Court hears dramatic McDonald trial testimony in Indiana
In Nosinsvile Indiana on February 9 a court proceedings spotlighted Mrs. McDonald’s testimony in the McDonald estate case. Witnesses including Theo Haughey and Henry Frank affirmed the will’s genuineness while cross examination teased at signatures and ink marks as the defense and plaintiffs weigh the deceased senator’s final documents.
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Wnppinsvile
Ind
McDonald
Malcolm
Miss Jessie McDonald
Mrs. McDonald
Harris
Winter
Rosepdine Bernard TN
Schwinge
Joseph Becker
I. N. Pranklin
J.P. Frenzel
Fishback
Cropsey
Istor
Gesker
Crowsey
Decker
Nosnusvile
Dbuiler
W. A. Telegraph Office
Indianapolis
Slenry Latham
Indianapolis National Bank
Harria
Malcolm McDonald
Llarris
Hsm
Jessie McDonald
Arthur Hutchins
Hutchins
Arthur
Iie
Nosnesvile
Hienry Frank
J. K. English
English
Joseph
Rebecca Hutchins
Margaret Briar
Coburn St
Fishbank
J. M. Butler
Af. Wishback
Ed. Foster
Arthur Hutching
Runnels
Unsteady Hawaii Protectorate Set by U S Stevens
U S Minister Stevens proclaimed a temporary protectorate over Hawaii on February 1 after deliberation with the provisional government amid dissension. The American flag was saluted by volunteers, and the provisional rulers maintained control as the Queen remained largely abroad. Britain and other powers had recognized the provisional government.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Australia
U. S
Stevens
Hawaii
Washington
Allioulani Hall
Wiltse
U.S
Boston
Gvernment
Executive Council
England
Hawlish
Paul Neumann
Kawatawakoa
Great Britain
France
Japan
Germany
Denmark
Spain
Netherlands
Chili
His Home in Ashes in Lresanon Indiana
Fire destroyed Homer Patterson residence in Lresanon on Thursday at 5 am. Loss estimated at 4000 dollars with 900 dollars insured. Patterson family away visiting friends at the time. Also in TieTon Indiana Dr J M Grove, 81, fell on ice Thursday morning breaking his back and died instantly.
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Lresanon
Ind
Homer Patterson
Patterson
TieTon
J. M. Grove
Trinacria Wreck Claims Thirty Lives Near Cape Villano
The Anchor Line steamer Trinacria, with 387 aboard, grounded near Cape Villano after heavy seas. Only seven survived, washed ashore almost naked, as the beach perplexed by scattered bodies and wreckage. Women passengers perished. many are missing. The vessel measured 2256 tons and 306 feet in length.
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Mapnin
Trinacria
Cape Villano
Gibraltar
Bermellas Rocks
Sreakers
Gresham 18 The Man Declines to Accept Premiership
A New York story claims Judge Walter Gresham will be secretary of state under President Cleveland. Cleveland allegedly offered him the post after he declined the premiership, with Don Dickinson, Senator Gorman and Senator Carlisle expressing support. Gresham remained noncommittal.
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Bit
Dickinson
Gorman
Carlisle
Gincace
New York
Walter
Gresham
Cleveland
Judge Gresham
W. C. Whitney
Gray
Delaware
Don Dickinson
Washington
Corman
Democratic Party
The Man Who Called the Doctor Tells Lis Story
James Renahan of 211 Douglas street testifies about the Fahrbach tragedy at the Bell house. He says he arrived about 1:50 Saturday, woke at 6, heard a rap, then two shots and a dull sound. He saw Legsie Bell wounded and hurried to fetch a doctor, later noting blood trail and suspecting Fahrbach. He did not know Fahrbach and has limited visits to the Bell house.
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Lis
James Renahan
Douglas St
Bell House
Supt
Colbert
Fle
Legsie Bell
Fahrbach
Renahan
Rumors and deals swirl around Citizens' railway fate
Rumors fill streets about street railway matters in Indianapolis. Accounts recall earlier maneuvers by J C Shaffer, Wrenzel, Frenzel, and others to sell or control the Citizens’ line. The 9 day option by McKee Werner expires Feb 24 as directors reportedly seek exit, while local capitalists may seize the road and a banker’s access hints at a pending transfer. The board questions franchise status and whether extensions might be sought eight years hence.
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A. L. Meson
Shaffer
Wrenzel
Chicago
el i3
Stoughton Vietcher
Sunker
Fletcher
J.C. Shaffer
Sam Aherton
Sreck
Frenzel
McKee-Werner Syndicate
Philadelphia
Citizens’ Company
Indianapolis
MckKee-Verner Syndicate
Board of Public Works
Citizens
Borth
Indianapolis & Broad
William P. Stevenson
Walker
Taylor
Stevenson
McDonald
Sun
McDonald's
New York
The Downfall of Ada Rogers A Crime Against Nature
Ada Rogers known as Ruby King in a W Vermont street house faced a fatal attempt to hide her shame. Her brother Charles Logers arrived upon learning of her fall, saw the body, paid funeral costs, and arranged burial at Crownhill cemetery. Ada, once a domestic in Indianapolis after leaving Hamilton Ohio, was an accomplished musician with two violins but died after a doomed effort to cover up her debauchery.
