Noted Suspect in Mrs Adams Poison Case On Trial
The court heard Edward F Hitchcock recount Dec 29 1898 events at Mrs Katherine Adams home as Cornish showed signs of cyanide poisoning. The doctor identified bromoseltzer evidence and an almond odor, noting Mrs Adams near death and Cornish ill in the bath. Mrs Rodgers urged keeping the matter quiet to avoid notoriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molineux
Katherine Adams
Gover
Cornish
Hitchcock
Gut
Poiser
Potter
Rodgers
Adams
Ships Report Dead Horses After Pacific Storm
The transport Victoria carrying 404 horses and mules to Manila from Seattle faced a hurricane 24 hours out. Calmed by the storm, many animals died trapped and crushed on deck. 80 were found dead next day and 20 more later. The captain aborted return to Seattle with the survivors. The horse transport Centennial sailed soon after with 300 horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Victoria
Seattle
Manila
Centennial
Fisher Murderers Released In Indiana Case
Brazil Ind Dec 5 The two men arrested for the murder of ex mine inspector Fisher were released as the crime could not be tied to them One man identified as Chas Greenwood by a letter in his pocket was sent to Attica where he faced a safe cracking warrant No clues to Fisher s assailants were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Fisher
Chas. Greenwood
Attica
American horses demand slumps as English hunt season ends
Jas. Watson of Crawfordsville a local horse buyer and shipper says demand for speed horses and hunters has fallen. English gentry have enlisted for the war, the hunting season is over, and demand for these horses is practically dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Jas. ‘Watson
England
Labor federation session sparks collision in Cleveland
Reported clash during a labor federation meeting in Cleveland leads to four injuries as cars collide. Fire damages the McElroy Bros. house in Bridgeport with losses around 30000 dollars. Anxious London investor Sampson delays vessels from Brazil amid plague reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Federation
Iimis
Cleveland
Might
You-Sinkable Boats Sign Faces Traffic Warning
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a sign about raving life and "not sinkable boat" with stray characters. It suggests a caution message but lacks clear event or attribution.
Roberts to Lead British Forces in South Africa Rumor
Reports from London suggest Field marshal Lord Roberts may be ordered to South Africa to replace General Sir Redvers Buller as commander in chief. The Ladysmith relief force faces Natal duties, with Ladysmith under siege and limited ammunition reported for the British naval effort. Boer losses at Modder River are noted as lighter than British, and reports claim rising Kaffir resistance in the north Transvaal amid fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Redvers Buller
Buller
Natal
Ladysmith
Roberts
Lord Wolseley
India
Modder River
Cape Town
Transvaal
A Warning to Cubans by Congressman Shattuc
Congressman Shattuc of Ohio warned that if Cubans rise up and keep the United States from establishing a stable government in Cuba they would be absolved from the promise to allow self rule. He said Cuba would immediately become part of the United States and be lost to the Cubans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shattuc
Ohio
Cuba
United States
William McCurdy Dies Suddenly at 65 Near Clermont Ind
Wealthy farmer William McCurdy of near Clermont Indiana died suddenly Monday from heart disease while playing on the floor with his grandson. He was born on land entered in 1818 by his father and leaves a widow and two sons Thomas and Hardy. Funeral Wednesday with interment at Trader's Point. Flanner Buchanan in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCurdy
Clermont
Ind
Wiliam
Thomas
Hardy McCurdy
Trader's Point
Flanner & Buchanan
Cavanaugh Seeks Match With Ed Bennett or Local Boxer
Tommy Cavanaugh from Chicago seeks a bout with Ed Bennett of Dayton or any local fighter. Wrestler Sam Murburger handles his affairs while in Indianapolis. Cavanaugh fights at 138 or 140 pounds and requires a side bet. He beat Billy Layton at a carnival in Indianapolis about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Cavanaugh
Chicago
Ed Bennett
Dayton
Sam Murburger
Indianapolis
Cavanaugh
Billy Layton
McCoy
Insurgents Retreat as Gen Hughes Advances in Panay
Advices from Panay report General Hughes occupying Cabatuan and Santa Barbara while many residents return home. Insurgents retreat to the mountains and refuse to engage in battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Hughes
Cabanatuan
Santa Barbara
Manila
Panay
Hughes
Jealous husband shoots wife and self in Bedford boardinghouse
In Bedford Indiana on Tuesday morning Ed Parker shot his wife in the head and then wounded himself through the hand. Mrs Parker runs the Dewey boarding-house and the motive was jealousy toward boarders. Neither party is expected to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Ed Parker
