Indicted Editors and Officials in Greenfield County Probe
Austin P Boots editor of the Tribune faces two indictments for fraudulent printing bills and receipt of payment. William Mitchell Jr of Mitchell printing company arrested on same charges. John B Knight charged with unlawful liquor sales. County commissioners Crider Manchie Bates arrested on illegal allowances. Large mass indictments against officials. investigation ordered dating back to 1890 with Mason and Reed taking charge.
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Greenfield, Inn
Spll
Austin P. Boots
The
Tribune
Grand Jury
William Mitchell, Jr
William Mitchell Printing Company
John. B. Knight
George A. Crider
John Manchie
Moses Bates
Recorder
Robert I. Mason
James FB. Reed
Park approves Wheelway League bicycle path plan
Park commissioners favor a petition for a Riverside park bicycle path starting at the Indiana avenue bridge over Fall Creek and following the riverbanks to the park. The board also completes purchase of the Evans land, a 5 acre Riverside park section not yet city owned.
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Wheelway League
Riverside Park
Fall Creek
White River
Evans
Deputy Warden McClaughrey Offered Wisconsin Warden Post
Deputy warden McClaughrey of Michigan City prison is offered the Wisconsin state prison warden job. The state board will meet Saturday to act, with salary higher than his current $1,800 a year and provided housing. McClaughrey’s father was once Chicago police chief.
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McClaughrey
Michigan City
Wisconsin State Prison
Centrol
Premi
MccClaughrey
Chicago
Three Wheelmen Fined for Bicycle License Violations
Charles Sovage cigar-maker Oscar Jones stenographer and Mike Garvey butcher were fined one dollar and costs in police court Friday for failing to take out bicycle licenses. They were arrested by bicycle patrolmen Streit and Lancaster assigned to patrol streets and arrest delinquent wheelmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sovage
Oscar Jones
Mike Garvey
Mbicycle
Streit and
Lancaster
Bareback Ride Ends in Fall Near Englishs Hotel
A boy on a black horse rode bareback around the Circle at about 1 p m Friday. The horse slipped on the pavement in front of Englishs hotel, they toppled, the boy seemed badly hurt but rose and walked off with the horse before an ambulance arrived.
Indiana National Guard Pay Update Extends Service Camp Pay
Attorney-general Taylor reports a treasury ruling modification awarding 14 days pay to members of the With Indiana unit in camp before muster into government service. The 158th Indiana will receive 14 days, while the 159th and 168th units gain 16 days.
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Taylor
Robert Teacewell
the Treasury
With
Indiana
158Th
Thirteen Goshenites Enlist With Local Draft Station
Thirteen men from Goshen arrived at the recruiting station Friday night and enlisted under Lieut. Waterman. Among Friday’s enrollments at the local station was W. O. Stephenson of Indianapolis who has prior service.
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Goshen
Waterman
W. O. Stephenson
Indianapolis
Kimball Hospitalized for Acute Appendicitis at St Vincent’s
W. M. Kimball, assistant in the supreme court library at the state house, is dangerously ill with appendicitis at St. Vincent's hospital. He is 27, from Orland. Dr. W. S. Tomlin says his condition is closely watched to decide if surgery is needed.
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W. M. Kimball
Supreme Court
State House
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Orland
W. S. Tomlin
Dr Kluge Trial In Greenfield On Licensure Charge
Dr William Kluge faced trial in Greenfield on a charge of practicing without a license. He has been splitting his time between Indianapolis and Greenfield, according to reports.
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Kluge
Wm. Kluge
Greenfield
Indianapolis
Measles Cases Climb as Health Board Reports Toll
Through Friday noon the Board of Health logged 979 measles cases for the year with sixteen new reports added Friday morning. The tally underscores a rising outbreak and prompts warning to residents to seek care and vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Damage suits fill court dockets with new trials
Friday morning two new damage suits went to trial and another was filed. Peter C Weyenberg sues John R Richey for 6000 over embezzlement claims linked to Weyenberg handling money. Grant Suggs sues Frederick M Bachman for 10000 after a boiler steam incident causing severe burns near a planing mill. Eden Otto sues Leonard J Crane and wife for 3000 over alleged misconduct with his daughter Maggie. A jury awarded Hattie Hendricks 250 against a street car company after a fall at Illinois Street and Fall Creek.
