Complex family lawsuit reveals romantic entanglements in county court
In Judge Taylor's court John Lassen sues Mary Cavanagh to reform a deed tied to Miss Keller's corner house at Noble and Michigan. Details unfold of payments, loans, forged deeds, and a conditional second deed tied to a vendor's lien. In Judge Walker's court Mary Snyder sues George Snyder for cruelty and failure to provide after a years long marriage, revealing a prior mock marriage and financial strain.
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Taylor
John Lassen
Mary Cavanagh
Keller
Noble and
Michigan Sts
Peter Lassen
Albert Gall
Anderson
Lassen
John
Miss Keller
Jobnte
Gali’s
John Cavanagh
Edison
Snyder
Walker
Sheslo
Supt LaFollette on School Book Controversy
Supt. LaFollette tells a St. man he is between two millstones and will defend the law in the school book fight. He denounces reports charging him with biases toward Indiana books and says he urged enforcement of the law. The board later discussed complaints about Indiana company books and the dispute continues. At the M C A hall next Monday five young women stage The Last Will and Testament a burlesque operetta to aid the orphan asylum with Mrs. Max Leckner and Misses Anna Bagge Jessie Boughton Nettie Dietrichs Winifred Hunter in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFollette Traliks
LaFollette
Indiana
van Antwerp, Bragg & Co
Indiana Company
Orphan Asylum
Max Leckner
Anna Bagge
Jessie Boughton
Nettie Dietrichs
Winifred Hunter
Ripper style murder shocks Chinese merchant in Frisco
In San Francisco on Tuesday Chinese merchant Pun Garp was slain by an unknown assailant using a knife and stealing 650 dollars. The killer fled taking the money as Garp lay slain at his doorway. A folding sheath knife was found near the body and no clue to the murderer exists.
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Ite
San Francisco
Pun Garp
Jack the Ripper
Garp
Bravil's Revolution in Rio Janeiro Sparks Military Uprising
Vienna reports Brazilian minister recalls Gen. Da Fonseca plotting to seize the government after becoming inspired by Gen. Boulanger. He hosted officers, promised pay rises if the monarchy fell, and troops were positioned around Rio to prepare a coup. The prime minister tried to boost pay but kept the garrison change unresolved, leading to mounting tension by Thursday night.
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Bravil
Vienna
da Vonseca
Rio Janeiro
Boulanger
Prima
Dom Pedro
da Fonseca
James cites Egan flight as proof of crime at Parnell inquiry
Sir Henry James continues speech for the Times before the Parnell commission. He cites Patrick Egan's flight as evidence of criminal conduct and claims Byrne's alleged complicity in murders during his secretariat tenure for the Parrellite party.
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Sames
Manis. Lospey
Times
Parnell Commission
Henry James
Patrick Egen
Phoenix Park
Byrne
Parrellite Party
Child badly burned after tub accident in Burnet
In Burnet on Tuesday a child of Rudolph Schneider fell into a tub of boiling water and sustained severe burns. The incident occurred in the evening and local authorities are investigating the accident.
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Burnet
Wabash
Rudolph Schneider
Marlowe Delights in Rosalind Role at Grand Opera House
Julia Marlowe featured in As You Like It at the Grand, praised for delicate, original Rosalind portrayal. Audience enthusiasm evident after each act, though she accepts flowers modestly and keeps billing plain. Other performers in city theater circuit include Parthenia in Ingomar, with Sol Smith Russell and Dion Boucicault praising stage craft.
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Julia Marlowe
Indianapolis
Miss Marlowe
Rosalind
Booth
Mariona
Buck Ewing Roasts Glasscock and Talks Brotherhood
Wm Ewing known as Buck Ewing visits Indianapolis and discusses the Players League split with Thad Glasscock and the Brush faction He rejects Journal reports misstatements and predicts salary plans will be settled at the January meeting He says Glasscock may seek money with the old league and that the brotherhood is forming in opposition with clubs like Indianapolis Pittsburg and Chicago weighing in on the quarrel
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Wm. Ewing
Cincinnati
Buck” Ewing
New York
Sun
Journal and Sentinel
Sentinel
Journal
Thad
Denny
Rosie
Boyle
Glasscock
Hsia
Anneying
Indianapolis
Brush
John B. Day
Pittsborg
Chicago
Seery
A. J. Gates & Co
League
New League
Ewing
Association
von der Ahe
Browns
Brotherhood
Cleveland Brotherhood
O'Neill
St. Louis
Bushong
Brooklyn
Tucker
Baltimore
al. Johnson
Haseball
Three Men Hikted and Fatal Stabbings Reported
Nov 20 dispatches report Henry Hill a leading planter in Eagle Field was killed trying to quell a disturbance among negroes. Two constables assisting arrest were fatally stabbed. In Birmingham a party of negroes returning from a ball opened fire. Jill Smith died and Jack Johnson and another man were seriously wounded. An outbreak of scarlet fever is noted at the soldiers' orphan home in Xenia Ohio with multiple deaths.
