Tragic Death After Drinking Creosote in Perrible Agony
William Revilon Neville of 204 West Maryland Street died after swallowing creosote in his home. Neighbors and family say he had been drinking and that his wife advised a neighboring saloon keeper not to serve him, leading to a fatal act amid unemployment and despair. The family cites accidental intake of the wrong bottle as a possible cause, while onlookers suggest deliberate self harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Nevilis
W. Biarvland St
Shorty
Neville
Jed
Higenbeiss
Odottie
Ex-Councilman MecGufin's Wife Wins Divorce Case
In Judge Winter's court on Thursday, the McGuffin divorce case concluded with the wife granted the divorce. The ex-councilman had claimed instability and threats, while Mrs. McGutlin testified to his absence nights and jealousy over unexplained letters. The judge ruled in favor of the wife, recognizing her entitlement to the dissolution of the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuffin
Campst
Refused Names at tariff money inquiry and church plans
Washington May 25 E J Edwards of the Philadelphia Press Harry Walker St Louis Port-Dispatch John Schrerer New York Mail and Express and other Washington correspondents faced the sugar investigating committee They refused to name sources Edwards was ordered to provide names after consulting his attorney The others were not pressed for the moment A new church project in Indianapolis and weather forecast for Indiana conclude the report The Fourth Presbyterian church excavation at Alabama and Tenth began Thursday with plans approved and a 20000 cost Architect W G Andgiey from New York and builders Jungelougs Schuchmacher named as contractors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
E. J. Edwards
The
Philadelphia Press
Harry Walker
St. Louis Port-Dispatch
John Schrerer
New York Mail and Express
Thuraday
Edwards
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Alabama
Tenthste
Pendergaat
W.G. Andgiey
New York
Jungelougs & Schu Macher
Simmons Liver Regulator Healing Claims Listed
No failure on record when Simmons Liver Regnlator has been taken. It removes bilious secretions cures dyspepsia constipation and sick headache strengthens the kidneys and gently assists nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Prohibitionist McWhirter Denies Fusion Claims
Prohibitionist McWhirter of the state central committee releases a statement from English's hotel denying fusion with the Populists. He asserts the prohibitionists aim to prevent liquor traffic, urges maintaining ground, and questions the populist grasp of initiative and referendum while noting a faction favors fusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McWhirter
Prohibition State Central Committee
English
Hmcwhitter Cave
Basta
People's Party of Indians
Pesipe
Prohibition Party
Prohibitionists
Mset
Sean
Hill's Lathsn Be Will Move to Put Lead on the Peep List
Washington May 26 Senator Hill informs Dubain he will move to place lead ore on the tariff list and oppose the Senate Finance Committee plan to levy a three fourths cent per pound duty. The senate committee report on attempted senatorial bribery involving Charles Buttz was submitted. Buttz was found guilty of an attempted bribery while Hunton and Kyle were exonerated. Kyle's resolution on Liswaili was discussed and the tariff bill began, with a 30 percent duty on breech loading weapons adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hill
Dubain
Senate Finance Committee
New York
Senate
Charles ¥. Buitz
Buttz
Hunton
Kyle
Liswaili
Death of C I Galloway and boy struck by delivery vehicle
C I Galloway vice-president of Indigna bicycle works died at his Denison home shortly after noon Friday from peritonitis. He was about 35, unmarried, and recently came from Cincinnati to lead the new company. A 4 year old Davis boy living at 130 W Merill was run over by a delivery woman on Illinois street Friday afternoon and is not expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulk
Davis
W. Mervill At
Ilinois St
Fragmented 19th century notices mix court, society and ads
The page records various civic items such as court cases with Frank Stannord in debt and Lee Holtzman’s hack license acquittal, social notes like Daughters of the Revolution meeting, and oblique mentions of marriages and divorces. Committees meet at 45 N Delaware, memorial events outline Mrs Warren’s birthday, and licensing actions appear alongside adverts for laxatives, all in a fragmented local paper style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stata Fish and Game Protective Agso
Memorial Day
N. Delaware St
Daughters of the Revolution
Gen
Warren
Frank Stannord
Lawrence County
May Goodwin
Yeu Camp
Fannie Denison
Delosse Matthews
Anderson
Haya
Hattia Hayden
Chicago
