Birmingham Quiet After Hawes Case Arrests Deepens Mystery
In Brimingham on December 11, crowds remained tense but mournful after the death of Postmaster Throckmorton. Irene Hawes remains missing with a trunk found. Henry Martin and Jeff Brown, two local Black men, are jailed on suspicion of helping hide her body. Gov. Seay orders a full inquiry as new details emerge of Mrs Hawes's alleged immoral conduct and past infidelities that strained the marriage.
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Brimincham
Ala
Throckmorton
Irene
Henry Martin
Martin Walker
Jeff Brown
Hawes
Mrs. Hawes
Martin
Brown
Mrs. Mawes
Gov. Seay
Smith
Dayton Woman Shoots Supposed Attacker After Rejection
Cincinnati bulletins report Anna Day of Dayton shot and killed Fruthmyer after he pursued her with love offers. He had been arrested and released, then allegedly tried to force entry to her home, prompting Day to fire.
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Cincinnati
Dayton
Anna Day
Fruthmyer
Miss Day
Parrelled Letters Forgery and Other News
Found tale of forged Parnell letters sold to the Times by Houston secretary of the Irish royal and patriotic union. Richard Pigott implicated. The Times discomfited. Also a boy 16 found with two $100 bills on Washington Street, mother says money came from building association. Church split over politics at Gosuen with Rev Weaver, democrats bolt from church after free trade remarks. Chicago ticket broker reports potential ICC money tests and railroads facing bans. Prison break reported in Roche Sante and nearby. escapees sought. 60 cents.
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Parnell
the Times
Lonpoy
Houston
The
Irish Royal and Patriotic Union
Times
Richard Pigott
Mike Bowler
Washington St
Harry Case
Case
Building Association
Turnkey Tate
Howard
Henry and
Missouriois
Cabinet talk in Ohio and Washington on Harrison picks
The Ohio Republican slate battles over cabinet roles with ex-Gov Charley Yeater touted for interior and Judge Jeremiah Wilson discussed for attorney general. Observers note Foster’s odds rise, plus broader speculation from New York to Indianapolis on who fits in Harrison’s future administration.
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Charley Foster
Ohio
Hungry Norde
Judge Wilson
Harrison
Charley Yeater
Sherman
Foraker
Foster
East
Middle Bass Island
Lake Erie
New York
National Committee
Lee Sherman
Senate
McKinley
Payne
Butterworth
Bushnell and
Conger
Indianapolis
John Sherman
California
Warner Miller
Senator Edmunds
General Fight Between Sheriff Posse and Outlaws
Birmingham December 10 An Herald Age special from Galveston reports a sheriff and posse pursuing a killer to a shanty where a general fight broke out. The sheriff was wounded and the shooter escaped. Also, James Coward a switchman died in a freight car crush at a nearby rail yard.
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Birmingham
Ala
Herald-Age
Galveston
Henry
James Coward
Flanner & Buchanan
County Commissioners Question Highlighted by Sun Reporter
A Sun reporter grilled the deposed court and county officials on Tuesday asking what’s the matter with the county commissioners. The exchange yielded no clear defense and sparked curiosity about Bill Hilmann’s next election prospects.
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SUN
Bill Hilmann
Nye and Riley at the Grand Opera House Dec 16
Bill Nye and James Whitcomb Riley, renowned literary duo, will perform at the Grand Opera House on December 16 under the Y M C A auspices. A large audience is expected to fill the venue.
Attorney James Piiton Tried Suicide in River
Cincinnati December 19 reports James Piiton a young Macon Georgia attorney, temporarily insane, attempted to end his life by drowning in the river Monday afternoon but was unsuccessful.
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Cincinnati
James Piiton
Macon
Real estate transfers in Howland Webb and related additions
A historical list records multiple transfers of parcels in Howland Webb sub, Bulsterbaum sub, Drake Mayhew additions, and related areas. Names include KsPhipps, M G McLain, J White, B G Klein, AEF Whelan, R Shiel, H B Unverzagt, J Brennan, and Mamie Watkin ton, with prices ranging from 3,100 to 4,600 dollars and various lot descriptions.
