Higgins Bribery Case Deliberations Enter Night Session
The Higgins bribery trial reaches a late night stand as jurors hear final arguments. Prosecutor Pugh outlines the state case while Spaan disputes, Elam appeals for sober consideration, and spectators await a verdict in a packed courtroom. Jurors include seven Methodists and others from GOP and Democrat ranks.
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Pugh
Harry Walker
Siges
Spaan
Elam
Parry
John Higgins
Higgins
Sourt
Wm. J. Rybolt
Leonard Meyers
George Butcher
Charles Ryker
Wesley Coppock
Wm. Gladdin
Ney
Elaia
Waiting for Verdict as Jury Watched Courtroom React
An anxious crowd waited for the verdict on Thursday morning while bailiffs checked for hope. The jurors were found playing cards during recess, leading to intervention. Higgins attended a firemen’s ball after the trial and remarked on his public notoriety.
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Mendenhall
Jurors report attempted break in to their room overnight
Three jurymen in a private room told Bailiff Mendenhall on Thursday that someone tried to enter their room between 1 and 4 a.m. Wednesday by unlocking the door from the outside. Night-watchman Callahan says all outside doors were locked and he completed regular rounds of the building.
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Mendenhall
Callahan
Court rests case on wind as jurors hear noise
Witness accounts say no one was seen inside during the event and a fierce gale blew at the time jurors heard the noise. Court officials are inclined to believe wind caused the disturbance rather than any person.
The Jury Still Out in Higgins Case
At 3 p.m. the jury in the Higgins case had not yet returned with a verdict.
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Higgins
Indiana Republicans discuss party unity and future leaders
At a Thursday gathering in the state committee rooms Charley Hernly led a mutual admiration session with Lincoln league officers. The meeting debated primary reform opposition from rural legislators and touched on candidates for U S marshal and House speaker. Lincoln league plans its February 12 13 Indianapolis meeting with Young Republicans.
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Coln League
Hernly
R. D. Lucas
Jim Stutsman
Peru
Sherman King
Lincoln League
Indianapolis
Lincoln
Newton Gilbert
Plan to Raise Governor and Judges Salaries In Short Legislative Window
The salary commission plans higher pay for the governor and appellate and supreme court judges, with a likely bill to raise the governor’s salary from 45,000 to 48,000 and judges’ pay to 5,060 for appellate and 6,900 for supreme. Four days remain before the new term, making swift passage essential.
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Commission
Moarnt
Mapes Goes Free After Grand Rapids Arrest
Detective Fort brought Walton Mapes to Indianapolis from Grand Rapids on a charge of stealing $10 in diamonds from Mrs. John Hoss at Dr Sterne's sanitarium where Mapes worked as a chemist. Mrs. Ross declined to prosecute and no affidavit was filed. Mapes was released. Relatives paid detective expenses and Mapes refused to speak.
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Sterne
Ross
Mapes
Grand Rapids
I. Ilinois
Indianapolis
Meredith Again Knocks the Plum
Washington November 22 President Melxiniey appointed Capt William M Meredith of Chicago chief of the bureau of engraving and printing.
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Meredith
Washington
Melxiniey
William M. Meredith
Chicago
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Loving a Lamp Post Debut in Police Circles
Linnie Jackson, 83 W Rhode Island St, was found intoxicated at Washington and Illinois Streets early Thursday hugging a lamp post. She resisted officers, kicked and bit Captain Dawson, then was jailed. Three opium packets were found on her, she pleaded for them to end her disgrace.
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Linnie Jackson
Rhode Islandsr
Washington and
Illinois-sts
Gregoire
Young murderess in Georgia jailed for drowning child
In Perry, Houston county, Fanny Payne a 10yearold girl has been jailed for drowning a 10yearold boy, son of Joseph Wilder. She earlier threw two younger brothers aged 5 and 10 into a deep well after they refused to stay silent about a theft. The elder boy escaped, was held under water again, and the younger clung to curb near the water.
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Macon
Perry
Houston County
Fanny Payne
Joseph Wilder
Board of Works Delays On Interurban Line Franchises
The Board of Works has taken no action on interurban electric line franchises returned by council with recommendations. The board finds the situation novel and cannot size it up. A contract signed by companies may be before the council, but terms sought are debated. No conference date is set.
