Very Near Thy Close McAfee and Parker Are Bad Characters
In the Eyster murder trial cross examination Mondsy revealed McAfee and Parker as men of very bad character. McAfee faced prior convictions for assault grand larceny petty larceny malicious trespass and multiple jail quarrels. Parker showed evil disposition under cross-examination, with testimony about his hard reputation.
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McAfee
Parker
Eyster
Mondsy
Harry Seibert
American Express
Charles Jackson
Venable
Carrie Spaulding
Julia Butler
McAfea
Laporte
Thornton
Bessie King
Lee Masex
Ward
Stoltzman
Hyster
Lee Lennox
Buster
Tieban
Simpson
Lennox
Holtzman
Outwitted Robbers Steal Ten Thousand In Arkansas Bank Heist
Six robbers loot the People's Bank in Bentonville aided by a driver, but Miss Maggie Wood alerts authorities and a shootout wounds several. $10,000 in silver and currency taken. Sheriff’s posse pursues. one pursuer dies from wounds, robber escape with loot. Also reports treaty with Russia and a separate home robbery yielding minor cash and valuables.
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Bentonvilly
Ark
Indian 'Ty
Sun Office
People’s Bank
Densmore
Hall
McAndrew
Taylor Stone
Thomas Baker
Beecham's Pills and Hat Offer Mentioned in Ad
An old advertisement notes Beecham's Pills for a bad liver and promotes boys straw hats at Dalton's Bates House hat store for 25 cents each, reflecting period consumer notices and pricing.
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Dalton’s
Bates House
Four Hundred Delegates Attend Indiana Knights of Pythias Session
The Knights of Pythias grand lodge of Indiana opened with over 400 delegates in Odd Fellows hall. Delegates represent lodges at a rate of one per 160 members, signaling strong organizational presence. Elections for supreme delegates proceeded with several candidates, including Richmond's Charles E. Shiveley and Evansville Mayor A C Hawkins. Hawkins has long service in the order. James Watson of Winchester was elected grand chancellor.
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Indiana
Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Odd-fellows
Order
Supreme Lodge
Supreme
Charles E. Shiveley
Richmond
A. C. Hawkins
Evansville
E. T. Williams
Perre Haute
John H. Russe
Lawrenceburg
D Shideler
Indianapolis
Sh. G. Hare
Goston
J. C. Sint
Frankfort
A. CG. Jawkins
Hawkins
Knights of Pythias
Jas. Watson
Winchester
Capital National Bank Directors Move to Resume Business
Capital National Bank directors met at the bank and unanimously voted to resume operations. The controller of the currency authorized collecting all deposits in other banks, with reopening expected in a few days. A $150,000 reserve is planned to withstand a potential run, and daily meetings will continue until doors reopen.
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Capital National Bank
Examiner Yours
Eckels
Si Sheerin
Doherty Whulse
Washington
Alice
Norman
Byram
Baulx
Doherty
the Sun
Examiner Young
Wapenhans Daily Warble Forecast for Indiana
Poem notes cool weather and lack of leaks in summer skies. Forecasts Indiana expect fair weather Tuesday night and Wednesday with a battle change in temperature.
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Indiana
Anarchists Dispersed by Police in Merz Meeting
Police broke up an anarchist meeting in Merz on Sunday night as a letter from social democratic leader Herry Liebenknecht was read. Great disorder was reported. New rockers at Wr. L. Eider's.
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Merz
Herry Liebenknecht
Train plunges through White River Bridge near Bloomfield
At 1 PM Tuesday the west bound Monon mixed train plunged through the White River bridge near Bloomfield Indiana. The middle span failed. the engine passed on, but two freight cars and a passenger coach sank. Fifteen passengers aboard included several injured. two brakemen and Isaac Denison badly hurt. Conductor Al Hunter and express agent Kiefer slightly injured. No fatalities reported. Property loss not yet estimated.
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Broonvrenp
Ind
White River Bridge
H. C. Stone
Will Cole
L. Tibbitts
Isaac Denison
al. Hunter
Express
Kiefer
Satolli Visits Indiana Amid Papal Succession Questions
Mgr Satolli, papal delegate for Pope Leo, arrived at Notre Dame and was greeted by President Walsh and college members. The visit spans two days with a formal reception by college and Sacred Heart church members as Satolli declines to comment on Father McGlynn's penance or an American candidate to succeed Pope Leo.
