Alis Family Tragedy and Court Case Report
A child named Alis died after a family incident at Carl ey’s home while Emeline Smith and others were injured. apoplexy was noted. James L. Smith and Sarah Smith died at separate addresses. they were members of California Street church but not related. In court, ex-fireman W Miller faced charges of attempting to kill William Richie by lottery, with the case continued. Miller’s wife had sought divorce months after marriage for cruel treatment. Richie pressed charges at the Board of Safety. Miller was discharged, reinstated, retried, and acquitted before dismissal with other recent firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Smith
Ndiana-Ave
Sarah Smith
Eleventh-St
California-st
W. Miller
William Richie
Richngaries
Miller
Richie
Ser
Orient cycle attraction draws crowds in Indianapolis
A small flyer described the Orient cycle shown Monday in Indianapolis, with a DeDion motor and passenger carrier. Fisher & Co. will handle sales. claim says 110 miles per gallon and 12 to 15 miles per hour. Also reports a steamer foundered off York and various local police court items and incidents from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wal
Mass
J. C. Fisher & Co
Indianapolis
Y Parsons
Louis Ackett
Waltham Exing
Plague Quarantine Strains Honolulu Business and Era
In Honolulu the plague quarantine around the infected district has devastated business and left many Chinese and Japanese workers starving. Seventeen known cases have occurred, raising fear of riots as police and military prepare to quell any disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holulu
San. Francisco
Honolulu
Polygamy inquiry heard in Congress on Graham case
Washington January 8 large floor attendance as the house met at noon Monday with Babcock setting aside Monday for District of Columbia consideration. Dalzell reported rules on the inquiry into John C. Graham of Provo Utah polygamous relations and Orton Smith of Logan Utah postmasters. The report approved the inquiry with an amendment for examination by offices and postmasters and a Democratic caucus scheduled for Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Babcock
District of Columbia
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
John C. Graham
Provo
Orton Smith
Logan
Utah
Wemegratic
Sheen
Steel splinter ordeal in Peru man on crutches
Smith Chambers has endured three months on crutches after a steel splinter pierced his foot. A recent slip caused the splinter to burst from the foot, severing a vein and causing heavy bleeding before a physician arrived. On Saturday another piece broke free, severing an artery and nearly killing him until prompt aid arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Smith Chambers
90 Pounder Kia Johnson Seeks Match in Indianapolis
17 year old Kia Johnson of Cincinnati, listed at 90 pounds and from Blackford High, seeks a bout with any 90+-pound man in Indianapolis. Harry Henderson preferred. Johnson trained under John O'Brien and has sparred with Kid Asch and other Cincinnati notables after hearing Henderson challenged in The Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kia" Johnson
Blackford Sr
Indianapolis
Harry Henderson
Johnson
Cincinnati
John O'Brien
Henderson
SUN
Asch
Unity in the Next Century Lecture by Justice Brewer
Justice Brewer of the U S Supreme Court lectured on The twentieth century from another viewpoint. He said the present century has seen denominational rivalry and strife, but the next will be one of Christian unity as Catholicism and Protestantism draw closer together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Brewer
United States Supreme’ Court
Red Hot One Rouses Simp son Chapel Meeting
At Sunday night services in Simpson chapel Rev. Griffin, a colored evangelist, stirred strong religious enthusiasm with rousing shouting and three conversions. Meetings will continue nightly for some time, with several white participants joining the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouch
Simpson Chapel
Griffin
Dayton man wins 1,990,606 mark lottery prize
A private letter from Dayton reports Prof. Lewis Marsteller, once a Dayton musician and now studying in Munich, has drawn a prize of 1,990,606 marks. He has long bought Germany lottery tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, D
Lewis Marsteller
Dayton
Munich
Germany
Martsteiler
Trains Collision in Mendota Kills One Injures Three
A rear end collision between two stock trains near Mendota Newfoundland and Labrador early Monday killed a stockman whose name was not released and badly injured three other men. The fireman and engineer of the forward train were slightly hurt as they jumped to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendota
