Rioting hall meeting over street car franchise erupts in Indianapolis
A Thursday night mass meeting at Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis devolved into a derailed melee as thugs, crowds, and a violent mob clashed with police and Mayor Taggart. Promoters blamed the riot on agitators while speakers urged Three-cent fares and arbitration, and the crowd demanded D B Shideler as chairman amid shouting and scuffles.
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Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Taggart
Wm. P. Fishback
Fishback
Central Labor Union
Irish Hill Gang
Mr. Fishback
D. B. Shideler
Commercial Club
Shideler
Mr. Shideler
Mab
Martin Murphy
Giblin
McWhirter
Aittle
John Higgins
Mr. Hunter
Chairman Fishback
Higgins
Charles Roth
Public Safety
Thornton
Wm. V. Rooker
Rooker
Charles Gauss
Gabriel
Flavius J. van Vorhis
Irish Hill
Oscar Pflum
Park Engineer's Office
Albert Zearing
John F. White
Blume's Mind Is Weak In Murder Trial Testimony
In Lebanon Indiana on March 17 the defense pursued insanity for William Blume, murderer of Grace Harvey. Witnesses including Mrs. Olney Hall and Mrs. Vina Brandon testified Blume showed morphine addiction and unsound mind with forgetfulness and visions. The German doctor Dr. Kluge clashed over credentials while the defense opened with Florence Blume describing her son's weak mind, misbehavior, and seizures.
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Lebanon
Ind
William Blume
Grace Harvey
Olney Hall
Blume
Vina Brandon
Brandon
Indianapolis
Oscar Sherman
Union News Stand
Sherman
Douglass Todd
William Rogers
William Kluge
Wisconsin
Groninger
Brayton
Christina Wardrope
McCray
Florence Blume
Queen Regent Signs U.S.-Spain Peace Treaty
Madrid reports the queen regent signed the peace treaty with the United States on Friday morning without prior cortes ratification. The move, driven by a new ministry, resumes diplomatic relations while the cortes prepares to appoint new internal improvement ministers.
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Madrid
United States
Spain
Cortes
Silvera
Hang Fire
Wreck of Westbound Rock Island Train Near McFarland
A westbound Rock Island train derailed near McFarland Kansas injuring 26 and burning baggage and mail cars along with two coaches and a chair car. The dead man was Wm Freeman a baggageman from Kansas City. Victims include W J Means C W Swartz George W Giles M J Cleming K R Keene Charles H Penn Madge Farrer and Geo T Hull among others from Missouri Oklahoma and Kansas with several listed by hometown and occupation.
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Topeka
Kas
Rock Island
McFarland
Wm. Freeman
Kansas City
W. J. Means
C. W. Swartz
George W. Giles
M. J. Cleming
Columbia
K. R. Keene
Charles H. Penn
Ashland
Madge Farrer
Sterling
W. H. Phillips
Watonga
O. T
John Searle
Timberlake
T. A. Sturgeon
Weatherfield
Mra. C. ©. Callen
Caldwell
Gen
Ww. Lewis
Eyrene
Geo. T. Hull
Fred W. Casner
Hutchinson
Jas. McSpedden
H. Carn
Mapleton
T. H. Beiland
Cooper
Qo.t
C. F. Clark
Read It And Profit By The Moral It Conveys
A letter to The Sun from Indianapolis dated March 14 1899 praises the newspaper as an advertising medium. The writer requests repeating an Easter suit ad for $14.48, citing prior ads that drew many calls and two customers who reported seeing The Sun.
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THE
SUN
Indianapolis
SUN Caq
Fire Bugs Ravage Petoka Town Businesses
Princeton Ind March 1 Spl Patoka suffered another disastrous fire Friday morning. In six months the W. P. Casey grocery L. F. Riley restaurant W. H. Collins saloon I. H. Hitch hardware Sam Burns saloon H. L. Rike poolroom Marshal Harrison meat market Steel man’s drug store Wmn Lynn barber shop Pres Milburn grocery post office all burned with total losses about 15000 and 600 insured origin incendiary.
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Princeton
Ind
Patoka
W. P. Casey
L. F. Riley
W. H. Collins
I. H. Hitch
Sam Burns
H. L. Rike
Marshal Harrison
Steelman’s
Wmn. Lynn
Pres Milburn
Marott Faces Hurdles in Logansport Indianapolis Line
George Marott struggles with approval for an electric interurban from Logansport to Indianapolis as local capitalists seek a street railway franchise in Logansport, listing most streets the plan would traverse.