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KsPhipps
M. G. McLain
Howland & Webb
J. White
B. G. Klein
Bulsterbaum
E. T. Fletcher
Brookside
M. Covins Et al
D. Shea
McKernan & Yandes
Drake & Mayhew
A. EF. Whelan
J. Renihan
M. H. Tousey
R. B.shiel
Burton
Drake
H. HB. Unverzagt
J. Brennan
Henderson
R. Bartness
M. C. Stone
G. Cornelius
A. Pe
Mamie Watkin Ton
Rarry
Murphy & Tinker
J. Je Cooner
G. le Peel
Cooperen
Indiana in the Union Celebrated by High School Pupils
About 500 students from the German annex of the High School rejoined Indiana into the Union in a Tuesday morning program. Miss Miller presided as Miss Hildebrane presented a state history, praising state figures and landmarks while noting Delawares and Indians of early Indiana. The event featured singing of Our Country and The Battle Hymn of the Republic, with Miss Nicholson delivering a pointed address, and an afternoon program followed in department rooms.
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Indiana
Hymans
Miss May Hildebrane
James Whitcomb Riley
Lew Wallace
Edward Fyplestone
Gov. Morton
Hendricks
Harrison
W. Wudley
Columbia
May Nicholson
Coi
Baniso
DePauw
Jeffers
Julia Ward Howe
Scett
Tay
What will Gov Gray do when his term expires
The question is asked with no clear answer. Gray, a lawyer by training, may pursue Voorhees’ Senate seat or wait two years. Opinions vary on his chances in the legislature and whether a compromise could emerge if the contest grows hot. A prominent man likens Gray’s fate to a fish tossed ashore.
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Gray
Tean Dan
Dan
Voorhees
Voorhess
Gov. Gray
White Caps Indicted in Crawford County
Gov Gray Monday filed indictments naming ten men linked to the White Caps in Crawford County. Individuals include William L Gregory Joseph L Lynch Louis Lobe Daniel West Samuel Bult John Rawlings Floyd Morgan William Wiseman Reuben Roberson and Charles Miller. Four indictments cover assaults with intent to kill Morris Morell assaults on Clementina Wiseman and Nancy Moore and conspiracy to murder Morris Moreland. Additional charges list Joseph Moore and Joseph Wells for assault and battery on John Nauser. Trials set for December 24 with expectation of convictions.
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Gray Monday
Crawford County
Wm. L. Gregory
Jos. L. Lynch
Louis Lobe
Daniel West
Samuel Bult
John
Rawlings
Floyd L. Morgan
Wm. Wiseman
Reuben Roberson
Charles Miller
Morris Morrel
Clementina Wiseman
Nancy Moore
Morris Moreland
Funk & Funk
Joseph Moore
Joseph Wells
John Nauser
Police Seek Stattel for Grand Larceny
Police search for Henry Stattel after he returned penniless from cowboy country and stayed with dairyman John Rototch on Tennessee Street near Fall Creek. He allegedly slept in Rototch's room then vanished with $39, prompting a manhunt by eighty-four officers.
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Stattel
Henry Stattel
John Rotoch
Tennessee St
Fall Creek
John Meikel
Rotoch
Shoes to Fit You From Marott's Bargains
Surplus stock of boots shoes and slippers offered regardless of cost to clear space. Prices tell the story and customers urged to visit 16 North Pennsylvania Street to save streetcar fare on an infant's fifty cent pair.
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George P. Marott
North
Pennsylvania St
Wreck and Fire Kill Three in Oatmeal Mill Explosion
Crate of blasts at the Halstead and Fultoasts corner hurled a mill and adjacent saloon into flames. Three persons were killed including the Murphy family and engineer C Miller, as fires spread within minutes and debris trapped survivors in a chaotic aftermath across Creaco and Chicago areas. Further reports revised fatalities and rescued survivors amid ongoing searches.
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Creaco
David Oliver
Halstead and
Fultoasts
Charles Murphy
Murphy
sTonnay
Shufelut
CaicaGo
Catcago
Chas. Murphy
Gearza
James
Lizzie
Joe
George
N. P. Lamson
C. Miller
Gas mains leaks prompt shutdown order to all firms
Civil engineer Shearer warns of gas escaping through leaks in main lines risking serious accidents in freezing weather. He orders companies to locate and stop leaks immediately and notes gas ordinance suspensions from December to March. The report also summarizes multiple local incidents and events from Vincennes to Muncie including a riverhead execution and court activities.
