Botkin Case Set for New Trial by US Supreme Court
In Washington on February 12 the Botkin habeas corpus appeal is to be dismissed by California AG as steps begin for a new California trial. Mrs Cordelia Botkin, convicted in San Francisco in 1898 for murdering Mrs J D Dunning with poisoned candy mailed from California to Delaware, awaits a fresh trial.
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Ashington
Botkin Order
California
United
Attorney-General
Coombs
Botkin
Cordelia Botkin
San Francisco
J. D. Dunning
Wayne agricultural works fire injures 75 000 loss
The Wayne agricultural works in Richmond Indiana were damaged seventy five thousand dollars by fire Tuesday night. Insurance covers the loss. New buildings saved by workers. Fire started in the paint shop. Wareroom, painting and woodworking departments damaged. Company to rebuild. The incident threw 250 workers out of jobs. The loss is fully insured.
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Richmond
Ind
Wayne Agricultural Works
University of Chicago to Open Graduate Law School
Chicago reports a new graduate law school linked to the University of Chicago to open October 1. Endowment and building funds totaling 500000 to 800000 are planned with 50000 set for a law library. A dedicated building will cost 150000 to 200000 on the campus.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Law School
School of Law and Jurisprudence
Harper
New York
May Get a New Distillery In Indianapolis
Indianapolis may gain a new distillery as the Hoosier Distilling Company seeks a lease on the old Mays brewery site on West New York Street. The firm has $125 000 capital with Robert Martin Dale named as promoter. A street switch across New York Street is under advisement by the mayor and Board of Works.
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Indianapolis
Hoosier Distilling Company
Mays
W. New York St
Indianapolis Brewing Syndicate
Robert Martindale
New York St
Clyde Fitch Confined by Stomach and Intestinal Trouble
Clyde Fitch the playwright is confined to the Brighton hotel in Atlantic City due to stomach and intestinal trouble that developed last week. The illness is attributed to overwork and long writing hours.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Clyde Fitch
Brighton Hotel
Indiana Deaths Featured Seniors and Distinct Cases
John T. Cook 75 Rushville Ww S Carmody Morristown Mrs Lucinda Starr 8 Evansville Mrs Elizabeth Willis 80 Moscow Mrs Mary Rosenbaum 80 Evansville Harry Pontius 50 dropped dead at sister M A O'Brien Noblesville agent with office in Majestic building Indianapolis Fields list names ages and places of death with one sudden death noted at Noblesville.
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John T. Cook
Rushville
Ww. S
Mary Rosenbaum
Evansville
Harry Pontius
M. A. O’brien
Noblesville
Majestic
Indianapolis
Wells county to build pesthouse and Carmel grants franchise
Wells county commissioners plan a pesthouse. Carmel grants a franchise to Geo. F. McCulloch to build a line from Indianapolis to Kokomo. Reports include robberies in Kokomo and Morristown, a forgery arrest in Noblesville, and a religious awakening in Petersburg with 175 converts.
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Patrick Neaphan
Evansville
Wharton
Morristown
Carmel
Geo. F. McCulloch
Union Traction Company
Indianapolis
Kokomo
Lesh Manufacturin Company
Warsaw
Richard Tence
Toledo
Noblesville
Petersburg
Weatherman Blythe Predicts Temp Fluctuations Soon
Blythe forecasts a rising morning temperature and warm afternoon conditions with crowds other than ring candidates wearing gym shoes. He warns of a six to eight degree drop by Wednesday night as a cold wave forms in the far northwest and is headed for Indianapolis before Thursday morning.
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Indianapolis
Notorious Cleveland Club Raided by Police
Eighteen men alleged to gamble at a Cleveland club were arrested in a daytime raid led by Capt. Hyland and officers. They appeared before Police Judge Stubbs with cases set for Feb. 20. Police seized tables, checks, cards, and two take-off boxes amid crowd jeers.
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Cleveland Club
Hyland
Sergt. Bray
Grifin
Manning
Milan
Shafer
Stubbs
Jerry Casey
Gamblng
Reform clash at Sheehan banquet in New York
Jerome attacked John Sheehan and other guests at the Greater New York democracy dinner, accusing them of kissing Richard Croker’s feet and siding with Tammany Hall. Sheehan defended himself, was cheered, and rebutted the claims during the event.
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John
Sheehan
Greater New York Democracy
Jerome
Richard Croker
Tammany Hall
Knights of Pythias Elect State Officers in Indianapolis
At the annual meeting on Tuesday the grand lodge elected state officers including past grand commander Dr. E. M. Haggard of Indianapolis and grand commander John Heinlein of Indianapolis. Other posts went to 8S. C. Graves of Muncie grand sergeant at arms Daniel Slusser Terre Haute and grand recording scribe Harry Hoffman Indianapolis. Henry Wetzel Indianapolis was chosen grand treasurer with H. Rosenthal Evansville elected to the board of trustees. A dance followed at the German house Tuesday night.
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Improved Order
K. of
Evansville
Pythian Knight
Fires break out in Altoona traps eight blazes in one night
In Altoona Pennsylvania on Tuesday night eight fires raged between seven and ten o clock including a stable livery stable hotel and several dwellings. Firemen prevented major losses. One man was arrested on suspicion but identity is unknown. Estimated damage around 35000.
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Altoona
Western Cold Storage and Ice Company Incorporation
William L. Elder Alfred F. Potts Lou is J. Blaker John S. Kittle and Orin P. McCarty form the Western cold storage and ice company with a $300000 capital. They state no ice or cold storage plants will be built in Indiana and refuse to disclose the planned location of their business.