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Peter C.weyenberg
John R. Richey
Richey
Weyenberg
Weyenburg
Grant Suggs
William Suggs
Frederick M. Bachman
Bachman
Sugis
Hattie Hendricks
Ilinois St
Fall Creek
Manhunt Against Sam Hose Continues in Palmetto
The posse chasing Sam Hose in Palmetto Georgia reports no capture yet. Officials say Hose faces hanging or burning if caught, with a possible execution in Mrs. Cranford’s presence per her request.
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Palmetto
Sam Hose
Alfred Crawford
Hose
Cranford
Deputy Marshals Guard Wheeling Streets as Strikes Continue
In Wheeling West Virginia on April 14 deputy marshals arrived to guard street car tracks amid fears of trouble. Manager Thomas ton vows to arrest anyone who harasses street cars. Overnight strikers rolled large rocks onto tracks at Menwood but after removal no further incidents occurred and five cars operated normally through the city.
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Wheeling
W. Va
United States
Thomaston
Menwood
Girl, 14, Vanishes in Rockford Woods. Mob Vows Lynching
Ethel Tulley the deputy sheriff's daughter disappeared near Rockford. Authorities fear kidnapping by vagrants once jailed. Large search underway as crowds threaten lynching if suspects are found.
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Ethel Tulley
Rockford
A Corporation Man Weighs for News Purchase
John R. Walsh of Chicago, owner of railroad property, banks and newspapers, emerges as a leading bidder for the News. Walsh controls the Southern Indiana railroad and significant quarry interests and was a 1896 Gold Democrat. Senator Joe Shea, Walsh’s attorney, says no talk of buying an Indianapolis paper occurred on a recent Sunday, though Walsh’s interest in newspapers is noted.
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John R. Walsh
Chicago
Southern Indiana Railroad
Walsh
Joe Shea
Indianapolis
Shea
Promotion hitch delays Schley and Sampson commissions
Washington notes secrecy over causes for delaying Schley and Sampson promotions. The April 15 naval orders show Schley to duty on the naval examining board in Washington while awaiting shore duty pay adjustments. Other newly promoted admirals Watson Casey Cromwell Philip Higginson Picking Rogers Kempfen and Summer are named and Schley and Sampson expected to receive the same commission date, March 3.
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Washington
Schley
Sampson
Commodore W. Schley
Naval Examining Board
Howell
Watson
Casey
Cromwell
Philip
Higginson
Picking
Rogers
Kempfen
Sumner
Silk String Case Hearsay and Heir Dispute on Will
A jury hears the will contest over Jonathan Frankem. His sons Isaac and Augustus challenge the will citing unsoundness of mind and incidents such as Halloween depredations. Grandchildren’ s counsel argues lucid faculties may exist despite odd beliefs in curing diseases with a red silk string.
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Henry Spaan
Dofen
Frankem
Jonathan Frankeln
Southport
Marshall wins grand American handicap in shoot off
Six shooters tied at 25 straight, Marshall of Keithsburg Illinois defeats Grimm of Clear Lake Iowa in a long shoot off after Hickman misses. Marshall claims $600 first prize with Grimm $500 and others paid, plus payouts for 24 and 23 straight.
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Long Branch
N. J
Marshall
Keithsburg
Ill
Hoffman
Atlantic
Jackson
Austin
Knowlton
New York
Grimm
Clear Lake
Roll
Blue Island
Hickman
C. M. Grimm
Grim
Suit over $450000 transfer to heirs of railroad victim
A remarkable suit began in superior court to compel E. C. Atkins Co to transfer about 450000 of BF. Co. Atkins & Co assets to the heirs of John J. Ralya, killed in a railroad accident two years ago. Wm. H. Ralya represents the heirs alleging a contract breach after Ralya invented a cross cut saw and Atkins agreed to pay five cents per lineal foot, but no money has been paid while saws were manufactured.
