Sights and Scenes at the Stock Yards in Indianapolis
A vivid portrait of Indianapolis stockyards and the drovers culture, detailing 20 acres of yards, the exchange building, and the bustling activity that handles over 37 million dollars annually. It notes hogs dominate shipments, cattle routes to Jersey City, and the loud, colorful driving cries of stockmen like Othello and Hicks amid a busy, slightly warmer weather forecast.
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Indianapolis
State House
Oura
United States
Exchange
Picture agent accuses Union station porter of threats
Jantry Oglesboy a colored picture agent says Miles, a Union station porter, refused a enlarged portrait insisting it was a bad likeness. Miles allegedly threatened violence and planned to obtain a revolver, prompting a warrant for his arrest on a life threatening accusation.
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Jantry Oglesboy
Colored
Miles
Union Station
Oglesboy
Chapel St
Ogiesboy
Habich
Resolutions Mark Death of Rev. Oscar McCulloch in Indianapolis
Friday night Indianapolis Typographical Union No 1 adopted memorials and a funeral attendance plan for Rev Oscar McCulloch charter member. The Commercial Club also paid respects with addresses and a funeral attendance pledge. Funeral services began Saturday at 7 pm with hymns and prayers, burial at Crown Hill beside Dr F S Newcomer, cedar earth mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch
Indianapolis Typographical Union No. 1
Oscar McCulloch
Commercial Club
Hyde
Haines
Dr. Cleveland
Jesus
Rugby Chapel
Cleveland
Little Boy Dies After Wagon Horses Run Away
A seven year old boy, son of Peter Malenkopf and brother-in-law to Con stable Charles Whitsel, was seated on a gravel wagon near Mt. Jackson when the team panicked and bolted. He fell from the load as the horses fled and was killed when the wheels passed over his neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Malenkopf
Charles Whitsel
Mt. Jackson
Amusements at the Grand and Park Place venues
Goodwin in The Nominee and The Gold Mine drew a large Friday audience. Amber benefits from the role with an easy natural heroism. The Charity Ball, opening next week, is a society play with pathos and strong comedy noted.
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Mr. Goodwin
Goodwin
Amber
Formation of Committees Occupying Attention in Washington
Washington dispatch reports tentative committee appointments as Speaker Crisp plans to depart, naming likely Rules and Mileage members. Mills fans push for Ways and Means chair. Springer considered for future Senate prospects. Early adjournment follows brief session amid broad speculation and factional maneuvering.
Denison Registration and City News Highlights
John K Gowdy, Republican chair, registered at Denison. No hospital clinics Saturday due to Rev McCulloch funeral. Col J W Newton to be hosted by Sons of Veterans next Wednesday. about 30 candidates will attend. A pocket-book with 2.50 and jewelry snatched from Miss Tannie Broden. Geo Slaughter held on counterfeit charge with 500 bail. Roadmap of local notices includes fair grounds site recommendation, peddling license discharge, marriage licenses, and supreme court decision timing for Terre Haute police bill. Annual meeting of Sons of the American Revolution in Indiana held. officers elected. banquet postponed. Ovide Musio violin performance announced for Y M C A ball. Joint Commercial Club and Board of Trade discuss Democratic convention grounds and executive committee formation.
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John K. Gowdy
Republican State Committee
Denison
City Hospital
McCulloch
Col
J. W. Newton
Winchester
Sons of Veterans
T'annie Broden
No. 2
Engine House
Geo. Slaughter
Surgical Institute
Prospect St
State Board of Agriculture
Shiner
Adolph Moenki
Dearborn County
Shining Mary
U. S. Marshal
Dunlap
BrrtHs
Victor
Amelia Jose
William
Minnie Kurman
George
Annie Kress
Ida Kirk
Walter
Emma Johnson
Draths
Eddie Diggins
California St
Oscar McCulloch
Penneylvahia St
Daniel Jones
Addie Lilly
Supreme Court
Terre Haute
The
Sons of the American Revolution of Indiana
Denison House
Indiana
W. E. Niblack
David B. Snyder
Charles W. Moores
Inez Parmater
Emil Senger
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Roger Dupuy
Edward Scharf
Liepsig Conservatory of Music
Commercial Club and
Board of Trade
Sullivan
Blind Asylum
Indianapolis
Edward Claypool
D. P. Erwin
8. R. Holt
James A. Wildman
Thomas Taggart
Death on Alabama Street After Drink at Saloon
A man identified as M. B. Conlin, a railroad engineer from Galveston, collapses after a drink with Lizzie Jones near John King’s saloon at 27 N Alabama. Witnesses say Conlin died suddenly. no doctor summoned. Big Four railroad confirms Conlin served as a passenger engineer to Peoria.
