McCaslin V Koehne Case Under Advisement After Arguments
Judge Leathers took the McCaslin versus Koehne mandate request under advisement after full oral argument. Bartholomew and Remster pressed for access to the treasurer’s office to audit campaign-related books, claiming McCaslin as a taxpayer has right to inspect records. Koehne’s counsel urged office rules and public service needs, arguing unrestricted entry would disrupt duties. the court then postponed ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. McCaslin
Armin C. Koehne
Marion County
Leathers
Pliny W. Bartholomew
Charlies Remster
Koehne
McCaslin
Bartholomew
Messrs. Bartholomew and Remster
Neome
Marion
Mr. Koehne
Burton Sues Lewis Deer Over Receiver Appointment
Alfred J. Burton filed suit in Superior Court through attorney Pliny W. Bartholomew against Lewis Deer seeking the appointment of William Crawford as receiver of Deer's property. Burton alleges a note he holds is due and that crops on Deer's land must be sold to satisfy it, asking Crawford be appointed to authorize sale and apply proceeds to the note while Deer is incapacitated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Burton
Superior Court
Pliny W. Bartholomew
Lewis Deer
William Crawford
Burton
Crawford Sa
Dover
Capital Paper Company Sued Over Damaged Property
A suit was filed against Capital Paper Company and named defendants Moses P. Fisher and Lee R. Kahn by Jae H. Shellhouse and Nora L. R. The action stems from a fallen door at 623 East Washington Street on June 27 and claims damage to rear property totaling forty dollars due to wall spread. A separate case, S. J. Wilson v Newton Booth Tarkington, may be dismissed after a compromise led to Wilson relinquishing property claims near 1018 and 10% Broadway related to a nearby doughnut factory.
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Superior Court
Herman C. Tuttle
Ae Zapana Organ Company
Circuit Court
Edna Piano and Organ Company
Henry
Fraser
National Bond and Realty Company
Daisy Clark
Robert Clark
C. H. Shellhouse
Nora L. Rogers
Capital Paper Company
Moses P. Fisher
Lee R. Kahn
Ella Newhouse
Charles W. Newhouse
Victor C. Kendal
The
Indianapolis Wood Ornament and Refrigerator Company
Jae H. Shellhouse
Nora L. R
Tlae Company
East Washington Street
Comny
S. J. Wilson
Newton Booth Tarkington
Hancock Circuit Court
Wilson
Tarkington
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed for Straw and Stanton
The petition in bankruptcy of Kyle D. Straw a laborer at Elkhart was filed yesterday with the United States clerk Straw lists liabilities at 509 with no assets Ard D Stanton of Hammond also filed with liabilities of 2440 02 and assets of 500
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle D. Straw
Elkhart
United States
Straw
Ard D. Stanton
Hammond
Stanton
Court record round up from superior and circuit courts
Multiple civil and criminal matters heard in room 1 with judges McMaster Leathers and Vinson Carter. Foreclosure, damages, div orce, receiver appointment, naturalization, and a note suit are noted plus a threat case and other new suits.
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John L. McMaster
Walter Shorts
Samuel Rhoades
James M. Leathers
Henry
Frazer
National Bond and Realty Company
W. A. van Buren
Yorena Jackson
Anna E. Canaan
Room Vinson Carter
Adolphus A. Magee
William J. Benner
Joseph H. Kirk
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Supreme Court Docket Highlights Indiana Cases 1910s
The record lists multiple Supreme and Appellate Court entries from Indiana, including decisions on debtor preferences among creditors, Indiana criminal indictments, and various civil and appellate actions. Notable items involve mortgage preferences by insolvent debtors, the reach of Employers Liability Act standards, and reformation of deeds.
Contractor in Cleveland Undergoes Esophageal Search for Teeth
Frank Buttner, a prominent local contractor, believed he swallowed his false teeth after a night of sleep and trusted an X-ray operator. Doctors opened his esophagus the length of the tube, but found no teeth. The bed search revealed the teeth wedged between mattresses. The swelling misidentified as teeth was actually laryngitis. Buttner is in serious condition.