Union Station cab racket target: country girl duped in broad daylight
A young woman fresh from the country was mobbed by seven uniformed cabmen at Union Station Tuesday noon. They yelled inflated fares and fought over her baggage until one red capped driver offered a ride for 25 cents then directed her to the proper streetcar, leaving her to trek with a heavy valise to Illinois Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Jackson-place
Lalty
Clifford-ave
Ilinoisst
Two clerks eyed as exams yield no applicants
Civil service test for ships draughtsmen drew no candidates in Indianapolis. Postmaster Hess plans to hire two extra clerks through the holidays while awaiting the Washington results from the Nov 18 to 25 exam. Mundelle predicts spring schedules by Jan 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
R. B. Mundelle
Mr. Mundelle
Navy Department
Indianapolis
Pos
Hess
Cramp Marine Company Eyes Russian Empire Venture
Philadelphia reports the Cramp Marine Company planning a vast development near the eastern end of the Trans-Siberian rail line. Docking and shipping facilities are planned with government support and naval officers supervising ships built at Cramp yards. Financing will come from the same investors behind Cramp ship building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cramp Marine Company
Cramp Yards
Major Armstrong Dead in Washington War Death
Gen Otis telegram announced Maj Frank C Armstrong 40 surgeon Thirty second infantry died December 4 in Washington from lymphatic leukemia. A Eldorado Kansas native, he served as surgeon of the Twentieth Kansas Funston regiment and was appointed major July 5 1899 after the unit mustered out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Armstrong
Washington
Otis
War Department
Frank C. Armstrong
Thirty-second Infantry
Armstong
Eldorado
Kas
Twentieth
Kansas
Funston
Thirty-second
Deputy Sheriff Dies in Iowa as Attainment Papers Serve
Creston Iowa December 5 Deputy Sheriff Thomas Walsh was shot and killed at George Williams country home near Creston while serving attachment papers Williams was rushed to Osceola as a lynch mob formed to grab him in a violent case of vigilantism involving a wealthy man and an attempted arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Thomas Walsh
George Williams
Williams
Osceola
Patrick Dillons Funeral Held for Former Haughville Postmaster
Patrick Dillon, formerly postmaster at Haughville, died Monday in Fairmount Indiana after moving with his family. His body was taken to his mother's home at 550 Brooklyn Ave for burial and funeral services are set for Wednesday morning at St. Anthony's Church in Haughville.
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Patrick Dillon
Haughville
Fairmount
Ind
John Dillon
Brooklyn Ave
St. Anthony's Church
Electric Lights For A Village In Indiana
WABASH INd December 5. S B Rittenhouse who has built wealth at Liberty Mills from wheelbarrows has installed an electric light plant for the village of 200 residents. He asserts that water power will allow providing light at a price affordable for all households to use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
S. B. Rittenhouse
Liberty Mills
Heavy Snow Delays Trains in Laporte
Nearly two feet of snow has fallen in Laporte Indiana and the temperature is dropping. Trains are delayed as crews work to clear lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Dillsboro Blacksmith Seeks Bankruptcy Filing
Charles F. Hilford of Dillsboro declares bankruptcy with debts totaling 2716 dollars and assets of 595 dollars, seeking relief under the new bankruptcy filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Hilford
Dillsboro
The Whirring Bikes at Madison Square Garden
Cyclists maintain high pace in a fierce Madison Square Garden pursuit race. Early Tuesday morning Baton and Waithour gained a lap on the leaders to seize the lead amid rapid laps and shifting standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Des
James C. Lewis Sues City Over Slip and Injury
James C. Lewis sues the city for 5000 dollars in Judge Leathers court after slipping on a stone left on a street crossing near Cornelave where city workers were repairing. He fell against a water plug and sustained serious injuries from the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Lewis
Bishop Walden to Address Epworth League Meeting
Bishop John M. Walden will speak to a union meeting of Epworth leagues at Central avenue church next Tuesday evening. Shelbyville residents Pearly C. Evans and Blanche Jace wed at the county clerk's office, the bride previously married. Minnie Haynes sues Charles for divorce, alleging cruelty and drunkenness. Lucilla Simmons sues Indianapolis streetcar company for damages after being shocked on Thirteenth Street at College Avenue. Montaville Flowers of the M C A lecture course presented Ben Hur in a Monday night monologue at English's, well received.
