Miss Mary Stockton Cremation Request From Lafayette
Miss Mary Stockton a prominent Lafayette resident died after a long illness at Dr Stockton's home on North Delaware Street She was four years old and formerly from Terre Haute A post mortem found toxic infection She urged cremation and her funeral party traveled to St Louis to have the body cremated at the St Louis and Missouri crematory The ashes will be returned to Lafayette her old home
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Mary A. Stockton
Dr. Stockton
N. Delaware St
Terre Haute
Miss Stockton
Stockton
Anna Nicholas
Flanner & Buchanan
St. Louis
St. Louis & Missouri Crematory
Lafayette
City Board Hears Clifford Ave Asphalting Plan
A crowd gathered at the Board of Works to oppose Clifford avenue paving opposite the arsenal. Supt Shearer proposed paving, with the government bill of 1 dollar paid by the board and pro rated back to citizens if recovered. The board may switch guarantees to bonds and instructed the city engineer to draft papers for paving St Clair street. The board also sought council input on guarantees and requested 900 for printing annual reports.
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Clifford-ave
Board of Works
Arsenal
Shearer
Western Paying Company
Scott
St. Clair-st
West St
Indiana-ave
Denny
Blind man in court argues for license and mercy
In a police court Saturday John McGriffin, a totally blind peddler, was arrested for peddling without a license. Defender Square Walpole aided him as the judge urged checking with the controller. The two left arm in arm, promising to obtain license.
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John McGriffin
Square Walpole
John
Malpractice suit filed over leg fracture malpractice
Frank Faulconer sues Dr. John F. Barnhill and Dr. Thos. L. Thompson for 7600 dollars alleging careless setting of a fractured left leg on April 4 1898 resulting in a crooked deformed limb as damages.
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Frank Faulconer
John F. Barnhill
Thos. L. Thompson
City Life and Local Incidents Reported
Supt of instruction met about the State normal on Saturday. Monarch fire insurance of Alexandria VA was blacklisted by Commissioner Duke on Saturday. Local Judge 18 elected Frank Burke exalted ruler C N Metcalf esteemed leading knight J Bombarger esteemed loyal knight H S Beissenherz secretary Friday night. F M Surface and John McCutcheon argued last Saturday, Surface drew a gun and hit shorts, Surface bound over to grand jury Saturday morning. Fifty graduates from Medical College of Indiana on Friday night at Hinglish opera house. Dr Franklin Hays presided and Rev Sims spoke on the uncommercial compensation of the medical profession.
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State Normal
Monarch Fire Insurance Company
Alexandria
Duke
Order of Elks
Frank Burke
C. N. Metcalf
J. Bombarger
Beissenherz
F. M. Surface
John McCutcheon
New Jersey
Marketsrs
Patterns of folding beds at local drug and baking firms
Best patterns of folding beds at Wm. L. Elder's Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Parld's Pair Highest Medal and Diniama.
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Wm. L. Elder's
Dr. Price
Voodoo Doctor Woman Tries Cure in Shanty Case
Richard Taylor died after six weeks under care of Mary Bryant a voodoo practitioner at 679 N Mississippi St. Autopsy showed tuberculosis. Bryant described Taylor as dying in a spell and claimed she could exorcise the devil with a so called medicine and powders. Police and coroner investigated amid a crowd as neighbors described the mysterious treatment and shaking Cran.
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Mississippist
Richard Taylor
Welock
Taylor
Garver’s
Mary Bryant
Anderson St
Pilth
Crose
Tie
Daxter
Tive
Indignation in Spades-Patton Case Hearing Continues
The defense in the Spades-Patton case pressed cross examination Friday as Miss Patton testified about a photograph at Fairview park and her intoxication. Judge Harvey allowed testimony but excluded the photo. she claimed Spades sent her to Clara Morris' house to see her with her mother kept away. She denied immodest conduct with a Conway saloon porter and denied knowing Henry Hathaway. The case resumes Monday.
