Huffman Pretrial Testimony Focuses on Premeditation Claim
Jury seated in Huffman murder case as state opens evidence. Lizzie Addington testified Huffman threatened Jim Petero and described killings west, then shot Petero in Jim's Braden block room. Other witnesses corroborated prior threats and Huffman's statements as he fled claiming he had done what he intended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huffman
Lizzie Addington
Jim Petero
Petero
Jim
Braden Blask
Kim
Ben Petero
Isaac N
Emma White
Braden Block
Hoffman
J. W. Morgan
Jim Pedero
Tairs
Wm. Kennedy
James W. Carazua
Emily UN
John Lowe
Pris
Lowe
Hamrich
Ban Petero
Chow
Abash Ind Amboy wreck injures fireman prompts suit
In Abash Indiana on October 9 a freight wreck near Amboy toppled a stalled engine and demolished cars injuring the fireman. Separately Mrs Miller sues city Fulmer and Seibert over Miami Street improvement rights and titles. A police report recounts a confrontation among officers over authority and decorum in diplomatic circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abash
Ind
Amboy
Three Lives Sacrificed In Peculiar House Fire
KNIGHTSTOWN Oct 9 The fire at Mrs Hog gins house was not accidental but to cover a murder. Nathan Wade guardian to Mrs Cates and her money faced a demand for accounts. Wade and his mother Mrs Hoggins were found dead from suffocation Wade had a bloody shoe knife Paris green found in Wade and a postmortem showed Mrs Cates killed by throat cut and heart stabbed Wade later claimed he would rather pay 1000 to avoid trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown
Wade
WNEAEL Line Plans Steam to Garfield Park Route
Attorney J C Brush for McNeal Co says tracks will begin soon once materials arrive and Garfield park line will be first with a choice of storage or pole system to be used. Citizens' Co denies intent to oppose McNeal while edging ahead with own extensions. News also reports Erastus Wiman claims Catholic Church opposes annexation in Canada and U S. Freeman's Journal counters saying views have shifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush
J. C. Brush
McNeal Company
Garfield Park
Citizens’ Company
J. C. Shaffer
Sun
McNeal
Astreets
New York
Erastus Wiman
Canada
United States
The
Freeman’s Journal
Bogus check victim flees in Arkansas to Cincinnati tale
A young man named Pike traveling from Arkansas to Cincinnati was cheated of 81 dollars at a depotside encounter on Meridian street by two strangers posing as check operators in a bogus racket known as the Yellow Scourge. The incident occurred about 5 oclock Monday afternoon during a car change.
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Pike
Arkansas
Cincinnati
Meridian St
Jacksonville
Archibalds Oysters and a Funny Testimony in Court
Police Court testimony centers on Archibald a Washington Street saloon keeper who served oysters then beer to George English with both claiming the drink was sarcaparilla. The mayor fines Archibald ten dollars and costs after an appeal. Other early cases include Houppert asked to grand jury for stealing J H Stones umbrella and a mixed assault case between Hubert Martin and William Pugh with one discharge and another advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard J. Archibald
Washington and
Helensts
George K. English
Hostettler
Reisner
Ae Archipea
English
Prossentor Wright
Archibald
al. Houppert
J. H. Stone
Grand Ury
Hubert Martin
William Pugh
Puch
Martin
Fatal Fire in Livery Stable Claims Two Youths
In Chicago and New York a Tuesday morning blaze in a livery stable killed a news boy and seriously burned another. The homeless youths had sought shelter and were asleep when the fire started. The Scheurman's beef canning house fire in Chicago destroyed the building, burning about 60 cattle and causing $125,000 in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Scheurman
Demurrer Overruled in Labor Signal Receiver Case
Special Judge Eli F. Ritter heard the demurrer to the application of Egan and others for a receiver for the Labor Signal. Henry N. Spaan and John T. Dye represented defendants, Shepard and Martindale for applicants. Ritter overruled the demurrer at noon and set Wednesday noon for answer. merits likely heard Saturday or Monday.
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Egan
Eli F. Ritter
Walker
Henry N. Spaan
John T. Dye
Shepard
Martindale
Ritter
Weat side streetcar tie up halts services in Chicago
Chicago reports all West Side streetcar lines tied up Tuesday morning leaving about two thousand workers idle. The disruption follows the city’s extensive streetcar network and affects widespread transit operations.
