Train Hold Up at Roy's Ranch Near Council Bluffs
Five masked men halted Kansas City to St Joseph line at Roy's Ranch near Council Bluffs just after midnight. They forced access to the express car, looted the safe, and fled west through willows. Police pursue as reports link the gang to earlier Eli train robberies. Estimated loot around $3,000 with horses and wagon waiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joser
Kansas City, St. Joseph
Council Bluffs
Jroy’s
J. Baxter
Chicago
Eli
Hannibal
Roy
Cupid’s Conquests: Multiple City Weddings Reported
A series of Wednesday night weddings occurred at various city homes. Miss Burton wed Charles E. Field in Auburn Park, Chicago, witnessed by about 40 relatives. Virginia Shepherd married Harry G. Bauer at St. Joseph’s Church, with Father Alerding officiating. Georgia Gordon wed John G. Byson in Mrs D. E. Swain’s house. the couple will reside in Brazil. Lillie Gehring wed John Albertstadt at her mother’s home. City editor White of the Sentinel wed Miss Mayme McAdams in Washington, D C, and return to the city is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bristol
Tennnessee St
Miss Burton
Charles E. Field
E. OC. Field
Chicago
Sims
Meridian-st. M. E. Church
Auburn Park
H. V. Shepherd
H. Market St
Cupid
Sliss Virginia Shepherd
Harry G. Bauer
Father Alerding
St. Joseph’s Church
White
the Sentinel
Mayme McAdams
Eleventh St
Washington, D. C
A Very Bold Robbery Near Fall Creek Bridge
A bold robbery occurs Wednesday evening near the Fall Creek bridge as musician Belasenherz of N Willneis near Seventeenth street is held at gunpoint by two colored men. A small purse with 15 cents and a larger one with 14 and three checks totaling 336 are taken. the robberies target money, watch left behind. Stoutheart Powell's men have a clue. Also brief items note a salary law dispute in supreme court and Lansing salary change dispute, and Berlin crowd clashing with police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belasenherz
N. Willneis
Seventeenth St
Fall Creek Bridge
Belssenherz
Beissenherz
Stoutheart Powell
Billiards Exibition Draws Crowds as Schaefer and Spinks Perform
The Pacific coast champion W A Spinks and world champ Jacob Schaefer staged a crowded exhibition in the old library building audience packed and climbing to view. Spinks ran 15 and Schaefer showed control with runs up to 60 as both avoided using the bridge delivering left handed shots. The 300 to 217 final favored Schaefer with several fancy four cushion masse shots and a hat trick double shot into a hat gag entertained spectators. Spinks holds a standing challenge to any American not named Schaefer Ives or Slosson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spinks
Jacob Schaefer
W. A. Spinks
Schaerer
Schaefer
Schaefers
Henry Sampson
Minneapolis
Pacific Coast
America
Ives
Slosson
Chicago
Republicans Nearing Indiana State Committee Plans
Gentle spring approaches as Fairbanks’ senatorial bid resurfaces with a South Side club forming in Brister block. Indiana Republicans gather at Journal building to watch returns, while Fifteenth Ward Lincoln league readies for an 8 PM Huffman’s Hall meeting with speakers Tom Shutteton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Indiana
Gowdy
State Committee
Journal
C. W. Fairbanks
South Side
Geo. Bone
Chas. Rubush
A. Runnyen
Lincoln League
Huffman’s Hall
Meridian St
Tom Shutiieton
Butter Exhibits Earn High Honors At Poultry Show
Eighteen batches of silt edged Jersey butter from across the state were shown at the poultry show on Thursday. The event featured an auction on Friday with proceeds to Flower Mission. Exhibitors received prizes and gifts of blooded chickens or sets of eggs. Top prizes went to D. A. Stoner for first, Mia Sanders for second, and Mrs. A. M. McCoy for third. Langshane and black chickens also won notable prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Flower Mission
D. A. Stoner
Renssalaar
Mia
Laura Sanders
West Newton
Infant Murder Suspect Clue Tied to Bates Street Woman
Coroner and officers pursue a tip from Jno D Weindel of 140 Michigan Ave about a Bates street woman connected to a newborn found dead with a knife wound near the heart near the Big Four yards. Constable Brumley searches the Bates street area as investigators press the case amid neighborhood gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillonet
Big Four
Olivcer McClelland
Syhoge
Jno. D. Weinde
Weinstei Sage
Weindel
Brumley
Sale Ordered of Indianapolis Hair and Glue Works
Judge Barer approves sale on petition by Receiver Hawking of Indianapolis National Bank to satisfy two unpaid chattel mortgages. Curling hair and glue works including fixtures and two mules will be sold to the highest cash bidder after three notices. Cure for Schuyler Haughay’s debt totals about 37,001.20 across notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawking
