Stolen Violin and Family Feud Highlights June News
In New York on June 27 Patrick Murphy, 28, died from a compound skull fracture after a family feud sparked by drinking. His wife and daughter may seek life-insurance payoff. A music dealer was arrested with the Bott violin, once offered to Patti’s husband, while a separate case reports Al Rahman jailed for stealing papers in a Gould matter. Capt Clark of the Galveston patrol warns of Cuban filibusters.
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New York
Patrick Murphy
Murdy
Union Square
Victor Fletcher
Bott
Patti
Prisny
Nicolini
Mathilda
Fletcher
Auburn
Zella
al. Rahman
Gould
Zella Nicolaus
Galveston
Clark
Was Divorced And He Didn’t Know a Thing About It
Wallace Thatcher sues to set aside his divorce from Hattie Shelby claiming fraud and seeks an injunction to stop being summoned to testify on alimony. He says they married in 1891, lived together until 1895, she abandoned him, began divorce proceedings without his knowledge, and a default in court led to a $1 weekly alimony award.
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Wallace Thatcher
Hattie Shelby
Hattie
Death of a Girl Prompts Coroner Inquiries
A coroner question rounds a teen death as Rhoda Jones dies after living with her mother and stepfather Col Hinsdale at 205 Kuralt. Doctors cite paralysis or apoplexy while neighbors and carpenters recall screams and possible choking. Hinsdale admits slapping her. further investigation pending.
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Castor
Rhoda Jones
Cal. Hinsdale
Kuralst
Hinsdale
Col. Hinsdale
Democratic State Convention Names Hardin for Governor
Hardin, from Louisville, heads the ticket after adopting a sound money platform. He led over 100 votes more than the silver candidate C. M. Clay Jr with 46813 to 33043 and Stone 76. A. P. Tyler nominated for lieutenant governor.
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Louisville
Tovera
P. W. Hardin
C. M. Clay, Jr
Hardin
Clay
Stone
A. P. Tyler
Indiana 36 Hour Forecast Ends June 28
Weather forecast for Indiana covers the 36 hours to 8 p.m. June 28. It calls for fair conditions with clear skies and light winds. Thursday night and Friday should stay dry with gradually rising temperatures and minimal precipitation.
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Indiana
Hridas
Bound and Gagged in Baynes Street Real Estate Plot
Burrito, June 27. Lawyer O O Cottle suffered two days of bondage after being seized in his home and taken to an isolated cottage on Baynes Street. He was gagged bound and chained with a dog collar, kept without substantial food, and forced to write a note claiming arrest in Fort Erie to extort $2 500 from his wife. Police found him on Wednesday groaning.
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Burrato
O. O. Cottle
Chenango-st
Jioney
Fort Erie
Cottle
Mr. Cottle
Wiere
Postmaster Sahm Praised Amid Civil Service Scrutiny
Secret government agents praised Postmaster Sahm for an admirable office. A national civil service report contrasts Indianapolis with Trenton, noting Sahm's strong partisanship yet effective administration, and observers feared his appointment would trigger partisan influence in federal work.
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Sahm
C. E. Crawford
E L. Coon
National Civil Service Commission
Indianapolis
Civil Service
Carl Schurz
Trenton
Indiana
New Jersey
Salim
Father pleads as sons shoot in Kentucky picnic killing
In Danville Kentucky on June 27 Dan Kidd was killed in a fight with the Crockett brothers at a Peliton Adair county picnic. Kidd's father faced the assailants and begged for his son's life. The Crockett brothers shot him then fled, leaving a scene of brutal violence and public indignation.
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Danvilie
Dan Kidd
Peliton
Adair County
Crockett Brothers
Crockett Boys
Kidd
Crocketts
Killed by a fall a lineman and his daughter tragedy
Patrick Welsh a street railway lineman died after stumbling on a dark viaduct stairway over Prospect street and plunging headfirst to the stones. His 17 year old daughter witnessed the fall and screamed for help as Mrs Welsh rushed to the scene.
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Patrick Welsh
Welsh
Street Railway
Prospect St
Mrs. Welsh
Detroit Wins Third Game Over Hoosiers In Rough Match
Detroit shuts down Indianapolis for eight hits as Jimmy Canavan belted a home run and Motz’s defense faltered with errors by Glenalvin Roat and Newell. Cross pitched for Detroit but the Hoosiers still misplayed several chances, leading to a 3 2 defeat in a game noted for miscues and late scoring.
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Detroit
George Cross
Hoosiers
Glenalvin
Roat
Newell
Glen
Freddie
Motz
Whitehill
Indianapolis
Jimmy Canavan
Canavan
Bills
Cross
Whitebil
Otz
Turpie and Voorhees Contemplate Constitutionality Contest
Terre Haute Ind June 27 Turpie and Voorhees consult to contest the recent apportionment act in federal court. Kurt June 27 at dinner in New York Emperor William urged cheers for President Cleveland and asked Admiral Kirkland to thank the president for sending a squadron to mark the Kaiser Wilhelm canal opening celebration.
