Battle over Grand Lodge building ownership in Marion County
Center lodge sues the Grand Lodge and related bodies to block or overturn a 1897 decision creating a Grand lodge hall association and proceeding with a 250000 building on Washington and Pennsylvania streets. The suit seeks sale of the I C C F building proceeds and asks an injunction. lists stock history from 1853 to 1897 and names multiple lodges and officers involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Odd-Fellows
Washington and
Pennsylvania-sts
Center Lodge
Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge Hall Association
Germania
Capital
Philoxenian
Metropolitan
Marion County
Logan Indee
Cass County
Defour Lodge
Warren County
Carrell Lodge
Carroll County
Order
Pennsylvania Sts
Grand Encampment
Germania Lodge
Logan
Defour
Meshekunnoughquot
Center
John A. Fur- Bason
Benj. Franklin
John F. Wallick
George Shirts
J. A. Wildman
B. F. Foster
W. H. Leedy
H. G
Wallick
Shirts
Franklin
Hall Association
Duncan, Smith & Hornbrook
Bitter legal fight over Odd Fellows building project
A court battle over the building project pits Center lodge owners against Grand lodge. A key figure calls the suit bitter and says it will be fought fiercely from start to finish. Foremost supporters fear irregularities in borrowing funds for the new wall. Attorneys for the Grand lodge are based in Danville and Noblesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Lodge
Odd-Fellows
Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
Hoch. Hogate
Danville
George Shirts
Noblesville
T . Id
Sete Bast
Amusements in Indianapolis stage trio draws mixed reviews
The Thursday night debut in Indianapolis featured Lillian Russell, Della Fox, and Jefferson De Angelis in The Wedding Day. De Angelis drew lasting laughs while Fox showed uneven singing and stage manner, Russell appearing graceful and strong. The cast and music were strong. Otis Skinner’s Romeo and Juliet closes the run with Prince Rudolph to follow. The sidewalks of New York heads to Park next week with a water dive novelty by Paul J. Tustin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eneglish
Opera House
Indianapolis
Lillian Russell
Della Fox
Jefferson de Angelis
de Angelis
Miss Fox
Miss Russell
Lillian
Mr. de Angelis
Francis Wilson
Rose Marie
Otis Skinner
Mr. Skinner
Romeo
Prince Rudolph
New York
Paul J. Tustin
Death of a Saloonkeeper in Kansas City House
John B Pflumm, a 40 year old saloonkeeper at 503 5 Delaware St died after being stricken while arising. His widow, two bar patrons, Dr Foxworthy and Dr C I Fletcher were involved. He left two children from his first marriage and one from his second. Greinsteiner Bros. handled the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Pflumm
S. Delaware St
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area turns wintry
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity predicts much colder conditions with cloudy skies and light snow flurries Friday night into Saturday. Readings showed 56 at noon Friday and 42 by midafternoon, with a Chicago dispatch warning of a cold wave and wintry weather by Saturday morning as northwest snow storms advance. A heavy rain totaling 1.27 inches fell from Thursday morning to Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Chicago
Smallest traveling salesman visits Indianapolis and Denison
A remarkably short salesman from Brockton, Massachusetts, reputedly four feet tall and about ten years old in appearance, visits Indianapolis and Denison. He speaks like a boy yet carries the bearing of a man nearing forty, selling shoes in large quantities and earning a fat salary while being hailed as the road’s best-natured figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Indianapolis
Denison
Brockton
Mass
Fire hits cellar of Drake's grocery in old Sentinel block
A small blaze erupted in the cellar of Robert Drake's grocery in the old Sentinel buildings on N Meridian Street early Friday, waking sleeping roomers in upper floors and causing less than 160 dollars in damage. Lee Nixon stirred the inmates with difficulty to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Drake
Sentinel
N. Meridian St
Lee Nixon
Cuban independence urged by Spanish reformer at Madrid convention
Seor Pi y Margall told a Friday convention that Cuba should gain independence to end the war, with a 20 year commercial treaty favoring Spain. He argues independence could win broad Spanish support, signaling a shift within Spain's political stance on Cuba. The report also covers Cuban atrocities by Spanish troops near Havana and local reactions in Barcelona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Republicans
Cuba
Spain
Marcell
Margall
Sfain
Havana
San Antonio
Argel Pintro
Marato
Blanco
Dons
Local Weddings Highlight Thursday Social Scene
In Kokomo and Terre Haute communities on Thursday, several weddings and anniversaries were celebrated. Recipients included Mrs Etta L Wykes and Mr W H Deal of Frankfort, James P Stankard and Janet Simpson at St Stephen s church, and Theresa Holihan and William Moore at a Catholic ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Parkhurst
Harriet Augusta Prank
Kokomo
Etta Ll. Wykes
W. H. Deal
Frankfort
W. D. Parr
Terre Haute
James P. Stankard
Janet Simpson
St. Stephen's Church
Charles Garrard
Socialturnverein
Theresa Holihan
William Moore
St. Bridget's Catholic Church
Frank Drake
Indianapolis
Retta Hamilton
Cambridge City
CG. B. Wilcox
J. J. Baker
Ash-st
Maud Jeannette Baker
Burton L. Rockwood
Clora Fodrea
Lenora Pride
Alden H. Baker
H. J. Black
Burton case ends defense after no evidence offered
Greenfield Indiana November news details the Burton trial as defense lawyers refuse to present evidence. The case centers on burglary and a bridge robbery with testimony contested by the accused, who claims a false name and a romance involving a sweetheart Minnie. Jury deliberation expected by Friday night.
