George Lee Confesses in Chicago Jewelry Robbery Case
Logansport Indiana May 1 George Lee an inmate of Cass county poor farm has confessed involvement in a several thousand dollar jewelry robbery in Chicago during the world’s fair He drew a partial chart to the jewels hiding place while in jail and says diamonds were buried near Pyrmont Indiana with other stones He claims reward funds and health issues affect his actions and will aid authorities if not prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
George Lee
Cass county
Chicago
Lee
Harrison
Kenneth quarry
Eugene Wheeler
Wheeler
Pyrmont
Motions for New Trial in Hin. LaFayette Case
Reports from Indiana towns outline defense planning in the Jesse White murder case including a May 7 hearing for a potential new trial. Other notices include Wabash Railroad lease case testimony, Ellsworth Weir seeking a Democratic delegate nomination, and an elderly Elizabeth Reynolds obituary. Also Peru treasurer George Geves faces charges over a public contract.
Fraveriy Adopts Smoking Age Ordinance
Fraveriy Indiana council passes an ordinance forbidding cigarette sales to individuals under 20 and setting a penalty of 20 dollars for violations. The measure was adopted unanimously following a petition by many residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraveriy
Octogenarian Killa Himself. Warsaw, Ind. case
Warsaw Indiana May 1 an octogenarian farmer Cale Spur geon living north of town shot himself ending his life with a firearm authorities reported the death was self inflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Cale Spurgeon
here
Union glassworkers rally set for Sunday at Swayzee
A union glassworkers rally is planned for Sunday in Swayzee. Addison Bear of Thornton is reported to be suffering from paralysis. The Estep window glass factory at Marion closed last night, laying off 70 workers. Charles Garvey was acquitted of assault with intent to kill Constable Keever at Fowler. Mrs. W. W. Timmons, wife of the Portland Sun’s senior editor, died after months of illness. Willie Sturden, 8, of Logansport, suffered severe leg injuries after being caught in a buggy wheel while stealing a ride. The German Lutheran synod of Missouri in session at Fort Wayne with about 600 delegates. An outbreak is momentarily expected among coal miners at Ehrmann dale, Vigo county amid ill will over discharged men. DM. L. Canaday of Parker seriously burned saving livestock as Canaday & Son livery stable burned, with several horses ruined and losses totaling 2500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union glassworkers
Swayzee
Addison Bear
Thornton
Estep
Marion
Charles Garvey
Keever
Fowler
W. W. Timmons
Portland Sun
Willie Sturden
Logansport
German Lutheran synod of Missouri
Union
Canada
Fort Wayne
Ehrmanndale
Vigo county
DM. L. Canaday
Parker
Canaday & Son
Strike disrupts five mines near Carnegie in Tomston district
May 1 report from Pittsbura says a driver strike led to the suspension of five large mines in the Tomston district near Carnegie. About 40 miners quit over wage demands, leaving roughly 700 diggers idle. The strike lacks sanction from district officers, who are seeking a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsbura
Tomston
Carnegie
Witness Scott Jackson Testifies in Pearl Bryan Case
Newport Ky May 1 Only one witness, Scott Jackson, testified yesterday in the Pearl Bryan murder case. Jackson admitted involvement with Walling and Wood in luring Bryan to Cincinnati for an unlawful purpose and in concealing her clothing. He described meetings at Wallingford's saloon and various Cincinnati movements, including delivering a valise and discarding clothing in the Ohio River, while denying certain locations and times claimed by the prosecution. The defense plans to bolster an alibi with further testimony as the trial proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Scott Jackson
Pearl Bryan
Walling
Cincinnati
Ohio river
Jackson
Greencastle
Will Woods
Wood
Pearl
Indianapolis
opera house
Will Wood
Minnie
Miss Bryan
Alonzo Walling
Miss Stanley
auch a ametie
Race
Fourth
Wallingford
Wallingford’s
Norwood
Walnut
Heider's
Indiana
commonwealth
dental college
Weeks
Mr. Pinkard
College street
Foertmyer
Kentucky
Wallinford
