Pardon movement grows for Indianapolis official Higgins
A efforts rise to secure John M. Higgins pardon the Indianapolis councilman convicted of soliciting a bribe for Parry in a West Indianapolis ordinance case. Commodore Higgins serves a sentence in Michigan City prison while witness Charles M. Osgood shifts to support the pardon citing Higgins health and dependents. William Flynn spearheaded the drive, and a Supreme Court ruling on a possible new trial based on admissible evidence is awaited.
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John M. Higgins
Indianapolis
D. M. Parry
Parry
Commodore” Higgins
Michigan City
Charles M. Osgood
Higgins
Osgood
William Flynn
Supreme Court
Confessions of Forgery Point to Possible Impersonator
An anonymous letter received by The Sun from Indianapolis may shed light on forgery cases tied to E. C. Watkins. The writer claims he, not Watkins, passed a $38 check at Florsheim and Emerson stores and received shoes plus $33, asserting Watkins used a false identity. Authorities suspect multiple forgers in town, with Watkins awaiting grand jury action and a broader gang possible.
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the Sun
Indianapolis
E. C. Watkins
Watkins
Florsheim Shoe Company
Emerson
Court House
Bates House
S.C. Spesshart
Florsheim
Spesshart
Meyers May Go Free As Trial Likely Postponed
Prosecutor Ruckleshaus indicates the case of F. J. Meyers charged with misappropriating county goods while superintendent of the poor asylum could be postponed until fall. A hung jury at the prior trial, the death of key witness Detective Ben Thornton, and sympathetic witnesses for Meyers may lead the state to drop the case.
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Ruckleshaus
F. J. Meyers
Ben Thornton
Meyers
Sherwood Jury Deliberations Door to Fairview Park
The Sherwood jury told Bailiff John Mendenhall they would spend the afternoon at Fairview park and went out at 4 p.m. Wednesday. He stands charged with embezzling nearly 33,000 while acting as attorney for Christian Scarader.
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Criminal Court
John B. Sherwood
John Mendenhall
Fairview Park
Sherwood
Christian Scarader
Grand hotel barber fined for diamond theft case
Fred Partridge, a barber at the Grand hotel, was fined 100 and costs and sentenced to 120 days in the workhouse after taking a diamond stud from John D. Brosnan during a shave. Brosnan testified that Partridge was drunk but vouched for him, noting the theft occurred several weeks earlier.
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Fred Partridge
Grand Hotel
John D. Brosnan
Brosnan
Mrs McKinley Near Death From Illness at Home
In San Francisco on May 16 1900 Mrs McKinley lies gravely ill after a sinking spell at 5 am doctors say her condition is not favorable The president remains at her bedside and will skip the Ohio society banquet Mrs McKinley’s illness stems from bowel trouble Wednesday afternoon at the Scott home Her niece Miss Barber was chosen to launch the battleship Ohio this Saturday instead of her aunt.
Mrs McKinley Death Looms As Update Says End Near
Bulletin reports Mrs McKinley’s death imminent with Secretary Cortelyou noting slim chances. Doctors Rixey Herschfelder and Gibbons tried to revive her as President McKinley stays awake all night. At 2 30 p m physicians say there is a bare chance of a rally, nurses remain in Scott mansion.
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Cortelyou
Mrs. McKinley
Mr. McKinley
Scott Mansion
Build ing at Washington and Alabama Stirs City Officials
Businessmen and police officers fault a southwest corner project on Washington and Alabama streets. Otto Steenhan, head of local forging and lounge firms, owns the old brick block. Builders tore down the top story and front after plans for a five story brick were dropped. Building Inspector Bedell faces criticism for permitting the work. Steenhan spent 1500 on plans and obtained a 3000 permit for repairs with a plan to redevelop within a year.
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Washington and
Alabama-sts
Otto Steenhan
Indianapolis Drop Forging Company
Indianapolis Lounge Company
Washington St
Bedell
Stechhan
Notable figures in transit and academia visit Indianapolis
John M. Burke, Buffalo Bill’s agent, visits the Bates house while Union B. Hunt and Assessors Jefferson and Eaton plan to attend a Buffalo assessors meeting. Actress May Irwin left Indianapolis after reporting a 30 dollar bill found on Market near Meridian. Prof. Frank Fetter, formerly of Peru and a Stanford professor, is named professor of political economy and social science at Cornell. S. E. Kercheval returns from Spencer County and St. Louis saying he’s not a candidate for Congress. Prof. E. B. Bryan, Bloomington, travels via Indianapolis en route to Pittsburgh and the Philippines for school leadership duties with 25–30 teachers to appoint. about 50 applications per post, and many unfit applicants.
