Walton Whitecapping Case Expands to Superior Court
In the Walton whitecapping case two neighbors sue Senior Walton in the Superior Court for $3,000 each, claiming malicious prosecution after disputes over possession and the master servant relation led to mob threats and earlier dismissals in justices court. Russell and Barnhizer faced former charges. Barnhizer was dismissed and Russell acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Court
Walton
Thomas Walton, Jr
Russell
William Barnhizer
St Barnhizer
Appellate Court affirms Wayne township dog damage ruling
The court upheld a Marion Superior Court decision awarding Thomas Jeffrey and partners 19.34 dollars after dogs killed sheep on Wayne township pasture in 1898. The ruling confirms the township bears liability for livestock killed by dogs in its boundaries. The episode mentions other Supreme Court actions including Deane versus permit issues and Oster versus Broe damage disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Superior Court
Thomas Jeffrey
Wayne Township
Jeffrey
Wayne
Supreme Court
Williase Deane
Benton Circuit Court
Anton Oster
George W. Broe
Oster
Broe
Romus F. Stuart
Sterling R. Holt
Holt
Second marriage illegal in Illinois annulment sought
Mrs Theodore King filed in Circuit Court to annul her marriage to Theodore King claiming she believed her prior spouse Frank Clark had obtained a divorce and remarried. She alleges the Illinois divorce was not procured and requests nullification of her marriage. Otto Otho appointed administrator of Pleasant Profit estate after a killer husband and self-inflicted death with several hundred dollars and household belongings in dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie King
Theodore King
Frank Clark
Illinois
King
Otto Otho
Pleasant Profit
Woman Sues Indianapolis Tin Can Company for Damages
Sallie S Euliss sued the Indianapolis Tin Can Company for ten thousand dollars claiming she was employed there and injured by a machine hammer. She alleges the hammer fell while she removed a piece, injuring three fingers of her left hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie S. Euliss
Indianapolis Tin-can Company
Court record highlights mixed civil and criminal actions
In Room 1-John L. McMaster Judge, damages awarded 2000 to plaintiff in Christian Ahrens vs Indianapolis Pest Railway. Marion Trust and Loan Ass'n vs John Boyd foreclosure. various dismissals and costs. Room 2-James M. Leathers Judge, matters include Pratt vs Blair dismissed for lack of action. other verdicts and costs. Room 2-Vinson Carter Judge, Libbey E Holding vs H W Mathy verdict for plaintiff against defendant. Central Union Telephone Co. case dismissed by agreement. Circuit and Criminal Courts noted with habeas findings and a not guilty verdict in a separate appeal. New suits filed list several damages, annulment of marriage, mortgage foreclosure, and title actions across multiple Superior and Circuit Court rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
John L. McMaster
Christian Ahrens
Indianapolis Pest Railway
Marion Trust and Loan Ass'n
John Boyd
John K
James M. Leathers
W. D. Pratt
B. L. Blair
Piaintitt
Ay Agreemen
J. Johnson
Charles E. Shover
Central Union Telephone Co
Circuit Court
Henry Clay Allen
White
Sun Publishing Co
Lry
Williane L. Pitcher
Ees S. Alexander Et al
Lester Pitcher
Lena Wright
Ernest Birote
Alker
Spec
Criminal Court
Fremont Alford
Iona Crail
Provoke
Justice Stout
Sallie
Eulies
Indianapolis Tin Can Co
Austin L. Russell
Thomas C. Walton
Hattle Nees Theodore King
State Life Insurance Co
Ellen Leary Et al
Philip P. Efroymson
Fred Lohman
Superior
Fred A Lannert
Court actions list multiple cases on Indiana circuit docket
The Indiana Circuit Court docket includes Ida D. Hartman versus Hartford Life Insurance Company over an insurance policy and a Superior Court divorce action involving Charles W. Paris and Leavola Bartley. Also listed are Barnkiger versus Thomas Walton in the Superior Court with sessions in Room 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana School For
Ida D. Hartman
Hartford Life Insurance Co
Superior
Charles W. Parisoe
Eee Bartley
Wi ‘Litem
Barnkiger
Thomas Walton
Spearie
Higher Courts Record Supreme Court Case Summary
A condensed court record lists numerous 19th and early 20th century Indiana appellate and circuit decisions. It cites cases such as Deane vs State, German Insurance Co. vs Pitcher, Oster vs Broe, Emerich vs Miller, and Annie E. Taylor vs Edward Patton, with notes on waivers of proofs of loss, easements, judgments, and assignments of errors across Marion, Montgomery, Wabash, and other counties. The document records appellate dispositions, rehearsals, and time extensions, plus new cases and supersedeas petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Deane
White C. C
Jordan
German Etc. Insurance Company
Pitcher
