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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1902
Page
5
A man near Irvington hunts for bones of his father-in-law after a grave theft at Anderson cemetery. Henry Wagner’s body was stolen months ago. a detective and witnesses discuss clues and a hidden skeleton in a doctor’s possession as the tale unfolds.
The opening chapter introduces the murder of Jacob Bentons on the lawn near his house. Detective Hendricks investigates a notebook, a revolver, a burned match, and footprints. Ralph Benton defends himself as Hendricks accuses him of a staged alibi and reveals a swing rope clue.
Porter Earle at 21 enlisted in the Civil War and rose to first lieutenant. His wife Orillia S. Cressey believed him dead and remarried in Oregon. Decades later she learned he was alive at the Grand Rapids Soldiers' Home. They met in Decatur and plan to live together in Flint after he finds local work.
A Democratic candidate recounts a harrowing precinct visit with a drunken committeeman, missing wagon, and failed efforts to mobilize voters. He describes searching homes, awakening the committeeman, and eventually losing the wagon as Republican watchers intervened. Only a handful of votes were secured from a building housing about 60 Democratic voters.
George Donaldson, a wealthy Scot near Mitchell Indiana, died without validly wills and his estate may escheat to the state if the Supreme Court rules against him. The case sparks debate over converting the land into a forest reserve with several thousand dollars in timber, though officials oppose it as the tract is deemed too small. The legislature is expected to decide the forest reserve plan in the coming winter.
President Baer of the Reading railroad submitted the Reading coal and iron company reply to the miners' complaint through Carroll D Wright. The document spans six printed pages detailing the controversy and will be released to Mr. Mitchell on Tuesday morning.
Survey the Real Estate column from pages six and seven and the For Sale Miscellaneous listings to capture readable items. Extract standout properties, prices, and contact details without embellishment, noting any notable transactions or market signals.
Geraldine vents over grand piano and floods of home gifts from grandmamman while Polly counsels elopement. The pair laugh in tears as they describe lavish showers, six room flats, and the burden of keeping up appearances amid shrinking finances.
Joe Welmer, reporter for the Indianapolis Sentinel, has been appointed clerk of the new Indianapolis Stock Exchange. He began his labors Monday morning.
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