Acid-throwing Case Delays Court Calendar To Thursday
In a criminal court conference Judge McCray and lawyers agreed to push the regular calendar to next Thursday as the acid-throwing trial is expected to run long. Patrolman Albert Miller testified about acid jars found at Dr Haskinsons rooms and the burned undergarments. Dr Hurty’s deposition read showed jars contained sulfuric and muriatic acids capable of severe burns to animal flesh.
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Albert Miller
Miller
Massachusetts Ave
Haskinson
Mrs. Klein
Dr. Haskinson
J. N. Hurty
Canada
Dr. Hurt
Woman Calmly Recalls Fatal Acid Attack in Court
Dr. Aimee Haskinson testifies about an acid assault linked to jealous suspicions involving Mrs. Goodin and James Van Natta. She describes the attack at her office, resulting burns to neck, face, and arm, and identifies Mrs. Klein as the attacker after viewing jars used in the crime.
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van Natta
Court House
Mrs. Goodin
Charles Wilson
Talbert
Duncan
Miss Haskinson
Court Was More Merciful To Fisher Family
Henry Fisher and his wife Mary of Georgia street were fined five dollars each plus costs in police court on cruelty to their young child. Witnesses testified the couple whipped the child unreasonably, while the child clung to the stepmother. A sister-in-law allegedly instigated the arrest, and the poor family faced workhouse looming unless fines were paid as a tearful scene unfolded in court.
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Henry Fisher
Mary
Georgia St
One or the other must back down in peace talks
Paris reports indicate American and Spanish peace commissioners are far apart on key points. Madrid’s stance includes ceding only a port and coaling station in the Philippines, a favored tariff for Spanish textiles, and Spain retaining sovereignty over part of the Philippines with sale rights to others, while Cuba bears its pre-revolt debt.
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Paris
Spain
Blanco
Cuba
United States
Madrid
Lavius
Philippines
Manila
Garcia Works For Annexation In Washington
Assurances from Cuban headquarters in Washington say Gen Garcia will soon visit as a envoy for Cubans favoring continued U S authority. He is expected to seek a loan from the United States to pay Cuban soldiers, to be repaid by Cuba under any government form. Garcia now leads the annexation faction, with Gen Lacret of Santiago as the republic leader.
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Washington
Gen. Garcia
McKinley
United States
Cuba
Garcia
Annexation Party
Cuban Republic
Gen. Lacret
Santiago
Pills Killed Him John J Adams Cause of Death Speculated
John Quincy Adams a notable builder in West Indianapolis died Thursday night at 11 Cottage Ave. after a two day illness. He weighed 230 pounds and was 42. Reports say obesity pills may have caused the sudden death. cramps began the illness and efforts to relieve him failed. He leaves a family.
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John Quincy Adams
Cottage Ave
Indianapolis
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area Friday into Saturday
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 36 hours ending 8 p m Friday night and Saturday with cooler temperatures and occasional rains. Early Friday the temperature was 68 with noon around 68 and 2 p m readings near 70.
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Indianapolis
Drowned Candy Maker From Canton Visits Indianapolis
Harry Glenn aged 22 drowned in the river below Broad Ripple dam after a fishing trip with Herman Reitz. They campaigned across the river and returned when Glenn cramped or exhausted. Broad Ripple men recovered the body and Grinsteiner Bros. undertakers conveyed it. Glenn worked as a candy-maker in Canton Ohio, visiting his mother Mrs. William Albee in Indianapolis. His father was a firefighter killed at the Bowen Merrill fire.
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Harry Glenn
Broad Ripple Dam
Herman Reitz
Glenn
Reitz
Broad Ripple
Grinsteiner Bros
Canton
Indianapolis
William Albee
Bowen-Merrill
Henry D. Myers Killed in Greenwood Runaway Accident
Henry D. Myers of 1007 Road Ave North Indianapolis died at Greenwood Friday night from injuries after his light wagon was struck by a heavy oil wagon driven by a frightened team. Aged about 65, he had worked for the C. F. Hunt Co. for nearly ten years and leaves a widow and several children. Funeral plans were set for Sunday afternoon from his residence.
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Henry D. Myers
Road Ave
Indianapolis
Greenwood
C. F. Hunt Company
Hunt Company
Hebrew Fracas Gospels On Trial and Scandal in Lodge
Benjamin Fishbein says in federal court he will prove a conspiracy by Nathan H. Benson and others to slander him through mailed cards to Messing Brith Abraham lodge members. Benson was arrested after beating Fishbein near Capitol and Indiana avenues. Benson’s fine appeal was sustained by Judge McCray. Mrs Benson denies involvement.
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Benjamin Fishbein
Nathan H. Benson
Rabbi Messing Brith Abraham
Fishbein
Benson
Messing Lodge
Capitol
Indiana-ave
Squire Habib
J. Simon
McCray
Labor Commissioner Sees Glass Wage Pact Hinted
Labor commissioner McCormack travels to Alexandria for a joint meeting with glass workers union and American plate-glass company. He says the gathering suggests an agreement on a wage scale may be reached between the employer and workers.
