Breckinridge Letters Tax the Court as Trial Unfolds
In Wasuixeron on April 4 the Breckinridge case heard Louise Lowell testify about copying letters to Miss Pollard and noted a contested wedding relation. Breckinridge admitted meetings with Pollard, discussed notes for a trousseau, and revealed altered marriage details at Dr Paxton s house.
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Wasuixeron
Col. Breckinridge
Louise
Mrs. Lowell
Miss Pollard
Gol. Breckinridge
School of the Holy Cross
Washington
Auma
Trousseau
Breckinridge
Thase
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Wasurmeron
Dressing the Townsfolk in the Latest Fashions
A long list of men and their attire shows diverse outfits from sack suits and derby hats to frock coats and Prince Albert cuts. Patrons include Abe Loebenberg-Side, Joe Fanning, Sim Coy, Will Nichols, Col. EM Lilly, W. BR. Holloway, Billy Schmidt, Merrill Moores, Terry Cullen, Trustee Gold, C. F. Sannedy, Supt. Jonas, Receiver Failey, Rev. Sims, Wm. H. English, John J. Foley, Albert Sabm, and Perry G. Rice among others, with varied styles and accessories noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Loebenberg
Joe Fanning
Sim Coy
Will Nichols
Col
EM Lilly
W. BR. Holloway
Billy Schmidt
Merrill Moores
Terry Cullen
Trustee Gold
Eaan
C. F. Sannedy
Jonas
Failey
Iron Hall
Sims—Rathen
Wm. H. English
Prince Albert
John J. Foley
Albert Sabm
Adam’s Apple
Supreme Court Grants New Trial in Columbus Wife Murder Case
The Indiana Supreme Court reversed Cyrus Brown's death verdict for the Bartholomew county wife murder, citing a juror’s alleged intoxication on December 13. The court ruled the verdict tainted by juror Griffey's impaired judgment and ordered a new trial, with the defense likely to pursue insanity pleas. Brown faced execution for shooting Amanda Brown.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Cyrus Brown
Bartholomew Circuit Court
A. Griffey
Bartholomew County
Grififey
Brown
Amanda Brown
Without Warrant A Young Lawyer Sent to Prison
New York April 4 coroner jury in the Martha J Fuller inquest found it could not determine who shot the young woman. Coroner Fitzpatrick sent Magee to the Wombs as the jury did not find Fuller shot herself. Detective Webb returned him to Centre st prison while counsel pursued writ of habeas corpus. Judge Beach signed the writ.
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York
New York
Martha J. Fuller
Fitzpatrick
Magee
Webb
Judge Beach
Supreme Court
Courtroom caper and stamp misadventure headline
Amusing trial moments unfold in room 3 as jurors fail to agree and a stubborn juror is mocked by a note to Judge Harper. A separate tale follows a wealthy heir who escapes after a check dispute when confronted at a pool hall. A third scene features a stamp that mysteriously animated itself at a post office window.
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Superior Court
Harper
Hades
Republican Bolt Threat Over Sewer Battle In City
A heated feud between Robert Martindale and the mayor and Board of Works over the Atlan engine works sewer continues. Martindale circulates a plan urging residents to back a Beilest interceptor and drainage, threatening a Republican ticket bolt unless the city delivers the promised relief. He claims the 14th street sewer is inadequate and argues voters must unite to force action.
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Robt. Martindale, Esq
Board of Works
Robert
Woris
DeAk Sik
Judgmen
Fourteenth-St
Jd. W. Krick
Charlies Hamilton
Jackson Park
City
Martindale
Local News Blends Divorces and Civic Notes
Eliza Wilder sues for divorce and child custody with Abandonment as a cause. Hat vaccination legality argued next week. Andy Isimberlin jailed for four months for counterfeiting then released. Carroll Wellens sues for $1000 after a hand injury in coupling cars. Grace Dunn weds Robt Drake at her New York Street home. Skinner sues for divorce, claims wife Laura deserted him. Rowe Lavin concert troupe entertains Tomlingen Hall audience with Mary Howe acclaimed. Art association fills director vacancies and forms museum committee. Rail passenger agents restore former rate system. permanent organization committee formed. Logansport gas company vs city to be argued in Supreme Court Wednesday. Funeral of Chomel held at St Joan's Cathedral. interment at Holy Crogs cemetery. Civil service quip regarding street digging and Mount Vesuvius question. Patrolman Simpson suspended for off duty beer in a saloon. praised as a model prior. Hutchins brothers arrested for forgery and theft in Muncie then return to Logansport. Local births and deaths listed. multiple marriages licensed.
