Is C. F. W. Neely A Scapegoat For Cash Charges
A reported statement by Charles F. W. Neely en route to Cuba to face postal fund theft charges claims he was promised a one year sentence for pleading guilty. He alleges destruction of surcharged stamps and asserts officials in Washington knew of disbursements. He pledges innocence but expects a lengthy prison term and seeks public vindication. News discusses reactions in Washington and notes Hanna denies involvement.
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Bing
Neely
Cuba
McKinley
Washington
Maj. Hathbone
Rathbone
War Department
Bristow
Perry Heath
Gor
Woods
Hanna
Havana
Lawshe
Armour Will Filed Valuing Estate at 15 Million
The will of Philip D. Armour was filed for probate in Chicago on January 28. The estate is valued at 75 million with 100 thousand in personal property. Executors are widow J Ogden Armour and son Lester Armour I. grandsons J Ogden Armour and the widow are named as executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philip D. Armour
J. Ogden Armour
Lester
Philip
Armour I
Aisles Blocked Ordinance Enforcement Ordered
Mayor Taggart announced on Monday that violations of the aisle obstruction ordinance at places of amusement and public meetings are being violated and instructed the Board of Safety to enforce the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
Bessonies’s Condition Cited as Heart Weakness
The report of pneumonia is denied as false. Mer. Bessonies remains in danger due to old age and a weakening heart, the illness attributed to a fragile condition rather than infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessonies
Mer. Bessonies
Board of Works Delays Action on Illingis Street Petition
A petition asks substituting wooden blocks for asphalt on Illingis street from Fall Creek to Thirty-fourth street. the board deferred final action and will decide per the petition. The board also accepted options on fire department property including Hillside avenue engine house lot, 760 dollars. northwest corner of Nineteenth and Dexter streets, 3000 dollars. two lots at English avenue and Harlan street, 4700 dollars.
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Board of Works
Illingis St
Fall Creek
Thirty-fourth-st
Hillside Ave
Nineteenth and
Dexter Sts
English Ave
Harlan St
Court session over theft claim in barrel house alley
John Kaney, 33, alias salking barrel house ad, faced police court over an alleged $10 theft from Jordan Bush. The incident occurred in an alley by Rappenport's barrel house on Washington st. Bush, drunk, and Kaney, agitated, resulted in no clear evidence leading to continued case. Judge Daly ordered Bush sober testimony and postponed proceedings until tomorrow.
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John Kaney
Jordan Bush
Kaney
Bush
Rappenport
Washington St
Daly
Engineer George W Howard Pleads Guilty in Bigamy Case
New York civil engineer George W. Howard, recently arrested on bigamy charges, pleaded guilty at arraignment and received a sentence of two years and ten months at Sing Sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George W. Howard
Sing-Sing
Fire destroys half of Carbondale public square
A blaze on Monday destroyed half the east side of Carbondale's public square causing about 30000 dollars in damage. Frank O'Hara was fatally injured when he fell from a building during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Ills
Public Square
Frank O'Hara
Thomas Seats on Sale for Second Orchestra Concert
Tickets for the Thomas orchestra concert are on sale at English's opera house. The event occurs in February and seats are available to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Thomas Orchestra
Opera House
New Route to Health Promises Relief with Candy Cathartic
A brief promotion touts a health route using Cas tarets Candy Cathartic as preventive relief. The ad urges readers to obtain the product from druggists, priced at 10c, 25c, or 50c.
Ohio to seek injunction against Jeffries Ruhlin prize fight
Ohio plans to file a suit in Cincinnati courts to enjoin the Jeffries Ruhlin prize fight on public nuisance grounds and for breach of peace. Attorney General Sheets will file Tuesday with Gov. Nash endorsing the action.
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Columbus
State of
Ohio
Sheets
Cincinnati
Nash
Doggie Toots Plays Piano Sings and Eats Treats
In Muncie Indiana Mrs Otto Dowden owns a St Charles French poodle named Toots who plays the piano and sings. Toots learned to sit up and use the piano stool and paws to strike notes while barking along. He eats fried eggs steak oatmeal bananas oranges grapes berries cherries apples and most of all candy and nuts. He sits with a napkin and uses a fork or spoon. His playmate is a cat he protects. Toots is ill with catarrhal fever under daily veterinary care and receives medicine every three hours.
