Mystery Rumors Surround Indianapolis Packing Co Manager
Fourth edition mentions Mr Myers leaving unexpectedly after a $10,000 shortage alleged by rumors. Auditor Cockrum investigates books while Myers’ successor West takes over. Report notes Myers came from Minneapolis to run Indianapolis operations and denies any proven misconduct. auditor declines to disclose further details.
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Illinois-st. House
Samuel W. Myers
A. Booth Packing Company
Nllinois St
Car Cago
West
Myers
Cockrun
Cafors
Minnepolia
Indianapolis
Cockrum
Minneapolis
Whisky Versus War Splits Colored Orators In Debate
The Harrison literary society inspires magtal culture among colored churches and a new Mt. Zion group formed at Railroad and Second streets holds debates. Officers are Gee Berry president Sarah Banke secretary Vina Roberta treasurer. Debaters argue whisky harsher than war with judges Franklin and Philip Franklin on the war side. Next debate weighs emigration of southern colored people to the west.
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Harrison Literary Society
Mt. Zion Church
Railroad and
Second-sts
Mr. Gee, Berry
Sarah Banke
Vina Roberta
Franklin
Philip Franklin
Messia
Dirk
John Wilson
Messrs
Samuel Herron
Wm. Garber
Jerome Johnson
A. Davis
Wm. White
South
West
Mary Smith
Nora Frances
Wisdom
Henry Guy Carleton
New York World
R. K. Munkittrick
Puck
New York Evening Sup
Lydia Pinkham
Wm. Dean Howells
Ice War Drives Prices Up Between Local Ice Dealers
In Indianapolis a heated battle erupts as ice dealers abandon a proposed pool. Local firms slash rates after a failed agreement, while shipments from lakes and canal sources complicate supply. Maj. Owings notes a fight over forced compacts. traders anticipate further price swings as the season unfolds.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Ice Company
Indianapolis Company
Wright
M. J. Owings
Northwestera Lake Ice Company
SUN
Aschens
Icsen
Comeno
James L. Armstrong
Indinanapolis
North
Seacon
Women Beaters Charged In Local Court Disturbance
Gus Stuckmeyer of 183 Buchanan Ave caused a family disturbance Wednesday afternoon and assaulted his sister Annis Sirp on a streetcar. She filed a police report and Smock fined Stuckmeyer five dollars in municipal court. Patrick Howe of Washington Street west of the river was accused of striking his wife with an iron poker. his trial was postponed to Friday as the complainant could not appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Stuckmeyer
Buchanan
Annis Sirp
Potivemayor
Patrick Howe
Washington St
Protect the Fish Violations mar the river fishing area
The Sun reports daily violations of fishing laws between the city and Eagle creek mouth with ponies encamped along the bank and nets of all sizes used. Officials are urged to enforce actions, warning that many indictments would be returned with greater attention.
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Eagle Creek
One More Unfortunate Whose Life Was Wrecked in the Wine Room
A SUN reporter recalls a once pretty society girl ruined by wine rooms. Once vivacious, she drifted from virtue to poverty, with her mother’s death and desertion by a husband. For five years she has lived in a downtown upper floor, shunned by many. The paper advocates wiping out such dives.
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SUN
Wine Room
Boxers Fight to a Knocked Blind End in Tight Bout
Dayton on April 11 reports Tom Delehenty and Henry Nikirk trained in a 17 round match. Delehenty was knocked blind in the final round while attempting a bribery cane. In Kempton Tipton county James and Aldart Woods face bribery charges with witness James Bridgett under cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Tom Delehenty
Henry Nikirk
Delehenty
Worms Fit to Eat Says Dr Hurty on Water Life
Dr Hurty explains that not all animal life in water is dangerous to health and that larger forms such as worms may be edible, while tiny forms cause disease. He notes the typhoid spore is ubiquitous, but only harms when the mucous coating is damaged, and discusses how water quality reflects the presence of life and disease risk.
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Hurty
Hirt
J. N. Hurty
SUN
Les
Hufelandii
Harry
Oersted
God
Spring Styles in Shoes At Marott Store
Shoe shop Geography P. Marott announces latest spring styles arriving at 16 North Penn Street. A limited run of remaining odds and ends is being closed out regardless of cost.
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Geo. P. Marott
North Penn-st
Murder and Death by Own Action in London Tragedy
Police suppress details of a double tragedy on Mansfield road where Hunt killed Marie De Braham, a popular soubrette actress, then shot himself. The incident involved Goldsmith Aunt, linked to Lady Scott, and reflects a wealthy but dissolute man’s affair with the actress. The事件 caused a wide sensation due to prominent family ties.