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CoLumpus
Henry Hill
Eagefield
Rambrah
Birmingham
Ala
Fred Upon
Jill Smith
Jack Johnson
Xenia
Chronology shifts in Cronin case cited in police testimony
Chicago Nov 1 Spl Policeman Meonard testified in the Cronin case that he saw Coughlin at the police station the night of the murder about 8 o clock. He later began naming Coughlin with the murder before the body was found, then admitted his press mention came three days after the body was found and that he belongs to clan Na Gael camp 20. Weather and local forecasts follow in Indianapolis and surrounding areas with general rain and temperature patterns. Gard at Work notes candidates for speaker and McKinley uninformative. Abraham Greenthal, famed criminal, buried in New York. Kin law in Georgia allows gradual adoption of eight hour shifts with large concessions. Warnings from Cincinnati libel suit against Post and Times Star for damages.
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Chicago
Meonard
Cronin
Coughlin
Welk
Coaghlin
Camp 20
Clan-na-gael
Medison Electric Light and
Porwar Company
Canitii
Robert Fairhead
Witt
Union
Sielbset
Lexington
Wagner
John Courtenay
St Betes Sr
Lee Fuler
Ingalls
Big Four
Indianapolis
Eugene Schueler
Fountaintown
Hancock County
Taylor
United States Life Insurance Company
Frank D. Lewis
Waddeaday
Issu
Gao
Swan
Centra -Ave
Bishop
Crownhill
Hendricks Club
W. K. Niblack
Fev. J
Leon Bailey
Mose
Egypt
Trualer
Council
Aderman Clark
Cabinet Officers Reports Ready for President This Week
Headyrowen November 20 special. The annual reports of the cabinet officers will be ready for the president this week.
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Headyrowen
WaAstttscrox
Music festival chorus rehearses at First Baptist Church
A noisy mixture of local notes reports a music festival chorus rehearsing at First Baptist Church after a string of municipal and county happenings. It mentions police court cases, railroad rumors, a coroner inquiry, and city politics as part of a broad, era-bound dispatch.
Frank Bird's Tansfer Offers Greatest Carriage Cut Ever
The notice claims broad public interest in a promotional sale of funeral carriages by Frank Bird's Tansfer, touting a record setting discount and inviting customers to take part in the limited offer.
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Frank Bird
Tansfer
Mrs Morton's Social Reign Set to Dominate Washington
Washington notes say Mrs. Morton will lead society, eclipsing Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Whitney, while preparing for a winter campaign from her Scott Circle residence. Her husband Morton plans a grand dining room with oak and terra cotta, a large fireplace, and a 110 foot suite linking dining and parlors for seamless entertaining. Meanwhile White House social life includes French and porcelain painting classes for court ladies, with Mrs. Harrison guiding cultural pursuits and Morton daughters among attendees. The piece also reports local incidents in Valparaiso and Cincinnati.
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Washington
Morton
Harrison
Whitney
Shoreham
Scott Circle
Mortons
Presert
Wada
Philadelphia
Mra. Morton
White House
Chicago
Indianapolis
Wanamaker
Heroown Hive
Undertakers and Carriage Owners Clash Over Funeral Rides
A secret Tuesday meeting at Kroegele's outlined a plan to limit undertaker carriages to one per firm and end cross lending. Transfer men threaten lower rates if undertakers resist, with cremation options hinted at. Orthodox Hebrew practices praised for simple coffins and prearranged shrouds.
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Kroegele’s
Hagkiren
Kregelo
Bird
Kregele
Itigs
Wuashington
Herman Bamberger
Odd Fellows Lodge Convened with 600 Delegates
The grand lodge of Odd Fellows met at Odd Fellows hall at the corner of Pennsylvania and Washington avenues with about 600 delegates. Grand-master J. K. C. Harper presided. W. H. Leedy of Indianapolis served as grand warden and J. F. Michener represented the sovereign grand lodge. The meeting saw 400 new members joined and a six month gain of 41,039 in the state. Committees chaired by W. H. DieWolf, John W. McQuiddy, D. B. Shideler, J. B. Kimball, J. C. Pedge, and M. A. Chipman were appointed. The afternoon session planned officer elections. Grand secretary Foster reported $2,227.50 raised for Johnstown sufferers. Michigan City lodge 245 contributed to Clay county miners. Grand treasurer T. P. Haughey showed a balance of $10,225.54. World figures showed 52,787 white odd fellows and 684,402 Manchester unity members.