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Superior Court Room No
Peat
BF. Co, Atkins & Co
John J. Ralya
Ralya
Wm. H.ralya
E. C. Atkins Company
Atkins Company
Atkins Works
BE. C. Atkins
Pure Food Law Demands New Rules From Health Board
The Richmond doctor T Henry Davis was elected president of the State board of health at Friday's session with Er Laughlin of Orleans as vice president and J N Hurty as secretary. The secretary serves four years dating from Feb 0 1899 while other officers serve two years. A committee will draft rules under the new pure food law over the next 69 days.
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Health Board
T. Henry Davis
Richmond
State Board of Health
Er. B. Laughlin
Orleans
J. N. Hurty
Chesterton Man Frederickson Missing. Chicago Detectives Probe Murder Theory
Chesterton resident G. C. Frederickson vanished April 5 after leaving with a false sum to buy goods in LaPorte. Chicago detectives suspect he was murdered for his money while Mrs. Frederickson bears intense grief.
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Laporte
Ind
G. C. Frederickson
Chesterton
Frederickson
Chicago
Texas deputy hunts Rothchild escapee after $2030 theft
A Texas sheriff pursues Rothchild's child who allegedly stole $2030 over two days. The escapee fled from a train at Vincennes where he was later found with shackled hands after deputy sleep.
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Texas
Ave Rothschild
Rothschild
Vincennes
Cause of Lyons Death Silent After Autopsy
Autopsy on Charles Lyons 1714 Linden Sr. failed to reveal death cause and some organs will be sent for special examination. Lyons possibly died from poison, perhaps via an headache powder.
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Charles Lyons
Linden Sr
Lyons
Indiana Lynchings Threatened After Barn Fire
A fire incinerated a barn owned by John A. Biddemire on Cracker Ridge. A posse of 100 farmers pursued the arsonist, vowing lynching if he is captured.
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Rushville
Ind
John A. Biddemire
Cracker Ridge
Barge Wreck Wipes Russian Iron Cargo in Falls
A barge carrying Russian iron from Pittsburg to a St. Louis firm wrecked on the falls Sunday against a Pennsylvania bridge pier. The vessel and cargo are total losses, iron valued at 125000 dollars and the barge at 5000 dollars.
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Louisville
American Steel and Wire Company
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Srunday
Pennsylvania Bridge
Fire at vacant home on 910 N Missouri st causes $20 loss
A fire incident occurred Friday morning at a vacant residence located at 910 North Missouri Street. The fire caused an estimated property loss of twenty dollars. Authorities are investigating the case as a possible arson by a fire bug.
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Missouri St
Actress Cora Tanner Poisoning Case Update
Omaha April 14 actress Cora Tanner recovering after poisoning from hone bon candies and flowers sent by an unknown person. Investigators locate candy and flower purchase outlets and say arrests will be made soon.
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Miss Tanner
Omaha
Neb
Cora Tanner
Cleveland Arrives After Severe List From Coal Shortage
The U S transport Cleveland reached port March 31 with a 20 degree list to port as coal in bunkers on the starboard side grew light. Crew, including the first assistant engineer, attempted desertion but a new coal supply brought the ship to an even keel and all agreed to continue. Also reported is Lieut Kelloggs of the Olympia engaged to Mrs Cora Fairchild.
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Cleveland
San Francisco
United States
Klitgaard
Manila
Lieut. Kelloggs
Olympia
Cora Fairchild
Honolulu
Plumbers Win After Arbitration Agreement Reached
In Chicago on April 14 the journeymen and master plumbers unions reached a 12 hour arbitration agreement. The master plumbers grant the requested pay increase and workers have returned to duties.
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Chicago
Stark County Grand Jury Indicts 58 for Rum, Liquor Sales
Valparaiso Indiana April 14 The Stark county grand jury has returned 58 indictments against saloon keepers for running slot machines and selling liquor to miners.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Stark County Grand Jury
Mail Weighers to Be Paid by Post Office
Postmaster receives orders to compensate railway mail weighers. Most worked four days. Total payout expected around $700 to the weighers.
