Judge Richter Upbraids Ex Judge Over False Affidavit
In circuit court at Logansport Pennsylvania railroad remonstrator ex Judge Ross presented an affidavit to be entered on record. Judge Richter faulted the move calling the attempt to introduce a false document an insult to the court. Weir demurred arguing the affidavit was false. Ross withdrew to amend. In nearby notice, David Vance of Muncie suffocated in mud after slipping into a spring killed weeks earlier.
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Ross
Logansport
Pennsylvania” Railroad Company
Richter
Attorney Weir
Weir
Big Singer Factory May Move to Washington
The Singer sewing machine factory in South Bend Indiana employing 1500 workers may relocate to Washington. High lumber freight bills make the South Bend shops costly to operate, suggesting a nearer timber location could be more profitable.
Campaign Cry From District 6 Democrats
Democrats of district 6 charge that the perfected postmasters organization is a tool to renominate McKinley and claim rural carriers will be appointed to aid campaigning. The accusation is described as a campaign tactic.
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Dublin
Ind
McKinley
Reform Effort Grows in Clay City Election Battle
Clay City Indiana residents push for reform as saloons and gambling houses operate openly. Reformists seek election of officers to enforce laws and win the upcoming gaming election, with the main clash over the choice of a town marshal.
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Clay City
Ind
Tramp Rescues Mother and Babe From Creek
Mrs John Sheridan tried to cross a Teg spanning a creek with her infant when she toppled into the turbulent water. A nearby tramp saved both mother and child and declined thanks claiming his appearance might have frightened the woman.
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Ind
John Sheridan
Perjurer Uriah Coaker Sentenced in Calloway Trial
Uriah Coaker pled guilty to perjury in the Calloway murder case and received a sentence of two to 21 years at Jeffersonville. He claims a prominent attorney forced him to lie, noting his testimony aided the acquittal verdict.
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Laporte
Ind
Uriah Coaker
Calloway
Jeffersonville
Coaker
Barber seeks divorce over wife skating rink secrecy
William Mosey of Muncie requests a divorce from his wife Alma after five months of marriage, charging she repeatedly went to a skating rink without his knowledge. The barber cites sensational allegations in the filing.
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Muncie
Ind
William Mosey
Alma
Mosey
Clay County Mines to Close In Brazil Ind
Brazil Ind April 3 The joint conference of miners and operators adjourned with no agreement leaving about 4000 miners affected as the dispute over conditions continues.
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Clay County Mines
Brazil
Ind
Joint Conference of
Methodist Church Dedicated at Dosantsville
Richmond Ind April 3 Dr A W Lamport dedicated the new Methodist church at Dosantsville and raised more than enough money to meet all indebtedness.
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Richmond
Ind
A. W. Lamport
Dosantsville
Wealthy Shelbyville Resident Dies Suddenly
Shelbyville Indiana reports the death of John Holbrook an elderly wealthy resident who collapsed from heart trouble Tuesday morning authorities note the death was sudden and expected to be of natural causes.
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Shelbyville
Ind
John Holbrook
Fairmount and region rail, telegraph, and political notices
Multiple local items report Fairmount adding a new switchboard and an international money order service at the post office. The Lowell bank is authorized with 25000 capital. Local officials, telegraph deals, smallpox fears, political candidacy notes, a tax ferrer suit, and various civic incidents are mentioned across towns including Kokomo, Peru, Muncie, Evansville, Fortville, Greenwood, and Columbus.
Wabash County aids defense as new trial granted
In Indiana a ball in Wabash and other events raise funds for EM Fisher a young man from Wabash County charged with murder in Montana. Fisher just won a new trial after a death sentence and about $700 has been raised for his defense. Wayne county grants electric road franchise through Cen terville East Germantown Cambridge City Dublin and Milton with promoters Lentz and Freeman posting a $1 000 bond and pledging a $10 000 bond for completion within a year.
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Kokomo
Bes Ears
Sanders
Wabash
EM Fisher
Wabash County
Montana
Fisher
Wayne County
Centerville
East Germantown
Cambridge City
Dublin
Milton
Lentz
Freeman
Duncan Insanity Claim Shocks Trial Readiness
Attorneys for David Duncan, accused of murdering Jacob Newman, revealed on Tuesday that Duncan had been declared insane in 1896 and confined in the Hancock county jail. The prosecutor cited this to argue against Duncan’s sanity, and Judge Morris ordered the prisoner in readiness for trial on Friday.
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Shelbyville, Inc
Sps
David Duncan
Jacob Newman
Duncan
Hancock County
Blair
Blair Nominated for Prosecuting Attorney in Shelby County
Shelbyville Democrats nominated Alonzo Blair for prosecuting attorney and R W Harrison for joint-senator of Shelby and Johnson counties. Strather Werrod and ex State senator S E Moore contested, but split Johnson County allowed Shelby to win.
