Battle Imminent as Weyler Falls Back on Trocha
New York November 1. A UPA report from Key West says Weyler has 12,000 troops and 14 artillery pieces while Maceo and Gomez prepare for a major assault on the Trocha. Cuban volunteers from Havana head to Artemisa and Santana as setup for a likely decisive clash.
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New York
U PA Journal
Key West
Havana
Vana
Vuelta Abajo
Weyler
Artemisa
Antonio Gonazeles Ora
Santana
Gabriel
Wervler
Artem Trocha
Maceo
Gomez
Trocha
Raleigh
Bermuda
Wigister
Cub
Tampico
South Breckton
Habana
Cuba
Sandy Hook
Gen. Weyler
Pinar del Rio
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and nearby areas for the 36 hours ending 2 p.m. Wednesday. Partly cloudy and much colder. Tuesday night and Wednesday will be notably chilly. Current reading on Tuesday afternoon was 71 degrees after a 63 degree morning.
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Indianapolis
Death by poison traced to decaying meat chickens
The coroner's verdict cites pto maine poisoning accelerated by natural gas fumes in the death of the Hardin infant. The child lived with its mother in Dr. White's family at 911 N. Capital Ave. The chicken meal from Kentucky had begun to decay en route, causing the poison.
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White
N. Capitalave
Kentucky
Woman's Strange Actions at Canal Bank
Mrs Norma Young of Oliver Avenue West Indianapolis was found walking along the canal bank Monday afternoon muttering and talking of ending her life. She was sent to the police station as insane where she cried that she was broken hearted and that The wages of sin is death. Her husband arrived in the evening and took her home.
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Norma Young
Oliver Ave
Indianapolis
Canal Bank
Young Allen Improving After Lafayette Football Injury
Will Allen son of Judge H Clay Allen shows improvement after injury in a football game at Lafayette Saturday. Father reports by telephone he is resting easier and may be brought home Tuesday evening from Lafayette where he is with him.
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Young Allen
Will’Allen
H. Clay Allen
Lafayette
Clerk Fesler Remains Seriously Ill at Home
County clerk James W. Fesler, lying dangerously ill at his Fletcher avenue home, showed some improvement on Tuesday after a Monday relapse. Attending physicians report his condition very serious but not yet critical.
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Fesler
James W. Fesler
Fletcher Ave
Savery Wack Sells Grocers Noble to Fine Pastry
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a transaction involving Savery Wack selling grocers to Noble and a final item labeled Fine Pastry. Details are unclear but indicate a business transfer or inventory note from a historical newspaper page.
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Ae Savery
Wack S ‘Ell Grocers
Noble t.Fine 1 Pastry
Rifle of Jesse James on display at Geo J Marott’s shoe store
An old Winchester reportedly used by Jesse James hangs in Geo J Marott’s window with a cartridge belt and photo. The gun, 38 caliber with a shotgun stock, has a storied past tied to the James gang and the Ford brothers. It last belonged to Tom Hall, a local detective with ties to past James era robberies.
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Winchester
Geo. J. Marott
Jesse James
Ford Brothers
Jesse
James Gang
James Hors
Minnesota Line
Ford Boys
Notomueh
Tom Hall
James
Lillies Story in Theft Trial of Justie Cody
In criminal court Tuesday morning Justie Cody, charged with stealing a fur cape from Boyd, Berten & Angen on Oct 24, testified she did not steal the cape. She claimed the garment snagged on her cloak lining and recounted a colorful life including Europe tours, Buffalo Bill shows, an injury from a bucking bronco, balloon feats with Prof Love at Fairview Park, and her mother’s death in a Philadelphia cloud burst. Judge McCray will rule after deliberation.
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Justie Cody
Boyd, Berten & Angen
Tillie
Europe
Atlantic
Buffalo Bill
Prof
Love
Fairview Park
Philadelphia
McCray
Perry's Trial For Murder Set For December 1
The murder trial of Wm. Perry is expected in criminal court around December 1. It was moved from November 16 after a large grand jury report. Perry, charged with stabbing to death Lcotus McClain on July 11 at Hiram Miller's farm near Indianapolis, claims self defense. He and McClain were farm hands who quarreled while unloading hay, leading to the fatal stabbing. Attorney Wm. Brown is appointed to assist in the defense.
