Trial 18 Opens in Copenhaver Murder Case at Davidson Street
Jurors drawn for first degree murder trial of Ora Copenhaver for the death of his wife at 308 North Davidson. State witnesses describe the shooting and a premeditated crime while defense pled insanity with testimony from the defendant’s mother and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Copenhaver
North
Davidson Street
Criminal Court
Alford
Copenhaver
Ruckelshaus
Charles Benedict
Marshal
Seyfried
McGroarty
Willis Metcalfe
Decatur Township
Frederick Hartman
Warren Township
Albert Weatherly
William E. Lovett
City
Charles Copeland
Franklin Township
William FE. Miles
Joseph Easterday
Center Township
R G. Allen
Lincoln Foltz
Wayne Township
William Guian
Asbury Guian
Pike Township
Henderson Turpin
Norman Jobes
Trimpe
Lowe
Michigan
Davidson
Troimen
Wen
Dan Quinn
Ce Cases
Frank Stevenson
William Schortemler
Tatehavers
Giblin
Itta Taylor
Mie
Henry Seyfried
Elizabeth Copenhaver
Imstance
Copenner
Ora
Whitestown
Ellen Ferguson
Lee
Central Hospital
John Copenhaver
Orgason
Indianapolis Water Works
John Halfrick
Joe Blair
The
Silent Figure in Courtroom as State Experts Prepare
The case nears a crucial point with most rebuttal evidence from state experts. At yesterday's hearing Copenhaver sat with lawyers, seemingly unaware of a curious crowd and his mother testifying stood guard, his gaze low and attention scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhaver
New Associations Form As Indiana Central University Incorporated
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state reveal Indiana Central University to be the United Brethren school planned southeast of the city on land owned by William L. Elder. Under White River and St. Joseph Conference control, with a $100000 endowment and $55000 in buildings and grounds, incorporators include W. M. Karstedt Joseph M Snell and J Wiad baugh. Also incorporated are the Commercial Travelers Hotel Association with $100000 capital stock and directors R O Rupert M Pray A E Fauve and Wirt C Smith. The Joyce Library Association of Orland Steuben county was incorporated by M T Inne Julia Wilder Harriet M Wilder and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Central University
United Brethren University
William L. Elder
White River Conference
St. Joseph
Frankfort
Commercial Travelers’ Hotel Association
R. O. Rupert
M. Pray
A. E. Fauve
Wirt C. Smith
Joyce Library Association
Orland
Steuben County
M. T. Inne
Julia Wilder
Harriet M. Wilder
Federal Court Case: Penn Shovel Sues Chicago Steel
Pennsylvania firm filed in U S Circuit Court for 7874.25 alleging Chicago Steel Manufacturing failed to deliver 500 tons of shovel steel from Jan 10 1902 to July 1 1902. It cites 430 tons replaced at 2.34 per 100 pounds totaling 27264, seeking 7874.25. Also notes two related transfers and claims against Standard Oil and Sterling Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Shovel Company
Pennsylvania
United States
Chicago Steel Manufacturing Company
Illinois
Indiana
Theresa Green
Standard Oil Company
Marion Superior Court
United States Court
Pine and
Bates Streets
Indianapolis
Lord and
Pine Streets
Sterling Electric Company
Frank B. Cook
Tippecanoe County
Diamonds Stolen While He Slept In Maiden Lane
Abraham Freimann, an importer of diamonds based in Maiden Lane, reports ten bundles of unset stones worth 18000 dollars were stolen from beneath his pillow during sleep between 9 last night and 8 this morning. Police find no sign of forced entry or exit, leaving the thiefs unidentified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Abraham Freimann
Maiden Lane
October's Bright Blue Weather Poem Fragment
A damaged OCR fragment presents Helen Hunt Jackson verse about October’s blue weather and autumn sights. Confused phrases mention bees, grape scents, chestnuts, red apples, leaves, and a moral about love, with garbled word sequences amid run-on lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hunt Jackson
Good Occupation. Cityman and Norah quarrel at home
Cityman declares no idle loafers around the house while Norah defends a young waiter. He mocks the position, and Norah retorts that he is waiting for payday, implying the waiter’s job is temporary until wages arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norah
Graveyard ghouls case widens as Cantrell names empty graves
