Rifle clue fuels canal bank murder mystery
The coroner weighs a rusted 22 caliber rifle found near the canal bank where an unidentified man was found. W O Strickland, a Water Co employee, salvaged the weapon last September and may testify. The unknown man’s death could be murder, accident, or suicide, with the rifle as a key link. Two reporters recount humorous theories involving Blanch, a vanished restaurant owner, and a dentist’s identification.
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Canal Bank
Petty
W. O. Strickland
Brasd Ripple
Strickland
Water Company
U Bually
Hlanch
Washington St
Indianapolis
Blanch
Blonday
English’s
Kaehne
Dan Thompson
Oliver
Willard Blanch
St. Tutewiler’s Morgue
Highwaymen murder mine superintendent in Luana
High waymen attacked and murdered Captain H. Dunn, superintendent of GU live iron mines, while en route to the mines. They seized about $800 along with his watch and revolvers. Authorities report two to four suspects. Sheriff Logan pursues them.
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Luana
Texas
H. Dunn
GU Live
Logan
McGinnis Wins Farm Post in Bynum Backing
Congressman Bynum informs James W McGinnis that Carlisle grants him a farm government berth as revenue agent, with headquarters in St Louis and travel. McGinnis planned to start around April 1, praising Bynum's role while Sullivan’s loss shifts city politics and edge to new county treasurer hopeful Rhody Shiel and Postmaster Sahm faces multiple applicant claims ahead of changes.
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James Wilson McGinnis
Democratic City Committee
Bynum
McGinnis
Tin Sun
St. Louis
RicGinnis
Sullivan
Meridian street pavement debate returns to brick or asphalt
The Board of Works revisited the Meridian street paving choice, with business leaders urging a brick plan while President Wildman favors asphalt. Mesars Kramer and Myers remain staunch for brick and warn changes depend on brick advocates' demands. Final decisions were made to pave Maryland avenue from Alabama to Pennsylvania and to grade Wyoming avenue from East to High.
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Meridian-st
Board of Works
Wildman
Mesars
Kramer
Myers
Maryland-at
Alabama
Pennsylvania-st
Wyoming-at
Easter Services Round City Churches in Cold Weather
Sunday Easter services drew large crowds across city churches as Rev Milburn Rev M L Haines Rev Sims Rev W H Taylor and others delivered sermons reflecting on the crucifixion and resurrection. Music and programs filled the day with choral and special offerings across Presbyterian Catholic Episcopal and Baptist congregations.
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Second Presbyterian Church
Milburn
M. L. Haines
First Presbyterian Church
Sims
Meridianst. M. E
Indianapolis Reformatory
W. HF. Taylor
First Baptist Church
D. RK. Lucas
Central Christian Church
Coxey's Army Camps Near Canton After Parades
Coxey's procession of about 60 hobos reaches Canton outskirts after a lengthy march from Massillon. The army camps overnight near Canton with Chief Marshal Schmidt in charge as deserters drift toward the police station. Police clamp down. some tramps jailed or fined while others flee toward Louisville and nearby towns.
Senator Colquitt Dies in Washington residence
Senator Colquitt died at his Washington residence Monday morning at 7 30 o clock after a period of heavy breathing and unconsciousness. He suffered no pain in his final hours.
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Senator Colquitt
Washington
This City
Weather forecast for Indiana ends March 27
The 36 hour outlook for Indiana shows cold fair weather through Monday night then slightly warmer and fair on Tuesday. The notice mentions Simimon's Liver Regulator claiming reliefs for headache indigestion and liver complaint with mild cathartic effects.
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Indiana
Simimon
Town items from Lake county notes many local events
The report lists 525 accounts at the relief bureau, school dismissals for heating issues, a proposed spring wagon factory employing over 20, and various local happenings including court actions, speeches, deaths, appointments, politics, and odd incidents across Hammond and Indianapolis with names such as Woods Baker Newdall Hollenback Shattuck and Failey appearing among the tied events.
