Police raid two downtown poker games led by Supt. Taffe
Supt. Taffe coordinated raids on William Kissel and J Augustus Rhake poker rooms. Capt. Kruger Hyland and officers closed Sherman house rooms 3 and 4 and English hotel room 372. Officers seized chips and paraphernalia as Kissel and Rhake evaded room patrols with hidden entrances and open hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Kissel
J. Augustus Rhake
Supt. Taffe
Kissel
George Bond
J. Augustus
Taffe
Capt. Kruger
Sherman House
Kinsel
Sergt. Giblin
Sandman
Leet
Rhake
Kruger
Rhakee
W. Market St
The Usual Pittances Gambler Pleas Guilty After Raids
Police rounded up gamblers in Friday raids and brought them to court Saturday morning. Guz Rhake and George Bond faced $25 fines plus costs each. seven players in each game faced ten dollar fines and costs. Total fines and costs reached $280 for players and $350 overall, with chips and tables confiscated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guz Rhake
George Bond
Kissel
City clerk bans fictitious names on gamblers fines
City clerk Elliott orders no more fines stayed under fake names for gamblers in the police court. Gamblers must pay fines, disclose real names and addresses, or face workhouse sentences. The move aims to deter lambs from entering games and curb publicizing arrests. Bohn and Walker protested but fines totaling $50 were paid in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Biliott
George” Bohn
William F. Kissel
von Harry Walker
Walker
Eliott
Stubbs
Lerk
Elliott
Lamb
Harry Walker
Hyatt
Evnottist
Cleveland Club
Clerk Elliott
Ee Ag
Augustus Rhake
Kissel
George Bohn
Bohn
Sign Painter Fined Over Ice Cold Free Lunch Banner
Moses Trottner, saloonkeeper at 501 Washington St, hired NW William H. O Rorke to paint a banner promising ice cold beer and a free lunch. A dispute over payment led O Rorke to cut 50 cents from the sign. Justice Nickerson fined O Rorke $1 and costs for trespass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Trottner
HE. Washington St
NW Wiliam H. O’rorke
O’rorke
O'Rorke
Trottner
Nickerson
Baptism With River Jordan Water Planned For Infant
Helen Prinzler Burkit will be baptized at 2 p m Sunday using water from the River Jordan brought from the Holy Land by Frank Shellhouse. The ceremony will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Burkit Jr at 712 BE Tenth street with Rev C J Peters officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Prinzler Burkit
Jordan
Savior
John the’ Baptist
Holy Land
Frank Shellhouse
Cox Records No Expenditure After Nominations
Ex-Judge Charles E. Cox, nominated by the county democrats for criminal judge, reports zero expenses under the primary law. He filed to the county clerk showing two thousand dollars. Cox had been an avowed candidate for prosecutor but did not actively canvass. Clarke won the nomination, and Cox was later announced unanimously nominated for criminal judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joss
Cox
Charles B. Clarke
Clarke
J .E
Congress Nears End With Philippine and Cuban Bills
Washington May 31 Congress nears adjournment with only two major measures left the Philippine civil government bill and the Cuban reciprocity bill. Senate leaders expect a three to four week window, with 15 minute Philippine speeches next week and a 4 p.m. vote Tuesday. The canal bill and Cuban reciprocity move next as Republicans seek pledges to support Cuba and sugar interests. In the House the week focuses on anti anarchist, Pacific cable and litigation measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
Aldrich
Friends of the Canal
Teller
Cuba
Memorial Day Observances Across Hoosierdom
Memorial Day services were held Friday in nearly every Indiana town. Notable speakers included Senator Inman at Vincennes and many local dignitaries such as James F. Statesman in Winchester, Col Eli F. Ritter in Seymour, Milo J. Bowman in Madison, and Judge Robert S. Taylor in Lafayette among others.
