Hinshaw Trial Proceedings Highlight Defense Testimony
Danville reporters note a large crowd as the Hinshaw trial resumes with defense witnesses, including Sam Walker who testifies about a suspicious man near the Hinshaw house. Coroner Barnhill is cross-examined over the disposition of evidence from the inquest into Mrs Hinshaw’s death in Winchester.
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Danvitty
Hinshaw
Dan
Giate
Sam Walker
Spuan
Moe
Mays
Nettie Mays
Mr. Spaan
Hinshaw House
Hinshaw Wood
Merker
Nannie Walls
Hunt
Hadley
Danville
Ind
Strangler
QO. TI. Barnhill
Winchester
Trinshaw
Dying Doctor Volunteers For Cancer Experiments In New York
Dr E W Burnett died after becoming inoculated with cancer from a tongue cancer removed from Mrs Batch. A shaving cut and poor hand hygiene preceded the cancer’s spread. He later underwent experimental treatment under Dr Roland J Jones and briefly improved before exhaustion led to death. In a separate note, Cuban filibusters were acquitted in Wilmington Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yor
E. W. Burnette
Batch
W. Thirty-fourth-st
McBurney
Roland J. Jones
E. Lenox Culles
Jones
Hardwood mantels and grates ad notice
Jno. M. Lilly Lemon Tonic Laxative promotes energy appetite and clear brain in large bottles priced at 50 cents. A compact medical remedy notice targeting everyday vitality and mental sharpness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
M. Lilly
Baby murder suspected after infant found in Eagle Creek bank
The dead newborn baby was found by Harry Spear at Eagle Creek near Mt. Jackson. Wrapped in cloths, the infant appeared buried two or three days earlier with no clues to parentage. The coroner suspects a baby murder. Also, Rev Edwin Johnson named successor at Grace Cathedral, formerly in Vincennes, to take charge next Sunday.
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Eagle Creek
Harry Spear
Mt. Jackson
Sargent
Edwin Johnson
Grace Cathedral
Bishop White
Johnson
Vincennes
Indianapolis Chronicle Highlights From A Busy Week
A jumble of short items from Indianapolis notes crimes marriages shipwrecks and public matters. Fines for liquor ordinance violations bicycle racing prizes and a state centennial plan mix with burn injuries lawsuits robberies and a truncated benefit scam.
Lonely without his wife ends life by morphine
George McCracken a 45 year old street railway worker killed himself with morphine at 326 Washington Street after his wife died three weeks earlier and he visited Sadie for a place to sleep. A letter at his boarding house arranged for his five year old boy with his insurance money while a whisky bottle was found near his corpse. He belonged to the Red Men, Foresters and Odd Fellows and was intoxicated at the time of death.
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Whitsett
George McCracken
Washington St
Sadie
McCracken
Flo
Drs. Earp
Becker
Red
Peary Explorers Return From Greenland After Narrow Escape
The Kite brought Lieut Peary Hugh J Lee and Matt Henson from Greenland. The party, halted by ice, faced starvation and loss of their dogs. They reached civilization three days short of food and remains of the Greely expedition skeleton rumor denied. iron meteor remains among relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peary
St. Joans
N. 1
Kite
Greenland
Lieut
Lieut. Peary
Hugh J. Lee
Matt Henson
Greely
Cape Sabine
Cholera Ravages China Reported by Cur tis
San Francisco dates a despatch from W F Curtis stating cholera turmoils in China have grown severe with thousands dying in Pekin Shanghai and Tien Tsin He describes streets lined with victims and locals eating raw produce amid the outbreak blaming filthy habits and late hot weather for the spread
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
W. F. Curtis
Orient
China
Pekin
Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Five Lives Lost In Lake Michigan Tragedy
Five bathers drown in Lake Michigan near Chicago on Sunday. Robert Becker Oscar Huber Otto Schweiger were in a row boat that drifted away. all perished. George Engle and William Elliott swam ashore at Barry Avenue foot but were not rescued. Weather outlook for Indianapolis area predicts cooler fair conditions with possible frost Monday night and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Michigan
Robert Becker
Oscar Huber
Otto Schweiger
Geo, Engle
Wm. Elliott
Barry-ave
Indianapolis
Amushments at the Park and Grand Theater Week
Crawford Bros. double minstrels headline the Park late this week with 40 performers including Sondow the strong man and Rose Sydell’s London belles. Bonnie Scotland opens at the Grand Friday for three shows with special songs. Empire hosts Minco’s City club company daily with a musical skit, jeweled palace decor, dancing, and living pictures, ending with A tempting town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Bros
Rose Sydell
London
Bonnie Scotland
Grille and Fret Work by H L Spiegel
H L Spiegel offers original and artistic grille and fret work at moderate prices. Located at 316 E Vermontis, Lemon Tonic Laxative large bottles are advertised with energy and appetite benefits and a clear brain claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Spiegel
E. Vermontis
Political clash in New York as Cleveland Democrats reach Syracuse
Syracuse reporters describe a tense convention scene with William J. Hill led factions, Tammanyites opposing antisnappers, and notable arrivals like Wheeler Wheeler Peckham and Postmaster General Bissell. A Parker Griffin Judson ticket is floated, while local option and politics heat up.
