Wealthy Muncie-Man in Family Turmoil Seeks Custody
Albert E Seliger, president of Anchor silver plating, moved a plant to Muncie Indiana with his two sons after a ten year separation. He accuses his wife of grand larceny via a hotel clerk and says she squandered his money, while she allegedly admitted to perjury and allowed the boys to be taken to live in luxury.
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Muncie
Tnd
Albert E. ’ Selber
Anchor-silver Plating ‘Company
Oswego
Freight Cars Lost On Westbound Shipment
Ohio Falls company reports 1000 freight cars shipped westward vanished after loading to cut costs. A tracer has been active for two weeks to locate the missing cars, which have not arrived at their destination.
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Ohio Falls
Ind
Ohio Falls Company
Pleads Guilty in 13 Indictments As 307 Remain
GreenfieldInd former county recorder James Thomas pleaded guilty to 13 indictments for failure to file quarterly reports during his tenure. He still faces 307 additional indictments.
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Greenfield
Ind
James Thomas
Mondar
Thomas
Indiana Inklings and a Burglary Patchwork
A collage of Indiana items notes burglaries in Anderson and Rockville killings in a stone quarry. Reports cover Evansville reunions, bank deposits, a coal seam in Elk Hart, haymaking carnivals, and a county’s tax levies. Also mentioned are editor squabbles, a deserter, a punkey club, and local death notices.
Census Hiring Sparks Debate Across Indiana
Northern factions announce 6000 employees will be needed to take the census with positions given without exams. Nicholson of Kokomo organizes anti-saloon leagues while planning to run for Congress. Stutsman of Miami and Will Egnew of Wabash join the race. W W Co T U state convention in Marion elects officers led by President T U. Saloons close in respect for the meeting.
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Ake
Nicholson
Kokomo
James F. Stutsman
Miami County
Will Egnew
Wabash County
Ww. Co. T. U
Indianapolis
Mattie O. Cammack
Marion
Amanda Whitson
Inianapolis
Republicans Draft Anti-Tammany Ticket for New York
In New York on October 19, Republicans and anti-Tammanyites unveiled a joint ticket opposing Tammany Hall. Named candidates include Jon F. Daly and George C. Holt for supreme court justices, James M. Varnum for surrogate, James A. Blanchard for general sessions judge, Samuel Seabury and Herman C. Kudlich for city court judges, and William J. O'Brien for sheriff. The slate is to be presented to the Republican convention Tuesday night.
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New York
Tammany Hall County
Supreme Court
Jon F. Daly
George C. Holt
James M. Varnum
Court of General Sessions
James A. Blanchard
City Cour
Samuel Seabury
Herman C. Kudlich
Wiliam J. O’brien
Dewey Departs for Visit to Montpelier
Admiral Dewey leaves Washington for a week long trip to his old home at Montpelier Vermont. He will attend the cornerstone laying of the new Dewey hall at Norwich University and visit Boston before spending time at Lake Champlain. He then returns to Washington.
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Dewey
Montpelier
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Norwich University
Vermont
Boston
Lake Champlain
Boynton Chips a Record On Pike's Peak Walk
COLORADO SPRINGS Colo Oct 10 G Melville Boynton who left Brooklyn June 26 on a wager to walk to San Francisco and return has lowered the world's record on the ascent of Pike s peak on foot to five hours and five minutes The ascent and descent is 18 miles In the nine mile climb the altitude is increased 7 900 feet The captain is two days ahead of schedule on his trip.
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Boynton
Colorado Springs
Colo
Melville Boynton
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Pike’s Peak
schee_e
Stand ard shoe machinery forms anew firm in Trenton
The Standard Shoe Machinery Company filed articles of incorporation in Trenton on Monday. It organizes to acquire Woodward Manufacturing, Bay State Shoe Machinery, Sinning Tasting Machine, Buzzell patents, and McDowell patents with capital details noted. F C Pingree is named as a director.
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Ping
of ’Em
Trenton
N. J
Standard Shoe Machinery Company
Woodward Manufacturing Companys
Bay State Shoe Machinery’ Company
Sinning Tasting Machine Company
Buzzells Patents
McDowell
F.C. Pingree
Morgan Morgan and Dorinda Green to Wed in Plainfield
Sply Cards announce the marriage of Dr Ralph Gregory Morgan to Miss Dorinda Green on October 19. Both belong to prominent families in Plainfield, Indiana, with Dr Morgan described as a promising young physician.
