Wandering Indiana Tour Reveals Quirky Town Sights
A Sun reporter tours Fowler and Greenfield in Benton and Hancock counties Indiana noting quirky local lore. He describes drainage myths groves and a gaudy painted house with a prize porch and a beard incident prompting a proverb about spared axes. The piece shifts to a comic table scene in a small gas town and profiles a self taught judge and a real estate figure. It ends with literary event details and a New Orleans flood alert noting a crevasse threat and repair efforts.
Notorious Woman Dead in Breasown After Rat Bite
A notorious woman connected to theBob Ford era died at her home near Breasown from blood poisoning due to a rat bite. The report notes past ties to the James killing and mentions Gov. Critten. Also includes a New York note about a heat record and a local retail pitch for boys’ straw hats.
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Breasown
Ford
Soeet
Bob Ford
Despondent contractor Milton dies by self act
Coroner notified early Tuesday of the sudden death at Charles Milton home at Wilkens and Loenststs. Neighbors recall former prosperity, but destitution followed. Milton, 37, drank at a saloon Monday night then collapsed at home. postmortem to confirm cause. His widow, two week old baby, and four other children witness the scene as police manage the crowd.
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Beck
Charles Milton
Wilkens and
Loenststs
Milton
C. L Fletcher
R. Schaefer
Babs
Cearly
Miltons
DAS MURDERED YOUNG SISTER
The sister of murdered John Young asks police to arrest Ho Ssle for the death on Washington Street. She is confident and claims clues will prove his guilt. Sala denied knowledge at the coroner while an inquest proceeded and a potential witness may testify.
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John Young
W. Washington St
Ssle
Sala
Indianapolis area court actions wrap eight indictments and more
Multiple indictments and sentences unfold across Indianapolis during a busy week. Eight grand jury indictments accuse CiN IPE Cass Teux of selling quantities to Minros. Clyde Milroy and Robert Landis receive two year terms for burglarizing Hart's shoe store. Larceny indictments target several West Indianapolis youths. A defense fine and property foreclosure judgments appear in circuit court. A major streetcar damages suit totals ten thousand dollars. A new musical piece Dreams by Louis Weslyn Jones debuts, with distribution by John Canich company. Sunday school plans and transport arrangements for the First German M E church and other missions are noted.
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Cass Teux
Minros
Mondey
Y. P.C. EF. Society
Annis Wagner
Clyde Milroy
Robert Landis
Vox
Hart
Washington St
William Alorris
Clarence Feastern
BE. W. Collinge
George
Castle Engine Company
Lively Row
Michigan Ave
Louis Grant
O'Donnell
Eugh O'Donnell
Harry O’donnell
Justice Daniels
Alexander Wood
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Massachusetts Ave
Louis Weslyn Jones
Tun Sun
Mr. Jones
John Canich Company
Muegic
M. EB
Gravecharges and mismanagement at Childs-Drexel home
President Prescott reports grave misappropriation of funds at the Childs-Drexel home for union printers in Colorado Springs. He notes $62,006 raised for repairs was misspent, with fault likely with the architects rather than supervisor John D. Vaughan, and a committee is to report by Wednesday night.
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W. B. Prescott
International Typographical Union
Chicago
Childs-Drexel
Colorado Springs
Col
W. i. Prescot
Graves
John D. Vaughan
Prescott
Vaughan
A& Committes
Jonpreat
Flow Ranch
Will of Edwin Booth Leaves Estate Over Six Hundred Thousand
The June 20 New York will filing lists Edwin Booth's estate at about 605,000 dollars. Principal bequests go to daughter Edwina Booth Grossman. other relatives receive 10,000 to 20,000 each. Charities and actors’ funds receive 5,000 each. Trust provisions name Central Trust Company to manage income for Edwina with remainder to her heirs.
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New York
Edwin Booth
Mr. Booth
Edwina Booth Grousman
Joseph Booth
Marie Booth Douglass
Asia Clark Klorgen
Adrienne Clark
Jun
Actors’ Fund
Actors’ Order of Friendship of Philadelphia
Asylum Funt of
New Yor Snd
Weet Tarms
RN. Y
Central Trust Company
Edwina Booth Grossman
Hay Heirs
Dynamiter James Gilbert Arrives in New York
James Gilbert, the dynamiter released from an English prison, arrived in New York aboard the steamer City of Chester on Tuesday under the name James Cunningham. He was met by Bir Kennedy and friends, appears emaciated, and declined to speak while Irish sympathizers arrange care and travel to a resort for health restoration.
