Freed from prison for Lafayette riot pardon of Peter J. Clark
Gov. Matthews signed a pardon restoring Peter J. Clark of Lafayette to freedom from the northern prison after his 1898 Lafayette opera house riot involvement. Clark, once street commissioner and Catholic supporter, had four years and a $2000 fine, later reduced by prior pardons. He returns to a poverty‑stricken wife and four children.
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Gov. Matthews
Peter J. Clark
Lafayette
Clark
Slattery
Geo. Rudolph
Lafayette Opera House
Rudolph
Peter Clark
Mackessy
J. Murphy
Murphy
Keller Couple Sought Over Baby Found Dead in Well
Constable Etter went to Plainfield on Monday to locate Will Keller and his wife who are wanted for questioning about the discovery of a babe found dead in a well near West Newton. Keller reportedly is in Kentucky and expected back soon. Mrs. Keller remains in no condition to travel.
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Etter
Plainfield
Will Keller
West Newton
Keller
Kentucky
Louhanned Watson schooner departures sparks Hawaii plot
The schooner Watson cleared Monday night from Seattle with lumber bound for Honolulu. It is alleged she will dump lumber and load arms for royalists at Cape Flattery. The state department has not been advised of the filibustering expedition. the Hawaiian legation is closed for the summer.
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Seattun
Wash
Watson
Honolulu
Cape Flattery
Washineron
State Department
Seattle
Bought A Wheel A New Bicycle Arrives In Town
A brand new red bicycle worth $100 arrived Monday by train and was taken to a young woman’s home in the north part of town without drawing comment. Made at the Michigan City penitentiary, the machine is praised as the finest seen locally and is noted as one of Winnie Smith’s early builds to reach Indianapolis.
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Michigan City Penitentiary
Winnie Smith
Indianapolis
Attorneys Seek Higher Fees After Iron Hall Sale
Receivers Failey’s aides report to the superior court their fee requests. Addison C. Harris received 88,000 and seeks 10,000 more. Harold Taylor got 7,500 and wants additional. G. Chambers Pickens Mouré and Finch & Finch request 20,005. Hawkins & Smith claim 1,000 and seek 4,000 more. Howe notes a 1,000 share and requests 4,000 extra.
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Failey
Iron Hall
Superior Court
Uesday
Addison C. Harris
Harold Taylor
G. Chambers, Pickens &Mouré
Finch ‘& Finch
Hawkins
Smith
Nudge Howe
Hypnotism the Cause of It in Chicagos Strange Case
Chicago reports James Linnett says the shooting by Mary Linnett over love is a hypnotic case. Miss Sharman and Miss Linnett differ sharply in appearance and temperament as authorities examine the youth’s sanity. Alice Mitchell at West Tennessee asylum described as neutro-physical degeneration with erratic acts including a tank incident and escape attempts.
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Chicago
Alice Mitchell
Curiaco
James Linnett
Frances Sharman
Freda Ward
Memphis
Mary Linnett
Miss Sharman
Miss Linnett
Miss Sharma
Alice Mitchel
Borivanr
Tenn
West Tennessee
Alice
Katisha
Bolivar
Trial of Charles Smith for Vinton outrages ends in 14 years
Not a witness testified in the case against Charles Smith, a colored man tried Tuesday for complicity in the Vinton block outrages. The jury retired at 11 40 and returned at 2 p.m. with a verdict of imprisonment for fourteen years.
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Charles Smith
Vinton Block
Aed
Wonderful spring cures draw crowds to Mt Olivet Kentucky
A Mt Olivet Kentucky dispatch reports May s Lick residents flocking to a newly found spring three miles from town. The water, said to cure pulmonary diseases, attracts hundreds daily as patients use the water and take it away in jugs. The spring, on Senator A P Gooding s farm, runs from a blue clay bank and is praised for its inexhaustible supply and astonished treatment stories.
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Cincinnati
The
Enquirer
Mt. Olivet
May
Lick
Waukesha
Kansas
May’s Lick
A. P. Gooding
Purdue trustees named Gen Ben Harrison to lead six year term
Gov Matthews appointed trustees for Purdue University with Gen Ben Harrison at the head. Secretary King noted the governor had long contemplated the selection. Other appointees include Chas B Stewart Lafayette Wm A Banks La Porte Chas Downey Greenfield Jas W Barrett Ft Wayne Joe H Van Natta Battle Ground David Beam Spencer Sylvester Johnson Irvington and Wm O'Brien Lawrenceburg all have accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Matthews
Ben Harrison
Purdue University
Gen. Harrison
King
Chas. B. Stewart
Lafayette
Wm. A. Banks
Smith wins consular clerk by competitive exam
Warrah For Smith reports Hubbard T. Smith of Indiana ranked first in the state department competition for a consular clerk appointment, the first time such positions were filled by examination. He, a noted composer, is likely to be assigned to the U S embassy in Berlin to continue his musical studies, with a broader career ahead.
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Washington
Hubbard T. Smith
Indiana
State Department
Smith
United States
Berlin
Is It A Bogus Corpse In A Catholic Group
Kerngood case likely to yield sensational developments as insurers probe a Niagara body claim to be Kernwood who vanished last November on a Michigan Central train between St Thomas Ontario and Syracuse. Also notes dispute over Catholic benevolent legion constitution and liquor dealers bans there.
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Burrato
Kerngood
Niagara
Kernwood
Michigan Central
St. Thomas
Ont
Syracuse
New York
Catholic Benevolent Legion
Spirit Doctor Ruby Attracts Perryville Crowds
A Louisvile man calling himself Ruby travels to Perryville Kentucky to offer cures guided by a supposed spirit doctor. He claims to diagnose and treat via hypnosis and laying on of hands after advice from a departed M D. He has allegedly cured a Miss Yankee once deemed incurable by Boyle county physicians. Local doctors label him a crank despite public belief in his powers.
