Young railroad stenographer falls 60 feet at Grand Opera House
Charles Graham, 23, stenographer for the L& N and other lines, plunged from the top story of the Grand Opera House block about 3 am. Found by police near the entrance, he was taken to City hospital with base brain fracture and a deep hip gash. He was sitting by the window when he fell. witnesses say he had been drinking but not severely intoxicated. He is unmarried and from Louisville.
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Grand Opera House
Charles Graham
L& W
Opera House
Graham
Railroad
Louisville
Stansiy
Louisville Saddlery
Denver
Chicago
N. Milinois
P. Edmonds
Carr
Bloody battle near Oruro bands clash in Bolivia
Revolt forces led by Gen. Pando defeat President Alonzo’s troops near Oruro in Bolivia. The fighting lasts over an hour with about two hundred killed. Pando occupies Oruro without disorder.
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Lista
Peru
Galveston
Pando
Alonzo
Oruro
Bolivia
German Father Faces Beer Sale Charge in Police Court
Charles Belmore was charged with selling beer to 9 year old Martha Angrick in police court on Thursday. The girl’s German father testified his wife is ill, the physician advised beer, and he arranged with a saloon keeper to deliver beer to the girl. Judge Cox withheld judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Belmore
Martha Angrick
Bauer Tor
Cox
Outlaws Surrender in Tangipahoa Case In New Orleans
In New Orleans on April 12 the two Gill brothers Otto Bamber and Peter Cole surrendered unconditionally to authorities. The surrender was made without protest against the prisoners. No violence or resistance occurred during the surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Apel
Gill Brothers
Otto Bamber
Peter Coleman
Tangipaho
Autho
Poison Plot Strikes Actress Cora Tanner in Omaha
Omaha April 13 Actress Cora Tanner lies near death after an unknown person sent candy and a bouquet to her hotel room. Two poisons were detected in the candy with prussic acid reported. A crank is suspected while detectives trace the box to a local shop. Tanner, once married to Col. William Sinn, is prominent in theater circles and known in Indianapolis.
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Omatla
Neb
Cora
Tanner
Miss Tanner
Louis Massen
Massen
Lee
Cora Tanner
Indianapolis
the Grand
London
Col
William Sinn
Brooklyn
N. Y
Photograph of scaffolded soldiers monument circle found
H. Hough of H. Hough & Co. displays a rare photograph from the Pembroke arcade showing the scaffolded circle for the soldiers monument. The image, taken from the old Journal building, depicts a 116 foot high scaffold with a wood covered circle and a stone carriage to the base, plus a top engine lifting stone.
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H. Hough
H. Hough & Co
Pembroke Arcade
Hasselman-Journal Company
Hough
Journal
William H. English
Was Lyons a Victim of Morphine Poisoning
Charles Lyons a colored man aged about died Thursday morning at 1714 Linden Street from morphine poisoning. He was found semi conscious on Olive Street Wednesday evening by Dr Courtney and removed to his home. Coroner to hold autopsy.
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Charles Lyons
Linden St
Olive St
Courtney
Br. W. E. Brown
Bates House
Carver Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
David IX Carver of Irvington was arrested Thursday morning and jailed in Anderson on embezzlement charges. As guardian of the Harris children he is alleged to have taken several hundred dollars belonging to them and fled to avoid the warrant weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David IX. Carver
Irvington
Anderson
Carver
Harris
Indianapolis 36 Hour Outlook Forecast
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 6 p m April 14. Generally fair conditions with Thursday night and Friday turning colder by Friday evening. Temperatures recorded at 6 a m 62 noon 75 and 2 p m 78.
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Indianapolis
Johnson May Be Insane In Capitol Ave Incident
William Johnson real name McCain was found acting suspiciously on Capitol Avenue early Wednesday and will be examined by a sanity commission. In police court Thursday his wife said his health declined while employed at King and's and she feared his mind is affected.
