Circle Park Hotel Trunk Tale in Holmes Indianapolis Case
A sensational account traces H. H. Holmes in Indianapolis with the Pietzel children at Circle Park hotel, the mysterious trunk, and the struggle to locate a missing Pietzel boy. Detected nervous behavior, hotel whispers, and a sequence of child movements anchor a sprawling murder case.
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Holmes
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pietzel
Gyer
Toronto
Indianapolis
Circle Park Hotel
Howard
George Howard
Amiet
Phantom killer Holmes linked to Pietzel girls murders
Detroit and Toronto dispatches detail Holmes fleeing with the Pietzel children, a boy named Howard, and the discovery of a grave in a cellar. Investigators connect him to a cadaver ruse in Philadelphia and possible crimes against other children for insurance.
Ingalls Pleads for Railroad Tax Relief in Indiana
MRE Ingalls president of the Big Four railway urges the Indiana state tax commission to cut railroad assessments. He argues railroads bear heavy burdens, favors tax on gross income, cites Greensboro to Martinsville branch losses, and cites uniform valuation across the system to ease finances.
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M. HE. Ingalls
State Tax Commission
Ingalls
Indiana
Indianapolis
Union
Big Four
Greensboro
Martinsville
Chicago
St. Louis
Panhandle
Peoria & Tastern
Assassination Attempt on M Stambuloff in Stambuloff Case
The condition of M Stambuloff after a Monday night assassination attempt is reported as serious with little hope of recovery. Madame Stambuloff accuses the police of complicity as several arrests are announced amid intense public excitement.
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M. Stambuloff
Madame Stambuloff
Canners Meet at Grand Hotel to Gauge Crop Outlook
Nearly every canning establishment in the state attends a two day meeting at the Grand hotel that began Tuesday afternoon. The group aims to discuss crop prospects as canners deal in futures and await yield clarity. Some processors say crops are not promising while many endured a slow season in small fruits.
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Grand Hotel
Great Regatta at Samatoca Sets Planned Schedule
The National Association of American oarsmen regatta committee fixed 3 o clock on Wednesday and Thursday for the annual regatta at Samatoca. Positions were drawn Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday features heats in senior singles, pair courses, intermediate fours and eights. Thursday includes senior doubles and singles finals along with senior fours and eights.
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Samatoca
National Association of American Oarsmen’s Regatta
Body of Hurley Brought Home After Freight Wreck
The body of Richard Hurley age 28 an iron molder was brought to the city Tuesday from a freight wreck near Delaware Ohio and taken to his family home at 443 Union street.
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Richard Hurley
Delaware
Hurley
Dr Price Cream Baking Powder Awarded Gold Medal
Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder received a gold medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco. The award highlighted the product’s quality and the company’s prominence in food preparation. Fundraising and exhibitor activities accompanied the event.
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Dr. Price
San Francisco
Pinafore Presented at Wildwood Park to Warm Response
A fair Monday night audience at Wildwood park saw a revival of Pinafore. The performance was creditable and well appreciated with Miss Walker and Mr. Blake delivering Farewell my own and the familiar solos earning encore as Pinafore continues through the rest of the week.
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Wildwood Park
Call for Wyoming state troops amid Indian tensions
Ten dollars and six squaws fined 75 dollars each for breaking game laws after a Jackson Hole clash. Reports say 260 Bannocks head toward Fort Hall Idaho as settlers prepare to push them back. Governor urged to deploy state troops as ranch work stalls and unrest grows in the region.
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Wyoming
Manryvinle
Wyo
Jackson Hole
Fort Hall Reservation
Idaho
Loan associations seek tax board review on prepaid stock
Loan associations launched their hits Tuesday and $441,750 was returned as prepaid and paid up stock under a board settlement. Two or three associations plan to appeal to the state tax board not to take the dispute to court, hoping to have taxes reduced.
