Mount Is Their Idol In Indiana Gubernatorial Battle
A Good Citizens League endorsement backs Jim Mount of Montgomery county for the Republican nomination. The piece notes Mount's strong local support, Presbyterian character, and campaign readiness. It discusses other candidates Doxey Griffiths Griffin and Venney, with Doxey seen as the frontrunner on money and letters, while Griffiths is praised for farmer appeal and oratory. The article suggests a heated convention and forecasts campaign dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Citizens’ League of Indiana
Jim’ Mount
Montgomery County
Indiana
Mr. Mount
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Doxey
Griffiths
Griffin
Venney
Shockney
John
Heelers
A Family Row Refused Court Aid
In police court Judge Cox scolded Mr and Mrs George Noeth of 174 Sk North St for causing the arrest of Mrs Laura Karautz over an alleged assault on Mrs Noeth. The family dispute devolved into mutual accusations and the judge discharged the defendant, saying the matter was a private affair aired publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Noeth
Sk. North St
Judge Cox
Laura Karautz
Noeth
Blairmore Capsizes in Squall Drowning Six Crew
SAN FRANCISCO April 9 During a squall Thursday morning the British ship Blairmore capsized and six crew drowned six men named Thomas Ludgate chief officer Samuel Kenny steward T Bernbaum sailmaker H Lynstrand H F Clark able seamen and R E B Siegle apprentice 19 nine others were rescued Captain John Crow swam to a small boat and reached shore safely
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Thomas Ludgate
Samuel Kenny
T. Bernbaum
H. Lynstrand
H. F. Clark
R. E B. Siegle
John Crow
Editor invitation to speak at Mississippi press meeting
Greenwood Mississippi April 9 The state press association invites Robert C. Alexander editor of the New York Mail and Express to deliver the address at the thirty first annual meeting in Meridian on Wednesday May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Miss
U. P
Mississippi State Press Association
J. L. Gillespie
Greenwood Enterprise
Robert C. Alexander
New York Mail and Express
Association
Meridian
Cure for Collin One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement promises a quick cure using Laxative Bromo Quinine for Collin with a one day remedy. It claims druggists will refund the money if it fails to cure, priced at 26 cents.
Laughing at Her Sufferings and a Second Suicide Attempt
Mrs Laura Stuart of 12% S Prie st attempted morphine poisoning after alleged ill treatment by her husband. Doctors treated her as her young son pleaded beside her bed. the man in the room laughed and claimed the marriage as his. Stuart, employed at the Sinker Davis works, had left then returned, later deserting her. Meanwhile Joan O Donohue, 53, attempted suicide with morphine at his brother’s near Mount Jackson ranch. after pumping by doctors he survived, citing family troubles and a past attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Stuart
S. Priest
Garshwiler
Hanvalan
Hanrahian
Marion Tlanrahan
Mount Jackson
Dunning
City
O' Donohue
Tie
Aso
Good Citizens League Targets Haughville Saloonkeepers
Wayne township Good citizens league formed six weeks ago to curb saloon activity in Haughville and Mt Jackson. On Wednesday Rev Olin B Rippetoe filed warrants before Squire Nickerson against listed saloonkeepers based on information from volunteer detectives who documented Sunday liquor sales. Defendants include John Emerick William Matthews John Hughes John Wallace Joseph Keating John Dugan Michael Moran John Weimbright and James C Ross. Cases adjourned to next Tuesday with multiple affidavits per defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vangneville
Wayne Township
Good Citizens’ League
Haughville
Mt Jackson
Olin B. Rippetoe
Squire Nickerson
John Emerick
Wmn. I. Matthews
John Hughes
John Wallace
Joseph Keating
John Dugan
Michael Moran
John Weimbright
James C. Ross
Burglars Turn Topsy Rooms in Kurtz Wedding Home
During the wedding of Charles H. Kurtz at J. W. Bruce’s home, burglars robbed the Kurtz household at 233 FH Michigan St. and jumbled the prepared rooms, stealing two gold watches and a gold necklace. The Kurtzes planned to move into the home, now disturbed by the break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Kurtz
Michigan St
Charles H. Kurtz
J. W. Bruce
Bellefontaine
Fifteenth Sts
Langdon Released No Evidence Ties Him to Girl's Death
Philadelphia April 9 Samuel P Langdon, held on suspicion in the death of his mistress Annie J McGrath, was discharged as the Commonwealth abandoned prosecution for lack of evidence. In Omaha Field-marshal Yamagata via interpreter said Japan and Russia seek Korea as an independent nation and foresee no conflict. Japan plans a larger army. rapid expansion noted but declared insignificant. In Dublin at Fairyhouse, American millionaire W Eustis won three steeplechase races riding his own horses with notable competitors from Britain.
