Odd Hairpin Love Potion Tale Sparks Domestic Turmoil
A chaotic column from Stamford and Chicago reports a divorce case amid gossip of love powders and hypnotic influence. Bohannon accuses his wife of violent acts and theft while a lover, Mary Goodman, allegedly uses charms to control him. Separate notes tell of Patrick More regaining sight after 17 months blinds, a couple’s risqué disguise arrest in Chicago, a man driven to arson while under supposed spell, and other odd local incidents including a political council session and a minister’s leave.
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Bohannon
Stamford
Conn
Broad Ripple Motion Hangs on Mr S Coy’s Stance
Broad Ripple residents press for a trajectory on a new road as Friday night council debate looms. Light and Renson corner Sim Coy for a hint while Bosson argues the franchise will drive construction. Councilman Cooper seeks fixed terms and nontransferable rights until the road reaches terminus.
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Messrs
Light and Renson
Sim
Board of Public Works
Mr. Bosson
Bosson
Coy
Light
Cooper
Terminus
Dr. Light
Flem
Rock's New Rival Cure for Consumption
Paris reports a new tuberculosis remedy by Prof. Ger vaine involving confinement in a compressed air chamber and inhalation of a creosote and eucalyptus compound. Several cases are noted as successfully treated, suggesting a potential breakthrough in therapy.
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Paris
Gervaine
City board debates paving and contracts on Friday
Judge Martindale urged paving Pennsylvania Street to city limits while John Spann argued other streets needed work. Brass details cover plat approvals, street cleaning payments, a Western Paving Bond, sewer repairs at the city hospital, and two men seeking penalties for missed repairs to be added to the Broad Ripple contract. The amended franchise was signed Friday afternoon.
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Martindale
Board of Public Works
John Spann
Kethany
Bruce Park
Allen County Bookwalter
Western Paving Company
Wabash
Morrison
City Hospital
Bosson and Light
Broad Ripple
Preston Curry Trusler
Dee. St Next
Presbytery Meeting Elects Moderators and Delegates
Lebanon Indiana April 177 The Craw fordsville presbytery with eight counties met Tuesday evening to Friday morning. James Williamson Thornton was elected moderator. About 110 lay delegates attended. Rev J P Engstrom Lebanon and Hon Thos Rice Rockville were chosen as delegates to the general assembly to convene in Detroit Michigan April 21.
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Presbytery
Lebanon
Ind
Crawfordsville
Jas. Williamson
Thornton
J. P. Engstrom
Thos. Rice
Rockville
General Assembly
Detroit
Mich
Great Niagara Tunnel Grade and Portal Set
Engineers of Cataract construction company fixed the tunnel grade at four in ten hundred feet and located the portal at 1114 feet above the Lover river waters. The tunnel will run mainly through limestone and features noted archaeologist and theologian Rev. Chas W Hennett D D L L D of Garrett Biblical Institute as a named defender of historical study. Mike Slattery reconsidered terms and sent them to Cincinnati club, keeping O Rourke as left fielder. Marion Manola was granted an absolute divorce in Boston.
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Great Niagara Tunnel
Niagara Falus
N.Y
Cataract Construction Company
Dea
Cutesca
Chas. W. Hennett
Garrett Biblical Institute
Ivanston
Bright
Slattery
Cincinnati
Mike Slattery
O’ Rourke
Giants
Boston
Marion
Manola
City Listings and Legal Notices From Local Ledger
City notes new postmaster successor to Wallace and Fletcher Sh arpe bank receiver appointed by Judge Taylor. Reports of liquor license dispute in Tom Miller’s Washington street saloon. Various residents listed with illnesses and addresses including influenza and pneumonia cases across multiple streets.
