Ghostly raid at Mount Calvary uncovers ex-policeman grave
Columbus officers led by Acting-chief Kelly and Captain Russell searched Mount Calvary cemetery by night to confirm if a corpse had been stolen by body-snatchers. They found Patrolman James Quinn's grave intact after three hours of digging, as earlier arrests tied to grave robbery and theft of a body were referenced. The case aims to curb a local grave-robbing trend amid neighborhood speculation.
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Harry Rich
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Ice polo thrills crowds at Broad Cut canal
Hundreds of skaters enjoyed an impromptu ice polo Sunday at Broad Cut canal. Riders aged 10 to 60 joined in the freeform game as officials eyed Garfield Park Broad Ripple teams, with snow pausing play until the ice thickens again.
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Canal
Garfield Park
Broad Ripple
Polo Team Heads to Racine for Two Games
The Indianapolis polo players departed Monday for Racine to play Monday and Tuesday nights hoping to win both games. The New Year’s game for Hipson's All stars is set for Elwood, expected to be tough as Elwood recently improved. The local team remains in first place despite poor attendance and a weak gate for trips between baseball leagues. Dreyfus is rumored as fourth commissioner. Young Corbett is at Hot Springs arranging exhibition bouts and will stay through winter unless a sensational development occurs.
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Indianapolis
Racine
Young Corbett
Hot Springs
McGovern
Miner Monroe Offered Stage Run After Jeffries Fight
Monroe May Travel receives a $600 weekly touring offer from Sam Harris, manager of Terry McGovern, to join a stage show with a minor role in Road to ruin or The king of detectives. He would demonstrate his knockdown of the champion during performances. Another heavyweight would travel with the troupe to spar with Monroe as he did with Jeffries. Monroe has not yet decided but likely will accept pending better offers. Harris also proposes managing Monroe and matching him against the current champion.
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Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Sam Harris
Terry McGovern
Harris
King of Detectives
Monroe
Boxing Match Pasty Hogan vs Tommy West New Year’s Eve
In Indianapolis a ten round boxing bout at the Empire theater on New Year’s Eve pits Pasty Hogan of Chicago against Tommy West of Louisville. Both claim the featherweight south title and have trained in Peoria and Louisville respectively. The Athletic club could not secure an earlier venue, leaving the event after the night’s regular show.
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Empire Theater
Pasty Hogan
Chicago
Tommy West
Louisville
Hogan
Peoria
West
New Orleans
Cyclorama
Skeletons Mounted to Honor Kentucky Horses
The Kentucky state college Museum of Natural History plans to mount the skeletons of three thoroughbreds Geo Wilkes Hanover and Black Squirrel and place them side by side, illustrating a Kentuckian love for horses and past services.
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Geo. Wilkes
Hanover
Black Squirrel
Museum of Natural History
Kentucky State College
Notre Dame Track Coach Boots Butler Resigns
Melange Boots Butler the Notre Dame coach who led the track team has resigned in what is described as a great blow to university athletics. The report notes his departure ends a significant era for the program and its prospects.
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Boots” Butler
Notre Dame
Snow Fells Deep as City Struggles with Slush
Three and a half inches of snow fell Sunday night turning streets gray with soot as sleighing prospects bloom for rabbit hunters and lovers. Weatherman predicts snow sticking for 36 to 48 hours with a slight thaw possible today yet colder Tuesday. Streetcar service is disrupted with sweepers and jammed interurban lines while many walk to town as tracks clear.
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Fire destroys residence of Elisha Wrinkle
Fire of mysterious origin leveled the unoccupied home of Elisha Wrinkle at 219 Beville avenue early Monday morning. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars as firefighters fought flames for over an hour. Investigators consider incendiary cause but have no solid leads. theory mentions possible tramp involvement after family left a week earlier.
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Elisha Wrinkle
Bevilleave
Court House
Insane Civil War Col Westbrook shoots at passers-by
Col C D Westbrook, ex colonel of the 120th New York, went insane Sunday in Kingston New York. He fired through a door narrowly missing Recorder O P Carpenter who tried to calm him. He claimed to be holding up the enemy and was persuaded to go to the court house where he was cared for.
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Westbrook House
Carpenter
Westbrook
Court House
Reforder Carpenter
Coal Shortage Threatens New England Rail Service
New England faces acute coal shortage with potential 50 percent train schedule cuts. Factories have begun closures as soft coal costs rise to almost $10 a ton. Consolidated railroad reports depleted coal and warns of higher freight costs and disrupted distribution.
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New England
LYNCHED COLUMBIA OKLAHOMA COUNTY LOOMING VIGILANTE KILLING
Abbeyville reports Oliver and Mary Wideman were hanged for the murder of William K Jay a leading white man The coroner s jury will hear the bodies but has not issued a verdict Gov McSweeney condemns the lynching and urges a full investigation by the sheriff and solicitor to gather evidence on the perpetrators.
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Abbeyville
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Mary Wideman
William K. Jay
Poisoned orange nearly kills Mrs. Tyler in Muncie
Mrs John Tyler of Muncie Indiana was poisoned by an orange and convulsed for an hour before survival. Strichnine traces were found and she says the fruit came from a friend in Matthews as a Christmas gift. Citizens oppose pesthouse site at City hospital and plan to circulate a petition again at Hamlin's hall. The city closes Geals property and prepares buildings to receive smallpox patients.
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Muncie
Hamlin’s Hall
Geals
Fissures Found in Paris Catacombs Threaten Palace Grounds
In Paris on December 29, engineers report fissures opening in catacombs endangering a wing of the Loupemburg palace and nearby famous gardens. Local authorities inspect the underground network and consider emergency safety measures.
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Paris
Loupemburg Palace
Mannerchor Engages Spiering Orchestra for New Year Eve
The Mannerchor society hires the Spiering string orchestra of Chicago for a extended New Year's Eve concert. After the musical program a tableau on the change of the years will be presented followed by dancing.
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Mannerchor Society
Spiering String Orchestra
Chicago
Morgan Passed the Plate at St George s Church
J P Morgan passed the collection plate in St George s church during Sunday service. He delivered the plate from the most exclusive side and when returned the small silver platter was heaped with bills.
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St. George's
Nine violent deaths reported in New York City on Sunday
Nine people died violently in New York City on Sunday including Mrs. Mary Clarke and Mrs. Hugh Mooney. Others drank carbolic acid, gas, or wood alcohol. two unidentified men also died.
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New York City
Hugh Mooney
Henry Bunkey
Death notices for Lizzie Bybee and Grice Hicks
Mrs Lizzie Bybee aged 40 colored died of smallpox Sunday at City hospital after being taken from her home 356 W Twelfth St to the hospital on December 33 Grice Hicks a carpenter of 340 Douglass St died Sunday at his home after a ten days illness
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Lizzie Bybee
W. Twelfth St
Grice Hicks
Carpenter
Douglass St
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