Local Births and Court Actions Highlight Small City News
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Cartwright of Indiana avenue a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Buckholder of Fairfield avenue a son. The Reservoir lake was flooded last night and today the skating is excellent. Mrs. J. I. Meyer entertained friends last evening in honor of her birthday anniversary. Miss Bertha Meyer, visiting in South Harrison Street, has returned to Milwaukee. Mrs. Henry Meyer of 310 South Harrison street fell and broke her left arm. George Jacoby of Murray street fell on Lafayette street and fractured his right wrist. Dr. J. E. Miller reduced the fracture. Dr. Enslen reports Mrs. Luther Wright at 5 Colerick Street improved after a hip fracture. William Quinn of Chicago, in the city for his sister Elizabeths wedding, returned home yesterday. Mr. Quinn is chief deputy coroner of Cook county. A young man named Charles Ross faces trespass charges in Justice France's court amid Yarian family dispute on Hamilton street. At the board of public works, owners fronting Miner and Fox streets petitioned to open Miner street from Broadway place to Walnut street. The petition awaits future consideration.
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J. IF. W. Meyer
Bertha Meyer
South Harrison Street
Milwaukee
Henry Meyer
South
Harrison Street
George Jacoby
Murray Street
Lafayette Street
J. E. Miller
Enslen
Luther Wright
Colerick
William Quinn
Chicago
Elizabeth
Mr. Quinn
Cook County
Charles Ross
Yarian
Hamilton Street
Justice France
Board of Public Works
Miner and
Fox Streets
Miner Street
Broadway Place
Walnut Street
To Let Venezuela and John Bull Settle Their Quarrel Alone
What looks like a brief note from Wasu Hinaton dated January 14 reports tensions between Venezuela and Britain with a suggestion for a private settlement without external mediation.
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Venezuela
John Bull
Wasu Hinaton
Americans Under Scrutiny Over Boer War Involvement
Washington dispatches report several American citizens linked to the Transvaal revolt against Boer oppression, including Hays Hammond of California. The state department seeks protection through cables to London indicating cooperation between Britain and the United States in safeguarding Hammond and others involved.
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Washington
Transvaal
Hays Hammond
California
State Department
Hammond
Olney
Bayard
London
South Africa
John Hays Hammond
Iowa Legislature Organized and Officials Named
Iowa legislators convened at 10 a m with Republican caucus nominees unopposed. Senate officers include Bullard Tam mage Sibley Sherman Marilis Thompson Beebee Satterlee McFarland. House officers list Byers Bowen Meyers Holwell Nethergill McQuain Metcalf Burns Wilson Buals. Both houses adjourned to attend Judge Wright funeral.
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Des “Morais
Iowa
Senate
W. B E. Bullard
Wright County
Co. J. Tammage
Fayette
S. H
Woodbury
House
H. W. Byers
Shelby ‘County
Glerk
J. D. Bowen
Polk
Wright
G A R Leader I N Walker enters gubernatorial race
INDIANAPOLIS Jan 14 Colonel I N Walker commander in chief of the G A R becomes a Republican governor candidate after sustained urging from veterans politicians and state leaders. The move signals broad support from across Indiana for his nomination bid. Overstreet confirms renomination bid and expects Marion county backing.
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Indianapolis
I. N. Walker
Walker
Overstreet
Washington
Marion County
Indiana Party
Debaters and mediums swirl around Anderson spiritualism clash
The Anderson debate on spiritualism begins January 20 with Rev. W R Covert leading the charge that spiritualism is a delusion while Dr. Harry Milton takes the negative. Local ministers clarify the association is not taking sides.
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George C. Stoll
North
Delaware Street
Indianapolis
Christ
C. W. DeLaney
Hammond
Covert
Milton
W. F. D. Tilmy
Crawfordsville
H. H. Taylor
Chicago
Daily Bulletin
Mason
Williamstown
Sensational pistol attack and strange cases across Indiana
In Indianapolis Ruth Gordon fired four shots at clerk Harry Purviance in L S Ayres & Co. store on Washington Street. Purviance restrained her as she claimed self harm. Elsewhere Joseph Mix declared insane after a strange fortune telling and a wife trade involving his son. Perry County probe reveals a $5,000 deficit and forged receipts. In L Glouc Group Joseph Yager, a blind saloonkeeper, attempts an 800 trip stair challenge while climbing Leopold hall stairs.
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Indianapolis
Ruth Gordon
Miss Gordon
Purviance
Anderson
Joseph Mix
White River
Joe Mix, Jr
Joe Bagley
Mix, Jr
Bagley
Mix, Sr
L £ Group
Joseph Yager
Leopold
Death of Mr Goodwin While Attending Services
Win Goodwin died suddenly of apoplexy after attending religious services and returning home to read. He was born November 1440 and graduated from Asbury University in 1871. He served on the De Pauw university board of trustees and leaves a wife and two children, including Miss Mary Goodwin, a DePauw student. Anxious to Fight John Bull reports in Eckerty a Belgian influx seeking U S volunteer service with soldiers dismayed by peace signs.
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Win
Mr. Goodwin
Asbury University
Waa E
DePauw University
Goodwin
Mary Goodwin
John Bull
Eckerty
Perry County
United States
England
Fatal Family Quarrel Reported in Hamilton County
A quarrel near Ash and his father in law Eli Phillips led to Ash Shaw striking Phillips with a poker. Phillips is reported in dangerous condition and not expected to recover. The incident occurred after Mrs. Ash cried for help during a domestic dispute in Noblesville.
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Noblesville
Hamilton
Ash Shaw
Ash
Eli Phillips
Hardware merchant shoots self in Ramsey office
Pana January 14. E W Rinehart about 40 a hardware merchant of Ramsey a small station south of this city shot himself to death with a revolver in his office in that place No cause is assigned except melancholy.
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Pana
E. W. Rinehart
Ramsey
Evening Post Promises All News For One Cent In Fort Wayne
An early Fort Wayne advertisement extols the Evening Post as the only real news paper delivering today’s news and notes that other dailies print only parts. It argues news is perishable and highlights the paper’s value and speed compared to competitors.
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Fort Wayne
Evening Post
Yesteriday
In-Advanc
America
Frank Leslie
Pully Illustrated
Beat
E. Burns
East Berry Street
Ind
Evenine Post
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