Appeal in Wheeler case seeks to save murderer's life
The high court last night received an appeal in the Wheeler murder case from Booneville. Buck Wheeler is condemned to hang for killing his son-in-law Elias Burns with an ax last September. He contends that mob pressure and intimidation tainted the trial, asking a stay of execution and a coram nobis inquiry into Booneville’s public excitement.
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Buck” Wheeler
Elias Burns
Booneville
Supreme Court
Burns
Wheeler
Warrick County
Justin Lemon
Lemon
Alexandria
Pendleton
Pay Renate
Endricks Circuit Court
Indianapolis
Samuel Fromer
West Lis
Legal Sparring Over Embezzlement Indictment in Davis Case
Davis case in Washington bank embezzlement probe faces pretrial sparring as lawyers seek to withdraw not guilty pleas to file demurrers. District Attorney Kealing objects while defense argues indictment shifts multiple counts and lacks sufficient facts to charge. Judge Baker orders formal claims to be filed by both sides.
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Richard Co. Davis
People’s National Bank of Washington
Davis
Baker
Jeave
Kealing
S. N. Chambers
Chambers
Forged Check Case and Fraud Allegations Reported
Drugist at 540 North Indiana Street complains to police about traveling man M F P Applewhite living at Lorraine Hotel who passed a forged check for 14.5 dollars drawn on the National Bank signed by Greening of Cumberland. The check was deposited and returned no account with this name. Applewhite allegedly got 120 dollars from Greening by promising to buy a machine and cover trip expenses. Also mentions a school program and a weather note on Indiana wheat crop damage from cold winter conditions.
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BE. M. Crawford
North
Ivania Street
Pocrac
Applewhite
Lorraine Hotel
National Bank
Greening
Cumberland
Fletcher
Crawford
Aphite
Fle
Mayor Refused Hearing as Council Split over Smallpox Plans
In Indianapolis a heated council session ended with Mayor Bookwalter denied the courtesy of speaking on two smallpox containment ordinances as Councilman Gustave J. Meyer alone voted against allowing him to address the body. The dispute arose over a temporary contagion hospital budget of 2,500 dollars and 3,000 dollars for Health Board quarantines. Meyer's lone opposition drew public rebuke, while other Democrats and Republicans pressed to pass measures despite his stance. The matter shifts to a regular meeting next Monday with potential further votes and veto cautions noted by the mayor.
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Indianapolis
Council
Bookwalter
Gustav J. T. Meyer
Meyer
Moriarity
Health Board
Fred Eppert
Ed Sourbier
Committee On Finance
Harry Negley
Wynne
Wahl
Wolsiffer
Shea
Rhodes
Mr. Meyer
Tom Wynne
Andrew Wahl
Gus
Mortality
John Crall
Eppert and Sourbier
Mr. Bookwalter
Dr Edenharter Opposes Smallpox Pesthouse Plan
Dr Edenharter superintendent of the Central Hospital for the Insane urged Mayor Hookwalter not to consider an ordinance to build a smallpox pesthouse on the old distillery grounds in Wayne township near Eagle Creek about a half mile from the hospital.
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Edenharter
Indianapoli
Central Hospital For the Insane
Hookwalter
Wayne Township
Eagle Creek
Saloonkeeper Fined For Selling Liquor To Minors
Thomas G. Glenn of 501 Agnes Street was tried in Police Court for selling liquor to Mary Henson aged twelve and Ethel Scofield aged seventeen. He was fined $10 and costs, sentenced to ninety days in the workhouse, and appealed. Two other saloon cases cited: Jerry Gates at Noble and Michigan fined and warned. Emmett G. Sering of 709 River Avenue fined $10 for Nicholson law violation amid a related death incident linked to liquor sales.
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Thomas G. Glenn
Agnes Street
Mary Henson
Ethel Scofield
Glenn
Iquor
Jerry Gates
Noble
Michigan
Stubbs
Emmett G. Sering
River Avenue
Guy Newland
Burglary Suspect Arrested At Oneida Hotel
Detectives Splan and Haley arrest a man at the Oneida Hotel on a Chicago fugitive alert. The suspect, later identified as Stephen Burns, posed as Harry Stead alias H Steele, dyed hair black, and had a jimmy and revolver. He is tied to the thefts at Sterling R. Holt’s residence and faces burglary and grand larceny charges.
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Stephen Burns
Oneida
Splan
Haley
Chicago
Sterling R. Holt
Daily Bulletin
Harry Stead
H. Steele
Jimmy
Holt
Autopsy Finds W G Powers Died Of Alcoholism
Autopsy performed yesterday on W G Powers who died at the California House concluded death resulted from alcoholism rather than poison. Powers had repeatedly asked for a revolver claiming he wished to end his life, and his sudden death a few hours later led friends to suspect poisoning.
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W. G. Powers
California House
Powers
Marion Club Ball Invites Diminishing. Members Urged to Act
Judge Leathers, chairman of the committee on entertainment, urges Marion Club members to submit guest names quickly as invitation supplies run low for the February 17 ball. Tickets may be obtained at the Marion Club.
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Judge Leathers
Marion Club
Indianapolis Fire Insurance declares 2 percent semiannual dividend
The directors announce a two percent semiannual dividend on capital stock payable February 0 to holders of record January 3. No transfers will be recorded on the stock ledger between January 3 and the payment date. John M. Spann, secretary.
