High Court Reverses Powers and Howard in Goebel Case
The Kentucky Court of Appeals reversed lower court verdicts in the Goebel murder case, granting Caleb Powers and Jim Howard new trials. The seven‑judge panel, four Republicans and three Democrats, ruled the pardon of Goebel invalid and found Becham acting as de facto governor, with improper instructions allowing conviction on accomplice testimony.
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Goebel
Powers
Howard
Court of Appeals
Burnam
Gov. Taylor
Beckham
Editor Scott Resigns From Monited Mine Workers Journal
Editor Scott of the Monited Mine Workers Journal resigned, placing his notice with officers on Tuesday. He cited fatigue and sought a change, possibly returning to Cambridge Ohio. Chris Evans will temporarily succeed him, with Secretary Wilson noting the surprise and limited advance knowledge by top officials.
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Wline-workers’ Journal
Chris Evans
Scott
Mine Workers’ Journal
Cambridge
Wilson
Mitchell
Charity Event at Zoo to Benefit Girls' Industrial School
Mrs Blanchard heads a Saturday fundraiser at the Zoo in Indianapolis. An immense crowd is expected for afternoon and evening receipts. "Chiquita" the living doll will be brought for the occasion, while Mr Sostock delays further exhibits until the Buffalo exposition as a tribute to the school.
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Indianapolis
Sostock
New Job for Heath at St Louis Exposition
St Louis officials plan to offer Perry Heath the post of chief of the department of publicity at the exposition upon his return from Europe. The salary is reported to be 10000 dollars per year.
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Washington
Europe
Perry Heath
Department of Publicity
St. Louis Exposition
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Vincennes
Grand American Handicap Trap Shoot Heads to Interstate Park
More than 200 crack trap shooters enter the ninth renewal of the pigeon shoot at Interstate Park April 3 and 4. Contestants shoot 25 live birds at handicaps from 25 to 33 yards with $1500 prize money. Jockey Ted Sloane among the competitors.
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NEW Ork
Interstate Park
Ted Sloane
Veteran Letter Carrier Dies After Train Rescue
In Philadelphia on a Wednesday in March a 60 year old mail carrier W W Doyle died while attempting to save Annie Graham who stepped in front of a southbound train. Doyle died heroically dragging the woman from danger. Both perished in the incident marking Doyle as one of the citys oldest serving letter carriers.
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Philadelphia
W. W.W. Doyle
Annie Graham
Doyle
Pugilist Mitchell Aims for Corbett Meeting in America
Charles Mitchell arrives in Liverpool aboard the Majestic and plans to go to Buffalo to run a restaurant during the Pan American Exposition. He states he wants to meet Jim Corbett in the ring next autumn.
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Liverpool
Charles Mitchell
Majestic
America
Buffalo
Jim Corbett
Jamesburg Hit by Big Fire Destroys Factory and Stores
A large blaze swept through Jamesburg New Jersey Wednesday night destroying a shirt factory and the stores of Chis Mount and Louis Bennett. Loss estimated at 175000 dollars. Chicago union hall voted to support striking pressmen.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Jamesburg
Chis
Mount
Louis Bennett
Chicago Union
Fire Hits Danville Block. Losses Mount to 15000
A Thursday blaze in Danville Indiana damaged multiple businesses on the north side of the public square. Losses include Leachman Sellars 7000 insured 4000 J W East 800 insured McCann Co 1000 and more. The fire department fought for an hour as locals helped.
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Leachman & Sellars
Molds Found in Junk Indicate Counterfeit Nickel Source
A junk dealer in Muncie Indiana found a complete nickel and quarter counterfeit production outfit in a bag of rags. The moulds are perfect and show heavy use suggesting recent floods brought bogus coins from this source. Police expect arrests as they track the production line.
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Muncie
Ind
Muncle
Cambridge City man cancels national horse sale
John 65 Lackey of Cambridge City cancels the national horse sale planned for the second week in day citing insufficient time to prepare. The event was to be in addition to the annual March sale.
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Richmond
Ind
John
Lackey
Cambridge City
Mexican lottery prize to Hartford City glassworker chief
President Burnsfi of the glassworkers in Hartford City received a $60,000 prize from a Mexican lottery. He held ticket 70 439 which drew the capital prize.
