Prohibition Campaign Opens As Denny Contests Mayor Seat
In a crowded criminal court room Parson Haines admitted his ineligibility to hold mayor in the city charter, yet vows to run. Caleb Denny asserts Denny will win by a large margin, with Democrats and Republicans alike supporting him. Sim Coy faces pressure amid ward battles as opponents wager on the outcome.
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Criminal Court
Parson 8
A. Haines
Parson Haines
Democray
Cleveland
Grover
Caleb
Denny
Rich Men Outing at Kanakee Club House Log
A notable party led by John Casper and including Albert Lieber Paul Krauss John Frenzel Supt Lyman and the cook Harrison returned from a week at the Family club house on the Kanakee. They fished and rode a speeder to the post office with hearty appetites and a tale of mishaps including Krauss falling on the speeder and Caspar slipping into the water. Newport notes another interview where Van Alen admits a 50000 donation to the democratic campaign and denies any expected office. A dynamiter Axel Borenzen was arrested in Stockton with dynamite in his satchel and sent to San Francisco.
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Kankakee
Family Club
John Casper
Albert Lieber
Panl Krauss
John P. Frenzel
Supt
Lyman
The
Gas Trust
Coures Casper and
Harrison
Lawrence
Spencer House
Casper
John
Mr. Krauss
Otto Frenzel
Newport
R. I
van Alen
Italy
Democratic Campaign Committee
Whitney
Stewart murder confession sparks mob killing near Langley
Calvin Stewart, a colored man, killed Charles Carter and was captured near Langley, D. C. A mob of 150 men forced him from officers and shot him near Aiken after he allegedly confessed and implicated Stephen Dunbar. Dunbar was arrested and jailed as guards held the jail.
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Langley
D. C
Calvin Stewart
Charles Carter
Stewart
Aiken
Stephen Dunbar
Dunbar
Palmetto Rifles
Congress in Session Heated Debate Over Bribery Accusation
Washington reports a Senate discussion on government bond interest projections as Teller prompts information. Hoar defends a colleague against a 1873 bribery charge involving Ernest Ley, while a House debate on the federal elections repeal bill sees Morse and Fithian clash over a claim of inquiry into public buildings. Morse denies the accusation. Fithian threatens witnesses.
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Hoar
Washington, D. C
Senate
Teller
Hooper
Ernest Ley
Black
Fithian
Illinois
Morse
Massachusetts
Mr. Morse
Shielded by a Widow Wardin the Train Robber Surrounded
Joseph Hardin, who led the Centralia train robbery plan, was tracked to Clay City and secreted at Widow King’s house in Brazil Indiana. Surrounded Tuesday night he escaped after firing at officers and remains in hiding in swamps near Brazil. He is believed to be the man who tried to wreck a Vandalia train near Staunton.
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Wardin
Clay County
Tern
Havre
Ind
Joseph Hardin
Centralia
Clay City
Hardin
Widow King
Brazil
Staunton
Tragic double tragedy in Papua Florida
In Papua Florida on Wednesday Mrs J H Balsley killed her husband then took her own life. The couple were well to do but unhappy, and she left a note saying I can't stand anything more. Police reported no other details available.
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Papua
Fla
J. H. Balsley
Romance Around Robbery Case Ends In Double Wedding Hope
Leo Rogera and Sid Carlos are jailed on charges of beating and robbing veteran Wm Wardrip of 140 dollars. Minnie Parsley and Edna Patten, caught fleeing town and awaiting testimony, say they will marry the accused and stand by them through hardships. Parsley and Patten anticipate a double wedding once the men are released.
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Leo
Rogera
Sid Carlos
Wardrip
Minnie Parsley
Edna Patten
Parseley
Edna
Carlos
Train Hold-Up Attempt Near Elliood Causes Stir
ConNnellsville reports that passengers say an attempt to hold up a B and O express near Elliood Wednesday night failed. After McKeesport departure the train stopped and trainmen locked the cars. A band of robbers reportedly faltered while others escaped. The express car carried $62,000 in cash.
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Connnellsville
B. & O. Express
Elliod
McKeesport
Receive suit seeks wind up of dry goods firm
Grabinsky and Z P Grabinsky sued S Binzer for 135 dollars and asked for a receiver to run the 2868 Il nosst dry goods business. Judge Bartholomew set the case for Thursday afternoon. Three men arrested in Chicago for Lake Shore train robbery near Kendallville. ex convict Lewis identified suspects. Collision on Rock Island near Ottawa lines up a head on crash, trains derail, fires, no injuries.
