Postmaster Wallace Dies After Long Sickness in Indianapolis
William Wallace former Indianapolis postmaster, born 1825 in Brookville and brother of Lew Wallace, died after weeks of illness at 342 Home Ave. He served in the Civil War era, helped organize the Republican Party, and led the local post office with recognized honesty and fairness. He leaves a widow, four sons, four daughters, and is remembered by President Harrison in a touching telegram.
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Win. Wallace
Brookville
David. Wallace
Wallace
Centreville
Wabash College
Oliver P. Morton
Benj. Harrison
Wallace & Harrison
Indianapolis
Lewis
New York
Ovid
San Antonio
Tex
William
St. Paul
Minn
David
John S. Duncan
W. A. Hughes
Helen
Louis Haughey
Chicago
Lew Wallace
Crawfordsville
David Wallace
Harrison
Benj, Harrison
Financier Wallace Remembered For Fishing Passion And Integrity
T P Haughey, president of Indianapolis national bank, recalls Wallace as one of the best men, with honesty and good qualities. Wallace loved fishing, made trips to Take Maxinkuckee, last to a Tennessee lake about a year ago, and believed civilization restrained man from living naturally. He was a powerful orator in his day, declined office, and helped found the second real estate office in the city with Haughey in the Beehive block.
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Wallace
Thompson
SUN
Mr. Wallace
Indianapolis
Tennessee
T. P. Haughey
Indianapolis National Bank
Lever
Washington
Mob at bay over attempted lynching in Kansas City
A mob of about 500 armed men surrounded the county jail in Kansas City Wednesday morning aiming to lynch William McCoy, the man accused of killing his mistress last Sunday night. Guards held the crowd until reinforcements arrived.
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Kansas City
McCoy
Notorious burglar Eads confined and shorn of devious tricks
Long excerpt details Eads the famed thief wearing shackles at Marion County jail after capture at Van Camp's hardware store. He devised a wire suspender-key to remove ankle shackles, taunting keeper Emmett and vowing to kill the jailer when opportunity arose. The report also mentions Mayor Sullivan Sick, court staffing questions, and new matron Mrs. Buchanan. Weather notes and brief dispatches follow.
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Erds
Das
Eads
Michigan City
Marion County
Bob Ermett
Emmett
van Camp
Eade
Features of Sporting Lifes and Early Season Notes
Chicago dog show opens midweek while Horace Phillips dies in a Philadelphia asylum. In two weeks the league begins play. John L. Sullivan declares Louisville the world champion after a pennant raise. Exhibition games set for Evansville after Hot Springs. Scores include Louisville 1 Columbus 0 and Baltimore 11 Boston 7 with listed batteries.
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Chicago
Jackson
Fristo
Horace Phillips
Philadelphia
Ryan
Kerrigan
McGuire
Wyatt
Reinhart
Shheibel
John IL. Sullivan
Louisville
John Brush
Hot Springs
Evansville
Association
Columbus
Mystery Solved by Personal Dental Attention
Dr. Brown earns patient satisfaction by giving personal attention and fitting mouths with teeth that previously never achieved a perfect fit. Office at 30 Circle Street Iron Hall building.
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Dr. Brown
Cal
Circle St
Iron Hall Building
Woodruff Annexation Fight Shapes City Politics
Mr Olsen opposes the boundary ordinance and Woodruff place annexation. Residents threaten a remonstrance under charter section 38, potentially appealing to the circuit court if the measure passes. Councilman Olsen resists, citing principle over party, and prospects hinge on McGill and Kissel.
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Woodruff Place
Defense Fund
Circuit Court
Pdlace
Olsen
Kissel
Hhis Place
Council
Democratic Party
McGill
Starving Nebraskans Highlight Drought Strife in Barton County
Mrs H M Blackfan of Bartlay Nebraska solicits subscriptions for drought stricken Nebraskans claiming 700 families in Red Willow county are destitute with no food seed or relief. She notes seven rail cars of provisions on a side track unable to reach needy families. Canadian exports shrink due to the McKinley tariff.
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Curcago
H. M. Blackfan
Bartlay
Red Willow County
Nebraska
Dakota
Blackfan
Hermitage Ave
Gallant Firemen Rescue Family From Burning New York
Fire swept a tenement at 53 Bayard Street on Thursday morning causing a panic before the daring firemen saved a family of eight from the blaze. The incident underscores the heroic response of local firefighters to a dangerous urban fire.
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New York
Bayard St
A Cured Lunatic Kills Two Children Then Dies
In Berman Nebraska on April 9 Mrs. Andrew Doll recently returned from the state insane asylum as cured murdered her two children a boy and a girl aged Sand 38 respectively and then suicided by taking concentrated lye. The report also mentions notes about several persons and unrelated society and court items.
