Ghastly discovery in Holmes building shocks Chicago area
A vast Chicago store at 701 Sixty third street linked to H H Holmes yielded charred bones and a Minnie Williams dress fragment. Police identify the remains as Minnie Williams and Howard Pietzel, with further searches planned to locate the missing Pietzel children amid an ongoing murder inquiry.
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H. H. Holmes
Sixty-third St
Holmes
Williams
Minnie Williams
C. E. Davis
Davis
Patent Medicine Vender Takes Poison In McNabb Street Hotel
Robert H. Way a patent medicine vender died of morphine in room 27 at the Shepherdson hotel on McNabb street after registering as Dr R H Clark of Louisville Kentucky. A note left in New Albany July 10 identified his family and warned where to write. Coroner ruled morphine death and the body was sent to Whitsett's undertaking establishment.
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Sheperdson Hotel
McNabb-st
Robert H. Way
R. H. Clark
Louisville
Morris Banks
New Albany
Levi N. Way
George O. Suman
Ife
Dailsville
Delaware County
Indiana
Gentry County
Missouri
Cape Gordon
Joseph Simpson
Castor
Whitsett
Undertaking Establishment
What Does It Mean Hurried Cabinet Meeting
Washington notes no official statement on Friday’s hurried cabinet gathering. Speculation centers on neutrality obligations toward Spain and Cuba sympathizers operating in the United States. Officials watch Cuban activities and question if a New York convention may breach neutrality by using the United States as a base against a peaceable nation.
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Washington
Spain
State Department
United States
New York
Cuba
Cleveland Pittsburg road race starts at 6:38 AM
Mayor Kenna of Pittsburgh started the Cleveland Pittsburg road race at 6 38 Saturday morning. Fifty riders lined up with teams of four from Cleveland Pittsburg Irwin Pa and Buffalo. The 181 mile race is expected to take about ten hours to complete.
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Cleveland
Cleveland- Pittsburg
Kenna
Pittsburg
Irwin
Buffalo
Continental match plant expansion shocks Diamond trust
Will Packle the Trust announces a $150,000 plant secured at Ogdensburg New York with negotiations planned for a Chicago plant to compete in northwestern trade. The move signals a major strike against the Diamond Match Trust.
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Curcaco
Continental Match Company
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Chicago
Northwestern
Diamond Match Trust
Fire wipes out Jones and Cox tobacco factory
A large brick tobacco factory owned by Jones and Cox in Winston, North Carolina, was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday morning, along with substantial quantities of manufactured and leaf tobacco. Local fire crews battled the blaze but could not save the building or its contents.
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Winston
N.C
Jones & Cox
Lantern parade draws 400 cyclists to Wildwood for Pinafore
About 400 bicyclists joined a lantern parade Friday night then traveled to Wildwood to hear Pinafore. The summer amusement company reports progress on the opera plan despite two nights of poor attendance. The Temple company delivers engaging performances and seems equally at home in various operas. Pinafore to be repeated Saturday night.
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Wildwood
Temple Company
Wagner Crowd Elects City Committee Officers
The packed Republican gathering saw Harry B. Smith elected permanent chairman after Harry New declined. W. H. Hobbs was named temporary chair, Eugene Sauley elected vice chairman, Fred A. Joss secretary, and Wm. H. Schmidt treasurer amid cheers and a packed courtroom setting. A five member committee on contests was chosen before adjournment.
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Criminal Court
Harry B. Smith
New Republican City Committee
Harry 3
New
W. H. Hobbs
Wagner
Dan Randel
Mr. Smith
Hiugene Sauley
W. W. Milford
Wm. Udell
Milford
Udell
Sauley
Fred A. Joss
John V. Parker
Harry McFarland
Gus Schmidt
Wm. H. Schmidt
Chas. Nosworthy
W. Mercer
J. J. Billingsly
Geo. Elliott
M. Steinhour
Another theory on the Irvington skeleton case
The skeleton found north of Irvington is suspected to belong to Benjamin Fallender by some readers, though police doubt the link to I A Cronacher. A headless body once tied in a coffee sack was left at Blanchard's. Fallender's wife reportedly remarried and was unreachable.
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Benjamin Fallender
Irvington
I. A. Cronacher
Jersey
Ironton
Ben Fallender
Blanchard
Tur Sty
Fallender
Woman sues Levi Roberts for breach of promise
Lucinda McFadden files suit against Levi N. Roberts of 135 N Illinois St for breach of promise alleging ten years of wooing and repeated postponements. She claims Roberts, who owns $10,000 in property, refused to marry after years of humiliation and distress and seeks $10,000 in damages. She resides at 2518 Meridian St.