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Johnson
William Johnson
McCain
Capitolave
Kingan’s
Recommitment of Daya Monahan to Insane Asylum
Daya Monahan of 123 Shelby Street was recommitted to the insane asylum on Thursday. The notes allege cigarettes contributed to his decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daya Monahan
Shelby Sr
Insane Asylum
Liverine Milling Firm Files Articles at State House
Incorporated in Seymour the Liverine Milling Company files articles at the state house. Capital stock listed at 10 000 dollars. Pledges to operate the cyclone grain company Taft.
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Liverine Milling Company
Seymour
State House
Cyclone “Grain,company
Taft
Ste
Samoan Trouble Deemed No War Risk by German Consul
Berlin reports German Consul Herr Rose in Samoa exonerates Germany from attacking British and American sailors. Negotiations for a Samoa commission proceed as diplomats work toward a speedy dispatch. American mediation praised as key to reaching a settlement while denying German claims against England and the United States.
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United States
Samoa
Berlin
Herr Rose
Matuafans
Germany
England
Samoa Commission
Commission
Officers Ordered to Samoa From Mare Island
Lieut James H Hetherington of Mare Island and Ensign Schulze of the town have been ordered to Samoa to report to Admiral Duantz for duty on the Philadelphia. They replace Lieut Philip W Lansdale and Ensign John R Monaghan who were killed.
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Samoa
Fallejo
Cal
James H. Hetherington
Mare Island
Schulze
Admiral Duantz
Philadelphia
Philip WV. Lansdale
John R. Monaghan
Germany Blamed London Over Apia Fighting
April 15 reports from Berlin and London note little excitement over Apia fighting. The press argues Germany should concede, citing English and American blood shed. German consul Rose is accused of high crime against civilization and may be recalled by England and the United States.
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London
Apia
Germany
Ot Ania
Rose
England
United States
Peace Dilemmas Spark Berlin Press Comment on Apia Turmoil
Berlin dispatch notes cautious treatment of Apian events with German noninvolvement asserted. Tagblatt condemns detention on a British warship as illegal and Nat Zeitung argues April 1 proves peace at Apia cannot be restored. Neueste Nachrichten hopes Samoa turmoil prompts unified action under the Berlin treaty.
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Berlin
Tagblatt
Nat Zeitung
Apin
Neueste Nachrichten
Samoa
Samoan Entanglement Dominates Gossipy Washington Scene
Washington reports the Samoan dispute remains the top gossip topic as diplomats discuss the April 1 clash. Baron Von Sternberg defends dethroning Tanus and restoring a provisional government while the United States and Britain back Rear Admiral Kautz and aim to quell the conflict through swift commission mediation. Mataafa’s fate is viewed as sealed.
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Washington
Baron von Sternberg
State Department
Tanus
Apia
United States
Kautz
Great Britain
For a Good 18c Smoke tea Pro Bono Cigar at 5c
Pro bono notice notes a sale or offering described as cigar at five cents linked to tea and a form of good smoke. Readers may infer a promotional exchange or barter style event.
Tammany's $10 Dinner Plans for 1800 Program
New York reports Tammany's ten dollar Jeffersonian banquet at the Metropolitan opera house with about a thousand guests and many boxes. Key speakers include Perry Belmont Augustus Van Wyck Cummings Grady and John Z Stanchfield. Also notes Bryan's expected absence and party tensions shaping the platform.
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New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Perry Belmont
Augustus van Wyck
Cummings
Grady
John Z. Stanchfield
Elmira
Gorman
Maryland
Guy. Campbell
Ohio
Wm. J. Bryan
Chicago
New York Democrats
Grand Central Palace
Richard Croker
Flower
Wm. Whitney
Democratic Party
Greater New York
Void If Detached Controversy Over Streetcar Ticket Rule
Attorney for the street railroad argues the six for a quarter tickets printed by the company are valid even if detached proof of use. City officials say tickets void when detached, citing contract terms that allow riding the distance with a cash fare, prompting debate over enforcement and identification of the sixth ticket.
