Sentence of Jesse White Upheld in Hester Curtis Murder
The Indiana Supreme Court affirms the life sentence for Jesse White in the 69 year old Hester Curtis murder in Lafayette. Circumstantial evidence including a hatchet, red handkerchief, and blood in a rain barrel supported the verdict. The ruling cites the Hinshaw case and upholds the Tippecanoe circuit court decision.
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Machines to test voting at Indiana election
The United States voting machine managers plan an unofficial test in Indianapolis with six machines placed in Republican precincts. Democrats resist and claim the ordinance was invalid. Sample machines will be shown at both Democratic and Republican headquarters as the dispute over machine placement continues.
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Indianapolis
Fanning
Cortroller
Johnson
United States Company
Stevenson Building
Jamestown
N. Y
Controler Johnson
Election Board
City payrolls show taxes fund street repairs near elections
The city spent 2,410.25 on street gang labor last week while the average pay roll rests around 860 when no election is near. Supt. Herpick cites voter pressure before elections and a fall practice of “cleaning house” as reasons for higher bills and more work on streets and alleys. The prior fall payrolls were much lower at 21,998.95 and 61/892 for comparison.
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Herpick
Grand Jury Probes Alleged Repeater Scheme In Election
Prosecutor Pugh handed criminal court duties to John C. Ruckels haus as the grand jury met to investigate rumors of Democrats backing repeaters at the upcoming election. The panel reportedly sought details on proxy signing of Republican nomination certificates, with officials declining or withholding comment on signatures.
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Criminal Court
John C. Ruckelshaus
Grand Jury
John L. Griffiths
O. B. Iles
McKinley Receives 1900s Welcome in Makinley Quincy
President McKinley arrived at 8 a m and, after brief hospital visits, met 1 700 soldiers at the Soldiers Home receiving cheers. He then addressed 15 000 assembled in an open square while 6 000 school children waved flags on the city hall lawn.
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McKinley
Bryan and McKinley at Canton
Col W J Bryan arrived Friday morning and addressed an immense Canton crowd. President McKinley passed through the city en route from Quincy to Peoria with a brief stop.
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McKinley
Canton
Ill
Col
W. J. Bryan
Quincy
Peoria
Peace Prospects and Delays in Transvaal Crisis
London reports a puzzling pause in the Transvaal crisis as both sides refrain from clear moves. The public sees no open hostilities yet no peace proposals, while business and confidence suffer amid waiting for England’s forthcoming measures and private diplomacy potentially steering away from war.
Britain offered to arbitrate may appoint Miles over Transvaal
Oct. 6 report says if England agrees to arbitration the Transvaal may name Gen Nelson A. Miles of the US Army as its representative. Boers women plead for arms and youths including 14 year olds seek service while some elderly men try to enlist.
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England
Transvaal
Nelson A. Miles
United States Army
Brute’s Life Saved as Mob Fails Lynch Attempt
In Maysville Kentucky Richard Coleman 18 colored who murdered and brutalized Mrs James Lashbrooke was moved to a train Friday amid a lynch mob. Sheriff and officers repelled 25 men who battered a jail door while Coleman confessed detailing the assault and murder, including the knife and axe blows.
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Richard Coleman
James Lashbrooke
Covington
Georgetown
Ripley
Coleman
Ohio postmaster hesitates over campaign fund request
Postmaster Hess said he has been ill for days and has not reviewed mail. He noted a request to contribute to the Ohio Republican campaign fund had not yet been opened for publication and questioned whether he would comply. He cited ongoing city campaign work as delaying handling mail.
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Hess
Ohio Republican Campaign
Union Men Discharged At Monon Depot Job
The Henry Taylor lumber company of Lafayette has discharged all union men at the Monon freight depot project on S New Jersey Street and replaced them with non union workers. Foreman cites constant troubles and lack of material supply as reasons. Non union carriers now work for union wages while other departments keep union labor. The grievance cited is the union men would not work.
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Henry Taylor Lumber Company
Lafayette
Monon
S. New Jersey Sr
Free State Will Not Attack Says Steyn
CAPE TOWN October 6 President Steyn told burghers the Orange Free State would not initiate an attack but would fiercely defend itself. An Englishman named Robertson arrested in the Transvaal on a recruiting charge for England has probably been shot.
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Cape Town
Steyn
Orange Free State
Robertson
Transvaal
England
General Obeirne Seeks U S Intervention in Transvaal War
Gen James R. Obeirne has been appointed commissioner extraordinary to the United States by the Transvaal republic and has accepted. He told reporters he would use his power to urge U S intervention in the dispute between the two South African republics and Great Britain.
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New York
James R. Obeirne
Transvaal Republic
United States
Great Britain
Seven British Steamers Chartered for South Africa War
Norfolk Va October 6 report that the British government has chartered seven ocean steamers to convey men and munitions of war to South Africa. The draft on tonnage afloat has driven a sharp rise in ocean freights.
