Charles Hampton Convicted of Murder in Indiana
Charles Hampton was found guilty of second degree murder in Danville Indiana after a trial lasting more than a week. The jury deliberated three and a half hours, sentencing is life imprisonment. The case also leads to further trials for Obe Hampton and others connected to the Haynes killing.
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Danville, Ind
Charles Hampton
Wilson Haynes
Hampton
Obe Hampton
Frank Stewart
Fred Cassidy
Haynes
O’brien
Culley
Brill
Jefferson
Herrod
O'Brien
Grand Jury
Cout House
Althoueh
Ray
Qui Gully
Peru
Helmig
Charles Neatherly
Henry Helmig
Marion County Leases Tax Debts To Stock Revenue
Marion County treasurer Armin Koehne moves into stock raising as collector Orval Gosler visits farmer KK. OM Billhymer two miles north of Cumberland to recover 13.41 in back taxes plus costs. When payment failed, the cow was seized and a calf born in two hours. If taxes remain unpaid by February 1, the cow and calf will be sold.
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Marion County
Armin Koehne
Orval D. Gosler
KK. OM. Billhymer
Cumberland
Billhymer
Hardware dealers meet in Denison for annual area gathering
Mayor Bookwalter opened the Indiana hardware dealers association event in Denison with a cordial welcome. W P Lewis of New Albany replied for the DW. The two day program showcases top merchants from the state and includes a Wednesday evening smoker and surprise party as the group plans to adjourn Thursday night.
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Bookwalter
Indiana Hardware Dealers’ Association
Denison
W. P. Lewis
New Albany
General mix
Association
Fire at Oxford Street house causes $1200 loss
A fire in a house at 2412 Oxford gp occupied by the Neiman family caused about $1200 damage. The blaze occurred Wednesday morning and is blamed on a defective flue.
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Oxford Gp
Neiman
Iron from Meridian and Illinois bridges sold to Kamisky firm
The Board of works sold the iron from the old Meridian street and Illinois street bridges to J M Kamisky and Co for 506 dollars, Edward Guinn being the only other bidder with 387.50. Berta Snyder was found guilty of petit larceny after an attempted escape from Patrolman Stevens and appealed to the criminal court.
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Board of Works
Meridian-st
Illinois-st
J. M. Kamisky & Co
Edward Guinn
Berta Snyder
Stevens
Bluffton man sought for assault on Miss Pinyard
Police search Bluffton for Geo Caley amid criminal assault charges involving Miss Lillian Pinyard. Other notes cover forgery allegations in Brazil, embezzlement charges in Lafayette, Helmig murder witnesses in Peru, and varied local legal actions across several towns.
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Bluffton
Geo. Caley
Lillian Pinyard
Brazil
J. W. Kerr
Carbon
John Hutchins
Lafayette
Leander J. Jennings
Colburn
Civic Federation executive committee meets in New York
The National Civic Federation executive committee met for the first time in New York on Wednesday before 11 o clock. About 20 of 36 members attended to perfect organization and adopt by laws. Present were Senator Hanna President Vreeland Archbishop Ireland Oscar Straus Samuel Gompers John Mitchell Frank P Sargent Edgar E B Clark, with Ex-President Cleveland absent.
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New York
National Civic Federation
Hanna
Vreeland
Metropolitan Railway
Ireland
Oscar
Straus
Samuel. Gompers
John Itchell
Edgar EB. Clark
Cleveland
Public Baths Endorsement Heard in Indianapolis Discussion
City sanitarian Buehler urged the Indiana state board of commerce to establish public baths in Indianapolis. Dr. G E Hunt and Dr G D Kahlo backed the plan noting its utility and infection-reducing potential, citing other large cities that already have baths.
