Cross-Examination in Annie Wagner Poison Trial
In a crowded court, Chas Koesters faces cross examination as prosecutors press the case that Annie Wagner poisoned Mamie and others. Koesters testifies to lavish gifts for the children and a tense household, while witnesses describe Annie’s conduct and behavior around the family and during the day of the picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Wagner
Chas. Koesters
Joesters
Annie
Mamie
Beck
Splan
Papa
Peter Ohievar
Alphonse
Paul
Koesters
Boss
Chanley
Flim
Ahs
Mr. Koesters
Ferguson
Cox
Attorney Brown
Koentere
Clara Micoester
Witnness
Gcasip
Jxoesters
Brown
Borst
Annis
Tragic Chloral Mistake Kills Prof Tyndall
London coroner's jury finds Prof. Tyndall died from an overdose of chloral mistaken for magnesia. Mrs. Tyndall testified she poured two teaspoonfuls of chloral into her husband's medicine after misreading the bottles. He reportedly said, You have killed your John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tyndall
Trolley Power Rules Narrowed to Cables or Horses
Judge McConnell ruled that the city surface streetcar lines may not use gas motors or other motive power besides cables or horses. This decision limits propulsion to traditional means, affecting transit operations and future vehicle choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
McConnell
Hanging of Benjamin Tennis for child murder in Harrispure
Benjamin Tennis, a widower with seven children, was hanged in Harrispure on December 7 for the murder of Agnes Wright, 9, near Hummelstown. He strangled her on the way to school, mutilated the body, confessed, and died at 11:30 amid cheering spectators. The incident drew over a thousand onlookers. Also in Washington, the Senate adjourned to Monday while the House expands capital staff and Cleveland drafts a Hawaiian message. Manchester opens the ship canal with a New Year procession planned for the canal’s public opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrispure
Benj
Agnes Wright
Wrights
Hummelstown
Tennis
Lennis
Congress
Washingtton
D.C
Senate
Morrill
Cleveland
Hill
House
Manchester
Manchester Ship Canal
Sophie Wilhelmine
Parrisboro
Novas Scotia
Hanchester
Galveston
Local court actions and notices dominate city docket
Court cases include James G. Rogers case dismissed in federal court and Ernest W. Spicer suing Big Four railroad for 40000 due to a fire caused by engine sparks. Madison council contract with Gamewell fire alarm system overturned by supreme court. Several insane patients declared, and residents surveyed for street improvements. Various town incidents, marriages, and obituaries listed with details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rnest W. Spicer
Mt. Jackson
Big Four Railroad
Jefferson Claypool
Connersville
Myers
J. E. Roberts
Meridian
Second-sts
Geo. Matheson
Osa Crawford
Br. J. Rafferty
Haughville Board
Bismarckave
Kligensmith
Beck
O. B. Orton
McDonald
Circuit Court
Theo. P. Haughey
Nicaragua Canal
Binrus
Richard
Ida Cross
Thomas and
Mary Farrell
Gustav and
Bertha Mix
W. H
Ida Janka
Anna Nugent
Willa C. Mites
Mrs. Bach
Susan Conrad
Christian Oppel
Sarah Williams
Peter Stuck
Hila M. Frazier
Wm. H. Monroe
Tessie May Roberts
Henry Caldwell
Mary Parker
Wm. Scherle
Ida Marley
Wm. W. Nichols
Minnie A. Wilson
Frank Anderson
Caroline Allen
James M. Johnson
M. Gertrude Easterday
Lawson A. Duthie
Ella M. Wood
Frank Asher
Tillie Higging
Hungry and fed me Poor Children at George's Hotel
A benevolent effort by Mr. Thudium and R. J. George feeds hungry children daily at George's hotel in Indianapolis. Free meals are served from a long pine table with orderly seating and increasing donations. About 250 daily beneficiaries receive soup, bread, and sides with tickets to prevent fraud. Also noted are local charitable acts and two distress cases aided by relief committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. George
I. Washington-at
George
Abbot Black
E. Maryland St
Thudium
Carpenters’ Relief Committee
Sinoisat
New Jersey
C. Metzger
Virginia Ave
Reichstag row over tax on stock exchange trades
In Berlin on Thursday the Reichstag heatedly debated taxing bourse transactions. Herr Von Sonneberg attacked the Socialists for siding with the bourse, while Herr Singer shouted about dishonored bills. The president struggled to calm the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Reichstag
Herr von Sonneberg
Herr Singer
von Sonneberg
Sailor traitor sinks Peixoto's gunboat Guar dian raised
Reports from Santos say a traitor sailor sunk the gunboat Guar dian. she has been raised. Pennsylvania steel works at Shelton will shut down Christmas through February, affecting 3 400 workers. The Chittenden theater in Columbus burned. replacement will be an elegant new hotel due next September. Beecham's Pills advertised at Van Palt's with New pearl barey in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santos
Peixoto
The
Guardian
Pennsylvania Steel Works
Shelton
Chittenden
Dickson & Talbott
Columbus, CO
Queen’s Restoration Declined by Hawaii Minister Willis
In Washington dispatches Minister Willis reports the deposed Hawaiian queen refused U S backing unless restored to power. He notes the provisional government grows stronger, and the president directs no restoration. Curtis’s note says U S aid will not overturn the current authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
the Record
Wm. E. Curtis
Washington
Willis
United States
Grand Jury session ends with indictments and denials
The grand jury met briefly on Thursday and recessed to December 18 after indicting Owen Flairham of Fort Wayne for counterfeiting and nine others. No Indianapolis bank indictments were returned. Receiver Hawkins rejects fake reports alleging news fabrication and Judge Baker admonishes secrecy during vacation. Foreman Talbott defends the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Grand Jury
Owen Flairham
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis Nations
John W. Stern
Washington
Hawkins
Mya. Eyster
Baker
Federal Court
Talbott
No Luci in Horse Shoes Affects Superstition Tale
Workmen removing furniture from the defunct Indianapolis national bank uncover several horse shoes of varying rust and size. Some shoes were found in President Blaughhey’s office, prompting speculation of superstition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luci
Indianapolis National Bank
Blaughey
Rexford
Weather Forecast and Health Ad Fragments
The 36 hour forecast ends at 8 pm December 8 with light snow flurries Thursday and cloudy slightly warmer conditions Friday. An unrelated medical ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming strong curative powers and lists dubious remedies.
