
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Benson Bidwell
Charles
Pear Street
Chicago
William Norton
John P. Duschinsky
Ida Palmer
Charles Bidwell
Bidwell
Miss Palmer
W. D. Bowen
Popham
Norton
Duschinsky
Inspected Schools Recommend Structural Updates Citywide
State factory inspector Peter Cline visited the city yesterday to review school buildings. The Lincoln school will add outward swinging doors. Fire escapes are planned for Eighth street, Jefferson, Washington, Franklin, and North Side schools, with various interior updates including stairway partitions and heating pipe coverings.
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Peter Cline
Lincoln
Eighth Street
Jeferson
Washington
Franklin
Columbia
North Side
Printers at Wilson's plant receive weekly raise
Printers at Wilson's Bankers Directory plant got a $1 weekly raise last Saturday night after negotiating from a requested $1.50. The compromise leaves the book nearly finished.
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Wilson
Bankers Directory
Buzzards edge Mollyeeddies 5 4 in season opener
The first ball game of the season was played Sunday afternoon on the Seventeenth street diamonds between the Buzzards and the Mollyeeddies. The Buzzards won by a score of 5 to 4.
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Seventeenth Street Diamonds
Buzzards
Mollyeeddies
Big Fight Tonight Burns versus Roche for World Heavyweight Title
The Dublin ring hosts Tommy Burns and Jem Roche in a world heavyweight title bout with Irish pride on the line. Prof J B Roche, cousin of Jem and a physical culture expert, roots for Roche as Burns faces what could be his toughest challenge. If Roche wins it marks a historic Irish triumph on St Patrick’s Day.
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Jem Roche
Dublin
Ireland
Jommy Burns
Dick Croker
Tammany Leads
New York City
J. B. Roche
Roche
Jem
Burns
Jeffries
St. Patrick’s
America
Emerald Isle
Odd Favor Burns
Carson City
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
Brick wall collapse injures two workers at Stevens mill
Joseph Schuman of Park avenue and William Hess of Twelfth street suffered serious injuries when a brick wall at the Stevens Bligh planing mill toppled during demolition. Hess broke a leg and was bruised. Schuman was knocked unconscious but later recovered with bruising. Both were sent home by ambulances and are expected to remain off work for months.
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William Hess
Twelfth Street
Stevens
Bligh
Frank Bligh
Schuman
Hess
Park Avenue
Killian & McCloskey
Streetwork contract awarded for Linden Avenue expansion
Charles Girton won the Linden Avenue improves contract from Wilkinson Street to Panhandle right of way at 2.15 per foot for graveling grading and gutters and 0.054 per square foot for sidewalks. Barnes, Moore and Kaley bid other options but Girton secured the job as the street will gain two blocks and sidewalks will be six feet wide. A graveyard deed was granted to W D Sieber for Mt Hope lot 399 north half. Helm Street residents push cement sidewalks from Heath to Park with a four foot walk to limit costs.
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Linden Avenue
Barnes
W. D. Sieber
Mt. Hope
H. Weber
Helm Street
Heath Street
Park Avenue
Four Year Old Boy Hospitalized After Swallowing Lye
Harry McElhbeny, four, of Uk street, is seriously ill after swallowing concentrated lye Sunday afternoon. He found the can and hiddenly drank some. Dr. J. F. Noland treated his severely burned mouth.
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Harry
William McElhbeny
UK? Street
J. F. Noland
Old Soldier Frank Hight Dies in Shultztown
Frank Hight, a well known Civil War veteran, dies suddenly at his home in Shultztown this afternoon. He lived in the city for many years and served in several minor political roles.
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Frank Hight
Shultztown
Delegates to Denver Seen From Eleventh District Meet
The Eleventh Indiana district Democratic chairmen will fix primary dates at a March 24 Grand Hotel Indianapolis meeting. Frank M. Kistler is favored as a potential delegate to the Denver national convention, with Cass and Pulaski counties represented. Guthrie will not call primaries until after the county chairs decide. Delegates to the state convention remain uncertain, with Conner Elkhart a notable candidate.
