Unfolding Acid-Throwing Trial Ends For Mrs Goodin
A dramatic court morning saw a decay in female attendance at the criminal court as Mrs. Goodin faces a conspiracy charge. Testimony focused on her character and alibi with cross examinations by Mr. Wiltsie, and evidence placed the couple in their rooms at 11 30 PM. The defense questions witness familiarity, while Mrs Kibby testifies to events surrounding May 17 and the improvised plan to kill.
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Criminal Court
Hornbrook
Mrs. Goodin
Wiltsie
Mr. Duncan
James L. Kibby
Empire Block
Populists Back Down Nominate No Ticket at county convention
Twenty four Populists met in Marion county on Monday night to decide on a slate as Democrats had rejected their terms. Harrison Ogburn chaired, John Medert was secretary, and a resolutions committee pinned the plan down. Debate centered on aligning with Republicans or opposing Bryan, with motions to drop a ticket and condemn bond votes prevailing. Silas Hilton edged out Ogborn as county chairman amid dispute over the convention’s stance.
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Criminal Court Room
Harrison Ogburn
John Medert
Medert
Ogburn
Hilton
W. P. Adkison
Marion County
Marion
Bryan
Thompson
Allen Jennings
Adkison
Daggy
Turpie
Frank Shepard
Silas Hilton
Ogborn
Schofield
Shepard Defends Actions On County Jail Bonds
Deputy Auditor Shepard replies to allegations of irregularities in county administration by recounting 1891 statutes authorizing a new jail and six year bonds of 150000. He claims levy funds were diverted to general expenses instead of bond debt, leaving a 30000 deficit and unspent debt funds.
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Shepard
Ai. Shepard
Smith
Hanged Himself in Insane Hospital Patient
Lindell J. Lusk a 23 year old Marshall Clark county inmate with epilepsy committed to the insane hospital since February 1896 hanged himself Monday night in a closet where he concealed a noose made from apron strings attendants guard him he was found dead about 15 minutes after his disappearance He was not married.
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Lindell J. Lusk
Marshall
Clark County
Squeezed Bridge Traps Men. Quincy Hospitalized
Vandalia bridge over the White river could not handle an engine and Frank Quincy of Cincinnati at once. Quincy is in the hospital with three broken ribs.
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Vandalia
White River
Frank Quincy
Cincinnati
Quincy
Mrs Lash’s Body Shipped After Fatal Shooting
The body of Mrs Rupert Lash, shot by her husband, was shipped Tuesday to her parents Mr and Mrs Mote of Hayden Indiana by Flanner and Buchanan.
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Mrs. Lash
Rupert Lash
W. Court-st
Kicked Her Gut. Louise Conklin Seeks Support From Husband
Louise Conklin accuses Warren Conklin, a Union railway engineer, of ejecting her from their home without clothing. She seeks $35 monthly from his salary. The plea notes ongoing domestic dispute amid a report listing local products and services like Neckbands, Progress laundry, and patterns in lap robes.
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Louise Conklin
Warren Conklin
Union Railway
Plan to Turn Arsenal Grounds Into Park in Indianapolis
Prominent citizens propose buying 200 to 400 acres four to five miles from the city for about 75099 dollars to trade to the government for the arsenal grounds. The plan envisions converting the site into a public park with the Art association possibly aiding the fund. Woodruff Place residents hail the idea and seek a wide park driveway linking to their middle drive.
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Arsenal
Indianapolis
Art Association
The
Woodruff Place
Mrs Mary Moore Founder of Blackford Street Church Dies
Mrs Mary Moore 62 wife of the late Thomas Moore died at Deaconess hospital after an operation for cancer. She lived in Indianapolis 36 years born in Philadelphia and helped found Blackford Street M E Church from a home prayer group. Survived by three sons Allen W Moore J M Moore Lex Kan sas City Robert Moore. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday from 427 W Maryland st.
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Mary Moore
Thomas Moore
Washington St
Blackford St
Allen W. Moore
Indianapolis
J. M. Moore
Fort Worth
Lex
Robert Moore
Kansas City
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Maryland St
City water plant buy plan rejected by board of trade
The boards of trade approved a report from a special committee that the 3 500 000 price for the Hard water plant is excessive and the tangible value of 1 81 602.01 is too high. The committee cites the plant is outdated and soon worthless and notes the water company refused to share its bonded indebtedness. The report was signed by seven members. The Board of Works received a letter from W A Pickens proposing a sewerlike assessment plan to pay for the plant, but without a price agreement with the company.
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Board of Trade
the Sun
George G. Tanner
Edw. L. Meee
W. B. Holton
W. K. Hendricks
A. A. Young
J. R. Ryan
Geo. W. Sloan
Board of Works
W. A. Pickens
Indianapolis 36-Hour Outlook Cooler With Rain Expected
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at p m Oct 5 calls for cooler, cloudy conditions with occasional rains Tuesday night and Wednesday. Tuesday temperatures: 7 am 70, noon 74, 2 pm 72.
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Indianapolis
Robbed of 15600 Hidden in Tin Box in Roof
Stevens Point Minnesota report on October 4 states Jos Stoertzbach discovered a theft of his 20 years of savings totaling 15600. Robbers took 7000 Stevens Point municipal bonds 2000 government bonds 3600 in gold and 3000 in currency from a tin box in the roof.
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Stevens Point
Minn
Jos
Stoertzbach
Yankee Victory Celebration Parade Plans Unfold
German societies will celebrate American victories with a Sunday parade starting at 1 pm from Mannerchor hall. 81 societies have accepted. trains depart from Union station to Germania Park for exercises. A Columbia liberating Cuba and Porto Rico float will be featured, escorted by Battery A and four Indianapolis companies of the 158th Indiana.
