Expert Witness Debates Will Forgery On Senator Case
Noxstnsvilin Ind Feb 3 An expert witness says the probated will was likely written on the senator's machine while witnesses discuss signatures and possible forgery. Malcolm McDonald testified he found no conclusive proof and defense plans to call more experts to prove the will was drafted in the late senator's office.
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Noxstnsvilin
Ind
Sphl
Jessie McDonald
Willcase
Arthur Hutchins
Harris
Mr. McDonald
Mr. Hutchins
Mr. Harris
McDonald
Ife
Malcolm
Texas
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Warren County
Malcolm McDonald
George Shield
Remington Typewriter
Indianapolis
McDonald & Butler
Fishback
Noxuesville
Marion Eistur
Conde
Butler & Snow
Albert Stensee
Stensen
Tenement Fire Kills Family in Orchard Street Blaze
A fire at 157 Orchard Street in New York, started incendiarily with kerosene on the stairs, killed Morris Cohen and his wife Sophia and their 31 month old Esther, injuring Pauline Goldberg and Jacob Cohen. Firefighters saved other residents as the building, repeatedly targeted, caused panic among four families per floor. Loss: $2,500.
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New York
Orchard St
Morris Cohen
Sophia Cohen
Esther Cohen
Pauline Goldberg
Jacob Cohen
Cohen
Blizzard Strikes Midwest Killing Girl and Halting Trains
A severe blizzard struck Separa Missouri on February 3 leaving 11 year old Jessica Gibney frozen in a snow drift. Railroads statewide faced delays with many trains stalled and freight at a standstill. Temperatures plunged 20 to 38 below zero across Minnesota North and South Dakota and nearby towns. A fresh cold wave hit St Paul and western states with subzero readings and widespread cattle losses. A farmer coal shortage looms as Minneapolis braces for a soft coal famine. In Toraxa Kansas bodies of James Mitchell his wife and child were found frozen in a near north frame house.
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Sepaura
Jeassia Gibney
Sr. Pavut
Northwest
Duluth
Ashland
North
South Dakota
Portland
Oregon
St. Pau
Swift Current
Havre
Fort Buford
Helena
Minneapolis
Kas
James Mitchell
Anger at Jeffersonville Prison Inquiry Over Whipping
Jeffersonville Ind Feb 3 The prison investigating committee held a tense meeting with accusations and heated exchanges. Warden Patten lost his temper, called Senator Loveland a liar, and several convicts testified to severe whipping. Capt Sanders, recently pardoned, defended Patten while noting punishments by suspension.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Warden Patten
Senator Loveland
Griffith
Jease Black
Patten
Sanders
Brazil
Lindemuth
Loveland
Thurston's Narrow Escape in Nebraska Senate Vote
Lixcoln Neb Feb 3 John M Thurston Republican received 61 votes for senator five short of election. Independents and Democrats split their ballots. Wented Safe repairing keys A Schiffley expert of Virginia ave
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Thurston
Lixcoln
Neb
John M. Thurston
A. Schiffley
Virginia-ave
Harrison Chooses Howell Jackson for vacant seat
President Harrison selects Howell Edmunds Jackson of Tennessee to fill the vacant Supreme Court seat. A Democrat with strong legal background, Jackson’s nomination surprised Republicans who opposed earlier options. Jackson, born in Paris Tennessee, previously served as a circuit judge and U.S. senator, and his appointment aims to minimize Democratic opposition.
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Howell Edmunds Jackson
Tennessee
Washington
Harrison
Lamar
Ile
Paris
Tenn
U. S
U.S
Nashville
Jackson
Sixth
Cleveland
Brave Gen Thomas W Bennett Dies in Bienmont at 62
Gen Thomas W Bennett, lawyer, warrior and statesman, died at Bienmont Indiana aged 62 from brain abscess after a sunstroke in service. He organized a company in 1861, served as captain then major of the Thirty sixth Indiana and colonel of the Sixty-ninth, later mayor of Richmond four times and twice a state senator. Funeral set for 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
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Bienmont
Ind
Thomas W. Bennett
Indiana
Ife
Richmond
Monument Commission
Zante Shaken City Lays in Ruins After Quake
The Greek town of Zante reports its lower portion ruined by the strongest earthquake yet seen. Villages around are leveled, residents fled to open spaces with scant shelter, and many aid efforts are halted as rescuers work. Processions with priests prayed for relief and no repetition of the disaster.