tenderloin
Peat
Bryan
Mrs Booth-Tucker ill. Army staff cancel West Coast engagements
San Francisco on May 1 reports Mrs Booth Tucker, consul of the Salvation Army, is very low though attendants expect recovery. All Pacific coast engagements are canceled by medical orders and she will not visit the Northwest, proceeding to New York when able. Fittsport on May 1 notes a mining strike in Tom Run field ended with 700 diggers idle. District President Patrick Dolan urged the strikers to accept the injustice of their claim and they agreed to return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFAYETTE
Ind
Jesse White
Hester Curtis
San Francisco
Booth- Tucker
Alvation Army
Pacific coast
northwest
New York
Treasury issues circular on sea otter hunting rules
Washington May 1 The secretary of the treasury released a new circular detailing regulations for vessels engaged in sea otter hunting during the 1896 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
secretary of the treasury
Congregation, Board Clash Over Pastor in Decatur Church
In Decatur Illinois the Christian church dispute over Pastor Hall resurfaces after a temporary restraining order. The official board votes to move back to the old building and to lease or sell the tabernacle. A committee is named to secure a new pastor while Hall continues services at the tabernacle. Church and Hall collections split. last Sunday 29 cents went to the church while the preacher received $30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ills
Christian church
Hall
Fragmented OCR city and firm listings with numbers
Readable fragments show a jumble of city names firms and docket like numbers. Mentions include Grand Rapids Indianapolis Paul and Chicago area references with multiple law and business entities such as Hed Walters Smink Dam mano Buckley Batteries Hutchinson Baker Spear and Egan Twincham Butler Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Indianapolis
Peter ee Hed
Walters
Smink
Dammano
Buckley
RHR
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Hutchinson and Schriver
Baker and Spear
RH & Detroit
Columbus
Egan
Twincham
Butler and Wilson
Baseball scores and a foreclosure decree headline
Baseball box scores list multiple matchups with runs hits and errors including Louiaville Hill Pittsburg Foreman Haw ley Mack and Merritt and others. A foreclosure decree was issued in St Louis by Judge Caldwell for the St Lona and San Francisco railroad with a 15 day default clause. receivers resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louiaville
Hill
Warner
Pittsburg
Foreman
Hawley
Mack
Merritt
Brooklyn
Payne and Burrell
Washington
James and
McGuire
Philadelphia
Taylor and Grady
New York
Flynn
Farrell
Chicago
Friend and Koutridge
St. Louis
Hart and Mefarland
Boston
Nichols
Ganzell
Baltimore
McMahon
Clarke
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St Lona and
San Francisco
Caldwell
United States circuit court
Culberson Reverses Stance On Bankruptcy Measure
Washington May 1 The bankruptcy bill debate concluded in the house with final vote expected tonight. Culberson Texas, former opponent of involuntary systems, announced support for the pending measure. Bailey Texas proposed a voluntary substitute as debate closed. Other speakers included Daniels Ray and Culberson for the bill with Strode Terry Bailey in favor of voluntary systems and Graff Dearmond Bell Tracey against bankruptcy laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
house
Bailey
Texas
Culberson
judiciary committee
Senate Deliberates On Navy Bill And Expositions
The Senate spent another day on the naval appropriation bill without completion. Gorman opposed four battleships and warned existing appropriations would exhaust the treasury. Chandler proposed 80 torpedo gunboats replacing two battleships. White urged coast defenses before new ships. Allen blasted both parties in a lengthy speech. A pension raise for General William Gross was approved. McCall submitted a favorable report on Tennessee centennial exposition aid and a $130,000 government exhibit appropriation for Nashville in 1897. Executive nominations approved include R Hughs Long for Nogales consul, Caleb P Morgan for Cheyenne receiver, Luke C Hays for Fort Belknap agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
