Household Fire Destroys Schoen Home in Irvington
Henry Schoen and family escaped a blaze that destroyed their Irvington residence early Tuesday. Neighbors supplied clothing while the Indianapolis fire department battled flames. damage listed at 2000 dollars with reconstruction planned. The fire likely began from an overheated gas stove in the kitchen.
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Schoen
Howard Kingsbury
Schoens
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Fire Department
Kingsbury
Lizzie Ruthven Escapes Ohio Penitentiary
Lizzie Ruthven widow of Edwin Ruthven the Cleveland murderer who was electrocuted escaped from the Ohio penitentiary Monday night by scaling the female department wall. She used a screwdriver to unlock a wooden cell and climbed to the yard then roof then wall with ladders and a rope. No clue to her whereabouts has been obtained.
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Columbus
Lizzie Ruthven
Edwin Ruthven
Cleveland
Ohio Penitentiary
Ed Ruthven
Indiana Miners On The Warpath At Prospect Hill Mine
Three hundred union miners from nearby towns attacked Prospect Hill coal mine in Vincennes Indiana stopping pumps and driving nonunion workers away. They assaulted six miners including William Scott and Joe Devine at a boarding house injuring them. police and the sheriff responded as tensions rise and a riot looms with possible militia intervention by Governor Durbin.
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Vincennes
Ind
Prospect Hill Coal
William Scott
Joe Devine
Summitt
Indiana McKinley memorial fund seeks broad small gifts
State leaders Gov. Durbin Adison Harris and Supt. Jones mobilize Indiana to back the McKinley memorial, inviting subscriptions of any size from five cents upward. District meetings begin with chairs in 8 Muncie and 3 New Albany, while committees in Indianapolis and across the state organize solicitors among merchants clubs churches and postmasters to widen support.
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Durbin
Adison C. Harris
Jones
McKinley Memorial Association
Indiana
Muncie
Hugh Dougherty
New Albany
M. T. DePauw
Indianapolis
Fred. Ayres
George W. Bliss
Germans expelled from Turnverein over constitution stance
In Terre Haute Indiana three prominent Germans are expelled from the Turnverein for opposing the new national constitution. They allegedly argued it would abandon In God We Trust on U S money and the oath in legal proceedings. Also cited is opposition to Sunday bell ringing. William McShea was arrested.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Spl
Turnverein Society
Sale Of Washington Street Property To George A Dickson
Samuel Rauh has sold the property at 42 West Washington Street, occupied by Harry Walker’s saloon, to George A Dickson for about 3000 a foot with a trade in realty and 45000 cash. Dickson already owns the building next to it and plans a modern business block after current leases expire.
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Samuel Rauh
George A. Dickson
Washington St
Harry Walker
Mr. Dickson
Mayor and Democrats Reach Forks in Budget Debate
Mayor Bookwalter plans a special council meeting to resend the appropriation for the Taggitt debt and propose a bond issue as a remedy. Democrats balk at the temporary loan and seek a bonds path tied to specific purposes amid party friction and internal debate.
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Bookwalter
Governor Durbin Arms Self With Machete In Parlor Meeting
The governor Durbin took a machete from a shelf Tuesday and laid it on the parlor table as he received a persistent book agent in the reception room. The agent, neatly dressed with a pink carnation, waited daily for access, while clerks struggled to send him away before the governor finally agreed to see him.
Died in His Cab on Lake Shore Train
Chicago November 19 Michael Stith a wealthy locomotive engineer died in the cab while driving a Lake Shore passenger train. In dense fog he felt a heart pain but moved to stop the train preserving many lives. He left an estate valued at seventy thousand dollars after 35 years on the road.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
Michael Stith
United States
Stitch
Stith
Sun branch at Ferger's Drug Store ad space
A branch office of THE SUN at Ferger's Occidental Drug Store on the southeast corner of Washington and Illinois streets accepts liner advertisements any time day or night. Read THE SUN liners on page 7 for details and pricing starting at $66 for new pianos and other offerings by Wulschnera.
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the Sun
Ferger’s Occidental Drug Store
Washington and
Illinois Sts
Supreme Court upholds denials in Mishawaka police removal case
The Indiana Supreme Court affirms a lower court ruling that a petition by policeman Wilson H. Bunn to force charges and a trial prior to removal fails to state sufficient facts. The decision notes the common council cannot be compelled to file charges and that Bunn was already removed. The ruling references related cases and ongoing suits in Indianapolis. Weather.
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Wilson H. Bunn
Mishawaka
St. Joseph
Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicin ity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 p m November 20 says fair weather and cooler nights. Temperature readings show 33 at 7 a m, 40 at noon, and 40 at 2 p m. Winds will be variable across Indiana and neighboring states with generally fair conditions.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Outrage Over Whipping Boys in Police Courts Says Col Hogeland
Col Alexander Hogeland of the National Curfew Association condemns whipping of boys at police stations as barbarous and disgraceful. He proposes private prayers in reform rooms and cites reforming cases as proof. Supt. of Peace Taffe promises strict curfew enforcement.
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Col
Alexander Hogeland
National
Harrison Day Observed In Public Schools
Next Friday in public schools Harrison day will be marked with one hour of activities after recess directed by Supt Kendall. A monument fund collection for Gen Harrison in Indianapolis will be taken up with no obligation to give and limits of five cents per pupil. The program includes psalm one, songs, readings from Harrison speeches, and memorized recitations.
