Clearing House for Murders Breeches into Laporte Case
Belle Gunness and her three children died in a house fire near Laporte Indiana while five bodies have been found on her farm. Investigators call the site a clearing house for murders as trunks reportedly carried victims to Laporte.
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Laporte
Ind
Smutzer
Mack
Rejle Guinness
Andrew Heldgren
Aberdeen
Jenmie Olson
Joseph Maxson
Gunness
Maxson
Heldgren
Jennie Olson
Gunness Farm
Exmen
Edward Sorenson
Gunnness
Ray Jamphere
Lamphere
Andrew Helligren
Revolyer
Dletderen
Engine Derails In Sharp Curve West Of City
An engine on the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern derailed near Sparksville twenty five miles west of the city after a landslide obscured the track at a sharp curve. Engineer Enos Humphrey of Washington was crushed beneath the cab and badly injured likely to die. Fireman Harvey Thrall of Seymour survived with minor injuries. The mail car and express car were wrecked and the combination car left the rails.
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Seymour
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway
Sparksville
White River
Enos Humphrey
Washington
Harvey Thrall
Shocking murder in Chia Bellefontaine case
Charles Keating of Degraff died from injuries after an assault in Celina. He was locked in a hay-filled box car which was set on fire. he escaped briefly but perished from burns before rescue.
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Chia
Bellefontaine
Charles Keating
Degraff
Celina
Market quotations from Indianapolis and other cities
Grain and livestock prices listed for Wheat Corn Oats Hay and Cattle Hogs Sheep Lambs with regional numbers for Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago and New York markets. Receipts noted for hogs cattle and sheep. closing auction at steady prices with last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Gaicaga
Ohio Democrats Nominate Harmon for Governor in Fiery Convention
In Columbus on May 7 the Ohio Democratic convention nominated Judson Harmon of Cincinnati for governor amid sharp factional fights led by Mayor Tom Johnson who was defeated again. The ticket also included David Rockwell for lieutenant governor and Timothy Hogan for attorney general among others.
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Columbus
Democrats
Ohio
Judson Harmen
Cincinnati
United States
Cleveland
William Jennings Bryan
James B. Campbell
Butler County
Denver
Tom Johnson
Judson Harmon
Blarney C. Garber
Greenville
Atlee Pomerens
Canton
A. C. Sandles
Ottawa
Isaac R. Sherwood
Toledo
David Rockwell
Kent
J. H. Newman
Troy
Supreme Court
Hugh T. Mather
Oliver C. Larason
Newark
Tom L. Johnson
W.S. Thomas
Springfield
E. W. Hanley
Dayton
Mathew R. Denver
Wilmington
HI. T. Sutton
Zanesville
G. M. Baltzeaber
Vanwert
John E. Monnett
Rains General in Cuba Secure Sugar Crop and Other News
General rain across Cuba guarantees a robust sugar crop. The Chinese boycott on Japanese foods is expected to fade naturally. San Francisco and nearby cities greet the battleship fleet at the Golden Gate. A house panel favors authorizing four revenue cutters up to 125000 dollars. Taft supporters lead Kentucky Republicans at their state convention to select four delegates. The Chicago wheat market weakens on Liberal selling amid hopeful crop prospects. Pension bill talks stall on consolidating disbursement. Chicago convention delegates chosen with ten supporting Taft and four Adeni supporters. A note from Vienna reports a new king taking oath and promising traditional observances.
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Cuba
San Francisco
Oakland
Golden Gate
House Committee
Southwest
Tidt
Adeni
Indiana Republicans routed as Democrats plan decisive campaign
In Indianapolis on May 7 the Indiana Republican ticket faces a rout as Democratic leaders predict a November victory. Thomas R. Marshall declares he will campaign under party orders, while Jackson reports wide county organization and a focus on tariff and local option issues.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Grand Hotel
John E. Lanth
Terre Harte Democracy
Thomas R. Marshall
Stokes Jackson
John W. Kern
Lamb
W. H. O'Brien
James Cox
Columbus
Jackson
Democratic State Committee
Marshall
Watson
State Committee
Denver
Flo
Indiana Assistant Postmasters Seek Civil Service Head Status
A large gathering at the Denison hotel in Indianapolis aims to form a State Association of Indiana Assistant Postmasters. The group led by Frank Amos, John Be Clark, and George L. Haymond seeks to place assistants under civil service, raise pay with responsibility, and gain postmaster sanction at state and federal levels.
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Indianapolis
Denison Hotel
Indiana
Frank Amos
Logansport
John BE. Clark
Marion
George L. Haymond
Muncie
Committee On Organization
Civil Service
Skilled Car Thieves Plague Chicago Buffalo Line
Mishawaka Indiana May 6 A clever gang of thieves operates along the lake shore rail line between Chicago and Buffalo. John A Herzog shoe merchant reports losses of entire cases of fine shoes totaling over 3000 dollars plus shirts and men s wear. Last week a shipment worth 1500 dollars arrived eight cases short. Thieves break open and nail up remaining cases with boards. Dozens of detectives search the route but no arrests yet.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Lake Shore
Chicago
Buffalo
John A. Herzog
Fire Devastates Walkerton Business Quarter
A major fire in Walkerton Indiana destroyed seven buildings in the main business district beginning at EB K Byrers furniture store. The blaze caused about 25000 in losses with 12000 insured. Guests at the Star hotel were awakened and helped townsfolk battle the flames.
