Moran's Two Bullets in a Saloon Clash
Moran the saloon keeper at 50 S. Illinois street shot Cain after a barroom fight over a business dispute with Cain, a traveling salesman for George A. Woodford & Co. Cain badly wounded with bullets near the kidney and thigh. Moran jailed on shooting with intent to kill as Cain lies at St Vincent's Hospital in serious condition. both men involved, with Moran's wife mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Moran
John Cain
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Moran
the Bank
S. Clinois St
Cain
George A. Woodford & Co
Johnny
Maryland St
Matt
Garza's Bandits Sought as U S And Mexican Troops Close
In San Antonio on January 3, United States and Mexican forces hunted Garza's men who have vanished. A letter from Captain Bourke urged more US deputy marshals to aid in capturing the revolutionists. The missive, given to US Marshal Frick, will be acted on. A report from Laredo claimed Garza was surrounded in chaparral, making escape unlikely, though not official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
United States
Garza
Stanley
Bourke
Frick
Laredo
Chapparal
Royalty as Governor-Constable Vacant After Prince Victor’s Death
London reports reveal the vacancy in the queen’s personal gift for a royal post. The governor-constable of the round tower at Windsor Castle, with no duties, pays £1,200 yearly from the civil list. Candidates include the Duke of Songo, Prince Gaetan, or Erne Henry of Eberg, to be chosen by the queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edmund Yates
London
Tribune
Black Rod
Victor of
Hobsenlohe
Langenburg
Round Tower
Windsor Castle
Prince Consort
Govermor
The
Street Railway Strikes Loom Over Free Passes for Indy Riders
Indianapolis streetcar workers threaten a Wednesday walkout unless President Frenzel grants free passes. Conductors, union members and reporters describe plans to strike, with talks continuing Tuesday night as Frenzel considers concessions. A tentative accord was reported to modify free ride restrictions without restoring the badge system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Frenzel
Brotherhood
E. Washington St.ear
Marsh's Murderer Found
Cincinnati police report identifying a suspect in the killing of L. M. Marsh at Seymour Indiana. The man appeared before Chief Deitch Tuesday morning and police express confidence he is the assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
Cincinnati
L. M. Marsh
Seymour
Iod
Deitch
Soldiers Monument and City Affairs in Tuesday Meetings
The soldiers monument commission and state boards met at the state house for routine discussions and future planning. A false alarm at Fletcher's bank caused no damage. An election for Hendricks club officers, with three tickets, is set for Friday night. Judge Cox sentenced Henry Hart to eight years for assaulting Daisy Williams. Henry Hart's federal revenue case was moved. Hizzonor Van Buxen discharged him. Local politics and sheriff-nomination talk featured Bud Swift and Lawn Corbaley changes. ongoing legal actions included the Fendring versus Reinsein suit over street sprinkling assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers Monument Commission
Fletcher’s Bank
Hendricks Club
Washington St
Hizzonor van Buxen
State House
State Board of Charities
Insane Hospital
Harley Taylor
Tecumseh St
Bud Swift
Sheriff Langenberg
Lawn Corbaley
Corbaley
Langenberg
Bud
Excity
Fendring
Reinsein
Brown
Circuit Court
Mason
Denny & Elliott
Talks on silver use and Meigs funeral at Arlington
Washington reports renewed hopes for an international silver agreement as Secretary Foster recovers, with envoys to discuss European readiness. Gen Meigs funeral services are noted at 10:30 in the morning before Arlington interment. House and Senate proceed with routine business, nominations, and irrigation and monetary bills amid famine relief from Russia. Local weather notes for Indiana end with snow flurries and cool, cloudy conditions for Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Lefora
Foster
Goschen
England
United States
Jolly Elks Banquet in Denison Honors E B Hay
A Denison Elks banquet honored Washington Grand Exalted Ruler E B Hay. About 40 attendees enjoyed a formal dinner with a champagne-free program, speeches by Leon Bailey Will English Joe Fanning and Hay, and a concluding singing of Auld Lang Syne. The event highlighted Elks charity and modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks
Denison
E. B. Hay
Washington
Leon Bailey
Will English
Will
Bob Downing
Mary
John
Bailey
Will E. English
Indianapolis
Indiana
Joe
Fanning
Elks Lodge
Joe Fanning
Hay
Order of Elks
Grand Lodge
Louisville
Elka
English’s
Bob Downey
Pink Hall
M. F. Wade
Indianapolis Banjo Club
Turnverein
Washington, D.C
Drowning Tragedy In L Assumption River
Rich farmer Desjardines his daughter and 13 year old Roy sank after breaking through ice on the L Assumption river Monday evening. The farmer and daughter were riding a skaling boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mons Real
Desjardines
Roy
L’ Assumption
Skaling
Fire at Pearson's Music House on N Pennsylvania St
A Thursday morning blaze at Pearson's music house rear room on N Pennsylvania Street caused alarm but was extinguished before causing damage. The old paper and rubbish burned briefly as firefighters arrived and contained the fire quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson’s
