Evansville Newswire Teems With Tragedies and Crimes
A local Evansville boy killed his father after a drinking bout as the elder man attacked with a butcher knife. The son and others later attacked by gunfire during a hunting trip. several wounded, serious but not fatal. Reports from Seymour, New Castle, and Kokomo describe robberies, missing persons, storms, and a wide range of accidents and criminal cases across Indiana towns.
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Vansville
Harry Hodson
Hodson
Be Ing
Hia
Helen
Evansville
Greer
Billie Wil“Shorty” Wilson
Jake Loertzohn Firman
Billson
Infield
Peek
Geo
Ington
Mintaugh
Ing
New Castle
South Bend
Studebaker
Carne
Fulmer
Oscar Callyee
Kokomo
Chas
Rusk
Warner
Fort Wayne
Warsaw Union
Clinton County
Barnum
Muncie
Russiaville
Thursay
Aiuncie
State Epworth League
Richmond
Elmer Bryant
Elwood
Marion
Seymour Democrat
Lafayette Barbers’ Union
J. W. Henry
Portland
Delphi
Anderson
Madison
Shelbyville
Martinsville
Red Key
Huntington Flerald
Crawfordsville Journal
Gazette Tribune
Oseph Richardson
Siednesdey Pent
Local Court, Earnings, Pensions and Fire Brigade Notes
Financial summaries show prison population at a peak of 803 and total earnings of 28949 with expenditures of 21941. Adolph Nabor sues Robinson & Co for 25000 after losing an eye at work. Elkhart eyed a major blaze as fire companies rush. Three Rivers wins the hook and ladder race. Goshen takes the haze prize. Pensions list numerous original and additional claimants with increases and widow/minor entries.
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Hood
Abraham Lincoln
Adolph Nabor
Richmond
Robinson & Co
Elkhart
Three Rivers
Mich
Goshen
James C. Stoddard
Joseph M. Wildy
Harvey Pearson
John J. Klippert
Don Carlos Green
James Taylor
William Odell
John Mathias
John Sauley
Jacob M. Keller
Charles W. Miller
Andrew J. Hatlabaugh
Joshua Seward
George Ward
John T. Stokes
Albert J. Miller
Robert W. Harrison
Richard Suggs
Abraham D. Graham
Charles Tyree
David H. McKenzie
John L. Juday
Ferdinand Arnold
Frank Cheatora
George W. Kuntz
Charles Allen
Henry Warger
James D. Lyons
Richard A. Holford
Oscar M. Hall
William Sims
Archibald W. Spain
Young Funkhouser
Good and Faithful Servant in a Prosperous City
A long tale contrasts a powerful bank head who funds schools with coercive practice and a biased newspaper editor. The narrative follows rival figures, a splintered paper, and a looming election as a state librarian plots a job shift. Reports include a Paris arrest for horse theft, July- city deaths, and local burglary with a safe dial blown.
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Khisa
Oass
Tim Sun contest opens broad estimate entry in Indiana
The Sun announces a statewide contest inviting all residents to submit estimates of election outcomes. Entrants must place name and address on the envelope and send to Tim Sun contest editor at 79 E. Ohio St, Indianapolis. The arrival time will determine winners and there are no entry limits.
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Tur Sun
Indiana
Tum Sun
Tim Sun
Ohio St
Indianapolis
United States
Sun
Ricketts Hord Dies at St Vincent's Hospital
Ricketts Tord son of the late Judge Hord died Friday morning at St. Vincent's Hospital after a illness noted by his physician Dr Hays and his brother Larry. Lifelong friend James Madden was at his bedside during the final moments.
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Ricketts Tord
Judge Hord
Tor Sun
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hays
Larry
James Madden
Columbus Races End Friday And Local Sports News
Sporting life features report Columbus races ending Friday. Bunt hits abolished by California league. Roy Wilkes times an exhibition mile at Monmouth Illinois. Monmouth winners include Wirsch establishing a mile record. Eis Hunter wins two cycling golds at Pendleton tournament. Thursday events in Columbus Danville Sturgis and other towns list trots paces and times. A hotel row in Boston ends with Stricker jaw injury and Walligan suspension. Sultan dies after being driven a mile. owners refused big offer. Fights in Richmond end with Dougherty winning on a foul. Major league results and a grand band concert announced with park details and sample copy notice.
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Columbus
Roy Wilkes
Monmouth
Ill
Banquet
St. Michael
Kirsch
Kingston
Estelle
Entre
Wirsch
Eis Hunter
Pendleton
Ind
Parola
Col. Bullitt
Pace
Julien
Danville
Connor
Barney B
Dilly Wilkes
Sturgis
Mich
Lelltlower
Major Wonder
Jack Spratt
Halligan
Capt. Stricker
Baltimore Club
Boston
Stricker
Walligan
Sultan
Cynthiana
Ed. Bennett
Toronto
Canada
Jack Dougherty
Philadelphia
Richmond
Bennett
Dougherty
Baltimore
Staley
Kelly
McMahon
Robinson
Brooklyn
Steen
Sanders
Weaver
St. Louis
Chicago
Breitenstein and
Buckley
Hutchinson and Schriver
New York
Washington
Rusie and Doyle
Abbey
Berger
Wholesale live stock market review from Indianapolis Aug 5 1892
Cattle receipts 1100 and hog receipts 3600 reported with market movements. Cattle demand steady with higher export prices and firm butcher stock feeding steers and cows listed by grade. Hogs sold amid sluggish demand and wet close. Sheep and lambs active with firm prices. Grain futures and local quotes noted, plus travel ads and local notices.