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O. Pickens
The
Street Railroad
McGowan
the Sun
Pickens
Mr. Pickens
Tite Sun
Liberal response fuels charity lot cultivation drive in Indianapolis
The vacant lot cultivation committee of the Charity Organization Society reports growing outreach and ground shortages. Local subscriptions from Finch & Finch, Huntington & Page, and others total a modest sum as citizens pledge funds to expand the work and provide clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity Organization Society
Indianapoli
Common
Finch & Finch
Wm. Pn
CL i. Hotenbsek
J. A. Holliday
Huntington & Page
Clemmens Vormesgut, Sr
Franklin Vonnecut
Bo Wilson
When Clothing Company
Search for Weapons in Pana as Militia Patrols Mines
In Pana Illinois April 13 soldiers search miners houses and coal mine buildings for guns and ammunition after Monday's riot. Few firearms found as owners hidden weapons. Coroner's inquest on Saviour Lecocq death drags on with jury divided on responsibility to a black man Henry Stephens. Jury continues hearing in five negroes case.
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Pana
Dougliss Warper
J. L. James
Saviour Lecocq
Lecocq
Henry Stephens
Wore Stolen Clothes In Police Court
Thomas Tillman waived examination in police court on a charge of stealing clothing from William Wallace at 1197 River Ave and wore the victim's garments in court. Arrested in East St. Louis Detective Morgan transported him to Indianapolis arriving at 4 05 a m after a train run starting at 11 a m Wednesday.
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Thomas Tillman
William Wallace
Riverave
Wallace
Tillman
East St. Louis
Morgan
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Ae and Eva Bell Wed in Home Ceremony
Oscar Ae married Eva Bell in a Wednesday home ceremony officiated by Rev. J. W. Vandever of the Church of Christ. About 100 friends attended. the couple will begin housekeeping on Clifford avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Ae
Eva Bell
J. W. Vandever
Church of Christ
Clifford-ave
Union Stock Yards Chief in Atlanta on Business
City life brief notes report H. S. Graybill, president of the Union stock yards, has gone to Atlanta on business. Dyka Andrews, colored, was fined $1 and given ten days for loitering in police court. Lidia J. Sanford seeks separation from her intoxicated husband James. Rev. A. W. Conner spoke to the North Indianapolis boys club. Starstore mutual benefit society held an entertainment with solos, recitation, impersonations, bicycle tricks, and dancing, raising over $200 for the treasury.
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H. S. Graybill
Union Stock Yards
Atlanta
Dyka Andrews
Lidia J. Sandford
James
Rev
A. W. Conner
North Indianapolis
Starstore Mutual Benefit Society
Shover's Hall
Miss Jordan
Miss Brennan
Miss Arnheim
Will Abel
Seifert
Schoby
Latest Style Harness Lowest Prices
Promoters advertise new harness styles and low prices with bold claims. Readers see fragmented phrases like garbled names and numbers, suggesting a catalog or ad insert for equestrian equipment. The ad hints at sales and product features but lacks clear details.
Secretary of Health Board Election and State Disease Report
A board meeting Friday will elect the secretary of the State Board of Health. J N Flurty is likely to be re elected for his two year term. The secretary reports 49 smallpox cases in Indiana in the quarter to March 31 with 46 males and 13 females, 34 colored and 25 whites and one death. Vanderburg County had 20 cases, Marion 16. Of 59 cases 41 were aged 18 to 22. There were 195 cerebro spinal meningitis cases in December through March with 106 fatalities mostly children under 10. Disease spread to 14 counties, Vanderburg 7 Posey 12 and Marion 6. The secretary made seven official state visits last quarter.