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Syracuse
Cleveland
Bissel
Wiill
Tammany
Jeffees
State Committee
Flower
Court of Appeals
Alton B. Parker
Ulster County
Horatio G. King
Kings
Daniel K. G. Griffin
Jefferson
Julin B. Judson
Fulton
Edisulter
A. F. Schell
Eric
Geo. C. Ward
Oneida
Heat Waves Set Records Across New York Area
New York reports a multi day heat streak with temperatures rising from 74 in the morning to higher levels, threatening 1864 records. Two men, Joseph Jennings and Henry Schaeffer, collapsed and were seriously hurt after heat exposure. An earlier note on Sept 23 logged a 91 degree reading with widespread prostrations and an ice shortage causing losses.
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New Yorks
Joseph Jennings
Henry Schaeffer
New York
Frosty Warning From Weather Man Sets Chill Pace
The weather forecast warned of a sharp cold snap after a warm Saturday. Sunday afternoon saw temperatures around 60 and by Monday 6 to 7 am the mercury fell to 52, dropping 41 degrees in hours. The forecast adds a watchful note that J Frost may appear Monday night.
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John FE
J. Frost
Broker Charles FE Ends Life by Gas Suicide
New York on September 28 Charles FE a janitor and noted real estate broker killed himself with gas Sunday night facing financial troubles and embarrassment. He left a letter to his wife expressing regret for failing to maintain her social position.
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New York
Charles FE
Plot Aimed at Sultan Palace Explosive Device Found
Constantinople reports a Macedonian plot to blow up the sultan's palace using dynamite led to high security measures. Police and guards tightened protection as details emerged from the Sept. 23 dispatch.
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Constantinople
Marion Club Hosts Nominee Greetings Night
George Colter lists a man who will pay $100 for bringing a person willing to bet $700 to $1,000 on P. C. Trusler. The Commercial Travelers republican club welcomed candidates Saturday night with lemonade and eider. Speeches were given by President Swain Carey McPherson P. C. Trusler W L Taylor Judge Stubbs G W Galvin and others. The Marion club invites all to a Tuesday night reception where nominees will be welcomed with music and refreshments.
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George Colter
P. C. Trusler
Republican Club
Eider
Swain
Carey McPherson
W. L. Taylor
Stubbs
G. W. Galvin
Marion Club
Crown Hill Transportation Note Highlights Fares
A fragmentary notice lists fares and contacts tied to Crown Hill including a $2.50 hack rate and a $38.00 Pall cab fare, with a Booth's stables telephone reference and a line for Booths stables.
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Crown Hill
Booth
Why Wallace Didn’t Speak at Chickamauga Dedication
Governor Matthews comments on Lew Wallace’s refusal to speak at the battlefield dedication. He notes Wallace’s late turn, long program, and desire to leave after city exercises. A claim of threatening letters from Story race track followers is described as an old story without recent tatters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Cleveland Policy Support and Money Question Debate
Congressman Bynum urges Cleveland financial policy against a potential silver basis and warns that gold bond holders could profit by treasury gold. He favors retiring greenbacks as the only solution, speaking to Montgomery county teachers about the money issue and predicting public backing for Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Bynum
Montgomery
Alonday
Consular Officers Civil Service Extended
The president issued an order dated Sept 20 extending the classified civil service system in modified form to all consular officers earning 1000 to 2500 dollars yearly. About half of all consuls are affected. Vacancies will be filled by transfer or promotion, by appointment, or by selection after noncompetitive examination.
Bomb Thrown in New York Police Justice Office
An Italian suspect James Garlo who had been arrested hurled a bomb in the office of Police Justice Bueacanco in New York blowing out windows. The report notes condemnation proceedings next Saturday for the Johnson building and quotes Building Inspector Pendergast vowing a strong stand against the unsafe old structure on Washington street.