Indianapolis National Bank
Barer
U.S. Court
Indianapolis
Curled Hair Works
Schuyler Haughay
Schuyler Haughey
Mega
Bank
The Pangs of Poverty in City Despair and Scandal
West of the river W O Sheets, head investigator, visited two destitute women, a mother and daughter, who allegedly solicited tobacco and displayed contempt toward the investigator. A man in the northwest part claimed to be 29, but he has a daughter aged 21, and he quipped about ages while the relief effort canvasses for discarded footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Bureau
Geome
W. O. Sheets
Nao
Empire Theater
Col. Redding
Narther
Wags Allen H. Bailey
Yon N. Westcat
Sun
Igo, Limer
Die
Ie Company
Timer
Zimmerman
Ulmer
Bailey
Stumips
Defenders of Bage repel insurgents amid siege
The defenders of Bage have driven off insurgents who long besieged the town and committed atrocities. Aquidaban forces enter Rio harbor with troops and may land soon as Peixoto masss troops for engagement. Mrs Juatics dead wife of Monon conductor John Q Justice dies at 1013 N Pennsylvania Ave. Funeral Saturday at Crown Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bia Jarno
Bage
Rio
Peixoto
Juatics
John Q. Justice
N. Penneylvania
St Crown Bill
Weather Forecast for Indiana 36-Hour Outlook
Forecasts for Indiana cover the 36 hours ending 8 p m January 19 189d with warm rainy weather ahead then a sharp cool down Thursday night and much colder fair weather Friday expected. The brief period predicts rain and warmth before a strong cold spell and clear skies into Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Fourteenth Annual National Farmers Alliance Opens in Chicago
Wire notes the fourteenth annual meeting of the National Farmers Alliance beginning in Chicago. I Naquet of the French chamber of deputies criticizes France's coast defense as weak and Corsica as easily captured. The Prussian budget shows a 44 million mark revenue rise but a 70 million mark deficit to be financed by loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers’ Alliance
Chicago
I. Naquet
Chamber of Deputies
Thursdey
Central Union Telephone Co Announces New Directory
Special Notice urges subscribers to place orders now for telephones and directory inclusion. For rates or information call telephone 301 or address Central Union Telephone Co. Also mentions Van Pelv’s whole wheat flour in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlephone
Central Union Telsphone Co
van Pelv’s
Fesler and Lambert Seated in Seventh District GOP
The Republican district meeting in Superior Court Room No 1 chose Billy Fesler of this city by acclamation to represent Hancock Marion and Madison counties on the state central committee. Merrill Moores nominated him. St A Bisch was named permanent chairman. Resolutions denounced the Wilson bill and the Dem party while backing the Rickley law and Cleveland policy challenged by the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Congressional District
Superior Court Room No. 1
Billy” Fesler
Hancock
Marion
Madison Counties
Republican State Central Committee
Merrill Moores
St. A. Bisch
Cheries Wiltsin
McClure
Democratic Party
Congress
Cleveland
Chas. F. Wiltsin
Agres Roads
Republican County Central Committees
Fifth District
Jesse Overstreet
Franklin
Bartholomew County
W. Lambert
Monroe County
Jd. G. McPheates
Morgan County
W. C. Banta
Lembert
Question on Resting Remains of Pastor Langley
Willis the colored undertaker received a supposed remains of Pastor Langley, a well known preacher who died in Mississippi two years ago. The box contained only a barn skeleton and clothes, and burial was denied. Willis plans to request Mississippi records while retaining the skeleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MM. Willis
Jiev
Langley
Zlignisaippi
Willis
Langly
Mississippi
Fragmented memory of city notices and incidents in one page
A garbled clipping records a series of local incidents including a house fire on Vermont Street and paving objections on Walnut Street, with various names such as Percival Collin James Watson and Chief Splann. It mentions a personal injury settlement for Panhandra mail clerk James Watson and a Y M C A event. It also notes a diphtheria outbreak in Marmont and a curling iron injury to a clerk’s wife. Further items include a murder-related clue, court remarks on Judge Woods dress, a rape charge against Andrew Smith, a young victim Mary Withrow, domestic disputes at 19 Springfield Street with a fine, and a list of marriage licenses and other short notices.
