Ailing Petsch Family Faces Court Drama
In Webner Webner police court Albert Petsch is accused of assaulting his stepson Frank Weber. Testimony reveals a troubled home with a mother who had three marriages, children driven from the house, and a daughter recounting cold treatment. Judge Stubbs condemns parental neglect and delays ruling until Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webner
Albert Petsch
E. Louisana St
Frank Weber
Petsch
Weber
Alwys
Everett
Theresa Weber
Rees
Jie
Judge
Will Weber
Conference on street car proposal in Winter's office
A Wednesday forenoon meeting in Attorney Winter's office reviewed the Citizens' company's offer for street improvements with a new cap of 30000 dollars per year. The group discussed gross receipts tax and lower fare ideas, then adjourned at 4 30 p m after the proposal was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney Winter
Citizens’ Company
Stockyards Move in West Indianapolis Approved
West Indianapolis City Council granted a permit fixing the location of a new stockyards operation on the I and Y railroad adjoining the old yards. Forty acres were secured with Kin gan Co, Tarlton Embry of Cincinnati and H F Embry of Louisville backing the project. The Kingans are believed to hold the controlling interest with a site price around 460000 and 150000 planned for buildings, aiming to be ready in sixty days after a long formation period sparked by a dispute with the old stockyards company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Indianapolis
West Indianapolis
Kingan & Co
Tarlton Embry
Cincinnati
H. F. Embry
Louisville
Kingans
Old Stockx Yards Company
Spider Bite Blamed for Swollen Eye Incident
C C Reeves, a state house cigar merchant, appeared at the capital with one eye swollen after a spider bite eight years ago. He recounts annual flare ups lasting four days, with the eye swelling and burning pain recurring each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Reeves
State House
Capital
Reeves
A Farmer Dies After Inhaling Wheat Beard
Lancaster rumor notes Henry McClain, a Washington borough farmer, died Wednesday morning after a wheat beard lodged in his throat during threshing. Despite efforts to remove it, the beard caused throat infection and swelling, leaving him unable to swallow and starved to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Henry McClain
Washington Borough
Daily Street Fights Between Cubans and Spaniards in Yucatan
August 14 report from Manipa shows five hundred Indians from savage border tribes entering Mexican territory armed with Winchester rifles from British colonists. They threaten to raid distant plantations. Spaniards and Cubans clash daily in streets and hotels prompting calls for a large troop force to subdue the unrest.
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Manipa
Yucatan
Beliseo
Duggan Accepts Fetsch Challenge for 100 Yard Dash
Lee Duggan told Tirk Sun he would race Carl T. Fetsch in a 100 yard dash for any sum from five to twenty five dollars. The match could be scheduled at any time.
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Carl T. Fetsch
Lee Duggan
Tirk Sun
Fetsch
Dartmouth Alumni Swindlers Victimize Town
Two young men posing as Dartmouth graduates named Larry XK. Batch and George Lawrence Day are suspected of issuing forged checks in Wastington on August 14. Local authorities investigate the con.
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Dartmouth
Larry XK. Batch
George Lawrence Day
Quick Suit for Damages at Washington Street Arcade
The board of works splintered the fence at Dickson and Talbott's new arcade on Washington street. Within two hours a damage suit for 2500 dollars was filed against President Holton and his fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Dickson & Talbott
Washington St
Holton
St Louis Sets Eastward Record on Arrival
SouThampton reports the American liner St Louis arrived Wednesday afternoon, surpassing its previous eastward record. The event highlights a notable performance for the vessel with a new best time established on the voyage to the east.
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SouThampton
St. Louis
Sixth Ward Candidate Announces Tutewiler Run
The friends of Henry W. Tutewiler announce his candidacy for councilman at large from the sixth ward, signaling a bid to represent the area in city government. Tutewiler is presented as a local figure seeking election to the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
Henry W. Tutewiler
Baron Tauchnitz Dies in Leipsic Publisher's End
Baron Tauchnitz, noted for Greek and Latin editions, has died at Leipsic. Prince Yang Ho Pak, the refugee Corean minister, is en route to the United States. A deadly ferry collision struck Tunis on Wednesday with many fatalities. The bond syndicate deposited 1,065,000 dollars in gold in the New York sub treasury on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Tauchnitz
Leipsic
Prince Yang Ho Pak
Tunis
New York
Leman Sonic Laxative Ad Offers Spring Tonic Value
An old classified style notice touts Leman Sonic Laxative in a large bottle for 50 cents and promotes Best spring tonic as a priceless value to ladies, urging trial by readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eesti
Trytt
Gil Shanklin Opposes Cleveland Third Term View
In Evansville Indiana on August 14 Gil Shanklin said he is against a third term for Cleveland. He argued the idea resembles establishing a monarchy and urged respecting the two term precedent while noting there are good men in the west and south to carry the nomination. He questioned the need for change and dismissed the notion that only Cleveland can lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil
Cleveland
Evansville
Ind
Gil Shanklin
Democratic Party
New York
Jancock
Indiana Governor Plans ChickamaugaDedication Pilgrimage
A Gay Partee Indiana will focus on dedication at the Chickamauga battlefield next month. Plans include caring for 5000 from the state, 1000 from Indianapolis, with Gov. Matthews leading a special train Sept 16 for a week aboard camp equipment and army rations. The governor, family, staff, and press will join the pilgrimage, possibly ending with a trip to the Atlanta exposition.
