Frantz Electrocution Death Arouses Nation In 1890s Ohio
Albert Frantz, convicted killer of Bessie Little, was executed in Columbus after five shocks of 1706 volts, the process marked by smoke from burning hair and prolonged struggle. Witnesses describe his calm demeanor, family distress, and a community stunned by the botched method and grim details of the case.
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Albert Frantz
Frantz
Bowman
Frant
Warden Coffin
Frantis
Annex
Winger
Guard Burr
Cornelius Frantz
Isaac Frantz
Cornelius
Widow of famed crook released from reform school
Anna Adams, freed after serving one year and nine months for stealing a sealskin cloak from L. S. Ayres & Co. She is the wife of Charles Keleher alias Richard Harden alias Dick Williams, a criminal who died in Michigan City after a five year sentence. He had boasted of massive heists from grain, diamonds, cash, and negotiable papers, and his confession clears Adams of the Ayres theft.
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Anna Adams
Female Reformatory
L. S. Ayres & Co
Charles Keleher
Richard Harden
Dick Williams
Williams
W. Chrost
Massachusetts-ave
Michigan City
Chicago
Kansas City
Boston
Adams Express Company
Peculiar 4000 Dollar Damage Suit in Rush County
Robert D. Hobbs and William H. Williams of Indianapolis sue farmer David M. Stout for 4000 dollars claiming they helped recover 8000 dollars stolen in 1893 from his Marion county cellar. They allege the thief returned the money in 1896, contrary to Stout’s denial, and seek half of any recovered sum.
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Rush County
David M. Stout
Robert D. Hobbs
William H. Williams
Indianapolis
Stout
Marion County
Clerk Fined for Assault and Failure to Pay
William Stack a downtown store clerk struck and spat on Laura McDaniel a young lady clerk. Justice Nickerson fined him 25.10 dollars allowed him to pledge money for bail. He did not appear after 12 days a constable was sent and Stack jailed soon after he sent the money.
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William Stack
Laura McDaniel
Justice Nickerson
Squire
Stack
Wallace Resigns from State Soldiers Home Post
Jos. B. Wallace of Lafayette resigned from the board of trustees of the State Soldiers Home. Col. John Levering of Lafayette was appointed in his stead Friday. Levering served as adjutant on Gen. Jos. Reynolds' staff. Wallace resigned during the late war due to business affairs.
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Jos. B. Wallace
Lafayette
State Soldiers’ Home
Col
John Levering
Col. Levering
Jos. Reynolds
Wallace
Salvation Oil Praised by Baltimore Captain of Police
Captain Philip J. Barber of Baltimore Md commends Salvation Oil as the best remedy used at the station this past winter for rheumatism neuralgia pain in the back and related ailments claiming no equal.
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Philip J. Barber
Baltimore, Md
Feud in Indiana Court Over Wright New Case Dominates Trial
The Wright New case, a protracted Indiana superior court battle, blends law and politics with old family ties. Attorney W S Ketcham questions John C New about bank books and overdrafts tied to the Bank of Commerce era as witnesses spar over missing ledgers and bankers deeds.
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Wright-New
Superior Court
Indiana
W. Ss. Ketcham
John C. New
Ketcham
Gen
Harrison
Supreme Court
Paes
Arrison
New
Mr. New
First National Bank
Kketchem
William H. English
John C. Wright
Wright
English
Bank of Commerce
Indiana National Bank
A. B. Conduitt
Is. Fe. Stevenson
A. J. MacIntosh
J. C. Wright
Sam
Chas. F. Robbins
See-Saving Some More in Indianapolis Street Case
The Citizens' street railroad company has filed a demurrer to the city of Indianapolis action over street rights in Noblesville. Attorney Mr Winter called the case odd and said it may amount to little. A University club committee will report Saturday evening on plans to buy property including the Mansur homestead, Meridian and Vere.
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Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
City of
Indianapolis
City Street Railroad Company
Noblesville
Winter
Citizens’ Company
University Club
Asmarly
Meridian
Vere
Real murderer linked in 1892 Brown murder case
In St Louis, Kaiser and Henze continue life terms for Edwin E Brown's March 1892 murder. The captured crook, hinting from jail, claims the real culprit is close to arrest as the watch is found and Father McErlane confirms the innocence of the two men who faced repeated reprieves before their sentence was commuted.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Edwin E. Brown
Henry Kaiser
Jacob Henze
Brown
Father McErlane
Henze
Kaiser
Pretty Typewriter's Act Involves Denver Girl
Lillie Callcotte a young stenographer from Denver attempted suicide by leaping from a Burlington train near Nodaway station in Missouri. Found unconscious by a freight engineer, she is severely bruised with recovery in doubt. She was traveling to visit a brother in Clarinda Iowa. the motive remains a mystery.
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ST. Joseph
Lillie Calicotte
Denver
Col
Burlington
Nodaway Station
Silver issue likely in Kansas City spring elections
The Aurora club local democratic organization endorsed the Chicago platform and William J Bryan for president in 1900 at a lively meeting. The silver question is expected to be the campaign issue in the upcoming local municipal elections next spring in Kansas City Missouri.
