Pigeon Thieves Systematically Rob WM. Anderson Shoemaker
Pigeons were stolen from Billy Anderson the shoemaker yesterday afternoon. Bloodhounds led to Jesse Watson on Wilson Street. a search warrant found seven birds at Watson’s, six more at a nearby house. Watson Jr. and another boy to be charged. A roof hole used to reach the birds. November 16, 1897. Wa. A. Stevens. P. M.
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Billy Anderson
Smith
Jesse Watson
Wilson St
Jesse Watson, Jr
Dr Funkhouser Builds A Large Dental Practice
The dentist Dr Funkhouser draws many patients to his office by his skilled care and reasonable prices. His politeness and courtesy have helped his business grow from a small practice to a large one with a full waiting room.
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Dr. Funkhouser
Albert Dunn Improves After Shooting Incident
Albert Dunn who was shot at Amity and thought near death yesterday recovered enough to leave his home and spend much of the day in his store. Doctors previously warned of serious injury but Dunn now shows signs of continued recovery, with his condition improving and a full return to health anticipated.
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Albert Dunn
Amity
Hartsville horse loose from hitch rack creates runaway
A horse was cut loose from the hitching rack in Hartsville on Sunday night the harness cut to pieces and the horse allowed to run away. The strong arm of the law over there is questioned in the Hope Record.
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Hartsville
Hope Record
Meeting Scene Identifies Senator Bannister’s Secretary
In a political meeting dialogue a tall boxing man with a high forehead is asked to identify, answered as Senator Bannister’s secretary, and a smaller weakened man nearby is named Bannister.
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Senator Bannister
Secre
Delegates From City Attend I O F Meetings In Indianapolis
F H Seward and Here Clark traveled to Indianapolis yesterday morning as delegates to the I O F grand lodge session, while Frank Drake and James Carmichael went as delegates to the grand encampment. The Star invites notices from citizens indicating how many encampment boarders they can take.
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F. H. Seward
Here Clark
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge I. C. 0. F
Seasion
Frank Drake
James Carmic
Hael
Columbus plans grand G. A. H encampment for summer
Columbus volunteers organize committees to stage a large G. A. H. encampment next summer. Sey. Rep. Nawn and manager Robert Ful gora watched Opie Read in Milwaukee and agreed to adapt Read's sketch into a three act play. Read praised by London Academy and James Payne, with Shanty Town highlighted as his brightest dialogue. The production will be shown at Crump's Theatre Thursday evening.
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Nawn
Robert Fulgora
Milwaukee
Opie
London Academy
Read
James Payne
Col. Newcome
Crump’s
Indiana Southern Section Men Rebuild Evansville & Richmond Line
Indiana Southern workers along the Evansville and Richmond railroad rebuild and repair the line. They buy close-ties and lumber, cash payments made. A through freight arrangement with the Big Four may route freight trains to Greensburg as eastern terminal, with a daily Cincinnati to Evansville passenger train via Greensburg and Big Four. Plans aim for January 1 completion and full passenger freight service, including a Cincinnati to Evansville through train and local services Elnora Greensburg and daily local freight.
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Evansville & Richmond Railroad
Greensburg
Cincinnati
Evansville
Big 4
Utah Kidney Beans Advertises Kidney Health Claim
Millions suffer kidney and bladder troubles with back ache and fatigue. Utah Kidney Beans are marketed to remove kidney trouble, relieve urinary symptoms, and restore energy. Turners of Philadelphia claim skin cures and liver pills sold by Hauser & Parker. Star office advertises envelopes.
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Utah
Turners
Philadelphia
Hauser & Parker
Fires Ignite Rumor of More Blazes Prompts Insurance Push
Column notes the adage that one fire foreshadows two more and advises readers to consider Kinney & Kinney for insurance. The piece praises their lending networks and claim processing, urging policy purchases to cover potential losses.
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Kinney & Kinney
Thanksgiving Service Planned at Local Churches
Thanksgiving services will be held at the M. E. Church with Rev. S G Mullins of the Baptist church preaching the sermon. The union service invites Baptist Moravian and M E Church members and nonmembers alike to attend at 10 30 a m on Thursday Nov 25 as Hope Record notes.
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M. E
S G. Mullins
Baptist Church
Baptist Moravian and
M.e.church
Regio
Hope Record
Dray Incident Leaves Venmiller Hurt in Indianapolis
Charles Venmiller was injured yesterday when a dray toppled and a horse stepped on him. He was pulled free and the injuries are described as painful but not serious. Rose. Glenn Webster to lecture on Her Work Among the Mormons in Utah at 7:30 tonight at the Baptist church. admission free and public invited. Mrs House and daughter of Nashville visiting Indianapolis today. they plan to return tomorrow. Joe Hedge lost part of his left finger at Reeves Furniture plant yesterday.
