Cleveland City Treasurer Flees to Canada in $383000 Shortage
Cleveland the city treasurer Thomas Axworthy fled to Canada after a New York stay revealing a defalcation of 383000 dollars. Further examination is expected to raise the total toward half a million as investigators probe missing funds likely lost in speculation. Axworthy, a popular Democrat with real estate and vessel holdings, left behind a wife and daughter and was a member of the Union Club.
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Cleveland
Thomas Axworthy
Canada
Euclid and
Franklinaves
Axworthy
Union Club
Is Higgins Coming to Indianapolis A A Report
The piece reports Eugene Higgins, noted for a tainted political reputation, is headed toward Indianapolis amid Democratic planning discussions with the national committee. It suggests his arrival could influence Indiana matters, while a secretary denies knowledge but hints at pursuit.
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A&a
Indianapolis
Eugene Higgins
National Democratic Committee
Indiana
Col
Dudley
New York
Areh
Higgins
Tragic Hooper Train Crash Kills Three, Injures Two
A Sunday night freight wreck near Hooper Nebraska on the Tremont Elk Horn and Missouri line left Hiram Shaffer, his son, and a son-in-law dead on the scene. Two neighbors were fatally injured and others escaped with injuries, according to Bee’s special report.
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Omatta
the Bee
Hooper
Neb
Hiram Shaffer
Tremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Railway
Shaffer
Two Men Killed by Falling Stone at Quarry
At a stone quarry eight miles north of Bloomington Indiana workers were lifting a huge stone when the derrick rope broke. The stone fell onto George Akin and William Johnson killing them instantly.
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Bloomington
Ind
Billettsville
George Akin
William Johnson
Arrests Two Engines Crew Over Mud Run Disaster
Philadelphia reports the coroner s verdict leads to arrests of the crews of two engines involved in the Mud Run disaster that struck an excursion train. Separate notices mention a divorce granted to Jane Randall from Aquilla J Randall, ending a 57 year marriage, with multiple children. Also reported is the murder probe into Paymaster McClure and companion, with suspects held as the case heads to Sing Sing after a guilty plea by Beell.
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Philadelpata
Walker
Jane Randall
Aquilla J. Randall
Philadelphia
Wilkesbarre
McClure
Blaze at jail endangers Mary Doran in Columbus incident
In Columbus Indiana a jail inmate Mary Doran attempted self harm by setting rubbish ablaze in a cell. Firemen extinguished the blaze quickly, and Doran threatened further self harm as she awaits trial for murder of her husband.
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Columbus
Ind
Mary Doran
Indianapolis
Dassant
Terrible Accident Blinded Man Saves Child
Lipwry C from Springhills suffers eye injuries while saving his child during an explosive chemical preparation. Dr Samuel Elliott plans Cincinnati treatment. doctors fear permanent blindness. Jacksonville reports a spike in new fever cases with 43 new infections and 1 death by 6 p.m. Monday. Local physicians resign, claiming fever abated. Coke war ends with immediate price hike.
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Lipwry
Samuel Elliott
Springhills
Champaign County
Cincinnati
City Life Updates and Society Notes
A grand military ball for Merchants' zouages friends will be held at Mozart hall Wednesday evening. Joseph Rice of Cincinnati and Mr. Newman of New York wagered 200 at the Grand hotel on Harrison's election. The Y M C A Attractions 2 is issued and praised as an improvement. People watching men wash crossings with a fire hose fainted. Gen Warren Keifer of Ohio arrived Tuesday and will speak in Indiana. Cars and wagons blocked community streets. authorities moved them as asphalt pavement awaited city acceptance.
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Zouages
Mozart Hall
Joseph_ Rice
Cincinnati
Newman
New York
Grand Hotel
Harrison
Warren Keifer
Ohio
House of Representatives
Indiana
Court House
Washington-st
Travis
Carrie Brown's dress theft case shocks court docket
Carrie Brown, about 25, faced larceny charges for allegedly stealing a black satin dress from Mrs. Josie Limegruber. After admissions to Capt. Campbell, her lawyer abandoned defense, and she confessed to having the dress. The owner regained it from the prison coop.
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Carrie Brown
Josie Limegruber
Limegruber
South
Geortiasis
Campbell
Michael Boyle
Trust Company
Eddi Gully
Jennie Hamilton
Washington St
Boyle
Oliver Williams
Grant Haggarth
Weilacher
Adolph Fullgreif
Charles Bickner
Pennsylvania
Courists
Fullgra
Stabbing At Fray In Cincinnati Steamer Yard
In Cincinnati on Tuesday morning Charles Miller, a steamer Minnie Bay foreman, was discharged for drunkenness and replaced by Kurtnes. Miller assaulted Kurtnes and probably fatally stabbed him. Also noted are claims about Harry Bethune, Silver Flint signing with Chicago, and boxing match delays and match term pressures involving O Connor Teemer and other figures.
