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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1898

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Dewey Faces Possible Clash With Aguinaldo Followers

Madrid reports say American ships clashed with Aguinaldo loyalists after insurgents raised their flag against Dewey's orders. Officials in Washington await confirmation. fight likely outside Manila Bay as Marines boarded rebel craft. Dewey warned insurgents aboard the Pasig to stay or be sunk. Otis provided health updates with no mention of the incident.

Washington Madrid Aguinaldo Dewey Manila Bay McCulloch Pasig Olympia Gen. Otis War Department Otis Manila

Chicago Jubilee Banquet Honors McKinley and War Leaders

In Chicago at the Auditorium a 1200 guest jubilee salutes President McKinley and cabinet with Adlai Stevenson and Adlai Stevenson dinner tributes. Generals Miles and Shafter receive ovations as speakers stress a stronger army and navy amid praise for victories in Cuba and Puerto Rico.

Chicago Cube Puerto Rico Army Navy Franklin McVeagh McKinley Dr. Crane

Agreed to Die in a sensational Macoupin County murder

Wm Perrine, self confessed killer of his adopted daughter Anna, received a life imprisonment sentence in Carlinville on October 20. The crime, one of Macoupin county’s most sensational cases, involved Perrine and the ruin of the girl as they traveled toward Iowa when he fell ill and penniless. He attempted suicide but the plan failed. his sanity judged by the court spared him a death penalty.

M McKinley Wes Carlinville Til Shirley Wm. Perrine Anna Perrine Macoupin County Iowa Shipman Enabarger iMaburger Nicewonger

Death of Mrs Kendrick in Indianapolis Family Tragedy

Mrs. Dr. William H. Kendrick died at 115 N East St after paralysis and pneumonia. She was born in North Carolina and moved to Indianapolis with Dr Kendrick who practiced here over 40 years. A private burial is planned Saturday at 2 p m with Robes and Blankets.

William H. Kendrick N. East St James R. Kendrick Wilbur Holliday Bellefontaine Sr Crown Point Tennessee Kendrick Robert's Park Church

Pointed charges in Malpas estate suit over misused insurance funds

The Union Trust Company sues the estate and heirs of Henry C. Malpas claiming he diverted approximately $20,080 from Mutual Life Insurance as secretary and profited from a $5,000 policy for his wife. The case questions the title to real estate on N Meridian St and alleges improper conversion while Malpas rose from a penniless milliner to wealth via the insurance venture.

Rolla M. Malpas Samuel R. Malpas Charles E. Malpas Union Trust Company Mutual Life Insurance Company Henry Malpas Malpas Mutual Insurance Company Tialpas N. Meridian St Harriet

Enraged Husband Kills Constable Then Self in Ohio

In Youngstown Ohio William H Branton grocer shot Constable Jenkins and his wife after she returned with a writ. All three were found dead upstairs, Branton firing on the officer before killing himself.

Youngstown Wm. H. Branton Jenkins Branton

Dublin High Strife Over Literary Society Controversy

In Dublin Indiana the high school turmoil centers on a newly formed literary society. Four students are expelled after a girl student’s essay attacking the society. parents rally behind the expelled pupils as the case is forwarded to state officials. The superintendent threatens resignation.

Dublin Ind Commissioned High Ellabarger Literary Society Indianapolis

Four New Couples Stay at Grand Inn in St Paul

Four happy couples are noted at the Grand Inn in St Paul Indiana with Mr and Mrs Martin among the newly registered pairs. This brings the total of new couples registered to four at the inn.

Martin St. Paul, Ind

Betrayed Girl Takes Poison After Demanded Marriage

Augusta Exner, 16, burst into the New York flat of cable car grip man Geo Ebert Wednesday night and asked if he would marry her and be father to her unborn child. Ebert rejected the arrangement. she then drank carbolic acid and died within minutes.

New York Augusta Exner Geo. Ebert Ebert

Nine Year Old Boy Dies After Hydrophobia Attack

Frank Janke aged nine died in New York after rabies developed from a mad dog bite a week earlier. He began barking and attempted to bite classmates at school on Tuesday before the fatal decline Wednesday night.

New York Frank Janke

Fightin for a Principle in Bentwood Case

James Madison of Indianapolis owner of Bentwood factory in New Palestine faces a $65 costs bill on a $4.27 wage claim by John Martin. The case has been tried three times and is set down again for October 25. Madison Bays us.

Fightin James Madison Indianapolis Bentwood New Palestine John Martin Madison Bays Us

Li Hung Chang Elopes With China's Empress

Vancouver report claims Li Hung Chang and the Dowager Empress wed at Sin Fa temple and fled to Tien Tsin to avoid pursuit. Paper says they will honeymoon at Port Arthur under protection. notes the Empress is 6 and forceful, Li 76, and calls the incident a breach of Chinese etiquette.

Vancouver B. C The North China Mail Li Hung Chang Empress of China Sin Fa Temple Tien Tsin Port Arthur

Disposal of strawboard refuse discussed in Muncie

Dr Hurty of the State health board and Z RR. Sweeney joined strawboard plant representatives to study stream pollution from strawboard waste. The plan endorses separating fiber by centrifugal means for burning, treating slurry with yeast to form carbonic acid gas, then filtering water through sand to achieve drinkable quality. Hurty expects a quick settlement of the issue.

