Mystery of Beck murder puzzles detectives in court
The late Attorney Beck lies in Lom bard block law office as roses sit by the desk. Autopsy tests raise questions on skull fracture while possible self harm and life insurance motives fuel theories. A calm funeral proceeds as investigators weigh murder against suicide amid scattered clues.
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Albert
Lombard Block
Attathis
Apriland Ave
Crownhill
Washington St
Beck
Hose
Morrison
Bhimeeif
Bribery Case Brings Down Armstrong and Delays Trials
A lengthy bank bribery case ends with juror Armstrong released on bond. Prosecutors face costly delays as trials for Stamwoerd and Armatrons set new dates, with a special venire of about 100 jurors ordered. The article also recounts a comical license dispute involving a reporter seeking a marriage license and eventual marriage.
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Armstrong
Francis Catlin
Ags
Stannerd
Armetronz
Electric accident burns two power house workers at Citizens Retreat
Wednesday morning two Citizens Retreat railway power house employees suffered severe electric burns changing a switch board. IR Hatliffe sustained extensive facial and scalp burns while FE J Bechtel suffered burns to a hand and right forearm. Rescued to their rooms, both men faced intense pain though no fatal outcomes were feared.
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Citizens Retreat Railway
IR. Hatliffe
FE. J. Bechtel
K. Coombe
Katlifle
Army Barracks Scene Sparks Tense Decoration Day Talk
A chaotic report from the barracks describes discontent among Army Col. Aubry's forces. The men complain of press mockery and seek better shoes and rations while a crowd gathers to hear speeches by Lieut Salisbury and Prof Stockwell.
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Col. Aubry
Lieut. Salisbury
Purson
Park House
Washington
Oficiala
Criminal Court
Leroy Wemplecon
Mesidad
Proudis
Gualy
Alisbury Walmartinwi
Prof. Stockwall
Army of Coxeyites marches toward Washington amid clashes
A Coxey army group under Frye arrives in Bloomington, rails against authorities, plans to camp near the capital, seeks clothing and blankets, and vows to press grievances before Congress. Separate items mention scattered marriages, recoveries, and a court suit against Indianapolis Water Co. with 100 acre land dispute.
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Water Company
Luke G. Butterfield
Marcellus Dawson
Indianapolis Water Company
Broad Ripple
Three Die In Scranton House Fire
In South Scranton on Thursday morning a fire started from a defective flue in Philip Schneiders dwelling. Three children, trapped in an upper room, perished as the blaze spread rapidly before aid could arrive.
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Scranton
Philip Schneider
Dwellling
South Scranton
Lost at sea as Helvatia sinks off Cape Finisterre
Aboard the Helvatia a steamship from the National Line sank near Cape Finisterre after abandonment. The Teveril rescued 45 crew members, eight passengers, and two stowaways, while the Paveril arrived at Gibraltar with the situation.
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Gibralter
Paveril
National Line
Helvatia
Cape Finisterre
Teveril
Helvetia
Small-pox Epidemic Hits Chicago Area
Curiaco reports April 26 that small-pox has become an epidemic between Ashland and Halstead streets south of Forty-seventh. Kenosha school and Longfellow school ordered closed due to the outbreak. In Toluca area, five thousand miners, departing Thursday evening, to secure workers, suggesting trouble ahead.
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Chicago
Ashland
Halstead Sts
Forty-seventh
Kenosha
Longfellow
Sprinc Varney
Toluca
Van Pelt’s Drug Store Ad For Barley And Laxatives
Pearl barley available in all sizes at Van Pelt's. Lemon Tonic Laxative by Ae and Lemon Tonic Lazative by AN druggists promoted to readers.
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van Pelt’s
Republican Convention Ends With Surprises and Skewed Votes
A late night Republican state convention nominating results show Daily and Scholz winning on the fourth ballots amid surprise shifts. Ketcham defeats Taylor for attorney general while Coffey narrowly loses supreme court judge to Jordan. Lewis and Monks also win key posts as delegates critique party leadership and past rulings.
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J. J. Scholz
Bia
Leopold Levy
Leonard Wiig
Dilly Taylor
Lincoln
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Ketcham
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Loveland
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Lin County
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Wabash
Supreme Court
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Michigan City
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Danville
O. P. Enssey
Auburn
A. Clack
Greenfield
Geo. W. Harvey
Ncdianypolis
Hess
Brown
Path
Biad’son
J. Th
Jensy
Warsaw
J. Thompson
Shelpyville
John Worcel
Clayton
Wilgnew
W. J. Axtell
Waeh- Sandor
Ibram Hines
Noblesville
W.N. Elrod
Hartsville
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Yerre
Vardue
John Andrew
Brazil
Eirod
Oo Delagate
al Lernate Canll
Sayre
Tom Reed
Charlie Kookwalter
Jordan
Coilay
Lt. Blanks
Winchester
M.ik
J. al. Geetingy
Sd. Thompson
W. S. Blatchley
J. I. Jordan
L. J. Monks
Grossin Abent
Body
Shiel
Billy Taylor
Harry New
New
Shis
Sayiag
Iadianapolis
Tavior
Colley
Clay County
Coffey
Steblin
Diabolical plot foiled against John McBride president of United Mine Workers
In Colllumbus Ohio on April 26 a threatening internal mail package intended to ignite an explosive device was addressed to John McBride. The device was concealed inside a folded pamphlet with a match and sandpaper arranged to ignite on wrapper removal. A broken string prevented detonation and the package, unmarked, was handed to police. On April 28 officers disposed of the item by throwing it into the river without examination.
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Tia
John MicBride
United Mine Workers’ Association
McBride
Mie
Rochester Art Club illustrates James Whitcomb Riley works
Rochester New York art club presented paintings illustrating James Whitcomb Riley poems. Works by Gruaile Wood and G H Croughton were praised while other Rochester artists contributed. Riley awaits arrival of the paintings, noting past gifts and themes such as When the frost is on the pumpkin and The old swimmin hall.
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Art Club of
Rochester
N. Y
James Whitcomb Riley
St the Ry Review
Jimea Furlong
Riley
Sen
Mhura
Gruaile
John
Wood
G. H. Croughton
McClure’s
A. W. Moore
L. B. Wills
Brook
Houerkaufl
Kringry’s
Fiogarth Dennis
James Soncervilie
O'Connor
Mr. Riley
Murder at Deer Island Prison Grounds Mystery
Tokn Harkins alias Barry, 71, prisoner at Deer Island, was murdered in the prison cellar. Supposed killer Jeremiah Dacey, 50, is missing. Body found with crushed head and a casson fragment. police surgeon to extend quarantine as needed. Other notes mention a burglar shot in Portraxa Oregon and various brief items.
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Tokn Harkins
Barry
Deer Island
Jeremiah Dacey
Harkina
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