County Receipts Challenge Loans by County Treasurer
A disputed settlement questions receipts issued to Holt and Schmidt by county commissioners. Experts say funds from city, school, and county money were loaned by treasurer Schmidt as an individual. Attorneys question enforceability of receipts and potential suit to recover interest paid.
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Schmidt
Brown
SUN
Tate
Joss
McGregor
Indianapolis
Messrs
Holt
Som
Suprme
Four Persons Cremated in Barboursville Fire Tragedy
In Barboursville West Virginia on January 2 a house fire killed Mr and Mrs Ellis and two children. The funerals were held Tuesday. Mrs Ellis died praying for her children to recover while a teen son Walter escaped by leaping from a window with severe burns. The fire's origin remains a mystery with some suspects alleging arson by enemies.
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Barboursville
W. Va
Two Children Burned In Ansted Incidents
Ansted West Virginia January 2 The four year old daughter of James Lege burned to death Monday night her twin brother died in the same way two years ago The daughter of William Sims was burned and will die Clothes caught fire from a kitchen grate in all three cases
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Ansted
W. Va
James Lege
Deah
Wm. Sims
Helpless Hoosier Picked Up by New York Police
A Logansport Indiana man believed to be H. C. Garnett was found on a New York street Tuesday morning intoxicated. He carried letters from patent medicine men and appeared well dressed, with a name in his packet and a connection to the Molineux case. He was described as a former hotel operator from Logansport and linked to North Carolina estates.
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New York
Jan
H. C. Garnett
Logansport
Ind
Molineux
Barnett
Edad Reimaeny
Caro
Boy Confesses to Brick Attack on Stepfather
Pearl Stratton fifteen, colored, of 427 West Fourteenth Street, told police on Tuesday he struck his stepfather Joe Stratton with a brick on Sunday afternoon during a quarrel. He says they have fought for seven years.
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Pearl Stratton
Fourteenth St
Joe Stratton
Arrest of 17 year old Gorge Raines at 6:45 am
The 17 year old Gorge Raines of 457 Chadwick Sr. was arrested at 6:45 am Tuesday for intoxication. He could not stand before Judge Daly, claiming no clear memory of events after a Monday night drink. Police noted the incident occurred on a holiday with the time around 11 o'clock.
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Gorge Raines
Chadwick Sr
Daly
Sausage Seasoned With Poison In Rochester Inn Incident
Henry Myers his family and several neighbors were poisoned after eating sausage seasoned with white hellebore mistaken for pepper at a Rochester inn on January 2. The druggist who made the mix up paid for the pepper and all escaped serious harm.
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Rochester, Inn
Henry Myers
Mrs John McGriff Prepares for Burial in Chesterfield
Mrs John McGriff who had been ill for some time ordered her funeral arrangements and had a room prepared where she will lie in state in Chesterfield Indiana on Monday January 2 Splittish report notes the burial planning after a prolonged illness.
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Chesterfield, iInd
John McGriff
Man Logs 4 214 400 Steps To Groceries
Dublin Indiana resident Solomon Crull rough counts his walks to the nearby grocery, estimating about 4.2 million steps over the years. His daily routine keeps him active as he travels the distance between home and shop.
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Dublin
Ind
Solomon
Trustees to pick successor at State Soldiers' Home
The State soldiers home trustees will meet in Lafayette on Thursday to select the successor to the late commandant Gen Packard from a field of 32 candidates.
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State Soldiers’ Home
Lafayette
Packard
Man Declared Insane After Street Assaults
C Wilts, 44, of 417 Patterson Street, was declared insane on Tuesday after causing unprovoked assaults on pedestrians in the street and is to be confined in a facility.
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C. “Wilts
Patterson St
Prosperity in 1900 Foretold by Health and Stomach Confidence
The fragment argues prosperity in the year 1900 depends on health. It notes that a country’s success mirrors individual health and warns that stomach weakness undermines wellbeing. It promotes Hostetters Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia and indigestion to restore strength.
Open door policy accepted by four powers in Canina
Secretary Hay announced to the cabinet that England France Russia Germany and Japan accept the open-door policy in Canina. Italy has not yet decided but is expected to respond similarly. He denied reports of U S negotiations with Denmark for the Danish West Indies.
