Question of Truth in Hinshaw Tragedy Confession
Convict Noah Baney, paroled five days, guides a party through Bellville and the Hinshaw scene to corroborate his confession. He points out rooms, paths, and items from the night of the murder, claiming detailed memory of the route, objects, and positions. Some doubt the accuracy, others see it as jailhouse theatrics or possible governor's leverage.
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Noah Baney
Hinshaw
Bellville
Hunt
Parker
Coffin
Baney
Indianapolis
Holland
van Tassel
Whitney
Oklahoma
Insane Hospital
Feaf
Hinshaw House
Phere
Dr. Strong
Vin Tassel
Beney
Confident Noah Baney Arrives in Indianapolis for Mysterious Visit
Noah Baney and Hinshaw attorneys arrived in Indianapolis from Danville at 10:20 on Wednesday, staying at the Grand hotel after a Bellville visit. The group included J. E B. Hinshaw of Winchester and prison physician Dr. Spinning. guard Cofmin watched Baney closely. Parker seeks further evidence and quiet meetings with specific individuals while newspaper men are barred. Baney, jailed for theft, faces a sentence ending August 20 at Michigan City. his fate after release remains unclear.
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Noah Baney
Hinshaw
Indianapolis
Danville
Bellville
J. E B. Hinshaw
Winchester
Baney
Dr. Spinning
Cof- Min
Grand Hotel
Parker
Mar. Parker
Raney
Hm Sun
Michigan City
Baney’s Story Deemed True by Mr Parker
Mr Parker believed he would reveal a lie but now trusts Baney’s account. He argues no one could have surveyed the tragedy scene as Baney did without being involved and finds nothing to cast doubt on Baney’s story.
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Parker
Baney
Public Works Delays N Capitol Ave Paving Awaiting Legal Advice
The Board of Public Works will delay awarding the N Capitol Ave block pavement contract pending legal guidance after city attorney Curtis and assistant Bell leave town. Opponents plan to file an amended circuit court complaint challenging the project and cost allocation, citing that residents on Capitol must pay without direct assessment for the improvement.
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Board of Public Works
N. Capitol-ave
Fail Creek
Curtis
Bell
Circuit Court
Thirteenth St
Capitol
Twenty-first
Thirty-fourth-st
Board of Works
Fall Creek
Big Battle in Cuba Routed Spaniards Routed Weyler In Command
A major clash reported in Cuba left Spanish forces decisively defeated with notes that General Weyler may have led the action. The action followed by strong resistance from Cuban forces and prompted scattered reports of casualties and strategic shifts in the theater.
Mix-up of Pops in Columbus and Havana Civil Strife
The Columbus populist convention battles over five minute speeches as anti fusionists win a key vote. In Havana dramatic reports claim Matanzas battle ends with Spanish rout and Cuban insurgent advances. Generals Weyler Gomez and Carillo linked to renewed Cuban clashes and fears of attacks on Havana.
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Havana
Weyler
Matanzas
One More Witness to Testify in Wreck Verdict
The coroner plans to hear the last witness Wednesday evening in the William Martin wreck case. A street sprinkler saw the accident and the switch engine move before the collision. Coroner Brayton states the law limits him to determining cause, though many coroners include responsibility as a voluntary note in verdicts.
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William Mar
Brayton
Supreme Court
Sheldon Morris Dead Former Indianapolis Cabinet Leader
Sheldon Morris 3 died Tuesday at 24 Garfield place. Born 1814 in Middlebury Connecticut he early built clock case business then led Wheeler Wilson sewing machine company. He organized and led Indianapolis sewing cabinet firm later linked to a ruin case. He served as First ward Republican councilman 1878 to 1880 and later backed free silver. He left a widow and three sons in Bridgeport Connecticut.
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Sheldon Morris
Garfield Place
Mr. Morris
Middlebury
Conn
Wheeler-Wilson Sewing Machine Company
Indianapolis
Sewing Machine and Cabinet Company
Indianapolis Cabinet Company
Theodore P. Haushey
Frances Coffin
Efe
Marshall E
Benjamin
James Morris
Bridgeport
Lockjaw Ends Life of Ward 14 Politician George W. Stout
George W. Stout a prominent Democratic figure in Ward 14 died at his home 108 Holbrook Street Tuesday evening from lockjaw after tetanus developed following a nail wound last Wednesday. He endured great suffering before death.
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George W. Stout
Holbrook St
Bethany Park Mission Day Draws Church Leaders
At Bethany Park on Wednesday home missions occupied attention. B L Smith of Cincinnati led, with addresses by church figures and an assembly lecture by A McLean titled Constantinople the Armenians and the Mohammedans. Officers of the Sunday school association were elected with Robert Sellers of South Bend as president and J H McNeil Rushville secretary. New directors include Simeon Frazier and Samuel J Tomlinson Indianapolis and Irvington members.
