Horror at Gunness home rises as graves found in yard
Laporte Ind May 5 the horror of the Gunness home tragedy grows with each spadeful of earth. At least fifteen victims are suspected as three more bodies are unearthed bringing the total detected since yesterday. Mrs Bella Gunness is accused of luring lovers and collecting life insurance while her husbands died mysteriously and a former employee Ray Lamphere faces insanity charges.
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Laporte
Ind
Gunness Home
Gunness Farm
America
Gunness
Bella Gun- Tréss
Andrew Hegelein
Aberdeen
Carrier Pigeon At Gunness Farm Spurs Fire Death Theories
A carrier pigeon arrived at the Gunness home amid reports of a deadly fire. Autopsies found eight bodies including two men a girl and two children all murdered. The missing head on Mrs Gunness’s body fuels speculation she survived and fled toward Norway.
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Gunness
Arthur Here
Gunness Place
Hegelein
Stanner Joins Panama Canal Post As Electric Engineer
J O Staliner, recently named manager of the Postal Telegraph Cable Co in this city, resigns to take an electric engineer post with Uncle Sam on the Panama Canal project. He sails from New York for the Isthmus in May.
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O T. Staliner
Teletrah Cable Company
F Stickle
Panama Canal
Uncle Sam
New York
Earl Huntington Again in the County Jail
Earl Huntington began a 107 day jail term last evening after arrest in an up town bar room. He previously served part of a six month sentence for assaulting former officer William Golden, broke jail, and now completes the remainder of that term.
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Earl Huntington
Harl Huntington
Raunisthan Vogelsong
Huntington
James Kelley
William Golden
River Rises After Heavy Rain With No Reported Damage
An inch of rain fell and the river rose considerably last evening but no damage was reported. Local authorities noted the weather impact while warning residents to stay alert for potential future flooding.
New Uniforms and Badges for Richmond Police Force
Richmond police received new equipment including gold and silver star badges and seventeen regulation uniforms. Samuel Roberts secured an approved saddle for the patrol horse and will debut this afternoon if weather allows.
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Richmond
Thiis City
Samuel Roberts
Samuel
Dickinson trustees file probate statement in court
Joseph J and Samuel Dickinson trustees of the estate of Joseph Dickinson filed a state in probate court. Judge Rupe approved the report. Merschel Schiverdecker was arrested for intoxication yesterday by Patrolman Edwards and will have a hearing this morning.
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Joseph J
Samuel Dickinson
Joseph Dickinson
Rupe
Merschel Schiverdecker
Edwards
Kelley seeks divorce and custody in cruelty claim
John H. Kelley files for divorce from Bonnie Lee Kelley in circuit court yesterday claiming cruel and inhuman treatment. He also seeks custody of their five children, alleging his wife is unfit to care for them.
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John H. Kelley
Hife
Bonnie Lee Kelley
Citywide order classifies whooping cough as contagious disease
City Health Officer Dr. Charles Bond follows state health board rules to report whooping cough as contagious. Houses with patients must be labeled and searched, but entry penalties are not applied. The move aims to curb spread from weakened patients, given risks of pneumonia and tuberculosis in run down homes.
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Charles Bond
State Board of Health
Guardian Florida Teedy? Mis...
The D Pickingon Trust company guardian of Mise Mildred L Randall filed a settlement approved by Judge Rupe. The report shows $174.27 remains due the heir.
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Dpickingon Trust Company
Mise
Mildred L. Randall
Hety
Martha KB. Randall
Rupe
Annual Meeting Reports No Board Changes at Margaret Smith Home
The Margaret Smith Home for Aged and Infirm Women held its annual meeting with no changes to directors or board of managers. Dr. F. M. Johnston succeeded Dr. George H. Grant as physician. total receipts were 1614.30 and disbursements 1585.43. matron Lida M. Brunton resigned and Miss Sarah Surface was appointed.
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Direcors
Margaret Smith Home For
Hisirm
William N. Bradbury
A. L. Smith
M. CG. Price
Caroline M. Reeves
Elizabeth J. Hihverd
Elizabeth Barnes
Vah P. Burbank
Jennie M. Yargan
Mary Emily Shute
Mary Parry Trope
Grace Weller
Slenora H. Robinson
Sarah Thistlethwaite
Josephine A. Comstock
Alien J. Dicks
Mary A. Whitridge
Tracy
Abbie M. Hirst
George H. Grant
Margaret Smith
William B. Leeda
Nannah Leeds
Leeds
Thes
Guy McCabe
Lueie Howard
James Morfreon
Jeanette G. Leads
Barah Hill
McQuinney-Washburn
Richmond
Contagious Disease Reports Rise in April
In April the city reported more cases of contagious diseases than usual, led by smallpox. The records show higher counts in the month, reflecting an uptick in exposed individuals and required public health actions.
Public Health Report Notes Disease Counts and Estate Notice
Land reports sold voile. There were 44 cases widespread with SMBUpoOX most frequent offender and 25 cases from this disease alone. There were 2 cases of Measles, one of diphtheria, one of type Joses O Burris, administrator of India and 5 of a tarlet fever. The estate of Mrs Susan Helms has fort.
