Desperate Suicide Ends Young Girl's Life in Dilapidated Rooms
Odessa Swain formerly Odessa Roe, eight years old, took morphine in a dirty third floor room at 17 Washington St. after learning of her sweetheart Carbaugh's infidelity. Despite medical efforts by Dr. Wilson and Carbaugh, she died. Her troubled history includes multiple previous suicide attempts, a moved life from Indiana to Indianapolis, and a fraught upbringing with relatives and guardians. The body was taken to Whitsell's morgue and burial arrangements noted.
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Dessie Swain
Washington St
Jar. Wilson
William Carribaugh
Dessie
Carbaugh
Herman Frauer
Wilson
Whitsell
Buchanan
Odessa Sherell
Roe
Dirs
Hee
Indianapolis
Dessi¢e
Powell
Wessie
Odessa Rowe
Board of Children’s Guardians
Jeter
Aiairen Duenaves
Ddome
Fhiemiess Aie
NONE TOO SOON Was the Horse-thief Returned to Illinois
Charles Morris, a young horse thief captured locally, was sent back to Kankakee Illinois Sunday morning as he allegedly plotted escape. Reports describe Morris breaking iron bars and attempting to saw others while confined, and note several local political, social, and commercial items on the same page including arrests, meetings, and upcoming events.
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Tlinois
Charles Morris
Kankakee
Morris
Tllinois
Marshaal
Frias
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity ends Friday evening
The forecast covers a 36 hour period ending 8 p.m. August 15. Possible showers tonight, Friday night appears fair for Saturday. Temperatures at 2 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday are noted. A theft incident is mentioned with trees secured and a clothing item taken at 704 North Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Indianapolis
Tense Debate Over Ousting Critics From Democratic Ticket
Patchy reports from New York indicate Senator Jones seeks to remove dissenters and replace them with silver advocates as the Democratic campaign centerws on control. Gen. A J Warner travels from Ohio predicting Bryan's victory, arguing mass support for free silver amid discontent with gold standard.
Miss Margie Gilson Seeks School Post Amid Newport Fallout
Miss Margie Gilson, a Newport Kentucky teacher dismissed over involvement with Pearl Bryan murderers Jackson and Walling, writes from Indianapolis about renewed attempts to secure teaching work. She claims the board held a grudge and that the Jackson affair gave them an excuse to dismiss her. She plans to remain in Newport and trained herself to teach, noting the difficulty of earning a living otherwise. Her Indianapolis friends report little success in placing her.
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Margie Gilson
Newport, Ky
Jackson
Walling
Pearl Bryan
Indianapolis
Piace
Newport
Misa Gilson
Sefenberg Acquitted in Petit Larceny Case at Sears Court
In a Sears court, Sefenbergs was acquitted of petit larceny charges after Weible, a rival, claimed the mechanic entered his room and stole a pistol. Sefenberg counters that Weible aims to wreck his home and may press charges against Weible, alleging a divorce motive and meddling with his wife. He asserts his wife consented to legal help but later abandoned the suit. Weible seeks to be left alone and to mind his own business. The Park theater week features Oriental America and a new farce by Leslie and White, with Kinnigan's Bonfire and Murray and Mack's company promising lively entertainment.
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Petit Far Justice
Sears’ Court
Patrehnan Jobin Weible
Sefenhersy
Sefenberg
Weible
America
Leslie and White
Bryan Com ing West To Be Officially Notified of Nomination
Report covers William Jennings Bryan’s planned movements as he tours New York and New England ahead of formal nomination by the Silver Party. It notes visits with John Brisbane Walker and Mrs Bryan, planned speeches in Buffalo and Scranton, and a sequence through Irvington on the Hudson and Bath Maine.
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Bryan
New York
Irvington-on-the-Hudson
John Brisbane Walker
Buffalo
N. Y
fSme
Lincoln
Mr. St. John
St. John
Ir. Bryan
New York Central
Irvington-on-the- Hudson
Joan Brisbane Walker
Upper Red Hook
J. C. Perrine
Perrine
Jacksonville, IS
Assault charge filed in Justice Lockman court
Liliece Sineade is charged with assault and battery on Ella Shea in the Shea home. Sineade claims no hit occurred and says she was staying with the Sheas, left briefly, and found herself locked out. She says she did not touch the Sheas and notes she currently stays with Chas. F. Gordon. The case was continued to Monday morning at 9.30 o'clock at the request of Sineade's attorney. Eiates Arrazgeid. Also announced: rail and convention travel notices for the national democratic party events in Indianapolis and South Dakota with ticket dates Aug. 2 to Sept. 12 and Sept. 17 return. A South Dakota convention to select delegates is set for Aug. 27, and a mass meeting in Maine on Aug. 28 to choose delegates.