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Walkerton
Ind
EB. K. Byrers Furniture Atore
Main Street
Syrer
J. E. Sanders
F. M. Ake
Granger & Son
Star Hotel
New Indiana Organization Formed for Assistant Post Masters
Indianapolis May 7 The Indians State Association of Assistant Post Masters organized at the Denison hotel with about thirty officers. Officers elected for one year include John Clark president Marion first vice president George Haymond Muncie second vice president Edward Craw Fort Wayne third vice president Frank Duncan Bloomington secretary treasurer Frank Atmoss Logansport. The constitution aims to improve U S postal services through idea exchange among members and post office officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Denison
John
Clark
Marion
George L. Haymond
Muncie
Edward L. Craw
Fort Wayne
Frank C. Duncan
Loomington
Frank Atmoss
Joogansport
United Staves
Post Office Department
Mishawaka Man Dead After Hotel Fire Row
Frank Doolittle, 40, of Mishawaka, ind. and his brother John, a five year army veteran, argued over the New Avelline hotel fire at Fort Wayne. Frank drank 1.5 ounces of carbolic acid in his room and died despite doctors' efforts.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Frank Doolittle
John
Aveline
Fort Wayne
Doolittle
Lured to His Death in Gary Sand Pit
One of Gary's brutal murders was found by Knickerbocker Sand workers two miles east of Gary. The unidentified young man lay in a sandpit with his face mashed by a club. Police suspect he was lured to the pit and robbed.
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Gary
Ind
Knickerbocker Sand Company
Triple Tragedy Reported in Lordsburg Case
Relatives in Petersburg Ind report from Lordsburg New Mexico that Oliver Garrison killed his wife and a man named George Allen before taking his own life. The wife was the daughter of Albert Preston of this city.
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Petersburg
Ind
Lordsburg
N. M
Oliver Garrison
George Allen
Albert Preston Cof
Impeachment Talk Fades as Fogarty Enforces Laws
In South Bend Indiana Mayor Edward J Fogarty gains council support for strict law enforcement ending impeachment talk The council led by Gustav Steuckel announced no further action will be taken following questions for Police Chief James McWeeny and Public Safety Board President Robert Codd The episode ends with a pledge to uphold the law and a quiet council adjournment
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South Bend
Ind
Edward J. Fogarty
Gustav Steuckel
James McWeeny
Robert Codd
Board of Public Safety
Fogarty
Kackley Sails as Fear Mounts for Jurist Capias
Indianapolis May 7. Sheriff fears no service of a grand jury capias for Thomas R. Kackley former Atlas Engine Works official now indicted on a county fraud bribery charge. Reports say he left the Pacific coast for Melbourne Australia ten days ago amid rumors of travel in Europe California South America and Chicago sightings of Mrs Kackley adding to the mystery.
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Indianapolis
Thomas R. Kackley
Atlas Engine Works
Atlas
Pacific
Melbourne
Australia
Rackley
Kackley
Santa Barbara
Cal
Europe
California
South America
Sheriff's Office
Pike County Flood Threatens Desperate Farmers
Pike County experiences renewed flooding as heavy rains swell the Patoka and White rivers, flooding thousands of acres of lowlands. Flat Creek rises high, bridges wash out, and wheat past floods faces likely loss. Farmers move livestock to higher ground amid rising waters.
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Pike County
Petersburg
Ind
Patoka
Flat
Man Arrest Reveals Alias In Murder Case At Zanesville
Albert Baker also known as George Dennis is held in Crown Point awaiting Ohio authorities for a murder case from three years ago in Zanesville. He settled in Lowell last year and married Vida Cobb. Baker protests his innocence, claiming a prior mistake. Local residents note his peaceful conduct since settling in town.
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Treepasa
Gunness
Los Angeles
Max Sorenson
Austin
Mrs. Gunness
Smuutver
Hammond
Ind
Lowell
Albert Baker
George Dennis
Zanesville
Baker
Crown Point
Ohio
Vida Cobb
Charles Cobb
Hinker
Eye Put Out in Play
Otis Robinson, son of George Robinson, was accidentally kicked in the face during play with a younger brother and lost one eye. The incident occurred in Elkharg, Indiana, on May 7.
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Elkharg Ind
Otis Robinson
George Robinson
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New York
Shere Seo
Lanuts
East
Butala
TG Dees BN OG
Cep
Johnson
Bossy
State
Assistant Postmasters’ Association
Lake Shore Railway
Mayor Fogarty
Will
Executive
Council
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