Fight Over Legitimacy Claims in Gunn Family Property Suit
In a circuit court partition case over John Gunn’s estate, John F. Gunn seeks share via claim as son of John Gunn. William Gunn contends the man is his father, making John F. illegitimate. Depositions from Scotland on illegitimacy are being stricken as Baker has already transferred his interest. The Gunn family, long Indianapolis residents since 1868, includes five sons. the mother and eldest son died in 1900 from gas asphyxiation.
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John F. Gunn
John Gunn
William. Gunn
Scotland
Frank P. ‘Baker
William N. John Gunn
Elizabeth Gan
Baker
John F
William Gunn
Indianapolis
Elizabeth Gunn
John P
Gunn
John
Novel name raised in Indiana probate dispute
The case centers on a family in Indianapolis with Scottish origins and a disputed paternal link. Neighbors found the Gunn family dead after several days. The estate totals about $6,000 as attorneys argue over whether John F. Gunn is the illegitimate son of John Gunn and how he was presented to the world.
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William
John F. Gunn
Gunn Brothers
Alabama St
John Gunn
William Gunn
John F
Scotland
Indianapolis
Charles Hasley
Hobson in Indianapolis Inspires Naval Talk and Interest
Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson, hero of the Merrimac, visits Indianapolis amid kissing stories and social attention. He deflects rumors, praises hospitality, and urges naval expansion as a national priority. Hobson lectures on the navy for the YMCA course Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Indianapolis
Hobson
Alabama
United States
Cervera
Navy
M. C
Nell Cropsey May Have Eloped With Traveling Man
Elizabeth City North Carolina November 30. Miss Nell Cropsey’s family holds renewed hope she is alive after a telegram from Goose Nest Roanoke River area reports a girl answering her description came up the river by boat with a man. Police seek this couple and detain the girl if identified. Miss Cropsey disappeared November 20 after an argument with Jim Wilcox, her suitor, who was arrested then paroled. bloodhounds and a large search continued through the swamp.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
Nell Cropsey
Godse Nest
Roanoke River
Goose Nest
Dawson
Nell
Miss Cropsey
Jim Wilcox
Wilcox
Temperance advocate warns coffee harms health and promotes Postum
A temperance argument claims coffee is an intoxicant damaging the nervous system and causes diseases from dyspepsia to heart issues. It cites coffee abstainers who switch to Postum reporting improved health, energy, and vitality.
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America
Operators Refuse to Confer at Miners Convention
President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Workers returned from the Huntington West Virginia convention. Operators refused to attend to confer on a new wage scale. Miners invited operators to attend a joint convention in Indianapolis January 30 to determine the scale and conditions for the year starting next April. Mitchell says he does not think there will be a strike in Virginia and West Virginia at present.
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Mitchell
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Huntington
W. Va
Indianapolis
Virginia
West Virginia
Factory Fire At Greenfield Displaces 100 Workers
A fire destroyed Waddell company factory building No. 2 in Greenfield used for showroom fixtures for the U S government. The Saturday blaze caused about $50,000 in damage and left 100 men out of work.
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Greenfield, O
Waddell Company
United States
Horse Upset the Duke
London reports the Duke of Teck was thrown from his horse on Friday sustaining a concussion and hip injury and is progressing favorably in recovery as of November 20.
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London
Duke of Teck
Paine’s Celery Compound Promoted For Nervous Prostration
Havana report quotes Lola Montalvo praising Paine's celery compound as a permanent cure for nervous prostration. She cites hospital use at Guanabacoa for five years with many cured cases, including a heart disease instance, urging public blessing on its providers.
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America
London Medical Journal
Paine
Havana
Cuba
Lola Montalvo
Miss Barton
Guanabacoa
R. J. Montalvo
Agustina Aguero
Lost Ais Head Of Civil War Veteran Killed By Switch Engine
George W. Williams, 53, Civil War veteran and pensioner, was killed instantly by a Big Four switch engine at Market and Missouri Streets on Friday evening. His head was severed and found between the rails. his body lay outside. He was collecting scrap iron to raise 1.20 for his quarterly pension due Friday. He lived with Harry Purcell at 809 Maxwell Street and at the Marion soldiers home. His father was a stage driver on the old National Road.
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George W. Williams
Market
Missourists
Harry Purcell
Maxwell Sr
Marion
Ife
Williams
Deaths and Funerals Dominate Shelby County Notices
Funeral of Edna Avery 84 pioneer died Thursday at nephew E L Avery 715 N Delaware interment Ogden Cemetery near St Paul. Bridget White 59 died Friday at St Vincent s hospital funeral Saturday St John s Catholic Church. John Wegner grocer Meridian Street died Friday night after short illness. Joseph W Chomec funeral from St John s Church at 9 am largely attended. Anna Mathias 77 died Friday night inmate of county poor asylum without relatives. admitted 1895 from Indianapolis.
