Trudors intruder ends life of South-side youth
Christian Wilharm, 23, was shot at his father's Spruce Street home just after midnight after returning from an evening with his fiancée Maggie Overfield. Police found no clue. burglary suspected as entry was through an open window. The family mourned while detectives Colbert and Asch pursued every lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Wilharm
Sprucest
Wilharm
Maggie Overfield
Fountain-square
Orelung
Mrs. Wilherm
Mr. Wilherm
Pana
Asch and Powers
Commons
Colbert
Asch
Resignations Demanded Over Labor Day Conduct
The Central labor union of Indianapolis circulates across Indiana demanding the resignations of Kennedy and Thompson. It alleges non union workmen were used at the fair grounds during labor day while exercises occurred, under the state board of agriculture led by Kennedy and its superintendent Thompson. A Carpenters union committee reportedly faced contempt when remonstrating with officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union of
Indianapolis
Indiana
Fair Grounds
State Board of Agriculture
Kennedy
Thompson
Carpenters’ Union
No. 281
Thieving Soldiers Involved in Larceny Case
Co W Miller and Joe Young of the 159th regiment were sent to the work house by Judge Cox for larceny after stealing a cue and 16 pool balls from Wes Stout's resort on West Market Street. Additional regiment members Ira Granger Percy Cline and William Duffy faced drunkenness charges and were turned over to military authorities amid widespread intoxication among soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Miller
Joe Young
159Th Regiment
Judge Cox
Wes Stout
W. Marketst
Ira Granger
Percy Cline
William Duffy
Danville editor John Scearce dies by self-inflicted shot
Danville Indiana received word that John N Scearce formerly editor of the Republican shot himself Wednesday night in Danville His mind is believed unsettled following the recent death of his son His brother George W Scearce lives in town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ind
John N. Scearce
The
Republican
Til
George W. Scarce
Rascal Alexander Phillips Is Penalized For Theft
Alexander Phillips received a 3 percent sentence and 129 days in jail from Judge Cox on Friday after rewarding Mary Nester for sheltering him by stealing her savings from her stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Phillips
Mary Nester
Judge Cox
The Old, Old Story. Mike Lenahan Fined for Abuse
Lenahan beat and bit his wife Thursday. She testified in police court Friday and the judge fined him 1 dollar and sentenced him to 9 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike” Lenahan
Cigar Ad Promotes Dustless Oata and Horse Feed
An old advertising snippet touts a bone and cigar as a good 10c smoke while mentioning Janes Dustless Oata and feed for horses. The fragment suggests bargain tobacco and horse feed offerings, typical of a period trade card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bone
Schofield Slams Miles on War Commission
Gen Schofield toured Boston en route to Washington for the war investigation commission. He declared he will not serve on the panel and criticized General Miles noting his political ambitions and uncertain loyalties amid Republican and Democratic lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Investigation Commission
Gen
Miles
Alger
Battery A On Its Way Home From Jersey City
The train carrying Battery A departed Jersey City early Friday with the unit in high spirits and its sick members resting in sleepers. A local committee aided the arrival, and a special train from Pittsburgh was slated to meet the artillerymen in Richmond. A German veterans’ battery planned to fire a salute at Union Station’s east end on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Jersey City
Cooper
Kinder
Tyndal
van Camp
Sam Pattison
Ira K. Thayer
Altoona
Pittsburg
Taggart
Richmond
Union Station
New York Green Goods Swindle Ends With Shootout
John Ungardy and his son Hungaria, Connecticut farmers, traveled to Brooklyn to settle a score with alleged green goods men. They clashed during a saloon deal, firing revolvers as the swindlers fled from a window. Police seized the two men and pursue the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Treasury
New Town
John Ungardy
