Cotterman murder trial closes prep for jury deliberation
The Cotterman murder case moves toward jury deliberations after closing evidence and defense and state instructions. Judge Larry plans further adjournments with up to four or five attorneys addressing the jury, each about two hours, as witnesses including Cotterman and Taber testified and rebuttal followed.
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Larry
Jesse Taber
Robert Cotterman
Everett
Bell
Cotterman
Charles Cotterman
Denver
Ill
Brown
Indictments Expected After Grand Jury Indicts Rob in Bank Theft
The grand jury indicts Joseph Robin for 90 000 dollars stolen from Washington Savings Bank where he was president. He is jailed on bail 25 000 pending trial or sanity review as more indictments loom from a web of involved banks and executives.
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Associated Press
New , York
Grand
Joseph Robin
Washington Savings Bank
State Banking Department
Bank of Northern New York
Robin
Louise Robinovitch
Justice Amend
Fred Robin
Fidelity Development Company
Title & Guarantee ‘Company
Rochester
N. Y
Aetna Indemnity Company
Anthony Stumpf
William V. Lomax
Title & Guarantee Company
Wade
Umbrella Fight Defends Muncie Operator From Assailant
Miss Jennie Andrews a twenty year old telephone operator in Muncie Indiana resisted a follower on Walnut street by using her broken umbrella as a weapon. She escaped after the assailant was knocked down. Police tracked a suspect but released him after he could not be identified. The city has faced a string of holdups with police seemingly powerless.
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Associated Press
Muncie
Ind
Walnut Street
Jennie Andrews
Champion retains title despite injury in thriller
The champion defends the crown amid a tough match that tested endurance as injuries flared. Despite pain, the title remains with the athlete, marking a second straight defense and confirming ongoing dominance.
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CIAL
Uniform Bookkeeping for All National Banks Ordered
Washington December 29 the forced liquidation of Quannah National Bank led the controller of the currency to order all 7 200 national banks to adopt a uniform bookkeeping system. Investigations show years of concealment of true condition and misused capital and surplus payments to stockholders despite regular examinations.
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Washington, D. C
Quannah National Bank
Quannah
Tex
United States
National ‘Bank
Indiana Wife Seeks Dower Bill in English Divorce Case
An Indianapolis report states Mrs Susannah Marson of Cranfield England filed suit for divorce against husband Marson who has lived in the county ten years. She shows a bill for 170 pounds sterling borrowed and seeks repayment if he wins under Indiana law. She claims a San Francisco card in 1904 said he had died there. Marson asserts England would not grant a divorce, and the matter hinges on Indiana statutes.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Susannah Marson
Cranfield
England
Marson
Workmen Die as Ice Plant Boiler Explodes
A boiler explosion at an ice plant in Poteignere’s area kills several workers and injures others. The blast causes monetary losses estimated under five hundred dollars.
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Massachusetts
Explosion Kills Sixteen at Morewood Lake Ice Plant
A boiler explosion at the Morewood Lake Ice Co plant near Pittsfield Mass ends sixteen lives and injures twelve workers, many strangers to safety as groups gathered by the boiler prior to ice cutting. Officials begin investigation and relief measures for bereaved families.
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Associated Press
Pittsfield
Mass
Morewood Lake
Here
John Raymond
Willam Dunn
Wyatt ‘Moore
George Ward
William Peppon
Edgar Allen
Alfred Beno
Leon Termandz
Ice Company
H.’ ‘A. McNeill
Massachusetts
Majr
Wiliam H
Mountain Range At Highest Peak In California
A report notes that the mountain range reaches the highest peak in California, marking a geographic landmark. No further details provided.
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California
Peculiar Blank Contract Episode at Pittsburg Club
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on December 29 a strange contract signing occurred at the Pittsburg baseball club office. Veteran pitcher Charles Philippi asked President Barney Drayfuss if he could sign a blank contract and fill in the amount later after returning from a hunting trip.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Baseball Club
Charles
Deacon
Philippi
Indiana
Barney’ Drayfuss
Barney
Othe
Double murder suspected in Portsmouth double killing
Wealthy bachelor brothers That Minor and Oliver Pratt were killed and burned with their house in Portsmouth. Sheriff’s investigators found shotgun fragments in one corpse and smaller shot in the other, a bloody butcher knife at the door, and empty shells as evidence. Police expect two arrests within 24 hours.
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Associated, Press
Portsmouth
Ohio
Minor
Oliver
Pratt
School District Franchise Sale Sparks Widespread Action
Reported events show all district voters connected to a franchise sale in the school district as authorities catch members of the group. The situation involves numerous residents and local governance discussing the sale and its implications. Reached authorities investigate possible irregularities.
Ohio county grand jury indicts 376. votes bought in Adams
West Union Ohio December 29 seventy three more indictments were returned by the grand jury probing vote selling in Adams county under Judge Blair. One man admits selling to his father and a woman pleads guilty for selling her son s vote. The oldest voter in the county aged 84 has been disfranchised and says he will never vote again.
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Associated Press
West Union
Ohio
Adams County
A. Z.blair
Jefferson Township
Wamsleyville
Green Township
Sallie Winslow
Peebles
John
Blair
Stephenson
Frank Shively
Democrats Celebrate in Delaware County Dollar Dinner
In Muncie Indiana on December 29 a Delaware County Democracy dollar dinner marked the third annual event. More than 200 Democratic leaders attended the banquet celebrating the November victory.
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Associated Press
Muncie
Ind
Delaware
Rebels Capture Mal Paso in Chihuahua Insurrection
Mexican officials report Mal Paso, a key rebel stronghold on the Chihuahua state line, fell to government forces. The loss is described as a serious setback for insurgents with coordinated operations to Guerrero and possible further clashes expected as both sides adjust. Foreigner investors fear months of stagnation amid unsettled conditions.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mal. Paso
Chihuahua
Federal
Mal Paso
Aly
Clude
Guerrero
Mex
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