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Edna Avery
Shelby County
E. L. Avery
Delaware St
Sheld
Ogden Cemetery
St. Paul
India
Bridget White
St. Vincent's Hospital
St. John's Catholic Church
John Wegner
Meridian-st
Lving
Meridian- St
Joseph W. Chomec
St. John’s Church
Anna Mathias
County Poor Asylum
Indianapolis
Slaying at Lathrop Negro Dance Leaves Two Dead
In Lathrop Missouri Walter Estes shot and killed Dora Slaughter and Adolph Nevins at a negro dance early Friday. He fled the scene and later shot Ben Williams who is reported to die.
Man Held on Manslaughter Charge for Rocking Boat
Hagerstown Maryland November 30 Frank Rinehart faces trial for manslaughter over a rowboat rocking incident that led to the drowning of Mary Finfork a York Pennsylvania woman during a lake outing last August The case has drawn wide public attention.
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Hagerstown
Frank Rinehart
Ife
Mary Finfork
York
Lake Roger
Track Talk Rallys Behind Lucien Lyne in New Orleans Races
Jockey Lucien Lyne shines in New Orleans events as he wins three of four mounts on Friday. Benningns sees only one favorite win among six races. Oakland races run until year end then move to Tanforan. Shacow Chimes sold to William West of Edinburg Scotland for 5100 and Lord Derby fetched 10500.
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Lucien Lyne
New Orleans
Bennings
Shacow
William West
Edinburg
Scotland
Lord Derby
Mrs Roosevelt donates handkerchief for church fair
In Boston on Nov 30 Rev Simon Drew of St Pauls African Baptist Church reports Mrs Roosevelt sent a dainty lady's handkerchief to be sold at a church fair. Proceeds aim to lift the church debt with an expected return of at least $1,000 and include a note of best wishes from Mrs Roosevelt.
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Boston
Mass
Simon ©. Drew
St. Paul's African Baptist Church
Roosevelt
Kowebas Rally to Sweep Capitol Citys and Marions
The Washingtons won six games over the Capitol Citys at Turner alleys Friday night moving into second place. Kowebas defeated the Marions three times delivering their worst loss of the season.
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Washingtons
Capitol Citys
Turner Alleys
Kowebas
Marions
Justice Stout Rules Rights In Farm Hunting Case
Jacob Klein hunted on Joseph Kiepfer's farm without a permit and was ordered off. He did not move quickly enough and was kicked several times. The assault and battery charge levied a fine and costs of 16.35 dollars.
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Justice Stout
Jacob Klein
Joseph Kiepfer
Kiepfer
Wiepter
Chicago Man Plans 10000 Mile Auto Journey Across Europe
Robert Shaw of Chicago who set the Chicago New York auto record last May sailed for Europe on the Graf Waldersee. He travels with his wife and his brother Walden and his wife to cover about 10000 miles through France Spain Italy Germany and Austria in their car.
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New York
Robert Shaw
Chicago
Europe
Shaw
Walden
France
Spain
Italy
Germany
Austria
Detective Morgan Charges Thompson With Hotel Thefts
Detective John Morgan arrested Chris Thompson on Saturday for larceny of about $10 in plated silverware from the Denison hotel where Thompson was employed. The incident occurred in the city hostile area, and Thompson faces larceny charges.
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John Morgan
Chris Thompson
Denison
Rush to buy seats for Theodore Thomas concert at Tomlinson Hall
The sale for the December 16 Theodore Thomas concert at Tomlinson Hall opened Saturday morning at Starr piano store. Manager John Stem predicts a large crowd and Bruno Steindel will be soloist. The program includes works by Schubert Suk Wagner Strauss and Wagner with orchestration by Theodore Thomas.
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Theodore Thomas
Tomlinson Hall
Starr Piano
Fine California Wines Bottled Goods Auction Brings Loss
A terse notice reports the closure or sale of fine California wines and bottled goods at Schulier's in 210 N Meri fian street with Brazil origin references.
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California
Braz
Schulier’s
Merifian-st
Boy Killed by Family Horse in Fort Wayne
Homer McKee six year old son of Jefferson McKee was fatally injured Friday afternoon in the yard when a family horse reared and struck him on the head fracturing his skull.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Homer
Jefferson McKee
Old Nurse for Children Teething Syrup Ad
An old advertising notice promotes Mrs. Winston's soothing syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child ease gums stop pain cure wind colic and relieve diarrhoea. The ad lists a twenty five cent per bottle price.