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Lizzie Jones
Vonlin
M. B. Conlin
Galesturg
Supt
Riley
Conlin
Viauner & Buchanan
Callihan
Superior Court
Colin
Peoria
Doings of Hebrews and Maccabean Feast Observances
The piece discusses efforts to aid persecuted Russian Jews, funded by the Baron Hirsch fund and local Hebrew societies. It notes the fund’s nearly 400000 pounds in interest and plans to transport refugees to U S cities, the upcoming Hebrew benevolent ball, and the seven day feast of lights starting December 25 with its candle symbolism and temple dedication. It quotes Ed Ducas on American misconceptions about police and governance, recounting a Louisiana refugee colony that sought to alter marriage rules and claimed oppression despite U S laws.
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Russia
New York
United States
Baron Hirsch Fund
Hebrew Societies
Ladies’ Hebrew Benevolent Society
Indiana Humane Society
Ed. Ducas
America
Louisiana
New Orleans
Labor Temple Advances as Delegates Adopt Articles
Delegates from multiple unions met at Mansur hall to finalize incorporation for a labor temple. Judge Howe supervised a five member committee, with Frank Alley as chair, as articles were read and approved detailing the temple’s name, seal, mission, buildings, liquor prohibition, capital stock, and trustee duties. The plan envisions a large facility with reading rooms, libraries, dormitories, and amenities, to be funded by shares. The group adjourned to reconvene the second Sunday in January.
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Mansur Hall
Judge Howe
Frank Alley
D. F. Kennedy
Morris ‘Toss
Charles Martin
Labor Temple
Tomlinson Ball
Fatal collision kills five on Mobile & Ohio near Jonesboro
A head end collision on the Mobile & Ohio railroad five miles above Jonesboro involved a freight train and two construction engines. Engineer G. S. Flippin and laborers Simeon Olson James Miller died instantly, eight others injured, some fatally, due to a misread order. In Indiana, State Senator David H. White of Gosport died at Middlebury at age 56, a prominent local figure.
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Anna
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Jonesboro
G. 5
Flippin
Simeon Olson
James Miller
Gosupx
Ind
David H. White
Middlebury
Storms across England and global calamities noted
Reports show storms across England while Mexico faces smallpox epidemics. French chamber debate sees De Cassagnac call Floquet a liar. Gladstone addresses rural Liberals in London. London divorce case St John attracts attention akin to Russell case. Parnellites target Paris fund trusteeship. Drought hits Madras crops with famine prices. Rel. Mother Gabriel and others depart Hogland for Houston. Melbourne society defrauded £55,000. Royal command linked to Albert Victor Mary engagement. Li Hongzhang orders punishment for Christians massacre. Rebellion nears end. Maggie Ross crew losses on Puget Sound. Gen Butler crew missing. Hungary marks 1000th year with 1895 expo. New rockers at Wn Elder's.
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England
Campsche
Mexico
de Cassagnac
Floquet
French Chamber of Deputies
Gladstone
Liberal Conference
London
Friay
St. John
Russell
Parnellites
Paris Fund
Dustin McCarthy
Madras Presidency
Gabriel
Evangelina
Hogland
Houston
Texas
Permanent Building and Investment Society
Melbourne
Prince Albert Victor
Mary
Li Hung Chang
Maggie Ross
Puget Sound
Gen. Butler
Kingdom of Hungary
Plants in winter bloom list and street work delay
A period piece discusses favored winter houseplants such as ferns palms primroses and freesias with notes on care and old versus young plants. It also reports on City Clerk Parker's reluctance to share details of unfinished street contracts while City engineer Mansfield provides information on work delayed by winter and upcoming year-end reports.
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Indianapolis
Bermuda
Roman
Belgium
SUN
Parker
Board of Public Works
Mansfield
Meridian
Twentieth
Twenty-second-st
Tenth
Co- Sunntianve
Greenwood
Walcott-st
Washington
Keller
Holloway-st
Valley-drive
Gertrude-st
Katharine-st
Fernway
Bloyd-st
Michigan-st
Woodruff-place
Traub-ave
Washington-st
Columbia-ave
Seventh
Tenth-st
Helen-st
Sixth-st
Spruce
Prospect
Reid
Johnest
Rural-st
N. Pruitt-at
Boyd
Hast-st
Coliazeave
N. Meridian-st
Pope Leo At Deathbed. Cardinal Gibbons Likely Successor
Sr. Paul reports Pope Leo’s condition worsens and may not survive days. A trusted church source says Cardinal Gibbons is favored to become pope, due to youth, ability, and lack of factional strife. Archdiocese notes Archbishop Kenrick’s grip illness from jubilee excitement.
