Evansville Strangler Suspected In Triple Murder Spree
Police and the coroner now link the murders of Georgia Bailey Lena Renner and Mary Ane Storck to a single suspect. Authorities believe two men carried out the killings by strangulation in different city districts on the same night. A horse ownership clue and a found album support the case, though Bailey’s killer remains elusive.
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Evansville
Ind
Georgia Bailey
Lena Renner
Mary Ane Storck
Renner
Bailey
Powderly warns on Europe immigration riffraff risks
Washington reports T W W Powderly commissioner general of immigration calls for legislation to curb unchecked immigration. He argues existing laws target harmful classes and urges measures to distribute the alien population, noting sharp rises in Italian arrivals and a total of 487,918 immigrants for the year ending June 30, 1901.
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Congress
Europe
Two Suicides Within A Half Hour In Chicago Saloons
Elizabeth Cunningham, 26, a stenographer, and Frank Dillon, a harness maker, died by their own actions within half an hour and four blocks apart near South Side saloons in Chicago. Police see no stated connection. motive remains unsolved.
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Elizabeth Cunningham
Frank Dillon
Chicago
Elizabeth Dun
Worst Than Football Mallpox Tacks Purdue Students at Lafayette
Health officer in Lafayette reports two Purdue University students sick with smallpox on Saturday morning. The State health board was notified by phone. it is unclear if dormitories host the cases. Captain Anderson of the State health board doubts the dormitory link. Smallpox also reported from Brookville Franklin County. The Pike notes discharge of nonunion workers.
Beating and Robbery At Maxwell Hotel in Indianapolis
A report from Grenfield notes Robert M. Hadley of 2227 Tenth St Indianapolis was assaulted and robbed of $40 in his room at Maxwell on a Thursday night. Lacking a hotel, he rented a saloon keeper’s room, hoping to be robbed given his only 50 cents. Two men knocked him unconscious around midnight and fled with his money. Hadley worked for Henry J. Craig, who had no further details by Saturday.
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Grenfield
Robert M. Hadley
Tenth St
Indianapolis
Maxwell
Hadley
Henry J. Craig
Craig
Tom Martin Fined 200 Dollars for Razor Slashing
Vincennes Indiana November 16 Tom Martin was fined 200 dollars and sentenced to 40 days in jail for slashing John Decker with a razor on Saturday.
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Vincennes
Ind
Tom Martin
John Decker
Race standings show Cavanaugh leading by nine miles
Pittsburg report at 10 a.m. places Cavanaugh 469 miles with one lap, Barnes 439.12 miles, Shelton 423.15, Dean 412.1, Noremac 373.17, Hegelman 362.2, Loeslein 353, Day 323.3, Barelay 316.1. Barnes remains under 30 miles behind Cavanaugh.
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Pittsburg
Barnes
Cavanaugh
Shelton
Dean
Noremac
Hegelman
Loeslein
Day
Barelay
Rail collision in Missouri and Idaho leaves two dead
A railway crash near Orchard Idaho killed brakeman Charles Wallace and a trainman in Missouri died. Four others injured in Idaho and five injured in Missouri as an engine and fourteen cars wrecked in both incidents.
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St. Charles, M
Orchard
Idaho
Charles Wallace
Mystery surrounds Perry corpse found on Charles street
Ebenezer Perry’s body, wrapped in burlap and tied with wire, was found on Charles Street near Wilkins early Saturday. Relatives identify it as Perry of 941 S Capitol Ave. Discrepancies exist between police and undertaker Lauck about who first found the body and the origin of a prior body claimed by Perry’s kin.
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Ebenezer Perry
Ins St
S. Capitol Ave
Perry
Central College of Physicians and Surgeons
Lauck
S. Meridianst
Charles St
R. M. Pettijohn
Albert Elsbarger
SUN
THE
Board of Safety to Fill Ten Places This Week
Applications are under consideration for ten positions on the Board of Safety. Appointments are expected Monday or Tuesday with Republicans favored. The board may hire a humane officer and an electrician while pending resignations of inspectors Cramer and Kline, Democrats, remain.
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Feft
Cramer
Kline
Police Department
Central Steel stockholders in court over plant control and sale to Cramp
In a imminent court hearing, Central Steel stockholders seek to block Cramp Steel’s planned acquisition of plant machinery. A restraining order halted a proposed sale valued at about 60,000 cash with options. Directors faced allegations of steering terms to favor Cramp while other shareholders push for fair value and control.
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Central Steel Company
Pos
Cramp Steel Company
McMaster
Are
Canada
Wm. J. Carlin
Joseph R. Paull
William L
Kann
Cramp ‘Company
Collins, Fairbanks and Erwin
Cramp Company
Cramp
Indiana Pushes for One of Four Army Camps in City
Secretary Root discussed creating four military camps for instruction to be located to command most state guards. Indianapolis backers want the site for its rail access and central position. Expected troops range from 10,000 to 30,000, with 1,500 to 2,000 acres needed.
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Indianapolis
Unitaa
Addison Harris
Hunt
Commercial ‘Club
Washington
Root
Clearing House Records Hit New City Highs This Week
Bank clearances set a new weekly record of 19,107,083.31 dollars, surpassing last week by about 300,000 and signaling broad prosperity and business confidence, according to the Clearing House.