Widdow
Lee Holtzman
Mary Glass
Hiram
Seth
Alice Beam
Charles
Mel. Hartup
Mat Tomlington
Elizabeth
Johns
George Woerr
Louisa Heimbach
Brown
H. E. Seyfried
W.C. Dickson
Seyfried
Dickson & Talbott
Death of Red Man Jas Shearer in Denison House
Jas Shearer a well known Red Man and saloon keeper died of heart failure about 2 PM Friday at the Denison house billiard room after stumbling in line during a funeral procession. He collapsed at a doorway and died before medical help arrived. He resided near Washington and Delawarests and left a widow. he was connected with Star Lodge No.7 K of P and Western paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas, Shearer
N. Delaware
Denison House
Order of
Red Men
Wi. Selking
Ine
Rodge
Pennsylvania
Weashington
Lex
Jag Gheurer
Delawarest
Geraud Shearer
Western Paving Company
Washington and
Delawarests
Wea
Star Lodge No.7
K. of
Cries of Joy Turn to Tragedy as Widow Slays Self
Carrie Holke of 34 Mayhew Avenue faced profound grief after her husband Harry Holke a tailor in Columbus died suddenly in July. After bringing his body home for burial and visiting the grave daily she fired a revolver in her yard shouting patriotic phrases. She was confined to police custody as neighbors watched in shock and a medical exam confirmed no injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Holke
Itriday Moring
Harry Holke
Volumbne
Lug
Tt Insane Hospital
Ira
Wolke
Cant Quigley
Mra Holke
Crown Hill
iTh Boards Big 3 Blur It Didn’t Do Much
The board held a closed session Friday to discuss public meetings and minor actions as required by the charter. Residents from W. New York Street attended to oppose the annexation of Woodrail Place while Woodrail annexation was urged by Mr. Lughish, who cited pipe access issues east of Clifford Avenue. A major focus was the final action on a local sewer project planned to run through Missouri, Columbia, Wabash, and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Dome
Saveral
Iiveneye
W. New Yorkst
Sorthia
Divars Ressons
Woodruil
Missoouri
Columbia
Wabash
New
Burk Vicious Prank Sparks Police Humor In Muncie Night
An Annis Burk, a young police worker for the Senti nei unit, accompanied the Indianapolis contingent to Muncie Thuredway. In a hotel lobby prank a local man pretended to invite him to join a party, then revealed his badge and custody threat. Reporters recorded the scene as Burk was escorted by Indianapolis officers for investigation while vowing retaliation in his write up of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annis Burk
Sentinei
Muncie
Rome
Burk
Indianapolis
Yeu¢e
Elacrity
Olficer
Uryk
Riuncie
Levies
Hark
Bark
Quigley
Gene Harris
Burka
Sautter
M. A. Morrison
Tee
J. M. Stanford
Stanford
Morrison
Hastile
Muddy water debate prompts water utility talk
Controller Trusier critiques drinking water quality as muddy mains blamed by President Avis of the water company. He suggests leaks and high pressure may explain murk, urging better flow to clean pipes. A child born in a porch basket found by John Wimmer is cared for at Indianapolis orphan’s home. The Park Theater announces two shows with changes, and Buenos Aires authorities uncover a bomb plot leading to arrests of two Austrians and an Italian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trusier
Avis
Water Company
Davis
Dia Baniwet
John Wimmer
Meridian St
Waheed
Buenos
Argves
Courtroom clash over Haughey trial details and bank fraud
The crowded courtroom heard Attorney Ktern and later John Duncan condemn the defendants as conspirators who looted the bank through fictitious branches. Recounted testimony described an overdraft of over $40,000 and a cover up by colluding figures, with Jesse James of the gang claimed by Kyanda A. Cotto. A separate tale followed M A Morrison’s arrest for taking house keys after a wage dispute, ending in acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Trist
Catlins
Francis Cain
Stem
Prince Albert
Thozge
T. P. Haughery
Mgr. Winter
Rankind
deep-Isii Crima
Phen
A. &. Reed
U. & Statutaa
Albert Reed
Haughey
Reed
Kyanda A. Cotto
Court of Justice
Jesse James
Lance Robinson
Francis Coffin
Louce Robinson
Formatica
John Duncan
Manor Indies
War on slots begins as Supt Powell orders arrests
Supt Powell orders raid on slot machines ruling all devices of chance must be closed. Police shadowing operators report daily progress, with 260 machines in the city mostly penny slots offering cigars for a cent. Boys gathering at locations will receive attention as authorities press to halt gambling devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Theen
Supt
Polists Nominate Full State Ticket Except Fourth District Judge
