Murderous love triangle ends in deadly duel in Indiana
In Grape Creek near Danville, Joe Albright killed in a fight after pursuing Mrs. Daisy Sheppard whom he had earlier traded for her husband. Sutherland defends and saves the woman by disabling Albright before dying in a knife aided struggle. Coroner rules self defense for Sutherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ill
Joe Albright
Grape Creek
Albright
Daisy Sheppard
Charles Sheppard
Geneva
Ind
Sheppard
Sutherland
Pension fund officers organize with city leaders named
The pension fund board met Friday with Mayor Taggart as president and Capt. Quigley as vice president. Detective Stout elected secretary. Trustees include Capt. Dawson, Sergeants Hyland and Schwab, Patrolman Hagerman and Slate. Provisions set terms, 1 percent employee assessments, a tenth of a percent of city taxes, funeral payments, widows’ and children’s allowances, and disability salaries. Certain city officers are excluded from benefits. The widow of Richard Orlepp will receive the first pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pension Fund
Taggart
Capt
Quigley
Detective Stout
Dawson
Hyland
Schwab
Hagerman
Slate
Stout
Board of Children’s Guardians
Board of Health
Board of Safety
Richard Orlepp
Pittsburg
Prayer to the Jury in Sommers Bribery Case Delivers Prayer
The jury in the Sommers bribery case retired to the jury room on Friday to deliberate. Juryman Lee, described as a sanctificationist, led a public prayer imploring God to aid the 12 men in rendering a righteous verdict, the recited words audible through open windows to onlookers in the crowded courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Sommers
Lee
Kanawha Missing Sailor Ship Sailed From Newport News
The former Chesapeake and Ohio railway steam ship Kanawha commanded by Capt Evans left Newport News on March 31 for St George Bermuda with coal and lumber and has been posted as missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
Newport News
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Evans
St. George
Bermuda
Board of Works Adopts Multiple Street Resolutions
The Board of Works approves asphalt gravel brick and cement improvements on several streets including Alabama to Sixteenth and Ringgold to Sturm with sidewalks and gutters and vacates Twenty-fifth Street. A street car line is proposed on Brookside Avenue and a new bridge on Pogue's Run at Taroma Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Alabama-st
Twenty-Fiith
Sixteenth-st
College-ave
Ottawa-st
Coyner
Massachusetts Ave
Ringgold-st
Sanders
Orange
Sturm-ave
Arsenal
State
Maryland-st
Capitol-ave
New Jersey-st
Louisiana
Washington
Prospect-st
Shelby
Olive
Twenty-third-st
Ilinois-st
Yandes-st
Nineteenth
Sixteenth, St
Columbia
Twenty-fifth-st
Meridian
Clinais
Fall Creek
Brookside-ave
Tenth-st
Lilly-st
Pogue
Taroma-ave
McKinley Visits Raleigh Crew In Philadelphia
President McKinley tours the battleship Raleigh with Captain Coghlan, praising the crew for their Manila Bay battle and welcoming them home. He then inspects the unfinished battleship Alabama at Cramps shipyard before departing for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Manila
Coghlan
Manila Bay
Cramps
Chas. H. Cramps
Silas C. Casey
Alabama
McKinley
New York
Amalgamated Copper Trust Formed to Unite Mines
East financiers and lawyers push a sweeping iron and steel combine aiming to absorb all major copper mines. Carnegie interests valued near 100 million dollars hinge on control talks. Marcus Daly named president as Standard Oil, J P Morgan, and Rothschilds fund the absorption effort. Amalgamated Copper Company plans capital rise from 75 million to 400 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Carnegie
Big Copper Trust
Trenton
N. J
Burial Sparks Catholic Tension in Peru
Augustus Eberle, a Catholic from Peru Indiana, was buried under unusual circumstances after he asked the Red Men to conduct his funeral with other groups present. The Catholic church objected to secrecy, a route change occurred, and the lodges disbanded so the priest could lead the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Augustus Eberle
Catholic Knights of America
German Aid Society
Red Men
Machine Collapse at Troy Laundry Sicks Fourteen Girls
A centrifugal machine at the Troy laundry in Fort Wayne exploded Friday morning, sending fragments across the room. The tank of muriatic acid was perforated and fourteen girls and three men suffocated by the fumes. They were carried out coughing and vomiting. no fatalities expected. Four girls sustained broken arms and one suffered a broken kneecap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Troy
Deaths at Cincinnati shoe factory and Cummingsville inquiry
A baby girl was found dead in a Krohn and Fechheimer shoe factory closet after a flood from an overflowing lavatory on the fifth floor. Forewoman Lizzie Hartong named a suspect to Coroner Schwab. Another four month old infant Romed Kile was found dead in bed in Cummingsville with foul play suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Krohn & Fechheimer
John Miller
Miller
Lizzie Hartong
Schwab
Romed
Kile
Cummingsville
Fuehring Denies Discharge Link to Canal Body
