NUMBER 1 062 FOR THE LOVE OF BABY
Alice Chizzum a 20 year old domestic died after taking morphine when the Board of Children's Guardians took her seven week old baby. The court ordered the child be given up, she resisted, testified she could care for it, then confessed its location, and threatened suicide if the child was taken. The incident centers on guardianship and the fatal act for the newborn's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Chizzum
Board of Children’s Guardians
N. West-st
Alice
W. Washington St
Calvin Wright
Board of Guardians
Mackey
Colfax
Powers & Blackwell's
German ministers debate mustache ban at conference
Rev M Pfitzinger proposed a resolution in the German Evangelical conference to bar ministers with mustaches though not passed. He argued short mustaches aid reception of the holy sacrament while some ministers feared exposure to the world. The tobacco ban for candidates drew favorable response and Monday’s committee reports were adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Pfitzinger
Evangelical Association
Pittvinger
Noblesville Schools Close to Save the Children
Noblesville Indiana reports the city schools closed Monday due to a diphtheria epidemic with forty cases and daily deaths. Other items note export trends in breadstuffs and cotton, obituary of Jeremiah Dugan, a Pittsburgh company assets and liabilities, sermons warning of the end of the world, and pastors discussing faith and morality in public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Balmaceda Alive Denial From Chilean Officers in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on October 19, De Francis Revere and Sig. Carlos Del Rio, former Chilean military officers, deny reports of President Balmaceda’s death by self-inflicted action. They say Balmaceda will meet Balmaceda in New York or Europe, traveling via Reading, Pa. They pass through en route to New York and plan to meet there or abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
de Francis Revere
Sig
Carlos del Rio
Balmacada
New York
Balmaceta
Oddities and Local News Tangle in City Note
A bustling daily column of oddities reports on oysters prices, deputy U.S. Marshal release, election aftermath, masons convocation, a saloon burglary, and local social notes. It mentions Col Jim Rice in New York, Inspector Bata in Nashville, and arrests in Haughville.births marriages and a dam age suit enter the mix alongside weathered humor and civic chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benno Mitchell
U.S
da Danan
Jim Rice
New York
Signal-service
Bata
Nashville
Tenn
St. Joseph's Industrial School
Tomlinson
McCulloch
Plymouth Church
Janckes
Steele Named Pension Commissioner to Succeed Baum
The year authorities report Maj. George W. Steele of Indiana is chosen to head the pension office, succeeding Gen. Baum. Steele has resigned as governor of Oklahoma Territory and will travel to Washington soon for formal confirmation and to take charge of the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Kaum
Washington
Maj
George W. Steele
Indiana
Gen. Baum
Maj. Steele
Oklahoma Territory
Displayed Enwity in Chilean Navy Reports
Despatches from Valparaiso cite neutral sources confirming statements that the United States squadron in Chilean waters showed a cordial stance toward the congressional navy during the recent Chilean civil war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpex
Gat
Valparaiso
United States
Chtian
Congressional
Chili
Belgium King Denies Secret Treaty With Germany
Paris dispatch reports an interview in Monday’s Gauloise where the king of Belgium denies any secret treaty with Germany and declares Belgium will maintain strict neutrality if France and Germany go to war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Belgium
Germany
France
Monticello Guard Arrives as City Stays Quiet
A detachment of the Monticello guards from Charlottesville has arrived. Citizens armed themselves Sunday night as a precaution. Troop orders are viewed as unnecessary, and officials do not expect any outbreak from the Black residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clirron Forukr
Monticello Guards
Charlottesville
Parnell era headlines and foreign affairs mix in idle gossip
A wide range of political chatter from Parnell and Ireland to Russian and Chinese issues fills this fragment. Mentions of Mrs Parnell, Annie Basant, the Chili election, Italian coast volcano, and foreign policy debates surface amid sensational asides about royals and diplomats.
