Damages Awarded in Marion County Rail Injury Case
A verdict of 10000 dollars was returned for Vinton A. Sample against Volamey T. Malott, receiver of Vandalia, in Judge Carter's court. Sample, a Vandalia brakeman, lost his leg after a fall from a box car when a strip strap broke. the injury required an above ankle amputation and prosthesis suspension. Plaintiffs argued the railcar stirrup was defective and that the company failed to maintain it, seeking damages for negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Carter
Vinton A. Sam
Volamey T. Malott
Vandalia
Sample
Sam
Multiple Banks Join Suit Over Kidder Life Policy
A chancery suit filed in the U S Circuit Court by numerous Providence Hartford and Philadelphia banks and others seeks to divide a $10 000 Northwestern Mutual life policy for satisfaction of notes held against Edson W Kidder and the McKeen interests The case follows prior litigation with Kate Kidder and the policy cashing demand reflects estate insolvency and a 46 000 total policy pool The grand jury probes grave robbery with witnesses including Habich Medias Mann and Captain Newman and Judge Moore weighs a contested matter amid police and medical college involvement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
First National Bank
Providence
R. L
Mechanics’ National Bank
International Trust Company
Boston
Hartford
William R. McKeen
Frank McKeen
Samuel C. McKeen
McKeen Banking Company
Terre
Frank Temple
W. L. Kidder & Son
Kate Kidder
Edson W. Kidder
Philip Best
Frank A. Mosler
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Vigo County
J Baker
M W. Kidder
Northwestern Mutual Company
Terre Haute
Shegs
Kidder
Kidder’s
J. C.alexander
Theodore Kahl
Alexander
Habich
Charles Edias
Mann
Herman Newman
Cantrell
Medias
Captain Newman
Central College of Physicians and Surgeons
Grand
Lac
Vate
Mount Jackson
A ‘Moore
Moore
Spears
Injunction to Be Decided in Circuit Court Case
Judge Baker ordered John E. Frederick and Harry Ward of Kokomo to show cause why they violated the circuit court injunction in the Kitselman case. Affidavits claim breaches of the order protecting the Kitselmans. Ward and Frederick must file defenses and plaintiffs rebuttals for a later hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
United States Circuit Court
John E. Frederick
Harry Ward
Kokomo
Alva L. Kitselmans
Davis M. Kitselman
Kokomo Fence Machine Company
Paol Kitselmans
Ward
Frederick
Aged witness testifies in police court against alleged wife beater
Mrs Euphemia W Miller eighty three testifies in police court against Albert Spears charged with wife beating. Miller, said to be oldest woman in court, ran a rooming house on East Ohio Street and the assault followed a week ago. She plans to apply for a pension citing her ancestors wars including the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, Mexican War involvement of her father and first husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euphemia W. Miller
Albert Spears
Mills
East Ohio Street
Spears
Miller
Complaint files suits against street car and land partners
Henry D. Phillips sues the street car company for 25000 claiming internal injuries from a jolt while alighting leaving him crippled and earning reduced wages. George B. Martin sues Willard W. Hubbard and Walter J. Hubbard for 31000 claiming they induced him to deed thirty six acres of land for better control and sale while promising trust management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Phillips
George B. Martin
Willard W. Hubbard
Walter J. Hubbard
Martin
Ine
Hubbards
Nates
Eens
Indiana
Condemnation Action Aims to Widen Union Rail Right of Way
The Union Railway Company filed condemnation proceedings in the Circuit Court to acquire about fifteen feet of adjoining property on Prospect street to elevate its tracks. The case follows a prior decision that the Indianapolis Shelbyville Southeastern Traction Company must pass under steam road tracks, necessitating embankment foundations and a broader right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Railway Company
Prospect Street
Allen
Indianapolis, Shelbyville & Southeastern Traction Company
May Moore Sues for Divorce and Child Support Reform
May Moore filed suit against her husband Frank F. Moore seeking a divorce on grounds of lack of suitable support and cruelty. She also asks the court to require him to furnish their two children two suits per year each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Moore
Frank F. Moore
Supreme Court Assignments of Errors And Notices
Supreme Court case items include Philander W. Hancher versus Florence B. Wright and others, with appellate court entries 4623 T. J. Moss Tie Company versus Henry A. Huff, joinder and notices served, minutes for Joseph Tereba versus The Standard Cabinet Manufacturing Company, Miami C. C. Return to certiorari 4523 Union Central Life Insurance Company versus Emma B. Loughmiller Floyd C. Co. Appellee's brief filed.
