Tears Flow in Murder Trial as Annie Wagner Is Shown Innocent Martyr
In a Chicago courtroom seen tearful by many, attorney Spaan delivers a stirring opening for Annie Wagner, portraying a loving caretaker amid tragedy. Witnesses describe family ties, misperceptions, and defenses while the defense promises expert testimony on poisoning and explains Wagner’s remorseful, impulsive behavior.
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Criminal Court Room
Annie Wagner
Mrs. Bergman
Chas. Koesters
Annie
Memie
Mamie
Kkoesters
Valentine
Chas
Koesters
Hoening
Spasa
Mr. Koesters
Hhirty As.a
Witnness
Spaan
Harry
Mr. Watson
Mr.Watson
Police Report Names Officer in Levee Drinking Rumor
Capt. Campbell reports to Supt. Powell that the officer on the levee rumor is Gee Miles, a special policeman at the Empire. The item lists families and minors including Brerus Sparks and Clara Sparks, Chas and Ella Hibeser, Chas and Alice Hazeligg, Nices and Christine Madison, Jas and Augustina Giuli cus, Jas and Mary Dillinger, John and Amanda Burlington, Ruth Carter age 18 months with membranous croup, Jas. F.P. Smith 82 with grippe, Willie Schmalfeldt 14 months with bronchitis, Wm. P. Gallup 65 with pneumonia. Married licenses issued: Henry L. Sanders to Sachs, Clement. Joseph H. Ballard to Ova May Dark, John T. Brooks to Alice C. Sudler.
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Campbell
Powell
Gee Miles
The
Empire
Brerus
Guy
Clara Sparks
Chas
Ella’ Hibeser
Alice Hazeligg
Nices
Christine Madison
Augustina Giulicus
Mary Dillinger
John
Amanda Burlington
Ruth Carter
Fp.smith
Willie Schmalfeldt
Wm. P. Gallup
Henry L.sanders
Sachs. Clement
Joseph H. Ballard
Ova May Dark
John T. Brooks
Alice C. Sudler
Frantic Railroader Reports Illness and Remedy Gains
A distressed narrator describes episodes of chills and jeers, mentions taking Simmons Liver Regulator, and claims improvement after treatment. The account references railroad life and a conductor identified as O.R. B. Ga. with unclear details.
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Simmons
R. B. Ga
Five Angels of Mercy Rally for the Needy in City
Charity bureaus report a surge of relief appeals and looming destitution. At Plymouth church 48 applicants queued for aid as volunteers, including five girls who gather funds weekly, while a magic lantern show and college lads boosted collections. A new store room opens to provide provisions on credit, with employers urged to donate three percent of wages. The charity organization’s funds run low and imposters are blamed for inflating demand. A gray haired man recounts a long journey for aid, highlighting concerns over verification. The German soup house on East Maryland Street expands to meet demand.
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Sesmon
Plymouth Church
Grout
N. Pennsylvania
N. Meridianats
Charity Organization
College-ave
Charity Society
Commercial Clib Bureau
Burford
Pearl St
Charity Organization Society
Cleveland
St. Louis
Springfield
Ill
Lafayette
Indianapolis
E. Maryland St
Price Storms murder verdict yields life imprisonment
The Price Storms case in Winchester Indiana ends with a first degree murder verdict and life in prison for Price. The prosecution described a calculated killing after Mrs Storms sought to replace Browne with Price. Browne and Storms confessed but claimed self defense.
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Winchester
Ind
Price-Storms
Brown
Storms
Browne
Price
Zella Nicolaus in Italy Trip Sparks Denial and Gossip
New York report recalls Zella Nicolaus allegedly wooed by Goulds, with merchants recounting purchases after a lavish stay. She paid a large hotel bill, retrieved trunks, went shopping, spent 45 dollars on footwear, bought a sable trim coalskin bag and muff, and 130 dollars on millinery, while guardian Harris faced sharp criticism.
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New York
Gould
Zella Nicolaus
Italy
Sturtevant
Harris
Will
Sun Vapor Street Light Company Placed Under Receiver
Mrs. Alice N. Chance, owning 57 000 of stock and alleging insolvency, filed suit to appoint a receiver for Sun Vapor Street Light Co which runs 700 lights under contract with the city. Judge Brown named Judson A. Wann as receiver for Canton property. company agent says city contract remains unaffected.
