Monument Standstill Ends in Widow's Favor After 11 Years
Martha E. Githens, a widow living in a Wyandotte householder room, won partial exemption in a long dispute with monument makers McDonald and McDonald over a 2500 dollar grave marker. The judge ruled the late husband's monument fits the householder exemption, allowing her to keep 400 dollars of the sale proceeds while 600 dollars were exempt. The case began after a 1898 verdict for 2918.29, with eight years of litigation and disputed granite color described by court evidence.
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Superior Court
Room 2
Boy Robbers Admit 32 Thefts in Fractious Confession
Frank Lowry Charles Morgan Arthur Peck and Roy Lane confess to 32 robberies during a police interview. Officers list locations including Gold Medal Creamery 5 cents in stamps and Mrs E C Duncan millinery store. While confessing the boys quarrel over loot shares causing a ruckus among detectives.
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Gold Medal Creamery Company
L. C. Thompson
Mrs
E. C. Duncan
Kendall’s
Keyless Lock Company
Deformity Brace Company
Roberts & Kassebaum
Quigley's Case in Impeachment Proceedings
The impeachment against Supt Quigley faced a motion to strike the complaint. Deputy city attorney Bell argued the state must be plaintiff and the prosecutor must initiate, while Jack contends any citizen can bring suit if the county prosecutor refuses to act. The judge kept the matter open for next week.
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Quigley
Bullock
Bell
Jack
A Squint at Brownsburg
Brownsburg residents report Walter Brackett and his wife arguing over a rifle when it discharged injuring his right hand and lodging in the shoulder. Carl M. Brown husked 125 bushels of corn in nine hours. A new $16,000 I O O F building will be dedicated on December 19.
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Brownsburg
Ind
Walter Brackett
Best $3.00 Hats At Seaton's Hat Store
Seaton's hat store advertises affordable headwear with hats priced at three dollars. The notice claims a claim service for curing a gold in one day and offers a money back refund if the product fails. E W Greve's signature appears on each box.
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Best
Seaton’s
E. W. Greve
Dustless Data Best Photos or Buttons Bennett 8
The phrase appears as a fragment lacking clear context or people, places, or events. No verifiable news item or coherent subject is present to summarize beyond noting it resembles an OCR fragment about photos or buttons linked to a Bennett reference.
County Council Adopts Budgets as McGregor Plans Voting Machines
Marion county’s new council met to organize with N S Byram as president and A H Nordyke as president pro tem. An ordinance seeks 1000 for election fund deficit and 180 for probate clerk pay. The board adjourned to Monday when voting machine talks resume and McGregor will advocate machines costing about 10000.
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John McGregor
N. S. Byram
A. H. Nordyke
Marion County
Barefooted 17-year-old arrested for loitering sent home
William Wainscott, 17, was arrested by Patrolman Bernauer after loitering near the union tracks. He told police he wanted to go home and was dismissed by the judge. He walked away barefoot in cold rain, saying he could not find work.
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William Wainscott
Lafayette
Bernauer
Durbin’s Governor-Elect Ambiguity Worries Marion County Politicians
Marion County Republicans fear the governor-elect Durbin will not reveal appointments as five Indiana leaders complain Durbin promised nothing and key delegates and money were at issue. The row includes allegations of early Durbin support, a Griffiths faction clash, and contention over Charles Wilson as private secretary.
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Indianapolis
Anderson
Durbin
Marion County
John L. Griffiths
Ward
Leutenants
Griffiths
McCoy
Cumberland
Charles Wilson
Mount
Wilson
Union Veteran Appointed Chief Clerk to State Treasurer
William H. Hessin of Huntington, a union veteran who served on General Grant’s staff and was a former Huntington postmaster, has been named chief clerk to State Treasurer Levy replacing Everett Branyan who resigned to practice law in Huntington. Levy denies press claims he forced Branyan’s resignation due to his father’s judge career.
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Wiliam H. Hessin
Huntington
Levy
Everett Branyan
Hessin
Gen. Grant
Branyan
State auditor cites statistics in forthcoming report
The state auditor says there will be no politics in his upcoming report and recommendations to the legislature. He notes earlier remarks by him and Gov elect Durbin about politics and clarifies the word should be statistics. The recommendations are being prepared and will be ready in about a week with an elaborate array of statistics.
