Murder suspects Mallady and Hedges tied to Hoosier crime
Indianapolis detectives report strong evidence linking William Mallady and Frank Hedges to a saloon scene and murder in Haughville. Supt Quigley cites movements from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning, witnesses place Mallady bloodied at Jacob Bechtel's saloon, and police trace to a sand bank after the crime. Prosecution notes timing between 8 and 9 pm and prep for trial. admin action begun for Marion Trust Company estate.
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William Wallady
Quigley
Capt
Kinney
Mallady
Jacob Bechtel
Haughville
Goughville
Edward Arnold
Annie Cook A
Kate Heier
Bechtel
Bill
Hedges
Mal Jady
Barney Osborne
Wilhelm
Osborne
Woman Struck by Bicycle In Wyandot Block
Alice Johnson of Wyandot block was knocked down at Meridian and Washington streets on Saturday noon by FL Whitesee of 1202 W. Washington on a bicycle. She was pocketed by several buggies and bruised in dodging the wheel but walked away. Patrolman Rader said the rider was not at fault.
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Alice Johnson
Wyandot Block
Meridian and
Washington Sts
FL Whitesee
Washington. St
Rader
Horse with lockjaw and humane officer ends in euthanasia
Humane officer Wilson visited 1112 Highland Ave Saturday to treat a horse reported acting queerly. The animal had a nail in its foot and suffered lockjaw, and was ordered killed. It marked Indianapolis first such case in years. Florence Severance was granted a divorce from Chas W Severance on Saturday amid allegations of cruel treatment.
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Wilson
Highland Ave
Indianapolis
Florence
Chas. W. Severance
Seaton Hatter Sells Laxative Brand For Sale
Seaton the Hatter advertises Bromo Quinine tablets under the Cold in the Head brand. The listing notes unusual sales data and product availability in his shop.
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Seaton
Higgin s Grand Jury Hearings Probe Indicts Likely
The article reports on the Higgin investigation with grand jury testimony from F A W Davis City water official and others. Witnesses say they knew nothing of Higgins alleged schemes while Commodore Higgins seeks bond. Schurman details a $1000 bribe offer to push an ordinance and a $150 monthly retainer to favor Union Railway interests.
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Billingsley
George Shaffer
Higgins
Chas. Stuckmeyer
J. C. Adams
Alford
Thomas Schurman
Supt. Zion
Union Railway Company
DeWitt Moore
Pennsylvania Road
Union Railway
Delaware St
Schurman
Charles Biehler
Denison House
Albert Lieber
Frank Bird Company
Council
Union Station
Bird Company
Justus C. Adams
Twenty-second-st
Pugh
A Little Tot in Court Over Custody
Helen E. Tomlinson, a pretty little tot, was central in circuit court as the Board of Children's Guardians seeks custody. Ed win the father fights to keep her, with many witnesses testifying after police were asked to locate the child when the father reportedly took her.
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Board of Children’s Guardians
Helen E. Tomlinson
Edwin
Open switch causes minor derailment delay for H. & D. train
The C., H. and D. passenger train 34 ran into an open switch at Julietta Friday night near Indianapolis. No injuries were reported beyond a jolt. the train arrived about six minutes late at Indianapolis. No cars were on the switch and the train was stopped before the end of the track.
Harness recovered after arrest of James Tee
Four sets of harness stolen from Charles Shover John Christian Harry Rosenthal and the Wogan transfer company were recovered Saturday by Detectives Asch and Griffin. Tee had them at different pawn shops and allegedly hid them under a heavy overcoat after entering barns.
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James Tee
Asch and Griffin
Charles Shover
John Christian
Harry Rosenthal
Wogan Transfer Company
Indiana light infantry members urged to attend Col Ross funeral
All former members of the Indianapolis light infantry are asked to meet in the Lew Wallace Jr. office at 140 Commercial club building at 10 a m Sunday to arrange attendance for Col Ross funeral. Organizers hope many will honor their old commander in memory.
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Indianapolis Light Infantry
Lew Wallace, Jr
Commercial Club Building
Col. Ross
Described Chicago Kidnap Plotster Lanahan Faces Arrest History
Chicago reports Timothy Lanahan a notorious figure linked to multiple arrests including an alleged kidnapping of a six year old girl Valentine Bleckjohn and a plan to break her leg for street begging. Col Ed Carroll detained with Lanahan at Union Station. police suspect Carroll aided Hull. Hull identified as John Hull a known Chicago personality. The pair were fined five dollars plus costs.
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John Hull
Chicago
Thea
Valentine Bleckjohn
Carroll
Hull
Judgment Against Vandalia Rail Road For 913905.01
Judge Carter in the superior court entered a judgment against the Vandalia railroad in favor of the state for 913905.01. The original verdict totaled 3745 154.65 and was adjusted by including 3157.79 in taxes on stock from 1864. Interest accrues since March 18, 1897, bringing the grand total to 913905.01 with a likelihood of appeal to the supreme court.