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Supreme Court
Philander W. Hancher
Florence B. Wright
Howard
Appellate Court
T. J. Moss Tie Company
Henry A. Huff
Vanderburg C. C
Joseph Tereba
Standard Cabinet Manufacturing Company
Miami C. C
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Emma B. Loughmiller
Floyd C. Co. Appellee
Court Foreclosures And Damages In Multiple Indiana Cases
Superior Court matters include Savings and Loan Association vs Tracy et al. foreclosures and a $1,016 judgment. Vinton A Sample vs Volney T Malott damages. a $10,000 damages verdict for a plaintiff. multiple divorce, slander, and quiet title actions. and various dam- age demands, reviews, and agreements across rooms 1 2 and circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Vinson Carter
Savings and Loan Association
Nk Tracy Et al
Senate
Vinton A. Sample
Volney T. Malott
Circuit Court
Henry Clay Allen
Bertha Reynolds
Wilburn Wilson
Justice of the Peace
Nellie Bennett
Ida Wells Findley
Allen F. Majors
Minnie Bauman
Indiana School
Mindos Ae
Henry D. Phillips
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
James C. Eaton
Edward Eaton
The
Parry Manufacturing Company
George B. Martin
Willard J. Hubbard
Superior Perior
Cordelia Smith
Samuel Bailey
J. C. Perry & Co
John P. Tarpey
Marie T. Waterman
James R. Waterman
Lizzie Thompson
Georgeompson
Nion
May
Prank BF
Moore
Simple Justice as Faculty Fends For Alexander
Dr Buehler denies pressuring prosecutor Ruckelshaus over Alexander case and says Central College physicians will back him with funds if not guilty. Faculty and others debate ethics, pledging support while denying political meddling, as grand jury weighs ghoul accusations and defense.
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Eugene Buehler
City Board of Health
Ruckelshaus
Joseph Alexander
Central College
Central College of
Dr. Buehler
Alexander
United States Army
New Business Files Articles of Incorporation Yesterday
Articles of Incorporation were filed with the secretary of state by the Sullivan County Coal Company. Capital stock is $100,000. Directors named include Charles H. Ehrmann William M. Sritton W. J. Murdock Roy M. Oliver and Stuart L. Ferrell. The Huntington and Winona Traction Company of South Whitley also filed articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lee
B. Bowers
Charles R. Kee M. ws _Webster
E. L. Eberard
Buena Vista Oil Company
Atlanta
Hamilton County
Henry C. Ultz
Daniel Achenbach
John G. Dunn
Sullivan County Coal Company
Charles H. Ehrmann
William M. Sritton
W. J. Murdock
Roy M. Oliver
Stuart L. Ferrell
Huntington & Winona Traction Company
South Whitley
Community club events and meetings listed across town
The Americus Dancing Club will dance tomorrow evening at Brenneke Academy. The Legendary Club hosts a card party at St. Josephs Hall on Wednesday. Queen Esther Auxiliary meets with Mrs Anna Raffensperger Friday at 1424 Fletcher Ave. A camp fire at Pearson s Hall Oct 21 by W R C ladies. Naomi Auxiliary hosted at Mrs Rubin 1211 Hoyt Ave assisted by Mrs Haller. Major Robert Anderson Post W R C holds ange and handkerchief sale and supper at Pearson s Hall Wednesday Nov 19 from 2 to 10 pm. Mr and Mrs Charles Oler hosts Woman s Auxiliary of Railway Postal Clerks and husbands tomorrow at 8 pm. A brother of John J Appel D F Appel in Boston elected VP of National Association of Life Underwriters in Cincinnati. Addison C Harris to speak at Indiana Society of Sons of the Revolution banquet at University Club tomorrow evening.