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Norfolk
South Africa
Campbell Bannerman Seeks Open Door for Negotiations
London October report says Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, Liberal leader, hopes diplomacy can still work on the Transvaal issue and mentions further proposals that would keep an opening for talks on the British side.
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London
Henry Campbell Bannerman
House of Commons
Transvaal
Vandalia Investigation Adjourned Over Expenses
The Vandalia inquiry before Special Master Noble C. Butler adjourned to Monday. R. W. McKeen of Terre Haute was not named in Friday’s testimony. A further nine thousand dollars disbursed to McKeen was noted as "expenses at the legislature" but details were not explained by expert witnesses.
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Noble C. Butler
R. W. McKeen
Terre Haute
Man in Covington jail after killing in Maysville
Richard Coleman arrived in Covington jail Friday under escort after assaulting and murdering Mrs. Lashbrooke in Maysville Kentucky. He was taken into custody by officers and placed in the Covington jail.
Lawrence Township Liquor License Hearing On Roheleder
County commissioners heard testimony Friday on the remonstrance against Andy E Roheleder seeking a saloon license in Oakland. Attorneys Duncan and Hornbrook represented opponents while Kealing spoke for the applicant. The remonstrance alleges Roheleder advertised in a negro paper to hide his plan. A paper representative said he had no subscribers there.
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Lawrence Township
Andy E. Robeleder
Oakland
Johns. Duncan
Henry Hornbrook
Joseph B. Kealing
Roheleder
The
Recorder
Frenzied Mob Demands Lynching Trial Backed by Indignation Meeting
A mob from Clark's station in Maysville Kentucky reports building a burning pen near the Lashbrooke home and driving a stake to burn Coleman. They press Judge Newell for a special grand jury and vow never to let him be tried. They consider a special train of 100 men to Lynch Coleman in Covington. An indignation meeting of 200 armed men was held Friday afternoon.
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Clark's Station
Lashbrooke
Coleman
Covington
Newell
Belle Allen Missing and Sought by Police
Police seek Belle Allen a domestic longtime worker for J A McKim at 2440 N Illinois St She left to seek other work and later vanished reports say she attempted suicide before disappearance Also advertised 1000 umbrella plants two to four feet high selling at 12 cents at the New York Store East aisle
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Belle Allen
J. A. McKim
Ilinois St
New ‘York
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area ending Oct 7
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 p m Friday night and Saturday calls for fair weather. Temperature at 7 am 46 degrees with noon at 64 and 2 pm at 66.
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Indianapolis
Vicinity
Sadie Wiseman Died of Natural Causes in Trenton Case
Paterson New Jersey—county physician Dr. McBride ruled on Thursday that Sadie Wiseman who had accused Matron Eiler of ill treatment at the State Industrial School for Girls in Trenton died of natural causes, and no inquest will be held.
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Paterson
N. J
McBride
Sadie’. Wiseman
Eiler
State Industrial School For Girls
Trenton
A Big Tent Meeting At Bevite-aye Home
A large tent was set up at Charlee W. Wheat’s residence for a rousing Republican meeting. Friday news mentions Chas Peckwaltet and Dan as participants in the event.
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Charlee W. Wheat
Peckwaltet
Dan
Chicago Dewey invitation snub fuels General Anderson
General G. Gen. Anderson of the Department of the Lakes returns from Washington in a foul mood after the Chicago Dewey invitation mission failed. He says he was left off the White House state dinner invitation due to disapproval of Gen Otis in the Philippines. He also claims Federal festival committee snub during the fall festival and cornerstone laying.
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Ogt
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Department of the Lakes
Washington
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Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Philippines
White House
Otis
Federal Committee
Masons Remember Washington Centennary Plans Discussed
A meeting of prominent masons from the District of Columbia and Virginia met in Washington on Thursday night to discuss the proposed exercise commemorating the centenary of the general's birth. The session focused on activities planned for December 4 to mark the event.
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District of Columbia
Virginia
Tha. Deg
George Washington
He&t
Eccentric Ex senator James Harlan remembered at DePauw speech
Indiana readers recall James Harlan, ex U S senator who died in Mount Pleasant Iowa. He walked from Parke county to Greencastle to start college, worked on farms to finish his education, and returned strong to politics as a populist figure.
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U.S
James Harlan
Mount Pleasant
Indianapolis
DePauw University
Indiana Asbury University
University
Greencastle
Parke County
Harlan
Dewey visit provokes vandalism as Washington statue damaged
Washington notes report a vandalized George Washington statue opposite the capitol during the Dewey sword presentation. Damaged polished surface and missing small figures are described as the work by Horatio Greenough. Also covered are Democratic committee leadership contests, senatorial health updates, and remarks on election prospects.