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John M. Burke
Buffalo Bill
Bates
Union B. Hunt
Jefferson
Eaton
Buffalo
May Irwin
Indianapolis
Bates House
Market St
Meridian
Frank Fetter
Peru
Stanford University
Cornell University
S. E. Kercheval
U. S
Spencer County
St. Louis
E. B. Bryan
Bloomington
Pittsburg
Philippines
Gaya
Wegman’s Piano Patent Tuning Fork Sale Agents Carlin Lennox
A street sale touts Wegman’s piano with a patent tuning fork. Agents Carlin and Lennox represent the product. The vendor proclaims “You Eat ’Em While You Walk” and Cascaden’s brick ice cream is offered beside the pitch. Prices noted at five cents.
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Wegman
Carlin & Lennox
Cascaden
Bookwalter Says Nomination by Direct Primaries
Bookwalter argues Republicans favor direct primaries for mayor and other offices. He says delays and politics behind the primary law are designed to kill direct primaries and denies any nomination from a single locality. He insists nominations for judge clerk and mayor should be by direct primaries with equal opportunity for all contenders.
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Bookwalter
Indiana funeral directors adjourn. officers elected
The Indiana funeral directors association adjourned Thursday afternoon with A. V. Weisinger as president and W. H. Hiss and H. Co. Vthiling as vice presidents. E. E. Davis was named secretary and C. B. Keesling treasurer, bonded at 1000 dollars. New members face a year probation. a gold headed cane was given to O. G. Davis for supporting the state embalmers board. A discount issue raised by undertakers drew calls for action and reform.
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Indiana Funeral Directors’ Association
A. V. Weisinger
Mt. Vernon
W. H. Hiss
Plainfield
H. Co. Vthiling
Indianapolis
E. E. Davis
Alexandria
C. B. Keesling
Pendleton
M. F. Parsons
Greensburg
J. H. Fetter
Peru
M. B. Stultz
George C. Wyatt
Rushville
W. H. Bell
Hartford City
W. H. Adams
Counterfeiting cases light up federal grand jury breaks
A federal grand jury handed down forty indictments Thursday morning, with ten awaiting arrest. Indicted include Rev W H Wade of Velpin Orange county for passing counterfeit nickels and his brother-in-law Barney Cato, farmer. Harry Miller, already in state prison, faces mail pouch theft charges. James Kelly linked to raised bills in Indianapolis and other cities. Multiple indicted individuals face counterfeiting, robbery or mail fraud charges across Indiana cities including Peru Muncie South Bend and Fort Wayne area.
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W. H. Wade
Velpin
Orange County
Marion County
Barney Cato
Wade
Harry Miller
Cambridge City
Sam
James Kelly
Indianapolis
Kelly
James J. Beechler
Massachusetts Ave
James Coffield
John Foley
Bernard Loebenthal
John Holt
Peru
Wallace
Joseph Bouda
60000 Odd Tillos Coming To This City
J Frank Grant sovereign grand secretary of the Odd Fellows arrived in Indianapolis to arrange for the September meeting. He praised Indianapolis as an ideal city and predicted a turnout larger than prior years with 100000 attendees expected. William J Brand of Detroit also visited, noting Detroit and local fellows will be represented. The state house and house of representatives were set for sovereign grand lodge meetings.
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J. Frank Grant
Baltimore
The
Odd Fellows
Indianapolis
Leedy
Detroit
Richmond
Wiliam J. Brand
Grant
State House
House of Representatives
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Grading Underway for Indy Martinsville Electric Railroad
The Indianapolis and Martinsville rapid transit company started grading for a new electric railroad to Martinsville Thursday. Work began just outside city limits beside Eagle Creek, parallel to the I. and W. railroad, with Charles Finley Smith leading the project. Jesse C. Tarkington and Remey E. Field are staking the line along the same route.
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Indianapolis & Martinsville Rapid Transit Company
New Electric Railroad
Martinsville
Eagle Creek
I. & W. Railroad
Charles Finley Smith
Jesse C. Tarkington
Remey E. Field
Rapid Transit Company
Royal Arch Insurgents Form New Order in Cincinnati
Insurgent members of the Knights of the Royal Arch in Cincinnati on Wednesday organized the Knights of Fidelity and formally broke away from the main body. The secession drew most Royal Arch delegates to the insurgents banner, leaving the Hot Springs faction with only five delegates.
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Knights of the Royal Arch
Cincinnati
Knights of Fidelity
Royal Arch
Hot Springs
Singer Manufacturing Company Incorporation in Indiana
The secretary of state received the second largest fee from a foreign corporation on Thursday as Singer Manufacturing Company incorporated for 30 million dollars in New Jersey and paid 720 dollars. The president swears that business done in Indiana equals 720 thousand dollars. Jacob Fox of Indianapolis is nominated as state agent.
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Secretary of State
Singer Manufacturing Company
New Jersey
Indiana
Jacob Fox
Indianapolis
Atate
Floor Missing in Claypool Building Sparks Alarm
Building inspectors warned that contractors on the Claypool building failed to install flooring as work advanced. A worker fell from the fifth story with only partial planks in place. Inspector Bedell pressed Haugh-Nolke Co. to improve safety, noting many areas have only beams and air beneath.