Swirl of Society Highlights Luncheon Parties and a Wedding
Social notes list Miss Stella Adams hosting at the Columbia club, Mrs C S Denny entertaining for Mrs Isabelle Whiteley, and Miss Rose Winnedge's card gathering. Mr and Mrs W H Coleman hosted a large reception for Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson. A Holy Cross church wedding united Miss Katherine Mulvaney and George Griffin with chrysanthemums and a nuptial high mass.
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Stella Adams
Columbia Club
Denny
Isabelle Whiteley
Philadelphia
Rose Winnedge
Minuet Club
Cards
Collins B. Rogers
New York
Wm. H. Coleman
M. Meridian St
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Hong Kong
China
Holy Cross Church
Katherine Mulvaney
George Griffin
Nellie Conner
Sunday Church Services Schedule Listed by Local Churches
Central christian Rev A B Philputt 1035 and 745 Third christian Rev C C Rowlison 1030 and 730 Plymouth congregational Rev H C Meserve at Hebrew temple 1045 and 745 First presbyterian Rev M L Haines at high school hall 1100 Second presbyterian Rev Frank Reber Reynoldsville PA 1100 Tabernacle presbyterian Rev J Cum ming Smith 1100 and 745 First baptist Rev T J Villiers 1100 and 730 Central ave M E Rev H W Wellogg 1045 and 730 Meridianst M E Rev Joshua Stans field 1045 and 730 Roberts park M E Rev C E Bacon 1100 and 730
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Plymouth Congregational
H. C. Meserve
Hebrew Temple
First Presbyterian
M. L. Haines
High School Hall
Second Presbyterian
Frank Reber
Reynoldsville
Tabernacle Presbyterian
J. Cumming Smith
First Baptist
T. J. Villiers
Musikverein concert and Fort Wayne lecture announced
The Musikverein plans another concert at the German house directed by Alexander Ernestinoff with Mrs May Wright Schwall. A Fort Wayne lecture Friday night denounces the Chinese exclusion law as inconsistent with the open door policy and hindering civilization.
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Musikverein
Alexander Ernestinoff
May Wright Schwall
Fort Wayne
Orleat
General Worth cigar grade and drugstores distribution
Fragmentary notice lists General Worth cigars grade and distribution through drug stores with names and initials. No clear event or date established. readable bits indicate product placement and supplier references.
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General Worth
le Grade
Cigar
C. i
Cc. W. Kriel
Wilhite and Holloway Offer New Idea Portraits
Special inducements to introduce our new idea photographers. Rich and elegant portraits within the means of those who appreciate superb work. Wilhite and Holloway 237 N Pennsylvania St near Denison Hotel Square. Office 128-126-E. Ohlost.
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Wilhite & Holloway
Fotografers
Pennsylvania St
Square
Denison
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Relief for Piles
Mr. Phil Owens of South Omaha reports two years of itching and protruding piles relieved by a single 50 cent package of Pyramid Pile Cure bought from a local druggist. For sale by all druggists. little book Piles Causes and Cure mailed free. Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Mich.
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Phil Owens
South Omaha
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Famous Nurse Florence Nightingale Reported Seriously Ill
Florence Nightingale, famed nurse and philanthropist, is reported seriously ill in London on November 30. Her friends fear for her recovery as she approaches age eighty.
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Florence Nightingale
Gale
Chicago's Big Stock Show Opens At Dexter Park
Chicago hosts an informal Saturday night dress rehearsal with cattle sheep horses and hogs at the International livestock exposition in Dexter park pavilion. Several thousand guests attend a preliminary view before the formal Monday morning opening. Every stall holds top stock and 1 000 prize animals will be shown with rail rates cheaper than prior fairs.
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Chicago
Dexter Park Pavilion
Baptist ministers confer doct or of divinity degree
In Accomac a secret session of 12 Baptist ministers in Richmond Virginia reports they conferred the degree of doctor of divinity on one member. They declare ministers of good standing should receive degrees from their group with equal rite to established institutions.
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Richmond
Accomac
Deaths at Chicago Bazaar Stir Panic at Phenix Hall
At a Friday bazaar in Phenix hall Champlain Keeney of Ofifvet collapsed and died. The incident caused a panic among attendees and led to the evening’s closing.
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Chicago
Ten Basaar
Phenix
Champlain Keeney
Ofifvet
Atte
Trainmen face slow reform as strikes loom
A garbled OCR fragment notes New York rail workers and rapid changes in practices. The text hints at reform or stoppage timing but provides no clear names, dates, or outcomes.
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