A Life Struggle What the State Will Prove at Annie Wagner Trial
The opening of the Annie Wagner murder trial draws a packed gallery as Attorney Duncan outlines the prosecution's case. Koesters testifies to details of earlier deaths in the family, Wagner's alleged purchase of poison, and a complex motive tied to a hoped-for marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Wagner
John Duncan
Duncan
Eve Openig
Koesters
Clara Koesters
Frank Koesters
Mamie
Borst
Koestera
Gaid
Bergmann
Chas. Koestera
Chas
Kroesters
Chus. Hoesters
Chas. Koesters
Heig
Annis Wagner
Charles Koesters
S. Meridian
Spann
S. Meridian-st
Uving
Mary
Frank
Clara Koester
Meridian-st
Dame
Hve
Jim
Annie
Wagner
Miners Rescued From Crystal Ridge Mine Fire
Four miners trapped by fire at Crystal Ridge mine on Tuesday night were rescued unharmed on Wednesday. The blaze continues to rage and the coal mine’s colliery will be destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HaAzuEror
Crystal Ridge Mine
The Court House Yard Plan Nearing Street Level
Mayor Denny and county commissioners discussed leveling the court house yard to street level and questioned Contractor Hodgsons high bid. Officials favored bidding for the work with a conference set later. About 40 men were employed on E Washington street sewer and the manual training school excavation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny
Court House
Hodgson
E. Washington St
Miscellaneous local notices and incidents from the week
A burst of short items covers accidents, legal actions, appointments, and society notes. Notables include Joseph Haden's hip injury after a fall on Ft. Wayne Ave, Perking Hord asking for 800 dollars, and various court moves in Madison. Also reported are political nominations, arrests, hospital mentions, and religious convocation proceedings.
Lehigh Valley Strike Ends May Return to Work
Bethlehem reports a settlement after New York and New Jersey arbitration boards mediated a fair compromise. Widespread dispatches urged workers to return. by afternoon old workers were back, while new men were retained. Easton joy followed as officials noted strike off. A separate report says two Lehigh Valley engines collided at Port Bowkley with ten freight cars wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yours
Bethlehem
Lehigh Valley
New York
New Jersey
Jersmy Crry
Lehigh Valley Company
Easton
Port Bowkley
Judge Bartholomew Rules for Van Stan in Election Pay Case
Judge Bartholomew awarded John VanStan four dollars for election inspector services but upheld Controller Trusler's refusal to pay for four days. The court found two days pay due, citing legislature's aim for pure elections and public spirit of election workers. The ruling honors the patriotism and duty of those serving on election boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trusier
Bartholomew
John van Stan
Trusler
VanStap
Tresler
Indictments Signed In Indianapolis Bank Case
A federal grand jury in session affixed signatures to indictments against Talbott in the Indianapolis national bank matter. Indictments may not be publicly released for several days. A few revenue and counterfeiting cases were also reviewed before the jury visited the governor’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Grand Jury
Indianapolis National Bank
Talbott
Terry Hut
Ingersol Answers Questioning Clergy Reform View
W H Lampster of this city plans to sell a pamphlet containing questions from Revs Walk Reed Taylor and Donaghue and Col Robert Ingersoll’s replies. The colonel remarks that Jesus Christ was likely a reformer shocked by Jehovah’s religion and moved to pity for the weak poor and ignorant under a cruel church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ingersol
W. H. Lampster
David Walk
Myron Reed
T. B. Taylor
Donaghue
Col
Robert Ingersoll
Jesus Christ
Grand Jury Actions Begin With Indictments Heard
Federal grand jury cases opened as Judge Laker heard several indicted individuals. Wim Dye of Indianapolis, charged with selling unstamped oe or margearine, was released after the indictment was declared fake. Albert Musser of Lagrove received 60 days in the workhouse for stealing shoes and 11 coppers from the Muncie post office. Kimberlain, accused of producing counterfeit nickels, was sentenced to 20 days.