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Indianapolis
Choles Neiford
Anceacnenanseen Messenes LE
Venice
Geee Shipping Stears
Tiwin - Seve
Hubaco Ehenien
Staara
Choles Lightweisnis
Jen
Cea
Ceees
Bargain Barges On Center Bargain Counters
Nelmdey marks a great purchase on sale at the Bargain Counters. The center bar gain counters feature 8000 yards of fine silks and damasks from 114 to 314 yards all grades. East Bargain Counter offers 12345 zap' yr singbame and various plains and polka dots at low prices.
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Express
Wash Goods Sale Promises Bargain Prices Across Fabrics
TAL SEALONS CALL IN Wash Goods. All fine figured India pongees at 8c. 30 pieces figured magnolia mills quality 10c for 6 4 1¢. Bedford cards 12 ½¢ value at 6 ½¢. Surplus items offered.
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Magnolia Mills
Bedford
Sige
Hosiery sale items for children and ladies at bargain prices
A sale list features 50 dozen children and misses hosiery with 121/¢ hose in navy and brown sizes from 6 to 81s. Prices show 40¢ per pair for certain items, ladies’ seal hose at 23¢, ribbed vests and thread vests discounted, Swiss ribbed vests new at 15¢.
The Great Met's Seesive Sale
Outing shirts arriving in bulk with assorted pricing. Approximately forty dozen neckwear and four-in-hands offered in a closing sale with limited quantities and reduced prices.
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Great Met
Krowa
Tomorre Yy
Parasol Sale Offers Half Price This Saturday
Ageia advertises a choice of fine parasols at half price this Saturday. The promotion highlights a selection of elegant designs and discounts to attract shoppers seeking affordable luxury accessories.
Millinery Room Hats and Sailors Sale Notice
In the Millinery Room 800 fancy untrimmed straw hats offered at 3c after a 50c early season price. 20 dozen Bedford sailors praised as Tae kind choice at 9c. Also 100 dozen nobby rough and ready sailors priced at 10c.
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Bedford
Sale of Boys Clothing Slashes Prices Across Line
Reductions sweep the stock as wash suits drop to 1. s1 and wool suits fall from 4.00 to 2.84 and 6.00 to 3.48. The sale covers single and double breasted, vests, sailor suits, flannelette waists to 3c, pants from 65c to 40c, and Turkish fez caps at 60c.
Another Popular Saturday Shoe Sale Promises Deep Discounts
A Saturday sale advertises ladies congela Oxfords at low prices and a $1 reduction on Burt’s shoes ranging from $4.50 to $6. It lists Misses and children styles in patent and dongola finishes, with prices cut from $1.60 to 0.65 or 0.8. Lunch and ice cream parlors operate from 2 to 9:30 p.m. with dessert offerings.
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Burt
Doe
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John Spatt
Paris
Bridgeport
Terre Haute
Prohibition Party
Phalanx
C. W. Merkel
Pennsylvaniast
Money Register
Grand Opera House
Illinois-st
Thirteenth
Ricketts Hord
Sporting Life
Armatron 2
Armstrong’s Park
Fait
Timothy
Cores
Wason
Velegraph
Curiaco
People’s Party
Pennsylvania
Fairview Park
Forest Park
Rona
Travis
Union Depot
Newgarden
Wiese
Occidental
Indianapis
Grand Bane
Nelmdey Barges
TAL
Phelps Bros
Havo
Ise
D. Pease
Qegan
D. A. Baldwin & Co
Pennsylvania St
Rigst Piano
Pearson'’s Music House
Pennsy
Vania St
Ageia
People's Party Club
MichelIna
Avery
Fifth Ward
W. Washington-st
Mat- 4Thews Printing Co
Vanea
Everhoad & P & Prune
Indiana Ave
Anden
W. Washington-sitle
Guentuer’s
Mass.ave
Thwastt Yosken Mille
Kreynolds St
Haughville
A. Winnard
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Tle
Foreman Rey
Ryan Block
Car
Tennessee-st
Indiana-ave
Lexington-ave
Bradbury Square
Wayne Ave
New Yorust
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HK. Ohio
Thesun
Dusin
Mente
Lex Sos
Fras
Offica
Ohio
K. Ohiist
Vis SU
Ohios
ANTAL
Conan of the Sun
Taiz
Pettis Dry Goods Co
West Washington Street
Dean Docron
John
H. F. Milumiy
Tanville
Infallible Hernia Cure Co
T. M. Culver
M. D
Heoomes
Fice
Indianapolia
Wesley Davis
Davis
West
Washington Street
John M Bohmle
Fairview
Parrott & Taggart
Kenwood Park
Illinois Electric Ling
Mississippi-st
Graceland-ave
Tennessee
Kenwood-ave
Washington St
A. Hetzger Agency
ODD Fellows Hall
C.W. Wilson
East Market
Capitol Steam Dye Works
North
Mississippi
Virginia Avennue
Wiliam
Bret Harte
Bryce
Neomors
Charles Mayer & CO
W. Washington
Indianapolis Brewing CO
Litny & Srannaxer
Herancourt Brewery Company
Otte
South Liberty
Straas Llucgana
Breek Street
C. Johnson
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