Armour and Pullman Bomb Case Links Owens to Threat Letters
Chicago detectives and postal inspectors see a stronger link between metal-worker Owens and the Armour Pullman bomb case. Letters signed Jack demanded 20 000 and threatened Mrs Armour with murder or vitriol. Owens, under arrest, ran a billiard hall near Ogden Ave and Honore Street. police seek proof he authored the threats and sent the bombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Armour and Pullman
8. A. Owens
Owens
Pullman
Armour
Jala
Stuart
P. D. Armour
Jack
Prairie-ave
Ogdenave
Honoreet
Ogden Ave
Quinn
Owen
Clarke St
Captain Bassett Dies Rumors Wave Through Senate
Washington December 17 Captain Isaac Bassett veteran assistant doorkeeper of the senate was reported by his physician to be dying at 3 45 p m Tuesday. The longtime Senate official had served through many sessions and was widely known on Capitol Hill. He had been ill for several weeks and his condition was described as critical by doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washreton
U. P
Isaac Bassett
Senate
Tues- Guy
Dr Eirsch's Lecture At Plymouth Church
Dr Eirsch lectured at Plymouth church on a visit with the sages of the Talmud. He described the Talmud as a collection of literary documents spanning law medicine fable legend and science and argued its influence on Jewish resilience and Christian sayings. The Grand hotel company sues Geo L Knox William Miller William Foot and William Armendt for possession of the Grand barbershop and damages reportedly tied to a 1892 lease and improvements payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eirsch
Plymouth Church
Montefiore
Dr. Hirsch
Grand Hotel Company
Geo. L. Knox
William Miller
William Foot
William Armendt
the Grand
Knox
Cure a Cold in One Car Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertisement promises curing a cold with laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Refund offered if it fails. Mentions 60 cent price and stores citywide. Frank Huts is listed, likely the seller.
Street Car Strikes Spread as Union Traction Walkout Begins
In Puinap Eenrara on December 17 the Union Traction Company strike went into effect at 4 am after approval by the Amalga mated association. Detachments guard depots while divisions run cars at intervals. no violence reported yet. Demands include 10 hours per day for $2, special work pay for sweepers and trippers, and reinstate any discharged for union activity. Police prepare for potential unrest as reports of rioting surface. About 4,560 workers are on strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Union Traction Company
Philadelphia
Hestonville, Mantua & Fairmount Passenger Railway Company
Amalgamated Association
Walsh
Bernn
PoirnaprEnpura
U. P
Warwick
Century Old Mistress Parker Buried in Mt Jackson Cemetery
Kila Parker, about 110, one of the oldest colored women, was buried Monday afternoon in Mt. Jackson cemetery. Born Goosecreeks near Gallatin Tennessee, she was enslaved by the Harper and Parker families, mother of 13, with grand and great grandchildren in Indianapolis. She died after a long life as a shouting Methodist with keen hearing and a clay pipe lifelong companion.