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Federal Grand
Laker
Wim Dye
Indianapolis
Albert Musser
Lagrove
Muncie
Kimberlain
Lawrence Man Seeks Liquor License Renewal Amid Remonstrance
Wm. Gibson of Lawrence seeks renewal of his liquor license as county commissioners schedule a Saturday hearing. Citizens oppose, alleging sales to minors and minor gambling at the saloon, which Gibson denies. He notes one remonstrator was refused liquor in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Wm. Gibson
Gibson
Printing Contract Awarded To Tau Sun By City Board
The Board of Public Works granted Tau Sun the city printing contract on Wednesday after considering bids from Tau Sun and The Journal and Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Tau Sun
Journal and Sentinel
Jewelry theft hits Indianola husbandry shop trusted by locals
A Wednesday burglary in Indianola, Iowa, robs Butler and Miller of about $5,000 in jewelry and cash. No suspects named. police report notes a significant loss amid routine business hours. Viscount Strashalan, heir presumptive to the Perth earldom, is reported dead from the grippe, while Morley the chief secretary to Ireland reportedly has it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Iowa
Butler & Miller
Viscount Strashalan
Perth
Grippe
Ireland
Morley
City switches to quarterly pay for police and fire salaries
City attorney declares police and fire staff and clerks shall be paid salaries every three months, not wages. Fire chief and two assistants lose recent increase as ineligible due to office tenure, while patrolmen may retain prior salary adjustments. Controller Trusler confirms quarterly payouts, signaling broad pay changes and potential hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Truster
Trusler
Tor Lux
Wreck of Indianapolis National Bank Ends as Furniture Removed
The Indianapolis national bank wreck was completed on Wednesday with furniture removed from rooms at the corner of Pennsylvania and Washington streets. Receiver Hawkins sold the property to Bander & Becker furniture company on Tuesday and demolition began early Wednesday. Manuscript and bank records were stacked in a corner as workmen tore counters apart. President Haughey’s private apartment was ransacked and the bank name pulled from the Washington street window. Proceeds from the sale will go to the bank assets and records moved to Hawkins’ office in the Commercial block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis National Bank
Pennsylvania and
Washington-sts
Hawkins
Bander & Becker Furniture Company
Tne
Haughey
Washington St
Hecaiver Hawkins
Reverend Roberts Suit Donation Denounced by Congregation
Mrs Elizabeth Moony of 64 Yandes Street reports that Rev John F Roberts received a suit donated by United Brethren church members for his salary, as he left college to serve. She defends him against claims and criticizes a church member for misrepresenting motives.
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Moudey Eviig
John ‘F. Roberts
United Brethern Church
Roberts
Slo
Bro. Roberts
Elizabeth Moony
Yandes St
Harrison's Assassin Trial Opens in Chicago
The trial of Patrick Eugene Prendergast for the murder of ex mayor Harrison began in the criminal court with Judge Brentano presiding. A special venire was ordered and jury selection commenced Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Patrick Eugene Prendergast
Harrison
Brentano
German Ladies Aid Society Ball at Tomlinson Hall
The second annual ball under the aus pires of the German ladies aid society will be held at Tomlinson hall Friday evening noted as the social event of the season. The reception and floor committees are named with many local families supporting the event. In Brooklyn a perjury case involves affidavits claiming offers of $25 to perjure in McKane's favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Ladies’ Aid Society
Tomlinson Hall
Mesers.and
Miesdames H. Severin
HE. Aneshansel
F. Faholey
F. Rusch
A. Gall
H. Lieber
W. Haueisen
M. E. Broich
E. Mueller
P. Rappaport
O. Stechhan
A. Schell
H. O. Thuchum
Robert Kipp
Brookbuy
N. Y
McKane
No Charge Whatever at Indianapolis Stand
garbled note mentions figures and names Kregelo and Whitshit with vague carriages and locations in Indianapolis and Crowt bill. context unclear but implies a price or fee dispute.
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Indianapolis
Kregelo & Whitshit
Senator Voorhees Attacks Pension Policy in Senate Debate
Senator Voorhees opened the fight against administration pension policy proposing two bills to declare pensions a vested right and to regulate suspensions with appeals to district court. The same session covered eulogies for Gen Shields, a Hawaiian policy critique, a presidential nomination, and debates on the shoeman anti trust law. Attorneys general Olney discussed the Sherman Act's intent, while card makers urged tax changes and a new tar subcommittee was formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voorhees
Washington
Senate
Administration
District Court
Pen- Bion Law Administration
Ir. Cullen
Gen. Shields
Illinois
Br. Hoar
Hoar
Hawaii
West
Calcium Tank Explosion Kills Three on dock crew
A calcium light tank on the People's steamboat line office exploded Wednesday morning in Leany. Four men were mangled. three died at City hospital. Names include William Becker Fred Russel Edward Eagan and Jidward Leake. Russell and Hagan fatally hurt.
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Leany
People’s Steamboat Line
Albany
William Becker
Fred Russel
Edward Eagan
Jidward Leake
Logan
Jussell
Hagan
Becker
Russell
The Grave's Secret and Exhumation of Mrs Edwards
Coroner Beck continues death inquiry into Mrs. Jas. Edwards of 17 Wood Street noting the injury may not be from natural causes. Her husband, initially opposing the coronial probe, now consents to disinterment as four men who visited the Edwards home the night of the robbery are implicated. No additional ground evidence weakens the sisters Edwards. No More Sleigh Racing at Delaware Street. If the Board of Safety does not back down, street racing will stop under city ordinance. Captain Campbell says orders require enforcing laws. racing will be prohibited unless special orders override.