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Hartford City
Ind
Burnsfi
The
Glassworkers
Lafontaine Herald Sold and Various Indiana News
The Lafontaine Herald is sold to Ss B Lee of Fairmount. Reports note Kokomo man Harvey found a rich copper claim in Oklahoma. Frankfort’s Reed dies after five months of illness. North Vernon plans four three story business blocks. Uncle and Normal City report burglaries citywide. Hartford City raises 3000 for a rolling mill plant. Dooley and Heath missing, possibly in Cincinnati. Wabash Peruvian Interurban workers gain 15 cents daily. Albany inventor Parsons creates a bottle finishing machine. Marion Ky. man Howerton dies from a fight in Evansville. Hewitt Located in Houston after murder in South Bend. LaPorte Michigan City electric plant franchise sought. Greensburg doctor Beck found guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Terre Haute donor Minshall adds 15000 for DePauw science building. Newborn body found on Fort Wayne riverbank under investigation. Brown County auditor safe robbed of 40 dollars. Deaths: Mayor Wilson of Washington, Mrs. Roath, Henry Lash, Mrs. Ferdinand Roose. Indiana Fourth District Christian churches convention in Kokomo. Union City widower Deeter to marry Laporte’s fat woman Haven. Sunbeam Sunlamp interests buy Brown & Kunkel oil leases for 15000. Lyford constable mobbed. saloon burned. Shots fired at Chicago and Nashville Limited near Hillsdale. Crawfordsville raided by a gang.
Railroad stamps push to reach post office goal
The Pennsylvania railroad company bought $1,000 worth of stamps at the local post office on Thursday in a bid to reach a $500,000 post office target. Levy Bros. also purchased $1,000 in stamps. The office is $15,000 short with two days left as Louisville has already met the requirement.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Levy Bros
Louisville
Local Births and Deaths Notice Page
List of births with parents and addresses followed by deaths and causes. Entries include Ira Gulupp and Jennie Gulupp with a girl. WW Asiam W. Turner and Maude Turner with a boy. various couples with new arrivals. listed deaths include asthma tuberculosis drowning pneumonia hemorrhage of stomach and inanition.
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Ira
Jennie Gulupp
Elm St
Hannah Davenport
N. Beville-ave
Asiam W
Maude Turner
Batesst
Clemens
Rose Dickman
W. Twenty-eighth-st
Sidney
Kate Davis
Fletcher-aye
John and
Hanna Kappans
Missouri- Bu
Lena Rosenfeld
Rural-ave
C. C
Lena Brooks
Blackford St
Nellie Homan
Toledo-st
Andrew J. Selman
Washington St
Florence A. Miller
Foundry St
Dallas McFarren
Maxwell St
Glenn Ave
Adolph Witkowski
S. East St
Local Homes Undergoing Repairs and Additions
Property owners listed for remodeling repairs and additions with costs. Homes include cottages frames and porches. large project by John S. Spann company with repairs valued at $1,000 and 4,972 for remodeling. Indianapolis Wrecking Company slated to raze a building at corner Alabama and St Joseph streets.
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J. B. Casey
Broadway
David Spankell
Harris and
Jackson-sts
Catherine D. Derry
Warman-ave
Washington-st
Louis Wamaby
Harris-ave
Co. A. George
E. Washington-st
B.C
C. A. Doan
Arrow
Michigan-st
M. Ryder
Indianapolis
Gates Renewed Fight Over Graft Recall in Missouri Scandal
The piece reports Harry Gates leading a renewed attempt to block a baking powder bill by labeling it a graft to ban alum in food. It details committee findings endorsing strict prohibition due to health risks, citing chemists, doctors, and global laws, while alleging a rich alum trust funds opposition.
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Harry Gates
Secretary of State
Missouri
Army
Navy
United States
England
France
Germany
American
Alum) Baking Powder Association
General Chemical Company
Pennsylvania Salt Company
New Jersey
Missouri Health Society
General Assembly
Jrsey
Coal Miners Won't Strike After Mediated Talks
Father Phillips released a statement declaring no miners strike and settling differences with operators. President Mitchell denied meeting Morgan directly while aides reportedly conferred with J. P. Morgan. Phillips accompanied Mitchell to Wilkesbarre, acting as intermediary in the peaceful settlement.
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Father Phillips
Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
Phillips
United Mine Workers
Temperance Leaders Shun Carrie Nation Lecture in Indianapolis
Leading temperance groups announce they will not back or escort Carrie Nation for a Sunday lecture in Indianapolis at Tomlinson hall. They oppose paying admission on Sunday and fear the display in saloon windows. The organizers expected wider turnout but retreat from involvement.
