Devastating Indianapolis Wholesale Fire Rages Through Meridian Street
A massive blaze broke out near 8:30 am in Indianapolis wholesale district at 62-085 Meridian Street. Fire swept through Schnull & Co and Ward Bros, destroying multiple buildings and risking a half million in losses. Fireman Pat Murphy was severely injured by falling debris while others escaped. Firefighters struggled as floors collapsed and explosions threatened nearby liquor stores, with water failing to contain the blaze.
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Schnull & Co
Patrick Murphy
Indianapolis
Meridian St
Schnull «& Co
Fairbanks’ Scales Concern
Ward Bros
Eckhouse
Kehnall & Co
Ward Cros
Pat Murphy
Truck Company No. 4
Murphy
McCune & Co
Kahlo
Crose
St. Vincent's Hospital
Schnall& C O.’S
QO. R. Sunmer
Schnull
Woodford & Pohlman
Eckhouse Bros
Hildebrand
Maryland
Meridiansts
Henry Schweinberger
Arthur Ingen Telter
Arthur
Meridian and
Maryland Sts
Woodford, & Bohlman
Missing Early Indiana State Papers Found
Secretary of State reports difficulty locating valuable early documents for Indiana government. Northwest territory papers are missing, Indiana materials are incomplete and fading, some lost or damaged by junk dealers and curiosity seekers. Centennial plan may cost $10,000 to gather and secure. constitution manuscripts recently recovered and stored securely.
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Northwest Territory
Washington
Indiana Territory
State House
Indiana
Secretary of State
Lynching Prospects Rise After Tennessee Assault
In Lincoln county two negro assailants attacked the 14 year old daughter of William Walker on Monday morning following a Friday lynching. The girl sustained multiple injuries including three broken ribs. A large posse hunts the attackers as locals arm and prepare for probable lynching.
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Nashville
Tenn
Lincoln County
William Walker
Lafayetteville
Play His Minister
New York December 8 After many adjournments the trial of Sheriff Edward J H Tamsen began. He is indicted for carelessness and incompetency in permitting three post office burglars Isillorain Russell and Allen to escape from Ludlow strait. Tuesday Bill Vusburgh the noted confidence man who played a minister and aided the escape will be a principal witness.
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New York
Edward J. H. Tamsen
Isillorain, Russell and
Allen
Ludlow Strail
Bill Vusburgh
Actress Margaret Mather Hospitalized for Nervous Prostration
Ciienco Dec 3 Margaret Mather wife of C G Pabst Milwaukee brewer is in a hospital suffering nervous prostration. It is believed her husband has not lived with her since a recent horsewhipping incident and has gone west to seek a Dakota divorce.
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Ciienco
Margaret Mather
C. G. Pabst
Milwaukee Brewer
Slow Dying of Noted 19th Century Figure
Lexinetox Ey Dec 3 An 80 year old mulatto Lewis Geo Clark once known as Geo Harris in Uncle Tom's Cabin is sent to an infirmary and is dying slowly.
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Lexinetox
Lewis Geo. Clark
Geo. Harris
Mrs. Stowe
Uncle Tom
Indianapolis bar elects officers amid delayed court reports
O Pickins was named president Albert Rabb secretary and Jesse Blair treasurer of the Indianapolis bar association. The group targets those responsible for delays in appellate and supreme court report publications. Janitors' force gave Stoat and Hunter two shotguns. Marriage licenses list several couples and infants. The Plainfield reform school reported 163 admissions and 222 releases, with an average daily population of 558 and 65 000 dollars in expenditures for the year. One death occurred health generally better than usual.
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O. Pickins
Indianapolis Bar Association
Albert Rabb
Jesse Blair
Messrs. Stoat and
Hunter
Otgoing
Court House
Mike Laughlin
Frank E. Miller
Della M. Johnson
Tarlan W. Craft
Jessie Moore
Walter A. Johnston
Howard Erb
Frederick G. Bolander
James
Luella Howard
Peter and
M. Miller
Tieibert
Lucile Flint
Jesse
Lena Shafer
Frederick and
Hermetria Schrieber
Reform School For Boys At
Plainfield
Folding beds at all prices by Frank Butts
An advertisement notes folding beds at all prices and offers stoves connected anywhere in the city for ten cents. Contact William L. Elder by telephone 1791.
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Wm. L. Elder
Stoves
Frank Butts
Palace tensions rise as sultan resists extra guards
In Constantinople the Palace Party buzzes while ambassadors debate steps over the sultan's refusal to grant additional guardships. Britain and Russia weigh options as the sultan faces potential deposition. A St. Petersburg dispatch claims a British plan to dismember Turkey was rejected by Prince Lobennoff who said Russia wont consider any move that harms the Turkish dynasty.
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Constantinople
Bulgaria
Theassia
St. Petersburg
Kelair
Prince Lobennofff
Turkey
Prince Lobenoff
Russia
Peckham Nominated for U S Supreme Court Seat
Rufus W. Peckham of Albany and judge of New York's Court of Appeals was nominated by the president to be associate justice of the United States Supreme Court to succeed the late Towel B. E. Jackson of Tennessee. Senate Hill previously opposed two other New York nominees but has praised the new pick.