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Lavorry
Ind
Mer
Satolli
United States
Pope Leo
Notre Dame University
Satelli
T. E. Walsh
University of Notre Dame
Church of the Sacred Heart
Bier
Satclli
Ife
Pearades
Sun
Mgr
Father McGlynn
Lexington
Pesrades
Pops Leo
Mayor vetoed veranda ordinance battles in council
Monday evening the mayor sent a vetoed measure to the council granting Grand hotel a $12,000 veranda. The council overrode the veto, citing the mayor’s wish for a test case. Other actions include a road easement for 4 glitch on Phipps It, taxation proposal for Citizens' company, and pole placement debates on Talbot avenue.
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Sullivan
Grand Hotel
Pennyslvania Road
Phipps
Pennsylvania
Delaware
White
Citizens’ Company
Finance Committee
Rassman
Meridian
Washingtonsts
Young
Talbott Ave
Ryan
FINDLAW'S GREAT GUSHER IN FINDLAY O
Gas in vast volumes struck a huge gusher in Findlay Ohio on Monday forenoon producing 22 million feet daily. City to host public demonstration Tuesday night as trains bring crowds. Manufacturers plan to stay, abandoning Indiana field.
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Findlay, O
Indiana Field
Booth Sinking After Collapse In New York
Edwin Booth collapsed early Tuesday morning and remains unconscious as doctors warn he may survive only two more days. Authorities and medical staff monitor his condition closely as the famed actor’s health deteriorates in New York.
Lizzie Borden Trial Opens with Crowd at Boston Door
In New Bedford Mass on June 6 the Lizzie Borden murder trial reopened before a secured jury with large public attendance. Prosecution detailed family tensions over inheritance and Lizzie's alleged antipathy toward her stepmother. Evidence included her request for prussic acid and inconsistent statements to witnesses. The day ended with a view of the Bordens' home and Moody presenting the house plans.
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Nrw
Broroxp
Mass
Lizzie Borden
Court House
Miss Borden
Moody
Leputh
Dbordens
Lizzie
Willie and Willie in court blaze case
John Shea and Willie Morgan two boys aged seven faced police court for breaking open a show case and stealing spectacles from an Illinois dealer. A cigarette in Willie's pocket sparked a fire that was extinguished, and both were sent to the grand jury.
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Willie
John Shea
Willie Morgan
Grand Jury
Church matters and city politics dueling over Sullivan veto
The piece reports Mayor Sullivan vetoing a Grand hotel veranda ordinance valued at $12 000 provoking mixed reactions. Downing supporters claim the veto shows his weakness while the council overrode it, boosting Sullivan’s political posture. The story notes factions in the Sullivan camp pressing for delay of a convention until after the G A R encampment and hints at plans for a Sullivan speech to capitalize on the event.
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Sullivan
Grand Hotel
Downing
Tux Sun
Sullivan Forces
Pat Gormen
Mr. Sullivan
Pat
Tom Tregart
Court House
Tai Sun
Leon Bailey
Hailey
Justliy
Stomach Analyses in Poison Case Stirs Coroner Inquiry
Testimony challenged the theory that Koesters stomachs contained poison before embalming. George Cheinsteiner said no embalming fluids entered victims except Mrs Noesters. A fluid of alcohol, glycerine, mercurous chloride and sodium arsenite was used in her case. Dr Misenbeiss may delay further reports until an official coroner statement. Stomachs of Smith and his son were sent to chemists Geiss and Late for analysis with results not expected for three weeks.
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Koesters
Tuesaday
George Cheinsteiner
Mary Noesters
Misenbeiss
Moesters
Barbers’ attempted price raise combine ends abandoned
The effort by about six colored city barbers to form a price rise with the barbers' union from 10 to 15 cents has collapsed. A conference with union bosses Monday night failed to occur as none appeared, and manager Willis Iersey of the Denison hotel shop states the move is dropped due to mercenary motives of white proprietors.
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Barbers’ Union
Willis Iersey
Denison
Two Barbers Bert and Samuel Neal Seem To Vanish
Bert and Samuel Neal, two brothers and barbers in the basement shop at Washington and Illinois streets, disappeared Sunday evening leaving debts behind. They sent a note to the owner saying they were going to Chicago, but no word has come. Creditors, numerous, mourn their untimely departure.
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Bert
Samuel Neal
Washington and
Illinois-sts
Chicago
Taint of scrofula cured by Ayer’s Sarsaparilla ad
Advertisement touts Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as a remedy for scrofula with promotional lines and a local dye works reference at 67 N. Pennsylvania Street. The snippet presents an early 20th century marketing tone.
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Ayer
Runaway Engine Crashes Express Train in Cortland NY
A runaway engine on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line near Cortland, New York, struck the night express to New York causing the derailment of three cars and the death of two men, Isaac Wallace and Bert Sherwood, with Watchman Chaffee under arrest.