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Gilbert
New York
James Gilbert
City
Chester
Village Raided by Indians Near Loja Ecuador
PanamaJune 20 Indian tribes near the Peruvian frontier raided Zamora Bionday in Loja province killing all male inhabitants and abducting the women Troops dispatched in pursuit Misappropriation Charged Nordyke Maxman sue Charles A Dale Co for 75 tied to 1889 West Indianapolis planing mill uses alleged officers misappropriated funds and invalid claims battles marked the firm’s history
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Columbia
Loja
Ecuador
Zamora Bionday
Nordyke& Maxman
Charles A. Dale& Co
Indianapolis
Charles A. Dale & Co
Will of Mrs Goebber leaves estate to St. Vincent's Hospital
The will of Mrs. Anna Maria Goebber, filed Tuesday, bequeaths all her property after debts are paid and a gravestone erected for her and her husband. Frederick Schmidt is named executor. The estate is not of great value.
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Anna Maria Goebber
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Frederick Schmidt
Lizzie Borden trial ends with not guilty verdict
In Buprorp New Jersey on June 20 the district attorney argued the motive and sequence of the Borden murders as Knowlton delivered his case. The jury received instruction and the verdict returned not guilty for Lizzie Borden after a courtroom drama detailing alibi doubts and motive.
Griffin Sentenced to Seven Years for Durst Shooting
Gripl in Sintpenced. Eeren Fenrs Gugene Griffin the colored boy who shot Ora L Durst a few weeks ago and escaped murder by luck was sent to the penitentiary for seven years by Judge Cox Tuesday. Griffin pleaded guilty and showed little concern. The case began after Griffin helped a companion insult two ladies in Duvet’s company. He drew a revolver and shot Durst point blank, the bullet nearly killing him. Durst was in critical condition at City hospital before recovering enough to move about. Robinson, Griffin’s companion, was also involved. he pleaded not guilty and a jury was impaneled. Durst testified, showing a scar on his chest. Robinson claimed no involvement. the state argued he sparked the trouble. Attorney Reardon defended him. The next day it snowed. a burlesque of a poem followed. Forecast for Indiana called for local showers Tuesday night, then warm and fair weather Wednesday. Simmons Liver Regulator, a vegetable substitute for calomel and quinine, advertised.
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Eeren Fenrs- Gugene Griffin
Ora L. Durst
Gitlin
Griffin
Robinson
Harry Robinson
Annie Wegner in Court Over Poisoning Case
The preliminary hearing for Annie Wegner charged with poisoning the Koesters family opened in police court. Witnesses described her nervous demeanor and details of the dinner and subsequent illness leading to Clara Koesters death. Arsenic was found in the stomach. testimony covered purchase of poison and actions during the search.
Wind-up session of car accountants convention
The wind-up session at the car accountants convention was held at the Denison House Club Rooms on Tuesday. Papers were read by Hutching, Jr. Hoff, James Weborne and GC Wheeler. The convention will close with a banquet Tuesday night. The group considered changes to road charging, revoking mileage-based charges and favoring a per diem method. In racing news, the Great Suburban Handicap near New York was won by Lamplighter after predicting a hot day with 11 probable starters and downsized field.
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Elie Car Accountants
Car Accountants
Denison House Club
Hutching, Jr. Hoff
James Weborne
GC. &. Wheeler
Car Accountants’ Convention
New York
Sheepshead
Lamplighter
Papper
Lenquet
Cholera Not Feared in Hamburg Says Health Board Rep
Dr Nash, New York health board representative in Hamburg, reports cholera is not feared there. In Detroit, the National Council junior order of United American Mechanics convenes with 200 delegates. Dyeing and Cleening. Smith's Dye Works, 67 N Pennsylvania St.
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Nash
New York
Health Board
Hamburg
National Council Junior Order of United American Mechanics
Detroit
Bank and business failures ripple through multiple towns
On June 20 reports show Adrain and Wollers wholesale grocers in Wilmintown failed after the New Hanover Bank collapse. Meralion Printing Co closed, laying off 300 workers as Cayzel Publishing also failed. Chattanooga City Savings Bank assigned. assets 475000, deposits 21003. James McMillen resigns in Minnesota. Colony Textile in Wilton signs. Nok more than 50 cents on the dollar for Gollar. woolen business crippled with 20 workers.
