Georgetown house siege ends with capture of murderer
May 17 report describes police attempting to arrest a black man at a Georgetown residence. A shootout with Sergeant Easley and Officer Howlett leaves the suspect wounded. officers force him to surrender after a mattress with kerosene is used to smoke him out. The man is identified as the Rosenstein murderer from Slidell, Md. A mob of over 1,000 gathers to Lynch him, surrounding the patrol wagon and jail.
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Georgetown
Easley
Howlett
Rosensteins
Slidell
Lfe
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meeting At Meridian Street Church
An earnest gathering at the forty second annual meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Indianapolis district at Meridian Street Church. Members served a daylong program with meals, heard District President Mrs F A Sullivan, and noted three visiting missionaries including Miss Frey and Rev Osborne. The secretary reported total funds of 31286 80 with varied church contributions listed alongside.
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Sis
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Ndianapolis
Meridian-st. Church
F. A. Sullivan
Miss Frey
Isore
Osborne
Africa
Irvington
Rev. Robertson
City Life Fire dangers and civic notes mix of events
A jumble of items including fires, a knife and tacks culprit, local society elections, personnel moves at New York stores, a $5,000 assault suit, dangerous dead trees to be removed, health trips of the attorney general, strange gifts to a state auditor, and assorted city incidents from Martinsville to Indianapolis.
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W. Chislett
Colonial Dames
J. K. Robson
New York
Charles Bernhardt
Wm. Gill
Gill
Bicknell
Chicago
Indiana State Board of Charities
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Clark
Harris Ken
Lida Hardin
Dts
Cohen
Tagiana
Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Wm. Kothe
A. Bursiley
Ayne
J. C. Indianapolis
Yassel
Eritena Sdine
Schrader
Louis Chandler
Roth
Feigen
Indiana bicycle plant to join trust to operate under new ownership
President C. F. Smith was expected home Wednesday but did not arrive. Secretary L. S. Dow says the Indiana bicycle company will enter the trust, after earlier resistance for a higher price. The factory is the state’s largest and will continue operating under the trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Bicycle Company
C. F. Smith
L. S. Dow
Smith
Miller Cleared of Charges by Board of Safety
John V W Miller a fireman at engine house 18 faced charges from William Ritchie during a Board of Safety hearing on Wednesday. Joe Kealing defended Miller, proving the accusations of illiteracy debt refusal and bad character unfounded. The audience cheered as Miller was vindicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V W. Miller
Board of Safety
William Ritchie
Miller
Ritchie
Joe Kealing
Winter
Kealing
Drug smugglers captured in New York crackdown
New York on May 1 James Papa an Italian fruit dealer was arrested as treasury agents began breaking up a gang long smuggling drugs including phenrectine sulfenat trienial opium and other substances. Five men with drugs worth five thousand dollars have been seized and officials hint at forthcoming major developments implicating large wholesale drug houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Papa
Treasury
Wooden Legged Murderer Hanged in Ontario
Marion Brown was hanged in London Ontario on May 17 for the murder of Constable Michael Tooher on June 24, 1898. Brown, who had a wooden leg, fled after shooting the constable during a pursuit by a Grand Trunk Railroad night watchman, evading capture for two months before being caught in North Yakima Washington.
