Monon Night Express Kills Engineer in Bull Crash
The Monon Night Express No 34 near Broad Ripple struck a large bull that had fallen between culvert timbers. Engineer H Metzker was killed instantly, fireman Charles Hill seriously bruised. Train derailed momentarily but tracks cleared after a hour delay. Metzker lived in Lafayette with a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Metzker
Charles Hill
Monon
Union Station
Broad Ripple
E. Marketst
Lux
Metzker
Hill
Engineer Metzker
Lafayette
Cardinalate Expected for Archbishop Ireland in Rome
St. Louis reports Catholic circles expect the pope to name Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul a cardinal at the next consistory. A prominent source in Rome says the appointment is certain in principle, though not publicly confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irel
St. Louis
Holy Father
Ireland
St. Paul
College of Cardinals
Rome
Impaled on a spike in Cherry Street tragedy
Mary Phillips aged 50 fell or was thrown from a third story window in Cherry Street early Thursday and was impaled on a railing spike. She died at the hospital. Her husband Frank Phillips and John Farrell are under arrest charged with her murder.
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New York
Mary Phillips
Cherry -St
Frank Phillips
John Farrell
Base Hanna Arrested in Shoes Theft Case
Ex-diplomat Base Hanna, once minister to Buenos Aires, was arrested in Crawfordsville and jailed in Imnanon Indiana on August 4 charged with stealing a pair of shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imnanon
Ind
Splj
Hanna
Sail
Bayless W. Henna
Buenos Ayres
Crawfordsville
Stenographers Adjourn Final Session at Denison Hotel
The state stenographers closed their annual convention at the Denison hotel with a curtailed wind-up as Fort Wayne delegates were absent. Elected officers include President W. Garber Indianapolis, Vice President W E McDermott Fort Wayne, Secretary George B Lockwood Penn, Treasurer Jennie Meafo n Indianapolis, Librarian Mrs A D Leach Sullivan. Next year the association will meet in Chicago during the world fair congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison Hotel
Fort Wayne
W., Garber
Indianapolis
W. E. McDermott
George B. Lockwood
Penn
Jennie T . Mea
Knitting Mill and Church Fire Strikes Stratimoy Ont
A blaze at the knitting mill and Catholic church in Stratimoy Ontario on Tuesday night trapped seven workers on the seventh floor. One died after leaping to a roof, another fell from an exhaust pipe and was badly burned. several others were hurt. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratimoy
Ont
Weather Forecasts for Indiana in 1819
Forecasts for Indiana cover the 36 hours ending 8 p.m. August 5 1819. Slightly cooler and fair conditions expected Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Furniture at Wm. L. Elée's and Dr Bufkin Uses Cancer
A fragment notes furniture at William L. Elée's location and a reference to Dr Bufkin with Cancer Without, and a partial address 644 NW Ulst. The text is fragmentary but indicates a local notice or listing involving these names and a place in northwest Ulster street area.
Murder of Andrew Borden and wife shocks Fall River
Andrew G. Borden a wealthy Fall River merchant and his wife were killed at their home Thursday morning with a hatchet. The suspected assailant is a Portuguese laborer recently discharged from Borden's employment. Borden, a retired capitalist, headed local mills and was president of the Union Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew G. Borden
Fall River
Eimploye
Fatt Rigan
Mass
Borden
Borden & Almy
Union Savings Bank
Bushong's Kind Act in Prostitution Case Shocks City
Two girls Lou Andrews and Stella Golden were fined five dollars each in police court for prostitution after being arrested at Joe Gates saloon on Mississippi Street Tuesday night. Officers Milan and Mathey secured the suspects. a man claiming rough treatment at the saloon appeared but did not identify companions. Charles Bushong, owner of horse and buggy, denied involvement but posted thirty dollars for each bail. He later requested the bonds be released and the two women freed, leaving the money with Sprinkling Inspector Bushong pending arrival of the officer.
