Uthoff testifies in Snyder bribery trial details $100000 offer
Former city councilman Frederick G. Uthoff testified about meeting Robert M. Snyder in 1898 and agreeing to sell his vote for $100,000 to push the Central traction bill. He described receiving $60,000 in cash and the rest in notes, then signing a letter after a wine supper at the Waldorf-Astoria and being paid $5,000.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Frederick G. Uthoff
Robert M. Snyder
Central Traction
Municipal Assembly
Boss ‘Weed
Snyder
Louis Dieckman
Dieckman
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Earthquake News From Tapachula Reports Damaged Buildings
The steamship City of Sydney arrived from Mexico with news of a severe quake at Tapachula on September 24. No details were given beyond word that many buildings were demolished.
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San Francisco
Sydney
Mexico
Tapachula
Boy Threatened to Shoot Father Over Pet Dog
Henry Johnson, 19, threatened to kill his father rather than part with a dog given by a friend. In a struggle at 216 Blackwell St the revolver misfired several times and the father disarmed him. He pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons and drawing a deadly weapon, was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to 90 days in jail with no suspended sentence.
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Henry Johnson
Johnson
Blackwell St
Young Johnson
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m October 3. Partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday. Temperatures 52 at 7 a m, 61 at noon, 64 at 2 p m. Showers in Indiana and adjacent states with variable winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Stockwell Failure Announced at Consolidated Exchange
The failure of A. B. Stockwell was announced at the Consolidated stock and petroleum exchange on Thursday. The Retail Grocers' Association donated 56 to the Technical Institute fund.
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New York
A. B. Stockwell
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange
Technical Institute
Retail Grocers’ Association
Modern eleven room house for sale and other listings
Listings include a modern eleven room house for sale, a nine room house for sale, a three room cottage for rent, rooms for rent, employment ads for a cook, housekeeper, caregiver, coppers, and other help wanted. Also notices about farms exchanged for city houses and a lost show ticket.
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Doors
Spectors
Solictors
Six Foot Wife Weighs In On Six Foot Husband Row
Philip Ree, an Italian, tried to whip his wife Alice Ree after quarrel over a sewing machine she received when married. She is over six feet tall. he five feet. She expelled him. police court discharged Mrs Ree and Judge Stubbs urged Ree to pick a fight with someone his size next time.
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Philip Ree
Alice Ree
Ree
Stubbs
McCaslin Denied Access To County Books At Treasury
Hunter McCaslin, active in gathering Democratic campaign material, was refused permission to enter the treasurer’s office behind the counter on a Wednesday visit. Democrats warned of seeking a writ of mandamus if denied again, while Treasurer Koehne cited office rules restricting access during tax periods, noting McCaslin may be admitted on a subsequent visit.
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County Books
Koehne
McCaslin
Opal Jewelry Sale at Mullally Diamonds and Jewelry
Opal rings offered for $1.50 featuring October birthstone in a gold Tiffany setting. J. P. Mullally advertises a beautiful stock of opals at 23 Monument Place, Mullally Diamonds and Jewelry.
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Tiffany
J. P., Mullally
Monument Place
Dentist Joseph Goods Removed To Newton Claypool Building
An entry notes dentist Joseph Goods removed to the Newton Claypool Building with a contact number 371 828. The terse item lists a location change for the professional.
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Joseph
Goods
Newton Claypool
Cantrell asserts two more grave robbing gangs in Indianapolis
Rufus Cantrell claims two additional gangs operate in grave robbing in Indianapolis. Detectives pursue clues while Cantrell denies involvement in Franklin graves and hints at others, as authorities question medical officials and monitor nightly digs for missing bodies and possible informants.
Arrests of Doctors Ordered in Indianapolis Record Cases
Authorities plan arrests of management figures at medical and dental colleges in Indianapolis for alleged failures to keep records of bodies received. Affidavits cite Drs Alexander Ross and Molt as demonstrators at Central Indiana and Physio Med colleges. Dr Wright of Eclectic college was arrested earlier.
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Medical and Dental
Indianapolis
Alexander
Ross
Molt
Central
Indiana
Physio-Medical
Wright
The
Eclectic College
Physicians Are Grieved Says Dr Ferguson
Two Indianapolis physicians Frank Ferguson and Nelson Brayton protest in THE SUN editorial. Dr Ferguson declares doctors are not in sympathy with Cantrell gang violence and illegality and that many professionals are grieved by the conduct.
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Indianapolis
the Sun
Cantrell
Frank Ferguson
Colored People Refute White Instructors Defense
A colored man defends his race against body snatcher accusations saying whites initiated the practice and colored men merely followed. He adds that colored people igualmente view the business with horror, as do whites.
Body of Mary Pierce Identified at Central College
During a Wednesday night search at Jones chapel cemetery the last unidentified body at Central College was identified as Mary Pierce a former police character who died weeks ago in a police station cell. Relatives claiming the body planned to take it to Johnson county.
