Henderson Murder Trial Opens in Noblesville
Mrs Rafferty and her daughter travel to Noblesville to testify as Lon Henderson stands trial in Hamilton county circuit court for the Tarpey murder. Detectives hunted Henderson after a burglary, he fought officers, and later, in hospital, confessed. The confession and its circumstances are debated as witnesses recount the arrest and coroner led search for the weapons and mask.
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Lon Henderson
John Tarpey
Haughville
Hamilton County
Noblesville
Tarpey
Henderson
McGuff
Thornton
Lke
Stephenson
Kellerty
W. Washington St
Rafferty
Naplesvillessa
Foote
Splan
Beck
Meat Axe and Knife Fight at Wren’s Butcher Shop
A melee at Wren’s butcher shop corner of Washington and Bloomington streets occurred Friday forenoon over a dispute about insults to a wife. Dennis Wren, the proprietor, and Garrett Herrill fought with axes and knives. police arrested Wren as Herrill fled after a thrown rock damaged a nearby house.
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Wren
Washington
Bloomington Sts
Dennis Wren
Garrett Herrill
Springfield St
Herrill
Herrji
Butcher Wren
Plot to ground wires and blow up power plants shocks city
Citizens' street railway manager McLean claims discharged ex employees plotted a wide scheme to ground insulators on key lines and even blow up power houses with dynamite. He cites meetings at Peter Moon's saloon and multiple line targets, while a Lux reporter and Peter Moon dispute the tale as a setup for a job and deny threats.
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McLean
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Indiana
Peter Moon
W. Washington At
N. Illinois At
Pennsylvania-st
Alabama-sat
Central Ave
Columbia-ave
Clifford-ave
Washington-st
Stock Yards
Tennessee-st
Lux
Peter Tloon
Camploye
Saloon Closings Prompt Police Checks Downtown
Police officers in plain clothes have canvassed saloon closures and prepared affidavits for violations of saloon closing laws. Superintendent Powell declined to provide exact figures. Cases are pending against Joe Emminger and Steve Mattler, with more downtown saloonists to be charged as existing cases are disposed of.
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Powell
Joe Emminger
Steve Mattler
Streetcar woes and local crime notes plague city
Col Ruckle of the Board of safety avoids ties amid routine reports. A crack under doors hints at a gan bill. Alabama-street residents complain about streetcar service and rough streets. Theft incidents involve J T Tedroe and W H Jilson on college avenues and a car ride. The Beckner Dugan furniture firm collapse leads to assignee Frank C Helwig and an ensuing $5,000 false imprisonment suit against John W Lee, who was later acquitted. Coroner disputes over burial contracts with Collier Murphy surface as a tense feud grows.
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Col. Ruckle
Board of Safety
Gan Bill
Alabama-st
J. T. Tedroe
Cornell Ava
College-ave
Strian
W. H. Jilson
N. Delaware Jr
Beckner & Dugan
Frank C. Helwig
John W. Lee
Bartholomew
Friday
Collier & Murphy
Beck
May Hamlin
Tes
Murphy
Collier &Murphy
Louis Snyder in Court Over Murder Charge at Police Hearing
Louis Snyder faced a preliminary hearing in police court for the murder of Mrs Olive Cloud. Bound over to the grand jury without bail, Snyder sat with his attorney John Kealing as Coroner Beck recounted finding Mrs Cloud dead with a bullet wound. Oren Cloud testified Snyder had supper at the house and left before the shooting after hearing his mother cry that Snyder had shot her. The defense aimed to show a quarrel or intoxication rather than premeditation.
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Louis Snyder
Olive Cloud
Snyder
John Kealing
Beck
Oren Clouud
Aly God
Crea
Baby found murdered near Dillon Street with knife wound
A newborn white male infant was discovered near the Big Four crossing on Dillon Street, left side wound from a knife, likely died hours earlier. Coroner Beck and Constable Brumley investigated. Detective Joyce suspects a nearby woman seen recently, hinting at a possible motive or suspect. Autopsy confirms knife wound to the heart as the cause of death.
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Chas. Shover
Dillonst
Sta
Beck
Brumley
Shover
Brumsey
Delossst
Joyce
Bir
Young lovers wed in Grand Rapids elopement tale
John Conten and Leone Lesler ran away to wed in Grand Rapids after opposition from parents. The couple, both in their early twenties, telegraphed relatives of the act and planned a short trip. Lesler’s father Chas Lefler indicated no strong objections, hoping for a later union.
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John Conten
Leone Lesler
Grand Rapidse
Grand Rapids
Leons Lesler
John Conlen
Parante
Mier Lefler
Chas, Lefler
Bid College Ave
Conlen
Washington St
Leona
Patti
Tomlinson Hall
Great Rapids
Conien
Chas. Lesler
Aid
Conlea
Officials Reticent On Honolulu Queen Restoratio n
Washington officials declined to confirm Honolulu reports that Minister Willis demanded the queen's restoration and that she agreed to grant amnesty to revolutionaries. In San Francisco the Corwin was sighted eight miles out with dispatches from Willis. A Nebraskan man, Hart, injured after a buggy collision, was a brother-in-law of President Cleveland. another man was fined $500 and sentenced to 90 days for assault after a dispute over birthday wishes.
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Corwin
Washington
State Department
Honolulu
Willis
San Francisco
Cal
Grover
Hart
Beatnice
Neb
Grantst
W. C. Hart
C. B. Sperry
Hoyt
Cleveland
Their cry is for money meeting at the court house
About 500 destitute workers gathered in the criminal court room Thursday night to protest the Commercial club relief. D F Kennedy chaired a heated meeting where speakers urged wages over rations, with John Dalton calling for force to secure work. Officials debated club opposition amid accusations of press interference by the News.
