The Bridgeport Murder Case A Husband Fight Over A Dog
Deputy-coroner Dodds probes the Lincoln Mitchell shooting near Bridgeport. Mrs. Mitchell alternately mourns and tells how a dog sparked the fatal quarrel. doctors and witnesses describe a drunken, accidental discharge that left Mitchell dead. The wife remains in custody, bond set at $2,000, case postponed.
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Dodds
Lincoln Mitchell
Bridgeport
Mitchell
Shutelton
Alitehel
Brayton
Jennings
SUN
Mitchells
Chris Weishmeier
Edo
George
Jle
Vwe
Link
Ose
George Greer
Welshmeier
Greer
Seymour
Ind
Brightwood
Willis
Indianapolis Weather Forecast For 36 Hours
Forecasts for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p.m. Friday show warmer conditions with occasional rain into Saturday. Friday’s 7 p.m. temperature stood at 32 degrees while noon readings were not provided.
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Indianapolis
Bids Drop but Board Prefers Wooden Blocks for Streets
The Board of Public Works submitted its annual report to Mayor Taggart detailing plans to pave unimproved streets north of Washington Street to Old Seventh Street and between Senate Avenue and Noble Street with long leaf yellow pine blocks. It notes these blocks last about 20 years and cites no deterioration on older block pavements from 1896. It traces asphalt use from Pitch Lake Trinidad to Bermudez and Kentucky rock asphalt, claiming savings to property owners and longer guarantee periods. The report also outlines unexpended balances, police building funds, and projected needs for 1898, including electric lights, water, garbage disposal, and street cleaning costs. It notes completion of three fire houses and details costs for real estate and construction.
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Eral Way
Washington St
Old Seyventh-st
Feenate-Ave
Nobte-st
Trinidad
Bermudez
Breckinridge Asphalt Company
General Treasury
Indianapolis
Mount Jackson
Haughville
Brightwood
Cast &O
Butcher Sues Meat Packers Over Damaged Cold Storage
Joseph Throm sues Nelson Morris and Cao meat packers for 1 dollar alleging blacklisting after delivering a quantity of meat in a partly spoiled state from their cold storage. He says the firm placed him on a C. O. D. list forcing cash payment to receive goods from any dealer in the city.
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Joseph Throm
Aginst Nelson, Morris & Cao
Meat Packers
Funeral of Rev EH PL Abbott at home then shipped to Columbus
The funeral of Rev EH PL Abbott occurred at the family residence on S New Jersey Street Friday morning. He was born in Weary country Isy in 1819 and served as a Methodist preacher for over 49 years. He also worked as a stamp clerk under Postmaster Jones before his death.
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Abbott
S. New Jersey St
Columbus
Bargain Roundup From Local Stores Tomorrow
Merchants list heavy discounts on clothing groceries and household goods. Albert Gall lace curtains, Central Rubber Co goods, Saks & Co suits at low prices, and several stores advertise limited time bargains for tomorrow with discounts on shoes, linoleum, lard, and soap across the Southside and downtown.
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Wasson
Robert Drake
When
Rank Ebersole
Renisch
Badger
Central Rubber Co
McLeay
Keller & Gamerdinger’s
Dan Younts
Maguire
Granger
Rubens
Danbury
New York
W. E. Block Co
Saks & Co
Rail line sale offers Home Seekers tickets
Pennsylvania and Vandalia Short Lines announce tickets to all points on January 17 and 18 at one fare plus two dollars for round trips. W W Richardson, D P A, directs the sale while noting Dustless Oath as a referenced horse.
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W. W. Richardson
Turmoil in Havana as rioters clash with Spanish forces
Reports from Havana describe continuing turmoil with crowds in the streets, artillery and cavalry deployed around the governor general's palace, arrests of rioters including wealthy merchants, and fear of a wider outbreak. Witnesses in Tampa recall a shooting rumor of an American woman amid the unrest. Princeton students stage a patriotic parade amid war talk.