Music House
N. Pennsylvania St
Men and Women review mixed with stock farce and theater ad
A mixed review notes that the play Men and Women is strong mainly in act three with a bank craze plot and familiar melodrama beats. Performances by Theodore Hamilton and John Woodard receive praise, while other cast members are seen as contributing more than the playwright. The page also covers the Elka benefit at English’s, a minstrel flavor program, and upcoming shows at the Park and English’s with linen sale promotions and Perr Day Gong Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall St
Chicago
Bertie Vanalstyne
Bronson Howard
Brren Douglas
Wm. Prescott
State Board of Agriculture Sets Plans for Indianapolis Fair
At the state house Tuesday morning the State Board of Agriculture and delegates discussed the next city fair. President Banks delivered the annual address citing past battles and a future large grounds plan including a zoological garden. Treasurer Johnson reported funds and advertising results while Gov. Chase and Mayor Sullivan addressed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
State House
Banks
Indianapolis
Beard
Atake
Brithesome and
Bagley
Fair Ground
Johnson
Gov. Chase
Sullivan
J. L. Thompson
R. M. Lockhart
Monon
Aptes
Enigmatic 16 year old girl fasts sixty seven days
Syracuse report on Cross of Jordan village 17 miles from the city describes 16 year old Cross girl who fasted 67 days yet weighs about 110 pounds and remains ostensibly healthy. Physicians under Dr Van Duyn struggled to supply nutrients by on skin contact while stomach intake failed. She slept little and murmurs of death recur though mood stays generally cheerful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Dan
May Cross
Edward Cross
Jordan
van Duyn
Fitile
Unknown Man Killed in Crossing Incident at Blue River Bridge
In Shelbyville Indiana on Tuesday noon a passerby was struck by a Big Four passenger train while attempting to cross the Blue River bridge. The man, about 65, wore a gray beard and carried a satchel with clothing, tobacco and a pipe. He died from a head wound with no other injuries. He has not been identified. Also reported, Z B Wallace aged 60 died of cancer, and Thus Kilis, longtime justice of the peace, died suddenly from la grippe. Tevis Jenvinge pleaded guilty to horse theft in Spencer, Ind after being brought from Louisville, Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powel & Blackwell's
St. Vincent's Hospital
Dra. Harp
Brennan
Hyland
Moran
Cain
Judge Buskirk
Pat Manley
SUN
Matt
Marty
Maryland St
Elyeen
Shelbyville
Ind
Blue River Bridge
Shekyyville
Shelbyvilen
Sps
Z. B. Wallace
Kilis
Tts City
Scortspeare
Tevis Jenvinge
Louisville
Cara
Wallace Powell
Alice Townsend
Powell
Charles Ward
Ward
Charles Sholomire
C. J. Trumpler
Wright
Trumpler
Receipts Rise in Fourth Class Postal Revenue
The quarterly report shows receipts of 73 015 05 dollars, about 10 000 more than a year ago. Fourth class postmasters pay close to the required quotas, with most months not reaching the full amount. A humorously mixed anecdote about address formats and a bright red necktie closes the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Thompson
Wanamaker
Eliott
Shooting follow card cheating quarrel in Georgia
In Macoy Georgia on a Bright and Williams turpentine still site in Clinch county a general fight Saturday left eight men dead. The quarrel began between John Parker and a man named Williams over alleged card cheating and Parker fired, killing Williams and himself along with six others. Details on the remaining victims were not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macoy
Bright & Williams
Turpestine Still
Clinch County
John Parker
Williamea
Parker
Williams
Fake That You Rascal Declares Harsh Street Justice
A tall blonde woman, Bertha Hymes, jailed a man after he followed her on Ferry Street. She grabbed a hidden whip, struck him with fury, and alerted authorities. Her actions led to the attacker’s arrest for 80 days. Judge Buskirk handled other local cases of drunkenness, vagrancy, and minor assaults in a rough courtroom scene.
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Newankk
N.d
Ferry
Mechanicsts
Aga Misa Bertha Hyimes
National Young Men's Hebrew Dramatic Association
E. Mechanicst
Sherman seals Ohio senate race victory
Columbus January 4 There is no longer any doubt the senatorial fight in the Ohio legislature favors Sherman. The Foraker forces are breaking as Rawlings switches to Sherman and others follow. Sherman gains a caucus majority in both legislature branches and Foraker is discouraged as the delegates prepare to reject Foraker and elect Sherman as U S senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Sherman
Foraker
Rawlings
United States
Odds and bouts stage across cities in quirky notes
Allerton jogs six miles daily. Van Haltren is Baltimore’s lone hitter. Six clubs seek to relieve Chicago of Pfeffer. Geo Godfrey offers to fight Choynski in San Francisco for 5000 dollars. Sunal reportedly gained 135 pounds, now 1070 pounds. Slavin struggles to find backer, may have to walk home. Raee Gordon of Dallas threatens to shoot. Annie Oakley or Lillian Smith for 1000 dollars. Comiskey lists tail-enders across St Louis, Louisville, Washington and Baltimore. Madden bets 1000 that Maher can KO Mitchell in six rounds. Easy mark remark hints at wagering.
