RHAKE AND JONES FEEL CERTAIN OF ACQUITTAL
Gus Rahke and Claude L. Jones face seven indictments in Cumberland Criminal Court for operating and maintaining a gambling house and exhibiting gaming devices. Trial set for December 2 with many Cumberland citizens subpoenaed as witnesses. Defense by Erpecesough and Little. prosecutor Ruckelshaus aims to convict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Rahke
Claude L. Jones
Cumberland
James Erpecesough
Edward W. Little
Ruckelshaus
Grand jury returns eight new indictments report
A grand jury report lists eight indictments including James Redmond forgery of a company president name on a check at Merchants' National Bank, Mike Lee for assault on Patrick Freek, Tom Mitler burglary and larceny at 322 West Cook, Kip Strought larceny of a watch and money, and others involving John Young and Mrs. Sola, with additional assault on Patrick Keefe at 249 North Meridian Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Redmond
Harry Stout
Stout — Company
Merchants’ National Bank
Mike Lee
Patrick Freek
Douglass Street
Tom Mitler
Er Woods
West Cook Street
Kip Strought
John Young
East Seventeenth Street
Strought
Ketcham Sues Over Marble Elevator Injury
John S. Ketcham Jr sues McElwaine Richards for 25000 damages claiming an accident aboard a hoisting elevator on Feb 19 191 involving lifting 1000 pounds of marble from basement to fourth floor. He alleges facial injury and permanent knee damage after the elevator drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Ketcham, Jr
McElwaine-Richards Company
Carter
Ketcham
Father and son clash over unpaid note for 2000 dollars
Circuit Court judge heard part of Edward Ford's suit for specific performance against his father Michael Ford after Edward claimed a $2000 note and mortgage were issued to secure it but payment failed. The case names Mary Perry man and her husband as codefendants. The note allegedly was never deeded to Edward despite the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Circuit Court
Edward Ford
Michael Ford
Mary H. Perryman
Camp Street
Edward
Traction Company Named Defendant in $15000 Injury Suit
Albert R. Henry sues the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company for $15000 over a bicycle accident on Massachusetts Avenue near Liberty Street on February 21, 1902. He alleges his wheel slipped while crossing street car tracks, a fast car struck him, causing severe injuries including arm dislocations and a concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
Albert R. Henry
Henry
Massachusetts Avenue
Liberty Street
Probate Judge orders trustee to pay life interest funds
Probate Judge Walker ordered Adolph Seidensticker, trustee of Peter Mueller estate, to pay Mrs. Margaretha Mueller 3,573.83 as life interest. The trustee must also assign a $2.00 note executed by Caspar Hess to Mueller for Ida and Clara Mueller as guardians of the minor heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Adolph Seidensticker
Peter Mueller
Margaretha Mueller
Mueller
Ida
Clara
Caspar Hess
Court Records Show Damages, Divorces, and Trials
Superior Court entries list damages against City of Indianapolis and various defendants, injunctions dismissed with costs paid, divorces granted or taken under advisement, mechanic's lien submitted, and several new suits filed including foreclosure and damages claims. Notable names include Louis et al, Julius C Andrews, Charles Clark, Edward Ford, Michael Ford, Barbara Cohn, Isaac H Peace, and the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
John L. McMaster
Louis
Frank McCullough
Senko Ene Oem Sono Efram Ray
City of
Indianapolis
Phy
Indiana
Young
William Young
Vinson Carter
John Ketcham
Pest Friend
Mcrichards Company
Gemages
Circuit Court
Beary
Clay Allen
Edward Ford
Michael Ford
Charles HM
Stanley
Barbara Cohn
Isaac H. Peaces
Higher Courts Record Supreme Court Appellate Briefs Contain Assignment of Errors
Fragmented OCR lists assignments of errors and case titles from higher courts. Includes references to Harrison County and multiple boards and railroad cases with appellees and appellants noted, plus brief numbers and party names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higher Courts Record
Supreme Court
Board of Commiastoners
Harrison Ty
Ve. Charlies
Harrison C. C
Ee Waneak Schreeder
Frank Wal
Wasre S cm
Appellate Court
Council Rejects Apology Resolution To City Controller Dunn
The Dunn apology measure failed as the Republican majority blocked the motion to table, leaving City Controller Jacob Pratt Dunn ungenerously criticized over printing delays. Other business included salary talks for the Board of Public Works clerk, a parade traffic ordinance, and revisions to city ordinances, with condolences offered to Councilman Storm on his wife’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Pratt Dunn
Fogarty
Fishback
Common Council
J. P. Dunn
Cooper
Republian
Dunn
Mr. Cooper
Board of Public Works
Board of Works
Controller
Finance Committee
Indianapolis
Baystreet
Belt Railroad
Indianapolis Union Railway Company
Keystone Avenue
John W. Storm
Board urges safety on city station and Dispensary facilities
