Skeleton found near Crownhill Cemetery fuels missing husband mystery
Mrs. John Medsker of 137 Bert Wayne Ave seeks coroner help after a human skeleton is found north of Crownhill Cemetery. Her husband, a traveling medicine dealer named Medsker, disappeared March 21 after planning to go to Canada. She believes the bones could identify him and demands answers from Cleveland relatives and authorities.
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John Medaker
Bert Wayne-ave
Sun
Crownhill Cemetery
Michigan Road
Canada
Medsker
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Ake
Smith mystery in North Indianapolis coroner scene
Witnesses in the Smith case allege foul play in the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Mrs. McFitt and Amanda Chris describe jealousy, threats, and a plan to control the store and home through Yancey. Oliver and Yancey are cited as key figures in the alleged motive and events.
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Ollie Smith
Sirs. Smith
Yancey
Bii
Smith
Big Gen Oliver
Amanda Chris
Yancy
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Smith
Dre. Smith
Music and events at Jackson park during May fair
A report from Chicago on May 9 describes a popular orchestral concert at music hall, band concerts in the agricultural buildings, and a symphony performance at Jackson park. Attendance improves as the weather cools, while Midway exhibitors seek progress amid blame on works and customs officials. The national commission leans toward dismissing Theodore Thomas over alleged favoritism. Also noted are a Vermont visitors’ reception and ongoing gate protests. Lord William Paulet dies. he was born July 7, 1804 and served as a British field marshal in the Crimean War.
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Cuicago
Music Hall
Jackson Park
Midway Plaisance
Department of Works
National Commission
Theodore Thomas
Vermont
Ers
William Paulet
Winchester
O Connell Chosen Grand Master Machinists Union
The International association of machinists elected James OConnell of Oil City Pennsylvania as grand master machinist on the first ballot. Indianapolis becomes headquarters with OConnell and secretary treasurer Dawley moving there for work and the official paper to be published locally.
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Indianapolis
International Association of Machinists
St. Louis
Kansas City
O'Connell
James O'Connell
Oil City
Barnes
Boston
Pennsylvania
W. J. Dawley
Dawley
D. Douglas Wilson
In Memory of a Man Lawyers Pay Glowing Tribute to Judge Niblack
Indianapol is bar held a memorial for Judge William S. Niblack in the supreme court room on Tuesday. Attendees included Chief Justice Coffey and Clerk A M Sweeny with a memorial committee presenting resolutions read and adopted. Funeral services were at Christchurch and burial at Crown Hill with court members attending. Hendricks Club also adopted resolutions honoring the judge.
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Judge Niblack
Indianapolis
Supreme Court Room
William S. Niblack
Silas Shepard
Coffey
A. M. Sweeny
A. L. Teach
B. K. Elliott
F. Rand
Claypool
Butler
Ford
Winter
A. C. Warris
David Gooding
Greenfield
J. L. Griffiths
Charles Cox
Denny
Miller
Messrs
Griffiths
Niblack
Bir
Supreme Court
Crown Hill
Hendricks Club
Catholic Knights Ninth Biennial Session Opens in Washington Hall
Cresco May 9 Delegates to the ninth biennial meeting of the supreme council of the Catholic Knights of America convened Tuesday afternoon in Washington hall after a parade and divine services. Supreme president Coleman of New Orleans chaired. Supreme secretary Barr of Lebanon Kentucky assisted.
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Cresco
Supreme Council of the Catholic Knights of America
Washington Hall
Coleman
New Orleans
Barr
Lebanon
Harris executes. final statement withheld to Harris family
Carlyle Harris was executed on Monday and buried at Northfield Massachusetts after his body was removed by his mother. Harris wrote a lengthy statement defending himself and accusing the witnesses. the warden confirmed partial self harm but found no poison. Guards were replaced and an inquiry into recent escapes is set to begin.
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Sinc
Carlyle Harris
Larris
Durston
Harris
Northfield
Mass
Albany
Maher
Pension Ref ors Wasttincion Commissioner Lochren Takes Office
In Washington on May 9 Commissioner of pensions William Lochren of Minnesota began duties. He said his role requires following existing laws, noting pension payments have doubled since 1890 liberal reforms. He observed cross party support for pension reform.
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Wasttincion
William Lochren
Minnesota
Owle
Trial of Judge Dubose Opens in State Senate Impeachment
Tennessee May 9 A trial of Judge Julius J. Dubose of Memphis criminal court began in the state senate acting as impeachment court. Chief Justice B J Lea presides as charges of tyranny corruption and using official power to press women’s compliance are read. A motion to quash is entered. The proceedings likely last ten days.
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Nasavirin
Tenn
Julius J. Duboge
Memphis Criminal Court
State Senate
Supreme Court
B.J. Lea
Dubose
Broken Bank Triggers Panic in Australia Money Market
May 9 Minourin reports the Bank of Victoria suspended operations causing a partial panic. The December balance sheet shows deposits over £7,000,000 while the bank, with thousands of depositors, is said to be a strong institution. Subscribed capital is $1,200,000 with liabilities twice that amount.