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Joseph Haden
New Jersey St
Ft. Wayne Ave
Perking & Hord
Jennie Carr
Wm. McClelland
Danville
Richard A. Black
Greenfield
Supreme Court
Tor Sun
Susie Sparks
Tillie Humphreys
Lizzie Throm
Frank Fertig
Henry Yeager
Washington
Madisonava
Chas. Garner
Marion
Gov. Matthews
Altgeld
Illinois
Gev. Goddard
Alexander Smith
Chicago
Goddard
Madison
EF. R. Judson
Margaret A. Judson
Ohio
Joseph F F. Cones
Howard Maxwell
Mark
Davis
Weissinger Tobacco Company
Arthur M. Daviess
Terre Haute
Baker
Federal Court
Jeff .Majors
Muncie
Michigan St. Bridge
John Stone
Wayne Ave
Papa
Gleason
Mapleton
Geo. H. Thomas Post
D. RR. Lucas
C. It. Merrifield
Women’s Relief Corps
Alice Loss
Margaret Sulgrove
Zack Landers
Anderson Post
Fergnson
City Hospital
Board of Health
Sentinel
Traaler
Ferguson
Mason
Hugh &. Richards
Jas. Buchanan
Big Four
Rock Island, M. & & L
Northern Pacific
Dakota
Tabernacle Church
Carstensen
Amzi Atwater
Franklin
Gardner
Taos
MacIntosh
Gertie Mantel
Frank
Lida Enler
Chas
Rosa Leid
Joseph
Frances Noden
Frederick
Maria
Gustafson
Michael
Sophia Weiner
Drearus
Joseph Deitch
Jas. M. Long
Grippe
Matilda Taggart
Pauline Finley
Jennie Roberts
Josie HE. Rice
Marbackmi- Cense
Francis M. Tenney
Annis Roumalo
Edwards
Beck
Jas. Edward
Wood St
Ture Sun
Eivery
Edwarda
Board of Safety
Delaware St
Powell
Capt. Campbell
Supt
Weather forecast and tonic advertisement fragment
The forecast covers 86 hours ending 8 p m on December 7 with fair skies and slightly warmer temperatures on Thursday. The text also promotes Simmons Liver Regulator as a tonic to improve appetite strengthen the system stimulate the liver cleanse the skin and remove boils and pimples caused by blood impurities.
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Simmons
Ship Jason Goes Ashore in Snowstorm with 26 Lost
The British ship Jason, captained by McMillan from Greenock, ran aground off Eastham in a blinding snowstorm. Twenty-six of the 28 crew perished, including the captain, as the vessel broke apart. One survivor, Samuel Evans, was pulled from the beach in a collapsed condition. Rescue lines failed to reach trapped sailors amid the heavy seas.
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Hienian
Mass
Jason
McMillan
Greenock
Scotland
Eastham
Samuel Evans
Celebrated Sea Serpent Seen Near Ship
First officer Peters reports spotting a monster sea serpent about a half mile from the vessel on December 2 while on watch. He describes a dark green creature nearly 100 feet long with an 80 foot tail, creating foam and large waves as it moved, seen for five minutes. He stands by his account.
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New York
Peters
Councilman Colter Moves to Probe Rauh's Ineligibility
Citizens seek an investigation over Rauh amid claims of ineligibility tied to a drug store ordinance and a contested city contract. Colter forgot to introduce the resolution Monday, and Rauh is accused of an unrecorded assignment of the dead animal contract to a brother. An inquiry is planned at the next council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rauh
Colter
Raub
Board of Works
A Dynamite Conspirator Arrests in London
London officials seized a tin can packed with 24 pounds of dynamite found in a room at 27 Chancery Lane, linked to a man named Schneider who had just arrived from the United States. He fled upon police arrival as experts examined the device at Bow station.
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London
Hallatead
Chancery Lane
Schneider
United States
Bowat
Ithuriel s Spear Sparks Comment in Labor Signal
In reply to critics of relief work T M Gruelle defends a Paragraph from the Signal stating no patent or legal risk attaches to aiding distress. He explains he did not mean to reference Tuttle or any real person and clarifies that the relief effort remains open to all willing to help without legal danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithuriel
Eviron Sun
Futtle
Tuttle
Adam’s
Ahuriel
T. M. Gruelle
Patti at Tomlinson Hall and Julia Marlowe Engagements
The sale of seats for Julia Marlowe's engagement at the Grand begins Thursday. Patti plans an Indianapolis concert on Tuesday Jan 2 at Tomlinson Hall with a cast inclduing Guerrina Fabbri Engel Lely Galassi Novara Arditi Mascheroni and others. Patti will perform pieces from operatic and concert repertoires and the third act of Lucia di Lammermoor with the mad scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Marlowe
the Grand
Patti
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Mile
Guerrina Fabbri
Mies Louise Engel
Durward Lely
Signor
Antonio Galassi
Franco Novara
Luigi Arditi
Signor Mascheroni
Patt
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Splann
Colbert
Splarn
Koerters
Criminal Court
Chas. Koestern
Loan Association
F. J. Reinhard
Cox
Attorney Brown
Chcaco
Jackson
Frank Tansey
Dayton
James
Shay
Martin Wilson
Tansey
Lis
Tal
Grand Jury
Thh
suIr
Daniel
Lions’ den
AE Beards Hoke Smith
Joseph E. Doe
Wisconsin
Grosevenor
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Olney
Attorney-General
States
Ways and Means Committee
Internal Revenue
Voorhies
Finance Committee
Jones
Arkansas
McPherson
Demerat
Miagouri
Aldrich
Allison
Garland
Fritz Fmmett
Geo. Thatcher
Africa
Jose
Sweet Singer
Wosestal Jaundry
van Pelt’s
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