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London
Goldsmith
Lady Scott
Marie de Braham
Mansfield Road
Hunt
Rome
Marie
DeBraham
Land and Fuel Give to Factories Meets in Denison Parlor
Real estate men gathered at the Denison house to discuss free gas fuel for factories. They divided the Belt road district into five parts and appointed a nine member committee to canvass each area and report in a week. Their aim is to secure one tenth of the land in the belt region for manufacturing sites.
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Denison House
Belt Road
Belt
Theaters Spark Humorous Shows Open at Grand
The Theaters present Holes in the Ground and Hoyts satire on railroaders and travelers opening at the Grand Thursday for four performances. New songs and features promise great humor with the old favorites. Prof Salvini offers two novel entertainments daily at Maglishs with monkeys dogs and gnats. Bowers and Beach show excellent minstrel acts while Eden Musee acts receive praise. Edwin Booth is recovering and set to appear late next week with Mr Barrett. advance sale begins Saturday.
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Hoyts
Naneger
Salvini
Magtish’s
Bowers & Beach
Eden Musee
Edwin Booth
Mr. Barrett
Big strike on street railway men expected Monday
MINNEAPOLIS April 11 Spl 1-A general strike of street railway men is expected on Monday over a wage reduction.
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Minneapolis
Divorce actions and local notices fill city court docket
Judge Walker granted Susan a divorce from Chas Amsesy on Thursday. The Dittemores also divorced. Judge Taylor handled matters with the wife gaining custody of the children. A passenger train schedule change goes into effect Sunday morning. A broom company bookkeeper was robbed at 38 KE Southst. Thieves stole from J. A. Humphreys’ cash drawer. Bert Thomas was arrested for theft of buggy parts. Nellie seeks divorce from Frederick W. Miller for desertion cruelty and abuse. A cow pound near 237 W Chi st draws health board complaints over stench. The state livestock sanitary commission met and elected Adams Carl president, Samuel Bowman secretary, George Hall treasurer. Ad journed to Lafayette April 12 for veterinarian election. Nancy A Dunn was granted divorce from Joseph R Dunn for illicit relations and $25 fees. the defendant is a Madison county physician. Asbury Jones arrested for breaking L., E. & W. freight car and stealing merchandise. Street vendors of fruit face renewed enforcement. wagons must move. Twenty-second ward seats hot as Kelley, Murphy, Hill contend. Toomey seeks Irish republican vote to challenge a 300-vote Democratic majority.
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McMullin and
Hostettler
Bert Thomas
Ilinois and
Garcenera
Frederick W. Miller
Nellie
Superior Court
W. Chiost
Health Board
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
State House
Adams Carl
Samuel Bowman
George Hall
Lafayette
Walker
Nancy A
Joseph R. Dunn
Madison County
Asbury Jones
Patrick J. Kelley
Martin Murphy
Hoosiers Beat Canucks In Big Indianapolis Run Game
About 500 watched Indianapolis defeat Toronto 18 to 4 at Athletic Park. Hoosier battery Boyle Daily with solid hitting and aggressive baserunning led by Denny Daily Glasscock and Bassett. Toronto struggled offensively with McGuire and Grim leaving early, while Vickery and Rusie provided scattered late pressure.
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Glasscock
Denny
Jack
Myers
Daily
Grounder
Bassatt
Vickery
McGeachy
Bassett
Schoenick
Boyle
Burke
Hoosiers
Hines
Whitney
Swift
Schoeneck
McMillan
Hoover
Canucks
McGuire
Grim
McLaughlin
MccGeachy
Young Rusie
Toronto
Testanapolis
Indianapolis
Judge Wonds Scored and Defended in Court Case
In a United States court on Wednesday William Williams was acquitted while Martin Dolin a Democrat faced charges for voting twice with different party tickets in Newcastle. Attorney Charles Cooper defended Dolin insinuating party bias could quash indictments while District Attorney Chambers rebutted alleged judicial unfairness and pledged focus on legal points of the case.
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Wonds
Tam
Receiver Named for Indianapolis Baseball Association
Charles A. Dryer was appointed receiver of the Indianapolis baseball association by Judge Walker on petitions from P. H. Krauss and G. F. Pfingat. The action aims to resolve stockholders’ dispute over surrender of the franchise, without involving his current club. Miss Cora Jackson of Bluffton lies seriously ill after a disrupted wedding when groom Frank Cromley failed to appear. New bat racks at William L. Eiders.
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Charles A. Dryer
Indianapolis Baseball Association
Walker
P. H. Krauss
G. F. Pfingat
Stockhollers
Lista
Cora Jackson
Bluffton
Frank Cromley
Frank
Miss Jackson
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Ffty-Sixth General Assembly
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