Birdseye mystery backfires as ex-treasurer linked to missing funds
Cincinnati dispatch says Hinton Miller, Perry county treasurer who vanished with about $65,000 four years ago, is now believed to be aided by his wife. Investigators tracked two veiled women to a relative’s Birdseye home before Miller and spouse reportedly fled, leaving detectives to pursue elusive suspect.
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Cincinnati
the Enquirer
Birdseye
Ind
Hinton Miller
Perry County
Miller
Republicana
Fay
Free Kindergartens Mark Anniversary Meeting
The annual meeting of the Free kindergarten society was held at the Second Presbyterian Church. President Mrs Stanton J Peelle announced eight city kindergartens four kitchen gardens one Lloyd school and three domestic schools with nearly a thousand enrolled and expenses of 4769.56 leaving a small treasury balance. Mrs Peelle will leave for Washington and Arabella Peelle kindergarten was named in her honor. Elected successor is Mrs E G Wiley. Frederick Froebel's birthday was observed with a Pearl Street School reception.
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Free Kindergarten Society
Second Presbyterian Church
Stanton J. Peelle
Kitchengartens
Lloyd School
Treasury
Peelle
Washington
Pearl St
Arabella Peelle
E. G. Wiley
Frederick Froebel
Very Fishy Dispatches From Chicago Arson Gang Arrest
Chicago reports three women and a man detained on arson charges tied to an organized gang active over three to four years in Chicago Indianapolis and New York. Insurance firms named, including C. E. Coftin & Co and Mc Gilliard & Dark, deny knowledge of the suspects and note low past arson losses locally.
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Chicago
Maud Hanna
Minnie Vittie
Indianapolis
New York
C. E. Coftin & Co
McGilliard & Dark
Government bans sale of several Russian and Servian papers
Sora April 22 report says the government prohibits the sale of the Odessa printed papers Novroye Vremya Viedo mosti and Telegraphe along with the Belgrade Servian journal Videlo. Other Russian and Servian newspapers are placed under censor control.
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Presa
Sora
Novroye Vremya
Viedomosti
Telegraphe
Odessa
Videlo
Belgrade
Grand opens temperance satire A temperance town at Grand
Hoyt's A temperance town opens in Indianapolis with Hoyt present and a public talk expected. The satire targets a quiet New England town with strong humor and pathos, featuring Eugene Canfield as the drunkard's son and George Richards as the drunkard. The company and scenery receive praise. Tree Thos. E. Shea’s Park bill changes to Barred out to a crowded response and runs through the week.
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Hoyt
Grand
Eugene Canfield
George Richards
Tree
Thos. E. Shea
Murder trial for grave robbery of Miss Cassel in Mt. Jackson
Jeff Garrigus, known as Jeff, stood trial in criminal court for the alleged grave robbery of Emma Cassel at Mt. Jackson on Jan. 18, 1892. Witnesses described his drinking, talk of two stiffes, and a possible connection to the body’s removal, but the judge acquitted him due to insufficient evidence. Garrigus wore a blue ribbon before returning to court, stating he did not plan to drink again.
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Jeff Garrigus
Jefferson Garrigus
Emma Cassel
Mt. Jackson
Garrigus
Jeff
James Murphy
Holtzman
Murphy
Hill
New York
Bilakests
Garrigua
Jef
Anarchist Threat Looms in Italy Ahead of May Day
Rome reports indicate anarchists plan demonstrations across Italy possibly leading to outbreaks on May Day. Authorities consider the outlook serious and have preemptively deployed government troops to arrest suspected agitators. Noted leaders Neri and Merlino are already in the country and will be closely watched.
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Lonxvos
Rome
Italy
Neri
Merlino
Porto Novo Attack Report Linked to King Bellanzin
Pars April 22 report says Henri Rochefort's L Intransageant claims on Thursday government received advisories that King Bellanzin's warriors attacked and captured Porto Novo on the west coast of Africa. The government reportedly declines to release dispatches for publication.
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Pars
Henri Rochefort
L’ Intransageant
Bellanzin
Porto Novo
Africa
Couldn't Place Morss In Democratic State Delegation
Thursday The Sun's desk was busy as Democrats across the county asked about the state convention. A caller from Anderson tried to identify the Chicago delegation, and after several exchanges the editor of the Sentinel, Morss, was finally recognized amid names Voorhees Jewett and Doherty.
