Delphi Tragedy First Murder Within Town Limits
Amos Piatt dies after a frenzied attack by half brother Frank Lykens with a heavy stove poker in Delphi Indiana. Lykens, 35, assaulted Piatt after a dispute among friends, was arrested the same night. Piatt, 45, had declared Lykens responsible before death. The incident sparks townwide shock as details unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi
Ind
Frank
Lykens
Amos Piatt
Delphi
Piatt
West Market Street
Pratt
Jesse Franklin
Matt Lewis
Lem Wagner
Wagner
Pyatt
Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Lewis
J. C. Lewis
Wabash Railway Company
Hokey Pokey 1a Filthy Stuff Sealed Over 100 Plants Closed
Chicago health department probes hokey-pokey ice cream as inspector reports dirty factories. Only 48 of 400 shops licensed after sweeping floors and removing cobwebs. one factory ordered closed and twelve proprietors arraigned for unsanitary conditions.
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Chicago
Atne
Health Department
T. Davies
Davies
Harrison Street
City Health Department
Urgent Plea Over Subsidy for Interurban Line
An urgent plea describes promoters' bid to build an interurban line from Logansport to Frankfort along the Michi road. The text portrays the project as controversial with critics accusing promoters of exploiting public sentiment for gain.
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Logansport
Frankfort
Carrolltown
Carroll County
Peru
Winona Lake
Indiana Union Traction
Lafayette
Rock Creek Township
Cleveland
Wheeling
Michi
Broadway Theatre Fire Escape Change Narrowed to Second Floor
The north side fire escape is being replaced and will extend only to the second floor. The old escape ran from Third Street to the third floor. When finished the new escape will rise from the alley to only the second floor. Interior work on the theatre nears completion and a new Broadway sidewalk is being laid.
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Broadway Theatre
Third Street
Aley
Broadway
Arrests in Danville for gaming include youths named
Police in Danville Illinois arrested W M Cook 917 Race street Charles Irvington 506 HK road way and Raymond Sheridan 1614 Spear street last night for gaming. Authorities wired their home department seeking guidance on the youths return. Parents refused to send funds and the boys left home several days ago.
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W. M. Cook
Race
Charles Irvington
Hkroadway
Raymond Sheridan
Spear Street
Danville
Ill
Painting Court House Exterior Begins After Delay
Painters started today on the court house exterior after a long-delayed contract. The brick will be painted red and the dome will receive its first coat while the interior is already finished.
Travelers Follow Chicago National Convention Bulletins
This afternoon travelers on the Panhandle trains showed great interest in the Chicago national convention as trains arrived. People alighted to read bulletins posted at the Western Union Telegraph office.
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Western Union Telegraph Office
South Bend Man Missing Fourteen Years Declared Dead Watch
Philip Noel of South Bend who vanished fourteen years ago faces a pending death declaration if he does not appear within a few days. Court action has set a deadline for response and possible official pronouncement.
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Philip Noel
South Bend
Humorous Ade and Old Guard Judge Conner at Chicago Rally
Surviving Republican delegates from 1858, Judge J D Conner of Wabash arrives in Chicago to watch the 1858 Philadelphia convention veterans discuss candidates. He recalls escorting Abraham Lincoln to Indianapolis and Lincoln’s stories that kept crowds entertained on the journey.
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Wabash
Indy Jung
J. d D. Conner
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Joe’ Canom Jand
J. D. Connery
Conner
Philadelphia
John C. Fremont
Harry New
Old Guard
Judge Bundy
Mew Castle
Ind
Abe’ Lincoln
Lincoln
Morton
Indianapolis
City weighs coal carrier system to cut fuel and street costs
A city committee urges spending on a coal carrier line from Vandalia tracks to bins and river, arguing cheaper fuel and less street wear. They push expert supervision by J Walter Esterline and ask electric light and public works to form a joint committee to implement the plan.
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Vandalia
Boards of Public Works
Board of Public Works
J. Walter Esterline
Actress Ada Levick Taken Ill In Frankfurt Hospital
Actress Ada Levick of The Lion and the Mousé company fell ill in Frankfurt and was admitted to a local hospital, where she remains under medical care.
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Ada Levick
the Lion and the Mousé Company
Franfort
Of Beautiful Animals and Birds Biggest Snake in Captivity
An event listing notes an afternoon and evening program featuring a lecture every hour on the theme of beautiful animals and birds with emphasis on the largest snake kept in captivity.
Local youth suffers dislocated shoulder after street run
Joseph Newmyer twelve years old of George street tripped while running past a newly married couple and dislocated his shoulder. John Petrie a butcher reset the joint.
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Joseph Newmyer
George Street
John Petrie
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Ld Hale
Frank Lykens
Chicago Health Inspector
Papa
Freicht
Court House
Ade
Judge Conner
Uncle Joe
George
J. P. Hetherington
Fred Grover
W. O. Fiedler
Electric Light Committee
Sewer Committee
Twenty Third
Twenty-fourth
Market
Eateh Bashir
Board of Works
Toney
Kreutzserger's
Lot
Ridenour
Ifecs
India
India Linen
T&c Fancy
Eastman’s
She Singham
Soc
Childs
William H. Turner
Logansport, Ind
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