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Buehler
G. E. Hunt
Indiana’ State
Board of Commerce
Indianapolis
Dr. Buehler
G. D. Kahlo
City Health Board
Dead at 103 in Springfield. YMCA in session in Paducah
James Alexander of Springfield Colorado? No, Kentucky YMCA in Paducah enters session. Broom makers plan about a 16 percent price rise. A fragment notes Charleston exposition and February timing.
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Y James Alexander
Springfield, C
Rumor of Death Circulates After Illness of Dr H C Martin
Dr H C Martin fell gravely ill Wednesday afternoon at his Law Building office. Rumors of his death spread amid a wave of sudden real estate and insurance deaths, but he quickly recovered and was moved home. He is 69 and longtime Indianapolis resident.
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Law
Dr. Martin
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company
John M. Spann
Union
Martin
Henry Rosebrook
Algernon F Patterson
Charles. F. Sayles
Indianapolis
Rural mail contract system debated by House Rules
Washington Feb 13 The House Rules Committee decided that rural free mail under a contract system should not be added to the post office appropriation bill. A separate bill will be prepared for the contract system and advance consideration sought. If needed the committee will be compelled to rule.
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Committee On Rules
Indiana board of commerce discusses better roads
The Indiana state board of commerce held a three hour session Wednesday focusing on good roads. C C Brown A Indianapo lis C W Sherritt Muncie and C M Kimbrough Muncie spoke and a committee of A L Mason C C Brown and C M Kimbrough was appointed to report next year on road building and related topics. Other papers covered municipal reform banking improvement primary election law and attracting manufacturing plants in Indiana.
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Indiana State Board of Commerce
C. C. Brown
Aindianapolis
C. W. Sherritt
Muncie
C. M. Kimbrough
Indiana
A. L. Mason
Indianapolis
Inns of
State Board of Commerce
Sxood
Arthur W. Brady
John J. Forkner
C. C. Toner. Anderson
J. E. McCullough
W. H. Duncan
Terre Haute
War Office releases tally of Boer War casualties
The War Office reports on the fate of 338,749 men raised to fight the Boers. It lists 20,987 killed or died of wounds, 13,723 died from wounds and sickness, and 11,720 in hospitals. The current South African force stands at 237,800 men.
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London
War Office
Burgan Loses Suit Over Old Friend Deposit
John C. Burgan claimed he entrusted 1900 to his deceased friend Mason J. Osgood, without receipts, intending to buy property. In circuit court Judge Allen barred Burgan from testifying as the survivor, and Burgan’s case against the Osgood estate was dismissed after the lack of proof.
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John Burgan
John C. Burgan
Burgan
Mason J. Osgood
Osgood
Allen
Mrs. Lewis Stewart Gets Her Divorce
Appellate court refused to reverse the Marion circuit court ruling in the divorce case Ida M Stewart versus Lewis C Stewart. Ida filed on November 9, 1893 alleging cruel treatment. a prior July 1895 suit was withdrawn at her husband's urging. The second suit secured a decree for Mrs Stewart and the lower court denied a new trial. Lewis C Stewart is president of Old Wayne Life Insurance Company.
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Jeffersonville
Sarah. Zimmerle
Effie Zimmerle
St. Louis
Seymour
Sublvan
Emily. Kirkham
John Kirkham
Marion Circuit Court
Ida Mtewart
Lewis C. Stewart
Stewart
The
Old Wayne Life Insurance Company
Suicide attempt ends with help from city doctors
James Beasley a section hand living at 304 N West Street tried to kill himself with chloroform at noon Wednesday. Doctors at the city dispensary saved his life after family troubles prompted the act. Mrs Beasley reportedly had been aiding his support and grew fatigued, leading to the act. The second matter reports William Wilson charged as a lottery agent. his attorney moved to quash the indictment for lack of a specific criminal act while the prosecutor argued it was unnecessary. Judge Alford reserved judgment.