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Shelby
Shelbyville
Ind
Alonzo Blair
R. W. Harrison
Johnson
Strather Werrod
S. E. Moore
Johnson County
Shelbyville grants 26 mile electric railway franchise
The Shelbyville electric railway and power company received a franchise over the Michigan road from the Marion county line to Shelbyville city corporation line, a 26 mile stretch. A $1,000 bond is required to place and maintain the road. bridges cannot be used, but tracks may run alongside them. Chicago parties pursued the franchise.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Sply
Shelbyville Electric Railway and Power Company
Michigan Road
Marion County
Corporation
Chicago
Fire at Lower Grove planing mill injures Tucker family
A blaze in the Lower Grove planing mill in St. Louis on Monday evening caused one child to suffocate and four others to be imperiled. Roy Tucker died from suffocation, his father was severely burned, and Mrs. Mary Tucker jumped from a second story window with injuries after saving two children. The Tuckers occupied the second floor. the loss is described as small.
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ST. Louis
Lower Grove Planing Mill
Roy Tucker
Mary Tucker
Tucker
Notable Deaths and Ventures Across Regions
Rev. Egidius, 85, of St. Louis, has died. E. E. Balecom of Wayland, Ohio, dreamed of locating a Montana gold mine and has set off to pursue it. A gold strike near Jerome, Idaho, reports ore at $23000 per ton. General Reyes, Mexican war secretary, plans army reforms. Springfield, Missouri, union painters are on strike.
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Rev. Egidius
St. Louis
E. E. Balecom
Wayland
Montana
Gen. Reyes
Mexico
Jerome
Springfield
Cike
Total solar eclipse to be visible in the southeast region
The sun will be eclipsed on May 2 with totality extending from the Pacific near Mexico across the United States to the Atlantic. Observers in North Carolina and Georgia will see the event, aided by two naval observatory stations staffed by about a dozen astronomers and scientists.
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United States
naval observ@ory
Maunder
India
Dallmeyer
Pacific’ Ocean
Mexico
New Orleans
Mobile
Montgomery
Atlanta
Raleigh
Norfolk
Cape ‘Henry
Atlantic
Europe
Coimbra
Portugal
Algiers
Africa
Red Sea
Spain
North Carolina
Georgia
Tenor 12
Boss Cox Still In Power In Cincinnati Victory
Cleveland and Columbus stay in Republican ranks while Michigan Democrats gain. Cincinnati April 3 The independent Republican ticket wins outright proving Boss George B Cox remains influential. Pluralities run from 3243 to 9529 with Mayor-elect Fleischmann about 5518. Fusion ticket of Democrat and Republican collapses reversing 1897 results.
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Cleveland
Columbus
Michigan
Cincinnati, CO
George B. Cox
Fleischmann
Tafel
Republicans Sweep In County School Director Vote
Republicans swept to victory on Monday with Thomas R. Bell a linotype machinist winning the $5,000 school director post despite prior disaffection. Party leaders see the landslide as a promising sign for McKinley’s fall prospects locally.
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Thomas R. Bell
McKinley
Independent Candidate Narrowly Winning in Gladden Campaign
Mondey saw a close republican victory with Rev. Washington Gladden of First Congregational Church running as an independent for councilman. He won by 76 votes in a republican ward. The council composition is ten Republicans seven Democrats and two independents.
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Mondey
Washington Gladden
First Congregational Church
Republican Wins Across Towns and Cities List
The report lists numerous Ohio towns and cities where Republicans secured victories including Youngstown Canton Springfield Findlay Lima Piqua Marietta Massillon Ironton Van Wert Washington Delaware Lorain Toledo London Portsmouth Akron Delphos and Aberdeen. Democratic gains appear in Fostoria Tiffin Worcester Cadiz Hamilton Newark Celina Wapakoneta Circleville.
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Youngsttown
Canton
Springfield
Findlay
Nenia
Dayton
Lima
Piqua
Marietta
Massillon
Ironton
van Wert
Washington
Delaware
Mayor
Lorain
Aberdeen
Toledo
London
Portsmouth
Akron
Delphos
Fostoria
Tiffin
Wocester
Cadiz
Hamilton
Newark
Celina
Wapakoneta
Circleville
Democrats Score Notable Wins in Detroit Municipal Elections
In Michigan Detroit April 3 Democrats made several striking gains in the municipal elections Monday.
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Michigan
Detroit Mich
Chicago election opens under clear sky in 35 wards
In Chicago on April 3 the local city election began amid a sunny day with a heavy early vote. In most of the 35 wards contesting reform candidates faced stiff opposition, with only three wards showing lighter action.