Here
Rioting at Chicago sewer project leaves man dead
Rioting among intercepting sewer workers and strikers flared again Monday morning in Chicago. Roger O'Brien and several strikers attacked the workers who fired revolvers at their assailants. O'Brien was fatally wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roger O'Brien
O'Brien
New Military Department Formed for Alaska
The president created a military department covering Alaska and appointed Col. George M. Randall of the Eighth Infantry to command. Randall is with his regiment in Cuba and will report in Washington en route to Alaska on January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Dan
Territory of
Alaska
George M. Randall
Eighth Infantry
Randall
Cuba
Manufacturers favor expansion and bilingual trade guide
The National Association of Manufacturers, with D. M. Parry as vice-president, will publish editions of the American trade guide in English and French to aid foreign trade. The Spanish edition has already proved highly successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Manufacturers
D. M. Parry
Smallpox Strikes Northern Illinois Normal School
In Springfield Illinois on January eighth thirty five students at the Northern Illinois Normal School art Dixon campus contract smallpox. Twenty patients are confined in the building as health authorities respond to the outbreak with isolation measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Springfield
Northern Illinois Normal School
Dixon
Scranton man loses wages in gambling case and related notes
A scrambled item lists Charles Woodring of Scranton Pa losing wages in a gambling incident and mentions people in Hartford Conn praying for rain, a training ship named Cruiser Hartford now in Frisco, Chicago makers returning to war, and William planning a Rome visit. San Antonio Tex subscribes $3,000 for the Boers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Woodring
Scranton
Hartford
Conn
Frisco
Eee
Chicago
Wiliam
Rome
San Antonio
Tex
Barrett, Indiana Dealer Seeks Clarification on Debts
Charles Wilson, a tobacco dealer from Tndlamapols, claims he owes 32,983.09 while possessing 490. Robert L. Keam, a Muncie salesman, states he owes 69,1 but holds no assets. The report reflects disputed liability and unsettled finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tndlamapols
Bea
Robert L. “"Keam
Muncie
Lewally Bere
Molineux case hearing opens with Newark chemist witness
New York law proceedings enter the ninth week as Mortis Herrmann of Newark testifies that Molineux served as his superintendent and was an expert chemist in charge of a Newark color factory. Col ED Hay, a handwriting expert, asserts substantial government work and support for the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Molineux
Mortis ‘Herrmann
Newark
N.J
Herrman
Mollinneux
Col. ED. Hay
Washington, D. C
United States
Indianapolis Lawyer Wanted in Anderson for Alleged Crookedness
A dispatch from Anderson reports a circuit court warrant for Henry C. Jordan an Indianapolis attorney on charges of larceny and embezzlement. He allegedly secured S M Kaltner’s endorsement to a worthless check for 350 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
the Sun
Ander
Henry C. Jordan
Indianapolis
S. M. Kaltner
Crowded streets prompt action over market-day hazards
County commissioners highlight dangerous crowding around the court house on market days after a mule ran away injuring two horses. They urge moving wagons and stands, noting the county pays for street improvements yet receives no revenue from obstructed curb spaces and awaiting Board of Safety remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
George Beck
McGregor
Board of Safety
Bryan Rides Ostrich In Odd Texas Tale Debunked
Chicago dispatch reports Colonel William Jennings Bryan pleads guilty to a farcical claim in a Texas ostrich race joke, denying involvement with Hegg as star jockeys. He frames the tale as a western congressman’s tall story, likening it to a misheard streetcar clock and a burned electric light quip.
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Chicago
Col
Wm. J. Bryan
Texas
Eerh Hegg
Bryan
Washington
Son Confesses to Ax Killing of Father in Family Dispute
Coroner's inquest at Kearney Nebraska reveals 18 year old son admitted killing wealthy farmer Co M Nelson with an ax over alleged cruelty to his family. Testimony from the dead man's 20 year old second wife suggests motive to supplant him in her affections.
