Boston's Men Extra. Denny's Homer Lifts Crowd in Indy
At Athletic Park Indianapolis May 19 over 4,000 fans watched Boston's $20,000 slugger Clarkson and Kelly. Jerry Denny led off with a homer in the first inning as Indianapolis scored one. Final score Indianapolis 6 Boston 4 with 9 base hits to 11 for Boston and 5 errors each side.
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The
Battery
Kelly
Clarkson
Boston
Indianapolis
Hines
Glasscock
Jerry Denny
Mr. Denny
Nash
Morrill
Baston Hornung
Denny
Bassett
Brown
Mammoth Hiss
Seery
Thdianapolis
Merrill
Hornung
Hoosiers
Weather and storm damage hit Pratt and Springfield
A severe hailstorm swept Pratt Kansas Friday night destroying crops and killing cattle and hogs while breaking windows and leaving hail six inches deep. A nearby wind storm near Springfield Missouri leveled tents in a mining camp of 806 residents with no reported deaths.
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Pratt
Kas
Springfield
Here
Sensational Testimony in Goodall Will Contest
New York on May 19 sensational testimony filled the court as Mrs Goodall fights her late husband Albert Goodall’s will leaving the fortune to four children. She contends incompetence due to partial imbecility from drink and liaison with women of questionable character. Letters from Goodall to such women were shown and a clash between Goodall brothers and the contestant’s attorney paused by the clerk. The case adjourned to Monday for more evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert 2. Goodall
National Bank Note Company
Goodall
Good
Goodall Boys
Clerk Ransom
New Trust Deposit Company Forms National Bank Safe Room
A group including J. F. Faily F and G Bals N S Byram PB Krauss J F Pratt J B Mansur E G Cornelius and J P and O N Freugel have formed a national safe and trust deposit company with capital stock of 100000. A room behind Merchants' National Bank will be prepared for operations, with business planned to start July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Trust Deposit Company
J. F. Faily
F. and
G. Bals
N.S. Byram
PB. Krauss
J. F. Pratt
J. B. Mansur
E. ‘G. Cornelius
J. P
O. N. Freugel
National Safe and Trust Deposit Company
Merchants’ National Bank
Man drives to death by own action in Norwalk
Norwalk May 19 Joseph Zimmerman attempted death by own action here Friday night. He cut two gashes in his throat. Hard drink and domestic infelicity were the cause.
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Norwalk
Joseph Zimmerman
Editor attacked by two women with rawhide in Cleveland
Two Westside Graphic Sentinel readers, Mrs Dalinger and her sister, confronted editor John A. Feller over a prior scandal article. They struck him with rawhide whips, chased him toward the police, escaped, and displayed the weapons at a rival printer’s window as onlookers watched. Public sympathy favored the women.
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Cleveland, C
John A. Feller
The
Westside Graphic-Sentinel
Dalinger
Westside
Eller
Feller
Mrs. Dalinger
Four Men Lynched In No Man's Land After Pony Theft
A vigilante party captured four men driving stolen ponies into No Man's Land near Weepwarp I T on Friday. Two men named Chitwood and Dandy Hook were identified as criminals. the other two claimed innocence. All four were lynched as their fate drew threats of vengeance from Chitwood’s brothers and warnings to regulators that more bloodshed may follow.
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I. T
Spl
No Man’s Land
Chitwood
Pension Agent Trial Reveals Extortion Claims Against Musfrier
In federal court, Francis M. Musfrier stands trial on charges of extortionate pension work and misappropriating Cary Smith’s funds. Prosecutors allege he coerced the elderly man into a dubious trade, siphoning nearly $1,000 of Smiths pension and forcing him to sign away claims, leaving the claimant to poverty. Evidence began Friday and continued Saturday, with more slated Monday as adjournment extends the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Musfrier
Cary Smith
Musfrier
Smith
Cary
Muskier
Lhouse
Sage of Ferre Haute in dangerous condition
Col Thompson of Terre Haute indifferently ill at home in Terre Haute Ind after visit to Indianapolis for the republican state convention and Chicago national convention. His son in law informed publishers of illness and friends fear exertion from conventions worsened his health.
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Ferre Haute
Lafayette
Uyp
Richard Thompson
Terre Haute
Ind
Cel. Thompson
Indianapolis
Chicago
Murdered man found in box car near Norwalk
Snyder of Defiance, thought from Defiance, was found dying in a W and L ER box car near Norwalk Saturday morning. He said Miller attacked him with a coupling pin, fracturing his skull in several places with seventeen blows. Miller stole Snyder’s valuables and fled, with capture not yet made.
