Papal Appoint Advocate Bishop Chatard as Co-adjutor
From New York on August 6 reports say Bishop Chatard of Vincennes Indiana will be appointed by Pope Leo XIII as co adjutator to Archbishop Purcell of Cincinnati. Chatard is well known to the Pope, popular at the Vatican, native to the United States and regarded as a capable manager and learned prelate. The piece also notes pension stats by state and railroad developments in Indiana and Kentucky.
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New York
Chatard
Vincennes
Ind
Leo XIII
Purcell
Cincinnati
Vatican
Washington
Pension Bureau
Kentucky
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Indianapolis Sentinel
Indiana
Kansas City
Atchison, Topez and Santa Fe
Pacific Railroads
Topeka
Fort Scott
Missouri, Texas and Gulf Road
Supreme Court of Indiana
Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Decatur and
Springfield
Hammond
Moore
Peru
Lafayette
Michigan City
Inndianapolis
Louisville
New Albany
Chicago
Guion
Indiepapers
Decatur
Springfield Road
J. D. Bence
United States
Fever and Displacement Spread Among Memphis Negroes
The report details a fever outbreak with 30 000 displaced, 12 000 in Camps Father Matthew and Marks near Memphis. It notes 3 cases in Camp Marks and 1 death, 12 000 in the city, and 200 recoveries among 450 treated. Sanitation remains a concern with mounting costs and unsure ration prospects.
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Father Matthew
Marks
Memphis
United States
Howard
Indianapolis Officer Fatally Shoots Prisoner in Street Clash
Indianapolis police officer John J. Weidle, formerly of Greencastle, shoots a prisoner after a struggle at Illinois and Georgia streets. The man collapses and dies within minutes from a bullet that pierced a heart. identity initially uncertain, later linked to Newton Kelly or Martin Purtell of Kingan’s workers.
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Schmidt
Georgia Street
Illinois Street
Station House
Crane
Surgical Institute
Weidle
Martin Purtell
Kentucky Avenue
West Street
Marshall
William H. Wishard
Marion County
John J. Weidle
Indianapolis Journal
Grand Hotel
Surgical Institution
Russell
Newton Kelly
Kingan’s
Kelly
Kingan
John Weidle
South Illinois
Spencer House
Union Depot
Central Police Station
R. P. Brown
Frank Hayes
Brown
Journal
Rumor of a Child’s Fatal Needle Incident Among Locals
A report in this paper identifies the girl as Eliza Jordan, a colored child living with Elias Dudley. Dudley recounts Eliza’s chest pain and concerns of a needle causing severe agony, with the situation described as dire.
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Eliza Jordan
Elias Dudley
Series of late 19th-century incidents reported from Indiana towns
Multiple brief items cover a threshing boiler explosion killing Thompson and wounding his father, a sheriff-like robbery of Paul Miller by Horatio McCarty, a fatal horse accident near Rusuvittz, a storehouse fire at Louis Benn Inc with two severe injuries, Jersey cattle sales at New Aviany, the death of Kinder Ferguson near Lexington at 107, a pastor's potential calls from London and New York, a Goshen self-harm tragedy of two men after morphine, and related local notes.
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Wansaw
Kelsey
Thompson
Kirkindall
Jeffersonville
Paul Miller
Madison
Indianapolis
Horatio McCarty
Miler’s
Miller
McCarty
Rascal
Rusuvittz
Price
Here
Louis Benn, Inc
Variety Bracketworks
Fnll
Libbie Collins
New Aviany
Jersey
Isaac Fawcett
Edwardsville
Floyd County
Marboy
Lexington, Inc
Kinder Ferguson
Indiana
Lexington
Scott County
Columbus, Inc
Sweeny
Christian Church
London
England
Spurgeon
New York City
Goshen, Inc
Goshen
Court House
H. W. Smith
Edwin Hubbell
Smith
Hubbell
Protection for all citizens in city business rights
The speaker argues the city must shield all local businesses equally from external competition. He cites millers, lumber dealers, brick makers, and home printers, urging licensing for outsiders and canvassers to level protections and insist all citizens licensing when buying abroad.
Weather, festival raise funds for Groveland M P Church
A weather wartime style note covers a festival at Groveland M P Church that netted 77 dollars with a large crowd and visitors from Fillmore, Coatsville, New Manchester, New Maysville, Bainbridge and Danville. It mentions Rev Stephen T Dekins and organizers praise, plus community notices and local updates.
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Groveland M. P
Fillmore
Coatsville
New Manchester
New Maysville
Bainbridge
Danville
Stephen T. Dekins
Kurtz
E.B. Summers
Thomas Miller
Winterset
Iowa
Floyd Township
W. E. Carr
Rice
Mary Lewis
Hamricks
N. R. Evans
E.V. McVey
George Higgins
Shannon
Cason
Boone County
Randolph Summers
Illinois
N.R. Evans
Parke County
Walter Evans
R. R
Hannah Williams
Pulaski
John Stevenson
Messrs
Kurtz and
Ellington
T. N. Daniels
Indianapolis
Groveland
Crop chatter and local tidbits from a rural town
The letter notes optimistic crop talk with a claim of up to 80 bushels of corn per acre, reports Elmer Holloway’s illness, a local wedding near future, and a successful tournament won by John Sutherlin with 22 rings. Visitors from Brazil and Bloomington drop in as fruit crops miss, while elders and dog days are expected to keep up.