Fred Fuehring says C. F. Tuller was not discharged for being fifteen minutes late when he pulled Rose Smith from the canal. Fuehring adds he would welcome any other statement about him rather than one that claims he mistreated an employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuehring
Fred Fuehring
C. F. Tuller
Rose Smith
Mr. Fuehring
Singular Catholic Ceremony Noted After Funeral Service
In Ind April 28 a unusual obituary note describes a Catholic ceremony linked to a funeral service. Details are fragmentary but indicate a priest and an order linked to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Rs
Its
Heaney
Coroner Reports On Owen County Resignation and Illness Details
Fragmentary local notes describe an Owen County coroner and a governor resigning amid illness concerns. The text mentions Hamilton Street residence and a court inspector outlining fire escapes and landings. References to Capt. Enlin Arthur and an Indian No. 614 appear as clipped fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen County
Hamilton
Ter
Bry
Mayor's Cabinet Deals With Traffic and Public Works
The Indianapolis mayor's cabinet met Friday to address blockages on Meridian Street caused by trains and funeral processions. They discussed water plant purchases, Southside market plans, police sub stations, a new pesthouse site, and parkings for market vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Safety
Meridian St
Union Railway
Taggart
Disdebar Ordered Out Of New Orleans By Mayor
Ann adelia Disdebar known as Mrs Frank Jackson faced exile after a dispute over jewels valued at 1000. A mother and daughter of a prominent citizen sought treatment from Disdebar. jewels disappeared when she refused to return them. Detectives recovered the jewels after mayoral intervention and a claimed debt of 500 or 200 was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Frank Jackson
Annadelia Disdebar
Dead baby found in outbuilding linked to Hartford City couple
In Hartford City Indiana a dead infant was found in an outbuilding behind the Dowell building home of Chris topher Bessinger and wife. Bessinger said the child died and they were too poor to bury it. Mrs Addie Green, who lived with the Messingers, killed herself two weeks earlier fearing starvation. Messinger asked for a rope to hang himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
Dowell
Christopher Bessinger
Bessinger
Addie Green
Messingers
Messinger
Farallon Arrives with Late Alaskan Advices. Drowned Woman
The steamer Farallon arrived in Port Townsend reporting late Alaskan advices. An April 18 boiler blast at the Boston mines destroyed a 50 horse power boiler. Citizens denounced the outrage while Mrs J W Power of Portland Oregon drowned after jumping overboard. Snow slices are frequently observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Wash
Farallon
Boston Mines
J. W. Power
Portland
Ore
Banker Shipp Released Then Re-arrested in Midway
Former banker William Shipp of Midway was released from prison on Thursday after serving time for false entries and was immediately re-arrested to face trial in Midway on a similar charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Icy
Wm. Shipp
Midway
Burns and Ziegler Face Off in Fort Dearborn Bout
Charley Burns of Cincinnati and Owen Ziegler of Philadelphia collide at the Fort Dearborn athletic club in Chicago on Friday night in a six round boxing match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ker Plunk
Chicago
Charley Burns
Cincinnati
Owen Ziegler
Philadelphia
Fort Dearborn Athletic Club
Court instructs jury in Wert Yancey v Big Four case
Friday the court told the jury to find for the defendant in the case Wert Yancey against the Big Four railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wert. Yancey
Big Four Railroad
Coghlan Affair Strains U S German Ties Over Kautz Letter
Washington reports say the Coghlan incident angered President and Secretary Long, prompting near-removal threats against Admiral Kautz. The Badger was recalled and then rescheduled as German protests and Holleben pressure mounted, with Ambassadorship sensitivities cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kautz
Cincinnati
Coghlan
Long
Badger
Apia
von Holleben
Terrific Epidemic Claims Prompt Indiana Health Action
Dr. C. E. Ferguson investigated smallpox in Indianapolis and reported to Secretary Hartvy, who withheld findings. The report was sent to President Davis, signaling possible state action. Immigrant arrivals from Antwerp brought three potential smallpox cases to South Bend, prompting mandatory vaccination. Spinal meningitis reports lag but deaths reach 150 in Indiana since last December. Measles epidemic tightens grip Portland with high case load and mild forms noted by Dr. Hurty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Ferguson
Louisville
Indiana
Hartvy
Davis
Richmond
Indiana Board
Philadelphia
Argunia
Antwerp
South Bend
State Board
South Bend Board
Portland
Hurty
Cissy Loftus Granted Divorce in New York
English actress Marie Cecilia Loftus Prowd McCarthy, known as Ciecy Loftus, has filed for absolute divorce from Justin Huntly McCarthy after alleged conjugal vows violations at the Marlborough hotel in New York. The couple married in Scotland on August 23, 18th century. McCarthy, an Irish MP, later lectured on US history. Rumors tied Loftus to marrying Sam Bernard, which neither party has denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ciecy Toftus
