Murder near canal overheard by wildflower-seeking children
A badly decayed male body was found near the Illinois Street canal by schoolchildren searching for wildflowers. Robbery is the suspected motive, with a gold ring, badge, alligator-tooth scarf pin, and other items recovered. Coroner and Dr. Carey examined the scene noting extensive decomposition and a possible spinal injury. The victim is described as about 55, 5 feet 6 inches tall, with a pink striped shirt and light trousers.
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Ilinois St
Carey
Farthex
Illinois-st
Benton Riley
Beck
Caray
Yutewiler
Dru
Norma
Mt Jackson electric railway progress and streetcar schedules
Tracks on the Mt Jackson electric railway were completed on Saturday and overhead work will begin Monday. Street care will run to Fairvie w Bundsy at 20 minute intervals. Public notices mention Lemon Tonic Laxative and pharmacy ads.
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Fairview Bundsy
Mt. Jackson Electric Railway
It Was a Cruel Murder on a Virginia Bridge
A white infant, about eight days old, was found on the New River bridge near Raprono Virginia. The baby had a cord around its neck and appeared strangled. It had been thrown from a westbound train with the intent to drop it into the river but lodged on the bridge, found by a track walker after the train passed. A Sonanoke paper from March 22 was found near the body.
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Raprono
Fridey
New River Bridge
Sonanoke
Park Your Park theater hosts week long comedy lineup
A light farce skipped by the moon returns to Park theater for a week starting Monday with a matinee. The cast features well known singers and comedians. English’s and English opera house presents include Nat Goodwin and Primrose & West with new gags and music. Modjeska visits March 29 with Camille and a new play Magda in Indianapolis, featuring Otis Skinner as Major Schubert. Lemon Tonic Laxative also advertised.
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Park Theater
Lewis Harrison
Lark
Indianapolis
Nat Goodwin
Robert Griflin Morris
Blanche Chapman
Fred Srear
Flora Finlaysen
Leah van Dyck
James Sturgea
Leona Clark
Primrose & Weat
Grand Opera House
Modjeska
Dumas
Camille
Helmath
Herman Suderman
Germany
Italy
Duse
Tolstoi
Ibsen
Magda
Honor
Suderman
Modjeskare
Schubert
Otis Skinner
Siadga
Mo@jeska
Did She Kill Herself A Peculiar Death At 1 Henry Street
A 44 year old woman Eliza Kitchen died Friday at 1 Henry Street after returning from Plainfield where she visited a friend. Neighbors heard her moan and shout for help before dying. Coroner suspects poisoning but relied on the day’s absence of autopsy and her Plainfield visit. Her brother supports murder theory though no killer identified. A veteran Lot A, once linked, could not be found.
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Henry St
Iliza Kitchen
Lewis Smock
Lot
Margie Crilton
J. Crose
Beck
Plainfield
Ifort
Coley
Spit Tobacco Prosecution Backed by Women’s Association
Powell considers arresting spitters under a city ordinance, but after reviewing the law he finds prosecutions cannot be made under it. The Women’s Sanitary Association had urged action citing public health concerns and city cleanliness. Powell advised seeking a new ordinance from the council to cover the case.
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Vane Filu
Menbic
Powell
Women'’s Sanitary Association
Democrats to Fill Police Force with Democratic Appointments
Reported in City of Mexico March 24 that the board of safety will appoint more Democrats to the police force after a meeting Friday night. Democratic member Mr White will summon all Democrats who filed new applications for examination, with five or six patrolmen to be chosen to ensure representation. Separately in Mexico City minister Senor Fernandez Leal, minister of public works, has been stricken blind while reviewing documents at his desk.
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Booth Bell
Bell
Laronia Sherman
Crawford House
Ilis
Board of Safety
White
City
Kiexico
Senor Fernandez Leal
Atricken
Tragier
Jacob Sprow
Crawfordsvilla
Johanna Neidstadt
Postoltica
Wim, McGeorge
Lawrenceburg
Bend
Clinelkey Myers
Cline
A. W. Conner
Irvington
Central Christian Church
Meridian St
Wildman
Messrs
Kramer
Meyer
Fishermen’s Club
Fish Commissioner
Art Association
Denison
Lavin
Misa von Stosch
Sig. Campanari
Luckstone
llone-Lavin Concert Company
Millar
Fletcher Ave
Henry Stewart
Savoy
St. Joseph’s Hall
Wm. Lloyd
Frederick Lorraine
Riss Mabel Glenn
J. F. Fray
W. JL. Scudder
Alabama St
St. Louis
Columbus
Board of Works
Out of Work in Rochester Shoe Factory
In Rochester on Saturday twenty cutters were suspended at Wallace's shoe factory and the wages of trimmers cut back due to a shortage of work.
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Rochester
N. Y
Wallace
Wikk Whispers and Notable Happenings Abroad
Boston theater figure Harry McGlennon is dead. No arrests yet in the Susie Marilo murder case in New York. Dick Croker of Tammany in San Francisco will not discuss politics. Gen Armstrong, assistant Indian commissioner, improving in Washington. At Gaylord mine near Scranton, remains of Roseuth’s wife and daughter moved to Turin for burial with the patriot. Bismarck to receive a gift from Emperor William on his 79th birthday, April 1.
