Drunkenness Plea in McClainesville Court
Hattie Burton described as 42, colored, of McClainesville pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was fined 1 dollar plus frills in police court. Ernest Weidlick, detective clerk, struggled to escort her to the lockup as she swayed and staggered, finally handed over to Ben Trimpe at the station. Judge Stubbs accepted the plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie. Burton
McClainesville
Ernest Weidlick
Weidlick
Ernest
Police
Big Ben Trimpe
Stubbs
Historic Farm Changed Hands In Johnson County
A 20 acre Johnson county farm with a two-family lineage since the government grant changed hands this week. Scott & Carpenter sold the property for $1,500 after decades of ownership by Rev. Irvin Cox’s family and the widow of his successor. The land was granted to Davis, later owned by Cox for about 50 years, then by his son and his widow before sale to J. P. Walker of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUN
Scott & Carpenter
Johnson County
Davis
Irvin Cox
United Brethren Church
J. P. Walker
Lawrence
Mutilated Body in Detroit Cemetery Sparkling Probate Dispute
In Detroit, a severely mutilated body is kept at Mount Elliott Cemetery as a key issue in a costly probate fight over Johann Mueller’s estate valued at $1,000,000. Mrs. Catherine Mueller seeks widow status against Rev. F R Kosmeri, with the body exhumation to identify the remains hindered by the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Mount Eliot
Mueller
St. Louis County
Minnesota
Kosmeri
Fairbank case appeals from Terre Haute brewing park dispute
William Tron and the Terre Haute brewing company filed an appeal in the supreme court over the Fairbank case a park like beer garden at Fall Creek between Millinois street and Capitol Avenue. Boone county court awarded $200 damages to Zimri C. Lewis for interference with real estate enjoyment and issued injunctions against selling intoxicants on site. The case, noted in Indiana liquor history, features testimonies of Indianapolis officials and a fenced park with ads where beer was still sold and served to patrons.
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William Tron
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Supreme Court
Fairbank
Fall Creek
Millinois-st
Capitol Ave
Zimri C. Lewis
Boone County Circuit Court
County Commissioners
Mquor
Indiana
Lewis
Indianapolis
Paris stage plans tease Balzac adaptation by Coquelin
Paris theater note hints at M. Coquelin preparing to stage a Balzac work if a success follows. The fragment implies possible orchestration of a production linked to Balzac and Coquelin, with optimistic language about future steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Coquelin
Far
Balzac
Con Cookie Tone Ads Highlight Holiday Offers
A garbled OCR item promotes quinine tablets with a promise of cure and cash terms. It mentions Xmas photos priced nett and a note about The Sun in Washington state, with unclear dates or full details.
Water Well Produces Unusually Hot Water at 2131 Shriver Ave
A Sun reporter tested the well at 2131 Shriver Ave and found water warming from cool to 70 degrees after filling a tub. Bert Davis a painter living there notes the heat has persisted and worsens with more water drawn, despite deeper drilling to reach cold water. Residents cannot explain the heat.
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Shriver Ave
Bert Davis
SUN
Raid on 42 Senate Ave Leads to Gambling House Charges
William Armitage, owner of the restaurant at 42 S Senate Ave, and six men found inside a suspected gambling den will face police court on November 27 for keeping a gambling house and visiting a gambling house respectively. Capt Hyland and Sergt Corrigan led a two hour sweep, breaching two doors on the second floor and securing the premises. Cards, a trunk of decks and poker chips were seized as evidence after officers secured the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Armitage
S. Senate Ave
Capt. Hyland
Sergt. Corrigan
Hyland
Corrigan
Armitage
Sea serpent sighting reported by hydrographic bureau
Washington reports confirm a sea serpent sighting off the Gulf of Mexico. Henry H. Neligan notes a 100 foot creature with a blunt square nose and water spouts, three fins and a porpoise tail, moving east true, as the official records describe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Mexico
Skirts Catch Fire in House. Man Smothers Flames
Kinsey Waterford, 15, living near Chio street and Capitol avenue, narrowly escaped a bathhouse fire in Frank Altschuh's apartment. The elder Altschuh, custodian of the City dispensary, and his son acted quickly to extinguish burning skirts. No injuries were reported. the family remained unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsey Waterford
Chiost
Capitol Ave
Frank Alt
Schuh
Frank
New Plant Coal Fire at Fire Headquarters
Question of heating the room housing the new fire alarm apparatus at fire headquarters looms large as Chief Coots struggles to keep temperatures above 65 degrees. A larger stove fails to reach required heat, risking operation. Board of Safety and Chief Coots debate steam or hot water heating for about 500 dollars. Nine fires are in use, including a steam heater and two gas stoves. a heating plant could be run with modest extra coal compared with large log burners.
