Slander Case Up In Crawfordsville Circuit Court
A high profile slander suit in Crawfordsville involves Mrs. Maude Clark of Waynetown suing Mrs. George Green and Mrs. Charles Rountree for 25000. The case centers on a letter accusing Clark of attempting to trap Dr. Alonzo Brown Jr. for his money and damaging her reputation. The defendants are wealthy women tied to Montgomery county society. In other news a council considers restrictions on late hours for youth and a perjury indictment against Adam Forney proceeds in Madison circuit court.
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Crawfordsville
Montgomery County
Maude Clark
Waynetown
George Green
Charles Rountree
Alamo
Clark
Dr. Brown
Rountree
Green
Anderson
Ellison
Madison Circuit Court
Adam Forney
Adama Township
Forney
Prize Fight Fails amid Law and Order Sentiment in Shelbyville
In Shelbyville on February 12 a planned prize fight between Ed Dinsmore and Ed Skotski fell through after only about twenty paid spectators showed. The organizers blamed low admission receipts and legal costs, noting a shift toward law and order. A separate wire report lists Indiana bidders for new government bonds including banks in Green Castle Madison Indianapolis and others.
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Indiana
National Loan
Shelbyville
Ed Dinsmore
Ed Skotski
Columbus
Edinburg
Indianapolis
Beasley Appeals Reasonable Doubt in Shanks Murder Trial
John Beasley led the defense in the Keller Shanks murder case in Terre Haute arguing the reasonable doubt standard. He urged the jury not to convict, stating the Kellers’ actions fit rural behavior and that the killing of Clara Shanks remains only unexplained.
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Terre Haute
John Beasley
Keller-Shanks
Clara Shanks
Kellerg
Kellera
Tipton man patents near frictionless bicycle bearing
Fred A. Mueller of Tipton formerly of Indianapolis has secured a patent for a bearing attracting scientific and general interest. He credits a Cottrell printing press as the idea source. The invention uses a series of cogs and is described as the nearest thing to frictionless. a sample on a bicycle runs nearly continuously once in motion.
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Arcadia
Fred A. Mueller
Tipton
Indianapolis
Mueller
Would-Be death by own action Going Insane
Knightstown February 12. John P. Morris near Newcastle set his straw stack on fire and shot himself while atop it. Rescued by family he walked to the house and went to bed. The wound healed but his mental powers have since deteriorated and he may become hopelessly insane.
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Knightstown
John P. Morris
Newcastle
Curfew Law Sought by Lafayette Humane Workers
Lafayette February 12 Mrs Gauge of Chicago and Dr and Mrs M Hampher active in humane society work urged the common council to enact a curfew law. The presentation highlighted protection for juveniles and concern over nighttime misconduct in the city.
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Lafayette
Gauge
Chicago
M. Hampher
Humane Society
Common Council
Notable Indiana Deaths
Hon. Henry Marsh of Willow Branch dies at 75 after a public career in the Indiana general assembly as joint representative of Henry and Hancock counties. Mills Reeves, 81, passes away in Knightstown while seated in a rocking chair after a period of illness.
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Wilkinson
Henry Marsh
Willow Branch
General Assembly of
Indiana
Henry
Hancock
Knightstown
Mills
Reeves
Successful Case of Skin-Grafting
Goodland physicians performed a delicate skin graft on William Wesley’s right arm after a deep laceration from a corn husker. The graft covered over fourteen square inches, taken from his left arm. The seven hour operation proceeded without anesthesia as Wesley refused to take one.
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Fowwler
Feeb
Goodland
William Wesley
Wesley
Movement for Good Roads Gains Pace in Local Townships
Movement for good roads spreads in this county with meetings planned across townships. Rock crushers and steam rollers are being purchased by trustees as highway improvements are fast tracked and road work is expected to proceed without delay.
