City Hall Rumors Stir Over Court, Appointments, and Resignations
Indianapolis politics swirl as Capt Curtis emerges as city attorney candidate while Ward supports, Board of Safety names begin with M signaling mediocrity, and Camp Gray seeks custodian roles amid a flood of applications. Street-commissioner Fisher resigns and Mayor Taggart weighs key labor veterans' posts.
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Capt. Curtis
Sen
James B. Curtis
John W. Kern
Capt. Curtis’ Pole
Taggart
Sun
Capt
Curtis
Board of Works
Thomas Murray
Card Works
Jake” Vorhees
Sullivan
Tomlinson Hall
Manuel Collins
Mansfield
Tom Colbert
Board of Safety
John
Texas
Fisher
Camp Grays
Camp Gray
Old Soldiers’ Organization
Air Taggart
W. W. Robbins
I. N. Bradwell
W. B
Kiley
O’ Keefe
Court House
Jennings
Blanchard
Ie W
Salisbury summons cabinet for China ultimatum
London October 12 Lord Salisbury issued a summons for a cabinet council meeting. A new ultimatum to China is expected to be decided and sent to Pekin at once with promises of prompt reprisals if the demands are not met.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Cabinet Council
China
Pekin
Durant Ends Testimony in Lamont Murder Trial
After three days on the stand Theodore Durant, accused of murdering Blanche Lamont, leaves court as prosecutors gain little from cross examination and the defense gains little from his testimony.
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San Francisco
Theodore Durant
Blanche Lamont
Drunken Brawl Ends With Razor Wound in City
John Carr and George Hatch, both colored, fought on East Washington Street Friday. Hatch drew a razor, Carr sustained a deep facial gash, both eyelids cut and Carr lost his right eye. Hatch fled and Carr was hospitalized.
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John Carr
Geo. Hatch
E. Washington
Italians Victorious in Abyssinian Encounter near Braailat
Massonari Oct 12 report says 1 800 Abyssinian fighters held a strong position near Braailat but fled after attack by Italian native troops. Twenty Abyssinians killed and many wounded. Eleven Italians killed in the engagement.
Duke Marlborough Sparks Gossip at Louisville Theater
The Duke of Marlborough, soon to wed Consuelo Vanderbilt, visited the Buckingham theater with Hon. Ivor Guest. He smoked in a box, mingled with patrons, clapped for the dancers, admired the Turkish beauty, and left amid chatter as reporters questioned his identity.
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Aeller
Marlborough
Ahey
Thompson
Johnson
Aeab
Crackergjacks Invite Chicago For Prolific Light Artillery Game
Manager Bol Navin of the Light artillery football team reports heavy interest from athletic clubs as about a dozen letters daily request games. Chicago Athletic Association may visit Indianapolis if a date opens. The squad lists several heavy linemen and fleet backs with an average weight near 184 pounds.
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Bol Navin
Light Artillery Footall
Chicago Athletic Association
Indianapolis
Artillery Boys
Loosey
Ed. Johnson
Hal Joss
Nelson Olin
Railsrack
Dwyer
Clarry Olin
Smithie
Will Trall
al Somerville
Sam Patterson
Tom Scott
Fred Swan
Lightning Kills Carey Hunn in Kentuckys electric storm
During an October electric storm in Burein Kentucky lightning struck Carey Hunns house demolishing the upstairs and killing him instantly as he slept by the stove. None of the other family members were hurt though a child played nearby leaving a large family in destitute circumstances.
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Burein
Carey Hunn
Village Wiped Out by Fire Destroys Campbell's Hamlet
Fire swept Campbell's village in Steuben County destroying 30 dwellings on Friday night. Deputy A. B. Foley carried a worn copy of The Sun predicting Yom Taggart's nomination on the first ballot with a 4000 vote majority. In Augusta Kentucky frost caused heavy tobacco losses.