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Caroline Tyler
Jones’ Chapel Cemetery
Central College
Mary Pierce
Johnson, County
Two More Graves Opened At Mount Jackson
Two more graves were opened at Mount Jackson site as authorities proceed with interments amid ongoing cemetery work. Local officials and staff reported the additional burials, with no further details on individuals or timing available.
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Mount Jackson
Cantrell Laughs At Grave Robbing Tale King Cantrell mocks fate
Rufus Cantrell, labeled chief of the ghouls in a sensational grave robbery case, maintains a cheerful front in custody. He jokes about his past wealth, recalls a former kingly image, and says he can fight, claiming the latest arrest followed a $40,000 bond and a rapid rearrest. He even phones a contact while in the detectives’ office.
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Rufus Cantrell
Cantrell
Rufus
Capt. Gerber
Charlie
Bodies Said to Be Burned in Central College Vault
Cantrell leads detectives to two barrels in a murky Central medical college cellar containing suspected remains. One barrel reportedly held Mary Pierce’s body. the other, possibly Wallace Johnson, is questioned as investigators search Indiana college facilities and undertaking rooms for identification.
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Cantrell
Wallace Johnson
Central College
Indiana Medical College
Franklin
Rufus Cantrell
Gerber
Glendore Gates
Central Medical College
Irvington
College
Potter’s Field
Mary Pierce
Narrow escape from gas at Panhandle round house
A machinist's helper at the Panhandle round house, Fama A. Kurtz, nearly died from inhaling crude oil fumes in the tank room. He descended a ladder, collapsed, but revived after help arrived, and slowly walked home with no lasting injuries.
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Alaj
Pleasant Run Filth Conditions spark health complaint
The Board of public parks told the city health department that Pleasant Run is filthy and pollution must stop. The Irvington sewage and a nearby slaughterhouse dump refuse into the stream, with the Gel Geld park lake and its edges coated in scum. The Irvington sewer lacks proper drainage, feeding the polluted stream near Washington Street.
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Board of Public Parks
City Health Department
Pleasant Run
Irvington Rian
Chris Lichtenberg
Shelby-st
Shelby-st. Bridge
Gel Geld Park
Irvington
Pleasant N
Washington St
Colored Woman in Hysterics at Station
A domestic tragedy unfolds at a police station in Indianapolis as Eli Page, a Louisville man, confronts his wife over alleged abuse. The 4 year old child is taken by Page, the wife collapses in fear, and after an hour of commotion a compromise brings Page to leave the city with the child remaining with the mother.
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Eli Page
Louisville
Toledo St
Indianapolis
Page
Petrified Man Sighted and Police Incident Reported
Col. Charles E. Wilson described Evanaville's petrified man as authentic after Lincoln City trip, with a $5 000 offer reportedly on the figure. Jefferson Davis confronted Patrolman Coulson, yielding a gun and a police star. he was jailed for $1 fine and frills in police court.
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Charles E. Wilson
Gov
Durbin
Lincoln City
Col. Wilson
Evanaville
Jefferson Davis
W. Washington Sr
Coulson
Jefferson
Davis
Engineer Kills Burglary Suspect at Power House
In Williamsport Pennsylvania on October 2 engineer Alen Bly of the Montoursville electric railroad shot and killed an unknown burglar who had entered the power house. Bly was wounded twice in the thigh by the intruder as the burglars fled. companions escaped.
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Williamsport
Alen Bly
Montoursville Electric Railroad
Bly
Sun’s liners promise results with new offer
The Sun promotes its liners as highly effective and urges readers to try them, mentioning a phone line for ordering or inquiries.
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Beth
Ofice
Obiist
New York American Co Operators Summoned by Attorney General
Albany Oct 2 Attorney General Davie granted the New York American's request to summon the co operators to appear and show cause why proceedings should not be instituted under the Donnelly trust act. Hearing set for this or next Wednesday afternoon. Birmingham Ala Oct 2 The Alabama executive board of the UK mine workers ordered a suspension of work at Pratt mines to withhold a dollar a week from objecting miners affecting 2,500 workers and possibly 50 more at Tennessee mines.
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Albany
Davie
New York
Birmingham
Ala
Becay
Tennessee Coal Company
Abama
Pratt Mines
Tennessee
BI Creek
Bloton
Restaurant keeper fined in police court for impure milk
Lewis F Palmer who keeps a restaurant at 44 South Illinois Street was fined in police court Thursday for selling impure milk. A milk sample showed butter fats below legal minimum and excessive water with coloring matter. Palmer claimed the milk came from Frank Kingsley Dairy Co and that he believed it pure. Kingsley testified he bought milk from several dealers. Palmer denied additives. Court fined Palmer 10 dollars plus costs as the sample fell well below standards.
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Lewis F. Palmer
S. Mlinoisst
Palmer
Frank Kingsley Dairy Co
Sampl
Frank Kingsley
Mil
Stubbs
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Asch and Manning
Galling
Wallace
John
Christian ‘Wiese
East St
C. M. C. Willis
Indiana Ave
Girton
Cadevers
A. §& Kurtz
Panhandle Round House
Row
Park Board
Health Board
Wilson
OAL Trust
MUS
Alabama
W. Washington St
Wington St
Ana
Janes
Bennett
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