Nettie True Ends Life With Poison In Streetfront Tragedy
Nettie True also known as Mrs Arnold Petty, 23, from Georgetown Kentucky, died Thursday night at 214 Court Street after taking strychnine at 10 30 p m She collapsed within minutes and died in agony with about a dozen onlookers present The scene drew ridicule from neighbors and collectors watched the house fearing loss of goods The deceased had a history of dissipation and three prior suicide attempts Her brothers in Anderson were notified of the death
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Nettie True
Repord
Court St
Kregelo, Son & Irvin
Sun
Arnold Petty
Petty
Georgetown
Hed
Heaven
Ashe
Anderson
Family massacre shocks Indiana town at Arpany
In Clarke county near Borden, George Brock aged 45 killed his wife and son William aged ?, then fatally shot himself. The bodies were found in a hog pen Brock built to protect them from hogs. The crime likely occurred Monday amid hunger and unemployment. His elder son had searched since Monday.
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New Arpany
Ind
Borden
Clarke County
George Brock
William
Brock
Song
Priest sues gas company over school explosion injuries
Alphonsus P. Cloutier a Catholic priest sues Indianapolis Consumers and Manufacturers Natural Gas Co seeking 23000 for injuries from the Georgia street Catholic school explosion. Lamb & Lamb for plaintiff Elam Pickens Ayres for corporations. Trial before Judge Bartholomew with jury seated as proceedings begin.
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Bartholomew
Alphonsus P. Cloutier
Indianapolis
Georgia-st
Lamb & Lamb
Elam, Pickens and Ayres
Mr. Elam
Eight Hundred Involved in Pittsburg Riot Over Rail Strike
Report from PittspurG on June 14 details a southwest Pennsylvania railroad clash at Strickler mines. Eight hundred engaged. a coal train halted at Shoup station and a bridge torn between Hela and Youngwood. Traffic resumed after patrols and arrests offered for property damage.
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Pittspurg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Strickler’s
Shoup
Hela
Youngwood
BetLe Vernon
Brownville
Columbus
Fourth Pool
Massiuuon
Loraine Road
Homecoming reception for Coffins after prison release
Francis and Percival Coffin were met by about 150 to 200 well wishers at the Frankfort depot including 75 cabinet works employees. They were escorted to the federal court after greetings, with A S Reed joining from Michigan City and W S Cottin in New York. Percy expressed affection for the crowd as cheers rang out and the group dispersed toward bonds to be posted.
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Massachusetts Ave
Denot
Lafore
Francis
Percival Coffin
Cabinet Works
Harlan
Coxey
Marshal Hawkins
Percy
Francis Coliin
Foley
Federal Court
John Roberta
Rev. Cartensen
Michigan City
Reed
Frankfort
W. S. Cottin
New York
Doctors Set Off On European Tour For Three Months
Dr J A Houser and Dr Coulins plan a three month tour of Europe beginning Monday. They intend lecturing in England and visiting Milan and Rome with a Mt Vesuvius ascent. Houser writes a novel Zenda for publication in Britain and both have received many patent cure ads. Anxious insurance men await their departure.
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J. A. Houser
W. Maryland
Terry Haut
Europe
Milan
Mammoth Coliseum
Rome
Court House Tower
Woodpatch Hill
Brown County
Dr. Houser
Coulins
Indianapolis
Mt. Vesuvius
Breckinridge canvass and Kentucky visit sparks race
Gay Matthews toured the district where Breckinridge seeks Congress as Owens and Seattle factions press accusations. He warned of bitterness among candidates and said Breckinridge will fight hard, denying withdrawal rumors. Governor Brown ex Governor Knott and Governor Matthews, Center college alumni, spoke to the senior class Tuesday night.
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Kentucky
Matthews
Breckinridge
Owens
Settle
Lei Yung Loi Named Ambassador to Mexico
Lei Yung Loi former Chinese consul-general in San Francisco is appointed ambassador to Mexico with full powers to ratify the China Mexico treaty. The Chinese will extend equal privileges to Mexicans and no immigration laws will apply. The San Francisco Board of Health meets Saturday with Superintendent Geis reportedly to be removed and Dr. J A Lambert to be appointed.
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Mexico
San Francisco
Board of Health
Geis
J. A. Lambert
Con Norris Knocks Out Levy in Fifth Round
John Connors of Springfield Illinois defeats English boxer Jack Levy by knockout in the fifth round on Friday night in New Orleans. Levy drops twice before final blow ends the bout.
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New Oavzans
John Connors
Springfield
Jack Levy
Local Advertisers Parade Seasonal Goods and Bargains
A flood of clerks and shops tout wares from straw hats to hosiery, belts, gloves, pianos, and wallets. Stores like Kreitlein & Reeder, Phelps Bros, Arcades, Baker & Randolph, and The Sun’s lists push low prices, while the Original Eagle notes its manager's vigilance and strong stock.