Spain to Build Ten Ironclads Says Admiral Imaz
Madrid reports Admiral Imaz planner proposals for ten new ironclads for the Spanish navy. Rome notes Pope Leo XIII preparing a list of new cardinals to be announced at the consistory on May 11. Paris mentions tensions between England and Germany over the Samoan situation and a New York case resembling the Guidensuppenvurder affair involving a bag dragged into the Seine with a woman's body.
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Imaz
Rome
Léois
Paris
The
Maltin
England
Germany
Kaiser
Kruger
New York
Seine
Alger Returns With Ingalls at Hampton Roads
A telegram to the war department Friday morning announced the transport Ingalls arriving at Hampton Roads from Porto Rico. Secretary Alger and his guests were aboard the ship.
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Alger
Washington
War Department
Porto Rico
Ingalls
Hampton Roads
Warner Is Worse Lying Ill With Pneumonia
NEW ORLEANS April 14 Charles Dudley Warner remains dangerously ill with pneumonia his physicians will not permit his wife to visit him. the condition is reported as worse and the public is kept informed through daily bulletins.
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Warner
New Orleans
Charles Dudley Warner
Fire devastates Irving Park clubhouse with assets loss
Wire note reports the Irving Park clubhouse in Chicago destroyed by fire causing about 28000 dollars in losses. Other items include Alaska gold strike reports, a New York dollar dinner snub by Justice Gaynor, and auction plans for Samuel J. Tilden’s Greystone estate.
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Irving Park
Chicago
Forty-mile
Alaska
Gaynor
New York
Greystone
Samuel J. Tilden
D. J. Sondheim
Seemher Dowling
Philadelphia
Rudyard Whipling
Central Park
Kipling
Lakewood
N. J
Daniel Peters
California
Dayton
Demand for currency grows and notes exchange proposed
The treasury reports rising demand for currency, especially notes under $20, with a plan to increase small-note printing by 18 percent and swap them for larger bills. Updates note health in the Philippines mention few smallpox cases and no spread, while dysentery remains common.
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Washington
U.S
Roberts
Sternberg
George H. Penrose
Philippines
City Board adopts numerous street improvements plan
The Board of works adopted many resolutions for permanent improvements. Delays persist due to Judge Allen’s withholding decision on the Strong law case. Provisions to proceed include gravel paving on multiple alleys, wooden block pavements, cement walks, and approaches on streets such as Ash, Market, Wabash, Park, Twenty-first, and others, with various street segments listed.
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Board of Works
Allen
First Alley
Beaty-st
McCarty
Buchanan
Park Ave
Seventeenth
Prospect
Sanders
Twenty-Second-st
Martindale
BS Bellefontaine
East-st
Washington
Ohio
Twentieth-st
Park
College
Ash-st
Fourteenth
Sixteenth
Oriental-st
Court of inquiry to finish hearing witnesses Monday
Washington April 1d. The court of inquiry will end witness testimony Saturday if stragglers do not appear and will hold an executive session Monday to prepare its report. A ruling struck reports by Gen. Miles unless new matter appeared. Gen Miles may testify again only voluntarily. Dr Adams testified beef condemned at Jacksonville as spoiled. Prof Wiley said canned meats are not a complete human food.
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Washington
Court of Inquiry
Jacksonville
Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Gas perils prompt revision of city gas mains
A committee of underwriters led by W. H. Fulton August Coe p ers and J. W. Williams reports gas rots mortar in chimneys and can lead to fires if chimneys are not fixed. Gas follows water mains into cellars and variable pressure is condemned. They urge relaying pipes with sleeves, ending rubber policy stamps and using printed permits with company indemnity. City action is urged.
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W. H. Fulton
August Coeppers
J. W. Williams
Poor John Will Have His Hands Full When They Get Their Toy Guns
In Madison Indiana on Friday morning Mr and Mrs John Sterling welcomed three newborn sons named Dewey Sampson and Hobson. The event was announced from the Sterling household with a light note on future playthings and brothers.