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George Marott
Logansport
Indianapolis
County to decide on reward for Marion Tyler suspects
SCOTTSBURG Ind March 17 The county commissioners will meet Saturday to decide whether a reward shall be offered for the arrest of Marion Tyler's attackers under the new law. Petitions asking that this be done are widely circulated.
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Scottsburg
Ind
Marion Tyler
Weather forecast for Indianapolis amid warming trend
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the six hours ending 8 p m notes warmer fair weather with Friday night clouds and Saturday showers. Temperatures show 32 at 7 a m, 47 at noon, and 52 by 2 p m.
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Indianapolis
Two. Children Burned.
FRANKTON Ind March 17 William Kline's small child was perhaps fatally burned near a stove. Tom Hendricks' several years old boy suffered serious burns from melted lead while playing with glass-blower remains.
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Frankton
Ind
Maroh
Wiliam Kline
Tom Hendricks
Post Office Preparations for New Federal Building
In a letter to Senator Fairbanks Gen. O L Spaulding assistant secretary of the treasury says proposals must be received for a new site for the federal building and plans for enlarging the present site. The letter states that steps will shortly begin.
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Post Office
Senator Fairbanks
Gen. O. L. Spaulding
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal
Governor clashes with state boards over funding plans
The governor met Friday with trustees of the Southern insane hospital Northern insane hospital state prison and Indiana school for feeble minded youth to discuss extending funds from the recent legislature. Some board members resent what they call gubernatorial interference in their affairs.
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Southern Insane Hospital
Northern Insane Hospital
State Prison
Indiana School For
First Rehearsal for Terpsichore Carnival Dances
A general meeting for those interested in Terpsichore's carnival will be held at Tomlinson Hall on Saturday at 8 p.m. The first rehearsal of the dances will follow.
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City lifts school ban and quarantines as pesthouse remains
Friday the Board of health notified Supt. Goss that the order banning unvaccinated children from schools is rescinded. The board expects all danger passed as private quarantines end with the superior court release. First time since January 21 the city is free of quarantines though two patients remain at the pesthouse.
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Board of Health
Supt. Goss
Ex-Landlord in Trouble in Auburn Liquor Case
Former Randall hotel manager F J Stutsman of Fort Wayne is under arrest in Auburn Indiana for rectifying liquors without a license. Police say he operated a saloon without state authorization, prompting a formal charge and ongoing investigation. Authorities did not release details of the alleged offense or potential penalties.
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Auburn
Ind
F. J. Stutsman
Randall
Fort Wayne
Hasseld to be heard on forged check charge
Jacob Hasseld charged with forging the name of E. J. Crouch to a five dollar check will have a police court hearing Saturday. The Crescent team will entertain friends on the Pastime alleys Tuesday evening. The Crescents are particularly strong at this game.
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Jacob Hasseld
E. J. Crouch
Crescent
Crescents
Audubon Society meeting urges reform on bird feather use
Women at the Audubon Society gathering in room 12 of the state house hear pleas to curb feather fashion. Speakers discuss bird cruelty, with references to ostrich feathers and non ostrich plumes as attendees wear varied hats.
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The
Audubon Society
State House
Society
HK. W. McBride
C. E. Newlin
Fannie Taylor
F. A. Cotton
Indiana
J. P. Brown
Suit Over Trust Payments In Indianapolis Property
Horace R. Allen Jr and Matthew 8 Baldwin sue A P Stanton trustee Rhoda M Shepard administratrix and H R Allen Jr in federal court seeking an accounting. They allege a deed of trust on Indianapolis lots in 18% designated $200 monthly to Allen, later diverted to other beneficiaries, and demand the trust status be clarified with Stanton paying $200 monthly to Baldwin until the $9,500 debt is discharged.
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Horace R. Allen, Jr
Chicago
Indianapolis
Matthew 8. Baldwin
A. P. Stanton
Rhoda M. Shepard
Silas M. Shepard
Hergce R. Allen, Jr
Allen
M. S. Baldwin
Shepard
H. R. Allen, Jrr
Eferriter Escapes From Michigan City Penitentiary
John Ferriter, serving a life sentence for Patrolman Charles Ware’s murder, escaped by concealed in a shipping box delivered by dray. He burst the lid outside the walls, knocked the driver unconscious, seized the overcoat, and fled into the woods. Police hunt ongoing. Ferriter linked to the Bao gang and shot Ware on April 27, 1897 during an arrest attempt.