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Rose
Glenn Webster
Utah
House
Nashville
Indianapolis
Joe Hedge
Reeves Furniture Company
Shanty Town at the Park Theater Delights Audiences
Tom Nawn stars as Michael Maloney in Shanty Town An Old Homestead in Irish at the Park Theater. The cast earns hearty applause as Maloney rises from shanty to mansion and alderman amid Irish wit and songs. Jennie Mamie Milledge leads as Widow Moore with strong supporting turns.
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Tom Nawn
Park Theater
Opie Read
Ty Town
Michael Maloney
Maloney
Jennie Mamie Milledge
Moore
Jennie Curtis
Dick McAvoy
Alice McAvoy
Endtire Company
Indianapolis News
Ohio Governor and Presidential Vote Totals Revealed
The official Ohio vote tallies show Bushnell winning governor as Republican with 429,816 votes over Chap man Democrat 401,715 and Holiday Prohibition 558. Other candidates include Coxey 6,255 Dexter 1,661 Watkins 4,242 Lewis 476 and Liberty 3,107. Bushnell leads by 28,101. For president McKinley tops Bryan 525,991 to 474,982 with minor totals for third parties. McKinley’s plurality is 51,109.
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Chapman
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Prohibition
Coxey
People’s
Dexter
National Democrat
Wat
Kins
Lewis
Liberty
Kinley
McKinley
Bryan
Bryan People's
Levering
Bentley
National Prohibition
Matchett
Socialist Labor
Palmer
Governor Mount Proclaims Thanksgiving Day in 1897
The Indiana governor designates November 25 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer urging observance in homes and places of worship. The proclamation praises abundant crops industry growth and charitable deeds while reflecting on mutual dependence and the Christlike spirit guiding a safer government.
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J. James A. Mount
Indiana
Yellow Fever Cases Rise in New Orleans Reports
New Orleans November 15 reports ongoing yellow fever improvement with nine new cases and three deaths yesterday. Names listed include Josephine Manguni Melanie Dulac and Horace Thompson. Board of Health records show five new cases and one death up to 1 o clock today.
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Josephine Manguni
Melanie Dulac
Horace ‘Thompson
Board of Health
Indiana Inventors Week Patents Granted Report
List of patented inventions granted this week with names and cities of inventors. Vehicle wheel rim by C Anderegg Indianapolis. Clothes drier by C B Baker Salitovil le. Liquid vending machine by S W Collings Indianapolis. Battery-zine by D Ogden Columbus. Carburetor by JW Thompson Bedford. Telephone transmitter by W W Wile Auburn. Hollow grate bar by H C Williamson Michigan City. Drawbar attachment for car couplings listed. Requests for copies require 10 cents in postage stamps with paper date to C A Snow & Co Washington DC.
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C. A. Snow& Co
Washington
D.C
Anderegg
Indianapolis
C. B Baker
Saltilloville
Collings
D- Ogden
Columbus
Spacke
JW Thompson
Bedford
Wile
Auburn
H C Williamson
Michigan City
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds English Constitution Reading
Wyoming voters must read the Constitution in English to vote, says the Wyoming Supreme Court in the Carbon county election case. The decision affects Democratic candidates for county office and notes there were 115 Finnish voters who read in Finnish. their votes were kept. Also reports yellow fever deaths zero with new cases and recoveries listed in Massxx.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Ripley County Lynching Probe Fails to Indict Suspects
A damaged report notes the grand jury did not identify individuals to charge in a Ripley county lynching case. The governor’s investigation appears to have made little progress and avoids naming any culprits.
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Ripley County
One Price Cash Shoe Store Claims Low Prices
A. Newton promotes a cost saving approach in footwear selling. He asserts his ladies fine custom made shoe sells for 2.50 while other dealers charge 3.00 for the same quality. He urges buyers to compare prices and consider business costs passed to customers.
Local residents travel to Indianapolis and surrounding towns
Seymour residents Frank and Walter Taylor join others traveling to Indianapolis this morning. Miss Jennie White arrives from Missouri to visit Mrs. Jane Lawhead. Mrs. Mary Garrison and daughter Emma visit relatives in Sheridan. Several households, including the Lukers and Spaldings, head for Indianapolis. Donor returns home from Elizabethtown.
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Mary Garrison
Emma
Sheridan, Ind
YMCA Denies Prize Fighter Training At Dayton
The Dayton YMCA issues a statement denying that a notorious prize fighter trained at its gym on November 12. The letter from E. W. Tiros clarifies the YMC A policy, noting prize fighters are not admitted to regular gymnasiums though some seek reform and may join the training department to earn an honest living.
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