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Claypool
Bedell
Haugh-Nolke Company
Verdict awards 5000 dollars in railroad death case
A federal court jury awarded damages of 5000 dollars to Frank Stoe as administrator of the Leonard Vanderhere estate against the Chicago Terminal Railroad Company. Vanderhere was killed while working for the railroad in Lake County.
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Frank Stoe
Leonard Vanderhere
Chicago Terminal Railroad Company
Vanderhere
Lake County
Two Noted Cases Headline Likely Dismissals in County Court
The county prosecutor is expected to clear the criminal docket soon. The case of John E. Sullivan, a former county clerk accused of stealing about $20,000 fifteen years ago, will be dismissed due to lack of evidence after his return a year ago. Maud Goodin, charged with conspiring to throw acid, will face action simultaneously.
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John E. Sullivan
Sullivan
Maud Goodin
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and nearby regions
Forecast covers 36 hours ending 8 p m May 17. Indianapolis area fair weather then increasing clouds Friday with a 7 a m temperature of 56 and noon 73. Illinois shows variably cloudy with possible showers in south and west. Indiana expects fair then showers in extreme southeast Friday. lower Michigan fair with possible northern showers. Kentucky fair with westward showers Friday. Ohio fair tonight then increasing clouds and warmer. Also local ads mention pianos priced from 165 dollars and brick ice cream promotions, plus notices about oats and a dentist move.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Michigan
Kentucky
Ohio
Street Cars Run Again in Albany Amid Troop Patrols
In Albany troops guard streetcar lines after a night of clashes with labor sympathizers. Nonunion workers faced threats as mobs pelted cars with stones and bricks. Officials estimate eight thousand dollars daily in costs while troops remain, with arrests offered for those assaulting workers.
Lawyer Francis T. Mord Hord Dies From Morphine Overdose
Francis T. Mord of the law firm Hord Parkins died after an insomnia treatment led to morphine overdose. A note to his wife explains the accidental dose of one eighth of an ounce. Doctors confirmed the poison amount exceeded a fatal threshold. The well known attorney, born in Indianapolis in 1857, left about $50,000 in life insurance and his funeral plans await his mother-in-law’s arrival.
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Mr. Hord
Thurstus
May Irwin
English’s Opera House
Hord
EL. Perkins
Hard
Field
Flo
Indianapolis
Street Car Strike Seen to Settle Thursday Night
Albany message reports a settlement of the street car strike expected on Thursday night with talks continuing to end the dispute. The announcement underscores progress toward resuming service and averts further disruption.
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Albany
N. Y
Governor Durbin Proclaims Laws In Effect Since Wednesday
Durbin issued a Thursday proclamation stating new laws take effect from 4 p.m. Wednesday. The proclamation notes the acts were already in effect once the last receipt arrived Wednesday afternoon.
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Gov. Durbin
Fake circulars target letter boxes in rural mail service
Rural free delivery office warns that counterfeit circulars are circulating to pressure residents into buying certain letter boxes. The spoof claims government endorsement and that service is contingent on obtaining the box, though officials say the government never endorses any specific box.
Akron Route Pennsylvania Lines Exposition Ticket Offer
Round trip from Buffalo to Akron on Pennsylvania Lines for Pan American Exposition travel. Tickets $14.25, valid five days with sale on May 13 and May 14 or 138? See agents or address AW. Richardson D. P. 4.
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AW. W. Richardson
D. P
Died in Ambulance After Late Night Illness
Breese from Terre Haute died in an ambulance on the way to a dispensary after softening of the brain. He had visited friends south of the city, stayed around Java, and complained of illness the previous day. A doctor was summoned Thursday evening. Witness P S Miller noted him earlier, and J Beckman found a dollar amount and coins in his trunk. His brother-in-law Sam Lockhart was notified. Breese had driven an Adams express wagon and went to Oklahoma two years ago.
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Steese
Terre Haute
Java
P. S. Miller
E. Washington Jr
J. Beckman
Sam Lockhart
Breese
Adams Express
Oklahoma
Henderson Hemphill Dies After Long Illness in Southport
Henderson Hemphill 56 of Southport was found dead in bed Thursday. He suffered heart trouble for 15 years and Dr. Curry believes this caused his death. A farmer and well known, he leaves a widow and four grown daughters. He was a Civil War veteran.
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Henderson Hemphill
Southport
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John Higgins
Bill” Flynn
Emerson Shoe Company
Atorney
Sherwood Jury
Fairview
Frea Partridge
San Francisco
Scechhan
Inspector Bedell
Scott
Adams
Uncle Sam
C. F. Smith
Mr. Bedell
Wulschner’s
Bennett's
Kice
Stevenson Building
Roops
Rmed
Albany, N
United Traction Company
Sheehan
Suikins Railway
the Traction Company
Joohn Marshall
Brooklyn
Taursuay
Col. Barnes
Pinkerton
Bredley
Twenty-third Regiment
North Albany
Seab
Francis T. Mord
Hord& Parkins
Ai. Hord
Gov. Burbin
Pennsylvania
Akron
Uffalo
William Breese
Peters’ Sainon
Mr. Hemphil
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