Murder and ruin haunt Decatur and Muncie area
A chaotic Indiana wire reports a string of violent incidents and scandals. Notes on J. Jordan a former mysterious figure in Decatur with a rumored counterfeit gang, Theo Bird who killed his wife then himself in New Albany, and Dora Haverbach’s death by poison in New Albany amid alleged lover trouble. Other items include a gas explosion in Pendleton, a missing Greencastle foreman, Delphi disappearances, burglaries in Fort Wayne, and ongoing local unrest with robberies and social turmoil.
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Decatur
J. Jordan
Kansas City
Muncie
Theo
Bird
New Albany
Dora Haverbach
Hmer
Ted Etheridge
Etheridge
Pendleton
William Pike
Pike
Brazil
John Andrews
Ienry Lurber
Greencastle
Charles Allen
Rappert & Co
Indianapolis
Washinston
Delphi
Myrtle Ferling
Lere
Fort Wayne
Edinburg
Wabash College
Elwood
Washington
Shelbyville
Galveston
Grant County
Marion
Winchester
Knightstown
Col. L. W. Taylor
South Bend
Portland
Evansville
Charles
Lwood
Merion
Jim Devan
Ias
Crawfordsville
Anderson
Mary Baldwin
Eloped with a circus girl at English’s crowd roars
The review lauds a Monday show at Eaglish's theater praising A railroad ticket and Eloped with a circus girl for its nonstop laughter. Miss Lee Jarvis filled in for Mrs. Knight, with strong turns by Simms Burke Blaney Earle and Stuart. Chips and Ar Blaney draw notable reactions from the gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaglish
George 8. Knight
Cincinnati
Lee Jarvis
Chas, Burke
Harry Blaney
Willard Simms
Alma Earle
Mary Stuart
Simms
Louis Weasley
Hoyt
Chips
Reminiscences of Two Members of New York Firefighters
The reminiscence recalls Baldwin known as Baldy of the Monon with cholera illness and long recovery, his New York volunteer fire past, and rivalries among old companies like Dead Rabbits and Bowery Boys. It notes Boss Tweed as Americas foreman, violent clashes, and pride in the early fire department with fierce pride and crude technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baldwin
Monon
Baldy
Metropolis
Pop June
Old Guardian
Boss Tweed
Americas
Old Hickory
Local saloon bartender hid 122 dollars. laborer missing
A bartender at Fred Monninger's saloon on North Illinois street concealed 122 dollars in a pump stock Sunday evening. By Monday morning the money and a laborer were missing. A deed merged two Indianapolis homes into one Catherine home on North Tennessee Street, consolidating the city’s to be named Catherine home.
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Fred. Monninger
N. Flinois Sr
Fuehring
Board of Public Works
Recorder’s Office
Indianapolis
Catherine Home
N. Tennessee St
Contest estimates invited for Tur Sun annual election vote
The Sun invites public submission of estimates on electors and governor vote results. Include sender name address and date on the coupon. send in plain envelope to Tur Sun contest editor in Indianapolis. No sender restrictions, open to all in state and nation except Sun employees.
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Indiana
Tur Sun
Tu Sun
Ohio St
Indianapolis
United States
Sun
Chicago and other sports wrap from a busy week
Chicago won every game last week. Martinsville fans flood baseball chatter. Connerville opens a new race track at $15000 on Tuesday. Seventeen Muncie cyclists complete a century ride Sunday. Nancy Hanks seeks a time trial at Independence Thursday. Saratoga winners include Sis Mack Sala manca Santa Anna Saunterer. Latonia flyers include Whitenose Gen Miles Jenny Jr W. B Little George Receola. Jay Eye Lee aims to beat Hal Pointer at Independence. Sheepshead Bay racing faces errors as Parvente wins. Doggett’s incorrect weight causes bets to be voided. Cleveland beats Baltimore 18 hits in one game. Independence trots and paces record times. John L. Sullivan greeted by an army in New York and Brooklyn with a speech. Corbett to meet McCaffrey. match not made after heated talk. Breeders’ meeting opens at fair grounds with Indiana horses and 2:40 pace entries.
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Chicago
Martinsville
Connerville
Muncie Cyclista
Nancy Hanks
Independence
Saratoga
Sis Mack
Salamanca
Santa Anna
Saunterer
Latonia
Sheepshead
Dr. Hasbrouck
Runyon
Anna B
Parvenue
Lord Dalmeny
Tom Rogers
Cleveland
Baltimore
Muta Wilkes
John L. Sullivan
New York
Brooklyn
John
Pittsburg
Sheepshead Bay
Parvente
Doggett
Young
Zimmer
Kling
Vickery
Gunson
Louisville
Kennedy
Daily
Clausen
Merritt
Philadelphia
Gumbert
Kittridge
Knell
Waeyhing
Cross
St. Louis
Washington
Hawley
Buckley
Duryea
Duffee
Boston
Nichols
Kelly
Sullivan
Stevens
Dwyer
Vaughn
Pittsburgh
Esper
Terry
Miller
Crane
Ewing
James J.corbett
Madison Square Garden
Corbett
Dominick McCaffrey
McCaffrey
Fair Grounds
Indiana
Grain Market Report and Bin Prices for Wheat and Corn
A historical grain market page lists bids and bids by grade for wheat corn oats and rye with prices and quality notes. Local dealers bid various grades and timothy seeding, plus futures openings for wheat corn oats pork lard and short ribs, with prices in cents and dollars.
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Wrzat
Timothy
Wason
CaroaGo
Chicago
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Merchant Tailors
Virginia Avenue
South-st
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Charles P. Jacobs
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Indianapolia
E. Kregelo & Whitsett Funeral Directory
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Heeb & & Osborn
ST. John's Academy
Fording and
Danbury Hat CO
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Pennsylvania
Born & Coo
Try Chevalier & Lawson
Delaware
Olsen’s
Bolt and Machine Works
Kentucky
Organized Labor
Marion County
Dalton’s
Bates House
Frank L. Gates
Typographical Union
James H. Deery
Paper Hangers’ Union
Henry Gale
Carpenters’ Union
Wm. Johnston
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T. A. Gallagher
Machinists’ Union
Dalton
Hatter
Bates
Edwin Arnold
Bryce
North Pennsylvania St
Indian Pels
Ind
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W. W. Bennett
Indianapolis Brewing CO
Uncle Sam
Parrott & Taggart
Grocera
West Washington Street
East Washington Street
Jonah
Madras
L'Envoy
Excelsior
Mator Taylor
East Washington St
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