Tragic Klaetke Family Massacre and Suicide in Gulcano
Richard Klaetke a carpenter shot dead his wife daughter two and grandparents and then killed himself leaving seven victims. He had been out of work and despondent with anarchy cited by a German neighbor and a red flag image in his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Klaetke
Kate Klaetke
John Klaetke
Mina Klaetke
Anna Klaetke
Emma Klaetke
Klaetke
Kloetke
Nlaetke
Carpenters’ Union No. 1
Moreland and House Face Malfeasance Charges
At Pirrspunc Feb 5 to May, ex-city attorney Moreland and assistant W H House face preliminary malfeasance charges in criminal court. Judge Stowe presided as attorneys Ferguson Gordon Goehring for Moreland and Patterson O'Brien Brennan for House argued motions to quash, both overruled, as jury selection began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Moreland
W. H. House
Stowe
Block Released on Bond After Stock Scheme Allegations
Solomon Block, a Buffalo stock broker accused of fleecing local dealers with worthless checks for stock, was released on bond Tuesday evening and left immediately for his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Block
Buffalo
Mr English Not So Well in Critical Condition
William H English remains seriously ill with digestive ailments and blood disorders. His daughter stays at his bedside Wednesday as doctors monitor his condition, with hope for recovery. Hood s Sarsaparilla is advertised as cleansing the blood and curing ailments. Laxative Quinine Tablets offered with a 25 cent price and money back guarantee if not cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. English
William H. English
Cuban Demonstration Planned in Indianapolis Says Leader
Bertram Smith of the post office collaborates with city leaders to host a Cuban aid meeting in Indianapolis. He may bring in New York speakers Mr Pierra or Mr Quesada to galvanize sympathy for Cuba. Company A endorses the public meeting while preparing for possible action to support the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bertram Smith
Post Office
Smith
New York
Pierra
Queseda
Cuba
Georgia
Madness Fueled Scheme To Build Post Office Bank Express
Clarence Combs, an English vagrant considered insane after eight years in an asylum, escaped to the sheriff’s office to present plans for a four room, iron framed building to serve as post office bank and police station. He named Miles Standish in the design and claimed western lands were ruined by an earthquake. An attendant retrieved him back to Dr. Brown's sanitarium.
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Clarence Combs
New Albany
Combs
Babylon
Great
Egypt
Miles Standish
Plymouth
Mass
Planders
Standish
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Ketcham Opposes Election Under Unconstitutional Act
Attorney-general Ketcham declared on Wednesday that he opposes holding an election under the 1885 apportionment act, calling it unconstitutional. He urged summoning the legislature to craft a constitutional apportionment, arguing parties should not conduct such an election under an invalid law, and defended a special session as the proper law-making body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketcham
Tam Sun
Senate committee orders neutral Cuban war resolution
Washington dispatches report the Foreign Relations Committee approved a substitute noting a de facto war between Spain and Cuban insurgents. Congress would maintain strict neutrality and grant belligerent rights in US ports and territories. The House disputed DC funding and tariff moves dominated debate as prize fights near El Paso were debated.