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Morss
Sun
Anderson
Chicago
Voorhees
Jowett
Doherty
Boiler inspection ordinance aims for citywide reform
The proposed boiler inspection ordinance, forwarded by the committee, would set a 1500 dollar salary for the inspector and 1000 dollars for a deputy, cap inspection fees at 3 dollars per boiler, and place accountability with the boards of public works or public safety. All fees collected would go to the city treasury, aligning with the charter’s intent. Also noted are local ads for Smoke Kriel’s cigars and new hat racks at the Elders store.
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Board of Public Works
Board of Public Safety
Matthews Wins Indiana Governor Nomination in Dramatic Convention
In Indianapolis a rousing Democratic convention crowned Claude Matthews on the first ballot amid dramatic scenes. Officials logged a near 38,000 crowd surge as Matthews received strong county switching support, while Nye and Niblack trailed before counties shifted to back Matthews. A statehouse buzz followed with speculation of future offices and a heckling secretary of state reacting to the cheers.
Terre Haute Editors Freed. Jailhouse Editorials Declared Not Contempt
The Terre Haute Express will not be edited from the Vigo county jail after Supreme Court ruling that contempt requires a clear act of disobedience or intent. The piece criticizes the circuit court as corrupt but the court found no intent to disrespect. Also reported is a possible homicide discovery near Mooresville Pike where two Forrester boys found a decomposed body. Authorities will investigate with Superintendent Colbert. Governor Chase comments on Alger candidacy and convention dynamics warning that minor incidents can sway party outcomes.
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Terre Haute
Ola
Terre Haute Express
Supreme Court
Fishback
Allen
Circuit Court of
Vigo
Henry Forrester
Mooresville Pike
Gable
Colbert
Sun
Sellers Farm
Forrester
George Brill Resemblance to Matthews in Governor Nomination
Danville’s Geo W Brill, candidate for joint senator from Danville and Hendricks counties, shares a striking likeness to Secretary of State Matthews in size hair and eyes. He received many congratulations on his governor nomination Thursday night and had to assure well-wishers he was not the chosen man.
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Matthews
Ta Sun
Geo. W. Brill
Danville
Hendricks County
George
Borrowe and Fox Add a New Chapter to the Scandal
The Evening World London special reports Borrowe and Millbank vanished from London early Friday amid rumors a duel with Fox was arranged. The exact location is unknown but expected to occur on the continent before daybreak Saturday.
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New Yenrg
Evening World
London
Borrowe
Millbank
Fox
Is It Right to Tax the Saloon Ep Son
At a Baptist ministers meeting in Arenda y Rev A B Charpie argues the word tax fits liquor regulation better than license. He questions approving a paid permit to run saloons and asks if a higher tax acts as a legitimate safeguard versus crime.
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Baptist Minsters
A.B. Charpie
Charpie
Paul
Mr. Charpis
Jenkins
New Fire Engine Arrives for Indianapolis Station
Friday morning the largest Abrens engine was received by the Indianapolis fire department from Cincinnati over the Big Four. Chris Abrens accompanied the engine to supervise unloading. It will be housed at No 2 on Massachusetts avenue while the old engine goes for repairs, then the new unit moves to No 7 and the repaired engine returns to No 2.
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Secretary of State
Mr. Matthews
Gov. Chase
Gov. Hovey
Mexico
South America
Vandalia
Alabama St
Buskirk
Abrens
Indianapolis
Women’s Congress talks at the World’s Fair and civic duties
Mrs Chas 8 Henrotin, vice president of the World’s Congress Auxiliary, discusses women’s roles at the Chicago Columbian Exposition with the Indiana committee led by Mrs May Wright Sewall. She outlines congresses on education labor domestic economics and municipal government, and urges anti child labor measures while praising European interest in American institutions. Nearby notes report sidewalk grading issues on McCreast and local legal cases including a death sentence for Fred Maguire and a grand jury for J J Burton alongside anarchist raids in Paris.
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May Wright Sewall
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Congress of Education and Labor
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South Africa
England
America
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Church of England
Russia
Fatal Storm Kills Two in New Orleans and Abbeville
Severe storms across Louisiana Thursday night damaged Mobile division rail lines of the Louisville and Nashville. Wires down between New Orleans and Mobile. At the fair grounds, a lightning bolt killed Jeanne Bernadot and stunned several others, one man becoming insane after the strike but later recovering. In Abbeville, lightning killed one man and injured two, also killing two mules.