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Arcade Clothing
Granger Dry Goods
Baker & Randolph
H. P. Wasson
Carlin & Lennox
Barclay Walker
Piblc
New York
Strauss
Eagle
Lemon Tonic Laxative Ad Blitz
Lemon Tonic Laxative advertised widely with "69" price and availability at all druggists. Promotion repeats the product name and declares the laxative widely stocked by druggists.
Miners Die In Karwin Mine Blast In Austrian Silesia
At Karwin in Austrian Silesia, a fire damp explosion hit the Joann and Franziaken mines. Over 50 miners are reported killed as fires spread and ventilators fail. A rescue party also perished in one shaft, with assistance arriving from surrounding areas.
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Trerrau
Austrian Silesia
Karwin
Joann
Franziaken
Count von Larach
Tropran
Franziaka
Johsmag
Miners to vote on Columbus scale as militia eyes likely withdrawal
Gen McKes telegram urges withdrawal of part of Indiana militia from mining districts while Judge Driggs reports 20 of 62 indictments eracted and 13 jailed. Miners vote on Saturday on adopting the Columbus scale, mine operators may employ scale workers if rejected, risking renewed militia use. Governor dismisses sale allegations, calls agreement the best possible.
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McKes
Jeffersonville
Driggs
McBrids
Indiana
POWELL'S WRATH PROMPTS HOTEL INVESTIGATION
Supt. Powell has several men on a case from information supplied by Maud Riggs a Kentucky girl seeking work. She arrived with pay at a city hotel where other girls were treated to beer and a trip to Brighton beach. Powell hints at shutting down disreputable hotel activity if substantiated. He declines to name the hotel pending investigation.
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Capitol-ave
Board of Works
Kramer
Capitol Ave
Meyer
Keegmer
Bed Bean
State House
Crownhill Cemetery
Brown
Col. Wildman
Egat
McGinty-st
High
Virginia-ave
Powell
Maud Riggs
Kentucky
Union Depot
Brighton Beach
Supt
Tux Sun
Brooklyn Youth Tries Fun by Rascal Deception in Court
James Smith, 19, of Brooklyn, faced multiple charges after visiting merchants from Oklahoma and ordering goods worth thousands. He admitted the deceit saying he did it for the fun of being treated like a prince.
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New York
James Smith
Brooklyn
Oklahoma
Health Board Prepares Prompt Action on Garbage Complaints
In response to complaints about missed trash pickup the Board of health will notify the contractor and instruct citizens to report again within 24 hours. A second complaint triggers Board of Works involvement while health officers enforce weed destruction laws and authorize weed cutting at owner expense. Capital laundry. Tel. 1089. Shirts reduced to ib. cents.
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Board of Health
Board of Works
Capital Laundry
South Bend Police Chief Criticized Over Corruption Probe
Superintendent Ben Rose faced federal scorn after using an intoxicated witness method to extract names in a mail theft case. Ed Boone, a letter carrier, confessed to the ruse amid a federal court trial, with prosecutors condemning Rose’s conduct as an affront to citizenship. Boone, about 20, stood trial as friends watched the verdict.
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Ben Rose
South Bend
Baker
Boone
Jose
Tmrsday
Burke
Rose
South Band
Indignant Indians and Gray Fail in Indianapolis Baseball Row
The Indianapolis team suffers a chaotic game as Gray makes errors and Sioux City bats strongly. A spectator story centers on lawyer A J Beveridge losing control of gum in the stands, providing comic relief amid the loss.
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Sioux City
Indianapolis
Ioux City
McCauley
Ewineham
Cunningham
Motz
Hogeriver
Xeweil
Cunningham Westlake
Laidy
Uamp
MacDonald
Iinner Weveridge
A. J. Beveridge
Grey
Gray
Mr. Beveridge
Tha
Shields
Beveridge
Yucatan
Lawyer's Wrath Ends Trial Move in Weitzel Case
A legal clash occurred when Louis P. Weitzel's suit against Wm. Tron 2 and others to recover gambling losses was called for trial before Judge Winters. Attorney Beckett accused the judge of scoundrelism, asked for a continuance, and then withdrew the complaint after a heated exchange.
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Louis P. Weitzel
Wm. Tron 2
Tron
Beckett
Wintera
SINGERS GREET MINNERCHOR ARRIVAL AT UNION STATION
Several hundred people gathered at Union Station to welcome the Minnerchor clubs of Louisville Cincinnati and Columbus. The Louisville group arrived last and, with Indianapolis bands, paraded to E Washington Street hall where speeches were made. Friday night concert promises to surpass past events.
