Grand Jury Indicts Quill and Tyler in Township Office Case
The county grand jury finished the May term and filed a final report with 38 indictments many against saloonkeepers. Indictments named Patsy Welch for alleged rape Maggie Linden Haughville and George P. Morrison for theft from Indianapolis cabinet Co. Several others faced larceny charges. Annie Steward and others were discharged for insufficient evidence. A separate report charged Assessor Tom F Quill with drawing pay by a dummy and Chief Deputy Charles M Tyler with the same offense. Both were arrested after capiases and bonded for $5,000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihe
Criminal Court
Patsy Welch
Maggie Linden
Haughville
George P. Morrison
Indianapolis Cabinet Company
Mary May
Tred Archer
Wm. Kinley
Andrew Scott
Maria White
Wm. Besse
Wm. Robertson
Dora Huston
Charles Battagla
Annie Steward
Tom Quill
Quilk
Tom F. Quill
Joseph H. Fawcett
Charles M. Tyler
Kerr
Langenberg
Bill
Tyler
Sheriff’s Office
Quill
Fire Rages Through St. Sauveur Wrecking Dozens Of Homes
A morning fire in St. Sauveur, Quebec, devastated wooden districts around Vatierst Walier Chenel St Peter and St Marests. More than 100 buildings burned as fire departments failed to gain ground due to water shortage. Battery B aided. Maj. Short and Sgt. Wallick killed in a premature explosion. Insurance low. fire checked near the city side but advancing northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quiebec
St. Sauveur
St. Saveur
Quebec
Short
Sergt. Wallick
Battery B
Wallick
Andie
Massive strike at National Tube works McKeesport
About two thousand workers from lapweld and buttweld units struck on May 11 demanding a ten percent raise. galvanizing and rolling departments threaten to join. National Tube employs around six thousand. George P. Marotos, 16 N Penn St, runs the leading area shoe store with odds and ends at sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretssure
Lapweld
Buttweld
National Tuba Works
McKeesport
Geo. P. Marotos
N. Penn.st
Boarding Place Wanted Seeks Room for New City Arrival
A young man newly arrived in the city seeks a desirable room and invites landlords to advertise in The Sun. The notice offers to insert a ten word ad for three days for those who have space available and wish to be contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pease
Monkeying Promises to Stir Police Court Vocab
Mayor Denny heard five witnesses describe a dispute over monkeying at John McBride's Indiana avenue saloon two weeks prior. Wm Cal and Joe Twimes fought, with Twimes injuring Cal, while Isaac Davis faced assault charges tied to a street game. Susie Downing and Julia Collin, accused of disturbing the peace, were fined. John Benson got a continuance on a separate assault charge against Ida Stanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny
Cal
Joe Twimes
John McBride
Indiana Ave
Twimes
Boone
Isaac Davis
Ikey
Lke
Susie Downing
Julia Colline
Columbia
Collins
Susie
Julia
John Benson
Ida Stanton
Back from Oklahoma sights and scenes in the Promised Land
J A day of 74 N Illinois st returns from Oklahoma noting a dry town with marshal and soldier enforcement against whisky. He reports few crops, rapid supply shipments, property bargains, armed settlers, and disputes over claims. Lead mines near Guthrie include a white lead process from smoke used to create pure powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Day
N. Ilinois St
Oklahoma
Jay
Guthrie
Tate
Cretty
Moe
Japtin
Montreal student dies after suicide attempt in love rejection
A Loyal university law student who disappeared a month ago died at Notre Dame hospital Montreal after stabbing himself seven times in the left breast in a rejected romance with a Quebec girl. He had begun recovering but gangrene developed. his parents in the United States were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hic
Montreal
Notre Dame Hospital
Quebec
Oeghee States
Colored People Plan Basket Picnic At Roachdale