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Americus
Brenneke Academy
St. Joseph's Hall
Queen Esther
Anna Raffensperger
Fletcher Avenue
Pearson's Hall
Naomi
Rubin
Hoyt Avenue
Boston
National Association of Life Underwriters
Cincinnati
Indiana Society of Sons of the Revolution
University Club
Addison C. Harris
Miner Henry Rentsch Sends Lion Claws and Gift Money
A letter from Henry Rentsch, a gold miner in South Africa, to his parents recalls killing a lion and sending two claws to be mounted as souvenirs. He also mailed a money order from Bulawayo, Rhodesia, for clothing gifts for a local missionary’s wife, noting Bulawayo as a distant northern Rhodesian town.
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Henry Rentsch
South Africa
Indianapolis
Bulawayo
Rhodesia
Transvaal
Bicycle Crash Injures Mrs Thayer on Market and New Jersey
Mrs Mollie Thayer of 529 North Noble street was seriously injured last night at 6 30 when her bicycle was struck by William Lyman in a bug gy at Market and New Jersey streets. She was thrown to the ground, suffered facial and head injuries, and was unconscious before being taken to the City Dispensary for treatment by Dr Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Thayer
North Noble Street
Market
New Jersey
William Lyman
Thayer
City
Kennedy
Marion County Hot Water Heating Company Bond Pending Board Decision
The Marion County Hot Water Heating Company filed a $10 bond with the Board of Public Works through president Charles N. Thompson. The National Surety Company bond was not approved and will not be considered until the company concedes the requested territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Hot Water Heating Company
Board of Public Works
Charles N. Thompson
National Surety Company
Waiting for the nobler life we glimpse in dreams
Poem evokes lost ideal of a nobler life amid daily strife. The speaker consoles that our best self remains within reach, a guiding, redeeming truth. Adelaide Anne Proctor is referenced through the quoted lines and theme of salvation from decay.
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Earth
Bince
Reod
God
Adelaide Anne Proctor
Indianapolis seeks funds for technical institute drive gains pace
A $10,000 gift from A. J. Brunt boosts Indianapolis fund raising for a technical institute. Total subscriptions reach $100,000 of the $150,000 target with Mr Dickey and Albert Sahm and G. W. Brown handling the remaining $50,000. Another push is planned this week toward November completion as local business leaders are asked to contribute, with emphasis on every cent counting toward the $25,000 still needed by Sahm and Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Technical Institute
A. J. Brunt
Madison County
Anderson
Sol C. Dickey
Brunt
Arsenal Grounds
Dickey
Brown
Indianapolis
Minstrelsy at English's Ends as Primrose and Dockstader Last Revue
George Primrose and Lew Dockstader performed together in their final show at English's yesterday. Dockstader will lead a Klaw & Erlanger company next season, while Primrose plans an independent venture aimed at rivaling that production. The move is seen as elevating the art by shedding old barnacles and pushing modernity, though both veterans remain rooted in past minstrelsy styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primrose
Johnnie
Willie Foley
America
Dockstader
Neil O'Brien
Edward Leonard
Mr. Leonard
Primrose & Dockstader
Manuel Romain
James Bradley
Black-Face
Picciani
George Primrose
Lew Dockstader
Klaw & Erlanger
Barnacles
Bridge and sewer contracts awarded by county commissioners
The county commissioners awarded the Lick Creek bridge contract to Lafayette Engineering Company for 9 percent. Masonry for the bridge goes to Samuel Robbins at $7.94 per yard. A sewer project for Juiletta Insane Hospital is awarded to Anderson Bruner for $75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lick Creek
Lafayette Engineering Company
Samuel Robbins
Juiletta Insane Hospital
Anderson Bruner
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E. W. Kidder
H. D. Phillips
Street Car Company
Marott
Dorothy Dodd
West
ASK
Vici
the Court Record
Dorothy Dodd Shoes
GEO
East Washington Street
Buehler
City News Notes
Vigor
Humphreys
Humphreys’ Homeopathic Medicine Co
William and John Streets
New York
Krauss
Ron
Esewhere
DR. Jaeger
Paul H. Krauss
East Wash
N. A. Moore CO
Oh'o and
Illinois Streets
Wall & Co
Newton Claypool
George Sloan Drug Co
Hyder's
Great Herb
Sunray Journal
Asmuy
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