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Jeffersonville
Has Seen Thos. Myers Alive in Ohio Locality
ELwoop Feb. 12 The claim that Thomas Myers died at Gem and was buried at Clifton is disproved by a letter from Editor E R Alderman of the Marietta Register noting Myers attended the funeral of Dr. Thomas Cox in Marietta and remains alive in the area.
Artificial Ice Plant Planned for Brazil City
Sterling R. Holt of Indianapolis selected a site in Brazil for an artificial ice plant to be built at once. The 30 ton capacity facility will include nine cold storage rooms and cost about $30,000.
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Brazil
Sterling R. Holt
Indianapolis
Boy Burned by Toy Gun Explosion in Brazil
Charles Miller eight year old son of Frederick Miller near this city was badly burned by the explosion of a toy gun. It is feared both eyes are permanently blinded.
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Brazil
Charles Miller
Frederick Miller
Shawnee Mount Post Office Discontinued After Fifty Years
The Shawnee Mount post office, south of Fowler, has been discontinued after serving for more than fifty years.
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Fowler
Shawnee Mount
Burglar steals governor's watch in Indianapolis
Gov. Matthews reports a theft at his residence with a $12 cash loss and the governor's gold watch taken. Also noted, state insurance official grants a license to Omaha Life Association to operate assessment life insurance in Illinois. Weather outlook for Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa forecasts fair to warmer with variable to southeasterly winds.
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Indianapolis
Matthews
Durfee
Omaha Life Association
Minneapolis, Minn
Illinois
Washington
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Upper
Wisconsin
Iowa
Financial Market Totals and Chicago Grain Prices Report
New York money on call steadies at 4 4 1/4 percent with sterling bids near 4.87. Daily bond quotes, grain futures in Chicago show mixed opens and closes. wheat, corn, and oats move within narrow ranges. Live stock at Union Stock Yards records include hogs, cattle, and sheep with varied prices across categories.
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New York
Sterling Exchange Firm
Bar Siilver
United States
Pacific
Chicago
Carcano
Union
Senate
Ani Sars
Fight Likely in Juarez as Consul Signals Support
Consul Buford says the Fitzsimmons Maher bout will occur despite efforts to stop it, claiming Washington provided secret instructions. Mexican Governor Ahumada and Juarez Mayor Arriela express cautious cooperation, while final stake money of $80,000 and $17,000 is posted with Tom O Rourke as final stakeholder amid travelers converging on the border.
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Indiana
Washington
Arizona
Paso
Tex
Buford
Juarez
Lberty
Chihuahua
Miguel Ahumada
Mexican Central Railway Station
Ahumada
Tito Arriela
Enoch Rector
Dan Stuart
Tom O’rourke
Collapse of Bridge Under Construction Near Cleveland
Eight men fell about sixty five feet into Tinker’s Creek when temporary spans of a new Akron Bedford and Cleveland Electric railroad bridge gave way ten miles north of Cleveland. Five were seriously hurt and one dying. workers included William Wewman, Charles Greib, J C McMillan, Charles McCarty, and James Freeman.
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Cleveland
Tinker’s Creek
Akron
Bedford
Cleveland Electric
William Wewman
Canton
Charles Greib
J. C. McMillan
Twinsburg
Charles McCarty
James Freeman
Newman
Governor Orders Militia After Arizona Slugging Plot
Governor Hughes and the adjutant general ordain militia in Phoenix Tempe Mesa Yuma and Tucson to stand by amid reports that Stuart plans a swift attack from El Paso toward San Simon station. U S Attorney Ellinwood consulted and a border deputy marshal force may be deployed to block fighters at the line.
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Poenix
Phoenix
Tempe
Mesa
Yuma
Tucson
Stuart
el Paso
Arizona
San Simon
Hughes
United States
Ellinwood
Interior Department
Location of the Ring a Secret
A sign in bold letters outside Dan Stuarts office in Paso Tex announces that fight rates can be learned and baggage checked. The event headcount is being gauged while the meeting place remains secret and only revealed upon arrival.