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Carter
Superior
Vandalia
Gen
Ketcham
Senator Scott Defends the Trusts at Roosevelt Dinner
Senator Nathan B. Scott of West Virginia, a member of the Republican National Committee in charge of the eastern headquarters, praised trusts at a Roosevelt dinner in New York. He asserted trusts benefited the country, citing Standard Oil’s pipelines. He was interrupted by rivals and later sought to explain away his remarks to reporters.
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Scott
Roosevelt
Madison Square Garden
Fifth-ave
Trusts
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Standard Oil Company
Senator Platt
Benj. B. Odell
Odell
Senator Scott
Q Odell
New York
West, Virginia
Leveen
National
Gibbs
Manley
B. B. Odell, Jr
Richard Croker
Burchard
Senator Scott denies claims of praising trusts and Standard Oil
West Virginia Senator Scott denounces a reporter’s overheard private remark as exaggerated. He says no link to Standard Oil and calls the published quotes false, while others defend or condemn the report as unfounded.
Odds of 2 to 1 Offered on Indiana and Marion County
Betting on Indiana politics rises with many wagers posted at Denison and Harry Walker's. Bets include McKinley carrying Indiana and Marion County, with varied odds and a take-one-take-bath clause. Other props cover Kentucky New York and Nebraska, plus large parity bets on McKinley’s statewide plurality and Illinois by 60,000.
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Indiana
Marion County
Denison
Harry Walker
Durbin
McKinley
Walker
Kentucky
New York
Bryan
Putnam County
Kern
Nebraska
Illinois
Washington and Lee President Vacancy Offer to Cleveland
Norfolk Va Oct 27 report states the Washington and Lee University president position, vacant after the death of Hon William L Wilson, will be offered to former President Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Wm. L. Wilson
Cleveland
Watches Arrive In Stock at J.P. Mullaly’s on Monument
A local ad announces newly arrived watches with prices starting at ten dollars. The shop, Dismonds, emphasizes its specialty in diamonds and notes J.P. Mullaly located at 38 Monument Place as the dealer.
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J.P. Mullaly
Election Returns Coordinated by Joint Newspaper Bureau
Election returns will be gathered by a joint newspaper bureau with headquarters at 32 Monument Place on election night. Blanks will be sent to each inspector with a letter urging rapid completion and dispatch to headquarters. The letter, signed by Republican chairman Akins and Democratic chairman Sullivan, allows officers to send returns directly to newspaper HQ without formal reporting.
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Monument Place
Akins
Librarians Elect Officers At Indiana Library Association Meet
The Indiana Library Association closed Saturday morning after electing President Miss Martha Waite Freeman Michigan City Vice-President T H Walker Anderson Secretary Miss Elrod Columbus Treasurer Miss Ella B Fatout Indianapolis S B Plaskett West Newton Read a paper on Our traveling libraries and The use of pictures in library work read by Miss Freeman Papers read Friday night by Miss Eva M Fitzgerald Kokomo Mrs Laura B Woodworth Fort Wayne and Miss Virginia Stein Lafayette
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Indiana Library Association
Martha Waite Freeman
Michigan City
T. H. Walker
Anderson
Elrod
Columbus
Ella B. Fatout
Indianapoli
S. B. Plaskett
West Newton
Taggart Named On Gold List, But Loyal Democrat
The Sun notes in a humorous line that Thomas Taggart is listed on the gold Democrats of Marion County, yet his friends insist he is firmly loyal to Bryan and the Democratic ticket. They fear readers may misinterpret the joke despite his repeated declarations of support.
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the Sun
Marion County
Thomas Taggart
Bryan
Street Car Runs Over Hose at Crescent Laundry
A street car ran over a hose laid for a small fire at Crescent laundry 83 Virginia Ave around 9 15 Friday night. Firemen and motormen clashed verbally amid a crowd. The car damaged the floor with a $2 hole reported.
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Crescent
Virginia Ave
Hose Company ii
Eddie Heyden Sues Big .four for 5000 over train strike
Eddie Heyden sues Big Four alleging 5000 in damages after being struck by a fast train near Missouri Street and Indiana Avenue last summer while playing near an ice house with other children. He claims near deafness from the incident.
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Eddie Heyden
The
Big .Four Company
Missouri-st
Indiana-Ave
Paterson inquest resumes into mill girl murder case
Bergen county jury returns to hear charges against Walter McAllister George Kertz William Death and Andrew Campbell in the Jennie Bosschester murder inquiry. Reported insanity defense and reform movement surge as Miss Ella Dealing leads calls for justice amid lurid claims of chloral use and coercive seduction.