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Sun Vapor Street Light Company
Sun Vapor Street Heht Company
Alica N. Chance
Canton
Virginia
Brown
Judson A. Wann
W. J. McGuire
Indiana supreme court hears prize fighting receivership case
The Indiana Supreme Court heard oral argument over whether the Lake circuit court could appoint a receiver to wind up the Columbian Athletic Club amid alleged criminal statute violations. Gov. Matthews watched, Judge Elliott urged the state’s stance, and Judge Crumpacter defended the club, arguing the state lacks power to enjoin private corporations absent indisputable legal violations. The outcome could yield a perpetual injunction if the receivership is sustained.
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Indiana
Supreme Court
Columbian Athletic Club
Lake Circuit Court
Gov. Matthews
Elliott
I. D. Crumpacter
Valparaiso
Ti Sun
Matthews
Pugilist
Costello
the Lake Circuit
Fire Rages Through Gotham Block After Furniture Store Blaze
A major fire engulfed a block in New York City between Forty ninth and Fiftieth Streets and Third and Second avenues. It began in Henry Sholsen & Bro furniture factory at Forty ninth Street and Third Avenue, an eight story brick building, and spread rapidly by early afternoon, threatening widespread destruction.
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New York
Fortyninth
Fiftieth-sts
Henry Sholsen & Bro
Forty-ninth-st
Third-ave
Funeral of President Gallup Held at His Residence
The funeral for Wm. P. Gallup was held Friday afternoon at his N. Tennessee street home with Rev. Dewhurst conducting. After the service, the body was sent to his boyhood home in New Hampshire for burial. Grain Dealer Fairs announced as Wawask, Inc. appointing Henry Mills receiver for Florian Grasham of Zionsville. assets $20,000, liabilities $15,000. Forecasts call for local showers Friday night and colder, cloudy conditions Saturday.
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President Gallup
Wm. P. Gallup
N. Tennessee-st
Dewhurst
New Hampshire
Wawask, Inc
Henry Mills
North Manchester
Florian Grasham
Zionsville
Wreck on Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Line
A disastrous wreck 30 miles south of McKeesport reports several passengers killed and 15 to 20 injured as a passenger train plunges into the Monongahela river near Bamford station. Later reports from McKeesport say no deaths occurred and 20 were injured when an eastbound express struck a rock derailment with no fatalities.
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Sokeepsport
McKeesport
Pittsburg, Virginia & Charleston Railway
Brownsville
Bamford Station
Monongahela River
McKuxstort
Fortune Criticism Sparks Fortunate Fortunes Debate
Col. Lilly defends Secretary Fortune amid criticism over a $5,000 payment for encampment services. He states the fee was at Fortune’s solicitation and would not have been paid if funds were scarce. Lilly notes his own gratuitous services and large contribution, second only to breweries in the city.
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Fortune
Commercial Club
Col. Lilly
City Officials Consider 4 Percent Rate on Southern Park Bounds
Controller Trusler discussed a 4 percent rate proposal on the $109,500 Southern park bounds with John P. Frenzel who endorsed it as advisable yet impractical to arrange. Otto Frenzel then informed the controller that no bids had been advertised and that Indiana Trust Co. planned to bid with a premium. Trusler did not accept the offer but allowed consideration by the council.
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Trusler
John P. Frenzel
Frenzel
Otto Frenzel
John P
Otto
Mr. Trusler
Republican Committee mobilizes for 1904 state contest
The Republican state committee, led by Acting-Secretary Seeds, is distributing circulars urging newspapers to spread Republican views. Chas L. Henry of Anderson seeks the congressional nomination, with Al Wishard of Fort Wayne as a rival. Billy Wilson of Fort Wayne canvasses for state auditor, facing John W. Coons of Indianapolis. Wilson’s bid is noted as affected by the Gresham movement.
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Republican State Committee
Chas. L. Henry
Anderson
al. Wishard
Billy” Wilson
Fort Wayne
John W. Coons
Indianapolis
Wilson
Gresham
Mysterious Friday Shooting in Tennessee and Michigan Streets
Frightened residents heard two shots shortly after 2 am on Friday at Tennessee and Michigan streets. A neighbor cried, My God, I’m shot, but police could not locate any participants or explain the incident.
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Tennessee
Michigan Sts
Prendergast Murder Case Heard Over Mental State
The defense for Prendergast argued in court that a childhood fall and later signs of insanity affected his behavior. Brother Baldwin, head of the local Catholic school, testified the prisoner seemed demented but not legally insane enough for confinement.
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Curiaco
Prendergast
Harrison
Baldwin
Sasaasgin
Father Bessonies Improves. Doctor Sees Assured Recovery
The Bessonies Bulletin reports Father Bessonies was much improved Friday morning and Dr Brennan says that with no unexpected change in his condition his recovery is assured.