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Lou Andrews
Stella Golden
Joe Gates
Mississippi St
Milan
Mathey
Charles Bushong
World’s fair appropriation facing final disposal Friday
Holman moved to reconsider the house vote on the world's fair appropriation and sent it back to conference. The deadlock is broken and further filibustering is unlikely. The senate passed a five day extension for the appropriations on Thursday.
Emancipation Day Observed Amid Park Picnic And Speeches
Events marked the emancipation anniversary with a Garfield park picnic involving the city’s colored organizations. Tomlinson hall hosted speeches and singing Thursday evening. Names of local couples and numerous residents appear among the varied social notices.
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Nick Ensley
Geo. Dilly
Brown
State Tax Board
County Boards of Review
J. D. Church
Washington St
Christian Endeavor Societies
Christian Churches of
Bethany Park
H.a.tumey
Lafayette
Thursdan
West Indies
Garfield Park
Tomlinson Hall
Brntus
Ada Sigelove
George
Lizzie Campfield
Herman
Minnie Matthais
Anthony
Susie Nacke
Maud Shaw
Sallie Runyon
Luke
Mattie Logan
Thomas
Lizzie O’brien
William
Ida Conner
Edward
Ida Lipp
August
Emma Myers
Jacqueline Morrison
Willis
Lizzie Hubbell
Diewins
Lizzie Ewick
Pennsylvania St
Lufa Zaring
Chesapeake St
George Wiltsie
Irish wit saves man in police court comedy
In a police court on Thursday, John O Callahan uses charm and sharp humor to dodge punishment for years of drinking. The judge laughs as the Irishman pleads for mercy while nearby Willis St Clair and others face sentences. Buck Mountjoy and Mary Smith seek a renewed marriage after a domestic dispute.
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John O’callahan
John
Police
Buskirk
Baliff Schaub
O'Callahan
Willis St. Clair
Buck Mountjoy
Mary Smith
Thomas
Bey
Mountjoy
Adam Breaks
Two Lives Lost In West Saint Paul Flood
In West St Paul a dam breach Wednesday night released four acres of floodwater, drowning two people and injuring six. Four homes were destroyed while water reached up to 30 feet in places. The loss is estimated at 50 thousand dollars. The body of Mrs. August Adams was found Thursday morning. Mrs. Emil Hom remained missing.
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Se. Pst
Minn
West St Paul
August Adams
Emil Hom
Two Men Die as Coal Slip Collapses at Lehigh Colliery
At Upper Lehigh Pa Aug 4 two men were killed instantly at the Upper Lehigh coal company's colliery. Robert Walton and a Hungarian laborer were propping an unsafe slip when a second unseen slip dislodged. Coal and rock crushed them in an instant.
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Tatteron
Upper Lehigh Coal Company
Upper Lehigh
Robert Walton
Walton
Midnight stump speech electrifies Nevada crowd
General Weaver spoke to a vast midnight audience in Reno as trains were delayed. His Nevada tour drew a perfect ovation, and all parties broadly expect Nevada to deliver its electoral vote to the free silver candidate.
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Reno
Nev
Gen. Weaver
Nevada
Democrats Organize at Fifth Avenue Hotel Meeting
In New York on Aug 4 the Democratic campaign committee gathered at the Fifth Avenue Hotel with full attendance including Chairman Harrity to organize, elect a chairman, and map out campaign work.
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New York
National Democratic Committee
Fifth-ave
Harrity
Medical council bans cholera burials before 24 hours
Sv Purensnene Aug 4 reports the medical council orders delaying burial of cholera victims for 24 hours and only after a medical examination. The rule aims to counter the belief that victims are buried alive and to ensure proper procedure before interment.
Canada’s Champion Put to Sleep in Desperate Fight
Librrty Indiana Aug 4 Jack Bennett champion of Canada and Jack Dougherty of Philadelphia fought seven desperate rounds near College Corner Georgia Wednesday night with skin tight gloves Dougherty won.
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Canada
Librrty
Ind
Jack Bennett
Jack Dougherty
Philadelphia
College Corner
Dougherty
Catholic total abstinence convention in city welcoms archbishop
The Catholic total abstinence convention held a large gathering with Bishop Cotter delivering a progress report on the union of America since 1872. Frances Willard sent greetings, and thousands attended mass meetings with remarks from Gov. Chase and Archbishop Elder. The session discussed the union’s growth, a proposed temperance bureau, and opposition to Sunday closure of the world’s fair.