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John Ferriter
Michigan City
Charles Ware
Indianapolis
Ferriter
Bao Gang
Ware
Morgan County
Nickum to Face Federal Indictment for Perpetual Light
Loganport resident Nickum, famed for a perpetual light claim, will be indicted at the next federal term after a prior defective indictment. He posted bond and was released but did not reveal his invention nor stop selling territory to supporters, keeping the light a mystery.
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Ss. B. Nickum
Logansport
Test case to decide mortgage debt exemption constitutionality
County assessors adjourned to bring a test case at once challenging the $700 exemption of mortgage indebtedness. Future assessments will apply to running stock in building and loan.
Second Cousin of McKinley Dies in Oklahoma
Mrs Nellie Gilbert, a second cousin of President McKinley, dies of consumption at Kingfisher Oklahoma. Her father William McKinley, postmaster of Kingfisher, is ill and unlikely to recover.
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King Fisher
Okla
Nellie Gilbert
President McKinley
Wm. McKinley
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Promises Best Spring Medicine
Advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best spring remedy and claims savings of $5 to $10 on an Easter suit at R. E. Springsteen Co. located at 9 N. Penn. May imply location and seasonal promotion.
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R. E. Springsteen Co
N. Penn
Murders Reported in Rapid 48-Hour Span Across States
In Middlesboro Kentucky John Body kills Joe Smith over $1. Andrew Hoepnex of Feorla Illinois fatally shoots his wife then commits suicide. In Columbus Texas ex Sheriff Reese and Charles Boerne killed in a dispute over a lawsuit. In Charleston West Virginia Hi M Marshal dies after being struck by a bullet. In Holly Grove Arkansas three murders occur within 48 hours including Sam Nelson killing Lewis Newby and Si Waters killing a black man, with Constable Webb killing Waters.
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John Body
Middlesboro
Joe Smith
Andrew Hoepnex
Feorla
Illi
Columbus
Tex
Reese
Charles Boerne
Hi. M. Marshal
Charleston
W. Va
Holly Grave
Ark
Sam Nelson
Lewis Newby
Si Waters
Constable Webb
Waters
Jennie Must Fly
Jennie Graves was hauled in on Wednesday afternoon after a doctor deemed her drunk Judge Cox gave her a short sentence tied to town duties or confinement
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Jennie
Jennie Graves
Native troops return to Manila reassigned to Philippines command
In a heavy to Manila dispatch the first division led by Gen. Anderson is ordered back to the Philippines after breaking up insurgent positions. The move reassigns control to the first division and establishes a new command line for the campaign.
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Manila
Anderson
Philippines
Aguinaldo Leaders Amid Outbreak on Leyte Invasion
Manila March 17 reports say Aguinaldo incited native unrest on Leyte. Several Spaniards were killed, a British merchant captured, and a British gunboat moved to force the release. Aguinaldo's wife plans a Red Cross society while he visits trenches and receives strong troop cheers.
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Manila
Jere
Aguinaldo
Leyte
Visi
Notorious Frenchman Seeks Philippine War Service
Paris dispatch says ex Major Estezayk in a Matin interview expresses desire for adventure and claims means to join Aguinaldo's forces in the Philippines. He states intent to go there and serve in the insurgent army.
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Philippines
Paris
Frida
Estehazy
Adventu
Aguinaldo
Six Die in Alpine Trek After Wild Goose Chase for Gold
The steamer Excelsior reports six men froze to death on Valdes glacier around early March. Names listed include Adolph Eberhardt and Maximilian Miller of New York, Alfred Alteman of New York, Dr Edwin Logan of Denver, and Rudolph Ellerkamp of Louisville. All bodies except Dr Logan's were recovered and buried.
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Seattle
Wash
Excelsior
Alaska
Valdes Glacier
Marc Adolph Eberhardt
New York
Maximilian Miller
Alfred Alteman
Edwin Logan
Denver
Rudo] Ellerkamp
Louisville
Dr. Gan
Patrolling Duo Fire on Mad Dog After Belt Railroad Stampede
Patrolmen Jones and Pansy shot at a dog attacking people near the Belt railroad on Friday. The dog reportedly foamed at the mouth as the two officers, revolvers drawn, pursued it at speed. One officer fired, potentially killing the animal while others fled the scene.
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Jones
Pansy
Rhae
King Pansy
Fire chief Barrett receives $100 from eer one
Fire chief Barrett was presented with a $100 gift from an anonymous donor identified as eer one. The event occurred amid community discussions on municipal emergency services funding.
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Barrett
Eer One
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