Woman is shot dead as husband charged with murder
At 539 S Georgia St a 21 year old woman may Lindeman was found dead with a single chest wound after a gunfight with her husband Harry Lindeman 19 who fled the scene and was arrested on a murder charge. He claimed she shot herself after an argument and later claimed she shot him first. Investigators noted a 32 caliber Bulldog revolver and that two shells did not explode. The couple had a history of domestic trouble and had been living together for two months.
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Lindeman
Suit Seeks Million in Chinese Railway Concessions
Thurlow Weed Barnes sues Calvin Brice's American Chinese development company for 1.6 million dollars claiming services secured railway concessions from the imperial Chinese government. The case, likely a damages suit, questions forfeits and the value of the grants, which could net the company from 12 million to 24 million dollars in profits. The suit may be heard in the New York Supreme Court if pursued.
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New York
Calvin Brice
Thurlow Weed Barnes
Barnes
Supreme Court
Washington
Stevensons suit over attachment bond damages
Al Wm Stevenson sues Sandford P Hamilton and Wm C Slatts for 500 damages over an attachment bond. He claims a prior suit led to property seizure by sheriff and a bond was posted, the case dismissed, and he suffered a 400 loss from the deal. The action is described as peculiar.
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Wm Stevenson
Sandford P. Hamilton
Wm. C. Slatts
Hamilton
Stevenson
Two Rosas Sue For Five Thousand Each Over Slander
Rosa Petit and Rosa Smith sue Mary Webinger for $5,000 damages claiming she called them immoral women in German and that the remarks were understood by listeners as slanderous.
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Rosa Petit
Rosa Smith
Mary Webinger
Fire alarms rattle homes with small blazes in city
At 7 a m Monday Cecil Linton found a mysterious closet fire at 11 Osage street and alerted the fire department. A defective grate in Dr W C Sadler’s office 127 S Illinois street caused a small blaze at 2 a m. Pat Moran 209 West street left a coat near the fire Sunday night forcing a department call.
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Cecil Linton
Osage-st
W. C. Sadler
S. Ilinois-st
Pat’ Moran
West-st
New York Fire Destroys Rogers Peet Building and Damages Two Neighbors
A fierce Sunday night blaze in a five story Rogers Peet & Co building on Broadway and Warren Street rapidly spread to the adjacent Home Life Insurance and Postal Telegraph structures. Explosions in the Rogers Peet basement preceded flames leaping as high as 100 feet, with over a million dollars in property lost by midnight and the Postal wires burned. The blaze, the tallest ever seen in New York, remained under control by noon Monday.
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New York
Rogers, Peet & Co
Broadway and
Warrenst
Rogers-Peet
The
Home Life Insurance Company
Postal
Rogers & Peet
Indianapolis Weather Forecast December 6
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p m Monday warmer and fair conditions expected for Monday night and Tuesday. Early readings show 7 am temperature at 14 degrees with noon at 23 and 2 pm at 26 degrees.
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Indianapolis
Woman Sues City For Ten Thousand After Fall
Elizabeth Grater, about 60, testifies in superior court that a fall on S Illinois Street caused severe injuries. She claims mismatched paving stones and slick surfaces caused the tumble and seeks $10,000 in damages from Indianapolis.
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Elizabeth Grater
Superior Court
S. Illinois Sr
Post Office Changes Promote Wallace Buchanan to Night Supervisor
Wallace Buchanan succeeds as night supervisor at the post office following the resignation of Co. W. Parrish. Jeremiah Warren continues as substitute clerk with changes to the clerical staff in the same office.
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Co. W. Parrish
The
Postoffice
Wallace Buchanan
Governor Calls For Destruction Of Insurance Trust
Governor Mount on Monday urged a drastic move to dissolve what he terms an insurance trust or combine. He argued anti trust laws fail and cited rising rates, noting inquiries to former Attorney General Ketcham who said the anti trust law would not apply to the alleged insurance trust.
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Stroy
Gov. Mount
Trust
Ketcham
Combine
Pierce dies after illness in Indianapolis area
R B S Pierce a prominent Indiana railroad attorney and former congressman from old district 8 died Monday at 8 40 AM at his home 1150 N Meridian St He had just been recovering from a bad illness and suffered heart failure his two children Edwin and Mrs W J Hughes were with him He was born in Laurel Franklin County and earlier served four years in Congress He faced a bank failure loss and had been linked to Indianapolis National Bank collapse The record notes his legal career in Crawfordsville and Indianapolis and mentions his indictment that was quashed and his notable murder case for Nancy K Clem
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Indiana
Old District
Congress
R. B. F. Pierce
Cincinnati
Crawfordsville
Pierce
Indianapolis
Harriet Blair
Aaron H. Blair
Alice M. van Valkenberg
Persia
Indianapolis National Bank
Mr. Pierce
Edwin
Dr. O
Addison C. Harris
Fordsville
185Th Regiment
Indiana Volunteers
Nancy K. Clem
Harrison
John T. Dye
Daniel W. Voorhees
Sun reports plan to bombard Santiago to slaughter civilians
Havana dispatch says Admiral Cervera, with Blanco's approval, planned to shell Santiago on American entry to avenge Spain's defeat. Britain intervened to prevent mass slaughter of noncombatants. Cervera would keep civilians inside Spanish lines to strike Santiago, sparking global diplomatic pressure before Cervera withdrew and Santiago fell to Gen. Shafter.