Vanderburg
Gillett
Oster
Broe
Benton C. C
Monks
Emerich
Miller
Wabash C. C
Stuart
Holt
Marion
Appellate Court
Annie E. Taylor
Edward Patton
Montgomery C. C
Ivanna M. Lane
Lavena Bateman
Jacob W. Bennett
Warrick
George A. Thomas
Elizabeth Dabblemont
Sullivan C. Co
Indianapolis & Greenfield Rapid Transit Company
Jacob M. Haines
Henry C. C. Appellee
Patrick Q. Tana
Joseph L. Bigsey
Madison
C. Appellant
Edward F. Claypool
Theodore Stein
C. Appellee
German Fire Insurance Company of
Indiana
Marion A. Cc
Alee
Appellee
Norton-Reed Stone Company
Deke Steele
Orange Co. C
Wm. C. Lancaster Et al
Franklin P. McKinley
Miami C. C
Socialists and Labor in Political Struggles Highlight Tensions
The piece discusses the Socialist party and its clash with Democrats and the Socialist Labor party. It notes unions view the Socialist Labor party as their foe, claims it disrupted strike settlements, and that the Socialist party consists largely of trades unionists. It recalls Edgar Perkins and Jacob Dunn in a party nomination dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Party
Democrats
Socialist Labor Party
Edgar A. Perkins
State Federation of Labor
Congress
Jacob P. Dunn
Perkins
Itil
Editors Final Conference Honors Goodrich Whittaker Dinner
Eleven Republican Editorial Association members met with State committee Chairman Goodrich after noon to discuss campaign methods. The gathering featured a testimonial of regard and an informal dinner at Hotel English. Col William Munson and Isaac Crim praised John C Chaney in his bid against Robert Miers, while Ed Staley and his wife registered at the same hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Goodrich
State Committee
Frank Singleton
Martinsville
Walter S. Montgomery
Greenfield
Harry M. Smith
Greencastle
T. S. Trust
Noblesville
M. W. Pershing
Tipton
A. W. Howard
Spencer
J. A. Kemp
Salem
M. C. Garber
Madison
C. W. Riddick
Winamac
A. W. Bruner
Pauli
Whittaker
English’s
Second
Fairbanks
William Munson
Mitchell
Isaac H. Crim
Bedford
Matthews
John C. Chaney
Congress
Robert Miers
Bloomington
Chaney
Miers
Ed T. Staley
W. H. Staley
Staley Wedding Tour Shifts For Tipton Campaign Victory Hopes
Staley plans a brief stop at Chickamauga battlefield and other Southern spots before returning to Tipton county to aid Republicans. He praises Tipton’s ticket as best yet, predicting a brilliant victory after years of Democratic control. He expects C B Landis to win the Ninth district by a solid majority. Also visiting Republican State HQ were Nowlin, Stookey, and Bigler, with Nowlin noting rising campaign interest in the Fourth district as Joshua M Spencer ramps up against Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staley
Chickamauga
Tipton County
C. B. Landis
New York
Evening Post
Cleveland
Geneseech
New York Democraty
Empire State
Rising Sun Republican chairs bid to unseat Griffith
Robert C. Nelson of Rising Sun, chair man of the Ohio county Republican committee, visited Senator Fairbanks yesterday. Nelson, a vigorous Fourth district Republican, talked up a strong effort to retire F. M. Griffith from Congress, saying a fighting chance exists and the Democratic majority in the Fourth will be shown up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Nelson
Rising Sun
Ohio County Republican Committee
Fairbanks
Nelson
F. M. Griffith
Congress
Myers in Town With Republicans Optimistic on November Sweep
David A. Myers of Greensburg, chair of Decatur County Republicans, visited the city yesterday to confer with State Chairman Goodrich and attend the horse show. He expressed strong optimism about a sweeping Republican victory in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Myers
Greensburg
Decatur County Republican Committee
Goodrich
Myers
Republicans Hold Large Meeting in Ninth Precinct
A largely attended and enthusiastic gathering of the Republicans in the Ninth precinct of the Fourth ward met last night at 99 Chica street. James A. Pritchard and H. B. Stout addressed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Precinct
Fourth Ward
Chica Street
James A. Pritchard
H. B. Stout
Hague Tribunal Rules Mexico Pays United States 1.42 Million
The Hague arbitration court in the Pious fund case unanimously ordered Mexico to pay the United States 1,420,682.67 in Mexican currency. The ruling cites res judicata and mandates annual payments of 43,000.99 pesos to the United States from February 2, 1869, onward, with the total due through February 2, 1890. The decision was read before the diplomatic corps as officials from both nations welcomed the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Hague
Pious Fund
Mexico
United States
San Francisco
Edward Thornton
United States of Mexico
Washington
Mexican Republic
Rufussenaers
Diplomatic Corps
Litigants
Matzen
Wilhelmina
Ralston
Senhor Pardo
Former Belle Dead Mrs Josephine Ward Friend of Dolly Madison