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Hart
Durbin
Beall Wins Suit Over Ritchie Will Bonds
In circuit court on Saturday Roscoe 8S. Beall prevailed in a dispute over Hannah M. Ritchie's will. The executor argued the $1,000 government bonds meant market value, while the court ruled it referred to face value. The bonds were worth $1,100.
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Roscoe
Beall
Hannah M. Ritchie
Two Cowboys Die After Duel Over Girl in Florida
At Fort Bassinger Florida on November 17 Charles Forter and Willis Nomar, two cowboys from Zibe King's cattle company, dueled over Kell Hall. After drinking a dispute led to a lash fight with cattle whips. Both men fell from their horses after thirty minutes. Forter died from the aftereffects of the beating with both eyes destroyed and a severely disfigured face. Nomar was not finished in the report.
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Fort Bassinger
Fla
Zibe King
Charles Forter
Willis Nomar
Kell Hall
Porter
Nomar
Woman Denied Divorce Suspects Husband Alcohol Issue
Grace Hinsley denied divorce by Judge Carter amid claims of a drinking habit. The judge noted prior wife was divorced weeks after marriage and advised Grace to sue for support if husband fails to provide. The case follows testimony of others about alimony, abuse, and child welfare, with a divorce granted for a separate petitioner.
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Grace
Oliver Hinsley
Carter
Della
Charles Hutchingson
Linnie E. Gulley
Sam J
Fort Wayne
Hyman's Trip To New York Successful Bond Talks
Max Hyman returned from New York where he negotiated for the sale of bonds on the proposed auditorium. D M Parry received a letter stating success and expected funds. Leases for space already signed were cited as the factor in attracting capitalists.
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Max Hyman
New York
A Blind Man Sues Over Child Custody Case
Blind Martin V. Wilkinson sues the Board of Children's Guardians for custody of Zola Rankin aged 12. He claims he took the girl at her dying mother's request after they were close friends, while the board claims Wilkinson abused the child.
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Martin V. Wilkinson
Board of Children’s Guardians
Zola Rankin
Wilkinson
City council deadlock over election inspectors
Deputy city attorney Bell voiced dismay at a potential deadlock in appointing inspectors for the upcoming city election. He questioned possible actions but believed an agreement might be reached. The current Republican council faces a veto risk if the mayor rejects inspector appointments.
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Bell
Mr. Bell
Peculiar Accident Suit Seeks 5000 From Street Car
Richie Bird alleges she alighted from a North Indianapolis street car at Twenty seventh street and Clifton avenue in 1899 and was struck in the side after a bundle she had reached for caused the car to lurch around a corner. She seeks five thousand dollars in damages from the street car company.
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Richie Bird
Street
Indianapolis
Twentyseventh St
Clifton-ave
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis 36 Hours
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and nearby through 8 p m November 18 calls for rain chances with Saturday mainly cloudy and possible rain Sunday. Morning low 38 in the area with noon around 47 and 2 pm about 50 degrees. VANWERT OH November 17. Mrs. Van Liews attorneys seek alibi by noting illness and a call to Dr McGovern's office 23 minutes before the vitriol attack on Miss Hammell. A boy may testify she was in the office and very nervous.
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Indianapolis
Watner
Nebraska Republicans claim majority on joint ballot
WIRE TIPS notes Republicans hold five majorities on Nebraska’s joint ballot. Other items report a German soldier’s claim of killings at Liang Hsiang, Alabama Democrats renominating J T Morgan for Senate, fights among Tampa cigarmakers with no injuries, and Secretary Heath selecting national Republican headquarters sites in Washington. Derby Cup go to Innocence at Derby England with Syria second. A transport ship carries 298 recruits to Manila. A legal suit by Elisah T Griswold against estate executors is adjourned to December 14. Ottawa Washington high joint commission talks likely to resume soon.
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Liang- Hsiang
Alabama
J. T. Morgan
United States
Tampa
Fla
Heath
Vermont-ave
Hst
Washington
St. Pauli
Elisah T. Griswold
W. L. Strong
New York
Ottawa
High Joint Commission
Grand Lodge K of P approves two story building at point
The grand lodge K of P trustees meet Friday afternoon and approve a two story building at the point of Massachusetts avenue and Pennsylvania street. Some business rooms are already promised and the lodge expects good revenue. Two rooms will face Pennsylvania street and six on Massachusetts avenue with a large store room at the point. George W. Powell will run rental arrangements. The lodge and uniform rank headquarters will occupy seven rooms on the second floor.
