Judge Carter rules on residence in Barton divorce case
Judge Carter of the Superior Court ruled that the Bartons residence in Indianapolis was not abandoned by a temporary Chicago move for their daughter's health. The ruling preserves jurisdiction and allows Barton to pursue a cross complaint over property claims. Meyers challenged residency, while Walker argued the move was experimental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Superior Court
Louise Barton
Frank Barton
David Meyers
Barton
Marion County
Bartons
Indianapolis
Chicago
Meyers
Scago
L. C. Walker
Gates
Man Seeks Child Custody in Habeas Corpus Case
William I Pitcher filed habeas corpus proceedings to gain possession of his son Lester Pitcher who is in the custody of Eugene E, Catherine and Argjane Alexander at 124 Oliver Avenue. He claims the boy was sent there to board, he paid board, and the defendants have secreted the boy and refuse delivery. He asserts the defendants have no right to hold the child and that his liberty is being deprived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Pitcher
Lester Pitcher
Eugene
Catherine
Argjane Alexander
Oliver Avenue
Judge Stubs deals with suspects after city robberies
Judge Stubbs yesterday heard cases of several suspects held after a spate of robberies. Police arrested two young Swedes Gus Johnson and John Littengrin from Denver en route to Pittsburg. Each fined ten dollars plus costs or sent to the workhouse as others faced heavy fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubbs
Hood suit vs Postal Telegraph tried before Judge Leathers
The damage case of Arthur M. Hood against the Postal Telegraph Company was heard yesterday. Hood alleges a London message about patent filings was not transmitted as written, causing frustrated plans, extra expense and damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. Hood
Postal Telegraph Company
Leathers
Hood
Annes
London
John C Hamilton Sues Stevenson Building for 35000 Damages
John C. Hamilton filed suit against the Stevenson Building Company seeking 35000 in damages. He alleges that as he entered an elevator the pulley started suddenly before he was fully in the car causing a jerk that twisted and wrenched his spine, leaving him unable to work for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Hamilton
Stevenson Building Company
P Tor
Aent
Indiana seeks quiet title on 180 acres in Lawrence County
The State asserts title to 180 acres once owned by George Donaldson in Lawrence County. Donaldson died in Scotland in 18%. As a British subject and as claimants are not shown to be inheritable, the land escheats to the State for the benefit of the school fund.
Court records of dismissals and new suits in Indianapolis courts
In Superior Court rooms 1 2 and 3 judges McMaster Leathers Carter multiple cases show dismissals with costs paid and trials by court. Foreclosure amendments and divorces appear with plaintiff or defendant dismissals. New suits filed include William Bosdorfer vs Anna Bosdorfer for divorce and other civil actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bosdorfer
Anna Bosdorfer
Superior Court
Jean
Hamilton Va
Superior Court Docket Listings for Indianapolis Cases
Superior Court entries show replevin in Carlin versus Dudley Simons et al, mechanic's lien in Joseph Eschler versus John Herron et al, mortgage foreclosure for Annie Swanson versus William G Rubush et al, and an injunction action City of Indianapolis versus the Indianapolis Commesy. Courtrooms listed as Room 3 and a Room D in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
D. Carlin
Dudley Simons
Oseph Eschler
John Herron
Annie Swanson
William G. Rubush
City of Indianapolis
The
Indianapolis
Appellate Court Briefs and Motions in Indiana Case Clips
A terse record lists several appellate matters and motions. Includes William J. Hi versus City of Indianapolis, a motion to transfer to the Appellate Court, Tyler Cruthers versus Evan Bray, Horace W. Carey petition to file brief, David Watson versus Samuel F. Adams, Farmers Bank of Frankfort versus First National Bank of Frankfort, and related filings such as records of assignment of errors and oral argument petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Hi
City of
Indianapolis
Marion
Appellee
T. Malott
T. H. & I. Railroad Company
C. Appellee
Tyler Cruthers
Evan Bray
Hamilton C. C
Horace W. Carey
Appellate Court
New Salt
David Watson
Samuel F. Adams
C.c
Farmers’ Bank of Frankfort
First National Bank of Frankfort
Clinton C. C. Appellant
