Thomas Moonshining Family in Hardin and Beyond
The Thomas brothers Gus Dick and Ed Thomas led a Hardin County moonshine ring tied to the Kennedy case. Dick died in prison, Gus is serving life, and Ed died mortally wounded after a capture attempt. George Davis, a 한다 man, faced four-year federal time for moonshining after aiding the pursuit. Bob Thomas fled to Indian Territory. Kennedy’s killer was tied to this gang’s downfall.
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Tan
Gus Thomsoner
Gus
Bob
Kennedy
Hardin County
Ed Thomas
Dick Thomas
Sen
Supreme Conment
Ted
Bear
Thomas
James Loys
George Davis
Davis
United States
Marshal Garner
Gus Thomas
Ferguson
Bob Thomas
Indian Territory
Hetill
Jid
Tennessee
Lfe
Trust Company List Reveals Global Power and Elite Backers
A June 26 report shows the Trust Company, linked with a major banking group, as a dominant global entity. Ashbel, former city controller, leads a stockholder list including H O Havemeyer J J Astor Kuhn Loeb Levi Morton Mark Cleveland John Flagler and others. The firm aims to expand with branches in principal cities and offices on Broadway. capital stock is 5000 with substantial surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofhich
Anking Company
Milar
Ashbel
Marker Cleveland
John F. Flagler
Lamont
W. B. Allison
J. B. Duke
The
Tobacco Trust
Rick
Carnegie Steel
Griggs
Frank Rocker
Standard Oil Company
Hater Wolcott
Organie Trust Company
United O
Singer
Broadway
Klondike voyage survivor reported dead after two years
At Y Conn June 2s a report reaches that Mulcahy long believed dead after a ship foundered during a Klondike voyage, with his sister grieving while Thomas Mulcahy writes he is alive and will return home soon.
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Mulcahy
Klondike
Thomas
Irishman Kennan Dies in Montana Volunteers Service
Maj James W from First Montana died Friday age about fifty a native of Ireland served in Miles and Merritt campaigns of 1876 returned to national guard later joined Montana regiment in Spain a cell at police headquarters he threatened to hang himself and later denied he planned suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W
Montana
Ire
Miles
Merritt
Spain
Ildner
Beth
Brutal case leads to $500 fine for St Louis mother
A St Louis mother, Nellie Sanders, was fined $500 for disturbing the peace of her two daughters Mamie 15 and Nellie 6 months. The infant suffered a severed ear from a gasoline can blow and is in an institution. Mamie was cut with a Lutcher knife and Nellie was beaten for hours. Authorities cite drink and cocaine as factors in the mother's condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Nellie Sanders
Mamie
Nellie
Isthmian Canal Committees Named by Commission President
Rear-admiral Walker head of the Isthmian canal commission announces committees on Nicaragua route Burr Noble Hairs and on Panama route Burr Morrison Ernst to study other routes Morrison Noble and Hains and on inter oceanic canal value Johnson Haupt Pasco on rights privileges and franchises Pasco Ernst Johnson.
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Washington
Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
Nicaragua
Noble
Burr and
Hairs
Panama
Burr
Morrison and
Ernst
Morrison
Noble and
Hains
Johnson
Haupt
Pasco
Darlington Implicates Pals in Santa Fe Hold Up Plot
Fort Worth report says Jim Darlington, jailed for July Santa Fe hold up murder, stated Saturday that he implicated companions in a scheme to kill several prominent locals for robbery.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Jim Darlington
Santa Fe
Havana Customs Receipts Post Strong Week in 1899
Washington reports that Havana customs receipts for the week ending June 17 totaled 262 043.84 dollars, exceeding any prior 1899 week by 39 608.27 dollars. The figure underscores robust revenue in the period.
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Havana
Washington
Hanana
Dr Fowler's Intellectual Wild Strawberry Remedy Ad
Unclear health claim promotes Dr Fowler's Intellect of Wild Strawberry as a preventive medicine chest remedy for infant ailments and summer complaints. The fragment suggests reassurance against cholera infantum dysentery and diarrhoea with the product.
Union Pacific Offers Discounted Travel to 1859 NEA Meeting
The Union Pacific promotes a greatly reduced round trip fare of one plus 32 from the East to Los Angeles for the National Educational Association meeting July 11 to 14, 1859. It extols premier service including palace sleeping cars dining and library cars and invites inquiries through A. G. Sherman in Cincinnati and J. H. June in Indianapolis for tickets and information.