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Wasutxeter
U. P
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Spain
Cuba
United States of America
United States
Mr. Morgan
McCall
el Paso
Tex
House
District of Columbia
Quay
Mrr. West
Agricultural Department
Shelby Cullom club forms to back 1806 presidential bid
The Shelby M. Cullom club organized in Springfield on Tuesday night with 425 charter members. It aims to aid the nomination and election of Senator Cullom as president in 1806, with strong resolutions favoring his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
C. P.j
Shelby MM. Cullom Wiih
Cullom
United States
Old Nurse for Children Teething Syrup Ad
An advertisement for Mrs. Winston's Soothing Syrup for teething children. Claims it soothes gums relieves pain cures wind colic and diarrhea. Priced at twenty five cents a bottle. Contact Frozen Pumps Shawed Frank Butts 133 Indiana ave Telephone 1791.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Butts
Indiana-ave
Huston Bank Failure Shocks Connersville Dearly
J N Huston president of Citizens bank collapses under voluntary assignment to creditors. Bank suspended payments as creditors watch crowds gather. Huston now bedridden with failing eyesight. assets estimated near 000000 with potential losses. Howard Gorden, former cashier, left town for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Ind
Treas
J. N. Huston
Coxnensvinim
Citizens’ Bank
MN. Huston
Citizens’ Bank of
J.N. Huston
James M. McIntosh
J. N. Hinston
Huston
Secs
D. J. Smally
Wlaeses
Jils
Llowston
Ifis
Howard Gorden
Citivens? Bank
Soto New Mexico
City Board Pushes Street Railway paving request
The Board of Works sent a letter to the Citizens Street Railway Company asking for plans to pave the area between tracks on multiple streets. Residents complain mud and dust from unpaved sections foul the pavement, with similar issues on N Senate Ave and a damaged West Street sidewalk cited as caused by company traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Prospect Sr
N. Senate Ave
West St
Bids Opened for 100 Million 80-Year U S Bonds Carlisle Heads Auction
Bids for 100,600,000 in 80-year United States bonds opened at the Treasury led by Secretary Carlisle with orders from New York Boston and western bankers. The process featured gold payments installments and brisk in person bidding, with several top banks and financiers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastineros
T. P
United States
Treasury Department
Carlisle
Potomac River
Washington Monument
Assizt
Curtis
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Carlile
Ssed
Willamsburs
Suvines Bank
Thas
Joseph Pulitzer
First National Bank
Fresno
Cal
Sayddillansy Boe
Indiana
Central National Bank
Greenfield
Ind
Sblaoce
Studebaker Tank
Blufftop, Inc
Madison
Vierpont-Morgan
Morgan
John T. Stewart
Russell Ruve
Hill
Si2ouagud
Unis
Michigan
Texas
Bomb Threat Hit Lisbon Doctor’s Home In Anarchist Case
In Lisbon on February 5 a bomb tore into the home of the physician who certified the Sanity of the anarchist who hurled a stone at King Charles as he rode in an open carriage on January 80. The house suffered heavy damage and ten arrests have been made in connection with the bombing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Lisbon
U. P.J
King Charles
Fiske Stars In A Doll S House At Grand Theatre
Amusements note Minnie Maddern Fiske delivers a vivid Nara Torvald performance in A Doll s House with strong stage presence from market scene to conclusion. James Neill portrays the brutal drunkard, while a triple bill and other acts follow, including Brander Matthews one act This picture and that with A light from St Agnes. Lemon Tonic Laxative advertised in closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasen
Minnie Maddern Fiske
Mrs. Fiske
St. Agnes
James Neill
Brander Matthews
Women council hears on domestic training for girls
At a local council of women meeting Miss Sarah F Keeley urged teaching housework to every girl and making it a business like men's trades. Miss Francis Perry praised child games understanding while Phillip Rappaport warned laws failed to curb morals and urged addressing human nature and social conditions as root causes of vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Women
Sarah F. Keeley
Francis Perry
Phillip Rappaport
Indianapolis
Wreckers Confess in Wisconsin Train Plot
Milwauken dispatch reports John and William McCann were arrested at Amherst for attempting to wreck a Wisconsin Central passenger train near Waupaca. They confessed, claiming the aim was to wreck the train and rob passengers. A special Board of Safety met to review charges against Patrolmen Deshon and Strelt for conduct unbecoming officers after stories prompted badge removals. The officers say they can explain matters satisfactorily.