senate
Gorman
treasury
Chandler
White
Cal
Allen
Neb
William Gross
Newcastle
Ind
McCall
Tennessee
Nashville
congress
McKinley Named Illinois Republican Presidential Nominee
William McKinley Jr of Ohio was chosen as Illinois Republicans’ presidential nominee at the state convention in Springfield. The vote split between supporters of Senator Shelby M. Cullom and McKinley, with McKinley declared the party’s standard bearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SPRINGFIELD
Ills
William McKinley, Jr
Ohio
Ilinois
United States
Shelby
Cullom
Mr. McKinley
Two youths arrested for church treasurer robbery
Forescry Lls May 1 reports two young men named Ed Irwin and Bert Brown of Gridley were arrested in Flanagan for robbing the aged church and Sunday school treasurer of 150 dollars. The defendants face charges in county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lls
Flanagan
Ed Irwin
Bert Brown
Gridley
South and West Grain Congress in Session at Charleston
A report from San Francisco notes labor groups paraded without a strike on the eight hour question. Cripple Creek fire lynching claim lacks verification. John M Ward offered 5000 to manage Louisville team. Herbert and Mayor Strong attended New York chamber banquet. Creighton W Black named receiver of Ohio Buggy Co after judgments totaling 45000. Gilley pardoned in Alabama for conspiring to intimidate a witness. Mexican weevil damaging Texas cotton. some fields destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
south and west grain congress
seasion
Charleston
D. C
San Francisco
Cripple Creek
Colo
John M. Ward
Louisville
Herbert
Mayor Strong
chamber of commerce
Man Creates Excitement at Father Gavisk Home
Indiana report from Mount Vernon details James B. Burke a postal clerk who, in a religious frenzy, disturbed Father Gavisk's home then kneeled on a construction joist on South Illinois Street and prayed for God to take him. He was later secured and confined. Mary Ann Scott in Cynthiana admits infanticide of her eight week old baby, citing poverty as motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
James B. Burke
Illinois House
Father Gavisk
Ilinois street
Mount VERNON
Ind
May
Mary Ann Scott
Cynthiana
Jewels Recovered as Burden Party Arrives in Lonxpox
Townsend Burden of New York and family arrive from the United States to claim jewels stolen December 27. Inspector Froest reveals recovered items match missing jewels. Burden's attorney expects easy extradition of Dunlop and Turner. reward details unresolved as Burden seeks possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonxpox
Townsend Burden
New York
Lindsey
Long's
United States
William Robert Dunlop
Robert Turner
Filibusters Captured In Morro Castle Action
Key West May 1 The Schooner Competitor capt ured and towed into Havana with 25 to 30 captives including a woman a child and 16 Americans all in irons and sent ashore at Morro castle to await court martial and execution The ship carried arms and ammunition Some escapees believed after a clash before capture Fire in Philadelphia lodge building destroys a six story structure housing a storage warehouse and lodges causing about 1600000 in losses with some insured and all occupants safe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Laborde
Cubs
Havana
Morro castle
ih harbor
PHILADELPHIA
Order of
United American Mechanics
Samuel Rosenbaum
snail insurance
Salvationist Leader Mrs Booth-Tucker Very Low
Telegraph notices the Salvation Army leader Mrs Booth-Tucker in fragile health with friends suggesting an eastward departure within a week. It also notes the deaths of German publicist Geffcken in Munich at 66, W Holcomb of San Francisco and Oakland, and Maud E Dalton of the Artist Model Co in St Louis from heart trouble upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth-Tucker
east
Frederick Henry Geffcken
Munich
W. Holcomb
Pacific coast
San Francisco
Mouse Saves Family From Lightning Strike
A south side kitchen witnessed a mouse appear before a storm. The woman moved her children to a neighbor’s, then the storm hit, lightning struck the stove pipe and scattered utensils. She believes the mouse’s presence saved them from injury or death.