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Australia
Minourin
Bank of Victoria
Curcaco
Chemical National Bank
Equitable Truat Company
Curry
Sturges
White Squadron star Grandin praised for Santos role
The Empire reports Elmer Grandin who plays Santos in the White Squadron, impresively tall with a powerful voice, drew praise for the slave harness scene. Anna Belmont drew large crowds with A Kentucky Girl at Park theater, while May Howard’s company impressed at the Empire.
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Elmer Grandin
Santos
Abraham Lincoln
Grandin Fe
Sir Grandin
Anna Belmont
Kentucky
Park Theater
Misa Belmont
Mystery of Hillmon Insurance Fraud Ends After 15 Years
John W. Hillman, long suspected in the Hillmon swindle, is located on the Pacific coast after fifteen years of investigation by three New York life insurance companies. Hillmon, an Indian who vanished in Kansas in 1879, had been thought dead near Medicine Lodge. He confessed and will testify in the related suit seeking the payout.
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New York
John W. Hillman
Hillmon Insurance
Kansas
Hillmon
Medicine Lodge
Kas
Pacific Coast
Tillmon
John H. Brown
Brown
Whow
Hiiman
Frederick Walters
Brown End Hillmon
Walters
Wreck Suspect Brakes Dented and Bridge Fight Rages
The Big Four wreck scene at Laravert, Indiana, sees debris cleared while officials doubt the accident was routine and suggest possible tampering with brakes. Tramps linked to the train are reported near Templeton, and a bridge dispute between Ray Street and Kentucky Avenue continues as county commissioners prepare a ruling. Also notes include a failed Chemical National Bank in Curacao, Coudert in Behring Sea hearings, a cholera quarantine in Bremen, and Klingensmith's divorce with $250 alimony.
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Laraverre
Ind
David
Laarayettte
James Day
Tia
Kankakee
Templeton
Ray-st
Kentucky-ave
Kentucky Ave
O.R. Olsen
Olaf
Bearloy
City fights federal transfer in street railway injunction
Acting Judge Winter weighs moving the citys injunction suit against Citizens street railway to federal court. With Judge Niblack dead no court Tuesday, but argued transfer to be heard later this week. Lawyers Miller Winter Elam urge transfer amid costly street car conflict and possible damages claims from the Citizens company depending on franchise outcome.
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Winter
Superior Court No. 1
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Niblack
Miller, Winter & Elam
Citizens’ Company
Tae Sun
Supreme Court of the United States
City Company
Sullivan
Alleged counterfeiters seized in Madison Indiana
U S authorities arrest Samuel Shriver his wife Nate and George Whitehead from Madison charged with making and circulating counterfeit half eagles. They claim innocence. The trio were brought to Madison from Nebraska after a St Joseph Mo inquiry and a group photograph led to the arrest. The men could not post $1000 bail each and were jailed. The woman was released on bond. A hearing was continued for ten days due to missing witnesses. Elizabeth Miller sues to set aside a real estate conveyance alleging threats confinement and deprivation of food and clothing by daughter Carrie Stumpf and Henry Stumpf who also allegedly took $200. Coroner reports Andrew Keys thought dead after a fall from Pleasant Run bridge but later found not deceased. Pope Leo accepts 500 German pilgrims and plans to receive 800 Maltese pilgrims May 21.
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U. S
Madison
Samuel Shriver
Nate
George Whitehead
Ind
Jones
St. Joseph
hLera
Missouri
Madleun Mia
Shtiver
Whitehead
George W. Shriver
C. J. Hunter
van Buren
Irvington
George Shriver
Silas Jones
Marsheal
Nebraska
Chas
Rose
Stumpf
Beck
Andrew Keys
Pleasant Run Bridge
Keys
Utica Fire Destroys Major Dry Goods Store
A large Utica dry goods store of J. Wells & Co. suffered a catastrophic blaze after a match lit by a shopper ignited mosquito netting. Clerks and customers fled as flames overran the two-story shop, with twenty clerks burned or bruised and one man left speechless by fright. The stock, valued at about 275000 dollars, was ruined. building insured for 23000 dollars.
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Aries
Utica
J. 5. Wells & Co
Leo
New York
Republican Teaguers grapple for control at Louisville convention
In Louisville on May 4, two thirds of National League of Republican Clubs delegates are on the ground with more arriving by train. Western unity seeks free silver while California presses for the plank. Ohio’s W J Squire tops the presidential slate. W W Tracy counters. Clarkson may seek renomination. Kentucky’s state league opens as Mayor Tyler welcomes delegates.
