Desperado Kuhns Defies Pursuit Across Indiana Counties
Marvin Kuhns, armed with three revolvers, roams Noble Dekalb Whitley and Allen counties near Albion and Churubusco, taunting officers. In a two hour chase Kuhns was wounded once, laughed at his pursuers, and escaped by train despite bullets and a vigilant pursuit led by Sheriff Bell.
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Foley
Patrolmai
Birch
Kuhns
Sktuhns
Jesse James
Albion
Sheriff Bell
Churubusco
F. T. Searight
Strike Ends for Santa Fe Strike on Rail Labor
Chicago December 12 The operators' strike is ended for Santa Fe with J M Barr stating enough men are hired to replace strikers and no one will be reemployed The O R T sees no material change while Secretary Perhem cites ongoing losses and General Manager Mudge denied by telegraph key usage amid conflicting claims
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Chicago
J. M. Barr
Ers
Perhem
Mudge
Santa Fe
Anaconda Mines Temporarily Shut. 1000 Workers Out
Wm Scalton new president of the Anaconda mining company orders a temporary shutdown of the Bell and Mountain consolidated mines. A water shortage and overproduction cited as causes. Fears grow that other Anaconda and Amalgamated properties may close too.
Bankruptcy fraud under current laws urges reform
President John Field of the National credit men's association in Philadelphia argues bankruptcy rules permit fraud and require amendment to punish debtors who shortchange creditors before filing. He cites 22,000 cases in the last year totaling 378 million dollars in debts and only 48 million in assets. Peter Zinn was appointed administrator for the estate of Christopher Balls a shoemaker who died recently leaving about 1500 dollars in property with no will or known heirs.
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John Field
Philadelphia
National Credit’ Men’s Association
Bates
Peter Zinn
Christopher Balls
Rescuers Free Man Amid Fatal Iron Mountain Wreck
A head on collision of freight trains near Annapolis Missouri on December 12 killed Engineer Britt and left fireman and a brakeman missing and presumed burned. Brakeman Barry was rescued after severing his arm with railroad tools. misread orders sparked the crash. The line remains blocked.
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Britt
Barry
Doctors fail to obtain Hester body for dissection
Indianapolis medical colleges struggle to secure bodies for dissection as Albert Hester, a noted burglar shot by Mr. Sherer, unexpectedly carried $300 life insurance and was buried after his body was turned over to an undertaker. Coroner Brayton notes fear among colored communities of the dissection table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hester
Mr. Sherer
Hester
Willis
Brayton
Body of Gen Bins Found in Swamp Near Morristown
The body of Herman Birs, a Confederate brigadier known as the hermit of Wanorung mountain, was found in a swamp four miles from Morristown, N J. A former Georgia planter, he lost his home and family in the war and lived in near solitude until his cabin burned. Cause of death unknown.
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Morristown
WN. J
Herman Birs
Wanorung Mountain
Georgia
Evansville Strike Faces Serious Turn With Guarded Mills
Labor-commissioned McCormick arrived in Evansville on Wednesday after a message indicated the Evansville cotton mills strike has grown serious. Armed guards are on duty day and night, and about 600 workers have walked out.
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McCormick
Evansville
No Quarrel On Brotherhood Of Rail Way Trainmen Meeting
Chairman Belnap of the board of adjustment explains cordial relations between the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Big Four management at a Wednesday session at the Occidental hotel. Belnap from Mattoon Illinois was re elected chairman with R M Bolton of Cincinnati as vice chairman and James Tighe of Cleveland as secretary. The union represents about 1000 conductors brakemen baggagemen and yardmen and may press for a wage increase promised if prosperity continues.
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Belnap
Board of Adjustment
Brotherhood of
Occidental Hotel
Mattoon
R. M. Bolton
Cincinnai
James Tighe
Cleveland
Brotherhood
Indiana institution query prompts from Shakespeare
Mayor Taggart received a letter from William Shakespeare on Tuesday asking about the status of a local Indiana institution. Shakespeare, residing in Chester, Pa., was noted as the sender.
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Taggart
William Shakespeare
Indiana
Shakespeare
Chester
Hanna’s pet in danger as ship subsidy bill faces fight
Washington December 12. If Uncle Joe Cannon wins his way Hanna fears a black eye and the sinking of the ship subsidy bill. House turmoil grows as Indiana Wisconsin Illinois Michigan and Minnesota reps line up against the measure amid student protests and voter objections.
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Washington
Joe
Cannon
Illinois
Hanna
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Brownsburg Man Fights Giant Eagle in Field
Thomas Jones, a Brownsburg farmer, battled a huge gray eagle for 30 minutes while en route to husk corn two miles from Tjilden. He landed a knockout blow after the struggle, suffered deep scratches, and the 19 pound eight foot eagle was brought to town for exhibition.
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Brownsburg
Ind
Thomas Jones
Tjilden
Jones
Anarchists Threaten President McKinley in New York Meeting
About a thousand anarchists gathered in Everett hall to back Bresci and denounce King Humbert. Emma Goldman invoked Bresci while Alexander Ho threatened McKinley’s life if he acted against free speech. Horr praised assassination. hall owner says the venue was secured under false pretenses.