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B. L. Smith
Cincinnati
A. McLean
Constantinople
Sunday School Association
Bethany
Robert
Sellers
South Bend
HE. O.palmer
New Albany
J.H
McNeil
Rushville
TG. L -Carpenter
Wabash
Simeon Frazier
5Ington
Samuel J. Tomlinson
Irvingtodianapolis
Cocaine Cause Reported in Mrs Winston Death
Autopsy on Mrs. William Winston of Haughville concludes suicide by cocaine poisoning. Dr. John C. Cain notes all symptoms point to the diagnosis. The deceased had three prior suicide attempts, including drownings and an earlier laudanum attempt, with alcohol use linked to crises and mania.
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William Winston
Haughville
John C. Cain
Indianapolis Forecast for 34 Hours Ahead
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through the 34 hours ending at 5 p m on August 2 calls for fair conditions. Wednesday night and Thursday should remain fair with mild temperatures. The noon reading on Wednesday was 74 degrees and at 2 p m it reached 78 degrees.
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Indianapolis
Insanity Commission Finds Brennemer Insane
The insanity commission ruling Brennemer insane followed his dismissal from the fire department after a morphine attempt. He threatened further self harm when opportunity arose and has shown abuse toward his wife and family. Authorities link his condition to dissipation.
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George Brennemer
Fire Department
Bond Fixes Carr in Ivey Killing Case
Acting judge Hamrick set Carr's bond at $b,000 after he faced murder charges for the Ivey death during a quarrel. Carr had not posted bondsmen by 2 o'clock and remained jailed. Hamrick also freed Carrs partner Robert Gohagan the day before, finding he was not implicated in the killing.
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Carr
Hamrick
Charles O. Ivey
Carrs Partrer
Robert Gohagan
City Life Highlights Local News And Civic Updates
A miscellany of items from city life including a firefighter’s resignation to start a business, a shooting case with suspect waiving examination, a delirious murder suspect moved to city hospital, a missing boy reportedly headed to Alaska, street paving and sidewalk projects, a fatal lip injury sentence, a ministry dean’s potential reestablishment, a divorce plea, a bicycle collision, and public works actions on alleys, streets, and grading plans.
Albert Lieber's Mission To Emperor Aims At Tampa Fish Trade
Albert Lieber, sailing August 3 on the Havel, travels as accredited Florida governor’s commissioner to request a Will iam envoy for the Tampa fish bourse. He also helps plan methods for curing and drying fish promoted by Col. T. J. Wright of Nashville. Feen-your norae udanos' Dustidss Oats.
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Germany
Havel
Florida
Emperor William
Tampa
Fla
Lieber
Col
T. J. Wright
Nashville
Tenn
Receiver Sought Against Iron Dale Steel and Iron Co
Harold O and Elizabeth C Grane with other stockholders sue in U S court for a receiver. Company capitalized at 150000 owes 264503.04 in bonds principal and interest and 4500 in back wages. Attorney Ferdinand Winter filed the suit.
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Harold O
Elizabeth C
Benjamin P. Grane
Nellie J
Lewellen B. Jackson
Horace S
Frank W. Smith
Jaydia Branson
Irondale Steel and Iron Company
Middletown
Henry County
United States
Ferdinand Winter
March Handicap Musical Tour at Military Park
A fragmented notice for a First Regiment artillery event at Military Park on Wednesday evening. It lists a European musical tour program with gavotte and trombone solo by Mr A E Orpheus, Caprice Message of love and other pieces, featuring a performer called Jones the Tailor at 95 Old Illinois Street.
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Park
Europe
A. E
Legal clash over gas price ordinance in Indianapolis
A suit filed Wednesday seeks to enjoin the city from enforcing an ordinance that cuts gas price from 1.25 to 0.80 per thousand feet. Ferdman Winter represents the Indianapolis gas company arguing the measure confiscates property and harms a contract-based agreement, citing competition from natural gas and electricity and fewer city customers.
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Indianapolis Gas Company
Ferdman Winter
Indianapolis
Michael Knarzer Injured In Runaway Near City
Michael Knarzer, 59, living five miles east on Bluff road, was badly hurt in a runaway at Delaware and Georgia streets around 8 am while a gardener en route to fetch fertilizer. His team bolted, Kaareer fell under the wagon, and Knarzer suffered a broken right leg and arm injuries. he died later at 1:50 pm at St. Vincent's hospital.
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Bluff Road
Delaware and
Georgia Sts
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Parrott-Taggart
Kaareer
Lie
St. Vincent's Hospital
Delawure
Miss Annie Burroughs Conquers Cornet In Kissell's Concerts
Miss Annie Burroughs remains another week at Kissell's garden to assist in the concerts held twice daily. The cornet soloist has certainly conquered the instrument and entertains audiences with skill.
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Annie Burroughs
Kissell's Garden
Miss Burroughs
Amusements: Georgia Act with Rusco & Holland at Grand
Richards and Pringle bring Georgias with Rusco and Holland’s operatic minstrels to the Grand for Thursday night through week end including a Saturday matinee Seats at Pembroke and Empire opening next Monday matinee Merry widows burlesque at the Empire features May Wermedy and a host of specialty acts Advance sale starts Friday morning Wildwood shows Wednesday and Thursday benefit striking miners
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Empire
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Merry Widows
May Wermedy
Wildwood
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