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John M. Walden
Epworth League Societies
Central Ave
Pearly C. Evans
Blanche Jace
Shelbyville
Minnie Haynes
Charles
Lucilla Simmons
Thirteenth-st
College-ave
Montaville Flowers
M. C
A. Lectuire
Ben. Hur
Evansville Man On Trial For Counterfeiting Half Dollars
Frank Cody from Evansville stands trial in federal court charged with making counterfeit half dollars. Cody admits producing the coins but claims a prank motive involving trick rings. George Smith implicated Cody after police found him with counterfeit money linked to a Byransville robbery. The defense hinges on alleged intoxication and Cody’s claim he intended only to create a detachable coin ring gag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cody
Evansville
Cody
Byransville
George Smith
Smith
Stuckmeyer
Baker
Union Station Gears Up to Severe Cold Times
Motors and gatemen huddle over gas fires as tickets checkouts freeze. night officer Roney wears an overcoat for the first time in nine years. Trains meet the weather with cautious timing as new station officials join railroad circles and staff comment on fashion reactions to cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Roney
Weather Calendar Guides Unloading at Union Station Office
At the Indiana car service office in Union Station a weather bureau helps decide unload readiness. A calendar marks days, clipping parts when too cold or rainy, with rain judged by roof runoff. The nine year system notes a dry spell from July 1897 into August, and the staff compare their data to a rival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Car Service
Union Station
Reading of President's Message Concludes in Senate
The reading began at 12 18 p m and ended at 2 88 p m and followed by a death announcement. Senator Hayward of Nebraska died and the Senate adjourned until Wednesday as a mark of respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cannon
Fayne
Richardson
Maj. Pruden
Senate
Thurston
Hayward
Nebraska
Porto Rican Money Discussed at Cabinet Meet
Washington dispatch reports the Puerto Rican peso as the main topic at the cabinet meeting on Tuesday. The peso now fluctuates between 40 and 62 cents, and the cabinet plans to urge Congress to declare its value in United States money at a fixed rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
United States
Cure a Cold Pills Adverts 25c Refund Guarantee
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets for curing a cold. It notes a refund if the medicine fails, and claims E. W. Graves’ signature appears on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grave
Everybody Should Read The Sun's Liners Seventh Page
Readers are urged to consult the seventh page of The Sun for liners and feature notes. The item highlights where to find column entries and related guidance for readers seeking extra content.
Lawmakers Propose Currency Reform and Postal Upgrades
Washington reports several House bills on December 5. Smith of Michigan calls for a four member national pardon board. Elliot of South Carolina seeks a yellow fever investigation panel. Adamson of Georgia pushes bimetallic currency and expanded postal facilities. Kitchin of North Carolina aims to repeal a 10 percent tax on state bank issues. Rixey of Virginia proposes a Potomac memorial bridge costing 1.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Smith
Michigan
Elliot
South Carolina
Adamson
Georgia
Kitchin
North Carolina
Rixey
Virginia
Potomac
Arlington National Cemetery
Cannibals eat German trader and four Solomon Islanders
Reports from Australia say German trader Metzke was killed and eaten by cannibals on an Admiralty island. Four Solomon Island natives who had lived with him were also slain and their bodies cooked, according to advices reaching Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metzke
Solomon Island Bays
French Artist’s Historic Peace Picture Moves to United States
The painting by Theobald Chartron, depicting the signing of the Spanish-American peace protocol, is en route to the United States. Henry C. Frick of Pittsburgh plans to present the work to the federal government with McKinley as the central figure observing Jules Cambon signing for Spain, flanked by Dey, Thiebaut, Moore, Adee, and Cridier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoris
Dec
Theobald Chartron
Washington
Henry C. Frick
Pittsburg
McKinney
M. Jules Cambon
Amba Jor
Spain
Dey
M. Cambon
Thiebaut
Moore
Adee
Cridier
Day
Drafting scheme change proposed by Ban Johnson
President Ban Johnson of the American baseball scene announces a change to the present drafting system. An amendment will be offered next week. For years the American League protested against the rule that allows a player to be drafted for $00. Minor league managers want $1,000 valued services and two years of play before draft. This concession is now being considered by National League men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ban Jamson
American Baseball Site
Births and Deaths and Marriages Page
Births list several families including Schinbein Leeth Bridges Mahaffa and Erickson with newborn boys and girls. Deaths record Josephine Hopson and many others with ages and causes such as pneumonia typhoid fever and paralysis. Marriage licenses list ten couples including Petty O Dell Benskin Bagley and Evans Redell and Campbell.