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New York
Everett Hall
Emma Goldman
Bresci
Humbert
Alexander Ho
McKinley
Horr
Finest Rooster on Exhibition at Tomlinson Hall
A large chicken exhibit in Tomlinson Hall marks the biggest display since 1888 with buff orpingtons shown in Indianapolis for the first time. W. C. Pierce & Co. sold a young rooster for 50 dollars and tout another buff wyandotte at 100 dollars as first prize winners. The 106 dollar fowl is claimed as the world champion by Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson Hall
W. C. Pierce & Co
Irvington
Five District 4 Reps Face Uncertain Speaker Vote
In district 4, five Republican legislators hold pivotal votes with no candidate for speaker. As the contest between Statesman and Artman narrows, the three district 4 representatives’ stance remains undisclosed. George McNutt declined to reveal their intentions. The GOP delegation includes three representatives and two holdover senators, Lambert, Lambert, and Guthrie.
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District 4
Statesman
Artman
George McNutt
Madison
Forest
Lambert
Guthrie
Twice Divorced Man Ordered to Pay Fees in Contempt Case
Judge Leathers cited Theodore Stenzel to appear and show why he shall not be fined for contempt of court. Katie Stenzel, his second ex wife, was divorced from him last June. He owes $40 in attorneys' fees not yet paid. The second marriage had been dissolved in May 1899. The clerk, while seeking the second divorce record, uncovered the earlier marriage.
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Leathers
Theodore Stenzel
Katie Stenzel
Barnes Seeks Guardian After Street Car Wreck
Eaton Barnes wounded in a Thirteenth Street collision between an IT E and W engine and a street car. Probate court hears his wife’s request for guardianship as his mind is said to be affected. He had been in City hospital weeks. Union Trust Company named his guardian. street car company to pay $6500 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton Barnes
Thirteenth St
Union Trust Company
Four-Cent Elder Proposes Interurban Rides
Elder John Vinson told the Board of Works city cars are delayed waiting for Greenwood cars and will worsen with 15 or 20 more entering the city. He argues residents should ride interurban cars for four cents. The McCormick harvesting company petition to build a switch across Mobile Street was referred to the city engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Greenwood
McCormick Harvesting Company
Mobile St
Capitol Ave
Bynums Nomination Confirmed as U.S. Law Reviser
The senate confirmed W. D. Bynum of Indiana on Tuesday to be commissioner charged with revising and codifying the criminal and penal laws of the United States.
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W. D. Bynum
Indiana
United States
Senate
Prohibition Campaign Spent About $20000 in Indiana Rally
Indiana Prohibition campaign figures show roughly $20,000 spent for the Plymouth rally and related efforts. About $10,000 paid to district evangelists, $6,766.48 handled by the state committee, the rest raised by districts. Speakers urged wage-earners to join the movement. critics cited church members resisting the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis 36 Hours
Weather outlook for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p m on December 13 shows warmer, fair conditions. Wednesday night will bring increasing cloudiness with occasional rain on Thursday. Temperatures read 21 at 7 am, 30 at noon, and 34 at 2 pm.
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Indianapolis
Funeral of Mason J. Osgood Held at Home
The funeral for Mason J. Osgood took place at his home at 2 p m on Wednesday with private burial in Crownhill. Active pallbearers included Thos H Spann Preston Kelsey Major W J Richards A Q Jones W P Barnes and C F Sayles, with honorary pallbearers J T Elliott John S Tarkington W K Hendricks W S Hubbard D W Marmon and S J Fletcher.
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Mason J. Osgood
Crownhill
Thos
H. Spann
Preston Kelsey
W. J. Richards
A. Q. Jones
W. P. Barnes
C. F. Sayles
J. T. Elliott
John S. Tarkington
W. K. Hendricks
W. S. Hubbard
D. W. Marmon
S. J. Fletcher
Irish Denounce the Boer War Convention in Dublin
Several thousand Irish met to recreate the Irish party amid protests over the war in South Africa. John Dillon spoke for a resolution denouncing the war as a conspiracy for capitalism. Timothy Healy was expelled by a rival motion. Tensions rose as Harrington urged harmony.
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Dublin
John Redmond
John Dillon
South Africa
Afrikander Bund
William O’brien
Timothy M. Healy
Timothy Harrington
Brienite
Harrington
Reid urges conciliatory policy in South Africa debate
Sir Robert Reid, in a debate on supplementary estates, urged conciliation in South Africa. He warned famine and chaos in the colonies, opposed military rule, and proposed negotiations with the enemy offering amnesty to burghers, farm assistance, and broad self government.
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London
Robert Threshie Reid
South
South Africa
Reid
Nationalist convention backs land abolition on equitable terms
Dublin reports the nationalist convention on Wednesday adopted a resolution by O'Brien calling for abolishing ownership and transfer of Ireland's soil to an occupying proprietor on equitable terms.