Hungaria
Connecticut
Brooklyn
Ungardy
Ungurdy
Red Men Convention Ends in Indianapolis with New League
Delegates celebrate hospitality in Indianapolis as the Red Men's convention votes to form the Red Men's League and adopt a continental uniform. George Daniels of Georgia praises the stay while Washington, D. C., is named the 49th convention city. Installation of officers led by Past-great-Incohoney Litchman of Massachusetts follows a strong financial report showing just over $10,000 in the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
George Daniels
Georgia
Washington, D. C
Incohoney Litchman
Massachusetts
Seventy Two Suit Over Globe Accident Rebates
Receiver Wolf sues George D Kahlo, one of 73 Globe accident association subscribers, over a special premium that cut assessments from 25 to 9 and era rebate claimed as dividend. The case tests whether the other 72 insureds face similar actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf
George D. Kahlo
Globe Accident Association
Rescue mission head injury after chair attack
C J Hiatt suffered a bad head cut early Friday when struck with a chair by a man named Sherman who then fled the scene. The incident occurred at the Rescue mission. Public safety seeks information on the suspect’s whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Hiatt
Sherman
War Echoes and Movements From the War Fronts
Reports from Montauk after Gen. Shafter assumed command describe efforts to hasten troop mustering out. The Susquehanna sails to Manila with coal for Dewey’s fleet, and the Alamo brings Porto Rico troops to New York. Madrid notes a potential five-person Spanish peace commission. Seventeenth Infantry receives a hero’s welcome in Columbus.
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Shafter
Montauk
Gen. Shafter
Susquehanna
Norfolk
Manila
Dewey
Alamo
Porto Rico
New York
San Juan
James McKinley
William Barber
White House
Madrid
Rios
Abarzuza
Villarrutia
Cerero
Spain
Seventeenth United States Infantry
Columbus
Schofield
Day
Paris
Senor Silvera
Miles
Havana
Gomez
Butter odor ruin suit: Jordan vs Holt ice storage
In Superior Court on Friday Arthur Jordan sues Holt Ice and Cold Storage for about 300 tubs of butter stored at the Holt plant. Jordan claims the butter was ruined by lemon odor carried through the building, noting frozen butter is especially sensitive to such odors even from distant parts of the same storage facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Arthur Jordan
Holt Ice and Cold Storage Company
Jordan Company
Holt
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area weekend
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 36 hours ending Saturday afternoon. Expect cloudy unsettled conditions with possible showers Friday night and Saturday. Morning temperature was 58, noon 65, 2 PM 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Young Woman Detained Over Diamond Ring Theft
A young woman, who gave the name Delia Aird, is under arrest charged with stealing a $75 diamond ring from Mrs. Emma Ix. Shearer of 215 West New York Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Aird
Emma Ix. Shearer
New York-st
Notable 19th Century Political and Crime Notes
Condensed wire items report Gen J J Dana retired and dead in Keene New Hampshire. Secretary Long declines Hay ambassador post to London. Connecticut Republicans nominate George A Lounsbury for governor, defeating J Addison Porter. An arrested Gaulduppi suspected of forging the dagger used in Empress Austria’s assassination in Switzerland. A friend of Emile Zola says he will withhold location until a Dreyfus trial revision is granted, then plans to reenter Dreyfus defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Dana
Keene, N. H
Long
Hay
London
George A. Lounsbury
Connecticut
J. Addison Porter
Gaulduppi
Lucchini
Austria
Switzerland
Emile Zola
Dreyfus
Peace commission to depart New York for Luzon plan
Washington reports the peace commission and 35 assistants will leave New York on Saturday with families. The group includes five attaches, four commissioners’ secretaries and two messengers. Luzon is settled to be ceded to the United States while the rest of the Philippines remains negotiable. The White House dinner set final instructions, with Manila and Luzon as minimum aims.