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Muncie
Ind
Otto Dowden
St. Charles
Toots
Dowden Home
Multiple incidents and crimes dominate Indiana news set
Reports from Richmond and nearby towns describe burglaries at the home of John B. Dougan and other residences, a fatal gun accident near Decatur County, and a case of a Chicago salesman’s death deemed accidental. A political note signals voter disenfranchisement fears tied to black influence, while mills and opera house fires in Peru threaten local businesses. The Terre Haute murder case ends with acquittal on self defense grounds.
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Richmond
Ind
John B. Dougan
Second National Bank
John C. Ayres
Chicago
Gas men prepare for a skirmish
The article notes gas companies readying to fight a "no gas no pay" bill. A 323-man attendance signals strong opposition, with James Murdock of Lafayette as a key backer. The session ran late past 2:30 despite rules for afternoon deliberations.
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House
Corporations Committee
James Murdock
Lafayette
Eietrich Syndicate
Marshall
Statesman
Dian A
Lord Salisbury to resign. Balfour to succeed as prime minister
London reports in official circles that Lord Salisbury will retire after Victoria's reign ends and Arthur J. Balfour will take his place as prime minister. Balfour, Salisbury's ally in the House of Commons, served as Salisbury's private secretary during his foreign affairs tenure from 1878 to 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Salisbury
Victoria
Arthur J. Balfour
Balfour
House of Commons
Salisbury
Marquis
Courage in Smallpox Fight A Mother Keeps Home and Herds
In Chagrin Falls Ohio Mrs. J. W. Hine cared for six people ill with smallpox six weeks after traveling to Chester township to visit her son Loriston Hine. She tended 20 cows, six horses and other livestock, cooked, carried wood, and slept little while nursing the sick. eventually all patients recovered.
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Chagrin Falls
Here
J. W. Hine
Chester Township
Loriston Hine
Hunters kill fifteen deer near Waverly La in Keystone group
A Keystone hunting party killed 15 deer near Waverly Louisiana. The report lists other varied local incidents including deaths, thefts, hoaxes and legal actions spanning multiple counties and towns. Readouts mention Mrs. Cyrus Van Matre dying of apoplexy near Middletown and a Leigh of other cases across Greensburg Plymouth Noblesville Muncie and Indianapolis.
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Keystone
Waverly
Policy Agents Nab Two Men in Chicago Sweep
Detectives Gerber and Dugan arrested Will Nichols at his business on Indiana Avenue for being a policy agent. Nichols previously paid fines, appealed, then received a larger award in criminal court. Nichols is an agent for Lannan and Ford and officers found policy slips and plays at his desk. Andrew C. Page, a cigar dealer on Indiana Avenue, was also arrested on the same charge and found with a complete outfit at his place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerber and Dugan
Will Nichols
Senate-ave
Indiana-ave
Nichols
Lannan and
Ford
Andrew C. Page
Indiana Ave
Kissel
Fought in a Church Over Disruptive Suspect
John Bell a special officer at Antioch church was charged with shooting Wilber Hamilton during Sunday service. After a struggle Bell pursued Hamilton to Senate and Thirteenth streets where Hamilton escaped briefly. Bell fired a shot wounding Hamilton in the thigh but not fatally. Bell was arrested at his home by Capt. Dawson and Officers Streit and Losh.
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Noblesville
W. S. Sutcliften
Indianapolis
Stanford & Nagle
Frankton
John Harvey Wilson
Sullivan
Andrew Johnson
Greenville
Tenn
Wilber C. Hamilton
W. Twelfth St
Bell
Antioch Church
Hamilton
Senate Ave
Dawson
Streit and
Losh
Emma Gwinn Charged With Bigamy in Frankfort Case
Emma Gwinn, 38, of 923 Harrison Jr., is at the police station on a bigamy charge after allegedly marrying George M. Gwinn on January 25, 1900 in Frankfort and Cornelius Britton on May 18, 1900 without a divorce. She claims the arrest stems from spite, and says she had married her first cousin but was told it was illegal and then wed Britton, who deserted her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Gwinn
Harrison Jr
Cornelius Britton
Lebanon
George M. Gwinn
Frankfort
Britton
Bray and Griffin
Workhouse Fumigated to Halt Smallpox Spread
Workhouse authorities report thorough fumigation and precautions to prevent smallpox spread. No new cases are reported and officials say they fear no epidemic.
