William Jasper shoots Alfred McGruder in street quarrel
Ex deputy William Jasper shot Alfred McGruder a 65 year old special policeman in Fletcher's bank after a dispute over Jasper visiting his wife. McGruder was wounded in the left side and air to the lung with three shots fired from behind Mrs McGruder. Jasper claims self defense. Prosecutor postponed to Oct 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred McGruder
Missouri St
Fletcher's
William Jasper
McGruder
Jasper
Oregon horses kick on N Pennsylvania street causing injury
A team owned by T Timberly kicked violently on the streetcar tracks near the post office causing a rider injury when a shoe struck Herbert Bass. Dr Wishard treated the wound as traffic halted for about 20 minutes until Capt Dawson and Patrolman White calmed the horses and the wagon moved on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Bass
Bass
Wishard
Capt. Dawson
White
Animale
US Ambassador Choate Leaves London for New York
London reports U.S. Ambassador Choate departed for New York on Saturday, departing the British capital after duties in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.S
Choate
New York
Expedition Seeks 30 Million Treasure on Cocos Island
In Victoria B C on October 12 an expedition forms to locate treasure buried on Cocos island. Reported hoard includes 26 million dollars in gold silver and crown jewels once stolen by the Peruvian government. New instruments promise magnetic location of metals as a new company prepares with 10 000 capital. The tale ties to the John Dea vessel and a Peru vian pursuit in the eighteenth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocos Island
Nova Scotia
John Dea
Callais
George W Carleton Founder of G W Dilling Company Dies
George W. Carleton aged 70 died Friday at Saratoga. He founded the house now known as the G. W. Dilling company. His early success came from designing a Webster's dictionary advertising device, a sketch of two small cherubs bearing a large book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George W. Carleton
Saratoga
G. W. Dilling Company
Webster's Dictionary
Emma Goldman to Speak in Cleveland as McKinley Aide Nec
Emma Goldman plans a Cleveland speech repeating the anarchist talk said to have inspired Czolgosz to kill President McKinley. A Biloxi fire wrought 75000 dollars in damage Friday night. A bank robbery in Harrodsburg Kentucky was foiled by police after a brief battle with burglars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Goldman
Cleveland
Czolgosz
McKinley
Biloxi
Miss
Harrodsburg
Picking the Jury in Goebel Case in Georgetown
One hundred Bourbon County men arrived Saturday to be examined for jury duty in Caleb Powers trial for complicity in the Goebel murder. The jury box then filled with Gano Shropshire of Georgetown a farmer. After conference the commonwealth accepted the jury as is and the defense prepared to decide on challenges, to which it is entitled fifteen. The prosecution is entitled to five but took only two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Gano Shropshire
Commonwealth
Rainstorm Hits Indianapolis With Lingering Showers
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers 36 hours to 8 p m Oct 13 with rain Fri night and Sat, then clearing and cooler. Early readings show 7 a m 62 degrees noon and 2 pm 60. Up to 7 am Sat 0 inches fell as a broad Gulf to Great Lakes system brings widespread rain across the upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Gulf
Lake
Mississippi
Missouri
Senator Beveridge Invited to Speak at Indiana Loyal Meeting
Senator Beveridge is invited to speak at the Indiana loyal region meeting on Oct 18 to memorialize McKinley. If he delivers, it will be his first extensive expression on the murdered president. He may not fit in Ohio and Iowa state campaign appearances. A. B. Cummings Iowa gubernatorial nominee urged him to speak briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveridge
Indiana
McKinley
Ohio
Iowa
A. B. Cummings
Consumers’ Company
Taylor
Five Indictments Reported by Grand Jury
The grand jury issued a partial report Saturday afternoon returning five indictments with two made public. One targets James Smith for burglary and another Cornwall McCleary for petit larceny. The remaining three indictments involve individuals not under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
Cotoract
Cornwall McCleary
Bowlus Paid Fine After Clerk Forcibly Collects It
City clerk Elliott summoned John Bowlus to his office Friday and collected a $4 fine he had allegedly allowed to stay. Bowlus says the stay was not known to him and vows it will not recur during his term, calling the action improper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City
