The Winnie Smits Trial Opens and Proceeds Slowly
The ongoing Winnie Smits murder trial extends over two days with opening arguments, witnesses, and defense points. Prosecutor Wiltsie accuses Myrtie Overturt of perjury while detailing Thomas’s injuries, and defense attorney Smith challenges word meanings and legal points as spectators observe a tense courtroom scene.
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Smith
Myrtie Overturt
Suss
Wands
Webster
Thomas
Dan Lynch
Asioon
Spaan
Lynch
Peterian Beard
Reuben Boswell
Pefferhang
Mr. Bunnell
Orgar
Gil and Annie Crumley Visit State House in Amorous Escapade
A whimsical report describes Annie and Gilbert Crumley from distant districts visiting the state house on a Saturday. Gilbert, in a worn coat, kisses his wife near the justice statue and in the librarian’s office, leaving a paper with the names Annie and Gilbert Crumley and Mrs Annie Crumley. Their daring display became the day’s sensation.
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Annie
Gilbert Crumley
State House
Gilbert
Hesan Ant
Gil
Justice
Annie Crumley
Blizzard Grips City With Freezing Temps And Gas Shortage
A severe blizzard hits Indianapolis and surrounding areas bringing record cold. The Southside suffers from gas shortages as streets clear and residents seek heat by fires. Officials report temperatures down to 3 below zero with gas pressure at historic lows and widespread travel disruption across the city.
Epidemic of Grip Heads East to Indianapolis
Doctors caution there is substantial grip infection in the east and warn Indianapolis may face an epidemic. Dr J T Boyd reports several malignant cases and notes grip differs from influenza, attacking the nervous system and may be more fatal. Cold weather barely slows spread, as grip persisted in Russia even in extreme cold.
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Indianapolis
J.T. Boyd
Tar Sun
Russia
Building collapse near New York leaves several missing
A building at 118 W Twenty sixth street undergoing alterations collapsed at 1 PM Saturday. One man was saved with serious injuries, four or five others are believed buried in the ruins.
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Collision claims Adams messenger in Wabasha and Jackson crash
Cuiiaco January 12. George Dawes an Adams express messenger was killed Friday morning in a collision between a cable car and an express wagon at Wabasha and Jackson streets. The cable car operator was arrested. A Victory for Women. Ida January 1 9. The senates resolution for constitutional suffrage amendment passed without a dissenting vote.
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Cuiiaco
George Dawes
Adams Express
Wabashawe
Jackson St
Borse
Ida
Senate
Van Pelt's Offers Genuine Buckwheat Flour
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder was awarded a gold medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco. The announcement promotes genuine buckwheat flour available at Van Pelt's store with the bakery product accolade as context.
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van Pelt’s
Dr. Price
San Francisco
Early Morning Wood and Coal Shortage Strains City
Citizens scramble to gather wood and coal as demand surges in the eastern city section. Families face hardship with gas shortages across the river, leaving homes crowded with visitors and limited heating options amid an emergency.
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Cials
Corsumera’ Company
S. Eastat
Bac
No Collusion Charges Against City Engineer Upheld
Judge McMaster ruled that paving work on Alabama Avenue met a good standard despite deviations from specifications. He found no fault by the city engineer and held the Board of Works could not accept work done under its supervisor’s ideas without proper adherence to specs. The case, backed by Alabama property owners, may proceed to appeal to the supreme court.
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Supreme Court
Joseph R. Evans
Alabama St
Capital Paving and Construction Company
Holt and Othera
Trinidad
McMaster
Board of Works
Extra Session in March Will Be His Recourse
Washington rumors say President Cleveland may call an extra session in March after failing to push a currency bill. Senate debates on pension and army reorganization bills with 25 regiments, two for colored troops, and passport agents for seaport towns. Trail of tax reform and income tax repeal lingers as finance committee delays action amid other political notes.
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Washington
Cleveland
Frye
Maine
Teller
Colorado
United States
Citizens' Committee Clash Over Street Improvements
A heated Mayors Office session of the Citizens legislative Committee-Plain Talk debated limiting street improvements to 500000 yearly. Fishback pressed for a cap, but the committee rejected the proposal, leaving Board of Public Works discretion. Tensions rose as Fishback denounced the city’s handling of sewers and public works, blaming Mayor Denny and the administration.
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Pink Fishback
Board of Public Works
Fishback
P. W
Mishback
Denny
Dr. Jameson
Ir. Fishback
Supreme Court ruling looms in Haughey and Coffin cases
The Schuyler Haughey trial is expected to begin in federal court within two weeks. Government officials await a Supreme Court decision in the Coffin case by Monday, hoping it arrives by midweek if not. The ruling will shape the Haughey case and guide evidence and preparation.
