Detective saga unravels in river murder mystery
Mr Mitchel and fellow detectives pursue a complex tale of a rumored murder and an abandoned child. The story threads through a graveyard investigation, a steamer journey, a river landing, and a house search as Morton and Mora figures intertwine with a Decoy plan and a dramatic reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchel
Matthew
Matora, Jr
Young Mora
Metropolitan ‘Foundling Society
Rmity
Iit
Gertiae
Apolile’ Hall
Matthew Mora
Slips
Preacher d
Mora
Murhim
Barnes
Essex Street
Morton
Ore
Possiele
Mr. Barnes
Mr. Mitchel
Ming
Ocie
Morten
Morit
Kim
Expert testimony sparks questions in Mora case
Preacher Jim joins the suspect debate as Mitchel and Barnes weigh Mora’s conflicting theories. The dialogue exposes possible motives and alibis, while Jim hints at unseen players and connections.
Lighthouse mission at Capitol avenue run by Seventh day Adventists
A ten cent lodging house named Lighthouse mission has opened at 38-42 S Capitol Ave by Seventh day Adventists, run by P. S. Steinbaugh as manager and Robert W. D Olier as superintendent. The facility imposes baths, fumigation of clothes, and strict rules. meals are plain and inexpensive. religious services are held each evening. The staff actively works to sober and reform residents, including a dramatic hot water treatment for intoxicated guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Capitol Ave
Seventh Day Adventists
South St
Helping Hand Mission
P. S. Steinbaugh
Robert W. D'Olier
Jim
D’olisi
Mr. D'Olier
Steinbaugh
Steinhaugh
One Pastor's Way and a Bold Subscriptions Gambit
An Indianapolis clergyman who urged personal visits to secure church funds follows a parishioner into his home as the man escapes to the cellar. The minister calmly tracks him, reaching the back door and securing the cash pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hoosier Pensioners and Increases Listing
A historic ledger lists pensioners across Indiana with original, restoration, and increase amounts. Names include Deakyne, Carter, Wysong, Mc Pheeters, Anderson, King, and others, with locations from Lafayette to Bluffton and Indianapolis. Several entries note increases to sums such as 17 dollars, 24 dollars, and 12.75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deakyne
Lafayette
George H. Carter
Laporte
George Wysong
Indianapolis
Andrew McPheeters
New Albany
James Anderson
Mt. Vernon
William S. King
Indianapols
Alonzo A. Babcock
South Bend
Ralph Cherry
Bluffton
John R. Connell
Joseph R. Leaky
Greenfield
James Shera
Ward
John R. Swaynie
Sugar Grove
William A Gaddis
Johnston Zalman
Churubusco
Charles W. Lockwood
Muncie
William H.dungan
Rock Lane
Jacob M. Alspaugh
Athens
Marion
Jacob Salat
Evansville
Thomas John
Odon
Wilford Moore
Frankfort
David H. Cornell
Pierceton
Reiss
Beth Ann Cherry
Clara Barrett
Roanoke
Hattie 5.Chaffee
County and Township Republican Conventions Schedule
County convention will be held March 3 and township convention on March 10. The notices inform members of upcoming party organizational meetings and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gy. O. BP
Chase After Aggie Hides Behind Rough Filipino Lines
Manila dispatch details a grueling pursuit of Aguinaldo after Cervantes, with Maj. March and his men fatigued, horses scarce, and 46 of 60 volunteers from one company selected to continue the chase across the mountains. Liberation of prisoners in Lepanto district noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Cervantes
Agegle
Willie
Aggie
Aguinaldo
Cervantees
Concepcion
Maj. March
Pilar
Lepante
March
Heaides Cunningham
ED L. Keen
The Messenger Boy Delays Telegrams at the Office
A district messenger boy climbs to the editorial desk at 2 58 PM to receive a telegram tied to a state paper. He explains delays due to layups on messages and recalls a recent Western Union dispute where four men quit over pay. The boy says he has no time to delay messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Tales of the Town includes a mismatched servant tale and farm wreck
A New Jersey woman rejects a temp after a brief trial over knowledge of soaps and preparations. A deputy recalls a case where a worker asked for fifty cents and naptha soap as compensation. Nearby, a T H I railway collision leaves a farmer uninjured but ruined by loss of oats, as his hysterical wife mourns nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
U.S
Foley
Frankfort
Maria
Meat and digestion touted as key to health by US ad copy
An advertisement extols meat as the most concentrated food and argues balanced diets prevent indigestion. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe digestive aid, claims they cure nervous dyspepsia and related stomach issues, and offers a free stomach-disease booklet from F A Stuart & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayi
Stuart
F. A. Stuart & Co
Marshall, Mich
Transport Maniense Overdue From Manila. Tampico Reaches Baltimore
The Tell-Tale Wires reports Transport Maniense, sailing from Manila, is several days overdue while England struggles in Loudon. The steamer Tampico, 27 days out of Sunderland, has arrived in Baltimore. Government spent $135,000 at Norfolk for Navy Yard enlargement land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maniense
Manila
Frison
Paris
England
Loudon
Tampico
Sunderland
Eng
Baltimore
Norfolk
Navy Yard
Jerry Dinnan Arrested for Bank Theft in Chicago Case