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Carrie Nation
Indianapolis
Depot
Denison
Tomlinson Hall
Madman Kills Seven Children in Luxembourg Streets
In Brussels on March 28 a crazed assailant roamed Luxembourg’s crowded avenues killing seven children and wounding others. A bereaved father confronted the killer and shot him, ending the spree.
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Madman
Edy
Luxembourg
Dry Men Wanted Unite Churches in Atlanta Fight
Baptist and Methodist churches in Atlanta join to elect dry men to the legislature and push for prohibition. The temperance movement gains ground as gubernatorial candidates Seaborn Wright Dupont and Gerry join the effort.
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Atlanta
Seaborn
Wright
Dupont
Gerry
Billy Rice Illness Prompts Benefit for End Man
Billy Rice a famed minstrel end man for over twenty five years lies ill and penniless at the National hotel in Chicago. His professional friends plan a benefit performance to aid him.
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Chicago
Billy” Rice
National Hotel
Dietrich and Millard Elected Nebraska Senators
Governor Dietrich and J H Millard of Omaha win the short and long term Senate seats after all other candidates withdraw. The vote seals Nebraska’s senator slate with Dietrich securing the short term and Millard the long term.
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Dietrich
Millard
J. H. Millard
Omaha
Carrie Nation Rumor Shocks Columbia Club Members
The Columbia Club faced panic after a rumor claimed Carrie Nation would raid the club over liquor licensing. Controllers and residents awaited Mayor Taggart’s return, while some tried to confirm the mayor’s stance and potential protection for the club.
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Columbia Club
Carrie Nation
Carrie
Kansas
Johnson
Taggart
Chicago
Terrific Wreck on Boston & Maine Kills Three
A collision between two freight trains on the Boston and Maine line between Schagticoke and Rotterdam leaves three dead and three injured. Locomotives destroyed and several cars wrecked. Deceased engineers W. R. Morrill and Frank Kemp and fireman Frank Naughton. Injured E. J. Felton fireman T. G Murphy brakeman M. L. Lewis brakeman.
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Albany
N. Y
Boston & Maine
Schagticoke
Rotterdam
W. R. Morrill
Frank Kemp
Frank Naughton
E. J. Felton
T. G., Murphy
M. L. Lewis
Kinney Dies at Supper Table From Suspected Beer Poisoning
In Findlay Ohio Frank Kinney collapsed and died at his supper table on Wednesday night amid claims of beer poisoning. Experts will test the beer to determine the cause.
Western cereal giants plan 340 million capital union
Miss Pauline Fitch of Cleveland was arrested in Buffalo after a craze to become an actress. A coroner's verdict in New York declared Carrie Cabus died from epilepsy with dog involvement alleged by relations. Rev. John Jasper of Richmond, 89, frail and ill, may not preach again. Capt Griggsby denies daughter Emiline engagement to Capt Hobson. Dr Bernard Goldman, Polish revolutionist, is dead. Vienna and Harry Boyer of Reading received an anonymous ransom note demanding 500 for daughter’s kidnapping.
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Pauline Fitch
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Carrie Cabus
John Jasper
Richmond
Griggsby
Emiline
R. P. Hobson
Bernard Goldman
Vienna
Harry F. Boyer
Reading
Town notes on city building, party, banks and I O O F report
The Claypool building contractor removed a brick blockade from the Ohio street entrance to an alley on Building Inspector Bedell’s order. The Central medical club bid farewell at the Oneida hotel with Miss Clara Fuehring entertaining and prizes awarded to Miss Fife and Mr. Carlisle. A new Columbia National Bank directors include Mortimer Levering and A. C. Daily with capital stock of 300000. Ikokomo police detained a man linked to Miss Carter's assault. detectives doubt he is the suspect. I O O F Indiana reports seven new lodges, 661 state members, 716 new members in six months, with finances and investments detailed.
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Claypool
Ohiost
Bedell
Central Medical Cinch Club
Oneida
Clara Fuehring
Fife
Carlisle
New Columbia National Bank
Mortimer Levering
A. C. Daily
A. A. Barnes
A. F. Ramsey
Crawfordsvile
R. P. van Camp
Hiram W. Miller
al. P. Newby
Knightstown
Louis H. Levey
W. M. Pence
New Castle
T. B. Laycock
Ikokomo
Miss Carter
John Franklin
Henry Williams
William Gilmore
Alexandria
W. H. Leedy
Grand Lodge
Indiana
Saks Corner Improved With New Display Windows
Saks and Co have remodeled their store windows creating a series of deco rated rooms visible from the street. The enhanced display emphasizes better viewing of furniture and goods and aims to attract more customers.