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Criminal Court Room
Commercial ‘Club
D.F. Kennedy
John Dalton
Messrs. Kennedy
Jbaker
Messrs
Kennedy
Dalton
Harrison
Tuttis
George
Board of Works
Mayor and Commercial Club
Relief Bureau
Friends of Secretary Fortune
Col. Lilly
Board of Works and Commercial Club
Court House
Consumers’ Gas Company
McGettigan
Board of Health
David Higgs
W. Pearl Sr
Hammond
J. B. Dill
Denny
Street duel ends in death and injury in Independence
In Independence Texas on January 5 Charles Clay and Aston Shannon fought a street duel after a dispute. Shannon shot Clay in the chin and stomach, and Clay returned fire killing Dr. W H Waters who tried to intervene. Clay is reported to be dying.
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Independence
Tex
Charles Clay
Aston Shannon
Shannon
Clay
W. H. Waters
Boy Charged With Petit Larceny Before Judge Coz
Johnno Backus faced Judge Coz on a petit larceny charge after he admitted stealing a preacher’s coat and three books from Rev. Martin of the North Street Baptist Church. The preacher testified firmly. the boy received a two year penitentiary sentence.
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Tno
Backus
Coz
Preacher Martin
North
St, Baptist Church
John
Johnnie
Martin
Denigton House
Bates
Johnnis
Supreme Court Affirms Hasse Case Ruling
The state case of Lewis Hasse against the state was affirmed by the supreme court Friday. On the night of January 43, 1841, Hasse followed Helen Patrick on Massachusetts avenue and clutched her in an unwanted kiss, for which he was fined 500 dollars in criminal court.
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Phat
Receivers Sought for Dark Hollow Quarry and Kentucky Trust
Creditors of the Dark Hollow Quarry Company and the Kentucky Trust Company filed in federal court on Friday seeking receivers for both firms. They allege mismanagement and failure to pay interest on bonds.
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Dark Hollow Quarry Company
Kentucky Trust Company
Yellow fever cases and death reported in Rio Janeiro
Wire whispers note two yellow fever cases and one death in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. It also reports the pope and czar exchanging letters on religious matters. Vaillant, the Paris bombist, faces trial as the Missouri Pacific denial, and Jacksonville mayor Fletcher claims effort to curb the Corbett Mitchell fight.
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Rio Janeiro
Czar
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Vaillant
French Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Fletcher
Jacksonville
Fla
Corbett- Mitchell
Blizzard Drives Europe into Deep Snow and Worsening Cold
Reports from London to Madrid recount extreme cold and heavy snowfall. In England, Lincolnshire workers froze to death as roads iced over. trains buried in drifts and mails delayed. The Thames froze from Windsor to Teddington, ships stranded, and a Swedish bark wreck observed after a vessel ran ashore near Dover.
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London
Dover
Mercury
Devonshire
Lincolnshire
England
Isle of Wight
Spain
Zorita
Burgos
Madrid
Moscow
Nijni Novgorod
Sleaford
Peterboro
Northamptonshire
Spalding
Smith
Beruix
Lottbnua
Brandenburg
Thames
Windsor
Teddington
Strait of Dover
Christina
Quail Law Violations Amid Short-Billed Snipe Trade
A Sun reporter found Illinois game dealers openly selling short-billed snipes after quail season end. Store shelves showed dressed birds as quail, with sellers acknowledging the euphemism. The attorney general noted it may be hard to prosecute pre Jan 1 quail sales, citing long-standing dealer practice.
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Sun
N. Illinois
Illinois
Ohio
Smith
TrGlisa's BRhea in Josephing Park-Wibar Opera
TrGlisa's BRhea stars in Nell Gwynne at Park-Wibar with Susie Kirwin pleasing audiences. The Bohemian Girl is set for Saturday and In Diana for the evening show. Hoyt's A Milk White Flag debuts next week and is praised for its farce and sentiment. Mile. Rhea performed Josephine at English’s Thursday. Queen of Sheba to follow. Deputy sheriffs caused no nerves on stage. Simmons Liver Regulator recommended for constipation and liver balance.
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Susie Kirwin
Hoyt
Rhea
Josephine
Queen of Sheba
WASSON WINS HIS SUIT OVER BANK DEPOSIT
Judge Baker ruled that H P Wasson recovering his full $2146 64 deposit from Receiver Hawkins was correct fraud occurred in the bank reception before closing with Haughey present The decision sets a basis for similar cases as many others awaited in federal court and creditors hope for full refunds as insolvency looms Indianapolis nation s bank depositors were affected by the bank s failure
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Haughey
Indianapolis Nations
Baker
Federal Court
Triday
H. P. Wasson
Hawkins
Wasson
Cages Pening
Sun
Still Fighting in Washington Over Tariff Bill Hurdles
In Washington on January 6, Democrats, led by Chairman Wilson, rush to secure a quorum to push the tariff bill amid Republican opposition. House rules set daily sessions from 11 am, with evening debate and a January 25 vote on amendments. A separate note reports the Golden Jubilee of the Sacred Heart with 22 million adherents, services at several churches and a reception for new members led by Rev. Jay F. Webber.
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Wassington
Wilson
House
Boutelle
Maine
Catchings
Aloyo
Burrows
Yeas
Bell
Weather outlook for Indiana week ending Jan 6 1894
Forecast calls for colder air Friday and Saturday. Minor transport notes mention Carnages to Crown Hill at 4.60 and to South Yard at 2.00. Office contact Bates House Union Station 116 N Delaware St telephone 634.
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Indiana
Krank Bird
Crown Hill
Bates House
Union Station
Delaware St
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