The County Board of Charities and Correction reported to the Board of County Commissioners after visiting the police station and City Dispensary on Dec. 4. It calls for immediate action to improve fire exits, sleeping quarters, and cleanliness, and urges better beds and a couch removed from corridors. It also recommends assigning funds to hire adequate staff, improvements to the Dispensary, and criticizes placing harmless insane in padded cells while stressing humane treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Charities and Correction
Board of County Commissioners
Weather and Poverty Stall City Street Cleaning
Poor funding and freezing weather hamper Washington street flushing from Delaware to Capitol. Authorities say deep mud and sludge were only partly cleared yesterday, with plans to resume flushing when conditions allow. Mayor Holtzman emphasizes spending wisely and prioritizing the dirtiest streets, noting winter limits on flushing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Delaware Street
Capitol Avenue
Holtzman
Cane
Fifty Buildings and No Permits Granted in City Office
Building Inspector Stanley uncovered nearly fifty permit applications in his office that were never issued. He notes many buildings were erected without permits and estimates potential permit values ranged from $75,000 to $101,000, urging a citywide overhaul of building laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Mr. Stanley
Smith Sues for Judgment in Federal Case Intervening Petition
Samuel Smith of Hamilton County yesterday filed an intervening petition in Federal Court in his suit against Chicago and Southeastern Railway Company. He had been awarded judgment by the Supreme Court from Midland Railway Company. after that decision Midland Road dissolved and became part of Chicago and Southwestern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Smith
Hamilton County
Chicago & Southeastern Railway Company
Smith
Supreme Court
Midland Railway Company
Midland Road Dha
Icago
Chicago
Dunbar Says Wife Is Cleverer Writer After Reading
Poet Paul Laurence Dunbar lectured at Bethel M E Church, reading from his work interspersed with music. A reception followed in church parlors as white residents and prominent local blacks greeted him. Dunbar, 32, noted that his wife writes well and recently completed The Stones of the Village for McClure's magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Bethel M. E. Church
Ladies’ Alliance Club
Ward
Mr. Dunbar
Dayton
ARE WOMEN CRIMINALS IN DENISON HOTEL ARRESTS
Police provide criminal records of two women nabbed by Detectives Bray and Holtz at the Denison Hotel last week. Fanny Hester also known as Mary Fogarty faces a Chicago murder link and a long record of larceny trials. Lillian Van Dusen has Chicago arrests on her record. James Wilson, the man in custody, is believed wanted in Boston with his Bertillon photo sent for ID.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bray and Holtz
Denison
Fanny Hester
Mary Fogarty
Chicago
West
Lillian van Dusen
James Wilson
Boston
Christmas cantata at Library Hall by Germania avenue church
The B Y P A of Germania Avenue Baptist Church will present a Christmas cantata at Library Hall on Germania Avenue Thursday evening. A small fire at the Marion Hotel yesterday noon caused about 100 dollars in damage, starting from an overheated stove in H C Coffeen’s apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Avenue
Students Recital at Metropolitan School of Music Tomorrow
A lively afternoon program features performances by Emma Fenter Robert Revers Noble Parker and others including a duet, a Minuet de Mozart, Old English Drinking song, Nocturne and Arabesque pieces. Professors and students guide a varied recital with selections from Beethoven and Parmelee among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan School of Music
Robert Revers
Stoise Schenck
Emma Fenter
Emery
Night with Santa Claus at South Street Baptist Church
The South Street Baptist Church hosts Christmas entertainment tomorrow night featuring a cantata titled A Good Time with Santa Claus performed by the Sunday school children and a special musical mime by the church orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Street Baptist Church
Santa Claus
Fragmentary property items from 426 South Pennsylvan
Partial OCR notes mention Rosa Schneiderman at 49 North Division street with a $200 figure, J M Parkhurst and a frame dwelling near 131 Avex to treme cottage and 2029 S street, plus a board over and roof reference at 426 South Pennsylvan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Street
Rosa Schneiderman
Division Street
J. M. Parkhurst
Avex
S Street
Island Soldier Dies of Malady From Spanish War Service
Marry W. White aged thirty three, son of Hughes W. White, longtime East Ohio street tailor, died yesterday at his father’s home after an illness of over a year. He contracted the disease while serving in the Philippines during the Spanish American War as a private in Battery G, Third United States Artillery under Major W. A. Robbe, and fought in Manila, Ladrones, Colocan, Polo, Martilo, Malolos, and a skirmish at Pambang. Survived by his father, four brothers, and sister Mrs. John H. June. Funeral this afternoon with interment at Crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. White