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A. Mitchell
Henry Fucks
Friux
Camp Gray
Chas. Carpenter
W. Markaetst
W.H. Messenger
Washington-st
Gak TN
Farnest Sohve
Flarry Stout
Massachusetts-ave
Delawaresi
S. Robbins & Co
Canal
North St
Board of Works
Dearborn County
J. J. Trewe
Quincy
Washingtonsts
Irvington
Epworth Lesgue
Madison-are
Church
Union and
Fanway Sts
Illinois St
Marie Qgglesby
Cincinnati
June Rose
Kansas City
Millie Fliggins
Minnie Raymond
Twenty-seventh
Indiana Regimental Association
State House
Ida m
John R. Pesler
John Tmacaster
Earnest Bchauldtra
Patrick Murphy
W. Washington Sr
Eisenbeiss
Chas. F. Hunt
Wm. H. Newby
Michael H. Snyder
Newby
Snyder
Clarkson Burden
Dicksen & Theatrical Managers
Park Theater
Machuserd
A Reiks
Balt Lake
Dhe Otter Rr
Lincoln Lezsite
Wash-Weaver Pritting, Company
Indianapolis
Icorporate
John K. Slood
Urban R. Weaver
A. 3
Magaw
Iverett Wagner and Co
Valley Drive
Justice
Chas. F. Gordon
Shea
Spahr
National Democratic Party
South Dakota
Mansas
New Flamnshire
Riders protest and Croninger halts track rulings
In Louisville crowding and discontent mark the day as riders boycott track rulings. Croninger orders keep off track, directs officials to retreat, while Cabanne faces reinstatement struggles. Early trial heats at Fountain Ferry Track attract about 2000 spectators amid high tension among riders and directors.
Party conventions move toward national gatherings in Sept
Commercial club and Board of Trade met Thursday to set up sub committees for the national gold democratic convention in Indianapolis on September 2. The national committee delegated planning to local sub committees. Indiana districts will hold mass conventions August 28 to name delegates and electors. Daniel Ransidell received a note from Gen. Harrison offering help from the Republican state committee. Marion county populists met at English’s hotel Thursday to pick delegates for the Franklin convention, likely backing a silver stance and possibly supporting a Democratic nominee. Franklin Sanders is favored and Bailey may be favored.
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Commercial Club and Board of Trade
Indianaplis
Mmaller
Indiana
Daniel Ransidell
Harrison
Republican State, Committee
Lok
Marion County
English’s
Franklin
Franklin Sanders
Bailey
Dori
Union National Savings and Loan Bond Affidavits Accepted
Sureties on the appeal bond for Union National Savings and Loan Association testified Thursday about their ability to back a 1,200,000 bond. Judge Hammond accepted the bond. Regular officers will run the association. Receiver P. L. Trusier will stay out unless the case goes to the supreme court, which could dismiss the receiver if the court rules for the association.
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Union National Savings and Loan Association
Hammond
P! Co. Trusier
Supreme Court
Montpelier Robbery by Masked Desperadoes Reported
Fragmentary copy notes three masked desperadoes rode into Montpelier and a bank looting at Eda Thursday with escapes. Other lines reference massacres in western China by imperial order, McKinley addressing old soldiers in Canton, and brief product mentions.
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China
Montpelier
Eda
Daly
Delaney
Gallagher
Whitehead
Juondon
McKinley
Canton
Dons Cornered as Cuban Forces Press Advance
From New York dated August 14 Gen Francisco Carrillo reports Cuban forces in Santa Clara province claim the enemy paused operations, Spanish troops confined to cities along railway forts, while Cuban brigadiers like Pedro Diaz rout attackers in Pinard Del Rio and Gen Antonio Maceo fortifies hills. Gen Gomez prepares for another invasion to pressure Spain into leaving Cuba.