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Union Station
Louisville
Cincinnati
Columbus
John Frenzel
Detective Hulen Charged in Parsons Murder Case
The grand jury did not indict John Hulen, but detectives arrested him on a sworn warrant for the murder of Lou Parsons in Vandalla yards west of the city. No new evidence exists. the case rests on circumstantial proof. Hulen was last seen with Parsons and may have been involved in nightly burglary trips.
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John Hulen
Splan
Lou Parsons
Vandalla
Hulen
Parsons
Weeping Wiman in Tears as Trial Lingers
In New York on Friday morning Erastugy Wiman wept while Counsel Tracy summed up the case. Wiman admits drawing funds from the firm and predicts conviction, not for forging but for the large withdrawals. The trial is expected to conclude tonight with slim chances of acquittal.
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Wiman
New York
Erastugy Wiman
Tracy
Eit
No Free Silver This Session Faces a Shift in Stance
In Washington and New York items from June 15 report wavering support for free silver, with Senate action on mineral lands mining law and hearings on roads despite ongoing protests. Mayor race news places Amos J. Cummings as Tammany’s choice. a German traveler is arrested with jewelry. court cases continue. health officials log 84 plague deaths. Indiana weather predicts showers and cooler conditions.
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Mey
Senate
Stewart
Coxey and Browne
Committee On Education and Labor
Dolph
Carey
Wyoming
Meade
New York
Agnaiz Roth
Hamburg
Gresham Visit Sparking Populist Senate Talk
Chicago reports gossip from Secretary of State Gresham's visit as speculation grows that he may be the Populist senatorial candidate against Shelby Cullom. The talk suggests a possible bid could position him for a presidential nomination if he consents.
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Chicago
Gresham
Judge Gresham
Shelby Cullom
Geome
Coffin Case: Burke Served With U S Supreme Court Citation
District Attorney Burke received a writ of citation from Justice Harlan ordering him to appear before the U S Supreme Court within 30 days to show cause why alleged errors in Judge Baker's Coffin case rulings should not be corrected. The writ was served by a deputy U S marshal Friday morning after a misstep in Chicago. Attorneys plan to file the transcript in weeks. Marshal Hawking will return with Francis and Percival Coffin about 3:35 PM. bond timing undecided.
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Burke
Harlan
U.S. Supreme Court
Baker
U. S
Mesars
Winter
Miller
Chicago
Supreme A Court
Marshal Hawking
Francis
Percival Coeflin
Bond
Threatening to Kill Leads to Jail for Arthur Kack
In New York on a 15 June incident Arthur Kack 18 demanded money from his mother. After she refused he threatened harm similar to injuries suffered by his grandfather. Police suspect foul play in the father’s 3 month old river death with knife wounds and missing valuables. Arthur declines to speak.
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New York
Arthur Kack
Grunk
Jack
Arthur
Pirates Attack Ends in Heavy Losses and Captures
A Chinese pirate band with eight junks attacked the village of Tanchi in Haiming Quangtaung district. Villagers surrounded the pirates killing 82, capturing three, and seizing three junks. Many pirates drowned while escaping. eight villagers were wounded. Officials plan a militia reception with committees named for duties.
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Vancouver
China
Tanchi
Haiming Quangtaung
Relay bicycle race begins across Canada to Montreal
SangiA Ontario June 15 relays start at 4 am with Montreal 556 miles away. Mayors along the line sign a message to be delivered to Montreal expected by 5 30 pm Saturday. Traffic updates note late arrival in Loxton and a series of other brief items including a dying man and a fire at Studebaker works.
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Sangia
Ont
Canada
Montreal
Loxton
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Elam
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W. W. Brinkerhoff
Curcaco
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City Link
Claude ‘Sanders
Wm Taylor
W. W. Dent
W. A. Bolen
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Premier Steal Company
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Patrick Collings
Minnie Crabtree
Wm. Finn
Sarah Duncan
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Geo. Hoad
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Tim RicCarty
Street Railroad Company
Birras
Dewitt
Rosa Randle
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Iva Lafitza
Carl
Minnie Moves
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Emilia King
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J. J
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Leonard
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Mrs. Hartney
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Charles Lewis
N. L. Remsey
L. A. Taylor
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Pursell
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Sarah Floyd
John C. Rocker
Margaret Kobel
William E. Jones
Mary Williams
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Eilen Dow
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Carrie Fatterson
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Frank N. Weber
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Kren
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Thinga
Billy Gray
Abner
Parita
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Detroit
Judge Winters
John Hulton
Dallying
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Prendergast
Payne
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Hone Kone
Eebinsel
Illinois
C. W. Conrad
J. F. Henschen
Grand Army Hall
Delarware St
William Walter Phelps
Baroness von Rottenberg
Idarantine
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Studebaker Wagon Works
Willian Hardin
Picrssure
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Poland
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