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William L. Elder
Alfred F. Potts
Louis J. Blaker
John S. Kittle
Orin P. McCarty
Western Cold Storage and Ice Company
Indiana
Carnival sleighing accident injures teacher and pupil
In Logansport Indiana during a sleighing carnival an enormous bobsled with 159 school children aboard overturned. Teacher Missanna Swadener was hurt and 10 year old Curtis Epsy sustained a broken leg.
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Logansport
Ind
Missanna Swadener
Curtis Epsy
Jury Deadlock Ends Needham Bank Case In Hancock County
In Greenfield Indiana on February 12 the jury in the Needham vs New bank case reported it could not reach a verdict after 75 hours of deliberation and was discharged. This marked the second Hancock county jury to disagree on the matter.
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Greenfield
Ind
Needham Vs. New
Hancock County
Boys Carve Each Other in Ball Jealousy
Chicago report says 13 year old Charles Jones is dying at county jail hospital after a pocketknife duel with Edward Martin, also 13, following tensions over attention to two young women at a ball. Martin and companion John Cisowski are badly cut.
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Chicago
Charles Jones
County Jail
Edward Martin
Martin
John Cisowski
Judge With Smallpox Among New Illnesses in Galesburg
Two new smallpox cases reported in Galesburg Illinois on February 12. One patient is Philip P. Post judge of Knox county court, quarantined at his residence. The report notes strict isolation and the city bank matters mention a receiver appointed in Detroit Michigan.
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Galesburg, II
Philip P. Post
Knox County Court
City Bank
Detroit, Mich
Donovan
Union Trust Company
City Savings Bank
For Rent Rooms Various Locations Indianapolis
Classified rental notices list furnished and unfurnished rooms in multiple blocks. Advertisements include prices from $1 weekly to $20, with options for heat, housekeeping, and color accommodations. Locations include N Alabama, Madison, E Ohio, N Capitol, and other streets, plus several front rooms and single or double occupancy offers.
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Alabama-at
Madison-ave
W. Walnur St
N. Capitolave
South
Willard St
Sir
N. Alabama
Capitolave
New Jersey
New York
Alabama
S St. Lt
Ohio
Alabama-st
Illinois-st
East-st
Senate-ave
S. East St
Stevenson
S. New Jersey
Spring St
Tol ChL Mich ex 7:00am to 2:15pm schedule
Timetable fragment lists connections Tol Tolto Tol, Det, Chi lines with 12:2pm 15:25pm and Mun Laf Lap specials at 17:20pm and 10:35pm.
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St. L. m
Chi. Express
Tuscola
St. L. Fex
Cincinnati
CincInnati Express
Cincinnati Accom
Greensburg Accom
Cin
Wash. Flex
N. Ver
Louis
Chl
Mich
Det
Chi
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Owensboro
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Blythe
Mercury
Cleveland
Croker
Judge
Spann & Co
Madam Goring
Bloomington St
Meridian
Park-ave
Central
Willard-st
Woodruff Place
N. Meridian
Illinois
N. Capitol
South Bend
W. South
Corner Minois
Rigby
Brazil
Standard Tea and Grocery Co
McLean Place
Mass
Michigan
LA M'Daniels
Monument Place
Stoddard
Baldwin Block
Corner
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Delaware
Virginia
St. Louis
Martin Wade
S. Meridian
Victor
Indiana Society For Savings
Lemecke Ridg
O. F. Watson
Aetna Saving and Loan Association
Thomas E. Chandler
Henry G. Werbe
Horace E. Smith
E. Market St
Peerless Foundry Co
Meek St
George Powell
Virginia-ave
Watson & Co
Mass.ave
Kistner's
S. Illinois
S. L. Taylor& Co
Eve Eee
W. G. Schneider
West Monument Place
Lew Shank
Washington St
Indianapolis Warehouse CO
E. Kurtz
H. A. Crossland
Mgr
S. Penn
Udell & CO
Wood, Coal and Coke
Twenty-eighth-st. New
J. W. Buchanan
E. Wash
Tinners
E. Hadley
News Phone
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Smith-st. AL
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Ohio St. BE
Liberty
Agnes St
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Senate
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Central Loan Company
Stevenson Building
Indiana Mortgage Loan CO
Lombard Building
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Security Mortgage Loan CO
Indiana Trust Building
Old Vance Block
Indianapolis Mortgage Loan CO
Adams & Krieger
N. Ill.st. Both
Tutewiler
Kregelo
New
Henry_ C. Wehling
Flanner & Buchanan
Frank Blanchard
Epoth
H. Co. Tuttle & Bro
Belmont Ave
Ilinois St
Wm. Clark
Addison
Brown
Fleber & Reilly
Yaryen & Davis
Sacrifice—Residence
Southside
SUN
E. Market
S. Illinois St
Georgia
S. State
Lexington
John Wacher & Bro
N. Penn
N. ‘Ilinois St
Deloss
Ertel
Mass-ave
Capitol-ave
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Canitol
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Zood
S. Capitol
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East Market
W. Market-st
College
Opticiar
Stella V. Rogers
N. Ilinois St
Emerson Drury
Meyer & Kaiser
Indiana Ave
Miss Kinney
Frank C. Buttz
Capitol Aves
J. A. Minturn
Ee Ee
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Cor. Court-st
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Crothersville
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Morris-st
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Moler Barber College
Connel Bros
Franklin St
Boston
MacConnel Bros
American District Telegraph Co
S. Meridian St
Delaware, Cor. Court St
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Atlas
Arcadia
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S. CO
HAM
Dayton
City Ticket Office
Cincinnati Fast Mail
Tol
Detroit
Dayton Lim
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Senhohee
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Vincennes
Col. CO
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