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Board of Works
Grand lodge Odd Fellows adjourns after officer election
The Grand lodge of Odd Fellows adjourned after electing officers including Grand master Thomas R. Jessup of Richmond deputy grand master George P. Bornwasser of New Albany trustees E. G. Hogate of Danville and Charles C. Brinkley of Richmond secretary W. H. Leedy of Indianapolis grand treasurer W. A. Morris of Frankfort and grand warden E. E. Prior of Martinsville.
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Grand Lodge of Odd-fellows
Thos. R. Jessup
Richmond
Geo. P. Bornwasser
New Albany
E. G. Hogate
Danville
Chas. C. Brinkley
W. H. Leedy
Indianapolis
W. A. Morris
Frankfort
E. E. Prior
Martinsville
Crider-Barnard Case Evidence Heard in Federal Court
Evidence in the will case Crider versus Barnard was continued in federal court on Thursday and may not reach a jury before Saturday. Defense witnesses John W. Walker H B Thayer E B Thayer Greenfield testified that the Criders could not have funded the loan alleged to Noble Warrum. George Stephenson Boone county Mrs Crider's brother in law linked to Crider in the patent right business testified they made nothing in that business.
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Crider
Barnard
John W. Walker
H. B. Thayer
EB. P. Thayer
Greenfield
Criders
Noble Warrum
George Stephenson
Boone County
Seaton the Hatter Offers Best and Cheapest Hats
Seaton the Hatter markets a large selection of hats claiming the best quality at the lowest prices. Shop features include wide ranges and affordable options for every style and budget.
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Seaton
1000 Sterling Thimbles To Be Sold Friday Nov 23
25c sterling silver thimbles at 10c each 1c thimbles at 12c each afc thimbles at 5c each 0c thimbles at 2c each heavy and nicely finished sale by J P Mullally diamonds and jewelry 28 Circle
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J.P. Mullally
Indiana Sausage Scandal Spurs Health Lab Appeal
Secretary Hurty urged Indiana legislators to create a hygienic laboratory to control industrial waste and protect health and property. A Toledo sausage factory tale, with tainted meat and parasites, is cited to illustrate the need. Last summer three sausage poisoning cases were reported in Indiana.
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Hurty
State Health Board
Indiana
Vaughn
Michigan University
English
Opera House
Toledo
Ohio
Brazilian jeweler robbed after tainted drink
Charles Guerin a Brazilian jeweler was robbed in New York after meeting Emma McCarthy who offered him a drink in a flat on Soubrette row. He woke to find $3,000 in jewelry and $400 missing and was briefly detained before police intervened. He threatens self harm if valuables are not recovered.
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New York
Charles Guerin
Emma McCarthy
Soubrette Row
Guerin
Susie Ishley Sues Street Car Company for Damages
In Judge McMasters court Susie Ishley colored sues the street car company for 200 damages alleging a fuse failure last June caused her to exit the car in fright leaving a long dark streak. She says the car was moving fast and she was permanently injured and could not reboard the vehicle. After alighting she walked to Mount Jackson as the conductor refused to let her return. The Mallady Hedges murder trial date was postponed by the new prosecutor to later December.
Bandits Rob Express On Iron Mountain Train
In Arkansas on Wednesday night a half dozen bandits seized the Cannon Ball express near Gifford. They built a bonfire on the tracks and blew the safe with dynamite five times but failed to enter. Messenger Avery was injured by a flying splinter as bandits fled with a local box containing about $500 after guarding the train and escaping on horseback.
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Iron Mountain Road
Temperance Fight Awaits Supreme Court Ruling on Power of Attorney Signatures
Both liquor and temperance factions press for a court decision on signatures to remonstrances signed by power of attorney. A ruling before the legislature meets is sought, with parties prepared to push amendments or repeal depending on the outcome. Previous cases suggest the court favored the power of attorney.
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Supreme Court
N. G
Bankers Meeting in Indianapolis Hear Treasurer Roberts on Currency
The Indiana Bankers Association held a morning meeting at the Commercial club with U.S. Treasurer Ellis H. Roberts addressing on currency parity. He praised the gold standard and free coinage defeat and noted Indiana's stance for sound money. Percival Kuhne spoke on pensioning bank clerks and a Propylaeum reception was planned for Thursday evening.