Mrs Josephine Ward aged near eighty died at her daughter’s home in New York. A Kentucky belle in youth, she bore the Harris surname and was related to three presidents. She was a first cousin of James Madison and Zachary Taylor and distantly related to Thomas Jefferson. She married George W Ward of New Orleans in 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Josephine Ward
Dolly Madison
Julia D. Grant
General Grant
Ward
Kentucky
Harris
James Kyler
Newport
United States
James Madison
Gen
Zachary Taylor
Thomas Jefferson
Madisons
Montpelier
Miss Harris
George W. Ward
New Orleans
Passenger Dies Aboard Chatham Off Reedy Island
Thomas OBrien mining engineer from Birmingham Alabama dropped dead aboard the steamer Chatham as it passed down the Delaware River toward Savannah. The vessel anchored off Reedy Island awaiting orders on disposition of the body. Sir George Bourbot clerk of the House of Commons and noted author and lecturer on history died in Ottawa Ontario at seventy five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Thomas O'Brien
Birmingham
Ala
Chatham
Savannah
Delaware
Reedy Island
Otawa
George John Bourbot
House of Commons
Souvenir Louisiana Purchase Gold Dollars Planned
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition executive committee reports that the secretary of the treasury has decided on two souvenir gold dollars. One coin will feature Thomas Jefferson and the other William McKinley with United States of America on one side and One dollar 1903 1903 around the other, plus Louisiana Purchase Exposition around a wreath. President Francis of Seroee company asks if minting is practical and when deliveries can be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Secretary of the Treasury
Thomas Jefferson
William McKinley
United States of America
Francis
Seroee Company
the Treasury
Eaeagan
Wilson Goes to Greece John B. Jackson to Fill the Vacancy
State Department announces a reorganization of the diplomatic corps with Henry L. Wilson moving from Chile to Greece, John B. Jackson promoted to Chile, H Percival Dodge to Berlin, and other shifts centering on the Greece vacancy left by Charles S. Francis. The changes emphasize merit over influence, with Francis resigning to return to home duties and business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Henry L. Wilson
Chile
Greece
Charles L. Francis
John B. Jackson
Berlin
Wilson
H. Percival Dodge
Mr. Jackson
F. Reynolds Hitt
Paris
Dodge
Peter Augustus Day
Rhode Island
Hitt
Charles S. Francis
Francis
Charles Francis
Troy
N. Y
Europe
South America
Jackson
Speen
Hay
Representative Hitt
Illinois
Jay
Ainted
John Jay
Supreme Court Deliberates on Bland Allison Legal Tender Case
The high court submits the question of whether the Bland Allision Act's legal tender provisions are constitutional in a Michigan case involving Stephen Baldwin who offered 34 silver dollars for a debt. Baker refused, claiming the coins were not legal money as courts sided with Baldwin. The same day the court grants Northern Securities and railroad companies 30 days to respond in the merger case with Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Michigan
Stephen Baldwin
Fred A. Baker
Baker
Baldwin
Supreme Court
Northern Securities
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Roads
State of Washington
Griggs
Trust
Post Office Reports Increase in Mail Receipts and Unclaimed Items
The annual dead letter office report shows total mail receipts of 9,300,351 pieces, up 9 percent from last year. Unclaimed letters total 6,446,600, with 620,235 from seven countries, 156,831 letters and parcels returned for postage, 306,282 undelivered at hotels, 150,307 with fictitious addresses, 81,068 originating abroad, amid 368,606. Opened mail reaches 8,216,407 pieces. unopened 1,183,231. Among opened items 50,869 contained money totaling 48,498 dollars and 60,874 business letters with face value 1,400,908 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wynne
Civil Service Chief Pushed To Complete Annual Report
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Washington reports Civil-service Commissioner William Dudley Foulke is preparing his annual report with President Roosevelt showing strong interest. Foulke and Commissioner Garfield dined with the President as the report was reviewed. Also, a separate note states the Elkhart federal building site selection report was sent to the secretary of the treasury, the first Indiana site report to reach him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
William Dudley Foulke
Roosevelt
Foulke
Garfield
Federal
Elkhart
Secretary of the Treasury
Indiana
Magician jokes about borrowing a loan from the audience
In a playful exchange the Magician asks to borrow $0 from an audience member, who obliges. The Magician thanks him and says if business is good he will try to return it next week.