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Cleveland, C
Snyder
Defiance
Norwalk
Miller
Miler
Judge assaulted in Johnson County courtroom melee
A Clarksville special reports Circuit Judge Deo Cunningham and Capt. A P McKinnon clashed over rulings in Johnson County circuit court. McKinnon drew a knife and stabbed the judge several times in the face and neck before bystanders intervened. The incident sparks intense public ire and potential further unrest.
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Little Rock
Ark
Clarksville
Deo. Cunningham
A. P. McKinnon
Johnson County
McKinnon
Corner Stone Laying For St Vincents Hospital Site
Sunday at 4 PM the corner stone of St Vincent s Hospital at South and Delaware streets will be laid with ceremonies by Rt Rev Bishop Chatard who will preach. The six story building spans 180 by 185 feet and costs 115090 with modern sanitary systems and elevators, supervised by J A Reaume and likely complete by next December. The old noon building may become a girls training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincett’s Hospital
St. Vincent’s Hospital
South
Delaware Sts
Chatard
Delaware St
South St
J. A. Reaume
Noone
Midland Company To Take In The Whole Earth
Resolutions adopted by the American Midland Railroad Company on May 15 outline line extensions from Cook county Illinois to Chicago and from Newton county Indiana to Galesburg Illinois. The plan also links a southern route to St. Louis and a northeastern corridor from Paulding County Ohio through Ohio and Pennsylvania to New York Harbor, extending to Boston via Pennsylvania New York Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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Midland Company
American Midland Railroad Company
Secretary of State
Cook County
Ilinois
Chicago
Newton County
Indiana
Galesburg
St. Louis
Paulding County
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Hudson River
New York
Punxsatowney
Penn
West Virginia
Cincinnati
Uzerne
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Boston
Watch Swiped By Friend Leads To Arrest Warrant
Louis Mitchell admitted taking George Johnsons gold watch to help him stay sober. Johnson believed otherwise and Friday night fled to a house of doubt where he obtained a warrant from Officer Fickel for Mitchells arrest. Mitchell remains at the police station, planning a new kicking machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mitchell
George Johnson
George
Fickel
Mitchell
City Items and Local Notices in Brief
Real estate transfers for the week total a sizable 161 dollars. The U S grand jury adjourned until next Friday with no report. Frank Dickson Pearson, son of Councilman Pearson, died Saturday at 6. He will be buried Monday. Patton Cemetery Association of La Porte filed incorporation papers with capital stock 15000. Indianapolis Gas Co will lay an eight inch high pressure pipe along West Washington Street starting at Mississippi for factory use. Heirs of Sarah J Capito estate had will set aside by Judge Sullivan. property partition to be made by court. James Jones was arrested by Detective Thornton for theft of a gold watch from Fred Keller, with George Harter present.
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United States Grand Jury
Frank Dickson Pearson
Pearson
Patton Cemetery Association of
la Porte
Capital Stock
Indianapolis Gas Company
W. Washington St
Mississippi
Sarah J. Capito
Sullivan
Circuit Court
Legator
James Jones
Thornton
Fred Keller
Bates House
Jones
George Harter
Bin
DePauw Exercises Postponed After Rain Delays Start
Greencastle Ind May 19 Continued rains dampen the military commencement at DePauw University and postpone events to Tuesday afternoon. The program includes a dress parade battalion drills skirmish contests and awards for Hamilton artillery and the commandant's infantry prize. A ladies battalion exhibition drill was held Friday night Lieut May and wife hosted a reception for officers and their wives. Eighteen Phi Gamma Delta members picnic at Hel river Saturday Company C sixth Ind cavalry to hold first reunion in Greencastle Sept 6.
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DePauw
Greencastle
Ind
DePauw University
Hamilton Artillery Prize
May
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Hel River
Sixth Ind. Cavalry
Destruction of Potatoes Leads to Fine and Appeal
John Roberts of Indianapolis owned a Mexican potato fine said to be free of pests. Miss Florence Day disliked it and caused its uprooting. The owner testified it valued at $35 and Justice Johnson fined Day five times that amount. An appeal to the criminal court followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roberts
Indianapolis
Florence Day
White Caps Terror in Indiana County
Rockport Indiana May 19 special report says White Caps from Crawford and Harrison counties terrorize Spencer county. Victims include Stephen Wardel dragged from his home and whipped at a tree. Smith Hogan beaten near Grandview and tied to a tree until his wife freed him. Warnings to leave county issued. bloodshed feared. governor urged to act. Later Hogan reportedly deserts home following orders of regulators.
