Woman in dry goods store shoots at foreman in panic
Ruth Gordon a clerk at L S S Ayres & Co shoots at Harry Purviance after claiming insult at 8 AM in the store. Purviance blocks two shots and is lightly wounded. Gordon is detained after being disarmed by John Bassett. She is held on $1000 bond amid claims of temporary insanity.
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Ruth Gordon
L. S&s. Ayres & Co
Harry Purviance
Purviance
Aliss Ctordon
Ma. Purvisnee
Miss Gorda
Puryiance
Ruth
John Bassett
Voliz
I. Seventeenth St
Aly, Purvianve
Miss Gordon
Mr. Purviance
Merketst
Die
Miss
Resignation Demand Reaches Pulpit in Boston Church
Boston January 13 The Rev Nev F Upham pastor at Baker Memorial Dorchester read a paper urging Harrison Atwood to resign his congressional seat amid claims of breached trust in city service The sermon stirred the congregation as city leaders and citizens press the call for his resignation
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Boston
U. P
F. N. Upham
Baker Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Upham’s Corner
Dorchester
Washington
Harrison
Atwood
National House of Representatives
Carlisle Replies On Gold Reserve And 2 Percent Bonds
Secretary Carlisle informed a senate inquiry that since the gold reserve's establishment no sum including 100 million dollars has been segregated from treasury cash and no provision requires it. Air Chandler introduced a bill to refund United States notes in 2 percent bonds. Multiple resolutions on Cuban belligerent rights were sent to the foreign relations committee. The house also began committee of the whole on the pension appropriation bill with suggested changes to the amount of 141,? million.
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Wasnixeton
Dan W
A. Pal
Senate
Carlisle
Alonday
Air Chandler
United States
Paderewski shines as crowds praise famed pianist hair and grace
A local Progress club discussion critiques wages and poverty while Paderewski entertains a large audience at Jingish's with his renowned hair, stage presence, and multiple encores. The night also previews Cissy Fitzgerald at the Grand and Al Reeves at the Empire, plus a Lemon Tonic Laxative ad.
Rooker murder trial continues with Mrs Pees testimony
In a crowded criminal court Lon Rooker sits motionless as James Robinson is recalled. Mrs Emma Pees testifies describing a spring quarrel with Mrs Rooker and showing a facial scar from a razor incident as she recounts events leading to the murder.
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Rooker
Lon Rooker
Nealing
Rooresville
James Robinson
Sealing
Mrs. Booker
Tom Grant
Havily
Hebinson
Coaurtat
Jie
Insurgent Attacks Reported Near Matanzas and Pinar Del Rio
Ghia Porch Havana dispatch notes rebels attacked Aguacate 20 miles west of Matanzas and burned Gabriel in Pinar Del Rio. Advancing on Manegua they were repulsed. Cuban junta hopes for recognition and plans to send a strong naval fleet to the island to counter Spanish forces.
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Aguacate
Matanzas
Gabriel
Pinar del Rio
Manegua
Poiyapeniia
Dan
U. P
Cuba
Congress
Washington
Breitenstein Leaves Browns for Chester Grays
Theodore Breitenstein, star pitcher for the St. Louis Browns, quits his club and National League affiliation. He signs with Manager Havill of the Chester Grays in the Southern Illinois league and will play there next season. He is reportedly offered a co partnership in a local saloon and billiard hall.
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St. Louis
C. T
Theodore Breitenstein
St. Louis Browns
von der Ahe
Breitenstein
Havill
Chester Grays
Chester
In One Casket The Brother and Her Child Laid Away
Mrs Tillie Rothenhoefer wife of John Rothenhoefer caterer at the Grand hotel died at her home 647 ds Vermont st last Friday afternoon Their 1 year old child died Saturday afternoon The funeral for mother and child was held Monday at St Josephs Church They were buried in the South side Catholic Cemetery The mother left a 4 years old son.
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Tillie Rothenhoefer
John Rothenhoefer
Grand Hotel
Vermont St
St Joseph's Church
Little One
McKee Denies Street Railway Sale Rumors in Indianapolis
Sellers McKee principal owner of the street railway company, denies circulating rumors of a sale and any meeting with R. T. McDonald in New York. He asserts the reports are figments of the imagination and not based on facts.
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Mr. McKee
Sellers McKee
Indianapolis
R. T. McDonald
New York
Retired captain confesses tens of thousands stock loss
Capt. John Allen a trustee in the Kenry Roberts estate admits losing over 10 000 dollars of the funds in his care to stock speculation. He previously lost about 100 000 dollars in the stock decline tied to the Venezuelan message. bondsmen will be asked to cover the shortfall.
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Manchester
Mass
U. P
John Allen
Kenry Roberts
Allen
Letter Reveals Family Mass Fatality in Englewood
Police traced a letter to Peer Hougaard of Englewood warning of his own death. Officers found Hougaard his wife and five children dead from asphyxiation, in what investigators call a terrible deed with no motive yet determined.
