Widow’s testimony in Lynch Mob case details detention
Mrs. Gobin wife of the accused sheriff testifies about the mob’s actions during the lynching attempt of Mardon Tyler in Scott County. She describes the door knock the men’s threats the keys taken from the bureau and the fear she felt as the scene unfolded. The testimony aims to show how the mob overran the jail before Tyler’s fate, while Mrs Tyler recounts her own experiences and the impact on her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Gobin
Scott County
Mardon Tylery
Cal
Booker
Laura F. Tyter
Marion Tyler
Oliver Ave
West Sfdianapolis
Scottsburg
Laker
Tyler
Didge Baker
Golden Wedding of Gen and Mrs McGinnis in Indianapolis
Gen and Mrs George P McGinnis marked their 50th anniversary with a reception at their Capitol Avenue home in Indianapolis. Mrs McGinnis, born Raper of Chillicothe, Ohio, and the general, a veteran of Mexican and Civil Wars, have one surviving child, Frank K. R. McGinnis of Chicago, and were long residents of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. McGinnnis
N. Capitol-ave
McGinnis
Raper
Col. T. D. Raper
Chillicothe
Indianapolis
Gen. McGinnis
Frank KR. McGinnis
Chicago
Eleventh
Indiana Volunteers
Indiana
Miners and Operators Gather for Large UMWA Convention
The annual national convention of United Mine Workers of America and the operators meeting begin January 15 in Indianapolis with about 800 miners and 200 operators expected. The weeklong event will set a wage scale for the year April 1 and is projected to leave $75,000 to $100,000 in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United States
Ohio
Indiana
Ninois
Beny
Oil Syndicate Buys Indiana Field Holdings
A reported English syndicate purchased the Indiana pipe line Cudahy and Manhattan oil holdings in Indiana and Ohio for 36 million six hundred thousand dollars. Backed by Andrew Carnegie and the Rothschilds, the group has about 100 million capital and aims to build a large Indianapolis refinery increasing crude oil competition and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ind
Indiana Pipeline Company
Cudahy Oil Company
Manhattan Oil Ecompany
Indiana
Ohio
Andrew Carnegie
Krethsehilds
Indianapolis
White Headstone Sparks Court Fight Over Ownership
In Justice Smock's court a dispute over a white headstone marked father centers on Zacharian Bush of Pike township. Boicourt Tyner & Co. made three stones, with ownership tangled as McBuse had two for deceased relatives and one for himself. Staub denies Bush ownership, claiming sale included the stone. Morace E. Winner later bought the business. Sikinney seeks settlement but resists costs. arguments question the standing of Boicourt Tyner & Co. in an assignee’s sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luicourt, Tyner & Co
Mine workers union calls for talks over coal box order
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers sent word to Susquehanna Coal Company, run by the Pennsylvania Railroad, demanding a conference with a company committee or National Association representatives to settle labor troubles. The dispute centers on a new order requiring miners to heap coal boxes, not fill them level, adding about a ton to a five ton box. A strike would idle 15,100 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
United Mine-Workers of America
Susquehanna Coal Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
National Association
Cupid Becomes Fatigued as Parson Jim Company Fails
Oliver Jones, known as "angel" or backer, fled Mon day after three weeks’ salary owed to Miss Martha Russell. The Parson Jim company disbanded in Justice Lockman’s court at midnight Saturday, Jones eventualy confessed judgment for 119 dollars to manager Thomas Doyle. The show owed about 1700, audiences were ruinous, and Jones fled with money and property while Doyle and Russell pursued remaining claims. Federal authorities are rumored to be interested over alleged note irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Jones
Angel
Parson Jim Company
Martha Rudsell
Justice Lockman
Jones
Thomas Doyle
Jim
Indianapolis
Doyle
Miss Russell
Day shift miners strike halts work at Brazil area mines
In Brazil Indiana on Monday the day men in black coal mines walked out seeking a 23 cent daily raise. Blacksmiths secured a 50 cent increase but the day men were denied. As a result all mines in the district closed.
