Aged Negro's Record May Be Examined in Divorce Case
In superior court, Ed Watson sues for divorce from Ida Watson after an incident in Brightwood 30 years ago. The judge considers old divorce records to determine validity, with multiple cases named including Hannah and other spouses. Local officials reference past mayor Sullivan and Judge Carter in the proceedings.
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T. Brightwood
Phipps
Ed Watson
Perior Court Room
Ida
Kentucky
Swood
Eatten
Sun- Wan
Washington-st
Indiana Democrats Eye Ex Supreme Judge Timothy Howard
Democratic circles discuss nominating ex Supreme Judge Timothy Howard of South Bend for venor with support from Mayor Taggart. Howard is regarded as a stronger figure than B F Shiveley and well known across the state, with the judge and Taggart as close allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Howard
South Bend
Venor
B. F. Shiveley
At City
Howard
Indiana
Taggart
April 1 Deadline Seen for Vehicle License Delinquents
Controller Johnson warns that unless the pool of vehicle licenses increases sufficiently, delinquents will face opportunities to contribute fines and costs to the police court coffers. April 1 marks the limit of leniency, he declares.
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Johnson
Theodore Thomas Concert at Tomlinson Hall 8 15 PM
Theodore Thomas will perform at Tomlinson Hall Saturday night starting at 8 15 with entry restricted until the first movement of the symphony ends. A strong ticket sale exists though many good seats remain at the Big Fo office. The Indianapolis tour concludes with the Louisville arrival and-triumphant run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Thomas
Tomlinson
Louisville
Indianapolis
County Assessor Boswell Trains New School Assistants
County assessor Boswell began his annual school in a courthouse room on Saturday. His pupils are the newly appointed assistants who will perform the spring assessment. Boswell holds a daily class before work, teaching the new assessors all about the process.
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Boswell
Court House Casement
Dr Morgan Named delegate to metro conference
Dr J B Morgan of Indianapolis has been named a lay delegate to the general metro conference in Chicago in May by the Lexington Ky conference. He is noted within colored circles.
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Morgan
J. B. Morgan
Indianapolis
Chicago
Lexington
Indiana chain company refutes layoff report claims
In North Indianapolis the Indiana chain company denies the released report of layoffs, arguing the impact has not yet been felt and that workers have not been cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Chain Company
North
Inpolis
Carnegie interests in new state house venture outlined
In Trenton on March 24 a new Carnegie company forms as a state house venture with capital listed at 160 million dollars divided into 160 000 common shares fully paid up. Andrew Carnegie holds 86 379 shares, Henry Phipps 17 226, Henry C Frick 15 484, with the remainder spread among many small holders. Corporation fee 32 000 dollars and annual slave tax 11 750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Negie Company
State “House
Andrew Carnegie
Henry Phipps
Henry C. Frick
Blind musician seeks exception to police order
A blind man, Alphonso Hoover of 14 North West Street, appeals to the mayor's secretary Albert Zearing after a city order stripping streets of musicians and beggars. He explains his blindness since birth and asks for aid, noting rent due and lack of funds. Charity officials offer alternatives, with the Friendly Inn management confirming his inability to perform wood sawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Zearing
Alphonso Hoover
N. West St
Zearing
Charity Organization Society
Mr. Hoover
Grout
Hoover
Outlaw Jim Redmond Arrest Reported in Manila
Mail advices from Manila tell of the arrest of Jim Redmond, a reputed outlaw linked to train robber Jack Kennedy. Captured Feb. 15 by Capt. Morrison, the man denies identity, claiming to be William O’Neil. Kennedy is serving life in Missouri for train robbery.
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San Francisco
Manila
Jim Redmond
Kansas City
Jack Kennedy
Ama Schumacher
Morrison
Twentieth Infantry
Redmond
William O'Neil
Rough Riders
Camp Wickoff
United States
Kennedy
Missouri Penitentiary
New York Rapid Transit Tunnel Begins With Mayor Van Wyck
In New York City the formal start of the rapid transit tunnel project occurred Saturday afternoon before City Hall. Mayor Van Wyck turned the first spade with a silver spade as colors and flags filled the plaza. Contractor McDonald aims for completion in 3½ years with a $35 million budget, $20 million for wages, employing about ten thousand workers. Trains will reach Harlem in about 47 to 45 minutes and Bronx Park in under 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City Hall
van Wyck
Post Office
McDonald
Harlem
Bronx Park
Was He Murdered in Nebraska Hazing Case
Reuben Sampson a University of Nebraska senior disappeared Thursday night under troubling circumstances. He was marked for a hazing by juniors who deny involvement. He was seen in his room at 10 p.m. Two hours later his roommate found blood on bed linen and Sampson's clothing scattered about. He had carried $200 earlier that evening.