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Indiana
Bankers’ Association
Commercial Club
Alvah Trowbridge
New York
American Bankers’ Association
Ellis H. Roberts
United States
Mr. Roberts
Percival Kuhne
Propylaeum
Mahoney’s Iron Beds and Better Patterns at 249 Mass Ave
Mahoney, at 249 Massachusetts Avenue, markets iron beds springs and mattresses with up-to-date patterns and famous right prices attracting many customers. The ad invites readers to try the store.
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Mahomey
Massachusetts
Kruger Welcomed in Marseilles With 21-Gun Salute
The crowd-filled Marseilles harbor greeted President Kruger as the Gelderland docked at 10:30. He landed at 10:45 and, amid cheers, thanked the French government for sympathy with the Transvaal. The procession to the hotel followed as Ironical laughter and a tense remark about the war surfaced during his speech.
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Denoailles Hotel
Kruger
Gelderland
Transvaal
Isinger
Jamieson
England
Kruger vows Boer resistance as farms burned
President Kruger said Boers faced farm burnings and wives hunted from homes while husbands fight on the battlefield. He asserted the Boers would resist the British to the bitter end despite strong local enthusiasm and an absence of anti English demonstrations in Marseilles.
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Marseilles
Kruger
The Sleek Doctor Hid His Tracks
Police found that Dr. Herman Hess a clairvoyant left Indianapolis with money and covered tracks by using his wife to move belongings to two boarding houses. She pretended a sister occupied rooms at 628 North Illinois and 103 Vermont Street, packing trunks under a long cloak. A drunken expressman failed to move the luggage as Hess helped and paid him. The story cites David Harum’s do unto others rapid scheme as his guide.
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Herman Hess
Indianapolis
Mae
Louisville
Vermont St
Illinois St
Hackman
David Harum
List of the Dead Grows in Southern Tornado Toll and Storm Reach
The storm sweeping the United States from California to New York has killed at least 66 in the south with about 110 injured. Tennessee and Mississippi towns report several fatalities, while Colorado Springs records $250000 damage and a fatally injured resident. Lake Erie's gale winds disrupt wires as the system spans the nation.
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United States
San Francisco
Cal
Schenectady
Utica
New York
Lake Coast
Ohio
Mississippi
Tennessee
Columbia
Lagrange
Lavergne
Thompson
Nolansville
Love Station
Boxley’s Store
Tunica
Lula
Hernando
Arkabutla
Colorado Springs
Cak
E. T. Ensign
Lake Erie
Ships Overdue as Storm Rakes New York Coast
High winds hit New York and coastlines with reports of shipping damage along Long Island and New Jersey. Only the Marquette from London entered port. Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse remains missing about 244 hours overdue, with Bonn Anchoria Lord Kelvin and Mainz also overdue. The Oceanic escaped a collision in fog to the south, after a near miss with a rival steamer.
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New York
Long Island
New Jersey
London
Bonn
Bremen
Anchoria
Glasgow
Lord Kelvin
Hamburg
Mainz
Oceanic
Lompec stage overturns in creek flood. passenger missing
Santa Barbara dispatch reports a Lompec stage with six aboard was swept by a current while crossing a creek on Wednesday night. The vehicle overturned and carried passengers downstream. all but 5S. W. Parker of Ventura reached shore. Parker's body remains unrecovered.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
W. Parker
Ventura
Stormleets Weakened Winds Damage Extensive Across Regions
Storms caused extensive damage across Arkansas Kentucky Ohio and California. Sandusky Ohio reported 20000 in losses while Ohio oil fields faced 250000 in damage. Dale Jas Alabama saw twenty buildings wrecked and a Belle Isle straits vessel worth 100000 was lost. Gale winds of 60 miles per hour hit New England and one fatality occurred in Weare New Hampshire from a falling limb.
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Arkansas
Sandusky, O
Kentucky
Ohio
California
Atlantic
United States
Fife
Belle Isle Straits
N. F
Frozen Creek
New England
Weare
N. H
Arthur Hummel
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area extends 36 hours
In and around Indianapolis the forecast calls for occasional rain through Thursday night and again Friday. Early morning temperature is 47 degrees with a noontime reading near 73 and by 2 PM around 74.
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Indianapolis
Weather Line Too Cold to Hold
A fragmented weather note reports a cold wave failing to bring sustained cold. It cites a brief snap on Thursday and an Indianapolis brewer as the source, noting big storms were too much to handle.
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Indianapolis
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