Quill Surrenders to Sheriff as Bondsmen Withdraw
Township assessor Tom Quill again falls under sheriff custody after bondsmen Jacob Bos and Philip Reichwein withdraw their obligation for his appearance in criminal court. The surrender occurred around 11am as Quill failed to obtain five extra signatures. Deputies held him as new securities were arranged, with David Pepper added to the bond and additional cash pledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Quill
Jacob Bos
Philip Reichwein
Criminal Court
Quill
Sun
Mntal
Sullivan
Court House
Charles M. Tyler
David Pepper
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Lee Fulmer
Morris Quill
Tom’s
Phil Reichwein
Bos
Guardians for Township Children Draw Serious Court Scrutiny
In Indianapolis, a new board of children's guardians faces a heavy caseload as judges review multiple petitions. Testimony reveals deeply troubled families with allegations of abuse and deprivation. Several parents, including Jennie Golden and Annie Scherer, confront actions to place children in guardianship, with outcomes pending and calls for funding support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Childrens” Guardians
Indianapolis
Howland
Jennie Golden
Cara Alike
Golden
Mrs. Golden
Bella Doty
Annie Scherer
Curly Williame
Dueeze Howland
Guardians Os
Arthur West
Walter Thorp
Plainfield
Poisoned by Ice Cream at Social Sick and Dying
Glastonbury Conn May 18 Nearly a hundred people were poisoned at an ice cream social Friday night. Families named include P B Garmon eight victims Howard J Hale four victims Mrs Harry Miller three victims Pratt five victims H M Hising four victims and Cora Tater Eva McLean Clara Otis and Minnie Phillips unable to recover as the death toll rises with the incident report spreading through the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glastonbury
Conn
P. B. Garmon
Howard J. Hale
Harry Miller
Co. Pratt
H. M. Hising
Cora Tater
Eva McLean
Clara Otis
Minnie Phillips
Brown commits suicide to avoid return to asylum
Cincinnati dispatch reports Special General Lewis E. Brown, a bachelor author, killed himself with a revolver rather than be sent back to Longview asylum. He had been briefly released and an attempted recommitment to the court house followed. New sideboards advertised by Wm. L. Edazs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insane Asylum
Cincinnati
Lewis E. Brown
Longview Asylum
Brown
Muldoon Home in Belfast Hosts Sullivan Training Visit
Will Muldoon trains with John L. Sullivan in Belfast New York a quiet town on the B NY & P line. Muldoon owns a near farm with a two story white house and a shaded training barn and padded room where he instructs wrestlers and boxers including Sullivan. The town’s residents respect him and his sporting guests as the May festival chorus rehearses under Carl Barns with Mendelssohn and Wagner works featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Muldoon
Belfast
N. Y
John L. Sullivan
Kiltain
Olean
Muldoon
Seilivan
Modjeska
Hhis
Helena Modjeska
Sullivan
Allegany
Carl Barns
Miss Judi
Savnor Verratti
Miss Rackley
Ftervet
Wisit Reid
The
New York Tribune
Winister
France
Hat and five dollars offered for head fit at Dalton's shop
A mammoth black derby on display in front of Dalton's hat store carries a sign promising five dollars to anyone it fits. Mr. Dalton bets on big heads as a sign of big business after Indiana elected a president. John Dugan, a Kansas City native, eyed the prize as the hat and money sit near the ice water tank, awaiting a hopeful challenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton’s
Dalton
Indiana
Kansas City
Johu Dugan
Kansas City Baseball Club
Mr. Dagan
Kansas
Real estate and insurance men to play ball Saturday
A Saturday ball game east of Woodruli place features real estate and insurance men with umpire Henry Coe and Charles EK Coffin officiating from a balloon and telephoning calls via Broad Ripple. Batteries Spann and Ireille for realty, Morris and Ashbrook for insurance, with players Hobart Martindale, his father, Josh Aldrich, Anerpbas Abromet among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruli Place
Henry Coe
Charles EK. Coffin
Broad Ripple
Spann
Jon Sr
Ireille
Morris and
Ashbrook
Hobart Martindale
Josh Aldrich
Anerpbas Abromet
Pardons Granted for Henry Ritter and George M Brooks
Saturday Gov Hovey pardoned Henry Ritter who, drunk, aided in theft of a wine bottle and was sentenced to two years with one and a half served. He remains a soldier and is conditioned to stay so. George M Brooks also received a pardon after a year from Elkhart. new evidence shows a firm partner may have committed the crime. judge, prosecutor, jury and 270 citizens supported the clemency.