Marie Cecilia Loftus Prowd McCarthy
Justin Huntly McCarthy
Marlborough
Scotland
McCarthy
United States
Miss Loftus
Sam Bernard
Bernard
Ilondikers Reach Victoria After Ice Trek
About a dozen weary Ilondikers arrive by steamer Cottage City in Victoria. George White and J Smythe formerly of Pittsburg left Dawson April 3 after a perilous journey over weak ice. Word comes of gold discoveries on Jack Wade and nearby Forty Mile creeks drawing prospectors into the American territory headwaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Ilondikers
Cottage City
George White
J. Smythe
Pittsburg
Dawson
Jack Wade
Forty Mile
Esterhazy Urged by Staff to Fight Picquart and Duel
The Figaro reports ex Major Count Esterhazy testified before the court of cassation that the general staff aided him against Col Picquart and urged a duel with Picquart, even providing swords for the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Picquart
Paris
the Figaro
Count Esterhazy
Court of Cassation
Esterhazy
Col
Picquart
Picquari
Four Lewis County residents charged after dynamite attack
Four Lewis County citizens in Tennessee were arrested for attempting to murder Postmaster Staggs of Claggett by detonating dynamite under the post office. Several children were injured amid quarrel over a school teacher’s employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga, Tenn
Lewis County
Tennessee
Staggs
Claggett
Postoffice
Alger and aides head to Detroit for Sons of American Revolution banquet
Secretary of War Alger Maj Hopkins and Victor Mason depart Washington for Detroit to attend the national conference banquet of the Sons of American Revolution Tuesday evening. Maj. Gen. Merritt and Brig. Gen. Wheeler also will be present. On Wednesday Alger will be guest of the Michigan legislature in Lansing. May 5 he will visit Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger
Washington
Maj. Hopkins
Victor Mason
Detroit
National Conference of the Sons.of Américan Révolution
Merritt
Wheeler
Prégent
Michigan
Lansing
Chicago
Board Awards Police Gear and Bicycles After Bids
The Board of Safety awarded Pettiborne Bros Cineifina 135 police bels and clubs at 2.25 each after underbid bids from rivals. Four Cleveland and two Rumsey bicycles were bought for mounted police at 74 and 36 dollars respectively. Royal Seibert was reprimanded for insolence during the county campaign. Michael Corliss was confirmed as a firefighter after probation. An order to remove a sidewalk veranda at 228 McCreast was not signed by Mack, who expected removal without further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board ‘of Safety
Pettiborne ‘Bros.’ Manufacturing Company
Cineifina
Pettibone Company
Mack
Roth
Morse
Cleveland
Mounted Police
Clevelands
Royal Seibert
Company 21
Capt. Brommer
Seibrrn
Johnson
Path
Charles Muel- Jerdhoen
John Feahr
William P. Jungclaus
McCreast
Taggart
Board of Works
Ohio veterans travel by wagon from Macon to Overland
First sergeant Marl F. Dietrich and privates D A Liggitt Harry C Richardson Jasper Ewing and first sergeant Charles E Baldwin of the Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry reached Overland after muster out in Macon in February. They traveled in a mule drawn wagon making long route stamps. In Washington they plan to seek an audience with President McKinley and present a letter of recommendation from Col J A Kruet. They also plan to write an illustrated book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preddricksburg
Marl F. Deitrich
D. A. Liggitt
Harry C. Richardson
Jasper Ewing
Chas. E. Baldwin
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Macon
Washington
Messinley
J. A. Kruet
Evansville Mystery What Happened to Mary Storck
The body of Mrs. Mary Storck, 27, was found in a ditch near the Southern Indiana hospital three miles above Evansville. Decomposition and position within water suggest death by own action, though friends dispute this. Her husband was killed months earlier in a cave in, and Storck had a $3,000 life insurance payout that is now gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Mary Storck
Southern Insane Hospital
Col. Du Paty de Clam Reported to Have Left Paris
Paris dispatches say Col. Du Paty de Clam, whose court martial is to be ordered by Gen. De Freycinet, minister of war, is reported to have departed Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Col. du Paty de Clam
Ministerial inquiry opened over Dreyfus dispatch leak
Paris April 28 a ministerial council is ordered to probe how Parelogne’s testimony before the court of cassation became public. He accuses the war office of forging a dispatch linked to the Dreyfus case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
MM. Pareologne
Court of Cassation
War Office
Dreyfus
Sloane Wins 1,0 Guinea Stakes At New Market
Ted Sloane rode Sibala owned by Pierre Lerillard to victory in the 1,0 guinea stakes at New Market. Sibala, bred in America, started as a 13 to 8 favorite and won the race in easy fashion amid rising anticipation of Sloane's riding.
