Chief Ghoul Testifies Against Dr Alexander Trial Edge
The state’s first witness in the Dr Alexander case, Mason Neidlinger, testified that his wife was buried July 20, that her body was later stolen, and that eight others were found in barrels and on tables at Central College. Cantrell then described a contract to furnish dissecting material and a plan to obtain bodies, with details of trips to Danville and consents for body handling. The day ended with further testimony and procedural rulings as the court adjourned pending continuation.
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Mason Neidlinger
Pleasant JU
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Bebelgert
Boylan
Cvar
Neidlinger
Cantrell
Rufus Cantrell
Willam T. Brown
Henry Spaan
Spaan
Sherif
Malley
Huckelshaus
Huckeshaus
Dr. Alexander
Claypool
Dr. Inetz
Dix
Charles Medias
Rigg
Danville
Hotel de Hoss
Marion County
Lick Creek
Rose Neichinger
Martin Hugg
Vanstre
Agenh
Samuel Martin
Serat. Scheimert
Police Department
Marshall Made TM All Vote in Salaries Bill Fight
The House failed to pass a bill raising salaries for supreme and appellate judges to 0,000 per year by a 51 to 44 vote. Speaker Marshall led the push and Warren Sayre delivered a decisive speech arguing against the increase, while Jim Statesman and Slack urged passage. Despite efforts to recall absent members, the measure did not obtain enough votes.
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Marshall
Warren Sayre
House
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Bayre
Jim Statesman
Slack
Sayre
Newer Classifieds Add Off Seventh Page
New liner advertisements on the seventh page today list kitchenware for sale and rentals. Five room cottage for sale and furnished rooms with board for rent. Jobs sought include experienced baker and paperhanger. Misc items include Buckeye steam engine and brick.
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Indy
Deskmate Change Secures Aye Vote On Measure
Representative Sherman, deskmate of Sayre, changed his vote to aye causing the measure to pass. The passage marks the culmination of the scheduled action with Sherman aligned with supporters.
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Sherman
Sayre
Bia Factory Considered for Indianapolis Center
A large furniture factory linked to D Sommers & Co. may be built in Indianapolis to supply the chain’s three new branches opening in New York Battle Creek Mich and Columbus Ohio. An Indianapolis location would serve as a convenient distributing point and employ many workers, with a meeting in Chicago where Charles B Sommers urged locating the factory in Indianapolis as central to the store network.
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Agricate
Chica
Charles B. Sommers
Intarapolis
Cancreda
Indianapolis
Tipton Mayor Orders Women Leave Town At Once
Tipton Indiana February 4 Mayors order all women in resorts to leave town under penalty of heavy fines and possible jail. Grand jury returns indictments against slot machine keepers with all cases to be tried this week.
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Tipton
Ind
Young
Private girls school quarantined amid smallpox fears
A private girls school in Evansville was quarantined after a janitor contracted smallpox. The outbreak led to the temporary closure of the institution as authorities restricted pupil movement while keeping students indoors. Several students reportedly left the grounds during the incident.
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Evansville, Inn
Birt
Adelattomorope
Track Elevation Ordinance Declared Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court rules Indianapolis can't compel elevated tracks under current laws. Judge Carter affirms, railroads win. city must seek charter changes to gain mandate power. William Fortune vows immediate legislative action to amend the city charter for track elevation.
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Weanesday
Indianapolis
Tlean
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Jordan
Cronsinga
Legimawre
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Commercial Club
Fortune
A. J. Mason
Winter Storm Strikes Midwest and West
A sweeping storm hits Indianapolis and surrounding areas with heavy snows and high winds, disabling telegraph lines to Chicago and causing transport disruption. Nebraska and western Iowa endure a ferocious blizzard while Chicago reports tree damage and trolley interruptions. California records light snow in San Francisco, marking rare weather events. Weather officials warn of continued cold and widespread temperature drops across the region.
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Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Jra
Street confrontation among youths reported
Readable fragments describe youths engaging in a street incident with others, noting crowds and tension. The text mentions participants and a local disturbance but lacks clear names, dates, or locations to identify further details.
Rain In the South and Snow Kills Two
Heavy rains sweep the south while a blizzard claims two lives in Chicago. David Ramsay was struck crossing railroad cracks at Tillowst. Gustave Berg of Illinois Central was killed by a passenger engine at Adamzat. Joseph Brown and Richard Larsen suffer serious injuries from street cars.
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Chicago
David Ramsay
Indianapolis Vaccination Plan Faces Trial Doubts
The City health board pushes free vaccination to cover Indianapolis residents as a plan, though despite hundreds vaccinated at free stations, officials say the program has not yet had a fair trial. Dr. G H F House, president of the health board, estimates about a portion of residents have been vaccinated and suggests door to door vaccination if free rations fail. He warns the situation is improving but not yet alarming, with fewer and milder cases developing.