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Washington
Get
George Washington
Capitol
Haoratio Greenough
Octopus Agents Meet to Discuss Oil Business Practices
About 75 Standard Oil agents gathered at the Bates house on Friday to swap business views. C. T. Collings of Cincinnati chaired the meeting with C. N. Reed, also of Cincinnati, noting the firm buys most crude oil and refines it, owning few wells. Reed commented on crude price effects and retail price adjustments following Crude Oil price changes.
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Standard Oil Company
Bates House
C. T. Collings
Cincinnati
C. N. Reed
Reed
Taggart Confident as Campaign Nears End
Mayor Taggart smiles through campaign nerves at the Grand hotel and claims strong Republican support while forecasting a Democratic edge. He says letters and calls from Republicans affirm shifting votes and predicts victory. Chas A Bookwalter, at Lemcke headquarters, keeps up the organizing pace and plans speeches through Monday night.
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Grand Hotel
John Kern
Young Woman Attempts Suicide in Indianapolis
A woman identifying as Minnie Brewer of Elder Ave caused Dr. Karchner at the City Dispensary to work all Thursday to keep her in Indianapolis. Brewer is not her name and she claimed to be an authoress with a romantic career. Her mother says the only romance was a failed marriage. She ingested a large dose of a proprietary medicine containing several poisons, and the amount saved her life.
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Minnie Brewer
Elder Ave
Karchner
Indianapolis
Brewer
Becker and Bollinger Get Delays in Execution Dates
Chicago report says August Becker the convicted wife killer received a stay of execution to November 10 while Mike Bollinger’s delay to November 13 was granted earlier. Both were scheduled to be hanged on October 12.
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Chicago
August Becker
Mike Bollinger
Dr George W Combs Candidate for
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Money bids and voter bribery claims sweep campaign
Candidates allege rising bribery attempts as property owners join in. Democrats accuse Republicans of paying voters to stay home and of offering higher sums to sway turnout. Republicans counter by aiming to deter doubtful voters rather than entice them.
Cal Darnell Hurt In City Streetcar Accident
Calvin F. Darnell of 1416 N Ilinats street was struck by a streetcar at Union Station while boarding at 5 pm Thursday. He suffered a broken right leg below the knee. Darnell says the conductor and motorman deny being on board when it started. He criticizes the city ambulance attendants for rough handling.
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Calvin F. Darnell
N. Ilinatsst
Union Station
Jez
Darnell
Grand jury adds indictments in Carterville riot case
Marion Illinois October 6 the grand jury returned 12 more indictments for alleged murder against persons connected with the Carterville riot. It is believed additional names are withheld and may be added to the Lauderstation list with more indictments to follow.
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Ill
Carterville
iThese
Insurgent Attacks As Grant Orders Charge At Bacoors
Manila dispatch reports insurgents again attacked as Gen. Grant's troops moved to the field. Field guns opened fire on trenches across the river and a Fourth and Fourteenth Infantry charge followed. The insurgents destroyed one American telegraph station near the outposts.
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Manilas
Grant
Bishop Potter to Visit Hong Kong and Philippines Mission Sites
Bishop Potter plans a trip to Hong Kong and the Philippines on church extension work. He aims to personally assess the islands for potential permanent acquisitions by the United States. Departure awaits the House of Bishops meeting in St. Louis later this month.
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New York
Potter
Horiolal
Philippines
Rotestant Episcopal Church Board
Hoenslul
United State
House of Bishops
St. Louis
Pope Approves Gibbons to Bar US Troops in Churches
Rome October 6 Cardinal Rampolla papal secretary of state wrote to Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore approving steps to prevent quartering United States troops in churches in the Philippines.
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Gibbons
Rome
Wagons for the Troops Headed to Manila
The British steamer Afridi sails from New York for Manila with three Pioneer wagons seven feet wide for Capt. Seibert of the engineers corps and 1,000 tons of engineers and commissary supplies aboard.
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New York
Afridi
Manila
Seibert
Enginee Corps
Dewey Advocates Change in Philippine Policy
President McKinley discusses Dewey’s views on the Philippine situation during a confidential conference. Dewey urged relieving Otis of one of his duties and supported local self government while warning that subduing Aguinaldo and the Tagals may not fully subjugate the islands.
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McKinley
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Philippines
Aguiraldo
Tagals
Typhoon Strikes Siam Steamer Killing Mules and Horses
Gen Otis reports the Siam left San Francisco August 19 with 49 horses and 398 mules. A northern Luzon typhoon wrecked the voyage causing 16 mule deaths due to pitching of the vessel and lack of air from closed hatches. No passenger casualties.
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San Francisco
OTIS
Admiral Dewey Comments on Filipino Return Orders
Fragmentary wire story records Admiral Dewey contemplating Philippine matters. The text references orders to bring troops or civilians home and tensions with resistance in the region, with wording garbled and unclear.
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