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Vincennes
Inman
Winchester
James F. Statesman
Seymour
Eli F. Ritter
Madison
Milo J. Bowman
Aurora
Jesse
Parmenter
Pendleton
M- Dunlap
Worthington
James
Wright
Covington
Clarence Board
Greensburg
D.M
Tackett
Lafayette
Robert S. Taylor
Kokomo
J. L. Griffiths
Marion
Enoch G. Hogate
Muncie
J. F. Burnett
Portland
Frank 8
Roby
Anderson
Edgar E. Hendee
Iberty
Congressman Watson
Union City
J. J.* Hill
Scottsburg
G. W. Clinton
Princeton
G. Winfrey
John C Weber Military Band to Play at Fairbank Park
The John C Weber military band, praised as a premier national group after top honors at Buffalo’s Pan American exposition, will perform at Fairbank park for two weeks starting June 9. Directed by John C Weber, a Cincinnati music figure, the ensemble features first rate players and a vast repertoire of over 7 000 numbers with a history of acclaimed precision and tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Weber
Buffalo
Fairbank Park
John’ C. Weber
Cincinnati
Weber
Peace talks in Europe set to seal Boer Britain settlement
Kruger and other former South African republic leaders in Europe reportedly reach an accord with Great Britain to sign the settlement in their names. The Irreconcilables would be cut off from claiming to follow Boer delegates’ orders and end guerrilla warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Europe
South Africa
Zens
South African Republica
Mr. Kruger
Counterfeiters Captured In Newton County Hideout
Federal officers seize dies molds and tools from a farmhouse attic near Morocco Indiana arresting Oscar Sorrensen and Albert Merrill. The seized setup aimed to produce silver dollars quarters and nickels with highly accurate molds. Merrill resisted but was captured. the pair await sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton County
Indiana
Momence
Illand
Oscar Sorrensen
Albert Merrill
Marion County
Capt. Halls
Depuy
Thomas E. Marvin
A. L. Gallagher
Chicago
Merrill
Sorrensen
Morocco
Federal
Grand Jury
Cht
Gallagher and
Hall
Through a Car Window Richard Ryce Hurt in College Avenue Incident
Richard Ryce, a well known contractor, was thrown from a College Avenue street car window during a loop curve. The air brake failed and he landed on the embankment but escaped serious injury. He walked to Scott's drug store and then home. car damage was limited to a sprung truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ryce
Sutherland-ave
College-ave
Ryce
Twenty-seventh-st
Rvee
Scott’s
Twenty-seventh-at
Soldiers march home in muddy collar drill ends at courthouse
Maj Conde led the First battalion Second Indiana National Guard on a Friday march from Crown Hill memorials to the courthouse. Soldiers in stretchers wore damp linen collars after a four mile trek, with two halts to catch breath, and they expect pay for the drill amid the spirited outing and good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana National Guard
Cemtery
Conde
Fort Wayne and Interurban Lines Seek Capital Rise and Route Expansion
The Fort Wayne & Southwestern traction company filed notice to raise capital from 600000 to 1000000 and amend articles to extend lines from Fort Wayne to Goshen with added points Marion Andrews Lagro Wabash Peru Logansport Delphi Lafayette Attica Williamsport Bluffton Montpelier Hartford City Muncie Auburn Garrett Waterloo Butler Kendallville Avilla Albion Ligonier Goshen. The Richmond street and interurban railway company also filed notice to increase capital from 500000 to 600000 and Evansville trust company of Evansville announced a 100000 incorporation.
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Fort Wayne & Southwestern Traction Company
Fort Wayne
Goshen
Roanoke
Huntington
Marion
Andrews
Lagro
Wabash
Peru
Logansport
Delphi
Lafayette
Attica
Williamsport
Bluffton
Montpelier
Hartford City
Muncie
Auburn
Garrett
Waterloo
Troops Ordered to Move to Coal Fields in Pennsylvania
Wilkes Barre Pa May 31 Officials prepare for possible trouble as strikers refuse to block nonunion workers taking pump and engine jobs. Deputies organized. militia regiments Ninth and Thirteenth readied. Mitchell arrives vowing negotiations continue amid eight hour ultimatum set for Monday.
Mother deserts children as husband jailed for petit larceny
Frank Powers was sent to the work house for 146 days after deserting his two children and stealing household items bought by his wife. He is described as an habitual drunkard who spent all earnings on alcohol. Mrs. Powers testified she earned money washing to feed the children, and she had found no food to take home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Powers
Senate Ave
Connaway
Powers
City Sanitarian Predicts End of Smallpox Spread
Indianapolis officials report the smallpox outbreak is breaking, with City Sanitarian Buehler saying sporadic cases may continue through summer but the backbone of the outbreak is broken. He notes over 30 cases since January, about 200 more than a year ago, due to wider exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Buehler
Mer
Gov Durbin Wishard Hurty Clash Sparks Smallpox Drive
At a conference on Saturday afternoon Gov Durbin Vice-president Wishard and Secretary Hurty of the State health board resolved to dispatch Dr Hurty to Ohio river counties to start immediate smallpox fighting. Spencer county cited as starting point where local effort is lax. Hurty notes county health officer power delegation as the obstacle to fix. Attorney general Taylor says the epidemic fund was set during yellow fever danger and not meant to cover counties acting independently.