Jumped to His Death at Ward's Island Hospital
Thomas Sullivan rushed from Ward 2 at Ward's Island Homeopathic Hospital pursued by a nurse who tried to intercept him but failed. He plunged into the eddy and disappeared as a strong tide and wash from passing steamers struck the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas Sullivan
Ward’s Island Homeopathic Hospital
Death of Sallie F Hotprook in St Louis
Miss Sallie F Hotprook died in St Louis on May 17 at 9 00 am. Funeral services scheduled for Sunday May 11 at 3 20 pm at Fourth Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie F. Hotprook
St. Louis
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Come Up Tumble Up in Porkopolis Street Melee
A vivid mock travelogue through the Porkopolis portion of Indianapolis between Union depot and Georgia street. Street hawkers cry meals for a quarter, with roast beef and pork, and a flashy touting booted by a young ticket hustler. An older hotel man uses seduction and a large watch chain to recruit diners. The scene contrasts street vendors, hotel clerks, and sidewalk pushers as city life shifts toward meal tickets and quick bites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porkopolis
Indianapolis
Union Depot
Georgiast
Illinois-st
United States
Ponteamen
Ihat Ia
Ireland
Atyle
Oratory
Hayborough
Baxter St
New York
Residents Tap Gas Network Across City Line
Citizens on Elder avenue east of Belmont street petition an Indianapolis gas firm for domestic gas. The firm refuses due to high pressure mains, but residents form a pipe line shared at their expense, linking Haughville system to city rates, hoping to charge newcomers a $15 tap fee. Gas reportedly comes from Haughville via the shared line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder Ave
Belmont St
Indianapolis Company
Belmont Street
Indianapolis
Haughyville
Haughville
Raughville
Sugar Prices Rise Amid Sugar Trust Activity
A week of higher sugar costs shows an average 12 cent per pound increase with expectations prices may rise to 1813 levels again. Market factors include crop failure, rust on refined sugar, and possible canned goods influence. Current granulated sugar 7 to 9 cents, standard A 8 to 9 cents, cost A 8 to 9 cents, white C 2 to 2.5 cents, yellow O scales. Despite high prices, regional canning should not be hit hard due to fruit abundance, with strawberries priced 75 to 83 cents. Local court notes report Sergt Lowe detaining Nellie Williams after attempting to break a post. mayor proceedings follow. Robert Humphreys faces similar offense, with a six‑month city presence and multiple workhouse visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner
Sugar Trust
Saas
Supt
Travis
Euilty
Clements Wins Partial Victory in Damages Suit
Wm Clements wins a partial verdict in a damages suit brought in Judge Howland's court after a venue change. A sealed jury verdict awarded $225 to Clements against all defendants except Odom for conspiring to arrest him during the last general election on bribery allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bsen
Volera
Prairie City oil and gas company files articles of incorporation
The Prairie City oil and gas company of Terre Haute with seven thousand dollars capital stock filed articles of association on Saturday. Additional filings include the Minia fate wean company of South Band with capital stock thirty thousand, and a Bathal M. E. church debate on tariffs with J T W Hill and Simpson on reform versus Sweeney and Knox on the opposite side. A divorce case involving Gir 'ara L. Q'Concer from Join is noted for abandonment and failure to provide. Loray Onigiey receives custody of a child. Sallie P. Helbrook travels to Iowa. a death in the family, Miss Nellie Cole, is reported with funeral arrangements in Indianapolis. Street repairs and gas company aftermath issues are mentioned, along with enforcement notices on city cleanliness and porker restrictions. A cross-complaint by Daniel Burton against Elizabeth Lungadale over embezzlement funds is recorded, with bond considerations and assertions about bondsmen and Receiver Sheppard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie City Oil and Gay Company of
Terre Haute
Miniafate Wean Company
South Band
Hethel Literary Society
Bathal M. E. Church
J. T. W. Hill
J. A. Simpson
Allison Sweeney
G. §. Knox
Drdge Taylor
William Halbrook
Indianapolis
Nellia Cole
Wm. Cole
Washington
Ind
Miss Cole
Fife
Crane
Henatt
Tur Sun
Michael DeBee
Eabon
Bafura
Clinks
Michael
Travis
DeBee
Daniel Burton
Walker
Elizabeth K. Lungadale
Sullivan
Sproule
Renihan
Conatz
Sheppard
The House Fly Fascination In Indianapolis Scene
A fictional professor discusses flies with comic scientific marvels, noting house flies produce 200 eggs daily, travel 25 miles per hour, and that two year old flies rapidly multiply. The piece wanders through fly varieties, their behavior, and odd anecdotes about flies stalking cattle, milk, and shoes while contrasting the butterfly’s appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Egypt
Central Africa
Livingstone Fort 21
Australia
Cayence
Jay Afisen
Ouse
Pan Baling
Iba Colling
Celine
Eine
Aiien
Conspiracy Alarm Spreads as Warsaw Bomb Finds Rise
Reports claim a wide conspiracy against the evar, with Wuadle regiments and high officials implicated. Three officers died by suicide. Band 4s arrested in Warsaw after bombs were discovered. Pope in critical condition, feared unrecoverable. The Sun and Indianapolis Herald note broader growth and eclipse forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkksbukiu
