I Am Peter Brown the Detective Who Was My Own Murderer
A narrator recalls shifting identities from William Black to Thomas White then Peter Brown while threading a counterfeiters case. He recounts burglary near a riverfront saloon, a chase aboard a steamboat, and a dramatic arrest revealing his true identity. A young lawyer defends him, proving he was not Black or White but Brown, leading to acquittal but hefty witness fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detective Service
M. Lecocq
Sherlock Holmes
Chicago
St. Louis
William Black
Thomas White
River Front
Jand
Mr. White
Black
White
New York
San Francisco
New Orleans
Peter Brown
Cairo
Detective White
Threw Money Away in Public as Brother Recognized
In Albany on May 8 a man named James Hilton was arrested for intoxication after tossing cash to bystanders. He carried 10,000 in cash and 40,000 in certified checks. George H. Butler of New York identified the prisoner as his brother William C. Butler, a broker, who was released on promising to go home with him. Hilton admitted he had discarded 2,539 up to his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. J
James Hilton
Troy
Hilton
Mr. Butler
Promoters announce Forbes to fight Ryan in May at Empire
The Empire theater sparring series plans a May 15 main bout between Clarence Forbes of Chicago and Jack Ryan Ollie Chil of Indianapolis. They will fight ten rounds. They have met twice at Peoria with Forbes winning once and the other bout drawn. Preliminary bouts to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
Clarence Forbes
Chicago
Jack Ryan
Ollie Chil
Indianapolis
Peoria
Forbes
Tax Cut on Beer Tax Repeal Reduces War Tax Effects
On July 1 the revenue tax on beer and other fermented liquors falls from 1.60 to 1 per barrel. The change follows the repeal of the war tax, and the relief will extend to bankers brokers grain and securities dealers pawn brokers custom house brokers theater and circus proprietors bowling alleys billiard halls and tobacco.
Death of Chicago priest found in parish bathtub
Father Richard H. McGuire, pastor of St. Kevin's church in Irondale, was discovered dead in the parish house bathtub on Wednesday. He had long suffered heart trouble, and his death is reported as non-suspicious by authorities. In other news, King Edward reportedly ordered a miniature portrait by Robert Les Keeling of Washington, D.C. Keeling reportedly failed to fill the commission.
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Chicago
Richard H. McGuire
St. Kevin's Church
Irondale
King
Keeling
New York
King Edward
Robert Les ‘Keeling
Washington, D.C
Poultry Market Not Cornered, City Prices Safe
A Chicago report claims Armour Swift and Trieb Semites cornered poultry, pushing fowl prices up, but Indianapolis merchants and local traders doubt it. Ward English Poultry says the market is local and not easily cornered. J R Budd eyes higher prices and three carloads ready for sale, though market control to affect prices is unlikely outside large cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Trieb & Semites
Bushnell, Ia
Ward-English
W. Maryland Sr
Armour &Co
J. R. Budd
Washington St
Mr. Budd
Hoosierisms and Small Town Tales
Greenfield Ira Humes pockets a snake to entertain, then is bit and continues playing. Slaughterville Mort Elliot fractures a side after his milking machine is struck by a cow. Anderson Eli Duncan injured in west end, east end remains fine. Logansport mushroom sale sells fast at 25 to 40 cents per 100. Brightwood newspapers report towns dusting up as John Smith visits the circus. Washington bank cashier Davia jailed five years for $75,000 theft and gambling losses. A barber chair death in Evansville yields talk but few details.
Smearing of Good Faith Promoter Tactics Exposed
A critic outlines schemes where promoters pay boards from funds and use a select sales professional as a poster figure. These hustlers move from city to city, printing their image in company circulars, urging confidence while fleeing winter to southern routes. The writer warns of the deadly risk to newcomers who ignore warning signs.
Merchants’ festival to host next carnival in city
The Merchants' Association plans another carnival titled The Merchants' fall festival and society horse show. With invited guests, they subscribed $15,000 in a hurry. They aim for a higher plane, promising no confetti or rough features. Mortimer Levering will oversee the horse show, slated as a major carnival element. Last year’s event was a financial success but did not draw much business beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Association
Mortimer Levering
Freight Rates Rise On Livestock And Food Exports
Western railroad executives sign an agreement to raise freight rates on livestock dressed beef packing-house products and grain and flour. The five cent per hundred pounds increase applies to food products from Missouri river points to Chicago and will take effect at the earliest date permitted by interstate commerce law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Railroads
Missouri River
Annual Influx of Grafters Begins
A reader recounts the rise of grafting in cities like Chicago and New York, with hustling agents touting a “grafter’s desk” device introduced by the late Bishop Vincent. The piece criticizes grafters as a modern social force, noting how crooks recruit and push new ventures through newspaper ads and urban schemes. It frames graft as a prevalent, expanding peril across metropolitan life.