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London
Ont
Marion Brown
Michael Tooher
Brown
Grand Trunk Railroad
Toohey
North
Yakimia
Wash
Recluse Returns From Disappearance in Marion Tid
Jefferson McDowell, once a two year recluse, long missing, was found ten days ago near Am boy fifteen miles west after sickness. The trustee was contacted but McDowell would not return home unless roomers were ended. The Marion electric company with 1200 capital will provide light and power. Stockholders are B. F. Burk, W. H. Anderson, and G. A. Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Jefferson McDowell
Amboy
Ts Mocher
A McDowell
Marion Electric Company
B. F. Burk
W. H. Anderson
G. A. Henry
Queen Victoria Lays Foundation Stone at Museum
Queen Victoria opened the Victoria and Albert Museum foundation stone on a Wednesday afternoon in London. The event drew an extraordinary display of British royalty as the queen prepared for what was announced as her last public appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Victoria and Albert Museum
Lafayette Adds New Recruits After Midweek Enlistments
Lafayette reported new enlistments with Pearl Tallay A Andrew Kirschman Alfred G Ebbeler Louis M Pauli Louis Irishmey Charles W Gates Bert BE Gates Herry Eckman Charles F Balser Charlies A Newhre John B Heh Elisha D Henry Montivella and Arthur WV Thomas Marion enlisting midweek and Wednesday respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Pearl Tallay
A. Andrew Kirschman
Alfred G. Ebbeler
Louis M. Pauli
Louis Irishmey
Charles W. Gates
Bert BE. Gates
Herry Eckman
Charles F. Balser
Charlies A. Newhre
John B. Heh
Elisha D. Henry
Montivella
Arthur WV. Thomas
Marion
City board acts on alley improvements and vacations
The Board of Works voted to open and widen multiple alleys and streets, including first alley east of Meridian and Twenty-eighth street lines, with actions later rescinded on some improvements. Contracts awarded for gravel and cement sidewalks and gutters to J I Mann, J C Veney, and J E Mann for Illinois Street and adjacent routes.
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Board of Works
Meridian
Twenty-first
Twenty-second
Ottawa-st
Coyner
Massachusetts-ave
Ringgold
Twenty-fifth-st
Illinois
Maryland
Capital
New Jersey
Louisiana
Washington
Shelby
Olive
Columbia
Michigan St
Hamilton
Beeville Ave
Walcott
Ohio
New York
Twenty-eighth-st
Northwestern-ave
Senate
Smith St
Lafayette
English
Laurel
J. I. Mann
Ilinois St
Arizona
J. C. Veney
Newland Ave
Newman
Jeffersonsts
Typhoid Debate At Medical Meeting In Sin glish Hotel
About 50 members of the American association of physio medical physicians and surgeons gathered at Sin glish's hotel. Dr T S Lyle of Salem Oregon presented a paper on typhoid fever and a water treatment method as a cure. A heated discussion followed with opinions on remedies including burdock seed and hot sheet packing as a prior practical approach. The group largely agreed typhoid stems from bad water.
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American Association of Physio-Medical Physicians and Surgeons
Singlish
T. S. Lyle
Salem
Smith
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted for blood and health cure
Promoters claim Hood's Sarsaparilla cures goitre rheumatism and general poor health by regulating the system. Testimonials from Anna Sutherland Kalamazoo and Eliza Alberta J. Grrrens Moose Lake report relief, strength gains, and improved sleep after use. People also praise it as the best spring medicine and a remedy for weakness.
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Rick
Hood
Goltre
Michigan
Anna Sutherland
Level Street
Kalamazoo
Mich
Evtza Aberta J. Grrrens
Moose Lake
Minn
Jess
Apert A. Jagnow
Douglastown
N. Y
Hood's Pills Cure Liver Ailment Claims
A historical ad-like line touts Hood's Pills as a non irritating cure for liver issues and promotes Bond 3 Sarsaparilia as a companion remedy, asserting ease of intake and affordability in a fragment.
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Hood
McGowan Plans Summer Car Deliveries and Broad Ripple Move
Hugh McGowan and family moved to WN Delaware street across from Gen Harrison's home. He expects first order of new summer cars on June 1 with others arriving by July 7. Indications point to Broad Ripple line acquisition. Planned improvements, Billy Schmidt presiding, with downtown offices soon to be established. McGowan's office remains at W Washington st barns for now. He has not yet discussed Fall Creek bridges.
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Hugh McGowan
Delaware St
Gen. Harrison
McGowan
Billy’’ Schmidt
W. Washington St. Barns
Fall Creek
Rail line clash results in temporary injunction in Terre Haute
Judge Baker issued a temporary injunction at the urging of the railroad against Terre Haute on Wednesday. A further hearing was set for June 2. Terre Haute seeks to open a street across 44 Shack Street area and through a freighthouse, a long dispute with the railroad stretching seven years. The council warned that if the railroad did not vacate by May 25, the chief of police would open the street. BE and T. H. officials rushed to Indianapolis to obtain the injunction.
Riley Triumph Draws Huge Fort Wayne Ovation
James Whitcomb Riley drew an intense audience reaction in Fort Wayne Tuesday night under the Pro club banner. The event sold 2,140 seats as Riley received a long standing ovation from attendees.