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Shearexe
Nce
Cits
Shearer
Scudder Condemns King Alcohol and Queen Boodle in Jersey City
New York December 10 Rev John L Scudder of Jersey City blasts the tyrannical reign of King Alcohol and Queen Boodle. He says the city is foul with sin and in a dangerous condition, a sentiment he extends to America. In Auckland New Zealand on December 10 the Alameda with American baseball teams aboard arrived Monday. the trip was pleasant with none of the party sick and the first game slated for Monday.
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Scudder
New York
John L. Scudder
Jersey City
Alcohol
Boodle
America
Hase
Australia
Auckland
New Zealand
Alameda
Taft and Thomson unveil new typesetting machine
The report notes Taft and P G Thomson, Ciasin Dati, patenting a new typesetting device. Geo T Rockwell of the Rockwell house Luzern is reported dead. The piece mentions the Duke of Westminster’s $35,000 payment for Ormonde and Secretary Whitney confirming sufficient force to enforce U S rights in Hayti. It also covers inquiries into brokerage ticket sales at low rates and inter state commission discrimination claims. New bedroom sets at WM L Edier?
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GP. Taft
P. G. Thomson
Ciasin- Dati
Geo. T. Rockwell
Rockwell House
Luzern
U. 5
Duke of Westminster
Ormonde
Whitney
Hayti
U. Re
Haytian Republi
Inter-State Commission
Harrison photographs sought for likeness medal
Chas E Barber engraver at the US mint in Philadelphia requested a Harrison photograph to craft a medal. Russell Harrison ordered images from Marceau Power & Co. for selection. Story recalls Jeff Davis joke and notes Davis likeness on stamps. The president elect approved more pictures and plans to sign them before entering the White House.
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Horrison
Chas. E. Barber
United States Mint
Philadelphia
Gen. Harrison
Russell Harrison
Marceaa Power Moxday
Jeff Davis
Jeff
Mr. Davis
United States
Gen
Harrison
Marceau & Power
Ouse
Aldermen Debate Street Improvements and Annexation
The aldermen met Monday night and spent hours concurring on the previous council meeting. Discussion touched on John Contract New & Co. asphalt pay, the Dar nelsville annexation area, and a Rail backed monstrance offered by Rail that halted action. A motion to let Murphy hold temperance meetings failed to pass, avoiding a bad precedent.
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John’ Contract New & Co
Darnelsville
Fourteenth
Twenty-second
Meridian
Wrights
Tomlinsonthall
Francis Murphy
Two Boys Probed in Gas Regulator Explosion
Prosecution will move against two Fleming youths after a lighted match ignited the Indianapolis Satura gas regulator at Tennessee and South Streets early Tuesday. The blast wrecked the regulator and hurled one boy into a nearby hole, narrowly missing serious injury. In other news, Maggie Coleman wins $40 in a breach of promise case against Gray Artis, with the jury upholding damages for wounded feelings. Classified ad notes offer a west of England black cloth overcoat with mink lining for sale at a bargain, near Illinois and Tabor streets.
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Fleming
Indianapolis Satura) Gas Company
Tennessee
Southists
Love
Two Dudes Challenged by Stage Dancers on the Circle
Miss Lucy Mitchell and Miss Evelyn Temple of the Dig Zag company at the Grand theater faced crude harassment on Mickelston Street as they returned to the Brunswick hotel. Temple used a small sap to deter an assailant while Mitchell defended herself with fists. both assailants fled, frightened, after the encounter.
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Lucy Mitchell
Evelyn Tempie
the Grand
Mickelston
Brunswick Hotel
Belder
Miss Temple
Mitchell
St Corser
Tillomon
Sun
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Shellabarger Bill Fame
Wilton
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Greencastle
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Muncie
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Colored Baptist Church
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Wm. L. Ediers
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Merchant Tabor
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Town of Cicero
Spitzer & Co
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Fort Warne
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Hans P. Henson
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Peter Loisen
Miranda Munns
Geo. W. Munne
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Andrew T. Wilson
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Grand Jury
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Crede de Harrey
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William Selking
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Carlo Palmer
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Parks
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Bernard McCloskey
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