William N. Jackson 91 Dies. Icon of Indianapolis Railways
William N. Jackson known as Uncle Billy and longtime secretary of the Union Railway Company died at 8:20 am Sunday at 985 N Illinois St. Funeral held 2 pm Monday at Second Presbyterian Church per his 1897 directive for a plain service. He shaped railroad finances and community life, aiding the Madison and Indianapolis line and projecting a kindly, exacting era at Union station. He never married, helped newsboys, and left a legacy of honesty and service to fellow travelers.
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Philipppines
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Anderson
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Mayflower Church
Union Depot
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Geo. Washington
Eleanor Hospital
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Madison & Indianapolis Railway
Madison
W. T. Cannon
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Charlie
Wnele Billy
Public funeral halted for private service in church
The body of Rosetta C Spears 17 colored lay in a hearse outside as health officials ordered a private funeral due to her brother Isaac's scarlet fever. Sanitary inspector Harry Decker and Chief clerk Albert Qearing intervened as the hearse moved toward the church. A compromise allowed a service inside at Missouri and Thirteenth streets while the body stayed outside.
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Rosetta C. Spears
Christian Church
Harry Decker
Albert Qearing
Spears
Willis
Bribe Offered to Free Bartley Pardoned by Poynter
The Independent claims a $35,000 bribe was offered to Gov. Poynter to pardon ex State treasurer Bartley, who is serving 20 years for embezzling $500,000. The disclosure suggests a plan to release Bartley and move a bill to relieve his bondsmen through the legislature.
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Omaha
Neb
Poynter
Bartley
Betrothal News Ties Westminster Duke to Sheila Cornwallis West
In linked alliances the duke of Westminster announces his betrothal to Sheila Cornwallis West sister of the husband of Mrs Cornwallis West once Lady Randolph Churchill. Rumors in Chicago allege Mrs George Pullman plans marriage to New York artist Gerald Barry who painted her portrait and that of her husband.
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Sheila Cornwallis-West
Cornwallis West
Randolph Churchill
Chicago
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New York
Portrait of C. Daniel Helm Wins 100 Prize in Ads Contest
In the December issue of Profitable Advertising, C. Daniel Helm, 31, wins first prize of 100 dollars in an artistic publicity contest and his design is published. Born in Indianapolis, he lived there until 18, then moved to New York and returned to set up an illustrating office. He is now at 111 Nassau St, New York. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and enriches the blood and makes people healthy.
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C. Daniel Helm
Indianapolis
New York
Lit Nassau St
Imported Frankfurters With Sauerkraut Feature
Dutch lunch to order offered by Monninger's in Ohio and Illinois featuring imported frankfurters with sauerkraut for sale.
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Illinoiants
Fatally Burned by Exploding Liniment in Mishawaka
Mrs A Byron Darby wife of Senator elect Darby was badly burned when a liniment exploded while she prepared it on a stove in Watp allo Ind The blaze set her clothing afire causing severe injuries to her face and head A Mishawaka segment reports a Woodland store and post office robbery with a blown safe and stolen cash stamps and merchandise
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A. Byron Darby
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Woodland
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Mochel Bros
Wayne county's first Black lawyer and era of Indiana tales
A montage of Indiana notes reveals William A. Carter becoming the first Black attorney admitted in Wayne County. Other items include calls to curb cigarette sales, a Logansport suicide, church cornerstone rites in Richmond, and farmers detaining a thief. Reports on arrests, deaths, contests, and local incidents fill the day’s slice of state life, with elkections and fires shaping public memory.
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William A. Carter
Wayne County
Excitement Kills One and Laughter Another
In New York on Sunday a 33 year old man Joseph Doppler died from sudden excitement after a wedding the previous evening. A 67 year old man Michael Geogehan died from heart disease linked to excessive joy after being promised a permanent job.
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New York
Joseph Doppler
Michael Geogehan
Geogehan
Notable Obituaries Highlight 6 Prominent Figures
Ex Senator Manning Irby dies in Laurens South Carolina. Adna Treat, the oldest mason in the United States, passes away in Denver Colorado. John McAuliffe, 70, NY artist, dies after falling from a window. Mrs Mary McLean, mother of Admiral Dewey’s wife, dies in Washington. August Waldauer, St Louis music professor and author of Fanchon, dies.
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Admiral Dewey
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Cincinnati Enquirer
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St. Louis
Fanchon
Paris Countess Castellane Ill From Husbands Troubles
A Paris dispatch reports Countess Castellane is ill with worry over the recent financial troubles of her husband. The note adds no further details on her condition or the family finances.
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Journal
Paris
Does Your Wife Suffer From Constipation Slogan
An advertisement urges relief for constipation and headaches with Cascarets Candy Cathartic. It promotes quick relief and recommends keeping a box handy with pricing 0c, 2c, 50c at all druggists.
Sa after Clark Sauley takes office as sheriff
Eugene Sauley assumed the sheriff’s duties at 12 05 a m Monday, succeeding Clark whose term expired. Clark handed over 33604 in trust funds and 61 prisoners with two recently levied stock of goods as Sauley announced new appointments including Louis Bauer as execution clerk and W H Lewis as riding bailiff.
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Koerner
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Rediscovered Josephine mine linked to spirit of child
In Moab Utah on December 10 A J Strause says a mine once worked by Spaniards about 300 years ago and driven out by Indians has been rediscovered. He claims the discovery came through guidance from the spirit of his ten year old daughter.
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Kokomo
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Josephine
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Promoted as Best Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup as superior for coughs and colds. It claims many remedies exist but asserts this product is the best choice.
City Markets Price List From Indianapolis
Indianapolis December 10 city market prices list smoked meats sausage lard and fresh pork cuts with per pound and per hundred weight figures. Also includes potatoes sweet onions cabbage celery beans and cranberries with unit prices across multiple grades and varieties.
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California
Indiana
Bermuda
Wholesale grocery price list with mixed fruits and nuts
A dense listing of fruit and canned goods prices, nuts and candies, sugars, teas, canned vegetables and fruits, fish and game, oysters, seeds, hides, fats and oils, butter, poultry and coal. Extensive per-unit and bulk prices include lemons, oranges, apples, bananas, cranberries, figs, dates, and coffee, plus many other grocery items.
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