Startling charges at Camp Morton spark debate
A Century Magazine article by Dr. Wyeth alleging brutal treatment of prisoners at Camp Morton is disputed by Indianapolis figures. Existence of starvation, cold, and neglect is contrasted with denials by Gen. Fred Kaeder and Gov. Hovey, who defend conditions and claim no abuse occurred. A local resident, Mrs. Hettie King, provides mixed testimony about prisoner care and respeto. Fire at Danville closes two businesses. cause unknown.
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John A. Weseth
New Lork City
Century
Barticle
Camp Orton
Indianapolis
Alabama
Dorion
Wyeth
Ain
Jyeth
Morton
Wyett
Ayers
Khaste
Sten
Hout
Dr. Wyeth
Sun
Idianapolis
H. Jameson
Reorter
Camp Morton
John Morgan
Occidental Hotel
Bun
X. 2. Thompson
Garland’ Ross
Moener
Fred Kaeder
Sam
Hovey
Mexican Congress Met Amid Various International Notes
Wednesday saw mentions of the Mexican congress, the end of the Parnell campaign in Slivo, and a report that German steamers will use American ena. The queen of Spain hosted Gen Foster, a reciprocity minister, while Bulgaria contracted for more war material. A large number of wreck victims were recovered from the Utopia. Mrs. French Sheldon pursued Africa for a patent medicine, and Queen Victoria halted Grasse festivities after a massacre at Mapipur.
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Parnell
Slivo
Ena
Queen of
Spain
Gen
Foster
Prince Bismarck
French Sheldon
Africa
Victoria
Grasse
Mapipur
Valparaiso
Muddled Anticipator Criticized By Public Works Board
A morning paper report suggesting the city would accept Brush electric company terms drew sharp rebuke from Public Works President Conduitt who said no contract will be accepted. He warned against premature conclusions and delay to city lights, noting possible four to five months without power if terms were accepted. The Electric Illuminating Co. grant was also questioned amid bids from rival firms and gas-post remounting plans.
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Board of Public Works
Brush Electric Company
Conduitt
Sus
Brush
Electric Iluastnaling Company
Brush Company
Caren
Mr. Detrees
Tam
Chicago
Lncal
Electric
Gauss
Bluft
Theresay
Electric Company
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Blackwell
Woolley
Vietcher
Beiley
Mater
Tull
Sooi
Vie Health Board
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Texas
Doug Bass
Curt Burton
Lawrence County
Noblesville
Greenwood
Schwab
Beard of Public Safety
Wao
Edwards
Ted Wheeler
Aig
Hyde
Pres
Gerby
Joseph
Nettie Smith
Michael
Barbara Meyer
Janes
Tillie Miers
John
Mary Blanardt
J. B
Jennie Gaarhard
AJ Wound
Magdie Lind
Robert
Adda Nowack
James
Himima Mitchell
Joel
Adelia Williams
Guy
Benny
Hanna Glick
S.E. Stramp
Mareueratia
Vonderestte
N. Liberty Sr
Samuel Karnes
Peter J. Muller
City Hospital
Maratuan
James ‘Tt
Curd
Annie Bentley
Ulysses G. K
Sparks
Webb Bobuertser
Maegia Stinson
Howard Litte
Annie Schweitzer
Lobert Isafzner
Miniuie Fie
Pittsburg
Splt
Mount Pleasant
Standard Works
Coke Company
Morewood
Greensburg
Mortimer Granville
London
Bernhardt sale opens Monday with precautions on lines
Amusements notices list Park and Grand venues for a busy week. The Bernhardt sale begins Monday with strict measures to block ticket speculators while Nye and Burbank perform at the Grand next week. Tidwin Arden will headline Riglan's route with the Valdis sisters at the Park and new parlor goods at Win L. Elder.
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Nye
Burbank
Tidwin Arden
Riglan
Valdis
Win. L. Elder
Wallace Leads in Indianapolis Mayoral Race Amid Endorsements
In the Indianapolis mayoral contest, still increasing support for Mayor Sullivan’s allies, Messenger withdraws, Wallace gains ground with several endorsements. Letters from W H Messenger, Jay Dent, and others urge Wallace’s candidacy, while ballots show Sullivan and Splan leading in different lines. weather and local politics sections follow.
World’s Fair hopes and sports notes across cities
News follows illnesses straining schoolchildren in New York and New Hampshire’s $10,000 fair representation. Dispatches report shootings in Pittsfield and fears of bloodshed in Pennsylvania coke regions. Labor strikes spread layoffs while two African American men die on a Kentucky rail track. Cowboys seek transport to Rome. Canada abandons a local league. baseball trades and legal actions surface as racing stakes, records, and fights populate the day’s noisy agenda.
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New Hampshire
Harvey Peoples
Nellie Drke
Pittsfield
Coke
Pennsylvania
Bowling Green
Fort Scott
Kan
Blaine
Rome
I Keefe
Set
Cou
Canada
Jis
Chas. Bassett
Cincinnati
Rhines
al. Johnson
Nashville
Benny Klink, Jr
Mobile
O'Neill
Long
Keiser
Reiser
Rhinehart
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Chris
Griffith
Pat Kerringan
Boston
Tom McMannng
Bot Springs
asatkieMan- Mus
Veil
Diplomatic Flare Over Italy U S Indemnity Replies
Secretary Blaine sent a crisp reply to Baron Fava regarding the New Orleans mob leaders and indemnity. The note insists the United States lacks jurisdiction to punish them without a fair trial and warns against hurried judgments. Rome faces potential severed ties as Italy weighs its response amid fears of war or ridicule.
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Washington
Blaine
Baron Fava
United States
New Orleans
Marquis DI Ruding
Italy
Casult
Baron Lava
Harrison
Fava
Bline
Rome
Tralian
Marquis Imperial
Vasuiseros
Ramsey
Sheouldn
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Atlantic
Mississippi
New York
Boston
Sig
Celso Cesare Moreno
Trowbie
Tialee
Zat de Fara
Liz
Crispi
Feng Luis
Fava scandal sours as Rome envoy sails for Italy
The report alleges Fava paid rents in francs for a Paris cafe venture and faced demands to return home with a new minister in place. A separate note from Washington cites ex Alderman Blackwell disputing pay delays and a state agriculture board appointment, amid a flurry of city and legal notices.
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Tialee
Sig
Rudini
New Orleans
Sifair
New Agricultural Board
State Board of Agriculture
Hovey
Col. M. A. Downing
D. P. Erwin
Indianapolis
Sains
Harcrove
Princeton
Das
Vincennes
Walter Stevens
Salem
D. L. Thomas
Rushville
A. V. Pennelton
Rushville-bound passenger dialogue at Union Station gate
Three women converse with a gatekeeper about tickets and train options. They confirm plans to catch a Cincinnati bound Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton service and ask if the Chicago Big Four is running. The gatekeeper notes delays and reiterates the need to wait for the next arrival.
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Rushville
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
Chicago
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