Hughes W. White
Ohio Street
White
Spain
United States Army
Philippines
Third United States Artillery
W. A. Robbe
Manila
Ladrones
Coloocan
Polo
Martiloo
Malolos
Pambang
John H. June
Crown
Death Comes Suddenly to Mrs Martha Gregory
Mrs Martha M Gregory mother of Fred A Gregory of Gregory and Apple real estate firm died suddenly from apoplexy Sunday night at her son’s home 1921 North Meridian street in her eightieth year She was noted for personal care measured speech bright life and a loving home Mrs Gregory’s life was described as gay in youth active in middle life and serene in old age by a lifelong friend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha M. Gregory
Fred A. Gregory
Gregory & Appel
North Meridian Street
Gregory
Archie Wildrick Loitering Divorce Motive Revealed
Archie Wildrick of 207 East McCarty street was fined 20 dollars and costs in police court for loitering after confessing his aim to obtain a divorce. He admitted sending false bicycle police calls claiming fights at his home to tarnish his wife’s reputation. Judge Whallen ordered him to spend Christmas holidays in the workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Wildrick
East McCarty Street
Wildrick
Whallen
Tramps Decline in State Vagrancy Figures
Secretary Butler reports fewer vagrants in the state with a drop of 1,42 in the last fiscal year compared to the prior year. Twenty counties saw more tramps jailed while 3,008 men and 51 women were admitted as vagrants, including 119 colored men and 1 colored woman. Total taxpayer cost was $5,242.52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
State Board of Charities
Extra Trains Take Christmas Mail and Express From City
Indianapolis braces for an unprecedented early Christmas rush as post office, express companies, and retailers report record mail and package volumes. Extra trains and 300 added cars move goods east and west. 700 packages pass through the registry window. stamps and mailed parcels reach historic highs. Letters to Santa pour in from across the country, including Alaska, with Dead Letter Office ready for overflow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express Companies
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Road
American Express Company
United States Express Company
Santa Claus
Washington
New York
Alaska
Arrest Clears Mystery in New York Hotel Murder
Emil Totterman a Swedish sailor was arrested at the Sailors Union headquarters, tied to the Kelly's Hotel murder of Sarah Martin. Detectives traced a parcel wrapper bearing the name E Totterman and shoes and a sweater bought in Bridgeport. Totterman denied hotel visits but was identified by hotel staff, Meigs & Co. associates, and other witnesses. He is also known as Carl Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Emil Totterman
Sarah Martin
Kelly's Hotel
Hast River
Sailors’ Union
Bridgeport
Fred C. Belano
E. Totterman
Totterman
Meigs & Co
James Kelly
Martin
McClusky
Garvin
Louis Baldwin
Parker T. Silvernail
Carl Nelson
School notes from January 1965 class day officers
The January 1965 class elected Nellie Cox poet Arthur Eldridge historian and Will Hart prophet. A diamond pin design by Folger received approval. The class roped in senior year leadership for school affairs and published the room paper Gold and Black. A Mirror roll of honor lists forty four top students from 1,378 enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Jackson Bohnstadt
Fletcher Avenue
Robert Rawls
Science Club
Nellie Cox
Arthur Eldridge
Will Hart
Folger
Fortune
Jack Cullen
Hollie Shideler
Don Lindley
Harley Rhodechamel
Berg King
Elmer Raschig
Harry Lawson
John Robey
Cornelia Geckler
Carl Adams
Dora Bosart
Gretchen Scotten
Elmer Adams
Elenor Melcher
Bernice Sinclair
Gertrude Shields
Frankie Willhite
Viola Christena
Edith Cunningham
Bertha Craven
Flora Frick
Lulu Clements
Roger Ballard
Irene Hunt
Ruth Steele
Mary Collins
Ben Kominsk
Fred Wellman
Guy Bradley
Margaret Berger
Helen Heywood
Herman Dupree
Lie Moore
Hilda Heasoner
Grace Dunn
George Mathey
August Bohlen
Helen Jacovy
Helen DuBoit
Phila Hilt
Maret Williams
Civil Service Exams Set in Indianapolis for December
Examinations for U S and Philippine civil service posts begin in Indianapolis on December 2. A nursing trainee exam for the Philippine service is planned that day. January 4, 5 and 6 will see tests for revenue cutter cadets and for typewriters and stenographers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philippines
Indianapolis
Revenue Cutter Service
Woman Files for Divorce After Nine Years Separated
Mrs. Lucilla E. Walred petitions for divorce from Garret M. Walred alleging abandonment and failure to provide after nine years separation. They wed December 3, 1875 and he left November 3, 18M as stated in the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret M. Walred
Lucilla E. Walred
Walred
Funeral of James McHugh at Peter and Paul’s Church
The funeral of James McHugh who died Saturday at his Meridian and twenty second street home was held at 9 this morning from Peter and Paul’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McHugh
