Indianapolis Lawyer McKee Named in Three Forgery Indictments
John R. McKee, once a Marion County attorney, is jailed in Philadelphia awaiting Indiana authorities. Indicted on three forgery counts involving bank notes and a vote at Meridian National Bank. Details tie McKee to notes for 500 and 525 dollars and a late partner Judge Pierce Norton, with gambling cited as his downfall.
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John BR. Mclee
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Supt
Colbert
Linden
Phildelphia Police Department
Mcl*ee
Mntel
Reede
McHee
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Ife
John Reede
Mclee
Meridian National Bank
Pierce Norton
Moses Mefinin
McKee
Adolph Kahn
Hubbard
John TR. McFee
Norton
Marion
McIee
PAUPERS MUSTN'T VOTE A JUDGE'S NOTABLE DECISION
Judge Baker rules that members of poor houses have no voting rights and instructs a jury to acquit in the case of Chas Royster. Ten indictments for perjury are set aside as partisan persecution. The decision brands the prosecution as improper and notes the voter challengers misapplied. The report also mentions a train wreck near Oneida causing injuries but no fatalities.
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Baker
Chas
Royster
Ghee
Linetes
Hfe
Federal
Toltzn
Dudge Baker
Minuers
Tudge Baker
Wauners
Frantic mother loses battle for child custody in court
Laura Hepburn, distraught, pleaded she would not relinquish her baby as officers sought custody. The landlady led authorities to the child’s hiding place, found with Francis at 173 W. Chroat, amid scarlet fever risk. The circuit court ordered temporary custody to Mrs. Francis while guardians await fever clearance.
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Laura Hepburn
Mississippi St
Emmett
Tur Sun
Brown
Doorkeeper Glazebrook in House Scandal Denial
Indianapolis dispatch reports Doorkeeper Glazebrook of the Indiana House hidden in a state house room for hours after a police search for Muay Hollingsworth vanished. Glazebrook denies the tale, threatens newspapers, and meets with Police Chief Colbert and Capt. Dawson amid libel concerns. Confidence at Lakewood.
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Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Indianapolis
Muay Hollingsworth
Glazaprook
Indiana House, of Representatives
State House
Glazebrook
Commercial Gazette
Colbert
Dawson
Lakewood
Cleveland Carlisle and Gresham Hold Meeting
Senator Carlisle arrived in Laknawoon to join President-elect Cleveland and Judge Gresham at the Cleveland cottage. They discussed the inaugural message the silver question and other early administration matters, with Carlisle staying to brief on the latest phase of the silver issue.
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Cleveland
Carlisle
Gresham
Laknawoon
N. J
Cleveland Cottage
Judge Gresham
Chicago
Miller dies after California club fight
William Miller a featherweight boxer aged 21 died Saturday from a brain concussion after a 15 round bout with Del Hawkins at the California club. Hawkins and five seconds were arrested for murder. The Nationalist club seeks streetcar control and franchise changes. Grace M. Jones church announces revival services beginning Sunday. Republicans reportedly eye Judge E. H. Martindale and Postmaster J. Thoropson as mayoral candidates.
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Tal, Sre
Miler
Ieternity
San Francisco
William Miller
del. Hawkins
California Club
Miller
Hawking
Nationalist Club
Grace M. J. Church
Brown
The
Ram’s Horn
HE. B. Martindale
Jd. Thoropson
Byron K. Elliott
The Grave Opened Over Suspected Malpractice in Death
Friday a Sun reporter investigated the death of Mrs. McNeal near Lawrence Indiana. Dr Records of Lawrence alleged possible miscarriages and malpractices while Dr Bowers of Millersville defended his treatment. Coroner Beck planned an autopsy after the body was exhumed at the Lutheran burning ground.
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Sun
Gowers
Beck
Mia
Nea
Lawrence
Ind
Young Railroader Marries Despite Catholic Objection
John Deagon of Dilton street and Nellie Walls of Gates street wed after a Sunday pursuit and a delayed attempt for a marriage license. Deagon’s mother, a devout Catholic, opposed the match, and Brisg Walls accused Deagon of wrongdoing. In court, Deagon and a constable secured funds and completed the marriage after hours, despite initial resistance.
