Greencastle visit fuels murder case tensions
Greencastle Ind, March 7. Walling mother of the condemned Pearl Bryan case visited the Bryan family Tuesday night seeking clemency. The scene drew tears and tension as Mrs Walling urged confession to locate the murdered girl head while Mr Bryan stood firm. Discussion revealed deep grief, with Pearl Bryan’s family insisting on legal process and no mercy.
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Ind
M—T. Pot
Walling
Jack
Pearl Brean
Cireeneastle
Niele
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Alonzo Waliing
Mrs. Walling
Pearl Ryman
Cisiabeli
Lew Sida Une Dayenter
Reed Aly
Besan
Dean
Cand Dhan
Walline
Ferrin
Sal
Desperate plea before execution in Greencastle visit
Mrs Walling traveled to Greencastle to plead for time to save her son Walling’s life. She met the Bryan family in a tense vigil, urging them to sign papers to appeal to Gov Bradly. The case splits families as a verdict looms. Tickets for the Newport execution are issued with sheriff’s seal.
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Mrs. Bryan
Mrs. Walling
Mr. Bryan
the Bryans
Will Wood
Pearl
Greencastle
Alonzo Walling
Cincinnati
Brytu
Ex-Senator Voorhees Returning Home to Terre Haute
Former Washington figure Dan Voorhees edges toward home as health improves and he plans a summer lecture under Lyceus bureau direction. The latest items involve Rockers and Wider in local notes from Terre Haute.
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Dan
Voorhees
Washington
Terre Haute
Lyceus Bureau
Train wreck on Evansville and Terre Maute road
Dispatches report a fatal railroad wreck between Princeton and Vincennes at a trestle over White River. The train plunged with the engine and smoking car gone down. eight passengers, plus the engineer and fireman, are said to have died. Officials in Philadelphia have no definite information. cause cited as a washout.
Territorial Wreck Tales and State Political Strife
A historic Evansville Terre Haute wreck narrative recounts a deadly train disaster on the Evansville and Terre Haute line with 13 to 65 dead, noting river flood damage and a debate over penalties. It also covers Governor Mount’s anti quad shop law heat, Nicholson movement, and political pressure on appointments amid tax and insurance policy questions.
Ninety First Birthday Fete For Catherine DeLong on Morris Street
Mrs. Catherine DeLong of 350 W Morris St celebrated her ninety first birthday with a family reunion on Wednesday. Surrounded by three generations, she remains active reading knitting and sewing with memory and sight unusually clear for her age. Her life began in Harris County before moving to Indianapolis then White County. She married Joseph DeLong in 1837 and later lived near Meaiethee offering a vivid reminiscence of frontier days and Indian times.
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Catherine DeLong
W. Morris
Hale
Delong
Cal. J. W. Tindte
Ane
Diedoany
Tfarrishore
Wes Catherine Caron
Miami County
Thera
Joseph ReLone
White County
Meaithette
Peapecanoe
Debonas
Washington Burney
White
Maria Rothrock
California
Mere
George French
Abe Raife
Efise
Rletcher Johnson
Istown
Viole Snagn
Muirhind
Lafayette Reson
Evansville rail disaster relief report details casualties
A relief party reached the wreck site at 1 p m on Wednesday with the scene less severe than early reports. The engine baggage car and smoker went down while the sleeper and ladies coach stayed on track saving most passengers. Lost: the smokers crew baggagemen Conductor Sears Fireman Bowman and possibly three to fifteen in the smoker. Engineer McCutcheon escaped by leaping to the bank. Brakeman Haweison and Henderson of the Henderson opera company were badly injured. The Bowman death marks a family loss. the father and four sons have died on duty on the Evansville Terre Haute line. Exact losses await recovery of the conductor’s body and tickets. Officials say railroad communications in Indianapolis reflect the situation.
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Sears
Bowman
McCutcheon
Haweison
Mr. Henderson
Henderson Opera Company
Evansville
Terre Haute
Firm stance expected from McKinley on Cuba question
Congressman Overstreet said no public expression exists yet. He believes the president will be firm, evidenced by nominating Aurant Halstead to succeed Gen Lee as consul general to Cuba after Halstead’s Cuba visit, done under the impression it was at McKinley’s suggestion.
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Walling
Jackson
Weingartner
Plummer
Gov
Bradley
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Shariff Plummer
State of
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Col
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Senate
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Supreme Court
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Gen. Lee
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Sherman
Forecast for Indianapolis Area 86-Hour Outlook
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p.m. March 11 calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday night, with warmer temperatures on Thursday. Noon reading Wednesday was 41, with 2 p.m. at 41 and 4% Blaine's Only Brother Dead. Robert Gillespie Blaine, brother of James G. Blaine, died Tuesday in Washington after a short illness, about age 64. A movement for annexation of suburban areas continues with a petition in Tuxedo Park. a potential special council meeting is set for Friday night to discuss the proposal.
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Blaine
Washington
Robert Gillespie Blaine
James G. Blaine
Tuxedo Park
Belt Railroad
Washington St
Corporation
Irvington
Brightwood
Youthful offender assaults two officers in Haughville
Rene Dollarhide, a young American from Haughville, attacked Marshal Tharp and deputy Shaw Tuesday afternoon. He resisted arrest, using boards and bricks in the fight, and remains at large.
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Rene Dollarhide
Haughville
Marshal Tharp
Mr. Shaw
Royal outing and peril at sea headline mix
Condition of ex Senator Dolphill in Portland Oregon remains critical. Queen Victoria departed Windsor for Cimiez on Wednesday. Chicago suit seeks a receiver for a brewing company amid alleged stockholder fraud. United States monitor Puritan disabled ten miles south of Cape Hatteras amid the Lviamon(d) shoals danger.
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Dolphill
Portland
Ore
Windsor Castle
Cimiez
Chicago
American Brewing Company
United States
Puritan
Cape Hatteras
Lviamond Shoals
Spain on her last pins in Cuba and Washington notes
A Washington dispatch reports Secretary Sherman urged full U S backing for Spanish actions in Cuba. Havana letters predict Spain will exhaust war funds by May and evacuate the island gradually as revolts threaten home rule. Canovas vows not to sign a Cuba evacuation decree, while Canovas Calvo and Romero Robledo discuss Spain's deteriorating position and limited reinforcements.
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Cuba
Madrid
Senor Romero Robbiedo
Weyler
Philippines
South America
Senor Canovas
Don Manuel Calvo
Havana
Criticism Aims at Congressmen Over Federal Building
Congressman Overstreet meets Commercial Club officers to discuss chances for a new federal building in Indianapolis and to counter claims that New York and Chicago secured all building bills. He argues Indianapolis could obtain a facility if Congress passes a revenue law, noting the Indiana delegation bears blame for delays. Dr Hiram C Castor, 285 Massachusetts Ave, hours: Y etc.
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Congressman Overstreet
Commercial Club
Indianapolis
Indiana
Congress
New York
Chicago
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