Prominent Indianapolis Businessman Dr A Richardson Dies
Haniel A. Richardson a well known city merchant died suddenly on Michigan street while returning from his home at 168 North Meridian street. He was 67 born in Lebanon New Hampshire came to Indianapolis in 1867 and built a fortune of about 200000. He served as director of Meridian National Bank and helped organize the Hoosier State mills and the Indianapolis gas company. He leaves a widow.
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Mrs Marsh Convicted in Assault With Intent to Kill
The jury found Mrs Marsh guilty of assault and battery with intent to kill Barney McCoy. She was fined $500 and sentenced to six months in the workhouse, totaling over two years if the fine is unpaid. Attorneys plan to seek a new trial after the two day and night deliberation.
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Denison
Asch
Claude Milroy
Cadi
Milroy
Will Hay
Fred Miller
Sam Burnett
Lin Hollowell
Larry Stearnes
Miller
Burnett
Hollowell
Stearnes
Hay
The Umpire’s Striking Skin Disease Case
A rare scabies infection at City hospital afflicted a baseball umpire since October. Doctors diagnosed it as scables norvegica, noting mites under the skin and widespread crusts. After kneading the skin and treatment with carbolized oil, the patient improves while his wife and children recover.
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Scables Norvegica
Brayton
Durham
Dr. Hessler
Norway
Hebra
Beaten to Death of Senora Noriaga in Guatemala City
In Guatemala City Chief Leon San Jose arrested Senora Noriaga as she traveled to Salvador and she was beaten to death in prison. The victim reportedly defended Salvador in 1890, with the incident reported from Muxico on December 16.
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Muxico
Leon San Jose
Guatemala
Senora Noriaga
Guatemala City
Washington notes on Sherman law and cabinet rumors
The house committees discuss repealing the Sherman law while talks of Crisp addressing Philadelphia clubs emerge. Col Bill Morrison may become secretary of agriculture in Cleveland's cabinet and Ben Cable could receive a foreign post. Immigration debates resume in Congress as steamship reps oppose a one year suspension. Washington press club entertainment draws big crowds, with Fellows delivering a rebuke to the New York reform club and the event earning about $6,000.
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Robert Mantell
Congress
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New York
Press Club
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New York Reform Club
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Washington
New hat racks at Wy L Elders bargain books
Wy L Elders advertises new hat racks and bargains in books. Allison located at 63 North Penn Street offers these items.
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N. Pennst
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Supreme court rules on political questions in apportionment case
The Supreme Court reversed the Henry county circuit court on the 1891 apportionment act in a sprawling 66 page decision by Judge Coffey. It holds the court has no jurisdiction over political questions and affirms the act’s validity and holdover senators. A separate report notes a fatal accident in Monterrey, Mexico where George Whitefield died after an ore car crushed him.
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Benj. Parker
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Richmond Wishart
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Mexico
George Whitefield
Mexican National Smelter
Tunnel under wood pile plot uncovers at Mississippi prison
Jackson Mississippi December 17 A sergeant at the state penitentiary uncovered a large pit and tunnel under a wood pile where prisoners had worked for a month The plan was to escape led by Brooks a murderer and express robber aided by white convict William Blair The discovery halted the breakout before completion
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Anbie Smith
Carrie Meyers
Woodbury
Trenton
Jackson, Miss
Mississippi Penitentiary
Brooks
William Blair
Fire destroys Arnott stores as walls collapse on Brooklyn harbor
Fire at Arnott stores in South Brooklyn begins in store No 1 then bursts to all three buildings and a warehouse. Walls fall trapping twelve men while a 5000 bale cotton blaze spreads near the wharf. Firefighters suffer injuries and missing men. precise losses and deaths are not yet known.
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New York
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Robbery at King's Mountain and rail strikers' court case
Blaxe and dynamite raid at King's Mountain nets $2,000 from Carpenter brothers, with land deeds stolen. Separate item reports two telegraph strikers Stephens and Nas gard on Georgia Central hauled for contempt, while a counter action seeks reinstatement. A Chinaman, Ahb Young, hanged himself in his cell amid other church notices and local events.
