Tragic and Complicated Rent Case Report
An unclear court narrative from Elberfect area outlines a rent case with delays and material absence affecting defense. Separate notes mention a Jan 1 Indian town report of a murder case, a farmer son’s concern, a not guilty plea by a Benjamin Hin, and various local judicial mentions including a decree and a bribery insinuation.
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Ge, Saline
WAU Investitute
Haute
Ind
Eup
Sumthe
Coast Guard Faces Threat to Bridge Approach at Island Park
A special committee reviews risks as the west approach to the bridge near Island Park is threatened. Valuable property stands in danger, prompting action to secure the area and prevent damage.
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Wediale
Andrew Stiles Dies After Illness In Price
Andrew Stiles, a 32 year old resident of Price, who boasted of never wearing underclothes, fell ill two weeks ago and died after a period of illness. Authorities report the death as due to natural causes with no evidence of foul play.
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Alwaya
Andrew Stiies
Priice
Desperado Marion Kuhes Allied in Ohio Escape
Ohio authorities offer no immediate pursuit of Marion Kuhes the fugitive who escaped Columbus penitentiary and now reportedly hides at his brother’s home near Alton. Local officers will not hunt him for now but may act if opportunity arises. Kuhes attends dances and social events in the area. No locals will aid in his capture.
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Fort Wayne
Jan
Ohio
Marvion Kuhes
Columbus
Alfion
Otto
Kula
Kuling
Greencastle Moves to Rehear Rowlandia Case
Greencastle plans a rehearing of the Rowlandia case after the supreme court reversed a circuit court ruling in favor of the city. Phelaas T. Moore, the law author, will review records and seek a new hearing without returning to the local court. The issue involves plans to open saloons in districts barred by city ordinance.
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Greencastle
Unclear historical incident at Evansville office
Fragmentary OCR text describes a chaotic event at an Evansville office involving a heavy iron safe and a person named Dubber. The passage is garbled with misread words and lacks coherent details such as exact actions, dates, or outcomes.
Revival Motion in New Century Push at Y M C A
In New York on January 1 over 200 ministers and prominent citizens attended a committee event at the Twenty-eighth Street Y M C A branch. Willbow Pablos Vail urged visas for a city revival campaign while Moody praised revival ideas and urged ministers to evangelize in their churches or exchange pulpits. A separate note on January 2 from Washington reports petitions to Congress from the National Milionary Society seeking revival measures and civilizing policies.
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New York
Twemy-aiind Street
Willbow Pablos Vail
Hall
Moody
Washington
Frea
Presi Igent
Senate
Carrot! Khan
Meéorehatse
Evinweal
Speer
Cobb and Kloyd
National
Milionary Society of the Methodist
Tagdis
Presbyterian
Beateh
Locomotive Depot Explosion Destroys Engine House
A priest's explosion south of Het Hornbury destroyed the engine house and a $1,200 locomobile stored inside. Total loss from the blaze runs to about $3,000 with other property damage reported.
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Doak
Allver
Hornbury
Burglars Blow Open Redford General Store Safe
In Redford Indiana two men robbed the A. Ruight general store in the north part of town. They blew the safe with dynamite causing extensive damage to the premises. No injuries reported. Police are investigating the break in.
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Redford
Ind
Jane
A. Ruight
Aafe
Keith murder trial Impanels Jury in Princeton
In Princeton Indiana the Keith murder trial proceeds with a jury impaneled after a venue change. The state opens with a largely circumstantial case supported by testimony from Vanderburg and Warrick County witnesses. Defense seeks to challenge the chain of evidence as the trial continues over upcoming weeks.
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Princeton
Ind
Keith
Lindsey
Frank B. Posey
Atlothdaly
Vanderburg
Teddy
Fuund
Pigeon Creek
Mob hangs two men in Rockport area lynching
Prosecuting Attorney Dailip Zoereher returns from Boonville after investigating the Rockport lynching of a barber killer. He reports evidence points to a mob action with eight witnesses before the grand jury who could not name any mob members. Public sentiment in Rockport and Bucoville reportedly favors the mob.
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Dailip Zoereher
Tounville
Warrick
Zoereher
Rockport
Boonville
Zoeercher
Bucoville
Complicity in Denial at Frankfort Crime Scene
Police deny any other suspects in Charles II Miller case tied to burglary and safe cracking. They say Miller led a gang that held up streets two years ago. other members vanished from Frankfort. Miller has not returned and may not. his wife, driven by arrest, is recovering.