The Second Baptist church members promote a May 2 basket picnic to Roachdale with sermons by Bishop Dupee and pastors from Owensboro, Louisville, and Blackford. Prizes attract ticket sales with a beaded Cape for top seller and a flour barrel for the runner up. Also notes a wooden wedding anniversary celebration for Charles McDade and his wife, and Stephen Alexander’s bass singing at Simpson chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
Roachdale
Bishop Dupee
Paducah
C. H Clark
A. B
Owensboro
D. Anderson
D. D
Louisville
Manson
Blackford A. M. E
Chas. McDade
W. South St
J. R. Raynor
Garfield Baptist Church
Raynor
Stephen Alexander
Simpson Chapel Literary Society
Lovers Wed On Horseback In Romance On Columbia Ave
Fannie Gray and Joseph R. Parish elope by riding two saddle horses to an onlookers’ scene. A minister officiated as the couple clasped hands and were pronounced man and wife. Parish, a saloon keeper, and the bride are described with their cheerful dispositions and distinct features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
John Bailey
Columbiaave
Billy
Kalie
Katiel
Columbia-ave
Fannie Gray
Melinda Gray
Elizabeth St
Joseph R. Parish
Indiana-ave
Parishatha Opera House
Parish
Bettermann’s
Massachusetts Ave
Mr. Parish
The Way of It Litigation From Real Estate Rise
A Susman reporter discusses looming litigation over suburban land converted from farms. He cites Bill Gragge of Fall Creek who leased and mortgaged 100 acres to a land agent, who vanished during a real estate crash, leaving Gragge with worthless mortgages and a deed to another. Quiet title actions have been filed to prevent future claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susman
Bere
Bill Gragge
Fall Creek
Skrages
Skraggrs
Abandonment and heroines in a grim tale of divorce and death
A wife, driven by abandonment and domestic strife, overdoses on morphine after her husband vanishes and returns. The article also notes another case where a estranged husband’s separation drives a woman toward self harm, while praising Joe Jefferson’s stage appearance and criticizing set design and acting quality in a two part report reflecting the era’s social concerns and theatrical review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie West
Greenlawn Cemetery
West
Maryland St
White River
Viola Stevens
W. McCarty St
Kansas City
Mysterious Disappearance of Public Works Employee
New York May 15 reports Abram Quackenbush, an employee of the board of public works, has been missing for a week after reporting for duty and has not been seen since. Police fear foul play and three weeks pay is due him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Abram Quackenbush
Board of Public Works
Guardians seek care of West children in court
The board of guardians petitions the circuit court for custody of Arthur and Samuel West amid claims of vicious associations and neglect. Jennie Golden contests the board to protect her 12 year old daughter, and a Saturday hearing is set. A Squire Alford court witness recalls a case where three children were taken by the guardians after tenants were evicted. Schroeder estate: Herman Luedeman named administrator with a $2,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Arthur
Samuel West
Jennie Golden
Naine
Squire Alford
Guardian Board
Forty-six counties settle with state board of education adjourns
The state board of education finished its work Thursday morning and adjourned. Several local legal matters are noted including alimony request in a 1482 divorce case and a will probated in Cincinnati leaving real estate to locals. A gas company receiver removal suit was argued and taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
A. L. McReynolds
McReynolds Chemical Company
State Board of Education
Rhoda A. Carlin
Robert L
Jason Joane
Schell
Broad Ripple Gas Company
Howe
Kate Smith
Housley
Reformatory
Irvin
Katee
Boice
Fannie Hollysond
St. John’s Cathedral
Berkshire Life Insurance Company
Pittsfield
Mass
John W. Dean
G. Cornelius
L. P. Harlan
Thos, Madden
Daniel Harcourt
County Board of Equalization
Howland
U. S
Day
Joan H. Thackery
Hoaneville
Thackery
Lemcke
German Savings Bank
New York
John Adams
House
Superior Court