Lady Salisbury Dies Wife of Britain's Prime Minister
The marchioness of Salisbury, wife of Prime Minister, died in London after a second stroke of paralysis. She had been critically ill since July, though her condition was not widely known. Married in 1857, she was renowned as a brilliant and cultured woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
London
Woy
Salisbury
Lady Salisbury
Enghkind
Lord Salisbury
Plantiff In Bed After Brick Pier Collapse Suit Filed
Tony Wilson colored, badly injured when a brick pier collapsed on January 5 while he worked on a Meridian Street building. He sues contractor Charles F. Wehking in circuit court for $5,000, claiming insufficient light caused him to undermine the pier. His leg was broken in two places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Wilson
Charles F. Wehking
Wehking
Meridian-st
Wrick
Taggart to Capitu late Dec 10 in City Hall Power Struggle
The piece describes Mayor Taggart’s daily stir in the city offices as a campaign to reshuffle staff. He tours the main office in two hours, smiling to deflect attempts to block him, while party leaders meet at the Grand hotel to discuss appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
Court House
T. Taggart
Grand Hotel
Indianapolis street railway head vows quicker service and new cars
General manager McGowan told the Board of Works he is doing all in his power to improve service. He promised several new cars by December and plans to run trippers during peak hours to cut the schedule in half. Open cars may relieve congestion while closed cars are built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGowan
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Board of Works
Keach Denies Apple Market Panic In Indianapolis
James L. Keach criticizes Chicago reports claiming large losses in storage and a corner on apples. He notes this year’s 3,000,000 barrel crop nationwide with Indianapolis at about 66,000 barrels and argues warm weather may hasten sales but sees no cause for alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Chicago
James L. Keach
Weston marriage ends as court petition seeks divorce
Charles G Weston files for divorce from Emma Weston after Sept 5 marriage and Nov 18 separation. He claims Emma betrayed by cooking 13 meals for him at most and forcing meals elsewhere. He alleges she threw a knife and fork at him and allowed a man named Birt Snyder to stay over when he was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G
Ema Weston
Charles
Emma
Birt Snyder
That 12-inch Main To Indianapolis Gas Pipeline
The Indianapolis gas company has not built the 12 inch pipeline to the natural gas field as ordered by Judge McMaster of Superior Court room 1. Tuesday is the last day to complete the work unless the company appears to respond to the city's complaint. It is unclear if the case will be argued Tuesday, but papers will be filed by the company and a future date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Gas Company
Indianapolis
McMaster
Superior Court
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis and vicinity
Weather forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m November 21 calls for warmer conditions with showers. Monday night expects occasional rain and Tuesday remains unsettled. Reading at 7 a m was 42, at noon 59, and at 2 p m 61. Archie Mitchell bound over to the grand jury on a $2000 bond after waiving examination on a charge of attempting highway robbery against Jack Gazaway. Gazaway resisted and was aided by patrolmen Rochford and Murphy who pursued the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mitchell
Archie Mitchell
Klondiheave
Jack Gazaway
Gazaway
Rochford
Murphy
Sir William Dawson Dies Noted McGill Scientist
Montreal November 23 Sir William Dawson late principal of McGill College has died He was a renowned scientist and scholar whose work left a lasting mark on education and research in Canada
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Deawson
Montreal
William Dawson
McGill College
Man Struck by Train on Panhandle Tracks
J. W. Thamilton, 62, of 114 E Washington St, was struck by a Panhandle engine at the Panhandle Davidson junction Monday morning. While waiting for cars to pass he stepped to another track and was hit. He was taken to City Hospital with fractures to both wrists a broken collarbone and facial injuries. Condition not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thamilton
Washington St
Davidson St
City Dispensary
City sanitarian targets Craft Haas over dead animals dump
Dr. Clark began proceedings against John Craft for allowing carcasses to be dumped on his Maywood area farm. He also targets Joseph Haas for the dumping activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Clark
City Sanitarian
Bronday
John Craft
Maywood
Joseph Haas