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National Educational Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Union Pacific
Washington
Omaha
Kansas City
Overland House
Pacific Coast
A. G. Sherman
Pass
Carew Bidg
Cincinnati
J. H. June
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Jackson Place
Indianapolis
Ind
Half Rates to California and Return Travel Offer
Travel notice announces half rates to California with return option leaving June 2 and July 6 aboard tourist sleeping cars. Personal arrangement by A. D. Perry, Passenger Agent, room 6, Jackson place, Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
A. D. Perry
Jackson Place
Indianapolis
Scenic Line of the World Promotes Rocky Mountain Tours
The Denver & Rio Grande railroad ad highlights two distinct Rocky Mountain routes with through tickets from Denver to San Francisco and Los Angeles, Port land, and other western cities. It touts Cripple Creek as a major gold camp and lists round trips to Colorado Springs and more with good return until Oct 31. Tickets on sale June to July in St Louis.
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Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Utah
Mexico
Cripple Creek
Pullman Palace
Denver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Ogden Gateway
S. K. Hooper
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Glenwood Spakrings
Salt Lake City
Ogden
St. Louis
St Louis Derby Held After Noon With Large Crowd
Large attendance as the St Louis derby ran Saturday after noon. In Rochester New York city laborers will receive 91.50 for eight hours of work. Reformers plan an independent national movement at Buffalo on June 23. A Dixie flyer on the Illinois Central collided with a freight train injuring three trainmen and smashing an engine. This matter is tied to Hood's Sarsaparilla, America's Greatest Medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Big Four Route Batesville and Return
Central timetable notice for the Big Four route Batesville and back on Sunday June 25 1899. Special train leaves Indianapolis Union Station at 7 30 a m and returns from Batesville at 7 30 p m with stops at Shelbyville and Greensburg in both directions. Tickets and information at Big Four offices 1 E Washington St and Union Station.
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Indianapolis Union Station
Batesville
Shelbyville
Greensburg
Big Four
Washington St
Union Station
Sewing Machines Ahead at Pfleger Service
Jas. C. Pfleger advertises a complete sewing machine shop at 332 E. Washington with every piece part screw and service. Telephone 22772.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtonst
Jas. C. Pfleger
Personal excursion to Los Angeles offered by Indiana professors
N E A Los Angeles offers a personally conducted West Coast trip June 28 from Indianapolis via Big Four Route. Profs Woodruff and Benton detail routes through Missouri Pacific Denver Rio Grande Southern Pacific to Salt Lake City and return via Union Pacific and other lines with Pullman sleeping cars, berth rates, and optional return via Portland to St Paul. Sleeping car reservations are open. contact J H Woodruff in Indianapolis or Big Four agents.
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Los Angeles
Profs. Woodruff and Benton
Indianapolis
Big Four
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Pueblo
Denver
Rio Grande
Salt Lake City
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
Ogden
Omaha
Chicago
Pullman Palace
Portland
Northern Pacific Railway
St. Paul
Praf
J. H. Woodruff
Broadway
Ind
Notice to sell intoxicating liquors in Center Township
The subscriber notices voters of the Sixth ward in Center township Marion county Indiana that at the August term 1899 he will apply to the Board of County Commissioners for a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking allowed. The business is at a room facing south on Washington street on the first floor of a three story brick building at the northeast corner of Washington street and Capitol Avenue in Ward 6 Indianapolis. H W Brookmeyer
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Sixth Ward
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of
County Commissioners
Washington St
Georgia St
Hollenbeck -and-Bicking
Cityon
Indianapolis
Cehfer, Township
Sixth
Yenting
Indiana Ave
Indiana-ave
Boatright
Square 10
Louis Finkelstein
License to Sell Liquor in Center Towns Ward
Voters of the Eighth ward Center township commissioners at the August term 1899 apply for a license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in limited quantity with privilege to drink on premises. The business is located in a room facing south on Washington street at the northwest corner of Hamilton avenue and Washington street on the ground floor of a one story frame building No 2088 East Washington street Ward 8 Indianapolis Center Township Marion County Indiana. The applicant CHAS BERG will also apply for restaurant and pool table privileges in the same room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Ward
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of
County Commissioners
Washington Street
Hamilton Avenue
Johnson & Hogshire
Indianapolis
East
Chas. Berg
Fourth ward liquor license and pool table request
Voters of the Fourth ward Center town apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the August term 1899 for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under a quart with on premises drinking allowed. The business is in a room facing Blake street first floor of a one story brick building on lot 6 Anne's sub part of outlet 159 City of Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana known as 717 Blake street Ward 4. Applicant CHAS SCHATER also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of
County Commissioners
Blake Street
Anne’s
Indianapolis
License Application for Sale of Intoxicating Liquor
Voters in the Seventh Ward Center township apply to the Marion County Board of Commissioners at the August 1899 term for a license to sell intoxicating malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business is at 630 E Washington Street, Ward 7, Indianapolis, in a first floor front room of a two story brick building, lot 49.95 by 125 feet, outlet No. 65. ABRAHAM JACOBS.
