Collis P Huntington Dies Sudden in Adirondacks
Collis P Huntington veteran railway magnate dies suddenly at Camp Pine Knot in the Adirondacks after a brief illness. Born 1821 in Connecticut, he rose from errand boy to railroad titan building Central Pacific, Southern Pacific, Chesapeake and Ohio and a continent spanning system.
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New York
Collis P. Huntington
Camp Pine Knot
Adirondack Mountains
Harrington
Conn
New England
Phineas W. Noble
California
House of Huntington & Hopkins
Mr. Huntington
T. H. J. Judah
Mr. Judah
Central Pacific Railway
Huntington
Stanford
Hopkins
Chas, Crocker
James Bailey
L. A. Booth Pea
Z. D. Judah
Central Pacific Railroad
United States
Southern Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
San Francisco
Newport News
Elizabeth T. Stoddard
Litchfield
A. D. Wortham
Henry Ward Beecher
Divine
Fifthavey
United States Senate
Baltimore coffee importer dies after illness at Old Point Comfort
C Morton Stewart a Baltimore millionaire coffee importer was seized with sudden illness while bathing at Old Point Comfort on Monday evening and died within minutes after being pulled from the water.
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Norfolk
C. Morton Stewart
Baltimore
Old Point Comfort
Death of World Chess Champion William Steinitz
William Steinitz, long reigning world chess champion, died last Sunday in a hospital in New York Aug 144, with news of his death announced on Tuesday.
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New York
Runaway Horse Spurs Market Morning Excitement
A runaway horse hitched to a delivery wagon caused a stir at the market on Tuesday morning. The horse bolted from Arsenal Avenue toward the market area before being captured. No damage occurred.
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Arsenal Ave
Joe Sweeney Drowns While Bathing at White River Columbus
Joseph I. Sweeney 20 son of Rev Z T Sweeney popular in Columbus drowned Monday while swimming in White river with companions. An expert diver, he struck a submerged log and was submerged about 20 minutes before surfacing. He had completed his junior year at Butler University. New Crampton Tubey canning begins tomato production in Muncie with 120000 pounds daily and 210 workers.
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White River
Sweeney
Butler University
Muncie
Ind
New Crampton-Tubey Canning Company
Tipton County Teacher Faces Forgery Charge
Anderson Indiana August 14 John Reddington a 32 year old Tipton county school teacher is jailed on forgery charges filed by his father Patrick Reddington. The son allegedly forged his father s name to a certificate of deposit for 200 dollars at an Elwood bank.
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Anderson
Ind
John Reddington
Tipton County
Patrick Reddington
Elwood Bank
Death of Greenfield hotel owner Jackson Wills
Greenfield Indiana August 14 Jackson Wills proprietor of Greenfield's leading hotel died Sunday of old age. He was well known to all the old traveling men of the state.
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Greenfield, Ind
Shortage and violence mark Shelbyville political row and fires
The report notes a $4 999 95 shortage during A V B Sample’s term and a smaller shortage under current clerk William A Wood. A political fight between Miles Griffey and William Thurman left Thurman wounded and Griffey injured. A gasoline lamp explosion caused a hotel fire in Logansport injuring Louis Wandrei and critically frightening his wife and waitress Elizabeth Patrick. A Montpelier glycerine plant fire and explosion injured three workers, shattered plate glass, and toppled nitro glycerin loaded wagon.
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A. V. B. Sample
William A. Wood
Miles Griffey
Excoroner
Shelbyville
William Thurman
Thurman
Griffey
Louis Wandrei
Logansport
Wandrei
Elizabeth Patrick
Garthwait Glycerine Company
Montpelier
Costlow Visits Lover Murderer as Farewell Tears Flow
In Columbus on August 14 Charles R. H. Ferrell, an express robber and murderer, is taken to Marysville for a preliminary hearing. Miss Lillian Costlow visits Ferrell in jail to bid him farewell, confessing deep emotion as Tobias Ferrell, his father, weeps and pleads with the son amid family distress all around.
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Ferrell
Marysville
Columbus
Charles R. H. Ferrell
Union County
Love
Nate
Lillian Costlow
Police
Miss Costlow
Miss Coslow
Fether
Son
Tobias Ferrell
Steubenville
City
Mr. Ferrell, Sr
SAKS PRICES FOR MEATS PRODUCE AND GROCERIES LISTED
A detailed wholesale price list from Saks & Company shows a wide range of meats such as pork cuts, salami, and pickled meats with per hundredweights and items like beans, lard, and tenderloins. Fresh produce includes potatoes, beans, onions, tomatoes, cabbage, berries, and peaches, while nuts, candies, canned goods, fish, seeds, oils, cheese, butter, and hay are itemized with specific per unit prices.
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Indiana
Fire destroys livery barn in Shelbyville fire
Shelbyville Indiana August 14 The livery barn of Charles Means was destroyed by fire Monday night All stock saved Nine rigs burned Loss four thousand dollars insurance two thousand one hundred Incendiary origin.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Charles Means
Campaign funds short for Delaware county drive
Muncie August 14 Chairman Frank Mann of the democratic county committee says funds are lacking to start the Delaware county campaign. The treasury is nearly empty and $1,200 is needed to begin.
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Muncie, Ind
Frank Mann
Democratic County Committee
Delaware County
Candy stand operator Peter Stanton hid past name
Richmond Indiana August 14. Peter Stanton who was murdered by partner George Palitz in Huntington West Virginia operated a candy stand here in 1896 and was naturalized under the name Peter Samatos.