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Milwauken
PLA
Waupaca
Wis
John
William McCann
Amherst
Wisconsin Central
Board of Sarety
Deshon
Strelt
Colbert
Police Court Fines in 19th Century Local Case
Wm Berringer and Susie Momines were fined ten dollars each in police court on a serious charge with penalties adding eighty days for the man and twenty for the woman. They are involved in a 310,000 damage suit against Citizens' Street Railroad, accused by the railroad of fraud. The couple, from Toledo Ohio, were known locally as Wm Boinger. Dave Stewart and Mary, veteran drunkards, were retried, released from the workhouse, sent to a farm but returned for liquor, and were jailed again after becoming intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Blackford St. ME
Washington-st
Whitman
Boston
George Ward
Ward
Kinney
Douglas Republican Club
Charles W. Fairbanks
Robert Metsger
James Williams
Gabriel Jones
Edward Robinson
Emma Trucksess
Pettis Dry Goods Company
Grip
Roy Co
Armstrong
Calvin II. McKinney
Maude Coston
David M. Gladden
Phabe May Applegate
George Julian
Stella
Nogie
Thomas Fretwell
Mattie Stewart
Wm. D. Ritchey
Gerthie Dermitt
W. Uogan
Maud FE
la Boyteaux
Duke Fortner
Mla Clark
Wm. Berringer
Susie Momines
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Toledo
Berringer
Wm. Boinger
Dave Stewart
Mary
Weather outlook for Indianapolis area through Feb 6
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for a 36 hour period ending 8 p m on February 6 with warmer and cloudy conditions and occasional rain or snow. Wednesday night may bring more of the same with occasional precipitation followed by Thursday turning colder and fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
London obituary for Oscar Wilde's mother reports death
WIR Wilistscits, ay Jane Wilde, mother of Oscar Wilde, is dead in London. British steamer Lamington ashore off Fire Island, N Y, Wednesday. Blair & Sons assigned for 20000 at Garrettsville Ohio. Standard Oil broken Scotch combination flooding market. Western packers plan to move traffic via Canadian Pacific to St Johns to ship to Europe. Lemon Tonic Laxative advertises 50 cent bottles claiming appetite and brain clarity. Stoves conveyed to any part of city. telephone 1791.
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Ay Jane Wilde
Oscar Wilde
London
Lamington
Fire Island
N. Y
Blair & Sons
Tub Macaine Tinars
Garrettsville
Standard Oil Company
Scotch
Western Packers and Grain Forwarders
Joint Traffic Association
Canadian Pacific Railroad
St. Johns
N. FB
School Board Considers Sale of Meridian Property
The school board weighs selling the Meridian street property above Chjost to raise funds for district needs. A bid of 860,000 is debated amid protests from residents who fear loss of community assets. Supporters argue proceeds fund a new building while opponents accuse past missteps and question the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Chjost
Fey
Kenzie
Eral
Bors
Weu
CUI
Lts
Funeral Services for Prince Henry of Battenberg
The funeral of Prince Henry of Battenberg passed through Whippingham and Osborne in a royal procession. The coffin, borne from the Alberta, was placed on a carriage draped with the Union Jack, followed by the Prince of Wales and the royal family. Clergy Rev Randall Davids conducted the service at the church designed by the Prince Consort, with music chosen by Princess Beatrice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Pleury
Eng
U. P
Prince Henry of Battenber
Whippingham
Osborne
Roya
Alberta
Prince of Wales
Roya Family
Calin
Beatrice
Prince Henry
Randall Davids
Winchester
Beatrice Heself
Auction house operators fined for misrepresenting goods
Gohd? Watch case in police court involved HE Hubbell and Frederick Morley who ran an auction room on Illinois street. They were fined and costs after being charged with misrepresenting goods at auction. A buyer named Steven Slinkard claimed he bought a solid gold watch, later found not as described. Other complaints about their business practices were noted.
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Gohd
O. Hubbell
Frederick Morley
Illinois St
Steven Slinkard
Representati
Hubbel
Morley
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Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument
State Geological Museum
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Alatterek
Street Railrway Company
Orain
Mr. Rapprport
Tel
Poalrd
Buhidd Moeb
el Hor
Phines
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Lateas
Ricketts Pecaarie
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Dustyss
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