April Snowbound Wrecks Telegraph Wires Rages Through Indianapolis
A historic April storm dumps five to six inches of soggy snow across Central Indiana. Telegraph and telephone lines crumble as Western Union and Postal systems lose most routes into Indiana, while railroads report outages. Street scenes show residents adapting to slick slush and rising water as services struggle to restore communication.
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Weather Bureau
Indiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Vandalia
Big Four
Western Union
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Belt Road
Indiana Ave
Belt
New York
Birmingham
Ala
New Orleans
Cleveland
Central Union Telephone Company
Board of Trade
Western Union Company
Pennsylvania-st
State board rules against compromise on 50 percent tax penalty
The State board of review met in the auditor's office and refused a compromise plea by Lawrence Maxwell for Adams American and United States express companies on 50 percent penalties for delinquent 1895 taxes. The board, backed by Attorney-general Ketcham, will press to enforce the law as applied to life insurance surrender values. Albert Beveridge will plead against the policy value ruling next Monday.
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State Board of Review
Auditor
Lawrence Maxwell
Cincinnati
Adams, American
United States Express
Supreme Court of the
United States
Attorney Maxwell
Ketcham
Albert J. Beveridge
Indianapolis
Walker
Della Fox Shines In The Wedding Day Opéra
New York April 9 The Casino packed for the wedding day operetta starring Lilian Russell Della Fox and Jefferson de Angelis Canary Lederer added chairs as crowds filled the lobby The show is lavishly mounted though not a high merit work Fox wins strongest praise while Russell charms with beauty and song Angelis provides spirited performance House sells out for ten days.
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New York
Lilian Russell
Della Fox
Jefferson de Angelis
Canary & Lederer
Miss Russell
Miss Fox
de_Amgelis
Multiple births and deaths in city notices
The bulletin lists several births with parental names and addresses, a death citing Mrs Hattie A Bowers from surgical operation, and a marriage license for Louis Stewart to Tena Louisa Jackson. It also advertises a large bankruptcy sale at a Chicago based department store with details about timing and location.
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Hattie A. Bowers
Louis Stewart
Tena Louisa Jackson
Knights of Pythias Castle to Rise at Penn Ave Triangle
K G P plans to erect a Knights of Pythias castle at the triangle of Pennsylvania Ave and Massachusetts Ave. A mortgage of 2000 on the real estate was raised by subscription. One hundred men have pledged 25 each, securing 2500, with bonds likely to be issued to fund construction. A local business man has offered to market the bonds.
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Gage
Grand Lodge
Weathered Telegraph Wires Paralyze City News Flow
The Sun reports a Thursday storm crippled leased wire service and cut Innan analis off from telegraph news. Frayed lines hindered outside communication all day, with Saturday expected to restore service.
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Nizhi
SUN
Innananalis
Transfer of Prisoners Moves Ahead Despite Court Ruling
Authorities announce a north to south prisoner transfer under militia guard to avoid delays. Two companies of the state militia will accompany trains leaving Michigan City and Jeffersonville. Wardens and boards of control meet to finalize arrangements and ensure safety during the relocation.
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Sai
Josepha Coy
Tilalibard
Sentenes
Feta
Minh Bronesh
Boards of Control
Tie Cowld
Michigan City
Jeffersonville
Ndaniapolis
Union Station
Harley
Keely
Sience
Death of Mrs Nichols The Brightest Woman of Indiana W. C. T. U. Leader
Mrs Josephine R Nichols died at her home in Illinois Street after a long cancer battle. Born in 1840 in Mayville Kentucky she rose as a gifted speaker and World W C T U leader, presiding over many chapters and attending the world congress in Paris and Chicago fairs. Survived by daughter Hannah Tipley and three sons George Benjamin and John. another daughter Florence Mann died last year. Funeral Saturday at 2. The second item notes widening of Pogue's Run bed on Pennsylvanian street with Union Railway to rebuild wall and city reclaim one third of the street during reconstruction.
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Josephine R. Nichols
Mi WM
Ulinois-st
Airs
Henry L. Tavis
Mays Ville
Science Hill Seminary
Gen. Grant
Ani
Mil
Vis
Nichals
Ws. S
Y. Ai
W. CG. P.O
Nichols
Ww. Ct. T. UG
Ist
United States
Inart
Paris
W Ooc
New Griceans
Chicago
Christchurch
Woman’s Au Itary
Loral Council of Women
Meridian W. CO. T. U
Zerelda Wallace
Martinsville
IF Church
Hannah Tipley
George
Benjamin
John
Florence Mann
South America
Wass
Oalverchards
Pogue’s Run
Board of Works
Union Railway Company
Pennsylvania St
Dog taxation questions spark Roachdale letter
ED SUN readers asked to explain where dogs should be listed for taxation in Indiana. The missive notes a man in another county owns two dogs and asks if they can be listed in both counties. Tax rules rely on harboring location, not ownership, and the new dog law will not take effect this year. Detective Thornton captured Willard Frantz in St Paul for allegedly robbing John Roache's tailor shop on March 31 after locating stolen clothing at Frantz's home. Frantz, once in Indianapolis and living with his father in St Paul, was bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing. He says a colored man in Indianapolis sold him the clothing.
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Roachdale
Sun
Walker
Thornton
St. Paul
Ind
Willard Frantz
John Roache
Ohio St
Frantz
Indianapolis
Car Fare Free Coupon Advertisement Test
A fragment from page three markets a ten-cent coupon offer tied to a large advertisement. Names appear as Rockers Wm Elder L and a testing note. The reader is instructed to cut out the coupon to redeem a ten cent fare discount.