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Cleveland
Frank Buttner
Buttner
Embezzlement Arrest Of Fred Baldridge In Poolroom
Detectives Holtz and Wallace arrested Fred Baldridge aged 22 of 8% Oak Street on embezzlement charges. Baldridge, a former collector for Russell Edwards at 3 Massachusetts Avenue, allegedly took $36 and did not remit it. He was said to be en route to St Louis when seized. he claims he spent the funds.
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Holtz and
Wallace
Fred Baldridge
Oak Street
Baldridge
College and
Massachusetts Avenues
Russell Edwards
Massachusetts Avenue
Edwards
St. Louis
Old Grimes Jr A Lament For A Simple Man
A Boston Globe verse by C B Sumner honors Old Grimes Jr a simple honest man who paid his bills aided widows and orphans and wore a constant smile. The elegy notes his modest life and express disbelief that he died behind the times.
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Grimes
C. B. Sumner
Boston Globe
Prize Fight Ruling Clarifies What Counts in Law
The Supreme Court defined prize fight as a common use term meaning a pugilistic encounter for a prize or wager. It reversed Sullivan Circuit Court on Patton’s indictment and elsewhere overturned appellate and circuit rulings in cases about directors, trusts, and railroad injuries.
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Supreme Court
N. Co
Reid Co
Elkhart C. C
Dowling, C. J
Patton
Sullivan C. C
Hadley
Robert Patton
Sullivan
Indiana
William Dickerson
Century
Webster Dictionaries
Sullivan Circuit Court
Appellate Court
Elkhart Circuit Court
Nappanee Canning Company
Reid, Murdock & Co
Canning Company
Chicago
Hancock Circuit Court
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Asher P. Howard
Irvington
McKinley era prosperity and trust regulation stance
The speaker argues that savings, trade gains, and nationwide prosperity under McKinley show the benefits of a protective tariff. He criticizes free trade, defends regulating big corporations, cites trusts like Standard Oil, leather, and wall paper, and urges Indiana Republicans to support Overstreet and party principles.
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United States
McKinley
George Washington
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Great Britain
Germany
Republican Party
Vreeland
Wall Paper Trust
Leather Trust
Wire Nail Trust
Standard Oil Company
Providence
Indiana
William McKinley
Jesse Overstreet
Congress
House of Representatives
Sherman speaks on prosperity and party unity in Indianapolis
James Sherman, introduced as a top speaker, praises Jesse Overstreet and Roosevelt era policies, mocks the Democracy, and argues for continued Republican governance, citing Cuba, the Philippines, and national unity. Colonel Griffith closes with a France contrast and a biblical allegory on political struggle.