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Crown Point
Davidson
T. H. Beard
Tinkham
Wilson
Noblesville
John B. Seay
Model Mill
William Fodrea
James Beasley
N. Weat St
William Wison
Taylor Groninger
Alford
Petition to open Blate street in eastWashington area
G T Evans of the Hoosier flour mill will start a petition with the Board of Works to open Blate street from the east end of the old Washington street bridge to Washington street. The board promised approval and advised waiting about four years for any land sale proposition near the wooden bridge and Blakest line.
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Blate St
Washington-st. Bridge
Washington-st
G. T. Evans
Hoosier
Ivans
Boxard
Blakest
City attorney to mediate Gallup estate dispute over funds
Fred Joss as city attorney will confer with Jameson and Joss attorneys for County clerk Elliott to settle the scrap of money between County treasurer Koehne and Elliott. The mayor and Controller Breunig want the funds turned over to the treasurer promptly and the controller asked Joss to intervene.
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Fred Joss
Jameson & Joss
Elliott
Koehne
Breunig
Joss
Temporary Bridge Plan Near Old Washington Street Bridge
Engineer McMath of the street railway company notes it is impracticable to reuse the old Washington street bridge for a temporary span. He proposes a north of the old bridge trestle bridge with timber ordered on rush and the company to cover about two thirds of the cost.
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McMath
Street Railway Company
Washington St
Board of Works
Bookwalter
Jones
Councilman Wynne to Build $13,000 Brick Flat
Councilman T A Wynne plans a $13,000 brick flat building at the corner of North and Hudgens. He secured a building permit for the project on Wednesday.
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T.A. Wynne
North and
Hudgensts
Riley Buys Property Near Sun Office in City Deal
James Whitcomb Riley purchases the 131 East Ohnost property adjoining the Sun office to the west from Dr. JoshiA. A. Compton for 316000. New planes and feed goods are mentioned in the fragment though details are unclear.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Joshia, A. Compton
E. ‘Ohnost
SUN -Office
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tavlets Box Motto
A historical tobacco era style line notes a product label claiming the name must appear on every box of the genuine cold and grip cure. The quirky phrasing emphasizes branding and packaging standards for the medicine.
Mass Meeting Promises Support for Interurban Franchise
Citizens rights meeting movements spread across the South side to back the Interurban terminal company and its bid for a new streetcar system. President Smith expresses gratification at popular interest as petitions circulate in plants and business blocks while engineers map plans for the Board of Works, set for Friday.
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Interurban
Tomlinson Hall
Board of Works
Pine Shortage Delays Bridge Trestle Contract
The Indianapolis street railway firm reports signing a contract with Co. H. Glandorf of Cincinnati for trestle piling under condemned bridges. Eight days to mobilize, 30 more to complete. Work on trestles pending. 60 firms for supply searched. no yellow pine found locally. crews scouring the south for timber.
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Condron
Co. H. Glandorf
Cincin
Republican Members Take Revenge Over City Ordinances
The council debate over the hominy mills and Burnet Lewis switch measures continued as Republicans plot to force Councilman Meyer to back the hominy mills ordinance. Chairman Cooner reported Meyer short of votes while the Board of Works papers were claimed not amended properly. President Megrew insists all papers were in proper form.
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Meyer
Burnet & Lewis
Cooner
Committee On Railroads
Board of Works
Megrew
Raglan Wedding Unites Sines and Van Nuys in Anderson
Oscar T. Sines of Toledo and Ophelia Van Nuys, a leading Anderson society figure, were married on Tuesday evening in a Raglan wedding. Sines was the first local groom to wear a Raglan overcoat and Van Nuys the first to wear a Raglan wrap, arranged by friends who facilitated their meeting and courtship.
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Anderson
Ind
Oscar T. Sines
Toledo
Ophelia van Nuys
Sines
Miss van Nuys
Cupid
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area near term
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for 36 hours ending 8 p m feb 20 shows partly cloudy skies Wednesday night and Thursday with little temperature change. Readings recorded 7 am 12 noon 22 2 pm 25 degrees with fair skies in Indiana and neighboring states and likely snow with variable winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
New street car cars arrive from Cincinnati town
The second new big street car will depart from Cincinnati and start along Pennsylvania Street Thursday. The third unit is already on the road and due within days. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil saves tires and is used in the house for cures from croup to burns and cuts.