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New York
The
Sun
Havana
Cervera
Blanco
Santiago
Great Britain
Elks Memorial Ceremonies Honor Departed Members
Elks lodge No. 13 held annual memorial services at English's Opera House. Honored dead include P. J. Swelly John Co. Dalton William T. Kavanaugh James M. Cropsey and Robert F. Uter. Bert Feuilleman presided with Senator John P. McHugh delivering the address. Music by noted singers accompanied the service.
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Elks Lodge
No. 13
English
Opera House
P. J. Swelly
John Co. Dalton
William T. Kavanaugh
James M. Cropsey
Robert F. Uter
Bert Feuileman
John P. McHugh
Lafayette Lodge
Delirium Claims After Brother’s Mysterious Disappearance
George Bruce says his delirium from illness caused his actions after returning from New Orleans with his brother Joseph who vanished days earlier. No family discussion with him. Joseph’s ailments and labor reportedly prompted the departure. no financial or family troubles noted.
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George Bruce
New Orleans
Joseph
Fraud Claim Filed Over Royalty Agreement With Directors
A complaint filed late Saturday by Derbyshire Falls stone and cement company accuses Oscar Derbyshire Sanford E Thomas and John O H air of signing what appeared to be articles of incorporation but in truth agreeing to pay royalties to the defendants.
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Derbyshire Falls Stone and Cement Company
Oscar Derbyshire
Sandford
E. Thomas
John O'Hair
Helen Gougar Voices on Tax and Labor at Progress Club
Mrs. Helen Gougar of Lafayette, noted suffragist and orator, addressed a large Sunday crowd at the Progress club. She spoke on single tax and capital and labor issues.
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Helen Sneaks
Helen Gougar
Lafayette
Progress Club
Dugan's Social Afternoon Ends In Narrow Escape
Thomas Dugan of 1138 South California Street visited the East-end Sunday and, within three hours, was brought to Dr. Hisenbeiss with his neck severely cut. He refuses to talk about the incident.
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Dugan
Thomas Dugan
California-st
Melinda Cates Dies at 25 in Central Insane Hospital
Melinda Cates, 25, long time inmate of the Central insane hospital, died Sunday after a prolonged epileptic spell. She was found dead following a seizure and had been accustomed to deep sleep after such episodes.
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Melinda Cates
Central Insane Hospital
Marcy's Window Promotes Daily Bargains
A brief advertisement notes Marcy's Daily Bargains with emphasis on steady hours and everyday deals. It highlights ongoing sales and accessibility for customers seeking value.
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Marcy
William's Worries Amid Message to Congress
The president's annual message to Congress details war aims with Spain, Cuban independence, and the evacuation of Cuba and Puerto Rico. It notes plans for a permanent military occupation, canal policy, Hawaii annexation, and currency and army funding, with emphasis on a strong U.S. navy and army and fiscal projections.
Murderer Blume Seized After Hospital Transfer
William A. Blume, alleged killer of Grace Harvey at Christie Wardrope's resort, was moved from City hospital to police headquarters and jailed on murder charges. He had shot Harvey and then wounded himself in an apparent suicide attempt. Harvey died from a single bullet. The mother of the victim lived in Greensburg and her body was returned there for burial.
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Asch
Dugan
William A. Blume
Grace Harvey
Christie Wardrope
W. Washington Sr
Blume
Greensburg
Woman’s Stamp Puzzle Stumps Revenue Officer
Deputy Ellicott of the internal revenue service faced a stamp riddle from a civil service applicant who asked for four stamps two kinds with specified quantities. She offered a dollar and the clerk later computed the total to be one cent, using stamps of 4 56 and percent values. The two kinds named to total one cent remain the puzzle.
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Internal Revenue Office
Ellicott
Elliott
Fred Patee Trial Set in Allured Murder Case This Week
Fred Patee, indicted at Peoria for the murder of Etta Binkley of Dublin Indiana, is to be tried this week. The girl died under suspicious circumstances and her body was later disinterred showing death by criminal operation. Mita Dr Howard was also indicted.
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Blanco
Mr. Gollan
Santiago de Cuba
Cervera
Fred Patee
Peoria
Etta Binkley
Dulin
Ind
Dublin
Patee
Mita
Howard
Shoulder dislocation occurs during sleep in youth
John Moran aged 16 of 719 Pearl Street woke in early Sunday morning with a spontaneously dislocated shoulder. Dr. Risenbeiss examined Moran and reported the case as rare and notable.
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Moran
John Moran
Pearl-st
Risenbeiss
Critical condition of George Rauch after paralysis stroke
George Rauch, 74, lies in critical condition at his home following a paralysis stroke. He is a well known German and the father of Councilman Albert Rau. The report notes his illness on Commerce Street and identifies his son as a local official.
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George Raw
George Rauch
Siday
Albert
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