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Vincent
Illinois
N. Delaware St
Josiah Flynt
Police Department
New York
Chicago
Windy City
Lockerbie Street honored in dull civic prose
The Board of public works orders papers to pay Lockerbie Street and recalls James Whitcomb Riley’s poem about the quiet, tree lined lane. Poets and friends may file remonstrances. the proposed improvement has little chance of passage. Abundant health is praised with Hood's Sarsaparilla. Ads note various services and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
James Whitcomb Riley
Mr. Riley
Board of Works
Indiana Dental College Ad Teeth Care and Teething Syrup
An Indianapolis ad lists Indiana Dental College at 8 W Cor Delaware and Chi ets accepting patients 8 am to 5 pm for all dental work. It promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children, claiming it soothes, softens gums, relieves pain, cures wind colic, and diarrhoea, priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Dental College
Henry Karstadt successor to Brill Dyeing Co
Henry Karstadt successor to Brill Dyeing Co advertises cleaning services at 228 Mass Ave and 15 N Illinois Street with rooms cleaned and relaId. Capitol Clinic cleaning Works and Knox’s barber shop at the southeast corner of Meridian and Washington Streets noted for relocation or changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Karstadt
Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Co
Masa.ave
Knox's
Bates” House
Meridian and
Washington-sts
Liquor License Request In Center Township Indiana
George Sheppel seeks a license from Marion County Board of Commissioners at the June term 192 for selling intoxicating and malt liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking. The business is at 42 E Washington St in a first floor room fronting north in a two story brick building, elevated 17 ft 2 in, part of lot 4 in square 61, ward 10. He also asks for pool table privilege in the same room.
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Eleventh
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
State of Indiana
Washington St
Washington and
Missourists
Metzger & Robinson's
Indianapolis
Indiana
Fourth Ward
Board of County Commissioners
West St
Thornton
Drake & Mayhews’ Addiiion
N. Westest
Simon Lichtenauer
Sixth Ward
State of
Washington Street
West
J. L. Rappaport
Tenth Ward
Board of County Compassioners
George Sheppel
Cen~ter
Madison-ave
Brown & Ketcham
John B. Siessex
Indiana Ave
Indiana-ave
Mike Wells
Seventh Ward
Board of Councr Commissioners
Delaware Street
Court and
Delaware Streets
Michael Traugott
Third Ward
Board of
County Commissioners
Twelfth Street
Big Four Railroad
Smith & Yanden
Drake
Fe County
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Rogers, Peat & Co
Stein-Bloch Co
Bliss,swain &Co
Tie Progress Clothing
Man
Ryan
M’guire
Indianapolis Dealers
Ira Humes
Greenfield
Mort Elliot
Slaughterville
Elliot
Anderson
Eli Duncan
West End
East End
S O
J. Bennett
Logansport
Brightwood
John Smith
Davia
Washington Bank
Evansville
E. S. Wells
Jersey City, N. J
Merchants' Association
Merchants
Danderine
Heves
Hagenrwonen
Knowlton Danderine Co
Kimberk
Lockerbie Street
Hood
WM. B. Burford
Ind
Decatur
L. D. & W. Railway
G. H. Clay
M. D
Dantist
N. NL
New York Dental Company
Indianapolis Paint and Color Company
Massachusetts-ave
Springfield, Ml
Pennsylvania Lines
Madison
Bretzman
Illinois St
Capitol Clinec
Eaning Works
Barber Supply Co
Ohio-st
Okey Burial Vault Co
Lawbldg
E. &. Reese
Newton Claypool Building
George A Sigier, Rich
Newton Claypool
Union Station
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Fort Wayne
Colina
Lima
St. Marys
Andianapolis
Oxford
Terk
Pennsylvania ST
Progress
Hoyt
Joachim Traugott
Sromo
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