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Frankfort
Loud
Dan
Charles II Miller
Miller
Syother
Manuas
Gauge
Unclear report on death with skull fracture and liquor violence
A confusing passage describes an unexplained death under peculiar circumstances. Post mortem reveals skull fracture and brain clots. It notes that Bauerlein often drank to excess and was allegedly removed from a saloon after a violent incident causing injuries.
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Mishawake
Ped
Meroner Hiei
Jola Lhnurcioly
Bauerlein
Omuke Ue
Locomotive Accident Leaves Engineer Severely Injured
A railroad incident left the engineer torn and badly injured as fragments of his body were seen scattered along a long distance. The exact cause remains disputed with denials that foul play or sabotage was involved.
Cool Headed Janitor Alerts Petersburg Bank In Night Breach
A janitor at Petersburg State Bank heard a door disturbance during the night and confronted several men. He fled but sounded an alarm. on returning, the visitors had fled, leaving no one detained. No injuries or weapons details confirmed.
Bishop Alerding Forms Diocesan Cabinet
Fort Wayne Jan. 2. Bishop Alerding of this Catholic diocese, consecrated late November, has formed his cabinet of counselors. The priests named are Rev. Wenus Aicssner, Rev. Pernev Bo AL Wiedan, Rev. J. OL Och tering, Rev. J. FF Delaney, Very Rev. J. Guewltus and Rev. J. Bathe. The appointments run for three years.
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Alerding
Fort Wayey
Qelestions
Wenus Aicssner
Pernev
Bo AL
Burglar Suspect Commits Attempted Suicide in Jail
Scott Bludst 20, arrested for burglarizing a saloon, attempted suicide with morphine while in Peters Square jail. He had wed the day before his arrest and his wife is said to have aided his escape. Officers found him after he tried to bend iron bars. Biidsal expected to recover.
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Rol
Peters
Scott Bludst
Biidsal
Fire damages Boston department store stock in Princeton
A Jan 2 fire at the Boston department store in Princeton caused about 10 loss to stock. Insurance on stock is 500. The building was damaged by smoke and heat with flames touching the cloak department before extinguishment. Local fire crews contained the blaze quickly but the incident disrupted operations.
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Princetoit
Ind
Boston
Stork
Siss
Paxton
Tully
Tesla speculates signals from other planets to Earth
The report cites Nikola Tesla claiming disturbances in his experiments may be signals from beings on another planet. He asserts these effects are not terrestrial or lunar and believes Earth may communicate with or receive responses from a distant world.
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Streta Te
Nikela ‘Tesla
Wade
Earth
Mr. Tesla
Man
Tesla
al Sahil
Pesia
Shot By Unknown Suspect In Marion Robbery Attempt
A brief report notes an attempted robbery in Marion Indiana where an unidentified assailant shot the victim in the stomach. The incident is linked to a recovery effort and ongoing investigation.
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Setar Marion
Dee
James Dwyern
Heye
Arold
Tetlep
Ohio Man Indicted in Gibson County Land Swindle Case
Clifton Oxman, linked to a prior Valparaiso land swindle, faces trial after a February deal with Charles N. Pratt of Lucas County Ohio. Pratt bought Frankfort property for 7000 dollars in exchange for 100 acres touted as fine farm land in Gibson County. The tract proved swamp land, Oxman mortgaged the Frankfort property for 4500 dollars, then sold it for 300 dollars with the purchaser assuming the mortgage. Pratt and Samuel O. Bayless later sought disposal of the land, but the conveyed tract was swamp land, leading to alleged fraud. Oxman is also under trial in Evansville for the Green swindle.
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Princeton
Ind
Clifton Oxman
Valparaiso
Charles N. Pratt
Lucas County
Ohio
Oxman
Pratt
Frankfort
Gibson
Samuel O. Bayless
Cincinnati
Clover Leaf Railroad
Osman
Evansville
Contested Frankfort County Treasurer Race Follows Court Suit
Alexander B. Given Republican winner by 12 votes sues John F. Fall Democrat in quo warranto and damages. Fall refuses to relinquish, opens an office with access to current tax duplicates, keeping county funds worth about 60000 dollars until a court rules. Judge Kent schedules hearings and guards the office amid dispute.