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Patton-Spades
Spaun
UN Law
Miss Patton
Fairview Park
Harvey
Clara Morris
Spades
Mr. Spades
Peter Conway
Conway’s
Henry Hathaway
New Jersey St
Robbery Ends in Sheriff Slaying Near Wheatland
An Oregon express train bound north from Sacramento was held up near Wheatland by two masked men at 1 o clock Saturday morning. Sheriff Bogart of Tehama county, who was aboard, exchanged fire and mortally wounded one robber before he was killed by the other. No loot was taken and the second robber escaped.
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Sacramento
Cal
Oregon Express
Wheatland
Bogart
Tehama County
Armistice Declared As Japan Seeks Peace With China
An official dispatch from Tokio states Japan’s emperor declared an unconditional armistice with China amid peace talks. A conference between Japanese plenipotentiaries and Li Hungchang’s son-in-law precedes the armistice, with Washington confirming the development. The status of Li Hungchang’s wound remains in doubt as cable updates arrive.
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Lexpos
Washington
Wasnixeton
Tsin
Tokio
Li Hungchang
Conspiracy Trial Details Bold Real Estate Scheme
In a criminal court trial Judge Taylor hears Edward Lindley in a real estate conspiracy case tied to a West Indianapolis property. Bell and Smock, along with Mrs Smith, faced sentences. Stringer fled the country. The plan sought a $1000 mortgage from unaware owner Long, who intervened to stop the fraud.
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Taylor
Edward Lindsey
Richard Smock
Sarah Smock
Wm. H. Bell
Anthony Stringer
Lindley
Morgan County
Bell
Stringer
Indianapolis
Smock
Long
Thornton's Mandamus Suit Trial Over School Attendance
The mandamus suit of Ben Thornton, colored, to compel Superintendent Goss to explain why his child should not attend white School No 4 rather than No 24 was on trial Saturday before Judge McMaster.
Indictment in New York Manslaughter Case
A New York grand jury indicts the Metropolitan traction company for manslaughter over the death of Elizabeth Hoyt Andrews.
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New York
Metropolitan Tracition Company
Elizabeth Hoyt Andrews
Girl rioters wreck interior of juvenile prison
Curacao reports another riot by female inmates at the juvenile prison Friday night. At a signal they screamed and smashed dishes, destroyed bedding, and broke partition walls. Police subdued the group after a fierce struggle. it is the third riot, with almost all furnishings damaged.
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Curcaco
Trumpet Medium Mrs Jacobs Delights Washington Circle
Indianapolis trumpet medium Mrs Jacobs recounts Washington seances attended by Senator Turpie Congressmen Bynum and many officials. She describes conversations with spirits including James A Garfield and Thomas A Hendricks, noting reactions from skeptics and the administration's fate discussed by the apparitions.
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Turpie
Bynum
Washington
Jacobs
Indianapolis
Henry Steinberg
Twelfth St
N. W
N. Mississippi St
James A. Garfield
Mr. Garfield
Bynwn
Mr. Bynum
Thomas A. Hendricks
Runaway buggy injures Decatur Democrat on Kentucky Avenue
William Kinnan of Decatur township, a well known Democrat, was seriously hurt Saturday when a frightened team attached to his buggy dashed north on Kentucky Avenue near the railroad tracks. He was thrown to the pavement, suffering a badly bruised head and a broken rib. Dr Todd treated him and he was taken to his sister’s North side home.
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William Kinnan
Decatur Township
Kentucky Ave
Kinnan
Dr. Todd
Sanitary Board Announces Resignations and Appointments
The Board of Health accepted resignations of sanitary officers Matlock and Schrotz on Saturday morning and retained Officers Duvall and Sheppard. E. J. Walker and E. A. Tousey were appointed to vacancies. Uniforms will be worn and officers come under City sanitarian Wynn. The sanitarian salary is fixed at 1800 dollars. The clerk’s duties will move to him as Perry Barnard withdraws in about ten days.
