Prisoner St. Clair Disarmed in Jail Attempt to Shoot Way Free
Indianapolis dispatch reports a Marion county jail incident as deputy sheriffs and police seized two loaded revolvers from the 23 year old St. Clair who had drawn a weapon to escape. St. Clair had recently attacked Horatio Garner during a Burford printing robbery aftermath and was awaiting trial.
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Marion County
Robinson
Jordan
Detective Stout
St. Clair
Sheriff Womack
Horatio S. Garner
Burford
Garner
Pearl
Leavenworth and English County Seat War Erupts
Five hundred men from English and Crawford county seized Leavenworth’s courthouse and county offices breaking in loaded records into wagons and moved them to English the new county seat. Legal fights had favored English but raid triggered intense southern Crawford county unrest and threats of armed recapture, foreshadowing a bloody confrontation.
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New Albany
Crawford County
Leavenworth
Supreme Court
Court House
The Salve for All Skin Ailments Sells at 25 Cents
A guaranteed salve praised as best for cuts bruises ulcers fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles with money refunded if not satisfied. Price 25 cents per box and sold by E. T. Scott.
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E. T. Scott
Arson Case in Rica MonD Involves Habeas Corpus Action
Mrs Mollie J Davis a colored woman charged with arson in Rica MonD faces legal wrangles after a young woman Gertie Thompson claimed she tried to Influence her to set the fire The case was delayed as the prosecutor left town and Habeas corpus writs led to release and subsequent rearrest with a $1000 bond posted Judge Comstock presiding in the circuit court.
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Mollie J. Davis
Phillips Opera House
Gertie Thompson
Central Labor Union Lifts Boycott of Dickson and Talbott Theatres
The Central Labor union ends the boycott with terms requiring Dickson and Talbott to unionize their houses, compel musicians to join, pay a $10 inflation fee and a $6 fine for certain staff, cover wages for the rest of this season and next at current rates, with Park Theatre wages set at 14 dollars in the other two venues.
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Indianapolis
Central Labor Union
Dickson & Talbott
Governor Matthewa Heads to Kentucky Despite Weakness
Indianapolis April 15 Governor Matthewa will travel to Kentucky today after being at his office briefly Monday. He remains weak and is not fully recovered from recent illness.
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Indianapolis
Matthewa
Kentucky
Verdict in a Murder Case in Brazil April 15
The famous Sinders murder case attracts wide attention as the trial concludes in Brazil on April 15. The proceedings reveal key evidence and the jury delivers a verdict, prompting reactions from supporters and critics alike.
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Sinders
Sinders case ends with verdict in Cahill killing
In Howesville a jury convicted George Sinders of causing the death of Steven Cahill and sentenced him to two years. Other defendants William David Charles John Sinders and Daniel Miller were acquitted. Cahill and Sinders clashed on Dec 7, with Cahill killed and two Sinders injured. Anderson: Joseph Holder and sons, leading Dunkards, plan a North Dakota colony granting eighty acres per family for 17. Twenty-one families will depart by June 1 to form a large Indiana Dunkard settlement in Dakota with schools and churches and their own papers.
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Steven Cahill
William
David
Charles
John Sinders
Daniel Miller
Sinders
Cahill
Howesville
Anderson
Joseph Holder
Tramp Imprisoned for Criminal Assault on 66 Year Old
TERRE HAUTE April 15 Charles Buriers a tramp who came from Pittsburg and got work at the tool works has been imprisoned for six years for criminal assault. Two pensions watched by death. LEBANON April 15 about three months ago Rev Thomas C Workman was granted a pension as a Mexican war veteran. After his death his widow was granted a pension last Thursday. She died Monday morning of consumption. Death of Hon J R Baxter BLOOMFIELD April 15 Hon James R Baxter dies of spinal trouble. He was a native of Jefferson county and a graduate of Asbury university, practiced law in Bloomfield since 1856. He was a Republican and served in the 1877 legislature.
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Sunday baseball ban enforced by Indianapolis mayor
Indianapolis April 15 law and order forces prevail as Mayor Taggart says police will stop Sunday baseball to prevent AMOK. The incident stems from a shooting in which James Webb fired four times at NE’s house but failed to kill him. Webb had ties to the killing of John Loathern two years earlier.
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Country residence of Stephen Clevenger destroyed by fire
Winchester April 15 The country residence near the city occupied by Harvey Paver was burned with total loss estimated at 2000 none insured. The tenant saved only one bed.
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Stephen Clevenger
Harvey Paver
Woman Drops Dead From Fright In Crawfordsville
Mrs. John Lofland mother of Mrs. George Fox collapsed and died from fright in Crawfordsville April 15 after mis believing her grandson was run over by a runaway ice wagon team. The boy was unharmed.