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Indiana
Chicamauga Battle Field
Indianapolis
Matthews
Cormimission
Battle Ground
Atlanta Exposition
Chickamauga
Vinsons Executed After Saloon Fight in Jail Break
In Ellensburg Washington Samuel Vinson and his son Charles were dragged from the county jail by a mob early Wednesday and hanged at the same tree for killing two men in a saloon brawl Sunday night in what authorities describe as a vigilante act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellensburg
Wash
Samuel Vinson
Charles
Preree Killed In West Virginia Boiler Explosion
Four injured after a boiler on a threshing engine exploded on a Moresntrown farm near John Black. Victims include John Spotsnage Curtin Ammots and John Blair. Witnesses heard a pistol-like bang at 2 am as locals chased four men. officers Hoover and Newhouse fired, McCloskey surrendered and named the others. The scene drew many from Dillon Street and Virginia Avenue.
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Moresntrown
W. Va
John Black
John Spotsnage
Curtin Ammots
John Blair
Dillon St
Virginia-ave
Newhouse
Hoover
John W. McCloskey
Morphine Overdose Found In City Commons
Chas Guilion, 24, was found insensible on the commons near Alvord street Tuesday afternoon. Initial belief was intoxication, but Dr. Clark and Dr. Darnell of the City Dispensary determined morphine poisoning. He was pumped out and is expected to recover, offering no reason for the act. He resides in West Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvord St
Chas. Guilion
Clark
Darnell
Indianapolis
Indiana Weather Forecast for 86 Hours Ending Aug 13
Forecast for Indiana shows fair conditions with Wednesday night showers and cooler air. Thursday may bring afternoon or night precipitation as a cold front moves through, with temperatures dipping modestly later in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Encing & J.m
Jim Corbetts Bad Temper In Ring Turmoil
Phil Dwyer, stakeholder for the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight, warns that Jim Corbett must control temper after Philadelphia youth clash. Dwyer says tempers risk serious harm and recalls a prior incident with Mitchell, urging cool heads before the bout.
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Fanateea
N.Y
Phil Dwyer
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Youghlists
Philadelphia
Jim
Bob
Mitchell
Dan Long on Trial for Sabbath Slur at Brighton Beach
In police court Dan Long faced a jury for selling soft drinks at Brighton Beach last Sunday, accused of desecrating the Sabbath. After three hours of deliberation the jury hung 2 to acquit, with debates over permission to sell on religious grounds and the claim that a Seventh day Adventist sought and allegedly received approval.
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Dan Long
Long
Brighton Beach
Sant. Powell
Afonday
Orton
Drinix
Linson Declared Insane by Lunacy Commission in Ida Gebhard Case
John R. Linson, arrested for alleged involvement in Ida Gebhard's murder in West Indianapolis, deemed insane by a lunacy commission including Justices Lockman Nickerson and doctors Kahlo Dunlavy. Injured in a Illinois railroad wreck, he has since been confined in Elgin and Mt. Pleasant asylums. Known as a morphine and liquor addict, he was once described by engineer Chas. Backus as a bright man twenty years ago. His claimed tale of killing his sister’s betrayer remains uncorroborated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Linson
Little Ida Gebhard
Indianapolis
Lockman
Nickerson
Kahlo
Dunlavy
J Linson
Illinois
Elgin
Mt. Pleasant
Linson
Chas. Backus
Jason
Boiler Blast in Castleton Kills Watchman
A Woolworth paper mill boiler exploded at Castleton Aubany New York on Wednesday morning killing watchman James Lawton and injuring the engineer who is believed fatally hurt in the blast at the Woolworth paper mill and postal card factory.