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Grand Lodge of Old-Fellows
Odd-fellows Hall
Pennsylvania
Washington
J. KE. C. F. Harper
Calihim
Harper
W. H. Leedy
Indianapolis
Atiorreyfen
Michener
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge
New Albany
Order
W. H.diewolf
John W. McQuiddy
D. B. Shideler
J. B. Kimball
Kendallville
J. C. Pedge
Lebanon
M. A. Chipman
Anderson
Foster
Unitarien
New York
Johnstown
Michigan City
Clay County
T. P. Haughey
Globe
Odd Fellows
Manchester Unity Odd Fellows
Park house of Chas Claus pursues $50000 loss
Report notes a Charles Claus property dispute in Pittsburg involved in a Wednesday chase for damages of 50000. The Washington speakership battle heats up with McKinley confident while Reed shows irritation. Two women thought to be the Bynders are identified in Oswego Kansas and detained in a murder case of Dr. York. Polson’s Toronto iron works fails for 350000, with nearly a million in contracts on hand. Maggie Fox, who admitted spiritualism was a fraud, is alleged to have been duped by planners. Dow denounces the confession as obtained by designing persons.
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Chas
Claus
Pitisburg
Washington
McKinley
Reed
Oswego
Kat
York
Polson
Toronto
Maggie Fox
Dow
Why Do You Walk cab to theater or party ad
Frank Bird's Transfer at 115 N Del Yel 634 advertises a hansom cab fare of one dollar for rides to and from a theater or party, with return by midnight.
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Frank Bird
Democratic hopefuls buzz in state office races on early hints
The piece notes several Democratic and Republican candidates eyed for statewide posts. Charley Miers and Charles Munson seek state offices after earlier defeats, Thomas Byrne and Tom Baggott draw local support, while J N Study and W Noble target other seats. A future split in party nominations remains anticipated.
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Chas, Miers
Charley
Uno
Ofice
Thomas Byrne
Hivanaville
Miers
Charlea Munson
State Auditor’s
Honsier
Plenry County
Tom Baggott
Tom
J. N. Study
Wayne County
Win. Noble
Supreme Court
Wo. Brown
Pepiny County
Noble
Professor Jordan Sees Routine Indiana School Books Talk
Bloomington professor David S. Jordan, a state board of public instruction member, arrived for the annual meeting and said only routine business was expected. He anticipated possible discussion of Indiana School Book Company titles but did not expect any complaints. He noted the board may lack jurisdiction and that any action would wait for the legislature, with lawsuits only if something truly amiss appeared.
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David $. Jordan
Bloomington
State Board of Public Instruction
Sun
Indiana School Book Company
Coari
Board of Book Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Baseball Brotherhood Talks Create Turbulent Signings
Frank Dwyer signs to pitch for Chicago brotherhood next year while Milligan the St. Louis catcher is paid to sign a Philadelphia contract. Pittsburgh adds eight new players as meetings in Chicago reveal resistance to league contracts. Cleveland and Pittsburg seek St Louis players as officials discuss salaries and freedom from “slavery” contracts.
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Frank Dwyer
Chicago Brotherhood
Milligan
St. Louis
Philadelphia Brotherhood
Chicago
John Ward
Mark Baldwin
Vian
Glasscocks
Pittsburg
Charles Gray
Jack Kelly
Phil Routcliffe
Kirtly Baker
Edward Mulhearne
Howard Brandenburg
John C. Berger
Henry Jones
Young
Philadelphia
Schriver
Gleason
Clemente
Brush
Brust
Glasscock
Denny
Boyle
Rusia
Brotherhood
Kicker
Tsack
Wvving
Boomer
Ward
Hoosier
Buck
Martin Guripg
Ewing
Russes
Wrother Hood
New York
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Grasp
Jennee Castiveton
Park Theater
Jolly Pathfinders
Cyve Lonasya
Aianta
Virginia-Ave
BINK
Paul Dresser
St. George Hussey
Englich’s
the Grand
Dion Boucicault
Sol Smith Russell
Joe Jefferson
Mr. Russell
Jacksonville
Ill
Russell
Ben DeBar
Peak
Edgewood
Boucicault
Daly’s
Kate Castleton
Kaves
THE
Jack Glasscock
Players’ League
Jacob B. Julian
John L. Griffiths
Howe
Julian
Griffiths
Lisbon
Republic
Portugal
Spain
Gordonsville
Count de Montcalici
Miss Knox
Paris
Gard
Wasgineros
Hera
McKinley Celms
Hell
Abraham Greenthal
Gan
Greenthal
Kor Wight Mowunrs
Atharnta
Kk. of
Larga Concessiona
Poasit Dla
Boenan
Splj
W. Wonds
Lallot-Box
Fae
Post
Tines-Star
Cit
Le&e
Mrs. Morton
Harrisam Levi
Ana Rome
Valparaiso
Ind
Murray Reach
John Sharpe
Sharpe
Schuyler Blackley Coburp
Olio
Taot
Sled Canphelt
M. J. Hawkins
Hawkins
Lepanon
W. Jones
Daniel O’briar
Ulin & Roberts
Sinferna
Allone
Allan
Myera
Cheriie Miers
Hield— Munson
Canardares
Thistreat
Jordan
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