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Joses O. Burris
India
Mra
Susan Helms
Thomas R. Marshall Named Democratic Successor Candidate
Thomas R. Marshall of Columbia City emerges as the logical Democratic successor to J. Frank Hanly. A renowned attorney and orator with strong statewide reputation, Marshall plans a county by county campaign and delivered an acclaimed nomination acceptance speech. He has held roles in the Indiana State Bar Association, local offices, and education boards, and is married to Lois Kinsey with no children.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Columbia City
Marshall
Indiana State Bar Association
Whitley County
Mias Lois Kinsey
Steuben County
Hallo
Indiana
Associated Charities Seeks Public Help For Relief Funds
The Associated Charities appeals for donations to cover April expenses and the upcoming vacation period. The Palladium Fund and board indicate treasury strain, with about 300 or more idle residents awaiting work. Readers are urged to send contributions to Miam Mond or Mather, noting the charity cannot incur debt.
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Vantage
Miamond
Amma Mather
Lendid Resource
C. Huber
Adair Seen Unopposed for Eighth District Nomination
In the Eighth district the Democratic nomination appears likely to go to incumbent John A. M. Adair with no anticipated challenger for the second race. Adair previously spoke before the Richmond Commercial Club and left a favorable impression.
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John A. M. Adair
Adair
Richmond Commercial Club
High School Valedictorian Races and Diplomas On Commencement Day
Several graduates hold grades above 95 as faculty decide valedictorian and salutatorian honors. The school board member will present diplomas at commencement. The high school orchestra will provide music with help from additional musicians.
Brownsville Graduation Address Altered by Carroll
A garbled text notes Rev. J. O. Campbell speaking to graduates in Brownsville Indiana. It mentions Joseph Carroll jailed for drunk driving and a disrupted plan for a graduation address. The fragment references Glass Bridge Avenue and a public school event next Sunday with nods from a mother.
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Joseph Carroll
Brownsville
Glass Bridge Avenue
Publi Sohoold
Two Crimes Only Eligible for Warrant Return Fund
The county commissioners interpreted the law to allow funds for returning fugitives only in murder or lynching cases. Prosecutor Wilfred Jessup asked for an appropriation to apprehend and return felons who fled the state to avoid arrest, noting several warrants held by local police and Sheriff Meredith for individuals lying in Ohio.
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Wilfred Jessup
Ohio
Meredith
Judge Rupe Approves Guardian Report in Murray Probate
Judge Rupe approves Walter S. Ratlite as guardian for Cecil Murray, minor heir of Ell Murray, in probate court. The report states Cecil will reach adulthood next February.
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Rupe
Walter S. Ratlite
Cecil Murray
Ell Murray
City boards discuss municipal light plant in friendly meeting
The Board of Works and Commercial Club directors met last evening to review the light plant project. They favored moving forward, debated Controller Webster Parry’s large figures, and discussed appointing an expert to appraise plant value and machinery. A June decision is anticipated.
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Board of Works
Commercial Club
Municipal Light Plant
Witherby
Light, Heat and Power Company
Webster Parry
Parry
Richmond Message Warns Priests to Abandon Money Focus
John N. Deaver, claiming a divine message, warns Richmond church leaders and members to exit the money making business or face an earthquake. He presented the note to The Richmond Morning News for public dissemination.
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John N. Deaver
Richmond Morning News
Richmond
Changes To Be Made At High School Fire Escapes Planned
State Fire Inspector Blakely orders eight new fire escapes for the high school, with rails along the east wall and gym area to ground. Garfield school escapes are discontinued due to cost and a pending conversion to a high school, despite protests from the board and teachers. An aerial truck sale was discussed but delayed due to expense. accident on Main Street involving Earl Wilson of Pacific Express is noted as minor.
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Garfield School
Blakely
Company of
Chicago
George
Staubauch
Watson P. O'Neal
Board of Works
Fire Department
B. E
LT Miller
Carl Wilson
Main Street
Earl Wilson
Pacific Express
Wilson
Garfield
Placjins
Indecision by Appellate Court in Railroad Crossing Injury Case
The court ruled a traveler who hesitates at a crossing cannot recover against the railroad company for injuries when he attempts to cross a locomotive approaching, citing his own fright and bewilderment as the cause.
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Ior
Prohibition and Local Option Topics Highlight Indiana News
June meetings loom as Richmond lodge may attend the Indianapolis state gathering. J M Campfield contests a hospital contract amid pro prohibition party disputes. Anti-Saloon League officials dispute county local option as unconstitutional while Green Briar No 16 plans a May 8 closing banquet. Colonel Ritter’s 1890 opinion is cited.
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Richmond Lodge of Elks
Indianapolis
Henry M. Dowling
Aidoiogs
Southeastern Hospital
I Usane
J. M. Campfield
Dowling
Commission
Indiana
Commis
Campfield
Anti-Baloon League
Clare
Schumaker
Anti-Saloon League
Green Briar School
Bi Ritter
Colonel Ritter
Anti- Saloon League
Dennis Dwyer Divorce Suit Refiled
A divorce complaint by Dennis Dwyer is refiled amid allegations of cruelty and disputes over custody and alimony. The case names Dennis Dwyer and the opposing party, with local court venue noted.
Instructive Meeting Of Wayne County Physicians
The Wayne County Medical Society held an instructive meeting yesterday afternoon in the courthouse. Dr. Horace Allen led discussions on advancing medical practices and public health concerns in the county.
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Wayne County Medical Sociaty
Horace Allen
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