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Zante
Snow Plow Crashes into Train Killing Two in Rome
In McConnellsville on the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg road a snow plow hit the rear of a stalled freight train at 6 30 Friday morning during a blinding snow storm. Two men were crushed to death in the cab.
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Rome
N. Y
McConnellsville
Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg
Cabonsa
Amusements at Grand and English Opera House
Ramsey Morris comedy at the Grand with Joseph farce featuring Constance Flutterly. Handsome Miss De Wolfe and Mr Glendenning praised. Strong audience despite bad weather. Elks entertainment drew a large crowd. English’s Opera House packed. Minstrels by Harry Porter and Pink Hall both entertaining. Empire theater acts added variety. Also ads for spectacles at Osceola hotel call room.
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Ramsey Morris
Elks
English
Opera
Harry Porter
Pink
Christopher Colombo
Ali Baba
Oston Novelty Company
Empire Theater
Tax Law Cases Cover Railroads in Statewide Ruling
Judge Olds delivers a 75 page decision in the Big Four railroad tax case holding the tax law constitutional. The state board has proper jurisdiction over railroad property and taxation, with assessments deemed correct and no interstate commerce tax. A separate local note profiles Charles Bogan of Bucktown, charged with whipping his wife. after testimony, the magistrate fines him 1.
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Olds
Big Four
Marion County
Chas. Bogan
Bucktown
Charles Bogan
Bogan
Cadi
Friday Moorning
Jedge
Frigid Wave Promises Zero Degree Night In Indy
Weather clerk reports a cold front sweeping from Lake Michigan to Missouri with temperatures from ten to fifty below zero in the northwest. A three to four day coal spell ends with a thaw, as slush and snow slow streets and taxis struggle to reach outlying districts. Skaters enjoy University Park before school, and readers are urged to read Ebetua tomorrow for more Weather.
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Weatherclerk Wappenhauston Sun
Mercury
Lake Michigan
Mississippi Valley
Middle Missouri
University Park
Scn
Creature of the Legislature Cry for Wealth and Power
A fragmentary verse from Indiana mocks legislators as they promise to fix the public purse. The speaker pleads for wealth and influence, suggesting bribes and special favors to secure money, protection from prison, and eventual laurels for aging leaders, all delivered as a satirical plea.
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Indiana
Geo
Execution of Holmes the Wife Murderer in Springfield
Wal lace W Holmes, nicknamed a cripple, was hanged at 10:25 am Friday after calmly facing the scaffold. He slept well, ate breakfast, and left final farewells to friends and wardens as the drop released him, though the neck was not broken.
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Springfield
Wallace W. Holmes
Clark
Holmes
Holmea
Granty
Grant
Providence
Charley
Tom
City Life Roundup of Local Incidents and Notices
A series of brief city items report a fire causing 100 dollars in damage at 114 Kennington Ave, theft charges against Warren Foust and W Ware for three tons of iron from the Monon road, and a grand jury investigation. Anna Weathers is acquitted on insurance fraud, a blacksmith slips on ice injuring his wrist, and two workers suffer hand injuries at Kipp Bros. A typhoid death near Roosevelt House is noted, with burial in Brooklyn. Railroad plans face delay. Elmer Bird faces a disturbing the peace fine, Ward Foley’s funeral details are given with thanks to helpers in Kentucky, and a list of residents and deaths is included. Marriage licenses and various medical claims complete the item.
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Reed
Kennington
Warren Foust
W. Ware
Monon Road
Anna Weathers
J. French
Washington St
Market House
Speyer
Kipp Bros
Meridian Sr
Kingan
Pork Packing Establishment
Cabi
Allerec
Ward Foley
Kentucky
Californis St
Lea
A. R K. Dyche
The
Mountain Echo
London
E. N. McKennap
J. A. Mcroberts
Corbin
I. O. Stout
Girton’s
Frank
Mamie Carter
Levi
Athslinds Timblin
Henry
Lina Ernsting
Christian
Emma Matthews
Nancy Redmond
Mary Haas
Helen Appleton
Alfred Whitlock
Phebe Axiam
Arva Pri
Indiana legislature long session shows little action
Amid talk of extra sessions and political maneuvering, Indiana's fifty-eighth general assembly passes fourteen bills focusing mainly on town incorporations while major actions loom on appropriations, reapportionment, and the governor appointive power. Senate debates, committees, and hospital inquiries fill the gossip as legislators press for reforms and defend officials.
