Frightful murder of a girl by an old man shocks Elkhart and Indy
Intense excitement follows a crime in Indiana as Milton B Wells, a 50 year old widower, is jailed for the murder of Jennie Walters 23. Wells lured her to his home, shot her, doused her with kerosene, and set the house ablaze before being moved for safety amid mob threats. Walters dies of injuries. In another incident near Bristol, Mrs Julia Tassel is wounded in an ambush attack linked to a past robbery and murder case connected to the Romaine gang. she plans to testify before the grand jury.
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Milton B. Wells
Jennie Walters
Wells
Miss Walters
Miss Watters
Goshen
Miss Waiters
Weiss
Julia Gortner
Chicago
Grand Jury
Crumpacker
Imperial Council Mystic Shrine Trip to Cleveland Ohio
June 23 24 1896 round trip tickets five dollars sixty cents sale June 21 22 good to return June 25 three through fast trains daily via Toledo. MINERS IN NEED OF FOOD Strikers in the Indiana Coal Fields almost starving destitution reported as unions donate and authorities consider a general canvass for aid.
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Imperial Council
Mystic Shrine
Cleveland
Ohio
Toledo
Indianapolis
Y M C A Boys Encamp at Eagle Lake Next Week
Y M C A announces a boys encampment at Eagle Lake Warsaw starting Monday June 22 at 6 am with 7 10 train. Over 20 boys have signed with visitors including Dr W F Schrader W F Baxter W H Loveless A R Hirons and others. Parents day is Friday June 26 and camp runs until Wednesday July 1 with activities and Bible study. Nickel Plate home seekers tickets dates listed.
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Eagle Lake
Warsaw
W. F. McCaughey
Campfife
Association
W. F. Schrader
W. F. Baxter
W. H. Loveless
A. R. Hirons
E. E. Stacy
Indianapolis
H. E. Coleman
Marion
Ind
The
Idaho for Silver Democrats Back Coinage at 16 to 1
Idaho Democrats at their state convention pledge support for immediate restoration of free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1 ratio as prior to 1873. They hail cross state party efforts against Republican financial policy and urge unity until victory. Excursion tickets go on sale June 12 13 14 15 via Nickel Plate to the Republican convention in St Louis.
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Pocat Esco
Idaho
Jefferson
Jackson
Democratic Party
Silver
Nickel Plate
St. Louis
Nickel Plate Train No 6 schedule list
Nickel Plate train No 6 leaves Fort Wayne daily at 6 25 p m and arrives Cleveland 11 36 p m Buffalo 6 00 p m Rochester 8 05 Syracuse 10 38 New York 6 30 p m Boston 8 45 p m No change of cars. 3 2 1 £ 101
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Fort Wayne
Cleveland
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
New York
Boston
Pythias Suit Fails to Ban Similar Name Use
Judge Carpenter refused an injunction to stop the Improved Order of Knights of Pythias from using its designation, ruling it not sufficiently confusing with the Supreme Lodge. The suit, filed last year, followed a German faction’s split over ritual language. Mystic Shrine meeting in Cleveland set for June 28 and 29 with Nickel Plate tickets available June 21 and 22.
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Detroit
Carpenter
Circuit Court
Order of Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Buffalo
Robbers Beaten Back at South Bend Saloon
South Bend Indiana late last night two armed men entered Martin Polajo’s saloon and were beaten when patrons resisted, authorities said. No further details were provided.
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South Bend
Ind
Martin
Polajo
The
Toon
Fort Wayne Knocker Chorus Aids Home Team Win
The Fort Wayne crowd mocked visiting pitcher Garvey and backed the home club at Lakeside park. Garvey allowed 12 hits as Knell and Crizer drew ejections, while the Colts and Wheeling mixed up scoring with strong infield plays and runs in the first, second, and sixth innings.
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Darkey
Judas Iscariot
Benedict Arnold
Lakeside Park
Darrah
Garvey
Knell
Crizer
Popkay
Tebean
Ed O’meara
Lynch
Thurston
Hoffman
Grey
Tebeau
Kane
O’meara
McLaughlin
Wagner
Violett
Gallagher
Ricket
Fort Wayne
Wheeling
Fort Wayne Hosts Wheeling in Final Home Game
The Ottawa people are praised as royally entertained. Fort Wayne plays the last of a three game home series against Wheeling with a likely win. Tomorrow New Castle will bring its team to face the Colts in a series.
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Fort Wayne
Wheeling
New Castile
Colts
Primaries divide Indianapolis delegations in silver and gold
Inoraxapolis June 17 The democratic primaries produced contested delegations across wards with silver and gold factions claiming seats. Mayor Thomas Taggart presided in Sixth ward as gold delegates were chosen amid a silver withdrawal and ballot. In Seventh ward banker J P Frenzel lost, signaling tight race battles shaping state convention credentials and Indianapolis representation.
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Inoraxapolis
Matthews
Thomas Taggart
Indiana Democracy
Taggart
J. P. Frenzel
Indianapolis
Vicinity
Runaway and Manhole Accident Injure Several Locals
Reports describe Henry Hohman of Melita street badly bruised after stepping on a dislodged manhole cover and falling into a sewer. Henry’s friends rescued him, with no bones broken. Also recounts Jack Hurley’s runaway horse in Nebraska injuring his leg and face, a Fairfield avenue horse runaway injuring Mr. Bickford, Walter Cryder dislocating his left shoulder from a park bridge fall, a collision on Spy Run avenue damaging cars and a broken headlight, and Ed Miller’s fall from a snapped bicycle handlebar injuring his shoulder and leg.