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Cincinnati
Charles Miller
Minnie Bay
Kurtnes
Miller
Harry Bethune
America
Silver Flint
Chicago
Dom. McCaffrey
Kilrain
Ike Weir
Frank Murphy
Boston
Hol. Williamson
O’connor
John Teemer
Teemer
San Francisco
Australia
Multiple Early 1900s Incidents Reported in Narrow Ledger Item
A Winchester arrest: Henry Mowry, 55, bachelor, charged with alleged attempted assault on Conrad Ein’s 18 year old daughter. A Greenfield area tramp’s body found in Abrin Dom manger’s barn, believed to have fallen from a hayloft. Two boys Sears and Lances from Redford hunted. a shot killed Lances when Sears’s thumb slipped on the hammer. Mrs Mast of near Michigan City locked her two children in, a fire injured her and burned the other child to death. Brazil reports crowded weekend train travel. a derailed plan appeared near a cattle guard with a tie set to wreck a southbound train. Warner’s Log Cabin Sarsaparilla advertised as a blood purifier.
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Henry Mowry
Batchelor
Winchester
Conradein
Abrin Dommanger
Greenfield
Sears
Lances
Redford
Frederick Mast
Michigan City
Mast
Brazil
Clay City
Duak Col. Ogden
Warner
Indiana Campaign Hopes to End in Victory for Cleveland
Democratic leaders trumpet a favorable Indiana poll and pledge solid support for Cleveland. Republicans counter with reports of mobilized effort, noting prior Garfield park purchase losses and ongoing battles over prosecuting attorney races in Marion and Hendricks counties.
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Marion and Hendricks
Tinchner
Mitchell
Valiset Lyman Merrick Trial Over Petit Larceny
Merrick and Daniel Harrison were arrested at the depot in September for stealing a valise and pawning it to buy liquor. Merrick claimed Harrison stole the valise and gave it to him to sell, while Harrison’s role remains under court scrutiny in the criminal case.
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Lyman Merrick
Criminal Court
Daniel Harrison
Merrick
Harrison
Divorce Suit Details Bind Adkinson and Wife
Attorney William Adkinson denies wife Florence M. Adkinson's divorce allegations and recounts a volatile marriage begun in 1573. He claims she coerced him into marriage, mocked traditional roles, and threatened him with harm. He seeks custody of their two year old Irene and division of property.
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S@kinson
William BR. Adkinson
Melie Rives
Adkinson
Florence M. Adkinson
Taylor
Indiana
Irene
Double Murder Mystery in Havana Over Missing $400000
Havana reports a baffling double murder of Mr and Mrs Sanudo linked to a large cash shortage. An anonymous letter to editor M Javert promises to reveal the killers for a $25000 gold payment, information now in the hands of the presiding judge along with thousands of similar letters. The piece also notes unrelated local incidents including a barber case, stone throwing youth, and legal fees in Connecticut and Indiana weather notes.
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Havana
Cuba
la Lucha
M. Javert
Juan Monaz
Sanudo
Theo's Loves Spark a Gritty City Scandal
Father Alerding, the priest who joined Theodore Fleischmann to Miss Mary Whalen, recounted Fleischmann’s repeated marriages and denials amid whispered accusations. The groom, once in Ohio, faced charges of larceny and a checkered history as witnesses and family members disputed his claims and timeline.
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Theodore Fleischmann
Mary Whalen
Sun
Fleischmann
Miss Whalen
Fising
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Mary’s Church
Father Scheideler
Fleisshman
Theodore Fieischmann
Ohio
Miss Ewing
Homer
Reus
Alerding
Scheideler
Giants Triumph in Sixth World Series Game
In Philadelphia on October 22 the Giants beat the Browns in a challenging weather day. Chamberlain and Welch pitched, St. Louis started strong with three runs, New York followed with runs across several innings, finally closing as the Giants pulled ahead with a late rally and the game was called.
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Giants
Browns
Philadelphia
Chamberlain
Welch
St. Louis
New York
St. Lows
New Yorks
Springfield plug hat brigade visits Harrison in 2000-strong parade
The Springfield Q plug hat brigade, an acclaimed delegation of 2000 from Atak, arrived near 4 pm instead of 1:30. Each member wore a white plug hat with their company letter, led by brass bands as 4000 cheering throats filled Washington street and Tomlinson hall where Gen. Harrison was introduced by Asa Bushnell.
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Harrison
Springfield
Atak
Washington St
Tomlinson Hall
Gen. Harrison
Asa Bushnell
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