Indiana judge faced damage suit over misrepresentation claim
Vincennes court hears sworn complaint accusing Judge Wm F Townsend of taking 10 percent of a $32 470 estate claim for Margaret Tyler and misappropriating funds totaling $22 098 42 with later partial payments to settle. The case sheds light on alleged financial improprieties tied to a bank president who died in 1882.
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Vincennes
Ind
Circuit
Wm. F. Townsend
Cyrus M. Allen
Margaret E. Tyler
Kansas City
W. M. Tyler
Vincennes National Bank
Tyler
Two Children Burned In Fire At Rosedale Home
In Rosedale Indiana on a Friday Mrs William Balfe left her home after locking it to visit a neighbor. The house caught fire and two children ages nine months and three years died from burns. The blaze occurred while she was away.
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Rosedale
Ind
William Balfe
Father pays funeral expenses for supposed dead boy
In Prazil Indiana John Waite 16 who was believed killed in a Mattoon Illinois railroad wreck telegraphed from Peoria that he is alive. He had run away with a boy named Courtney five weeks earlier. the two separated as Waite boarded a freight that later wrecked killing two youths. Waite's father went to Mattoon and paid the funeral costs.
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Prazil
Ind
John Waite
Mattoon
Peoria
Jil
White
Courtney
Farmer dies after divorce and withdrawal from society
James Mercer a Dublin farmer and former prosperous merchant died near the town after a 50 year marriage ended by divorce and heavy alimony. He withdrew to a farm and lived in seclusion and filth dressing like a tramp despite having ample means.
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Dublin
Ind
James Mercer
Mercer
Indiana Meelings Snapshots From Hoosier Counties
A jumble of brief notes reports Hartford City lines seeking taps in Indiana Elkhart county corn husking begins in the region Elkhart Shelbyville schools collect clothes for poor children Wabash College football dissolves Elmong incidents include a rescue and a fatal house fire in Rushville Lagootee gas wells yield 1 000 000 cubic feet daily and 20 barrels of condensate Terre Haute copper vein discovery stills crackdown in Franklin County Richmond damages awarded in a city case English Lutheran church debt cleared bonfire planned
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Will
Shelbyville
Lagootee
Frank C. Hackierran
Rushville
South Bend
Canada Will Hold All She Has Says David Mills
Victoria Oct 1 David Mills attorney general and minister of justice spoke on the Alaskan boundary question. He declared What we have we will hold and argued the United States refused arbitration fearing unfavorable rulings. He cited treaty provisions to support Canada against American claims.
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Victoria
EB. C
David Mills
Canada
United States
Socialist woman candidate for Boston mayor
Martha Moore Avery has announced her candidacy for the socialist nomination for mayor of Boston. She is described as one of the most enthusiastic socialists in the city and a strong influence in party movements.
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Boston
Martha Moore Avery
Saint Francis Mavier Fiesta Draws Thousands to Magdalena Church
In Magdalena Sonora the Saint Francisco Mavier celebration continues with thousands kissing a life sized figure of the saint in the cathedral as a ritual believed to heal pains and sickness. Crowds camp in the plaza and fill the auditorium during the ongoing fiesta.
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Francisco Mavier
Magdalena
Mex
Sonora
Nogales
Ariz
Democratic meeting in Reichwein hall endorses Taggart
W R Robbins led a Democratic gathering in Reichwein's hall on Friday night. Speakers praised Taggart and urged support for his governorship while crowds spilled into Henry Victor's saloon after the event. A lively exchange featured a circular saw voice and cheers for Taggart as supporters gathered.
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W. W. Robbins
Reichwein
FiEoit R. Hooten
Indianapolis
Plains of Nebraska
Dave Idman
Taggart
Military Park
Denny
Leon O. Bailey
J. C. Hinkley
Hinkley
Tom
Mozarthal
John W. Holtzman
Charles E. Barrett
Alonzo G. Smith
James D. Moriarity
KB. F. Stuart
Charles Foeschauer
Henry Victor
Dowd Former Bank Chief and Rail Figure Dies
William Dowd longtime president of the Bank of North America and key rail interests died Saturday morning after a long illness in New York.
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Wm. Dowd
New York
Bank of North America
Pennsylvania Lines to Chicago Fall Round Trip Fare
Travel note advertising a five dollar round trip from Pennsylvania Lines to Chicago with tickets available October 2 through 10 and return by October 14 due to a fall festival and government building occasion.
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Chicago
Ward 8 Campaign Tent Rally Attracts Local Crowd
A Ward 8 political meeting at a Beville Avenue tent drew a sizable crowd amid Taggart sentiment. Speakers included Daniel L. Brown and Louis G. Bauer, with Bookwalter present, while Captain Wheat hosted a night of speeches, coffee, doughnuts, and a display of anti-baracle buttons. George C. Busch announces a license request for a Davidson Street saloon in Ward 8 and seeks full privileges.
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N. Beville Ave
Capt. Wheat
Bookwalter
Gore
Julius Roberts
Daniel L. Brown
Dan Rans
Walter Rouse
Squire Frank M. Hay
Congressman Overstreet
Arch’ Young
Overstreet
Squire
Brightwood
Taggart
Anti-imperialists frozen from platform at Republican convention
Boston dispatch reports anti-imperialists anger over being excluded from the platform. They proposed ending the Philippines war with Filipino self-government. Secretary Winslow denounces McKinney and McKinley over war conduct and calls for impeachment in strong terms.
