Trial of Railroad Wreckers in Indiana Court
The State of Indiana versus George Jackman and James Knight, accused of wrecking the railroad, opened with prosecutors outlining key evidence including a switch key, tampering witnesses, and threats. Witnesses described the June 6 wreck on the I. and St. L. line near St. Marys with many cars derailed and one brakeman dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
George Jackman
James Knight
Criminal Court
Thos. . Long
S. C. Davis
Jackson
Knight
Wilson
Kehoe
Messrs
Kelley
Hanna
Davis
Buff, Beecher and
Mack
I. & St. L. Railroad
James Murray
Mattoon
Murry
Jackman
Kahoe
McKeen
Ills
Chris
Dressler
St. Marys
Weill
Heil
Crisman
Bill
St. Mary’s
Fourth Ward School House Fire Damages Building
A fire at the Fourth Ward school on North Fifth Street destroyed the roof and attic, injuring no one. Principal James Landrum and teachers orderly evacuated over four hundred students in ninety seconds. firefighters arrived promptly but delayed water streams. Loss estimated at $3,000 to $4,000 with insurance through Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
North Fifth Street
James Landrum
Frank Pescheck
Landrum
No. 5
Lordrum
Stack
Mr. Humaston
Wiley
Messrs van Valzah
Durham
Burnett
Hartford
L. Hager
Visitors from the Legislature Tour Terre Haute
Yesterday afternoon the state House education committee arrived in Terre Haute. City officers and local officials welcomed them at the depot and escorted them to the Normal School to view mathematics and calisthenics. The party toured the artesian baths, a distillery, the Mayer beer brewery, and a grand art collection at Wm Mack's residence before continuing to the Terre Haute House and Beauchamp's home for social and cultural introductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Education
Wildy
Schloss
Tom Harper
John Tolbert
Union Depot
L. A. Burnett
City
State Normal School
House Committee
Senate
Robert Miers
Messrs
van Valzah
Baker
Fancher
Golden
Reed
Cunningham
John Graham
Bloomington
Jones
the Normal
Wilson
Carhart
Shide
Artesian
Anton Mayer
Grouee
Terre Haute
Hon
Wm. Mack
North Eighth Street
Terre Haute House
Parsons
Rians
Gen. Crutt
E. P. Beauchamp
The
Gazette
Opera House
Dan Dean
Polytechnic Institute
Emory P. Beauchamp
Europe
Ali
Visiting legislative committee tours nail works and city
The committee toured the vast nail works and a famed Terre Haute House dinner before departing by train to Indianapolis via Vandalia. Citizens expressed sincere respect and pleasant impressions of their visit to our city and its manufactories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute House
Legislative Committee
Indianapolis
Rather Eventful Career of Jennie Manuel in Jail
A Gazette interview with Jennie Manuel, widow of Ishmael Manuel, reveals a long, troubled life from birth to womanhood. Born in Paris to a white father and Black mother, she traveled with Lydia Thompson’s company, married young, and faced multiple tragedies. She is jailed awaiting indictment and trial on a grave charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Donaldson
Gazette
Jennie Manuel
Ishmael Manuel
Donalds
Reavis
Paris
France
Jennie
North Carolina
Canada
Bramford
Lexington
Kentucky
Reaves
Lawrenceburg
Lydia Thompson Variety Company
Manuel
Death of Dr. Bernhard J F Mullen in Indianapolis
The Gazette reports the sudden death of Dr. Bernhard J F Mullen in Indianapolis where he sought the State Librarian post. Born 1822 in Philadelphia, he practiced medicine with his brother in Napoleon and later lived in Terre Haute. He served as Col. of the 35th Indiana Volunteers and surgeon in the Mexican War. He leaves a wife, a daughter, four sons, and two brothers in medicine. Obsequies drew Governor's Guards and Masonic orders in a large procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Gazette
Bernhard J F. Mullen
Indianapolis
Mullen
Philadelphia
Napoleon
Ripley County
Alex. J. Mullen
Terre Haute
Indiana
35Th
Indiana Volunteers
Army of the States
Ireland
INS AND OUTS. City Boundary Debate Reveals Tax Delinquency
The article details a 1872 expansion of city limits east and north of the city, including disputed land taxed yet deemed outside political boundaries. It notes court rules, potential loss of delinquent taxes, impacts on school funding for Mont Rose and Seventh District, and pressure in the legislature to affirm the new boundaries. It also lists marriage licenses, court dockets, real estate transfers, and tramps lodging at the tramp house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clift
Thirteenth
Main
Eleventh Street
Wm. Mack
Bloomington
Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Mont Rose
Harrison Township
Sixth Ward
Court House Echoes from Indiana and City Jail Scene
Notice shows marriage license for Silas A Woods and Maggie Hoke. Criminal court in Indiana decides cases against Frank D Wonner Lucy C Wonner and others. Mayors Court fines two drunk and disorderly defendants. Station House holds twelve prisoners including four females. Tramp House overwhelmed by twenty tramps fleeing Indianapolis stone-yard penal system. Officer Joyce arrests two, rest in station awaiting trial. Saturday daily reports criminal cases and property transfers in Fayette township and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas A. Woods
Maggie
Hoke
State of Indiana
Harry Morton
Watch and Money
Indianapolis
M. Hollinger
Joyce
Well Known Dr Prize Flavor Extracts Gain Popularity
The item asserts Dr Prize's Special Flavoring Extracts are natural flavors not chemical powders and appeals to refined palates. It promotes West's Liver Pills as a remedy for indigestion.