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McCormack
Alexandria
Glass Workers’ Union
American Plate-Glass Company
Funeral for Mrs. Nettie Bergundthal Held Privately
The funeral for Mrs. Nettie Bergundthal who died Thursday will be at the family home 615 North Capitol Avenue Sunday afternoon. It will be private. She was the wife of D. B. Bergundthal treasurer of the Can Camp Hardware Company.
Was Charles Minor Killed in Santiago Fight
Two colored soldiers from Cuba claim Charles Minor formerly of Greencastle Muncie and Indianapolis was killed in the Santiago battle. His friends deny the report and say they cannot locate him.
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Charles Minor
Cuba
Greencastle
Muncie
Indianapolis
Santiago
Illinois Battleship Name Proposal Splits Factions
Dr H R Allen now of Chicago proposes to name the battleship Illinois as a compromise between factions. He urges acceptance to avoid the combined folly of the water and wine groups. Dean’s Ointment offers quick relief from itching piles at 50 cents a bottle.
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H. R. Allen
Indianapolis
Chicago
Illinois
Dean
Giles Files Bankruptcy Petition in Federal Court
Francis M. Giles of Kekomo filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court on Friday. Three judgments total four dollars and twenty-eight cents. He did not file a schedule of property, stating he has no property of any description.
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Francis M. Giles
Kekomo
Dooleys and Shelburns Hold Reunion at Zion Park
The Dooley and Shelburn families gathered for a reunion in Zion park near Zionsville on Thursday. Attendees from five or six states attended, with 1200 to 1500 relatives present.
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Dooleys
General Harrison Heads to New York City
General Harrison plans to depart the Adirondacks Saturday for New York City and is expected to return home around October 15.
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Harrison
New York
Gen. Harrison
Adirondacks
New York City
Democratic Conventions in Marion County Pile Up Nominations
Delegates tally figures for Marion county contests in multiple conventions as J. W. Kern chairs joint senatorial and center township sessions. Political friction rises with ballots, nominations, and a noisy house clash over Center township picks amid calls for reform and anti gold standard sentiment.
George M Hubbard Dies after Rheumatic Suffering at 75
George M Hubbard 75 longtime Indianapolis resident since 1867 died Thursday at midnight at 1533 Brookside Ave after rheumatic illness. Civil engineer and former quartermaster of the Seventy third Indiana, he served under Col J N Walker. A Quaker, he drove stakes for the old Panhandle depot on Delaware. Survived by widow and eight children Henry George Edward Mrs Jennie Shafer Mrs Cora Shafer Mrs Anna Gulick Mrs Jessie Stevens and Lois Hubbard. Funeral set for Saturday.
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George M. Hubbard
Brookside Ave
Mr. Hubbard
Indianapolis
Dublin
Ind
Seventy-third Indiana Regiment
J. N. Walker
Panhandle
Delawarest
Hubbard
Henry
George
Edward
Jennie Shafer
Cora Shafer
Anna Gulick
Jessie Stevens
Lois Hubbard
Moriarity Leads in a Hornets Nest in Police Court
James Moriarity a saloonist and delegate to the Democratic convention went to police headquarters for a consultation with Judge Cox Friday morning. He tried to whip Patrolman Warren for not letting him enter the courtroom and clashed with Bailiff Kurtz who arrested him for intoxication. He was fined one dollar and costs.
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James Moriarity
Virginia Ave
Bestst
Cox
Warren
Kurtz
A Druggie Woman Sent to Workhouse From Court
Cora Bostic, 22, described as a pitiful, wasted figure, was sent to the workhouse from police court on Friday. She is addicted to various drugs, homeless, and has been arrested several times. She resembles an aged woman due to extreme emaciation and lack of regular home.
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Cora Bostic
Men Surrender To Police In Alabama Street Incident
Samuel Sherman and Samuel Van Camp surrendered at police headquarters Friday morning claiming they were wanted. Capt. Kruger arrested them as affidavits by Prosecutor Iles charged intoxication and malicious trespass, but the affidavits could not be found. Deputies deny possession of affidavits, and the case remains unresolved with ties to social figures and the Country Club listed as a contact point.
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Samuel Sherman
Samuel van Camp
Kruger
Iles
Tamm
Balkiff Kurtz
Sherman
Country Club
van Camp
N. Alabamast
Mrs Feasel Pleads Guilty to Drunkenness in Police Court
Mrs Mary B Feasel of 431 Hudson Avenue was found intoxicated and unconscious on the street with a broken nose. She pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was fined $1 and costs in police court. she did not appear, Capt Kruger represented her and paid the fine. Her brother Charles J Allen, at large, is charged with obtaining money under false pretenses and furnished the cash.
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SHU
Mary B. Feasel
Hudson Est
Kruger
Charles J. Allen
Murdered man Nim Williams found near railroad track
In Portland Indiana Nim Williams, a long-time resident known as a tough, was found dead near the G R and I railroad track in the north part of town on a Friday. Authorities deem the death murder with open end. John Wilhelm previously jailed again at the workhouse for stealing cabbage from the prison garden. Elijah Cooper, 72, from Harding Street, was injured in a fall, with his hallucination linked to the incident.
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Portland
Ind
Nim Williams
John Wilhelm
Workhouse
Stitution
Elijah Cooper
Harding St
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