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Mt. Jackson
Kila Parker
Lockest
Indianapolis
Parker
Goose
Reels
Gallatin
Tenn
Frank Harper
Harper
Tie
Africa
Thieves Loot Residence on Vermont Street
A house at 97 W Vermont Street was ransacked while empty on Monday. Other short notes include routine travel and local notices such as bankers visiting relatives, oil fire losses, and various health and marriage entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont-st
R. N. Allen
Chanute
Kas
H. C. Allen
Indianapolis
Standard Oil Company
L. D. Boyd
Delphi
Diggins
Harrison
A. P. Stanton
Florida
People's Shoe Repairing Co At 163 Virginia Ave
Shoes repaired at cut prices by People s Shoe Mig and Repair ing Co. with delivery by telephone to 1505. Service announced from 163 Virginia Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Shoe Mig. and Repairing Co
Virginia Ave
Mob fires at Indiana jail to free two prisoners
At Rockport Indiana sheriff Nunn faced a mob at the jail door early Tuesday after they forced entry into the corridor and attempted to break the iron door. He fired from the window wounding no one as the crowd scattered leaving a rope and sledgehammer behind. The mob sought two black prisoners, Tinsley and Bushrod, who had roughed up Deputy Fagan and John Hawk and faced charges of assaulting a white woman. The jail will now be better guarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport. Ind
U. P.J
Dhe
Tinsley
Fagan
John Hawk
Bushrod
Rumors surround Dr Frank Allen and private affairs
A Sen reporter questioned Dr Frank Allen about rumors linking him to a young woman in his employ. He declined to discuss the matter beyond stating it is private and not public business. Silas A Shepherd notes the rumors are business chatter, while the doctor plans to settle family affairs and streamline ownership of his surgical institute and land holdings in Arkansas. He has moved between Chicago Arkansas and Tennessee, returning several times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
17. R. Allen
Morning Papers
Sen
Frank Allen
L. R. Allen
Morning Paper
Silas A. Shepherd
Dr. Allen
Chicago
Arkansas
Tennessee
Big Tailor Strike Lockout Grips New York Shops
The Brotherhood of Tailors calls it a lockout while employers call it a strike. Notices repudiating a former agreement were posted in all shops of National Protective Association members. About 2,000 tailors refused to work, with 7,000 union members expected to be out soon. Both sides vow to fight to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. P
Brotherhood of Tailors
National Protective Association
Employers’ Organization
Major John Scott Payne Dies at 51 in Washington
Maj. John Scott Payne retired regular army officer and pension board member died at his Washington residence on Monday aged 51. A noted Indian fighter he was twice wounded at Milk Creek siege in Colorado in 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
U. P
John Scott Payne
Regular
Board of Pension Appeals
Milk Creek
Colo
Smallpox Ravages Spanish Troops in Cuba
A wire note reports a deadly small pox outbreak decimating Spanish troops in Cuba with about ninety percent fatalities. Other brief items mention Richmond’s trades council seeking anti-prison goods measures, railroad moves toward Oregon access, a roundup in Buffalo of car thieves, and WWI era honors to Hamburg line sailors for saving the Mary F E Amsden crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Central Trades Council
Richmond
Burlington Railroad
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Geo
Fresman
Dan Cares
Chris Vernon
John Lynch
Johan O'Neil
Ed C O’ Hare
Buffalo
N. Y
Cleveland
Himbsel, Wacke, Eichholz, Schutt and Marquardt
Hamburg
Mary FE
Amsden
Monroe Doctrine Controversy Rises Over Venezuela Boundary
President sends Venezuelan correspondence to Congress plus a long message urging support for the Monroe Doctrine. He cites Sir Julian Pauncefote and argues enforcement is vital to U S peace and safety. Secretary Olney note and Salisbury reply accompany the documents. All papers go to the foreign relations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. P
Congress
Julian Pauncefote
Great Britain
Julian Ii
Monroe
United States
Jord Salisbury
Venezuela
Republic of Venezuela
British Guiana
Olney
Lord Salisbury
Salisbury
Committee On Foreign Relations
Indianapolis Weather Forecast for 36 Hours
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p m December 18 calls for cloudy skies with occasional rain and colder air. Expect at least fair conditions by Wednesday with temperatures easing and winds light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Doctor offers installment plan for five days
Dr Metzler the specialist will take 25 more patients on an installment plan, one dollar a week. The offer is good for five days only at the Southeast corner of Ohio and Illinois streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metzler
Ohio
Llinoissts
City approves plan for new fire fleet and houses
The mayor and boards of safety and public works will present a finance committee with a fire department upgrade package. Plans call for three new engines, a water tower, four hose reels, four engine houses, 235 personnel, and 10000 feet of hose at an estimated 60000 dollars, with annual maintenance around 28000 dollars. New stations will be built on North Indianapolis, near College avenue and Sixteenth street, Miley avenue west of the river, and Morris and West streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Safety and Public Works
Indianapolis
College-ave
Sixteenth-st
Aliley-Ave
Morris and
West-sts
Mrs Mary Judson Dies. Indianapolis Leader in Church and Business
Mrs Mary Taft Judson 79 prominent Indianapolis resident dies of heart disease at 400 N Illinois St. She served 20 years as treasurer of the Ladies Aid at Wabernadic Presbyterian Church and was widow of Van Judson of Judson and Hanna wholesale cigars. The funeral will be from 400 N Hlineisst with Rev Frendthaler officiating and interment at Crown Hill.
