Toner Kills Companion in Chicago Mystery
In Marion Indiana on January 10 authorities said the bodies of Jack Futrell and Mrs. Margaret Hickey of Jonesboro will be buried after being found dead in Chicago. The woman's trunk held cheap novels showing themes of women erred and tragic ends. The most thumbed book warned of a woman killing a former lover and then dead by suicide. Clothing bore marks from Pittsburgh Cincinnati Windsor Toronto and Marion indicating recent travel. It is believed the woman killed Futrell and then herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Jack Futrell
Margaret Hickey
Jonesboro
Chicago
Bural
Noel
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Windsor
Ont
Toronto
Futrell
Bold Thieves In Shelbyville Lift Car With Safe
In Shelbyville Indiana thieves took a hand car at Flat Rock Tuesday night and loaded the post office safe onto the car before fleeing as Everett Maple neared. Maple had been visiting a nearby young woman and the thieves abandoned the car a mile south of Shelbyville. The small safe held several hundred dollars.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Sph
Flat Rock
Postoffice
Everett Maple
Maple
Terre Haute Man Kills Woman Then Wounds Self
James M. Tener shot and killed Maud Johnson in their Chicago apartment then turned the revolver on himself, wounding two below the heart. Johnson, a 24 year old mulatto, was the wife of Major Johnson. Tener, a respected Terre Haute citizen, faced past arrest in her room, with the incident linked to a dispute over money. Mercy Hospital reported Tener unlikely to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
James M. Tener
Maud Johnson
Chicago
Mercy Hospital
Toner
County Sunday School Association
Escaped Lunatic Arrested in Kokomo Larceny Case
Ander son Fautz of Kokomo Ind was jailed for larceny and found to be an escaped patient from the Illinois asylum at Kankakee. Attorney Melville of Chicago claimed him. Fautz had recently created a scene in another town by consecrating a lodge room and appointing George Washington Lafayette Ingersoll and other notables. He will be returned to the asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Anderson Fautz
Illinois
Kankekee
Melville
Chicago
Fautz
Indiana
George Washington
Lafayette
Ingersoll
Jeffries and Sharkey Fight Pictures Blocked
Jeffries and Sharkey in Terre Haute filed injunctions against C. B. Goff to stop showing moving pictures of the Jeffries Sharkey fight. They allege the pictures are counterfeit and seek to halt exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
James J. Jeffries
Thomas Sharkey
William A. Brady
Thomas O'Rourke
C. B. Goff
Richmond hosts first Women’s Catholic Foresters court
In Richmond Indiana a court of the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters has been established. A debate between Earlham College and Indiana University is scheduled for April 20 in Bloomington. Pittsburg capitalists are negotiating to bring an additional gas supply to the area.
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Richmond
Ind
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Earlham College
Indiana University
Boomington
Pittsburg
Indiana Inklings And Local Notices In Brief
Gas wells near Markleville report oil production Silk thieves strike La Porte again Anderson reports smallpox scare subsiding Farm Topics debuts at Butler cooperative bottle factory planned at Swayzee Ohio River ice clears traffic resumes John Mullen 16 killed by a fall near Alexandria Bloomington Good Citizens League maintains Sunday saloon closures Fort Wayne names Lawton Park Lewis Jordan of Columbus nearly dies from head cheese poisoning Wells County Democrats set to nominate county ticket December 20 Putnam Democrats to hold convention on Groundhog Day Plymouth bronze discovery Flying Dutchman Antonius Hb Bousth the Flying Dutchman
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John Mullen
Alexandria
Good Citizens’ League
Bloomington
Fort Wayne
Lawton Park
Lewis Jordan
Columbus
Wells County
Dan
Putnam County
Plymouth
Antonius
Mystery in Washington and local oddities of 1890s life
A jumble of short items reports a brick thrown through a window in Washington, political disputes over bonuses for a factory, land deeds to a church group, oil company consolidations, farmer association talks, a church organ gift, shoplifting arrests, fake railroad job schemes, a grocery store robbery, a cold in a heating coach suit, fatal race accident, glass industry price shifts, and multiple nearby deaths. Also noted are a nose injury on a rail line, a robbery recovery, misused funds by a canning company treasurer, and a Klondike dream prompted by gypsy fortune telling with a local financier backing the voyage.