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Luzon
Manila
Washington
Peace Commission
New York
Commission
United States
Philippines
White House
Day bids farewell as cabinet session ends
Washington Sept 1 cabinet meet opened on time with all members present except Long and Alger. Secretary Day submitted his resignation and took leave while Maj Gen Otis in Manila reported smooth affairs and favorable customs versus expenditures. Senator Gray may miss Washington due to a pending lawsuit and the group adjourned after about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Long
Alger
Gray
Peace Commission
Companion
New York
Woman knocked down by team on Washington Street
Mrs. Anna McCaukey of 652 Grant street was struck by a team near the Big Four railroad on Friday morning and severely injured. Dr. Martin of the City dispense took her home in an ambulance. she suffered a concussion with ear bleeding, prognosis uncertain.
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Anna McCaukey
Grant St
W. Washington St
Big Four Railroad
Martin
City Dispense
Lawsuit Over Alleged Excessive Warrant Service Charge
Charles Poole sues Constable Frank Glass and his deputy Hiram J. Glass for 35.95 alleging excessive costs in serving a warrant charging him with attempting to beat a boardinghouse keeper. The filing names the individuals and the disputed amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Poole
Frank Glass
Hiram J. Glass
Glass
Plasterers Union Convention Reports Nearing Completion
The International Operative Plasterers' Union committee reports will begin arriving Friday evening after longer than expected preparation. Officers will be elected after reports are submitted, and the convention adjourns at 10 am Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Operative Plasterers’ Union
Miss Snider Recovers After Suicide Attempt
Inez Snider of 834 Park Avenue survived a suicide attempt when a bullet passed through her body a week ago without striking vital organs. She is rapidly recovering from injuries.
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Miss Snider
Inez Snider
Park-ave
City Life Notes Mark Fall Preparations and Domestic News
Mrs Ralph Clark of Anderson visits Indianapolis relatives as shoemakers toil to repair winter footwear. Peach butter and catsup aromas fill thrifty kitchens. Blanche Swaim sues for divorce alleging drunken husband. Sarah Shears seeks divorce claiming beating threats and lack of support. Nellie Johns to marry Clarence Willard Wichols with home to be at 30 W Twenty first St after December 1. A wedding scene at a Pennsylvania Street event shows a bride shopping amid crowd and bustle.
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Ralph Clark
Anderson
Indianapolis
Blanche Swaim
Sarah Shears
Mathew
N. J. McConney
Nellie Johns
Clarence Willard Wichols
Twentieth St
Pennsylvania-st
Home Sweet Home Furlough For 158th And 159th Regiments
Soldiers of the 158th Indiana and 159th Regiments will be furloughed Saturday to reach their hometowns by daylight. Col. Smith orders release until 4 pm with a final roll call, trains arranged for noon Friday, and a 30 day absence detail for those lacking good excuses. Measles cases reported in two companies. A fairgrounds admission is charged to visitors, conflicting with governor office plans.
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Col. Smith
158Th Indiana
Camp Mount
Ora Rundell
Harry Mitchell
Furlough scene at Col Barnett's tent sparks chat and muttered oaths
In front of Col Barnett of the 19th Indiana, Friday morning the regiment gathered to hear of the coming furlough. Barnett praised his men and reflected on difficulties. Cheers followed with crude jokes about leaving the service. Ed Cooper greeted Barnett with a handshake amid laughter. Rev Kerr, Pike county preacher, visited to discuss Kerr’s son Kerr, the Laketon school superintendent, and a possible court martial sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Barnett
19Th
Indiana
Ed Cooper
Cooper
Barnett
Rev. Kerr
Pike County
Kerr
Youngest Indiana recruit joins Civil War lines
Martinsville claims a notable youngster, Ernie Winters, who at fourteen enlisted in Company K of the 158th Indiana. Born in Martinsville, he persisted with parents reluctant to grant permission, passed a medical, then mustered in with Captain Monsieal’s aid. He served in the South, remained healthy, and hoped travel would teach him more than schooling.
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Martinsville
Indiana
J. E. Winters
Ernie
Winters
Young Winters
Monsieal
Chi
Indianapolis
Hanibal Winters
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Big Four
Young Wilharm
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Rascal
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McKinley
BUNCO
Sengers
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Home, Sweet Home
159Th
Sooper
Ernie” Winters
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