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Mary Taft Judson
N. Lilinois St
Judson
Indiagnolis
Wabernadig Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
van Judson
Kingun & Co
Sirs
Connecticut
Psto
Isdg
Mie
Indianapolis
Ses
Bates House
N. Ulmeis-st
Mitchell
Council Debate and Tax Measures Dominate Meeting
Monday council hearing featured a contentious speech by Councilman Clark urging to dodge the city charter, raise the assistant city attorney’s pay, and fund office rent and stenographic help. Payne opposed the measure while ignoring the president, a partisan vote passed the ordinance. A resolution seeks an inquiry into gas company billing for undelivered fuel. New ordinances include licensing fortune tellers, hall panic prevention, and quick snow removal rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Bell
Payne
Allen
Johnson
N. Capitolave
Settlement Reached Between Hearsey and Boatner Anent Meeting
There is an honorable adjustment of differences between Major Hearsey of the States and Congressman Boatner. Arrangements for a field meeting at 11 oclock Monday were made before prominent state figures intervened. They obtained a satisfactory basis for settlement honorable to both gentlemen. Driven wells advertised at 40 cents per foot, Indiana-age, telephone 17a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
U. P
Boatner
Ventlemen
Body of boy drowned in White River recovered by brothers
The corpse of 10 year old Anto Greenwaldt, who died while trying to save cousin John Horehammer, was recovered after a long search. Barnabee brothers had dragged the river bed nine times before a hook caught on the sleeve of the lad's coat, bringing the body to shore. John Horehammer’s body had already been found and is prepared for burial at Bennet's morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anto Greenwaldt
White River
John Horehammer
Barnabee Brothers
Norehammer
Greenwaldt
Bennet’s Morgue
Hearne Trial Details Murder Plot to Wed Widow
Testimony in Green Kentucky courthouse centers on Dr. Hearne accused of killing Amos Stillwell to marry Mrs. Stilwell. John Stillwell recalls a card party with the couple. questioning focuses on blood evidence and the killer’s motive. Mrs. Stilwell weeps as proceedings progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poward
John Stillwell
Munger
Svillwell
Iearne
Bearne
Pingree seeks court order on streetcar fares in Detroit
Mayor Pingree petitions Wayne county court for a writ of mandamus to compel Detroit Citizens' street railway to issue six tickets for 25 cents on all lines and to set a reasonable fare. He cites a supreme court ruling on fixing fares by court when ordinances are absent and notes no fare increase beyond customary special privileges. Also mentions C E Coffin prize cup for Indiana whist league clubs and four-man team formats with clubs in Crawfordsville Anderson Elkhart South Bend Indianapolis. cup to championship holders for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
U. P
Pingree
Wayne County
Detroit Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Supreme Court
C .E. Coffin
Indiana
Crawfordsville
Anderson
Elkhart
South Bend
Indianapolis
Winchester Electric Light case seeks rehearing in supreme court
Elliott and Elliott claim an error in an 1881 act copy supports a petition for rehearing in the Winchester Electric Light Company case against Randolph county treasurer George W. Veal. A favorable ruling could allow public officers to move funds under their control. Fire in Lisbon Falls at 11 30 broke Parkins block completely damaging Drinsburg block and others early Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott & Elliott
Supreme Court
Winchester Electric Lght Company
George W. Veal
Randolph County
Aveusta
J. P
Lisbon Falls
Parkins
Drinsburg
Seno
Leaky Cisterns Cleaner and Cemented Pumps Ad
Ad for Lilly novelty craics and leaky cisterns cleaner and cemented products. Mentions factory prices and pumps with a Boone Indiana reference, listing item prices and quantities in a fragmented notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Ish
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Frank Huts
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Rockport Jar
Dr. H.R. Allen
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Wm. L. Elder
Mary Judson
Olb DE Est
Abommade Church
Bhat
Allens
Pinger
Gulut
Peinghee
Poin Johnson
C. E. Coffin
M. Lilly
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