Murder of Mack Burnham by Strangers in Home
Mack Burnham a hack driver of 326 West Chesapeake Street died at City Hospital from a brain concussion after an early Thursday assault by two strangers in his home. Police released few details and have a cold trail with many arrests. no identifications have been made. Kennedy York of Covington Kentucky was detained briefly as a suspect, but Burnham's wife could not identify him.
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Mack Burnham
Chesapeake St
Splann
Kennedy York
Covington
Two Thugs Rob 20 Men at Chicago Barnett House
Nineteen guests and clerk Fred Backus were held up by two masked robbers at the Barnett House in Chicago near Harrison Street. The incident occurred after 9 p.m. as assailants collected 36 dollars from a till before fleeing when interrupted by an entrant.
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Chicago
Backus
Harrison Jt
Stockholders press for access to stock books under Indiana law
A lawyer argues that corporations must allow stockholders or their representatives to inspect the stock book and extract facts. Sections 3433 and 3434 of Burns' revised statutes from 1894 mandate keeping the stock book and grant remedies including $50 penalties per refusal, with the state able to recover for the school fund.
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Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Indiana
Odd Telegraph Tales Show Students Expelled for Circus Visit
Reports from New Orleans and other cities recount a sensational episode as twenty four St Stanislaus college students at Bay St Louis Mississippi are expelled for attending a circus. The president refused their request to go and, after the show, trunks were sent to the depot with only money for homeward travel. Other items note a Newark man building a home incubator saving week old twins, an attack with cayenne pepper on Miss Kate Bothner in Zanesville and a two headed milk snake found at the New York Zoological Park.
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New Orleans
St. Stanislaus College
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Newark
N. J
J. Alan Conklin
Conklin
Zanesville, O
Kate Bothner
Miss Bothner
New York
New York Zoological Park
May Race Plans Between Fisher and Fournier at Cincinnati Meet
Carl Fisher, a local auto enthusiast and dealer, offers to race Henri Fournier, the French autoist champion, at the Cincinnati Automobile Club meet to be held in town on the Ohio. The club’s letter suggests difficulty finding an opponent for the Gaul with Fisher ready to arrange the Baseline Winter racer.
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Carl Fisher
Henri Fournier
Automobile Club
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fisher
Gaul
Will
Races This Season Dominate With Eight Wins
The season's competition showcased nine races with the team securing first place in eight events and runner up in three, highlighting a strong performance across tracks and opponents.
Patrolman Arrests William Cros by for Larceny in Saloon
Patrolman Winn arrested William Cros by a colored man living at 462 W Sixteenth St Monday on larceny charges. Cros by, worker at Butler's saloon at Sixteenth St and Northwestern Ave, allegedly robbed Dick Workins, a white man, of $9 and a gold watch while Watkins slept on a table. Cros by claims the saloon was not operating and he only opened it to clean up.
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Winn
William Crosby
Sixteenthst
Crosby
Butler's
Northwestern-ave
Watkins
Bargain in Upright Pigftos at Baldwin's
Casarets Candy Cathartic advertised as a handy box for purse or vest pocket to prevent illness. Sold by druggists for 25 cents a box. Includes promotional line about a bargain at Baldwin's.
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Baldwin's
Federal Court Sees Unusually Light Docket
The federal court docket shows only five or six alleged offenders to be tried this term, far below the usual 25 to 30 cases. Secret Service officer Tom Hall attributes the dip to a rare wave of “goodness” and questions duty in catching all rascals, while the government claims all defendants face trivial federal charge(s).
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Secret Service
Tom Hall
Baker
Interurban routes eyed for city franchises
Representatives of five interurban firms discuss entry paths into the city with Market street favored for downtown access. Greenfield and Shelbyville lines may enter together via Southeastern Avenue to Pine and Market, while Greenfield may use Ohio Street from Irvington to State Avenue, then Market and west.
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Market St
Greenfield
Shelbyville
Southeastern
Oqohio-St
Irvington
State Ave
Market-st
Greenwood
Washington-st
Ohio St
Heavy wind injures Miss Gribben and Mr Gavin near Claypool building
Miss Ethel Gribben of 216 East New York Street suffers a badly injured hip while Charles Gavin, treasurer at the Grand Opera House, nurses a bruised shoulder as a heavy 8 by 12 case of plate glass toppled from the north side of the incomplete Claypool building. Gavin warded the case off her and pulled her to safety before being injured himself. Dr. Lash attended.
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Ethel Gribben
New York St
Charles Gavin
Grand Opera House
Ohio St
Claypool
Gavin
Soldier from Indianapolis Seeks Peru Bride Then Returns
Edward Dunn, an Indianapolis slate roofer in military attire, traveled to Peru to wed a woman his letters claimed to be his fiancée. She did not appear, leaving him single. He waited hours at the wedding office, collected the bill for a stand-in to cover his work, and returned home.
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Dunn
Edward Dunn
Indianapolis
Peru
Indiana Weather Outlook for 36 Hours Near Indianapolis
Forecast for Indianapolis and surrounding area through 8 p m November 12 calls for showers Monday night with possible snow flurries Tuesday and a cooler trend. Temperatures ranged from 58 at 7 am to 69 at 2 pm. Rain expected in Indiana Illinois Ohio and Michigan Monday night and likely Tuesday with cooler conditions by Tuesday night. Kentucky fair. Funeral arrangements for Robert H. Grubbs of 1158 Arsenal Ave will be private Tuesday at the residence with viewing 5 to 8 pm Monday. Burial at Crown Hill.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Ilinois
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Robert H. Grubbs
Arsenal Ave
Crown Hilt
Richmond youths honored at New York university pedagogy
Two Richmond men received academic promotions in New York University pedagogy. Dr Clarke Wissler was chosen instructor in pedagogy and Dr James E Laugh was promoted from instructor to acting professor in pedagogy.