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Cincinnati
Pennsylvania St. Ime
Corn Kings At Haymarket Struck Over Corn Prices
Farmers at the S Kentucky avenue haymarket faced commission men who plotted to buy corn low to pressure sellers. By Wednesday morning 68 cents a bushel was offered, many farmers refused, some stayed in town overnight, and a few loads sold as prices climbed amid tense relations.
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Commission
County county rent dispute over Indianapolis office space
Marion county amid a rent dispute over city office space in 1901 with the city paying $509 deduction for confusion and repairs. Auditor Harry B Smith reported a voucher for $5500 covering 1901 rent for the courthouse basement used by the city, while regular rent stood at $4000.
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Court House
Jewels Missing After Death of Von Betensted at Princeton Hotel
Kent Hugo Arthur Von Betensted died at the Princeton hotel from heart disease. Jewelry including a diamond ring two plain rings and a watch chain valued at 3100 are missing. Police and coroner seek answers as friends checked with hotels and undertakers with no trace of the gems.
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Kent Hugo Arthur von Betensted
Princeton Hotel
Princeton
New Claypool hotel rises with steel and stone progress
Work on the New Claypool hotel advances rapidly as stone reaches the third story and steel for the third floor is set. Interior framing shows a steel network with concrete floors and ceilings aimed at fire safety. Completion is promised by next December.
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Claypool
Four Buchtel Students Pending Arrest for Hazing
Akron Ohio February 18 affidavits issued for the arrest of four Buchtel academy students on hazing charges. The incident occurred Monday night at the academy. Charles M Machner, son of Sigmund Machner, was knocked unconscious and later found with hands and feet bound and a scalp wound. He was driven home by cab Tuesday with Dr A B Church of the college present. Two physicians treated his injuries.
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Buchtel Academy
Academy
Charles M. Machner
Sigmund Machner
A. B. Church
College
Machner
Suits Against Stuckmeyer Aim to Raise Public Wage Law
Twenty one cases totaling 1800 dollars are filed against Charles H. Stuckmeyer and the city in Squire Stout's court on a Wednesday. The suits claim workers on public steel cleaning contracts should receive 25 cents an hour under the public wage law, vs. the 15 cents paid. Also noted is Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup touted as a cough remedy.
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Charles H. Stuckmeyer
Squire Stout
Stuckmeyer
Dr. Wood
Beef War Keeps Indianapolis Beef Prices High
Local dealers say Chicago packers’ price war will not affect Indianapolis as prices stay high. W. W. Scott of Swift notes the fierce fight causes short term losses in Chicago but meat prices in other cities remain steady. Kingan & Co concur that the dispute will end soon and prices revert to previous levels.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Senate to release civil service numbers and Philippine reports
The Senate approved a Tillman resolution seeking an accurate count of classified civil service personnel. War reports on alleged cruelty by U.S. troops in the Philippines will be published as a document. The House debated the Indian appropriation bill, with Arkansas Democrat Mr. Little urging Oklahoma statehood.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Iny Civil Service Commission
Pines
Lodger
Secretary of War
Philippines
House
Little
Arkansas
Oklahoma
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Hamptons
Cassidy
Lewis
Sora
Civic Federation
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Kentucky
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Charleston Exposition
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DR. H. C Martin
H. C. Martin
House Committee ON Rules
Banks
Are
Lewis Stewart
Riley
Willechier
Baldwin's
Smith
Councilman Meyer
Haymarket
Ity
County Auditor
Harry B. Smith
Johnson & Hasler
von Betensted
Hazers
Akron
Will
W. W. Scott
Swift
SUN
Sion
Philip
Auto Storage and Repair Company
Ohiost
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