Recent Legal Opinions on Ordinances and Private Rights
A collection of court summaries covers nullity of a city billboard ban near parks, market price interpretations in contracts, consideration in wills, voter ballot identity challenges, child custody by habeas corpus, murder provocation and self defense, and assorted judicial maxims. Notable notes include key rulings from Illinois, New York, Alabama, and Texas jurisdictions, with emphasis on nuisance abatement limits and property rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Posting Service
Chicago
Superior Court of
Cook County
Board of Trade
Waite
Bartlett
Illinois
N. Y
Judge Forbes
John J. Evans
John Evans
Judge Williams
Southern P
Alabama
Haralson
Eld
Wheeler
Texas
Finletter
Phila
Wisconsin
Streit's Suspension Calls Police Conduct Into Question
The Board of Public Safety suspended Patrolman Jesse Streit without pay after testimony that he cursed and defamed President Roosevelt during the President’s hospital stay. W T Long corroborated remarks as Streit claimed he meant every word. The board warned strict enforcement of discipline and sought better conduct on Indiana avenue. Mayor Bookwalter ordered vigilance and arrests for any law violations to curb street disorder. A bid for winter overcoats and new fire hose was approved, with Pettibone Manufacturing Co named for the coats and 4000 feet of hose sought at an expenditure near 82500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Safety
Jesse Streit
Roosevelt
St. Vincnet’s Hospital
W. T. Long
Streit
Trimpe
Lowe
Losh
Long
Jesse
Jon
Heved
Wood
Taffe
Bookwalter
Indiana Avenue
Woman struck by falling terra cotta cornice in city street
Miss Mary Eckley, 27, living at 8 Ashland avenue, narrowly escaped serious injury when a terra cotta ornament weighing about 75 pounds fell from a building on North Pennsylvania street during sign work. She sustained a scalp laceration but was reported to be recovering at City Hospital. The incident prompted police attention as bystanders assisted and a wallet and glasses were found nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eckley
Ashland Avenue
Pennsylvania Street
Meyer Cigar Company
George Dinkle
William Roby
A. B. Meyer Coal Company
C. W. Merkel Electric Fixture Company
Dink le
Miss Eckley
City Ambulance
Schenck
City Hospital
Meyer
Dinkle
Roby
Man From Morocco Delivers Tangier Lecture at First Friends
Albert Nathan, a christianized Jew and longtime Tangier missionary, spoke last night at the First Friends Church in Wichita. The packed audience viewed illustrated scenes of Tangier life, with Nathan providing explanations and humorous anecdotes. A collection was taken afterward. he works largely with Friends groups though he has no church affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Nathan
Tangiers
Morocco
First Friends
Thirteenth
Alabama Streets
Mr. Nathan
Tangier
Nathan
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Quinn at 519 South Delaware
Mrs Elizabeth Quinn wife of John P Quinn died at home after paralysis last Sunday She was 71 born in Pennsylvania came to Dayton Ohio in 1861 and had long served St Johns Altar Society and Living Rosary Society Survived by sons William H John F Charles E and daughters Mary Alice and Mrs Elizabeth Cronin Funeral 8 30 Monday at home burial in Holy Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Quinn
John P. Quinn
Delaware Street
Quinn
St. John's Congregation
Altar Society
Living Rosary Society
Pennsylvania
Dayton
William H
John F
Charlies E. Quinn
Mary
Alice Quinn
Elizabeth Cronin
Holy Cemetery
Man Arrested for Stealing From Roommate in Maryland Street
Donne Fred Turner of 623 West Maryland Street was arrested in the afternoon by Detectives Asch and Manning after confessing to stealing $12 from roommate James Donnelly. Turner reportedly rose from bed, took the money from Donnelly’s pillow, and then spent part on drinks before turning the rest over to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Turner
West
Maryland Street
Asch and Manning
James Donnelly
Turner
Donnelly
Kansas City Delegates Train to National Encampment Arrives Oct 3
A special Kansas City train carrying Kansas delegates and Indiana Grand Army members heads to Washington D C for the National Encampment. Indiana G A R Adjutant General Smock asks local posts to greet comrades at the depot October 3 at 4 PM. Indiana members form parade on Maryland avenue near First Street, and free sleeping quarters are arranged in the Washington Light Infantry Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Grand Army
