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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1888

Page

4

Limbs o the Law: Careers of Four Criminal Defenders

A profile of Maj. Mitchell John S Duncan John B Elam and Henry N Spaan, top lawyers in the Alexander forgery case, detailing their origins careers and notable courtroom feats. Includes Mitchells Indiana roots and mayoralty, Duncans Harvard training and high profile wins, Elams Ohio upbringing and Miami University stint, and Spaan the Dutch born jurist famed for tally sheet trials and Creole court work.

Maj. Mitchell John S. Duncan John B. Elam Henry Spaan Alfred M. Alexander Johnson James L. Mitchell John §. Duncan Henry N. Spaan Alexander Maj James J. Mitchell Shalby County Monroe County State University Bloomington Ketcham & Coffin Seventia Indiana Harrison Mitchell Ohn S. Duncan R.B. Duncan Butler University Harvard Law School Gov. Baker Warren Tate Willian Gove Louis Guetig Mollie MecGlue John J. Jeeter Hugh Burns John Stull Ohio Greene County Army of the Potomac Richmond Miami University Oxford Henry N. Spaar Holland Keokuk Spaan Hoe Tate Pat Bolen Mike Mahoney Clem Craig Birmingsham Bleck Supreme Court

The Fireworks Spectacle Draws Thousands to Tomlinson Hall Area

A vast crowd estimated at ten thousand gathered near the court house commons to watch a night fireworks display after a day of baseball festivities. Rockets lit the murky sky while a tissue balloon added a fleeting glow. Downtown streets became crowded and blocked by vehicles, with police presence notably scarce as crowds pressed close to Market Street viewing points.

Court House Commons Tomlinson Hall Court House

Weathered Ledger of Nightly Fireworks and Tragedies

A Mars of scattered items from July including fatalities, crimes, and stock notes. Reports Ole Obstadt killed by lightning at Hunter Dakota, a married public figure buried in Illinois, and a teen confession of patricide in Warren. Also mentions Sheridan’s health, Tammany’s centennial, Rhode Island liquor taxes, Kilborne casualties, and East Saginaw firework accident with deaths and injuries. Commerce and groceries prices listed alongside farm products and pharmaceuticals.

Hunter Dakota Ole Obstadt Chicago Ilinois W. F. Nichols Philadelphia Ohio Pittsburg H. G. Pendleton Illinois Chen Oa Martha Lefel Springfield Cincinnati Tammany New York G. Cleveland Rhode Island East Saginaw Joseph Chevial Kowski Warren Minn

LASHED BY WHITECAPS AND THEIR VICTIM AT DEATH'S DOOR

Long list of Indiana local items reports park protests in Goshen Elkhart and Ft Wayne rail and water disputes Kept from death in Seymour after falling from a second story window Garders and unions in Fort Wayne and Goshen mild crime reports Knightstown and Greenfield robberies and boycotts in Goshen and Rochester white caps outrages and local trials Indiana headlines reflect turmoil in multiple counties including Vanderburgh and Allen counties with infrastructure and legal actions noted.

South Bend McGrill Evans- Elkhart Huntington Michigan City Montgomery County Insane Asylum Floyd County W. C. Ryan Allen County Indiana and Missouri River Ft. Wayne John Presley Seymour Typographical Union of Indiana Peter Clark Shelby County Michael Kriner Jesse Archibald Homer Maddox Dick Scott Knightstown Greencastle Street Jesse Wright Greenfield Lou Welch Harrison County Goshen Times Rochester Riccard Marshal Plough Biccard Valeene Orange County Jonathan Cook Elisha Glennin Glennin Valparaiso Fort Wayne James Averith Cass Kd Spiller Z. B. Smith Hebron Williams Vincennes Grant Hill Shoals Coloway Lincoln League Gov. Williams Harrison May McDonald Joel B. King Royal Arcanum

Mayors Caution Marks Offenders In Police Court

A thin police court docket Thursday morning saw several offenders. Michael Murphy pleaded that patriotism ran high on the 4th of July and was fined $1 plus costs. Fred Genchett Harry Kregele and O Leary paid $5 and costs after a horse race on Washington st Wednesday night. Six saloonists including Jacob Roller bartender for John Heugele Charles Cummings for Henry Guetig Matthew Ira and Frank Moran pleaded guilty to violating the holiday liquor law and were fined $10 and costs each. Weather for Indiana Illinois warmer fair then rain light variable winds.

Michael Murphy Fred Genchett Harry Kregele O'Leary Washington St Jacob Roller John Heugele Charles Cummings Henry Guetig Matthew Ira Frank Moran

Wanted Help and Miscellaneous Jobs in Advert Paragraph

Classified fragment lists several job and service adverts including a first class cook and a second girl, a mill worker with ten years’ experience, a person skilled at wood working machines, sewing machine operator, and a young pitcher available for loan. It also mentions rooms for rent and other notices scattered across Indiana New Jersey and Ohio areas.

Vanted N. Diinois H Usl Jerusaleth Jos N New Jersey St. Sieve Catalumus William Wiegel Manufactw Louisiana-st . Indianapolis Ind

Wartier Forecast Notes Rain Then Fair Weather

A brief forecast notes local rains on Thursday followed by improving conditions and fair weather later. The entry uses sparse OCR text and focuses on general meteorology for the period without precise times or locations.

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