State House Official Recalls Narrow Escape From Ripley County Lynching
A state house official returned from Versailles with a hair raising tale of fear and pursuit in Ripley county. He described a midnight ride with a livery stable deputy and faced a wall of distrust as crowds watched him pass through Versailles toward Osgood after surviving a night of tense danger.
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State House
Ripley County
Versailles
Ripley
Osgood
Oswond
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area through Sunday
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for warmer fair weather with increasing cloudiness and possible rain late Saturday into Sunday. Noon temperatures reached 62 Saturday and 64 later. officials await state health review before action on a misidentified diphtheria case.
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Indianapolis
Clark
Board of Health
Harty
State Board of Health
IfeLean
Allen Surgical Intitute
Mclean
Undertaker Whitsett
New Albany Man Guilty of Counterfeit Scrip Passes 90 Day Sentence
William Gaddie of New Albany found guilty in federal court of passing counterfeit scrip and sentenced by Judge Baker to 90 days in Marion county workhouse at hard labor. Jos Overby of Du Bois county was acquitted of forging an affidavit to obtain a pension as a dependent of his deceased soldier father.
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William Gaddie
New Albany
Baker
Marion County
Jos. Overby
Dubois County
Sunday Church Services Listed With Multiple Denominations
A notice lists morning and evening services at First Baptist, Morningside Park M E, Presbyterian churches, St Pauls Episcopal, First Congregational, and other congregations. Reverends D J Eilisom C B H Eacon ing ani M L Haines A J Gra macLe, J Cummith Hale, and Ne Sims are named in various ministries. Col 127.
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First Baptist
D. J. Eilisom
Mornand
Erus Park M. E
C. BH
Presbyterian
M. L. Haines
Aul
Episcopal
Palin Laxby
1St Congregational
A. J. Gra
Macle
J. Cummith
Ian At. M. E
Ne Sims
Col
Tammany Gives 40000 to Cuba and New York Poor
Tammany Hall executive committee voted to distribute 40000 from surplus funds. Twenty thousand dollars was given to the Cuban junta for sick and suffering insurgents, and twenty thousand dollars will aid the poor of New York County. The Cuban delegation received a check payable to Tomas Estrada Palma.
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New York
Tammany
Executive Committee
Richard Croker
New York County
Tomas Estrada Palma
Mr. Rubens
Junta
Cuba
J Perry Elliott Dead Pioneer in Christian Leader circles
J Perry Elliott associate editor of the Christian Leader Cincinnati died at his home in Indianapolis aged 59 from chronic heart trouble. He leaves a widow seven children and a wide network of church and press connections. A former photographer he suffered a carriage accident last spring with long heart illness. Funeral services set for Sunday at Third Christian Church with Rev. D R Van Buskirk officiating.
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J. Perry Elliott
The
Christian Leader
Cincinnati
Carell-age
Seventeenth St
Indianapolis
Perry Elliott
Peoria
Walter S. Wlliott
Lake Forest University
Iliott
Home-ave
Ash-st
Third Christian Church
D. R. van Buskirk
Greensburg
They Were Shot In A Virginia Avenue House
W R Clark and John A Hill colored faced police court on Saturday for intoxication after gunfire at 310 Virginia Ave Friday night. Officers found Clark drunk with a revolver nearby and about $130 on him. Hill denied knowledge. Clark pleaded guilty and Hill was convicted. both fined $1 and costs.
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W. RR. Clark
John A. Hill
Virginia Ave
Clark
Hill
Births and Deaths and Marriages Notice
Births list Geo. and Mary Dunn 827 Athen st a boy Charles and Luella Koster 608 N Illinois st a boy W C Warren and Jennie Warren 2312 Ash st a boy Deaths Mary H Beans 53 paralysis 62 Temple ave Lewis Underwood 5 months pneumonia 623 Stevens st Miss B Roberts 50 carcinoma 904 Daugherty st Marriage licenses James Gregg to Virginia McNelly
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Geo
Mary Dunn
Athen-st., Boy
Charles and
Luella Koster
N. Ilinois-st
Boy
Co. W
Jennie Warren
Ash-st
Mary H. Beans
Chicago inquest on Ketchem deaths resumes with medical ties
Police, coroner, and Dr Noel review prescription list prepared by Dr Daveny for John B Ketchem. Officials consider if improper use of the drugs caused death and whether to convene a grand jury as Mrs Wallace Ketchem asserts proof of a secret marriage and awaits coroner’s ruling.
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Chicago
Ir. Daveny
John B. Ketchem
Coro
Ner
Noel
Doazen
John
Indiana
Divorce trials and a brawl color court day
Aenes Darmoedy testified during her divorce from Richard J Darmoddy recounting alcohol fueled abuse and threats toward their children. Thalia Burrus sought separation from James with a two year nonremarry clause imposed after the husband did not appear. A fight case left MecTann bandaged after a mill incident with a Black man named Anderson. A Black woman shouted for a policeman.
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Aenes Darmoedy
Judes Harvey
Richard J. Darmoddy
Thalia Burrus
James
Dudyve Carter
MecTann
Portugal
Anderson
Woodruff Residents Rally Against New Sanitarium
Woodruff residents especially on Middle Drive express anger as ground is cleared for a large sanitarium to be run by a well known Indianapolis doctor. Digging has begun and the project proceeds.
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Woodruff
Woodruff Place
Middle Drive
Indianapolis
Electric light comes to Irvington and crimes noted
Irivington will be lighted with electricity. Burglars steal two suns from Mrs. Huff's home six miles north of Indianapolis Friday night. Dr. Lucas at Sixth Christian Church preaches Our Inheritance in the morning and The Christ of Isaiah in the evening. Mary Langston 30 2026 Bellefontaine St declared insane for imagining evil spirits and a horrible crime. Divorces granted include Jennie from William O Haver Maud from James Tomlinson Birdie from Maze Wilson John from Susie Martin. Cough Syrup advertised as best remedy for cough and cold.
