Fourth Edition Subscribers Discuss Connecticut Mutual Scandal
A meeting of about 1500 Connecticut Mutual Life policy holders in Indiana called for a full, public investigation into the insurer’s defalcation of nearly half a million dollars tied to Joseph A Moore. They urged state auditor oversight and appointed a five member committee to pursue a thorough examination, with directors from Indiana to be represented. Adjourned as authorities prepared to pursue the case. Also, Dr Elijah W. H. Smith of Linton was arrested in Indiana on forgery perjury and blackmail charges after being tracked by a detective.
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Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Superior Court Room No. 3
Terre Haute
Blessing
Shelbyville
Hoadley
F Panyville
Weir
Laporte
Walker
Walter
Moore
William Henderson
Polfer Devilers
Indiana
Parsons
Enid Canpany
Hartford
Potter
Nuite
Green
Lia
Connecticut Mutual
Solvant
W.oilin
Justus C. Adais
Jacob L. Beiler
Carr
J. K. Kregele
Elijah W. H. Smith
Linton
Green County
Dr. Smith
Joyce
Ind
Mattson
Johnson County
Rush Medical School of
Chicago
West Indianapolis gas tragedy claims two Franklin children
A fatal gas suffocation in West Indianapolis took the lives of Evert and Iva Franklin, ages 10 and 8, after a morning routine gone wrong. Their mother is dead. father Hiram Franklin works at Nordyke Marmon, and the house was left with the gas on the stove and no ventilation. Mrs Pascall alerted authorities, but by afternoon the children remained near death.
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Indianapolis
SEN
Nordyke & Marmon
Wrathlin
Broocinetoy
Ind
Oliver
Norma
Norman
Wm. Murphy
Lizzie
Cornelius Norman
Hier Aisu
Curtis Attacks Duntorse on City Hall Corruption Claims
Monday night’s upper house session opened with talk and three ordinances. Alderman Sudth challenged James Duntorse Curtis, accusing him of falsehoods about city debt and governance. A heated exchange followed on ward-pol politics and the integrity of officials. The meeting adjourned after Treasurer Bollin noted insufficient city funds.
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Depot
Citizers’ Street Railway Company
Market St
Ennis
Loanesee
Ohio
Sudth
Tames Duntorse Curtis
Centro
Qian
James B. Curtis
Paonte
Aneorets
Curtis
Sun Pie
Sunlit House of Representatives Opens Busy Session
The sunlit chamber begins with prayers by Rev. Mitchel as the roll call marks a quiet start. Reynolds introduces two bills to curb campaign finance and expand voting rights for mothers, while other measures face slow action and procedural debates. In the Senate, Minister Chase attends with family as Rev. Brown leads, and talks center on feeble minded youth funding, with Evans of Tennessee offering remarks on party differences.
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House of Representatives
Mr. Mitchel
Maclay Briscoe
Bunthorne Curtis
Gtv
Representative Reynolds
Reynolds
Rermat. Lican
Sun
Wayne County
Uaiderine
Bedford
Mree Fayis
Steuben
Lawson Abbott Greil
Miet
Conunttes
Mearela
Bill Evnk
Senate
Tra Jay Chase
Inveleck
John Edward Brown
Journal-clerk
Lingle
Griffiths
Preacher Chase
Committee On Finance
House
Evans
Tennessee
Democratic Party
Tennessta
Sherman Donation Works for Confederate Soldiers Home
New York Feb 12 Special General Sherman writes urging contributions to erect a Confederate soldiers home at Austin Texas and supports admitting veterans to Union homes Chauncey Depew agrees to act as treasurer.
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Amd Gyrsex
Tonfedergie
Mone
New York
Sherpian
Austin
Texas
Chauncer Depew
Silver Enitement Sparks West Idaho Silver Mines
Excitement grows over new silver mines north of Cauer da Lene Idaho where 15 ounces were taken from a ton of ore. Miners camp on the snow awaiting spring. Coal from Watson shaft weighed 1,699 pounds. Eight inch ice from a lake in the county shipped to the city. Miner visited coal regions in Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. many mines idle or running limited days. Judge Hadley approves Elizabeth Langadall administratrix suit for 3,071 dollars against Sullivan and bondsmen. Weather fair with light snows along the lakes. warmer in the region. New bedroom sets advertised by Wr. G. Moller.