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Henry Hohman
Melita Street
Barr
Jefferson Streets
Jack Hurley
Nebraska
Hurley
Fairfield Avenue
Perfect & Co
Bickford
Walter Cryder
Swift Park
Cedarville
Ind
Spy Run Avenue
Ed Miller
Randall Cycle Company
East Berry Street
Cruelty Alleged After Wild Carousal Ends in Death
A prominent young man faces cruelty charges after a drunken carousal caused a horse to die on a country road. The case follows a sensational, unlawful ride that ended with the animal collapsing on return. Authorities pursue punishment and public outcry grows.
Meeting National Education Association Buffalo Tickets On Sale
Tickets go on sale July 5 and 6 for the National Education Association meeting in Buffalo New York. Special arrangements allow return until September 1. Round trip fare is 10.60 dollars.
A Fine Program For Brothers School Commencement
The Brothers' School plans a Friday evening Library hall commencement with Joyous Band, a four act drama Pizareo, Dejeuner Deuts a la Cocquille, Perkin's Dessertations, Concerto de Cuisine, Chorus and Quartette Chant de Obinois, diplomas to be conferred, and valedictory by Alfred Baker and Arthur Remmert. Items include New Potatoes at 20 cents per bushel and flour at 25 cents per barrel.
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Brothers’ School
Library Hall
Pizareo
Lennart
Perkin
Edward Remmert
Medley
Deaths of Mrs Fowles and Ella Earl
Mrs. John W. Fowles died at 64 Barr street after a long cancer illness aged about 70. She leaves a husband and two daughters Mrs. Robert Ogden and Mrs. Asa Dewis. Funeral Friday from the residence. Ella Earl aged 24 an inmate of the county asylum died last night. funeral held today from the asylum. Also notice of National Educational Association meeting in Buffalo July 7 to 11 with Lake Shore Railway tickets at low rates valid July 5 and 6 and return until September 1.
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John W. Fowles
Barr Street
Robert Ogden
Asa Dewis
Earl
Ella Earl
National Educational Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Lake Shore Railway
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Poison Dispensing Law Proposed By Indiana Association
Indiana Pharmaceutical association drafts a bill to require a state board of pharmacy, composed of five licensed pharmacists from ten nominees, to examine applicants for licenses to dispense poisons. Applicants must be 18, pass exams, and have two years’ experience in a store handling physicians’ prescriptions. The secretary would oversee annual or extra examinations. Dr. W O Gross supports the measure, noting Indiana currently lacks poison sale regulation and urging quick passage. Also: rail fare notices for Buffalo, Cincinnati and homeseeker excursions announced.
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Indiana
Indiana Pharmaceutical Association
State Board of Pharmacy
W.O. Gross
Indiana Pharmaceutic Association
Post
Chicago Produce Market gains and losses on wheat corn oats and more
Wheat and corn futures move with July and September openings and closings across commodities. Prices edge higher in Wheat July at 57 57 and September 58 59. Corn July 283 288 and September 294. Oats July 17 bid and 173 180 for September. Pork July 7.25 to 7.17 and September 7.37 7.45 decline to 7.35. Lane and Stanz Rias reference quotes. Also ad notes Dr Kay's Renovator and Nickel Plate excursion rates.
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Lane
Stanz Rias
Commission
White Bank Block
Convention Opens with Prayer and Early Plans in St Louis
St Louis June 17 convention opened at 10 45 with prayer by Dr Meade C Williams. The permanent committee was organized and John M Thurston received with a standing ovation before delivering an off hand address. Teller leaves the Republican party news unsettled amid delegate tensions as Platt and Morton names swirl in vice presidential talk. Excursion tickets to Buffalo and summer tours offered by Nickel Plate Wabash and Mackinac steamers with round trip 12 50 and contact numbers.
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St. Louis
Meade C. Williams
John M. Thurston
Thurston
Teller
Utah
Colorado
Senator Ingalls
Republican Party
California
New York
Hanna
McKinley
Platt
New Jersey
Garret A. Hobart
Connecticut
Morton
Wabash
Mackinac
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Elkhart
Wabash R. R
Wabash Railroad
Grand Central Station
New York City
Nickel Plate Road
B. F. Horner
K. O. P. Trouble
Powel
Rhe
Snd
Clifford
Pérez
Sea Ee BB
Eee
Newcastle
Ee Ee
Ane
Saginaw
Washington
Seers
Victory
Put-in- Bay
Grest Hotel
Warner Hamilton
Henry Wolff
Murray
Calhoun
John Ryan
Ryan
Trebra
Palmer
Broadway
Truebenbach
Frenchtown
Terry
Hobbs
Pageler
Patton
Phipps
Warren Hamilton
Wells Street
Wolff
Hamilton
Delia Shannon
Justice Taney
Mary Beverstein
Wayne Club
Johnson
John Cowan
Max Silverstine
Main Street
Cowan
Silverstine
George Boorman
Justice France
Caroline Knock
Boorman
Mary L. Ross
Richard K. Rosas
Louisa Wessell
Christina Miller
Maggie Banss
Buffalo, N. Y
Iesese Quartette
Chant de Obinois
Robert
Casterline Gontferring
Grand Chorna
Alfred Baker
Arthur ‘Artner
Jo Ob Tamtaraer
Ariess Remmert
John W
State Pharmaceutical Association
Cincinnati
Ask
O. CG. Thayer
Anita, Iowa
Nickels Plate Road
Lawwood Park
Vermillion
Dr. Williams
Tretheway Bros
Calhoun ST
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