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Harrison
Supt
Kendall
Indianapolis
Gen. Harrison
Keller
Parks M. Martin Named State Tax Commissioner
Gov Durbin appointed Parks M Martin as state tax commissioner. Term runs to May 1 1905. Martin, also chairman of the Democratic state central committee, was not seeking re election and will remain in office with a $2000 annual salary.
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Parks M. Martin
Durbin
Martin
Mount
Thomas Buskirk
Democratic State Central Committee
Knife and Knucks Case Stubs A Peaceful Citizen Sentenced
Prosecutor Collins seized knucks and a fine steel dirk from John W. Gilbert on Tuesday. Gilbert could not persuade the court of his peaceable nature and received 120 days in jail and a $50 fine for warlike preparations.
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Collins
John W. Gilbert
Gilbert
Obituary of John O'Brien Indianapolis Resident Died
John O'Brien age about 76 of 2009 S New Jersey Street Indianapolis died Monday at 11 pm from Bright's disease after a six month illness. He voted in the last election and lived in Indianapolis over fifty years. Born in County Cork Ireland he came to the U S and Indianapolis early. He worked for Taggart & Nickum and later Parrott & Taggart for 30 years. Surviving: seven children Junia Elff Ella Brooks Agnes Mary Daniel Dennis and John. Funeral Thursday 8:30 am from his home and 9 am from St Patrick's Church with interment in Catholic Cemetery.
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John O’brien
S. New Jersey
Indianapolis
Bright
County Cork
Ireland
Taggart & Nickum
Parrott & Taggart
Junia Elff
Ella Brooks
Agnes O’brien
Mary O’brien
Daniel
Dennis
John
St.Patrick's Church
Citywide Dog License Records Busted by Noon
City records show 5 445 dog licenses issued by the city controller up to Tuesday noon, surpassing last year's 5 376, with delinquent owners warned of imminent arrests. The Kitties band led by a 350 pound seven foot drum major and 100 Letter Carriers Association members paraded in Highland costumes to advertise a Tomlinson Hall concert Tuesday night.
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Crack Scotch Band
Letter Carriers' Association
Tomlinson Hall
Will buy an up to date gent's watch case
Mullally diamonds and jewelry at Monument Place offers a gold filled case priced at 20 zens with an 11 jewel movement.
Fatal Collisions On Chicago Elevated Road
Dense fog caused multiple wrecks on Chicago elevated and surface lines. At Madison Street station two cars collided killing James Meaney and likely fatally injuring Peter Anderson. Conductor Otto Lehnitt died in a separate Metropolitan line crash. several others injured with one expected to die.
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Chicago
Madison St
James Meaney
Peter Anderson
Lake St
B. F. Ireland
Metropolitan
Otto Lehnett
Fall under Pleasant Run Bridge Leaves Injured Soldier
William Sparks, an elderly veteran living with George Blackwell on Minnesota Street, was found badly injured under the Pleasant Run bridge west of Shelby Street at about 6 a.m. Tuesday by railroad workers. He fell from the tracks to the creek bed 25 feet below, likely after losing balance while walking. He was taken to City Hospital with a fractured skull and other injuries. doctors fear for his recovery. He lay under the bridge during the night in cold conditions, which may have intensified his condition.
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Henry Schoen
Lowellave
Irvington
Mr. Schoen
William Sparks
Pleasant Run Bridge
Sota
Pleasant Run’ Bridge
Shelby St
Indiana Grand Encampment Sessions Elects New Officers
The Indiana Grand Encampment met at Odd Fellows Hall with about 800 attendees. J. D. Henderson of South Bend will serve as the next grand patriarch, and the organization reports 12 925 members, a net gain of 642 in a year despite many dropped for nonpayment of dues. The relief and charity fund totals 474 589.98 over 54 years.
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Indiana
Oddfellows”’ Hall
J. D. Henderson
South Bend
Smoke law enforcement urged as December first deadline nears
The city warns building owners to meet the anti-smoke decree by December 1. Building Inspector Bartel will file affidavits against noncompliant owners after the date. The mayor observed downtown smoke and, a former railroad fireman, lectured the stoker on proper boiler firing.
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Bartel
Ice Pond Suit Alleges Smoke Depreciates Value
The Arthur Jordan company sues the National Blue company for 15000 dollars and an injunction over smoke from glue factory chimneys. They own a 14 acre ice pond west of the city from which 12620 tons of ice were taken last winter. They claim smoke violates the anti smoke ordinance and depreciates ice value by one dollar per ton. An injunction is sought to prevent a repeat this year.
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Arthur Jordan Company
National Blue ‘Company
Jordan Company
Sherwell Proclaims Innocence in Double Murder Case
Evansville police officer Wilburt S. Sherwell, charged with Lena Renner's murder, declares innocence and says he will summon witnesses. Prosecution and coroner have ample evidence. department faces reorganization amid the scandal following other officer misconduct and a fatal shooting in the city.
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Evansville
Lena Renner
Sherwell
Ind
Wilburt S. Sherwell
Cuban trip for Durbin and staff planned this winter
Governor Durbin and his aides are reportedly planning a trip to Cuba this winter. Details remain unsettled as plans are described as in the air with no firm itinerary.
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John W. Kern
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James W. Noel
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Turnverein
William
McShea
Snes
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Geo. A. Dickson
Washington-St
Charles Maguire
Piahos
Wulschnera
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Appellate
Gabriel Godfroy
Miami County
Godfroy
Joel L. Hobbs
Salem-Bedford Stone Company
Appellate Court
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Wiley
Weather
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N. ‘Meridian- At
Col. Hogeland
Harrison Day
Parks Martin
Janss
Dustress Cate
William S. Sherwell
William ‘Sparks
George Blackwell
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