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Rockport
Ind
Crawford
Harrison
Spencer
Stephen Wardel
Newtonville
Wardel
Smith Hogan
Grandview
Evansville
Simith Hogan
Charles Gorsuch Disappears Amid Estate Worries
Charles Gorsuch, a well known safe expert, vanished after Sheriff King moved to foreclose his property Tuesday. His mother is prostrate and friends fear he may have died by his own hand after attempts to borrow a revolver to shoot rats. An effort will be made to settle his business embarrassment.
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Ami Scarth
Piscover
Charles Gorsuch
King
Gorsuch
Garden truck prices in city markets Spring produce
Prices for early vegetables and fruit in city markets remain high. String beans and wax beans 25 cents per one-fourth peck. radishes, asparagus or carrots two bunches for 5 cents. beets three bunches for 25 cents. tomatoes 20 cents per dish of four to five. Cabbage 7 cents per pound. cauliflower 20 cents per head. New potatoes 25 cents per one-fourth peck or 75 cents per peck. Pie-plants three bunches for 5 cents. strawberries and cherries 20 cents per quart. A spring chicken of fair size 60 cents.
Comstock Jeweler Files Assignment Amid Illness Costs
Horace A. Comstock a Washington street jeweler filed an assignment with the recorder to George J. Marott. He lists liabilities at 4000 dollars and assets near 3200. Illness costs and family needs drove the failure, causing weeks of business neglect. Drowned at Sandusky. Martin Acker, a railroad worker, was drowned in the bay Saturday morning.
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Comstock
Horace A. Comstock
Washington St
Recorder’s Office
George J. Marott
Sandusky
Sandusky, C
Martin Acker
Suit awards estate partition in Atkinson case
Judge Sullivan Saturday morning allowed W. C. Smock administrator of Elizabeth Atkinson to claim 17000 dollars against F. W. Morrison administrator of John G. Atkinson. The allowance functioned as a partition of the husband's property willed to the wife who died soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
W. C. Smock
Elizabeth Atkinson
F. W. Morrison
John G. Atkinson
National Prohibitionists Set May Convention in Tomlinson's Hall
National Prohibitionists plan to convene at Tomlinson's hall on May 30 with Sylvester Johnson as committee chair. Indiana optimism centers on boosting party prestige in a key swing state as delegates from states, plus provisional delegates, push attendance toward 10 000 and energize voters ahead of the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Johnson
Tomlinson’s Hall
Indiana
Supreme Court adjourns after Saturday decisions
The supreme court rendered several Saturday decisions and adjourned until Monday May 28. Cases listed include McDonald v McDonald dismissed on motion, Neytham Moyer v Feiger affirmed, Robert Favis v Rupe reversed, John Mercer v Mercer affirmed, Goodwine v Leak over costs overruled, Win Baughan v Baughan rehearing petition overruled, and Dillon v Drummond appellee’s motion to dismiss appeal overruled. The opinions involve Justices Niblack, Mitchell, Elliot, and others.
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Supreme Court
Awonday
Sthsrenus McDonald
Caroline McDonald
LaGange c
Netham Mo
Jacob Feig Er
Blehart
Niblack J
Robert Favis
John L. Rupe
al Wayne
Mitchell J
John R. Mercer
Rebecca Mercer
Bush
Elliot J
James Goodwine
Gideon Leak
Warren
Baughan
John Baughan
Delaware
Brown to wed Mollie Garfield in Cleveland
S Stanley Brown private secretary to the late President Garfield travels from New Haven after finishing geology at Sheffield. He will marry Mollie Garfield on June 14 the same day Henry Garfield marries Miss Mason. Mrs Brown sails for Germany for a year and Brown continues studies at Heidelberg. Upon return they plan to live in Washington and Henry and James Garfield form Garfield and Garfield in Cleveland.
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Tyedding
Washington, D. C
S. Stanley Brown
President Garfield
Cleveland
Sheffield Scientific School
New Haven
Mollie Garfield
Henry Garfield
Mason
Dames Mason
Brown
Germany
University of Heidelberg
Washington
James
Garfield & Garfield
Man of the ministry style accused in embezzlement case
Detective Jack Reeves arrested W Hills in Cleveland on a charge of embezzlement from the Cincinnati agency of the New York Life Insurance Company. Hills, in city for weeks canvassing for U S life, carried a gold headed umbrella engraved with a woman’s name. A Sun poem about the Hoosier girl prompted a local writer’s verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Jack Reeves
W. Hills
Cincinnati
New York Life Insurance Company
Deuteh
Hills
U. S. Life Insurance Commpany
Euenday
Heywood Responds to Sidewalk Replacement Demand
Street commissioner warned 3. B. Heywood of McCormick Harvester that sidewalks near their planned block must be replaced if work did not start soon. Heywood replied that the company had not abandoned the project and that weather outlook favored beginning construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3. B. Heywood
McCormick Harvester Company
Heywood
Indianapolis light artillery to attend tri-state encampment
The Indianapolis light artillery drill team, undefeated in recent years, departs Saturday evening at 6 for Nashville Tennessee to compete in the tri-state military encampment. They will face the Washington light, Louisiana field artillery of New Orleans, the Milwaukee company, and other units in a free-for-all contest. The team and its supporters expect another victory.
