Death sentence upheld for Edward Astman in Marion County
In a dramatic 1840 proceeding Judge Irvin overruled a new trial motion for Edward Astman, killer of Bertha Elff. Astman faces execution by hanging after May 23, with appeals to the Indiana Supreme Court planned and a two week stay before sentencing to the prison warden in Michigan City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin
State Supreme Court
Marion County
Michigan City
Judicial Desk
Criminal Court
Edward Astman
Bertha Elff
Castle
Duncan
Supreme Court
Aszman
Emmett
Indianapolis Show Town Talk Reflections and Theater Notes
A late week discussion critiques Indianapolis as a show town, contrasting local audiences with New York success. The Sun critic notes managers chase instant returns, while authors seek long builds. previews of upcoming attractions include Wild Oats and Bennett-Moulton opera company with a repertory lineup at the Park and Bates venue.
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Stiil
SUN
Indianapolis
New York
Gustav Frohman
Eles
Baltimore
New York City
Bennett-Moulton Opera Company
the Park
Boccaccio
Bohemian Girl
the Black Hussar
Manx Applicants Vie For East And West Market Jobs
Democratic members of the common council and aldermen will caucus Thursday night to elect market masters for the East and West sides. They aim to replace J. E. Isgrigg, who resigned, and Richard Wells, now jailed. For the East side $1,200 job Captain Thomas Colbert is a likely pick amid opposition from Gates Frey Clark Werby Hennessy Stuckmyer Higgens and O Mahoney. On the Westside Tom Kearney is favored, while Hill Gosson and Hill ally against him. Hill advocates a colored successor to the former colored Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Aldermen
Hast
Charley Stuckmyer
Jack Higgins
P. J. O'Mahoney
Westside
Tom Kearney
John Gosson
Hill
Explosion entombs 300 miners in Monmouthshire mine
London reports a Thursday morning coal mine blast in Monmouthshire trapping 300 miners. Most may be rescued though 120 are confirmed dead. Wails of relatives and the anxious scene marked a grim tragedy. Reed and the Presidency. Reed denies early presidential plans, hints others may pursue the office.
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London
Monmouthshire
Floods Subside in Willamette Valley Oregon
Flood waters fell from their peak this week with the river at a standstill on Thursday. The Willamette Valley sustained the greatest damage from the rising flood, while Portland and Tacoma experienced mail disruptions for several days. A separate item notes plans by financiers to develop iron mines in Glassco county covering 10 000 acres with 66 percent iron, larger than the Vermillion mines valued at around 8 million dollars. A Rochester New York fire report cites Hunt's box factory burning, losses about 80 000 dollars and adjoining property damage of 15 000 dollars.
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Portland
Oregon
Williamette Valley
Tacoma
Tor Iron
Minneapolis
Hlasco County
Rochestter
N. Y
Hunt
Baseball Musings and Player Moves Spark League chatter
Various baseball notes reveal Jimmy Peeples may play first base for Columbus while Arlie Latham stays with his brotherhood in Chicago. Duke shifts from Minneapolis to Chicago, and talks of consolidating Washington and Baltimore persist. Brooklyn announces roster spots, Day remains loyal to the New York league club, and Scanlan could mature into a strong player. A Fort Wayne meeting is set for February 20 to organize the state league.
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Jimmy Peeples
Columbus
Arlie Latham
Chicago
The
Brotherhood
Guy Hecker
Pittsburg
Duke
Minneapolis
Chicago Brotherhood Eam
Washington
Baltimore
Hewitt
Polo Grounds
Brooklyn Players’ Club
Cook
Daily
Kinslow
Weyhing
Murphey
Deargea
Orr
Bierbauer
Joyce
Ward
Seery
Andrews
MccGeachy
Arthur
John B. Day
New York Brotherhood
Scanlan
Chicago Maroons
F. K. Stearns
Detroit
New York
Muncie
Anderson
Bluffton
Lafayette
Elkhart
Goshen
Fort Wayne
Browning Society
Cleveland
Pete the Gladiator
Louisville
Pete
Times-Star
Indignation Rises Over Senate Lottery Bill
In Bismarck North Dakota on February 6 reports say protests grow as public meetings plan for Thursday to oppose the senate action on the lottery bill. The governor vows to veto if the bill clears the hours.
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Dakota
Bismarck
N. D
Senate Ip
Sewerage First to Save Costs and Health in City Streets
The Sun editorials urged building a proper sewerage system before extensive street pavements. Dr Hurty endorsed the plan citing sanitary and economic reasons. City officials including DeRuiter Shawver Mayor Sullivan and councilmen Rossman Martindale supported sewer before paving, with a Delaware street meeting forming a committee to study the issue.
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SUN
Hurty
The
Health Board
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania St
Ohio
St. Clair
DeRuiter
Shawver
Sullivan
Rossman
Martindale
S. Delaware St
Delaware
Movartysts
Sux
Brice Hustante Citizenship Hearing Postponed Next Week
Spl J-Therse will hold a hearing at the auditor office in Allen county next week on the citizenship question of Senator-elect Brice. He has dodged personal taxes in Lima, Ohio, claiming New York citizenship. Morganthaler holds vast papers linking to Brice’s back taxes and $2,800,000 in personal property in Lima. Brice seeks a compromise. Morganthaler demands a fair settlement.