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Harry McGlennon
Boston
Susie Marilo
New York
Dick Croker
Tammany Boas
Frisco
Gen. Armstrong
Washington
Gaylord
Scranton
Roseuth
Turin
Bismarck
William
That Party at Smiths and the Republican Combo
A local politicalrow centers on a rumored Republican combination to capture county offices. Harry Smith denies a formal pact while Geo Harvey and Billy Schmidt figure among alleged planners. Columbia Club meetings and late-night gatherings are cited as the scheme’s support, with audits and nominations noted for State Statistician and other offices.
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Harry Smith
Spellefontainest
Ward 1
Billy Schmidt
Geo. Harvey
Smith
Schmidt
Shurglton
Wallace
Wiltie
Kraus
Borace Smith
Larry New
Eivery
Columbia Club
Aesen
Harvey
Coxey's crowd raids and Ohio mobilization spark unrest
Large Coxey commonweal army encamps west of Kin gan’s pork plant as police raid planned near 3 o clock. East Liverpool reports 500 plus men from here and Wellsville will join April 1, with 3000 plus signed to the effort. Tramps move from El Paso toward San Antonio as search for stirrers continues.
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Ohio
el Paso
Indianapolis
Coxey
Kingan
East Livervood
Wm. Wilson
New York
Maxsilion
Wellsville
Hera
Beaver Falls
John W. Slaesey
James Green
East Liverpool
John Nicholson
Valleville
Eggs For Ten Cents A Dozen Sparks City Egg Sale
A Shanghai rooster proclaims cheap eggs as dealers tout Easter delicacies. Crowds buy thousands of dozens of eggs at 10 cents, while dressed poultry and oysters move fast. The article details the brisk sales, processing steps for poultry, and pricing comparisons with other dealers.
A Cold Wave Forecast For Indiana Enters March
Weather dispatch from Washington signed Prophet Harrington foresees Indiana temperatures dropping to 20 degrees above zero by Sunday morning. For the 36 hours ending 5 p.m. March 25, 1804, forecasts predict colder air, frost, and likely frost nights Saturday and Sunday. Terre Haute and surrounding areas report a weather and vaccination discussion with experts testifying on smallpox inoculation risks. In New York, a 17-year-old Brooklyn resident dies after a severe gambling loss and policy investment.
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Washington
Prophet Harrington
Indiana
New York
Joseph Westel
Vanderbilt Ave
Brooklyn
State tax commission departs for Washington hearings
The State tax commission left at noon Saturday for Washington to attend next week’s tax case hearings. Dr. Metcalf of the State health board returned to Terre Haute Saturday to present final evidence in a suit challenging vaccination legality, with a decision likely by early next week. Adjutant general Robbins asked Dr. R C Light about terms to lease Broad Ripple park for a state militia encampment. a conference is planned soon and the site may be chosen.
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Terre Havre
Ind
Gifford
State Anti
State Tax Commission
Washington
Metcalf
State Health Board
Terre Haute
Adjt
Robbins
R. C. Light
Broad Ripple Park
City rail plan challenged as constitutional question looms
A petition filed in circuit court seeks removal to the U S federal court of a city suit against the Citizens street railway company alleging a vast conspiracy to grant sweeping street rights. The Citizens company claims the city charter and actions exceed authority and breach the 30 year franchise. Attorney Snow filed the document. a hearing date awaits Attorney Butler’s return.
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U. S
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Citizens’ Company
City Street Railway Company
City Company
Board of Works and Common Council
Board of Works
Snow
Butler
Washington
Brazilian Rebels Capture Santa Maria in Battle
Reporting from Rio Janeiro on March 24, rebels led by Gen Rena seized Santa Maria after two days of fighting with President Paixto's loyalists. Loyalist losses were heavy, prisoners and ample supplies fell to the insurgents. Gen Hippolyte moves south with 2000 well equipped troops to recapture.
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Rn JaNeiro
Rena
Santa Maria
Paixoto
Hippolyte
Youthful murderer tried to kill self after fratricide
In Privie Buok Arkansas on March 24 a 1 year old son of the late Joseph Davis shot and killed his 4 year old brother with a revolver found in a room. The boy then attempted to take his own life in the Arkansas River but was prevented.
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Prive Buok
Ark
Joseph Davis
Arkansas River
Indianapolis adopts Boston style civil service plan
Indianapolis becomes a civil service town with a new board of examiners led by Mayor Denny. Applicants must show education over politics. a pull no longer suffices. Dick Herrick serves as secretary as applications are prepared similar to Boston procedures.
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Indianapolis
Boston
Denny
Dick Herrick
Bisnk
Fire and boiler blast strike multiple towns in March
Panic erupts in Frank Bros store in Carcaco as a Saturday fire and flood cause heavy damage and injuries. In Hager’s factory a boiler explodes burning the street area, killing one man and leaving two missing. In Zanesville a prominent lawyer, Judge Evra Evans, is fatally struck by a Baltimore and Ohio engine. Graham flour priced at 2 cents at Van Pelt’s.
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Iire
Frank Bros”ary
State At
Enorm
Hager
Zanesville
Evra Evans
Baltimore & Ohio
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