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Daniel White
Vermont-st
Haughville
Walnut-st
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts Ave
Percival B. Collin
James Watson
Panhandra
Gates
Louse Drug
Flame-Ave
Delaware Sta
Tobs
Yes
Harrison
Y. M.C. A. Comnasts
Metcalf
State Health Board
Indianapolis
Prince Albert
Andrew Smith
Grand Jury
Mary Withrow
W. Blighth Pr
Berry Rogers
Springfield St
Barry
Billus
Damen
Ella Wells
Paul
Pauline Kempa
J. H
Ean Anderson
Wresley
Cora Pennington
Dearius
Stewart Scudder
Ellen Trotraan
George W. Mauk
Sophie Lyloff
Broad Ripple Suburban Rail Scheme at County Court
Washington township residents heard arguments over a proposed subsidy for a Broad Ripple elevated road or streetcar line. Attorneys clashed over the project’s true intent while Doc Light touted rapid transit and potential electric or steam operations with possible condemnation if voters oppose the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Tovive
Indianapolis and
Braad Ripple
Belug 3
Cll
Kevin
Uaveratick
Doc” Light
Broad Ripple
Guburban
Johnson
Howland
Leon A. Bailey
Irvin
Samuel Hanway
Mr. Hanway
Gatley
Broad Ripple Suburban Chestnut Company
Doc Light
Chicago
Coughlin Murder Case Court Rebukes Press In Trial
In Coughlin murder trial, Thursday the court rebuked Kickham Scanlan for printing an article suggesting jurors might be crooked and that 25 percent of veniremen favored acquittal. The court also rebuked newspapers for attacking Judge Wing. Case continued until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crrcaco
Coughlin
Kickham Scanlan
Veniremen
Judge Wing
Blonday
Spring Fashion Preview With Swivel Silk And Moire Garments
A early look at warm weather goods reveals swivel silk, queen of wash materials, imperial pongeas, and moire garniture. Yokes lead bodice designs for slender figures, with tan gray and rose gray combinations and quadrille checks. Swiss organdy, crepe ginghams, and challies with lace insertions appear, while Union Co operative laundry promises good work and prompt service.
Lower rents reflect cautious market behavior in uncertain times
Real estate dealers report cash buyers and inquiries while rents show no broad decline. A Wright Street market anecdote illustrates price resistance over minor concessions as investors guard funds. Despite builders' gloom, brokers note selective rent cuts in poorer districts and a charitable landlord posture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesley
Worth Wright
Market-st
Bess
Wright
Thureslay
Tariff debate noted as senate and house reel on wool price
Washington dispatch reports Senator Walthall resigning his seat read in the senate while Feffer's resolution on Carlisle jagua bonds hangs. In the house Hare cites wool price drops under high tariffs, and Grosvenor notes Democratic losses in wool regions urging a revenue tariff on 200 million pounds of imported wool. Secretary Carlisle received multiple bond offers, and local court reports headline Dan Smith gambling case verdict not guilty amid police efforts to curb gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
D.C
Senate
Walthall
Mississippi
Feffer
Carlisle
Hare
Ohio
Grosvenor
Hbarles Elis
Oregon
Davis
Tannas
Garfield park lake project set to begin Monday
The Board of public works decided to start constructing a lake at Garfield park on Monday with the Commercial club providing 100 men and the city supplying tools and a superintendent. The city engineer warned the plan may leak and require a clay bottom, plus periodic cleaning of sediment. The project is criticized as a drain for the eastern city with two sewers opening into it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Garfield Park
Commercial Club
Bard
Tne
Press
Jumbled World’s Fair tale and stray baby note shock town
C W Wilson a handsome colored laborer claims his wife led him to a World’s Fair outing then fled when he accused her of companionship with Lawyer Dickey. He says he struck Dickey. Mrs Wilson works on College Ave. A basket with a one monthly old baby Ada and a women’s note arrives at J W Bruce’s door. Grace ponders keeping the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Wilson
Martindale Ave
Dickey
J. W. Bruca
Central Ave
Ada
Grace
Rescue of Maggie E Wells crew completes perilous voyage
Rescued at last the Maggie E Wells, after attempting to save seven Amsterdam sailors who perished, was overhauled by the Magnolia schooner. Her 14 crew members were rescued safely Thursday in Wastrax Nova Scotia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twastrax
N.S
Maggie E. Wells
Amsterdam
Magnolia
Goodwin and variety at Tomlinson Hall and Englishs
Nat Goodwin opens a half week with In Mizzoura to strong praise as Augustus Thomas studio piece. The program also features De Mille’s The Danger Signal, the Imperial Vienna Orchestra in return engagement, and Prof Kennady mesmeric show. Hoop’s Sarsaparilla advertised for liver ills and indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Goodwin
Prof. Kennedy
Tomlinson Hall
Imperial Viena Orchestra
Park
Theounger
Nay
Mizzoura
Augustus Thomas
the Park
de Mille
Imperial Vienna Orchestra
Tomlinson Hill
Prof
Kennady
English’s
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An Hik
Supreme Court
Shelby County
Rich
Lansing
Mich
State Board of Canvassers
Berlin
Washington St
Fred Kneiler
A. W. Brayton
T. A. Bowser
Bates St
Fesler and
Lambert
Bynum
Moores
Lanziey
Orry Live
Union Cooperative Laundry
Biles
Wool
New York
Powell
Dan Smith
Smith
Mecca
Bill McClelland
Cleveland Club
Schaefer-Spinks
Tom Taggart
N. Tennessee-st
Emmet Rose
Democratic State Committee
Joe Reilley
Pearl Harris
Chespeake St
W. Washington St
Caledonian Queiting Club
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Burns
James Bryson
Rudy
Stump
Martin Rudy
Lancaster
the Empire
Ash
Amushmanys
Hood
Hoop
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