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Mannerchor
Mannerchor Hall
Union Station
Germania Park
Columbia
Cuba
Porto Rico
Battery A
Indianapolis
158Th Indiana
For a Good 10c Smoke Try a Pro
A compact promotional blurb offers Bone Cigaratic products with a free neckband and mentions Protas laundry services as part of a value deal.
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Bone Cigaratic
Launch of the Navy’s new battleship Ilios at Newport News
The Ilios was christened by Nancy Leiter amid a 20 000 strong crowd as governors of Illinois and Virginia greeted each other. The ship measures 473 feet 9 inches long and 72 feet 4¼ inches wide with a speed of 16 knots and 10 600 indicated horsepower. Armament includes four 13 inch guns and 14 six inch rifles plus auxiliary guns. The crew numbers 500 with 100 marines, and Harveyized nickel steel armor protects the vessel.
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Newport News
Hnois
Uncle Sam
James
Nancy Leiter
Great Western Commonwealth
Illinois
Virginia
Old Point
Miss Leiter
United States
Newport News Ship-Building and Dry Dock Company
Chamberlain
Old Point Comfort
Neel
Pathetic incident ends in acquittal for Lash on loitering charge
Robert Lash killed himself and his wife Sunday after a police court hearing on September 26 for loitering, a charge his wife pressed. She testified he refused to work and forced her to live in an immoral house, while Lash blamed his penitentiary record for unemployment. He tearfully proclaimed love for his wife and that he had taken her from an immoral resort. The court found him not guilty, and he and his wife shared a tearful farewell handshake.
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Robert Lash
Monarch Grocery
Wes Stout
W. Market St
Lash
Suit for a Child in Habeas Corpus Case
Parents of Mildred McCoy file habeas corpus to reclaim their daughter from William and Mary McCarty who have kept her while arrears on board are settled. The McCartys reportedly refuse to surrender the child and are traveling the country with her in a wagon.
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Mildred McCoy
Mary McCarty
McCartys
Noted Lawyer High Dies in Chicago
James Lambert High, prominent lawyer and author of legal treatises, died Monday in Chicago after illness contracted during a Montauk Point visit to care for his son, Shirley High, a member of the First Illinois. His works were widely recognized as standard authorities nationwide.
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Chicago
James Lambert High
Montauk Point
Shirley High
First
Illinois
United States
Wheeler testifies on Santiago campaign and supply lines
Gen. Wheeler described the Tampa to Santiago march with 40 transports under naval convoy. He recounted disembarkation at Siboney, encounters with Cuban and Spanish forces, and the march to entrenchment near San Juan. He praised Gen. Shafter for logistics, noted medical supply gaps, and defended the lack of negligence despite sickness and hardships.
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Gen. Wheeler
Tampa
Santiago
Shafter
Wheeler
Shutter
San Juan
Gen. Sexton
Dr. Connor
Sceming for the Plums in Knights of Pythias Ballot
A Knights of Pythias grand lodge meeting adjourned at noon Tuesday to 1 30 PM as candidates warred over offices. Frank Bowers aims to retain grand keeper of records and seal amid strong Indianapolis backing and a possible 3060 year salary. Watts and Owen vie for grand vice director with Storms for grand prelate, while Bookwalter appears set for grand master of arms amidst withdrawals and alliances. Other posts show incumbents and unopposed candidates with reports proving the order in good standing.
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Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Frank Bowers
Owers
George Powell
Indianapolis
Bowers
Powell
New Castle
Watts
Hone
J. G. Owen
Evansville
Lafayette
Daniel Storms
Storms
Alarion
Albert Duddleston
Charles Bookwalter
Bookwalter
Jonathan MacCardle
W. A. Morris
C. W. Tindall
Grand Inner Guard
Merrill Wilson
Spain 18 the Croce Earl Spain Identified For Forged Check
Indianapolis report identifies Spain 18 the Croce Earl Spain a known young crook arrested for stealing a horse and buggy. He attempted cashing a $65 forged check at Hendricks Co oper Shoe firm on Meridian Street after posing as an employee of Murphy Hibben dry goods. He fled with the money when confronted, later being identified by Mr Miller at police headquarters as the alleged bookkeeper. He is charged with breaking into John I Wood’s stable and taking a horse.
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Earl Spain
Indianapolis
Hendricks & Coonver
Meridian Sr
Murphy-Hibben Dry Foods
Murphy-Hibben Company
Miller
Hendricks-Cooper Company
Spain
John I. Wood
Talbott Ave
Brave nurse Miss Maud McConnell stricken with typhoid fever
Miss Maud McConnell, a veteran Camp Mount nurse, is prostrated by typhoid and admitted to St Vincent's. A graduate of Indiana Medical College, she cared for fever patients at the camp hospital, treating about 40 in two weeks. Dr Dodds praises her tireless devotion to the soldiers.
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Dodds
Very Satisfactory Meeting Held by Town Council
Monday night the council met and called the roll then listened to a speech by Commo Higgins favoring August Tamm for President. The session covered standard civic matters and adjourned after the addresses.
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Adsa
Commo Higgins
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Adkinson
Tman Gyborn
Lunatic
Strawmyer
Nilius
United States Cavalry
Deaconess Hospital
Blackford-st. M. E. Church
MR. Pickens
Protas
Miss Lester
Washington
Gen
Dodge
Shaffer
Siboney
Gen. Linares
Seville
Castillo
Toral
Connor
Miami
Montauk
Vytetas
Camp Mount
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