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New York
C. Pd
Francisco Carrillo
Santa Clara
Senor Tomas Bistrain Palma
Pinar del Rio
Pedro Diaz
Antonio Maceo
Pinad del Rio
Hera la Republica
Beeve
Gomez
Spain
Cuba
San Domingo
Morgan County Republicans Offered $50 for Free Silver Switchers
A Martinsville Sun report says Morgan county Republicans campaign for free silver with State Treasurer Scholz offering $50 for 17 bona fide ex Democrats who have left the GOP in the past year. The Sun received confirming telegrams from Mooresville and J Lindley, urging prompt submission of names after vetting by familiar voters. Local officers question the value of such a pledge, noting 17 switches are not unusual in campaigns with shifting loyalties.
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Martinsville
SUN
Morgan County
Scholz
Mooresville
Geo. R. Scruggs
J. Lindley
the Sun
Multiple Names and Notices From Hyland Avenue to Fayette Street
A jumble of names and addresses lists residents on Hyland Avenue Jersey Street Bellefontaine Street and Fayette Street with mentions of children and illnesses including meningitis and prematurity. Also listed are marriage license pairs and a public letter from Ralph Bamberger correcting a SUN report about political affiliations in 1896 Indianapolis.
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Rful
Drys
Woo
Wester
Crawfordsville
Grand Secretare
WL Stewart
Verve
Twaute
Charles Seaton
City Life
Pennsylvania- Cc
Jones
Chicago
Waseington
Tise
Effec
Senator Jones
Cralic National Committee
Nat
Mr. Brean
Adires
Ieriday
Hopeneve Opigger Tyart Tia
Posta
Faulkner
Congressional Committee
National Committee
National Convention
A. J. Warner
Ohio
Jie
Ryan
Friends of Silver
Dore
Joe Snears
Murray and
Mack
Kinnigan
Tor ‘Ball
Murray
Lincsoln
ST. Louis
Hudson
John Brisbane Walcker
Sewall
Guidock
Aug
T. P
Barvholdh
Sterne
Sonvi
Ahel Sedattear
Gorman
Quirt
Wis
Sade
The
Appoaintieni Artie Cas
Artie Hetcatl
the Wiftheave
Netel Weiner
Ris
Lanie
Maines Findayortine
Air
Louisville
King” Croninger
Make
Flvennousis
L. D. Cabanne
Douglas N. Robert
Cahanne
Robert
Cabanne
League
Isaac B. Potter
Brooklyn
A. Cressy Morrison
Milwaukee
Fountain Ferry Track
U. P
Sterling Elliott
Frig
Tom Cooper
Owen Kimble
Z. H. Allen
W. E. Becker
EB. C. Bald
A. D. Kennedy
Jesse Curry
Willie Coburn
Tom Butler
Arthur Gardiner
Louis Callahan
C. R. Coulter
Karl Thome
MD. McKeon
EH. J. Daubert
B. B. Stevens
Ti. W. Middendorf
Id. Fichtner
Frank Eberhart
J. J. R. Howard
F. R. Hattersley
W. H. Seaton
Charles Kolbe
J. W. Peabody
Albert J. Ewing
Fred Schrein
Barney Oldfield
F. H. Allen
Bald
Charles Hofer
Otto Zeigler
Je. &. Akers
I. C. Bald
Fred C. Schrein
Otto Zeigter
Will Coburn
O. L. Stevens
National Racing Board of the
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Pola Diana
Trusler
M. Lily
DONS
Patriots
Island
Gen. Gomez
Him
Harry and
Addie Willard
Hyland-ave
Bay
Rose Olmstead
New. Jersey
E. M
Cora Haggard
Bellefontaine-st
Fred and
Kate Martin
Yandes
den. Himer
Zillah Zeneyck
S. Flabama
Edgar and
Catherine Hathaway
Fayette-st
Cluathse
Francis van Meter
Infant Hathaway
Wayette-st
Robert Jobson
Senate Ave
Ae Eliza
Elliott
Surgical Institute
George Wasmeon
Martha Abshier
Thomas Dobson
Rose Roberts
Boneeiats
Repul Tikthis
John R
Wilson Bamberger
Mars
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