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State Board of Health
J. N. Flurty
Indiana
Vanderburg County
Marion
Vanderburg
Posey
Ju ry panels named for May federal court term
A May term juror list for the federal district court includes a panel of 22 named jurors for criminal cases with towns such as Indianapolis Greensburg Crawfordsville and Bloomington among the locales. The civil circuit jury includes 24 members from Martinsville Muncie Terre Haute Bloomington Bedford and others.
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Federal District Court
J. L. Bieler
Indianapolis
Jacob Bowlus
Willamsport
Daniel Campbell
Needham
Wm. Carr
Crawfordsville
John EB. Christian
Thos
Deharity
Tiwood
Richard Eder
Greensburg
Chas
Ferger
Thos. Hall
Lexington
J. W. Haley
Terre Haute
Sylvester Healey
Renssel
Franklin
J. W. Vanney
Shelbyville
S. G. Young
Tipton
J. S. Burton
Martinsville
G. M. Boxall
Muncie
Jeremiah Blocksen
Scott Chisman
Wilmington
Welter Collins
Bloomington
M. Cosner
Bedford
Allen Cooperrider
Scottsburg
Whiteland
Geo. Vandergrift
Vernon
Isaac Waples
Battle Ground
W. L.wilson
Danville
Samuel Woody
Russiaville
Seat on the. Hatter near Pennsylvania Street
A brief notice lists hatter services with seating options priced at two and three dollars. Water is offered in the city.
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Hatter
Pennsylvania
St. Best
Filipinos Use Guerrilla Tactics Against American Forces
A Manila dispatch reports nightly Filipino raids on American outposts near Malolos. Two American soldiers killed and wounded as insurgents press small attacks while Aguinaldo seeks terms and hopes disease and rain will push U.S. forces back to Manila. Six insurgent officers, including a colonel, executed after seeking peace.
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Aguinaldo
Manila
Hanged. Tutt the murderer executed in jail yard
April 13 Bay Mayfield. Will Tutt, a black man, was hanged in the jail yard after a delay and failed speech attempt. Thousands gathered but no unrest occurred. Tutt, who killed his wife on August 14, 1897 for attending a ball game, died after a 40 minute wait and prayer requests from white preachers.
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Mayfield
Bay
Will Tutt
Tutt
Pieiely
Tie
Columbus
Sham Hall Hanged in County Jail Yard At Crossville
Sham Hall was executed by hanging in the county jail yard of Crossville Tennessee on Thursday morning. He faced death cheerfully and smoked a cigar after the noose was placed. He blamed his mother for the crime and she refused to see him before execution.
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Crossville
Tenn
Sham Hall
Law Killed His Mistress Hanged in Gainesville
Cassius Law, a colored man, was hanged in Gainesville on April 1 for the murder of his mistress Sarah Curry. Law made no statement beyond saying he was ready to go.
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Law
Gainesville
Cassius
Sarah Curry
McKinley acknowledges French peace mediation
The president thanks Emile Loubet of France for aiding peace between the United States and Spain. In a dated note from Washington April 12 1890 McKinley expresses appreciation for France's good offices and the role of the French representative in facilitating the agreeable outcome.
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Washington
The
Presixident
France
Wis
Emile Loubet
Paris
Spain
William M'Kinley
Reply of Louhet Sent Prompt Acknowledgment to McKinley
Washington reports April 13 that France’s president sent a prompt cablegram to President McKinley. The message thanks the United States for ratifying the treaty with Spain and expresses a wish to strengthen the long standing friendship between the two republics.
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Louhet
Washington
France
McKinsey
Paris
William Ek
United States
Waiton
Spain
Republic
Emies Loubefx
One Lie Costs $160 in Police Court
George Motley faced a police court Thursday charged with stealing chickens. Henry Kinsman, Motley's associate, admitted stealing a dozen chickens from Kempker at 2201 North Alabama but denied wrongdoing in the same case. The record notes a fine related to untruthfulness.
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George Motley
Henry Kinsman
Motley’s
Kempker
Alabama
Burden
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van Wyck
Fana
Stephenus
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