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Kansas City
Aurora Club
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Local Forecast for Indianapolis Area Friday–Saturday
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 30 hours ending 5 p.m. November 20 calls for warmer weather and fair skies, then warmer with increasing cloudiness and possible rain Saturday. Temperature at Friday noon was 32 degrees and at 2 p.m. about 36.
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Indianapolis
Trial of Delia Flannigan Damage Suit Opens
In superior court Friday morning the case of Delia Flannigan versus the C H I and H D railroads began. The plaintiff, described as old and feeble, alleges she was struck by the rear end of a train at the West Washington street crossing on November 2, 1894, and originally sued the Big Four before dismissing it and continuing against the other roads sharing the track.
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Delia Flannigan
Bargain Cornucopia From Local Stores and Delights
A noisy list of daily deals and low prices from city shops. Canaries at 1.75, slippers 50c, watches 2.50, hats 1.49, coats and suits at steep discounts, remnants for chair coverings, blankets 2.48, coffee 30c a pound, chair dining sets 48c, and more across multiple merchants including Klepper, Coughlin Wilson, Arcade, Original Eagle, Danbury, Rubens, Saks Col, and New York Store tomorrow.
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Klepper
Bira
Coughlin & Wilson
J. Earle’s
Ducas
Chas. Mayer & Co
Chinchilla
Eagle
Keller & Gamerdinger's
Danbury
Robert Drake
People’s Outfitting
Badger’s
Chas. Maguire’s
Chicago
Rubens
Soewell's
Geo. J. Marott's
W. H. Block & Co
Saks & Col
Wasson's
New York
Let's Go And Get Married Marriage Shocks Friends In Sun Notice
A marriage license for David M. Martin and Bernetta Bisbee appeared in The Sun’s notices on a Tuesday. The couple, who were unaware they were engaged, hurried to wed after a spontaneous suggestion at Wasson’s store. Mrs. Martin planned to stay in Indianapolis. Mr. Martin would tour with Clay Clement.
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SUN
David M. Martin
Bernetta Bisbee
Mr. Martin
John Martin
Clay Clement
Sdnglish’s
Miss Bisbee
W. Nineteenth-st
Mrs. Martin
Wasson's
Martin
Squire Habich
Indictments in Patent Fraud Ring Surface in Indianapolis
A federal grand jury discharged by Judge Baker returned 45 true bills. Indictments target patent attorneys Burgess Silvius Thurman for using letters and patent pitches to defraud owners. Burgess jailed on a 2000 bond. Silvius’s innocence is debated. Gaddy convicted for 50 cent scrip. Overby faces pension fraud trial. Burgess pleads guilty to mailing fraud and may become a key witness. Indictments span St. Louis Cincinnati Cleveland and other points.
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Federal Grand Jury
Baker
John S. Thurman
E. T. Silving
J. C. Burgess
Burgess
Silvius
U. S
Thurman
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Thurman & Silvius
William Gaddy
New Albany
Jos. Overby
Dubois County
Geo. Scott
Louisville
Scott
Wishard
United States
Knife Grinding Political Buzz For County Offices
The piece notes candidates for county jobs including Albert Sahm for treasurer and Charles Maguire with others like Lave Wallace Armand Koehne Vic Packus Gene Sauley Clint Hare and Dore Johnson in various races. Harry New says he will not seek treasurer. Sauley initially eyed the auditorship but vows to support Harry Smith if he runs.
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Albert Sahm
Charles Maguire
Lave Wallace
Armand Koehne
Vic. Packus
Gene Sauley
Clint Hare
Dore Johnson
Harry New
Harry Smith
Smith
Sauley
Harding
Millionaire's Widow Faces Inquest and Marriage Claims
Chicago reports the inquest into John B. Ketcham’s death will resume Friday with the coroner’s physician to present stomach analysis findings. Mrs. Wallace Ketcham defends the marriage as a lawful union and seeks to quell rumors of foul play or fraud surrounding the will and timing of the death.
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Chicago
John B. Ketcham
John Ketcham
John 3
Ketcham
John Keetcham
Milwatuker
Butler
Hackmen
Police
Mr. Ke
Mr. Ketcham
Keller
Sassiy
Hackman
Indiana
House
Noel
Colbert and Stout Travel to California for Murderer Love
Superintendent Quigley confirms Robert Love confessed to the murder of a colored man named Anderson in this city last May. Colbert and Stout departed for Los Angeles to bring Love back for trial with requisition papers. The city allocates 600 for travel, with county bearing costs for the outside city murder.
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California
Love
Quigley
Los Angeles
Cal
Robert Love
Anderson
Colbert
Stout
Guisley
Funeral for Charles Koenig Held at Herman
The funeral for Charles Koenig aged 35, a shoemaker and member of several German societies, was held Friday at Herman taking establishment after his Wednesday death at his home on Bickiz Ernststs. He was married with no known relatives in the area.
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Charles Koenig
Bickiz Ernststs
Herman Taking
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Albert
Stillwater River
Potter's Field
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Fesse
Messrs. New and Wright
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