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Will
Madison, Ind
John Sterling
Dewey
Sampson
Hobson
Man Fatally Hit With Hatchet in Evansville Quarrel
James Sturgis was struck over the head with a hatchet by William Snodgrass in a quarrel in Evansville Indiana. Sturgis suffered a fractured skull and remains unconscious with a fatal outcome likely.
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Evansville
Ind
James Sturgis
Wiliam Snodgrass
BirthsDeathsMarriages: Local Notices Report
Births list includes Harry Hale at 1113 Union and Leo Gruber at 537 Senate. Deaths feature Lucinda Haughman 76 paralysis and Calista Du Bois 81 softening of brain. Marriage licenses show Chas Proskofsky to Cillie Greenman and Tudson Otis to Mabel Hollingsworth.
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Lucy Hale
Union-st
Jno
Kate Murphy
Camp-st
Poy
Bart
Nora Cahin
Kible-st
Anton and
Bettie Drews
Jones-st
Leo H
Tresele Gruber
Senateave
Thes
Rose Hineman
Eirl
John
Emma Summering
Wolmes-ave
Lew and
Carrie Carnes
N. Senate Ave
Frank and
Myrtie Rosenbaum
Woodlawn-ave
Lucinda Haughman
Winchester-ave
Lula Compton
Richland-st
Peter Behra
E. Blewerth
William Rogers
Illinois
Louisa Boone
Dan. Murphy
Calista du Bois
Florence Evans
Agnes-st
Clara Baldwin
Margaret Linkey
Sheffield-ave
Milton Moulton
Spruce-st. Beatrice
Chas. Proskofsky
Cillie Greenman
Tudson Otis
Mabel
Hollingsworth
Abraham Crabtree
May
Purner
Benjamin
Chas
Funeral for Charles M Lyons set at Olive Baptist Church
The funeral for Charles M Lyons will be held at Olive Baptist Church on Prospect Street in Indianapolis on Saturday April 16 at 1 o'clock p m. The notice appears under the Indianapolis obituaries and lists Martin Lyons of 1744 Lingen Street.
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Indianapolis
Charles M. Lyons
Olive Baptist Church
Prospect St
Martin Lyons
Lingen St
Pay
Catalogue style mixed household goods and fabrics
Fractured OCR list of cheap household items and clothing in bulk. Includes glassware, opening cans, bib overalls, hose, towels, linens, silks, skirts, shirt waists, wrappers, hats, bonnets, perfumes, caps, baby bonnets, flats, hats, doilies, pillow shams, crackers, sardines, rice, peas, curtain poles, curtains, pillows, and related notions with price hints and stock-keeping notes.
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Faille
BBC
Thors Hee Esas
Bargain Prices on Lace Curtains and Dry Goods
A damaged listing advertises lace curtains at 2.00 and 1.50 per pair, 11 feet long, plus 1.00 for longer curtains. It promotes Turkish rugs, mattings, and a wide range of dry goods, ladies and gents shoes, and men’s suits at cut prices as a closing line by Hemenry Ward.
Three Killed in a Smash-up in Pittsburgh
Friday morning at Wheelock station in Pittsburgh two tipple men WHHam Cramer and Barney Eckert were instantly killed when a train rear section crashed into the front, wrecking the engine, coal tipple, and many cars. a man named Murphy suffered fatal injuries.
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Pittsburg
Whham Cramer
Barney Eckert
Wheelock Station
Murphy
Wheat Ends Lower on Nervous Chicago Session
Wheat closed with losses as trading grew nervous in Chicago. May futures slipped to 73 3/4 cents, July to 75 1/4 cents, with reports from Illinois Ohio Indiana and Missouri showing the poorest crop prospects yet.
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Chicago
Mlinois
Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
Shiel Anti-Trust Livestock Market Report
Indianapolis market update reports strong receipts with price gains. Cattle and hogs show higher quotes across grades with pigs and light Yorkers around 2.60 to 3.77, futures expected for Monday trades.
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Indianapolis
Ana
Ana Upwaf
Art Aceesesesees
Eeese
Cale Ahese
Weleele Gev
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