A Terrible Fall On Columbia Street Bridge
A 14 year old girl Annie Crouse fell from the Columbia street bridge while resting with companions. She suffered broken ribs a fractured arm and extensive bruising and is in grave condition. She was moved to her home in Hanna street after first aid at the police chief’s residence. The report notes a vehicle startled her before the fall.
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Columbia Street
Annie Crouse
Lakeside
Ligget
Hanna Street
Drunks in Court on Four Year Cycle
In police court two inebriates faced sentencing. Jeff Meyers received 11 days while an elderly man, John Josephs, claimed he drinks only once every four years. Justice Huser permitted him to go free on the condition of remaining sober for four more years. The man thanked the judge and called him a good judge.
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Jeff Meyers
John Josephs
Huser
Holmes murder case concludes prosecution presents strong evidence
COLLINSVILLE Illinois Oct 16 The prosecution in the Holmes murder case presented most of their evidence yesterday They made a strong case and the defense will not attempt to overcome it The defendants have admitted their guilt and will rely on pleadings of their attorneys before the jury This is a peculiar case in Macoupin county with defendants admitting guilt while trying to indict another as leader Reinagle's attorneys argued drunkenness but failed to prove it.
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Helmes
Over
Collinsville
Holmes
Macoupin County
Reinagle
Prison Break Night Escape From Jeffersonville
George Roberts escaped from the Trivas-Poat prison in Jeffersonville Indiana after leaving his post as a stable keeper. He had been serving an eight year sentence for wrecking the Biv Pour passenger train and killing engineer Charles Merriam. Ex guard Patrick McMahon was found unconscious near the prison, believed to have confronted Roberts during the escape and may not recover.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
George Roberts
Serre Haute
Biv Pour
Charles Merriam
Roberts
Parrick McMahon
McMahon
Murder mystery casts shadow over Lakeside Park game
Coroner probes mysterious death of Mrs. George Sloop at Jefferson Township two weeks earlier. Husband sold belongings and fled south before an inquest revealed a fatal head wound. Neighbors disinterred remains as James Cunningham J Schnurr William Vetter and William Thompson face preliminary hearing in Columbia City with defense by Hon. J M Robinson. Authorities hint new evidence but plan to convict at least two defendants.
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LoGansport
Ind
Downey
George Sloop
Jefferson Township
James Cunningham
J. Schnurr
William Vetter
William Thompson
Columbia City
Hon
J. M. Robinson
Cunningham
Thompson
Marriage Licenses Listed In Local Record Report
Marriage licenses issued include Ledward A. Barnes to Katharine F. Steinbrunner and others such as George W. Haines to Edna M. Richard Charley P. Porter to Annie G. Racine and George Hantsach to Catharine Rie del Edwin Smith and Theodore Jones. No better than any other first class job printing office but just as good. We want your business Trans-Post Job printing office.
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Ledward A. Barnes
Katharine F
M. Steinbrunner
George W. Haines
Edna M. Richard
Charley P. Porter
Annie G. Racine
George Hantsach
Catharine Riedel
Edwin
Smith
Theodore Jones
Trans-Post
A Bowery Girl and Other Theatre Attractions
The Temple hosts Ada Lee Bascom's A Bowery Girl with Clara Thropp in the lead, praised for heart interest and sensational scenes including The Bowery at Night and a New York rooftop fire. Robert Downing brings Sardow's Helena to the stage, with Editha's Burglar as a third act feature. The Sphinx novel plot opera, opening Oct 22, blends wit and risk with a dust turn and a 70-member company. Sale of seats begins Saturday at 9 o'clock. visit Home Billiard Hall, Indiana.
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New York
Clara Thropp
Haymarket Theatre
Chicago
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Downing
Sardow
Helena
Frances Uodgesn Burnett
Editha
Yvotue
Lord Fauntleroy
Girho
the Sphinx
Browne and Thompson
Temple Theatre
Boston
Phe Sphiny
Sphinx
Todfist
Agned Woehnker Die. Meyer and Zimmerly Obituaries
Agnes Woehnker infant of Mr and Mrs Frederick Woehnker 227 East Jefferson Street died at 6 this morning from exhaustion. Otto Meyer 19 son of Mrs Mary H Meyer 510 East Lewis Street died from accident injuries. funeral Friday morning. J W Zimmerly Fort Wayne veteran resident died at his home 7 Dawson Street at 71. Asthma caused death. survives widow and seven children. funeral from Emanuel Lutheran Church Friday at 2 30 PM.
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Frederick Woehnker
East
Jefferson Street
J. W. Zimmerly
Fort Wayne
Dawson Street
Germany
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Fight in El Paso Hinges on Mexican Concession
A telegram from Dan Stuart says the Corbett Fitzsimmons bout could move to El Paso across the river if locals raise funds. El Paso business men raise 15000 to secure the concession and push to host the fight. In Santa Fe Governor Thornton refuses to permit the match in New Mexico under any circumstances.
