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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1898

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Blanco in the Field After Garcia Progress

Reports from Havana claim Gen. Pando was seriously wounded in a clash along the Cauto river as insurgents thwart his push toward Holguin. Blanco heads to the east to command Spanish troops amid tension over Holguin and ongoing riots in Havana.

New York Wavana Pando Cauto Manzanillo Blanco Havana Cuban Ion Santiago de Cuba Holguin Calixta Garcia Bianco Alfonso Ntit

Costly Affair Returns in Beatty Damage Suit

The old Beatty charivari case reappears as Hensley sues Beatty for 4000 damages claiming false charges of trespass and riot. The event involved neighbors serenading a newlywed couple and led to several arrestees including Trvin Tenslex, with venue changes and appeals to higher courts.

Parmer Beatty Beatty Clark Court of Rozin Hammond Hensley Criminal Court

Long Identified With City’s Business Interests

John Thomas aged 2 died Sunday at 1502 N Meridian St and will be buried there Tuesday. He led the Indianapolis rolling mill and later the Indianapolis cotton manufacturing company, guiding Brazil black coal use. At death he led the Hecla consolidated gold and silver mining company. three children survive. Prof J N Arens sued in New York for unpaid rent. he countersued over dust from repapering supposedly harming his vocal cords. No decision yet.

John Thomas Meridian St Indianapolis Indianapolis Cotton Manufacturing Company Brazil Hecla Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Company Richard Thomas Montana William H. Thomas Walter Hi. Eastman Prof. Arens J. XN. Arens New York Theretoro

Feud Sparks Night of Gunfire at Local Saloon

In a long running feud, Jack Stewart used a revolver at McCauley’s saloon injuring Joseph Gates and bystander Frank Carson. Gates was shot in the shoulder while Carson suffered a hip wound. Stewart was arrested and charged with assault with intent to kill. Gates with plain assault. The case goes to police court next week.

Jack Stewart Joseph Gates N. Capitol Ave Frank Clson Horace Wood Carson Gates Stewart William McCauley Delaware and Courists McCauley Jie Kinney Fielder Denison House McCawley

North city residents challenge new White River interceptor

Residents in the extreme north portion of the city contest benefits from the White River interceptor, arguing no advantage and no future benefit. City surveys indicate future sewers would route west then south to the interceptor, with levels contradicting claims of lower land. The assessed district reaches from old Home Ave to Pendicton Pike now Massachusetts Ave.

Old Home Ave Pendiction Pike Massachusetts Ave

Trial of Likert v Borchert Over Saloon On Delaware Street

In superior court room No 3 on Monday the Likert suit against August Borchert to close his Delaware Street saloon continues. A witness testified to 48 patrons including women entering on a Sunday. Plaintiffs seek damages for upkeep of a vault on the premises and allege foul conditions that allegedly caused a Likert family typhoid death. The case draws large crowds.

George Likert August Borchert Delaware St Superior Court Room No Likert

Boat voyage halted by river rise and fog

Ed Hunt traveling for Drew Selby and Co attempted to reach Mississippi river towns last week. The river rose four feet in nine hours and heavy fog forced the vessel to stop. It lay stationary for hours with the whistle sounding constantly and sleep impossible as mist penetrated all.

Ed. Hunt Drew, Selby & Co Mississippi River

St Patrick's Day celebration with speakers and parade

The AncientOrder of Hibernians will mark St Patrick's Day with afternoon speeches by Father Gayish W EE English and W M Cary at Tomlinson Hall Patrick J Carson to read a poem John J Blackwell named grand marshal of the street parade A Grand Opera house play scheduled for the evening

Order of Hibernians Father Gayish W. EE W. M. Cary Tomlinson Hall Patrick J. Carson John J. Blackwell Grand Opera House

Democracy and popular unrest topic at Indianapolis club

The Indianapolis literary club hosts J. E B. McCullough Monday night to read about Democracy and popular restlessness. A marriage is planned for Wednesday at noon between former Police matron Buchanan and Akron native A W Logan. Mrs Seguin hosted a Monday children’s party for Austin with Miss Armstrong’s Kindergarten. Engagement announced between Miss Susan Van Valkenburg and James Neilson Hamilton of London. The 8S. C. AL club met Monday at Fletcherave with Mrs Sep Smith. Henry D Thoreau discussed with several papers read.