Elliott
John Bowlus
Election inspectors seek five day bills debated
Controller Bruenig says the inspectors are asking for five days of time while noting they will likely only get three days. He adds judges and clerks will probably receive two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruenig
Sipe party visiting in Buffalo and Attica friend
Mr. and Mrs. J C Sipe are in Buffalo New York visiting A E Sipe and a family. Mrs Albert Schoonover of Attica is visiting Mrs Gilbert Brown at 512 E Eleventh street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Sipe
Buffalo
N. Y
A. E. Sipe
Albert Schoonover
Attica
Gilbert Brown
Eleventh-st
Oil Interests Strike Gas Field Amid Indiana Waste Debate
Indiana faces a renewed clash as oil interests push into the gas belt while the state probes waste of gas. The attorney general notes a device to separate oil from gas preserves both resources, a method oil attorneys deny. Regulators seek to curb waste, with a restraining order against Consumers’ Gas Trust and intrigue over stock records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
United States Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Taylor
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company of
Indianapolis
Alexandria
Consumers’ Company
Passenger Train Wreck Reported Near Helena
A west bound Northern Pacific passenger train derailed between Butte and Deer Lodge on Friday night. No details have been received on injuries or cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Butte
Deer Lodge
Helena
Mont
Duke of Manchester Accused Over Pearl Necklace Charge
The Frederick Company seeks $695 plus interest from the Duke of Manchester for three imitation pearl necklaces bought December 5. The duke, visiting New York, selected the pieces with the duchess and the bill was ignored after they returned to England. Lawyers now handle collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick Company
Henry Brill
Duke of Manchester
Holland House
Frederick
Eugene Zimmerman
Worries Rise Over Police Department Shakeups
Mayor Book walter denies wholesale changes yet a stream of influential allies pushes for Captain Dawson to stay or shift to sergeant. Prominent talks of Detective Harry Wallace becoming chief detective and Kinney remaining as detective, with gradual sergeant shifts and few patrol changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Sergt. Hyland
Harry Wallace
Capt. Kinney
Blackmail Arrests Tangle Indianapolis Saloons
George Marsh and William Wilson were arrested Saturday on blackmail charges. They allegedly offered to quash a criminal indictment against Saloonist Albert Hitzleberger of North Indianapolis for $200. Wilson met Hitzleberger at the Fan saloon. Marsh was seized as he prepared to testify before the grand jury. Investigations into North Indianapolis saloon cases continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marsh
Ohio St
Wm. Wilson
E. Washington Sr
Albert Hitzleberger
Indianapolis
Wilson
Hitzleberger
Marsh
Grand Jury
North Indianapolis
Burglars Strike Curtice Store Repeatedly
A gang of about a dozen burglars blew open the outer doors of C Ingram Co general store in Curtice Ohio Friday night. Citizens with guns fired on them but the robbers escaped on a handcar leaving tools and a bottle of nitroglycerin. This was the seventh attack on the same store, previously the thieves carried off the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont, O
C. Ingram & Co
Tice
Headstones Arrive for Civil War Soldiers Graves in Indy
Thirty nine headstones for unmarked Civil War graves arrived in Indianapolis. The US furnishes stones free on request to guardians who will place them. Each 18 inch stone bears name rank company regiment and death date. Most stones ordered by Indianapolis Grand Army posts. The state had 2005 unmarked graves reported at the last department encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Hill
Indianapolis
United States
Grand Army
Butler
Grove Farmer Pays Fine to Escape Jail Over Tomato Contract
Jesse Grove, a tomato farmer west of town, paid 10.35 on Saturday to avoid jail after contempt of Judge Carter. Grove had violated an injunction tied to a contract with Van Camp packing, selling tomatoes despite the court order amid drought-driven prices. The judge had warned he must pay or face jail, and Grove complied when seriousness of the sanction became clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Grove
Carter
Grove
van Camp Packing Company
Large New York Registration Surpasses Records
New York City registration on Friday topped all previous years with about 225000 recorded, far above four years ago. The tally also compares with 251000 in the presidential year of 1900, signaling strong local interest in the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cape Town Fire Destroys Colonial Mutual Buildings