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Cieo
W. Shaffer
Wm. Kerlin
N. Noblest
Frank D. Stalnaker
Fletcher-Sharpe Bank
Taylor
Wallace
Ridny Joln Butler
John Jam
Dudge Jenkins
Riley McKean
Edward and
Lillie Reynolds
Andrew
Charlotte Mayer
Hattie Cole
Lal‘ayette
Russell-ave
Elizabeth Beard
Sinker
Five More Indictments Against Wim and His Bond
Five additional indictments were returned against Wim Reinbold by the grand jury on Thursday evening including conspiracy and burglary charges with associates Horton, Otto Smith, Fred Bosdofer and Chas Dearinger. Reinbold was arrested Friday afternoon after being found driving on S Meridian Street and refused bond, choosing jail instead. He had attended his wife’s burial earlier that morning at Grown Hill cemetery and was taken into custody after a short meeting with his attorney. The total bond amount for all indictments stood at 12 000 dollars.
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Lemon
Reinhold
Horton
Harry Horton
Otto Smith
Fred Bosdofer
Chas
Dearinger
Langenberg
S. Meridianst
Grown Hill Cemetery
Davis
Admirable Picture Highlights Propytanium Art Exhibit
The Propytanium Art Association exhibit in Indianapolis showcases strong work with no subpar pieces. Miss King's admirable drawing of an old lady darning stockings and a little girl’s frown offer realism and delicate shading, while Brown's boy figure lacks forced posing. Also notes a suicide by SpLy-Hnes V. Garrett in West Chester, Pennsylvania, as regret over selling his residence.
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Indianapolis
Mr. Brown
West Ghester
Arbour Day at the State House Lawn With Mixed Cheer
Gov Hovey led a small group to plant chestnut and other trees on the state house lawn. Tim Griffin Myron King and Clerk Sweeny assisted while reporters joked that the shade trees may outlive the governor. The ceremony drew little public attendance and the benefit may come decades later.
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Gov. Hovey
State House
Hendricks Monument
Tim Griffin
Tim
Myron King
SUN
Sweeny
Matthews
Hovey
Pension Crook Fined for Pension Claim Fraud
Wisconsin notary Wi F Bryson of Huntington county was fined 250 dollars and costs in federal court for fraud involving a forged pension claim. The supposed widow Mary J Fisher claimed her husband James Wood died from war injuries to secure a pension, but records show the death resulted from a self-inflicted gun discharge during a hunting accident.
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Wi. F. Bryson
Huntington County
Mary J. Fisher
Mary
James Wood
Fresh Foreign Acts Amid Global Tensions
Reports from Russia describe the Empress ill while British forces defeat the Manipur troops near Calcutta. Bismarck loses in Reichstag elections as disruptions ripple across Europe. Humbert sends charity to orphans after the Utopia disaster. Mary Anderson becomes a mother and stays in Westcliffe England. Glamorgan sinks in the English Channel with no loss of life. Parnell avoids reply to Healy on testing elections. Powhatan H Clark granted war study in cavalry. Olga Feodorovna buried in St Petersburg after son’s army dismissal. Horses clipped by machinery noted amid a traveler insurance ad.
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Empiess
Russia
Calcutta
Bismarck
Reichstag
King
Humbert
Utopia
Bur
Mary Anderson
Westcliffe
England
Glamorgan
P. Caland
English
Parnell
Healy
Powhatan H. Clark
U. S.A
Olga Feodorovna
Grand Duke
Michael
St. Petersburg
Woman's fashion hats and lace from Saxony lace
The article details spring hat fashions with dotted veiling and light wire frames, noting how women assemble hats at home, their clever upcycling, and the bustling wholesale market. It then shifts to Saxony lace makers, where villages craft delicate borders and kerchiefs for foreign markets, with designers and strict contracts guiding exports.
Counterfeiting Worries as New Silver Note Emerges
Washington reports expert counterfeiting of government money with a two dollar note from the 1456 series. Flaws in the register and signature area threaten detection, prompting the treasury to plan safeguards once the new treasurer is appointed. Blaine’s diplomatic aim of uniting Canada and the United States is described as his life work, with chances of rapid progress if meeting with Canadian representatives had not been delayed.