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Grabinsky
Z. P. Grabinsky
S. Binzer
Bartholomew
Chicago
Thiae
Hyde Park
Lake Shore
Kendallville
Lewis
Kock Island
Ottawa
III
Rock Island Road
Woollen Resigns City Controller Post in October
William Wesley Woollen, Indianapolis controller, told Mayor Sullivan he will resign two weeks from Thursday noon. He cites desire to travel after years of service, a long vacation, and health reasons, insisting his move is not due to any feud with the mayor. If Sullivan wins re-election, Woollen suggests Councilman Rassmann as a potential successor.
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Sullivan
Wiliam Wesley Woollen
Indianapolis
Woollen
Court House
Havana
Sun
Europe
Lfe
Rassmann
Denny
Plasterer’s Wife Found Dead in Home Near 2 Hasternave
James Laporte a plasterer awoke Thursday to find his wife cold by his side. Mrs Laporte had endured a nervous affliction for weeks but retired Wednesday night in her usual health. The report notes no immediate cause and records the scene at the couple’s residence.
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James Laporte
Hasternave
Mrs. Laporte
Judge Brown confronts Cox in failed venue fight over Jennie Carr case
In a sharp circuit court clash over Jennie Carr's venue change, Judge Brown scolded Hord and Perkins for not notifying Judge Cox of actions. Cox defied writs, insisting the circuit court had no power, and the matter ended with Brown defending his stance as reporters published Cox's reasons.
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Criminal Courts
Jennie Carr
Judge Brown
Hord & Perkins
Cox
Carr
Brown
Circuit Court
Winter
Mr. Winter
Judge Cox
McCullough
Knights sue Bank of Commerce over order funds settlement
The Knights and ladies of honor sue Bank of Commerce, E. J. McBride and L. B. Lockard to annul a settlement McBride, as treasurer, made with the suspended bank over $69,000 of the order funds. A deed to the bank property was given and allegedly never delivered.
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Knights and Ladies of Honor
Bank of Commerce
E. J. McBride
L. B. Lockard
McBride
Fall Style Hats at Daltons See Our $1.40 Hats
Daltons advertises fall style hats with men’s stiff hats priced at $1.40 each. The copy promotes value and “Best in the pie for the money,” listing Delton Better Bates Ouse as part of the offerings.
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Daltons
Delton
Bates Ouse
Despondent husband slashes throat in city hospital attempt
William F. Whitridge, a Richmond tailor, traveled to Hill with his wife after alcohol fueled domestic strife. At their home he drew a knife and slashed his throat in his wife Ola’s presence, aided by their son who wrested the blade. He survived after medical care, while his wife and children seek stability.
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Hichmond
Hill
Wm. F. Whitridge
Whitridge
Richmond
Ind
Illinois St
Ola
Harry
Iron Hall Case to be Tried in Superior Court Nov 6
The Iron Hall receivership case goes to trial in superior court November 6 after two hours of argument before Judge Winter. Attorneys for both sides argued over large and small points, with the defense claiming representation and electors in dispute will be presented. Receiver Farley filed a 72 page report with detailed figures, including gross receipts of 762,168.94 and net cash balance of 715,165.64. Securities on hand amount to 5,702 plus from branches 28,841.18. The judge ordered the report left on file for ten days for exceptions before a commissioner reviews it.
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Iron Hell
Superior Court
Winter
Averyery
Supreme
Libby
McIntosh
Farley
TS. M, CG
Davis
General Fond
Func - 49
Bse
Eee
Eeee Sna
Brom M. C. Davis
Mammoth Ice Houses Planned After South Side Blaze
The Indianapolis brewing company will not rebuild six ice houses at Schmidt's brewery site after a massive fire. Instead, on Wednesday the firm arranged to erect mammoth ice houses at Brighton Beach where it owns land, to store and supply ice.
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Mammouth
Indianapols Brewing Company
Schmidt
Brighton Beach
Ghost Dance Begun Among Sioux Camp Near Pine Ridge
Three hundred Sioux under Big Antelope camp between Wounded Knee and Pine Ridge agencies and begin the ghost dance. Friendlies at Pine Ridge fear trouble as tensions rise between factions.
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Big Antelopa
Wounded Knee
Pine Ridge
Bismarck sails for Friedrichruh this Saturday
Reports say Bismarck will depart Kis singen for Friedrichruh on Saturday. A prairie fee devastates western Cherokee strip. Several dozen perish in fires in Sierra mountains near Durango Mexico. Lord Mayor Shanks hosts Irish village reception in Dublin. St James Gazette claims Gladstone avoided a sharp anti house of lorder cry. Davia guardian for Princess Kainista travels to Washington for annexation talks. Louis King a Chinaman denied citizenship in Seattle.