Mary F. Adams
Judge Irvin
John Fry
Weldon Russell
Geo. Rosenthal
W. A. Schofield
Ezra Hoover
Stephen Slinkard
James Hickey
Wearables for maidens and matrons in spring fashion
An Indianapolis shopping note highlights affordable wash fabrics and airy dresses for spring. It praises bargain linen, hints at garish home made looks, and details trends including gingham dresses, black nets, lettuce green shoes with white laces, silk gloves, and coordinated gloves and footwear. It also notes ready made undergarments, gauze, muslin nightdresses, and a brisk ribbon season with new Windsor shirts for men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Lew Doestader
Day Rampage Ends in Fire and Assault at Hubbell Farm
A Kansas messenger reports Robert Day, 33, returned drunk and attacked his divorced wife Mrs. Hubbell. He burned her barn and house, struck the woman and her servant, and wounded her father and Marshal Morgan as they tried to intervene. Day’s father and Mrs. Hubbell are fatally hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxnon
Kansas
Robert Day
Hubbell
Day
Greencastle Council Hikes Liquor License Fee
The Greencastle council raised the liquor license fee from $100 to $250 on a Wednesday night. Frabkufert approved a $57 000 subsidy to establish Cloverleaf shops with Marion also voting for the same subsidy. Mrs. Lou Gifford, who suffered a jaw dislocation during a yawn, repeated the stunt Thursday in Richmond. Thos W Swanagan, a 60 year old widower, sues for 2000 for breach of promise to marry Marian Milholland. he has since married Bart Calloway. A Terre Haute court trial places Bart Calloway on trial for killing Dolly Phillips during a political parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Terre Haute
Dolly Phillips
Milked by Lightning in Texas Field Death
ABILENE Texas May 16 While J K Garland and wife were at work in a field lightning struck them Mrs Garland was killed outright garland escaped uninjured city officials said daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Tex
J. K. Garland
Allen T Rice Dies as New Minister to Russia
Allen Thorndike Rice, editor of the North American Review and newly appointed minister to Russia, died at the Fifth Avenue hotel in New York on May 16. Born June 18, 1858 in Boston, he built a cosmopolitan literary career, owned Le Matin, and funded the Chainry expedition. He reshaped the Review with diverse contributors and promoted election reform and the Australian voting system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Allen Thorndike Rice
Russia
The
North American Review
Fifth-ave
Lincoln
Paris
Boston
America
Oxford
Columbia Law School
Ingercoll
Jerre Black
Daing Lord Wolsiey
Jeff Davis
United States
France
Mexico
Central America
Europe
I.e Matin
Congress
Republican Party
Deal Wade Consolidation Hearing Sets Bee Line Pact
A Wednesday meeting at the Big Four road superintendent’s office approved consolidating with the Bee Line. President Ingalls and Keen led the session with directors A M Fletcher A Lozier J Broadwell and Alex McDonald among attendees. About 52 417 of 100 000 shares voted as Ingalls held proxies. Bee Line directors arrive to discuss formal consolidation despite Judge Burke stockholder suit. Ingalls to be president of the new road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four Road
Ingalls
Keen
Orlando J. Smith
B.d& O
Big Our
A. M. Fletcher
A. Lozier
Aurora
Morton
Ree-line
Burke
The
New Road
Picturesque in Indianapolis illustrated in old house scene
An elaborate work titled Picturesque in Indianapolis is in print. One illustration features an old house in the woods bearing a sign, capturing a quaint rural image for readers and collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Portraits and scenes from Indianapolis image exhibit
The article notes an exhibit with Mr. Skudder’s improved furniture place and a cut titled Washington st io 3825. Thomas Morris recalls the scene as good. Included are views of the oldest Indianapolis house of Hon. James Black, Beecher’s Ohbiost church, Baby McKee, and portraits of Harrison and Hendersons with Barry Sulgrove writing the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skudder