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New Oreins
Mobile
Louisville & Nashville
Fair Grounds
Jennne Bernadot
Abbeville
Palmer's Crime Denied In Tiffany & Co Swindle Case
James A. Palmer faced police court on swindling charges against Tiffany & Co. He pleaded not guilty despite a police confession. Bail set at 10000, but he cannot be bailed due to his delirium and risk of self harm. Tiffany's cashier estimated theft could exceed 25000 with experts still examining bills.
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Tiffany & Co
New York
James A. Palmer
Palmer
Vail
Tiffany’s
Collision at Shelby claims engineer and delays lines
At Shelby Lake County Indiana a freight train on the Indiana Illinois and Iowa railroad collided with a Monon train at a crossing. The engineer on the I I I train was instantly killed. Traffic was suspended while Monon trains used the Chicago and Illinois Railway route to Chicago until Friday morning when tracks cleared. One man died and eight were ashore. Also from New York reports on April twenty two that Howard F Appleton a 22 year old freight clerk aboard the steam ship Alliance died of yellow fever after falling ill March ninety one and Mary J Monahan died of pneumonia. Crew members with yellow fever were sent ashore at Santos and Rio de Janeiro. ship detained for fumigation.
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Ind
Indiana, Illinois & Iowa Railroad
Shelby
Lake County
Chicago & Irie
Chicago
New York
Steamship Alliance
Janeiro
Howard F. Appleton
Mary J. Monahan
Santos
Rio Janeiro
All About a Street On Jackson Place Bad Pavement
The bad asphalt on Jackson place north of Union station shows dangerous chuck holes from a contractor tied to both asphalt and cement work. Dispute over ownership and liability between city and Union railway company delays repairs while others are ordered to curb street excavations and address flooding and trenching issues.
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Board of Public Works
Werren-Scharf
Jefferson Ave
Street Railway Company
Meridian St
Trust
Indianapolis Sas
Malottave
Fragmented hotel registers reveal small handwriting trends
The article notes Will Fortune’s faint name in hotel registers and recalls Rhody Shiel’s progression from tiny to bold script. A traveling man once wrote over Fortune’s line, causing the clerk to search. The passage also mentions a brandy of druggists and a sale of Dueber watches at a local jeweler.
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Will Fortune
Rhody Shiel
Violent Assault Reported In Rohattyn Cleric Attacked
In Vienna on April 22 Dr. Dzerowics a Rohattyn cleric was beaten by two men as he walked near the suburbs and thrown into a river. Laborers saved him after his cries drew help. no clues to attackers. Separately the water board accepted a price schedule for private users with minor changes.
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Vienna
the Water Company
Board of Public Works
Indianapolis convention day taxes locals and trolley talk
A chaotic mix of city life notes reports a commercial traveler seeking Indianapolis on a convention day, a Hannast street foot bridge contract awarded to Chas. W. Oakes for 30, and local mishaps including a tinner injury, a wagon axle break, and court filings. The Maennerchor fair thrives amid rain, while detectives note road and transit strains, funerary demonstrations, and gas trust concerns. Local obits list several names with ages and causes, and various social snippets fill the column.
Money talk and politics sway in Washington and Rome
Washington and Rome feature discussions on international monetary conference delegates and budget plans. Key figures include Leech, Cannon, Teller, Jones, Carlisle, Blaine, Foster, Wharton, and American representatives likely chosen for Paris or Geneva. Separate floor debates cover the Rockwell-Noyen case and party strategizing, with Watterson endorsing Carlisle and warning against Cleveland Hill.
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Washington, D. C
Leech
Senate
Teller
Colorado
Jones
Nevada
Carlisle
Kentucky
Blaine
Foster
Wharton
Henry W. Cannon
New York
Cannon
Cannnon
American Commission
Reid
Hitt
Illinois
Paris
Geneva
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Sedwick
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Hughes East
Ciety Life
Gaz
Chas. W. Oakes
Hannast
Francis Johnson
New Albany
Dr. Fletcher
Jacob Goebel
Tinner
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Saline City
Davis & Rankin
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Girton
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Battle of
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Mary Coppock
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College Ave
Francis L. Cole
Peru St
Lydia Kingsburg
Davidson St
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A. W. Gant
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Christian Ave
Clarence Gammer
Julia Gowell
Wm. H. Kurth
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Deeming
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