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Supreme Court
Schuyler Haughey
Schuyler
Davidson Captures State Librarian Prize In Indiana
Emma Davidson of Peru won the state librarian contest with 55 votes to Nancy Baker of Indianapolis who had 46 on the fourth ballot. Davidson, a widow, taught in Penn and has two sons in Miami County politics. The assembly debated a militia reimbursement bill and adjourned to 5 pm Monday.
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Emma Davidson
Peru
Libarain
Nancy Baker
Indianapolis
Penn
Miami County
Matthews
Merritt
Citizens’ Company Readies to Stifle Ripple Road Fight
McKee of Citizens’ street railway company arrived Saturday in Musant, HK, to confer with President Mason as capitalists of the concern gather by Monday. A major conflict is anticipated with the Broad Ripple road over a city right of way, as Ripple seeks access beyond Citizens’ current domain. Next week Citizens’ company plans an inning and to challenge Ripple’s claims with a desperate action to annul them.
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William A. Brady
John A. Coleman
George Thatcher
Africa” Company
Louise Montrose
Goudrette
Mildred Holland
MacNulty
the Park
McNulty
Finnigan
Mae Trumbull
Indianapolis
George Emerick
Grand
Q. Seabrooke
Grand Vizier
Isle of Champagns
Logan Paul
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
McKee
Citizen’s Street Railway Company
Mason
Broad Ripple Road
Citizens’company
Citizens’ Company
Ripple Company
Chinese Driven From Kai Ping and the Place Captured
Dispatches report the Javanese army attacked Kai Ping at 5 30 Thursday morning. After four hours the town fell to the Japanese and Chinese fled south with them in pursuit. Many killed on both sides. logs unknown.
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Yokoyama
Kai Ping
Bitter Peling Fades Into Friday Night House Session
A Friday night house session heated up over a pension bill granting Maj. Gen. Bichlermand $100 a month. Debate attacked southern opposition to northern soldiers and questioned the general’s army record. Champ Clark criticized northern Democrats as conspirators against their own party. The clash led to the bill’s withdrawal amid sharp remarks.
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Bichlermand
Springer
Congressman Waugh
Indiana
Dic Clemand
Richmond
Grant
Jones
Virginia
Champ Clark
Jefferson Davis
Congress
Jealous furniture polisher murders wife and wounds foreman
Carcaco January 12 a furniture polisher named Jacob Miller killed his wife by slitting her throat from ear to ear and wounded James Olander, the foreman, after which he was overpowered by workers and handed to police. The wounded foreman and the two children survived as the shaken mother shielded them.
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Carcaco
Jacob Miller
Wood St
James Olander
Sliller
Olander
Officials deny Chicago smallpox epidemic report
A Chicago dispatch claimed a small-pox outbreak among Roby race proprietors with staff sent to the past house for treatment. State officials say they have no notice of any epidemic and remain confident it does not exist. Harmond letter to state department proved uninformative regarding the plague rumor. May Yene to wed Lord Francis Hope in Hempstead on November 27, confirmation from Hope.
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Harmmond
London
May Yene
Lord Francis Hope
Hope
Duke of New Castle
Hempstead
Memphis Denials Clash Over Absconding Treasurer
Memphis police officials rejected a reporter’s assertion that the prisoner is W. W. Taylor the missing South Dakota treasurer. Chief Davis stated the detainee is a man named Taylor who is black, while Pierre authorities have been alerted and Memphis officers remain reticent, keeping the case unresolved.
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Menphis
Tenn
Davis
W. W. Taylor
South Dakota
Taylor
Pierre
Nervous robber shoots victim but spares money
A Dublin farmer James Jamieson was shot by robbers Friday night while reaching for money. The pistol likely went off from nervousness. the robbers fled with no money taken. Other brief items note a train accident in New York killing two and injuring one, a British steamer lost with twenty three dead, a Chicago man robbed then possibly dying from poison, and funeral services for Mrs. Astor.
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Relmington
Supreme Court
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Vandalia Lines
New York
St. Louis
Gray Club
Independent
J. W. McDonald
Bob Emmett
Chass. Meyers
Chas. Kehn
Pat Gorman
Soldiers’ Monument
Laskman & Sherer
Jeuckes
Steven’s Point
Wis
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Oshkosh
Wm. Tarbox
Kinney
Richards
Birtas
Frank
Pauline Kritsch
Elmer
Nanna Petleard
Elias
Ada Bass
Pete
Joan Laws
Andrew
Maggie Borden
Kecker
Mrs. Keile
Mrs
Corumaes
James Jamieson
Dublin
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