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Black
Eldridge
Burton
Indiana
Columbus, O
Minnie
Philip Kile
Wiliam Pruitt
Greenfield
Spegal
Purton
Burton in Tears During the Argument for the Defense
In Greenfield Indiana on Friday November 26 the prosecution led by Mr Wit sie urged the jury to impose the death penalty for Burton. He argued intent to kill and condemned the burglary killing of Frank Redmond as deserving of capital punishment. Wiggins for Hancock County supported the death sentence but denied shooting Burton as a dog. Defense attorney Downing opened arguing that Wiltsie’s opening was a grand stand play and questioned the credibility of Frank Redmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Miss Redmond
Mr. Wiltsie
Mr. Downing
Collins
John Spahr
Marion County
Col. Black
Wiltsie
Downing
Greenfield
Ind
Witste
Wiltsies
Frank Redmond
James Burton
Joboldridge
Splann
John F. Wiggins
Hancock County
Mr. Wiggins
Redmond
Lfe
Charles ‘Downing
Wrank Rodondy
Alt Ny
Man Lost in Mojave Desert Narrowly Survives
Felix Donnelly wandered four days and nights in the Mojave after missing his way on return from crossing the Argus mountains. He reached Sanders Well to find it dry, his horse dying in harness, and after foraging hay and walking to El Paso tunnel he wandered in a large circle for three days. Found unconscious with his head under a bush along the Wheeler stage road as extreme heat pressed the desert.
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San Francisco
Randsboro
Cal
Felix Donnelly
Mojave Desert
Mannelly
Argus Mountains
Desert
Sanders Well
el Paso Tunnel
el Paso Mountain
Weeler Stage Road
Mrs Groff Dead After Accidental Poisoning
Mrs Ellen Groff wife of Robert Groff died at her home on N East Street following a mistaken ingestion of corrosive sublimate Monday night. The death occurred Thursday night and authorities are filing a standard inquiry into the accidental poisoning.
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Ellen Groff
Robert Groff
N. East St
Chorus Director Averts Offense In Planned Reorganization
A church chorus director in the northeastern city district sought to reorganize the group by inviting most members to a targeted practice while omitting others. A surprising attendee, the very woman the director hoped to drop, appeared and pledged not to miss future meetings.
Mrs Prunter Falls From Window In Accidental Fall
Mrs Prunter wife of Dr GC H Prunter of 98 percent N Illinois street leaned from a second story window Thursday to caress a cat outside and fell to the ground. She sustained bad bruises but no broken bones.
Absent-minded man seeks stamp with odd denomination
An absent-minded man approaches the stamp window and places a time on the counter. The clerk asks for the denomination, and the man responds with a puzzled Baptist remark.
Hints of the Season Impulse Sales Across Town
Advertisements reveal many cut price offers for clothing, shoes, hats, blankets, and groceries with tomorrow only sales. Seldom discounting items include jackets, coats, hosiery, and furniture with bargains at multiple stores and chains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Maguire
J. Earle's
Robert Drake's
New York
Danbury
Saks & Co
Chas, Mayer & Co
Keller & Gamerdinger
Renisch
Badger Furniture Company
People’s Outfitting
Widow of Blanther Breaks Silence Over Cal Murder Confession
Fort Worth Texas reports Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams were killed in San Francisco. Ada Taylor Forbes says Arthur Forbes killed all three women, including Lamont, Williams, and Lamont’s death. She recalls his reading habits and European travels, urging that Durrant be innocent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanther
Forbes
Himeself
San Francisco
Arthur Forbes
Kentucky
Europe
London
Liverpool
Vienna
Lee
California
Durrant
San Francisco Examiner
A. L. Tubbs
Atorneys
Tubbs
Counterfeiters face federal sentences in Indiana and Ohio
In Columbus federal court Fred Cook of Frankfort pleaded guilty to passing counterfeit silver half dollars and received three years. Charles von Bourden, also of Frankfort, drew six months. A counterfeiter’s outfit was shown to a jury examining Theodore Hansen and Hein rich A. Brown near Valparaiso. Maj. Carter of the U S Secret Service spoke of Cook’s past involvement. Sallie Harmoning, released from an insane hospital furlough, vandalized Levy Bros window seeking money. Indiana orders Christmas aid encampment setup for state home posts May 18 and 19 with elections and a drive for Santa Claus funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cook
Frankfort
Maj. Carter
U. S. Secret ‘Service
Cook
Marion County
Theodore Hansen
Porter
Eigen
Hansen
Heinrich A. Brown
Paraiso
Valparaiso
Brown
Msachusetts-ave
Sallie Harmoning
Levy Bros
Maryland
Clatmn
Santa Claus
Indiana
Christ Christianson Fined In Police Court Trial
Christ Christianson faced a police court hearing Friday after failing to carry an amount he could not manage. The court levied a fine of $1 for the infraction.
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Christ Christianson
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Madrid
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Gen. Weyler
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California Desert
Webb
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