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Bath
N. Y
Campbell's
Steuben County
Marshal Foley
the Sun
Foley
Yom Taggart
Angusta
Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented by F Gordon
F Gordon at 206 East Washington Street advertises cistern cleaning and cementing services with telephone contact 734 for estimates and work.
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F. Gordon
Washington St
Milburn urges beautifying city and fair enforcement under Taggart
Reverend Jos A Milburn of Second Presbyterian says he will not preach on the election but urges continuation of urban improvement begun by prior administrations. He backs a large park system, cross streets, and lakes, and endorses law enforcement while opposing persecution of gamblers and liquor traffic.
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Jos. A. Milburn
Second Presbyterian Church
Sullivan
Denny
Taggart
Benjamin Wallace Ejected From Denison Saloon
An elderly veteran aged 65, who claimed kinship to Gen. Lew Wallace, was ejected from the Denison house saloon Friday evening after shouting of bravery. He later sang on the sidewalk and an arrest for drunkenness followed. In police court he spoke of Civil War service and requested to return to Marion. Judge Cox ordered him to go to Marion.
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Benjamin P. Wallace
Lew Wallace
Wallace
Denison House
Mathey
Twelfth Indiana
130Th
Marion
Policeman Thomas O Rourke Resigns After Pay Fine
New York on October 12 reports veteran officer Thomas O Rourke with 21 years service resigning after a ten day pay fine for neglect of duty. He held a post supervising a new block of tenements rather than patrolling his beat and is described as worth about a quarter of a million.
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New York
Thomas O’rourke
Constantinople Resumes Normal Tone Amid Armenian Closures
The city shows a normal aspect as three vessels loaded with ammunition head for the Dardanelles where submarine mines are being laid. Osman Bey travels to Besika Bay to survey fort sites while tensions with European powers continue.
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Europe
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Osman Bey
Besika Bay
Griffin Seeks Governor Bid Cites Local Indiana Issues
Charles I. Griffin declares for governor before the next Republican convention. He says northern Indiana views Indianapolis election as local in scope and that the Nicholson law was not the main cause of Republican defeat, though it may have influenced outcomes.
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Charles I’. Griffin
Indiana
Indianapolis
Judge issues TRO to halt Alabama St improvement
Judge Bartholomew issued a temporary restraining order to stop the Board of Works from starting the Alabama Street improvement. The action follows a complaint by Silas M. Shepard and others claiming half the property owners objected while the board proceeded anyway.
Hardwood mantels grates and driven wells
Jno M Lilly offers hardwood mantels and decorative grates and advertises driven wells at 40 cents per foot with a reference to Indianew age and telephone number 179k.
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Jno
M. Lilly
Ibd
Nellie Sterrett Found After Elopement With Milburn
Nellie Sterrett aged 15, missing for six weeks from a shanty boat on White river near Kentucky Ave bridge, returns with a marriage certificate showing Oct 7 nuptials to John Milburn aged 20 in Morgan County. Sterrett Sr previously jailed for pestering a German man with lead pellets. he now allows the couple to live together while warning Milburn and witnesses.
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Nettie Sterrett
White River
Kentucky Ave
Nellie
John Milburn
Mourgan
Milburn
Nelle
Sterrett
Poe
Woman suitor Warry Springer vs Byram Corneling damages
The case involves injuries claimed in the Thorpe block on December 02h. Attorney Booker for the plaintiff plans to challenge juror Stearns on alleged negative remarks about Parry. Juror Mearns testified on a charge of making statements derogatory to the plaintiff's case.
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Warry Springer
Byram & Corneling
Thorpe
Pridas
Whipple
Johia Ll Stearns
Parry
Gauily
Lletlis
Booker
Stearns
Mearns
Cn Air Court
Springer
Whipple Ali
Park Sinaisehis Seizes Park Custodian Post In City Affairs
A jumble of local items notes Park Sinaisehis taking the custodian role at University Park from Louis Keifer at a monthly rate, Julians Kitving installed at 890, plus various civic and political items. Details include meetings, political figures, a porch climber incident, and discrepancies amid shifts in public roles.
