Number 549 hurt his wife as mob chases Bossert in street
A stray incident near the Smith block ends with Mrs. Conrad Bossert crying for help as her husband, a Moninger’s bartender, pursues and attempts to choke her in a scene witnessed by hundreds. Police decide not to arrest immediately, citing the grip as the cause. later the superintendent awaits to act.
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Conrad Bossert
Smith Block
Qhipst
Bossert
Travis
Brues
Shaffer
Sbrossert
Sun
Brace
Broesert
Moninger
The Agriculturists Meet and State News Highlights
The state board of agriculture met at the state house with minimal business. Morning advertising covered the state fair. an executive committee will handle it. Afternoon discussions included a floral and horticultural hall plan and a protest over license fund allocations among Wayne Henry Randolph counties. Also notes on political maneuvers and remarks from senators on Indian affairs and pension bills.
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State Board of Agriculture
State House
Wayne
Henry
Randolph Counties
Wayne County Agricultural Society
Minnesota
House
Billa
Gov. Hovey
House Committee
Senate
Jones
West
F. J. Morgan
Daniel Dorchester
Jackson
Miss
Ingalls
Old Cuff
Mies
Old Nutgalls
Saunders
Montana
Helena
United States Senate
Turpie
Gen. Manderson
Lost at Sea Tramp Steamer Carmata Sinkings Reported
Philadelphia reports the tramp steamer Carmata, 34 days from port, with a 246 crew, likely lost with all hands. Pennsylvania court rulings on a railroad foreclosure case keep plaintiffs positioned to press suit. Separate wires note a Spokane Falls escape by Montana senators fleeing warrants, and the Rappahannock, the world’s largest wooden ship, arrives Bath Maine for 125000 cases of petroleum bound for Japan.
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Philadelvaia
Doubis
Carmata
Philadelphia
Bath
Japan
Concert notes and cast changes at Park theater and Boston club
The evening featured Cora Tanners company with Misa Goldie and Irene Murphy praised for voice and presence. Wolff performed a topical song as general Ollendorf. Helen Tracy starred in Webster Brady's She, with opulent further acts at English’s. The Elks planned a Fort Wayne initiation as Park theater competes with Nina in Jim the Pen map.
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Bennett-Moulton Co
Wolff
Jon Armand
Misa Murphy
Miss Goldie
Misa Goldie
Irene Murphy
Dzeneral Ollendorf
Aings
de- Wolf Hopper
Helen Tracy
English’s
Gossip of the City on a Black Shark Mascot and Promotions
A chaotic column notes stage superstition with 17 actors per season while manager W C Boyd praises a luck-bringing dog mascot. It describes promotions and solicitors enticing crowds, a street encounter with an elderly Posey county man seeking the Denison house, and a chaotic Grand Opera house scene reflecting traveling shows and theater routines.
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Cornwallis
Boyd
Providence
Garth
Boydia
Matthews
Bennatt-Woulton Opera Company
Hrinsmade
Cleveland
Minnie Sharpa
Minnie
Park Theater
Washington St
State House
Posey County
News Room
Denison
Grand Opera House
Posey
Harry Adams
Denison House
Deak
Canners President Addresses Tin Tariff Debate
In a packed room 2 at 11 am Wednesday about 160 canners gathered as President Taanar of the local board of trade awarded them the freedom of the city. L. G. Seagar urged protection debates, warned against trusts, and called for a national organization while noting tin plate prices impact canned goods.
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Enison Tousa
Taanar
Board of Trade
Tanner
L. G. Seager
Congress
United States
Sugar
U. S
Canada
W. Boukey
Picton
Ontario
U.S
J. S. Seagar
Julinss. Edwards
J. W. Archer
Wm. Ballmeyer
London Times breach of privilege motion defeated in Commons
In the House of Commons on Tuesday Sir William Vernon Harcourt moved that the London Times had breached privilege by publishing the Pigott letters. Supported by Gladstone Labouchere and Parnell, the motion failed 240 to 212 as Ghoret Balfour and others objected.
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Times
London
House of Commone
Sir William Vernon- Harcourt
London Times
Pigott
Gladstone
Labouchere
Parnell
Ghoret
Balfour
Harcourt
Building and Loan Notice by Kahio Agents
All persons interested in building and loan matters will do well to call on Kahio. Hollo way & Co., general agents of the National Building, Loan and Protective Union of Minneapolis, Minn. Rooms 17 and 13, Matcher's bank building, Indianapolis, Ind.
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Kahio
Holloway & Co
National Building, Loan and Protective Union of
Minneapolis
Cleveland league club seeks more play and umpire bias
In Chicago and Cleveland circles the players and umpires are negotiating. Bob Ferguson is sought as an umpire by the players league while Ad Gumbert is expected to sign with Chicago. Boston and Brooklyn rosters are forming as Johnson and de Robicson clash over a proposed series. The New York World reports league plans to drop Indianapolis and Washington, prompting Brush’s sharp rebuke.