Dutch Steamer Holland Sinks in Maas Duis
The Dutch steamer Holland en route from London to Rotterdam sank in the Maas Duis on Monday. The captain and the six crew members were rescued.
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Rotterdam
Holland
London
Maas Duis
Hanging Bill Sets Indiana Prison for Executions
The northern prison in Indiana is designated as the only site for legal hangings. House Speaker Artman signed the bill on Monday and President Gilbert signed last week. Governor expected to sign soon allowing murderer Keith of Princeton to be hanged if no new trial is granted.
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Senate
Indiana
Artman
House
Gilbert
Keith
Princeton
Births Deaths and Marriages Noted in City Notices
A list of births includes David and Edith Ball a boy. Charles W and Hattie Toad a boy. Morris and Grace Wiles a boy. John M and Mary Lyons a boy. George M and Minnie Anderson a girl. William R and Elizabeth Ray a boy. Murdock M and Ida McRae a girl. Charles and Josephine Schaeffer a girl. EE and Hart a boy. Otto and Josephine Roehin. Philip and Clara Kehrein a boy. David and Lyda Kirke a boy. Medical causes listed include hepatitis asthma tuberculosis malaria cardiac insufficiency catarrhal pneumonia pneumonia. Also births for many couples with addresses. Several marriages listed: Charles H Pearson and Mary Allen. George Sharp and Nettie Hedges. Norman Harding and Bessie Hollingsworth. George A Bruso and Julia A Walsh. Frederick Holle and Mary Thealeman. Lewis J Riley and Christina J Hoon. Clifford Harney and Leah Hunt. Orlie McCormick and Vivian Wills. Joan A Shireman and Myrtle I. Shoe maker. Joseph Swain and Helen Weil. William H Schackel and Minnie P Noue.
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David
Edith Ball
Charles W
Hattie Toad
W. Twenty-sixth St
Morris
Grace Wiles
Senate Ave
John M
Mary Lyons
E. Christ
George M
Minnie Anderson
William R
Elizabeth Ray
Virginia Ave
Murdock M
Ida McRae
St. Peter
Charles H. Pearson
Mary Allen
George Sharp
Nettie Hedges
Norman Harding
Bessie Hollingsworth
George A. Bruso
Julia A. Walsh
Frederick Holle
Mary Thealeman
Lewis J. Riley
Christina J. Hoon
Clifford Harney
Leah Hunt
Orlie McCormick
Vivian Wills
Joan A. Shireman
Myrtle I. Shoemaker
Joseph Swain
Helen Weil
William H. Schackel
Minnie P. Noue
Property Repair Bids Listed For Local Homes
Thomas J. East and Fred Greiston file bids for frame houses at 1082 W Twenty sixth street and 1816 Commerce avenue totaling 0 and 1 230 dollars. Burtelsman heirs at 124 Massachusetts avenue seek repairs for 25 dollars. Elmer Casady on Ewing street near Tenth bids 350 dollars.
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Thomas J. East
Twenty-sixth St
Burtelsman
Massachusetts Ave
Fred Greiston
Commerce Ave
Elmer
Casady
Ewing St
Tenth
Stole for Family's Sake Plea Delays Judgment
Harry Lawrence pleaded his own case in court claiming poverty and need as he stole coal from L. E. W. railroad yards to heat his home. He said he had lived in the city six weeks and was sick, unable to work, with wife and four children facing freezing temps. Judge Daly granted suspended judgment.
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Harry Lawrence
Daly
A Reformer's Troubles
A. D. Brewer of Irvington reported his smoking fund of 23 dimes and a $2 bill missing after a theater outing. Detectives Holtz and Morgan arrested Ray Deering, an orphan employed at Brewer's printing office, on a purglary and grand larceny charge. he carried $12 in dimes but was released on suspended judgment after promising to stop thefts.