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Aubany
N. Y
Woolworth Paper
Castleton
James Lawton
Amusement lineup at the Park this week
Alusements Murray and Mack visit Monday for Finnigan's ball. Gilhooley's troubles bows out Wednesday night for the last time. A cracker jack with 15 performers performs Thursday to Saturday with a noon parade daily. They sing and dance, a top act. Lemon Tonic Laxative advertises a large 50 cent bottle. Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder won a Gold Medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco.
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Gilhooley
Dr. Price
San Francisco
Hoosiers Defeat Wolverines 8 3 In Detroit Victory
Indiana beat Detroit 8 to 3 on Tuesday as Cross led pitching with eight hits allowed in eight innings and eight chances at short without error. Matt added three hits, Whitehill collected 18 safeties for the Hoosiers, and Detroit mustered three earned runs off Indianapolis pitching with Gillen McCarthy Motz Nowell among the best hitters.
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Hoosiers
Detroit
Wolverines
Indianapolis
Root
Cross
Matt
Whitehill
Tindianapolis
Gillen
McCarthy
Motz
Nowell
Strouthers
Dungain
Motz, 31E- Carthy, Struck out—Caimpan, Slogriever
Woods
Croas
Canavan
Gilen
Nicholson
Life Possible to Save Elizabeth Nobles in Georgia Case
In Macon Georgia on August 14 the fate of Elizabeth Nobles hung on legal appeal.Her attorneys strive to halt the execution planned for Friday. Judge Smith at Hawkinsville denied a new trial for lack of jurisdiction, sending the matter to the governor. If the governor declines to intervene a writ of lienacy will stay proceedings. Meanwhile the colored accomplice Gus Fables also faces Friday's death sentence for the Twiggs county murder.
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Macon
Elizabett
Smith
Wawkinsville
Linacy
Gus Fables
Twiggs County
Gompers and McGuire Sail to British Trade Union Congress
Samuel Gompers, ex-president of the Federation of Labor, and Peter J. McGuire sailed from New York to Cardiff to attend the British trade union congress. In a farewell speech Gompers said they would represent the opinions of American workers and seek closer labor relations between England and America.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
The
Federation of Labor
Peter J. McGuire
Trade Union Congress
Cardiff
Wales
Gompers
England
America
Local notices and incidents from Shelbyville to Valparaiso
A string of local items reports Lib Pey Conde hurled from a buggy in Shelbyville with injuries, Joy Matthews heads to Chicago then Valparaiso for a college commencement address. Frank Leonard injured on a hand car near Morris Street, seeking $25,000. state tax commission adjourns until Friday as county valuations show a decline of 14.5 million. Indiana anti trust fight widens with writs aimed at retailers. wholesale houses reportedly decline orders. A list of names appears for marriages and births, plus jaundiced medical notes and an ad for Wood's Sarsaparilla amid other brief items.
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Conde
Shelbyville
Joy
Matthews
Chicago
Valparaiso
Frank Leonard
Morrisst
State Tax Commission
State Board
Cigarette Trust
Anti-Trust
Indiana
Burrus
Mary Kelley
Geo
Alasoner
Schole
Henry
Phillis
Chas
Duramick
Smith
Darius
James F. Downing
Albert W. Kfert
Roman J. Hoffman
Scarlitina
Walter
Cura Mas Saler
Wm. H. Compton
Wulu Keith
Edwin A. Wolf
Dennie McMahon
Thos. EF. Hynes
Lillian Mae Barnett
Elbert Russell
Lieonetta Cox
Wm. Sponsel
Minnie Freda Reimer
Prank Squires
Minnie Barry
George W. McWilliams
Minnie Artist
Wm. Boykin
Maggie Hannon
Fourteenth winner in Sun bicycle contest named
Miss Margaret A. Sale, 19, wins a $50 Crescent wheel for securing more than 100 subscriptions under special Tri Sty arrangement. She is time-keeper for Indiana bicycle company and lives at 127 Grookside Ave. The contest remains open to boys and girls who agree to four months’ Sun subscriptions, with careful reading of the blanks.
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Margaret A. Sale
TE Sun
Indiana Bicycle Company
Tgrookside Ave
Tri Sty
HH. T Hearsey & Co
Pennsylvania St
Fairground racing opens with tight betting crowd
About 500 spectators watched day one at the fairground Tuesday. Jague led a large money pool in the 2-19 trot but was beaten by Rennselaer who was not favored. Aileen drew followers in the 2:15 pace but finished fifth then won the second heat. Pat T. prevailed in the 2:22 trot with a rough first heat for backers. The 2:18 pace saw Sir Edwin Arnold first, Prairie Lillie second, Pat Murphy third. Other results listed. Wednesday promises more action with 2:50 trot 2:25 pace and 2:27 pace on the bill. At Grand Hotel, money flowed into betting booths Tuesday night, signaling loosened finances. Wiggins favored in 2:50 pace. Perriwinkle in 2:27 trot. The 2:40 trot and 2:21 pace were moved to Thursday and Saturday respectively.
