Brightwood Fire Destroys Gillette Bent Wood Plant
A Tuesday night blaze at C. S. Gillette & Sons Bent Wood plant in Brightwood ruins the two story brick factory. Loss is about 75000 with only 25000 insured. Fire appears incendiary with no clue yet, hindering water pressure from limited sources and delaying suppression. The Gillette firm plans to continue operations using other facilities in West Indianapolis and Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bent Wood
C. S. Gillette & Sons
Brightwood
Lunt Desk
Gillette
Brightwood Fire Department
Indianapolis
MeKilison
Sui
John Allen
Charles Flord
No. 6
C. S. Gillette
Edward
Fred
Buffalo
Fred Gillette
West
Gillettes
Turpie Heads to Washington for Short Session
Senator Turpie plans to depart for Washington on Wednesday evening at 6 20 o clock. He meets with the governor and comments on tariff hopes, noting no likely legislation under the Dingley framework. He resists questions, defends his stance, and lauds post election silver movement critiques of the monetary system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turpie
Washington
Congress
Dingley
Myron King
Mr. King
Purse for Pure Food Law Urged by Indiana Horticultural Society
The thirty sixth annual Indiana horticultural society meeting in the state house calls on the next legislature to pass a pure food law. About 150 members attended as papers on pear growing strawberries and small fruits were presented. The afternoon featured grape growing and insect papers by state geologist Blatchley. A separate exhibit feature reviews a nude marble Bacchante statue by R H Park at Ward's art store with praise for its flesh texture and historical awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Horticultural Society
State House
Indiana
H. H. Swaim
South Bend
BE. F. Stinger
Charlottsville
J. C. Grossman
D. A. Williams
Indianapolis
Sylvester Johnson
Irvington
Geo.w. Campbell
Delaware
Campbell
United States
Blatchley
Bacchante
R. H. Park
Ward's
Pennsylvania St
Mr. Park
Bacchus
Florence
Society For the Encouragement of Art
Chicago
Park
Italy
Interchangeable Tune Music Boxes Price Comparison
A compact note on competing music boxes from Carlin and Lennox features. It hints at price comparisons and multiple makes available for shopper consideration. The fragment suggests a sales angle urging readers to compare prices between rivals and the subject brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlin
Lennox
Tears of a Mother in Perry Murder Trial Opens
The trial of William Perry proceeds with witnesses including Jerome Wise and Anna McLean, detailing the July 1 1896 killing of Leotus McLean on Hi ram Miller's farm. Perry claims self defense as the court reviews the early testimony and shows the knife and bloodied tools involved.
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Perry
Jerome 1
Wise
Hiram Miller
Leotus Melean
Wm. Perry
Mclean
Mr. Miller
Miller
Mr. Wise
Anna E. McLean
Leotus McLean
Lincoln Neb Council Discusses School and Building Reforms
The local council of Wormen received a Lincoln Nebraska communication on municipal reform. A legislative committee will appeal to the legislature for school reforms and reforms in building and loan laws. City librarian Mrs Elizan G Brown Ing wishes a new library law.
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Wwormen
Lincoln
Neb
Elizan G. Brown Ing
Secret mayoral caucus tries to bury Austin charges
Democratic council members met at the Gray club rooms to decide whether to oust Board of Public Works member Dr. Austin or bury the charges. Mayor Taggart led the meeting, and the group decided to hush the investigation, despite some councilmen opposing the plan. The issue centers on alleged charter violations related to city contracts and Austin & Tripp contracts. The mayor promised to release evidence soon, though officials say little is left to tell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Austin
Board of Public Works
Taggart
Gray Club
Democratic Party
Austin
Austin & Tripp
Board of Works
Money Conference Planned By Central Midwest Delegates
A preliminary meeting of middle states delegates at the Denison hotel concluded that a national monetary conference should be held in Indianapolis in January. The plan calls for a large, representative assembly to discuss currency reform and possible congressional remedies, with an executive committee to organize the event and invite major commercial bodies from U S cities.