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Washington
Hay
England
France
Russia
Germany
Japan
Canina
United States
Italy
Denmark
Danish West Indies
Kentucky General Assembly Organized in Partisan Vote
In Frankfort on January 2, both chambers of the Kentucky General Assembly convened with partisan votes. The House elected Trimble as speaker while Gov. Taylors message awaits reading Wednesday after the Senate adjourned. Ex-Gov Bradley withdrew from the senatorial race leaving Republicans split and Blackburn favored to win.
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Frankfort
Kentucky General Assembly
House
Trimble
Taylor
Senate
Bradley
Blackburn
Struck a Little Girl by Uncle in Dispute Over Work
Calvin Long aged 64 of Russell Ave was arrested Tuesday for assault and battery on his 12 year old niece an orphan whom he had raised. The child, who left him to work as a nurse, refused to return to the convent and he struck her in the face. He was freed on bond.
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Calvin Long
Russell Ave
Eddyst
Auditors Seek Action Against Old Wayne Mutual Life
State auditor Hart has asked Attorney General Taylor to take action against the Old Wayne mutual life association alleging it is not proceeding under its charter. Hart believes the business should be closed.
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Gen. Taylor
Wayne Mutual ‘Fe Association
Hart
Earthquake Destroys Ten Villages in Caucasus
A dispatch from Tiflis reports that ten small villages in the Caucasus province have been destroyed by a quake. No injuries or casualties are detailed in the available copy.
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Russia
ST. Petersburg
Tiflis
Caucasus
Town Tale features in St Louis choral concert and civic notices
Edward Neil of the Philharmonic club is set to sing in the St Louis choral-symphony society concert on January 1. Garden Baptist Church lists officers led by Trustees W T David and L M Bennet, with W d H Hearne as Sunday school superintendent. The State medical board meets January 9 for its semi annual examinations, excluding certain college graduates. An appellate court reverses a Ripley circuit decision over a $900 Big Four railroad pollution judgment. Rose Hetherington hosts the Young Ladies Literature Club at N Alabama St with blue and yellow decor and New Year games.
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Edward Neil
Philharmonic Club
St. Louis
Garden Baptist Church
W. T. David
W. H. Hearne
L. M. Burnett
Newton Braddock
W. B. Easterday
L. M. Bennet
W. d H. Hearne
State Board of Medical Examination and Registration
State House
Ripley Circuit Court
Anna M. King
Big Four Railroad
Rose Hetherington
Young Ladies' Literature Club
N. Alabama St
Resignation Rumors Hover Over City Inspector Post
Jacob Hilkene, appointed to succeed John C. Robinson, has not yet taken full duties and hints at possible resignation by week’s end. He cites a better position at Hetherington & Berner’s architectural iron department and notes previous council defeat, with speculation he may seek sheriff.
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Jacob Hilkene
John C. Robinson
SUN
Hilkene
Hetherington &. Berner
Architectural Iron Department
Robinson
Taggart
Bold street car robbery shocks Cleveland crowd
On Monday at 6 45 p m on a crowded Cleveland street car three assailants robbed L L Haskins and his son in law Wm Marker, taking 13 50. Haskins notified police at the car barns and J Butterfield was arrested after another car arrived following a report of a diamond theft by Frank Weideman.
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Cleveland,c
Cleveland
L. L. Haskins
Haskins
Wm. C. Marker
Marker
J. Butterfield
Frank Weideman
Postmaster S D Byram Dies in Liberty Ind
Liberty Indiana saw a vacancy after the death of Postmaster S D Byram. The community urged Mrs Byram as successor while Congressman Watson faced pressure from Ballinger supporters. After telephones and meetings, Watson pledged to appoint Mrs Byram.
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Liberty
Ind
S. D. Byram
Byram
National Welch Eisteddfod closes in Cincinnati
The two day National Welch Eisteddfod at Music Hall ended with the ladies chorus Columbus under Prof Broome taking 200 dollars and a gold medal. The best male chorus prize of 1000 dollars was shared by Columbus and Venice out of seven competitors. The mixed choir prize of 660 dollars and a gold medal went to Ada Normal university and law union. The next national Eisteddfod will meet in Columbus in 1961.
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Cincinnati
Music Hall
Columbus Chorus
Broome
Columbus
Venedocia
Ada Normal University and Law Union
Treasury begins distributing internal revenue to first depositary banks
Ellis N. Roberts, treasurer of the United States, says that the initial group of 68 national banks will likely receive the internal revenue in eight days, with a second group starting after January 10. The Capitol Bank of Indianapolis is among the first group.