Jerry Dinnan, 18, captured in Chicago on a charge of stealing 1335 from a Detroit savings bank, leaving 76 dollars recovered. He admits guilt. The report notes his mother is a janitor. The item also promotes One Minute Cough Cure with testimonials and druggist endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Seared High
Chicago
Jerry Dinnan
Detroit Savings Bank
Janitreee
Hti
Jno. Berry
Loganten
Diners and Services Advertise Early 20th Century Meals
A collage of business lunch offers and product pitches appears. It lists The Kitz cafe restaurant at 127 E Court street serving Chicago style lunches from 11am to 2pm, Pl aza restaurant at 40 Monument place offering 15 cent meals, And Ormonds at 16 W Pearl street promoting old reliable Union Co operative Laundry and a 10am to 2pm daily lunch service. Also advertised are Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething and various laundry services and goods for sale including robes blankets harness trunks and neckwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitz
E. Court-st
Chicago
Iron Mountain Route Introduces Fast Vestibuled Train
A new fast vestibuled train begins daily from St. Louis at 2 21 p m and cuts 4 to 6 hours between Ohio Indiana Illinois and Texas. Reclin ing chair cars and Fullman puffer sleeping cars run through from St. Louis. For details contact G A Deane Jr T P A Iron Mountain route Indianapolis. Also steamship tickets to Paris offered by Atlantic Steamship Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Southwest
St. Louis
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
A. Déane,Jr
Iron Mountain
McCrea,st
Indianapolis
Unclear Rail Schedule Fragment Between Cities
Fragmentary OCR shows multiple rail lines and city names. Mentions C and O and St L Ry Big Four route city ticket times around 3.25 pm and 9.25 am with minete accommodations. References to Union City and Cleveland New York Boston mail and Knick Dkr with various times 62 pm and 10.40 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minete
Union City
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Boston Mail
Bos “Knick
L. Dam
Train Schedule Fragments for Benton Harbor and Wabash
Schedule snippets show Benton Harbor express times at 6:35 am and 2:10 pm with an 11:15 am to 3:45 pm window, and a Wabash accommodation at 4:50 pm plus 9:25 am reference. The text presents partial timetable entries and regional service notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Wabash
Cincinnati Express
Cincinnati. Express
Cincinnati
Greensburg
Cin
Wash
Flex
Washington-at
Ang Gin
Detroit
Gin
Dayton
Dayton Lim
Toledo
Transport Timetable Fragments for St Louis Route
Fragmentary timetable notes show early morning arrivals and evening departures. Mentions St Louis and Mattoon while listing times around 7.30am 6.40pm and 10pm with sparse destination codes and conductor initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Coulis
St. L
W. Lim
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
Train Schedule Fragments for Lafayette and Chicago
Mumbled timetable snippets show Lafayette accommodations at 74 am and 5 43 pm with 5 15 pm and 10 45 am. Chicago services include fast morning and afternoon trains, WC sp at 4 15 pm and 6 10 pm, night express at 5 s 1266 am, and unclear percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Accom
Lafayette
Chicago
WC Sp
Cincinnati Express and Local Schedules Shown in Fragment
Fragmentary timetable lists multiple Cincinnati express and accommodation times with connections to Greensburg NVer and Louis lines. Entries show departures and arrivals across dawn to night, including late night connections and shared routes to Washington and other stops, though formatting is incomplete.
Chicago railways timetable Monona Route listing schedule
A dense historical timetable for connections and departures among Chicago, Indianapolis, Louisville and numerous affiliates. It lists ticket offices at 25 W Washington, night expresses and vestibule trains, assorted routes such as Decatur St Louis Poledo and Columbus lines, and multiple arrival and departure times across cities like Cincinnati, Dayton, Logansport, Richmond, and Philadelphia with notes on fast and local services and various ex connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Chicago
Chicago Express
Mich
Peru
Poledo
Philadelphia
Baltimore &_ Wash
Colum
Ind. & Louis
Richmond & Col
Piqua & Columbus
Ind
Mad
Louisville
Vernon and Madison
Martinsv
E & Vincen
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg
East
Logansport
Knightst
N & Richm
Phila’phie & New
Baltimore & Wash’ton
Dayton & Springfield
Springfield
Columb’s
Louis
Phil'phia
New York
Col
Columbus
Richmond
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Rodrigues Ottolengus
Wisard
G.p.putnam’s Sons
Bowery
Mara
Preacher Jim
Essex-st. House
Mr. Barres
Slippery Sam
Sam
Roy
Hoosier Pensioners
the Messenger Boy
Tales OF the Town
Ormonds
W. Pearlst
Reliable Union Co-operative Laundry
van Derpool
Progress
Plaza Restaurant
Monument Place
The
Atlantic Steamship Agency
Virginia Ave
Raghaltig Wits
PiParlor
St. L.ry
Big Four Route
Washington-st
Cleveland Line
Denari
Pra
Benton Harbor Line
Peoria Line
Peoria, Bloom
Peoria & Bloom
Champaign
Springfield and
Columbus & Spring
Cincinnati, Hamilton
Railway
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Indiana, Decatur & Western By
Lm & Ex
Dec
St. E
Pennsylvania
Hainois
Washington-sis
Vandalia Lines
T. H
St. B
West
TOR
St. L.accom
T. W& Effingham
le Fast
St. L. & All Prota’ ‘West
Lake Rete
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