Mystery in a Suburban Town and a Night of Clues
A sprawling profile of Haughville as a hub of rumors and oddities tied to a June 1 murder on Michigan Street. The narrative threads through local businesses, riverbank scenery, and a curious reading room with secret orders, hints at a historic past, and colorfully skewed depictions of daily life in this lively suburb. The piece blends crime intrigue with local color, featuring W Washington Street, White River scenery, and community landmarks.
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Haughville
Lisa
John Tarpey
Michigan St
Washington St
White River
Ti Sun
Haughville Town Hall and Its Tiny Court in 19th Century Tale
In a nostalgic readers piece about Haughville, a small town with 2300 residents and industries including Jiwart chain works and Brown Ketcham iron works, the town’s one story town hall on a side street is noted for its insignificance. Judge Martin dispenses justice in a lean cottage, while the town’s modest police and growing news scene evoke a quiet, peculiar charm.
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Menjaminixugh
Jiwart Chain Works
Malleable Casting
Brown-Ketcham Iron Works
Thompson
Freight Trains Collide In West Virginia Tunnel
In Broadmeadow tunnel near Bellairn Ohio the Baltimore & Ohio freight trains collided at dawn. One fireman and engineer grievously injured or killed as engines and many cars wrecked, tunnel blocked for miles, trains halted. Officials were sorting fault as wreckage remained uncleared.
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Bellairn E
Broad Tree Tunnel
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Beelarry
Wheeling
Fisher
Gehring
Amesberger
Floyd’s Station
Belton
Tarpey Murder Mystery Shaken By Grand Jury Action
In Haughville the Tarpey murder case faced a setback as the county grand jury discharged Samuel Guinn, a veteran jailed weeks ago on murder charges. Guinn thanked the court after learning of the discharge, while new details surface about the ongoing inquiry and local incidents.
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Tarpey
Haughville
Samuel Guinn
Guinn
Cox
Gui
Local Democratic City Convention Set for July Eleventh
The Democratic City Central Committee met in the county courthouse and voted to hold the city convention on July 11 with a delegate system of nominations. Primaries will be July 10, with 629 delegates total, by one for every 25 voters. The meeting frayed between Sullivan and Downing factions over proxy rules and chair leadership, and Tom Taggart indicated he will resign as city chairman after July 11 to focus on state duties. Multiple candidates emerged for city chair, including Romeo Stuart and James L. Ixeach, with other names like Joān Steardon, Charles Bridges, and Will Ginnis circling. In other city business, Republican momentum considers an early convention while Sullivanites push continued contest in municipal races. Dowling and Murray cases also surfaced in police notes with ongoing proceedings.
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Court House
Downing
Jone
Ciy
Sullvan
Taggart
Sullivan
Smalhols
Tegwart
Tusun
Democratic Party
Schmalholz
State Committee
Democratic City Committee
Tom Targart
Wageart
St*riday’s Sun
Agchirman
Romeo Stuart
Sare James L. Ixeach
Joan Steardon
Charles Bridges
Ill” bleGinnis
Fire sweeps resort as volunteer fireman dies
A large blaze in Conty isiana destroys multiple buildings in a resort district. John Madden, a volunteer firefighter, is fatally burned after being knocked from a rooftop while attempting rescue as flames consume several structures. The fire devastates the Marton house, San chett’s shop, Kaul’s hotel, Gottlieb’s sandal store, Nolzer’s bottling works, Base’s hotel, Williamsburg brewery plant, and others with total losses running into tens of thousands.
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Conty Isiana
Jana Wi
John Madden
Madden
Frichraun
Marton
Sanchett
Kaul
Louisa Gottlieb
Sandral
Joss
Andrew Nolzer
James Base
Williamsburg Brewing Company
Jury Breaks for Rest in Borden Case Carding Mixed Verdict Hopes
New Rupertown June 17. The Borden jury rests amid bailiffs with no papers. Public opinion split on guilt as defense faults lack of Miss Gordon testimony. Some jurors remain convinced of innocence while others demand stubborn verdicts. Reports say jurors have discussed the miliia of the case despite court orders leading to heated exchanges and near fights among deputies.
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New Rupronn
Mass
Borden
Prironer
Dara
Miss Gordon
Tia
Knowlton
Filiss Borden
Looks Blue for Billy in German Army Bill Debate
New York reports three cables from Oberlin with an interview featuring Dr. Buquel, Germanys finance minister, urging the army bill to pass into law. The Kaiser remains determinate despite potential Reichstag majority doubts while Germany seeks national unity amid Franco-German tensions. The minister notes a small per capita cost and districts tally 53 pro 67 anti among 120 deputies.
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New York
Oberlin
Buquel
Nance
Miguel
Gemmiuny
France
Nuszin
Gold Coming Back As Shipments Predicted
London reports firm American securities with stocks steady and gold shipments expected to rise next week though engagements remain unconfirmed. Grand Opera benefit program features James Whitcomb Riley Gen Lew Wallace and Meredith Nicholson with readings and entertainment. Washington confirms resignations of two revenue collectors in Colorado and Ohio.