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Washington
Hancock
Rosaries
Register
Ws Hyatt
Treasury Department
Blaine
Canada
United States
Horrison
States
Rudini Pushes Indemnity for Lynchings in U S
Italian premier Marquis di Rudini told the chamber of deputies that Italy would demand an indemnity to lynching victims’ families and insist on justice for new leaders, criticizing Secretary Blaine’s reply as unsatisfactory. Senator Plumb dismisses the affair, calling it trivial. President’s Tour references and diversions follow with notes on finance and theatre.
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Blaine
Roux
Marquis di Rudini
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Porter
Washington
Plumb
Local ballots and races stir Indianapolis chatter
The piece reports crowded interest in mayoral candidates Wallace, Sullivan, Wells, and Catterson with voter lists and endorsements from local firms. It notes ballot details, a Sun Ballot editorial push, and updates on Bishop Gimoure’s remains and state officials improving after incidents.
Donahue Signed by Columbus and Stadium Notes
Donahue, Kansas City's crack catcher, has been signed by Columbus. The Grand hotel ballclub defeated Bates 28 to 10 on Thursday. Cincinnati opens the season at Columbus Saturday, instead of the Browns. Cleveland and Pittsburg rate Florida the finest practice ground in the country. The Pittsburg club seeks Baldwin to sue Von der Ahe, but Mark's father disagrees. Harvard erred by leaving the football league, and prospects center on seven entar. Tanny earned 25000 for his owner Pulsifer last year but lost 5000 in the Salvator match. The Indiana horse-breeders association will hold races at Terre Haute in August with 5900 in purses. Ned Williamson and others in Chicago plan a local team for pleasure and profit. Terre Haute aims to gain Peoria’s place in the Northwestern league at the Grand Rapids meeting. Fin day, Ed Smith of Denver and Bob Fitzsimmons have agreed to fight for 2500 a side before the club. Memphis winners Thursday included Sthel Gray and others in leading dashes. The association shows Baltimore 15, Athletics 1 Batteries 3 McMahon Robinson and Calfini McKeogh. Washington 0, Boston 12 Batteries Haddock Farrell Miller McGuire. Louisville 5, Cincinnati Ge Batteries Crane Vaughn Daly Ryan. Rain at St. Louis.
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Donahue
Kansas City
Columbus
Grand Hotel
Bates
Cincinnati
Browns
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Florida
Baldwin
von der Ahe
Mark
Harvard
Tanny
Pulsifer
Salvator
Tndiana
Asso
Terre Haute
Ned Wiliamson
Evan Gross
Chicago
Peoria
Grand Rapids
Finday
Ed Smith
Denver
Bol
Fitzsimmons
Memphis
Sthel Gray
Maggie Tibus
Verge L’or
Farmer and Shermen
The
Association
Baltimore
Athletics
McMahon
Robinson
Calfifini
McKeogh
Washington
Boston
Haddock
Farrell
Miller
McGuire
Louisville
Crane
Vaughn
Daly
Ryan
St. Louis
Horses Clip Mishap At Wood's Stable
Report describes horses injured by machinery at Wood's stable. References moral warning words and a teething remedy advertisement for children, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, claiming pain relief and sleep aid, amid garbled text.
Wrecked by a boiler at a mill in Lipanos
A boiler explosion at Lipanos mill on April 2 killed David W Campbell fireman and fatally burned Won Stewart, owner, as the frame structure collapsed and debris scattered across 200 yards. Campbell’s body burned, Stewart died Friday morning from injuries. both men left families.