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Washington
Ellis N. Roberts
The
United States
Capitol
Indianapolis
Ind
Wool Growers Meeting Highlights Law of Supply and Demand
Gov Mount addressed Indiana wool growers at their annual meeting Tuesday calling on farmers to study supply and demand. President Guthrie delivered the annual address as officers reported. J R Tomlinson of Fairland spoke on judging sheep at fairs and at home.
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Gov. Mount
Indiana Wool Growers
W. A. Guthrie
J. R. Tomlinson
Fairland
Naval governor proclaims slavery abolition in Guam
Captain Leary, naval governor, issues a proclamation abolishing slavery on Guam. The ordinance takes effect February 22.
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Gov. Leary
Guam
Manilla
Leary
Gompers to Visit City en Route to Chicago
President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor will pass through here at 4 15 p m Tuesday on his way to Chicago He will meet with Chicago Record and News publishers along with other federation officers to try to settle printers differences with local unions.
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Gompers
Donnelly
Typographical Union
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Chicago Record and News
Holiday Travel Peaks at Union Station Crowds
Crowds fill Union Station in Indianapolis as travelers return on round trip tickets. Station workers report this as the busiest holiday travel period since the station opened.
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Union Station
Indianapolis
Molineux Murder Trial Sees Cornish Cross-Examine
In New York on January 2, the eighth week of the Molineux murder trial opens with cross examination of Harry Cornish. Weeks probes Cornish on ties to Mrs Rodgers and Mrs Small Cassidy, denial of a hospital alibi, and mentions a woman who died in Chicago. Cornish becomes agitated as he admits paying funeral expenses through her brother.
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New York
Molineux
Harry Cornish
Weeks
Cornish
Adams
W. Wighty-fourth-st
Forcy-fifth-st
Rodgers
Mrs. Rodgers
Osborne
Small
Cassidy
Chicago
Carnegie Gifts Fuel Cooper Union Polytechnic Plan
Andrew Carnegie donates 300000 dollars plus 200000 from Cooper family to Cooper Union to found a great polytechnic school for wage earners. Carnegie adds 800000 dollars via letter to Abram Hewitt to fund a day school, hoping to “place the last stone” in Peter Cooper’s benefaction.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Cooper Union
Cooper
Carnegie
Abram & Hewitt
Peter Cooper
Missing ledger ties up county finances in Shelbyville
In Shelbyville Indiana the county treasurer reports a missing condensed ledger matching the auditor's, stolen last September. Treasurer Lee refuses to accept any accounts until the deficit is recovered. Treasurer Wilson expects settlement Tuesday afternoon. A $92 note was found in the treasurer's safe.
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Shelbyville
Ind
County Treaser
Lee
Wilson
Wife fires on burglar in Pennsylvania Street home
John C. Dean reports his wife, alone with a 32 caliber revolver, fired at a burglar who entered by the back porch roof Sunday evening. Neighbors aided after she called out, and the intruder fled. Dean says the wife vows she can defend the home and suspects the shot missed by a narrow margin.
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John C. Dean
Pennsylvania Sr
Deana
Fire destroys Greensburg electric line facilities
A midnight blaze wiped out the Greensburg, Pittsburgh and Jeannette electric line's rolling stock car barns and repair shops. The origin is unknown and the destruction likely cripples the line, jeopardizing service and operations.
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Greensburg
Pittsburg & Jeannette Electric
State Florists Plan Annual Meeting on January Ninth
The State florists association will hold its annual meeting in the horticultural rooms at the state house at 2 p.m. January ninth to decide on holding a November flower show. G. Hill is president and R. A. McKeand, secretary.
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State Florists’ Association
State House
G. Hill
R. A. McKeand
WIRE TIPS From Across the Nation and Mexico
Reports show Fet stock show underway in St Louis while Mississippi legislature met on Monday. Coal wagon drivers in Chicago receive a boost and Phil Mitchell was killed in a Monday wreck near Duncan North Carolina. Pittsburgh sewer gas explosion damaged 12 buildings. Fire losses listed in Greensboro North Carolina Wixelth North Jr Dallas Champion Michigan with various sums. An election in Mexico Monday elected presidential candidates with the term beginning December 3 and Gen. tnd nominated almost unanimously for president.