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Seventh Ward
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
State of Indiana
Washington Street
Indianapolis
Indiana
Abraham Jacobs
License sought to sell intoxicants in Center town district
Voters of the Youth ward as directed by the Center town commissioners at the August term 1899 seek a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other liquors. The premises occupy a four room fronting south on Georgia street on the first floor of a four story brick building in part of lot no 6 in Hollenbeck and Bickings subdivision square 65 in the city of Indianapolis Jefferson township Indiana.
Stock sale warns of limited shares remain
Notice warns buyers that only 2,000 shares remain for sale as a large portion already sold. It urges securing a few shares soon before the opportunity passes. The item also notes rubber yields $250 to $500 per acre annually.
Local Officials Named for State Roles
President NAT U HilL and Vice-President First National Bank Bloomington head a slate of state appointments. WILEY appointed director at large. Ex-Auditor of State Peenisenit Lebanon National holds treasurer duties. OVERSTREET serves on the State Appellate Court alongside a merchant director from Terre Haute.
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NAT
U. Hill
First National Bank
Bloomington
Peenisenit Lebanon National and
U. Z. Wiley
Justice State Appellate Court
W. I. Overstreet
Merchant
Ierre Haute
Property description for Indiana-ave premises ordinance
The notice describes a first floor room in a two story brick building at 516 Indiana ave Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana. It details a privilege to allow drinking on site and specifies parcel dimensions and lot descriptions in Boat right subdivision square 10. LOUIS FINKELSTEIN is named.
Trains Schedule Fragments From Vincennes Cairo Chicago
A clipped timetable shows daily and dy trains with marked classes including chair car sleeper and dining car. It lists Vincennes Express Cairo Express Chicago Express and indicates times such as 10:40 am and 11:50 am with various service codes.
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Vincennes Express
Cairo Express
Chicago Express
St. Louis
N.Y
St. le Li
Cs Western Express
Acc
Sun
New York
Fast Express
Atlantic
Cin
Lou F. L
Cin. F. L
Cincinnati
Lou
Greensburg
Sirona
Wash
Dy, D,s A
Lou Fast
IL. Chi
St. L. Mail
Chicago
Lim
Ind
Inds
St. L. Ex
Chicago & Lou
Lafayette
Snes
Chi Lim
A. Lafayette
Chicago F. L
C’u & Wash
Benton Harbor
Wabash Accom
Ben. Harbor M’l
Michigan Express
Peoria
Columbus & Cin
Western Express
Champaign Accom
Champaign
New York Ex. and Mail
Peoria Express
Arrivd
Columbus
Springfield Express
Springfield
S. As
Richmond
St. L
N. Y. Lim
Mad
Pis
Ata F. L., Dy, P
Louisville
Wba
Ecw
Mene
Chi
F. L
Pitts
Chi. F
Cairo
Vincennes
A. Vincennes Express
Vest
Peo
Dy. S
C. Saveenee
Indianapolis
Det
M. C
Toledo Express
Tuscola
Eevee
Coscese
Mail and Express
P Steeneee
D&p
Dé&P
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Moale
Carpenter
Milia
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Cuba
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Minnesota
Jhimpelr
Orp Gt Cieh
National Educational Association Meeting
Hood
America
H. M. Bronson, A. G. P. A
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Chas. Schater
W. D. Owen
San Juan River
Tropics
Bureau of American Republics
United States Consular Reports
British Foreign Reports
A. C. Daily
A. Z. Wiley
William D. Owen
Fitzgerald Building
Charles Mayer & GO
W. Wash. ST
Sues
Essen Estes
Vandalia Line
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & ST. Louis Railway
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Chicago Division
Indianapolis & Vincennes Railway
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Lake Erie & Western Railway
Indiana, Decatur & Western Railway
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Union City & W
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Cleveland Mail
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Anderson
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Cleveland Xpress
Union City
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Terre Haute
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Knickerbocker
Michigan
Peoria Division
Pittsburgh
Chicago & ST. Louis
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Cincin
Detroit
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