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Wm. Perry
Wm. Brown
Spahr
Perry
Quoted the Bible fines man in provocation case
Asbarry Neal was fined one dollar by Justice Habibh on a provocation charge involving George Washington Chism. Costs totaled eighteen dollars. Neal, a hard working man, was jailed to pay the amount after quoting from the Bible and predicting Chism would die before next spring, declaring that God says the wicked shall not prosper.
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Asbarry Neal
Habibh
George Washington Chism
Neal
Chism
Governor Matthews Drives Bond Action For State Finance
Gov. Matthews convened the state financial board on Tuesday morning. The board voted to issue up to 200000 dollars in bonds by December 12. During the governor’s term, over 2,000,000 dollars of state debt has been paid.
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Matthews
State Financial Board
HOW THEY WILL HOWL On Gold Democrats for State Board
Indiana politics swirl around the state board of review and the coming adjutant general choice. Mount reportedly plans to appoint a gold Democrat as tax commissioner, with railroads hoping for a lenient review board and silver men threatening fraud claims. Possible adjutant candidates include Gen. Nicholas R. Ruckle and Col. J. K. Sore among others.
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State Board of Review
Matthews
Firemen Refute Charges in Mass Shake-Up
A committee of city firemen issues a vigorous protest refuting claims of theft during the Lawrie and Robson fire. The statement calls for Board of Public Safety investigations, names several company captains, and defends Chief Webster’s orders while noting upcoming transfers as Thomas Barrett becomes chief fire engineer.
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Orous
Daily Press
Lawrie & Robson
Department
Board of Public Safety
Contain of
Aus Company
Ane
Board of Public Safety Institute
MM. V. McGilliara
S. Meridian St
Webster
Hilde‘brand & Fugate
McGilliard
McGillerd
Jas. Q. George
Walter Ripley
Jas. Brannan
Jacob Petty
Jas. McCampbell
A. C. Meurer
Wm. Tobin
Chemical
John T. Glazier
Hose Company
Wm.Arnold
Peter Delaney
John Monahan
Wm. C. Long
Wm. Tallentyre
Jacob Reuben
Thomas Barrett
Board of Safety
A Smooth One Nabbed by the Police Story of Two Women
Detective Jinneyy arrested a smooth con artist, J. I. Brien, living at 40 S Senate Ave. He posed as an architect to solicit loans for fake plans, securing $30 from Jungelaus & Schumacher and aiming to borrow $90 for trunks claimed to hold tools and a library. Brien and a woman, Minnie Edwards, were charged with debasing impressions and maintaining improper relations. The cases continued in police court.
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Jinneyy
Moriuayo
J. I. Brien
S. Senate Ave
N. Meridianst
Jungelaus & Schumacher
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Minnie Edwards
S. Senate
Uve
Brien
Buchanan
Philadelphia
Board Postures on Captain Changes At Several Companies
Board members refused to say if any captains will be dropped but clues point to new leaders at several companies. The discussion signals restructuring and potential leadership shifts without confirming names or specific positions.
Health Officer Slams Diphtheria Carelessness In Indiana
Columbus Indiana health chief Dr McCoy reports on failings by some physicians in battling diphtheria. He cites a malignant case where a bearded doctor, in ordinary clothes, listened to a patient’s heart then left without washing, amid a four day unwashed dress and open discharges.
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Indiana
Flower mission fair opens at Tomlinson Hall Tuesday
The Flower mission fair unfolds at Tomlinson Hall with decorated booths under rainbows of bunting and electric lights creating evening glow. The Mannerchor scenery adorns the stage for the operetta Patience and the comedy The Little Rebel. Miss Bremmerman leads in Patience while Mrs. Elsie Lombard Brush plays the title role in The Little Rebel on Saturday night.
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Tomlinson Hall
Patience
Prof
Fernestinoff
Miss Bremmerman
Elsie Lombard Brush
Rumpus Over Township Trustee Appointment in Whit ley County
Whitley county auditors and commissioners clashed over appointing a township trustee after a resignation. The special session saw a vacancy filled, drawing protest from the auditor who argued the move overstepped existing power. The attorney general clarified that the auditor had the right to make the appointment.