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Grand Lodge K. of P
Massachusetts Ave
Pennsylvania St
Massachusetts
George W. Powell
Grand Lodge
Uniform Rank
Oregon Arrives With Gold and Passengers After Storm
The steamer Oregon arrives from Nome with $300000 in gold and 14a passengers. A fierce storm forced an unscheduled departure leaving 55 passengers stranded on the beach to be taken on the next sailing ship. The schooner Rube L Richardson is reported lost on a reef below Linrock City but the crew were saved.
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Seattle
Wash
Oregon
Nome
Rube L. Richardson
Linrock City
Engineers Ordered Back to Work After Miners’ Pact
Labor Commissioner Schmid reports Indiana engineers seek 80 percent pay hike while miners under contract until April are to resume work. President Mitchell demands competent licensed engineers to operate hoisting gear as class A miners haul 506 tons daily. engineers want higher pay with shorter hours, others seek shorter hours only.
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Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Indiana
Schmid
Terre Haute
A Lonesome Little Boy
Mrs. Miria Hart's home at 999 N Alabama St suffered major fire damage on Saturday morning. A 4 year old boy watched the blaze from the side door as flames consumed two rooms and the summer kitchen. neighbors aided the effort and part of the front room was saved. Police or fire officials note burned papers near a low gas stove may have sparked the fire. loss estimated at $200.
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N. Alabama Sr
Threatened to Kill Them at Home
John O'Conner of 529 Abbottst was taken to the police station as insane after his wife and son accused him of wild behavior and threats to kill them. Bike-cops Schroeder and Hauser chased him. he had been smashing furniture. He was later sent to headquarters and appeared rational. He blamed the dispute on $3 his wife possessed.
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John O'Conner
Abbottst
Schroeder
Hauser
Investigation of Cuban affairs ends as senate panel adjourns
The Post reports the Cuban inquiry by the senate committee adjourned Friday subject to the chairman’s call. The investigation has been a corpse since last June with efforts to keep all unpleasant details from the public eye and secrecy surrounding the proceedings.
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Senate Committee
Assault on Officer Outside Empire Theater
Two unknown men attacked Officer William Wilson as he exited the opera house Friday night. He was struck in the eye and kicked while the assailants fled. Wilson suffered no money loss and cannot explain the motive.
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Empire Theater
William Wilson
Opera House
Chicago Faces Coal Famine Amid Transport Shortages
Chicago grapples with a coal famine as early lake traffic closure and railcar shortages shrink supply. Docks of several leading coal firms are vacant and a price rise is predicted in the near term.
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Chicago
May Change Sing Sing's Name
A movement in Sing Sing New York seeks to rename the village to Ossining to reflect the town name. Manufacturers say the label Sing Sing harms sales and misleads customers into thinking goods come from the prison.
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Sing Sing
N. Y
Ossining
Man blames Standard Oil for wife’s death in $25,000 suit
N J Kevil a former Covington independent oil dealer sues the Standard Oil Co alleging the trust caused his wife’s death and ruined his finances by failing to provide the promised depot superintendent job and wage of nine dollars weekly after November 1898. He cites his wife’s forced work and rising costs as consequences of the trust’s alleged predatory practices.
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Cincinnati
Standard Oil Company
N. J. Kevil
Covington
Kevil
Trust
Stove fire damages Geo Gusseld home in Norwood street blast
An overheated stove burned 200 dollars of Geo Gusseld’s home at 2 12 a m on Saturday. A defective flue later caused a five loss at O J Conrads store 332 Massachusetts ave at 8 28 a m.
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Geo. Gusseld
Norwood St
O. J. Conrad
Massachusetts Ave
Home mattresses advertised at 249 Massachusetts Ave
An advertisement for Mahomey at 249 Massachusetts Avenue promotes beds with easy springs and soft mattresses. The teaser claims to help readers reach a definite conclusion about wanting something better in sleep furniture.
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Mahomey
Massachusetts Ave
Maiott Coal and Lime Co Mass and Peru-aves
Coal and coke listing for the Maiott Coal and Lime Company serving Mass and Peru area. Includes contact Phones 203 for orders or inquiries.