Pawned the ticket lands Selig back before the law
Joseph Selig, released from a 180 day workhouse sentence to visit his sick mother in Norfolk, sent 35 dollars and a ticket home. He later boarded a tram, jumped a train, pawned the ticket, spent the money on drink, and was jailed again on a 14 dollar fine at the works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Selig
Norfolk
Daly
Eage
Essman
Selig
Alreaddy
Inquiry From England Seeks Death Return Copy
The Board of Health received a letter from Brown and Dobie solicitors in Chester England asking for a certified copy of Frances Proctor death return. Proctor is said to have died in Annapolis around August 1 1883 and David Long was named administrator. An estate may be involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Board of Health
Brown & Dobie
Legal Solicitors
Northgate St
Chester
Frances Proctor
Proctor
Indiannapolis
David Long
Board of Works Deliberates on Ash Street Improvements
The Board of Works notes ongoing complaints about Ash street improvements from Sixteenth to Twenty first, including dead sod on lawns and drainage in gutters. Water stands ankle deep at Morris and Reisner due to crossing repairs, while a Michigan street mains extension petition is heard November 27. Draper street project will be scaled back to avoid costs over 25 percent of affected property value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Ash-st
McGrew
Morris and Reisner Sts
Indianapolis Gas Company
Michigan-st
Randolph
Temple-ave
Draper-st
Cottage
Minnesota-st
Suit Filed Over Alleged Alienation of Affections
Augustus Sample of Woosdruff Place filed a $25 100 damage suit against Oliver H Bradford Monday claiming Bradford caused his wife Flo Sample to leave him in June and transfer her affections to Bradford becoming intimate and she moved in with him on August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver H. Bradford
Bradford
Flo Sample
Confederate bills and Lee farewell clipping donated to state museum
S L James of Raccoon Indiana presented a collection to the State museum on Monday. It includes confederate bills and script not previously in the museum. Four items were issued to Alabama. The collection also contains a newspaper clipping of General Lee's farewell to the Army of Northern Virginia dated April 10 1865.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.L. James
Raccoon
Ind
State Museum
Alabama
Lee
North Virginia
Cab Drivers See Prosperity as Union Grows
The cab drivers union held an open meeting Sunday night with prominent labor men addressing the gathering. The union is described as healthy and organizers report encouragement. No truth to claims that higher fares will be demanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cab Drivers’ Union
Olympia Log Reveals Disabled Propeller On Manila Cruise
The Olympia suffered a starboard propeller blade loss during the Suez crossing, rendering the engine nearly useless. To avoid exposing weakness to European powers, the admiral steered a cautious return to Trieste and home in a partially disabled state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Olympia
Manila
Navy Department
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Suez Canal
Trieste
Blacherne Gas Case Tests Indianapolis TRO
Judge Carter allows the restraining order against Indianapolis Gas Co to stand until January 2 to prevent cutoff of gas to the Blacherne apartment house. Hearing was set for Monday as the company planned to shut off supply to factories and large users for private residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Indianapolis Gas Company
Colored Quartet Faces Robbery Trial in Court
Four men and one woman all colored were tried in a criminal court by jury on Monday for robbing Lynn Bs Milliken’s home at 2135 N Meridlapst. Stolen clothing was found in several defendants’ possession amid police reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gorgan
Henry
Smith
Albert ‘Hines
Ann Coffman
Lynn
Bs Milliken
N. Meridlapst
Tennessee unit to be mustered out Thursday
A list of brief items notes a Tennessee unit to be mustered out Thursday and other scattered notes including weather, political, and local incidents such as a heavy rain in New Orleans easing water famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Veigment
New Orleans
Brazos
Chickamauga
Molineux
New York
Ohio Assembly
Forty Eighth Regiment
Frisco
Spa
J. Reiff
Shamrock
Glasgow
Ohio
Indiana
Manila
Martin Horenski
Cleveland
Martin Maleski
Cam
J. Evans
State Railroad Commission
Young Women's State Normal School
Greensboro
Smuggler Bock Charged In Pearl Smuggling Case
Francais Bock a Providence jeweler was arraigned before Commissioner Shields on smuggling charges. Held on $5,000 bail for further examination after arriving on the steamer La Bretagne. Fifty boxes of pearls valued at $50,000 were reportedly concealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