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New York
James Garlo
Bueacanco
Li’s Aislatch
Board of Works
Johnson
Indiana National Bank
Pendergast
Washington St
One Cent Damages in Farm Dispute Trial
John Wilkins, hired to manage John Woods 800 acre Washington township farm, faced a suit arguing mistreatment of workers. Justice Lockman’s court saw a two day trial with a verdict for the plaintiff of one cent damages after a Sunday afternoon jury deliberation. Col Holloway note and Morton memorial services address by D S Alexander, former Indianapolis resident now Buffalo attorney for northern New York district.
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John Wilkins
John Woods
Washington Township
Wilkins
Justice Lockman
Col. Holloway
D. S. Alexander
Morton
G. A. BR
Alexander
Indianapolis
Gov. Morton
Efe
Buffalo
United States
New York
Millinery Openings Draw Big Crowds in New York Stores
The New York millinery openings at Wasson and Morris & Co drew large crowds. Morris & Co at 56 N. Pennsylvania St displayed Parisian hats and bonnets, with the event running through Wednesday night and featuring special music. Mrs Morris and her daughter are noted importers, offering hats that attract fashion seekers. Sun readers are told to see a fall style $1.50 hat as a best value. Dalton, hatter, Bates house.
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New York
Wasson
Morris & Co
Pennsylvania St
Sun
Conflict Over Uncle's Will Leaves Heiress Penniless
In 1877 eleven year old Efiie Strickler lived with her uncle Joseph Deitch under a will-based agreement. She served as housekeeper and caretaker for decades until marriage at 26, earning nothing when Deitch died after his Alabama residence yielded 800000 in cash. Her later suit seeks 5000 from the estate, but a revoking codicil nullified the sum as a jury case unfolds in Judge Brown's room.
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Eitfie Strickler
Joseph Deitch
Deitch
Bright
Alabama St
Aliss Strickler
Alvs. Stokes
Lis
Mire
Stokes
Ex-Judge Wilson Morrow Injured Plunging From Car
Ex-Judge Wilson Morrow well known in Indiana Methodist circles was badly hurt when he fell from a car at Butlerst and Collese-ave while en route to Central Ave church. He stepped off backwards as the vehicle slowed and struck the brick pavement, rendering him unconscious briefly. Dr. Lush treated him aboard and he was taken home to 858 St. Meridian St. resting easily Monday morning. He is 62 years of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Morrow
Indiana
Butlerst
Collese-ave
Central-ave
Morrow
Lush
St. Meridian St
Pees Forgives Wife After Death Attempt
Pees, husband of the woman Lon Rooker tried to kill, visited the coroner to learn when his wife could leave the hospital. City hospital officials said she was fit to go home. Pees then left for her with a wide smile, claiming forgiveness.
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Mr. Pees
Lon Rooker
Catholicism debated in Murphy league meeting
Sunday afternoon the Murphy league held a lively session with warm remarks about temperance and a spirited exchange on Catholicism. Ex priest Peter A. Seguin announced a lecture on Catholicism at South-St Baptist Church, while P. J. Kelleher and Capt. Wirt voiced objections and called for church state separation.
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Murphy League
Peter A. Seguin
South-st. Baptist
P. J. Kelleher
Capt. Wirt
Mrs Carroll Injured After Horse Accident in Broad Ripple
Mrs Martin Carroll was thrown from a horse Sunday afternoon at Broad Ripple. She initially rode in a car but grew very ill near Illinois and Twenty second and was carried into Keegan's store. Dr Becker and the city ambulance brought her home, at Vermont and Meridiansis. She is seriously bruised.
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Martin Carroll
Broad Ripple
Illinois
Keegan
Becker
Vermont
Meridiansis
Park schedule update for Fairview and Illinois Street cars
Beginning Monday Fairview park will be closed this week crowning a revised transit pattern. If days are pleasant Sunday services resume to the resort and the Sunday following. Illinois Street cars run to the fair grounds every 80 minutes leaving Union Station on the hour and half hour. Other Illinois Street cars proceed to Mapleton.
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Fairview Park
Illinois St
Fair Grounds
Union Station
Ilinois-st
Mapleton
Pioneer Judge Hale Dies After Long Public Service
Auburn California mourns Judge Hale who died at age after a life in politics. He crossed the plains with an ox team in 749 and became a prominent figure in local political circles.
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Auburn
Cal
President Jones Dies in New York A Mutual Insurance Head
Snowy Nebraska reports and a yacht race off Oyster Bay headline the wire whispers. Atlantic Mutual Insurance President Jones dies in New York on Sunday night. Spruce and Ethel Wynne start a yacht race as a near calm settles over Oyster Bay.