Giddy Joe Gibbons and a Wardrobe of Escapes
Fading clues in a Hamilton related arc reveal Joe Gibbons linked to incendiary fire at a Massachusetts avenue store. Reports tie him to Mrs Kiva Thompson of Hamilton and a string of vanished whereabouts as detectives pursue identity and motive amid aliases and sensational gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fra
Maesachusetts Ave
d.Gibbons
Crace
Somaelaw
Joe
Nhfons
Mra
Kiva Thompson
Hamiitin
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Gibbons
Hamilton
Dirs
Ilya Thomapsin
Cat Thompson
Farmers’ Alliance
Hnnquirer
Indianapolis
Union Station
Pyle
Jos Gibbons
Thompson
Bis
Hamiton
Col. Thompson
R. J. Gibbons
Joe Gibbons
Azoy
Fage
Reciprocity scheme sparks press storm in Indiana politics
Washington reports reveal discovery of William Kitson a former government printer aiming to form Knights of Reciprocity in Indiana as a Blaine tied maneuver. The Republican state committee leaders Gowdy and Milligan denounced the plan and drove Kitson away, while Kitson claimed administration friendship and sought to gauge public pulse for Blaine’s nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Reciprocity
Republican State Committee
Etata Central Committee
Findlay Kitson
Government Printing Bureau
Sus Ranorter
Kitson
English
Hame
Kits
Bookwalter
Republican Committee
Mr. Kitson
National Reciprocity League
Kansas
Blaine
Gowdy
Milligan
State Organization
Sclients
James G. Blaine
State Committee
Ligonier
Noble County
Ind
Washington
Capt. White
Tie
W. W. Dudley
Fee Credit
Kilson
Indianapolis
Harrison
Kittson
James 4. Blaine
Kidnapping of Little Girl Shocks Neighborhood
A four year old girl, Jennie Edmundson, was abducted from her Ohio and Mississippi street home Sunday evening by an unfamiliar man in rough clothing. He dragged her north toward Mississippi and the Big Four railroad before releasing her near home. Police pursue leads as she remains frightened and unable to describe her attacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
Jennie Edmundson
Ohio
Indiana Ave
Mississippi St
Big Four
Severe coastal storm heads for Long Island Monday night
A severe cyclonic storm rages near Bermuda and expected to reach Long Island and the northeast coast Monday night with northeast gales and rain. Separately Thomas Venable faced Judge Cox charged with assault with intent to kill James Sleet after a September street assault debate that left Sleet wounded. Venable and his brother Nobl Venable fled but were later arrested with attorney Will Rooker representing Vanabie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bermuda
Long Island
Thomas Venable
Cox
James Sleet
Fall _ creek
Thomas
Noble Venable
Sleet
Venable
Nobe
Hin
Tom
Venaba
Wntil
Steet
Will Rooker
Vanabie
Irish Sea Storms Damage Vessels and Shannon Floods
Heavy storms persist in the Irish Sea injuring several ships including the Dublin mail packet. Widespread flooding from the Shannon River causes considerable damage in Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpoy
Irish Sea
Dublin
Ireland
Shannon
Insect Bite Ends Strong Man's Health in New York
A series of odd health events from New York report Gustava Stein, a music critic, dying after a spider bite and subsequent blood poisoning and pneumonia. Brooklyn thieves steal silver communion ware from Jr. Taimate’s Tabernacle and damage the organ wires. A Washington report notes Jewish aid to Russian refugees reaching over $2,000 with plans to grow to $5,000. Portland reports the death of George A B Jackson, former railroad president and later lawyer and trusted civic figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gustava Stein
The
Staate Zeitung
Robbed & Church
Brooklyn
Jr. Taimate
New Tabernacle
Police Judge Buskirk Opens First Morning Court
Police Judge Buskirk presided in the city police court for the first time, with officers in spring finery and Bailiff Schwab ready. He swore in witnesses, leniently handled drunks and vagrants, and continued cases of theft and assault while promising leniency to those who leave town.
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Buskirk
Schwab
Catterson
Bhngalf
Criminal Court
Augustus Blake
Audi Cates
George Wright
Thornton
Mary Carr
Illinois
August Dohn
Simpson and
Kimpel
John Vick Cohn
Spiritist meeting at Mansur Hall prompts afterlife debate
A Sun reporter covers a Sunday gathering of spiritualists at Mansur Hall where a medium asserts death does not end all. She describes spirits from the better world delivering messages to attendees, including relatives and a baby spirit, amid skepticism and dramatic demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansur Hail
Earth
United States
Mansur Hall
SUN
Better Land
Ottawa cabinet resignations reshape Abbott ministry
Ottawa reports Premier Abbott has received the resignations of all cabinet members over planned ministry reconstruction. The prime minister can now decide to accept or reject the resignations as situational needs dictate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Abbott
Mrs Parnell in Precarious Condition at Lennox
The condition of Mrs. Parnell in Lennox on October 19 remains precarious. She cannot eat and must stay under opiate influence as physicians monitor her status.