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Joseph
Tootanitin
Terry
Andy Isimberlin
Indianapolis
Chas. Wellens
Lig
Grace Dunn
Robt. Drake
Wew
York St
Thos
A. Skinner
Laura
Jogsane Hospital
Rowe-Lavin
Tomlingen Hall
Mary Howe
Art Association
Chomel
St. Joan’s Cathedral
Holy Crogs
Col
Dil Hicklin
Mount Vesuvius
Powell
Simpson
Washington
Wayne
Leopold Hutchins
Thornton
Dougherty
Muncie
Indiana Bicycle Company
Livia
Annie Jones
Hayden
Gossom
Charlotte Keller
Michael
Kate Deis
Karl
Marie Haupt
Robert
May Water
Carl Wimmerer
Myrtle Roads
Nellie Pope
Otto M. Hanson
Rexford DeMott
Bridget Mortarity
Lizzie Cookson
Aylett R. Jones
Bettie C. Webb
William H. Hendricks
Naomi Garner
Harry Guhl
Alice Miller
Nellie Mabrey
War on policy shops shocks city and priests depart
Police supt Powell launches aggressive raids on policy shops after a string of arrests and fines, including Clay Miller fined 200 for selling policy chances. A color line tension rises as a Bible sale to fund policy is noted. Parochial school and diocesan consolidation rumors swirl around Bishop Chatard with Vatican travel.
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Powell
Stubbs
Clay Miller
Balcom
Virginia-ave
Thos. Dawson
Polley
Farner Burned to Death in Wagon Fire
Alfred Abbott, a farmer from Easton, was seized with apoplexy while driving home. His clothing ignited after matches were struck, causing fatal flames that burned him in the wagon on Tuesday in Brinegrevoxr Conn.
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Brinegrevoxr
Conn
Alfred Abbott
Easton
Populists ready for April 24 convention with high hopes
The populist movement drums up for a statewide convention on April 24 led by Mary Ellen Lesse and other prominent figures. They claim to double last election’s state vote, with most new supporters from the Democrats. Gougar Lease group plans a state tour in April with meetings listed across Franklin Kokomo Renasaiaer Rushville Greensburg Indianapolis Vincennes Terre Haute Brazil Richmond. Morgen county Republican convention becomes a field day for candidates. GOP chair Gowdy is ill at his Rushville home.
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Mary Ellen Lesse
Gougar
Aobril
Franklin
Kokomo
Renasaiaer
Rushville
Greensburg
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Terre Haute
Brazil
Richmond
Morgen County
State Committee
Deputies Face Fear Over Pension Enrollment Scheme
Deputies assessing property enroll widows and orphans amid fear the government will cut pensions. Survivors report terror from the current administration causing refusal to answer required questions. A South Side veteran’s widow cried, believing enrollment aims to secure data for pension loss.
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Wale
First Ball Game Of The Season At Ohio Street Grounds
A chilly crowd watched Indianapolis defeat Butler 8 to 0 as pitching by Phillips and key plays by Graham and Devinney highlighted the game. Shortstop Bender and catcher Westlake shone for Indianapolis. Butler’s Aki kept the visitors from scoring much until rain ended play in the seventh.
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Ohio St. Grounds
Billy Sparsie
Eizots
Butler College
Tinea
Indianapolis
Wus
Mictammany
Mills
Leidy
Yabam
Devinney
Gray
Rj Vloek
Orth
Danville
Indianapolia
Westlake
Taylor
Phillips
Busaman
Weill
Ivan
Butler
Aki
Graham
Bass
Besder
Herstie
G. Bender
Council of Women Meeting Ends With Exile and Accusations
A local women’s council meeting in the Propylium opened with singing but darkness fell as a letter from Edwin Ray auxiliary withdrew in protest over alleged comments about wine-room patrons. Accusations flew among members, officials were named, and the council and auxiliary ended with blame cast on newspapers. Officers were elected: President Mrs May Wright Sewall, Secretary Mrs A M Robertson, Treasurer Mrs Maury Jeffery. Simmons Liver Regulator ad follows.
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Edwin Ray Auxiliary
Propeller Minneapolis Believed Lost After Lake Storm
Reports from Mackinac Island say wreckage and life preservers confirm the propeller Minneapolis went down in Tuesday night’s storm. The grain ship left Chicago Sunday for Buffalo, owned by Parker of Detroit. A passenger steamer, City of Michigan, grounded near Elk River, on its first lake trip. damage unknown. The Minneapolis crew arrived safely at a separate location.