Indianapolis J. E B. McCullough Buchanan A. W. Logan Akron L. R. Seguin Austin R. B. F. Pierce James Neilson Hamilton London Sep. Smith Fletcherave Henry D. Thoreau

Jenks Backs Monetary Reform Plan At Convention

Prof. J. W. Jenks of Cornell arrives at the monetary convention amid heavy delegate registration. He praises the bill while doubting it will pass Congress, arguing government should not run banking and that gold standard may be needed until broader bimetallism returns. He notes bankers would pursue secure loans and that reform benefits business even if opposed.

Monetary Commission J. W. Tenks Cornell University Anced Inediana University Ile Businessmen’s Association of Ithaca N. Y United States Senate Jenks Prof Air Jenks Dot Brown University Andrews

Death and legal actions fill town notices and ventures

John Richardson dies in county infirmary after two years there. Waward F. Dawson sues for divorce from Christie alleging abandonment. Liomer Gunekle, 14, dies at the poor farm after never walking or talking. Kiam Smith serves 125 days for allegedly taking a harness from Cd. T. Praige. Union county's Laberty creamery files articles of incorporation. Fire damages lace curtains in a searched house. small loss. Miss Shedd's pupils perform for Ladies Relief Corps in Spencer's opera house. Indianapolis railroads moved 27 542 freight cars, 20078 loaded, compared with prior years. Ernest Bicknell visits Indianapolis. West Indianapolis forms committee over park system share. Brith Abraham to celebrate Washington's Birthday. Bernhard Frey and Bernhard Trey named local chairmen. Theo W Morris & Co and Brown Ketcham sue over glass for the congressional library. claim $744.25. dispute over defective glass. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil advert claims essential safety at home.

John Richardson Waward F. Dawson Wainethis Christie Liomer Gunekle Pike Township Kiam Smith Cd. T. Praige Laberty - Creamery Company Union County Stecl Holton Bellefontaine Miss Shedd Ladies Relief Corps Spencer's Opera House West Indianapolis Ernest Bicknell State Board of Charities Associated Charities of Chicago Board of Works Order of Brith Abraham Washington Bernhard Frey Bernhard Trey Theo Brown-Ketcham Company New York

Ohio bribery probe heats up with witnesses on stand

Ohio senatorial bribery investigation heard testimony from 12 witnesses led by Jerry Bliss and Horace Dunbar. Allen Myers Jr described the bribery effort linked to Marcus Hanna and Representative Otis, while others testified about meetings, money in greenbacks, and alleged schemes to sway votes.

Jerry Bliss Horace Dunbar Bovrece Cin Ence Otis Bliss Boyce Marcus A. Hanna United States

Indianapolis directory notes and a petty crime tale

The forty fourth annual Indianapolis directory by R L Polk lists 70 860 names, estimating population growth. Louis Stibwell and John Horney attempted dine and dash at a Illinois street restaurant, were charged with hotel law violations, and fined one dollar each with workhouse time.

Smith Jones Cross Zosche Zitaloff Aigrosser Indianapolis R. L. Polk & Co AIM Louis Stibwell John Horney A.n. Tilinoisst Polie Cox

Wind Storm Rips Through City With 85 MPH Peak

A top gust of 85 miles per hour lasted one minute during a gale that struck Saturday night. Indianapolis endured 12 hours of high winds with windows broken and trees damaged while residents barricaded homes and prayed. A local observer blamed building design for failures in the wind.