Washington St
Thomas Morris
Indianapolis
James Black
North and
Tennessee
Henry Ward Beecher
Ohbiost
Beecher
Beecher Preached and, of Course, Baby McKee
Harrison and Hendricks
Barry Sulgrove
Violently Lisanne
Joel Vandueen of Waterford suddenly became insane at 1:35 p m Wednesday. He believed men tried to enter his house and his wife and child barely escaped. Neighbors subdued him after a struggle in which several were injured. four men needed to tie him with ropes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisanne
LaPorte
Ind
Joel Vandueen
Waterford
Republican state central committee meeting in Columbus
The Republican state central committee met in Columbus on Wednesday afternoon. Foraker favors a state convention the last week in June, while others prefer waiting until August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Republican State Central Committee
Foraker
English syndicate eyes two Cincinnati sewers for four million
John Peter Grant speaking for an English syndicate says he holds an option on two Cincinnati sewer projects for 4 million dollars but declines to identify them. The disclosure comes as talks on urban infrastructure funding continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
John Peter Grant
Editors in Session Plan Detroit Convention
Cincinnati May 15 editors in session settled on a national convention to be held in Detroit on August 27. Ashland Wisconsin May 15 snow fell three to five inches across northern Wisconsin and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Spl
Asao
Detroit
Ashland
Wis
Wisconsin
Michigan
Great Victory Story Sparks Attendance Rise in Baseball Tale
The May 15 report from Washington notes fair warm weather boosting attendance to 1,500 for a game between the Senators and Hoosiers. Haddock and Ebright starred for Washington, while Bogle and Myers pitched for Indiana. Scoring featured Sweeny, Mack, Sullivan, and Glasscock, with Washington prevailing 4 to 1 after a long, errorful duel and a late run in the seventh. Other games included Boston over Pittsburgh 8 to 7, Philadelphia 6 over Chicago 4, and New York 16 to Cleveland 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddock
Ebright
Bogle and Myers
Barnum
Senators
Hooeiers
Sweeny
Mack
Champ
Hines
Jenny
Sullivans
Meyers
Sullivan
Abright
Hin
Bassett
Soery
Hoy
Schosk
Myers
Wise
Scery
Blank
Glasscock
Sweeney
Denny
Glasseack
Jack
Hoosiers
Washingtons
Vlanka
Washington
Indianapolis
Boston
Pitteburg
Radbourne
Bennett
Staley
Miller
Philadelphia
Rana
Chicago
Buftinton
Clements
Tener
Farrel
New York
Cleveland
Rune
Fulfield
Ewing
O’ Rourke
Beatin
Sutcliffe
Frightful Accident Involving Passenger Train Collision
A Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston train at Ormsby station struck a gravel train on the urgent track early Thursday. Five men were seriously injured including skull fractures and crushed sides. Fatalities identified as John Wheise John Foster and Wm Reardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hive Mem
Rattroad
Piitspurg
Pittsburg
Virginia & Charleston
Ormsby Station
John Wheise
John Foster
Wm. Reardon
Meat inspection tale and city bomb case headline
A meat inspector condemns a 100 pound meat piece with maggots while a butcher whispers a bribe offer to buy it for making bologna sausage. In Cincinnati an April 15 court scene shows Judge Ermston and Prosecutor Corcoran burning two bombs and deliberating on 700 old Sunday closing law cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fob
Feb
Surat
Cincinnati
Judge Ermston
Corcoran
Ermsten
Deitch
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Hymen
Joseph Parish
Fanny Gray
Hkiden
Mintie
Joe Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
Dickens
Tackleton
Mr. Jefferson
London
Schroeder
Herman Luedeman
Fort
Lirek
Wornen
Sbx
Allen T
Rice
Wade
Mee
Kalop Skudder
Ohio Republicans
Hoosers
Munes
Menri Hoyle
Santa Fe
New Mexico
A. L. Morrison
Harricon
Indiana
Wm. L. Eiders
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