Pierce Is Coming To Take a Squint at the Field
L G Pierce M C A secretary at Trenton New Jersey will reach Indianapolis Tuesday to confer with local association directors about accepting the similar post left vacant by T A Hildreth. Pierce, 30, married, has eight years Y M C A. work in Illinois Iowa and Ohio and is recommended by International field secretary Ober.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. GL. Pierce
Trenton
N. J
Indianapolis
T. A. Hildreth
Pierce
Illinois
Iowa
Ohio
International
Ober
Bradley for Senator Contested Goebel Law Request
In Frankfort Kentucky on January 8 Senator Burman plans a resolution to repeal the Goebel election law. Former Governor W O Bradley is to be nominated for U S senator at the Republican joint caucus Monday night. After the ballot for senator, Tuesday Republican managers will notify Senator Blackburn that his election will be contested if Taylor is unseated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Burman
W. O. Bradley
U. S
Blackburn
Taylor
Kangaroo Tacks Breaks Tail at Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago reports that Tacks, the prize kangaroo of Lincoln Park Zoo, slipped on ice Sunday and fractured its tail. A surgeon anesthetized the animal and set the break with splints to realign the tail using a pulley system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo
Aimal
Ivata
Transatlantic voyage ship Tillie arrives in 131 days
SAN FRANCISCO reports the Ameri can ship Tillie by Starck, racing from Delaware breakwater to the city, has arrived after a 131 day voyage. The St. Frantz had not been heard from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Tillie
Starck
Delaware
St. Frantz
St. Francis
College Avenue Line Extension Debate At Fair Grounds
State board of agriculture secretary St Charles Kennedy weighed extending the College Avenue street car line to the fair grounds to ease fair week congestion. He noted two issues: insufficient trackage and lack of power from the power house. One observer said extending the line to the fair grounds would help, while another warned the bridge over Fal Creek and a mile of new track would cost more than it would earn, making the plan impractical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kennedy
Board: of. Agriculture
Fair Grounds
Grounds
Tat
College Avenue
Fal Creek
Br.n.3
Martindale faults Sun’s plan to extend streetcars to fair
E B Martindale told the State board of agriculture that extending the College-ove line to the fair grounds is unnecessary as the street railway already has a double track. He urged adding cars to ease the fair week crowd and claimed a car would pay for itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Martindale
THE
SUN
Fair Grounds
Martindale
State Board of Agriculture
Drunken assault on Gen. A. W. Greeley in Washington
U S A chief signal officer Gen A W Greeley famous Arctic explorer was attacked by a drunken man at his home Sunday night and badly bruised. Doctors report no skull fracture and expect recovery. Joseph Furnace, an Adams Express messenger from Baltimore, rang the doorbell and then threw the general down stone steps. Furnace was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
A. W. Greeley
Joseph Furnace
Adams Express
Baltimore
Greeley
Furnace
Pretty Women in New York Case Surrounds Morrison
The case of Prof Alfred Morrison draws public interest as authorities step up actions. His first wife Mrs Lillian Gordon has refused charges while Mount Vernon residents urge a full probe into the shooting of his second wife. Morrison admitted two marriages, claimed insanity in parts, and said pretty-faced women were his undoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Gordon
Mount Vernon
Morrison
W. C. O'Neal
Morrisons
Almeer
Professor Morrison’s Dream Case Sparks Family Joy
New York reports that Alfred Morrison shot his wife in a dream and public attention pleased Mrs. Julian Altien’s family. Altien, once an advertising agent, vanished on August 36, 1899, last heard when he telegraphed from Chicago. He claimed to be returning home and said he was restored after seeing his wife’s name in the Morrison coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred Morrison