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Maiott Coal and Lime Co
Mass
Peru-aves
Gen Wood Jr. Dies in Luzon Malaria Fever
General MacArthur reports Second Lieutenant Palmer G. Wood Jr of the Fifth Infantry died in Luzon on November 12 from malaria fever. The notice confirms the casualty for the U S Army in the Pacific theater during World War II.
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Washington
MacArthur
Luzon
Palmer G. Wood, Jr
Fifth Infantry
Washington Ticks and Census Clerk Cuts
Attorney general Griggs will resign effective March 4. Senator Cullom of Illinois expects re election. About 400 census clerks to be dismissed December 1 as work falls off, leaving 3,006. Two more arbitration commission members to be chosen. Ex president Harrison and Senator Gray have accepted. Ex president Cleveland was named but declined.
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Griggs
Cullom
Tlinois
Census Bureau
International Arbitration Commission
Harrison
Gray
Delaware
Cleveland
Woman Pleads For Child As Husband Abandons Usual Life
In circuit court on Saturday Mattie Conn opposed the Board of Children's Guardians petition for her child. She testified she faced poverty and must lead an evil life to survive. She sought time to place her 1-year-old baby in a home and the hearing was continued.
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Mattie Conn
Board of Children’s Guardians
Hoosier Steer Leads Cattle Shipment from Knightstown
In Knightstown Indiana Charles Stuart ships 14 head averaging 1760 pounds to Pittsburg live stock show. Also noted is a Hoosier steer weighing 376 pounds and standing 6.1 feet despite not being fat. Augustus Cameron and Miss Dolly Fleener wed at the bride’s parents home on East Main Street. Wm. P. Kappes named special master to sell the L and St. L railroad due to Fishback’s illness.
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Knightstown
Ind
Pittsburg
Charles Stuart
W. C. Welborn
Augustus Cameron
Dolly Fleener
Wm. P.“ Kappes
Woods
L. K & St. L. Railroad
Wm. P. Fishback
1000 Sterling Thimbles To Be Sold Friday
Auction notice lists 2e sterling silver thimbles at lc each ie sterling thimbles at 12c each se sterling silver thimbles at 1c each 0c sterling silver thimbles at 2c each. Heavy and nicely finished items offered by Jj. P. Mullally diamonds and jewelry 28 Circle.
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Jj. P. Mullally
Cirele
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Advertises Hacking Cough Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as the best medicine for throat and lung affections. It promises relief from a hacking cough with one bottle of the reliable remedy and notes the price.
Factional Scraps Split Parties Over Mayoral Race
Indiana political factions clash as Bookwalter and McGregor are ruled out for mayor. Republicans search for a compromise candidate with Harry B. Smith eyed for city chairman and Ed Logsdon facing defeat. Democrats discuss Tom Taggart era rivals and potential non machine mayoral nominees in Indianapolis.
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McGregor
Harry B. Smith
Smith
Bookwalter
Harry Smith
Charles Egger
Souths Side
Republican Club
Smith City
Ed Logsdon
Charles E. Thornton
Ward 2
Thornton
T. Taggart
Albert Sahm
Tom Taggart
Dore Johnson
A. A’ McKain
Thresher Trust
C. E. Cox
Taggartites
Iocal
Indianapolis
Banks Arrested on Bribery Charge After Alleged Threats
John Banks a colored Democrat was arrested Friday night on a new indictment charging an attempted bribe of J Wesley Bridges a colored Republican election officer. Bond set at $3,000 and Banks remained jailed Saturday morning amid reports Democrats threaten arrests of Republicans for election fraud if the Banks case proceeds.
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John Banks
New Stand
J. Wesley Bridges
Banks
Where's Verlie Moon Disappearance Baffles Coatesville
In Coatesville Indiana Nov, the mysterious vanishing of Verlie Moon, a young man noted as a merchant, unsettles his deserting wife and infant child. Authorities and friends search with hopes he remains alive, fearing mental strain may have led him astray.
Brewers license ruling strikes down son's pet measure
Judge Daly ruled Saturday that the ordinance imposing a 1600 license for Brewers is invalid. He cited state law permitting only a 250 license. City attorney Kern said the case will likely be appealed to higher courts before the city acts.
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Kern
Gen Otis censorship claim shocks Manila war authorities
Chicago dispatch reports General Otis said the war authorities removed censorship in the Philippines. The statement implies he preferred broader freedom of speech and highlights tension over message mutilation claims.
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Chicago
Otis
Gilda
Philippines
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Charlie Bookwalter
John
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