Bank Robbery at Flora Indicts a Violent Heist and Flight
A Flora Indiana bank robbery caused a vault ramage and a murder attempt. Robbers stole about 10 000 to 12 000 dollars in cash and gold and silver. Lenon the bank owner was shot and is not fatally wounded. A posse and hounds pursued the suspects toward Logansport as clues pointed to an inexperienced Mexican gang led from Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Ind
Farmers’ State Bank
Lenon
Bank
Lenen
Logansport
Carroll County
O. B. Elliott
Sedalia
Frankfort
Delphi
Kokoma
Kentucky Postmaster’s Jail Record and Honest Reversal
In Rockcastle County Kentucky a postmaster missing 25 in his quarterly report admits jail time and promises to settle with Uncle Sam after selling cattle. A feud linked past imprisonment. another case involves a quarryman who paid off a debt by stealing funds but the postmaster substituted a note to cover the remainder.
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Tietchher
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Rockecastle
Essing
Sam
Fletcher
Fanny Davenport Dies Quietly in South Duxbury
Miss Fanny Davenport noted actress of the stage dies at 10 30 pm Monday in South Duxbury after a lengthy illness. Immediate cause enlargement of the heart. She was born in London in 1850 and was the eldest child of E L Davenport. Her husband Melbourne McDowell rushed to her side before her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Duxbury
Mass
Fanny Davenport
Melbourne McDowell
Brockton
Miss Davenport
London
E. L. Davenport
Vinning
Mrs Minnie Crabb Sues Two Women for Alienation of Husband
Mrs Minnie Crabb files a $20000 suit in North Indianapolis claiming her husband John Crabb, a veteran, was drawn to Miss Eva Huff and Mrs Eunice Franklin. She states she has been his wife since 1862 and alleges park bench encounters and neighborhood talk, with two sisters named as defendants and said to be wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Crabb
Eva Huff
Eunice Franklin
Murat Hopkins
Grand Army
Crabb
Uncle George Bowell’s hair turns black again in Memphis tale
An 82 year old Memphis man known as Uncle George Bowell is described as his hair turning black again. A 39 300 collection at Fair mount on Sunday is expected to place Friends' academy out of debt. In Jeffersonville a shanty boat case reports Henry Durham and two daughters found nearly starved. WE Nace likely to erect stock ia.
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George Bowell
Memphis
Friends’ Academy
Fairmount
Henry
Durham
Jeffersonville
Man Found Hanged Near Polar Ice Hous es at Broadcut
The body of A. W. Strong was found hanging from a tree on the canal bank near the Polar ice houses at Broadcut. Identified by St. Nicholas hotel staff as a former Chicago board of trade operator staying five weeks in Indianapolis. He had little money and was known to frequent saloons.
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Polar Ice Company
Broadecut
Sixteenth-st
Canal
Brayton
A. W. Strong
St. Nicholas Hotel
Chicago
Seizure of American Vessel Abby by Dewey Authorized
A report from Admiral Dewey describes the seizure of the American steamer Abby on a voyage from Macao to Batangas with arms for Aguinaldo. The ship, now held, had Filipino crewmembers and no papers. Secretary Long and President McKinley approved Dewey's course and notified him of neutral jurisdiction aspects.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
Iilipinos
Aguinaldo
McKinley
Long
Mantua
Navy
Abby
Macao
Batanzas
McCulloch
Batangas
Pasig
United States
Canton
Judge Fines Foreman for Harassing Women at Woolen Mills
Edward A. Jones, foreman at Gei sendorf woolen mills, faced a police court hearing for insulting and coercing several young women employed there. Miss Jennie Baldwin led the arrest, with witnesses detailing vulgar remarks and inappropriate touching. The judge fined $50 and imposed 50 days in the workhouse, warning that further related offenses would add 30 to 60 days.
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Edward A. Jones
Geisendorf
Jennie Baldwin
Jones
Warse
Hobson Aims to Float Spanish Cruiser Cristobal Colon
Navy allows Naval constructor Hobson to attempt afloat of the Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon after success with the Maria Teresa. He expects to save the Colon and Reina Mercedes, plans to bring the Teresa north for refit, and may keep the Colon’s name to honor American victory.