Julian E. Altien
Mount’ Vernon
Morrison
Mrs Nora Appleget Dies in Clermont Townsfolk Mourn
Mrs Nora M Appleget wife of Edward Appleget died Sunday at her Clermont home from peritonitis. She was 4 daughter of William W Cones and the first of seven children to die. Funeral will be at M E church Clermont at 10 a m Tuesday. She leaves a husband and art pant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Appleget
Nora M. Appleget
Edward Appleget
Clermont
M. E
Murderer on the Jury Shocks Morrison Trial
In Chattanooga in January Attorneys learned juror Ben Magill a 30 year old farmer and former Grant university student is alleged to have killed Tom Johnson with a bat ten years earlier. Johnson died prompting a murder charge later quashed Magill freed. Prosecutors seek Magill’s removal though Judge Estill may deny. Morrison claims confidence and plans lectures on temptations of stage life with Plaster of Paris troupe. Depositions cite Leiden’s drunken threats toward Morrison and a staged confrontation with Miss Morrison and Leiden. Breeding testified seeing the pair on stage the morning of the murder and noting Leiden’s anger and liquor odor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Julia Morrison
Ben. Magill
Magill
Grant University
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Uberty
Estill
Miss Morrison
Mr. Plaster of Paris
Bristol
Knoxville
Lynchburg
Leiden
James
Barr
Atlanta
Democratic Banquet Opens Bryan Campaign in Omaha
In Omaha on January 8 preparations are complete for a Bryan banquet Monday night to formally launch the presidential campaign. David Overmyer of Kansas will deliver the lead speech on History repeats itself while Bryan speaks on The nation. Thousands of copies of Bryan's speech will be printed for attendees, with 300 prominent Democrats from across the United States expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Bryan
David Overmyer
Kansas
Andrew Jackson
United States
Births Deaths and Marriages in Local Notice
Births list many families with addresses and newborns including boys and girls from Uehl Cummings Smith Manning Butterworth and others. Deaths note Premature infants pneumonia cancer diphtheria cerebral hemorrhage and other causes with ages from 2 to 79 at various streets and avenues. Marriage Licenses include Saunders Newton Lytte Grayson Seages Roberts Gee Petty Johnson Franklin Hollingsworth McDaniel.
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Smith
Hudson-st
Henry Stralman
S. Linden-st
Charles F. Hartman
Irvington
Uchli
Bertha Bowman
Twenty Seventh-St
Cummings
Washington St
Infant Smith
Talbott Ave
Mary McNaughton
Eighteenth-st
Margaret B. Rosa
S. New Jersey St
Katherine Adier
Madison Ave
Leroy Bell
Chicago St
Sarah Janette Smith
Wiliam Saunders
Anna Newton
William Lytte
May B. Grayson
Hiram Seages
Zora N. Roberts
John FE. Gee
Nettie Petty
Samuel Johnson
Mollie Franklin
Frederick Hollingsworth
Linnia P. McDaniel
Fort Wayne Merchandises and Capital Figures in 100k Listing
A SanTa Fe cemetery association battle ground social club in Lafayette and a marchless sulky barrow firm in Richmond are noted alongside the George Dewald company in Fort Wayne. Capital is listed at 100000 dollars across these entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Cemetery Association
Battle Ground
Lafayette
Mar
Richmond
George Dewald Company
Fort Wayne
Merchandise
Carrie Henry Dies at 38 Funeral in Crown Hill
Carrie Henry wife of William Henry died January 7 at 11 pm aged 38 years 10 months and 9 days Funeral from residence 424 E Market st Tuesday at 2 pm Friends invited Burial at Crown Hill Also small classified notices for help wanted rooms for rent and furnished rooms in local listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Carrie
William Henry
E. Marketl St
Crown Hill
William H Block Co Linen Sale Headlines Bargains
The William H Block Co wraps a January linen sale with new stock marked down, boasting lower prices than local wholesalers. It highlights bleached damasks, unbleached damask, napkins, towels, and linen sheetings, promising substantial savings on German and Scotch linens.