Map
Evar
Indiana Theatening Weather Showers and Cooler
Showers expected across Indiana with a drop in temperatures and cooler air moving in. Public notices promote Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming it cures tiredness, purifies blood, stimulates appetite, and renews energy. advertised as sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Hood
A Queer Affair Involving $360 Note Suit
Friday Assessor Tom F Quill was sued by First National Bank over a $360 note dated August 1546. The bank claimed the note, an asset, must be collected. Quill sent a surprising reply claiming past favors to the bank, which officials dispute. The case is under county grand jury review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom F. Quill
First National Bank
Juill
Iaill
Sunman
False tale of depot guards and President Ingalls visit
A dubious article claims police blocked access to a depot for ill passengers and cites President Ingalls and railroad men being denied entry. The piece asserts a tense scene with police, gates, and a boy who allegedly tried to enter, but the account is contradicted by witnesses and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crec
Uals
Sorrow and suicide haunt 1890s New York notes
A fragment from a New York page recounts Francis D. Daffy the printer’s suicide linked to lottery wins and a Seven-letter name quirk, and Pfrachis D Dunn, a World composer, who killed himself after a hotel stay. Civil service exam postponement messages reach Woodward, with resignations in the Civil Service Commission. A funeral for Ferdinand Schroeder and his wife follows a double murder. Washington chatter places Shepard as potential Russian minister. A shoe store, George P. Marott’s, advertises odds and ends sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nw York
Pfrachis D. Dunn
Grack Ion Hotel
Hanover
New York
Francis D. Daffy
Louisiana
Fought to a Finish in Philadelphia Baseball Tilt
The Hoosiers traveled from Washington to Philadelphia for a lengthy game against the Phillies in front of about 2,000 fans. Whitney and Daily worked the mound for Indiana, while Casey and Clements faced them for Philadelphia. Amid errors and timely hits, Delahanty, Casey, and Hines delivered key runs, sending the game into a 10th inning before a final two-run single and double gave the Phillies a late lead and a tough fought, weathered battle at the ballpark. The Indiana squad, led by McQuaid on the mound, battled but fell in a high effort contest marked by defensive miscues and productive at bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hoosiers
Washington
Senators
Phillies
Whitney
Daily
Casey
Clements
McQuaid
Hines
Woods
Delahanty
Sullivan
McGeachy
Logarty
Little Seely
Glasscock
Fogarty
Thompson
Januar
Denny
Asings
Da‘ty
Wagarty
Balvey
Claments
Farrar
Lasseck
Rines
Blank
Visitor McGearhy
Egarty
Bascett
Seery
Hallaran
Hallman
Bassett
Seers
House
Wood
Delhanty
Denny Pulle
Rovivan
Weod
Laily
Mulvey
Searr
Clamenta
Sollnav
Hassett
Visitor Meneachy
Trainbtury
Cassett
Woestty
Wooifrey
Reliman Blank
Delebanty
Sualltv
Wogarty
Tha
Roiter Lesry
Giaseeack
Hones
Denny Eilish
Biante
Forarty
Glasecock
Parrat
Doute
Indianapolis Nias
Two Children Drown In Florida Fishing Trip
In Jacksonville on May 18 two children from the Denham and Shereth families were fishing near Take Trout when a 12 year old boy refused aid, his sister tried to save him, but both sank. Their mother and nearby men on the party pulled them from the water and possibly saved the sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
W. P. Shereth
Denhamt
Take Trout
Bartow County
Denham
Alleged counterfeiters held on Rushville to Indianapolis move
Howrey a Shelby county farmer and his nephew Frank Young were arrested in Rushville on passing counterfeit money. Bailed at 5090 each, preliminary examination delayed to Monday. Treasury agents investigated after eleven 10 dollar notes were allegedly passed. some found on capture. Also brief notes on accidents and injuries around Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Howrey
Frank Young
Rushville
Indianapolis
Howrey
Shelby County
Young
Treasury
Drowning of 12-year-old at canal free bath house
A 12-year-old colored boy named Will Spratt drowned at the free bath house on the canal Friday around 2 PM. His body had not yet been recovered from the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Spratt
Free Bath
Canal
Taggart's Dining: Elegant Uplift in Town
Taggart gains wide reputation for elegant spreads. Sonny Dinner offered from 12 to 2 o'clock, with customers savoring refined service and diverse dishes in a calm dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
Sonny
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. L. Etdazs
Kelly
Veath
City Link
Arly
Indianapolis Herald
Ingalls
Faiie
BHD Ald
Woodward
Portal Board
Charles Lyman
Civil Service Commission
Woolward
Civil Service Comission
Harrison
Lyman
Don Sheparda
Co. Shepard
New York Mail and Express
Rice
Geo. P. Marott’s
N. Penn
Catr
Sharp Bell
Uttadelphia
Ivarapols
Chiesa de Aoa
Indianapolia
Iadek
Frank Merzies
Flanner
Virginia Ave
Larry Moore
Panhandle
River Bridge
E. Market St
City
T. Q. Johnson
Daugherty At
Bseline
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!