31 Oct 1895
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1895
Page
1
Residents report a strong tremor on Thursday morning across Indianapolis. Accounts describe two distinct shocks lasting several seconds with furniture and glass rattling, chimneys falling, and alarm spreading through homes, offices, and the city’s fire tower.
SACOG Goebel, 24 Sterling Street, died Thursday forenoon from Brights disease. He was 50, known among German residents of Indianapolis. Born in Germany, he lived in Madison Tod, then St. Louis, and moved to Indianapolis 17 years ago. He worked in Tinning on Raussachusetts Ave. He was brother-in-law to M. O'Connor, Andrew Steffen, Louis Siersdorfer and Geo. Pfau, and uncle of Monte Goebel who was recently made market master. He leaves a widow. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
In the Jones murder trial on Thursday Will Carrico testified about his awareness of the craps game that preceded the killing of Harry Williams. Attorneys Harding and Prosecutor Wiltsie clashed over the testimony, a notable element of the proceedings.
A terse ad notes a large variety of tables and wells with 40 cents per unit offered by Wim K Eller on Indiana Avenue. The message includes a partial telephone reference, likely for contact.
Mrs. BB Pitezel widow of one murdered by Holmes faced the prisoner in court as she described the deaths of her three children and the fear and grief that followed. She recounted her husband’s actions and Holmes’s control over her family during the Philadelphia incident and testified about letters from Alice and Nellie and the morgue scene in Toronto. The testimony continued with Holmes remaining calm and unmoved as witnesses described a loan scheme and a forged note connected to the case.
Detective Gary of the insurance company was recalled to prove that Folmes is not Miss Yoke's lawful husband and that she is competent to testify against him.
A garbled item references sports events at Hot Springs and Little Rock with mentions of a lake, a 24 fork ring at Whittington park, and a McHefton contract. It also cites a Durant case final arguments, a judge Barnes, an insanity declaration for Margaret Golden aged 2, and a weather forecast for the region.
Diphtheria cases rise as Blanch sues for divorce citing cruelty and neglect. Nicholas McCarty buys the Cathcart dock property on Washington Street for 855000. City officials appoints Dr Schonacker and others to the assessment bureau. West Indianapolis may gain relief from illness and disorder as ordinances target the Sellers farm. Marriage licenses listed include Taylor Denton and Perry Moore among many couples.
Fragmentary notice notes Ules Inc. and Primpsat Factory prices with references to Indiana Avenue and a Livh location. Details are unclear but imply pricing for bathroom cistern cleaners and cement products.
In Indianapolis at Engleish Hotel a wife shot herself after a quarrel with her husband Louis Branch. She declared lifelong fidelity before dying at 12 20 PM. Branch was taken into custody as the investigation began.
Adolph Kahn father of renowned tailors died at his Noble and Michigan streets home aged 80. Funeral plans were not immediately available.
The engagement starts Thursday night with Jiamfet as the opening act. The prodigal father headlines at the Park for the rest of the week beginning Thursday night. In old Kentucky with its scenery is on at English’s Friday night. Weber Field’s club continues drawing big houses at the Emp Hardwood mantels and stoves.
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