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Irvington
Huff
Indianapolis
Dr. Lucas
Sixth Christian Church
Mary Langston
Bellefontainest
Linner
Martin R. Deisney
John L.W
Susie Martin
Will Cumback’s Senate bid and political fall in Indiana
The article recounts Will Cumback's long run for high office, focusing on a 1868 letter to Governor Conrad Baker proposing a path to the U S Senate. It details Republican infighting, impeachment talk in Indiana, and Cumback’s failed campaigns and ultimate decline from prominence.
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Senate
Conrad Baker
Will Cumback
Greensburg
Baker
Hendricks
Republican Party
Ter. Baker
Tie
Cumback
Troiana
New York
Gov. Baker
Jim Hughes
Blo
Poli É
Fadiala
Hegan
Hughas
Hughes
Gov. Poker
Cincinnati Gazette
Indiana
U. S
Stein
Lafayette
House
Veach
Dan Pratt
U. S. Senate
Godlove S. Orth
St Ter
Texas Street Tragedy Ends in Editor Killings
In Waco Texas on Friday J W Harris editor of the Times Herald killed at Pearth and Austin streets. His brother W A Harris wounded fatally while Judge Gerald wounded in the arm. Gerald fired after Harris. a bystander was shot and a physician grazed. Gerald and Harris families noted with ages and counts.
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Waco
Tex
W. C. Brann
J. W. “Jarris
Times-Herald
W- A. Harris
B. Gerald
Pearth and
Austin Sts
Gerald
J. W. Harris
Jim
Harris
W. A. Harris
Herris
Peticeman
Hegron Ooy
Brann
Bay- Tor University
Oet
Jnége
Gerald Ts
Dg. O Harris
Reunion planned for Indiana lawmakers at statehouse hall
Dec 50 reunion of Indiana representatives will be held in the statehouse hall with a 7:30 PM gathering and a 9:30 PM Grand Hotel banquet. Bellamy Sutton presides, George B. Elliott secretary, Gov. Mount to give welcome, Harry Pettit to respond as last house speaker, and toastmaster John Q. Hicks.
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Indiana
Hall of Representatives
State House
Grand Hotel
Bellamy Sutton
Shelby County
Sutton
George B. Elliott
Mount
Harry Pettit
Peter Walrath
Cass County
Meester Schpeaker
John Q. Hicks
Indianapolis
Taggart
House of Representatives
Sixtieth General Assembly
Henry C. Pettit
W. HF. Eichhorn
S. J. Nicholson
Dick Muller
George A. H. Shideler
Luther A. Downey
John J. Hart
John R. East
Glittering Charity Ball Delights City Ladies Society Event
The German ladies' wid society hosted a brilliant annual charity ball at Tomlinson hall on Friday night. About 600 danced the grand march led by Mrs. Clemens Vonnegut and Mr. Albert Metzger, then enjoyed a 20‑piece program and late dawn departures. Décor from the Flower Mission fair enhanced the hall as refreshments and gowns drew admiration. Hostesses listed include Mrs. Henry Severin and Mrs. Louis Hollweg among many others.
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Tomlinson Hall
Clemens Vonnegut
Albert Metzger
Henry Severin
Louis Hollweg
Frederick Fahnley
Clemens Vornegut, Jr
Charlies Broich
Otto Stechhan
Philip Rappaport
B. Aneshaensel
Frederick Rusch
Simon Sherer
Herman Lieber
William Haerle
Buehler
Tulh
Two Ingenious Lads Charged in Lead Theft Case
Will Meyers and John McGraw were charged in police court on Saturday with stealing lead pipes. About 500 pounds of lead were stolen from a junk dealer’s Bast stand and found buried in an alley. the boys allegedly carried it off and secreted it there, case set for next Wednesday.
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Will Meyers
John’ McGraw
Tailor Jones Lists Order for $15 at 149 Tinois St
Jones the tailor at 149 Tinois Street lists an order amounting to $15. The short notice item notes payment due and specifies the address for service or pickup.
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Jones
Tinois St
Gang of Thieves Named in Midwest Bank Robberies
A confessed gang member says a Chicago woman acted as treasurer and four crooks helped rob banks within 200 miles of Chicago. He claims the group hit Shipshewana and other regional vaults including Lagrange County, Wakarusa, and Coldwater banks over 15 years.
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Chicago
Lagrange County
Wakarusa Bank
Mich, Bank
Fairness in Exams Aimed As School Board Grants No. 1 Upgrades
The school board debated a rule to anonymize teachers' exam papers to prevent bias and require 30 day notice before exams. They approved $7,970 for High School No. 1 improvements including toilet and bicycle rooms and a prism window, with work by Conrad Bender and Foley Bros. Ada Duran and others were assigned to teaching and night school duties.
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Baker
Tis
Conrad Bender
Ada Duran
Emma Baker
J. C. Trent
PF. H. Noyes
A. J. Bean
A. Harker
W. J. Thisselley
F. A. Preston
A. A. Allen
A. J.talor
City Delays Police Telegraph Work Over Underground Wires
City officials debate how to underground five alarm wires for the Gamewell system delaying the patrol telegraph project. A later plan to include fire wires in the conduit caused further postponement as officials meet with Gamewell and other parties to settle the approach.
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Gamewell Company
Gamewill
Co Pery
Board of Public Safety
Bu of Safety
Board of Public Works
Ard
Autho
Telephone Company
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