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United States
Indianapalla
Middle States
Denison Hotel
Lee
John R. Wilson
Smalley
St. Tank
Tauri Gibt
Yedel Silat
Finnapolis
Congress
Ics
Ian
Smalles
M. &. Ingalls
Roots
Connersville
Walker
Minneapoli
Central West
Stannard
Amersrs. Tagalls
Henna
Dausman
Cincinnati
M. I. Ingalls
Chicago
P. B. Weare
Cleveland
J. G. W. Cowles
Columbus
W. F. Burdell
Grand Rapids
W. H. Anderson
Indianapolis Board of Trade
H. J. Hanna
Indianapolis Commercial Club
D. P. Erwin
Louisville
Augustus I. Wilson
Milwaukee
F. H. Madgeburg
Minneapolis
T. D. Walker
St. Louis
St. Paul
E. V. Smalley
Toledo
D. V. Smith
Springfield
J. S. Crowell
Taggart
Board of Trade and
The
Commercial Club
Indianapolis
J. C. Adams
M. B. Ingalls
Tanner
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Speman
Infant smothering fatality linked to destitute Ohio immigrant
An infant four days old died after being crowded in bed with William and Mary Gravenberry at 40 N Gast St. They recently moved from Ohio where Gravenberry worked on a newspaper and now faces unemployment and poverty. The death is described as accidental.
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William and Mary Gravenberry
N. Gast St
Gravenberry
Ohio
Ele
Body of Fugate Still Lost After River Rescue Attempt
The body of missing John Fugate has not been found after the river was dynamited on Wednesday to recover it. Fugate was reportedly seen near the corner of Maryland Street and Capitol Avenue on Saturday night around o'clock, intoxicated, with his horse about to bolt. A pedestrian calmed the horse and Fugate rode south.
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John Fugate
Fugate
Maryland-st
Capitol-ave
Dr Hiram C Castor House Call Hours and Contact
Dr Hiram C Castor lists office at 288 Mass Ave with hours nine to ten in the morning two to four and seven to eight p.m. Sunday three to ten a.m. Phone number 608. Hardwood mattings gratings and related items offered by Lilly.
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Hiram C. Castor
Mass.-ave
Kate McCowan Secretly Wed Pension Office Clerk
Washington Dec 2 Miss Kate McCowan a pension office clerk at 1400 dollars a year has resigned admitting she is the wife of Thomas Goethe another pension office clerk. The two pursued marriage in Toronto and kept it hidden for two years, forcing their separation as husband and wife at federal service.
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Washington, D. C
Kate McCowan
Murphy
Thomas Goethe
Pension Office
Goethe
Pension
Miss McCowan
Free samples lure crowds at Indianapolis grocers exhibit
The third annual food exhibit by the Indianapolis retail grocers association opened in Tomlinson hall with a large crowd. Exhibits include Wingam Co and RB T Yeavis mill, plus a rustic bark cottage. A jelly contest offers a 2.50 gold piece for the best jelly from a new powder, ending on the show's last day. Lectures by Miss Emma C. Sickles of Chicago begin daily at 3 o'clock. The exhibit runs through the week.
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Indianapolis Retail Grocers’ Association
Tomlinson Hall
France
Vaoienca
Wingan & Co
RB. T. Yeavis Mill Company
Emma C. Sickles
Chicago
Street Cleaning Bids Placed for 1897 Contract
The Board of works reviewed bids for cleaning improved streets in 1897. Six firms submitted offers across five city districts, with district bids ranging from 9 060 to 22 000 dollars. Whole city bids were 39 800 for J Dobson 67 275 for Indianapolis street cleaning 95 000 for Kennington. Per week rates for 10 000 sq ft ranged 19 to 27 cents. Dobson led in most bids and may secure the contract if security is sufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
J. Dobson
Indianapolis Street Cleaning Company
Indianapolis Weather Forecast for 36 Hours
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for warmer, cloudy conditions. Wednesday night and Thursday may see light snow flurries with mild temperatures. noon reading Wednesday reached 97 with a 2 p. m. reading of 29.
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Indianapolis
Novelty Grates and Gaslogs at Noblesville Millis
Advertising snippet for Jno M Lilly promoting Novelty Grates and Gaslogs, Janes Dustiegs Oats for horses, fine pastry and light biscuits, flour in every sack guaranteed, distributed via grocers in Noblesville Mills.
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Jno
M. Lilly
Sall
Noblesville Millis
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Gillette Bent Wood Concern
Bedford
Ind
West Indianapolis
Edward Gillette
Horticultural Society
Kra. Mctean
Wednnesday
George W. Carr
Wanamaker
Charles W. Brown
Blake-st
Wm. J. Harmening
Prospect-st
A. A. Alford
Ash-st
Charles H. Witty
Cumberland
G. W. Straddling
Central-ave
Wm. C. Hartman
Piety Jacobs
Greenwoor St
Wm. S. Minter
Riverave
Wm. A. Disney
Emerson G. Moore
South
Mayghr Taggart
DR. Austin
Soicns
Coun
Cil
al Gver
Dake Fort
Mattteis
Grates
Lilly
LABOR
Uncle Sam
Dobson
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