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Richmond
Ind
New York University
Clarke Wissler
James E. Laugh
Bellefontaine Team Falters as Mapletons Win 25 to 0
An Atlas works area football game saw Bellefontaine lose 25 to 0 to Mapletong. Bellefontaine stars were Capt. Smith and Robbine while Mapletons’ Lease DuGramat and Deere led ground gains. Bargains in Upright Pianos at Baldwin's.
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Atlas Engine Works
Bellefontainests
Bellefontaines
Smith
Robbine
Lease
DuGramat
Deere
Mapletons
Baldwin's
Baldwin
Smallpox Strikes Nurse at City Hospital
Miss McCarty a nurse at the City Hospital contracted smallpox and was moved to the pesthouse. She fell ill last Wednesday with suspected symptoms before turning positive Friday and was isolated Saturday. The hospital warns of alarm as 17 patients remain in her ward and 115 in the facility. officials say the case is mild and no discharges have occurred since her illness began.
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Miss McCarty
City Hospital
Jobes
Christ described as a medium by Chicago pastor
Rev J O Hewitt of Chicago told a First Spiritualist sermon that Jesus at age thirty was essentially a medium. He said Christ knew of the cross and bowed to Christ as a grand human being rather than a savior from sin.
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Christ
Mr. Hewitt
Addie Brown seeks divorce from Aaron Brown over alleged failure to provide
Court records show Addie Brown files for divorce from Aaron Brown alleging failure to provide. The notice cites marital breakdown and requests relief as the case moves through the court.
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Addie Brown
Aaron Brown
Georgia moves to abolish divorce cases in the state
A Georgia bill introduced by Representative Thomas aims to end all divorce cases in the state. The measure would repeal conflicting laws and take effect after passage, though observers predict it will not pass.
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Georgia Assembly
MR. Thomas
Georgia
House
Ministers Clash At Irvington Meeting And Aaron Morgan Debate
Dr Chaffee clashed with Rev Jones at a Methodist ministers gathering Monday when Jones challenged the criticism. A motion to adjourn ended the heated exchange. The group backed Irvington church support for Aaron Morgan who escaped from Illinois insane hospital and was deemed sane in Indianapolis. Rev A B Philputt discussed biography saying no book is as hard to write or as engaging as a good biography.
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Irvington Christian Church
Aaron Morgan
Illinois Insane Hospital
Indianapolis
Morga
Danville
A. B. Philputt
City to vote on 197000 refunding bond and 196455 loan aid
City will hold a special session Monday at 8 p m to act on a 197000 refunding bond ordinance and a 196455 38 appropriation to pay temporary loans and interest due December 2. The bond clause, argued necessary by City Attorney Joss, requires at least two Democrats and a 14 vote to pass, with Republican Councilman noting administration assurances of Democratic support amid doubt. If defeated, the city must seek a new bond issue or a December temporary loan.
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Joss
Cooper
Million Dollar Tax Take Surpasses Mark in County
Cashier Smith in the county treasurer's office announced on Monday that tax collections have exceeded one million dollars. Current city and county taxes total $1,164,337.05, with about $100,000 from Barrett law improvements.
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Smith
Barrett
Higher and Higher Climbs The Sun Liner Record Ad Count
The Sun liner columns show 7,682 lines printed for the week ending Nov 9 1901, up from 3,904 the prior year a 0.02 increase. The paper claims advertising volume proves daily growth in central Indiana and urges readers to place ads for sales trades housing and services.
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the Sun
Indiana
Rockefeller Jr Says Wealth Does Not Equal Happiness
John D. Rockefeller Jr spoke on wealth and Christian life at a Bible class at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church New York on November 11. He emphasized that wealth does not guarantee happiness and that treasure in heaven matters, urging righteous living as the path to true success.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Fifth-ave. Baptist Church
Young Rockefeller
Earth
Heaven
Christ
Logansport Lawyers Urge Myers for Federal Judge Post
John C. Nelson Dyer McConnell and Dudley Chase two leading Logansport lawyers call on Senator Beveridge Monday to urge the appointment of Quincy A. Myers as federal judge. Myers is a law partner of Nelson. Republicans believe the senate’s decision on the judgeship remains unsettled until Congress meets.
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John C. Nelson
Dyer McConnell
Dudley Chase
Logansport
Beveridge
Quincy A. Myers
Myers
Nelson
United States
Congress
Bond Filed by Union Traction Company with City
Union traction company filed a 10000 bond under its city contract in the Board of Works office Monday morning. The bond was referred by the board to the city attorney for action. The Union Surety Company of the city acts as the surety on the bond.
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Union Traction Company
Board of Works
Union Surety Company
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Federal Court
Tom Halls
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Miss King
Brooklyn
George D. Barney
Emma H. King
Barney
Koch
King
Bartley
Atlanta, Ga
Day
Representative Thomas
General Assembly
Dr. Chaffee
Rev. Jones
Council
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