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Mackinac Islands
Mich
Minneapolis
Chicago
Buffalo
Parker
Detroit
Alrenaa
Grurmond
City of Michigan
Here
Latter iits His Roommate While Plighting Minionary Thieves
Hoceron, Texas April 4. Hlmer Mitchell shot Patch while dreamily defending a dreamt theft. Mitchell, working for Moris road outfit at Croaby, killed Patch and fled the house after a second shot.
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Hoceron
Tex
Hlmer Mitchell
Id Pateb
Rlorris Road
Croaby
Mitchell
Wes
Patch
Beyvan
Notable Suicides And Labor Wage Talks Across States
Dr Pater Baumann a prominent German doctor in New York killed himself with carbolic acid. Bernhart Weinhaardt, a brewery worker in Cutcallo, also committed suicide by Paris green. In Alabama a wage proposal from United Mine Workers seeks a 19 percent cut for the rest of the year if operators cut rents and costs, affecting about 3,000 men. In South Carolina, Daru...ton, the warfront quiet with troops patrolling and limited access to the railroad station for an inquest. troops expected to depart by weekend.
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New York
Pater Baumann
Cutcallo
Bernhart Weinhardt
Paris Green
Inwinauanu
Ala
the United Mine Workers
Meridian Jr. Brick Paving Approved by Board of Works
The Board of Works on Wednesday final action on a brick paving resolution for Meridian Junior Street from Washington to South. President Wildman signed the measure despite opposition to brick paving.
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Board of Works
Meridian Jr
Washington
South Et
Wildman
Burglary at Lyonton Tile and City Notices
Burglars entered a Tuxedo Saloon on North Pennsylvania Avenue Tuesday night stealing several cigar boxes and 2.50 in cash. AGeo Castigan assault case was dismissed Wednesday after plaintiff Geo Merratt’s death. A stable fire at 675 North Pennsylvania Street caused 50 damage. Administrative suit, 4000, filed against Railway Officials and Employees Accident Association by H B Crumrine administrator. Grand jury Wednesday indicted Gen Coleman for grand larceny Andrew Allen burglary grand larceny Jon Perkins Hubbard Robt Hitch ens petit larceny. Supreme court heard oral arguments Logansport Gas charges case. Howard v state reversed in Boone county gambling lease case.
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Lyonton Tile Company Incorporated
N, Pennsylvania
Geo. Castigan
Geo. Merratt
Pennsylvania St
J. K. Lilly
H. B. Crumrine
Jacob Crumrine
Accident Association
Grand Jury
Gen. Coleman
Adrew Allen
Jno
Logansport
Supreme Court
Ad Howard
Boone County
Howard
Boone County Fair
LL. B. Johnson
Medical Exam Void Spark Discontent Among Young Medics
The civil service board nullified the Board of Health examination for dispensary and City hospital posts after review. A reopened, open exam will be held next week, with applications due Tuesday at 4 p.m. and tests starting Monday. Seven contestants, led by Furniss, finished in a set order, and all may face reexamination. Doctors from Indiana College express strong objection to the ruling.
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Civil Service Board
Board of Health
Chas. Holstein
Kestman, Jr
Health Board
Breauler
Healthh Board
Indiana College
A. M. Cole
C. J. Cook
A. Furniss
F. R. Charlton
A. D. Hoskins
E. J. Terrell
A. V Y. Graham
Dalton Weisen
Furniss
Names Chime From Monument And Court Faces Fine
Agnes Cruse Julia Groenwaldt and Mamie Forrester climbed the monument shaft earlier this week. In police court they faced a fine for defacing the monument with Miss Forrester fined ten dollars. The other two were discharged. The incident ended with no jail time. Boss carpenters meet at Builders' exchange as unions push for thirty cent scale. Employers reject union plan and propose twenty-five to lower rates for high and low skilled workers. Union insists on thirty cent scale and plans a meeting to decide next steps.
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Agnes Cruse
Julia Groenwaldt
Mamie Forrester
Mss
Builders’ Exchange
H. Spielhotl
Wedneadsy
Fire at Britannia Hotel ruins. deaths in panic
Frankcont Me April 4 A fire destroyed the upper portion of the Britannia hotel near the central station. In the ensuing panic several inmates leaped from windows. three were killed and several severely injured.
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Frankcont
Central Station
Weather Forecast for Indians April 5 1894
Forecasts for Indians for the 36 hours ending 8 p.m. on April 5 1894 call for cooler and fair weather. Expect Wednesday night and Thursday to be clear and dry with diminishing temperatures.
Fire Scourge Strikes London Docks and Shanghai
A warehouse blaze in London's docks continued burning on Wednesday as flames consumed structures. A catastrophic fire in Shanghai the prior Tuesday destroyed about a thousand buildings, leaving extensive smoke and damage across the city.
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Warehouse Docks
London
Shanghai
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