Washington, D. C
Smock
Indiana
Washington
Maryland Avenue
First Street
Washington Light Infantry
Girl with Auburn Hair Seeks Help to Find Vandal
Grace Akass, formerly Miss Akass now Mrs John Murdock of 10 Wellington Place Chicago offers a reward for the arrest of a vandal. The notice specifies a monetary reward and requests information leading to capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Akass
John Murdock
Akass
Wellington Place
Chicago
Perhaps He Is a Martian Man of Mystery in New York
A nonverbal man admitted to Bellevue Hospital on Labor Day after suffering malaria remains mute. Physicians, Bellevue officials, and the Outdoor Poor Department test 15 languages and even deaf mute signs without success. The man, likely a recent immigrant, is placed with the Poor Department as efforts to find someone who can communicate continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bellevue Hospital
Outdoor Poor Department
Labor Day
Esquimaux
First Commercial League bowled in Passtime club
The Commercial Bowling League opened its first season at the Pastime club last night. Young men from big city retail stores formed teams including the Kahns, Eagles, Reliables, Pettis, and Marotts. Cliff Allen organized the league, which plans a full season of matches, despite Danburys failing to appear this opening night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kahn
Eagle
Commercial Bowling League
Kahns
Eagles
Danburys
Reliables
Pettis
Marotts
Cliff Allen
Poole Shuts St Louis as Cincinnati Wins Easily
Cincinnati won easily behind Poole's strong pitching while St Louis was limited to four hits. Errors in the third inning produced all four runs for Cincinnati, Currie also pitched well for St Louis, and Morrissey doubled. Attendance about 1,200. Batteries Poole and Bergen for Cincinnati Currie and Ryan for St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poole
ST. Louis
Cincinnati
Currie
Bergen
Ryan
Morrissey
Corcoran
Smoot
Beckley
Farrell
Nichols
Kling
Brown
Indianapolis Journal
Crawfordsville
Ind
Ladoga
Veedersburg
Goodwin
Guard Polk Hill Killed at Davidson County Asylum
Nashville dispatch reports Polk Hill a guard at the Davidson county asylum five miles from the city was killed by inmate Thomas Copely. Hill attempted to serve breakfast when Copely fatally stabbed him below the heart. Hill died two hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Polk Hill
Davidson County Asylum
Thomas Copely
Hill
Valued paintings at state fair damaged by vandalism
Miss Minnie Akass reported to the State Board of Agriculture that three paintings on display at the recent state fair were smeared by a vandal. One work depicted the artist's sister, The unnamed piece, despite its prior value, was rendered valueless by the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Akass
State Board of Agriculture
Autumn Song of Sorrow by Helen Gray Cone
A lyrical verse reflecting on the end of summer and the arrival of autumn. Imagery of brown leaves, golden poplars, crimson maples, and silver willows accompanies lines about winds, rain, and the passing season. The author signs as Helen Gray Cone.
National League Magnates Debate Peace Propositions
National League baseball magnates met in New York with presiding John T Brush and members from across the circuit. They discussed the American League situation but took no public action, saying their hands are tied and no peace terms are possible this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National League Baseball
John T. Brush
Andrew Freedman
Fred Knowles
A. H. Soden
Boston
Barney Dreyfuss
Harry Pulliam
Pittsburg
Harry Vanderhorst
Ned Hanlon
Charles Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Col
John IL. Rogers
A. J. Reach
Philadelphia
James Hart
Chicago
Max Freischmann
August Hermann
Cincinnati
F. de Haas Robison
St. Louis
Mr. Brush
James A. Hart
York
League
Manager McGrawlands in city with AL stars to be named
Manager McGraw landed after his Western trip and said two American League stars are secured for next year. He refused to name the players. James C. Kennedy declared he will manage an American League team in this city next year and that the AL has options on two parcels of ground here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGraw
James C. Kennedy
Bad Weather Delays Most Ball Games Yesterday
Only two games were played as rain forced postponements across both leagues yielding a sparse sports card yesterday. Managers blamed unsettled conditions and field closures for the widespread cancellations.