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Relief Bureau
Lake County Literary Club
Hammond
Elwood Hotel Company Incorporated
Ward Building No. 1
Ohio
Woods
Baker
Chicago
Norse
Plymouth Church
High Achong Hall
Newdall
Ashland Sve
Ferre Ilante
St. Louis
Failey
Oliza iXitchen
Henry
Delaware-st
Chas. Hollenback
Chas. Carson
North-st
Burchard Jiankins
New Jereey-st
Indianapolia Clericas
Carstenden
Wast
Indianapolis
Knights of National Rights
Orranice
Ijus Artera
Turay
Hero
A Black Eye for Powell Police Trespass Case Vividly Dictated
Justice Habich ruled patrolman Kerins overstepped in saloon district watching Circle hotel for Sunday law violations. Ackelow fined for trespass after Kerins refused to leave and entered kitchen. Court found Kerins guilty, fined $25, upholding limits on police “observe and inspect” powers without written authority.
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Justice Habich
Kering
Circle Hotel
Fierman Ackelow
Kerins
Ackelow
Justice Hebich
Bronday
Kerings
Werins
Fire damages two story frame building in Kentucky area
A two story frame building at 17 and 12 Kentucky avenue owned by Cincinnati magnate Thos Emery suffered 25 damage from a Monday afternoon fire. Italian candy makers Vinci Puctarella and George Manovsos estimate 200 loss uninsured. police prevented theft by curious youths and residents fled to the nearby office. The incident followed by news of Indiana medical college alumni electing officers and announcing Monday night commencement at the Grand Opera house with 62 graduates.
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Kentucky
Thos. Emery
Cincinnati
Vinci Puctarella
George Manovsos
Italy
Catterson & Kon
Eimery
Jon
Pattijohn
Indiana Madical College
Pettijohn
Indianapolis
Irwin W. Traes
Manilla
W. L. Wright
F.C. Woodburn
L. Wilson
F. W. Hayes
H. O. Pautzer
C. J. Fletcher
Grand Opera House
Byron K. J.liott
Tobacco plant seized for tax violations in Tennessee
The Uneka tobacco works at Greenville operated by Stevens brothers, a major southern factory, has been seized by the government for internal revenue law violations. Seizure occurred on request of Collector Masory in Knoxville, with machinery and stock forfeited and to be sold at public auction.
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Casatrancoca
Tenn
Uneka Tobacco Works
Greenville
South
Stevens Brothers
Internal Revenue
Masory
Knoxville
Depositions on Miss Pollard's Character Upheld
Washington March 26 Judge Bradley ruled out certain depositions in the Pollard Reckinridge case and said others were not excluded because they were filthy. The rulings concern depositions about Miss Pollard's character prior to her acquaintance with Breckinridge, argued in secret Saturday. Washington March 26 Transmission of packages under two government frank between the United States and Canada sparked correspondence after Canadian officials halted speeches of Congressman Tom Johnson franked by him. Canadian authorities claim rights to classify mail. U.S. post officials deny. Canada and Mexico gain more liberal treaty provisions than other nations. Varcana rso Ind March 2 Spl t William Deltrick, 22, near Chesterton, was killed Sunday morning when struck by a westbound train near the LB& O line. He was deaf and dumb.
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Coxey
Quigley
Eagle Creek Bridge
Betas
New York
Stubbs
Supt
Powell
Indianapolis
Anderson
W. B. van Sickle
Warran Township
Blonday
Tatate
Hoke Engraving Company
St. Louis
Cluner. Anderson
Mondey
Jas
Meridian Stara
Court House
Jim Johnson
Billy Madden
Johnson
Greedon-Moore
Minneapolis
Hawkins
Indisazpolia National Bank
New Yorkst
Tobe Howe
W. Maristst
Howe
Wiss Pollard
Washington
Bradley
Pollard-reckinridge
Miss Pollard
Breckinridge
Washineton
Canadas
Tom Johnson
Ohio
United States
Post Ofice Department
Canada
Mexico
Varcanarso
Ind
T William Deltrick
Chesterton
Lost Schooner News In Gale Feared Lost Creville Star Delphine
A gale in Fundy Bay reports two steamers missing after leaving Harrisburg for Saint John. The schooner Star carried coal to this port, the Greville rode to harbor, and the Marie Delphine was sighted earlier. Fear rises that both Star and Delphine perished with crews.