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Wilmixetos
N. C
Adrain & Wollers
Bank of New Hanovar
Raiway
N. J
Meralion Printing Company
Cayzel Publishing Company
Chattanooga
City Savings Bank
Dun & Co
Penny Savings Bank
City Savings
Minnvarours
Jas. McMillen
Beardless Youth Starts World Ride on Bronco Gip
R J Launer of Lincoln Nebraska, 23, rides a bronco named Gip from the New York Sun office at 10:05 am, heading west then globally via rail and sea. He plans two years circling the globe with stops through Harrisburg, Omaha, Yellowstone, Japan, Arabia, and Europe, then writing a book on his return.
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New York Sun
R. J. Launer
Lincoln, Nek
Cowboy
Tanner
Bere Vanner
Reading
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Marion
Fort Wayne
Joliet
Omana
The
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Oden
San Frencisco
Japan
Chin India
Persia
Arabia
Holy Land
Mediterranean
Italy
Spain
France
Hogland
County Plumbers Battle Over Jail Project Plans
County commissioners clash with plumbing inspector Judd over the new jail plumbing for Bhovowith. Sept 1801 contracts and April ordinances trigger feared radical changes costing about 1000 dollars. Plumbers to Pauley Jail Co of St Louis and J S Arrall & Co of Indianapolis. Authorities threaten arrests if orders are ignored. A Tuesday conference with the Board of Health aimed to settle terms of Peace.
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Vase County
Impestor Judd
State Board of Charities
Celiggal
Pauley Jail Company
St. Louis
J. 8. Arrall & Co
Indixpapolis
Sutormey
Bontley
Board of Health
Judd
Miss Indiana Crowning Figure Delayed at Soldiers Monument
President Langsdale cites a misunderstanding between Architect Brewster and Contractor Parker over who will raise the crowning Miss Indiana atop the soldiers' monument. Scaffold work is required and the figure will not be in place for several months.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Soldiers’ Monument
Langsdale
Brewster
Parker
Brawster
Johnson signals willingness for Ohio governor nomination
A private Washington letter from Congressman Tom Johnson reveals his openness to seeking the Democratic nomination for governor of Ohio. The piece mentions political maneuvering and unfinished phrase fragments regarding offices and individuals.
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Tom Johnson
Washington
Ohie
Mason resigns as DePauw Law School dean amid upheaval
DePauw University trustees plan a Wednesday meeting amid reports of broad changes. A. L. Mason says he has resigned the deanship due to business demands, though the university began term. Alumni and insiders speculate on successors and possible further resignations.
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Law
Surrender and inquest tie theater disaster to building leaders
In Washington June 20 two theater officials Superintendent William Covert engineer Francis Sasse and contractor Dent were named in a coroner's inquest over the Word's theater disaster. Dent and Ainsworth faced bail decisions as the inquiry found the deaths due to faulty mortar samples.Authorities delayed warrants until Tuesday as the gravity of the charges prompted elevated bail and further scrutiny by Judge McComas.
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Uol Ainsworth
Wim
J. Covert
Ford
Francis Sasse
Mavines
Criminal Court
McComas
Dent
Washieron
D. C
Word
Col. Ainsworth
Wm. G. Covert
Francia Sasse
Frederick B. Loftus
Sudden Death of John Taylor Linked to Poisoning Rumors
John Taylor a young Black man of 100 Rhode Island street died abruptly Tuesday afternoon after becoming ill within minutes. Rumors mention poisoning with whisky as he whispered that his wife had poisoned him. his wife denies the accusation. Three women corroborate the claim before authorities.
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John Taylor
Rhode Island St
Kate Rockie
Belle Black
Agnes Barber
CHMVNLAND GO And the resident Stays to Out Appointments
Washington reports June 1890s era dispatch describes President Cleveland missing a trip for official duties while a sequence of appointments is prepared. A banker weighs in on the financial strain from possible varioloid or smallpox, Sherman bill, and gold shipments, arguing confidence issues and overexpansion as causes of the money market stress.
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Mia
Jend
Gaby Ruth
Yanis
Grayes
Cleveland
Hare
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