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Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company
John M. Spann
Indiana Engineers Discuss Uniform Platting Law
Indiana Engineers' Society debated a state law mandating uniform surveying and platting of additions to cities. They urged appointing competent engineers to review plats. The group toured Riverside and West Washington pumping stations after sessions at the Statehouse.
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Indiana Engineers’ Society
Indiana
Board of Public Works
F. A. W. Davis
Indianapolis Water Company
State Charities Board Reviews Quarterly Progress
The State Board of Charities met at the Statehouse to review three months of activity. Sixty institutions were visited and 43 dependent children placed in homes, bringing total new placements to 65. Improvements were noted in education law compliance and poor relief, with fewer inmates in poor asylums, and expanded reporting to jails and Marion county workhouse. Pike county poor asylum is reported in bad shape as commissioners fail to appoint a superintendent, risking state action.
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State Board of Charities
Statehouse
Marion County
Pike County
State Board
Sarven Wheel Company Incorporation Noted
The Sarven Wheel Company, tied to the D. M. Parry Manufacturing line, was incorporated with nine dollars capital to make wheels, shafts and wagons. Directors include Edward R. Parry, David M. Parry, St Clair Parry, Oren R. Clements and Lot D. Guffin. The Madison County Children’s Home Association was also incorporated with varied officer terms listed for one, two, and three years.
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Sarven Wheel Company
D. M. Parry Manufacturing Company
Edward R. Parry
David M. Parry
St Clair Parry
Oren R. Clements
Lot D. Guffin
Children’s Home Association
Madison County
Wallace N. B. Campbell
Syrena Heagy
Belle Quick E. G
Dora Lambert
Florence 5. Meyers
Mary Stein
Lulu Davis
William R. Myers
Lucie K. Manning
Margaret B. Chipman
Sarah E. Tarney Campbell
Eva N. Henry
Minnie Dunlap
George A. Lambert
Otis P. Crim
Nora Brown
Margaret L. Lansberry
Winifred Stilwell
Anna Loeb
Laura Burr
Elvira H. Pierce
Temples Big Contribution to McKinley Memorial Fund
The Hebrew Temple in this city donated 47.70 yesterday toward the McKinley memorial fund, the largest single church gift. Cumulative receipts from 275 churches total 724.89, averaging 2.63 per church.
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Hebrew Temple
McKinley Memorial Fund
Denison Hotel Bell Boy Arrested for Burglary
Forest Holland a hotel bell boy was arrested by Detectives Colbert Hauser and Morgan on a burglary charge after hotel staff reported a series of petty thefts. A missing room key led to a guest briefly barred in, and a maid saw Holland attempting entry with a key. A pawn ticket for a revolver tied to the missing items was found in his pocket.
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Forest Holland
Denison
Colbert, Hauser and
Morgan
Holland
Grocer Gottfried Graf Acquitted After Sunday Open Trial
Gottfried Graf, a Morris and Wright street grocer, was tried in Justice Stout's court for keeping his shop open on Sunday and acquitted by a jury after two and a half hours deliberation. The Independent Grocers' Association supports his defense, with 162 signatures to its agreement. A meeting occurred Wednesday at Sixteenth street and Senate avenue. another is planned for next Wednesday.
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Gottfried Graf
Morris and
Wright Streets
Sixteenth Street
Senate Avenue
Arrest Report: James Swan Detained on Concealed Weapons Charge
James Swan, a black man from Plainfield, was arrested by Merchant Policeman Rosengarten in an alley opening into St. Joseph street. A large knife was found, and he was charged with carrying concealed weapons and loitering. Detectives Holtz and Wallace learned his brother was recently sent to the penitentiary from Plainfield and may be implicated in a wheat theft case.
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James Swan
Plainfield
St. Joseph Street
Rosengarten
Holtz and Wallace
Warren Bigler Named to Eastern Hospital Board
Governor Durbin announced the appointment of Warren Bigler of Wabash to the board of trustees of the Eastern Hospital for the Insane in Richmond. He succeeds John W. Macy. The Journal had previously reported the proposed appointment.
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Durbin
Warren Bigler
Wabash
The
Eastern Hospital For the Insane
Richmond
John W. Macy
Journal
Mr. Bigler
Fifteen Enlist for Philippine Service Depart City
Fifteen United States army recruits left the city yesterday for Columbus Ohio. Major Macklin in charge of the recruiting office said most recruits had prior service and were enlisted for service in the Philippines.
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United States Army
Columbus, O
Macklin
Philippines
Another Case Discovered Dr Buehler Reports Smallpox Case
Dr Buehler reports another smallpox case at 546 Indiana avenue. The patient is Ike Hasney, a colored man, identified as the sufferer last night.
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Buehler
Indiana Avenue
Ike Hasney
Magnificent Pullman Service to St Augustine Fla
Magnificent Pullman service to St Augustine Florida via Southern Ry. One night out with observation and dining cars. Finest trains in the South. Address C. H. Hungerford Dist Pass Agent 230 Fourth Ave Louisville KY.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Southern Ry
C. H. Hungerford
Dist Pass
Fourth Ave
Louisvile
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