Indiana Inventors Win Patents in October Show
Washington reports prefix details on a federal meat inspection act and a German food question study from Consul Kohl at Stettin. Indiana inventors received patents for barb wire machinery, derailing switch, hot air stove attachment, smoke consuming furnace, toothbrush, carbuteter, and content indicator, with multiple inspection stations planned for Prussia upon new law taking effect April 1, 198.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
State Department
Kohl
Stettin
Kingdom of Prussia
Indianapolis Journal
Indiana
John E. Frederick
Joseph C. Hare
Greencastle
John C. Kinley
Richmond
James A. McAllister
Indianaapple
Frederic Rench
Laporte
George M. Schebler
Indianapolis
Edward K. Lehro
Diplomats Propose Hostilities Pause for Haiti Peace Talks
In Port au Prince on October 14 Acting on US Minister Powell initiative the diplomatic corps proposed a temporary ceasefire to arrange preliminaries for peace between the Haitian revolutionists and the provisional government forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port-Au-Prince
United States
Powell
Swiss Minister Says Farewell at State Department
Washington dispatch reports Mr. Pioda the retiring Swiss minister called at the State Department to bid farewell to officials he has known for years. He will present his recall letters to the President within a day or two. The Navy issued orders sending W. E. Sewell to Guam as commandant, relieve Seaton Schroeder, and Swinburne to assist with the battleship Texas. Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief of the Bureau of Chemistry, left for Lawrence Kan to speak at the University of Kansas dedication. Crown Prince of Siam and brother laid wreaths on Mount Vernon tomb before leaving for Wilmington Del. Henderson and family arrived from Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pioda
State Department
Navy Department
Gay
Manila
P. L
Guam
Naval Station
W. E. Sewell
Seaton Schroeder
W. T. Swinburne
Naval War College
Newport
Texas
Harvey W. Wiley
Lawrence
Kan
Chemical Laboratory
University of Kansas
Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Agrculture
Crown Prince of
Siam
Mount Vernon
Wilington
Deleee Henderson
Atlantic City
Defeat for insurgents over government seat move
A Caracas report says Venezuelan revolutionists were defeated near La Victoria by President Castro's forces. Reports from Willemstad note the government shifted to Guayapuro near Los Teques fearing night attacks, with the seat possibly in a railroad car. The move aims to dodge foreign ministers' inquiries over injuries to foreign citizens. A Bowen telegram confirms the government transfer to Guayapuro, about twenty miles from Caracas, with major forces massed near Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Cabello
Venezuela
Castro
la Victoria
Willemstad
Curacao
Caracas
Vincente Gomez
Guaxpuro
Los Teques
Washington
State Department
United States
Bowen
Guayapuro
Victoria
May Use the Railway Across Panama Conflict
Rear Admiral Casey allows Colombian government to use the railway as munition transport ceases hostilities. P B Ladd joins Colombian army, drills marines for Bogota. Leeds youths attempt rebel escape. US consul stops Leeds Jr at Andover and later brings him to New York amid war in Colombia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Colombia
Casey
P. B. Ladd
Cuba
Missouri Volunteers
Michigan
St. Louis
Salazar
Bogota
Young Leeds
Leeds
Rock Island Railroad
Andover College
United States
New York
R. G. Leeds
W. B. Leeds
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Mr. Leeds
Fifth Avenue
Gambler Killed by Robbers in Colorado Saloon
Alamosa Col Oct 4 Two masked robbers shot and killed George Wright a gambler at the Antlers saloon early today. The bandits secured the cash register contents and fled with watches and other loot.