Improvements Adopted by Board of Public Works
The board approved Friday papers for sidewalk improvements including gravel and cement walks on Thirty second street from Timois street to Senate avenue, cement walks on the east side of Alabama street from St. Clair street to Fort Wayne avenue, gravel brick sutters cement walks and curb on Hugenest from Northwestern avenue to the Big Four tracks.
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Board of Public Works
Timois-st
Senate-ave
Alabama St
St. Clair-st
Fort Wayne-ave
Greatest Bargains Ever Offered
A compact ad note invites readers to cut out a coupon from a large advertisement, offering bargains at a ten cent price point. The fragment mentions a sale item and the word coupon but provides no additional names or locations.
Three Cent Fare Fight Hits Indianapolis StreetRail
The Citizens' Street Railway Co seeks an injunction in U S Circuit Court to block a new three cent fare law. Central Loan and Trust of New York leads bondholders alleging the law devalues bonds and breaches contracts, claiming local statute impairs security and endangers earnings. A hearing is set for Monday at 9 am with injunctions and penalties outlined.
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Tains
Chtizens’ Company
Indianapolis
Citizens’ Street Railroad Companys
Citiens’ Street Railroad Company
Drfandant Street Retiroaae
Dundant Street Railroad Company
General Assembly
State of
Indiana
Ayers
United States
Wis
Street Railroad Company
City of
Citizens' Street Railway Company
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Innanapolis
Stresy Railreas Company
al Cnn
Sone Ethroperson
Iwoaucracy
S Street Iitways
Airy
Cote
Deaf mute heiress seeks name to claim vast will
Anna Fadley, a young deaf mute from Eiswood, inherits from grandmother but must prove she can write her own name to claim the estate. Her slow education delays the quest as she learns to print her name in the first grade while living with her father at Lever.
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Anna Fadley
Eiswood
Lever
Plecer
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity 36 hours
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 36 hours ending 8 p m on April 10. Friday night expected to be fair with slight warming for Saturday.
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Indianapolis
Monument circle could be world’s most beautiful center
Architect Stem on Friday urged property owners to unite in improving a monument circle. He proposed uniform building heights and fronts around the circle, plus a matching cor onade. With the monument as a centerpiece, the area could become a nationwide attraction.
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Stem
Taxpayers challenge board over sewer project route
Taxpayers urge Board of Public Works to delay laying sewer in the first alley east of Union from Hill to Palmer with brick pavement, and in the alley north of St. Clair from New Jersey to Alabama, noting brick roadway in Odage street from Market to Yaier mains.
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Board of Public Works
Union-st
Hill-st
Palmerat
St. Clair-st
New Jersey
Alabama-st
Odage-st
Market-St. Yaier
Local investors face loss in East coast investment scheme
Long-faced investors leaving the O'Connor and Keller offices report discouraging telegrams from New York managers Bowser and McKinney. A rumor of total loss spreads as mail to the Dean, O'Connor, Keller and Deen concerns is held by the Indianapolis postmaster. Local figures say Mr. Alassey lost 500 and 7,600, with broader middle class hardship evident.
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O'Genner, Keller and
Deen
Indianapolis
United States
Lehm
AL Alassey
Dean
Firehouse misdial causes horse team fright
Patrolman Polls and partner entered the fire engine house on Sachitectlcs Ave to report to heads. The partner called in and forgot to ring off. The crank phone activated near the stable door triggered a surprised horse team. Horses bolted through the doorway knocking the patrolman down. they returned calm, but the crew teased him and warned of consequences if he repeats the incident.
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Polls
Sachitectlcs Ave
Jor Iff
Polk
Vrain
Tire Company
Sid
Waiting game delays sale of Christchurch property
The Christchurch vestry will not put the Monument Place and Meridian Street property on the market due to dull times. Real estate prices are expected to rise, and the Columbia Club, eyeing the site for a potential new home, may buy if a good price is offered. The club currently has no plans to take the property but still seeks a new club house downtown if conditions improve.
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Christchurch
Monument Place
Meridian St
Columbia Club
City News Briefs on Repairs and Dedicatory Services
City engineer Jeup to investigate standing water on West street near McCarty street. Pay rolls: street foreman and crew 1248.94, bridge repair 158.35. New Yor street paving bids from East to Noble street rejected. re-bids to follow. Water mains planned for Madison avenue and Minnesota street. An electric light to be installed at Cornell avenue and Twenty eighth street. Central Universalist Church addition finished. dedication sermon by Rev. T. S. Guthrie at 10 45 a.m. Board of ministerial relief of Church of Christ incorporated in Indianapolis with $5,000 donated and $100,009 endowment target.
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Jeup
West St
McCarty-st
Board of Works
Board of Public Works
Yor-st
Noble-st
Madisonave
Lincoln Lane
Raymond-st
Minnesota-st
East-st
Cornellave
Twenty
Eighth-St
Central Universalist
T. S. Guthrie
Board of Ministerial Relief of the
Church of Christ
Indianapolis
Dustless Oats Sale at Castor's Market
Bargains announced by Dr Hiram C Castor at 288 Massachusetts Avenue. Hours listed as 9 to 1 and 2 to 4 with additional 7 to 3 Sunday. Notice invites feed for horses and emphasizes dustless oats for animal care.
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Hiram C. Castor
Massachusetts
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