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A. D. Brewer
Oak St
Irvington
Mrs. Brewer
Holtz and Morgan
Ray Deering
Brewer
Deering
Water Contract Scrutiny By City Committee Monday
The council committee on contracts and franchises meets Monday night to consider the water contract. Members say they cannot forecast recommendations since the committee has not yet reviewed the contract, with some complaints raised about an eight year term. The gas trust investigation report will be ready for the next council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sider
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Fishing boat sinks off Fusuro with twenty one men
Madrid reports a fishing boat went down off Fusuro with 21 crewmen missing. Elsewhere, Sir John Wm Maclure a longtime Conservative MP for Streetford division of Lancashire since 1886 is noted as dead.
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Madrid
Fusuro
John Maclure
London
John Wm. Maclure
Streetford
Lancashire
City Markets Smoked Meats Prices at Indianapolis
Indianapolis January 28 city markets list smoked meats with varied price quotes. Homes sugar-cured hams 11 1/2 to 11 3/4 cents, California 7 1/2 cents, bone less Reliable 10 to 11 1/2 cents, black hams 10 1/2 to 11 1/2 cents, dried beef hams Reliable 14 to 12 cents.
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California
Local Addresses and Telephone Lines Listed
A list of street addresses including 34 East Washington Branch 444 West Washington Branch 338 to 340 Virginia Avenue with telephone numbers 1964 1645 and 2754 for wholesale departments 5 7 9 11 North Alabama Street 1641.
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East
Washington-st. Branch
W. Washington-st. Branch
Virginia-ave
Prices for Boiled Hams and Fresh Provisions
A dense price list of meats and groceries including boiled hams and pressed ham with variations by cut and weight, pork products such as sausage and pickled meats, lard types, and fresh vegetables and fruits with per unit and per quantity pricing. Also listed are nuts, canned goods, fish, oysters, seeds, flour and feed, oils, cheese, eggs, butter, poultry, and retail prices across multiple regions and brands. The document preserves a historical market catalog style with extensive itemized pricing.
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Indiana
Tenderloins Inc
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Charles F. W. Neely
Rob
Armour
Board O’ Works
George Howard
Amar
Turner
Arnold
Frank Robinson
Decatur County
Charles Patterson
Robinson
Rockport
Peru
Miller
Chronicle
Hiiack
Griswold
Miller & Wadlick
Terre Haute
Edward High
Joseph Mulinski
High
Mulinski
Elwood
Cyrus van Matre
Middletown
Henry Long
Alexandria
Plymouth
Fankton
John Rinkard
Grant County
William Thomas
Upland
Hartford City
Crawfordsville
Greensburg
Sullivan County
Theodore Wagner
Mose Howell
George M. Ray
Shelbyville
Shelby County
Henry Griffin
Marvin Kuhns
Green Hill
Jeffersonville Reformatory
John T. Taylor
Mary Whelchel
Bundy
New Castle
John Diehl
Anderson
Mary Tarwig
St. Joseph River
Mishawaka
Edward ‘D. Arnold
Louisville
Bell Wings Disturber Hamilton
John Bell
Anderson St
Will
Arthur W. Leiper
Meuron-st
Diana Carey
St. Clair-st
Fielding E. Settle
Harris Ave
Alexander Caldwell
N. Tlneisst
Jeannetta C. Bruce
Bunting
Anna E. Huber
Yandes St
Walter E. Dridgett
Institution For the Deaf
John Benckman
Stewart St
Council
Epworth League of
Central-ave. M. E
C. Allen
Central-ave
City Markets
Mason
United States Senate
Pabst Beer
Court House
Daniel Boone
Alabama-st. Tel
Baltimore
Illinois
Bermuda
Brazil
Ridgewood
Phoenix A
Empire
Ideal
Windsor
New Lima
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Singapore
Young Huston
Lima
Johnson
Best
Timothy
Kentucky
É&C
G. S
W. S
New York State
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Michigan
Lée
iMéc
Pittsburg
Xanawha
Winifrede
Raymond City
Jackson
Island City
Slack
Blossburg
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