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Allerton
van Haltren
Baltimore
Chicago
Pfeffer
Geo. Godfrey
Choynski
Frisco
Sunal
Slavin
Raee Gordon
Dallas
Tex
Annie Oakley
Lillian Smith
St. Louis
Louisville
Washington
Madden
Maher
Mitchell
Death Crash Ends Dan Shaw's Life on Union Tracks
Dan Shaw a 39 year old brakeman for the Big Four was fatally crushed between two cars while switching on the Union tracks near Vandalia depot on South Tennessee Street. His body and head were ground beyond recognition, and his remains were taken to Kregele and Whitsett’s morgue. Shaw lived with his mother at 205 South Priest Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Shaw
Vandalia
S. Tennessee St
Shaw
S. Priest
Kregele & Whitsett
Wife sues over money raised for killer’s widow
In Louisville a remarkable suit seeks return of about $2,000 raised by friends of the murderer Lambert Goldsmith for Robert Skillman’s widow. The funds were trusted to W. W. Watts and Samuel Grabfedder after initial investment in a home failed, and the case challenges control of the fund amid a postponed trial and ongoing dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louuisville
Jan
Robert T. Skillman
Columbus
Ind
Lambert Goldsmith
Louisville
Skillman
Goldsmith
Hebrene
W. W. Watts
What John Bull Thinks or at Least What One English Man Says of Canadian Relations
Lonpos Jan 5 Chronicle argues for unrestricted reciprocity between England and Canada to ease tensions with America and strengthen bonds with England. It says Canada should pursue free trade with both America and Britain, using the Canadian Pacific Railway to unite the empire while avoiding American jealousy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apar
Lonpos
the Chronicle
Sir Charles Tupper
England
Canada
Sir Charles
America
Canadian Pacific
Democrats In Senate Organize In Albany New York
Albany January 5 The senate convened at 1130 with Lieut Gov Sheehan presiding. Republicans offered no opposition as roll was called, Saxton absent. All Democratic nominees won with Ed wards voting with Democrats. Assembly opened at 11 sworn in by Secretary Rice. Flower’s message urged reapportionment of estate and repeal of electrocution law ban on newspaper representatives at executions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Senate
Sheehan
Saxton
Edwards
Rice
Flower
City council caucus outlines new rule committees
The council caucused in the city clerk’s office Monday evening. They set committees on accounts and claims, contracts and franchises, fees and salaries, finance, judiciary, ordinances, printing, public health, property and improvements, safety and comfort, morals, railroads, sewers, streets and all ages. Olsen’s educational committee was abolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olsen
Fresh Foreign Facts Rise and Fall of Notable Figures
A garbled mix of international incidents stirs headlines. Uprisings in Malaya are reported alongside fictitious famine claims from Russia. Belgian King Leopold and other monarchs are referenced amid mysterious deaths and sensational events. The list includes political upheavals, health rumors, crime evasions, and a stray note about a New York linen sale urging stock up for hotels.
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Sa- Joon
Mag
Street Railroad
Oirry Life
Gen. Meigs
Crisp
Springer
McMillin
Catchings
Committee On Rules
House
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Eolpe
Tis
Hhe
Hill
Peffer
W. Perkins
Kansas
Nicaragua Canal
Dolph
Bureau of Irrigation
Wo Athburne
Secretary of the
Teller
Colorado
School of
Stewart
Committee On Judiciary
West
State Department
Cockerill
Ransom
Vance
Allison
Lister Rathbone
James W. McDill
Towa
Wm. M. Lindsey
Kentucky
Wm. R. Morrison
Illinois
Wi. B. Acer
Constantinople
Wm. D
McCoy
Liberia
Campbell L. Maxwell
Santo Domingo
Charles Aysera Jons
Aix la Chappelle
Wi. D. McCoy
Winister
Corner North
Minervasts
Newhat
Win
L. Elders
Jolly Elks
Bouilion
Singapore
Grace Individual
Fromage
Flassan
May Russell Burlesgue
Beecham
Perr Day Goong Co
Ita
Bertha Hymes
Seakting Link
Sin
John Bull
Democrats
Albany, N. Y
Sia
Leopold
Belgius
Maliston
Sweden
France
M. Henri Rene
Albert Luny de Maupassant
Barry Saxton
Demsberg
Yorkshire
Bogand
Grand Duke
Sergius
St. Petersburg
A. Proschevitzako
Russia
Dow Aking Place
Hines
Perris Dry Goons Co
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