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Total Abstinence Convention
Cotter
Abstinence Union of America
Nolin
Mies Frances BE
Willard
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Tomlinson Hall
Gov. Chase
Cleveland
Conaty
Worcester
Mass
Masonic Hall
Monsignor Nugent
England
Union of
National Union
Temperance Bureau
Father Doyle
New York
Committee On Resolutions
Total
Armstrong’s Park
English’s Hotel
Grand Old Man of England in Commons Appearances
Ex-Speaker Peel re elected as chairman as Gladstone enters the House to a riotous reception. The Irish members cheer and wave hats while the crowd praises Gladstone. The session honors Peel and notes Gladstone’s long career, with biographical highlights from 1800 Liverpool birth to multiple prime ministerships.
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England
House of Commons
Luatiiy—l?eel
Loxpos
Peel
Gladstone
Efe
William Ewart Gladstone
Matthew White Ridley
Balfour
Oficer
House
Liverpool
John Gladstone
William
Anachoo
Charist Church
Oxford
Ife
Treasury
Colonies
Cladstone
Sir Robert Peel
Ionian Isles
General lockout looms as New York builders unite
Report of building trades troubles in New York indicates a planned lockout and united employers against walking delegates. Builders and contractors, opposing labor unions, foresee serious disruption to city construction and hardship for workers as the conflict risks escalating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aus
West Virginia nominates Steve Elkins decline leads to Davis
West Virginia Republicans named Steve Elkins as a prospective governor candidate at a Wednesday convention, but he declined after being cheered for unity. Grafton banker Thomas B. Davis was nominated at the evening session. In other news, the New Zealand voyage bark Alice reached New York after escaping icebergs, with a perilous near-collision on July 9 and five days amid floating ice.
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New York
Alice
New Zealand
Tunnel project pits Agricultural Board against guarantors
The State Agricultural Board backs building a tunnel under the Monon railroad near the city to serve fair grounds at the Yoss farm. Guarantors accuse delay and cost disputes. the board warns of immediate construction and legal action to recover costs if no word by Saturday.
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State Agricultural Board
Monon
Yoss
Fair Grounds
State House
L. T. Bayley
Lux
Bookwalter
Executive Committee
Monon Railroad
John M. Butler
Parochial Subools Circular From Cardinal on Parish Gossols
Rome reports Cardinal Ledo chowski prefect of the Propaganda has sent a circular to U S bishops about parochial gossols to be discussed at the next collect. He invites abbots and bishops to communicate with their clergy and other subjects for issuance of further guidance. The letter thanks the U S clergy for harmony seen as a main cause of church prosperity.
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the Propaganda
Rome
Cardinal Ledochowski
United States
South America
Abelsrh
Thay Syrod
Cone
Worta
Third Party Names Its Leaders in Nebraska
The People's Party convention at Kranxry Nebraska after a long session nominated ex senator C H Van Wyck for governor by acclamation and chose presidential electors. John H Powers, former National Farmers Alliance president and last year's gubernatorial candidate, withdrew his name from consideration. The state committee's platform was adopted and officers elected.
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Nebraska
Kranxry
Neb
People’s Party
John H.powers
National Farmers’ Alliance
C. H. van Wyck
State Committee
Died of hydrophobia after rabid dog bite in Luxy
Patrick Farrell aged 62 died in Luxy Massachusetts on August 4 after a May 18 rabid dog bite. The dog bit nineteen people, two of whom have died. Farrell showed slight throat spasms and water aversion but the death did not fit typical medical descriptions.
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Luxy
Mass
Patrick Farrell
Iris
Saloon Keeper Tried Over Sunday Beer Sale Key Dispute
Patrick McNulty, a West Indianapolis saloon keeper and butcher shop operator, faced Justice Daniels' court for selling liquor on Sunday. He testified Mrs Myers sought bread and beer, claimed others were served, and accused him of selective sale. The trial drew wide local attention and ended with a fine.
