Frenzied Indiana news reel of crimes elopements and accidents
A jumble of incidents from Kokomo to Madison reports elopement schemes in Greentown Jeffersonville and Washington police shakeups labor day plans and fires. Gas pipe explosion kills Olie Olson while other towns record drownings thefts injuries and odd tales including a haunted shadow and a mad dog kill.
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Kokomo
Greentown
Wm. Thomas
Frankie Pierce
Elopers
Washington
B. F. Shasser
Marshal Cavanaugh
Council
Owen Cavanaugh
Owen Mooney
Jeffersonville
James Battorff
Sharps
Fort Wayns
Sam Thompson
Chas Hickman
Dan Ragan
Deliah Thompson
Henry Hicks
Cherubusco
Anderson
Great Methodist
Logansport
Lafayete
Morrow Watson
Crawfordsville
Fort Wayne
Harland Johnson
Bouat Ebal “Shakers
Lawrence County
Martinsville
Frank A. Spear
Hyman & Marks
Wabash
Fred Whitfield
Ozro Sanders
Portland
Indiana Colored Masons
Lafayette
W. T. Floyd
Indianapolis
Mooresville
Gulf of Mexico
White River
Richmond Telegram
Chas
Brant
Asa Knox
Frankfort
Knox
Huntington
Harry Phillips
Anderson Carpenter
Sohn Murphy
Howard County
Oklahoma ‘City
Maggie Webster
Richmond
Mississippi
James Shaw
Waterford
Wm. Kelbe
K. of P
Ohio River
Madison
Whirl's Pino Chaos Lights Up Delaware Street Square
A street piano incident in Delaware Street near Vermont caused wild excitement as Italo Whirl and an assistant wheeled a loud piano through the block. Spectators gasped at a runaway bicycle, a horse, and a near crash, with bystanders cheering when the chaotic scene ended without injuries and the music faded into memory.
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Delaware St
Vermont
Generalissimo
Italo
Boulanger
Canned Goods Rise Predicted Next Winter
A newspaper note says canned goods will be pricier next winter. A German Army veterans reunion and dinner took place at Circle house on Wednesday evening. The final audit of Clerk Hocker’s books shows a loss of 1095.51 dollars. Robert G. Kershner, shoe dealer, assigned assets exceeding liabilities but overstocked and unable to meet bills. Mrs Kate Adams Morse and George W. Faught wed at Arsenal Ave. plan to live in Indianapolis after a bridal trip. Reverend Joseph A. Milburn and Miss Lucy F. McDowell married in Kenosha Wisconsin. They expect to settle in Indianapolis after a September homecoming following a Thousand Islands trip.
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Circle House
Hocker
Haughville
Robert Bg. Kershner
U. E. Washington St
Kenosha University
Kenosha
Wis
Indianapolis
Thousand Islands
Sedalia Kite Race Ends In Shaped Track Finish
Ohio era track notes report Sedalia Missouri completing a kite shaped track event. Sullivan weighed in at 210 pounds on Wednesday and other regional racing results include jockeys injured at Garfield track and multiple harness and thoroughbred times across Rochester Cincinnati and Grand Rapids events.
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Sedalia
Sullivan
Tim‘t
Wisconsin-Michigan Baseball League
Corbett
New York
New Orleans
Saratoga
Chartreuse
Maria Stoops
Hell Gate
Fenelon
Futurity
Brighton Beach
Natalie
Marguerite
Crochet
Key West
Murphy
Perkins
Porter
Nancy Hanks
Cincinnati
Georgie Lee
Dora Martin
Belle Cossett
Potens
Louisville
Chicago
Stratton and Grim
Hutchinson and Kittridge
Baltimore
Washington
Cobb and Gunson
Killen
Jones and McGuire
Philadelphia
Boston
Keefe
Cross
Stivetts
Ganzel
Cleveland
Chamberlain
Hartington
Cappy
Zimmer
Brooklyn
Rusia
Ewing
Stein and Kinslow
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Gumbert and
Mack
Breitenstein
Buckey
Indiana Election Guessing Contest Published Here
All eyes turn to Indiana as Tar Sun invites statewide and national entries for a political stand prediction contest. Participants submit dollar prizes for top three correct estimates of Indiana's November vote on electors and governor, with open entry and no limits on number of guesses.
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Tur Sun
Indiana
Tax Sun
Tae Sun
Tar Sun
Ohio St
Indianapolis
United States
Tux Sun
Sparrows vanish downtown as they vacation in wheat fields
Dr Compton finds sparrows in a Fall Creek wheat field after a boy shot about a dozen fat birds. Locals eat the sparrows, while stories follow of Major Taylor and his vest, then editor woes in a metropolitan paper. The item ends with a weather forecast for Indiana for Aug 12, 1892.
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Compton
Fall Creek
College Ave
Central Garden under new owner seeks family friendly revival
An article notes the transfer of the Central Garden at the corner of Washington and Easists to Mr Caspar Hedderick. The garden will be restored into a reputable, welcoming family resort with shaded grounds and attentive service. Hedderick invites friends and the public to visit and enjoy hospitable entertainment. Also mentioned are promotions for Hood's Sarsaparilia and local advertisements and market notes from Indianapolis Union Stock Yards and City Grain Market.
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Washington and
Easists
Caspar Hedderick
Mr. Hedderick
Corsiak
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Virginia-ava
David C. Bryan
Bryan
Market St
Union Station
Ducas
W. Wash
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Lova
Bettermenn Bros
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Jacob Bos
Delawarest
Armstrong Park
Prof
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Rio
Tate
A. B. Barker
M. D
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U. S
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Charles P. Jacobs
Dawson H. Barnes
Barnes
Marion Building
H. C. Schergens
East Washington Street
Business University
Heeb & Osborn
M. M
Chance-Matthews Printing Co
Eveeroad & Prunk
Indiana Ave
Pander É& CO
W. Washington-st. Tie
Guenther’s
Mass
Agre
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Reynolds St
A. Winnard
Roo
F. Washington
Bennett
Us 3
Washington-st
Pisgerse
Tennessee
Massachusetts Eye
Tor Hent
Mianytsi
Bellefontaine-st
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Johnso
Delaware Street
Joan Donohue
South ‘Tenn
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Hlinds St
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Tiss
East
Naparret
Nescaie
Ryt
Ohiost
George Kessler
Washington Street
Standard
WM. Kaiser
Virginia-are
Via
Ginley & Walker, Et Bicycle Repair Works
Virginia-ave
Samuel Laing
Ec Tate
Hte
Gug Boynton Furnaces
S.meridian
E. South-st
Indiana Paint & Roofing CO
John Clark
W. North-st. & Canal
CG. L. Barnes
Marion Block
Emil Wulschner
Pennsylvania
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Titan Apolis Gas CO
Pennsylvania Street
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East Market Street
Indianapolis, Ind
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Meridian and
Ohio Streets
Olsen’s Freleitlevater
Dalton’s
Dalton, Hatter
Baths House
Chevalier & Lawson
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Delaware
Parrott & Taggart
West Washineton Street
the Wise Woman
Sol
Earth
Bryce
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Vo
West Washington Street
Jonah
Madras
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Excelsior
Mator Taylor
East Washington
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