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Lipanos
Oslock
Sisvwart
David W. Campbell
Recoiver
Boone County
Stewart
Encampment Committees Form for Fund Drive
The Encampment Committees met at the Board of Trade on Thursday at 4 PM to launch a $10,000 fundraising drive for cavalry and infantry support. Cantain Curtis and Gen Carnahan spoke, clarifying artillery is not the sole focus as infantry and possibly cavalry units will join. Headquarters will be Cant Curts office in the Pletcher block, with railroad committee meeting Friday in Secretary Smiths office.
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Sieral
Board of Public Works
Yontz
Thursbat
Coun
Board of Trade
Cant. Curtis
Gen. Carnahan
Cant. Curts
Railroad Committee
Smith
Fatal Jump by Prisoner Brings Officer Death
In Prrrseurs Pennsylvania on April 17 a prisoner named Sandy Wilson escaped during a train transfer and leaped from a rapidly moving train. An officer who pursued him was fatally injured. Nearby in New York a hostler fired from a window, alarming the Mourthave stables area but causing no injuries. Weather across Indiana forecast rain and cooler conditions with variable cloudiness. In Treston Ohio a congressman from the district, W H Enochs, was thrown from his carriage by a runaway team and seriously injured.
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Prrrseurs
McDonald
Sandy Wilson
West Newton
Keansburg Fair
Wilson
New York
Wnra
McCabe, Hostler
Mourthave
Treston
fSpl
W. H. Enochs
Congress
Judge Lindley dies in Missouri town
News briefs recount the death of Judge J J Lindley of St Louis Missouri on Thursday in Nevada Missouri. Other items note fight symptoms among young bulls at Pine Ridge and rough handling of satilers.
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bin Lery
Chihy
Marto
Goodman
Soodman
Mrs. Good
Levy
Iengo
Patrick More
Azo
McIntyre
Ely
Ste
W. Copeland
Wyansville
Pears- Ibride
J. Lloyd
Capt
Lloyd
Copeland
Auma Dickinson
Jesse Lockwood
North Salem
Grippen
Lockwood
I Kisle, Pa
Vering
Carlisle
Jostas
Rome
Mr. S. Coy
Rock
Wim
Propytania
Art Association
Propyteeum
Pension Crook
Wood
Oe Bros
Lorists
Mass
Ave. el
Piri
Saxony
Switzerland
Mr. Blaine
Benator
Rudinvs
Folens
Charlie
New Yorks
Foster
U.S. Treasury
Rom
Nessacero
Italy
Popolo Romano
Fuipire
John L. Sullivan
Sara
Bernhardt
Somerhat
Joseph Cook
Mr. Sullivan
Our Town
Dr. Bill
D. B. Polk
Isabelle Coe
Nat Goodwin
Willy
Louisa Eldridge
Louise Allen
Bill
Wallace and
Sulivan
Catterson
W. Wells
G. & Marvin
L. Sullivan
Climax Baking Powder Company
Chas. W. Wells
Kothe, Wells & Bauer
Wells
Wollewisher
R. I. Catterson
Jas. J. Berry
Fridur
TL Sullivan
Holt
Eccaee
T. Cottrell
Jno
Coburn
Eeeie
Denny
Prusler
Lihy
Brash
P. Fishback
Bicklin
Woollen
Jernit G.rassmant
A. W. Conduitt
G J. Pranks
B. Swift
Valentine Born
Davia Wallace
F.C. Reanme
Tim Splan
Jerry ©. Foley
Simeon Coy
A. B. Grover
Me Dugan No
Otto Stechhan
C_F. Darnell
Hd. Seguin
Wm. Greinsteiner
Pred. Buamiann
Jno. Caven
Ceaeees
T. Brennen
Bernhaimer
Democrat
Gimoure
Cancinnati
G Glmoure
St. Augustine
Wia
St. Patrick’s Clairch
Jeffersonville
J—Eacobs
Knights of Honor of
Indiana
Washieton
Sporting Life
Avivl
Wik
J. J. Lindley
St. Lewis
Nevada
Phoebe Conzins
Susan G. Cool
Wm. L. Elder
Stone
Moral
Lasare
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