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Lucinda McFadden
Levi N. Roberts
Illinois St
Roberts
Meridian
The Point Raised Nicholson Law Unconstitutional
Phillip Zapf faces a saloon charge for July 4 as Judge McCray hears the case. Attorney Daniels argues the Nicholson law section banning Sunday or holiday hours when a connected business operates is unconstitutional and discriminatory against restaurants linked to saloons.
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Phillip Zapf
McCray
Daniels
Zanf
Duffy’s Body Taken Home In Suspected Suicide
The body of James Duffy, found in the river sand below MacCarty street, was removed to his home at 4028 West Street. The family believes he killed himself and, given the decomposition, a coroner’s autopsy was not performed.
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James Duffy
MacCarty St
West St
Duffy
Prince Adolphus of Teck Named Bulgarian Throne Candidate
Loxpon July 20 reports Prince Adolphus of Teck, son-in-law of the Duke of Westminster, as a candidate for Bulgaria’s throne. The note places him among imperial circles amid regional dynastic shifts.
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Russia
Loxpon
Prince Adolphus
Teck
Duke of Westminster
Bulgaria
Camp of Instruction Opens at Fairview for State Militia
Gen McKee issues orders for Sunday encampment as 3 000 soldiers arrive by special trains to Trilby avenue camps. Tents line Nicholson ave with named mess tents and strict Nicholson law prevents liquor within two miles. Army life runs on bugle calls and rigid daily schedule through next week despite wet ground and soggy conditions.
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McKee
Nicholson
Fairview
Earth
Co. A
Co. D
Indianapolis Light Infantry
Trilby-ave
Helen's Babies
Friendly Inn
Coin’s Financial School
Lulu 4
Gray Gabies
Heavenly Twins
House of Lords
Tishi- Mingo
Forty Thieves
Ever
Nicholson Ave
Citizens object to glue spill near Seventh and Mississippists
A delegation waited on Mayor Denny Saturday morning to complain about car loads of glue material that have repeatedly been diverted by a railroad switch in the city. Heat and humidity worsen the odor, prompting the health board to act while residents hope for relief. W. W. Peabody of the B&O Southwest appeals to the state tax commission for a lower assessment citing crop-year revenue declines. Judge O'Brien of the Grand Rapids & Indiana sent a compromise proposal on the railroad suit, which was rejected.
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Seventh
Mississippists
Denny
Health Board
W. W. Peabody
B. & O. Southwest Road
State Tax Commission
Nebraska
O’brien
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area July 21
Forecasts for Indianapolis and vicinity show slightly warmer, cloudy weather with a Saturday night trend. Conditions turn generally fair, but local showers may occur Sunday after noon or night.
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Indianapolis
Price’s Cream Baking Powder Wins Gold at Midwinter Fair
Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder awarded a gold medal at the San Francisco Midwinter Fair. The note mentions leaky cisterns cleaned and cemented, with price references to $1.50. Factory pumps and items linked to Butts in Indiana are referenced along with a phone contact.
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Dr. Price
San Francisco
Mystery Fraker Case Reopened From Holland Tip
Torrica Kansas July 20 The Fraker case again opens after a letter from C Raven sexton in UWithuizen Holland claiming to know a man in Groningen he believes is Dr Fraker Raven seeks the Mutual insurance reward saying he can provide information to arrest him The case hinged on a missing doctor and a large policy paid after legal battles with no conclusive proof he was alive
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Torrica
Kas
Fraker
C. Raven
Uwithuizen
Holland
Raven
Groningen
Dr. Fraker
Mutual Insurance Company
Kansas
Where is Osborne A real estate boom ends in flight
Osborne, a real estate man, moved with his wife near the Indiana avenue bridge over Fall Creek and began a housing boom financed by a $2,060 loan from the Indiana mutual building and loan association. He vanished on July 3 after starting a brick building at La Salle and Richardson, leaving workers unpaid and John Hohn suing to enforce a mechanics lien for $620 for bricks furnished.
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Osborne
Mindiana-Ave
Fall Creek
Indiana Mutual Building and Loan Association
la Salle and
Richardsonsts
Loan Association
John Hohn
O’Donnell Knocks Woods Out in Fifteenth Round
Montreal July 20 Steve ODonnell defeated Billy Woods in a 15 round bout Friday night. Both fighters were arrested earlier in the day but bailed out by friends. The fight was unhalted with O’Donnell dominating from the fifth round. a final smash in the fifteenth floor Woods, who was carried out.