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Saks & Co
City Life items from a busy court and local events
Supt. Ixendall schedules teacher license exams for April 27 at Manual Training High School. Fannie Bushong seeks divorce in superior court, citing marriage at age 15 and three children. Local industry talks prices with no rise reported. A doctor’s fire incident ends with a coat theft. The fifty third spiritualist anniversary featuring music and readings is planned. Lasalle area residents protest Hog ranch. inspector to investigate. Hatton sues Whorter for damages in circuit court over a dog bite. US Marine Band plays at Gen. Harrison’s grave. Royal Arch volunteers hire Prosecutor Ruckelshaus in a killing case. Harry Von Tilzer visiting parents and writing a new opera. Bolen and Bolen dissolve partnership. a receiver appointed.
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Fir Spritualistic
Alabama
York-sts
Sunda
Lasalle
Michigan Sts
Board of Health
Buselong
Bac
John M. Hatton
Mary L. M
United States Marine Band Pla
Gen
Harrison
My God
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Tery Weq
Court OF Appeal
Democrate
Court For Life
Frankfort, Ky
Mr. Bostock
Heath
Corbett
Danville, Ind
S. W. East
McCaun Company
J. N. Crabb
I. N. Estep
John Marshall
Terre Haute
Thomas Fitzgibbon
Elwood
Columbus School
J. A. Carnagey
Daniel Downing
Brazil
Lester Noroszke
Michigan City
Marion
Soldiers’ Home
Emory Noe
Jeffersonville
Scottsburg
Noe
Bethlehem
Garrett Leach
Mary
Farwig
Ephraim Chism
Columbus
Emma Chism
Aurelia Johnson
New Albany
J. A. Hunter
Hunter
Howard Lewis
Thompson Smith
Oliver McMackin
McMackin
Lucky Burns
Indiana Inklings
Lafontaine Herald
Ss. B. Lee
Fairmount
W. F. Harvey
Kokomo
Oklahoma
W. M. Reed
Frankfort
Hiccoughs
North Vernon
Uncle
Normal City
National Rolling Mill Company
Wabash-Peru
W. T. Parsons
John Howerton
Evansville
James Lashley
Marshall Hewitt
James Anderson
Barber
South Bend
Houston
Tex
Laporte & Michigan City Railway Company
Conde Beck
Greensburg
William Barton
Waynesburg
D. W. Minshall
DePauw University
Cornie
Fort Wayne
Brown County
Nashville
John Wilson
Roath
Warsaw
Henry Lash
Ferdinand Roose
Hudson Township
Laporte County
Napoleon
Russia
the Christian Churches of the Fourth District
Samuel Deeter
Union City
Lucy Haven
Laporte
Union Grand Theater
Sunbeam Incandescent Lamp Company
Brown & Kunkel
Bluffton
Stainger
Lyford
Parke County
Chicago and Nashville
Hillsdale
Crawfordsville
Marriaires
Clark Mastenbrook
Clara Courthwait
Frank Fox
Alonzo P. Faulkinburg
May Robertson
Frederick C. Owen
Dolly G. Loveless
James W. Hensley
Nellie M. Swan
Reuben J. Larkey
Cordelia Carter
Herman Russ
Ella Overtree
Walter O. Miles
Melvin Wing
Stanley Hodge
Hisse M. Kemp
Obert Woodward
Sarah J. Hollingshead
Joseph A. Creedon
Shelby St
F. J. Colibrook
E. Seventeenth St
D. Healy
Capitolar
O. F. Mann
Talbott
Martha Kottmar
St-St
Gates
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass’ts
Ier-Busch
J. L. Bieler
Mgr. Anheu
Morgan
J. P. Morgan
Ganized
Temperance
Mrs. Nation
ING Performance
Wom
Brussels
Nebraska
Omaha, Neb
SAKS
City Life
Supt. C. N. Ixendall
Superior Court
Fannie
William Bushong
tEo
William Johnson
S. Illinois St
Alford
Agnes Zion
William Williamson
Royal Arch
Ruckelshaus
James Bennett
Frank Wit
McGinnis
U.S
E. T. Liefield
F Baden
Joseph Martz
Harry von Tilzer
York
Sarah Gumbinsky
West Baden
Arthur L. Bolem
Walter
National
Bolen
Boks
E. W. Grove
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