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Terre Haurr
Ind
Turpie and Voorhees
Kurt
New York
Emperor William
Cleveland
Admiral Kirkland
Kaiser Wilhelm Canal
Sad Armenian Exile Seeks Aid After Turkish Persecution
John Potlickian, an Armenian exile and former Moosh merchant, seeks charity aid as poverty and worry overwhelm him. He fled Turkish oppression after losing wealth and his wife and three children, believed slain or enslaved. Secretary Grout aids his job search as he battles despair in New London. A separate item notes a windy day affecting freshmen rowing races at Harvard Yale and Columbia with Yale winning.
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John Potlickian
Organization For Aid
Moosh
New Orleans
Ile
Grout
Struck Oil Near Peru and Other Briefs
The item notes a successful oil strike near Peru Kansas. It reports a demand to expel Latolli by the Loyal women of American liberty. Emperor William visited officers aboard the U S warship New York at Kiel. A mob threatened to lynch William Woods at McKeesport Pennsylvania for beating his step son age nine. Louis Cornish a Wall Street broker shot himself in New York. Geo L Marten and Elmer E Young college students were arrested at Tuscola NL for allegedly attempting to wreck an Illinois Central train last Monday. Preacher Sanborn and wife were ordered out of Concord North Carolina for advocating interracial marriage and kissing black parishioners, Sanborn refused to leave.
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Peru
Kas
Latolli
Emperor William
U. S
New York
Kiel
Wm. Woods
McKeesport
Louis Cornish
Geo. L. Marten
Elmer E. Young
Tuscola
Sanborn
Concord
N. C
Indianapolis sought for US cavalry post to boost economy
The Commercial club is pressing to secure a US cavalry and infantry post for Indianapolis, arguing it would bring about 29 000 to 30 000 dollars monthly to local businesses and provide work for laborers. Gene Miles is seen as favorable, with Indiana congressmen backing the effort, and plans to lobby Congress next winter alongside a federal building project.
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United States Cavalry
Indianapolis
Commercial Club
Evans Woolen
Will Fortune
New York
Gen. Miles
Army
Schofield
Miles
Congress
Indiana
Helena
Alan
Little Rock
Ark
Matthews
Merry race opens in Tax Sey bicycle contest
A large field of boys and girls began a morning bicycle contest in Tax Sey. Entries welcome any time with sooner entry advised. Citizens warned against paying in advance for papers and subscriptions must be on regular blanks from Tx Lux, properly numbered. Before entering, contestants must register at Tue Scn office, receive a fixed number, and have the subscription blanks signed by the subscriber.
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Tax Sey
Tx Lux
Tue Scn
Governors Visit and Political Rumors Highlight New York Trip
Governor Matthews and family stay at a Fifth-age hotel in New York and tour roof gardens with friends before heading to Boston. Senator Kern of Indiana, staying at the Holland, is profiled as a potential governor successor in a Democratic line and a future U.S. senator, noted for fluency, wealth from law practice, and shifting loyalties among party leaders.
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New York
Indiana Prison North
Coffin & Stanton
Kern
Hoosier
Matthews
David Turpie
United States Senate
Cleveland
Indiana
Grover
Acton park cottage owners press board of review
Rev Roberts and colleagues for Acton park cottages urged lower assessments. Roberts noted his $100 three year old house worth $100, Holt urged halving values and exempting ten of thirty acres for religious purposes. Board acquiesced. Budd invited them to a meal of high yellow legged chickens.
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Rev. Roberts
J. R. Budd
Harry Crossland
Jas. Dashiell
J. C. Simpson
Acton Park
Board of Review
Roberts
Sterling R. Holt
Holt
Price’s Cream Baking Powder Wins Gold Medal
A large variety of tables feature Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder awarded a Gold Medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco. The display highlights the powder’s superior quality and popularity among judges and attendees alike.
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Wm. L. Elder
Dr. Price
Smiley Chambers Schemes and Silver Money Talk
Local political notes report ex district attorney Smiley N Chambers may not run for governor this year as he aims to serve clients first but hints at possible candidacy next year He backs expanded silver use and retirement of small notes to promote silver in the east Also o er updated gossip on Taggart Higgins Cummings and Rogers as factions maneuver around mayoral and political bids with warnings of ward splitters and police judge nominations
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Smiley N.chambers
Tre Stn
Will Cumback
Chambers
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Not on your birthday refuses one-man school board
Lord Mayer of the nation rejects the offer to join the school board in a one-man governance scheme. He tells Jlerr Russo that he will not assume the Frenzelism garb or any such plan, stating he does not believe in one-man principle and prefers no position on the board. Mayer’s remarks came during Thursday discussions relayed to The Sun.
