Daring hotel ledge chase nets wanted man
Detective Holtz pursued James Wilson across narrow hotel ledges in Indianapolis after he fled Hermann's art store theft. Wilson entered Denison Hotel rooms, climbed ledges, and hid. Bray recovered him with a key and a fierce room-to-room struggle. Wilson, Fanny Hester, and Alice Van Dusen linked to grand larceny. two other suspects fled. Police plan a Police Court hearing next morning.
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William Holtz
James Wilson
Wilson
Donison Hotel
Pennsylvania Street
Bray
Holtz
Fanny Hester
Alice van Dusen
Chicago
Hermann’s Art
Denison Hotel
Splan and Lancaster
Holtz and
Denison
Hoom 121
Splan and
Lancaster
Hermann
Nn’s
Wison
Hermann’s
van Dusen
William Stout
Harry Barton
Fannie Hester
Indianapolis
Burton
Short
Newton
Harding
Stepids
Prison plot hatched in Deer Lodge prison
Helena Mont Dec 17 In the trial of Tenac Gravelle charged with dynamiting Northern Pacific property it emerged the plot began years ago in the Deer Lodge penitentiary Six threatening letters were allegedly written inside the prison and smuggled out Gravelle reportedly borrowed a tablet and used it to aid the scheme amid expert testimony on handwriting and concealment
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Helena
Mont
Tenac Geavelle
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Deer Lodge
Gravelle
Perrill's Wife Reads of His Exploits with Pride
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Martinsville Indiana December 17 Licent Harlan P Perrill of the cruiser Atlanta refused to lower the American flag on demand of General Ortiz of the Colombian army and Martinsville claims him as home His wife eagerly read dispatches her face coloring with pride Perrill born in Kansas reared in Lebanon educated at Lebanon public schools appointed to the Naval Academy in 1893 he left Martinsville October 11 on three months sick leave and later joined the fleet in Boston sailing south in October Letters from Panama say he was busy cruising in search of Colombian soldiers
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Indianapolis Journal
Martinsville
Ind
Harlan P. Perrill
Atlanta
Ortiz
Perril
Perrill
Kansas
Lebanon
Squire N. A. Perrill
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Boston
Panama
Chicago Overruled by Federal Court
Dec 17 Chicago an order by Judge Grosscup in the U S District Court grants permission for overhead trolley wires on Lincoln and Blue Island avenues to the Chicago Union Traction Company receivers. City authorities had refused a similar request and face possible contempt if they block the work.
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Chicago
Grosscup
United States District Court
Chicago Union Traction Company
Lincoln Avenue
Blue Island Avenue
Commissioner of Public Works
Mother of Trimble dies in grief in Evansville
Mrs Jo hanna Trimble, nearly eighty, died in Evansville Ind this afternoon of grief over her son William Trimble who was recently sent to the State prison for taking part in the July riots. She left a large family.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Johanna Trimble
William
Paragon Man Injured In Pipe Explosion
Leroy Payton of Paragon Indiana mixed a loaded cartridge with his tobacco while filling his pipe. An explosion sent ashes tobacco and pipe fragments flying injuring him and narrowly missing his young great grandchild who was nearby.
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Paragon
Indianapolis Journal
Ind
Leroy Payton
Dynamite Blast Kills Four In Pennsylvania Prompts Inquiry
In Cramer near Dubois four Italian laborers building the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg road were killed when frozen dynamite exploded during thawing. Two others were severely injured and rushed to Punxsutawney Hospital as the blast shook buildings for miles.
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Dubois
Cramer
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Drian Hospital
Punxautawney
Gen Lew Wallace denies planned operation in New York
Gen Lew Wallace of Indiana arrived with his son on Wednesday and denied reports that he would undergo any operation. The statement clarifies his health status amid rumors circulating in New York.
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New York
Lew Wallace
Indiana
US Cruiser Buffalo Sails West toward Pacific voyage
New York December 17 The United States cruiser Buffalo sailed for the West and for San Juan to join torpedo boat flotilla currently ordered to proceed to the Philippines, marking a strategic move in fleet deployments.
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New York
Buffalo
San Juan
Flo- Ulla
Philippines
Indiana Naval Officer Braved Colombians on Their Territory
Lieutenant Harlan Perrill from Indiana led a landing party from the cruiser Atlanta into Colombian waters near Titumati and Terena Island. He refused General Ortiz’s demand to lower the American flag, while Colombians protested US presence and prepared for defense as armed sentinels lined the shore. The Atlanta’s actions sparked diplomatic notes relayed to Rear Admiral Coghlan.
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Washington
Navy Department
Coghlan
Colon
Atlanta
Gulf of Darien
Tomate
Terena Island
Cartagena
Harlan P. Perrill
Indiana
Naval Academy
Lebanon
United States
William H. Turner
Titumati
Gulf
Atrato River
Colombia
Turner
Atanta
Rafael Novo
Daniel Ortiz
Atlantic
Pacific
General Novo
Perrill
General Ortiz
Ca Pern
Perril
Ortiz
Edward B. Manwaring
Marine Guard
Bertil
Woman commits suicide in Elkhart after bank loss
Mrs Carl Carlson, 21, of Elkhart Indiana, died after taking carbolic acid at 11 20 a m She recently married husband and lived with her widowed father Fred Seibert The bottle missing no note found authorities suspect financial ruin tied to money her father deposited in the now defunct Indiana National Bank prior to his hospital injuries from work at Lake Shore yard
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Indianapolis Journal
Elkhart
Ind
Carl Carlson
Lved
Fred Seibert
Indiana National Bank
Lake Shore
Narrow escape as financier’s daughter saved by English sailor
Berlin report details Miss Von Rheinbaben daughter of the finance minister narrowly escaping serious injury when knocked between two electric cars. English naval constructor Henry Davidson of Newcastle upon Tyne rushed to aid and was killed by a car during the rescue. Miss Von Rheinbaben was uninjured.