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Chicago
Monthly notices and upcoming concerts in the region
Women's auxiliary to the Y M C A met to plan the Pennsylvania St lunch room while other business was limited. The M C A lecture tickets are on sale and a Valda grand concert company opens on Nov 21 followed by several acts through February. A court case involves John W Dittemore and Mary E H Dittemore detailing marital strife in a cross complaint filed in Judge Howe's room. New bedroom sets advertised by Wm L Elder.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Peck
Jones
Valda Grand Concert Company
Geo. W. Cable
Thos. Stevens
Snazelle Musical and Dramatic Company
Gen
Lew ‘Wallace
Geo. Kennan
John W. Dittemore
Mary EH. Dittemore
Superior Court
Harrisonites Press Harrison as Winning Card in Indiana
A Sun report describes Republican strategy in Indiana with Harrison as the main asset, sidelining Hovey and Chase. It notes Porter’s defeat as central to Harrison’s dominance, and details anti trust positions and the Blaine demonstration setup in Indianapolis with plans for a large turnout and a formal parade.
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Ff Herricon
Indiana
Republican State Committee
Harrison
Hovey
Chase
Porter
John 0. New
J. N. Huston
Central Committee
John C. New
United States
New Denigon House
Journal
State
State Ticket
Picnic at Boston as Hoosiers beat Boston in opener
In Boston on Oct 8 the Hoosier Club defeated Boston 6 to 2 in the first game of the last series of the season. Hoosier pitchers Conway and Healy, with batters Hines Seery Buckley and Daily, sparked a seventh inning rally for six runs, while Boston managed two runs in the eighth and ninth. Indianapolis leads with strong fielding and timely hits, despite a few errors.
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Hoosier Club
Boston
Indianapolis
Conway
Healy
Tate
Daily
Johnston
Kelly
Nash
Buckley
Glasscock
Bassett
Hoosier
Hines
Seery
Blanks
Schoeneck
Hoosiers
Ray
Muff
Rune
Morrill
Hornung
Quinn
McGeachy
Jwveel
Baily
Bostons
Horburs
Palls
Morr
Valentine
Jekyll and Hyde Mystery Haunts Whitechapel Murders
London reports police still chasing shadows in the Whitechapel case. The pursuit follows sketches of a man seen with a murdered woman, triggering arrests of many resembling the portraits and detentions of innocent suspects.
Beauties Turn on Each Other at Spa Show Riot
The Spa beauty contest ended in chaos as prize winners faced rowdy fellow competitors. Mary Stevens Kannesse, third prize, described the crowd as ill tempered and ugly. Winners received bouquets while others attacked them and police escorted out Mile. Soukres and Mile. Vilain, who struck Kannesse, with some guests forced to flee for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxnon
Spa
Mary Stevens Kannesse
Mile
Soukres
Vilain
Sie
Soukares
Death of Sir Anthony Minegame Governor Shocks Queensland
An obituary notice reports the death of Sir Anthony Minegame, governor of Queensland. His wife was described as a daylighting figure. The item mentions Dudley Field, a famed New York lawyer, in passing within a chaotic transcription of events.
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Lorpon
Sir Anthony
Minegame
Queenslant
Duad Dudley Field
New York
Postal Card Ad Promises Cheap Rates in Sun Notice
A brief classified notice offers postal cards at lower prices than car fare. It invites people in need of a hired person or with a room to publish a message in THE Sun, promising three days free publication.
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Edward Huffman
Sto
Hauffman
West
Fulmer
Seibert
Mra
Liller
Koeninger
Colbert
Dawson
Olbert
Campbell
Capt. Colbert
van Realemn
Wiliam
Edouard Taate
Soneg
Nathan Wade
Wneael
John W. Foster
Evansville
Republican State Central Committee
Foster
Mexico
Spain
Russia
Bostor
Madison
Ike
Philaded
PHIA
Isaac Williamson
College of Manual Training
House
Gen. Beam
Nebraska
Kimberley
Neenah
Wis
Milan
Demurrer
Gen. Harrison
W. H. Miller
Miss Miller
Scott Dimick
Burnett House
Lew Wallace
Music Hall
Cincknvati
San Francisco
Vancouver
Wm. L. Elder’s
the Trust Company
Marion County
Tousey
Gas Trust
Trust
80 Lone
Biaine
Blaine
Alger
Foraker
Morton
Depew
Allison
Sherman
Committee of
Charles S. Mallard
James R. Carnahan
Exposition Grounds
Washington St
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne-ave
Delaware
Sixth
Alabama
Denison House
Mir. Blaine
Tom Taggart
Newt Harding
Marion
Indiana Fair Election League
Busi
Fair Elections
Coy
Bernhamer
Committee of One Hundred
Phildelphia
Detroit
Pittsboro
Hans Pedersen
Beira
Stabbekjobing
Denmark
Peter Rasmussen
Rasmuessen
Emil Drefer
Marion County Superior Court
Mar. Kistner
Feair
Warner
Jekyll Hyde
White Chapel
Araresta
London
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Telegraph
Stride
Charles Warren
Warwick
Blackburn
East End
Metropolis
Escors
Ginnati
Sisol
Bentley D. Sutton
Shelbyville
Thumat
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