Cape Town reports the Colonial Mutual Assurance buildings burned Friday night. Loss is estimated at 1 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Colonial Mutual Assurance
Hecker Wins Woman's Golf Championship in Short Hills
In Short Hills New Jersey on October 12 Miss Hecker defeats her opponent five up and three to play to capture the women's golf championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Short Hills
N. J
Judge dismisses Temple Avenue public works suit
Judge Leathers Saturday dismissed the injunction suit by Temple Avenue residents without prejudice. Costs fall on plaintiffs as the action, already rescinded, is deemed unnecessary. The judge rejected claims of political motive and noted the board’s creosote specification blocked competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Judge Leathers
Temple-ave
Leathers
Wm. A. Pickens
Western Creosote Company
Hoosier Construction Company
Carnival Notes Weather Clears for Week Ahead
Rain does not deter carnival plans as fair weather is forecast to last through the week. Debris cleaning benefits from rain while remaining work can be finished in six hours. Decorations are waterproof and will be refreshed after drying. Full rehearsal set for 2 30 a m Sunday at Newby Oval with a large officials and band presence. A Sunday depot meeting with Mayor Reed and Kansas City fire crew is scheduled for 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newby Oval
Bookwalter
Council
Reed
Hale
Kansas City
Union Depot
Laxative Bromo Quinine Cures Cold in One Day
Ad touts Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets that claim to stop the cough and work off the cold in one day. It promises no cure, no pay and lists a 25 cent price.
Five miners killed in powder box explosion incident
A group of five miners tried to open a powder box with a pick on Friday. The blast killed four men and seriously wounded the fifth, in Juneau Alaska with details sent via San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Alaska
San Francisco
Miller Sues for Divorce and Custody
Helen K. Miller sues Samuel D. Miller seeking divorce and custody of their child Sidney Stanhope Miller alleging cruelty. The filing indicates a disputed custody matter and requests a court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen K. Miller
Samuel D. Miller
Sidney Stanhope Miller
Beveridge's world tour costs near two thousand dollars
Senator Beveridge paid nearly $2,000 for a round the world trip, refusing passes and covering all expenses. Friends say he aims to avoid obligations to powerful interests during Congress. He used government transport from Manila to Japan and arranged with Gen. Chaffee to cover the U.S. return fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveridge
Congress
Manila
Japan
Gen. Chaffee
United States
Breunig Declines to Borrow for Inherited Bills
Controller Breunig says he will not borrow to cover Dunn's estate debts totaling about 45 000 dollars. About 19 000 was handed to him by Dunn, to apply to smaller bills, while he asks large creditors to wait for additional tax money. He plans to obtain itemized statements from new boards and department heads of all unpaid bills once appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breunig
Dunn
Indiana Oil, Tobacco, and Pipeline Firms Form Lines
Incorporated. The Michigan oil company of Detroit to operate in Wells Adams Black ford Jay and Grant counties Indiana. Capital stock 450000. The Hampton tobacco company of Newburg Warrick county capital stock 6100. The Grant and Wabash pipeline company capital stock 40000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Oil Company
Detroit
Mich
Wells
Adams
Blackford
Jay
Grant Counties
Indiana
Capital
Hampton Tobacco Company
Newburg
Warrick
County
Grant and Wabash Pipeline Company
Indiana Deaths Tie to Columbus and Greensburg
G E Milter of Columbus and John Wolver ton aged 60 of Greensburg are listed among Indiana deaths. Also noted is Mrs Donald Perrine, 63, of Thorntown.
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G. E. Milter
Columbus
John Wolverton
Greensburg
Donald Perrine
Thorntown
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Promoted as Cure All
Advertisement for Dr Bull's Cough Syrup claiming it treats hacking cough throat and lung affections. One bottle said to cure with price 25 cents.
Stephens Photo Supply Co. Advertising Photographic Goods
Stephens Photo Supply Co offers photographic goods stereopticons and slides for rent or custom order. Stereopticon and moving pictures equipment available on short notice.