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Bismarck
Kissingen
Friedrichruh
West
Utah
St. Louis
Senate
Cherokee Strip
Shanks
Dublin
St. James Gazette
Snobocracy
Gladstone
House of Lorder
Kainista
Davia
Washington
Germany
Liz Companies
Louis King
Seattle
Mighty Bold Robbers Strike Halstead Bank Heist
Three men robbed the Bank of Halstead in Grand Forks North Dakota taking 350 in specie and leaving 2000 in currency. Cashier A A Eckern was confronted by two revolvers while a third masked or covered the blinds. The trio fled by livery team, and authorities have yet to arrest them.
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Grand Fors
N. D
Bank of
Halstead
Here
A. A. Eckern
Striking boiler makers leave Brightwood as demand grows
Workers abandoned the Big Four Brightwood shops on Thursday with only seven still at the Sherman hotel. A four man strike committee led by Wm. Gatton urged remaining workers to depart, predicting a company concession by Saturday night. Gen manager Barnard stood firm, saying current scale stays and all needed men will return from undisclosed sources.
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Brightwood
Big Four Company
Sherman Hotel
Wm. Gatton
Sherman House
Ambrose Hedges Arrested for Murder in Dan Gaddis Case
Ambrose D. Hedges, the man accused of fatally injuring Dan Gaddis in a riverbank fight NW of the city, has been arrested near Whitestown and jailed. He claims self defense after sustaining injuries and says Gaddis and associates attacked him while he slept in his wagon. An attempt to move the case to Boone county for trial is planned. Hedges remains hospitalized with a bandaged arm.
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Ambrose Hedges
Dan Gaddis
Ambrose D. Hedges
Mhaurayey
Gaddis
Hedges
Whitestown
Ind
Bundle
Boone County
Haughvilley
Peculiar accident leaves Chas Pell fatally injured on EE Washington
Chas Pell of Southport was knocked from a skittish horse on E Washington near Meridian while holding the bridle to calm it. The horse lunged, Pell struck the pavement full on his chest, was carried unconscious to 235 E Washington and his condition is deemed likely fatal due to internal injuries.
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EE. Washington-st
E. Washington-st
Meridian
Chas. Pell
Southport
Pell
Washington-st
Grand Theatre slate includes Drew and Downing shows
Engagements announced for John Drew at the Grand next week with "The Masked Ball" and for Robert Downing starting Thursday in "Richard the Lion Hearted." Downing also performs "Virginius" Friday, "Ingomar" Saturday matinee, and "The Gladiator" Saturday night with a strong supporting company.
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John Drew
the Grand
McCarty
the Empire
Columbus
Robert Downing
Richard the Lion
The
Gladiator
Daylight robbery in city as burglar scales lightning rod
A small white man burglar entered a North Side residence by breaking the basement door while the occupants were away. He seized opera glasses, a valuable watch, a long gold chain, and other jewelry after rifling upstairs drawers, as Mrs Morrison and neighbors heard a crash and saw him escape down the lightning rod pursued by youths. The thief had been seen prowling the area for days.
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A. B. Morrison
Tennessee St
Morton Herriott
A Strange Case of Morphine Poisoning and Threats
Mrs. Owens of 20 Mulberry Street claims enemies seek her life and have twice put her near death. After tea she fell ill from morphine poisoning. Dr. Shiss saved her and left medicine. A second dose left her insensible until Dr. Sluss restored her. She is divorced with two children and will not name her enemies.
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Sluss
Owens
Wreck on L and N Line Kills and Injures Crew
News from Mositz Alabama reports the northbound Louisville and Nashville passenger train wrecked between Scranton Mississippi and Bellefontaine. Three unknown negroes killed, four crew injured including Engineer Coffin and Fireman Gee. Robbery alleged as motive. Also a brutal assault on August Haega cigar maker in Morris Street, later found in Franklin Indiana seeking care.
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Mosizz
Ala
Louisville & Nashville
Scranton
Miss
Bellefontaine
Mozitzy
Als
Belden’s invasion and Harrison speech stun crowds
Sept 28 report from Curiaco notes Belden wounded men to recover, and he faces asylum. Roswell survivors show resilience as brokers fund a purse for the injured. Ex President Harrison’s World’s Fair address limps on after a crowd crush. Also a Black man, Geo A Richardson, jailed for insanity over a secret betrayal belief.
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Curiaco
Belden
Harrison
The Salutary Effects of Simmons Liver Regulator
The article extols Simmons Liver Regulator for curing nervous system disorders caused by indigestion and related ailments. It advocates the remedy as effective for relief and health improvement.
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Éimmons
App
Song
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