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London
United States
Khe Pwress
Yue
Grand Opera House
Press Club
Seagon
Jaimes Whitcomb Riley
Gen
Lew Wallace
Douglas Sherley
Louisville
James Whitcomb Riley
J. Allison
Longworth
Meredith Nicholson
Uncle Joe Browips Fall in Marion County Court
The divorce case of Mary Brown formerly Mrs. Butler against “Uncle Joe” Brown, deputy county clerk, ends with the court voiding the marriage and finding fraud in his use of office. The judge criticizes guardianship, secrecy, and the license act as he contemplates removal.
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Mary Brown
Joe
Marion County
Phomis Butler
Insans Hospital
Butler
Afrs
Buskirk
Brown
Building and Loan Association
Walker
J. A. Parker
Henry Langenberg
Wright
Court House
N. J. Cole
Cuce Jos
Wen
Wilson
Portu guess Correiro confesses in Bas Manchester murder
Fall River dispatch says Portu guess Correiro confessed to Bertha Manchester murder. He led police to a farm well north west of the Manchester home and produced Bertha's watch and money. He entering the house unobserved, seized the watch, then a struggle occurred when the girl confronted him with an ax. He beat her to prevent detention.
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Boston
Herald
Fall River
Correiro
Bertha Manchester
Manchester
Bertha
Correirro
Coreiro
Sunday Opening Question Decided by U S Court
The U S court ruled that the exposition grounds remain under local directory control and that the federal restraining order on opening the gates is lifted. The decision, read by Chief Justice Fuller, remands the case to the circuit court with findings favoring the local authority.
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Cascade
U. S
Uller
Ayer
Bunn
Congress
United States
Harera
Esquimaux
Cornang
Hagenbeck
Old Vienna
Eypsy
Highland Pipers
Old Bay State
Massachusetts
Gov. Russell
Phbishop
Russia
Lay on Brockened Ou. West Championship Decided at River Steamer
Herry Mc Coy knocked out Lilly Layton in six rounds on a steamer a few miles up the river at an early hour Saturday morning. The bout drew a large crowd and was for five thousand dollars and the middleweight championship of the west. The Indianapolis baseball club will play two games Sunday at Danbem's park against the Alexandria team with Maurice Conners and Stokes in the opposing battery.
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Barrington
Herry McCoy
Lilly Layton
McCoy
Indianapolis
Dlanbem's Park
Alexandria
Maurice Conners
Stokes
Fisher
Schaub
B. Donovan
Sowders
Sowers
Barnes
White
J. Donovan
Shepard
Relay cyclists race through Indiana hills and mishaps
About 200 spectators gathered at Rockville Indiana at midnight to see the relay cyclists arrive. Will Fogarty of Danville Illinois rode 44 miles total after a 20 mile detour, while Capt Fisher of the Zig-zage club returned exhausted from participation in the event. Fisher ran two extra relays totaling 25 miles, completing them in 237 hours. Impediments cited included Parke county hills and farm boundary rocks with cows on the highway slowing the riders.
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Rockville
Ind
Will Fogarty
Danville
Ill
Wheelman
Capt
Fisher
Capt. Fisher
Parke County
Notorious Lon Henderson Shot in Police Station Shootout
A suspect in several recent city robberies, Lon Henderson, lay wounded at the police station after a confrontation with Detectives Thornton and McGulf at his home. Officers said Henderson resisted with a revolver and knife, receiving bullets to both knees and minor injuries while his mother and sister fought officers with flatirons. He confessed to four burglaries on Lellefontaing, Noble and Delaware during the past five days. Henderson, once jailed for theft as a youth, was taken to City Hospital with non life threatening injuries.
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Lon Henderson
Thornton
Moe Guif
Henderson
McCarty and
Delavcrests
Lon
Trenderson
Sne
Dirs
Thor
Rael
Earp
Adtar Tienderson
Colbert
Lellefontaing St
Noble and
South
Ie Usrty
Delaware
Ali
Sun
Reform School
DeGulf
repeal of the Sherman silver law gains momentum
News from New York reports strong momentum for repealing the Sherman silver law. A large majority of congress is said to favor repeal, with 175 members opposed to the act and 60 opposing repeal in the new House, while 27 support free coinage. Speaker Crisp avoided an answer. The Times and World note shifting sentiment among Republicans, and a Herald report claims President Cleveland may call an extra session before September 1 to pursue repeal.
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New York
Satturday
Congressmean
New House
Crisp
Times
Herald
Cleveland
Congress
Hat sale at Dalton's Bates House store
Short note advertises straw hats for boys at Dalton's Bates House hat store, priced 25 cents. Mentions Wm. L. Sider's furniture and directs attention to purchase opportunities.
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Wm. L. Sider’s
Dalton’s
Bates House
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