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Mongst
Andrew Read
Ata Guadele
Ptic
Wages Unpaid at Republic Iron and Steel Company
State authorities learned the Republic Iron and Steel Company in Muncie failed to pay weekly wages as required by law. Factory inspector McAbee will confer with the Delaware County prosecutor to protect workers. Lost an Arm in Tell City Hunting Accident. Jesse Fiementing lost an arm when his gun discharged accidentally during a hunting trip in Tell City Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Muncie
McAbee
Delaware County
Tell City
Ind
Jesse Fiemtening
City Grain Market report with varied grain prices
Grain market data shows corn and wheat prices and carload counts for No 2 white No 4 white No 3 yellow No 4 yellow No 3 mixed No 4 mixed No 2 mixed oats and hay timothy prices. Details include car counts, track quotations and per bushel figures across multiple grades.
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City
Timothy
Iwc
Chicago Markets Wheat and grain prices steady on Monday
Chicago markets report a dip for wheat with May at 6iMec and July at 69le sstgc. Corn was steady with May at 88 32%4 and July at 38%4 33tac. Oats remained unchanged. Provisions showed May pork 10.80 to 10.95, lard 5.92 to 6.00, ribs 5.72 to 5.77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
R. R. Shiel & Co Anti-Trust in Interstate Stock Yards
A historical letter accuses the Union Stock Yards commission men of anti competitive actions in 1898. It argues scales were manipulated hog prices shifted and buyers faced inflated quotations. The author urges consignments to the Interstate yards as a fair open market with honest dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Shiel & Co
Anti-Trust
Interstate Stock Yards
Trust
Union
Interstate
Interstate Yards
Confidential ad offers breast enlargement service
A suspicious classified style notice promises breast enlargement from four to six inches with two day improvement. It claims discreet, confidential personal attendance and free consultation. Address listed as Illinois street near Union, with a ticket office reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allinois-st
Union
Interstate Stock Yards Cattle and Hogs Prices Jan 8
Receipts reflect light cattle and hog shipments with quotes for Good to prime steers 1,350 Ibs and up, Fair to medium beef cattle, and varied weights. Hogs weighted 1,200 on Monday shipments with Good to choice packing and shipping, veal calves, and sheep prices listed. Union Stock Yards Indianapolis and AVON, with specific bid ranges for bulls cows calves and lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate
Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Jan
Stcois
Slcols
C.cseceane
Ccceeccce
Chicago market notes on poultry and butter prices
General Market report from Chicago records poultry prices for dressed young turkeys at 9c to 18c and butter values across creameries with extras at 29c and firsts around 25c. Imitation creamery products and packing stock terms appear with fragmented figures and misreadings.
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Chicago
Jean Tollbutter
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Ished
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Fishét
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York
Ella
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M. Ferrin
Krcer
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John McFadden
Chas. Stuckey
Mgces ‘Ahen
Jude
Central Association of Railroad Officerals
Union Station
Kate Fox
Market St
Win Freeman
Kentuckgrave
Kay
State Board of Medical Registration
Art Harriman
Chadwick Sr
Fall Creek
Kelly
Lard
Grea
Henry Taylor
Pennsylvania-st
Ut. P. m
Donday
Pennsylvan Oblasts
Jake. Miller
Rapids
Mich
Morting
Akefield
Messenger Loy
Congress
LWYER
Bryan’s Ostrich
College-Ave
Kennedy
Gen. Greeley
Rademacher
Anna Uehl
Prospect-st
William A
Effie Cummings
Washington-st
Albert R
Ada Smith
Bates-st
Willem and
Hendricks
Wit and
Sophie Manning
McLainsville
J. Edwin
Lizzie Butterworth
Elerbert B
Kate M. Robertson
Elinst
Ambrose and
Maud Ballard
Mamillon Ave
Peter and
Margaret O'Neal
Hoytave
Walter C
Bertha Wright
W. Mec
Henry D
Fay Eidgely
Alabama-st
Thomas and
Mary Howard
Hamilton-ave
New Jersey-st
Tlemen
New York-st. _ b
Market-st
Market-st. AS
WM. H. Block CO
Interstate Live Stock Market
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