Strawboard Muncie Hurty State Health Board Z RR. Sweeney Strawboard Plants Indiana Strawboard Works Hurry

Hart Sues Street Car Company for 50000 Over 1896 Injury

Dr. Millard Hart sues the street car company in superior court alleging negligence after a June 1896 accident when the car on the left track struck him against a trolley pole, injuring him during improvements on N. Illinois Street. The company contends Hart had no business on the running board.

Superior Court Millard Hart

Jake Crone Fined in Nichol son Law Violation

Jake Crone of N. Delawarest was fined $25 and court costs in yponlee court on Thursday for violating the Nichol son law.

Jake Crone

Republican campaign tour features Senator Fairbanks stops

The Republican state central committee schedules speeches by Senator Fairbanks in Marion on Oct 24, Anderson Oct 25, Cambridge City Oct 26, New Castle Oct 27, Dunkirk Oct 27, Peru Oct 28, Kokomo Oct 29, Danville Oct 31, Vincennes afternoon Nov 1, Evansville night Nov 2, New Albany Nov 3, Seymour Nov 5, and Muncie. Democrats circulate two Overstreet bills with Preface by Van Voris, while Capt. Hart laughs at a tip about open books in the auditor’s office as campaign rivals jockey for advantage. The outcome remains uncertain as illness hinders W. D. Owen’s participation.

Republican State Central Committee Fairbanks Marion Anderson Cambridge City New Castle Dunkirk Peru Kokomo Danville Vincennes Evansville New Albany Seymour Muncie Democratic State Central Committee Congress Congressman Overstreet Washington Overstreet Flavius J. van Voris Capt. Hart

Basement Crowded as Weather Halts Park Cleanup

Inclement weather delays city cleanup in parks and crowds fill a courthouse basement. Many recognizable faces, frequents at police courts, are linked to the Notorious Boo Gang. Reported activity includes attempting to influence candidates or secure city jobs. Some found work during Pogues’ run for re election last year.

Court House Loafers Miyor Taggart

City to deepen wells to ensure drinking water safety

The city plans to deepen most public wells to produce drinkable water. Several locations are condemned as dangerous, others deemed suspicious, while Meridian and Georgia streets and Market and Pennsylvania are considered good. City sanitary officials designate status for each site.

Twenty-first Sixteenth Illinois-sts Washington-st Virginia-ave Meridian Georgia-sts Massachusetts-ave Delaware-st Market Pennsylvania

Fire department pocket card lists alarm response and key locations

Handy. O. H. Faught published by authority of Fire chief Barrett a pocket booklet containing the official running card of the fire department. It details box locations, the companies responding to first through fourth alarms, locations of keys for all boxes and extracts of safety department rules relating to the duties of firemen and policemen.

Divorce Suit Details Allegations Between Henry and Mary Cloud

Henry F. Cloud seeks a divorce from Mary J. Cloud after twenty years of marriage in Noblesville. He alleges years of verbal abuse and physical mistreatment of him and their children, including the beating of a son, with further claims of perjury by Mary and eventual relocation to Indianapolis. He also asks for custody of the child Gladys.

Henry F. Cloud Mary J Noblesville Mary & Vinson Indianapolis Asa Cloud Gladys

Justice Grants Writ Reopening Broad Ripple Case

Judge Harvey issues a writ of mandate forcing Milton R. Likens to reopen suits on account brought by Carrie D. Arnout and Sarah Arnout for 1461 and 78.25 dollars. Aaron Kenoyer alleges late notification by postal mail caused an untimely trial date on October 15 and asserts a proper defense existed with more time.

Aaron Kenoyer Harvey Milton R. Likens Kenoyer Carrie D. Arnout Sarah Arnout Justice Lockman Justice Likens George Winpenny Monon

Indianapolis Weather Outlook for Oct 21

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for cooler, with occasional rain. Thursday night will be cool and cloudy or partly cloudy, with Friday also cool. Temperatures reported: 7 am Thursday 48, noon 54, 2 pm 57.

Indianapolis

Masons Install Officers After Grand Chapter Meeting

The grand chapter Royal Arch Masons adjourned after installing officers elected Wednesday. Manuel Fisher of Mishawaka is grand high priest. Thomas Marshall of Columbia City is deputy. Renwick W. Crockett of Delphi is grand king. Simeon P. Gillett of Evansville is grand scribe. Martin H. Rice of Indianapolis is grand treasurer. William Smythe of Indianapolis is grand secretary. Alvin G. Tillotson of Michigan is grand captain of host. John J. Gladingn of Washington is grand royal arch captain. Treasurer Rice reports a balance of 2,068.16 with an increase noted.

Masons Tnstall Royal Arch Masons Manuel Fisher Mishawaka Thomas. Marshall Columbia City Renwick W. Crockett Delphi Simeon P. Gillett

Cut His Head William Morgan in Delaware Street Incident

A man named William Morgan, 63, colored, reportedly fell in a fit on Delaware Market streets Thursday morning and died after an unverified head injury. The incident is noted in a brief local item with reference to Marcy's Window Daily Bargain Sale afterward.

William Morgan Delaware

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