Broken Washington St Bridge rods prompt blame on inspection
Report notes rusted rod fragment seen for months and a possible failure days before a board of works check. Nearby resident John Trego recalls a loud snap Tuesday night as a street car passed, likely from cold contracted steel and added weight. Separately about 20 South-side grocers and butchers clerks planned to organize at Maus hall Friday and meet next Wednesday.
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Washington St
Board of Works
Smith
John Trego
Washingtonsst
O J
Maus’ Hall
Quaint Philosophy In An Advertisement
An advertisement extols acting with belief to draw inner power and achieve success. It urges a clean lifestyle, warns against dulling the tool of mind with bad foods or drinks, and promotes Grape-Nuts for breakfast and Postum as alternatives. It claims diet and discipline propel one toward doing their best in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guaarvelous
Fire destroys three houses on Eleventh Street
At midnight Friday a fire in Indianapolis damaged three homes at 372, S4 and 370 W Eleventh St. James Jackson, Rob Bellaford, Harriet Bell and others fled in night clothes. Six families became homeless, with most furniture lost. Total loss about 2000 dollars. houses insured but furniture not.
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Eleventh St
N. Indianapolis
Ford
James Jackson
Rob
Lizzie Pettyert Bellaford
Harriet Bell
Bellaford
James Jasper
Isaac Allen
Efforts to free Miss Eben Stone focus in Vienna
Vienna dispatch says efforts to secure the release of American missionary Miss Eben M. Stone are centered there. At Washington's request Austria is pressing Turkey and Bulgaria to curb border lawlessness and obtain Stone's release, her detention deemed an international scandal.
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Vienna
Eben M. Stone
Austria
Turkey
Bulgaria
Miss Stone
Mrs Lombard Dies After River Baptism by Holy Ghost Society
In Auburn Maine, Marie Lombard died of pneumonia believed linked to baptism by the Holy Ghost and Us society in the Androscoggin River. Her relatives expelled the readers twice, but they returned and discarded the doctor’s medicine. A society leader said Mrs Lombard would have recovered if her family had not interfered with God’s way.
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Auburn
Marie Lombard
Androscoggin River
Holy Ghost and
Us’ Society
Board targets owners for unlit stairways at night
Fire-chief Coots says dark stairways hinder firemen and endanger crews entering buildings. A complaint has been made to the Board by Chief Coot Obett on a building with poor lighting, underscoring the city ordinance requiring illuminated stairs.
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Board of Safety
Coots
Coot
Obett
Senate turmoil at Shortridge high school meeting
In a crowded Shortridge high school senate chamber on Friday evening, many senators faced danger from the flood and clashed over an alleged slander against Senator from Kentucky. The expulsion followed a heated scene as Fairbanks and Lodge pushed to elect an officer, while the girls backed Fairbanks. The chair and sergeant-at-arms maintained order as the body adjourned after controversy and spirited voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Chamber
Shortridge High School
Skentucky
Senate
Sénate
Fairbanks
Lodge
Among the Bowlers In Northern Indiana League Formed
The Marions swept six games from the Nationals on Friday night led by Matlock with a 283 and Carter over 200. The Turners placed fifth after losing five to the Washingtons as Kowe bas split five with Crescents and Capital City's games were even with IBCs. A northern Indiana bowling league has been organized.
Still Behind at New York Bicycle Race
The great bicycle race at New York closes Saturday with only nine of the initial sixteen teams still in the pursuit. Times lag behind the record set by Waller and Miller as riders conserve energy for the final grand event just before midnight.
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New York
Waller
Miller
Opening Basketball Matches at Y M C A City Rivalries
The Y M C A games feature Butler Mehring Bari Murray Huggin Lowary Shortridge Holdson Lafollette Masters Barabee Herzach M T H S Joe Minor Kittle Earl Minor Kaylor Rice Fleming Garvin Hester McGaughey in early lineups. Action starts at 8 pm with M T H S versus Butler. Phoebe Society fair at Tomlinson Hall raises about 1200 dollars for Deaconess hospital building fund. most items sold at auction with good prices.
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Cranks
Butler
Mehring
Bari
Murray
Huggin
Lowaly
Shortridge
Holdson
Lafollette
Masters
Barabee
Herzach
Joe Minor
Kittle
Kaylor
Earl Minor
Rice
Fleming
Garvin
Hester
McGaughey
Phoebe Society
Tomlinson Hall
Deaconess Hospital Building Fund
Central labor union elects officers at January meeting
The Central labor union conducted its first January meeting with officer nominations. President Feltman seeks a third term while Geo. Custer appears ready for vice president. John Blue runs for organizer amid opposition. The Tailors' union adopts a free shops clause in a new constitution effective Jan 1 1902 and aims to extend free shops across districts by April 1 1908, with Chicago as a current example. Laundry workers push for unionization despite few unions among city laundries. A notable event features Editor Gould speaking five minutes at a Muncie women’s label league gathering. The Tailors' union has brought William Schoppenhorst's shop into the union, leaving four larger shops outside.