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Alfred Conley
Kansas
Putnam
Elmer Holloway
John Sutherlin
Jas. Hendricks
Brazil
Will Showers
Bloomington
Farmers Threshing Wheat and Stock Trading Noted
Farmers plow for wheat with several thousand bushels expected for market. The corn crop surprised by its strength after last week’s storm. Je W Landes buys two fine buck sheep at a short horn sale as the livestock trade stays lively. The Stoner Brothers ship more stock than any other local seller. Elder P J Martin to preach at Manhattan Christian Church next Sunday the 17th. postmaster urged to subscribe for Tas Strap, Occasionan.
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W. Landes
Stoner Brothers
P. J. Martin
Manhattan Christian Church
Farmers harvest work and break up ground for wheat
Farmers press harvest work and break up ground for wheat while corn looks well in the county. weather conditions noted as part of the rural update.
Pleasant spell amid sickness and fair plans in Russellville region
The note outlines ongoing railroad work from the L.C. & 8 to Raccoon, plus ties and track improvements. It mentions Crawfordsville visitors, a Green Castle preacher at New Hope, and brisk Russellville Fair prospects with speed horses and new poultry buildings. Community events include Rev Trail’s four night services starting Aug 21.
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L.C
Raccoon
Blanche Holden
Libby Durham
Ora Kennedy
Crawfordsville
Fisk
Greencastle
New Hope
Trail
van Showiac
Texas
Hadley & Hornady
J. W. Durham
Prof. Coons
Ladoga
J.E. D
Bainbridge News Teems With Local Happenings And Upcoming Fun
Rain blesses corn and grass over the week. Mrs. James McMurry of Indianapolis visited Turpin Darnall. Next Saturday in Bainbridge a community event offers balloon ascensions and footraces with cash prizes for top runners. Robert Allison sells his farm and plans to move to Illinois in September. Mr. Cross buys the farm. Bee man Mr. Brown reports success. Mrs. McKee visits Indianapolis to see her son James. Infant child of W. Woodard dies of brain inflammation. Mr. Butcher remains alive but very low.
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James McMurry
Indianapolis
Turpin Darnall
Bainbridge
Robert Allison
Illinois
Mr. Cross
Mr. Brown
McKee
James
W. Woodard
Butcher
Local Clergy and Community Notes from Beech Grove to Greencastle
Rev Hadley of Hadley Station preached at Beech Grove last Sabbath. Thomas McCammack and partners peddle books. Eld Whitlock preached at Mill Creek is at Sabbath. Prof Greathouse lectured at Union Valley last Monday. F. B Halstom attends Institute at Greencastle. Farmers urged to clear meadows and watch grass cutting. Lightning questions on rod protection raised. Real estate transfers include Martha A Scott to W H Scott 1616 acres in Bill Creek for 412.50. Enfield Sharp to Robert L Smith 40 acres Floyd for 800. Stoops & Bowen to Louisa Bettis 20 acres Warren for 625. Lovita McNutt to James Sallust land in Jefferson for 200. James J McNally to Robert M Parks 6 and 7 in Central Survey Green castle for 2600. F A Hays to Laura Crawley Lots 8 and 4 Bik 5 R R Eni Greencastle for 250. James W Turner to Robert Glover 834 acres Franklin for 525. Andrew Allison to James M Croas land Monroe for 6400. Abijah Dorsett to Margaret Fisher 18 acres Mill Creek for 300. James K Moss to Pursell 40 acres Greencastle for 800. James M Prather to Payne & Gough Lots 1 Elk 1 Osborns Enl and Lots 3 4 Catherwoods Enl Carpentersville for 1200. George F McGinnis assignee to Lyman D Smith 8 acres Washington for 115.
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Mr. Hadley
Hadley Station
Beech Grove
Thomas McCammack
van. Hill
Lemuel Buis
Eld
Whitlock
Mill Creek
Greathouse
Union Valley
Halstom
Greencastle
Martha A. Scott
Wm. H. Scott
Bill Creek
Enfield Sharp
Robert L. Smith
Floyd Township
Stoops & Bowen
Louisa Bettis
Warren Tp
Lovita McNutt
James Sallust
Jefferson Tp
James J. McNally
Robert M. Parks
F. A. Hays
Laura I. Crawley
R. R. Eni
James W. Turner
Robert Glover
Franklin
Andrew
Allison
James M. Croas
Monroe
Abijah Dorsett
Margaret Fisher
James K. Moss
Charles
William Pursell
James M. Prather
Payne & Gough
Osborn
Catherwood
Carpentersville
George F. McGinnis
Wm. A. Krag
Lyman D. Smith
Washington Tp
Indianapolis Live Stock Market Report
Union Stock Yards August 13 reports slow declining markets with mixed receipts. Hog receipts 933 head with top quotations mixed light and heavy hogs selling erratically. cattle receipts 448 head with prices for good to prime cattle and lighter grades. sheep receipts 220 head with carload lots averaging around 82 dollars per head.
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Union Stock
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H. C. Steeg
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Oliver
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Waxnow
Putnam County
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T. G. Bowman
T. G. Bowman & Co
John Bubley
TG Bowman & CO
East Side Public Square
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Weaver
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Philadelphia
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