Detectives probe Mount Jackson and German Catholic cemeteries for missing bodies. Cantrell claims graves are empty and that corpses were taken to medical colleges. Sexton Spears and others dispute, while authorities plan grand jury action and tightened warrant rules amid ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Cantrell
Walter Daniels
Mount Jackson
Cantrell
Sexton
Edward Spears
Sexton Spears
Spears
Cass Connoway
Graves
Dorie Snowden
Albert Tanner
Ed Johnson
Medical Colleges
C. M. C. Willis
Indiana Avenue
Snowden
Asch
Meridian Street
Katherine Derringer
John Wolsiffer
German Catholic Cemetery Association
Father Haase
Father Scheidler
Gas Belt
Indianapolis
Indianapoli
Fairmount
Alexandria
Manning
Free Trial Cure Pitch From Dr Lipes Sparks Misdirected Hope
An advertisement touts a free trial treatment promising to cure a wide range of diseases from heart and lung disorders to rheumatism and neuralgia. It urges readers to call Dr U G Lipes or write for the free treatment, claiming no conditions apply and proclaims rapid, permanent cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lipes
U. G. Lipes
Nts
Lipes
Stevenson Building
Indianapolis
Local Council of Women Opens Season Meeting in Propylaeum
The Local Council of Women held its season opener in the Propylaeum west parlor with Mrs. Thomas C Day presiding. Miss Adam led Folk Songs then Prof Stanley Coulter of Pur due University spoke on The Gospel of Modern Science arguing that science supplements faith. An informal discussion followed with Mrs 8 Farabee Dr Mrs Horace McKay and Mrs Charles M Walker contributing before business on the Sterner and roll call for affiliated societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Women
Propylaeum
Thomas C. Day
Coulter
D. Farrabee
Horace ‘McKay
Charles M. Walker
W.T. Barnes
Knights and Ladies of Honor Hold Convention At Pearson's Hall
The OrderProsperous Knights and Ladies of Honor held a convention at Pearson's Hall with a Union meeting in the evening and a large class initiated. Fifty five Grand Lodge degree conferred on past protectors. about one hundred out of town delegates attended. 55 lodges in the state. Notable officers from Toledo Evansville and Indianapolis present. The organization has paid 15 500 deaths totaling 20 million dollars in benefits this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Pearson's Hall
National Association
L. B. Lockard
Toledo
Brazil
Walter B. Hassan
Jeffersonville
J. T. Miller
Terre Haute
Washington Lodge
Knights and Ladies’ Lodge
Lemcke
Grand Oe
Aiane
W. B Mane
James H. Is
Indianapolis
W. G. Taylor
Louisville
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Chicago Steel Company
Goldenrod
Sexton Edward Spears
Mount Jackson Cemetery
James Collins
Herod
J. C. Alexander
Henderson
Medical College of Indiana
Stubbs
Collins
Chambers
Audubon
Aftermath Club
Catherine Merrill Club
Clio Club
Door of Hope
Flower Mission
Froebel Alumnae Association
German Literary Society
Indianapolis Woman's Club
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Central Christian Church
Laundry Workers' Union
Philomathean Club
Propylaeum Association
Political Equality Society
Queen Esther
Woman's Research Club
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Second Presbyterian
Commercial Club
Women's and
Woman's Industrial School
Baldwin & Co
Walker
Plano
Local Council OF Women
Prof
Stanley Coulter
Kennedys
National Biscuit Company
Merchants’ Association
D. H. Baldwin & & CO
Besten & Langen
Bliss, Swain & CO
the Progress
Block CO
Bowen-Merrill CO
Beagle
J. Strauss & Co
Feeney Furniture & & Stove CO
Albert Gall
Charles L. Hartmann
Iske Bros
Paul H. Krauss
Kaun Tailoring CO
George J. Maxott
Charles Mayer & CO
China
W. H Messenger
L. BE. Morrison & C
New YO York
Gods, Carpets and
People's Outfitting CO
E Star Tar
Eta Apour Schleisher CO
Taylor Carpet CO
Vonnegut Hardware CO
Julius C. Walk & Son
Wasson & CO
Wien
Merchants’ Association of Indianapolis
Columbia National Bank
Association
Te Saul
FILA
Cordova Building
Gaws and Mill
Atkins
Barry
BGO
Mane
Hartford
Lieshy Ane Company
eoSaee Rae
the Sunday “Journal
Indianapolis Fire Insurance CO
Joan H. Holliday
H.C. Martin
East Market St
Sears
Washington Street
Batom Alive &Oxe Cent
Muellersnoen’s
Omega
Indianapolis Gas Company
Pennsylvania Street
C. C. I. Fletcher
Othee Bow ‘Ee Erie
Eam
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