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Ias Frasxctsco
Cauer da Lene
Idaho
Brazil
Watson
Kesler Place
George Budd
Minnie Wirth
Hadley
Budd
Sullivan
Acer
Railroad meeting at Grand Central depot signals changes
Cincinnati reports a Tuesday morning gathering at Grand Central depot with officials of CC C L tied to a possible consolidation. M B Ingalls may accept or has accepted the superintendent post after prior refusals amid talks linking Big four Ohio Bee line interests.
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Ccinnati. Cinncinsath
Grand Central
M. BE. Ingalls
Tnealls
Inaugural Parade Expected 40,000 to 50,000 Marchers
WaAstiseras Feb 12 reports estimates of forty thousand to fifty thousand people expected for the inaugural parade. The first division will escort the president and president-elect to the capitol, including about fifteen hundred regular troops and District National Guard. The second division forms along capitol area and waits to accompany the oath and return to the White House. Burned to death in Chattanooga creosote works explosion.
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WaAstiseras
Firat
Capitol
Washington
National Guard
White House
Prices Fall as Deals Draw Cheaper Goods Across Stores
Market notices claim lower prices for bread meat and groceries with guarantees and promotional dates. Consumers urged to compare and shop early for best savings across outlets, highlighting value propositions in March sales.
Ripper is captured in Dundee after brutal murder
Police arrest a man in Dundee linked to the Jack the Ripper murders. A woman connected to him vanished, and detectives found her body in a basement bus with grisly wounds. Authorities believe the suspect may be the infamous Whitechapel killer, though motive and full details remain uncertain.
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Dundee
Jack, the Ripper
White Chapel
Dipper
London
Inmate committals and city incidents reported
A wave of mental health committals is noted as Bridget O Riley and Elizabeth real are sent to hospitals after deteriorating sanity. Andrew Me Paranil and others are described as violently insane, with mounting concerns over their care and safety. Separate items cover inaugural seating, guardian disputes over estate funds, and a saloon keeper’s severe accident, alongside a local assignee sale of boots and shoes.
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Bridget O'Riley
Elizabeth Real
T.C. Graff
Wabash-sh
Mszo
Visage Hospital
Andrew Me Paranil
Abos
Pever
Sage Posen
Brik Dogth
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Tiss
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SIZ
Mheneeys
Bostonians
Dorothy
Cellier
Grand Montay
Juliette Corden
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Mlchn W. Hall
W. H. Macdonald
H.C. Barnabee
Prof. Studley
Vpeck
Jy Atkinson
Taughter
Master Mieming
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Mary Anderson
Focal
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Medicand
Hoglish’s
Wagner
Gardner
L.D. & W. Elvator
Brownsburg
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Cairo
Egypt
Pmc
Chas. Colgan
Willam Thormips
Brank Bird
Lena Stearn
W. Maryvland Sr
Mabel ¢Ireen
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Minn Wirth
van Vorbis
Hidley
Poalks
Aissearonis
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Geo. d. Schwentzth
Heckford
Til
Amrry
Ack
Dart
Memlay
Moulliard
Palatka
Ila
Charles
Fike
Denny
Squire
Joseph Brickell
Greensburg
U.S. Marshal's
Flegave
Federal
Samuel Sills
Alexander Ross
Richards
Fred Bronson
Louis Brown
Brown
Chandler& Taylor
William Wallace
D. AH. Parry
Broadwayst
Parry
Dude Curtis
Alderman Smith
Hanthoruo Realty Ls- Curtis
SUN Kissed
Sherman Bpavons
Hineros
Wizabeth Langadall
Mary Tennis
Thomas
Wr. G. Mollers
Cin
Chattanooga
Tenn
Boy Rogers
Lander
PMR
Gaye
Rewbork City
Bebb
Charles Well
Isseme Chimwatto
Pell
Yach
Dois
Pwertyseventh-st
Treasury
Wasatsaros
Feb
Gen
Harrison
Treasury Department
C. I. Brokaw
C. J. Bansick
Jennie Thompson
St. Louis
Cleveland
Geo. Stahl
Ma- Jott-cyve
Kregele
bin Agane
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