Orton Declared Insane and Moved to City Hospital
Attorney O B Orton, target of insanity proceedings by his wife, was removed from the city jail to the City hospital after choosing between the insane hospital and City hospital. The commission declared him insane Wednesday morning, with his condition attributed to excessive alcohol use.
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O. B. Orton
City
City Hospital
Orton
Insane Hospital
Insane Asylum
Wage Hikes Begin in St Louis Tobacco Plants
Tobacco manufacturers employing union labor in St Louis announce wage increases from 12 to 25 percent and a policy of replacing women with men as vacancies occur. No women will be discharged. The union sought at least half the workforce as men.
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ST. Louis, Mo
St. Louis
Board of Trade Donated to Monument Fund
The Sun claimed the Board of Trade declined to donate to the Lawton monument but the truth shows the board and the Commercial club on the monument commission gave 250 dollars. They also gave 25 dollars to the relief fund, and due to rapid relief fund growth they did not donate further.
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SUN
Board of Trade
Lawton Monument
Commercial Club
Lawton Monument Commission
Died of Fright in Germany in Windsheim fire
Berlin reports Thos Erlanger died of fright amid Windsheim fire in Bavaria. He was said to have resided in Cleveland Ohio and held interests in breweries and the Standard Oil Company. The item also notes warnings against counterfeit salves and promotes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as the original cure for piles and skin diseases.
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Germany
Berlin
Thos. Erlanger
Windsheim
Bavaria
Cleveland
Breweries
Standard Oil Company
DeWitt
de Witt
Secretary Gage Defends Bank Depository Policy
Washington, Jan. 10. Secretary Gage submits to Congress a full history of his Banking Department actions amidst rising revenue, debt, and postwar prosperity. He explains using national banks as public depositories to prevent business disturbance from treasury withdrawals and notes the selection of National City Bank for daily deposits and the sale of customs property to that bank. He asserts no favoritism among banks and outlines the rationale for concentrating internal revenue deposits.
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Washington
Gage
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Department
National City Bank
Hanover Bank
Customs House
Eustom
Supreme Court
United States
Treasury Department
Cool-Headed Jerome Sykes Helps Ease New York Theater Fire
A small fire near the Victoria theater on Tuesday night halted a play. Comedian Jerome Sykes sang during the smoke as police helped calm the audience. The crowd exited calmly and the fire caused only slight damage.
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New York
Victoria Theater
Jerome Sykes
Sykes
Chris
Regattas at Chicago invite big lakes yachting groups
Chicago officials announce July 4 regattas organized by the Columbia yacht club bringing together all Great Lakes yacht clubs and Inland Lake Yachting Association members. Two race series will be held under yacht racing union rules and Inland Lake Yachting Association rules, ensuring events for all classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Great Lakes
Inland Lake Yachting Association
Columbia Yacht Club
Yacht Racing Union
England to Get a New Island in Madrid Rumor
London reports a Madrid rumor claiming England will receive one of the Madeira Islands. The origin of the rumor cannot be determined.
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England
London
Madrid
Madera
Died From Lockjaw After Rusty Nail Incident
Richmond January 10 Chas Gagen died Wednesday morning from lockjaw after stepping on a rusty nail. The illness followed a minor injury and medical authorities report the case as a fatal tetanus.
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Richmond, Inc
Chas, Gagen
National merchants in session in Baltimore and Chicago price rise
National commission merchants hold sessions in Baltimore while Bedding manufacturers in Chicago agree to raise prices by 1 percent. Cincinnati plans a 59000 dollar bribe for the Democratic National Convention. Three tugs stranded near Grand Haven risk a rush. A Celina prisoner says he hanged himself Tuesday night. John W. Haslam, a Brown University student, confesses to stealing watches and clothing from other students.