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Lina
Therse
Allen County
Brice
New York
Ohio
H. W. Morganthaler
Lima
Morganthaler
Graduation Exercises For Tomlinson Hall Class
The 28 graduates performed as nine orators before nearly 3,000 attendees. W F Cleary and Anna Brocakhausen stood out for delivery, while Iris Feibleman and Edna McGilliard delivered strong essays and a poem. Students debated Ireland freedom, American citizen soldiery, women in science, and land policy, with President Greenstreet awarding diplomas.
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Tomlinson Hall
W. F. Cleary
Anna Brocakhausen
Mr. Cleary
Ireland
Mies Brockhausen
Delaincy
Isadore Feiblenan
Indiana University
America
Europe
Alice M. Bay
Edna McGilliard
Indianapolis
Longfellow
Anna H. Spann
Annabelle Schley
Ernes
Frank Keller
George Thomas Moore
Greenstreet
Nine Men Killed As Burke Idaho Avalanches Hit
Disastrous avalanches of snow and rocks bury Burke Idaho where three miners die and residents flee to Gem, three miles away. A second avalanche later damages a miners boardinghouse at the Custer mine near Burke. further deaths reported though details incomplete.
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Spokane Falls
Wash
Burke
Idaho
Gem
Custer Mine
Weather Outlook for Indians Fair Warmer
Local forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 24 hours ending 7 a m February 7. Warmer temperatures are expected with fair weather throughout the period. No precipitation is anticipated and skies are likely to be mostly clear.
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Indianapolis
New Orleans Saengerfest and Mardi En Route Tickets
New Orleans Saengerfest and Mardi en route via C. H. D. and Quaan Crescent route offers $10 round trip from Indianapolis to New Orleans with travel days February 9 and 10 and return by February 23. Indianapolis Mannerchor urged to go via this route. Tickets and sleeping car accommodations at C. H. D. ticket office corner Illinois Street and Kentucky Avenue.
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Quaan & Crescent
Indianapolis
New Orleans
iLand
Impostor Pastor in Connersville Caused by Forged Papers
G B from the Pulpit reports Thomas J. George of Trinity Episcopal Church, Connersville, was removed by Bishop Knickerbacker for allegedly not being ordained. George claims a clerical error and awaits evidence from England. Knickerbacker exposes forged letters and warns church members. Also noted is a Massachusetts case where Hermann Schmitt appeared in court, and a local Mrs. Von der Gotten suit. A large fig tree at Mrs. Bergmann’s corner displays unusual fruit due to heat from a gas lamp.
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Thomas J. George
Trinity Episcopal Church
Connersville
Knickerbacker
Indiana
George
Thompson
Boston
England
Keble College
Oxford
Eogland
Blehon Paddock
Massachusetts
George Swan
Indianapolis
Grace Cathedral
Gloucester
Thomas George
Martin
Terre Haute
Knickerbocker
S. J. George
Bristol
New Hampshire
J, B
Schmitt
Margaret. von der Gotten
Howe
Hermann Schmitt
von der Gotten
Fisher
Costly Decorative Art Arrest and Fines
Mrs. William Tuttle sought police protection after a bruised face she attributed to her husband. Officer Welrick arrested him. Judge Sullivan fined him $25 and costs and imposed 30 days in jail. The dispatch also notes a medical update on Ran dall as not worse than publicly stated.
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William Tuttle
Welrick
Sullivan
Manitoba Premier Greenway in Scandal Over Hotel Affair
Ottawa reports Manitoba Premier Greenway involved in a scandal after a late night hotel visit with a married woman. The premier, 47, father of 12, allegedly paid $5,011 to recover his clothes after a misadventure at the Nicollet hotel. Prolonged political and social uproar follows. Greenway's party denies wrongdoing.
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Manitoba
Ottawa
Ont
Greenway
Winnipeg
Nicollett Hotel
Darice
Greanway
Iron Hall bans grippe sickness longer than a week
A circular from Su preme Justice F. D. Somerby of the Iron Hall limits sickness claims for influenza to a maximum of one week. Officials note some members seek extended benefits, while others recover in two or three days. Report cites the death of Mrs. Rebecca Quinn, 54, from influenza at 243 Fayette St. on Wednesday night.
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Supreme Justice
F. D. Somerby
Iron Hall
Supreme
United States
Canada
Will Egglish
Religion in Court Over Property Rights in Danish Church
In a Newark courtroom Judge Howland hears a dispute between Soren Hansen No 2 and Soren Hansen No 1 over control of the Danish Lutheran church at East and McCartney. The case hinges on church doctrine of predestination and the 24 members expelled after a split, with the Philadelphia synod ruling the defendant party adheres to the original belief. A separate note mentions carrier pigeons expected from Indianapolis and a local pigeon association forming in Boston block.