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State Tax Board
Fortune Case Heard In Richmond Court
Judge Rupe presided in circuit court Tuesday over the city suit against Eli Lilly William Fortune John W Murphy and the Commercial club to recover five thousand dollars paid to Fortune for encampment services Demurrers were filed by Fortune and Lilly challenging the club cross complaint and arguments were heard on those demurrers.
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Fortune
Rupe
Richmond
Circuit Court
Eli Lilly
Wm. Fortune
John W. Murphy
Commercial Club
Mr. Lilly
Zella Nicolaus Seeks Prelim Examination of Gould
In New York on Tuesday Zella Nicolaus Rahman’s counsel argued for a preliminary examination of Gould in the George Gould $40,000 check suit prior to trial. The defense objected and the court reserved decision.
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Zella Nicolaus
Gould
Jersey Crey
Zella Nicolaus Rahman
George Gould
New York
Wil doit Springs stage robbed by masked men
Oregon City July 16 two masked robbers held up the Wil doit Springs stage Monday night passengers lost all possessions Looking It Up reports Judge Brown considers Grofft Clark election pleadings in a case on whether all proposed proof must be alleged in the complaint Decision due Wednesday C D Rogers Indianapolis named chief of the railway mail service replacing Maj Hitt Hitt served as chief since 1685 except for one year Citizens carnival committee seeks to move the Broad Ripple national regatta to Sept 5 to boost events and pair with A night in Pekin for mutual benefit
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Circle Park Hotel
J. M. Howard
City
Holmes
Pietzel
Canning
Galva
McClarnon
Stubbins Hotel
Ella Pietzel
Circle House
Detroit
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Circle Park
Stubbins
Peitzel Boy
Meridian
Monument Place
Phillip Mays
Union Station
Oregon City
Ore
Wildoit Springs
Brown
Grofft-Clark
Min
C. D. Rogers
Indianapolis
Railway
Maj. Hitt
Tie
Pittsburg
Citizens’ Carnival Committee
Broad Ripple
Pekin
Drowned While Bathing in Wa Bash River
Vincennes Ind July 16 Isaac Holmes a wealthy farmer drowned while bathing in the Wa bash river near Marsh creek with friends Tuesday His body was recovered soon after He was a very wealthy farmer.
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Vincgennus
Ind
Isaac Holmes
Wabash River
Marsh Creek
Beeler Sues Road Over Collision at Fifteenth Street Crossing
Joseph Beeler sues L. B. H. & W. railroad for 5000 dollars alleging permanent injuries after his two horses and wagon mixed with a train at the Fifteenth street crossing. The animal was killed and Beeler sustained injuries. Capt. Ritter represents Beeler.
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Joseph Beeler
L. BH. & W. Road
Fifteenth-st. Crossing
Beeler
Capt. Ritter
Ariel excursion steamer arrives safely at Petersburg
The excur sion steamer Ariel, sunk in the James River Monday evening, reached Petersburg Tuesday morning after a rough voyage. Two hundred negro excursionists were aboard.
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Ricamonyo
Ariel
Dames River
Petersburg
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 p m July 17 calls for fair skies and warmer conditions with Tuesday night and Wednesday expected to be warmer.
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Indianapolis
Requisition for John Williams in Clay County Criminal Charge
A requisition has been issued for John Williams and he is wanted in Clay County on a criminal charge. The docket lists results from recent court actions including fines for assault and batter by Albert H. Dutton and Dr. J. W. Neal. Marriage licenses granted include Porterfield to Anderson and Chase to Prigger among others.
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John Williams
Clay County
Albert H. Dutton
J. W. Neal
Stubbs
Dutton
Neal
Jesse
Mrs. Bradford
Willi
Lina Koster
Lui
Francis Small
Cha
Leaky Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented for $1.50
An advertisement lists cistern cleaning and cementing at factory prices of $1.50 plus related pump sales. Contact B Butts at 183 Indian Wave by phone for details.
