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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
1
Tom’s bids countrymen to give Ling up as officials issue a formal order. The report names Eisle Sigel as the murderer and outlines the official ban and the sordid crime details cited in the charge.
Washington dispatch notes a poster appeal by Minister Wu urging Chinese compatriots to aid in capturing Leon Ling. The poster calls him an unworthy man who has brought disgrace upon his countrymen in America and directs readers to help bring him to justice.
Chung Sin, once roommate of Leon Ling, confessed to the New York murder of Elsie Sizel after intense police questioning. He said he saw the body in Leon Ling’s room, touched it while warm, and described Ling preparing to place the body in a trunk found decomposed. He denied complicity in the crime and was held in $10,000 bail awaiting inquest.
District reports detail a suspected murder involving Elsie Sige Nrst, with suspect Chung Sin claiming mixed dates and a bloodied towel in Leon's room. Investigators say the trunk, rope and odor led to police involvement as Leon’s story remains inconsistent.
Indianapolis pursues Leon Ling, prime suspect in Elsie Sigel murder. Hong Soon Tong officers mobilize as E Ling, laundryman E Ling, leads the Chinese secret society. Officers anticipate Ling’s capture with society support and warn of relatives in Dayton and Indiana.
Evansville Indiana June 23 Judge C A Debruler upholds injunction against carmen strike leaders Ben Commons Matthew Hollenberger and union supporters prohibiting interference with the Evansville and Southern Indiana Traction company operations and barring picketing near car barns and threats against employees or prospective workers.
In Michigan City on June 22, the corpse believed to be E. K. Moore was identified by Howard Meere at Chapelton but Coroner Carson and Undertaker Lin doubted the ID. Villagers had mistaken the body for Emil Landgren of Porter, and Mrs Lunderan mourned her husband until Emil Landgren in Moline clarified he was alive.
In Boonville Indiana on June 23 the Dubois county murder case against Frank Gelithausen and Frank Drach ended as both defendants pled guilty to manslaughter for the death of Charles Schum after a drunken brawl. More than one hundred witnesses were summoned for what was expected to be a lengthy trial.
In Hammond Indiana on June 23 two people died after a bakery wagon drawn by horses bolted when a train frightened the team. Mary Greski 24 suffered both legs broken and internal injuries while Hank Selba sustained a fractured hip and internal injuries.
Mary Axton of Evansville Indiana was fined 41 dollars plus costs after a trial found her disorderly for pulling the nose of a man known for passing by her house daily with a whistle. The incident centered on her reaction to the whistle and the man’s later screams for mercy.
Cincinnati notes a fatal accident as William Talbot a 25 year old tinner died instantly after falling from the steep roof of the Academy of the Sisters of Mercy. The tragedy occurred while he was at work and witnesses say he appeared to lose his footing.
Indianapolis reports that Dr. Harry C. Sharp was named to the Indiana reformatory board, sparking talk Governor Marshall seeks Superintendent William H. Whittaker’s job. Whittaker denies resignation and says Sharp appointment aims to improve the reformatory, not politics. Tuberculosis tops Indiana deaths in May with 384 total. 179 males and 205 females died, leaving 190 orphans. Albert Sahm is touted for mayor but will not resign as county auditor.
At the White House Taft, Wickersham, Knox, Root and Senate finance committee members agreed on an amendment to the tariff bill proposing a 2 percent tax on certain corporate earnings. The meeting occurred in Washington on June 23.
A head on collision occurred between Southern Railway passenger trains Nos. 1 and 2 near Belmont Illinois. Mail Clerk Jackson on Train No. 2 was killed instantly. both engineers were seriously injured and several others suffered minor injuries. Mail cars were torn and engines demolished.
Thomas Topash prepares to sue for possession of three sections of valuable land in Kosciusko County once held by the Potawatomi and Miami. He represents Mary Ann Benack, wife of Chief Benack, asserting that deeds transferring lands to white settlers were invalid and that Indians retained rights. the tract near Big Prairie is valued around 200000 dollars.
Indianapolis June 22 Governor Marshall has moved to end the Evansville strike by directing state labor commissioners Harry Slough and Charles F Woerner to return to Evansville. He urged citizens to refrain from lawless acts and promised swift action to resolve the escalating dispute with the Evansville and Southern Indiana Traction Company.
In South Bend Indiana on June 22 Mrs. Leon O Mason fired four shots at John W Talbot an attorney and Order of Owls leader. Talbot escaped down an alley as police arrested Mason. She offered no explanation for the attack saying I’ll kill.
In Chicago on June 22 the wheat market reversed its decline with gains above one cent due to unfavorable harvesting weather in the southwest and a green bug scare affecting oats.
The president has ordered a court-martial to meet in Denver on July 6 for the trial of Lieut. Clarence Nettles A S retired, living at Denver, on charges of financial irregularities.
Indianapolis reports Charles Mahlehart of Auburn a leading Indiana Prohibitionist says statewide prohibition in Indiana is near and vows to back the party in the next legislature. The Anti-Saloon League notes 22 wet counties and 2,625 saloons unopened by election, with Vanderburgh County resisting remonstrance.
Dr. Harry C. Sharp, former surgeon at the Indiana Reformatory and Indianapolis Republican, appointed by Governor Marshal to the reformatory board, replaces William H. Craft. Sharp served thirteen years as surgeon at the institution.
Hattling Nelson the world lightweight champion and challenger Jack Clifford prepare in Oklahoma City for a twenty round title bout. Spectators expect a hard contest though few believe Nelson will be pushed to the limit. Clifford has trained hard and Nelson arrived several days ago.
Rumors that E. H. Harriman was critically ill in Vienna and later death rumors prompted denial from associates and Union Pacific offices. Despite this, a sharp bear raid caused a notable break in the market and decline in Harriman related stocks.
Glenn H. Dobba aged 46 was killed instantly when an automobile carrying him and William Wyand was struck by an Atlantic City express at a West Jersey and Seashore railroad crossing in Camden New Jersey. The unprotected crossing only had a small electric bell drowned out by the crash.
Fred Matty a seventy four year old former county inmate died after stabbing himself three times with a small penknife at his Wayne Indiana home. He had been despondent for about a week and had recently spoken of his fate.
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