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Chicago
Man With Scotland Wife Ends Life in New York Resort
James A. Keillor a traveling salesman for W and J Sloane shot himself in Nellie Ryder's resort at 532 East Court Street. He left a card claiming 49 due him at the Denison house. Despondency from drinking followed alcohol loss. Letters from his wife and children in Scotland were found. He had been in the country four months.
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James A. Keillor
New York
W. and
J. Sloane
Nellie Ryder
E. Court St
Denison House
William Veal
Lottie Bennett
Scotland
Keillar
Cullen
Indiana Democrats clash over July celebration emphasis
Chairman Parks M Martin targets Gov Mount over a July proclamation. Martin urges honoring the Declaration of Independence more than Indiana history, arguing the centennial of the territory should not eclipse national ideals. Mount defends the text as a call to broaden historic study.
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Parks M. Martin
Democratic State Committee
Gov. Mount
Mr. Martin
Indiana
Territory of
Mount
Parks Martin
Adlai Dewey to Attend Philadelphia Concert for Philippines Wives
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey together with Secretary of War Root will attend a Thursday concert at the Academy of Music to aid the fund for wives and families of soldiers and sailors killed in the Philippines. In the evening they will be entertained at dinner by President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Philadelphia
Dewey
Root
Academy of Music
Philippines
Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Admiral Dewey Denies Europe Trip Plans
In Washington on April 3 Admiral Dewey states he has no plans to go to Europe soon. He will be in Chicago April 30 with Mrs. Dewey and then visit Jacksonville St Louis Memphis Knoxville and Nashville. He expects to tour Detroit Grand Rapids Minneapolis Columbus and Cleveland in early June and declines to discuss any further plans.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Europe
Train Robber Foiled By Passengers On Rome Naples Route
Three American tourists thwarted a train robber on the Rome to Naples line. the assailant was thrown from the cars. Separately, the Lion freighter captain reported sighting wreckage he believes came from the missing Paulliac steamer.
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Rome
Naples
Paris
trans-Atlantic Company
Lion
Evansville Week in Court and Local Events
City Life reports Judge Baker set to hold court in Evansville this week. Revival meetings led by Rev. Geistweit continue at First Baptist, while Third Christian hosts a two week series led by Rev. Rowlison. Dem candidate T. J. Garrard, widow and child noted. A house fire on 385 W Maryland St. prompts bystander rescue of a baby. Thomas Post G A R to mark twentieth anniversary at Shover’s hall with speakers Capt. McKay Sparks Ritter. Charles E Simms, 35, dies of pneumonia after attending his father’s funeral in Knights Town. he leaves a widow and child. Central College of Physicians and Surgeons graduates 16 doctors at English’s. Montgomery delivers talk on success. Prohibition committee convenes at YMCA planning Plymouth convention May 1 2. I S Wade of Lafayette to organize prohibition clubs. about 50 delegates expected. Jesse Cornell arrested for loitering. charged with petit larceny after pocketbook snatching on Senate Ave. Board of Works revises E Michigan St sewer plan, excluding some residents. Admiral Brown notes residents will pay assessments.
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Thomas Post
Shover's Hall
Horace McKay
George W. Sparks
Eli F. Ritter
Charles E. Simms
New Jersey St
Knightstown
Central College of Physicians and Surgeons
English’s
Hugh McGibeny
Blakeman
Edward E. Montgomery
Philadelphia
Prohibition
Plymouth Church
I. S. Wade
Lafayette
Jesse Cornell
California St
Diel
Delaware-st
Senate-ave
Michigan-st
Board of Works
E. Michigan-st
Admiral Brown
Woodruff Place
SAKS & COMPANY Indiana's Largest Men's and Boys' Outfitters
Indianapolis April 2 edition lists extensive grocery and meat prices under Saks & Company advertising. Items include smoked meats such as Reliable and Cottage hams, dried beef hams, bacon, lard, sausage, pickled meats, and family pork. vegetables like onions, potatoes, cabbage, lettuce. fruits including strawberries, apples, oranges, lemons, and pineapples. nuts, candies, tea and spices, canned fruits and vegetables. fish, oysters, seeds, hay, flour, oil, and household supplies with prices per unit or per ton.
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California
Hamlets
Indiana
Tierces
Baltimore
Florida
Floridas
Brazil
Ridgewood
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal Gold
Windsor
Ridgertood
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Marion Club
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Stil Rules
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Fort Wayne
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Mark Hanna
Grand Hotel
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Samuel E. Morss
Joseph E. Bell
John W. Kern
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Bluffton
Horace Greely
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Chicago Tabernacle Church
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Garrard
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Woodington
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