Stoves Connected Citywide and Cistern Cleaning Service
Leaky cisterns cleaned and cemented at 1.50 dollars. Pumps available. Contact Frank Butts at 133 Indiana Ave by telephone 1791 for stove connections and plumbing services across the city.
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Frank Butts
Factwe 2
Idiaui-Ave
Hinshaw murder trial moves for new trial in Danville
Attorneys in the Hinshaw case filed a motion for a new trial before Judge Madlier. They cite four exemptions including juror unfairness by Surber and vote that Hinshaw was guilty. An affidavit claims Surber stated belief in Hinshaw's guilt and that sufficient evidence couldn't alter his mind. New evidence is claimed and exceptions to testimony rulings noted. argument set for next Friday.
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Danvince
Ind
Spl
Hinshaw
Madlier
Alex.Lurber
Lee Dillon
Crabb
Surber
A Jealous Husband Attacks Wife With Acid
Sistrersville West Virginia October 12 Friday Mrs George Turner wife of an oil well employee was attacked at noon when her husband offered a cup of sulphuric acid and forced it on her after she refused The burns were severe reaching the flesh to the bone and a physician was not obtained for two hours Jealousy was given as the motive.
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Sistrersville
W.va
Oet
George Turner
Toof
Turner
Attorney General Hours Long At Governors Office
An attorney general visited the governor's office Friday afternoon and remained until closing time. He forgot his hat and cane and found the executive department deserted with doors locked. Saturday morning he pounded on the doors, and his words prompted a dramatic scene as a statue in the rotunda hid its face.
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Assessment Bureau
Ed Boyd
P. Welman
Board of Works
Boyd
Wm. Cooper
Cooper
Don Weiss
Welman
Bureau
Attorney-ren
Ixetcham
Governors Office
Jessie
Executive Department
Brewster & Co Assignment Cited for Creditor Benefit
J. R. Brewster & Co. the big wand manufacturers signed Saturday for the benefit of creditors to John A. Garver. The assignee estimates liabilities far exceed 125000 dollars, the amount of capital stock. The assets are not known. Hard times and severe competition caused the assignment.
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York
J. R. Brewster & Co
John A. Garver
Ambulance visit sparks fear and heated public debate
A frightened young wife on Central avenue watched an ambulance approach her home and feared her husband lay dying. She later blasted the ambulance crew for stopping, calling it cruel and urging a herald to guide medical workers. Nearby merchants weighed in on the Hinshaw murder trial, claiming public opinion favors guilt and urging Supreme Court review.
Furniture at lowest prices at Spiegel maker 316 E Vermont
Tile floors with special designs by J Jno 3 M Lilly. Grille and fret work in original artistic designs offered at moderate prices by KL L Spiegel, maker, located at 316 E Vermontst.
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Wm. L. Eider
J Jno
M. Lilly
KL L
Spiegel
Vermontst
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Rev. Milburn
WAS & Wallace
Port Jervis
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John Pollock
Pollock
Nellie Sterrett
Chicago
Atlanta
Park Sinaisehis
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Grand Chapter of
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N. Pennysilvania St
Irwin Robbins
Col Blake
J. N. Bradwell
Col. Blake
Gov. Matthews
Indiana Centennial Commission
Capt. Evans
Secretary of State
Owen
Walker
W. UW
English
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Steele
Bints
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Genevieve Corey
Adam
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Girk Watrus
Lula Moore
Grace Malick
Joseph Langbein
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Thomas Denny
Jacob Seigel
Lena Cohen
Marshal Perry
Hughes
Wm. Colwell
Louis Traugott
Broad Ripple
Anna Sorese
Colwell
Traugott
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Federal Court
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Nsw
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Central Ave
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