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Ada B Rogers
Planner & Buchanan
Crownhill Cemetery
Mise
Ada Rogers
Ruby King
W. Y Vermontst
Hamilton
Indianapolis
Ada
Charles
Richmond
S, Ilinois St
Indiana Saloons Open Till 12 At Night Debate
The Indiana legislature debates a bill allowing saloons in cities over 75 000 to stay open until midnight. Merritt opposes the measure while Hord questions its purpose. The senate reports a mixed day with minor bills, caucus turmoil, and talk of an extra session over appointive power and apportionment.
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Grossart
Merritt
Hord
Sford
Paris
Berlin
America
Rodabaugh
Brown
Harmon
Barnes
Marion
Manwaring
House
Johnson
McMuhen
Senate
Smith
Wray
Muglish
Tum Sun
Tippen
Convicts Testify in Prison Investigation
Convicts testified Thursday morning in a prison investigation alleging Representative Newhouse discussed the warden Patton amid conflicts. J L Montgomery refuted Ewing, alleging financial motives around boarding and loans. Warden Patten testified in the afternoon about cooling leadership and director tensions.
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Palic
Patton
Jefpersonvilte
Representative Newhouse
J. L. Montgomery
Sitward
Ewing
Witneys
McDonall
Patten
Tee
Lwing
Pattern
De Lesseps Family Faces Severe Panama Sentences
Paris reports the Panama trial sentences. Ferdinand De Lesseps and Charles De Lesseps receive five years imprisonment and fines of 5090 and 3060 francs respectively. Iarius Fontane and M Cottu get two years and 3000 francs each. M Wiffel gets two years and 20000 francs. The elder De Lesseps deemed 4 years age and frail, stirring sympathy. A separate incident describes a woman found unconscious from chloroform after a toothache, now recovering with doctors' aid. The Big Four wreck victims Conway and Demette return home, with Conway gravely bruised and a scalp wound.
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Paris
Panama
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Charles de Leaseps
Iarius Fontane
M. Cottu
M. Wiffel
de Tegsens
Sudo
Williams
8UN
McShane
Miss Williams
Conway and
Demette
Gardner Opens Tyrolean Themed Engagement at Grand
Charles A. Gardner, famed for the Garman dialect, opens a half week at the Grand with Tyrolean lean idyl Fatherland. He headlines a strong supporting company including genuine Tyrolean singers and yodlers. Also Sweeney, Alvido and Goetze present a novel burnt cork minstrel show with Sweeney as equilibrist, Alvido a Japanese juggler and necromancer, and Goetze as musical director.
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Charles A. Gardner
Sweeney
Alvido & Goetze
Model Minstrels
Four Die in Cincinnati Hotel Fire Tragedy
Four persons perished in a devastating blaze at Heider's hotel 865 West Fifth Street early Thursday. The crowded emoke filled lodging housed Polish families and guests. a waiter, Detzel, Grau, and Risines died, while others narrowly escaped as flames gutted the building. Firefighters reached the scene long after, and Gra wakened residents before succumbing to smoke.
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Concinnati
Heider's
W. Firth St
Fred
Detvel
Albert Grau
Gardman
Joseph Risines
Asmed Gottlieb
Grau
Cixcianati
Muildiss
Detzel
Deadly Panic Trample Crush at Leipzig Restaurant
An alarm at a Leipzig restaurant at midnight triggered a chaotic crush as patrons raced toward exits. Six people died and several injured amid a narrow passage and piled bodies. Police airded the scene and brought casualties outside as authorities investigated the crowd crush.
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Benuin
Liepzig
Sander
Yi Werto
Weather forecast for Indiana ends with mixed precip
Indiana forecast calls for a mix of snow and rain through the period. Overnight into Thursday night will bring chances of snow or rain with falling temperatures. Friday night will become colder as precipitation tapers.
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Indiana
Washington Pension Fight Shifts House and Senate Ties
A lively pension battle stirs the House as President Clarkison signals action on Washington's Birthday. President-elect Cleveland promises another push to repeal the Sherman Silver Act with support from Senator Morgan. Foster wires Hawaiian commissioners to return for Thursday negotiations as Honolulu steamer due Wednesday. Political shifts show Democrats gaining steam with populist support, affecting Senate organization and appointments.
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Clarkison
City
New York
Paris
Washington
Cleveland
Morgan
Senate
United States
Legislative Council
Foster
Honolulu
Kansas
Nebraska
Montana
W. A. Clarke
Col. Sanders
Stevenson
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