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Washington
Rufus W. Peckham
New York
United States Supreme Court
Towel BE. Jackson
Tennessee
Rufus Peckham
Albany
Court of Appeals of
Senator Hill
Messrs. Hornblower
Wheeler T. Peckham
Cleveland
Aupremme Court
Justice White
Louisiana
Short $25,000 shortage shocks PrhabenPura board
Lawrence Bur, longtime secretary for nine building associations, fled after confessing a $25,000 shortage. The board of trade discussed convention timing, accepted D B Shideler’s resignation, and named D B Sweet to the board of governors. A committee will urge newspapers to publish railroad time cards. Indiana centennial plans were approved with board support.
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PrhabenPura
Lawrence Bur
Board of Trade
D. B. Shideler
Board of Governors
D. B. Sweet
Indiana
A Contented Woman Delights At Hoyt Play
The Grand crowd cheered Hoyts A contented woman with Caroline Miskel Iloert in the spotlight. The satire drew strong applause for its wit and style, while The Brooklyn handicap at Park drew steady interest with a realistic fourth act. Empire offers a rich double bill headlined by Mile Aitella with other acts and dancers throughout the week.
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Hoyt
Gantier
Caroline Miskel Illert
Brooklyn
the Park
The
Empire
Mile
Aitella
Snyder and
Huckley
Misses Dunn
Mack
Prince Flatlow
Marvel
Billy
Willie Farrell
Eaton and Weathers
Omenga
Godron
Shoe Repair and Delivery Service Ad at 165 Virginia Ave
Peoapie's Shoe Migr and Repairing Co offers shoe calls and delivery by phone at 155. We do the best repairs at cut prices. Also listed hardwood mantels grates Jno. Al Lilly.
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Peoapie’s ‘Shoe Mig
Hepairing Co
Virginia-ave
Manuels
Jno
AL Lilly
City Officials Fight Over Salary Increase in Council Session
The City Attorney and Curtis lobby for a salary raise and office expenses to boost their income. A heavy Democratic line faced Republicans who defeated an ordinance curbing Capital Ave traffic and a special appropriation, while Councilman Annen opposed a charter clash. The measure, tied to Bell and Curtis, awaits written legality and charter analysis before resubmission. Dairies licensing and contractor frontage space rules were also introduced.
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Capital Ave
Johnson
Costello
Ryan
Curtis
Bell
Anen
Me. Bell
Populists Turn Against Edgar A Perkins
The Populist party in the state blames Edgar A Perkins as a source of a damaging report that the party is dead. Perkins has divorced from the party and is said to have returned to the Democratic fold, though some insist he never left. Leaders accuse him of instigating the story to injure the pops and subject him to rough handling.
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Edgar A. Perkins
Mr. Perkins
Perkins
Toto
Pops
HitUe Bir
Ile
Woodruff Place Courtiers Stir Local Nuisance Debate
Residents of Woodruff Place protest odors from leatherwork and street vendors as building traffic increases. A town board may bar slop gentlemen and rag courtiers from using area streets while John Ward and his son report quail hunting in Daviess county with tales of prolific birds and illegal shooting prior to legal time.
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Woodruff Place
John Ward
State House
Daviess County
Capitol
Tie
Tim Griffin
Prohibition Fight Persists After Signatures in Lawrence Township
Lawrence township lacks a saloon after a bitter fight to obtain required signatures under the Nicholson law. The liquor element vows to reopen quart shops and pool halls, planning to operate games as before. Officials foresee a renewed, harsher clash ahead.
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Lawrence
Cold Wave Grips East of Mississippi With Warmer West
At 6 o clock Tuesday morning the temperature stood at 9.9 above zero, the coldest day of the winter so far. By noon the mercury rose about five degrees. The weather bureau predicted a warmer day ahead but an overall cold December. The cold spell extends east of the Mississippi while western areas show slight warming.
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Weather Bureau
Mississippi River
Christ Church Vestry Elects Rector After Ranger Death
The vestry of Christ church met with Attorney Lowry in the Journal building to choose a new rector to succeed Rev. Mr. Ranger, whose death occurred recently in Minneapolis.
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Vestry
Christchurch
Attorney Lowry
Journal
Mr. Ranger
Minneapolis
Wilson On Trial In Federal Court Obscene Newspaper Case
James B. Wilson publisher of the People faced a federal court trial Tuesday on charges of mailing obscene copies of his newspaper. The session was held in the afternoon with the case argued before the judge.
President's Message Read In Both Houses In Congress
Washington reports that the president's message was read in both houses and praised for clear accounting of foreign relations and finances. He cites boundary disputes, gold reserve strain, and bond actions, urging prompt remedies while warning of further gold withdrawals and continued U S notes obligations.
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Washington
Congress
Brazil
Argentine Republic
Waller
Germany
J. Budl
Bering Sea
Great Britain
Paris Tribunes
John Bull
Hawaii
Republic
Japan
Russia
Turkey
Treasury
United States
U. S
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Chicago
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Supreme Court
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Slesen
M. Lilly
L Butts
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Phoone
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