Murder case tied to millionaire heir and vanished will
Investigators pursue a complex murder mystery centered on Matthew Mora, a multimillionaire. The tale follows a missing will, a child found abandoned in a graveyard, a dancer named Lily, and a web of suspects including a dancer Lilian Vale and a preacher Jim. Detective Mitchel interrogates witnesses in search of the abandoned child’s guardian and the truth behind Mora’s death.
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Matthew
Muryan
War Club
Curios
Matt Sit
Mora
Geos Etropolitan
Payton
Mitchel
Rebeca Polaski
Vielts
Rebecca
Tehi
Apollo ‘Hall
Matthew Mora
Preacher
Barnes
Egeexi
Morton
Young Mora
Beth
Preacher Jim
Mitchelavers
Mitchels
Jim
Margaret Crane
Margaret Hen
Wealthy widow to collect long overdue debts
A solicitor, Mr Mitchel, informs Mrs Susan Cooper of recovered claims and a pending payment of about 28 dollars in back dues, plus deductions, totaling over 200 dollars. He schedules a meeting at his office the next day to sign papers and finalize the payout, while aiming to meet her alone for further questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchel
Mora
Wallflower
Liliane
Mr. Mitchel
Rogers
Mara
Lily
Jack
Apollo Hall
Susan Cooper
Lillian Vale
Jim
Stith
Mrs. Cooper
Lake Forest Debates Public Pool and Billiard Room
Lake Forest residents clash over a proposal to open a pool and billiard room near the post office on Railroad Ave. Joseph O Neill starts the petition drive while Nelson and Israel P Rumsey lead counter petitions arguing such venues resemble saloons and undermine the city charter’s temperate ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Forest
North Shore
Joseph O'Neill
Itailroad Ave
O'Neill
Nelson
Israel P. Rumsey
Chicago Board of Trade
Rumsey
City of
Dillard
Pensacola Booming as Harbor and Growth Build
Pensacola amid rising port activity with an influx of northern and western winter residents. The city touts its age, forts, navy yard, deep harbor, and growing shipments including cotton, tobacco, grain, flour, and lumber. Wharfage and rail trackage expand toward becoming a major American port.
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Pensacola
Fla
Indiana
West Florida
United States
Newport News
Mobile
Boy Kills a Bear Near Castella Mountain
A 19 year old from Castella and his dog chased a black bear after it barked wildly. The hunter shot from about a half mile, ten bullets striking the bear and one through its heart, killing it. He returned with his father to collect the trophy and takes pride in the bear skin.
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Keswick
Cal
T. J. Loftus
Castella
The Kitz sample-room cafe lunch service notice
Advertises a sample-room and cafe-restaurant at 17 E Court Street offering business lunches from 11 am to 2 pm. Mentions selling robes, blankets, harness, and trunks. Also references Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething pain in children, priced at twenty-five cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitz
E. Court-st
Electric belt promises 30 day trial cures nervous weakness
A renowned professor announces an electric belt and suspensor that instantly awakens nerves to restore muscular strength. He offers a 20 to 30 day free trial with testimonials from supporters who claim restored vigor. Readers are urged to request information and try the device before paying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
G. B. Stephens
Derry Station
Westmoreland Co
A. Johnson
Painted Post
N. Y
J. W. Spencer
Grafton
W. Va
A. Zahlhaus
Sharpsburg
Geo. R. Makley
Oneonta
John B. Bardsley
Gunnison
Col
L. Fry
Redding
Prof
A. Chrystal
Marshall, Mich
Digging for Skeletons and Implements of Lost Race Proposed
In South Dakota a group plans to form a company to barter in ancient burial remains. They aim to exhume skeletons and artifacts from mound sites such as Bijou and Wesleyton hills and along the Missouri and Sioux rivers, hoping to educate archaeology while turning a profit from curios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
S. D
South Dakota
Dakota
Bijou Hills
Wessington Hills
Ree Heights
Buttes
Missouri, James and
Sioux
Rock River
Iowa
Sisters of Charity Seek Pardon for Libbie Garrabrandt
Libbie Garrabrandt, imprisoned for life in Trenton 23 years ago for a Burroughs killing, faces renewed efforts by the Sisters of St Francis and the governor to win clemency or parole. Garrabrandt voices deep doubt that any relief will come, noting a lone court member’s opposition and expressing a wish only for a chance at parole rather than a pardon.
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Court of Pardons
Libbie Garrabrandt
Hoosier Pensioners Restore and Increase List
Indiana pension roll shows extensive increases for widows and veterans across cities including Indianapolis, Madison, Mishawaka, Lafayette, Terre Haute, and Greencastle. Amounts rise from a few dollars to as high as thirty-two dollars for Esther A. Smith in Cumberland, with numerous name entries and new beneficiary totals variously adjusted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Owen
Indianapolis
George Groves
New «Tashen
Robert A. Skélton
Franzisco
Icreasé
Hallet S. Belser
Madison
Burien Varney
Mishawaka
Wim, Speer
Eric
John H. Templin
New Burlington
Louis Moffman
Lafayette
Loz W. Martin
Cambridge City
William H. Boyd
Vreelandville
Manlabert C. Rawlinson
Lewis Warfart
Delpai
Johan Justice
Muncie
Green Rodgers
National Military Home
Grant
Horace
Polk
Oaktown
James A. Treland
Attica
George’ W. Watson
Plainfield
John M. Schemerhorn
Brimfield
Thomas M. Mackey
Terre Haute
Faomas
Reed
Foitomville
Notices of liquor licenses in Indianapolis wards
Two notices to voters in Indianapolis Indiana request licenses from Marion county board of commissioners at their March 1900 term. George J Keller seeks sale of intoxicating liquors with on premises drinking at No 13 Kentucky Avenue in Ward 12. JL L Bieler seeks same license for Denison House Sample Room at 131 and 133 North Delaware Street in Ward 7. Each includes details of room location and pool table privileges.
