Grand Jury Exonerates Mrs Thornton. Keller Faces Indictment
A grand jury exonerates Mrs. Thornton of conspiracy in the Thornton killing. William Thornton dies from a gunshot wound after a quarrel with Sherman Keller, who is expected to be indicted for murder in the first degree. The case, connected to Ft. Wayne Ave., involves thefts and prior threats.
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William Thornton
Sherman Keller
Lfe
Thornton
Ellsworth Laine
South Eighth Street
W. W. Zimmerman
J. M. Thurston
Ft. Wayne Avenue
Dayton
Jessup
Meredith
Keller
Earl Farmer
Wayne Avenue
Indianapolis
Louisville
Wisworth Laine
Spooner to Speak for Republicans in Whitewater
Samuel H. Spooner of Washington D C will address Republicans at Laurel Hall in Whitewater Indiana on Wednesday evening October 19.
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Whitewater
Ind
Samuel H. Spooner
Washington, D. C
Laurel Hall
Building Permits Issued this Week in City Listings
Harley W Koontz receives a permit for a frame dwelling on southwest Second Street valued at $875. Ella Thomas plans a brick dwelling repair at 1060 North Thirteenth Street valued at $200. Walter Brooks repairs an old dwelling at 920 North Twelfth Street for $2. Bert Henley engines a frame dwelling on North A Street near Sixteenth valued at $4,000.
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Harley W. Koontz
Second Street
Ella Thomas
North Thirteenth Street
Walter Brooks
North Twelfth Street
Bert Henley
Sixteenth
Traveler Said to Carry Gun During Incident
A man described as a traveler was reported to be carrying a firearm during the event. Authorities noted the traveler's demeanor and potential motives as part of the early investigation into the encounter.
Coach Hortons Seeks Dual Full Teams For Practice
Coach Roy Horton aims to form two complete squads this week one varsity and one reserves plus a third team from non varsity members to schedule games. He will not pursue non varsity games unless players respond with practice.
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Roy Horton
Quaker Football Alert After Rose Poly Upsets Wabash
Rose Poly defeated Wabash to surprise the league, prompting Earlham to prepare for a Rose game in three weeks. The unexpected strength of the Tecks reshapes opinions on Harsham’s remaining season chances.
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Rose Poly
Wabash
Earlham
Rose
Harsham
Police Powers Granted to Local Theatre Patrolman
Albert Cook was sworn in yesterday as a special patrolman at a local theatre. He is a regular theatre employee who received authority to arrest if needed.
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Albert Cook
Earlham Junior Class Chooses Annual Staff
The Earlham College junior class elects editors in chief Payne Comstock and assistants Vincent Nicholson Aurelia Thomas with Lester Haworth as business manager and Oliver Walthal Edna Trueblood. Former editors Hotchkiss and Goho noted, eight literary editors to be elected later. The class plans a $5 per member assessment and bond pledge of $1000 to back the project, hoping the annual will promote the college as a strong advertisement.
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Earlham
Payne Comstock
Vincent Nicholson
Aurelia Thomas
Lester Haworth
Oliver Walthal
Edna Trueblood
Arthur Hotchkiss
Risheil M. Goho
Electiec
Colored student files police complaint over shoes
Joe Morgan of Earlham College reports to police that John Estell kept a pair of shoes Morgan says he left at Estell's shop days earlier. Estell denies the claim and is asked to produce the shoes. Morgan renewed the complaint yesterday.
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Joe Morgan
Earlham College
John Estell
Morgan
Estell
Traveler Yandro Arrested for Carrying Concealed Weapons
Early yesterday morning the traveler Yandro Dr 1g0 was arrested and charged with carrying concealed weapons. The state offered no case against him and he was turned free.
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Yandro
Joose
Bryan Heard in Illinois
Girard Ill Oct 19 Bryan Bryan openly charged the Republican party with plans to purchase the election on his final campaign tour through Illinois He condemned Taft and Sherman as harmful to labor and criticized Taft for supporting franchises in the Philippine Islands He also attacked Taft on trusts and questioned his understanding of just questions.
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Girard
Ill
Republican Party
William J. Bryan
Illinois
East St. Louis
Taft
Mr. Sherman
Philippine Islands
Mr. Bryan
Gompers Headlines Democratic Demonstration Amid Campaign Atmosphere
Samuel Gompers attended a Democratic rally at the Coliseum delaying his arrival by train. He spoke for ninety minutes despite a cold, praising the party while urging votes for Bryan and denouncing Taft. He defended labor and his own stance as an American citizen.