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Durbin
Wishard
Hurty
State Health Board
Dr. Hurty
Ohio River
Spencer County
Taylor
Stone widow donates to miners via St Louis check
Mrs. Montgomery Stone of Seneca Indiana sent a 91,000 check to President Mitchell for the striking miners, but the St Louis report notes no check arrived at miners headquarters by Saturday. Stone, widow of Sebastian Stone, was a former schoolteacher. In Anderson Indiana a boy Harley Mants is jailed for assaulting Dellie Hummell with a rock. the girl is in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Montgomery Stone
Seneca, IW
Mitchell
Stone
Iron King
Sebastian Stone
Anderson
Ind
Harley Mants
Dellie Hummell
Villa-ave Methodist Church to be dedicated Sunday
The Villa-avenue Methodist Protestant Church at Villa-avenue and Prospect street will be dedicated Sunday morning by Rev. M. L. Jennings of Pittsburg. The church cost 3000 dollars. Rev. A B. Williams is pastor. The Gothic designed building has circular rows of seats. The congregation numbers 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa-ave
Prospect-st
M. L. Jennings
Pittsburg
A. B. Williams
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity June 1
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p.m. June 1 calls for showers Saturday night and Sunday with warmer temperatures. Noon temperature around 70 and 2 p.m. around 74. Southerly winds noted as Indiana and surrounding states expect occasional showers and warmer conditions. Markets mention New Francs S163 and up. Walschnes'a feed your horse Janes Duatless Oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Indianapolis banking clearings and balances across periods
The report notes weekly clearings in Indianapolis totaling 22,021.96 with balances at 566,079.13 for the past week, compared to last year’s 5,835,927.04 in clearings and 501,993.06 in balances. It also references monthly figures for May 1991 with unclear figures for clearings and balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Keeling Couples Visit City Life Group Members
Keésling and wife from Boston and Arthur Keésling and wife from Los Sanport will spend Sunday with C. E. Kregele. The Lucky Horseshoes beat School No. 24 14 to 3 Friday at Tenth Street grounds. Girls’ Industrial School managers meet at 2 39 p m Monday at the Tabyscle Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. OF. Keésling
Boston
Arthur’ Keésling
Losansport
C. E. Kregele
Lucky Horseshoes
Tenth-st. Grounds
Industri 1 School
Tabayscle Presbyterian’ Church
Who in Thunder Is Schoonover
Democrats query who Schoonover is after Adam Heimberger withdraws from the race for supreme court clerk. Schoonover, once of Indianapolis, was in the Burke Warrum law office and is said to command influence as a factor for the ticket. Other names like Captain D F Annen and Samuel M Ralston are mentioned but not pursuing nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Heimberger
New Albany
Supreme Court
Heimberger
Albert Schoonover
Attica
Schoonover
Indianapolis
Frank P. Burke
Henry Warrum
Thi
Capt
D.F. AnNen
Frankfort
Samuel M. Ralston
Lebanon
Assessor Jefferson Praises Deputy Assessors
Assessor Michael Jefferson reports deputies have conducted assessments without complaints and that residents are more willing to complete forms. The collection period ends Saturday with minor follow up work expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Jefferson
Ike
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Women’s Association of the
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Tuesiday
J. P. Mullally
Monument Place
the Sun
Little Helen Burkit
Charles E. Cox
Pacific Cable
Hoosierdom
Fairbank
Great Britain
Citi
Big Cath
Secret Service Oficer
Tom Halls
Crown Hill
Maj. Conde
Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Col
C. Bon Dougherty
Scranton
L. A. Watres
Elkins
Dougherty and
Watres
President Mitchell
John Mitchell
Civic Federation
Mrs. Stone
Miners’ Headquarters
Methodist Protestant Church
Walschnes‘a
City Life
Mike
Wileite ‘& Holloway
N.” Penn.st
Denison ‘Hotel
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