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Morgan-Green
Plainfield
Ird
Ralph Gregory Morgan
Indianapels
Dorinda Green
HW. A. L. Green
Toilers Wage Talks Continue Amid Unsettled Labor Disputes
President Burn of the window glass workers reports no wage settlement with the American Window Glass Company. Wood carvers in New York seek 33 for an eight hour day and may strike. Philadelphia ramps shipbuilding firm declines to confer with the machinists union.
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Window Glass Workers
American Window Glass Company
New York
Ramps Ship Building Company
Philadelphia
Machinists’ Union
Paris calls for general amnesty amid Exhibition plans
Prominent politicians urged President Loubet on Monday to declare general amnesty for all those connected with the Dreyfus case. They argued the move would restore peace and pave the way for the successful opening of the 1900 Exposition in Paris.
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Paris
Loubet
Wold
Dreyfus
Count Egioffsten Sentenced for Card Cheating
Berlin report states Count Egioffsten, a member of a swell club, has received nine months in prison for cheating at cards.
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Berlin
Count Egioffsten
The Orbits to Cross
Sioux City notes Bryan and McKinley will visit the city next Saturday. Bryan appears in the morning and McKinley in the evening, as both campaigns step through the region.
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Sioux City
Wm. J. Bryan
President McKinley
Monday Night Blazes Reported Across City and Nearby Areas
Fire incidents at multiple addresses include Walter Jones residence 2008S Russell ave with 855 loss from a defective grate at 6 55 p m J E Harrod 2822 E Washington st loss 300 unknown cause at 4 58 p m a vacant Mason J Osgood Coliexe ave beyond city limits totally destroyed incendiary at 11 p m barn rear 9235 S Meridian st less 25 communicated to J H Staimeyer s barn at 7 55 p m Barn rear 1218 Broadway loss 100 cause unknown communicated to W D Seaton s barn rear 1215 Park ave less 200
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Russell-ave
J. E. Harrod
E. Washington-st
Mason J. Osgood
Coliexe-ave
S. Meridian St
J. H. Staimeyer
Broadway
W. D. Seaton
Parkave
7 Town Talk in Indianapolis Police Court
George Hathaway, colored, fined $10 and 30 days for stealing a pocketbook with $13 from a woman at 99 Pacast. Richard Talley to face police court Wednesday on embezzling $30 from Jim Ross, a Broad Ripple gambler. State Street Trust Co of New York named preferred creditor of the Indianapolis & Broad Ripple rapid transit, to receive $194,211.33 of $200,000. trust company reportedly trustee for Randall Morgan of Philadelphia. Receiver John B. Cockrum discharged after $4,500 in fees. Big Four routes Lafayette and return Sunday, Oct 1.
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Collier
Richard Talley
Jim Ross
Ross
Talley
Lim
State Street Trust Company
New York
Carter
Indianapolis
Broad Ripple Rapid Transit Company
Wm. Brown
Philadelphia
Randall Morgan
Indianapolis Street Railway
John B. Cockrum
Man Seeks Burial Refusal Joke at Sun Office
A cheeky six year old man in lively spirits visited THE SUN office on Tuesday seeking the city editor after a Sentinel note claimed Charley Bookwatter refused to bury his father. He boasted he is a living corpse and laughed at the mix up, saying he lives on Bellefontaine Street and has been there about a year. Josiah Bookwalter joined the humor before leaving to present himself in person.
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Continental Fraternal Union
Richmond
Northam West
Greenfield
Indiana
John H.fihe
Stephen. Jenks
Wabash
Elizabeth Ratliff Harris
Fountain City
Elizabeth Halstead
Pioneer
Edinburg
J Joseph Salver
Haughsville
Indianapoli
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Huntertown
Alien County
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Ford
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Adelina Roastino
Egypta at English's shows mixed amateur strength
The tuneful oriental opera Egypta at English's by St Paul church choir drew a large crowd. Performances by Croxton, Koons, Carr, Gould and Bremmerman- Edmunds impressed, while 500 child choristers and strong music added appeal. Some routines drew mixed reactions from the audience.
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Frank Croxton
Moses
Miss Bird Koons
Miriam
Zipporah
Shepherdessey
Thomas C. Gould
Josephine Bremmerman-Edmunds
Margaret Coyner-Sumner
Pharaoh
We Want Your Family Washing at Enterprise Steam Laundry
Young ladies admire photographs by Stanton L. Wilhite at Ponder's Photo Studio and Art Store, 229 Massachusetts Ave. Enterprise Steam Laundry promotes its services with a bold message and contact number 801.