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Indianapolis Light Artillery
Nashville
Tenn
Tri-State
Roett
Washington Light
Louisiana Field Artilleries of
New Orleans
Milwaukee Company
Marsh Retires After Half Century in Law
Luther R. Marsh resigns from the bar association and will retire after more than fifty years in practice. Once Daniel Webster's partner, Marsh’s decision follows the Diss De Bar scandal and closes a long legal career in New York.
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Diss de Bar
Marsh
New York
Luther R. Marsh
Bar Association
Daniel Webster
Inventor George M. Phelps Dies at 69 in Beach NY
George M. Phelps a renowned inventor of Beach New York died at home Friday night from paralysis at age sixty nine. He devised a stock indicator electro motor and a printing telegraph machine among other telegraph devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George M. Phelps
Dunkards Visit From Preble County At Local Points
A small party of dunkards from Preble county Ohio on their way to the annual convention near Decatur Ohio stopped here for a few hours Saturday visiting several points of interest. They attracted much attention by their quaint and simple dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkards
Preble County
Decatur
Ada Herrington Faces Judge for Bad Character Charge
In a police court session Ada Herrington was found guilty of bad character after denying drunkenness. She was fined and sent to the workhouse. A young boy, Albert Orme, pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was released on good behavior after describing how he and companions obtained liquor from his aunt. Several eleven year old youths were arraigned for grand larceny after stealing a horse and buggy, later held for grand jury action. A man named James Jones faced waiver examination for stealing a gold watch and was sent to the grand jury. Four others were charged with drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Harrington
Willie Marquis
Bert
Fred Brown
Willie Leonard
John D. Holliday
Zionsville
Constable Smith
James Jones
Fred Keller
Grand Jury
Vatican Holds Firm Over Par nellite Campaign
Rome reports a Vatican response to a Parnellite parliamentary manifesto condemning the campaign plan. The Irish bishops’ stance suggested Catholics might submit to Home Rule, but the Farnellites will not alter the Vatican’s resolve to oppose the Home Rule agitation and its boycott tactics.
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New York
Rome
Vatican
Ireland
Deserter James F. Bairdwood sails for Liverpool to surrender
New York May 19 James F Bairdwood a British Army deserter with a storied past sailed to Liverpool to surrender to Lieut Broomhead at Exeter He was jailed in Chicago and could not accept the queen s pardon during the jubilee He says he expects harsh treatment but wishes to see his aged mother again Cleveland May 19 The Tilden club held a public reception with speeches punch and luncheon praising Millsbill and free trade and the local democracy voiced optimism
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James F. Bairdwood
Liverpool
Lieut
Broomhead
Exeter
Bairdwood
Chicago
Cleveland, O
Tilden Club
Cleveland
Mills Bil
Free Trade
Trains Cause Death of Put-In-Bay Man Herman Herbster
Herman Herbster of Put-In-Bay died instantly Friday night after falling from a C. & CG. train near Sandusky. He was 40, a known restaurant keeper at the lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky, O
Herman Herbster
Put-In Bay
The
City Grain Market Circulation Reports And Prices
Saturday May 19 reports show wheat with 2 cars and corn 6 cars receiving, oats 1 car in. totals include flour, bu amounts for wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, hay. Call bids list No 2 red and white wheat, corn grades, oats, rye, with prices and futures terms. Indianapolis yards note hog receipts around 4,000 with steady market. cattle and sheep also listed with trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Tb. . & Yards
Indianapolis
Volograph Markets Chicago Opening and Closing Crude Bourse
Chicago May 19 opening and closing market notes show mixed grain and livestock quotes with May and July contracts for Wheat Corn Oats and Pork Lard and Short Ribs. Prices at opening include Wheat May and July around 8 3 7 4 6. Corn July around 8 9. Pork May at 14 40 and Lard May 38 60. Closing shows Wheat May around 87 4 6 and July near 85 0, Corn May 45 7. Oats May 3 45 8 and June 83 34. Short ribs May 7 60 and July 7 60. The report also notes New York and other contracts with limited activity and ambiguous bid data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volograph
Chicago
Tay
New York
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Phillies
Col
Spencer County
Eis Iome
National Prohibitionists
Himber
Baltimore
Inventor Beach
Ada Herrington
Britain
City Grain Market
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