Jailer's Wife Helps Escape Two Death Row Inmates
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania between 1 and 5 am Thursday Ed and Jack Biddle, doomed for the Kahney murder, escaped from the county jail via the warden’s residence. They overpowered guards, obtained keys and revolver, seized the office, dressed as citizens, and walked out. Several guards were badly injured, with one likely fatally. A massive manhunt follows as no clue of their whereabouts is known.
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Pittsburg
Jack Biddle
Kahney
Freedom
Marshall
McGarey
Reynolds
Ele
Warden’s Wife Accused of Aiding Escapees
In Pittsburg on Thursday Jail warden Softel revealed that his wife furnished weapons to the Biddles and helped them escape. He said she was not in bed, vanished, and he asserts she is gone, deeply shocked by the betrayal. The warden stated he did not suspect her and had been off guard.
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Reynolds
Ballot arrangement proposal for Republican primary fairness
County chairman Elliott revealed a plan to place Republican primary candidates on a single centered line across the ballot to ensure fairness. He notes the election commissioners will determine exact ordering, with petitions filed in advance but not by his ballot form. Critics fear anti ring candidates worry about the ring members occupying first spots on the ticket.
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Elliott
Prosecuting Attorney
James Jones
John Smith
John Doe
Will Hayes
Jas. Brown
Ring
Operators and Miners in Session
A joint conference at Tomlinson hall assembles about 100 operators with more expected, aiming to block the run-of-the-mine provision and a 19 percent raise, while miners push for legal protections against injunctions. Sessions closed at 10 p m Tuesday with strong resolutions urging legislation to shield workers from jury-less penalties for injunction violations.
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Tomlinson Hall
Arrest Made in 1898 Jewelers Murder Case
Rochester news reports Jack Tracy is in custody charged with the murder of Bela E. Brown, a wealthy jeweler, in January 1898. The case hinges on historical police activity and unsolved crime ties to the infamous era.
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Rochester
WN. Y
Jack” Tracy
Bela E. Brown
To Cure a Cold in One Day Pill Ad
An old advertisement promises a fast cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes refunds if the cure fails and bears E. W. Grove’s signature on each box.
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E. W. Grove
Hurty Says He Would Vaccinate All Indianapolis
Secretary Hurty of the State board of health declares he would pass an ordinance to vaccinate every resident of Indianapolis or quarantine the city. He calls an unvaccinated person a public enemy and says smallpox prevention is crucial. He blasts the current pesthouse situation as disgraceful.
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Hurty
State Board of Health
Indianapolis
Sampson to Retire From Navy Next Month
Washington January 20 Navy orders announce the retirement of Rear-Admiral W T Sampson on February Y next.
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Washington
W. T. Sampson
City Bridge Plan Delays Start of New Structure
City engineer Nelson says the old wooden Washington street bridge must be removed to clear space for the new bridge, aiming to begin around April 1. Meanwhile the old span may be fixed for wagon traffic at low cost, with a footway planned on the trestle for after removal. The 1832 US government bridge cost about $30,000 and featured hand whipawed beams and locally sourced stone.
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Nelson
Board of Works
Street Railway Company
United States
May settlement hinted in Lewis Meier strike talks
The Lewis Meier factory strike may settle soon as the firm proposes rehiring five girls whose dismissal sparked the action and the union indicates all but those five could return after a set period. Secretary Seuel states the company offered to take back five immediately and all others after a interval.
Whitaker chosen secretary. Warren Bigler named trustee
At 2 20 p m Thursday the republic and state committee sent for Whitaker and he was supposed chosen secretary The announcement of Warren Bigler s selection as trustee of the Nastern in sane hospital confirmed the belief
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Republican State Committee
W. H. Whit
the Nastern
Sane Hospital
Police Say Policy in Town Is Not Active
Police captain stated there is no active policy business now and cited reports that Kissel and others may quit. Authorities indicated a general stance that violators will be arrested, though decisions on stopping prosecutions were not yet made.
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Ber
Kissel
Engine Noise No Negligence on Tracks Court Rules
The appellate court reversed the Whitley circuit court in a Kendallville case involving John Butts. An engine on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern tracks started with typical noise, causing Butts's rig to be pulled onto the rails and his horse to bolt, injuring him. The court held no negligence was shown and the engine had a right to be on the tracks.
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Whitley
John Butts
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Kendallville
Butts
Treasury cash balance and surplus estimate reported
Washington reports Chairman Payne of the House Ways and Means Committee favors cutting war revenues and cites a cash balance slightly over 174 million dollars with the Treasury Secretary projecting a surplus near 100 million dollars for the year.
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Washington
Chiarman Payne
House
Ways and Means Committee
Uncle Sam
Secretary of the Treasury
Bartender Fined for Liquor Sale to Minor in Agnes Street Saloon
Thomas Glenn, bartender at a Agnes and Michigan street saloon, was fined 190 dollars and sentenced to nine days in the work house by Police Judge Stubbs on Thursday for selling liquor to a minor. The minor, 12 year old May Henson, will be tried in juvenile court Sunday for stealing $20. Glenn expressed remorse over the heavy penalty as the girl drank at the saloon recently.