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John Deagon
Dilton-st
Nellie Walls
Gates-st
Deagon
Constable Williams
Justice Daniels’ Court
Young Deagon
Srnday
Brisg Walls
Birs
Miss Walls
LAW WEE DAVIS DISBARRED IN TENNESSEE
Speaker Ralph Avis of the Tennessee legislature loses his attorney license after a courtroom ruling. The case centers on a prior report by the Scimiter about Davis, with elements of bond schemes and libel actions. Davis faces possible removal as speaker and expulsion from the assembly.
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Tennessee
Crook Caness
Mauarenrs
Spaerker Ralphavis
Ester
Scimeter
Davis
Nathan Simon
Jacob Lachmore
Lachmore
Simon
The
Scimiter and Commercial
Assembly
Teams and shovelers threaten city strike over wage scale
The United teamsters and shovelers union presented a new eight hour wage scale to city contractors, seeking higher pay for plow teams, asphalt haulers, curb setters, concrete crews and divers. Contractors refuse to negotiate, risking a 2,450 worker walkout that could halt building and public projects.
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Teamsters’ and Shovelers’ Union
Contractors’ Association
Suny
Cptain
Hoemen
Hosman
Alors
City Council Debates G A R Encampment Appropriation
The city considers a $50,000 G A R encampment appropriation with councilman Cooper urging approval. Bra r Rass man fears a precedent, large property owners favor share of tax, and Henry Vincent notes populist divided views while letters to the state show mixed sentiment on taxation and benefit.
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Cooper
Bra R Rassman
Tarn Sun
Henry Vincent
Ito
Who Tiled Wanamabrer and Postal Wrongs
In a United States court on a Saturday morning Alice C. Atkinson of Converse Indiana was fined 10 dollars and costs for alleged violations of postal laws. She mailed pamphlets titled Iter flower her gems ter curios with outside wording accusing public figures of wrongdoing including John Wanamaker postmaster general and other officials.
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United States Court
Alice C. Atkinson
Converse
Ind
Baker
Old Wanamaker
Hazen
Toiden
Ashe
Englishman shoots in Barcelona office murder and wound
Samuel Pastor entered Bolill Bros. in Barcelona and fired at Jose Both, killing him. He wounded another brother while attempting suicide but was restrained. No motive is known for the attack.
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Maprim
Samuel Pastor
Bolill Bros
Barcelona
Jose Both
Joze
Pastor
Populists Downed as Republican House Declared Legal Body
In Torena Kas February 25 The supreme court chief justice Horton rules the Republican house is the legal legislature while other justices are still reviewing. Populists vow to press ahead and may push bills through before a final decision. Torrxka reports Republicans prepare large jubilation meetings while populists threaten to seize representative hall.
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Torena
Kas
Horton
Supreme Court
Guun
Republican House
Ture Sen
TorrxKa
Johnson
Justice Horton
Gunn
Tevena
Representative Hall
Lewelling
Beckbone
Man Says He Killed Dog Over Chickens in City Court
John L. Evans, colored, faced the cadi on a shooting charge within city limits. He represented himself and claimed the dog was killed due to a dispute over cats and chickens, arguing he would kill a dog but not his cat. The court dismissed the case after questioning the witnesses about neighbors and their dogs.
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Evans
John L. Evans
Cadi
John
Yo’ Grown
Yo’ King
Evars
Mister Brown
King
Evang
Seven Divorces and a Weeping Bride in Superior Court
Seven divorce cases were decided in the superior court Saturday morning. Judge Starper heard Nancy Evans declare she sought separation from Gipson after two years caring for a widower named Curtis, claiming she was a victim of circumstances. Other divorces included Dora Hoyt from Danial, Mattie Owens from Joseph, Elizabeth from Peter Zimmer, Viola McCarty from Verry for adultery, Mary from David Rose for danger, and Retta White from Benjamin for cruel treatment. A dispatch from Gov. Feckintey noted money sent for relief was returned, while Gov. McKinley held a life insurance security for Walker worth about 60,000 dollars after 16 years.
