Bertha Alford Hugged and Kissed Her Sweetheart in Court
In police court Bertha Alford pleaded guilty to prostitution and her companion Omar Atkinson faced a related charge. After her guilty plea she hugged him in front of the court. Matron Reisner urged custody, Bertha resisted claiming a right to stay with him, and officers removed her to a cell. Judge Stubbs increased her fine from five to fifteen dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Alford
Omar Atkinson
Bertha
Reisner
Gerber
Dawson
Stubbs
G A R Encampment Set For May Thirteenth Fourteenth
The state G A R encampment is scheduled for May 13 and 14 this year. Assistant-adj.-Gen. R M Smock received the notice from Department-commander Milton Garrigus of Kokomo. Garrigus set the dates after conferring with the council of administration, placing the encampment one day before the May 15 dedication of the soldiers' monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Garrigus
Kokomo
Garrigus
Council of Administration
Jealous husbands kill wives in West Virginia reports
In Longacre two jealous men fatally shoot their wives. G W Taylor killed his wife with three shots in Longacre, and Custer arrested him. In Montgomery Hugh Anderson shot Mary Anderson in a jealous act, and he was jailed. Both incidents occurred Friday under intense domestic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longacre
W. Va
G. W. Taylor
Custer
Montgomery
Hugh Anderson
Mary
Sun
Grape-Nuts credited with restoring a young athlete
A young athlete recounts severe overstudy and poor health after university, then credits Grape-Nuts with cream for restoring appetite, weight, and sleep. He keeps it at work, lunching on it instead of dinner and notes proper portion control. The lead requests anonymity but offers the Postum Cereal Co. address for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Cereal Co
Lta
Battle Creek
Mich
Prince Adelbert to Visit New York on Arrival of Cariotte
Prince Adelbert third son of Kaiser will visit America as the German training ship Cariotte arrives April 28 in New York. He is a lieutenant in the navy and may meet President Roosevelt in Washington. Born July 14 1884 at Marmorpalais he holds ranks in both army and navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Wihelm
New York
President Roosevelt
Prince Adelbert
America
Prince Adel
Bert
Buller
Washington
Roosevelt
Marmorpalais
Pottsdam
Measles Outbreak Hits Northeastern District Party
An epidemic of measles breaks out in the northeastern district between College and Central areas with eight new cases reported on Friday. A party attended by a contagious child exposed many youngsters to the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Central Ares
Alderman Brenner Faces Council Expulsion Threat
Chicago March 22 Alderman Na thar F Brenner of ward 9 must deny retract or face expulsion after saying there are only three aldermen in the council who would not steal a red hat stove Alderman Roach called Brenner’s remark rotten ham remarks sparked anger and a Cornell meeting is planned Monday for Brenner to explain over alley vacation funds dispute with Crane Elevator Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nathar IF
Brenner
Roach
Minnegan
Cornell
Airships Race Preview Sent to Paris for 1903 Fair
Chicago announces a preliminary airship race to precede the St Louis 1903 aerial steeplechase. President Theophilus Williams of the Chicago flying bird airship company reports two recent tests at Humboldt park. The aircraft Chicago will be 26 feet long with 12 foot wings and a passenger car beneath a cigar shaped hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis World’s Fair
Santos Dumont
Paris
Theophilus Williams
Chicago Flying Bird Airship Company
St. Louis Fair Grounds
Williams
Humboldt Park
Chaffeur
Snyder Must Dig Up
In Guthrie Oklahoma the federal court in Pawnee heard a case over 12 years about 12000 fat steers. J B Stribbling sued R M Snyder and the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for 146000 dollars. Snyder later refused to buy claiming the cattle were not up to contract quality and number. He was served with papers on a hunting trip in the Osage nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Pawnee
J. B
R. M. Snyder
Snyder
Monk now a civic official in Kentucky county
Bardstown Kentucky March 32 likely the only monk in the United States holding a civil office Brother Joachim of Gethsemane abbey formerly Jack Manning of Owensboro has been named a notary public for Nelson County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bardstown, Ky
United States
Joachim
Gethsemane Abbey
Jack"" Manning
Owensboro
Nelson County
Murrell in Hiding After Bond Jump in Bribery Scandals
Chicago report says John K. Murrell, indicted in St. Louis for conspiracy in bribery scandals and who fled on bond, is currently in hiding in Chicago as authorities pursue him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John K. Murrell
St. Louis
Polyticks and Local Party Officials Named in Conventions