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Matlock and Schrotz
Board of Health
Duvall
Sheppard
E. J. Walker
E. A. Tousey
City Sanitarian
Perry Barnard
State Department orders vacation for Honolulu minister
Washington reports the state department has ordered Minister Willis in Honolulu to take a vacation to prevent Dole from asking for his recall, a move tied to U S government actions.
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Washington
State Department
Willis
Honolulu
U. S
Dole
Secretary Carlisle Denies Senate Candidacy
Cincinnati report notes Secretary Carlisle denies any intention to run for the senate. The item mentions an announced contest or prize related to a poem, with unclear eligibility and prompts readers to write one.
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Cincinnati
Carlisle
Senate
The Cadi Will Run Again for Police Judge
Ex Cadi Buskirk discusses possible candidacy for police judge at the Grand hotel. He cites two strong opponents, hints at internal party divisions, praises or condemns figures like Trusler and Stubbs, and criticizes Supt Powell over a prostitution case. He recalls being called the cadi and notes Turkish influence and power.
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Cadi Buskirk
Grand Hotel
Tus Styx
Judge Stubs
Denny
Trusler
Stubbs
Powell
Sun
Perkins
Wreckers Try to Delay Harlem Train Near New York
A number of ties were laid on the Harlem line tracks to wreck the theater train. The Harlem passenger was slowed but not derailed as the engineer spotted the obstruction early Saturday morning and brought the train to a near halt.
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Wurtz
French minister to reply to British call on Nile stance
Paris reports on March 30 say most French newspapers expect Foreign Minister Tanotaux to answer Sir Edward Grey after Grey stated in the British House of Commons that England should intervene if France moves into the Nile region under British protection.
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Paris
MM. Tanotaux
Edward Grey
House of Commons
England
France
Nile
Downing engagement at the Grand and next week shows
The Grand ends the Downing engagement with The Gladiator this Saturday night. Walker Whiteside will present Hamlet Richelieu and Othello in the last half of next week. The Park opens with Two Johns for the first half, followed by Marie Wainwright in Daughters of Eve at the Grand Monday through Wednesday.
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Richelieu
Walker Whiteside
Marie ‘Wainwright
Langsdale Controversy Over State Board Appointment
Widespread objections surface as Langsdale’s possible appointment to the state appointing board is questioned by Republican officials. Critics note veterans from the Grand Army oppose the move and allege political maneuvering with letters from business leaders and associations seeking Langsdale’s retention. The board withholds letters and keeps correspondence secret.
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race Set for Saturday Start
Presny England March 30 crews ready for start at about 4 oclock Saturday afternoon crowds gather both teams practiced starting Oxford varsity crew won the eighth-oared race from Cambridge by two lengths holding the lead from the start Oxford won the choice of positions and led throughout the race
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Oxford
Cambridge
Presny
England
Loxpon
Block Fire Ravages New York Area Savings of Three Firms
Firefighters battled a strong blaze on W Twenty first street near Tenth avenue in New York. A whole block including Northup lumber yards New York pottery Hulbert company and several tenements were destroyed. Loss estimated at 100 000 dollars.
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New York
W. Twenty-first-st
Tenthave
Northup Lumber Yards
New York Pottery Company
Hulbert Company
Tramp Attacks Boy in Byron Park Hanging Incident
Frank Dyer, 18, was seized and hanged by a tramp during a Saturday game in Byron Wisconsin. The assailant, described as evidently insane, was arrested but refused to discuss the motive behind the murderous act.
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Byron
Wis
Frank Dyer
Lawsuit Filed Against Yerkes Over Streetcar Obstruction
In Comcaco on March 30 a suit seeking 1,000,000 dollars damages was filed in circuit court by the West and South town railway company against Streetcar magnate Yerkes and others for irregularly obstructing its progress.