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Hagropsprixe
Ruby
Louisvile
Perryville
M. D
Yankee
Boyle County
Settled Fight at Murphy Temperance League Hall
The Murphy temperance league hall fight in Indiana age was settled in police court. Bar card the janitor tried to clear the doors as Knotts and Barney Barnan clashed on the sidewalk. Barney pleaded guilty and paid a fine while Knotts was dismissed with an injunction to keep the league peaceful.
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Murphy Temperance League
Indiana-age
Murphy Gospel-Temperance League
Waa
Police Court
EE Knotts
Barney Barnan
Sun
Barcard
Knotts
Barney
Anderson Takes Morphine In Domestic Trouble Incident
Thomas Anderson ingested morphine on Monday to end domestic trouble. He was taken to City hospital at 5 PM, is rapidly recovering and expects to be about soon. He claimed he meant business but is satisfied with the doctors efforts and will not attempt it again.
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Hugh Hanna
Hugh H. Hanna
Appel
Boston
Hanna
Sun
Atlas Engine Works
Thomas Anderson
Two Fighters Arrested After Basement Brawl in Court
John Cline and David Meeks fought in the courthouse basement Thursday morning and were arrested. Judge Stubbs presided Tuesday morning. Cline received a total fine of $8 for assault and disturbing the peace, while Meeks was dismissed.
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John Cline
David Meeks
Court House
Stubbs
Cline
Meeks
Lillie Lark Found Dead After Farewell Note
Rocuusier New York on June 25 a letter carrier found a note in a mailbox bidding a loving farewell to her sweetheart George F A Popp signed Lillie Bertha Lark. She was believed to joke but Tuesday her body was found in the canal.
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Lillie
Rocuusier
N.Y
George F.A. Popp
Bertha
Lark
Dog asylum disruption at Britt home shocks officer
Officer Myerpeter uncovered seven dogs and about 100 chickens kept in and under a Shelby street home owned by Peter Britt. Neighbors heard barking and clucking as Britt claimed dogs were helpful while his wife feared the police. Britt faced court summons for licenses as Mrs. Britt pleaded distress.
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Myerpeter
Peter Britt
Card Works
Britt
Mr. Britt
Bruce
Shepard
Browney
Mrs. Britt
Johnson Steel Co raises salaries by 15 percent
Lorain Ohio June 23 Johnson steel company posted a notice Tuesday of a 15 percent salary increase for employees.
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Lorain, C
Johnson Steel Company
City Life Highlights and Local Notes
City Life column reports fashion trends with one earring for ladies while Gov. Matthews and family travel east to seaside resorts. The Young Waverleys beat the Western Stars 13 to 1 on Monday. St Joseph school commencement at North and Noble Tuesday evening. H C Moore family picnicked at Broad Ripple. Rolla St John entered their home at midnight and stole clothes. Merchant policeman Snow captured him. July 1 Rollo Oglesbee to become chief clerk in the secretary of state office. Essie Solomon to resign, Celeste Ballard to become stenographer. Oglenbee described as a bright popular man with wife and child.
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Gov. Matthews
Snow
Rollo Oglesbee
Senate
Secretary of State
Essie Solomon
Celeste Ballard
Mr. Oglenbee
Leaky Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented Itemized
A partial ad fragment lists cistern repairs priced at $1.50 with pumps at a local supplier. Readable text references a shop at 183 Indiana Avenue and a phone contact.
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Butts
Indiana
Brown blamed as board seeks action over city sewer faults
City engineers and contractors face scrutiny as the Board of Works weighs legal steps against sub contractors for faulty house connections between Pratt and St Clair streets. Alex Smith and others blamed for rotten work. Daniel Foley offers to repair at his expense. Widespread gossip centers on the 4 Washington street sewer defects and who must pay for repairs.
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Board of Works
Brown
Pratt and
St. Clair-sts
J. Washington St. Betch
Tau Sun
Alex. Smith
Capital Ave
Richmond
Joseph Parker
E. Washington St
Capital. Ave
Daniel Foley
Engineer Brown
Mr. Hollingsworth
Consumers’s Gas Company
Warren-Scharf Paving Company
Prospect
St. Clair
Seventh-st
Meridian-st
Court House
Washingtonst
Griffin
City cannot take gas plant, councilmen say no deal
Councilman Young tells Tur Sun the city cannot accept the Consumer's Gas and Trust plant due to debt and constitutional limits. He notes the company owes $591,000 to stockholders and the city would incur similar liabilities, making transfer impractical. Councilman Ken adds the plant cannot be titled to the city given its organization and legal opinions.
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Gas Trust
Gas and Trust Company
Young
Tur Sun
Ken
Col Walker's Fight for G A R Commander Chief
Col J N Walker lines up a vigorous campaign for the G A R command. Louisville press boosts him as Omaha delegates loom, while rivals led by Leing prepare to counter. Statehouse chatter indicates growing intensity as the race unfolds with Walker keeping silent.
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State House
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder Awarded Gold Medal
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder received a gold medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco in a winter awards display. The recognition highlighted the product’s quality and the brand’s standing in national food exhibits.
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Hawaii
Dole
Tom Taggart
Matthews
Warrah
Wn. L. Elder
Cleveland
Isaac Griffin
Thomas Boland
William Kelly
Edward Dergle
William Alexander
Sharpsburg
Daniel Delan
Mervin’ Hurned
Charles Muller
Abraham
Mitch
Rocueister
N. Y
William Campbell
Buffalo Lunatic Asylum
Thomas
DOGS
Tom Johnson
City Life
ANDIT
Meridian St
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