Row Over Spoils as Hyland Becomes Acting Police Chief
Sergt. Martin Hyland is named acting superintendent of police by the new Board of Safety after Supt. Quigley resigns. The board and mayor debate appointments, with outreach from Detective Harry Wallace supporters and Megrew opposition, while city attorney selections cause further friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt
Martin Hyland
Board of Safety
Supt
Quigley
Hyland
English
Sergt. Hyland
Bray
the Sun
Harry Wallace
Bookwalter
Maj
Harold Megrew
Board of Works
Ed Logsdon
City Committee
Megrew
Logsdon
Charles Maguire
Oran Muir
Joss
Muir
Harry Branaugh
Journal
Nother Row Beset by Appointment Rumors
Rumors swirl over city posts as William Sxaiser becomes deputy city clerk Harold Megrew may join Board of Works Albert Daler rumored to replace Megrew as councilman at large W. W. Wheeler seeks market master post but likely loses out George Evans linked to Board of Works appointment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sxaiser
Harold Megrew
Board of Works
Albert Daler
Megrew
W. W. Wheeler
George Evans
Testimony in Schley court recounts dispatch No. 8
Capt. F. E. Chadwick testified that dispatch No. 8 ordering Schley to move from Cienfuegos to Santiago was first read when sent to the Marblehead and not until Schley replied on May 26. The session included a clash over a coal chart and a heated exchange about a judge advocate's conduct before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blehead
Schley
Cienfuegos
Rayner
Chadwick
Navy Department
Key West
Sampson
Merrimac
Sidney Staunton
Capt
Allen
Havana
Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Schiey
Lemly
Dewey
Lemily
Admiral Dewey
Marriage License Issued Quietly to Cook and Dirk
A marriage license was issued to William H. Cook and Helen Dirk on Saturday noon. George Dirk filed an affidavit about the bride’s age. Both grooms appear about 23 or 24. Cook refused to state a reason to withhold the license and asked that THE SUN not print it, citing personal reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Cook
Helen Dirk
George Dirk
Cook
Dirk
Western railroads keep passes. next meeting set
At a Chicago meeting of western road representatives the decision was made to keep railroad passes. A further session is planned for November 5 to discuss limiting pass use. The Big Four line engine 400 logged 12 117 miles in September. On October 7, 21 railroad workers were killed and six injured on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Roads
Chicago
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Enamored watch and chatelaine sale at Mullally Jeweler
J P Mullally, Jeweler at Monument Place offers a handsome enameled watch and chatelaine for 860 dollars with time guaranteed. Also advertised priced diamonds rings from 15 to 50 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Mullally
City Life Divorce and Crime Notices
Mary Walker seeks a divorce from Grattan claiming he is imprisoned for lars ceny and failing to support her. James Cook, colored, jailed for alleged counterfeiting after being captured at Dupont by Deputy-marshal Rankin for passing bad currency. Moran to be tried Oct 19 for larceny tied to a Minnie Jacobs theft scheme. William Druily alias Harry charged with larceny after taking a bicycle from Foley Bros. and using a borrowed horse to hide the ride. He identified at police HQ as the man who sold the wheel for cash. If correct, he was under police guard for a wheel theft at A South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Walker
Grattan
Larsceny
James Cook
Dupont
Rankin
Moran
Minnie Jacobs
William Druily
Harry
Foley Bros
E. Washington St
Greenfield
Roth
Do You Want a Washerwoman
Classified note invites readers to read today’s miscellaneons and want ads including a washerwoman wanted item among several small notices.
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Alfred Mgruder
Wietm
Gruder
Oregon
N. Pennsylvania St
T. Timberly
Victoria, B. C
Bowlus
Duke
Hot Foot
Walter
Miss Hecker
Carnival Notes
Mackeal
Ansteximente
Ent
William E. English
Conrad Keller
William Schoppenhorst
Fred Joss
Linn D. Hay
W. J. Taylor
Thomas C. Whalem
Mr. Joss
Messrs. Kern and
Bel
Hay
Republican Committee
Schley Court
Rayner and
of Dispatch
Patch
The
Mar
Railroads
City Life
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