Capt Reuben Riley Hoosier poet father dies
Captain Reuben A. C. Riley father of James Whitcomb Riley died in Greenfield on Wednesday morning from pneumonia after lagrippe. Born June 17, 1819, he was a lawyer, state legislator, and wartime military organizer. Funeral set for Friday.
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Reuben A. C. Riley
James Whitcomb Riley
Greenfield
Lagrippe
James
Reuben A. Riley
Forties
Mra
Henry Hitel
Dirs
Frank C. Payne
Indianapolis
Riley
Horace Greely
Albert G. Porter
Captain Riley
Congress
Sadeszs
John D. Defrees
Porter
Courtesan in Washington St. Seeks Death By Morphine
A woman known as Blollie Siuck, living with two companions at 1153 KE Washington St, attempted suicide by taking morphine at night. She was found on a sofa and revived by Dr Tustle after over an hour of care. She later told a Sea reporter she suffered from neuralgia and vowed not to repeat the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henriy
Alpha Francie
Blollie Siuck
Washington St
Prospective Delay in W Washington Street Power House Work
Citizens street railway leaders met with President Mason to discuss delaying the W Washington street power house construction for several months perhaps until next spring due to weather and labor shortages. Contractor McNally warned the company may cancel an employment pledge for 3800 unemployed if work cannot proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Clay
M. A. Verner
H. Sellers KcKee
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Mason
W. Washington St
McNally
Commercial Clib Bureau
No Clear News Item From Partial OCR Snippet
Readable facts are scarce in this fragment. It mentions Indianapolis and south yards with a price figure 2.60 and names KREGELO and WHITSETT but no coherent event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Kregelo. & Whitsett
Autopsy Confirms Cause of Mrs Edwards Death
The remains of Mrs. Jas Edwards were exhumed at Crownhill cemetery to investigate a possible murder. Doctors reported a brain abscess and blood clot from a blow, supporting the serious case theory and prompting further identification of suspects in the home invasion last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Edwards
Crownhill Cemetery
Fouts & Vitzhugh
Indiana Ave
Edwards
Wood-at
Worgus
Pauline
Ida Edwards
Ida
Mamma
Pauline Edwards
Fitzhugh
Clise
Martin
Carey
Dr. Carey
Crown Hill Cemetery
Two Apparently Healthy Men Die Suddenly in Bed
Mrs J H Paine of 520 N Alabama St awoke Thursday to find her husband Peirie dead in bed from heart failure after a night of normal health. Peirie was a Tanner with a widow and five grown children. In a separate case Susan Andrews a 45 year old colored wash woman was found dead in bed Thursday in squalid quarters at 612 N West St Apoplexy reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Paine
Alabama St
Peirie
N. West-st
Premiums Still Unpaid for State Fair Funds
The State agricultural board president officer visited the city Wednesday trying to arrange sale of bonds on Morton place to fund long delayed state fair premiums. Despite much complaining from winners no money has been raised and the official voiced near hopelessness about securing funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officer
State Agricultural Board
Morton Place
Cleveland treasurer Thomas Axworthy dies in Canada
Thomas Axworthy once a popular Cleveland official died in Hamilton Ontario from Brights disease. He had fled Cleveland in 1888 with about 600 000 in a satchel and later settled in Canada. In Indiana, dry goods firm Grimes & Co. failed with poor business blamed as the cause.
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Cleveland, O
Thomas Axworthy
Hamilton
England
Canada
AnpeEnsox
Ind
R.P. Grimes & Co
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Roesters
Annie Called
Elim
Chascoestera
Clara Jkoasters
Annia
George's Hotel
Irvin
Whiting
Washington Township
Beecham
van Palt's
Lil
Uncle Sam
Board of Public Worke
Sun
Wildman
Big Four
Wiliam Trayer
Hood
Pennoto
New Youn
Hersid
America
Brainl
Mello
Bridgetown
Barbadoes
New York
Pirating
Meilo
S Brrvil
Llontivedo
Adquidaban
Rio Janeirro
Peixotos
Kio
Shu
Schmidt
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Geo. Lang
Sherer
Hast-st
Towanpa
Lehigh Valley
Sayre
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Road
Acove
She Morgue
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