Indianapolis Bertermann Weinherman Wappenhans Fivelock

Watson Held Over Death Of Fellow Student In New York

William H. Watson Jr a New York trades school student who shot and killed Joseph Miller a classmate was remanded to the coroner in Yorkville court Monday morning The incident happened after Watson and Miller friends visited Watsons room where a pistol with one loaded chamber discharged killing Miller instantly Authorities believe the death was accidental Watsons family origin traced to Rochester New Hampshire and Lewiston Pennsylvania with an inquest set for February 2 in New York City

New York William H. Watson, Jr Bausch Watsean Miller Racquet Watson Rochester N. H Lewiston

Haughey Prison Term Narrows as Parole Hinted

Theodore P. Haughey, who led a robbery at a Minneapolis national bank and was sentenced to six years in the Michigan City penitentiary, faces a shortened term with possible pardon before expiration. Court costs run about $20.

Theodore P. Haughey Midianapolis National Bank Michigan City

Pedestrian Dies After Madison Avenue Train Collision

James Tuxtor of Ms Mulberry Street was struck by a J M B train on Madison avenue Saturday evening. He died at City Hospital about three hours later. skull crushed. He was 38, left a widow and child. Driver Taylor, 38, was found conscious with multiple injuries and could not explain the accident. no witnesses.

James Tuxtor Mulberry St Madison-ave Taylor Taxvler al Kuhn Madison Ave

Warin Will Try Again in County Recorder Race

August Tamm deputy city clerk declares candidacy for county recorder. His prior bid for city clerk in 1895 ended in defeat to Charles Stuckmeyer. Tamm later served as deputy clerk under Stuckmeyer.

Warin August Tamm Mrr Taurorm Charles Stuckmeyer Stuckmeyer

Plan for a Compromise Emerges in Krag-Reynolds Case

Attorney W T Brown for Reagan Krag Reynolds states he will immediately begin examining the company books at Maryland street offices. He says company counsel will be ready to submit a compromise plan on Tuesday. An extension granted from Monday to Tuesday.

W. T. Brown Reagan Krag-Reynolds Company Maryland St

Death by morphine suspected in local case

The coroner investigates a possible suicide by morphine poisoning in the case of Thomas Taney Haney living with his sister Mrs Wiselogle at 406 Union Street. Haney was found in a stupor early Monday after a 9 PM absence and dying by struggling breathing. Dr Durham could not save him. Relatives offer no reason for self harm and Haney owned property and once worked for a garbare company.

Thomas Taney Wiselogle Union St Haney Dr. Durham Garbare Company

Matinee Lion Ratcliffe in Tombs on bigamy case

New York January 24 Carolina Ravenhill testifies in Tombs court as second wife seeks divorce and annulment against Edward J Ratcliffe. The actor faces perjury and bigamy charges while his first and second wives pursue legal actions. Ratcliffe spars with reporters and clings to notoriety as papers file divorce summonses.

New York Bingland Carolina Ravenhill Edward J. Ratcliffe Tombs St. Marylebone Ritcliffe Ar. Ratcliffe Coroline Ratcliffe Alice Delacey Ratcliffe England

Senator Hanna Escapes Ohio Guards in White House Rooms

Me and Mark. Av Ashington reports Senator M A Wanna occupies the Prince of Wales bedroom at the White House as crowding seekers arrive. Hanna plans to let regular Republican organizations handle Ohio appointments while Woraker backs Tra Crawford for the Dayton post.

Ashington M.A. Wanna White House Washington Arlington Vanna Minx Hanna National Committee Ohio Dayton

Deserted Wife Trial Of Meyer Steinberg In Cincinnati and Indianapolis

Meyer Steinberg a Hebrew spectacle dealer sits in a criminal court Monday for wife desertion. Accused of leaving his wife after the marriage in Cincinnati and later abandoning her in Indianapolis. Local Hebrew circles show strong feeling as Steinberg’s past includes an obscene Hebrew postal missive and alleged influence on grand jury actions. Neighbors aided the wife after his departure.

Meyer Steinberg Steinberg Cincinnati Indianapolis Knesseys Israel Jewish

Jones' Dustless Oats and Tailor Shop Ad

Feed your horse Jones Dustless Oats. Jones the Tailor offers suits at 13.00 and trousers at 3.59 at 149 S. Tlineisest.

Jones

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