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Tex
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el Paso
New Mexico
Santa Fe
N. M
Thornton
Florida Athletic Club
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Max
Lake Improvement Proposals For Northwest Trade
President Livingston and Secretary Keep of the Lake Carriers association met with Lamont Carlisle and General Craighill in Washington to discuss canal and channel projects. Plans include a second canal at St Clair Flats and widening Lime Kiln Crossing and Hay Lake channel to boost lake and river commerce.
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Livingston
Keep
Lake Carriers’ Association
Lamont and Carlisle
Craighill
Northwest
St. Clair Flats
Hell’s Gate
Hay Lake
Sault Ste. Marie Canal
Lamont
Congress
Venezuela Snafu: British Troop Move to Brazil Seen as Mining Party
At the state department officials reject rumors of British troops marching through Brazil to Venezuela. They say the British Guiana militia totals 200, too small for a clash, and jungle terrain would keep any force far from the boundary dispute. Past similar reports turned out to be mining prospects.
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Washington
State Department
Brazil
Venezuela
British Guiana
Presidential Family Reunited in Washington After Sea Voyage
President Cleveland reaches Washington by water with Mrs Cleveland and children arriving by train at 11 10 p m. The Oneida steam yacht docked at Seventh street wharf with Thurber and Benedict aboard. The trip from Lower New York bay was on schedule and the president plans a brief rest before a visit to the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta.
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Cleveland
Oneida
Thurber
Er. C. Benedict
Seventh Street
Executive Mansion
New York Bay
Gray Gables
Capital
Atlanta
Denby and British envoy win Chinese inquiry support
Washington October 16. Denby and Britain's minister to China have secured the Ku Cheng commission's authority to punish Chinese rioters, overcoming local officials' obstruction. The Tsung Li Yamen intervened, leading to plans to execute seventeen rioters and to try all involved in the Hwa Sang riots.
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Washington
Denby
China
Ku Cheng
Sze Chuan
l'sung-Li-Yamen
Hwa Sang
Interior Dept Orders Extra Hour Staff to Clear Backlog
Secretary Smith directs the law division of the interior department to work one hour longer daily to reduce a backlog now about ten months in arrears. Separate figures show September imports for 1895 and 1894 with nine month totals.
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Washington
Smith
Law Division
Interior Department
Switching Charges Illegal for Chicago Livestock
The Illinois state board of railroad and warehouse commissioners ruled that Chicago railroads have no legal right to levy switching or terminal charges for delivering live stock and other traffic at the Union Stock Yards. The test case of James Brown of Dwight, Illinois, against the Chicago and Alton was decided to settle all related points, affecting livestock shippers across the Midwest.
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Union
State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
James Brown
Dwight, Isis
Chicago and Alton Road
West
Santa Fe Road
United States
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Santa Fe
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Episcopal bishops consider Alaska bishop and provincial system
Minneapolis reports the house of bishops reconsidered not sending a bishop to Alaska and, with the house of deputies, may elect one this week. Debates over establishing a provincial system occupied the session, with a new commission to study revision of the constitution. The state of the church shows ten bishops died since 192 yesterday, and overall figures include 4,544 priests and 8,? candidates, 190,820 baptisms, 131,473 confirmations, 618,400 communicants, 6,117 churches, and $38,000,000 in contributions.
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Minneapolis
House of Bishops
Episcopal Church
Alaska
House of Deputies
BGT
Governor Opposes Prize Fight On Tennessee Soil
Gov Turney writes to Sheriff McCarver and L D Cooper urging special grand jury session to block the Corbett-Litzsimmons prize fight on Tennessee soil. He cites legal steps to forestall preparations and preserve state authority.
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Menepius
Turney
L. D. Cooper
McCarver
Shelby County
Tennessee
Clarke halts Corbett Fitzsimmons clash in Arkansas
Governor Clarke vows to prevent the Corbett Fitzsimmons contest in Arkansas. General Taylor of the Arkansas State Guard warns Hot Springs crowds and says the militia is ready with 850 drilled men. Clarke refuses to risk a meeting or any fight in the state, preferring to stop the event entirely.
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Taylor
Forest City
Arkansas State Guard
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State Guard
Associated Press
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Fitzsimmons
Governor Clarke
Arkansas
Arkansas Militia
Fitz
Boxing plan eyed to skirt Arkansas law via Hot Springs
Private sources say Florida Athletic Club plans to hand over a boxing scheme to the Hot Springs Athletic association to stage a restricted match with soft gloves, avoiding state law. Governor Clarke warns chartered bodies exist for legal purposes and is unsure of legal effects while Corbett and Taylor arrive in Hot Springs amid tension.
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Florida Athletic Club
Clarke
Hot Springs Athletic Association
State of
Arkansas
William N. Babcock
John C. Lonsdale
Charles H Weaver
Hot Springs
Fort Wayne Market Prices Report
Fort Wayne markets corrected daily by Basb & Co show Wheat at 85 67¢, Oats 28 30¢, Corn 45 48¢, Rye 8¢, Barley 45¢, Butter 14 15¢, Eggs 10¢, Beeswax 25¢ per lb, Oil meal $1.25, Potatoes 50¢ per bu, Feathers live geese 45¢.
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Basb & Co
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