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Fairground
Jague
Rennselaer
Aileen
Pat T
Edwin Arnold
Prairie Lillie
Pat Murphy
Pat L
Donnie
Nugardine
Grand Hotel
Wiggins
Perriwinkle
Righting Phil A Custer Massacre Survivor Dies by Suicide
Private Phil Spinner a long serving Seventh Cavalry veteran of the Custer era fatally shot himself at Camp Douglas Wisconsin on Tuesday. Once with the Easter massacre survivor, the Prussian born trooper aged 36 had endured melancholy and heavy drinking. He enlisted at 18 and joined the Black Hills expedition in 1876.
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Chicago
Phil’ Spinner
Custer
Seventh Cavalry
Sitting Bull
Camp Douglas
Wis
Spinner
Prussia
America
Black Hills
Poison Used And Children Disposed of for Insurance Money
Washington police investigate a case resembling Holmes atrocities. Charles Hammond and Rose Hammond are suspected of murdering Campbell Hall, a 10 year old stepson insured for 60 dollars. Autopsy shows death not from natural causes. boy allegedly whipped. Earlier a boy in the household died suddenly, with suspected insurance.
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Washington, D. C
Holmes
Charles Hammond
Rose Hammond
Campbell Hall
Hammond’s
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Hammonds
Lecture on Two Years in Europe by Prof Coler
Women exercise at Bethany park. Prof G P Coler spoke Tuesday night on Two years in Europe. He quoted Singlishmen on how to spot Americans by accent luggage diction bread butter thickness rapid eating extravagance powder high heels tight lacing and desire for the latest thing.
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Bethany Park
Europe
G. P. Coler
Campos Refuses to Resign Faces Frontline Call
Havanna Aug 14 Gen Campos reviewed the municipal and colored firemen who, after the inspection, immediately moved toward the front. Their mobilization signals renewed military effort as leadership stands firm.
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Campos
Havanna
Shooting At Hubbard House Leaves Man Wounded
Martin Burk, an installment house agent, was wounded at the back porch of William B. Hubbard in Ash Street when Hubbard fired his shotgun after seeing a crouched man in the yard. Burk claims he sought water and had no robbery intent. Hubbard, a law student, was not arrested. police and Dr. Kahlo treated Burk who was later sent to City Hospital and expected to recover. Local officials defended Hubbard saying he acted to protect property and family amid reports of burglaries and yard thefts.
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Wm. B. Hubbard
Ash-st
Mr. Hubbard
Martin Burk
Hubbard
Burk
Dr Wing
Installment House
Kahlo
Wien
Holstein & Barrett
Supt
Powell
Tun Sun
Twenty-year search ends as Wright returns home with family
Charles He Wright, son of Lambert Wright, reappears after 20 years, arriving with his wife and four children to a Fox Lake farm family. He had been sent on an errand by his stepmother in 20 years ago, went to Monticello to marry, later learned his father lived in the area, bought the requested article, and entered the house with his group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmot
Charles He Wright
Lambert Wright
Wright
Fox Lake
Wis
Charles
Miv
English nobleman Frederick Anson near death in San Francisco
Frederick Anson, scion of English nobility, lies dying in City and County hospital San Francisco. His brother in law Arthur Fraser Walter owns part of the London Times. Relations include the Duke of Abercorn and the Countess of Lychfield. No aid has arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Frederick Anson
City and County Hospital
Anson
Arthur Fraser Walter
London Times
Duke of Abercorn
Countess of Lychfield
Earl of
Lychfield
England
Thomas Nelson dies at 91 after grip illness and work in Canada and U S
Tuesday Thomas Nelson a stone mason and contractor aged 91 died at his home 948 N Pennsylvania street after an attack of the grip three years ago left him an invalid He erected many fine buildings in Canada and the United States Funeral occurred Wednesday afternoon The rest is an advertising fragment mentioning Lemon Tonic Laxative and Dr Price's Baking Powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nelson
Pennsylvania-st
Canada
United States
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T. ‘Taggart
Jim Corbetts
Supt. Powell
Linson Ensane
Murray
Mack
Roat
Congress of British Trade
Rockters
Wm, L. Elder
Phil
Bethany
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