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Fred and
Rosa Schinbein
E. St. Clair-st
M. C
Daisy Leeth
Bellefontaine St
J. C
Mrs. Krauter
Eugene St
Robert and
Mary Brown
Indianapolis
Harry
Mrs. Weaver
Bertha Minter
River-ave
W. N
Lora D. Gerkin
Kenwood-ave
Alexander and
Pearl Bridges
Delaware-st
H. J
Emma Mahaffa
Adell-st
P. H
Mrs. Henderson
Brochave
Mabel Erickson
N. Thinoisst
Frank
Ida Hamrick
Meridian-st
Josephine Hopson
Hadley-ave
Abbott-st
Charles R. Durbon
Sanders-st
Anna A. Sale
Brookside
Sarsh C. Tuuke
Lorinda S. Lund
Prospect
Cattrina Scherer
S. Meridian-st
Robert C. Huffman
Belmont-ave
Mabel Blake
Douglas-st
Jessie M. Covert
Ellen H. O'Keefe
Herman C. Emmet
E. Chiost
Carl Bach
Wisconsin-st
James P. Fowler
Thomas Russell
Brookside Ave
John Petty
Mary O'Dell
Thomas J. Benskin
Aila J. Bagley
Alver O. Shinn
Nellie Donnelly
Pearley C. Evans
Blanche Jane
Martin L. Hetrick
Catherine M. Campbell
Samuel C. Kerchival
Lizzie Redell
Joseph Lindsley
Cora Estelle
Edgar W. Browning
Bertha E. Hennessy
William H. H. Franklin
Naoma Mallory
Arthur,.e. Ferguson
Goldie May Wilson
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Ad Claims Powerful Relief
A testimonial advertises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming it digests food and cures indigestion, sour stomach, heartburn, and dyspepsia after trying doctors and mineral springs. The ad notes availability from all druggists.
Former collector accused of obtaining goods under false pretenses
Police say Henry ckel, former collector for the Annhau ser Busch brewing company, was arrested on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. They allege he obtained about 60 in small sums from a single woman and claimed property in various places, but doubt his explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henryckel
Annhauser-Busch Brewing Company
Chicago Markets Shake as December Wheat Advances
December wheat rose amid bullish Ohio department report and Orange Judd Parc influence. Traders covered shorts and bought, while oats, corn, and pork products showed active movement with notable price levels and wide market action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dev
Advan
Ohio
Orange Judd Parc
Chio
Ericultural de
Interstate Live Stock Market Report Dec 5
The Interstate Stock Yards show Tuesday receipts with cattle ships: good to prime steers 1,350 lbs. heifers good to choice 460. mixed and heavy packing 3 50 to 4 05. veals good to choice 0 60 to 0 00. cows good to choice 3 or 4. hogs and sheep receipts noted with prices. city grain market details for Wheat Corn Oats and Hay. numerous classified ads following with rental and sale notices and personal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoots Ecclesens Betula Macy
Caca
Dwanee
uGie
Timothy
Cattle and Sheep Receipts at Union Stock Yards Hard to Read
Indianapolis stockyards report Tuesday receipts around 2000 cattle and 2000 sheep with mixed consignments. Prices quoted for good to prime steers and heifers, cows, calves, and lambs show broad ranges, while the sheep tally notes small shipments and good to choice lambs and common lambs.
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Mrs. Rodgers
Congressman Shattuc
Wassington
Self and Wife
Civil Service
Indiana
Mundelle
Russia
Boreas
Hm. FL Kearney
Loo&w
A. W. Costin
Central Railroad Officials’ Association
Miller
The
Vandalla
E. W. Cowper
St. Louis
Tad" Elliott
Weather Bureau
Vancouver
B. C
Australia
Admiralty Islands
Ger
Frick
Birtes
Carolina
Red Cross
tiGis Valacinoes
Singapore
Yale
Tnip
Riderdown
WM. H. Block CO
Henry Meckel
Interstate Live Stock Market
Elizabeth Fitchey
Wm. H. June
Senate Ave
E. North Si
E. Market St
Gentileman
N. Clinois
Bath
E. St. Clair
N. Capitol
Georgia-st
St U
N. Senate-ave
Emmett St
N. Capitol-avre
Brooksheave
McGilliard Agency
the Sun
Union Stock Yards
Deveses Cenereneseres
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