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Lincoln
Neb
Reuben Sampson
University of Nebraska
Sampson
W. F. Lee
W. Market St
McCormack
Clinton
Harry Pentecost
Indianapolis
Guthrie, O. T
Honolulu
Mount
Grippe
John C. Hanley
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dunn
Union Station
Elizabeth Black
Ray
Indianapolis Southern Railway
Bloomington
Carl Chiarli
University of Vienna
Rudolph Schwartz
Lester F. Ward
Washington, D. C
Propylaeum
Contemporary Club
Heckie Haugh
Eaton & Lund
W. Sixteenth St
J. H. Washington
Evangelical Manual Training Association
Hornet
Oscar Beach
Empire Block
Aurora
Ind
Independent Umverein
Illinois
Qchiosts
Oscar E. Ruther
Greenfield
Dennis Eagan
Sa Joonist Lanahan
Capitol Ave
Merrilist
Nquor
David Southerland
Manual Training High School
John Durcan
Peter Schwarts
Thomas Bannon
Downey-st
W. W. Wheeler
Rescue Mission
Schwartz
MaLanna Barakat
Syria
First Presbyterian Church
Barakat
American Protestant College
Beirut
J. W. Jones & Co
William Robinson
Squire Hay
Henry W. Bullock
Bullock
Robertson
Henney
Occants’ Society
Cannibals Kill and Eat Three Officers at Sea
Vancouver dispatch reports on the steamer Warrimeo arrival from Dutch New Guinea detailing the killing and cannibalism of three General Pell officers who were captured while taking photographs.
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Vancouver
B. C
Warrimeo
General Pell
Dutch New Guinea
Foraker Bill Recommitted to Committee in Senate
Washington March 24 senators sponsor Foraker civil government bill was recommitted to the committee at his request. He plans to propose changes to the measure after review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Foraker
Miners organize in Dillonvale amid trial committee notes
No meeting of the Coeur d'Alene investigating committee occurred Saturday. Miners in the mines owned by Mark Hanna at Dillonvale Ohio have organized. The Cramps of Philadelphia bought the Hillman ship and engine building plant for 275000. A bill on sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States will be introduced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coeur d’Alene
Mark Hanna
Dillonvale
Cramps
Philadelphia
Hillman Ship and. Engine Building Company
Indies
United States
Fitzsimmons to Fight McCoy July 4 For Largest Purse
Bob Fitzsimmons and Kid McCoy agreed Saturday afternoon to a 25 round bout on July 4 before the club with the largest purse. The match was arranged at McCoy's café and is expected to be staged before the Westchester Athletic Club in Tuckahoe, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Kid McCoy
McCoy
Westchester Athletic Club
Tuckahoe
N.Y
Fall Creek Annexation Talks Move Toward Bridge Completion
Commissioner McGregor described the Central-ave bridge project area as "humming" while noting the city will likely annex the territory beyond the bridge once construction is finished. The street car company offered the land, and a formal acceptance may occur later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Central-ave
Street Car Company
Town Tale of Local Ventures and Incidents
A mosaic of notes reports a county medical society chartered with capital stock of 5000, legal actions against a mining firm, a fire causing minor property damage, labor disputes resolved in Clinton, plans for a bank in Honolulu, and a governor's farm recuperation. Other items include robberies, a railway route change, academic lectures, legal fines, social events, and community notices.
Conspiracy Trial Over Streight Circle Case Prolonged
The Col A D Streight circle of the G A R discusses alleged provocation by Dr John R Oliver in Squire Smock's court. The case, featuring W M Powell as principal witness for the defense, is not expected to finish before Monday. Evidence centers on a vote about the department commander Alice Kramer and the February installation of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. A D. Streight
Alice Kramer
John’ R Oliver
Squire Smock
W. M. Powell
Hanna
Olver
Oliver
Powell
M'Kinley Besieged By Delegations Over Puerto Rican Tariff
Washington dispatch reports Saturday visits to the president by senators Spooner Lodge Cullom Scott Clark Bard Perkins Stewart Culberson and representatives Hopkins Lacy Marsh and Emerson. Most callers left reticent but those who spoke agreed the 15 percent tariff feature will eventually pass.