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Appel
Boston
Lord Mayer
Nation
Jlerr Russe
Mayer
Russo
Editor and Register in deadly newspaper clash
In SHOF AN EPOSTOR Sout Ent on June 27 editor J. L. Isenberg of the Daily Wave accused RR. W. Patterson A. S. register of insults. They fought at 7 pm Wednesday. Isenberg was wounded by a pistol shot near the eye. Marshal Williams intervened Patterson shot him. Williams returned fire killing Patterson and fatally wounding Patterson. Isenberg is expected to recover.
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C. T
J. L. Isenberg
Daily Wave
RR. W. Patterson
A. S. Register
Patterson
Isenberg
Marshal Williams
Williams
Wiliams
Governor and Secretary Clash Over Powers and Perceived Sinecure
A Wednesday dispute reveals tension between the governor and state secretary offices. Deputy Wright mocks the governor’s proclamation, calling it a grandstanding move, while Secretary King retorts that the secretary’s office can be shown up and accuses others of treating the post as a sinecure. He also criticizes absentee officials who leave papers unattended.
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Wright
Supreme Court
Mayor Denny Heads to New York on Bond Exchange
Mayor Denny will travel to New York Saturday night to swap 200000 dollars in bonds due Monday. The current bonds carry 7 percent interest as the final high interest issue. the new issue will bear 4 percent. The Board of Works has asked the American Reduction Company to sign a contract for garbage disposal by noon Monday, but no reply has been received, prompting further inquiry.
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Denny
New York
Board of Works
American Reduction Company
Senator Fair gains another wife in San Francisco marriage
Miss Mc Kenna, one of Senator Fair's many wives, met him in San Francisco on June 27 and married an Oakland justice. They have a 14 month old son living. The Mrs. Fair resides in Lodi California and plans to contest the will.
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San Francisco
Senator Fair
Grand Army of
McKenna
Fair
World Fair Highest Medal and Diploma
Indianapolis notes state school manual due Aug 1 docket in superior court 3 Friday at 9. Camp Gray to elect officers Friday night in circuit court room. St Marys academy art exhibit drew a throng Wednesday. Liabilities 2500. Walter Hoss, dealer, notes he is city treasurer yet claims no city funds. Reports from eight counties on new laws. four of six remaining are democratic. Spectacular “China and Japan” likely for fall. Jas Pain & Co. of Chicago consultant. Police court fined Peter Britt 1 for unlicensed dogs. he now licenses four. Builders display “To let this flat” signs. Indi to become New York Chicago. Ex-ball player Larry McKeon caused disturbance and was fined. Mary Gibson aged 16 from Lexington, Ky, awaiting husband. Gen. Weaver sprained after banana peel incident. went to capitol office after being driven. Indianapolis lodge BE.A.U. No.121 elects officers. installation next Wednesday. Pennsylvania near Ohio collision injures John Ford family. Blasingham fined for assault and trespass. Numerous marriages listed. licenses issued. World’s Fair medals and diplomas noted.
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Superior Court
Camp Gray
Circuit Court Room
St. Mary’s Academy
Walter $. Hoss
West Indianapolis
Skiff
Jas. Pain & Co
Chicago
Citizens’ Carnival Company
China
Japan
Peter Britt
Shelby Sr
Tur Sun
Indianapolis
New York
Larry McKeon
Tron
Mary Gibson
Lexington
Buchanan
Gen. Weaver
Capitol
Pennsylvania St
Ohio
EF. C. Blasingham
John G. Ford
Ford
Blasingham
Birrxas
John
Louisa Knurr
Dode
Maggie Fitzgrerald
Oren
Mary Owen
Chas
Eda Rous
Rose Snyder
Nora Noon
Ri. J
Kate Jessup
Thos
Alice Cornelli
Dan
Dee Hall
Anna Mohs
Henry Stipes
Rhoda Jones
Horace King
Nat C. Miller
F. Muesing
Peblo Green
Herman Albrecht
Whitson
Julia Fogarty
Thomas Brooks
Mary Theresa McHugh
Geo. G
Legal Fight Looms Over Bond and Order Dissolution
Report from a defunct order’s receivership details a planned legal challenge by members, alleging Judge Winter overstepped, while ex-judge McBride weighs if an appeal or reorganization is feasible. Bondsman payments and receiver allowances feature as the iron hall trust winds toward settlement, with court actions projected to span years and involve Failey’s bond and stipends.
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Pau
Tir Sun
Supreme Court
Winter
Wan
Pailey
Failey
Iron Hall Trust
Indianapolis car works strike settled by compromise
Diverse city brief items note a compromise ending a strike at an Indianapolis car works and mention a string of local concerns from police in Gretna Louisiana to water mains in Brightwood and a court action over a roadside roadhouse.
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