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National Commission
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Tartar
Frisco
Manila
Chicago
Grand Haven
Mich
John Filtz
Jall
Celina
John W. Haslam
Brown. University
Providence
Cuban club threats demand independence from United States
In Santiago at the Cuban club Tuesday night Generals Miro Rabi and Castro warned that Cuba would wage war against American authority unless it gained absolute independence soon. Public sentiment, once favoring General Wood, shifts against him due to the franchise plan. Several clubs will discuss the issue Wednesday night.
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Santiago
Miro
Rabi
Castro
United States
Cuba
Wood
Rebels Ready to Break Out in Cuba Said to Returnees
Spaniards who have returned from Cuba report the flame of rebellion against the United States is ready to break out at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Cuba
United States
Engravers Strike Settled At 48 Hour Week
The threatened strike by photoengravers ends amicably. Engravers sought Chicago scale pay and 53 hour weeks for half tone workers, etchers, and finishers, with 48 hours for zine etchers. The local union wins 48 hour weeks. all firms except one grant Chicago hours. Scale signed for one year.
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Chicago
Lawyer Pays 1.02 After Long Taxing Dispute
New York January 10 A New York lawyer George A Mott is said to owe 1.02 to Hempstead feed merchant John Molineu for cordwood sold. After failed settlements referee George Wallace billed 189 for services. Appeals upheld referee ruling and added costs 116 bringing total owed to 339.
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New York
George A. Mott
Long Island
John Molineu
Hempstead
L. I
Mott
Molineu
George Wallace
Walllace
Supreme Court
Tos
Births and Deaths and Marriages Notice Reminds of Local Families
Births record numerous local couples with addresses and newborns a boy or girl for each. Deaths list Mary J Johnson Cecil Donald Clyde H Davis D W Browning Joseph Mahoney and Margaret Mahoney with ages and causes. Marriages show several local couples including John A Mohr Nora De Ley and Elmer Graham Myrtle E Brown William A Braun Agnes Lamb Walter Brown Lulu Bosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnagae Cecil Donald
W. Walnut-st
Clyde H. Davis
Ludlow-st
D. W. Browning
Joseph Mahoney
John A.mohr
Nora de Ley
Anton Halman
Grace A. Smith
John F. Cotton
Edith Batty
Elmer Graham
Myrtle E. Brown
William A. Braun
Agnes Lamb
Walter Brown
Lulu Bosts
Home additions and shed projects listed in city notices
A Ward at 605 Russell avenue plans an addition for $100. P Wagner at 1628 Meridian street files an addition for $100. Anna McKee of 209 West Thirteenth street requests a shed costing $16. Chas. T. Boyer at 2079 East Washington street proposes a frame house valued at $1,500.
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Russell Ave
P. Wagner
Meridian-st
Anna McKee
W. Thirteenth-st
E. Washington St
Star store driver improving after railroad collision
Tom Quill, a star store driver, was struck by a Louisiana Delaware and Western passenger train on Tuesday. He is improving rapidly, and Dr. Manker says he will be able to walk within a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Quill
Star Store
Manker
Opposition to Subsidy Drives Record Vote in Lawrence
In Lawrence township precincts at 10 30 am on January 10 two thirds of ballots cast opposed the railroad subsidy with five sixths against the subsidy. A voting machine provided by McGee of Indianapolis is used in Lawrence and Swaren’s electric ballot box was in precinct 2 at Castleton. The count will be public by 6 30 pm and locals condemn the county commissioners action as needless expense.
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Lawrence
Ind
Splj
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Castleton
W. A. Swaren
Body of Indiana victim Harry Keyes buried at Arlington
Word reached that Harry Keyes, the Indianapolis youth who died in the Maine disaster, was buried at Arlington Cemetery and identifiable. Senators and navy authorities may decide on exhumation to bring him home. An Indiana Keyes association formed among Indianapolis high school pupils with a tree planted in his honor and a small committee.