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Superior
Starper
Brrs
Nancy Evans
Gipson
Nancy
Slamrick
Curtis
Dora Hoyt
Danial
Mattie Owens
Joseph
Bartholomew
Peter Zimmer
Elizabeth
Peter
Viola McCarty
Verry
David Rose
Alary
Taylor
Retta Whiterom Benjamin
Kelinley
Krirn Youn
Tribune
Faturday
Gov
Feckintey
Blassini
Ida's Brother Repulsed in Miner Case Enquiry
Minnie Miner charged with keeping a disreputable house in Mississippi was continued in police court until Monday. Ida Kart from Greencastle testified she was taken from the place and received money for a railroad ticket. Hart girl remains a witness. Ida Start's brother-in-law sought custody, but Capt. Dawson refused.
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Ida
Minnie Miner
Mississippi
Ida Kart
Greencastle
Hart
Ida Start
Capt. Dawson
Ten Days More in Indiana Assembly Echoes
A long session winds down with little chance of an extra meeting as the Indiana General Assembly resumes routine work. The gas bill is defeated amid debate, while bills on Fort Wayne charter, capital punishment, and city charters pass or are referred. A humorous note shows Attorney General Green Smith donating cigars to reporters as the chamber sighs at the nearing end.
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General Assembly of
Indiana
Tere
HOUSE
Hageard
Arrow
Lindemath
Jerry Collings
Trageard
Rarnest
Fort Wayne
Hench
Rodabaugh
Ward
McHugh
Tippecanoe
General Assembly
Fioren
Sudh
Hayward
Reform School For
Senate
McCutcheon
Huaneville
Loveland
Green Smith
Keen
House of Representatives
Brussels
Mr. Sreaker
Collins
Msyer Sullivan
Diabolical Plot Reported Against Distillery
Police uncovered a plan to blow up the Dodsworth distillery at Cummingaville. Under the building a stash of phosphate anhydrite and nitro glycerine was found, arranged to explode on contact with water and ignite the nitro glycerine to destroy the distillery and bonded warehouse. The method mirrors the Chicago Shufeldt distillery attack during the whisky war.
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Dodsworth
Cummingaville
Wes
Shufeldt
Chicago
Whisky Trust
Missing Girl Sparks Citywide Search Across States
Maud Miler Joof Mun cie, a teenage girl, is missing as authorities and family conduct citywide and interstate searches. Her father travels to Cincinnati and Chicago seeking clues, reporting little progress in locating her.
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Maud Miler
Joof Muncie
Cincinnati
Chicago
Beechan's Phis for a bad liver and repairs
Fragmentary notice listing Beechan the Phis, Smith's dyaworks at 67 N Pennsylvania, and Wanted Safe repairing toys. Mentions A Sobif ing export and WO Virgiain ays. Details are unclear but imply local trades and services in a midcentury city directory.
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Sobifing
Virgiain Ays
Three Gay Bunko Men Nabbed After Cash Haul Chase
Police raided a cottage near the Grand Hotels uncovering blotting paper sheets and blank checks. The trio led by Jl. D. Hazzard posed as an Associated Press agent and faced detectives. Victims include checks from Baltimore, Minnesota, Arkansas, Boston, Chicago, New York, Helena and others totaling toward six figures.
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HorSenixes
Ark
Seb
Bunke
St. Louis
Associated Press
Jl. D. Hazzard
Leake
Wilthrow
Slazzard
Cieen
Howe
New York City
City Bank of
Baltimore
T. W. Hilzer
Minnesota
H. Hackerway
Arkansas
D. ¢. Hayes
Boston
John Miller
Chicago
N. O. Prather
Fifth National Bank of
New York
John
Helena
Mont
J. C. Oliver
Park National Bank
J. W. Gawn
First National Bank of
Merritt’s Luxuriant Mus Sache Captures County Pride
After forty years of effort Francis D. Merritt presents a remarkable mus sache in the current general assembly. Mangon U. Johnson holds one but it cannot match Merritt’s color, size, and beauty. The specimen is described as creeping and curling in a way that emphasizes its prominence.