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Berman
Neb
Andrew Doll
State Insane Asylum
Manola Returns from Europe in Early April
In New York on April 9 Marion Manola, the opera singer long talked of, arrived from Europe. Separately, a local agent for the Chicago and Northwestern reports a suicide in a public bathroom early Thursday. the drink is noted as the cause. Dana mentions the incident as the motive.
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Dana
David Kimball
Chicago & Northwestern Road
Arion Manola
New York
Marion Manola
Europe
Insanity finding and various city notices in unusual incidents
Jane Benson declared insane by insanity commission. Elmer Adams, 43 Battes St, fell from an abatment at Noble St and Big Four tracks, fatally hurt. The Footh and Riocieska cast Macbeth at English's Opera House Tuesday. Ten men passed fire department exams and will be appointed. Soldiers' monument commission met to plan crowning figure. Harry Moyer jailed as suspected accomplice in jewel theft. Indiana soldiers and sailors alliance elected officers and discussed pension laws. Bendricks club concert featured Standard Orchestra and Indianapolis Zither Club with vocalists and violin solo. Court martial of Payne set to begin. Gen Payne expected to fare well. Chase on N Illinois St ends with mud and escape of a street arap. Death notices and marriages listed.
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Jane Benson
Elmer Adams
Battes St
Noble St
Barber Shop
E. Washington St
Footh
Riocieska
Macbeth
Opera House
Fire Department
Harp
Board of Public Safety
Soldiers’ Monument Commission
Brewster
Harry Moyer
Crane
Doucherty
Meyer
Stoughton Fletcher
Stephens Crane
Washington St
Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Alliance
Court House
Jasper Lewis
South Bend
M. Holcomb
St. Branch
M. C. Rankin
Terre Haute
Bendricks Club
Standard Orchestra
Tndianapolis Zither Club
Leon Bailey
Carolyn Cooper
Cole
Ida Scott
Marie Leathers
Payne
John G. Winfrey
Hvansville
D. W. Wood
Anderson
New
Denison
Illinois St
Mary Robinson
West-st
Eleanor Deristh
Gallin-st
Lowsa Schucraft
T. F. Long
Union-st
Sarah Young
Athen-st
Geo. Mountjoy
Elizabeth Tyler
W. Washington-st
D. Snapp
Hobart-st
Ida Carson
Shelby St
Missouri Atherton
Columbia
John Buckley
Lena Watson
Jesse Hinkell
Ida Rollen
Albert Delks
Louisa Grinn
Wm. Knapp
Margaretta Tibbett
Gas Rate Increase Faces Council Opposition
Councilman Truster and Councilman Cooper oppose a proposed natural gas rate hike saying it will not pass the council. They question how the Southeast end would receive gas sooner and note past assurances from the gas trust and Indianapolis company. They urge demonstrations of need and warn the public will not tolerate higher prices.
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Trusler
Tam
Indianapolis
Board of Public Works and Council
Coeeper
Council
Must Decide the Chicago Election Result
Official counting of the election returns began Thursday afternoon. Democrats and Republicans both claim the mayoralty.
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Chicago
Cnienco
fSp
Russia to Send Expedition to Abyssinia War Likely
From England to Boston report notes Russia plans an expedition to Abyssinia and a possible declaration of war if Italy objects. Annie Besant, co worker of Bradlaugh, arrived from England to attend the theosophical council in Boston.
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Prermispurg
Russia
Abyssinia
Italy
England
York
Annie Besant
Bradlaugh
Theosophical Council
Boston
Bernhardt season draws crowds as seats linger in gallery
Good seats remain for Bernhardt entertainments and other acts. The upper gallery offers affordable viewing with opera glasses, while libretto sales continue. Next week features The lilliputians and Blue Jeans, then Dr Bill at the Grand with J B Polk, plus Evans Hoey and the Levy sisters in Parlor match. The Walllis sisters end their Park trapeze run, then John L Sullivan headlines at the English theater. Agnes Wallace Villa closes the bill at the Park with Woman against woman.
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Bernhardt
Booth
Barrett
Bill
the Grand
J. B. Polk
Louise Allen
Evans
John L. Sullivan
Agnes Wallace Villa
Office desks at Elder's study Indiana life benefit plan
Investigate The Indiana State Life Benefit Association plan of insurance. Weekly benefits paid during sickness and accident. The best policy contract ever offered to the public.