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Louisville
National League of Republican Clubs
Finneapolis
California
Conyess
League
Ohio
W. J. Squire
O' Toledo
Davis
W. W. Tracy
Spriggfield
Clarkson
Republican League Clubs of
Kentucky
Tyler
J. J. Crawford
State League
Red Devils: Agent Killed Attempting to Arrest Bad Indian
Reports say Lieut Plummer, a Navajo agent, was murdered during an arrest attempt on Contiano, a bad Indian. A friendly Navajo voices belief the claim may be true, noting Indians would kill the agent. If true, trouble seems likely to follow.
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Keikl
Donanco
Col
May v
Lieut. Plummer
Contiano
Castiano
Two Orphans Arrested For Horse Theft Near Indianapolis
The Indianapolis orphans Willie Willdrick and Freddy Philips, aged 9 and 10, left the home during a measles outbreak and stole a horse after a day’s attempt. E J Huran tracked the horse. detectives captured the pair after police court. Grand jury action followed, while hotel managers fear future disturbances.
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Willie Willdrick
Freddy Philips
Indianapolis
E.J. Huran
Doherty
Grand Jury
Beecham's Pills Cure Sick Headache and Dye Works Ad
An old advertisement notes Beecham's Pills as a cure for sick headache and promotes Smith's Dye Works at 67 N Pennsylvania, offering dyeing and cleaning services.
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Beecham
Smith's Dye Works
Pennsylvania
Compromise Reached in Trade Dispute Over Lathing Pay
A committee settled differences between plasterers and contractors Tuesday. Plasterers win 45 cents per hour while contractors may perform their own lathing. Pap er hangers seek talks with Mast man Schleicher Lee firms, who refuse to sign new terms. Union plans action Wednesday. About a dozen city plumbers quit to hire only union men, with the dispute unresolved.
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Mastman
Schleicher & Lee
Jordan's Plum and a Political Rise in Indianapolis News
The telegraph reports Judge Lewis Jordan of Indianapolis named chief of the treasury department after performance for the Democratic state committee. Ex Gov Gray influenced Grover, aiding Jordan’s elevation. He faced snubs from Morss faction yet stayed loyal and supported Isaac with oratorical help. Dispatch also notes Nora Mooney and Mary Lucid named assistant microscopists in Indianapolis animal industry bureau at $600 yearly.
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Isaac Gray
Lewis Jordan
Indianapolis
Treasury Department
Gray
Grover
Jordan
Democratic State Committee
Jast Fili
Morss
Plainfield Reform School
Isaac
Nora Mooney
Mary Lucid
Bureau of Animal Industry
Y M C A Meet Opens With 290 Delegates
The Y M C A meet gathers about 290 delegates from as many locals at Roberts Park church for the 30th international convention. T S McPheeters of New York presides at the opening, permanent organization is formed, and the president-elect will take the gavel. An afternoon welcome by L H Dunning is followed by the president-elect’s reply. E B Monroe outlines reports from the international committee. A special train from Louisville carries 200 delegates from the general secretaries conference, with a few delegates arriving so far.
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Roberts Park Church
If. C. A
T.S. McPheeters
New York
Teaka
L. H. Dunning
International Committee
E. B. Monroe
Louisville
General Secretaries’ Conference
A Gloomy View of Iron and Steel Outlook
Philadelphia reports the American Iron and Steel Association’s 1893 analysis shows a gloomy future. Domestic trade failed to meet demand, causing widespread small profits and few profits at all. The main issue is overproduction versus consumption.
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Philadelshia
American Iron and Steal Association
May meeting opens at Acton camp grounds Wednesday
Special rates secured over roads to the grounds. Judge Howard, recently ill, returns to the city with his wife. Willis Boyce named night watchman at the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, began duties Tuesday evening. Judge Brown issues order halting theft from Liangadale estate. Dutch Harnggs Willem jailed awaiting grand jury action after depot burglary incident.
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Acton Camp Grounds
Judge Howard
Supreme Bench
South Bend
Lils
Willis Boyce
State House
Asylum For the Deaf and Humbb
Brown
Circuit Court
George Henderson
Liangadale
Fall Creek
James H. Langsdale
John Willem
Indianapolis
A Respectable Citizen Ejected From Union Depot Arrested
George Lay of Noblesville, president of Taylorsville company, was ejected from the Union depot after dozing in the waiting room. A guard and a friend vouched for his integrity, but Lay was arrested for drunkenness and placed in a patrol wagon, sparking further court action and commentary. More details expected.
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George Lay
Union ‘Sta
Roney
Lay
Tlon
Noblesville
Pol Wagonmen
Colbert
Merrill
Theosophist Talk on Karma at Plymouth Church
Judge McBride speaks to the Indianapolis Theosophical Society on Karma teaching tolerance and moral law. He notes Theosophy has no creed and recognizes Christ but as a personal influence, with future rewards or punishments tied to acts. Next meeting features Mrs. Wallace on Death and After. A separate blaze at Nation Store Ablaze causes $300 loss. Jeane Markum's notion store at 2 West Washington street damaged by flames. cause unknown. fully insured.
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Theosophists
Judge McBride
Indianapolis Theosophical Society
Plymouth Church
Theosophy
Christ
Ingersoll
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