Political factions tighten grip before mayoral seat
Democratic leaders mock the Republican platform as vague while Democrats push for a strict law enforcement agenda. Republicans rally behind Trusler, hoping recent annexations yield votes, with Taggart poised as Democratic mayoral nominee and Rogers or Johnson possible police judge choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Taggart
Sun
Edwin St.George Rogers
Squire Johnson
Cadi
Smith Myers
August Tamm
Attempted murder shocks Broad Ripple residents
Excitement rose Monday and Tuesday after Earnest Cline was shot at his barn as a dog entered a box stall. The hat was torn and powder burned his face. The assailant fled but was captured Tuesday morning. James Stockton, a colored man, admitted no motive for the attempted assassination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Ripple
Earnest Cline
Barney Cline
James Stockton
Girl Dies in Closet Fire Tragedy at Abington
Stella Dye aged 11 was burned to death in a fire at Abington near Ricamonp Indiana. She was accidentally locked in a closet as the house burned and was not found until flames had destroyed the dwelling. Her head and arms were burned completely.
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Ricamonp
Ind
Stella Dye
Abington
Here
Sympathizers Name Estrada Palma Leader Of Cuban Revolution
A reader notes Estrada Palma as the recognized leader among American sympathizers with the Cuban revolution and suggests contacting Cuban headquarters in New York City. The old subscriber cites 1895 military statistics showing German army strength at 546,186 and Russian at 1,112,684 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estrada Palma
New York City
Germany
Russia
Driven Wells: 40c Per Foot At 183 Indiana Ave
Local advertisement for drilling services offers well drive work at 40 cents per foot located at 183 Indiana Avenue with telephone contact 1797 for inquiries and bookings.
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Indiana Ave
Broad Ripple Regatta Draws Big Crowds and Races
Indianapolis prepares for the first Broad Ripple regatta on August 17 with two major crews arriving from the University of Pennsylvania and the Vespers. Local favorites include Dr. Bob Oliver and Hale Joss racing against Louis McIntosh and John Steinmeyer. An eight oared race headlines the program as 80 000 spectators are anticipated at Broad Ripple park.
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Rufus Barnes
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Road
Grand Hotel
Gov, Matthews
West
Taggart
Denny
Sullivan
Barnes
Fort Wayne
C. A. Prince
Marion County
Bob Oliver
Hale Joss
Indianapolis Light Artillery
Louis McIntosh
John Steinmeyer
Central Cycle Works
Broad Ripple Rowing Association
Big Four
Broad Ripple Park
Abram Springsteen Dead Prominent Contractor and Citizen
Abram Springsteen, a well known contractor, died after twelve years of cancer at his home 34 Cherry st. He was 41 years old and leaves a widow and son, Harry. Born in Hamilton Ohio, he later moved to the city and secured major contracts including the canal bed and brick work for the deaf and dumb asylum, with banker Alfred Harrison backing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Te
Ile
Springsteen
Hamilton
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Alfred Harrison
Insane Hospital
Harry
Double Murder at Versailles Hotel in Kentucky
A drunken visitor at the Viotel Woodford in Versailles Kentucky shot and killed a father and his crippled son after a dispute over a hotel room. W N Lane a Lexington fence dealer fired twice, striking the son in the neck and the father in the brain, before being jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailius
W. N. Lane
Lexington
Viotel Woodford
Radenbaugh
A .Tom
Lane
Rodenbaugh
End of the World Predicted for July 6 1899
Las Cruces resident G Jas Ryerson, a wealthy local figure, declares the world will end on July 6 1899 at midnight Jerusalem time. He presents a mystic 6000 year cycle involving Adam and the sixes, urges business bets in new systems, and offers lead and silver mines for capitalists as the Gentile era ends.
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Las Crucas
N. M
Jerusalem
Adam
Garden of Eden
Earth
Susan B Anthony III seriously ill in New York home
Susan B Anthony III, Rocauston, N Y, Aug 6, reports her serious illness for the second time in two weeks. She lies in bed at home and cancels immediate lecture engagements while her sister Mary substitutes for a scheduled talk on "The new man." A restful night brings guarded hope for recovery. The suffragist has faced four years of strain and concerns for her constitution grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocauston
N. Y
Susan B. Anthony
Mary
Louisville Welcomes Grand Army Encampment Visit
Louisville prepares for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment with a warm Kentucky welcome. The city highlights historic ties to Civil War era Kentuckians, visitor attractions like Mammoth Cave and the falls of the Ohio, and a community raising funds and organizing events under Col. Thomas L. Sherley to honor veterans and celebrate unity.
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Louisvilux
Grand Army of the Republic
Boys In Blue
Goil
South
Rousseau
Louisville Legion
Army of the Cumberland
Kentucky
Alleghenies
Ohio River
Lincoln
Kentucky and Indiana
New Albany
Louisville
Mammoth Cave
Lexington
Bluegrass
Frankfort
Ashland
Henry Clay
Athens
Perryville
Richmond
Munfordsville
Bowling Green
Cynthiana
Wild Cap
Zachariah Taylor
Mexico
Cave Hill
National Cemetery
United States
Thomas Li. Sherley
Grand Army
Union
Seven jurors secured in Durant case standoff
In San Francisco on August 6 seven jurors had been secured in the Durant case. While returning to jail with the chief jailer, a young man rushed Durant, tried to assault him, was overpowered after pulling a revolver, and then detained. He is believed to be insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Durant
Ile
Report Denies Studebaker Bicycle Factory Plan
Louis Brno Indiana August 6 There is no truth in the circulating report that Studebakers will start a bicycle factory in the city. The denial clarifies there are no plans or discussions about establishing such a facility.