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Francis D. Merritt
Merritt of Michigan Became Fronsier and Lawyer Leader
NUL Representative Merritt, born in Michigan, grew from farm roots to attend ilrlsdale College, earned a law degree at the University of Michigan, and joined ex Senator Drake in practice. He served as deputy prosecutor, then prosecutor of the Thirty fourth district, and has long acted as attorney for city and county. He is a Knight Templar and noted for sober, legal reasoning and occasional principled stances in the House.
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Merritt
Michigan
Ilrlsdale College
Law Department
the Unversity of Michigan
Alpha Kappa Phi Fraternity
Kansas
V- Giana
Lagrange
Drake
Thirtyfourth
State Board of Sericulture
United States Supreme Court
Hea
Fire destroys colonial pumice mill at Mamaroneck
Fire swept a pumice stone mill at Mamaroneck belonging to Theo WarpAmring, totally destroying the Tolfen and emery stone works. Loss pegged at 50,000 dollars. The mill was the largest of four pum ber mills built in colonial times with only two others remaining in the country. Prices are expected to rise rapidly as a result.
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Mamaroneck
Theo
Bonanza Mackay Shot In San Francisco Robbery Plot
Bonanza king John W. Mackay was shot by an alleged assailant, W. C. Rippey, at a Sutter and Lickalley jewelry shop corner. Mackay survived the initial wound and was recovering at Palace Hotel as Rippey, found with a pistol and letter, was taken to a hospital and remained unconscious. The raid sparked citywide alarm as investigators traced Rippey’s troubled past from Cincinnati.
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San Francisco
Beb
John W. Mackay
W. C. Rippey
Mackay
Suttexat and
Lickalley
Rippey
Sutter St
Rippay
Palace Hotel
Kippey
Racemre
D.A. J. RK. Lenton
la Valace Hotel
Eco
Powell St
Dent
Hla
Cincinnati
Visay
Elis
Mr. Macksy
Ira
Suppey
Ebet
Bre
London
William C. Rippey
James Meeker probate battle alters prior will
A second will signed by James Meeker is probated, replacing the first will. Under the original, Sirs Ryan received all property valued at 100000 dollars, but the new will grants her four twentieths. Meeker then splits five twentieths to each of Marice Meeker, Margaret Janson, Milen Mice, and Joseph P. Rice, with specific items left to his nephew James I Meeker. The document also directs Studgehall to arrange a monument for his father's grave.
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James
Ryan
Marice Meeker
Margaret Janson
Milen Mice
Joseph P. Rice
James I. Meeker
Studgehall
Empire presents week of varied entertainment with notable acts
The Empire offers a full week of attractions starting Monday matinee featuring Grand, Monday and Tuesday shows, with Pierr Junkermanon, Ida Van Cortland and Weber in residence. Repertory includes The Devils Web, Lucretia Borgia, Forget Me Not, Fast Lynne, Twist Love and Honor, Homeo and Juliet, plus a city club spectacular farce comedy. The curtain rises on a scenic burlesque titled A Tiny Indians in Terra Cotta and closes with a new musical misstery A Miss Hell-Yett. Flowers and Ambims by Fertemann Bros.
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Naval
Pierr Junkermanon
Park
Ida van Cortland
Ucretia Borgia
The
City Club Spectacular
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Washington
Atlas Lis Insurance Co
City Lik
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Law Wee Davis
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Ayet
G. A. BR
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People's Party
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Beechan
Smith's Dyaworks
Pennsylvania St
BUNKO
SUN Photographs
Stustache
Bonanza MacKay
Superba
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Hed
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