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Boston
Philippines
Winslow
McKinney
McKinley
Threatening letters target Brooklyn navy yard chief
Rear-admiral Phil lip, commandant at the Brooklyn navy yard, has received threatening letters from an alleged insane writer. The latest missive cites a Washington clique that could assassinate him without a trace and signs as "YU. 8. Grant, Farragut, Porter."
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New York
Phillip
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Washington, D. C
Grant
Farragut
Porter
Notice of liquor license application in Indianapolis Center Twp
Frederick Niemsyer gives notice to voters of Center township Indianapolis that he will apply at the Marion County Board of Commissioners November term 3589 for a license to sell intoxicating malt and spirituous liquors in less than five gallons per sale with on premises drinking. business address Shelby street in Hubbard et al subdivision lot 4 block 12 ward LH old no 1521 shells Indianapolis.
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Hershy
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Indiana
Shelby St
Hubbard Et Als
Hubbard Et Atus
Indianapolis
Frederick Niemsyer
William Youngman Seeks Liquor and Pool Table License in Ninth Ward
William Youngman announces intent to apply at the November term to the Board of County Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption, at a room on the southeast corner of Southeastern Ave and Cruse St in Indianapolis Center Township Marion County. He also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
License sought to sell intoxicating liquors in Indianapolis ward
Voters of the Second ward Center township report an application to the Board of Commissioners of Marion County Indiana at the November term 1599 for a license to sell intoxicating vinous malt and spiritous liquors in quantities under a quart with a room for drinking on premises. The 18x26 feet fronting northwest on Fort Wayne avenue first floor of a two story brick building in P I R R subdivision lot 19 outlet 1 in the City of Indianapolis. Also notice a petition for table privileges in the same room.
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Eighth Ward
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Maron County
State of Indiana
Davidson Street
Louzé
Nobis
Indianapolis
Marion County
Indiana
Ceorge C. Busch
Ninth Ward
Board of
County Commissioners
Southeastern-ave
Crusest
Allen & Johnson & Wilson
Southeastern Ave
Cruse St
William Youngman
Second Ward
State of
Fort Wayne Ave
Outlet l
Fort Wayne-ave
Gem garment firm clears $30,000 mortgage after Hanway death
President Charles A. Bookwalter and Frank J. Noll, successors to Hanway, Bookwalter & Co., obtained a final release of a $30,000 mortgage given at Hanway’s death to secure creditors. The event is hailed as a remarkable business accomplishment.
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Charles A. Bookwalter
The
Gem Garment Company
Frank J. Noll
Hanway, Bookwalter & Co
Samuel Hanway
Hanway
Adjutant Crawford to Leave for Salt Lake City
Adjutant A. W. Crawford of the Salvation Army will conduct farewell services in this city Sunday at 39 E. Chiost before heading to Salt Lake City to lead the Utah section of the army.
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Crawford
A. W. Crawford
Salvation Army
E. Chiost
Salt Lake City
Utah
Army
You Made Your Will
Advice on making a will and appointing an executor. Suggests using a trust company for permanence and financial responsibility. Offers free consultation and free will drafting when the trust company is named as executor.
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Jouger
Union Trust Company and Time Card Highlights
The document lists Union Trust Company paid up capital 600000 surplus 150000 and stockholders liability 600000 at 118 122 East Market Street. A railroad time card shows multiple lines for Peoria Bloomington Champaign Springfield Columbus Decatur St Louis Indiana and Monon routes with service types and times. Ticket office noted at 25 W Washington St Chicago.
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Bloom m
Bloom F
Champaign
Bloom Ex
Springfield
Columbus
Colum and
Spring
Colum
Decatur & St Lu F
Indiana, Decatur & Western Ry
Decatur & St. L Mail
Chicago Express
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Washington St
Chicago Night Express
Chicago Fast Mail
Chicago
ID & W
Chicago Vestibule
Monon
Piqua
Rich
Ind
Touis
N. Vernon
Madison
Martinsville & Vincent
Dayton and
Kenia
Pittsburg
East
Logansport
Knightstown
Richmond
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Wash
Springfeld Recese
Mad
Columbus Ind
Louis
Martinsville and
Vin
Pittsburg and
Hast
N. Y
Xneniz
Lou
T Haute
St Li & West
T. Haute
St. L
Wast
Haute
St L
Cincinnati
Cin
Detroit
Trayton
Dayton Lim
Pad
Toledo
St. L.ry
E. Wash
St.ewart
Cleveland
Muncie
Union City
Aleinfon
Cleve
NY & Bos
Bos
Bos Knickerbocker
Benton Harbor Line
Benton Harbor Express
St. Louis
Terre Haute & Mat Accom
St. Louis Express
Chicago Line
Lafayette Ace
Lafayette
Cincinnati Express
Remarkable Cure After Ice Cake Injury in 1597
Winter of 1597 incident reports James Reed of Clay West Virginia injuring his leg on ice cake. Despite medical treatment and whisky baths relief came only after using Chamberlains Pain Balm, which nearly healed in a week. Balm marketed by all druggists.
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James Reed
Clay, Cley Co
W. Va
Chamberlain
Notice to Voters of Intoxicating Liquor License Request
Harry T Y Ja Simpson, in Center Township Marion County Indiana, informs voters of the Eleventh Ward he will apply to the county commissioners at the November term 1899 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities less than a quart with on premise drinking privilege. The business is at 516 South Illinois Street, first floor front room, part of outlet 27 between Garden and Merrill streets, Indianapolis. Ward No. 11.
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Eleventh Ward
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of
County Commissioners
Illinois-st
Outlet
Garden
Merrill
Indianapolis
Wituois
Harry Ty Ja Simpson
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