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John Lofland
George Fox
Illinois town fire scorched in Walton block blaze
Flames from spontaneous combustion in the Walton Bros brick block basement at Fairbury caused a $223,009 fire loss. Heaviest victims include Walton Bros and a list of tenants and insured items. Fire destroyed contents. occupants fled. Insurance reportedly under $100,000.
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Markets and stock news from New York and Chicago
New York on April 14 reports easy money on call at 3 4 percent and mixed bond and currency quotes including sterling, government bonds and mercantile bills. Chicago notes show grain prices, live stock bids, and a detailed slate of futures and cash quotes across wheat corn oats and fats. A Chicago wake ending in a violent incident over a dead infant prompts police action and a separate report on a murder trial escape attempt with pepper concealed in clothing.
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Tragedy in Chicago Family Dispute Ends in Filicide
John W. Lehman shot and killed his three daughters aged infant to 8 years and then killed himself after family quarrels drove them from their home. The murders occurred at 233 West Twenty third Street as they prepared to move, with Lehman having recently sold the family house and plans changing to a flat on 31 Groll Street.
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Man Driven to Frenzy After Losing Home and Dream Farm
A man faced with losing his home and failing to secure a farm reportedly felt a sting of disappointment that provoked frenzy as rooms emptied and the property emptied.
Couple’s second marriage in CxHicaco under rabbi’s ceremony
Jacob Greenberg and his wife of 4542 Jefferson avenue wed for the second time Tuesday night after living together since January. Greenberg is a liberal Jew. the bride comes from the orthodox Morris Morris family of 485 Halsted street. The rabbi performed the ceremony to please her parents.
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Morris Morris
Halsted Street
Two Killed as Explosion Hits Chicago Fireworks Plant
Two siblings Nick and Mary Burre were killed and several others injured when two explosions blew through the Groose Point factory of the Chicago Fireworks company on Wednesday morning. The blast wrecked the main building and a subsequent fire swept through the ruins.
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Ann
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Chicago Fireworks Company
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Mary Burre
Boy crushed to death by streetcar on State Street
Martin Cook a 14 year old boy died Wednesday morning when the State street grip car at Van Buren street passed over him. He lived on South Tasman avenue and worked in the shipping room at Siegel Cooper and Company.
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Tasman Avenue
Siegel, Cooper & Go
Emissaries Stir Kentucky Republican Convention
At the Kentucky Republican state convention in Louisville on April 16, conflict broke out between Bradley and anti Bradley factions. Lead figures and delegates faced a sharp split as A P A delegates and others canvassed for McKinley while Bradley supporters denied responsibility for mysterious emissaries.
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Bradley
Bourbon
Kentucky
Iseport
Dilmais
New York
Shor
McKinley
Tillman Receives Warm Colorado Democratic Welcome
Senator Tillman arrived in Denver to address the state convention and was greeted by a large crowd at the Brown Palace. He received a gold and silver pitchfork from the Tillman club and shook hands with thousands as Colorado Democrats show enthusiasm. 489 delegates attend the convention with anti administration delegates aiming for Chicago.
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Tillman Club
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Thomas J. O'Donnell
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Durango
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Preblo
Silver Platform Drives Democratic State Convention
In Tacoma on April 16 the Democratic state convention pushed for free coinage support and a silver platform. While a free silver resolution was adopted the delegates were not instructed. Delegates to Chicago include Hugh C. Wallace Tacoma R C Mc Crosby Whitman W H White Seattle J E Fenton Spokane J F Gierton Chehalis County Thomas Maloney Port Angeles J L Sharpstein Walla Walla and Charles A Darling New Whatcom.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Hugh C. Wallace
R. C. McCrosby
Whitman
W. H. White
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J. E. Fenton
Spokane
J. F. Gierton
Chehalis
Dingley Renominated for Congress in Maine
The Republican convention for Maine's Second District re nominated Congressman Nelson Jingley Jr. by acclamation. Delegates named for the St. Louis convention include Charles E. Littlefield of Rockland as an at large district delegate Hiram W. Ricker of Poland and Harold M. Sewall of Bath. Delegates were not instructed.
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Auburn
Nelson Jingley, Jr
St. Louis
Charles E. Littlefield
Rockland
Hiram W. Ricker
Poland
Harold M Sewall
Bath
Delegates Chosen for Third District GOP Convention
Delegates to the Republican national convention in St Louis were chosen Wednesday for Worcester's Third district. Named as delegates are KH A Smith of Leicester and Martin V B Jefferson of Worcester. Alternates are Granby A Bridges of Hopkinton and James P Crosby of Worcester. They were not instructed.
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Mass
St. Louis
KH. A. Smith
Leicester
Martin V. B. Jefferson
Granby A. Bridges
Hopkinton
James P. Crosby
Democratic clubs set national convention date in St Louis
The executive committee of the National Association of Democratic clubs met in Washington on Tuesday and decided to hold the association's national convention on September 3 in St Louis.
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National Association of Democratic Clubs
St. Louis
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