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Paso
Tex
Dan Stuart
Senate and House Pass Iowa Bills in February Session
Des Moines reports show the senate introduced bills requiring doctors to be examined every five years and funding district judges' expenses. The militia regulation code bill passed, along with a gambling testimony ban. In the house, bills funded city indebtedness for second class cities and restricted health board interests in medical colleges, plus a sheriff lien reduction. the house refused to pass the Judge Hatch widow salary bill.
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Des Moines
Senate
State Board of Health
Hatch
Judge seeks injunction to stop bank from cashing four checks
In Cxicaso on February 12 Judge Brentano sues Illinois Trust and Savings Bank to block cashing four checks totaling $10,000 drawn on George R. French & Co. The drawer, George B. Rumble, formerly a bookkeeper for the firm, is jailed awaiting larceny and embezzlement charges.
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Cxicaso
Brentano
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
George R. French & Co
Board of Trade
George B. Rumble
George R. French & Con
Irish Amendments to the Address Move Forward
Lonnox February 12 The Parnellite members of the Irish parliamentary party plan three amendments to the address in reply to the queen's speech including home rule political amity and local government reform
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Lonnox
Waller Guilty as Charged in Madagascar Case
The United States may close the case against ex Consul Waller unless Congress acts. France demands a formal claim. Olney finds Waller guilty of giving information to the enemy and maladministration in Crockett estate affairs. Evidence suggests no validity to his rubber concession claim. ambassador Eustis had supported guilt.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Waller
France
Crockett
Olney
Eustis
No Progress In The Bryan Case
Cincinnati reports no progress in solving the Pearl Bryan murder. The missing links about where she spent Jan 27 28 remain unknown with no breakthroughs. Post mortems rule out abortion and poisoning. Indianapolis sightings are contradicted. Lulu May Hollingsworth is released after police doubt her statements.
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Fort Thomas
Indianapolis
Lulu May Hollingsworth
Pearl Bryan Miner
Colbert
Congressional Doings in the Senate on Feb 12
In Washington the senate discussed Quay's tariff recommittal, a seeds purchase plan for agriculture, Blanchard backed the Monroe doctrine, and the civil service reform debate where Allen opposed and Lodge supported. Wolcott stated the free silver bill failed in the prior house due to patronage. An executive session occurred and a 12,000-signature petition urged a third Mississippi bridge at St. Louis. The free silver bill was reconsidered that afternoon and night.
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Washington
Senate
Quay
Secretary of Agriculture
Morton
Blanchard
Olney
Allen
Lodge
Wolcott
Mississippi
St. Louis
Coal Production Up. Labor Stats Show Shifts in Illinois Mines
Secretary Schilling released the Illinois coal statistics report for the year ending July 1 1895. Output rose to 17 725 864 tons, up over 600 000 from the prior year, with more boys employed but fewer miners overall. Casualties included seventy five killed and six hundred five injured. Also notes on General Harrison marriage reports and Edison brain photography progress.
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Springfield
Schilling
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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F. KR. Jerome
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Westville
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John Wherritt
Skells
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Alida
KF. J. Horton
F. E. Osporn
Circuit Court
LaPorte County
Eliza Paine Wheeler
Hiram B
Irving Rouse
Lake View Nurseries
Rochester
N. Y
DeWitt
E. T. Scott
Madea
Royal Medicine CO
Ill
E. T. Sgott
Westville Directory
B. W. Hollenbeck
A. Williams
W. W. Williams
F. V. Marlin
Plane-st
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Bank OF Westville
E. S. Smith
Westville, Ind
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LA Porte Directory
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LaPorte
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LA Porte
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West Main ST
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Maple City Bakery
William Fosdick
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Mary Florence Gorter
Evansville
Claude C. Smallwood
Harrodsburg
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Parke Bank
Rockville
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Madison
C. S. Eaglesfield
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Thos. Myers
Gov. Matthews
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Maher
Calla
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Gen. Harrison
Ovrtumwa
T. J. Devin
Harrison
Mra McKea
Devin
Allison
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N. J
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