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Grand Hotel
Indianapolis
Cass County
Frank V. Guthrie
Frank M. Kistler
Cass
Pulaski
Indiana
Denver
Kistler
Conner
Council Hesitates Over Mayor MeKes Impeachment
Townspeople question council action after charges against Mayor George P. MeKes. Councilmen say they have not decided on any move, with many predicting no further action. MeKes vows to fight removal, stating only a mandamus proceeding could oust him.
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George P. MeKes
John P. Hetherington
Marion
McKee
McKees Congression 1
Tribunals of Justice
Porter Reports Stolen Money At Panhandle Station
Albert Allen a Panhandle station porter says thirty three dollars were stolen from him recently police are investigating the incident and examining possible leads.
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Albert Allen
Gondoliers to Attend Uniform Rank Dance in Masonic Temple
A party of South Bend girls called the Gondoliers will attend the Uniform Rank K of P. dance at the Masonic Temple tonight.
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South Bend
Masonic Temple
Slumber Party Gossip Echoes Through Logansport
Miss Helen Hughes hosts the Slumbering Slumberers at East High Street with eight young women who stay awake all night talking and gossiping about local eligible men. The club meets at each member’s home, sharing whispers, nerves, and keen observations on the boys in town.
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Logansport
Helen Hughes
East High Street
Fellows
Biscuits Fly as Storekeeper Chases Debtor from Restaurant
A quarrel at Sewing's Restaurant on Market Street ends with P. E. Vickers of Indianapolis pelted by biscuits and drops plates and cups as he exits. Vickers, seeking to file a debt affidavit, leaves for police after the melee.
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P. E. Vickers
Indianapolis
Market Street
Sewnig
Vickers
Lewning
Man Who Served Ham and Eggs Suspect Caught
The man who worked for Harry Tucker selling ham and eggs has been captured. Tucker and clerks identified him today, though his name was unknown. Reports say he has a bad record.
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Harry Tucker
Tucker
Rural exams signal push toward teaching careers in Cass county
County superintendent Haas has sent final exam questions to teachers across Cass county for graduating pupils. Examinations will occur this Saturday at multiple locations as schools near closure with some making up missed time. State supervisor Fassett Cotton urges seniors to pursue normal college training to enter teaching, citing benefits for rural schools.
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Cass County
Adams
Twelve Mile
Bethlehem
Metea
Boone
Royal Center
Clinton
Clymers
Deer Creek
Young America
Jackson
Lincoln
Jefferson
Calloway
Miami
New Waverly
Noble
Center
Tipton
Onward
Walton
Kei
Washington
Clay
Logansport
Harrison
Haas
Fassett A. Cotton
Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Indianapolis
Cadets Pass Through City on Way Home for Vacation
Over a hundred Culver cadets passed through the city at noon en route to their homes for spring vacation. Many reside in the southern states and receive ten days off due to long travel distances. They were moved from the Vandalia train to Panhandle cars, with a few continuing east on the Wabash later in the afternoon.
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Culver
Toravel
Vandalia
Panhandle
Wabash
Stage wedding ends pastor’s tenure in Rochester
Rochester, March 17. Rev. George Chalmers Richmond married Ella Leah Wester of Philadelphia and Benjamin Hiller of Reading, members of the Greater New York Star Burlesquers, on a Corinthian stage. Parishioners refuse him as a marriage officiant.
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Rochester
N. Y
George Chalmers Richmond
Ella Leah
Andrew J. Wester
Philadelphia
Benjamin Hiller
Reading
Greater
New York
Miller Divorce Case Prolongs Testimony in Peru Circuit Court
Mrs. Miller cried on the stand for most of the day as she testified about the Red Onion resort in Peru. She seeks a divorce and six thousand dollars alimony from her husband, Miller.
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Miller
Peru
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