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Bessonies
Father Bessonies
Brennan
Father defaulter spared harsher fate after year in prison
Jury verdict finds J. K. Armstrong Tipton county treasurer guilty of embezzling about $30,000. He testified that funds were loaned out. his son Calvin, deputy, was jailed on embezzlement charges. An attempted jail escape by associates was thwarted. Armstrong admits authorizing his son to draw on county funds for personal debts.
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Annie
Mamie
Naniesville
Ind
J. K. Armstrong
Tipton County
Steis
Armatrong
Calvin
Calvan
J. Kk. Armstrong
Armstrong
Tipton
Noblesville
Murderer Hanged After Failed Escape Plot in Prreville
Bob Marler who killed Miss Mary E Bowden near Middlesborough by shooting into a train last December was hanged here on Friday A stranger posing with a new key fitted to the jail triggered a thwarted escape attempt A large guard surrounded the prison as Marler’s neck was broken on the scaffold elsewhere in Camp North Dakota Albert Bamberger who killed his wife and four children on July 7 last was hanged there on Friday.
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Hades
Prreville
N. Y
Bob Marler
Mary E. Bowden
Middlesborough
Cannp
N. D
Albert Bamberger
Daniel 5
Kreider
Sriday
Bloody Theas and Texas Killings Stir Small Towns
In Danlas E J Reeves a 22 year old shoots Thomas L James after finding letters indicating his wife’s infidelity and surrenders to police. In San Angelo Ike Gronakis sheep boss Arthur Mayo and two herders are shot dead on the Pecos river amid cattleman and drifter tensions.
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Danlas
Tex
E. J. Reeves
Thomas L. James
Reeves
James
San Angelo
Texas
Ike Gronakis
Arthur Mayo
Pecos River
Munday
Robbers Hold Up West Indianapolis Merchant
Jeremiah Gentry a flour and feed merchant at 46 Holly Street was robbed by three men Thursday evening just after 6 o clock. They forced him back to his store weighed out meal and stole $10 and a gold watch before escaping.
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Jeremiah Gentry
Indianapolis
Gentry
Holly St
Suspend Them Why They Ought To Hang the Young
Delaware Ohio December 15. Wesleyan university students caused a disturbance during an oratorical contest by cutting electric light wires plunging the hall into darkness. Several ladies fainted as chaos unfolded. A bogus program with scandalous reading material was distributed. Faculty launch a probe to identify and suspend the culprits if found.
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Delaware
Wesleyan University
Death of Will Rodgers in Fall Creek area
Coroner Beck was notified Friday of the death of Will Rodgers, a colored man who had boarded with a Jones family near Fall Creek. He arrived as a stranger last August. Wednesday he fell, sustaining injuries, and died in convulsions.
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Beck
Will Rodgers
Jones
Fall Creek
Veteran actor Chas Thorne dies in Frisco at age 40
The veteran actor Chas Thorne and father of the late Chas R Thorne died in Frisco on Thursday aged 40. The report notes his stage career and mentions his family connection.
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Chas. Thorne
Chas. R. Thorne
Frisco
Amy Boubcacault
Aubrey Boubcacault
Hopkins
Transoceanic
Julia Marlowe
Bridge collapse kills dozens in Ohio river span
A section of the Louisville and Jeffersonville bridge over the Ohio river collapsed at 10 15 am injuring and drowning up to 40 to 100 workers. Rescue efforts continued as bodies were recovered and officials debated exact fatalities and contractor liability. Onlookers, police and the government boat Major McKenzie aided in rescue operations.
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Louisville
Ohio River
Jeffersornville
Ind
Louisville and Jeffersonville
D.C. Piiton
Jacka
Phoenix Bridges Company
McKenzie
C. C. Bolby
Engineer Corps
Brightfairy
Emma Leer Seeks Shelter After Barrel Punishment
A 15 year old girl Emma Leer walked 20 miles through mud and rain to police headquarters alleging cruel treatment by her stepmother. She was cared for by Officer Buchanan and later taken to an uncle Mr Quackenboss who offered to take her home. Her parents live in Waverly near Martinsville.
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Emma Leer
Police
Buchanan
Emma Léer
Waverly
Martinsville
Judgment Awarded In Family Financial Dispute
Mrs. Francis J. Hicks won a $155 judgment against her son in law Geo W Topping in circuit court. Topping, an agent for Metropolitan Life, allegedly borrowed extensively from Hicks and left her destitute in an empty Alfreeave house without fire. A one paragraph note mentions a separate local news item about a saloonists meeting and a protest against authorities.
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Francis J. Hicks
Geo. W. Topping
Circuit Court
Topping
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Alfreeave
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HE Wong
Bloody Theas
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