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May Henson
Glenn
Peculiar Appellate Ruling Over Hogue Board Case
The West Indianapolis school board's treasurer Samuel A. Hogue faced a shortfall of 6500 dollars. The appellate court sustains a 2003.70 recovery but allows a new trial to verify the amount. Bondsmen's counsel calls the opinion unusual for permitting vacating the judgment after affirmance. A potential new trial could change or erase the verdict.
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School Board of
West Indianapolis
Samuel A. Hogue
Hogue
Sam Day Sentenced to Reform School for Theft
Judge Alford sent 15 year old Sam Day to the reform school after he broke into his mother's house while she worked, stealing a watch and opera glasses and pawning them. Day vowed he would be out in less than 15 days, claiming ET will not be there long.
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Alford
Sam Day
Reform School
Sam
Warren Bigler Named Trustee for Eastern Indiana Hospital
Warren Bigler of Wabash was appointed trustee for the Eastern Indiana hospital for the insane by Gov. Durbin. He succeeds John W. Macy who resigned to become judge of the Randolph circuit court.
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Warren Bigler
Wabash
Eastern Indiana Hospital
Durbin
John W. Macy
Randolph Circuit Court
Reward of $5,000 for Ed and Jack Biddle in Pittsburg
County commissioners meet and offer five thousand dollars dead or alive for Ed and Jack Biddle. A boxing carnival at Tomlinson Hall features Ollie Chill against Oscar Brady in a six round bout, plus other bouts and wrestling by local talent. High school students aim to persuade Shortridge students to earn grades needed for athletic team membership and city contests.
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Pittsburg
Jack Biddle
Tomlinson Hall
Ollie Chill
Oscar Brady
Providence
R. I
Jack Cullen
Shortridge
Marion club ball invites rush as Feb 17 date nears
Judge Leathers heads the committee arranging the Marion club ball and notes slow response from members in sending invitee names. Invitations are selling fast and will be issued soon ahead of the February 17 event.
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Judge Leathers
Capitol Snow Removal Fund Bill Passed in House Action
Washington January 380 The first act of the house was to pass a 5000 dollar appropriation to clear snow from capitol sidewalks. A miners protection bill in the territories drew half an hour of debate before passing. The house then moved to consider a permanent census bureau bill in committee of the whole.
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Washington
Capitol
Territories
Moody
Hopkins
City hires face tax delinquency crackdown
City firemen will be paid while Henry Smith, deputy county treasurer, presents a list of new city workers owing delinquent taxes. He vows to dock them and warns that enacting payments for new city office staff will provoke howling.
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Henry Smith
Smith
New Buildings Planned by Mrs Eleanor Hord and Mrs L Hitzelebger
Mrs Eleanor Hord widow of Francis T Hord will erect a three story brick flat building at Massachusetts avenue and North street costing 19000 with 11 suites of four and five rooms each Dupont and Johnson prepare the plans Mrs L Hitzelberger contracts for a three story brick factory building at South and Meridian streets costing 10000 to be occupied by a new baking company
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Eleanor Hord
Francis T. Hord
Massachusetts Ave
North St
Dupont & Johnson
Embezzler Brown Seen at Work in Central America
Frank Brown, former assistant cashier at the German National Bank of New Port Kentucky, accused of stealing over 200000, was spotted at his Ceiba Central American employment by Cincinnati residents. A letter says he is in good health and content in a clerical post with a steamship and trust company.
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Cincinnati
Frank Brown
German National Bank of
Newport
Ceiba
Central America
Crook Stephen Burns Arrested by Detectives
Stephen Burns known as Harry Sead and Harry Steele, a career crook, was arrested by Detectives Splan and Haley on Thursday. He will be returned to Chicago where he recently escaped from officers in a courtroom. Burns had a .38 caliber revolver and burglar's jimmy when captured.
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Stephen Burns
Harry Sead
Harry Steele
Splan and Haley
Chicago
Burns
Jimmy
Mayor Bookwalter Secures Pact for Pesthouse Funding
Mayor Bookwalter wins enough Democratic support to appropriate up to $2000 for a temporary pesthouse on the City hospital grounds with terms: bid to be awarded to the lowest bidder and use to end by August 1, 1902. A special council meeting is called for Thursday at 7:30 pm to consider the ordinance, with a possible Friday session if needed. Republicans and some Democrats discuss positions, while Eppert weighs local sentiment before deciding.
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Bookwalter
Myyor
Gether
Kelly
Wolsiffer
Berry
Eppert
Mayor criticizes Board of Health over smallpox talks
Mayor Bookwalter says the Board of Health slopped over in public statements about smallpox while the appropriation was before the council. He claims he did not criticise the board but believed the board took the wrong tack and did not keep Democratic councilmen informed.