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Richmond
Ind
Peter Stanton
George Palitz
Huntington
W. Va
Peter Samatos
Indiana Inklings From Across the State
A rapid rundown of local incidents including Bainbridge fairs opening in Putnam County, Sheriff Bartholomew of Hamilton County dying in Noblesville, clashes at South Bend Jewish cemetery, a water tower lightning strike in Robinson Park, and a lumber contract won by Emil Rotzean of Westville.
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Bainbridge
Putnam County
W. H. Bartholomew
Hamilton County
Noblesville
South Bend
Robinson Park
Emil Rotzean
Westville
Fitzgerald Denies Post Office Ban on Circulars
Mr Fitzgerald of Indianapolis president of the American Tribune Publishing Company challenges a Washington ruling that barred their mail circulars for misrepresentation The firm claims to control 30000 acres of Indian reservation land to be opened soon with $25 to reserve a tract The government counters no individual owns that much land and Fitzgerald says officials misunderstand his colony plan akin to Fitzgerald Ga which he founded
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Post Office Department
Washington
American Tribune Publishing Company
P. H. Fitzgerald
Indianapolis
Fitzgerald
Whirled by a Shaft at Love Bros Mills Injures Worker
Frank Cartmell of 464 West Washington was seriously hurt at Love Bros cotton mills when his clothing caught in a shaft. Witnesses feared death. Dr McGaughey found multiple injuries including broken left arm and leg. He was taken to the city hospital for care.
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Frank Cartmell
W. Washington Sr
Love Bros.’ Cotton Mills
McGaughey
Insanity ruling and staged drill clash on old show grounds
Clemen tine Coffman, 64, declared insane by an insanity commission, linked to the Wood fill family of women. Neighbors blamed for a prolonged illness. A sham battle occurred Monday night as Companies C and H I N G selected the same drill grounds near the river, causing Capt. Power to withdraw in a dispute over ownership. Also notes travel details and fares for a Niagara Falls trip via C H D and Erie R BR with August dates and Lake Chautauqua stopover.
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Clementine Coffman
Woodfill
Power
Local Advertisements and Services Roundup
Cheapest harness items and laprobes offered by C Pleschner at 313 E Washington St. Watch repairs available at Gardner's 12 S Meridian room 16. Schuller's sells California wines brandies and bottled goods at 239 N Meridian. D etur a nd Return $1 25. D W Ry advertises Sunday train Aug 19 with special 7 am departure from Indianapolis. Clark Coupons authentic agents to show samples and take orders. Clark Photo Studio and Art Store at 116 N Illinois St.
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Decatur
Indianapolis
Clark
Clark Photo Studio
N. Hlinoisst
Not Ferrell’s First Crime Dual Life Suspected
Belief grows that Ferrell leads a dual life using the church to protect reputation. Police allege he robbed an uncle of Miss Costlow last May while the uncle lay dead in the house. He was active around the funeral and a gold watch, two diamond pins, a diamond ring, and $25 were stolen before burial. Ferrell has faced multiple engagements in Columbus and Steubenville.
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Ferrell
Columbus
Steubenville
Pennsylvania Lines Grand Excursions to Cool Michigan Resorts
The Pennsylvania Lines announce grand excursions to Mackinac Island Petoskey and Traverse City with round trip fares of 11 dollars and 10 dollars respectively. Tickets go on sale Thursday August 20 Thursday September 6 and Saturday September 8 with return within 30 days. Resorts offer hunting fishing and healthy northern air. For details contact W. W. Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Michigan
Mackinac Island
Petoskey
Traverse City
W. ‘Richardson
Indianapolis
Hand-turned Ladies Slip Pers at Siersdorfer’s Store
Hand-turned ladies slippers offered at 45 cents a pair in sizes 1 2 and 3 with lasts A B C and D. High priced hand-made footwear advertised by Siersdorfer at 37 East Washington Street.
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Siersdorfer’s
E. Washington
City Markets Ad List Provisions Prices In Indianapolis
August 14 city market notes list smoked meats and bacon prices. Items include Hamas sugar cured hams at 8 1 2 percent, black hams at 10 1 2 percent, and reliable beef hams at 12 4 5 percent. Breakfast bacon sold in 50 pound lots at 9 1 2 percent with clear backs 13 to 18 pounds.
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Indianapolis
California
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Z. T. Sweeney
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Kentucky
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Limburger
Brick, LLC
Pittsburg
Kanawha
Winifrede
Raymond City
Island City
Blossburg
Indiana Inklings
Synod of the
Lutheran Church
Laporte
John Vandewater
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
Wilkinson
Mishawaka
Lloyd Shaw
Wilbur Murphy
Julius C. Burgoyne
Laurel
Fred Coats
Borden
New Albany
Sarah Wilson
Frankfort
Franklin, Hollingsworth & Co
Vandalia
Clayton
James Roach
Young America
Greenfield
Orsa Oldacker
Pennville
Cambridge City
Jet Barnes
Hannegan
Hezekiah Fox
Peru
Otha Fox
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Kesiah Yuyster
I. H. van Arsdale
Hugh Thomas
John M. Gaar
Jennie Gaar
Leeds
Chicago
Joseph B. Craighead
W. W. Gaar
James F.reed
Robert L.mason
Hancock
MR. Fitzgerald
Nigara Falls
Erie R. BR
Lake Chautauqua
C. Pleschner
E. Washingtonst
Gardner's
S. Meridian
Schuller’s
N. Meridianst
City Markets
Washington and
Pennsylvania Streets
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