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Bob Ferguson
St. Augustine
Florida
Faatz
Radfora
Cleveland Brotherhood
Ad. Gumbert
Chicago
Charley Bennett
Brotherhood
Detroit
Johnson
I. H. de Robicson
Chicago Mail
Certainty Robinson
Kennedy
Brooklyn American Association
William O’brien
Gerhardt
Peter Sweeney
Fennelly
Daly
Peltz
Simon
Toy and Bowers
Steve Toole
Michael Jays Kelly
Boston Brotherhood Club
Mike
Fellera
Tsay
Detroit Free Press
New York World
Brush
Indianapolis
Washington
Pious Villain Accuses Girl in Bridgewater Drama
In Provincetown Massachusetts, Prof Boyden, head of the Bridgewater normal school, refuses to grant Helen Freeman Ryder her diploma, citing alleged indiscretions. The town reacts, defending Ryder and accusing Boyden of narrow puritanism as protests grow over diploma withholding.
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Maas
Fab
Boyden
Bridgewater
Helen Freeman Ryder
Princetown
Koara
Tony
Capt. Ryder
Ef. CO
Echool
Massachusetts
Bo3den
Brady Evades Arrest and Flees to New Orleans
Brady, a court witness, escaped from Indianapolis with a pursuing police and a constable blocking his departure. He reached a depot, shaved, boarded a train, then pursued another, planning a southern retreat. New Orleans may send a delegation to honor his liberty. Government figures in Ottawa face social backlash over dances at Rideau Hall this week drawing elite exclusions.
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New Orleans
South
Indianapolis
Chace
Fell Between the Cars in Fort Wayne Yard
Philip Carroll, a Fort Wayne brakeman, fell between the cars at Tillestone on Wednesday, his head nearly severed. The brief dispatch notes the fatal accident as Wilmington evidence suggests Louisiana lottery aims. Martinsville Mineral Water is delivered fresh daily to all city areas by Chas. J. Kuhn.
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Ind
Philip Carroll
Fort Wayne
Tillestone
Martinsville
Chas. J. Kuhn
Rumor of Duel Involving John Jacob Astor Jr
New York February 11 A sensational town rumor claims John Jacob Astor Jr known as Sack Astor would duel Beekman Borrowe after a late night incident over galoshes. An exchange ended with a slap and a cigar bite then a walking stick clash. Friends restrained Astor from pursuing Borrowe who reportedly left with cigars.
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Eeky Borrowe
Mara
New York
John Jacob Astor, Jr
Sack’ Astor
Beekman Borrowe
Astor
Mr. Borrowe
Mr. Astor
Golosh
Mr Borrowe
Alderman Reilly Seizes Seat After Narrow Victory
Tuesday reports show Alderman Reilly won by a slim margin in district by about 0 votes above expectations. Republicans appeared disorganized and disinterested. Reilly lacked mortal aid but secured a decisive lead as voter turnout remained low after mid afternoon. Forecasts for Indianapolis call for slightly colder, fair weather by February 13.
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Ttk Sun
D Jamies
Providence
Coy
Reilly
Indiana
Indianapolis
Fire and legal cases stir Tuesday docket in local scene
A Tuesday noon fire in PF’s stable caused minor damage. Judge Walker to rule on the Sands-Pierce trusteeship suit against L. D. W. on Wednesday. Various arrests and civil actions populate the docket including horse theft, tobacco licensing, and forged property transfers. Several corporate filings and political selections round out the day’s records.
Kane Hanged for Wife Murder After Night of Prayer
Torosta Ont Feb 12 Thomas Kane the wife murderer was hanged at 4 30 Wednesday morning. He met death bravely after spending Tuesday night in prayer with Father Cruise. Kane confessed though likely to remain private. He denied involvement until the end and declined to confess after Gov Green's question. The crime occurred November 17 when his wife was found murdered and Kane was arrested in a drunken stupor.
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Ont
Thomas’ Kane
Father Cruise
Kane
Maes
Gov. Green
Peace in Chinese factions ends in fine for Hing
In justice court Fung Hing paid a $1 fine plus costs for profanity after a earlier attempt to indict him for robbery. Attorney Harry Pierce sought dismissal of the warrant, claiming reconciliation between Jung and Chang factions would end prosecutions. The grand jury may still indict, but prosecutors say punishment may be needed to preserve state peace. Hing’s brief release followed a volatile scene in jail and court. A separate report notes Harry Church, arrest for horse theft, and a forged check case against Charles A. Baron.
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Feibleman’s Court
Hing
Harry }. Pierce
Fang Hing
Flowery Kingdom
Jung
Chang
Mr. Hing
Wright
Fung Hing
Jait
Jeremias
Jerusalem
Feibleton
New York City
Crossed opinions in bank suit head to supreme court
Judge Howe ruled Frederick Rand receiver of the Indiana banking company cannot sue in the east for damages from the sale of depreciated stock of the old First National Bank to the Indiana company. Judge Howland already held the assignee of the bank may pursue the suit. The conflicting rulings will be appealed and the case tried on its merits.
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Frederick Rand
Indiana Banking Company
First National Bank
Indiana Company
Jobo
New
John C. Wright
Howland
Supreme Court
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