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Dublin
O’brien
Ireland
Talbot Place Site Chosen for New Indianapolis Art Museum
After months of discussion the Indianapolis art association decided to buy Talbot place at Sixteenth and Pennsylvaniststs for 60 000 dollars. Two adjacent lots will be donated and Seventeenth street will be adjusted to create a 40 by 226 foot site, enabling construction soon if ground deals close.
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Indianapolis Art Association
Talbot Place
Sixteenth and
Pennsylvaniststs
Talbottave
Seventeenth St
Woman fined for keeping an evil house in court
Jessie Bryant received a 10 dollar fine and ten days in jail after a criminal court trial. Julia Wilson, inmate, fined 5 dollars. The cases, appealed from a police court, stem from a raid on a Court Street resort on November 23. Officers Bray and Tosh uncovered six colored men and four white women. Mrs Bryant’s husband, identified as a Negro, attended court. Wilson claimed to be Bryant’s sister-in-law from Bridgeport. Witness Amster Matley offered a quip about his acquaintance with Bryant.
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Jessie Bryant
Julia Wilson
Bray and
Tosh
W.” Court St
Helen Baird Dies After Illness With Typhoid Pneumonia
Helen Baird, leading lady of The man from Mexico company, died in St. Paul Minnesota on Wednesday morning after a three week illness of typhoid pneumonia. The remains will be taken east.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Helen Baird
Mexico” Company
Splendid German Club Musikverein Concert Draws Full House
The German club and Musikverein concert at the German house Tuesday night drew nearly all members. Prof. Alexander Ernestinoff delivered standout performances with many encores. Vocal numbers were added by Oliver Isensee, Miss Mamie Schulmeyer, and a mixed chorus.
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Musikverein
Alexander Ernestinoff
Oliver Isensee
Mamie Schulmeyer
Dr Ball’s Cough Syrup Cures Croup
Dr Ball’s Cough Syrup claimed to cure croup and save children’s lives. The notice urges mothers to keep the remedy on hand to avoid restless moments and notes a price of Sc.
Unknown man crushed by switch engine at Big Four crossing
A man about 60, possibly a farmer, was run over and killed by a switch engine at the Big Four crossing on New Jersey street at 9 p m Tuesday. He died an hour later at St Vincent's hospital. Identity not established though two hay scale checks bore the name E. Thomas and Indianapolis Stove Co. none confirmed. The body lay at Whitsett's morgue awaiting identification. He was believed insane.
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New Jersey St
Neo
William Rock
Brightwood
H. Mondary
Kentucky-ave
E. Thomas
Indianapolis Stove Company
Lee R. Wentling
Whitsett’s
Meridian St
Simpson Dives Before Streetcar in Irvington Incident
At 4 a m Wednesday Will Simpson dived under an Irvington streetcar at Washington and East streets. Motorman McDaniels halted the car and, after dragging Simpson from beneath the fender, he said he wanted to die. Simpson appeared uninjured and fled into an alley, providing no address.
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Will Simpson
Irvington
Washington and
East Sts
McDaniels
Better Food For County Jail Prisoners Under New Sheriff
New sheriff Sauley orders prison meals improved over Sheriff Clark's regime. Prisoners will get bacon or ham with breakfast when hot pancakes are not served, plus hash or meat for supper. Physicians' advice on molasses intake will guide rations. He aims to spend at least 40 cents per day and plans to adopt manyState board of charities food suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauley
Clark
State Board of Charities
Bedell Criticizes Alford Over Smoke Consumer Case Handling
Inspector Bedell criticizes Judge Alford for remarks suggesting no practical smoke consumer exists and questions opportunities for consumers in operation. He may refer critics to cases handled by the Indianapolis Rubber Camp Commercial Electric Company and the Indianapolis paper box factory for context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedell
Alford
Al + Bedell
Indianapolis Rubber Camp Commercial Electric Company
Indianapolis
War scare delays G A R encampment plan in Kansas City
Reports from Kansas City indicate a collapse of the plan for a one cent per mile rail rate may scuttle the Western rail route. The G A R executive committee will meet Monday to choose the encampment site with Kansas City and St Louis as contenders.
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Kansas City
Western
Steps the Congh and Works Of the Cold in One Day
A brief note outlines a cold remedy promising relief in one day with no laxative effects. It mentions Bromo Quinine and a price quote in cents, implying a pharmacy or patent medicine advertisement from a historical page.
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Martin Kuhns
Fleas
PERV
Marvin Kuhns
Liberty
Diana
Noble
Dekalb
Whitley
Allen
Churubus
Logansport
Lieved
Fle
Fugu
Costello
President Field
Annapolis
Bec
Indianapolis Medical Colleges
Big Four Company
Mark
Mkinley
Brutus
England
Barnes
Street Car Company
The
John Vinson
Hamburg St
Prohis
Jollify
Wall
T. McWhorrter
Aaron Worth
M. W. Harkins
Anderson
Harkins
William the Silent
Eunice Wilson
Indiana W. C
T. U
Prohibition Party
M. J. Osgood
Green Isle
House of Commons
St. Vincent's
Simpson
Denver
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