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Coots
Board of ‘Safety
Five Burglars Loot Weaver's Store and Rollersville Post Office
Fremont reports a gang of five robbed L. H. Weaver's general store in Helena on Friday night taking merchandise and cash. They then stole S. S. Doll's team and C. Warner's survey and blew open Rollersville post office safe securing stamps valued at 300 dollars and 50 dollars in cash.
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Fremont
Helena
L. H. Weaver
S. S. Doll
C. Warner
Rollersville
Three Sets of Children Call Brown Papas in Custody Case
Alfred M Brown seeks custody of two children from his first marriage now in James Fleming s care at 518 W Twelfth. Brown first wife died and the two children aged 8 and 10 were raised by Fleming after Brown remarried and had two more Browns. Habeas corpus suit paused until next Friday with Brown currently caring for three sets of children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming
Brown
Julietta Insane Asylum Watchmen Recommend Night Attendant
Grand jury visit to Julietta insane hospital reports good condition but urges two more male attendants for the 79 inmates. They call for a night watchman for men and a watchwoman for women, noting current night checks miss sleeping areas. They warn of possible trouble, deaths, fires, and escape plans without stronger attendance and access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julietta Insane Hospital
Coal Theft Strikes Bates and Shelby Yard
Wm. Steinhauer, coal yard operator at Bates and Shelby streets, reported a hold theft after a wagon load of coal was stolen Friday night. The thief borrowed Steinhauer's coal wagon and horse and returned the rig later with no clue left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinhauer
Wm. Steinhauer
Bates and
Shelby Sts
Cursed His Wife Before Guests and Servants
Mrs Alberta Birk sues husband William M Birk Jr for divorce on cruelty and humiliation claiming he struck her in the face and cursed her in front of servants and visitors. Married June 1 1898 they are German families with one child, custody sought by the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Birk
William M. Birk, Jr
Lawsuit Over Grandfather Will Reaches Jury Second Time
Harriet Westfall seeks to break her grandfather Clark Wait's will leaving 7500 dollars in property, she received 5 dollars. The trial, 11 days long, included witness fees over 309 dollars. Attorneys' fees remain uncertain as defendants previously won, a new trial was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Westfall
Clark Wait
Charges Filed Against Indianapoli s Mail Carrier John Quinn
John Quinn a long time Indianapoli s mail carrier faces charges with the postal department for insubordination and unbecoming conduct. He was removed after on Nov 17 he stripped to his coat and vest and shouted against post office management. Quinn cites a past service and ties to McKinley Fairbanks and Overstreet as context. Also notes upcoming sale of Gran d opera seats at Starr piano store on Nov 90.
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John Quinn
Indianapolis
Postal’ Department
Quinn
Sahm
Hess and McGinnis
Howard
Postoffice
McGinnis
McKinley
Senator Fairbanks
Congressman Overstreet
Board of Public Works
Gran Grand Opera
Tomlinson Hall
Starr Niano
Judge Stubbs Frees Man After Concealed Weapon Charge
Elbert Reitzel was fined 25 dollars and 96 days in the works on a concealed weapon charge but was released by Judge Stubbs on Saturday. Police found him Thursday night at Alabama and West North streets with a large gun and a mace, and he claimed he was not targeting anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Reitzel
Stubbs
Reitzel
Shine
Cox
Alabama
North Sts
Lohengrin lecture moved to December 4 by Pierce
City life notes report Oliver Willard Pierce will give a Lohengrin lecture on December 4 replacing December 9. Mayme Roberts pupils held an elocution contest at Pearson's Hall Friday night with Martha Wilcox winning the silver medal. Women’s union meets at Roberts Park Church Monday at 2 30 with Mrs Emil Wuladiner reading a paper on Derbyshire and Mrs Chidester singing English ballads. Congressman Overstreet and wife left for Washington by 2 55 Saturday afternoon planning to stay at the Ebbitt house. Speaker Henderson expected to keep last winter committees and Overstreet to remain on the money and banking panel.