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Nebraska
Jones
Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company
New York
Spruce
Ethelwynne
Oyster Bay
Clergy Voices In Mixed Faith Sermons At City Churches
Sunday services featured Bishop Mallalieu of Central Avenue M E church condemning idol worship while urging civility toward Roman Catholics. Dr Payne of New York warned against political religion mixing with politics. Rev W W Tevis at Meridian Street M E reflected on modern industry as a metaphor for contentment amid progress.
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Mallalieu
Centralave
M. KE
Payne
New York
W. W. Tevis
Meridian St. M. E
Frank Kiewig testifies in Coffin branch plant appraisal
In a Coffin case resumed Monday, Frank Kiewig testified about appraising the Indianapolis cabinet company plant after its failure. He described a well equipped factory with a large stock of goods and machinery, noting a low appraisal amid a money panic and an auction sale. Other appraisers cited lumber stock and buildings valued at over $140,000, while German witness H Lauter mocked English during testimony. Marion county records show a 1884 mortgage of 12,500 and 1885 first mortgage bonds exceeding 100,000.
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Frank Kiewig
Ife
Indianapolis Cabinet Company
P. Diani
T. J. Christian
H. Lauter
Aps
Cabinet Company
Lauter
Ele
U.S
Office Furniture Company
Indianapolis Office Furniture Company
Marion County
Cabinet Comapany
Frisky Weather Fringes Masonic Hall Young Men’s Institute Meet
A chilly reception greets attendees at the Young Men's Institute gathering in Masonic Hall. Eastern states over 300 members attend with more expected. Bishop Chatard presides at St John's church before a postponed afternoon session. Officers for the Atlantic jurisdiction are named including Judge We Rives as president and B T Jennings as vice president.
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Young Men’s Institute
Masonic Hall
Middle States
Rocky Mountains
St. John’s Church
Chatard
Atlantic
Judge We Rives
Lebanon
B. T. Jennings
Chicago
A. Keyer
Louisville
T. Balger
Cincinnati
M. Rainey
Kelly
Dayton
J. Murphy
Memphis
H. P. Cannon
Charleston
W. Va
Heatwave Tempers Turn Deadly in Washington Street Incident
John Hackett and his wife faced a violent clash on a Sunday noon at a house on 318 Washington St. Hackett moved the cook stove outside and attacked his wife, ripping a garment before officers arrived. He was fined 25 dollars by Judge Stubbs after being arrested by Patman Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hackett
John
Washington St
Hack
Stubbs
Patman Shaffer
Unscrupulous Ads Offer Pseudo Health Goods
An OCR fragment advertises lemon tonic laxative and cider vinegar with spices for pickling and energy claims. It lists a street address 31 N. Pennysylvania St and references bedroom sets and various names, signaling a jumbled mid century classified page item.
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Larnhill
Spain
Willmington, del
Pope Leo
Henry Stocks
Fairview
Abraham Jacobs
Illinois and Gardensrs
Roy LaRue
Indianapolis ‘Cycle Club
LaRue
George White
John Newhouse
Henry Sutton
Los Angeles
Colorado
Indiana Centennial Commission
State House
Alfred D.jenkins
Fred Scanes
Pain
George Dempsey
Wm. Cowden
California St
Maryland
Cowden
Dempsey
Effie Toon
Charles Toon
Toon
Carrie Mountjoy
California
Courists
Eisenbeels
Mozart Hall
Stock Yards Company
Union Railway Company
Union Railroad
Birtas
T. J
Luella Culley
Henry
Emma Miller
Chas
Geo
Mrs. Stout
Crutchley
Mrs. Mahoney
Mrs. Pfan
Walter
Matilda Wilkins
John and
Josephine Roder
Wm. P. Mathews
Emma Bennett
James Hacker
Frank Arnold
Emily Tucker
John Frances
Jessie Smythe
Walter C. Thompson
Harriet A. Ferguson
John Weisshaar
Anna Koehmen
DeWitt C. Johnston
Mary E. Rogers
Matthew F. Curran
Jennie Davis
James D. Sunderland
Catherine Smith
Matthew E. Dean
Mamie Dean
Louis Stamm
Emma Dunn
Clarence E. Small
Rose G. Hank
John C. Miller
Lilly Carroll
Geo. McCracken
Afpallure
Amushments
NEW York Democracy
Bill
Peckham
Jernblower
Vaminanyites
Flower Wil
Ifill
Tammany Adtelegates
Saratoon
Murphy
Sheehan
Croker
Tammany Hall
County Democracy
Frost
Wallace
Chickamauga
Alakoheei
Sprouchelh
Payhment
Dudeemwerow
Porgivls
Jirs
WR. Lauter
Dl Woods
Wm. L, Sider
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