Daniel E Petro chairs Wayne County Democrats while H B Kelly leads Goshen Republicans. Theodore Kiefer of Tell City is nominated for mayor. Tipton and Miami County Democrats held conventions Saturday amid Miers withdrawal from renomination in District 2. Marshal E Newhouse was nominated by Republicans. names include Nicholas Mong clerk Wiley Parish as part of local party slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel E.petro
Wayne County
Democrats
H. B. ‘Kelly
Goshen
Republican Committee
Theodore Kiefer
Tell City
Tipton
Miami County
Miers
E Newhouse
Republicsne
Nicholas
Mong
Wiley
Parish
A New Catarrh Cure Gains National Popularity Quickly
A year of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets has driven rapid national adoption across the United States and Canada. The ad campaign preceded a proven remedy containing red gum and antiseptics, with no cocaine or opiate, safe for children. Testimonials from Dr J J Reitiger and Jerome Ellison highlight dramatic relief from catarrh, with tablets sold at fifty cents and a free book on catarrh mailed on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuse Stuart
J. J. Reitiger
Covington
Stuart
Jerome Ellison
Wheeling
W. Va
F. A, Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Morgan Served With Court Summons At Home In Public Chase
In New York on March 22 J P Morgan was hunted by 20 subpoena servers from the Pennsylvania Railroad station to his office and home. One guest caller finally delivered notice summoning him to appear in Peter Power v Northern Securities, delaying his testimony until next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. P. Morgan
Pennsylvania
Morgan
Peter Power
Northern Securities Company
Mr. Morgan
Nerve Pills touted as rapidly helping Indianapolis residents
A rapid surge of Indianapolis evidence promotes Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills as highly effective for weak and run down conditions. Mrs S W Marston of 231 N Meridian St reports improved sleep, appetite, and vigor after using the medicine from Hyder's drug store, noting marked personal recovery. Sold at 25 cents per box with dealers carrying stock and promotional claims widely repeated in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
A. W. Chase
W. “Marston
Meridian St
Senate Eyes Oleo Margarine Bill Next Week
The oleo margarine bill becomes regular Senate business for the coming week with daily consideration after 2 p.m. Debates are expected to be long as many lawmakers question constitutionality and seek amendments. An aim is to start Chinese exclusion debate in the morning hour while army appropriation of 90 million dollars is slated for the week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Spears
Burnet
Alabama
Moss
Rhea
Kentucky
Mayor's House Blown Up by Anarchists in Brinche
In Brinche a coal district city anarchists blew up the mayor Derbaix villa. The residence was shattered and debris lay across the area. Several people were injured. Derbaix, mayor and conservative member of parliament, held the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Derbaix
Brinche
Noon Meeting Series At Y M C A Next Week
A sequence of informal denomi nation noon services will be held at the Y M C A next week with daily themes centered on the kingdom at hand. Clergy include Rev R S Osgood Rev F B Farmer Rev C Co Rowlinson Rev W M Tippy Rev C C Rowson H C Meserve and Joshua Stansfield. Good music will accompany both noon and evening services and downtown business people may enter briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osgood
F. B
Farmer
C. Co. Rowlison
W. M. Tippy
C. C. Rowson
H. C. Meserve
Joshua Stansfield
H.C. Meserve
O. C. Helming
C. B. Coleman
Howarth Lecture on Competition and Cooperation
Dr Ira W Howarth of the University of Chicago argued that every step in society advances by shifting from a purely competitive man to a cooperative type. He said the cooperative mind survives conflict better and fits social restraints, during the Propylaeum lecture in the university extension series. The talk was followed by Prof Wyckoff’s lecture on The social effects of charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira W. Howarth
University of Chicago
Propylaeum
W. A. Wyckoff
Princeton
Smoke Committee Back Delivers No Indianapolis Solution
The Commercial club committee that visited Chicago to study meat smoke consumers returned with no viable plan for Indianapolis. They learned much about non consuming consumers but found no satisfactory option to advance. Chicago's anti smoke sentiment is strong and many suits have been filed. Councilmen Moriarty and Shea accompanied the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club Committee
Chicago
Indianapolis
Moriarty and
Shea
Campaign spending figures for local judicial and law officer nominees
A Republican slate filed statements showing campaign expenditures: Tutewiler 888.75 for coroner, Ed Jones 16.15 for constable, Henninger 826 for constable, Irvin 44.80 for prosecuting attorney, Bamberger 80 for legislative nomination, Harder 271.40 for justice of the peace, McNulty 76.60 for justice of the peace, Walter 130 for sheriff, Anson Wilson 254.90 for sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harryb. Tutewiler
Ed L. Jones
Constable
John F. Henninger
William Irvin