Dashed to Death on Fire Escape Dream Warned
New York July 16 A 19 year old laborer Thomas Derott slept on a fifth floor fire escape to beat the heat despite his mother's warnings. He fell during sleep and died on the pavement with fatal injuries after a dream foretelling the tragedy.
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New York
Thomas Derott
Tom
Trial of Collins in Murder of Princeton Student
In Trenton on July 16 the murder trial of Collins, a Negro, opened for the shooting of Princeton students Ohl and Cochran. Prosecutor Stockton outlined the events leading to the killings, noting Collins and accomplices followed the students to Anderson's restaurant where Collins shot Cochran and then killed Ohl after warnings from local citizens.
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Trenton
Collins
Princeton
Ohl
Cochran
Stockton
Anderson’s
Soaked The Liberals and English Election Results
London July 16 Conservatives 160 unionists 22 liberals 26 McCarthyites 7 Parnellites 4 reported. The Chronicle notes Irish parliamentary party disputes have wearied people with quarrels and personal squabbles hindering a great cause.
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London
Conservatives
Unionists
Liberals
McCarthyites
Parnelistes
the Chronicle
Irish Parliamentary Party
Nud
Loeing the Elephant
Boston July 16 delegates completed the christian endeavor convention and many joined excursions. Four thousand toured Plymouth Tuesday and 800 visited Salem as guests of the endeavorers. Few delegates began returning home with the exodus likely Thursday and many planned trips to Concord and Lexington on Wednesday.
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Boston
Plymouth
Salem
Concord
Lexington
Canal collector McClellan seeks certiorari over salary denial
Albany July 16 The case of Canal collector McClellan asking for a writ of certiorari to compel payment of his salary, denied by Judge Herritk, will be reviewed by the court of appeals in October to decide if the new constitution abrogates civil service statutes until its sections are enacted.
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Albany
McClellan
Herritk
Court of Appeals
Alabama Democrat Clarke Eyes Gold Standard Ticket
Representative Clarke of Alabama predicts a southern Democratic delegation will back a gold standard candidate for the presidency at the next national convention. He expects the Democrats of the South to sustain that stance as the party moves forward.
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Washington
Clarke
Alabama
South
Sweeping Fire Threatens Vacaville Area
A threatening fire at Sacramento on July 16 races toward Vacaville about 15 miles away. Firefighters and residents attempt to control the blaze but have met with little success.
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Sancramento
Vacaville
Tour begins as Southwark reaches QuEENstown with riders
The steamer Southwark, sailing from Philadelphia, arrived at QuEENstown on Monday with wheelmen bound for a grand European tour including England, Ireland, Scotland and France, marking the start of the journey.
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Queenstown
Southwark
Philadelphia
England
Ireland
Scotland
France
Crops Improve Across Indian Territory and West
Kansas City July 16 reports say crop conditions throughout Indian Territory Kansas Texas Colorado and Utah are never better with fruit crops also enormous everywhere.
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Kansas City
Indian Territory
Kansas
Texas
Colorado
Utah
Silver advocates confer quietly in New York
Senators Cameron of Pennsylvania and Jones of Nevada plan a quiet conference of silver advocates in New York on Thursday. Information was refused.
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New York
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Jones
Nevada
Virago Wins Trial Plate at New Market Meet
London reports Virago, a Singer filly, won the trial plate at the second July meeting at New Market. Banquet, ridden by Dwyer, finished second and Archer's Golden Slipper was third. Also noted is a death by own action in Droham, Mass, where the body of an unknown Christian Endeavor suicide was found.
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Virago
London
New Market
Singer
Dwyer
Archer
Golden Slipper
DroHam
Mass
Death of S P officer A N Towne in San Francisco
A N Towne, second vice president and general manager of the Southern Pacific, died on Tuesday in San Francisco. The brief report notes his high standing, with an unrelated fragment mentioning a medal and diploma from the World’s Fair and other unrelated lines about driven wells and a jumbled phrase.
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San Francisco
A. N. Towne
The
Southern Pacific
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