Steerage Passenger Leaps Into Sea Aboard Spree
The North German Lloyd steamer Spree arrived from Bremen and Southampton six hours late as Captain Willegerod completes his 200th Atlantic crossing. At 2 a.m. a steerage passenger named Sebastian Grabenhauer leaped into the sea, causing a deadly self-inflicted act near Fire Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spree
Bremen
Southampton
Willegerod
Atlantic
Fire Island
Sebastian Grabenhauer
Sailor Gravenaur Overboard Near Port Saloon
A 53 year old laborer Grabenhaur from Marshal Town Ia went overboard from the port side forward of the saloon. The vessel stopped and swung in a circle but darkness prevented sighting him. His wife was aboard but offered no reason for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grabenhaur
Marshaltown
Purified Herd Declared Safe After Tuberculosis Findings
City Bacteriologist Drayer confirmed tuberculous germs in milk from Hartzell dairy wagons. The state board of health ordered five of the herd of forty cows at the New Haven area farm killed. The remaining cattle show no signs of illness and the herd is pronounced pure. Dr. Drayer receives credit for his work protecting public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drayer
Hartzell
state board of health
New Haven
state board
Post Office Robbery in Orting Details Stamps and Cash Stolen
A post office in Orting Washington was robbed last night, with $500 in stamps and $300 in cash taken. A deputy sheriff was dispatched to Orting to investigate the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Orting
here
Mrs Schmeltzer Injured By Refrigerator Lid On West Washington
Mrs M F Schmeltzer wife of the township trustee was struck on the head by a refrigerator lid at 240 West Washington Street. The deep scalp wound bled freely and she suffered shock but is resting comfortably with pain after treatment. Also described is Ira Jackson who fainted on the court house square and Lee Hartman who was hurt in a bicycle collision last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Schmeltzer
West
Washington Street
Ira Jackson
Wayne avenue
court house square
Lee Hartman
Confections and social notices at Batchelders and City events
Mr A L Rogers of Millwaukee visits the city. Batchelders at 29 West Main St offers candies and milk shakes. Mrs Iida Smith travels to Chicago to visit friends. Mrs G L Greenawalt hosts a tea for “the brides.” Olive club plans a Rome City excursion on June 24. Invitation for the marriage of Julia Wilson to Adolph Schilling on May 18. parents celebrate silver wedding anniversary. Pure fresh candies made daily at Batchelders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Rogers
Millwaukee
Batcheldera
West Main St
Iida Smith
Chicago
G. L. Greenawalt
Olive club
Rome City
Misa Julia Wilson
Geo. Wilson
Home avenue
Adolph Schilling
Batchelders
Weat Main St
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Wun. Hahn & Co
J ewers
Bis
Hailway Charter
Indiana News Notes
Jenno White
Hin
Annula Railway Charter
Butter
Wabash Railroad company
Eel River railroad
Butler
W. W. Troutman
Eel River
Dykeman
Linsport
Hammond
Laayette
P. Stroh
Auburn
sional
Portsporo
Elizabeth Reynolds
New Jersey
School Oficial on Trial
Peru
George H. Geves
board of school trustees
circuit
Geves
Octogenarian
Killa
KANE
Kane’s
CHICKE
Lord York
Wm. Meyer & Bro
Calhoun St
Hite
Licking pike
Bellevue
Hattie Ganz
Wailing
Fred Albion
Frank
Albion
Heider’s
Dr. Littler
Ninth street
Jack
Renic
valling
bea
Legner
Palace hotel
Scott
Crawford
Willis
Albert
Hawaii
Honolulu
Hexperson, Ky
Robert Ward
Henshaw
Board Faith
BASEBALL
RHE t. Paul
aDlas City
Daniels
NAVAL
Bill
Tennessee Exposition
ILLINOIS
M McKinley
Young Mey Robb
EAKING
Father Garisk
BURDENS IN
LONDON
ieee
Dresden
Foster
Paragon
Foster's
The
People’s Store
BEADELL & COMPANY
Hartzell Farm
Additional Society
COED yl
Arcade
W. G. BURKET
eer
Lakeside
The Land Co
Pixley Block
Iife
Fort Wayne Mortgage Loan Co
Seidel Block
Court House
C.F
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