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Samuel Gompers
Gompers
United States
Great Union of Unions
Bryan
Light Plant Report to Council On Power Receipts
Charles Rogers, superintendent of the Municipal light plant, submitted the following report to council last evening detailing total power receipts and related financial figures. The document outlines revenue, expenses, and potential improvements for the municipal electric system.
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Charles Rogers
Reunion attendance by Indiana Indian Volunteers officer
John Markley court bailiff will leave today to attend the reunion of the Eighth and Eighteenth Indians Volunteers and First Indiana batter ies at Middletown. The Civil War survivors are planning a big time for today.
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John Markley
Indiana
Middletown
Boy Arrested for Beating Way on Railroad
A sixteen year old named Joseph Redman told Patrolman Edwards he rode the railroad seeking work for his mother in Chicago. Unable to find a job, he began the return to Logansport and received a pass for half the remaining distance.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Joseph Redman
Edwards
Logansport
Youthful Couple Wins Marriage License
The romance culminated in a license issued to Leroy T. Hill of Dublin and Miss Alice E. Muston of Cambridge City. Both work as telegraph and telephone operators and are under age at 20 and nearly 19 respectively. They were married here by Squire Abbott.
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Leroy T. Hill
Dublin
Alice E. Muston
Cambridge City
Miss Muston
Mr. Hill
Squire Abbott
Tardy Records Highlight Low Absence At Local High School
A two week period with only one tardy incident among about 410 students is seen as remarkable here. Principal measures led by Prof. Knouff are credited with reducing lateness, reflecting strict discipline and a strong stance against tardiness.
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Knouff
Great Battle for Ballots Nearing End in New York
New York, Oct 19. Norman E Mack chairman of the Democratic national committee to take charge of the final campaign push. He declares the campaign will be the hardest fought finish in the Empire State with all militant forces mobilized. Bryan and other Democratic breakers of note are mentioned as part of the effort.
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Watson
United States
Great Britain
Indiana
New York
Empire
Norman E Mack
Democratic National ‘Committee
Bryan
Finest Work Difficult Composition by School Orchestra
The high school orchestra performed the hard Angelus from Massanet with full harmonic instrumentation for the first time and drew hearty applause. The group has advanced rapidly this term, plans concerts to raise funds for equipment, and will stage more demanding pieces beyond light operas and overtures.
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Massanet
City finances report shows September receipts and balances
City controller Webster Parry presented September financials to council. Cash on hand began month at 2 956.52 with receipts of 26 294.48 totaling 29 250.00. disbursements were 29 021.35 leaving a balance of 228.65. Sinking fund balance 12 792.06 before new receipts 0 27 81. sinking disbursements 9 002.50 leaving 10 866.87 in fund. Special fund totals 10 038.78 with a net 8 84.98 value shown.
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Webster Parry
Lee Teen We
Republican committees defend county option law to keep saloons open
Indianapolis report says the Republican county and state groups informed voters that the recent county option law will not close saloons. Ex-officials Young Ensley Benedict appear to reassure liberal voters while Mulhall case ties manufacturers to Republican backers. Durbin of the Manufacturers Bureau rails against Democrats, with party links questioned amid labor tensions.
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Indianapolis
Republican Committee
AL Young
C. P. Ensley
Republican State Committee
Charles P. Benedict
Young
Indianapolis News Today
Watson
Mulhal
Workingmen’s Protective Association
Republican
National Association of Manufacturers
Mulhall
Republican Committees
Association
van Cleave
Manufacturers’ Association
Taft
Winfield T. Durbin
Manufacturers’ Bureau
Indiana
Durbin
Republcan Party
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Bailey
Greenville
Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition Party
Spooner
Horton
Comstock
Beck
Chas. B. Beck
Henry A. Johnson
Walter D. Cook
Wayne County
Johnson
William Jennings. Bryan
Thomas Jefferson
W. H. Taft
Gould
Frank Morrisson
John Mitchell
Judge Taft
Americgan
Mas Watson
Cannon
Jim’ Watson
Congress
Tomlinson Hall
Judge
Sunny Jim’ Sherman
Joe Cannon
Richmond
Mack
Democratic National Committee
City Finances
Parry
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