Notice of Liquor Sales and Pool Table Privileges
The subscriber notifies voters in Sixth ward Marion county that spirituous liquors will be sold and drunk in a room measuring 17 by 79 feet on the first floor of a two story brick building at 136 West Market Street Indianapolis Center Township. The room fronts south on Market Street between Illinois Street and Capitol Avenue. The applicant will seek pool table privileges in the same room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Ward
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Indiana
Market Street
Ilinois Street
Capitol Avenue
Square 47
Indianapolis
West Market Street
W. A. Stout
Local liquor license notice for Edwards Gaston in Indianapolis
The subscriber announces a liquor license application for a room facing west at 55 Kentucky Avenue Indianapolis Center Township Marion County Indiana ward 11. He seeks spiritous liquors in quantities under five gallons and restaurant privileges in the same room and location. He cites a fronting room on the first floor of a one story brick building on Lot 6 square 67. The notice is directed to the Marian county board of commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelfth Ward
Center Township
Boar of Commissioners
Marion County
State of
Indiana
Hadley Avenue
McCarty
Indianapolis
Center, Township
Kentucky Avenue
George J. Keller
Eleventh
Board of Commissioners
Marian County
Maryland Street
Beard
Fourteenth Ward Notice Seeks Alcohol and Pool Table License
Voters in the Fourteenth ward Center of Indiana at the March 1990 term apply for a license to sell intoxicating beverages and malt liquor in quantities over five gallons with on premise consumption. The business at 1807 Shelby Street Indianapolis Marion County Indiana requests pool table privileges in the same room. John Graelner.
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Fourteenth Ward
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
State of Indiana
Shelby-st
Val B. Cress
Indianapolis
Indiana
John. Graelner
No clear article headline available
Fragmentary OCR text references a transit or route ticket office in Washington with mentions of Big Four and city routes but lacks coherent facts or events to summarize. No identifiable people, dates, or organizations beyond vague names.
Harbor and Express Schedules Across Cities
Partial timetable notes show Berton Harbor and Benton Harbor express times with arrivals and departures. Wabash and St. Louis accommodations are listed with evening and morning slots. The fragmentary data hints at connections via the St. Louis line and Mattoon area with specific around day parts.
Train Schedule Fragments Show Lafayette to Cincinnati and Chicago Routes
A jumble of timetable data lists Lafayette to Chicago and Cincinnati trains with assorted arrival, departure, and service type notes. The fragment includes times for express, accommodation, and through services, with several stations and destinations like Greensburg and St. Louis.
Rail Schedule Fragments for Peoria Bloom Suburbs and Midwest Lines
Timetabled connections show Peoria and Bloom ranges with express and local services. Routes include Springfield and Columbus lines via Columbus and Spring, plus Cincinnati to Detroit corridor with multiple departures and arrivals. City ticket office listed at 75 W. Washington Street.
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Washington St
Cincinnati Express
Cin
Detroit
Re Cin
Dayton
Art Cin
Dayton Lim
Pr Cin
Toledo
Monon Route Wicket Office Timetable Summary
Time entries show train services on the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway Monon Route. Various departure and arrival times list connections to Cincinnati, Toledo, Pennsylvania Lines, Philadelphia New York route and other regional lines with multiple offices at Chicago and station corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Train schedule snippet for St. Louis and western routes
A fragmentary timetable lists departure and arrival times for the St. Louis and West lines, including accommodations and express trains. See references to Md and Effingham, Ty H and St. L lines, and various westbound connections with times such as 7.25am and 4.45pm.
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West
He Stl
Z ‘Md
Effingham Ac
Ty. H
St. L. Fast ml
St. L
All P’nts. West
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Rodrigues Ottolengus
Dean
Cac
van Derpool
Vigor
Har
Sisters OF Charity
Hoosier Pensioners
E. C. DeWitt A Co
Moses Optical CO
Seventh Ward
Pennsylvania Street
Wabash and
Pennsylvania Streets
Denison House
North
Eoe Street
JL L. Bieler
ED Gaston
L.ry
City
Washington At
Cleveland Line
Union Cuy
Cleveland
New York
A & Boston
Boston Mail
Bos “Knick
Berton Harbor
Benton Harbor
Wabash
ST. Louis Line
St. Louis
S.l
Lafayette Accom
M’l
Cincinnati
Greensburg
Wash
Flex
N. Ver
Louis
N.ver
Peoria Line
Peoria, Bloom
M &Ex
Peoria & Bloom
Champaign
Springfield
Columbus
Columbus & Spring
Hamilton & Dayton
Railway
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Monon
Cincinnati Fm
Tel
Mich
Peru
Foledo
Plym
Decatur & Westerz Ry
St. Lm
Milo Om
Tuscola Accom
Dec
St. L. Fex
Pennsylvania Lines
Illinois and
Washington-sts
Philadelphia
Baltimore & Wash
Colum
Ind
Richmond & Cal
Piqua & Columbus
Columbus & Richmo
Mad
Sun
Dependeence
Louisville
Vernon
Martinsv
E & Vincen’s
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg
East
Logansport
Knightst
N & Richm
Phila’phia & New
Y’k
Wees
Columb's
Ind. & Louis
Martinso'e & Vincen's
Phil'phia
Dayton & Kenia
Logansport &Chicago
Vandalia Lines
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