That Darned Cat Still Has Senator Beveridge's Tongue
Senator Albert J. Beveridge prepares for a Washington trip as a cat-like stubbornness hangs over his tongue. An impromptu interview in his office follows a closed committee meeting. Beveridge answers with typical crispness and refuses to commit to any expression of opinion about Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Beveridge
Washington
Gen. Harrison
Patriarchs Militant Hold Grand Session in Ohio
The Patriarchs Militant pinnacle of the order of Odd Fellows met in Grand Lodge Hall in full uniform for a grand session on Monday morning at 9 PM. Gen John C Wiatker, commander of the Ohio department, Dayton, attended the gathering and committees were appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Odd Fellows
Grand Iodge Hall
John C. Whitaker
Ohio Department
Dayton
Masry Promises Once More In Police Court
Mary Kompeter appeared in police court Monday morning charged with keeping an evil house. She was released on a suspended sentence. She has faced multiple arrests in recent months and each time promised to move to another part of town and conduct herself. This time she pledged to persuade her husband to live with her as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masry
Mary Kompeter
Children’s Home Opens Dormitory in Plymouth
W. B. Streeter of the State board of charities assisted at the Work children’s home opening in Plymouth. The new dormitory houses 100 inmates, many crippled or permanently disabled. Mrs. Work has cared for about 1,000 orphans and homeless children over 18 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Streeter
State Board of Charities
Plymouth
Work Children’s Home
Backstay Machine Co in Union City Capital Listed
A brief notice lists the backstay machine company of Union City Capital with a stated amount of $20,000. It mentions Grand Hotel Cafe and an assortment including hats, blankets, harness and trunks. Names such as Horge Jones, Van Derpool appear in disconnected phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backstay Machine Company
Union City
Capital
Lawton Accused of Cutting Telegraph Wires
Washington dispatches report that General Otis doubts communications with General Lawton in the Philippines. Some officers theorize Lawton may have destroyed telegraph wires to avoid receiving orders. If Lawton’s column succeeds, no blame. if defeated, he may be held to account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis’ Dispatches
Otis
Philippines
Two Hundred Natives Surrender Near Capas
In Manila on November 20 Captain Leonhauser conducted a night raid from Capas and surprised the insurgent garrison at O'Donnel town in the western mountains. The defenders surrendered with their arms, numbering 20. American forces seized 10 000 rounds of ammunition and several tons of provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Leonhauser
O'Donnel
Capas
MacArthur pushes toward Lingayen Gulf with rapid advance
Gen. MacArthur drives north to the Lingayen Gulf region, reaching Bayambon and nearing Dagupan with light resistance. Wheaton and Lawton likely near each other as roads improve for an eastward push. Castine lands at Zamboanga and Iloilo to maintain order after insurgent clashes. Calixto killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
MacArthur
Gulf of Lingayan
Bayambons
Dagupan
Otis
Wheaton
Lawton
Theta
Castine
Zamboanga
Iloilo
Calixto
Trouble in Zamboanga raises fresh Mindanao clash
A cable from Gen Otis reports renewed hostilities in Zamboanga Mindanao as insurgents seize the city and request troops from Jolo. The U S gunboat Castine with 11 officers and 142 men is to reinforce, with two companies to depart for Zamboanga and Jolo in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otis
Zamboanga
Mindanao
Manila
Jolo
Joll
Castina
Lawton Narrow Escape Reported In Manila
Nov 20 Manila dispatch says Gen Lawton nearly drowned amid reports Lieut Luna perished. Gov of Nueva Vizcaya travels to Manila to brief Gen Otis on prospects, while Mindanao villagers seize a suspected insurgent ship and kill its crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Lawton
Lieut
Luna
Neuva
Vizcaya
Otis
Watson
Gilmore
Tarlac
Ney. L . Mindanao
Toitota Anga
Sharp
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Mrs. M’ginnis
Capitol-Ave
Mrs. McGinnis
Indiana Field
Carnegie
Susquehanna
Cupid
Brazil
Tom Taggart
Mgowan
THE
Board OF Public Works
Keach
Ag W. Heamilton
Davidson-St
Craft and Haas
Seilers Farm
Augustus Sample
Woosdruff Place
Dewey Kent
Senator Beveridge
Patriarchs Militant
Odd Fellows
Grand Hotel Cafe
Lesson’s
Renin
van Derpool
War Department
Cat
Tabota
Fubhe Lee
Gen. Lawton
Cottabato
Roman Vito
Dato Piang
Taving
Vito
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