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Fifty-Eighth
General Assembly
Ader
HOUSE
Jim Fipven
Lee
Fippen
Ira Chase
Hench
Hagesard
Deery
Sulzer
Cullop
Haggard
McMullen
VILE
Senate
Nye
Stuart
Wishard
Cranor
Chicago
Indiana
Shet Hospital
P. A. Blue
Sullivan
Meansville Hospital
Denison
Lux
Rahmi
Committee On Benevolent Institutions
Evansville
Aiken
Sun
Rahm
Wilson
Dubois and Martin
Wertz
No Place Like Hour Opens For Boys Home
The two story brick house at 139 N Delaware St hosts a new boys home called the Goys' home and employment association. Myr. M. W. McGilliard is president with Mrs J C Harding as matron. It offers lodging, meals, a reading room, games, a night school and a dormitory with work opportunities until employment found. The opening includes lectures and Sunday religious services.
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Delaware St
Baltimore
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Organization
King’s Daughters
Wirz
Harding
Washington Topics and House Debates in Brief
The piece notes federal election laws occupying the House on Thursday while minor action occurred. Mr Little of New York, Raum committee member, introduced a pension bill and talks on the allver session grow weary. President Harrison sent a message opposing the importation of foreign goods via the Canadian border. The Senate handled the French treaty, previously brought by Reid and rejected months ago.
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House
Little
New York
Raum
Harrison
United Stat
Editors in South condemn mob murder of Smith in Paria Tex
New York reports Friday dispatches show most southern editors condemn the torture of Smith the negro burned in Paria Texas while some editors approve of the punishment. Louisville Post says death is inadequate when law is outrun. New Yorkers favor the action and some plan to keep relic ashes from the pyre. Negroes meet and defend the punishment.
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New York
Waerald
Nexro
Smith
Paria
Tex
Orion
Burnse
Louisville Post
Herald
Hiliott F. Shepard
Henry Clews
Wallat
Paris
Kennel Club Organizes Local Sportsmen Meet
A large gathering in the governors room of the Board of Trade Building organized a kennel club named Lindio, combining Illinois Indiana and Ohio. Officers include President Harry S. New, secretary Charles K. Farmer, and attorney L Walker. The club aims to promote thoroughbred dogs with bench shows and field trials, filing for American Kennel Club admission and planning a March 28 to 31 show in Om LingEn hall.
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Governors
Board of Trade
Lindio
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Harry S. New
A. A. Anderson
Q. Yao Hommel
Thomas Taggart
J.B. Heywood
Charlesk
Arsibtpde
Clarence Foster
Benzy Schwinge
L. ©. Walker
Geo. H. Roberts
Robert B. Riley
H. van Hummel
Horace Comsfeck
Frank Samuels
Joseph Hecker
Pater Travis
Harry Atkins
L. C. O’brien
William Fortune
T. B. Thornburg
Albert Lsibar
David Bergenthal
David Wailase
Esat
Cincinnati
Detroit
Michigan City
Judge rules Pinkertons justified at Homestead trial
During Capt. Cooper's cross examination in the Jack Clifford case Judge Stowe barred defense arguments about Pinkerton trespass at Homestead. He said the Pinkertons were on a lawful errand and had no business being riders there. Even if aiming to seize the mill by force they were justified.
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Pisrseung
Capt. Cooper
Pinkerton Agency
Jack Clifford
Fatal wreck in heavy fog injures many near Mast Douglass
The Washington express on the Reading and New York & New England roads collided with the Norwich boat express in front of Mast Douglass station Massachusetts. In dense fog the high speed wreck collapsed the locomotive and cars of both trains. One woman was killed and many others injured.
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Wooxsocket
R. L
Washington Express
Reading
New York
New England
Norwich Boat Express
Mast Douglass
Mass
At & Oelock
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Cily Life
Aser
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Jim Fippen
Chuck
Parson Chase
Senator Aiken
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Wm. L. Elder
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