The Populists closed their state convention naming a full state ticket aside from the fourth district supreme judge. A. B. Keaport of Logansport chosen for treasurer with opposition by one delegate calling him a horrid banker. Silas M. Holcomb named attorney general and John Henry Montgomery for supreme court from Lawrence county. A. J. Allen picked as state statistician and Edward Kindle named geologist. Controversy arose over judges, with attempts to bypass the central committee and tensions mounting as nominations proceeded amid sharp remarks about Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pops
A. B. Keaport
Logansport
Atare
Silas M. Holcomb
Tipton
John Henry Montgomery
Lawrence County
Supreme Court
A. J. Allen
Vigo County
Edward Kindle
Bloomington
Hilly Patterson
Central Committee
D. W., Chambers
New Castle
Coffey
Moi Sing Discharged After Weak Evidence in Nuisance Case
The pig-tailed celestial prianted Moi Sing was discharged in criminal court Friday as evidence against him proved too weak for use. A laundry visit in Morument place basement and occasional pine with friends were cited, with opium paraphernalia entered as evidence and Chinese acquaintances with interpreter present. Police court had convicted Moi Sing previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elim
Moi Leg Sing
Iriday
Moi
Mei
Bridge Cox
Ancient Sierra Madre twin city found by explorers
Max EMAPIMI May 25 reports C W Pearson of Philadelphia returning from a party that discovered a Sierra Madre city. They found a second city five Spanish leagues north of the flat city, likely twin capitals of a wealthy pre Aztec district. The two cities are linked by underground passages carved from rock in a deep mountain basin with no evident exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra Madre Mountains
Emapimi
C.W. Pearson
Philadelphia
Murderous jealousy ends in wife’s murder and attempted suicide
Newark May 25 Edward Bull aged 40 killed his wife Isa belle 37 by slashing her throat then tried to end his own life in the same way when arrested. He is locked up. Trenton May 28 Joseph Wallwitz the convict murderer of Keeper Lippincott was sentenced to hang Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fic
Newark
N. J
Edward Bull
Isabelle
Ie Must Han
Trenton
Joseph Wallwitz
Keeper Lippincott
Business Brevities Advertises Local Bargains and Goods
A bustling advertising column highlights bargains from multiple merchants. Vambury bar store, Kingston liquor test results, Crescent salve praise, Dalton hats, Voglesong shoes, Phelps Broz dry goods, Krause suspenders, Arcade suits, Granger shoe deals, New York store offerings, When clothing for all ages, The Progress notes savings, Lemon Tonic Laxative promotions, and Graham flour at Ven Pelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SIN
Vambury
Kingston
Crescent
Dalton
Geo. E. Voglesong
Phelps Broz
Harry W. Krause
Massachusetts Ave
Granger Dry Goods
New Yorks
Indiana
TERROR MOBS AND SOLDIERS PREPAR ING FOR A BATTLE
Reports from May 25 describe miners marching on Union and Lasalle shafts with 500 from Spring Valley expected. militia arrived, fires set in coal mines, a deputy sheriff killed, prison destroyed, and Centralia under martial law as troops prepare to confront rioters. Anarchists Gaudi Cerin Beselieu arrested in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jourer
Til
Lasalle
Turn Hall
Spring Valley
Union
Ottawa
Lasatun
Minera
Asin
Centralia
Springfleld
Altgeld
Bate
Cote Elerion
Unrostown
Stickls Hollow
Iz Rot
Cec. Vv
Bedell, Markets
Levidson Sts
Frank Dell
James
Tts
Brown
Vipine Creel
Crivenm Croweh
Strong Mine
Victor
Denver
Baieved Severai
Vieron
Col
Vortland
Independent
Anna Lee
Babor's Turmoil Spurs Wide Miner Strife Across States
Strikers compelled non union workers from mines near Pomeroy Ohio and Petersburg Indiana while armed Carter county Kentucky miners enforce stoppages. Conflicts erupt at Cripple Creek Colorado and Leavenworth Kansas as sheriff and deputies quell mob actions. Illinois Danville operators shut down mines after Thursday clashes and Gov. Altgeld orders troops. Terre Haute meeting aims for unified wage scales. Indiana coal prices tied to fire scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Etrikora
Carter County
Peoria
Ill
Cripple Creek
Col
Petersburg
Napoleon, Mo
Leavenworth
Kaa
Lagaile
Danville
Altgeld
Odin
Terre Haute
Indiana
Lineig
Also Mentioned on This Page
WM. Revilon
Perrible Aggnye
Crecsole
Deug
Ens
Saylo
Tablius
MecGufin
Proohib
Hill’s Lathsn
Creree
Lipe
Hig Friend
Denison
Iia
Aidt
Red Alien
Tie Genial Hose 'Bhias
Orranoma
City
Tecumseh
Grand Jury
Churich
Sexton Kaufman
Martinsville
Jas, Hammens
Albany
Gladstone
O. K. Lonpox
Gladetons
Woodruff Place
Uost
America
John Kern
Read
Cermsa
Thouble
Supe Powells Smooth Men
Mubroperdd Wis
Ven Pelt's
Ilinois
Paris
Gaudi
Cerin and
Beselieu
Seager
Babor
Hood
Sarasparilla
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