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Paterson
N. J
Bergen County
Jennie Bosschester
Walter McAllister
George Kertz
Wm. Death
Andrew Campbell
Coronier
McAllister
Miss Ella Dealing
Florence Mission
New York
Miss Dealing
Hot Springs
Ark
Prohis Ousted From Church Meeting Spots In Indianapolis
Prohibitionists were refused permission to hold a noon meeting at the Standard wheel works West Indianapolis. Republican spellbinders interrupted a noon gathering at an Indianapolis chair factory, claiming priority. Prohis had held Friday night meetings at the old Methodist church in Irvington but were barred. Secretaries warn church trustees of losing pledges if the old building is used again. Meetings scheduled for Saturday night at Fountain Square and Harding Morris streets.
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Standard Wheel Works
Indianapolis
Ed Clark
Fountain Square
Harding and Morrissts
Johnson to Prosecute Over License Fees
Controller Johnson announced plans to prosecute if the $1000 brewer license remains unpaid. He will gather evidence Saturday afternoon and, if the license is not paid by Monday, pursue legal action against one brewer or agent.
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Johnson
Knights of Honor Granted Indiana License After Compliance
The Knights of Honor, previously denied a license in Indiana over methods of levying extra assessments and their literature, received a license on Friday after showing compliance. They are near paying losses, with the law allowing nine days. A $2,000 suit by Dr. John Clark Ridpath’s heirs hastened the license process.
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Knights of Honor
Indiana
John Clark Ridpath
Governor Mount Speaks at Brownsburg Rally and Campaign Stops
Gov. Mount spoke at a Republican rally in Brownsburg on Saturday afternoon and outlined a campaign schedule for next week. He will travel daily except Tuesday, visiting Worthington on Monday, Spencer on Thursday, Richmond on Friday, with stops in Carthage, Rush County, and a finish in Connersville on Saturday.
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Gov. Mount
Brownsburg
Worthington
Spencer
Richmond
Carthage
Rush County
Connersville
Boers Ambush British Troops in Orange River Colony
Lord Roberts reports 50 Prince Alfred guards were ambushed between Springfontein and Philippolis with only seven escaping. Casualties at Frederickstadg include one officer killed and three wounded, with 12 men killed and 3 wounded. Boers suffer 24 killed, 19 wounded, 26 captured. Three Boers surrendering were shot after firing on the British.
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Prince Alfred Guards
Springfontein
Philippolis
Orange River Colony
Lord Roberts
Barton
Frederickstadg
Man Tries to Mail $249 Hidden in Towel
Garland Martin, a former Indianapolis worker now in Pittsburg, carried $249 in cash sent in a towel wrapped package addressed to Albert Ferguson of Indianapolis. After a failed delivery, Martin attempted retrieval, then returned with Mrs. Rufus K. Syfers to obtain the money.
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Garland Martin
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Chicago
Albert Ferguson
Grand Hotel
Rufus K. Syfers
Case Dismissal in Anna Longwith Shoplifting Charge
The case against Anna Longwith of 737 Fletcher Avenue, arrested Thursday for shoplifting in a New York store, was dismissed after relations appeared before Judge Daly. Witnesses testified she was not responsible for her actions and she is said to be wealthy and once led a well known female college.
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Anna Longwith
Fletcher Ave
New York
Weather forecast for Indianapolis 36 hours ending Oct 28
Cloudy weather with possible showers, Saturday night and Sunday. Temperatures listed include 60 at 7 a.m., 74 at noon, and 76 at 2 p.m. in the Indianapolis area.
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Indianapolis
How Bryar Will Carry Marion County Ward by Ward Figures
Albert Sahm claims to forecast Marion county votes for Bryan and Bryan carries by 900. He assigns Republican wards totals of 4 200 and Democratic wards 5 100, summing to 9 300. The forecast notes Bryan’s overall majority of 900 with ward by ward tallies and a drug ad segment included in the text.
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Albert Sahm
Bryan
Marion County
Mr. Bryan
How to Spend Five Dollars on an Iron Bed
A short ad suggests buying a five dollar iron bed from Mahorney on Mass Ave to impress others. It claims the bed opens eyes and changes perception in a compact sales tip.
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Mahorney, Mass.ave
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Bach
Supt
Frank Wedges
Billy” Davis
Stuckmeyer
Higginsa
F. A. W. Davis
Indianapolis Water Company
Timothy Lanahan
Capt. Kinney
Day
Naional Identification Bureau
Ed Carroll
Asch
Griffin
Lanahan
Nathan
B. Scott
Republican National Com
Mittee
Librarians
Tom
M’allister
Chloral
GOV. Mounts Tour
Wulschnér
London
Bryar
E. W. Grove
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