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Philadelphia
U. P
Samuel P. Langdon
Annie J. McGrath
Commonwealth
Omaha
Neb
U. Pr
Yamagata
Japan
Russia
Corea
Dublin
Fairy House
City Gears Up for Ground Wires Fight Over Telephone Franchises
City officials and Central Telephone clash over rates and underground wiring in a heated franchise dispute. Mayor Taggart says action is overdue as talks stall on a fixed rate scale while the company pushes to mirror rates in other cities. Indianapolis is said to have lower current rates, fueling concerns of a rate hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Telephone Company
Taggart
SUN
Indianapolis
A Sanitary Trip Being Taken by Dr Hurty
Dr J N Hurty secretary of the state Board of health will tour Jeffersonville for a sanitary survey of the prison south and county jails and poor houses across the state. He will publish a sanitary report on the examinations as no such reports have been made before. He plans to visit Floyd county and address local statistics practice noting errors in county records and urging a new health board law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurty
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Jeffersonville
Hurry
Floyd County
Board of Health
Noted man Gustave Koerner dies in Illinois
Ex lieutenant governor Gustave Koerner of Illinois died at his Belleville home at 7 a.m. on Thursday. Born in 1809 in Frankfort on the Main, Germany, he moved to Belleville in 1833 and served as a judge on the Illinois Supreme Court from 1845 to 1849. He helped nominate Lincoln, was U.S. minister to Spain in 1862, resigned after two and a half years, supported Greely in 1872, and remained a Democrat thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
U. P
Gustave Koerner
Ofllinois
Belleville
Ill
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Germany
Illinois Supreme Bench
Ilinois
Lincoln
The Burlington Railroad Annual Report Reveals Deficit
Boston April 9 The forty second annual Burlington railroad report shows a main system deficit over the 4 percent dividend of 292 362 versus 1 103 996 the prior year after the dividend. The Hannibal and St Joe line added an extra 490 188 to reduce the deficit. No capital stock increase and net debt rose 1 612 500 for miscellaneous construction as mileage change was unchanged for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurlington’s
Boston
U. P
Burlington Railroad
Hannibal & St. Joe
June Elections Stir School Board Controversy and Races
The column outlines candidates and tensions in a forthcoming school board race. Attorney Flavius Van Vorhis is favored by reformers to replace Conscience Charlie Martindale, who may run to vindicate himself. The piece notes railway interests and a possible female candidate in District 3, plus past library friction involving librarian Miss Browning and Commissioner Vonnegut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flavius van Vorhis
Charlie Martindale
Munch
Appel
Vonnegut
Miss Browning
Public Library
First real clash over Fosdick high hat law at Grand
Cincinnati theater report describes a matinee incident at the Grand where a middle aged woman challenged hat regulations. Manager Rainforth advised changing seats to avoid obstruction. He labeled the complaintant a crank while noting two women wore small hats and intended to respect the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Herrman
Grand
John Mehan
Rainforth
Sam
Armenian Suffering and Relief Efforts in Turkey
Cables from Boston report widespread Armenian destitution in eastern Turkey with 15 hundred dollars sent from Jinsland but largely spent. relief reaches 20,000 to 25,000 in Erzeroum while emigration to Russia continues and more funds are needed for at least a month. Turkish terror heightens panic as new villages appear and aid targets those with no other means. In Bitlis the expulsion of missionary Rev. Dr. Knapp is viewed as a threat to Anatolian charitable work though he is said to be treated well in Diarbekir.