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Crioaso
U. P
Gibbons
Blonday
Peer Hougaard
Englewood
Hougaard
Trougaard
Mougaard
Police Target Slot Machines in Indy Crusade
The police and police court in Indianapolis push to suppress slot machines. Operators are urged to surrender or destroy machines as authorities prepare to arrest players and confiscate devices. A committee funds attorney A Jerry Beveridge to seek injunctions while courts determine if Indiana law classifies machines as gambling devices.
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Dundee Cox
Jerry Beveridge
Local notes mix care, crime, and civic updates in a busy issue
Over a year Matron Buchanan tended 76 women. A fatality at 47 Talbott avenue. Repairs at a station house room. A $10,000 seduction suit against M. Spades settled for $1,000. Injuries at Gem laundry, amputated arm. Imposter lawyer robs from Indianapolis lawyers. Banquet for Dr Samuel Dorf in Munnerchor hall praised. Board of public works seeks street sprinkling requests by Feb 15. Moravian church chapel dedication at Seventeenth street. Rescue mission fundraiser netted $8,000 with $4,000 still needed. Telegraph wires and undergrounding discussed by the Board. Births listed. marriages licensed for several couples.
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Frank P. Enler
Talbott-ave
Rmi
Station House
Grace Patton
Telinda Mulhusen
Gem
Indianapolis
Samuel Dorf
Baltimore
M. Messing Lodge
O. B.A
Munnerchor Hall
Board of Public Works
Moravian Church
Seventeenth-st
College Age
Riev
William HH. Wober
Southside Rescue Mission
Tabernacle Church
Rondthaler
Wallick
Western Union Telegraph Company
Board of Works
Biwreas
Rolla
Ella Hawkins
Otto
Emelia Subner
Lena Sandmann
Benj
Sophia Yount
Milledge
Lorena Baker
Martin
Anna O'Mara
Frank
Anna Kirkoff
Mary Hubbard
Fred
Pauline Stossmeister
Deatus
Wilhelmina Schulz
Emma Brown
Malissa Spilker
Florence Carr
Winnie Woods
Jennie Jackson
Fillie Rothenweier
Lerbert Sinker
August Weddig
Grip
Mary Morgan
Frances Magemus
Thos. Kelley
Hattie Claybrooke
Leonard Turner
Nora Stutts
Frank Seifert
Alice Betzner
Milton Thasker
Sarah Woods
George J. Maurer
Mary C. Mohan
Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad Claims Quick Cure
An old advertisement touts Lemon Tonic Laxative and large bottles at 50 cents promising energy appetite and a clear brain. It urges a one day cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and guarantees refunds if not effective.
Bushnell Takes Office in Columbus Inauguration Day
In Ceninsus Ohio on January 13 Governor Bushnell was sworn in in the Ohio capitol rotunda. Governor McKinley presented the commission and offered best wishes. Bushnell pledged faithful service and asked prayers for success as a grand parade of 39 civil and political groups and 60 military units watched from the capitol steps.
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Ceninsus
U. P
Bushnell
Capitol
T. J. Minshall
Supreme Court
McKinley
Rennals
Gov. Bushnell
Court and undertakers clash over Jessie Milburn body
The body of Jessie Milburn, who died after ingesting carbolic acid, was at Collier & Murphy's for burial. Coroner Castor had sent it to Indiana dental college, prompting bids by the college, undertakers, and Milburn's relatives to resolve custody and burial. Relations in Kalamazoo seek kin and a burial fund is being raised.
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Jessie Milburn
Court-st
City Hospital
Collier & Murphy's Undertaking Establishment
Whitsett’s
Milburn
Collier & Murphy’s
Castor
Indiana Dental College
Collier & Murphy
Board of Health
Kalamazoo
Patriotic fervor and war talk sweep London theaters
A London theater crowd roars as a new patriotic mood rises in England. The audience joins in a full house singalong of God Save the Queen after a dramatic performance amid widespread demonstrations of national fervor across churches and bars.
Indiana Good Citizens Rally At Tomlinson Hall
Wednesday marks a statewide Good Citizens gathering in Indianapolis with delegates from across Indiana invited by the Good Citizens League and allied groups. Tomlinson Hall is expected to be filled as hundreds respond and state speakers are planned to attend for a memorable event.
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Good Citizens
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
League
Livery Church
Good Citizens? League
Endeavor Society
Epworth League
Vrespenuses
Indiana
Frozen Pumps Phawad Frank Butts
Cold damp winds may cause pneumonia unless the system is kept vigorous. Hood's Sarsparilla advertised as a remedy amid a fragmented local notice referencing 193 Indiana-ave and telephone 1791 BORTRE.
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Phawad
Frank Butts
Indiana-ave
Hood
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