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Stanton L. Wilhite
Ponder’s
Massachusetts, Ave
Enterprise Steam Laundry
Phone
Old Gala Ad Promotes Child Teething Syrup
An O14 Nurse for Children. Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup for children teething should always be used. It soothes the child softens the gums allays pain cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoe. Twenty five cents a bottle Old Gala Made Into New Designs Al Gardners 59 Commercial cup budding.
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al Gardner
Morrow’s Kid-ne-oids Promise Quick Kidney Relief
Mrs. Matilda Ferguson of Indiana Avenue testifies to dramatic kidney relief from Morrow's Kid-ne-oids. The yellow tablets, sold for fifty cents, are described as a non pill remedy from John Morrow & Co chemists of Springfield Ohio.
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Morrow
Matilda Ferguson
Indiana Avenue
Sloan Drug Co
John Morrow & Co
Springfield
Ohio
Five Petticoats Discovered in New York Murder Case
Police probe a gruesome New York dismemberment case after fragments of a murdered woman's body are found. A right thigh weighing about ten pounds and a severed head and neck were recovered, with a pile of five petticoats uncovered in an ash can. Detectives seek clues to identify the victim and link the garments to the crime.
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New New York
New York
Yacht Race Delayed By Calm Winds At Highlands NJ
The Corsair signals the yacht race is off for Tuesday as a dead calm prevails. Mist shrouds the sea and crowds gather at Highlands. Last week storms left little wind, delaying the cup races with Shamrock and Lipton hoping to lift the prize. the next attempt is set for Thursday and daily races may follow.
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Highlands
N. J
Corsair
Old Boreas
Sir Thomas Lipton
Railroad Time Card Union Railway Station
P. M. time in Black Feoe agures Trains marked Daily Sleeper P Parlor Car C Chair Car D Dining Car ExExpress Ticket offices at station and at corner ili nois and Washington S14 C C C. & St. L.Ry Big Four Route City T'k't Office No 1 E Wash St.
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Union Railway Station
Feoe Agures
Ilinois
Washington
Unconditional divorce granted to Mrs Isabella Parish
Mrs Isabella Parish wife of Rev F G Parish won an unconditional divorce after noon in district court. She testified he struck her and threatened to kill her with a bread knife while neighbors noted ongoing neglect. Rev Parish offered no defense and was reprimanded for abusive language in court. the split within the Southist Baptist church followed, leading to a new Emanuel Baptist church. Attorney Alfred Dickey represented Mrs Parish.
Indianapolis Backed By Local Praise For Dean's Kidney Pills
A resident, I Lemmons of 824 Bradshaw Sr., urges readers to compare local endorsements with strangers' claims about kidney remedies. He testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved chronic backache and irregular secretions after other treatments failed. He says passing two large gravel stones followed, with doctors noting their size, and credits his improved strength to the pills.
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Indianapolis
I. Lemmons
Bradshaw Sr
Mr. Lemmons
Dean
Painter Dies After Ladder Fall in City at Work
Henny Schaub, 43, painting contractor, died at City hospital after falling from a ladder at work on North Alabama Street. He left a widow and four children at 2998 East Seventeenth Street. Funeral arranged for Thursday by Undertaker Tutewiler. The ladder broke, he fell about ten feet and struck his head, with vault and base of skull crushed. His prolonged battle with death drew noted concern.
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N. Alabama Sr
City Hospital
Seventeenth-st
Tutewiler
Schaub
Teen shooter loses toes in accidental hunting accident
John Van Slack, 16, of the Keeling block, while hunting in Christian's woods east of Norwood, shot his right foot when a shotgun barrel rested on it. The blast damaged several toes. He walked back to Norwood, called for an ambulance, and Dr. Karchner treated him at the dispensary.
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John van Slack
Keeling Block
Christian’s Woods
Norwood
van Slack
Karchner
Nine Horses Burned In Tramipe Barn Fire
A large barn owned by Thos L Henderson at Vincennes burned in a fire reported October 10. The loss is estimated at 3000 dollars and involved nine horses. The blaze damaged a neighboring structure and equipment. Units from the local fire department contained the flames after several hours.
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Vincennes
Tha
Thos. L. ‘Henderson
Daily lunch deal at ten cents for ten
A full meal for 10 cents is offered as a business lunch served daily from 10 a m to 2 p m. A ladies lunch is advertised as available on second floor social Ormonde at 18 West.
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Our
Ormonde
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