Americans See British Troops in Aldershot Visit
Generals Corbin Young and Wood visited the British camp at Aldershot and inspected soldiers quarters and a light artillery battery. They declined to trouble troops for a full inspection, dined with Mr. Brodrick and Lord Kitchener, and planned a Woolwich arsenal visit. In Paris Boer leaders shown by a American official’s daughter stirred by Mrs. Botha’s drawing room photos. Premier Balfour attacked the education bill as chaotic and out of date during a Manchester conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Corbin, Young and Wood
Aldershot
French
Woolwich
Paris
Parliaments reconvene amid mixed international notes
The French and German parliaments re convened yesterday. Kruger left Utrecht for Mentone. Russian minister Lessar in Peking suffers peritonitis. Father Piper elected Carmelite general. Mine collapse near Linares Spain kills seven. Morgan offer for Burns library withdrawn. Powers urge better Turkish frontier surveillance. Osservatore Romano attacks Hall Caine drama The Eternal City. Lebaudy funds Chicago study program for French language. Wilde's Salome production forbidden by German interior minister. London groups push Modern Bühne Theater to stage Salome. King Edward at Newmarket for October meeting. O Donnell MP jailed for intimidation. Bilbao petition case referred to courts. British Consul in Chicago on lean meat trade. Hawarden library memorial to Gladstone opened. Carnegie speaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruger
Utrecht
Mentone
France
Paul Lessar
Peking
Father Piper
Linares
Spain
J. Pierpont Morgan
Athenaeum
Liver
Porte
Watt
Osservatore Romano
Hall Caine
Robert Lebaudy
University of Paris
University of Chicago
Oscar Wilde
Association For the
Buehne Theater
Modern Stage Theater
Edward
New Market
John O'Donnell
South
County Mayo
Crimes Act Court
Birr
O'Donnell
Bilbao
Charaes
Senor Sabino Arana
Roosevelt Lasing
Chicago
W. Wyndham
Wyndham
Statesman
Stephen Gladstone
Andrew Carnegie
Steamer C. B. Lockwood Founders Off Ashtabula
The wooden steamer C. B. Lockwood foundered in a storm about fifteen miles from Ashtabula last night. The captain and crew launched two boats. one boat with the captain was picked up near the harbor this morning, the other boat is missing. Named missing crew include John Fritz Toledo first mate David Burns Marine City Mich first engineer Henry Rousner Fair Haven Mich second engineer Fred Greene Marine fireman Julius Schmidt residence unknown fireman Joseph Farey Fair Haven oiler two firemen unknown two deckhands unknown. The vessel carried 109000 bushels of flaxseed from Duluth bound for Buffalo. value $70000. built in 1800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula
C. B. Lockwood
John Fritz
Toledo
David Burns
Marine City
Mich
Henry Rousner
Fair Haven
Fred Greene
Marine
Julius Schmidt
Joseph Farey
Duluth
Buffalo
Whaleback Barge Sinks on Lake Superior. Crew Rescued
Sault Ste. Marie Oct 4. Whaleback barge 12 owned by United States Steel sunk after collision with its steamer on Lake Superior at noon. The crew survived with no further loss reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
United States Steel Corporation
Colith
Lake Su Jora
Age Commissioners for Foreign Mi Meet in Oberlin
The annual meeting of the Age Commissioners for Foreign Missions began in Oberlin with President H. B. Capen of Boston presiding Secretary Charles H. Davis of Boston presented the home department The annual sermon was delivered by Dr Newton Dwight Hillis to a large crowd with hundreds turned away for lack of seating accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin, O
The
Age Commissioners For Foreign Mi
8. B. Capen
Boston
Home Department
Charles H. Davis
Newton Dwight Hillis
Union Club approves plans for new clubhouse
The Union Club authorized a five man committee led by Robert Mather to acquire ground and proceed with erecting a new clubhouse at an estimated cost of 1,000,009 dollars. The purchase is to be financed through the annuary association and the ground chosen will support the clubhouse site valued at 300,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Club
Throughts
Robert Mather
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Indiana Natural Gas and Oil Company
Grant C. C
Bond
Jeffery
Marion & Co
Roby
Indiana Railway Company
Wadsworth
Elkhart C
Renard
Cuthaan Clay C. C
St. L. Sphnay Company
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State
Marion C. Co
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Bertha A. Marschke
Marion C. C
MR. Hanna
Grifith
Hague Arbitration Tribunal
BELLE
Menor
Matic Service
Civil-Service Commission
Federal Building
Haiti
National Capital Notes
Turn of Young Leeds
Corbin
Young and Wood
Mr. Broderick
Mel Kitchener
Manchester
Balfour
National Union Conservative Constitutional Association
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County Coun
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Steamer Founders
Life Insurance Company
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