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Washington
White House
Spooner
Lodge
Cullom
Scott
Clark
Wyoming
Bard
Perkins
Stewart
Culberson
Hopkins
Lacy
Marsh
Emerson
Burglars Blast Safe at Hardy Bank
Burglars blew the safe at the Hardy State Bank in Omaha and escaped with about $4,000 after entering Saturday morning. Local police investigate the break in and pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
Omaha
Neb
Hardy
Thieves Pose as Deacons Loot Norwegian Church
In Spokane on Friday night a church prayer meeting found the church furniture missing. The sexton traced the items to a pawn shop where the thieves sold them for 50 dollars claiming to be deacons raising funds for a church in distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Births Deaths Marriages In Local Notices
Births list multiple couples with addresses and newborns including a boy and girl. Deaths include Agnes Morarity and Dorothea Mall with causes such as diphtheria pyemia and inanition. Also listed are several marriages: Fred J. Denny with Gertrude S Talbott and two other couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Morarity
McCauley
W. Market St
Lagrippe
Oscar Beach
Massachusetts Ave
George D. Wilse
Weghorst-st
Elizabeth M. Black
Hillside Ave
Edward Johnson
Toledo-st
Fred J. Denny
Gertrude S. Talbott
John M. Heiner
Ida M.tutewiter
Gottlob Miller
Johanna Kurtz
Energy’s Maker Postum Cited In Health Claim
A Boston woman testimony notes digestion improvement after switching from coffee to Postum Food Coffee. She cites physician advice and reports others also benefited. Dr Davenport’s analysis is referenced listing moisture bone forming substance cellulose fats and other components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Moning
E. Newton St
Boston
Mass
B. F. Davenport
New England
Order of modern Chaldeans to expand in Indiana lodges
A New Order Browningburg Indiana report notes the Order of modern Chaldeans plans incorporation and lodge openings in other towns. Originated December 22, 1888 as the Brotherhood of bachelors, renamed eight years ago, prides itself on a fraternal, egalitarian lodge with a ritual and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsburg
Ind
Hendricks County
Printing Office
Brotherhood of Bachelors
Bobs
Order
Auction Week Rummage Sale Promises Ham Bonanza
Donations for a rummage sale arrive through Wednesday night. Auction starts Thursday at 10 am for leftovers with Leo Shank as auctioneer. Among items is 100 feet of new shelving. Friday $962 in bank. A sister-in-law send ham and rummage. Ham cache appears Saturday on the counter at a low price, prompting a transfer wagon rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Shank
Pat Leary Keeps His Wegman Piano in Replevin Verdict
Pat Leary a grocer wins a replevin suit against Carlin and Lennox over a Wegman piano. An agent without authority allegedly sold the piano to him with payment by pupils and commissions through his influence. The jury returned a verdict for Leary after the judge directed focus on law and evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Leary
Pat
Carlin & Lennox
Wegman
Allen
Leary
Sye
Cashier Filbert Dies After 1899 Assault
F. J. Filbert former cashier of Patton's bank at Palatine died Friday after being wounded by a hammer in 1899. Dr. Wm. Lewis, who assaulted him, was later shot and died the following day. Filbert remained confined to his home since the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
F. J. Filbert
Patton’s
Palatine
Wm. Lewis
Lewis
Filbert
Fatal Tunnel Accident in Whitehall B&O Tunnel
In Pittsburg on March 21 a tunnel excavation crew for the B. and O. railway at Whitehall was crushed when roof timbers and earth collapsed. Nine men were buried. rescuers found one dead, two fatally injured, and three seriously hurt. two more badly cut and bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Whitehall
Diamond paper company buys 8000 acres on St. Lawrence island
The Diamond paper company closed a deal for 8,000 acres of timber land on an island in the St. Lawrence river near Montreal. The timber will be used to produce pulp for paper making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Diamond Paper Company
St. Lawrence River
Montreal
City Grain Market Report for Saturday March 24
Grain prices and car counts for corn and wheat across multiple grades. No. 2 white and mixed corn show varied bids, No. 2 red and No. 3 yellow wheat quoted with track prices and wagon figures. Hay steady with No. 1 timothy at $11.50 to $12.00, No. 2 timothy at $11.00 to $11.50.