Muddy Gravesend card hit by rain and withdrawals
At Gravesend the muddy track due to heavy rain led to many scratches and a canceled program. Old England won the Parkville handicap while Sombrero and Trinity Bell scored in fifth and other races with John A. Drake reacting to Trinity Bell victory. Four favorites won across the day as conditions worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravesend Ring
John A. Drake
Trinity Belle
New York
Gravesend
Parkville
Old England
Buffalo
Sombrero
Trinity Bell
Molly Brant
Odom
River Pirate
Whisky King
Ce Fern
Arsenal
O'Connor
Shaw
Examiner
Redfern
Furlon Trinity Bell
Lyne
Black Scot
Miss Biitereniik
J. Martin
Arden
Lawi
Mixer
Rye
Glennellie
Smith
Chicago
Crest
Hawthorne
Torreon
Aladdin
Coburn
Irving Mayor
Hoar
Charley
Mathews
Foxy Kane
T. Dean
Don
Winkfield
Judge Himes
J. Mathews
Captain Conover
Cc. R. Wilson
Caliban
Robbins
Rolling Beer
L. Jackson
Leo Newell
Helgeson
Muresca
Ida V
Alfred C
Terre Haute Grand Circuit meet postponed by rain
In Terre Haute Indiana the Grand Circuit meet was delayed today as rain fell. The Terre Haute Trotting Association set Oct 7 8 and 9 for a breeders meeting with three races daily, including Dan Patch atmosphere pacing attempt as a principal feature promised to challenge the world pacing record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Terre Haute Trotting Association
Dan Patch
Hermann Wins On A Foul In Six Round Bout
Chicago fighter Kid Hermann defeated Tommy Sullivan of Brooklyn on a foul in the second round of what was slated as a six round contest. Sullivan had Hermann down, but the referee paused to await the doctor’s ruling. The doctor said a foul blow was landed, and the decision went to Hermann. Nearby reports from Cincinnati note J M Hughes winning the day’s shooting and the three day handicap. Other posts mention Snyder beating Rogers in Terre Haute, rain delaying Joliet races, and Billy Barrett defeating Harry Chamberlain in Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kid Hermann
Tommy Sullivan
Brooklyn
Sullivan
Hermann
McInerny
Cincinnati
St. Bernard
J. M. Hughes
Elmira
Wis
Hughes
Terre Haute
Ind
Billsworth Snyder
Danville
Jack Rogers
Louieville
Rogers
Snyder
Liverpool
Billy Barrett
Harry Chamberlain
London
The Strength of Rome Claiming Wider Reach Than Real
Contemporaries overstate Rome's reach. empire never extended far beyond the Mediterranean fringe. The Carthaginians and Greeks kept trade and sea power competitive, with Rome relying on naval dominance to assert land control. Cato urged destroying Carthage, while Corinth thrived under Greek wealth that outpaced Roman consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Mediterranean
Hanno
Empire of the East
Bosphorus
Cato
Carthage
Corinth
Boy Acquitted of Murder in Kentucky Stabbing Case
A twelve-year-old boy from Paducah, George Alson, was acquitted of murdering sixteen-year-old Guy Hinton. The incident occurred after a stabbing at a church in Birmingham, Kentucky. The defendant had been at Benton, Kentucky, and his guardian’s guardianship was cited in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
George Alson
Guy Hinton
Birmingham
Benton
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William
Pitcher
the Court Record
John L. McMaster
Sarah Morris
William Robinson
Ational
Vinson Carter
Charles E. Downey
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Wulschner
William H. Brawley
John Jones
Georgiana Carter
Joseph Woodruff
John M. Todd
Postlaintiff
Sutton
Lewis T. Mitcheoner
Supreme Court
Hme
Board of Safety
Pettibone Manufacturing Company
Man
Friends’ Church
St. John’s Church
James Ae
Donne
NEW Commercial League
Marott
K'hn
Ruhl Hartman
Sti Mueller
Cobler
Sherwood Levy
Brown Aes
Brandt
Goldsmith
K’hn
Jones
Ork
Weaver Samazan
Pr'taf Lider
Hayes Apenies
Colin Aes
Eckhouse
Trauss McKinleey Smith
Mitchell Oes
Barkley Lu
Bothwell Nachman
Vestal
Allen
McKittrie
H-O
Mound City
Patterson
McFarland
Sudhoff
Sugden
Chica
Davis
Atterson
Wallace
Burkett
Hemphill
Isbell
Daly
Green
Sheridan
Carruthers
Weedersburg
Goodwin and Carrington
Congo
Beckly
Boeton
Helen Gray Cone
TiSpndier
National League
Mudlarks
Miss Golightly
Tom Collins
Wolfram
Light Hunt
Delmar
Schwalbe
Buccleuth
Menace
Sajinda
Int Hunt
Blue Bonnet
Covington, Inc
Covington Fair
Georne
Logan
Joliet, T
Springfield
Columbus, CO
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