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White House
Havana
Plaza de Armas
Arolas
Blanco
Prieters
Laren Diario
Rgre
Dialers
Spain
Blanes
Dan. i
Pas- Tampa
Havenna
W. Ts Fulton
Blanca
la Lucha
el Reconcentrados
Olivette
Fulton
Princeton
N. J
America
Cuba
Pennsy's New Freight House Move Afoot
Pennsylvania Railroad plans a new freight depot on South Delaware Street and Georgia Street. A further effort will push city approval for an additional track across South Delaware Street.
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Pennsy
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
S. Delaware-st
Georgia-st
Delaware-Sh
Burglar Dives Through Window After Break-In
A burglar entered the Murbarger home on College avenue and, after a chase that included a broken kitchen window and a screen, leapt headfirst through a window taking glass with him. Mrs Murbarger woke, played asleep, then shouted to alarm her husband who pursued him into the yard. The intruder escaped over a back fence, leaving Mr Murbarger with a cut hand from the broken glass.
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Mrs. Amurbarger
Burelor
Fie
Sr. Murparger
Democrats Split over County Ticket Voices Foresee Change
In Marion County a faction of Democrats protests the nomination plan, arguing for only those previously nominated and rejected candidates to lead. They push for first class county ticket leadership, prefer bimetallism, and oppose a flat 16 to 1 stance. A potential candidate voices concern that current leaders were defeated last election and may lose power.
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Democratic Party
Quarty
Marion County
Bryan
Pingree system potato raising to aid unemployed
The Charity Organization Society will start the Pingree method of potato growing on donated vacant lots. N J Vajen provided lands to be allotted to applicants who sought help. If a recipient neglects the tract, proceeds go to the society. otherwise the crop belongs to them. The project aims to employ many residents across the city.
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Charity Organization Society
THE
SUN
N. J. Vajen
Damages Sought Over Irvington Car Death
Juna Brooks seeks 10000 dollars from Citizens' street railroad for her husband Albert Brooks killed by an Irvington car on November 12. She claims darkness hid the track and the motorman did not brake until within 20 feet at 18 miles per hour. The Indiana Pure Food Exhibit opens in Femlinson hall with about 40 exhibitors. Wm Marshal Thomas is secretary and Fred Buddenbaum president. Pennsylvania Railroad bars Indianapolis light and power wires across Irvington tracks. company must sign liability agreement for any damages from wire position.
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Juna Brooks
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Albert Brooks
Irvington
Brooks
Indiana Retail Merchants Association
Femlinson Hall
Marshal Thomas
Fred Buddenbaum
Balled
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Indianapolis Light and Power Company
Electric Company
Tornado Toll Rises as Fort Smith Suffered Major Damage
Fort Smith Arkansas January 14 More bodies pulled from tornado ruins raise death toll to 43 with victims still buried under debris. Churches suffered damage along with old poorly built structures while the new high school was demolished. Temporary shelters aid the homeless. Relief funds near 270 dollars subscribed as deaths rise to 45 near Van Buren and Bashefal Bashe.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Relief Committee
St. Louis
Braownsecoambe Methodist
Anna
Saddler
Ven Buren
John Wingate in Indianapolis Aiding Gen Wallace for Senate
Rumors say former Montgomery county figure John Wingate tracks Gen Lew Wallace’s race from Indianapolis. He reportedly backs Wallace while Governor Mount denies any senatorial candidacy. Wingate’s past closeness to Mount cooled after a failed private secretary bid.
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John Wingate
Montgomery Ccounty
Indiannapolis
Gov. Mount
Lew Wallace
Mouut
Tus
Senate
John
Jamies
Montgomnyy
Charlie Wilson
Jedi
Plai
Attorneys for Ohio oil firm urge court to curb gas waste
In a sharp brief filed Friday before the Ohio Supreme Court, the oil firm challenges state attempts to control gas-waste through injunctions. The core issue is who should decide when gas is exhausted, with the brief arguing restraints must not deprive owners of other valuable property.
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Ohio Oil Company
Supreme Comre
Pennoyer Declines Monetary Convention Delegation
Portland mayor and former Oregon governor Sylvester Pennoyer refuses to send a delegate to the monetary convention. He calls for silver dollars over national bank notes and asserts Congress, not the people, must act. He urges dispersal of the gathering.