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Louis Brno
Ind
Studebakers
Local residents plan travels and moves this week
David Elliott of the post office and family head to Lake Chautauqua for a week. Mrs. Margaret Dury Mrs. Samuel Kealing and Miss Kinder take a ten day visit to New York. Mr and Mrs Ralph Clark relocate from Anderson to Indianapolis to make that city their future home. Chief assistant Dent will run the local weather bureau during Wappenhans absence on an extended trip to the northern lakes.
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David Elliott
Lake Chautauqua
Margaret Dury
Samuel Kealing
Miss Kinder
New York
Ralph Clark
Anderson
Indianapolis
Dent
Wappenhans
Leaky Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented at Factory Prices
Local ad lists cistern cleaning and cementing service at $1.50 with factory-priced pumps. Contact Bl Butts at 183 Indiana Ave by phone Lids. Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder touted with World’s Fair medal and diploma.
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Indiana Ave
Dr. Price
San Francisco
Toons Terrible Admission Reveals Affair Gossip Case
In Justice Search court, William Corbaley and Mrs. Corbaley discussed months of intimacy with John Toon as he testified. He described elopement plans, coded letters, and a baby named Earl, while Mrs. Toon fainted upon verdict and was not revived for an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Corbaley
Charles Toon
Justice Search Court
Joon
Corbaley
Toon
Gas Report at Council Meeting Noted
At Monday night council session Theodore Stein drew attention to a bold red bow knot worn by him. The finance committee proposed a $10,000 park appropriation while an ordinance to rename Mississippi street to Senate avenue was sent to the sewer street and alleys committee. A resolution exempting blind peddlers from licenses went to the finance committee. The gas investigation panel’s report was requested but not yet ready. City clerk Nixon’s indexing cost $8500 for the Jan to Oct 11, 1892 journal.
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Theodore Stein
Park Commissioners
Mississippi St
Senate-ave
Finance Committee
Shafer
Allen
Nixon
Council Journal
Girl Ends Life By Jumping From Pier At Ontario Beach
Mary Davis age 25 committed death by her own action Tuesday morning by leaping from a pier at Ontario beach. She was seen kissing a young man goodbye on the steps of the Stetson pavilion just before the act. No motive or case has been assigned.
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Ang Phen
Rocauston
N. Y
Ang
Mary Davis
Ontario Beach
Stetson
Miller Defended in Police Court Assault Case
In police court on Monday afternoon Tlenry Miller a union molder was tried for alleged assault on Thos Brown a non union man. Brown had joined Chandler Taylor works July 27 during a long union strike. Miller tried to dissuade him from work and a disturbance ensued. The jury disagreed on who struck first.
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Tlenry Miller
Thos. Brown
Brown
Chandler-Taylor Works
Miller
July Post Office Business Surges Amid Local Happenings
In July CLPY LIP reports a 1245 percent rise in post office business from last year. Elijah Powell, colored, held for grand jury. West Indianapolis council met but did not discuss police broil. Civil service exam held for post office positions with 52 examined. Martin O Day arrested for drunkenness. fined by Judge Stubbs. Lieber Zouaves stopped a husband beating his wife. Weiss fined and jailed.
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Elijah Powell
West Indianapolis
Civil Service
Rugal
Federal Building
Martin O’day
Station House
Stubbs
Martin
Board of Works
Ikentucky Ave
Mississippi
Ohio
Iyvans Woollen
Commercial Club
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Chas. Sunter
Ross Block
Lieber Zouaves
Fox
Louisiana- Bt
No. 171
Wm. Wells
Richardson
Steinruck
Weiss
Rioting Chineese Letter Describes Turbulent China
Attorney Merle Walker reveals a Pekin letter from his missionary father detailing rising anti European sentiment in China. It cites a mandarin ordering a white woman whipped, a deadly act by a mandarin against a stepson, and general fear among Europeans as gun-boats stand offshore. A Shanghai dispatch reports nine killed and four wounded in Ka Cheng, including women pleading for mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Walker
Rev. Walker
Indianapolis
Pekin
United States
Walker
Fung Choo
Fang Choo
Wain
Lennon
Shanghai
Ka Cheng
City Fares and Streetcar Settlement Talks Under Way
City attorney Scott works on a proposed street-car settlement draft not completed as expected on Tuesday. Street railway magnates are likely to meet the mayor and city officials on Thursday as the board of works and council franchises and the settlement committee push for cheaper fares a gross-receipt tax and better street improvements along the tracks.
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Scott
Board of Works and Council
CURB-STONE PALAVER AND CITY TAXIBLE RUMORS
Citizens discuss urban paving aims linking street railway interests with Indianapolis administration. A dry quip mocks Bethany park camp meetings amid drink-sales debates. A Board of Public Safety official recalls a counterfeit coin incident and a Tangent ad notes a local business offering driven wells and warrants.
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George Harvey
Mr. Trusler
Tr Sun
Thomas Tallis
Thomas Taggart
Cale Bo de Ve
Abram Springsteen
Cherry
Susan B. Anthony III
Skentucky M
Dlinois
Councilman
Alien
Wm. I
Elder
China
Silas M. Shepard
Tum Sun
Bethany Park
Bethany
Dick Herrick
Board of Publi Safety
Els S At
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