Olsen signed pledge to back Terre Haute ordinance
Rev Hunter and Dr Wishard report Olsen signed a written pledge to vote for the Terre Haute saloon ordinance, denying it later. The pledge was shown to Noel and Wishard, who circulated it before the election. Olsen admitted signing but denied publicizing it. supporters debate the honesty and impact amid church pressure and political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Wishard
Ehat Olsen
Terre Hants
W. N. Wishard
Tue Lux
Olsen
Terre Haute
D. Noel
Pine and
Eimete
Sisth Christian Church
Thirteenth Ward
Noel
Ferguson
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Terra Haute
Mr. Hunter
Qisen
D.Y. Noal
Mr. Noel
A. W. Wishard
Tam
Oleen
Ahange
Journal
Tus Sus
Tragic Assault and Robbery Alarms Reported in City
Samuel Elliott of Gallatin Tennessee had both eyes burned out on Saturday when vitriol was thrown in his face by the mother of a girl he had ruined. John A Celia a Cook county Illinois store keeper was arrested on Sunday for alleged systematic robbery of large sums. Albert Kobls an 18 year old killed Annie Koditz 11 the daughter of his employer in Milwaukee on Sunday and said he wanted to kill somebody. New alder cards at Wim L Eldar s
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
Bright and
New York Sts
Wilson
Capt
Dawson
Brady
Board of Public Safety
Colbert
Board of Public Works
Washington St
W. Markatat
Meridian
Wilkins-sts
Washington-st
Coburn
Morris-sts
U. S
Hancock
Columbus, O
Frank
Mrs. Timmons
Carl
Carrie Peterson
Albert
Ida Holzworth
John
Elizabeth Braun
Reinhold
Wm. Shakel
S. New Jersey-st
Ellis Jessun
Sarah Phillips
George Hohn
Emelia Martin
George Stout
Anna Shine
James Kennedy
Nattie Nixon
Frederick Moeller
Sophia Piel
W. H. Jenkins
Daisy Hart
John Rust
Elizabeth Barrhizer
Frank Murphy
Carrie Marshall
John Abbott
John Dillon
Abbott
Haughville
Parnell
Annie Basant
Germany
T. P. O'Connor
Italy
England
Valparaiso
Republic of Chili
Rome
Pierce Mahoney
Church of Rome
Canada
China
Russia
British East Africa Company
Chili
U.S
Owen
Duke of Naples
Bedivere
Balfour
House of Commons
Trish
Maestra
Gorst
Hitchie
Kempter
Europe
Socialist Party
Volmer
Jean Redmond
Parnellite
Cairs
Iladstone
Dillon
Brien
McCarthyites
O'Dwyer
Limerick
Croke
Walah
Parnall
Ireland
Parnel
Cork
Michael Davitt
William O’brien
John Pone Hennessey
North
Kilkenny
Belfast
Sexton
Tim Healy
Lockroy
France
Samuel Elliott
Gallatin
Tax
John A. Celia
Cook County
Insane Asylum
Albert Kobls
Annie Koditz
Hear
Milwaukee
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Herselif
Commercial Bulletin
Shelbyville
Jeremiah Dugan
Prrrsprre
Oliver & Roberts Company
Dr. Jenckes
Breyfogle
Milburn
Second Presbyterian Church
Balmaceda
Tio
Oficera
Reading
Bladon Iron and Steel Company
New Jersey
Supt. Wright
Insane Hospital
Julius Hoffner
William Elfert
Clifford-ave
Royal and Select Masons
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Louisa B. McKibbon
H. A. Brown
the Newe
Massachusetts Ave
University Park
Chicago
Fredrick Baumay
Birds Paint
Ulinais St
Body Shiel
Shiel
Steele IS
the Man
Oklazoma Goverrnor
Conmissioner. OF Pensions
Will
Pat
Hood
Giddy Joe Gibbons
Page
Portland
George A. B. Jackson
Maine Central & Eastern Railroad
MR. Olsen
Lowrey
Ohio State Executive Committee
Roosevelt
Hea
Washincton
State Department
Contencia
Italian Chamber of Commerce
American Park
Secret Service
Ed Allie
Philadelphia
Daniel Dougherty
George Albert
Frank Allen
Wim, L. Eldar’s
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