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Frankfort
Ind
Alexander B. Given
John F. Fall
Given
Fall
Kent
Clinton County
Mr. Fall
Fragments of Unknown Man Buried in Liberty Indiana
The unknown man's fragments were returned to Liberty Indiana and buried under county direction. He was about five feet eight inches tall stocky build with sandy mustache dark hair bald in front and around 50 years old. He wore a brown novelty suit with worn heavy shoes and a dark slouched hat.
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Liberty
Ind
Silver Creek Bridge
Chicago Express
Chicago
Hamilton
Dayton
Neiniss Porkers
City Grants Five Store Building License After Hearing
A formal license is issued for a new five story building in the city after a hearing. The structure will include a ground floor, balcony, and gallery with dimensions 45 by 60 feet and modern construction and finishings as described by officials. A separate note mentions a death in Wayne with details unclear.
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Dam
S.W. d. Smith
A Miss Is As Good as a Mile
An old advertisement extols Sarsaparilla as Nature's corrective for fatigue and nameless pains. It urges readers to take the tonic when unwell, promising blood purification and recovery.
Tragic Death of 38 Year Old Daughter of Judge Gale
A woman aged 38, daughter of Judge Jesse M Gale of Angola, was found dead. Investigators probe cause as authorities confirm her identity and relation to the Angola judge.
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Jesse Mgale
Angola
Trekthe
Eight on Owens A Close Student of Science
Terre Haute Indiana January 3 Sheriff Meyers at Paris Illinois received a letter from Dr Sproule of Williamsburg Kentucky about John Owen the man executed for the murder of James Hogue The letter says Owen married his sister in law in 1888 at Pineville Kentucky after obtaining one thousand dollars she possessed and then deserted her He went to Pineville appearing exemplary and studious but later acts reveal a plan to marry the woman to gain her money He became known to Louisville police as Shiner Sullivan.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Sheriff Meyers
Paris, Il
Dr. Sproule
Williamsburg
John Owen
James Hogue
Pineville
Owen
Louisville
Shiner” Sullivan
Ray trial set for January 28 in Shelbyville
Special Judge Kirkpatrick of Kokomo fixed the trial date for George M. Ray on January 28. A special venue of 7% jurors was ordered with names drawn the morning of the trial and jurors reporting at 1 PM. The state asked for contracts in Ray's possession to be produced as evidence and the question was taken under advisement.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Kirkpatrick
Kokomo
George M. Ray
Safe Blowers Kit Found by Children in Warsaw Area
Children playing with a pup in Stracusa Township uncover a buried kit of safe blowers tools described as the best and latest in criminal devices. The items were hidden but precautions were taken to prevent damage.
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Warsaw
Ind
Stracusa
Xestinske
Town Marshal Race Heats Up in Converse Indiana
Converse Indiana January 3. Twelve candidates seek the town marshal post as trustees face pressure and repeated attempts to choose a successor. The town trustees hold the duty amid mounting scrutiny and delays.
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Converse
Ind
Punishment for Kidnaping To Be Made Fitting the Crime
Lincoln Nebraska January 3 Senator Ransom of Omaha filed in the state senate a bill to make kidnapping under certain conditions punishable by death. It provides three grades of punishment three to five years for simple kidnapping a life term for kidnapping and extorting money and hanging for kidnapping and threatening injury. Other similar bills were introduced. The current statute is considered lame and conviction for abduction is questioned.
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Lincoln
Neb
Ransom
Omaha
Senate
Nebraska
The President Entertainment at White House Event
Washington Jan 3 The new year social season at the White House opened with Mrs McKinley and Pysilini hosting a cabinet and their ladies dinner. The decor featured pinks and beacons with ferns and evergreen wreaths. The marine band provided the music for the reception.
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Washington
White Hans
Pysilini
Marine Band
Quay Wing Nominated for United States Senator
Harrisburg January 2 Colonel Quay was the unanimous choice of the joint convention of Republican senators and representatives held last night to nominate a candidate for United States senator. The caucus vote stood 25 to 4, short of the required majority for final selection.
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Harrisburg
Quay ‘Gras
Mder
Bate
Caucus Gyens
Nerther
Sebae Anit House
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