Meridian
Twenty Second Streets
Peter and Paul's Church
Grand Jury Probes Street Railway Strike Violence
Chicago December 21 The grand jury began examining violence during the Chicago City Railway strike and actions against nonunion workers after the strike. Witnesses include General Manager McCulloch who testified about general violence linked to moving cars with nonunion crews. The inquiry continues with subpoenas issued to union treasurer Shea and bank officers to probe potential union money payments to “professional sluggers.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago City Railway
McCulloch
The
City Railway Company
John M. Shea
R. J. Street
First National Bank
John R. Clark
Hibernian Bank
Langers
First National
Hibernian
Shea
Passengers From Amur Safe After Harbor Reef Incident
The steamship Farallone reached Seattle with all passengers from the overdue Amur. The Amur ran aground at Harbor Reef near Port Simpson on December 13, breaking its tail shaft. It was towed off at high tide and passengers were transferred to the Farallone for return to Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Farallone
Canada Pacific
Amur
Skagway
Harbor Reef
Port Simpson
Farailone
Gun threat prompts guards on New York to Boston route
A New Haven dispatch reports New York New Haven Hartford railroad guards were posted on the New York to Boston line after an extortion letter demanded money. The letter, assembled from clipped newspaper text, threatened destruction of the train if the demand was not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Haven
Saloon Keeper James Vileck Hangs in County Jail
In Chicago a saloon keeper James Vileck who recently choked his wife to death strangled himself in his jail cell using a handkerchief tied around his throat. Although he had appeared irrational since arrest physicians initially believed insanity was feigned, further findings indicate genuine insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Vileck
Inself
Nine killed and thirty two hurt in Meteor wreck at Godfrey Kan
Kansas City nov 21 a collision with an open switch on the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway wrecked the Meteor from the South at Godfrey Kan nine dead thirty two injured. The Corbin brothers on the way home to Oklahoma to spend Christmas were among the dead and injured. The wreck was blamed on brakeman J A Bartley who failed to flag the passenger train and disappeared. The engine car and chairs piled down a slight embankment as the smoker and two chair cars burned and exploded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
St. Louis & San Francisco Railway
Godfrey
Kan
E. EB. Call
Hobart
O. T
Henry M’kinley
Shider
T. Thomas Kent
Mountain View
J. W. Guill
Ottumwa
Henry M. M'Donnell
Lodia
L. Howard Lee
Oklahoma City
Blackwell
Elmer Corbin
Bessie
Ee Roessler
Parker
J. Donovan
Snyder
W. Adamson
Chay B. Darlington
Kansas Ty
Corbin Brothers
Oklahoma
J. A. Bartley
Cing
John Bluebacker
Bluebacker
Cig
Six People Injured In Alabama Wreck Near Cottondale
Six persons were injured when the limited express No 1 of the Queens & Crescent collided head on with a freight near Cottondale, southwest of Birmingham. Engineers steadied in time. no serious injuries. Tenons of the collision reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Alaama Great Southern
Queens & Crescent
Cottondale
Pat
Edwards
Chalice Presented to Archbishop Farley by Hibernians
New York December 21. On his first anniversary as archbishop, Archbishop Farley received a gold chalice from the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Maj Edward T. MecCrystal read the presentation address. The Very Rev Dr McCreedy presented the chalice as tribute to the beauty of art and to Ireland’s home rule hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Farley
Order of Hibernians
Edward T. MecCrystal
McCreedy
Ireland
John Keating Arrested for Jewelry Theft on East Morris
John Keating was arrested yesterday afternoon on East Morris Street by officers Gerber and Trimpe and jailed on a grand larceny charge. Police report he wore several rings and tried to sell them at second hand stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keating
East Morris Street
Gerber and
Trimpe
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Jones
John L. Ketcham, JR
Mueller Estate
Biatt-Baker Horse Company
Columbus
Ind
Hancock C. C
Gay Ae
Hmond & Muncie Railroad
Ory Re. Shera Et al
Randolph Vna
Diane Natural Gas and
Alexander. Armstrong, Tiptnec
Fort Ne Traction Company
Theonone Vom Wells C. C
Appellant
Une
Jake Piatt Dunn
Charity Board
City Hospital
Dunbar
Wife
City News Notes
Esos Lichner
Schulhoft
Noble Parker
Eee Herbert
Abe Hammerschlag
Contentment
Steven Heller
N. von Wilm
Ciemens Miller
Ama Gee
Eddie Brown
Ole Olsen
Beethoven Lottie Schleick
Harry W. White
Phillippines
Island
Mrs
Martha Gregory
Civil Service Examination
James M'Hugh
Grand Jury
Frisco
James Kirkpatrick
Mosby
George Hoyt
Sapulpa
I. T
Aga Kanable
Hoopertown
B. Garroway
Jonesboro
Ark
John Bell
Express
Kansasity
L B. Darlington
Chalice
Dextro
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
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