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Mississippi
Chicago
Phil Mitchell
Duncan
N. C
Pittsburs
Greensboro
WixeLeth
N. Jr
Dallas
Champion
Mich
Mexico
Tnd
Young Robertson Hanged
Junius Robertson, 21, colored, was hanged at Dinwiddie Tuesday for the murder of W M Jolly, a merchant and prominent citizen, last November.
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Young Robertson
Norfolk
Junius Robertson
Dinwiddie
W.M. Jolly
Gen Osborne Dead Died in Washington Buried at Arlington
The remains of G Edwin S Osborne of Pennsylvania who died in Washington will be buried Thursday at 2 p m in Arlington Cemetery beside his son Lieut William H Osborne killed in the Philippines. Born Bethany Pa 60 years ago he served as captain in the English Pennsylvania regulars during the Civil War was wounded three times promoted for meritorious conduct and later investigated the Wirtz case before resigning to return home. He served as representative at large from Pennsylvania in the forty-ninth and fiftieth Congresses and in the fifty-first Congress representing his district.
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Washington
G. Edwin S. Osborne
Pennsylvania
Arlington Cemetery
William H. Osborne
Philip
Pines
Osborne
Bethany
Wirtz
An Wilkegbarre
Doc Holmes Captured After Forgery Suspect Chase
E F Holmes alias Bac Holmes was arrested in Natchez Mississippi on forgery charges. He was sought in Omaha and chased through Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Joplin New York Memphis and New Orleans before being located. He operated a ticket broker office and allegedly altered expired tickets by dating changes on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line.
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Doc” Holmes
Natchez
Miss
E. F. Holmes
Bac Holmes
Omaha
Neb
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Joplin
New York
Memphis
New Orleans
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Wrecked by Cigarettes Touches Loganport Hope
Fred Hamilton, once a county infirmary patient, is moved to private nursing after excessive smoking left him a helpless wreck. A wealthy Philadelphia uncle has shown interest in his case and welfare.
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Logansport
Ind
Fred Hamilton
Philadelphia
Cure a Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement touts a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It guarantees a refund if it fails and features E. W. Grove's signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Invitation to read The Sun’s Liners page seven
A terse invitation directs readers to use and peruse The Sun’s Liners on the paper’s seventh page. It emphasizes quick access and engagement with the section’s content and insights.
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SUN
Cattle and Hog Prices at Union Stock Yards Indianapolis
Cattle receipts on Tuesday total 100 with varying classes: prime to good steers 1,350 lbs and up at 54 75. fair to medium steers 1,250 lbs up at 44 75. good to choice steers 1,300 lbs at 51 00. bones of shorts and heifers priced from 30 80 to 60. veal calves 5 00 to 6 25. heifers, cows, and calves offered with ranges. Hogs receipts 4,000. shipments 1,500. good to choice medium and heavy packers 45 45. pigs 3 4 25. Sheep receipts 10. shipments none. lambs and sheep priced from 2 00 to 4 00 per 100 lbs. bucks 2 00 to 3 00.
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Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Shorts
Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
Avetaboe
Ceeeedere Eens
James
City Grain Market report for Tuesday shows varied bids
Wheat prices steady with No 2 red around 67 to 68 cents track and December wagon values near 63 cents. Corn price ranges listed for multiple grades with No 2 white at 31 and No 4 white near 28 to 30 cents. Hay bids feature No 1 timothy at 11 to 11.50 dollars and No 2 timothy at 10 to 10.50 dollars.
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City
Hay
Timothy
Wise
Wtec
z _Hay
Chicago Markets Show Wheat Rally and Hog Upturn
Chicago trade reports a higher wheat close with May at 6.96 7/8 and July at 7.25. Shorts and investors buy as provisions rise, with oats up about a half cent and pork at the yard advancing to around 10.25. Ribs and lard follow the broad market gains as buyers rush to cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Help. Com
of. Trade
A Preacher's Belief and Market Reports from Crawfordsville
Dr Walacer Tharp in a Sunday sermon voiced belief in spiritualism while warning that nine tenths of communications are frauds. InterState Live Stock Market reports cattle hogs and sheep receipts and prices for trading at various weights, with quotes for shipping and butcher stock. Chicago dressed poultry and dairy product prices are listed, along with advertisements for masquerade costumes and a lost ring at police headquarters.
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Crawfordsville, Ind
Walacer Tharp
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