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London
New Market
Ted Sloane
Pierre Lerillard
Sibala
America
Sloane
Millard Town Destroyed by Violent Wind Storm
A violent wind storm north and east of Macon Missouri on Thursday night reportedly wrecked Millard, with many buildings in ruins and the town devastated. Local crews survey damage and assess safety and recovery needs.
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Macon
Here
Millard
Births Deaths and Marriages Notices
Births list Dan Mogle and Clara Alsinzer welcomed boys at 04 W Eleventh St and 174 Linden. Deaths note Kipler, 21, consumption. Antonette Broy, 22, tuberculosis. Louise Kettlebrake, 16 months, pneumonia. William Wambaugh, 79, senility. Bertha Sanders, 21, consumption. Mary Conklin, 84, old age. John Isensee, 4, heart disease. Marriages Isaac Griffith to Rose Hamilton. Benjamin Conley to Jessie Bratton. Willie Carter to Mattie Williams. Also an advertisement for Dean's Ointment and Progress laundry and celery-vese cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. Kipler
Brightwood
Antonette Broy
Madison-ave
Louise Kettlebrake
EE. Market-st. Wiliam
Isaac Griffith
Rose Hamilton
Benjamin Conley
Jessie Bratton
Willie Carter
Mattie Williams
Morgan Wright 1885 guaranteed tires offer
Classified ad fragment advertises tires at $5 per pair by Morgan & Wright 1885 with repairs and free service. Also includes several rental notices for furnished and unfurnished rooms on Russell Avenue, New Jersey streets, and Capitol North listings with weekly rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. East
New Jersey
East
Sen
Morgan & Wright
George L. Gatch
Illinois
Ligne
Russell Ave
Gapitol
Old Nurse for Children and Travel Ad Highlights
An Old Nurse for Children promotes Mrs Winslow s soothing syrup as a teething remedy for babies noting it soothes gums relieves pain and cures wind colic with a 25 cent price. The Big Four advertises fastest Denver coast service via Peoria division from Indianapolis at 7 25 a m with one car change at Peoria. Also mentions brick coverings and Grand Hotel Cafe advertising meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Denver
Pacific Coast
Peoria
Indianapolis
Union Depot
Market Report Summary from Friday Sheep and Lamb Receipts
The market shows active trading with mixed and heavy packing demand. Prices range for heavy to light weights, with good to choice sheep and yearlings, and lambs showing steady to firm values. legs of fat lambs and ewes recorded varying bids while overall demand remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SVG
City Grain Market Report for Friday April 28
Wheat prices quoted for No 2 red and No 3 red with multiple car shipments. Corn values listed for white and mixed categories with several grade totals. Oats and hay prices shown for timothy, plus assorted color coded yardage and wagon movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Timothy
Hay
Anti-trust Live Stock Market Report
R. R. Shiel & Co reports a strong Indianapolis market on April 28 with good receipts and steady lights. Pigs and light Yorkers were 2% to five cents lower amid a heavy run, with prices listed for various weight ranges and buyers seeking lighter stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Shiel & Co
Anti-trust
Indianapolis
Pais
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James Weldon
Novelty Candy Company
Kunkel Dry Goods Company
Gusky's
Matto Grosso
Rio Janeiro
Board OF Works Affairs
Jos. B. Coghlan
Priest
City Life
Lin Arthur
MR. Downing
the Sun
Downing
Bell
Col. Downing
Gardeners Object
Court House
Curbstone
Furnas
Robert W. Furnas
Montgomery
Fred W. Fuehring
Alaska
Mr. Hay
Germany
Navy Department
Kaiser
Alsace
Cissy
Klondiekers
Michael Corliss
Col. DE Clam
Lonsdale
Fruit
Masonville
Hill Brands
Mennen
Renee
Speiciat
Fountain Square
Shelby St
Fountain
Col. Funston
Calumpit
Dan Mogle
Eleventh St
Ceney
Clara Alsinzer
Linden
Dean
C. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
Progress Laundry
Poser
Louisa Frodhn
Geo. l L. Heehn
Mount Vernon
Spareme
Clarence Udell
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Ban Johnson
N. Capitol
Ohiost
Asn-st
H. L. Shute
Talbot Brick
Grand Hotel Cafe
Eixport and Shipping
Cesee Eee
Smth
Rtaans
Ducely
Nsbee
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