Will Found Torn Into Pieces Raises Heirs Question
An 1895 will of Dr. Calvin I. Fletcher, long believed lost, was found in Indianapolis by Henry Severin. It directs the estate to his mother Emily B. Fletcher, who predeceased him. The case tests whether Fletcher’s siblings or his widow inherit, with the estate valued around $100,000. Judge Bush stays ruling on related claims for years as the matter unfolds.
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Calvin I. Fletcher
Henry Severin
Fletcher
Doctor Fletcher
Severin
Emily Fletcher
Scounty
Mitchel
William ‘Nicholas
Tipton
Ephraim Witham
Muncie
Valentine C. Jones
Laporte
Knox
Starke
Goshen
Elkhart
Sullivan—Walker - Wilson
Hymera
Terre Haute
Vernie
Lizzie Blacketer
Balding
Anderson
Adda
Rosenfield
Indiana
Huntington
Greensburg
Samuel Coulter
Coulter
Frank
Beagle
Center Township
California
Gary
Pennsylvania
Francis. Taylor
J. Brady
Wiliam O’connell
Noblesville
Werchants
Cicero
Anal
Tor
H. O'Brien
Lawrenceburg
Ford
Misé Lula Grayson
Hiss Ié E
Marion County
Joseph Fernald
Unsw York
Bergerson
New York
West
United States
Canada
Board
William
Wirt
Columbus
Tarity
Foo
Shim
Rand
Taula
Torig
Jonély
Jonely
Sirenicas
Enouett
Cuseck
Recorders May Face War Tax Liability in Indiana
Indiana county recorders may be required to pay the war tax on real estate transfers due to misapplied assessments based on nominal consideration. Officials say the tax should be based on real property value, with recorders personally responsible for correct collection. Above reports cite Peter J. Kruger of the internal revenue service as noting the misinterpretation.
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Indiana
Indianapolis Revenue Office
Peter J. Kruger
Internal Revenue
Belgians to Teach Farming Near Evansville
Evansville railroad men have approached business associations in southern Indiana and northern Kentucky with a plan to attract Belgian farmers to farms in the area. The goal is to boost productivity through Belgian intensive farming methods. A representative will be sent to Belgium to promote the plan.
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Evansville
Indiana
Kentucky
Belgium
Former Superintendent Arrested in Delinquency Case
Samuel M. Rees longtime superintendent of the German General Protestant Orphans' Association at State Street and Terrace Avenue was arrested at his home 822 Spruce Street on a June 15 1913 charge of contributing to the delinquency of a girl inmate of the home by juvenile court officers.
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Samuel M. Rees
State Street
Terrace Avenue
Spruce
Orphans
Prisoner Price Neal in Police Court Admits Past Arrests
A police court hearing revealed Price Neal admitting prior arreste in large list including murder grand larceny purse snatching and petit larceny gambling. He told Judge Deery he did not care what happened and was sent to the workhouse for three weeks.
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Price Neal
Deery
Appellate Court Declares 1913 Law Unconstitutional
The appellate court rules a 1913 act unconstitutional that allowed a disbarred attorney to file a petition before any judge of the supreme or appellate court to reinstate him statewide. The appeal of John W. Talbott of South Bend is dismissed as no single judge may render such a reinstatement decision.
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Appellate Court
John W. Talbott
South Bend
Talbott
Sanity Report on Lewis Confession Testimony
Four Terre Haute physicians conducted a sanity exam on Vernie A. Lewis in Marion County jail. They found Lewis responded well to tests and had above average memory. He initially denied parts of the confession but later admitted them as prosecutors seek daily medical observations.
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Terre Haute
Vernie A. Lewis
Balding
Marion County
Werneke
Marlatt
Supreme court upholds Gardner meat sale conviction
The Marion criminal court conviction of Charles J. Gardner for preparing a dead cow’s meat for sale as food is affirmed. The appeal argued the indictment was too general by allowing “meat” to mean vegetables or other foods, but the supreme court finds no merit in that claim and upholds the $500 fine.
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Marion Criminal’ Court
Charles J. Gardner
Criminal ‘Court
Hit
Gardner
Supreme Court
Indiana items reflect disasters crimes and political votes
A fragmented Indiana roundup reports multiple tragedies including a house fire caused by a gasoline stove and a man killed when a horse threw him from a buggy. It notes arson sentencing, editor deaths, prison jail threats, a fatal train strike, and saloon option results across counties amid school funding woes and political shifts.
Bachelor life vs the home makers in a bustling city
The piece contrasts the bachelor ideal with women who bear family burdens. It notes married friends entice bachelors with cozy homes yet mask risks of losing independence. It describes a workingwoman choosing care for parents, limited finances, and the lure of orderly domestic life.
Where the Money Goes by the Businesswoman
Fragmentary lines describe money flow and emotional themes as the moon, spring, and birds appear. The garbled text hints at love and loss as a central motif within a poetic series.
Friendship and Romance Across a Long Goodbye
A columnist discusses how a man may extend years of friendly visits to a woman while his true aim shifts from companionship to romance. Over time the woman’s hopes grow while his patience fades, until the friendship frays and a habitual, unrequited dynamic forms, ending with a shared table and coffee.
Delicate white crepe de chine lingerie described in fashion piece
The Washington Star notes a refined fashion sketch featuring white or flesh colored crepe de chine nightgowns with eyelet embroidery and empire waist. The article highlights dainty undergarments, stitched hems, lace details, and a small outside sack attached by a corsage ribbon as a chic boudoir look.
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Lillian B. Young
Washington. Star
Young
Trousseaus
Voluminous Veils Describe New Fashion Details
The article notes voluminous veils featuring bright embroidered flowers placed to cover a cheek. It describes another very large veil as an irregular circle with about a three yard circumference. The veil is worn over a hat so centers align, with wide edges hanging unevenly over the arms back and chest.
Frock Details Echo Crinoline Era Styles
A quaint chiffon dress described in bisque and Belgian blue hues features an embroidered corsage and a new tube sleeve gathered into a puff at the wrist. A leghorn hat, blue soldat chiffon, and contrasting embroidery complete the shepherdess look with chin streamers secured under the chin.
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Leghorn
Elders Fashion Influence on Nursery and School Fashions
Faithful to tradition, garments for girls seven to seventeen feature long waists with frills, red tailor made suits with black headgear and gloves, and black stockings. Boys and seniors wear military overcoats with gilt or silver braid collars. Russian influences yield braided trimmings and fur accents with simple pure colors like green and brown, described as honest tones.
Afternoon dresses and coats described in period fashion notes
The report details afternoon frocks in Pekine taffeta black blue and white with pox plaits and panels and long sleeves. Garments feature loose swathed bodices straight sashes sleeveless boleros lace abundant and skirts dipping at the sides with fronts longer than the back.
Empire line trims revive in spring dresses
Readers are advised on trimming fashions for the new evening frock. Flowers return to favor as drapery accents on skirts and bodices. Spring styles feature short-full skirts, gathered flounces, and covetable sleeves.
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Derskirt
Egg Shampoo Recipe Adds to Effectiveness
An old kitchen tip describes making an egg shampoo using the yolk of one egg, hot rain water, and rosemary spirit. The mixture is beaten and rubbed into the roots, then rinsed with several waters or a bath spray. Wetting hair with water beforehand is advised.
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Henry L. Whitford
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Margaret Woodbridge
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