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Central Labor Union
Feltman
Building Trades Council
Slough Hs
John Blue
Geo. Custer
Clarence Gaumer
Central Union
Slough
The
Tailors’ International Union
United States
Canada
Indianapolis
Chicago
Cured in Two Days by HYOMEI Says Government Study
Thousands use stomach medicines for coughs and chest infections, ignoring a proven remedy. Government statistics and L. S. Health Reports show that inhaling HYOMEI kills airborne germs causing catarrh, pneumonia and consumption. Breathing HYOMEI daily ends ordinary coughs within a day. inhaling for ten minutes hourly supposedly cures bronchitis pneumonia and consumption. Seek details from The R T Booth Co Ithaca NY for a five cent sample.
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L. S
T. Booth Co
Ithaca
N. Y
Boy in Rochester Arrested Three Times for Horse Stealing
Eight year old Carl Donalds has been arrested three times for horse stealing. On Friday he took a delivery rig owned by T. Carroll. Law says a child under seven cannot distinguish right from wrong, leaving police puzzled about proper custody to prevent further mischief.
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Rochester
N. Y
Carl Donalds
T. Carroll
Mschief
Freezing Sleet Halts Street Mail Boxes Overnight
Friday night sleet left street letter boxes frozen shut. Early morning carriers could not open many boxes until the depot sent workers to thaw them.
Bedford jury awards Evans 8250 in quarry death case
In state court, a Bedford jury awarded Frances Evans 8250 damages against Bedford quarries company for his son’s death when a slab fell. Claudia Lusk of Franklin sues Indianapolis Greenwood Franklin Electric Line for 2000 injuries from a car boarding incident. William Cheesman of New Castle faces trial for allegedly trying to kill Lawrence Rhoten. John B E Todd of Seymour fined 20 for attempting to influence a juror. Marlon police say they arrested Matthew Taylor, wanted in Zanesville for murder of Clarence Warrick.
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Bedford
Frances Evans
Bedford Quarries Company
William Cheesman
New Castle
Lawrence Rhoten
John BE. Todd
Seymour
Marlon
Matthew Taylor
Zanesville
Clarence Warrick
Fine California Wines Brazdies Bottled Goods
Schulier's at 210 North Meridian Street offers a selection of California wines and bottled goods. Local shoppers can browse diverse brands and seasonal vintages in a compact city storefront.
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California
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims soothing gums easing crying and wind, with a claim to relieve diarrhoea. The price listed is twenty five cents per bottle.
Molly Pitcher at English's draws tepid response
Amusements note a small Friday crowd for Molly Pitcher. A whitewigged actor announced garbled programs and five acts instead of four, breaking illusion. Katharyn Rider earns praise though the play remains melodramatic. the company is fairly good.
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Molly Pitcher
Moll” Pitcher
Union Labor Fears Senators Dodge Baker Appointment Vote
Union labor men worry two senators may dodge responsibility for neglecting the men’s protest against Judge Francis E. Baker’s appointment on a technicality. Secretary Slough of the Central Labor Union says the resolution stands against Judge F. E. Baker, though it does not specify. He fears senators may circumvent the resolution by arguing it does not name which Baker is targeted.
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Francis E. Baker
Slough
Central Labor Union
EF. E. Baker
Baker
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets Cure Cold in One Day
An old advertising blurb promises to stop coughs and work off colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It uses a no cure no pay claim and lists a price of 3 percent cents.
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Lewih
YZ Off Sale Musical Instruments and Local Listings
YZ Off Sale Musical Instruments lists Carson and Lennox at 5-9 E Market, Merz and Ribble offering automobile storage and electric construction services at 124 Bird, G H Clay, M D dentist moving to 150 N Illinois, Via C H D Ry announces one and one third fare round trip tickets with sales on Dec 24 25 and Jan 1 final return limit Jan with similar rates to students upon proper certificate final limit Jan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson & Lennox
E. Market-st
Merz & Ribble
Bird
Minstrel William Drayton Dies at Dunning Poorhouse
Chicago reports the death of William Drayton a leading minstrel star earning $150 weekly. He passed away at Dunning poorhouse on Friday and his burial will be paid from the actors benefit fund.
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Chicago
William Drayton
Dunning
Actors
Advertising Fragments From Local Vendor Notices
A scattered set of ad snippets lists products and services including Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, a 5c General Worth cigar, and portrait photography by WilHITE & Holloway at 237 N. Pennsylvania St. It also mentions distribu special inducements, a free girl advertisement offer, and a Denison hotel reference, all sketched as brief promotional blurbs.
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Wilhite & Holloway
Fotografers
Pennsylvania St
Denison
Notice of license to sell intoxicating liquors in Marion County
The subscriber informs voters in Twelfth ward Center township Marion county Indiana that he will apply to the Board of county commissioners in January 1902 for a license to sell spirituous vi rus malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking. The business is in a room facing Morris street on a two story frame building lot 17 in Davis Nordyke addition city of Indianapolis Center town. The address is 1102 W Morris St in ward N. FRANK K
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Twelfth
Cente Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of
Morris St
Davis
Nordyke
Indianapolis
Lne
W. Morris St
Ward
Frank K
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