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Bryan
Fort Wayne
James Whitcomb Riley
Tie
Riley
Actress Mary Timberman Dies in New York
New York May 17 Actress Mary Timberman a well known Shakesperean performer dropped dead Wednesday afternoon after a period of illness.
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Mary Timberman
New York
Senator Fairbanks heads north on Alaskan trip June first
A wisp of a wire report lists a June first departure for Senator Fairbanks on an Alaskan excursion. Also noted is a preliminary voyage of the battleship Kearsarge next week as part of a broader military and political news roundup.
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Fairbanks
Kearsarge
East Liverpool
George
Alexander Zanfretta
New York
Fitzsimmons and
Jeffries
Supreme Council
Royal Arcanum
W Washington
Directors oppose receiver in Washington S L Assoc case
Washington savings and loan association directors and officers resist circuit court appointment of a receiver to liquidate the insolvent institution. A group of stockholders supports the officers, arguing they can wind up the affairs more cheaply and efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Savings and Loan Association
Printers Vote With the Machine in Union Election
The Turner voting machine was tested with strong success in choosing officers of Typographical Union No. 1 and delegates to the national meeting in Detroit on Wednesday. A large turnout showed the device’s appeal and confidence in it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Typographical Union No. 1
Detroit
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Parade to Corner Stone
The Grand lodge I O O F joined the Daughters of Rebekah for a morning session and a parade to Union Station. About 1,000 Odd Fellows and 400 Rebekahs from Indianapolis Noblesville and Lebanon rode the special train to Greensburg for the Odd Fellows home corner stone laying.
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Grand Lodge
Daughters of Rebekah
Odd-fellows
Indianapolis
Noblesville
Lebanon
Union Station
Oddfellows
Greensburg
County Board Heads North for Bridge Route
The county commissioners left early Wednesday for a 40 mile drive through the northeastern part of the county. They will review petitions seeking bridges culverts and road improvements during the trip.
Indictment of Wardner Rioters in Idaho Riot Case
United States grand jury indicts leaders and 400 miners involved in the Wardner riots in Idaho. Charges include riot arson and murder. Two troops of cavalry have been ordered to Wardner to quell the unrest.
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Moscow
Ida
United States
Grand Jury
Wardner
Births Deaths and Marriages Dense Local Notices
Births list William and Emma Nielding announce a daughter at 311 Keystone avenue. Daniel and Anna Wolf welcome a daughter at 2520 West Michigan Street. Mike and Agnes Pintar report a baby girl at 820 King Avenue. Vanderwood at 608 Agnes also listed. Deaths include Lydia Sutton age 59 from apoplexy at Circle Place Hotel. Nellie Crow age 7 from scarlet fever at 1439 Sheppard Street. Helen Morris age 2 from pneumonia at 1003 West Thirty-first Street. Chas Bauer ten months from congestion of lungs at 1219 Burton Avenue. Marriage licenses show George Hickey to Linzle Goodpaster Cornelius Pope to Kitty Gullion Arthur Reney to Martha Welch Louis Schaeff to Teresa Amthor Michael Noon to Hannah Wood John Huntington to Minnie Sample Roger Edmonds to Amanda Vaughn Carl Hofmann to Lillie Otto.
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William and
Emma Nielding
Keystone-ave
Harry and
St. Bey
Daniel
Anna Wolf
Michiganst
Mike and
Agnes Pintar
King
Lydia Sutton
Circle Place Hotel
Nellie Crow
Shepard-st
Helen Morris
George Hickey
Linzle Goodpaster
Cornelius Pope
Kitty Gullion
Arthur Reney
Martha Welch
Louis Schaeff
Teresa Amthor
Michael Noon
Hannah Wood
John Huntington
Minnie Sample
Roger Edmonds
Amanda Vaughn
Carl Hofmann
Lillie Otto
Church Blown Down in Cyclone at Youngstown
St James Episcopal church was blown over early Wednesday in a cyclone at Youngstown Ohio. Telephone and city lighting systems were badly damaged.
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Youngstown
St. James Episcopal
Shooting in Cuba Sparks Debate on Americanizing Island
Cuba reports heavy ammunition supplied to American troops for target practice. Anti-American groups warn this signals broader steps toward full Americanization of the island, reflecting rising tensions over intervention and sovereignty.