Ralph Bamberger
Joseph C. Harder
James McNulty
Charles G. Walter
Anson B. Wilson
Street duel ends with shooting at Albion home
Mrs Patterson of Albion Nebraska says George Thompson wrecked her home and breached hospitality leading to a sensational street duel. Thompson was shot three times and bystander James Forey wounded, likely life altering. Jury later exonerated and sustained Mrs Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Neb
George Thompson
Patterson
Koeller Trial Heats Up As Boy Testifies On Mother's Death
Willie Koeller, 10, testified in the murder trial of Edward Koeller, a Northside policeman, and his brother Wi Koeller. The coroner's physician described the victim as bruised and broken. The state argues the father beat his wife to death after an argument over her drinking, with the uncle implicated by association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Willie Koeller
Edward Koeller
Northside
Wi Koeller
Willie
Koeller
Cure grip in two days claim by Bromo-Quinine ad
An old advertisement touts a two day cure for grip using Laxative Bromo-Quinine with E W Grove signature on every box. It lists Auto Storage and Repair Company at 2 and 25 East Ohio Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Auto Storage and Repair Company
Ohiost
Loose Leaf Ledgers With Self Locking Extension Back
WM. B. Burford of Indianapolis announces self locking extension back. Dr. George Ae Sigler has been removed to Newton Claypool Building third floor room HT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. B
Burford
Indianapolis
Ind
George Ae Sigler
Newton Claypool Bld's
Ee. E. Reese Dentist Removed To Room 244 Newton Claypool Building
Dentist Ee E Reese listed as removed to room 244 in the Newton Claypool Building with directions to try Merchants' Lunch at 25c and noting Union Station Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Claypool Building
Union ‘Station
Grove Laxative Bromo Quinine Box Bear E W Grove
This line asserts that E. W. Grove must appear on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It references the celebrated Cold and Grip Cure and lists the price as 25 cents.
Indiana Dental College Opens for Wide Patient Services
Indiana Dental College at 8 West Delaware and Chicago Avenue announces patient reception from 8 am to 6 pm offering all kinds of dental work. Patients may visit for comprehensive services and consultations.
Old Nurse for Children Soothing Syrup Ad
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winsidw a soothing syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe gums relieve pain stop wind colic and cure diarrhoea with a price of twenty five cents per bottle.
Cabinet Discusses Gen Miles Case Withholds Action
Washington March 22 The cabinet meeting on Friday centered on Gen Miles case. The president will act only after receiving a report on the exact language used by Gen Miles before the senate military committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miles’ Case
Gen. Miles
Senate Military Committee
Armed mob fails to seize prisoner at Kentucky jail
At 2 a m Saturday an armed mob tried to take William Fields a Black man from the jail in Owen Kentucky. Citizens turned out and the mob retreated without obtaining the prisoner.
Forshell Motor Company Opens in Anderson
Incorporated. Forshell motor company in Anderson lists $25,000 capital. Ohio River Telephone Company based in Rising Sun shows $45,000. Chief Husker and Corn Shredder Company located in Colfax lists $25,000 capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forshell Motor Company
Anderson
Ohio River Telephone Company
Rising Sun
Husker and Corn Shredder Company
Colfax
Alice Roosevelt Returns from Cuba and Other Headlines
Miss Alice Roosevelt has returned from Cuba. Erie lithographing company burned with losses around 60000 dollars. Charles Grishach, shoe merchant of Peoria, reportedly hanged himself. Harry J. Anderson, famous safe robber, confined in Pittsburgh. A Hitchcock aide predicts no resignation. W H Gielshennen of Garfield National Bank Corp. in New York is dead. Mob attempted to seize Lewis Solomon in Carthage Texas but sheriff stopped them. Gov Gen Wood toured Jacksonville en route to Washington. J W Farley, Astor House elevator attendant, confessed to firing the building and other fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Charles Grishach
Peoria
Harry J. Anderson
Pittsburg
Hitchcock
W. H. Gielshennen
Garfield National Bank
New York
Lewis Solomon
Carthage
Tex
Wood
Jacksonville
Fla
Washington
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Dr. Shoop
Racine, Wis
G. A.R
R. M. Smock
Prince Coming
Adelbert
Henry
Alderman Brenner
Windy City
Canada
Senators
Man
Smoke Committee
Heidelburg
Germany
Vienna
Queen Quality
L.S. Ayres
Indiana
Peninsular
Ahre Peninsular
Rwin
Hartman
Chas. S. Hartman
Washington St
Mrs. Patterson
Indiana Dental. College
Gen
Miles
Alice Roosevelt
Cuba
J. W. Farley
Astor House
WM. B. Burford
Henry Karstadt
Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Co
Mass.ave
Ill
L.st
Okey Burial Vault Co
Wilhite & Holloway
Ne Perin
Denison
W. Kriel
Bretaman
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