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Sherman
Indiana
Charles W. Fairbanks
Albert J. Beveridge
Jesse Overstreet
Indianapolis
Overstreet
Congress
Legislative Assembly
National Congressional Committee
Roosevelt
J. Sherman
Dr. Wilson
Marion County Election Board Sets Ticket Printing Plan
The Marion County Board of Election Commissioners met at the County Clerk Elliott’s office. Republicans Merrill Moores and Elliott and Democrat Oscar Henderson form the board. They will place all legislative candidates and all candidates for justice of the peace and constable on the ticket alphabetically and will print 133,000 county tickets and 132,000 township tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Board of Election Commissioners
Elliott
Merrill Moores
Mr. Elliott
Oscar Henderson
Justice of the Peace
Marion Club draws large crowd at GOP meeting
Chairman Elliott of Marion county Republican committee hailed a big turnout of Marion Club members at a recent gathering. Representative Francis M. Griffith, from the Fourth district, attended at the Grand Hotel and reiterated his bid for re election. he resides in Vevay, Switzerland county, on the Ohio river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Marion County Republican Committee
Marion Club
Francis M. Griffith
Congress
Grand Hotel
Vevay
Switzerland County
Ohio River
Mr. Griffith
City News Notes and Events From Local Scene
A small fire last night at 1409 Lexington avenue caused $300 in loss to a one and a half story frame house occupied by Jacob Staver. Salvage corps saved much furniture. Festive display for festival and horse show includes J. A. Rink’s frontage with massive pillars and 2000 yards of evergreen, praised as one of the city’s finest. Circuit Court decreed the Union Surety Company name be changed to Federal Union Surety Company for future business. Officers listed: President Hugh Dougherty vice president W A Guthrie treasurer John F Wild secretary E M Johnson assistant secretary Carlin Utterback Rufus N Blume died Tuesday night at 321 Wolcott street to be buried this afternoon. Born in Hope Indiana he came to the city in 1869. He leaves a widow and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Avenue
Jacob Staver
J. A. Rink
Mrs Catherine Shilling Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Catherine E Shilling wife of William E Shilling died at 417 North West street early yesterday after a painful illness. A Indianapolis resident of forty years she was esteemed by many and active in the California Street Methodist Church. She leaves a husband three sons and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine E. Shilling
William E. Shilling
North West Street
Sherman Arrives from Manila with Troop Detainees
The transport Sherman reached San Francisco from Manila with ninety three sick, one hundred nine casuals and seventy one discharged soldiers aboard, delivering a sizable medical and personnel allocation.
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San Francisco
Sherman
Manila
Cynic and friend clash over universal handshakes
A witty exchange dramatizes a mock debate on social custom as one man calls handshakes a nuisance and the other insists on the gesture, highlighting social rituals in a brisk, humorous bite.
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Henry Clay Allen
Louis Kaufman
Blanche Alexander
David Donahue
L. Wagner
John A. Meedibean
Dorothy
Dorth
Felix A. Bryan
James W. Bryan
Ae Alford
Ora Copenhaver
Ibis Threat Acagren
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George It Wheteot
A. Monninger
Albert D. Mon
Joseph Seifert
State of
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Wilton L. Hibberd
Irene W. Trask
Wayne C. C. Appellees
Muncie
Wabash R. R. Co
Miami C. C
Scott
Clinton C. C
Black
Burns
van Natta
Benton C. C
Robinson
Howard Vs
Hancock C. C. Reves . Roby, J.—l
Brown
Reeves Co. Bartholomew Co. C
Pulse
Osborn
Decatur C. C
Norton Co
Steele
Orange C. C
Enson
Jackson C. C
Wan Ve. Myers
Marion C. C
Insurance Co
Wolff
Laporte Co. C
Fidelity, Etc
Association
Driver
Madison 8. C
Gideon A. Price
J. O
William Lonn
Laporte C. C. Appellee
William C. Lancaster
Franklin P. McKinley
Miami
C. C. Appellee
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Company
Mary E. Turner
Harrison C. C. Appellee
Peter
Old Grimes, Jr
Old Grimes
Theodore Roose
Democratic Party
Spain
Cuba
Philippines
Bryan
Mr. Sherman
James A. Hemenway
Jim Hemenway
Joe Cannon
Alexander McDowell
Washington
Major McDowell
White House
White Lot
Coxey
Shenango Valley
Griffith
New York
McDowell
Paris
France
Israel
Children of Israel
Moses
Aaron
Hur
Malta
Malta-Vita Pure Food Co
Battle Creek, Michigan
Toronto
Canada
Senate
County Election Commissioners
Tative Griffith
City News Notes
W. E. Shilling
Mederine Remedy CO
Duluth
Minn
Beattle
Weab
Lenry J. Huder
Pennsylvania
Deutsch Tailoring Co
Ilinois Street
Stehreinway
Pearson’s Piano House
Ind
Talogue
eSee
S.meridian ST
Groupe Fuser
Kahn Tailoring Company
Sander & Recker
Morris
M.go Hetler
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