22 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
1
John Marvel husband of the matron at the Gibson County orphans home was acquitted of a rape assault charge after a jury of five minutes found May Slater, an inmate, not guilty. The defendant’s defense highlighted inconsistencies in Slater’s testimony and the prosecutor apologized for failing to prove the charge.
Louis Harvey aged 30 and Charles Collier aged 31 were arrested Monday night at the Watson shoe store by Officers Fichter and Arburn after attempting to cash a fraudulent 28.25 check drawn on William Junker. Both men were lodged in jail awaiting arraignment. They claimed they were not partners, and police said they likely acted independently as amateurs. Their first stop was Biggs drug store where one asked for a blank check and tried to sign Tom Lang before it failed.
New York December 22 Harry K Thaw is due back at Matteawan asylum on January 21 if not sooner. William Travers Jerome declined to say if he would seek an earlier U S Supreme Court date on Thaws extradition. The high court is in recess until January 4 allowing Thaw a period of freedom at Manchester Ohio.
At a regular city council meeting the council rejected Princeton Light and Power Co. bid to furnish 120 and 15 lamps at set yearly rates for five years. The city gave the firm until next Monday to accept or reject the alternative. If refused, the matter goes to the state public service commission. The council cited the $4 yearly increase for 250 candle power lamps as the primary dispute. Several council members opposed the move, while others favored accepting. The meeting also covered street work, city salaries, and minor city business, with no further action on lighting.
A brief clipped note suggests shoppers in need of Rubbers or Overshoes visit the Boston Store for footwear protection. The message emphasizes practical weather gear and directs readers to a local retailer for supplies.
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