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Charles B. Barrett Hhus
Harry Keyes
Indianapolis
Maine
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Senator Fairbanks
Navy Department
Keyes
Bernie Cohen
Indiana
Mr. Cohen
Ethel Smith
Alice Scott
Donnan
Reckless Woman Not Placing Head in Lion's Mouth
A fragment suggests a characterization of a woman as reckless for placing her head in a lion's mouth, then asserts she is not, leaving the implication open to interpretation about daring behavior versus safety.
CMY MARKETS PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES LIST
Indianapolis market page lists extensive prices for provisions fruits vegetables canned goods and groceries. Hams bacon lard dried beef and sausage appear with varied price quotes and weights. vegetables include onions potatoes cabbage and beans. fruits cover apples bananas lemons cranberries and strawberries. canned fruits and vegetables show standard sizes and prices. fish game and oysters cited with per-pound or per-dozen rates. seeds hides tallow salt meal flour feed oil and drugs priced per unit or ton.
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Indianapolis
California
Hamlets
Indiana
Floridas
Messina
Office
Ridgewood
Phoenix
Windsor
Lion
Jersey
Marion Club
Singapore
Imperial
Young Hyson
Johnson
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James M. Toner
Jeffries and
Sharkey
Indiana Inklings
Markleville
Laporte
Anderson
Butler
Swayzee
Ohio River
Hb. Boustb
the “Flying Dutchman
L. B. Brown
She
Jens Morton
Scuis Bend
Foreign Missionary Society of the .Christian Church
Manhattan
Cudahy
Farmers of
Porter Counties
Abraham Given
George T. Dinwiddie
First Presbyterian Church
Frankfort
Leona McCoskey
Elizabeth Miller
James Sellers
Meadows
Sellers
John Cadwallader
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway Company
Frank Casebere
George Carporter
Arctic
Carpenter
Casebere
Flint’ Botle Manufacturers’ Association
Clarinda
Celle Glessner
Martinsville
Herry Clay
Elkhart
Matilda Trees
Warrington
Mary D. Thicklake
Palin Lang
Rebecca Raber
Brooklyn
American Window Glass Association
Independent and Co-Operative Manufacturers’ Association
Thomas Welsh
George Cook
Seymour
Cook
Jennings Larter
Bedford
Stephen
Owen
Wesley Blue
Larter
W. H. Curtis
Butler Canning Company
Lim
Curtis
Jason Lambden
Tipton County
Klondike
Lambdon
Monument Fund
City National
Cascarets
Sterling-Remedy Co
Hicago
Blanche Brubaker
Central-ave
John B
Jessie Wood
W. Twelfthst
George F
Margaret Etter
Draper-st
John C
Emma Bowman
Hoytave
Andy and
Anna DeHaven
Martindate-ave
George and
Maud Soudan
Central Ave
R. H
Phelps
Mary J. Johnson
B. Ray-st
Hem Atrhadga
Emerson
Dr. Pierce
Flora Ann
Dallas, Jackson Co
Lowe
Pierce
CMY Markets
Kentucky
Florida
Timothy
G. S
W. B. Case
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Ahlo
Tuscola Accom
Muncie
C.26
C. & St. Lry
Big Four Route
Orice
Washington-ei
Cleveland Line
Union City Accom
Cleveland, New York
Boston
Matt
Bos
Benton Harbor Line
Berton Harbor
Benton Harbor
Wabash
ST. Louis Line
T. H
Mattoon Ac
St. Louis Ex. G
Lafayette Accom
Cincinnati Express
Cincinnati Express, A
Cincinnati, Accom
Amy
Greensburg Accom
M. Ver. & Louis
N.ver. & Louis
Peoria Line
Peoria, Bloom
M&ex
Peoria & Bloom
Champaign Accom
Springfield and
Columbus & Spring
Railway
City Ticket Office
W. Washington
Detroit
Dayton
Spa
Chicago Express
Vestibule
Lake Erie & Western
Mail and Express
Tol
Peru
Toledo
Piym
Dec
St. L. Tex, Se
Ie Ae Eae
Kanawha
Sreatirebe
Uae
Raymond City
Jackson
Brasil Dieck
Island City
Lump
Eax
Island
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