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City
Timothy
Hay
For Rent Nicely Furnished Sleeping Room
Private family offers a front sleeping room for rent at 525 E Ono for $1 a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Ono
Citywide Spring Clean-Up Announced by Mayor Taggart
Mayor Taggart announced a citywide house-cleaning initiative to start Monday. The police department and Board of Health will inspect alleys, vaults and back yards and report findings to the health board. Notices will be issued to owners to clean up, with Judge Daly stepping in if noncompliance continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
Police Department
Board of Health
Health Board
Judge Daly
Wright case dismissed in police court over false pretenses charge
The case against Chas. Wright for obtaining money under false pretenses was dismissed Saturday in police court. Wright, linked with an alleged fraudulent employment agency with George W. Ellis, testified he was only a clerk and had no knowledge of the business, a fact he asserted given his prominent Indianapolis connections.
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Chas. Wright
George W.ellis
Wright
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Union Stock Yards Cattle and Hogs Receipts
At Indianapolis Union Stock Yards for March 24, cattle receipts were light with no Saturday ship ments. Prices ranged from good to prime steers 1,350 pounds and up to fair to medium steers 1,350 pounds and up, with various weights and grades listed. Hogs receipts were 2,600 with shipments none, detailing good to choice and common to good weights. Sheep receipts were light with Saturday ship ments noted, listing good to choice lambs and sheep with price ranges per 100 pounds for different grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Lee Saalsieeete
Assars Sceradebanithr
Winiairens
Chicago Markets Briefs on Wheat Corn and Dairy Prices
Chicago wholesale prices show May wheat at 66 6 533c, July 67 46614c, May corn 38% 37c, July 38%. Oats May 240, July 4230. Pork May 11.874, lard 6.25 6.20, ribs 3.25 6.30. Cheese ranges include western twins 22 3c, firsts 19 20c, Swiss 19 12c, limburger 14 10Kc. Eggs 11 14c. Poultry dressed turkeys hens 11c, toms 11 0e, chickens hens 9c, springs 9 914c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ciwicago
Western
Twins
Young America
Swan Hotel Register Tampered With Alibis in Stout Murder Case
Information from St Louis indicates the Swan hotel register dated March 10 bears tampering marks. Sanford and Tulley, suspected in the John B Stout murder, show an alibi by appearing in St Louis on March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Swan Hotel
Sanford and Tulley
John B. Stout
Interstate Live Stock Market Report at Interstate Stock Yards
March 24 quotations show good to prime steers 1 550 lbs and up around 490 to 558. fair to medium steers 1 250 lbs and up near 450. veal calves and heavy bulls listed with various price ranges. Hogs receipts 700, shipments 610. sheep receipts nominal with lambs and sheep priced from 4 50 to 6 00 depending on grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Live
Interstate Stock Yards
Essael
Railroad Timetable Summary for Pennsylvania Lines
Philadelphia schedules list ticket offices at stations and at Illinois and Washington streets with multiple connections. Timings include Philadelphia to Baltimore Washington Columbus and other routes with morning and evening departures and arrivals, noting varying service days and line connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Lines
Illinois and
Washington-sts
Philadelphia & N
Baltimore & Wash
Colum
Ind. & Louis
Richmond & Col. O
Piqua & Columbus
Columbus & Richmond
Col
Ind
Mad
Sun
Rage
Louisville
Vernon and Madison
Martinsv
E & Vincen’s
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg & East
Logansport
Chicago
Knightst'n
Phila’phia & New Y’k
Baltimore & Washton
Dayton
T. H
St. L. Accom
T. L. & West
Effingham Ac
St. L
All P’nts West
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Superior Court Room 1
Amanda
Neland Roberts
Ennie
Asbury Jones
the Limit
Thomas
Boswell’s Tax School
Carnegie Company
Jim” Redmond
New York's Great Tunnel
Foraker
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Fall Creek
Commissioner McGregor
Town Tale
Alien County Red Cross Medical Society
Capital Stock
Inyo Gold Mining Company
Terre Haute
M’kinley
Birtins
Thomas E
Margaret Farbee
Claude I
Maude Brillhart
S. Arsenal-ave
Alfred O
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W. Seventeenth-st
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Mattie la Rue
W. Chiost
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Leest
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S. State-st
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Sarah Wilson
W. Twentythird-st
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Mary O'Donnell
Alvordst
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Anna Corliss
E. Markett
John E. Denny
Hamilton Ave
Ernest Irmer
Michigan-st
Marshal Hill
Prospect-st
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W. Thirtieth-st
Catharine Dipple
Police and Health Board
Charles Wright
Hoyt
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