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Washington
Navy Department
Hobson
Cristobal Colon
Department
New York
Teresa
Norfolk
City Dispensary Property Again Fails to Draw Bids
M A Downing, president of the Board of Works, reports no bids at Tuesday’s sale for the old City dispensary on East Chiostree. Previous auctions failed due to mismeasurement and lack of bids. The property, 40.5 by 6714 feet, was appraised at 313000. options include private sale, further auction, or retention.
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M. A. Downing
Board of Works
Old City Dispensary
E. Chiost
Indianapolis Boy in Manila Fight with Third Regular Artillery
Harry W. Essman writes from Manila to his father Louis Iessman describing the thick of fighting with the Third regular artillery. He notes his battery stood alone at times but the men did not flinch and recalls the Spaniards firing by day and shooting at night. The soldiers long to be discharged and return home.
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Manila
Harry W. Essman
Indianapolis
Louis Iessman
Mayor Fires Attorney in Provocation Ruling
In Craws d ville Indiana on September 27 Mayor Elmore dismissed Attorney Charles Burton after he accused defendant Joseph Galey of lying during a case. The mayor warned that any lawyer who questions a witness’s veracity could be charged with provoke regardless of warrant.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Elmore
Charles Burton
Burton
Joseph Galey
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area 36 hours
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p m Sept 28 calls for fair conditions with a warmer Tuesday night and fair Wednesday. Temperature readings include 59 at 7 am Tuesday, 73 at noon, and 76 at 2 pm.
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Indianapolis
Councilman and Anderson Woman Marry in Franklin
Councilman Albert Harston and Miss Julia Brown of Anderson wed in Franklin Sunday evening before Judge Buckingham. Rev. Sigmund Ragowsky to deliver his lecture on the Hebrew young man in the lecture room of First Baptist.
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Albert Harston
Julia Brown
Anderson
Franklin
Buckingham
Sigmund Ragowsky
Aeliver
First _ baptist
Witnesses portray motive in Mrs. Goodin trial
Susan Harrison testifies that Maud Goodin pressured lodger James Van Natta and warned him off, portraying a possible love triangle as motive. James Van Natta details their ties, Goodin’s threats, and alleged plans to target Dr. Haskinson, while defense counters with spites and disguise theories.
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Susan Harrison
Wiltsie
Maud Goodin
Aimee Haskinson
van Natta
New York St
Willsit
Mrs. Goodin
Empire Block
Col Bryan Ill With Malaria in Washington Residence
Col W J Bryan contracted malaria while in Washington and has been confined to bed at his boarding house. Doctors report the illness is not serious yet but precautions are needed to prevent a possible progression to typhoid fever. The condition is attributed to hard work at the Jacksonville camp.
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Washington
W. J. Bryan
Col. Bryan
Jacksonville
Van Wyck Snag Foils Syracuse Democratic Plans
The Van Wyck bid hits a snag as Hugh McLaughlin protests possible vacancy filling before Mayor Van Wyck’s term ends. The Brooklyn Democrat fears action could upend the local Democratic balance in Syracuse. D Cady Herrick, of Albanian, is noted in the discussion.
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New York
Syracuse
Hugh MecLaughlin
Loger
Brooklyn Democrats
van Www
McLal
Will of Christian Miller Leaves Property to Louisa
The will directs Louisa to receive the estate until she marries, after which it passes to his children. The document mentions Lissie H. Youse and Frank L. Youse and references 226 Talbott Avenue and other real property.
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Christian Miller
Louisa
Lissie
Frank L. Youse
Talbott-ave
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T. Dunn
George
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Asuinalde
Bowey
Foreman Jones
Guss
Viztrous
Police Court
Cox
Town Tale
Kiein
Raskinson
Ragor
Mary Wright
Sirs. Goodin
Haskinson
Haskinsree
Mr. Duncan
Col Bryan III
Strawmyer & Nilius
Monument-place
Wes
van Wyckh
D. Cady Herrick
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