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Sylvester Pennoyer
Portland
Oregon
Congress
New Insurance Company Incorporates in Indiana
The Old-line life insurance company of Indiana filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state on Friday. The main office is in Indianapolis. The association is a rural life accident and health company. Directors include F. M. Field Wm Nading af S Hopkins Simon Nading W T Newton John R Greene Co A Newman Chas W Cooper Robert L Porter and HE Bonham.
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New Insurance Company
Old-line Life Insurance Company
Indiana
Indianapolis
Rurual, Life, Accident and Health Company
F. M. Field
Wm. Nading
Af S. Hopkins
Simon Nading
W.T. Newton
John R. Greene
Co. A. Newman
Chas. W. Cooper
Robert L. Porter
HE. A. Bonham
Postoffice Districts Cut to Shifts. Substations Planned
The Postoffice Department has notified that the Brightwood North Indianapolis Mount Jackson and Haughville post offices will be discontinued February 1 and that substations will be placed in ten others. Mapleton is not listed, likely because its suburb post office lies outside city annexed territory.
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Washington
Brightwood
North
Indianapolis
Mount Jackson
Haughville
Mapleton
Constant Reader Seeks Past Superintendent in 1888 Roles
A Constant Reader asks whether the former 1888 postplace superintendent still holds the same post and if he influenced political assertions against H Deery in 1888 and if he retains the position now. The reader claims contributing to the party purse in 1888 but not levying assessments on anyone. The ad mentions Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as harmless cough remedy.
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H. Deery
Mr. Wood
Rebels and effigies in Ohio Lawrence race
In Lawrence Senator Hanna battles, Frank D. Brooks secures Lane’s support as Lane’s uncle, Brooks, sways him before the Ohio canvass ends. In Massillon John P. Jones is hung in effigy by angry Republicans after his Tunna vote. Grosvenor blasts bolters and predicts further party strife and exclusion.
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Douglas County
Lane
Ohio
Hamilton County
Brooks
Columbus
Hanna
Debt Free and Prosperous Third Christian Church in 1897
Treasurer T B Laycock announced the church is debt free with a treasury balance after raising almost 4000 during 1897. Missionary work totaled 1003, a missionary to India supported, and 18 additions this year. The Sunday school averaged 71 attendees raising 220, Boys' Brigade numbers not specified, Rev Burris A Jenking praised, new trustees elected for terms of one two three years. Bible chairs established in Michigan Missouri Virginia Georgia Oregon and California state universities.
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T. B. Laycock
Third Christian Church
India
Boys’ Brigade
Burris A. Jenking
W. F. Cochrane
M. H. Fields
Christian Church
Michigan
Missouri
Virwinia
Georgia
Oregon
California
State board of education ponders changes to lineup
The Indiana State Board of Education held talks with Jonesboro Winamac Hartford City Veray Rising Sun Aurora Sullivan Jasper and Boonville high schools, drafting teacher license exam questions and weighing adding three sectarian college presidents and a county superintendent to the board. Gov Mount attends meetings ex officio as recent sectarian leaders press for alignment. Burroughs of Wabash and Mills of Parlham frequent visitors.
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Jonesboro
Winamac
Hartford City
Veray
Rising Sun
Aurora
Sullivan
Jasper
Boonville
State Board of Education
Collees Committee
Terre Haute Normal
State Board
Gov. Mount
Burroughs
Wabash
Mills
Parlham
City Life Obituaries and Oddities From Local Chronicle
Margaret Guenther former No 11 public school teacher dies in San Diego California. Harry B Moon son of ex Supreme Court reporter Sidney F Moon dies at home 13828 N Friinalsst. George Gray struck by train on Inglesh ave sustains injuries and sues for damages. J S Ribble Norman Die night clerk mourns new shoes found missing. Della Baney wife of Noah Baney discharged to custody. arrested with husband and Sam Madison on receiving stolen goods charges. two men held for hearing Friday.
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Margaret Guenther
No. 11
Casimer Guenther
N. Capitolave
San Diego
Cal
Harry B. Moon
Supreme Court
Sidney F. Moon
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Anderson
HK. Wilson
Wim. H. Wilson
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Medical College
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College Ave
W. H. Murbarger
Collere Ave
Charity Society
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Jom and James
Lew
Grover Cleveland
Mark Hanna
Grosvenor
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Chird Christian Church
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