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Patrick McNulty
Indianapolis
Bold Masked Robbers Hold Up Train at Frexso
Six miles east of Colbg, on Passenger train No. 1, robbers masked with cloth used bombs to blast the express car doors. They forced the engineer and fireman to aid them and escaped on horses after seizing the treasure. The blast injured the messenger and damaged the engine. the amount stolen was not disclosed.
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Frexso
Cal
Colbg
Riots and arrests at Homestead Carnegie works
Reports from August 4 describe a riot at the depot as Yardmaster Dovey Supt McConnell and others faced murder warrants. Bail set at 10000 for several Carnegie officials while 500 nonunion workers were resisted at Duquesne mills. Militia and Pinkertons involved. coroner's jury found unlawful assembly at Carnegie property July 6.
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TrowestEan
Yardmster Dovey
McConnell
Carnegie Mills
Pittsburg
Dovey
Tom Tdowen
Carnegie
Ciushine
Potter Wan
Frick
Megers
Brennan
Cox and Stoss
Lovejoy
Potter
Bob
Wm. Pinkerton
G. A. Corey
J.G. A. Leishman
H. M. Curry
C.W. Bedell
Fred. Primer
W. H. Burt
John Cooper
Fred
W. Hinde
Iishman
Curry
Bauer
Ewing
Knold
Carnegies
Duquesne
Orney Brennan
Mmale
Prrrssure
James Dovey
Nevin M McConnell
Carnegie Company
Pirrsacre
Duquesne Mills
Ward
Homestead
Wiley
Pinkerton
Yellow Jack Aboard Arrives at New York From Rio
Neptune, a Norwegian bark arriving from Rio de Janeiro, docks under a yellow flag signaling yellow jack aboard. Two sailors died en route of yellow fever with others sick but recovering. The vessel has been detained at quarantine.
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New York
Neptune
Rio de Janeiro
Somerby Out, New Officers Elected In Iron Hall Building Co
Indirect news from Indianapolis shows the Iron Hall Building Company electing A R Hisarse as president and Cel H G Williams as secretary treasurer with sixteen trustees chosen. Somerby remains a director but was not re elected as president, amid quiet inquiry from The Sun about Philadelphia dispatches and a forthcoming committee statement.
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Indianapolis
Iron Hall
Tin Sun
PrimapEuriila
Iron Hall Building Company
Vreeman D. Somerby
A. R. Hisarse
Cel
H. G. Williams
Tu Lux
Philadelphia
Dying of Typhoid Dowager Rick Hord Aids
Hick Hord dying after weeks with typhoid fever at Grand hotel then St Vincent's hospital. 23 year old Rickettford Hord, youngest son of the late Judge Hord, is given up by Doctors Hays and Jameson with no hope of recovery. Friends describe his lively, generous nature and years of wealth shared with companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Ricketts Hord
Grand Hotel
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Frank
Harry
Rick
James Madden
Harry [Ord
Ricketts Hord
Europe
Franklin Hays
Jameson
Ty. Hays
Two Prominent Women Assaulted in Merrie England
In Beckley Kent Miss Woods daughter of the vicar and niece of Chancellor Goschen was assaulted near Chiselhurst on Wednesday evening. Found by a search party in a terrible condition shot in the face and outraged. Companions escaped and alerted authorities. Her condition is critical and a vigorous search for the assailants continues. Jack Hammond Daad Cincinnati Aug 4. Jack Wamond, theatrical manager formerly of Niblo's, died from a head blow in Detroit after a recent quarrel.
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Lonpox
Miss Woods
Beckley
Kent
Goschen
Chiselhurst
Jack Hammond
Jack Wammond
Niblo’s
Detroit
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Monon Night Express
Galvert—Hill
Wm. L. Elée
Bushong’s
Chicaro
Leben
John O'Callahan
Frances Willard
Archbishop Bilder
Loukoue
Beecham
Ayer
Leon Baglsy
the Agricultural Board
Serimsors
Hey
Potter Mest
Yellow Jack
Somerby
Reyturn
Merrie England
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