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Mayme Roberts
Pearson’s
Hell
Martha Wilcox
Ashlandave
Women’s Social and Business Union
Roberts Park Church
Emil Wuladiner
Derbyshire
Chidester
Overstreet
Washington
Ebbitt House
Henderson
Money Land ‘ Banking Committee
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Unsettled conditions with probable showers over the next 36 hours ending 8 2 ry Nov 24. Morning temperature 38, noon 43, 2 pm 44. Showers likely in Indiana Illinois Kentucky with rain in Michigan and Ohio. Also notes Armour Packing House Huntington WA destroyed by fire Friday.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Illind
Kentucky
Michigan
Ohio
Armour Packing-House
Huntington
Friday Ci
Factory Owners Rush to Address Smoke Question
Building owners show strong interest in the smoke issue and pledge to Building-Inspector Bartel they will act to comply with the law. The Wyandot building at Massachusetts Ave and Ohio St plans a trial of a post office style firing scheme before a consumer install. President D M Parry of Parry Manufacturing asks Bartel to inspect the plant and discuss a device for use there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartel
Wyandot
Massachusetts Ave
Ohio St
SUN
D. M. Parry
Parry Manufacturing Company
M C A lecture course opens with Chicago orchestra
The M C A lecture course begins Monday night at Tomlinson Hall featuring Salisbury's Chicago orchestra. Upcoming attractions include Capt. Richmond P Hobson, sculptor Lorado Taft, Maud Bal ington Booth, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra conducted by Frank Van der Stucken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson Hall
Salisbury
Chicago
Richmond P
London Collision Report From Nov 23
London dispatch reports a collision between steamers in the channel. Details are incomplete due to fragmented telegraph text, but the incident involved two vessels and is being investigated by maritime authorities. No further names or outcomes are confirmed in the readable portion.
Dr Jordan’s Free Consultation for Catarrh Lungs and Throat
A brief note advertises free consultation for catarrh throat and lung trouble by Dr. Jordan. Address given as 18% N. Meri Ginnat Indianapolis Indiana. Mentioned for preference in health matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Jordan
N. Meri- Ginnat
Indianapolis
Ind
Father reports daughter returns after Cincinnati absence
Thomas Peele of 809 N. Priest reported to police that his 13 year old daughter has come home Saturday. He said she had been in Cincinnati and refused to identify her companion. He had earlier reported Friday that she was missing and suspected she eloped with a young man living on North Illinois Street after leaving a dance together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Peele
N. Priest
Cincinnati
N. Illinois-st
Indiana Harbor Railroad Company Organized
The Indiana harbor railroad company incorporated with 250000 capital stock on Saturday. Directors include C W Hotchkiss, A W Erskine, James Miles, John B Wield, C R Francis, Jarvis Hunt, Lee J Dudley. Belt road from Lake Michigan shore at East Chicago to Joliet & Northern near Harlicrdale, about 12 miles. James Mills of Riverside owns 2410 shares at 100 each. Logansport shoppers association also incorporated to draw trade to Logansport. New pianos 165 and up. Wulschner’s Feed your horse Jane’s Dustlers Oats.
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Indiana Harbor Railroad Company Incorporated
C. W. Hotchkiss
A. W. Erskine
James Miles
John 8. Wield
C. R. Francis
Jarvis Hunt
Lee J. Dudley
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Joliet & Northern
Harlicrdale Station
Indiana Harbor
James Mills
Riverside, Ill
That Apple Specked Mayor Bookwalter Refuses Rest
Mayor Bookwalter vented frustration after two hours of callers saying he wished he had never started the trade. He compared the job to a big red apple with a speck on the side and hurried back into his office when spotted by curious crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookwalter
Gold watch theft arrest hits Burgheim's jewelerystore
John Reiman and John Reed were arrested Saturday and charged with stealing a $65 gold watch from Burgheim's jewelry store display. The watch was later found in Reed's socket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reiman
John Reed
News
Burgheim
Reed
Harvard Yale football score and Reichs unknown
Harvard led Yale 17 in the first half. In Vincennes Indiana a jail escapee Squint Bass was captured after a fight with officers. The city plans a 100000 sewerage system and a new telephone franchise. A note lists various local items and sales including jewelry and photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Squint’ Bass
Lawrenceville
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Fairbank Case
Coquelin
Paris
Mous
Indianapolis Fire Ladies
Neligan
Sea Serpent
Uncle Sam
Hydrographic Bureau
Miss Kinsey
Waterford
Frank Altschuht
Altschuh, Jr
Altschuh
Aitschuh
Coats
Atteais On
Rolleraville
Papa
Alfred M. Brown
Julietta Insane Asylum
Birk
Carl von Hake
M’ginnis
City Life
Oliver Willard Pierce
London
Beck Frere’s
Logansport
Wulschner
Jane's _Dustlers Oats
Rah
Harvard
Cambridge, Mass
Yale
Vincennes Briefs
President Roosevelt
William Crozier
the Sun
Ferger’s Occidental Drug Store
Washington and
Illinois-sts
J. P. Mullally
Bennett
Wash
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