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O’ponnell
State official taken ill at the state house
O. R. Weaver of the state department and the G A R fell ill at the state house Saturday and was hurried home amid reports he is threatened with typhoid fever
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O. R. Weaver
State Department
State House
Bridge opening, fines in department rules case, court actions
A string of local notices reports fines for patrolmen Kuriz and Curran for rule violations. A new $32,000 bridge over White River at First St will open to traffic next Tuesday. Judge Stubbs leaves for Hamilton County to spend a week with his son on the farm. The Board of Works asserts it may vacate any alley despite remonstrances. A pane shattered during a thunder shower at the police court. Edward Johnson and Joseph Kaufman arrested for liquor law violations. Suit filed in Sullivan County to challenge the apportionment law, to be taken to the Supreme Court. Secretary Brentlinger denies claims of $700 in union benefits being refunded during the February strike. Three Irish women fined for cows at large. one offers a cow as stay but is released. The US Encaustic Tile Co sues Indianapolis Tile and Mosaic Co to foreclose a $1,981 chattel mortgage. Annie M Nelson sues railroad officials for $6,000 over a fatal shoot of conductor James T Nelson on a southern railroad. Listings include names of residents and children, with marriages and licenses for Douglass Cotterell and Mayme Simons, Andrew Trieb and Ida Adlen.
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Atrolmen Kuriz
Curran
White River
Stubbs
Hamilton County
Board of Works
Edward Johnson
Sherif
Joseph Kaufman
Sullivan County
Supreme Court
Brentlinger
Cigarmakers’ Union
International Union
United States Encaustic Tile Company
Indianapolis Tile and Mosaic Company
Frank D. Stainaker
Annie M. Nelson
Chas
Christena Seitz
Mra. Lowe
Draras
Tarkington
Grace Prigger
Mira Lood
Alice Egan
Douglass Cotterell
Mayme Simons
Andrew Trieb
Ida Adlen
Driven Wells 40c Per Foot Offers Service
An advertisement for well drilling at 133 Indiana Avenue with a rate of 40 cents per foot and telephone contact 1791. Also mentions the World's Richest Medal and Diploma.
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Indiana Ave
Desperate suicide attempt ends with life saved at Fortville
Dorey tried to end his life with a razor after a strange sequence of events. Bloodhounds traced his trail to a roadside sitting place. he survived a throat wound and lies recovering at his father's home. Authorities say he was insane when first found.
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W. J. Dorey
Fortville
Tirm Sun
Dorey
Garfield-place
E. Seventh St
Ingalls
Me An’ Ch Fpellers Drunkenness Case In City Court
Ed Oliver, stabbed by a negro at Washington street and Capitol avenue, appeared in police court on July 9 charged with drunkenness. Wounds caused a postponement to Aug 1 while McCarty faced the same charge. Prosecutor Walker asked about language used. Oliver admitted cursing and drunkenness, saying he had drank with a couple of fellows and a keg in the bottoms. Judge Stubbs recorded 88 for profanity and $d for drunkenness.
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Ed Oliver
Washington St
Capitol Ave
McCarty
Oliver
Walker
Defender Wins First Race Against Vigilant In Fog
The Defender finished three minutes and fifteen seconds ahead of the Vigilant after starting with the Defender leading by a mile at 2 p.m. The wind was eight miles per hour and heavy fog shrouded the course as both yachts sailed past craft-lined waters.
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Defender
Hase
Navysink
New York
Rebels Beaten as Insurgents Lose General Goulet
In Cuba on July 20 a large insurgent force attacked Cobra village in Santander province. After the engagement they withdrew with many dead and wounded. Insurgent colonel Alfonso Goulet was killed in a separate action toward Bayamo.
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Havana
Cobra
Santigo de Cuba
Bayamo
Alfonso Goulet
Courtney Talks Of Cornell Defeat In Henley Regatta
Coach Courtney arrived in New York on July 20 and headed to the yacht race. He offered no excuses for Cornell's defeat and said Fennell should not have "caught a crab." He stressed the crew bore no blame for the walkover in the first race.
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Cornell
New York
Courtney
Fennell
City to Advertise Bids for Cedar Blocked Central Ave Work
The Board of Works decided Saturday to advertise for bids to block Central Ave from St Mary St to Tenth St and bids will be received Aug. 3. City engineer instructed to prepare papers for brick sidewalks on Fulton St between Market and St Clair Sts.
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Board of Works
Central-ave
St. Mary-st
Tenth-st
Jfulton-st
Market and
St. Clair-sts
Famed Artist Rothermal Nearing Death in Cancer
PariL toDELPHia July 20. E F Rothermal, renowned artist, is dying from cancer at his country home. He painted the immense canvas Battle of Gettysburg for which he was paid 25000 dollars.
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Paril Todelphia
E. F. Rothermal
Gettysburg
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Howard
Europe
Toronto
Anna Illiams
Howard Pietsel
Sixty - Third - St
Fitzpatrick
St. Vincewest. House
Match
Pxriladelphia
Efe
Hatch
Howard Pietzel
Miss Williams
Detroit
Mrs. Pietzel
H Hatch
St. Vincent House
London
Burlington
Nellie
Alice Pietzel
Smith
Bearded the Mayor
Weaver
Wihiho
Wm. L. Elder
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