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Bookwalter
Board of Health
Robbins Dominates Joint Conference In Indianapolis
Robbins, a leading coal operator from Pittsburg, arrived at Tomlinson Hall for the miners and operators joint conference. He is seen as a powerful figure whose influence shapes the talks on wages, Iowa’s possible inclusion, and the conference’s agenda. The event runs with about 25 operators and 400 miners, with a four-member scale committee from four states guiding the core talks. A large banquet and entertainment cap the day.
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Erator
Pittsburg
Tomlinson Hall
Robbins
Aaffirs
Iowa
Hen
Que of Robbins
West Virginia
Indianapolis
SUN
John P. Reese
Columbus
Mitchell
VW Hinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Iliness
Tomixon Hall
Central Labor Union
John Feitman
John Mitchell
Bookwalter
Warweg Probes City Lights Shuffle Across Wards
Councilman Warweg a Democrat urges Board of Works to explain recent electric light changes. He claims no notification was given and seeks details. A Panhandle shops resident reported men removed a light for relocation to a more needed spot, but Warweg lacks clarity on new location or affected ward.
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Warweg
Democrat Wards
Board of Works
Brawl at Gates Saloon Results in Fines and Costs
A Sunday night melee at Jerry Gates' saloon led to $25 in costs in police court on Thursday. Defendants named Thomas O Malley George Green Charles Winkler and Frank Gimble received $10 fines each with costs for the fighting and injuries.
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Jerry Gates
Gates
Thomas O’malley
George Green
Charles Winkler
Frank Gimble
Count Neufchateau Held on Fraud Charge in Chicago
Chicago January 30 Count James Francois Neufchateau was held to the grand jury in 500 on the charge of fraud for failing to pay a $300 board bill at the Auditorium He declares himself a real count of ancient lineage and laments why his wealthy French and Belgian relatives do not send the money he requests The case centers on alleged failure to settle a lodging bill amid claims of aristocratic title.
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Chicago
James Francois Neufchateau
Neufchateau
France
Belgium
Harry Toomey Returned to St Louis Family
Harry Toomey, 22, feeble minded, escaped from his St Louis home and ran away to su DORE s. He faced forgery charges in criminal court but Judge Alford, on officers and prosecutor recommendation, ordered him returned home.
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Harry Toomey
St. Louis
Toomey
Su Dore S
Alford
Hom
Quarantines Lifted on Two Households After No New Cases
No new cases of smallpox were reported by late Thursday afternoon. Quarantines were raised on the homes of Joseah Strothers at 777 Center Street and Henry Rankin at 517 North West Street.
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Joseah Strothers
Henry Rankin
N. Westst
Fire destroys Levy and Hart Mab stores in Oakland City
Princeton Indiana January 30 fire Thursday at Oakland City leveled the Levy dry goods and Hart Mab hardware firms. Fire officials said the blaze caused extensive damage to both stores, with losses estimated in the thousands and investigations underway to determine the cause.
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Princeton
Ind
Oakland City
Levy Dry Good
Hartmab Hardware
Clerk Will Stein Weds Elizabeth Sweet In Secret Ceremony
Will Stein a clerk for George Fisher at College Avenue and Sixteenth Street married Miss Elizabeth Sweet at Rev Willis L Gladdish of Mora vian church after hours. The couple had longtime engagement and planned the act to end their wait. Stein’s employer suffered a broken arm, leaving no one to run the shop as locals spotted the pair leaving with a celebratory cigar in the store.
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Will Stein
George Fisher
College-ave
Sixteenth St
Elizabeth Sweet
Alabama St
Willis L. Gladdish
Stein
Money Market News From New York Stays Steady
Money on call remains at 5 percent. Foreign exchange and sterling quotes unchanged. Bar silver in New York at 55 5/8 cents, London at 25 7/8 pence. Copper trades quietly around 12 1/5 cents.
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New York
London
Question of color cited in superior court ruling
In superior court on Thursday Elsie FE Gray was sued by Hattie Immell on a note. Attorney White represented the defendant and after Judge Carter ruled against her Bob Scott the court clerk commented that Lawyer White looks pretty blue in his Gray suit.
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Superior Court
Elsie FE. Gray
Hattie Immell
White
Carter
Bob Scott
Jewelry Buyer Seeks Diamonds and Accessories
Shopper from 2S Monument Place plans to inspect stock of diamonds and jewelry before purchasing elsewhere aiming for stylish, up-to-date pieces. Joint mention of J. P. Muller as contact point.
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J. P. Mullardy
Monument Place
Powers Did Not Kill Himself Autopsy Finds Accident
At the request of Mrs Lina Wickard sister of William G Powers found dead at the California house Wednesday morning an autopsy was held Thursday Dr Brayton said there were no evidences of death by self action and that the death was probably due to excessive alcoholism cleansing up a police report of suicide.
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Lina Wickard
William G. Powers
California
Brayton
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicin ity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m Jan 31. Threatening and probably snow flurries Thursday night and Friday. Temperature at 7 a m 16 degrees, at noon 20, at 2 p m 23. Snow likely in Indiana and adjacent states, winds variable.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Wulschner
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Appellate Court
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