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Clearing House
City Life Notes from Indianapolis Y M C A and Local Activities
A roundup of city happenings includes YMCA membership at 924, Scottish Rite Masons tallying 47 Indianapolis members, and a Thursday hat sale by Degree Staff No 123 on E Tenth St. Other items report a former fireman declared insane after the Bowen Merril tire, McKinley memorial fund canvassing starting Monday, Benjamin Harrison day activities in schools, soprano Genevieve Clark Wilson performing at Propylaeum, and police chief Al Taffe delivering a night address with mayor and safety board remarks. Building inspectors plan smoke consumer installations, Gold Mining Co stockholders banquet honoring Col Oliphant, Grau Grand Opera talks ahead of Tomlinson Hall engagements, upcoming Louisville-Cotter nuptials, first Addison C Harris lecture at the Hebrew temple, and early 1900s city society notices mentioning Joseph Wineman and Ralph Bambar Ber.
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Indianapolis
Crouch’s' Hat
Tenth St
Albert C. Muerer
Bowen-Merril Tire
McKinley Memorial Fund
Benjamin Harrison
Genevieve Clark Wilson
Chicago
Propylaeum
Columbia Club
Col. W. A. Oliphant
Klondike
Co. Kronberg
Grau Grand Opera Company
John H. Stern
Tomlinson Hall
Pocketbook Theft in East Market Incident
Mrs. John B. Cockrum and a friend were strolling when Sim Williams, colored, grabbed her pocketbook and fled. A market janitor pursued the thief and restrained him, but Williams’s partner appeared and tried to reclaim the purse. Williams was captured and jailed. the second assailant escaped, causing uproar in the market.
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John B. Cockrum
Alabama Sr
Sim Williams
Robberies Hit Local Businesses in Fort Wayne Area
A. C. Franke's hardware store at 1638 Prospect Street was robbed Friday night of goods valued at 362 dollars. Fifty dollars was taken from saloon-keeper Joseph Gangs at the Fort Wayne Avenue and Pennsylvania Street corner. Robbers attempted the residence of A. Sims on Alabama Street but were driven off, police report.
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Prospect St
Joseph
Fort Wayne-ave
Pennsylvania-st
A. Sims
C. N
Alabama St
Indianapolis Area 36 Hour Weather Forecast
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 a m Nov 17 shows fair conditions with a Saturday night and Sunday slight temperature change. At 7 a m the temperature is 23 degrees, at noon 32 degrees, and 2 p m 33 degrees.
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Indianapolis
Beveridge Goes to Washington for Next Congress Session
Senator Beveridge left Indianapolis Saturday at 2 55 p m for Washington to remain until after the next session of Congress. If the eastern question arises he is expected to have remarks based on his travels last summer. Marquis Ito of Japan, who crossed the Pacific with Beveridge, says Beveridge is probably better informed than any other living man on the eastern question.
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Beveridge
Indianapolis
Washington
Congress
Marquis Ito
Japan
Pacific
Amerina
Bfr
Deing
Show Windows in the Stores Sunday Bargains
Readers are invited to view storefront displays on Sunday with a rich array of clocks, furniture, lanterns, and apparel. Charles Mayer & Co showcases Dutch clock reproductions, Lilly & Stalnaker highlights coal fire items, Rhodes-Burford features mahogany furniture, Saks & Co tempts with children's apparel, and other shops display a range from nickel ware to undergarments and baby hats.
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Charles Mayer & Co
America
Holland
Lilly & Stalnaker
Rhodes-Burford
Vonnegut & Co
Saks & Co
Santa Claus
New York
H. P. Wasson Co
John Brosnan
Iinois St
Strauss & Co
Badger’s
Sander & Becker
Brosnan’s
Washington St
Coroner Brayton’s First Year Sees 309 Deaths Investigated
Coroner Brayton completed the first year of his term investigating 309 sudden and violent deaths. The tally includes 82 females and 226 males, with 35 railroad cases. 12 railroad workers killed at crossings or on rights of way. Autopsies numbered 81, costing $2125, while office expenses reached $7100 for the year.
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Brayton
M. N. Jones
Eliza Newkirk
Harry M. Sherer
1000 Lashes Kill Boy Nathaniel Williams in South Carolina
Columbia, S C Nov 16 One thousand lashes upon the unclothed body brought the death of Nathaniel Williams 11 of Sumter The boy s body was found in the house of Nelson Shaw a Black man The coroner s jury said a hard strap cut flesh like a dull knife about 300 times with an estimated total of 1000 strokes Shaw was arrested after an attempted lynching.
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Shaw
Great Fire Threatens Newton City and Assistance Sought
A message from Newton reports a great fire raging at 2 p m Saturday threatening the entire city. Newton, with a 7000 population, appealed for help as Wichita and other cities were asked to send aid.
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Wichita
Kas
Newton
Building inspector targets street railway over unsafe power house
Building inspector Bartel orders immediate action from the street railway company after finding a dangerous power house chimney. He issued a formal notice and awaits a response, warning of potential remedies if not addressed promptly.
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Order OF Bartel TO ‘Street Railway Company
School name changes spark district renaming petitions
The board renamed several schools and deferred petitions to rename others. It announced plans for the Italian night school in building No 6 on Union Street to open Monday night. Maywood Oil Co with offices in Keystone Indiana and Chicago Illinois has capital stock of 20000 and will trade in asphalt deposits and petroleum.
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Frederick A. Douglass
James A. Garfield
Kendall
Union St
Maywood Oil Company
Keystone
Ind
Chicago, Ill
Watch Purchase Offer With Gold Filled Case
A buyer seeks an up to date gentlemen’s watch with a gold filled case and jeweled movement. The ad mentions J P Mullally and Monday in relation to a jewelry outfit at 8 Monument.
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Mullally
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Board OF Safety
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City Life
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East Market
A. C. Franke
Frank
Wilson
James Johnson
Joel Combs
Albert Neilson
Rajah
Zoo
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Inspector Bartel
Street Railway ‘Company
McKinley School
Nathanie Alden Hyde School
Thomas Jefferson School
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