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Boston
U. P
Vitlis
Turkey
Jinsland
Erzerouwm
Russia
Harpeet
Constantinople
Bitis
Geo. P. Inapp
Anatolia
Porte
Diarbekir
Knapp
Jealousy Triggers Murder of Painter in Chicago
In Chicago on a Thursday dawn, William Smith a painter living with Mrs Maggie Conners at 1469 State Street was shot dead while asleep. Police believe jealousy over Smith replacing Cummings in Conners affection sparked the fatal act. William Cummings is named as the suspect and the motive centers on love jealousy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chitcago
William Smith
State St
William Cummings
Cummings
Smith
Maggie Conners
Gashed on the streets of Montpelier Indiana
Peru Indiana April reported a Wabash brakeman named Jack Osen baugh is hospitalized with a knife wound to the neck after a Wednesday night attack on Montpelier streets. Police seek two assailants believed to have mistaken him for another man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Peru
Ind
Jack Osenbaugh
Montpelier
Northern Pacific bondholders plan exchange under reorganization terms
New York April 9 about 3,000,000 of Northern Pacific general first mortgage bonds will be exchanged for 4 percent prior lien bonds of the reorganization company under the plan. The deal offers 135 percent in new bonds and cash for the 3 percent coupons due July 1, 1896, and the exchange window will not stay open indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. P
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Four-Story Chicago Building Damaged by Fire
A blaze at 278 Maddson street in Chicago destroyed the four story building and heavily damaged A Elinger Co cloak manufacturers on the upper floors. Losses total about 180000 dollars, with 100000 to stock and fixtures of the firm. Other occupants escaped with smaller losses mainly from water. all insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. P
Maddson St
A. Ellinger & Co
No Bore Hangings in Ohio Electrocution Bill Passed
Columbus April 9 The electrocution bill passed the house Thursday morning and becomes effective July 1. The measure sets new capital punishment methods in Ohio law and marks a shift in how executions are carried out within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
U. P
Town Tali candidates and local crime notes
Dr John M Stanley of 357 S West St announces candidacy for coroner on the Republican ticket. A Washington St drug store displays cathode ray apparatus. Messenger boy George Edwards arrested for bicycle theft without a bell. Egles Sanitary Co vs city of Elwood about a garbage burner patent dismissed in US court. Marshal Hawkins and Major Carter travel to Terre Haute to pursue two locals tied to using US banknotes for ads. Shoe factory at 26 BE South St robbed. eight stolen shoes found with saloonkeeper Harry Nolan who denies involvement and faces charges of grand larceny and receiving stolen goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Stanley
S. West St
I. Washington St
George Edwards
Western Union
Smith
Egles Sanitary Company
Elwood
United States
Marshal Hawkins
Major Carter
Terre Haute
Uncle Sam
BE. South St
Kinney, Richards and Thornton
Harry Nolan
Second Water Wells Frank Butts at 133 Indiana Ave
Listing shows Frank Butts at 133 Indiana Avenue offering water well services with phone contact 1791. Local notice indicates available well drilling and repair. No additional context or dates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Butts
Indiana Ave
Abandoned baby case highlights neglect and mystery
A report to police led Matron Buchanan to investigate a baby left at 16 W Washington. Nellie Null, the mother, had endured hardship after her railroad worker husband’s death. William Wells, jailed for burglary, claimed to deliver the child to the mother at a distant settlement. The infant showed signs of neglect while authorities seek Wells and the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Washington-st
Nellie Null
Verrett
William Wells
Wells
University of Indianapolis Incorporates Governing Structure
The University of Indianapolis is incorporated with 13 trustees and a senate from each school. The president and Indianapolis mayor serve as ex officio senate members. Presidential selection will be by joint vote of trustees and senate. Additional schools may join by trustees approval and senate recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Indianapolis
University
Board of Trustees
Senate
Boy aces assault claim in police court case
Ten year old Johnnie Shea testified in police court about an assault by Karell Kent a youth several times his size. Shea said Kent twisted his wrists then threw a stone and Kent later hurled a baseball bat striking him. Kent pleaded guilty but claimed no intent to hurt. Judge Cox fined him ten dollars plus costs.
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Johnnie Shea
Karell Kent
Shea
Commons
Kent
Cox
Coburn Will Filed for Probate in West Indianapolis
The will of James I Coburn who died at his home in West Indianapolis was filed for probate on Thursday. Walter N Carpenter, his son in law, was named executor. He left real estate in West Indianapolis to his son Henry R and daughter Clara I. The remainder goes to his wife and upon her death to the surviving children or their issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I. Coburn
West
Indianapolis
Walter N. Carpenter
Coburn
Henry R
Clara I
Sudden Death of Hospital Inmate. Epilepsy Suspected
Mrs. Sarah Myers, a middle aged inmate of the hospital for the insane for six years, was found dead in bed Thursday morning. Afflicted with epilepsy, it is believed she suffocated during a nocturnal seizure. Coroner Castor was notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Myers
Hospital For the Insane
Castor
Dutch Garrisons Relieved Near Grand Acheen Sumatra
A Batavia dispatch reports that Dutch garrisons south of Grand Acheen in Sumatra have been relieved after fighting insurgents. Ten Dutch soldiers were killed and 28 wounded in the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Hague
U. P
Batavia
Java
Grand Acheen
Sumatra
Sawmill Explosion Near Newville Claims Several Lives
Wire reports a sawmill blast near Newville Pennsylvania on Wednesday killed John Boyd and Geo Osler. Mrs Cornelia Morse wife of a wealthy Philadelphia merchant also died after a wagon shaft struck her as she rode a bicycle.
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Newville
John Boyd
Geo. Osler
Cornelia, Morse
Philadelphia
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