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Havana
It Rained Snails in Versailles During Hailstorm
M Keesport Pa May 17 During the hailstorm Wednesday morning quantities of small snails in shells fell at Versailles.
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M’keesport
Versailles
Fatal Iowa Storm Destroys Colesburg Reports Die
A message from Sioux City Iowa dated May 17 says Colesburg was destroyed by a storm. Two men and a child were killed in the disaster. The report notes the loss of life and seeks further details.
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Sioux City
Colesburg
Watery Graves Claim Two Louisville Boys
John Golden and Jimmy Bast, six year old playmates in Louisville Kentucky, wandered from home. Their bodies were found in about twelve feet of sewer outfall water after entering a manhole.
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John Golden
Jimmy Bast
Louisville
Tish-I-Mingo's sold in 189 percent Am Old Nurse for Children
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething is praised for soothing a child and softening gums, with claims of calming pain. The advertisement presents the product as essential for children during teething, asserting strong benefits and usage.
Fire engine tongue fatally wounds horse at Capitol and Sixteenth
At Capitol and Sixteenth streets a tongue of fire engine No. 16 of the colored company pierced a horse driven by Gilbert Taylor. The horse died instantly and the wagon was demolished. The engine was undamaged except for one broken trace. The engine was en route to Alfred Street where a house owned by Mrs. Johns and occupied by Henry Clark caught fire from a defective flue.
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Colored Company
Gilbert Taylor
Sixteenth-St
Capitol Ave
Alfreest
Henry Clark
Johns
Oss
Death of Patsy Mosby in City Hospital
The coroner attributed Patsy Mosby a 36-year-old widow living at 1508 Yandes Street with chronic peritonitis as the cause of death after a period in City hospital. Dr. Furnas found her unconscious on his call and notified the coroner.
Pawnbroker Forslund Arrested for License and Reporting Failures
Peter A Forslund pawnbroker of 727 Virginia Ave was arrested Wednesday afternoon on charges of failing to report to the police and operating without a license.
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Peter A. Forslund
Virginia Ave
Factory Inspector Actions and Planned Fire Safety Orders
Factory inspector examined flats and apartment houses on Wednesday and will order fire escapes in most cases. He complimented the Blacherne and will investigate the Deaf and Dumb Institute soon. It is stated that a fire in certain quarters there would result in many deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deaf and Lumb Institute
Steel freight car plant to be built by new Chicago firm
A new Chicago company with 10,000,000 dollars in capital forms to construct steel freight cars. Massachusetts electric syndicate plans control of 35 New England street railways with total capital of 24,000,000 dollars. Coffin makers at Cincinnati meet to discuss price boosts. Union Copper Mining at Trenton incorporates with 3,017,000 pounds capital.
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Union Copper Mining Company
Trenton
Cincinnati
Chicago
Massachusetts Electric Company
New England
W. E. Morrison
Bates
New York-st
Michigan-st. Aw
New York
Massachusetts
N. Muskingum
Ohiost
Gretty
SUN
City Grain Market May 17 listing prices and car loads
Wheat steady to firmer with No. 2 red at 40 to 45 cents per bushel and No. 3 red around 42 to 44 cents. Corn dull with multiple lots including No. 1 white 31 to 36 cents and No. 4 white about 30 to 34 cents. Oats weak with No. 2 white near 29 to 31 cents. Hay values posted for No. 1 timothy at 9.25 to 9.75 and No. 2 timothy at 8.25 to 8.75 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulec
California
Ates Etnas
Taggart
Justice Mills
City
Timothy
Hay
Shiel & Co Anti-trust Live Stock Market Report
Indianapolis May 17 1899 Wes bad fair receipts and the market was about 244c lower. Prices around 0.921 43.07 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. BR. Shiel & Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Wes
Indianapolis Stock Market Cattle and Hogs Mixed
Market active with light shipments and lower prices. Cattle receipts 400. good to prime steers around 1,350 pounds quoted near 400 to 455, hogs receipts moderate with good to choice lightweights around 8 to 9 hundred, sheep and lambs mixed with good to choice values, market steady to lower overall.
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Indianapolis
Esergerera-Cayee
Neag J
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