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Soren Hansen
Howland
Soren Hansen No
East and
McCartyste
Hansens
Soren Hansen No. 2
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Pigeon and Pet Stock Association
Boston
A. L. Dorsey
Wm. Talden
Wm. Churchman
Henry Schrader
Charles Schultz
Richard Gastenholtz
Three Fatal Wire Accidents at Roebling Mill
In Thenton New Jersey three workers suffered lethal electric incidents at Roebling wire mills. Charles Cheattle died from a red hot wire slicing through his body while Matt Malewsky survived a stomach injury from ten feet of the same wire. William Merchon was instantly killed by accidental contact with another wire as the mill closed.
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Thenton
N. J
Roebling
Kare
Rolla
Charles Cheattle
Matt Malewsky
Charlotte
Majewsky
William Merchon
DeRuiter Protests Board Overreach in Street Affairs
Street commissioner DeRuiter seeks to block the board from acting beyond its charter arguing the majority only board usurps duties from the street commissioner and common council. The suit names Hicklin Olas and Murphy, cites previous fire board ruling, and awaits next court hearing. Edward Aszman asks for a new trial after a Sunday killing verdict, with defense urging innocence and trial errors. Judge Irvin will rule, potentially sending the case to the supreme court if denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeRuiter
Board of Public Improvements
Wadnasdey
Hicklin, Olsas and
Murphy
Common Council
Webster
Supreme Court
Asziman
Edward Aszman
Bertha Eiff
Criminal Court
John S. Duncan
Charles W. Smith
Mitchell
Irvin
Saloon Brawl Ends With Fines For Sam McKey
Judge Irvin Wednesday fined Sam McKey $25 and costs and sentenced him to 20 days in the work house for assault and battery. The trouble arose about six weeks earlier in St Kaglen's saloon on Wabash street when McKay stabbed John Ash in a brawl. The injury was not dangerous, though McKey was at the time held for attempted murder. Had the case gone to a jury conviction was uncertain.
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Irvin
Sam McKey
McKay
John Ash
St Kaglen’s
Wabash St
Rev Gilletts Will Admitted To Probate
The will of Rev S T Gillett was admitted to probate on Wednesday. His son Philip G Gillett of Jacksonville Ill was named executor. The will contains five codicils, the last drafted about 30 days before death, and bequeaths about 60000 dollars in property to his widow and children.
Gansburg Wins Verdict Against Commonwealth in Superior Court
The full bench of the superior court ruled against the commonwealth, awarding $1,500 to W. F. Gansburg. He had improved streets adjoining the reformitory and sued to recover his money. London C. Rose, M. D., ex-mayor of LAPort, died, and was deputy commander of Indiana Odd Fellows. A smallpox outbreak reported in Til, with Ford family affected and one death. Claus Spreckles and the sugar trust failed to agree, he will paddle his own canoe. Jewelry repair ads and watch cleaning services offered by The Louis Burgheim Co.
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Superior Court
Commonwealth
W. F. Gansburg
Reformatory
Laport
Ind
London
C. Rose
Odd Fellows of
Indiana
Claus
New York
Claus Spreckles
Sugar Trust
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Englisa
Arizona
Battle of
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Riinkk
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Herr Most
T. C. Davis
Strakosch & Davis
Bates
Erippe
Manx
Reed
Harry
Brice Hustante
Birmingham
Ala
Butler
Ion Negarated
Charlestown
W. Va
Judge Fleming
Ncob
City Life
Wagner
C. W. Fink
Laurel
R. M. Lewis
Washington St
Justice Judkina
Siu
Barnes & Co
Dominick Farrel
Alderman Farrel
Alderman Clark
Cambridge City
George Parsisy
Austin Dodd
Parry Parcell
Nora
Broad Rippie
Parsles
Dwight Wheaton
Pec
Marshal Dunisp
William Hight
George H. Johnson
N. Tilinor
Board of Trade
Commercial Club
Mary D. Winters
Elmer Hall
Robert Porter
Brightwood Line
A. A. Hammond
Hammond
Denver
Union Station
Crownhill
Bates House
Ashbell P. Willard
Willard
A. B. Orton
Gov. Hovey
Edward Sears
Bassmore M. Boone
Sears
Walpole
Orton
Spencer
Martinsville
Fletcher Place
Alexander Johnson
National Charities and Correction Conference
Johnstown
Lynn
C. C. McCulloch
John H. Elder
Committee
State Boards of Charities
J. E. Work
Mishawaka
J. G. Blake
Richmond
Mra
T. A. Hendricks
T. J. Chariton
Plainfield
L. A. Barnett
Danville
THEI
G.B
Knickerbachker
Randall
Cincinnati
Harry Probasco
U. S
Haletead
Probasco
Wood
Corbaley
John Wocher
the Building
German American
North British & Mercantile London & Lancashire
Continental
Detroit Fir and Marine and
Franklin
DE Ruiter
Sam
Scara
Agwa, Til
Ford
Louis Burgheim Co
Wash- Bates House
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