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Cortnano
N. Y
New York
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Isaac
Walace
Bert Sherwood
Syracuse
Chaffee
Night Express
Wallace
Sherwood
Watchman
Chaffe
Rainy weather hurts strawberries and more local woes
The rainy spell has damaged area strawberries while news items report a North Indianapolis tenement fire, injuries to a child, a run of accidents, and several legal notices. Officials address sewer rules, a charity board appointment, and a school graduation. Gossipy notes include rescues, visits, and a police-led fraud case.
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Indiana Pharmaceutical Association
State House
Presamen
Clea Club
Mannerchor Hall
Indianapolis
Armstrong
W. H. Wishard
Earnest P. Bicknell
State Board of Charities
St. Mary’s Hall
Tommy Wouch
Pennsylvania
Chiosts
Shekaso
Pat Foley
W. Washington St
Frank Monninger
Monninger
Germany
Laker
Michigan Central Railroad
Hammond Street Railway Company
Cirty’ Classical School
Propyleum
Richard Brown
Fowler
Ind
Judd
Cleveland National Fence Company
Cleveland Fence Company
Cleveland
Charles Krick
Tennessee-st
Ifis
Richmond
Krull & Smith
Benton County
Capitol
James Hall
Hall
Kinney
Richards
A. J. McFunn
Birrns
Chas
Katie Lauer
Geo
Lou Springer
Wyley
Mary Owings
John
Mary Zolter
Barbie Digsch
Arthur
Emily Legge
Herman
Louise Buhr
Harry
Bowser
Isabell Griffith
Daniel Bates
Hannah McKinney
MakRiaGi Licmnses
Mason Drury
Mary Brookina
Andrew McHugh
Kate Smith
Thomas Godfrey
Mary O’connor
Sapcone Martella Executed by Electric Chair in New York
Dawnemonia, N Y June Sapcone Martella died in the electric chair after two contacts caused death for the Saratoga murder of Giovanni Parrello on May 5 He stabbed Parrello and wounded seven others including his mistress Anna Guy The doomed man attempted self harm in prison by bucket blows and choking before the execution He wrote letters to his wife in Italy urging not to name their son after him.
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Dawnemonia
N. Y
Sipcone Martella
Martella
Sapcone Martello
Giovanni Parrello
Saratoga
Ise
Parrello
Anna Guy
Perrello
Sapcone
Martelis
Italy
Phate Cruel Wall: Banks Face Depositor Runs
Savings banks face long lines as depositors seek funds after recent payouts. In Illinois, hundreds queued at dawn with the Illinois trust and savings bank, while President Mitchell assured they have funds and will stay open to midnight if needed. In Ohio, Andrew Sauer’s Defiance savings bank failed, and Manitowoc State Bank in Wisconsin also failed with its president pledging personal property to secure depositors.
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Curcico
Savings Bank
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
Mitchell
PoLavo
Jusesh
Jetiance
Savings
Andrew Sauer
Defiance
Manitowoc
Wis
State Bank of
Striking at Yes Roof Board of Guardians Case Before Supreme Court
The Board of Children's Guardians versus Gertrude Shatter was argued in the supreme court on Thursday. The case tests the constitutionality of the state law creating the Board and was appealed from Judge Taylor's court. Judge Byron K. Elliott led for the board with support from W. I. Fishback, asserting historic rights to remove children from vicious homes. Attorneys McCray and Ashby for the defendants argued that compulsory removal is always unconstitutional.
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Board of Children’s Guardians
Gertrude Shatter
Supreme Court
Taylor
Byron K. Elliott
W. I. Fishback
McCray and Ashby
Striking Men Claim Harsh Treatment by Contractor
Forty-two laborers from the State ditch strike claim not over wages but mistreatment. They allege contractor Marshall, under Hulmer and Seibert, discharged five workers at dawn near the Thirteenth street stables and used harsh language. Seibert says Marshall likely would not swear at his men.
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State Ditch
Marshall
Hulmer & Siabert
Dougherty
Thirteenth-stear
Bradshaw Will Filed Names Hussey Executor
The will of Myg Esther M. Bradshaw filed Tuesday designates John P. Hussey as executor. The estate valued at 150000 to 200000 dollars is divided among relatives friends and servants, with most going to son John K. Bradshaw and step-son Walter J. Bradshaw.
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Edward Worth
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Knights OF
Kresubeh
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Wapenhans’ Daily Warble
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Bloomfield
Satgut
Nore Dame University
Pell
McGlynn
Sussman
Findlaw
Lavorte
Rolling Prairie
O. L. Prentice
Netherlands
Breruiy
Congress of Military Unions
Baden
Woreen
Lather Union
Gorman
Downingites
Smith’s Dye Works
Pennsylvania-st
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Korty
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Metcalf
State Health Board
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