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Whitley County
Thenttorney
Confessed Abri ah case: Dodge and wife admit murder in Mudget killing
John Dodge and wife, jailed for the Usal rancher murder, confess to the shooting of J A H Mudget after a dispute over hog thefts. Dodge says Mudget threatened him, he killed in self defense, then brought wife home before they returned to burn the cabin to hide the crime. Lynching fears delayed confession. Also lists several deaths and two marriage licenses.
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Abriah
Cal
U. P
John Dodge
J. A. H. Mudget
Usal
Dodge
Mudget
Penitentiary Term for Bicycle Theft and Divorce Suit Filed
George Higgins colored received one year in the penitentiary on Tuesday for stealing a bicycle. Nellie M. Dotson filed a suit for divorce from husband Lawrence on Tuesday alleging abandonment and failure to provide. Mrs. Anna O Bannon colored of 119 Fort Wayne ave took cocaine Monday night intending to end her life. Dr Collins of City dispensary revived her with little difficulty, she refused to explain the act.
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George Higgins
Nellie M. Dotson
Lawrence
Anna O'Bannon
Fort Wayne Ave
Collins
Dustless Oats and Hardwood Mantels Offered by Local Vendors
Feed your horse Janes' Dustless Oats and hardwood mantels and grates from inc M. Lilly. Stoves connected in any part of the city. Contact Frank Butts at 133 Indian Avenue. Phone 1791.
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Janes
Grates, Inc
M. Lilly
Frank Butts
Ind.-ave
Missing clerk Iske linked to alledged embezzlements
The Sun reports that Albert Iske of Buchanan Street vanished after two cash receipts tied to his employer, Washington wholesale liquor dealer Feldcamp, with $3.35 collected on October 22 and $19 on October 20. Feldcamp and Iske’s friends dispute his disappearance timing. search efforts wind down.
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Albert Iske
Buchanan St
Feldcamp
Washington At
Hach
SUN
Iske
Fred. Hofer
Madison-ave
Downey-st
Hofer
R. W. Feldcamp
Casper Fless
Madison Ave
Mess
Tenor Max Alvary in grave illness in Germany
Max Alvary the tenor is seriously ill at Jena Germany from a stomach cancer now described as incurable. He traveled from Hamburg to Jena for treatment after years of declining health and recent partial improvement, having appeared last spring with Walter Damrosch's opera company.
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New York
U. P
Max Alvary
Jena
Germany
Hamburg
Saxe-Weiimar-Eisenach
Mima
Lilli Lehman
Walter Damrosch
Herr Alvary
Tristan
Mme. Klafsky
Damrosch
Stadttheater
Crermany
Crerman
Metropolitan Opera House
City figures clash over street repair funds
Controller Johnson and foreman Herpick dispute the street fund totals. Johnson says 945.00 was for maintenance without split between improved and unimproved streets and notes 5000.00 reserved for improvements with expired guarantees. Herpick invites public inspection of his books.
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Johnson
Flerpick
Herpick
Bids Opened for White River Bridge Project in Marion County
County commissioners opened 19 bids for the White river bridge at Judge Harding street. Two bids were rejected for lack of bonds. one bid from G Smith read 15 000 dollars but was ignored. Lowest bid 17 557 dollars from Michael Steinhau er, highest 28 000 dollars from B L Blair & Co. Contract award pending. Prison rule sets guard age 21 to 40 and minimum height nine inches. guards to apply in own handwriting. North prison already enforces similar rule. larger guards reportedly better control convicts.
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White River
Judge Harding-st
Com
Marion County
G Smith
Pittsburg
Canton
Chicago
Michael Steinhauer
B. L. Blair & Co
Prison South
Prison North
Leaky Cisterns Cemented and Price Quoted
Fragmentary notes show a leaky cisterns problem with cement work and a price of $1.50. Mentions BF 1 and itemized 183 Ind. 2VEL and iron related terms. Names such as Phens Andirons and Iron Linings appear in a stray line.
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