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Indiana
Ballot contest sways voters as city races heat up
The Sun's ballot contest shows Mayor Sullivan ahead with Dave Wallace and Preston Curry Trusler gaining support. Voters push for Wallace, while Jerry A. Fagan and W. H. Wastman receive mentions. Indiana and national political chatter touch Blaine Harrison McKinley and cabinet shifts in Washington.
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Sullivan
Sun
David Wallace
Preston Curry Trusler
Dave Wallace
Wallace
Jerry A. Fagan
W. H. Wastman
Carpet House
Tre
Indianapolis
Kissed the Typewriter Court Action Filed
Pirrspure April 9 Mary Lyons a 15 year old typewriter was involved as J Andrews superintendent of the Metropolitan insurance bound over in 660 bond for trial on assault charges after she was kissed against her will. Also reports on home cigar trade push and a war ship voyage to Chili with the cruiser San Francisco sailing from San Francisco.
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Mary. &. Lyons
J. Andrews
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Andrews
Cigar Manufacturers’ Association
Sti
Chili
San Francisco
War News and Royal Graft: Fragmented Europe Dispatches
The report notes Empress Frederick leaving England for Berlin on Tuesday and cites rising Australian war preparations. It mentions the czar’s anger over a grand duke’s marriage, Bavarian riots injuring 25, battle reports from Manipur, 179 Mala Vida members being tried in Bari, a London dinner where Rey R Davis refused to toast the queen and prince, and Italian claims over President Harri 5072 ending conciliatory messages related to the New Orleans incident.
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Frederick
England
Berin
Michilovitch
Hof
Bavaria
Manipur
Bari
Italy
Mala Vida Society
Rey. R. Davis
London
Prince of Wales
Harri 5072
King Humbert
New Orleans
Old Boys Hustle for Next Meeting and Encampment News
Soldier visitors flood town for the Grand Army of the Republic and W R G encampment discussions. Fort Wayne and Michigan City vie for hosting while Senator Boward backs Fort Wayne. A Knightstown band of 28 youths escorts veterans to Tom Lingon Hall. Camp Morton guards, yarn contest, and talks of a monument commission resignation add to the day’s tension.
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Grand Army
New
Denison
Indiana
Michigan City
Vansville
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Senator Boward
South Bend
Indianapolis
O’clovek
Storment
Lux
Veasey
Gov. Hovey
Monument Commission
WW KR C Meeting Brings Kansas Leader to Convention
The WWKR C gathering at the M C A hall includes lady soldiers still in town for a convention. The door guard blocks entry until all G A R posts arrive. Mrs M R Wickens, Kansas post department president, attends and speaks. The group plans a camp fire as visitors and citizens fill the hall. Hess of Wabash elected to a department position during Tuesday events.
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M.C. A
M. R. Wickens
Post Department
Kansas
Hess
Wabash
WIRE WHISPERS AND WORLD NOTES OF THE DAY
Morrocco workers return to work in Lynn Massachusetts while James W. Moore resigns as assistant secretary of state and joins Columbia College. Richmond financier Lewis Booker is arrested for embezzling 47000 as an agent of the Hanewickel estate. A Chicago lathers union demands are noted amid various political and business items.
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Lathers
Chicago
Morrocco
Lynn
Mass
Columbus
Thurman
William Barkhurst
Murdock
James W. Moore
Columbia College
Lewis Booker
Richmond
Hanewickel
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Honduras
Guayzie River
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Vrunna
MR. Olsen
Nixey
Woodruff
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Ont
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Myron W. Reed
Wm. P. Fishback
James Whitcomb Riley
J. N. Hurty
Cincinnati
Lloyd Bros
Merrill Chemical Company
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Mohawk Valley
Silas T. Bowen
Cooperstown
J. Fennimore Cooper
Miller
Ulry
Truster
Cooper
Eewin Arden
Raylan
Way
Walllis Sisters
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Wm. L. Elder’s
Democrat
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McKinley
Sps
John W. Mackay
Old City
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Ohio Statesman
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S. R. Holt
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Hilgenberg
Wm. Hicklin
W. S. Canfield
W. Woollen
A. M. Conduitt
Fimil
A. B. Grover
Wm. Greinsteiner
Otto Stechhaad
Caven
Seguin
J. Brennen
Fred
A.egan
W. Lowry
Bernbhamer
W.H. Eastman
Tom Sox
Ea Sun
Eresh
G A. R
Aively
Veazey
Parson Chase
Camp Morton
Maude
Daniel Joselitt
Joselitk
America
Rabbi Messing
Hebrew Society
Joselett
WW. KR. C. Meeting
Willis C. Varon
H. Fitzgerald
Ofces
J. W. Bryan
Uaion Staton
Radam
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