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Temperance Talk at Grace M. E. Church and Local Notices
Dr. T H Woodward will speak on temperance at Grace M E church Sunday evening. The State federation of labor legislative committee meets Sunday at 3 30 A M at Labor Signal office. Polar Ice Company forms with 45000 capital to produce 50 tons daily, John W Schmidt president. Irvington lodge Ex of P concert December 20 at Butler College chapel with a minstrel first part and acts by Harry Porter and Joe Marone. John Kinsley arrested for cruelty to animals after failing to sell trees brought from Bridgeport. Asphalt pavement found on Virginia Ave during mud digging. Frances M Haberly lecture series continues with Andrea Del Sarto talk December 20 at First Baptist chapel. W W Winward to Chicago January to oversee The Fair. firm to host employee reception January 2. Third floor NY store to be cleared for dancing and eating. Family notices list multiple marriages, births, and deaths. Marriage licenses listed for several couples.
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John W. Schmidt
Irvington Lodge Ex. of
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Harry Porter
Joe Marone
John Kinsley
Bridgeport
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Eureka
Virginia Ave
Art Association
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First Baptist
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Pettis Dry Goods Company
Chicago
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Anna Curtis
Isaac
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Edgar and
Elma Williams
Jessie Stevenson
George
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Thomas
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Curtis
Margaret Kelly
N. West St
James Rich
Mary Buckies
Indiana-ave
Susan Woch
Virginia-ave
Derek Rollinus
Broadway
Wim. Hartman
Leonora Woempner
Orus Butterfield
Mary A. Roverts
George McCullum
Ellen Berry
Board Meeting Sparks Censure Motion and School Plans
At Friday night’s school board meeting, a motion to censure President Frenzel was tabled amid sharp exchanges over authority. The meeting also approved Emery as superintendent of the new training school with a $2,000 annual salary, noted November attendance of 16,307, and decided not to reopen until January 3 after holidays. Hoosier Electric won the contract to outfit the new library building.
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Russe
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Hoosier Electric Company
Satolli’s authority affirmed by Archbishop Treland
In St Paul an Archbishop defends Mer Satolli against recalls or undermining remarks. He says Satolli speaks for Pope Leo XIII and carries ample powers to settle disputes between bishops and priests, while Vatican reports in America show surprise at opposition to Satolli’s conference results. The pope will take decisive action to end divisions.
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Navajo Pow Wow to Protest Indian School Attendance
Six days from December 17 a Navajo gathering at Round Rock Col will hold a grand pow wow to frame concerns about government agents pressuring them to send their children to schools.
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Postmaster John Field to resign from Philadelphia office
Washington reports John Field postmaster of Philadelphia intends to resign and seek Wanamaker’s release to attend to private business. The move follows a request to leave the position and pursue other matters.
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Washington
John Field
Wanamaker
Christmas Observations in a City Street Scene
A crowd of boys trades quips about money and sacrifice while a store displays gloves and statuary babies. Poems by James Whitcomb Riley adorn a shop margin and fashion notes end with remarks on New York styles and a new dance program for poor children.
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Byron
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Cheap Divorces Stirred by Courts in Local Proceedings
In a sequence of 1890s style divorce hearings Judge Taylor and Judge Bartholomew presided as several couples sought separation. Jennie Lee and Oscar faced claims of liquor use and neglect while others like Lang DeWitt and Emma were granted or denied divorces. Mrs. Pool secured a divorce amid questions of remarriage.
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Oscar
Taylor
Lee
Frank Tightman
Ellen
Tightmen
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Bartholomew's Court
Lang DeWitt
Charles DeWitt
Luna Banks
Charles Vanskiven
Emma
Frank
Harper
Tennis
Susan
Angeline Pool
George
Judes Harper
Mrs. Pool
Gas price dispute to go to court over Indianapolis ordinance
The Indianapolis Gas Company raised natural gas prices above the ordinance for households using a cook stove in multiple rooms. Several customers refused to pay, some offered the ordinance amount, and the company extended shutoff to December 16. Affected residents objected to adding another stove, and the issue heads to the courts.
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