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Star
Delphine
St. Jouns
Marsh
Fundy
Harrisburg
Cre- Ville
Hautes
Greville
Ster
Sprinkling Inspector in City Transfers and Local Quirks
At a Monday Board of Works session the city revealed J F Scholl Wag as sprinkling inspector with pay dating from December after Charien Bushong’s discharge. A December 10 letter announced Scholl’s $85 monthly appointment. Reports say the appointment was not kept secret and a reorganization plan had proposed abolishing the post. The piece also mentions other city notes including a fire at 138 Collags Ave, political nominations, marriage licenses, births, deaths, a bicycle-wager incident, a mean fire department horse, and a Zig-zag club smoker parody of Coxey’s army with tramps.
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Board of Works
J. F. Scholl
Charien Bushong
Tin Sun
Scholl
Dushong
Court House
Broad Ripple
Downey-st
Jackson
B. Cole
Kugtee
City Hospital
Fish and Game Protection Association
Hettie Kopp
Seven Geese
Park Ave
Fromeave
Collagsave
J. J. Outland
Commercial Travelera
Republican Club
Lorraine Hall
Cates
Squire Allen
Gladdes
Grand Jury
Frank
Carrie Shalby
Reno
Dora Tundelfinger
Louis
Poahler
Eliza i
Luther Morrin
Ella Atherton
David B. Stanley
Mattis Bell Chammers
Alvin E. Brewer
Olive M. Arnold
Ernst Reaber
Roebar
Fire Department
Police Department
Coxey
Goor
Powells Pelica
Ebital Laundrs Reduced 6 Vo
A fragment from a 19th century notice references a reduction of six votes in a local election. Names, places, or exact offices are unreadable, but the brief item notes the outcome or change in vote counts alongside a municipal context. The readable portion suggests an electoral tally adjustment affecting a local authority.
Five Saloonkeepers Fined for Sunday Violations in Police Court
Five saloonkeepers faced charges for Sunday violations. Joel Williams of Massachusetts avenue and Noble street received a $25 fine with a warning of harsher penalties for a second offense. Andrew Ball, of Delaware street, was fined $19 after Officer Balcom pursued into a saloon, seizing evidence and a beer. Other cases included Frank Floyd, Dan Roast, Ernest Buschman, and Jack Lynch's bartender, with arrests and continuances. The day featured attempts to disrupt officers and difficulty proving ginger ale was alcohol. Supt. Powell praised the overall results.
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Joel Williams
Massachusetts Ave
Noble St
Stubbs
Haley
Andrew Ball
Delaware Sr
Balcom
E. Washington-st
Ernest Buschman
Jack Lynch
Lonnes
Buschman
Buschmen
Sergt. Laporte
Vaccination debate heard in Bria case at Terre Haute
Dr Caldwell testified on smell pox dangers and vaccine preparation noting he would not treat small pox without vaccination. Metcalf described virus propagation while ant vaccination witness, aged 76, recalled suffering as a child. Rhodes testified vaccination harmed him. Also reports drifted ice hunt near N E F and a Kentucky fire at Ford village with injury, and a city coupon offer for America photograph No. 4.
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Terne Haute
Ind
Caldwell
Bria
Metcalf
Rhodes
Park Amusements Skipped by the Moon and More
The Moonlight production at the Lark theater earns praise from a capable company. Primrose and West bring a strong troupe to the Grand starting Tuesday, with Modjeska's engagement following. Camille Magda and The Merchant of Venice close the week. Mary Howe and Mr. Lavin join the Arts Association week, after recent concert work in Italy and Germany, earning high praise in Berlin and Hamburg as an American musical pair.
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Lark Theater
Primrose & West
the Grand
Modjeska
Grand
Mary Howe
Mr. Lavin
Art Association
Mr. la
Berlin
Horse Auction Wednesday at No 9 S Tennessee Street
Blakt & Baker advertise a sale of 200 select horses on March 28 chosen by experienced horsemen for high value. Prospective buyers are urged to attend for bargains at the No 9 S Tennessee site.
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S. Tennessee
Blakt & Baker
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