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Comcaco
Yerkes
West and Southtown Railway Company
Embezzlement Charge Leads to Arrest in New York
Frederick K. Metzler was arrested by post office officials in New York on Saturday morning, charged with extensive embezzlement in Milwaukee.
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New York
Frederick K. Metzler
Post Office
Milwaukee
Carter's Successor Named In City Clerk Appointment
City clerk Nixon announces Oscar Thomas, an active Republican from ward 8 and a Journal employee, as chief deputy to succeed Tom Carter.
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Carter
Nixon
Oscar Thomas
the Journal
Tom Carter
Two Appointments in Postmaster Posts
Washington March 80 Charles Ed gar Brown has been appointed post master of Cincinnati and John C Hutch ins postmaster at Cleveland.
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Washineton
Charles Edgar Brown
Cincinnati
John C. Hutchins
Cleveland
Leaky Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented for $1.50
A garbled classified note advertises cistern cleaning and cementing services priced at $1.50. The snippet mentions pumps and contact details may be incomplete but indicates home maintenance work offered by a local provider in Indiana.
Stabbing Drama in Twcity Ends With Grim Self Harm Attempt
Mrs. Fannie Markinson, aged, attempted suicide Friday at her mother Mrs. Mary A Wade’s Broad Street home. The throat wound from ear to ear left the victim alive Saturday, aided by a silver tracheal tube. Morphine addiction and recent nurse dismissal preceded the act. Her mother, overcome by grief, cried out for mercy as the incident unfolded across from the Wade residence. Husband Max Markinson, former Wasson’s linen chief, died two years earlier.
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Fannie Markinson
Twcity
Mary A. Wade
Broadway
Heerses
Lux
Wade
Stewart
Max Markinson
Wasson
Forty-seventh Anniversary Spiritualists Celebration Held at G A R Hall
Spiritists mark the forty seventh modern spiritualism anniversary with a Loyal style program at G A R hall Saturday night featuring poems recitations duets and songs by Helen Bay Faulkner Kate Stiles Lizzie Morgan Frank Chance Oran Stevens Mrs May Medert Chandler Connett and Mrs Steelman Mitchell among others. The hall will be decorated with a variety of flowers for the event.
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G.A.R. Hall
Manhattan Beach
Helen Bay
Faulkner
Kate Stiles
Jones
Fertig
Oran Stevens
Frank Chance
Lizzie Morgan
Fourner
Glande Thompson
May Medert
Chandler Connett
Steelman Mitchell
Daring Robbery at Arroyo Grande Depot
Friday night two masked men robbed the Arroyo Grande depot in San Louis Obispo County of seven thousand dollars. The burglary was bold and no clue to the perpetrators has been found.
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San Loucis
Cal
Arroyo Grande
Not Dying to Be Taxed. Income tax near supreme court ruling
New York reports few rich men filing income tax returns as Collector Cross awaits a Washington decision due Monday on the constitutionality of the tax. The Supreme Court was in session Saturday with indications a vote will occur, and portions of the law may be voided or upheld. If unconstitutional an extra legislative session would be needed to raise revenue.
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New York
Cross
Washington
Supreme Court
Britannia Runs Aground Near Nice Amid Strong Gale
The prince of Wales yacht Britannia struck bottom at the mouth of the river near Nice and rode a wall of distress in a strong wind. Heavily damaged but towed to Nice for assistance and assessment.
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Britannia
Nice
Prince of ‘Wales
Van
Dr Price Cream Baking Awarded Medal at Midwinter Fair
Dr Price’s Cream Baking powder received a gold medal at the Midwinter Fair. The award highlighted product quality and consistency among competing bakers and food goods.
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Dr. Price
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New York Central
Jerry
Hr Langsdale
Washington-st. Story
Geo. J. Langsdale
GA. R
Langsdale
Dennis
State Appointing Board
G. A
Ketcham
Hoxs
Supreme Meaney
Thompson
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Lanesdale
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