Totally Different From all Others Hair Restorer
An advertisement touts the London Hair Color Restorer as unique and free of impurities. It claims to stop hair loss, grayness, and cleanse the scalp while perfuming and softening hair. Sold by Buntin & Armatrosg in Terre Haute at 76 cents a bottle or $4 for six bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sarah A. Elliote
Buntin & Armatrosg
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne Lottery Questioned by Fort Wayne Inquirer
In Fort Wayne a reader asks the Gazettes editor to verify the Fort Wayne Masonic Temple Lottery drawing and asks why the secretary has not sent the official drawing. The letter notes 100 ticket holders in the city and seeks publication of the answer. The writer signs as One Wuo Soup tue Tickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Gazetts
Floral Riches Perfume Showcases Garden Fresh Fragrance
The Unique Perfumes by Dr. Price are praised as a luxury with a scent like flowers at dusk. Floral Riches is highlighted as a cool, delightful fragrance, resembling freshly gathered blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Price
Dr Price
New Stock Speculations and Shooting Exhibit Draw Attention
The piece describes a new stock speculation method by Messie Lawresce & Co and others, pooling thousands into a single capital for 30 day profit shares, with claims of large returns. It also notes a shooting gallery opened by Appe rence & Co at Elmira, featuring a new horizontal-bird shooting system, with local ties to Mr. Sherman formerly of the Butler House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Méssie, Lawresce & Co
Hookers
Pagetsee
Ettsa
Tacnars
Lawrence & Co
Solar
Malied Ee
Apperence & Co
Flixchaere Place
7S Ee Ny
Mich
Main Street
Sherman
Butler House
Grand Haven
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A Weekly Gazette
Knight and Jackman
Jesse M. Gray
S. A. Michaels
Oliver Wilson
Murray
R. B. Wolsey
I. & St. Lrr
San Murray
A . Sanburn
MR. Watkins
A. B. Felsenthal
J. B. Hughes
IM. C. Raferty
Committee On Education of
House of Representatives
William Carter
Clara B. Watson
John P. Leforge
Nanci Musgrave
Mayor's Court
David C. Greiner
Jas. A. Marshall
McMurrains
Ary Staunton
Fountains
Wm.e. Hendrick
Frederika E. Ehrke
Roses
Belle
Joel F. Vaughn
Johanna Rafferty
Daniel Morris
Jane Nicholson
Wm. Wright
Wm. Gravatt
Harrison Tp
Frederick W. Freeze
Harriet Kelly
Rose
Circuit Court
Patterson
Wedoeceday
Tramp
Nes
Harrison Denny
Walter H. Denny
Otter Creek Township
Mary J. Wallace
Smith A. Hoenk
Linton Township
Court House
Frank D. Wonner
Lucy C. Wonner
Fayette Township
Mary Staunton
Fontaine
Francis A. Holcomb
Francis A. Holston
Lost Creek
William J. Donaghue
Josephus Collett
Rose’s
Mayors Court
Tramp House
Jonathan Bland
REAL
Henry S. Pennington
Jas. M. Farley
Fayette
Eliza J
James Jackson
Godfrey Arn
Jewett
Mary M. Jewett
Amanda A
West
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