Grand jury to probe Plainville shooting of Walter Simmons
Judge Houghton calls grand jury for 9 oclock Wednesday to investigate the slaying of Walter Simmons at Plainville last Saturday night. Coroner Benham holds inquest at the Plainview site this afternoon with attorneys present.
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Walthil Simmons
Plainville
Plaly'al
Attorneyk
Houghton
Grand Jury
Walter Shaimons
Frank Mallet
Plainy Iie
Hell
Benham le
Inquest Opens Over Walter Simmons Death at Plataville
The inquest into Walter Simmons's death by Frank Mallett in Plataville Saturday night began this afternoon in Plainville with prosecutor Laugain Hastings and defense attorney Miss Mary Fish present. Witness Clarence Ray, a key suspect in the quarrel, failed to appear as officers search for him. The body was taken to Shosta for burial south of Plataville. The American Railway Association met behind closed doors in the afternoon through committee reports on civic matters.
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Vialnville
Bonham
o_ Piainville
EB. E. Jalie
E. T. Lauguin
Elmer B. Hastings
Ddon
Mary Fish
Li Igh Sanford
The
Democrat
Walter Simmons
Frank Mallet
Plataville
Shosta
Clarence Ray
Wale
American Railway' Association
Self defense claim in Seymour saloon shooting case
Ed McConnell, a Black man, says he shot John Furman in a Seymour saloon after a quarrel over games and drinks. Furman died from a gunshot to the abdomen. McConnell was jailed after surrendering with a .32 revolver, claiming self defense and noting both men had been drinking.
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Ed McCon
John Fura
Seymour
Seymourspaper
I. McConnel
Cnses
Urman and
McConnell
Furman
Heff
Irv&t
Thhey
Mcmell
Menell
McCon
Isaloon
Fan
Washington police warned against pistol toting in public
A report criticizes Washington police for firing at a fleeing suspect and for carrying concealed revolvers. The incident stemmed from a man resisting arrest after drinking at a saloon. The writer argues officers lack legal right to concealed weapons and calls for an end to pistol toting.
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Washington
Pata
Izena
Shing Good at Evansville
April 25 report notes Evansville lake and river areas stocked with catfish basa perch and other varieties amid winter conditions. locals optimistic about fishing prospects and access to fisheries near the city.
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Evansville
God All the Lakes
Perth
Cornelius Beekman Dies at 69 in City Home
Cornelius Beekman aged sixty nine died at 12:45 this morning at the home of his daughter Mrs Wesley Milton 216 Front Street cause of death consumption He was born in D Oath and came from Noble to this city with the wintering birds He is survived by five children Mrs Milton Mrs Myrtle Long of Vincennes Mrs Arintha Evana of Noble Cyrua Beekman of Tacoma Washington and William Beekman of North Dakota The body will be taken to Noble for burial tomorrow morning.
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Wesley ‘Milton
Mr. Beekman
Noble
Mra
Milton
Myrtle Long
Vincennes
Arintha Evana
Cyrua Beekman
Tacoma
Washington
William Beekman
North Dakota
Nable
Busta
Distressing Accident Leaves Child Near Fatal Head Wound
Bloomington April 25. While Dallas Gillman a farmer was sawing wood yesterday his three year old daughter playing nearby tripped and fell under the axe a horrible gash was cut in her head and death will probably result
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Bloomington
Dallas Gillman
Wood
Ten-year-old and twelve-year-old’s fatal blow incident
A fight between Warren Lynch, ten, and Charles Thomas, twelve, on Meridian Street ended when Thomas struck Lynch over the left ear with a club near Jersey Street. Lynch collapsed, was taken home, and Dr. C P Scudder examined him. skull fracture was feared but not found. Lynch remained at home, with recovery expected.
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Warren Lynch
Mell Wallace
Aggessor
Charles Thomas
Thomas Boy
Henry Wood
Meridian Street
Thomas
Lynch
Lynth
Jersey Street
St John’s Cemetery
C. P. Scudder
Fire horse kicks city dignitaries during river trip
A Seattle horse pulling a fire wagon kicked at city officials near City Hall injuring a councilman and a clerk. Firefighters avoided further harm as the animal bolted toward Sycamore Street before being restrained. John Mitchell III reports from Chicago that UMWA President John Mitchell is ill at a friend’s home in the city.
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Hall
A. C. Wise
Russell
Willey
Horrall
Charles Honey
Sycamore Street
Itv
Joha. Mitchell III
Chicago
John Mitchel
United Mine Workers of America
A.severs
Thig'etty
Miracle recovery after apparent infant death in Brazil
In oh April 25 in Brazil, the four week old son of Mayor Ri f Bhattuck was pronounced dead after suffocating on a swallowed tongue. Dr. Glasgo, a veteran physician, reopened the mouth and cleared the tongue, then resumed chest and arm movements. The infant revived and was reunited with its mother.
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Brazil
F Bhattuck
T. A. Glasgo
Glasgo
Knights of Columbus Banquet and Initiation Planned
The Knights of Columbus of this city rent Peoples Hall for Sunday night May 19 to host a banquet and initiate a large class in the order at the K of C building. They will also run an excursion to Terre Haute on May 5 where Washington team members assist in the initiatory rites.
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Knights of Columbia
Peoples Hall
Knights
K. of C
Knights of Columbus
Terre Haute
Washington
Fairbanks Nomination Factions Roil Washington Backroom
Washington reports in April describe Speaker Cannon denying any sellout of the presidential boom to Fairbanks and warn that Fairbanks cannot cut the cake. Frank H Hitchcock returns from the South on a political mission to bolster Taft rivals and shore up southern Republican strength. A divorce case sees Mary I Weddle seek separation from George Weddle on grounds of desertion and habitual drunkenness.
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Cannon
Fair
Beaker
Indiana
Tinals
Fairbanks
Uncle Toe
Fairbanke
South Atlantic
Frank H. Hitchcock
White House
Taft
Foraker
Brownsville
Mx Hitchcock
Dizie
Republican National Committee
Algo
South
Mr. Hitchcock
Blo
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Roosevelt
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