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Sr. Paul
Leo
Cardinal Gibbons
Kenrick Ri
St. Louis
Kenrick
New church chapel and jewelry store openings announced
A new church chapel under Rev. E. D. Daniels was noted with morning and evening sermons at Central Christian Church led by Dr. Lucas and titles including Out of Egypt have I called my son and The church of Christ Salvation in and out of the church. A new Jewelry Store opened by Al Mueller at 48 a, il st offering Christmas goods and fine engraving by Chapman & Mullally on Circle-st.
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New Church Chapel
E. D. Daniels
Egypt
Central Christian Church
Dr. Lucas
Church of Christ
al Mueller
A. Il.st
Large Wool Gone Wrong as Constable Nabs Crouch
Warren Couch, charged weeks ago by Alphine Biglow Smith with being the father of her unborn child, fled toward State Line City. Constable Sorters pursued across states, finally arresting him in Illinois then Indiana, placing him in jail for seduction awaiting trial. In Lennox, China news reports imperial troops' victory over rebels with beheadings of 4% insurgents at Pakou for Christian murders.
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Warren Couch
Constable Sorters
Alphine Biglow Smith
State Line City
Illinois
Visa
Biglow
Sorters
Crouch
Indiana
Lennox
China
Pakou
Catholic Church Activities and Local Notes in Haughville
Miss Bertha Colter plays piano at St John s. Will Kennedy a noted elocutionist gains renown. Dec 15 Rev F B Dowd to lecture at St John s reading room. St John s Ladies rosary society met last Sunday. Bessie Marrabel may sings soprano in 9 o clock choir. No services at St Francis Brightwood from now to Dec 20. Catholic carnival plans gain support. Regular communion Sunday for St John s Men s division of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Christmas music rehearsals begin across Catholic churches. K I M uniformed ranks report seven new commanderies. Temperance work active. results said good. John Newman expelled from Stags for visiting his girl Sunday night. Father Gavish and Mr Bessonies attended St Bridget s for benediction. Bishop Chatard given title to bishop residence lots. cost $32,500. Last Sunday 300 Christian Mothers took holy communion, officers to be elected next year. Sacred Heart parish reports 400 members with masses at 6, 8, 10 followed by vespers and benediction. Beecham s Pills advertised for disordered liver.
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Bertha Colter
St. John’s Church
Will Kennedy
Knight
F. B. Dowd
Haughville
Ladies’ Living Rosary Society
St. John’s
Bessie Marrabel
St. Francis
Brightwood
John Newman
Society of ‘Stags
Father Gavish
Mer. Bessonies
St. Bridget’s
Chatard
Society of Christian Mothers
Society
Five Italians killed as Crested Butte mine strike erupts
In Gunnison Colorado at Crested Butte 150 striking miners fired on Sheriff Shores and a posse of 25. They are besieged by 200 armed Italian strikers with fans pumps and works stopped. Five Italians killed. rescue efforts and property protection underway as governor notified.
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Gunnison
Colo
Gunnison County
Colorado Coal and Iron Company
Crested Butte
Steck
Srnday
Gov. Routt
Fog In Indianapolis Baffles City Dwellers On Saturday Morning
A dense mist rolled into Indianapolis Saturday early hours with a record thickness and a dramatic drop from 50 to 26 degrees. The fog sparked curiosity as residents recalled ships vanishing in dense weather and near misses between a car and a wagon on College Ave while a passerby complained of the Circle’s confusing layout.
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Indianapolis
Wappenhans
Wappenbans
Old Country
Rard
College
Gladstone on labor and home rule at Liberal conference
At a breakfast with delegates to the National Liberal Federation in session, Mr. Gladstone urged continuous rural reform and said labor questions span a broad field with home rule as a factor. He noted emigration of laborers proof of the need to keep workers at home and expressed hope for more labor candidates in Parliament. In a separate note, Monday’s council caucus pits Murphy against McGuffin with tickets Murphy Bassman and McGuffin White.
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Lospen
Gladstone
National Liberal Federation
Marquis of Dufferin Appointed Ambassador to France
The marquis of Dufferin, formerly governor-general of Canada, is named ambassador to France, succeeding Lord Lytton. The announcement comes from Loxnon dated December 12.
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Lord Lytton
Loxnon
Marquis of Dufferin
Canada
France
Gospel meeting notes and upcoming concerts in Chicago
Trank Beard among Friday callers and James Zink to lead a 4 PM meeting next Sunday. One hundred members from chair factories to be welcomed at a reception next Saturday. A feature was presented last Sunday with a gospel lunch after the meeting. A concert by Ovide Music company is planned for Monday night in the chapel. Tanner, a noted singer, is with the company. Watches and Diamonds at best prices from American Watch Club Co. 11 N. Pennsylvania St.
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Trank Beard
Chicago
James Zink
Ovide Music Concert Company
Tanner
American Watch Club Co
Pennsylvania-st
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