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Berlin
Miss von Rheinbaben
Baron von Rheinbaben
Henry Davidson
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Dan
Mixa von Fineinbaben
Murder probe advances in Gillespie case at Rising Sun
In Rising Sun Indiana the Gillespie murder investigation intensified as Deputy Prosecutor McMullen assumed full charge before the grand jury. Witnesses including Frank Steele and Dr L C Cowen testified about Elizabeth Gillespie’s life after the shooting and the wad found in her ear. The jurors examined the Gillespie home, the sycamore tree behind it, and nearby dooryards while awaiting indictments likely by Friday night.
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Indianapolis Journal
Rising Sun
Ind
Gillespie
Harry R. McMullen
Frank Steele
L. C. Cowen
W. H. Whitlock
John Henry
Messrs
Henry and
Cowen
Elizabeth
Mr. Steele
Indianapolis
Edwar Trout
Canton
Will Gillespie
Fire Displaces Fifty-Five In One Room In City Saloon
A blaze at a saloon on West Washington street forced fifty five Hungarian residents in a single room above the bar from their home. The fire caused about fifty dollars in damage. Firemen faced language and crowd noise as occupants narrated the incident in Hungarian.
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West
Washington Street
Hartley Selection Ratified by the Pope
In Rome on December 17 Cardinal Gotti presented Rev James J Hartley of Steubenville to the Pope as the Propaganda choice for bishop of Columbus Ohio. The Pope ratified the election, confirming Hartley’s appointment.
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Rome
Cardins Gotti
The
Propaganda
Columbus
James J. Hartley
Church of the Holy Name
Steubenville
Democratic City Committee Splits Over District Chair Rivalry
A Keach called meeting of the Democratic city committee in the Stevenson building ended without endorsements. Chairman James L. Keach urged party action to back a district chairman candidate against Joseph T. Fanning, but a majority dissented, leaving proceedings informal. The minutes will note only that a called meeting occurred.
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Democratic City Committee
James L. Keach
Joseph T. Fanning
Keach
Henry Warrum
Stevenson
Ed Raub
Charles Polster
Marion County
Crane May Replace Hanna as Republican Chairman
White House visitors including Winthrop Murray Crane and Senator Lodge stirred talk on the GOP leadership. The Star reports ex Governor Murray Crane likely to become chairman, replacing Hanna as the 194 campaign moves forward.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
White House
Winthrop Murray Crane
Root
Senator Lodge
Republican National Committee
Hanna
Ohio
Star Tonight
Crane
Murray Crane
Especachy
Laborer Emil Wienke Kills Father in Saginaw
In Saginaw Michigan on December 17 Emil Wienke a laborer fatally shot his father claiming the elder Wienke mistreated his mother Rimes Wienke and his motive appeared to be protection. The son surrendered himself to police after the shooting.
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Saginaw, Mich
Emil Wienke
Wienke
Rimes Wienke
Imggit
Nebraska Senators Indicted Alongside Wealthy Ranchmen
SevenNebraska elites including United States Senator Charles H Dietrich and former Adjutant General Leonard W Colby were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges ranging from illegal government property leasing to embezzlement and perjury. Also named are Daniel W Gannes R M Allen Elliott Lowe Lees Mitchell and William A Irwin. Indictments detail illegal post office building leasing embezzlement counterfeited homestead entries and bribery conspiracies with penalties described. The grand jury sessions spanned five weeks yielding about 100 indictments with Dietrich and Colby awaiting trial as new juries are drawn for December 23.
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Indianapolis Journal
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
United States Grand Jury
Dietrich
Charles H. Dietrich
United States
Leonard W. Colby
Elliott Lowe
R. M. Allen
The
Standard Cattle Company
Daniel W. Gannes
Lees Mitchell
Alma
William A. Irwin
Colby
Daniel Gaines
Bassett
John 8. Mitchell
Mitchell
Matthewson
Edward Rosewater
West
Wood Case Postponed by Senate Military Committee
Washington December 17 The Senate committee on military affairs postponed action on General Leonard Wood’s case until January 4 The panel will review all testimony from the investigation and allow time for minority and major reports to be prepared, with a broader committee examination planned.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Leonard Wood
Cuntees
Negro in frenzy shot by officer ends attack after stabbing two
Patrolman Hugh Dugan feuded with William Tolliver on three dark floors of W L and G C Reeo ner furniture store at 127 West Washington last night. Tolliver, armed with a large knife, attacked George and W L Resoner, slashed Bicycleman Askins, and fought off four men until Dugan fired five times, stopping Tolliver on the basement stairs. Askins was wounded but saved by his badge. Tolliver died shortly after at the scene.
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William Tolliver
Tolliver
Hugh Dugan
Resoner
George R. Resoner
Resener
Rescher
W. L. Resoher
James L. Beatty
William Judkins
John Crinshaw
Judkins
W. L. Resoner
Crinshaw
Beatty
W. L. Resener
James Beatty
Resouer
Dugan
Arche Way
Tee
Askins
Sasgee
Fred
Jeffries
Resener Brothers Jerely
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Northern Pacific Railway
H. P. Perrill
Trimble
Lieut. H. P. Perrill
Titumat
Gen. Oritz
Bloomington
Witnesess
Hartley
Keack
White House Council
Father
Mother
Black
W. L
George Resener
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