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Indianapolis
G. H. F. House
The
Health Board
House
Gas developments near Anderson compel several new wells
Hazlewood Bay company led by W. Hooven reports good natural gas at its main loading route to the Hancock county field. Three rigs run day and night with lands leased and right of way secured. Two wells contracted for this summer. city waterworks and electric plant to connect to Hooven mains. Citizens Gas may take a proposition. Hooven’s firm will use meters. A temporary pesthouse near the city hospital is completed and handed to the health board. It measures 100 by 220 feet, houses 50, split for men and women, with all furnishings new and red glass features for comfort.
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Hooven
Citizens Fas
City Hospital
Health Board
Charles M. Glover
Board of Works
Tornado Damages Farm House and School in Dallas Area
A tornado swept over the Seagoville neighborhood southeast of Dallas injuring four people and wrecking the farmer's dwelling and the public school building. Damages were extensive in the Tuesday wreck.
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Dallas
Tex
Seagoville
Blanket petitions loom in Luhring remonstrance bill
Advocates plan an amendment for blanket petitions allowing saloon owners to secure powers of attorney from a ward majority to sign petitions for multiple saloons. First chorus rehearsal announced for Stay Festival at Shortridge high school hall Wednesday evening.
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Shortridge High School
Measles Drive Man Insane And Local Pardon News
A Bellefontaine report notes Daniel Htottlaneyer, 35, of Lakeview, driven insane by measles during a 48‑case epidemic. Other items include Mrs. Pierce dying of cancer of the gums after a tooth extraction and Cole Younger’s expected unconditional pardon by Minnesota authorities. Also reported: Elsie Billis misplacing a $2009 jewel bag in New York after attending the Harlem Opera House and a cafe.
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Htottlaneyer
Lakeview
Columbus
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St. Francis Hospital
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Preataynt Madison
Weaterville
New York
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Western Railroad
Chicago
Gus Loeb
Irey
James S Jeffries Victim of Wednesday High Wind
James S Jeffries age 50 a carpenter with Weaver Son was fatally injured while working on a new Atlas engine works building. A 30 foot brick wall toppled by a high velocity wind buried him. He died at City hospital after being taken by ambulance. He left a wife and family.
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Weaver & Son
Atlas Engine Works
City Hospital
Jeffries
Henes
Bowen disrupts allied Venezuela talks in London
London reports say Minister Bowen’s handling of the Venezuelan case unsettled the allied powers. He exposed gaps in international law understanding, driving European ministers to consider removing him from negotiations. Berlin editorials echo growing dissatisfaction with Bowen’s defense of Castro’s interests and perceived U.S. influence.
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Tagblatt
Venezuela
Caatro
Bitter religious war over church in Hobbs settles town
In Elwood Indiana on February 1 a bitter religious conflict divides Hobbs five miles east on the electric line. Presiding elder Blackburn of Heavenly recruits and Presiding elder Ruel of Holiness Christians clash over possession of a church building. Blackburn supported by local helpers is favored. Buck asserts a court order will allow sale of the property despite opposition.
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Elwood
Ind
Hobbx
Blackburn
Heavenly Recruits
Ruel
Posacasion
Recruis
Holiness Christia
Buck
Blackbur
Huck
Edinburg Saloonkeeper Charges Temperance People
Edinburg Ind Feb 4 a frame building used as a quart shop for sale of liquor burned with contents destroyed. J B Hibbs who has failed to obtain a license since remonstrances asserts temperance faction set the fire.
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Edinburg
Ind
J. B. Hibbs
Hibbs
Couple marries within minutes of meeting at depot
Lewisville Ind February 4 A couple who had never seen each other met at the depot Thur afternoon and within about two minutes were on board a train bound for marriage. John Powell from Indian Territory and Milas Nellie Kettner of Lewisville had been in correspondence and decided to wed at once after meeting by appointment.
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Lewisville
Ind
Thur Agay
John Powell
Indian Territory
Milas Nellie Kettner
Miss Kettner
Powell
Knocked Girl and Senseless in Jail Escape
Irving Rader, convicted of horse stealing, escaped DeKalb county jail by deceiving Sheriff Bleecker’s daughters and forcing entry to his cell. He knocked them unconscious and fled as they recovered. Rader had been awaiting transfer to the penitentiary after the crime against his wife. The Waterbury Strike sees troops kept with four days’ rations. Mrs Georgia Parson dies at 42, to be buried in Kentucky.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Irving Rader
DeKalb County
Bleecker
Rader
Waterbury
Waterbury. Com
Georgia Parson
B. R. Parson
Magnesia Block
Talen
Kentucky
Buriat
Navy orders squadron to Honduras amid civil war reports
Acting secretary of the navy Darling ordered Admiral to move his squadron to Amapala Honduras to safeguard American nationals as civil war information circulates. A separate item notes student unrest at Earlham College and a quake event in Indiana provoking resident indignation.
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Honduras
Darling
Navy Department
Amapala
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