Severe coastal storm cripples eastern states and damages ships
A massive storm centered in Virginia and affecting the East caused trains to delay, telegraph lines to fail, and widespread property damage. Reports cite overturned vessels, damaged warehouses, and blocked rail lines with significant financial loss. crews narrowly escaped drowning as lines and facilities suffered severe disruption.
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Dee
9 Co
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Willy
Pe Haond
Virginia
Phe Snes
Ark
Indian warfare and wreck report from the period
A rapid, uncertain summary notes General Miles ordering capture of Bulls followers and clashes near Daly's ranch with Indian forces. Dispatches describe cavalry engagements, heavy casualties in one unit, and surrounding Indian reinforcements. A separate wreck near St Joseph Delevis kills several passengers as cold weather continues in Indiana.
Gresham seen as Indiana carrier amid editorial skirmish
Chicago editor N R Leonard touts Gresham as Indiana’s probable carrier while the G Gazette casts doubt over a Harrison syndicate buy. The piece mentions former Supreme Court clerks faced with unpaid loans and a schemer named Sheerin. The Sentinel laments governor appointments to the state supreme bench amid Republican criticisms.
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Mort Wayne Gazette
Gresham
Indiana
G Gazette
Harrison
Gazette
Steels
the Sentinel
Sureme
Miss Harriet Hosmer Lecture at Contemporary Club
Thursday evening Miss Harriet Hosmer spoke to the Contemporary club about famous people she has known. She discussed acquaintances including the prince of Wales and figures like Hans Christian Andersen, Charlotte Cushman, Pope Pius IX, Carlyle and wife, Browning, Dickens, George Sand, and others. An Indianapolis Art Association reception for her will follow at Mr and Mrs Henry D Pierce’s home on Meridian Street from 5 to 10 o'clock.
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May Wright Sewall
Harriet Hosmer
Miss Hosmer
Prince of Wales
Hans Clristian Anderson
Charlotte Cushman
Pope Pies IX
Thomas Carlyle
Browning
Dickens
George Sand
Serr Netag
Qgarivakli
Whackaay
Mr. and Mires
Hienry D. Pierce
Meridian St
Indianapolis Art Association
Iavils Ai
David Steward
Nora Nolan
Iennerchor’ Society
Chas, Baker
Viola Stevens
Gus Steward
John Tinitzer
W.H. Wishard
Huron St
W. J. Malott
Katherine
Waller and Hawke
Globe Manufacturing Company
Emmaniel Hostetter
Lagrange
Lide
Tennessee
Hovey
Roberts
Jeffersonville
Webb
S. of
St. Vincent's Hospital
North Pen
Peldling
Lafayette
W. H. Matthews
E. Walnutest
Pennsylvania
Walnutsts
Christians For the Children of the Prewinder Winder
Mrs Arabella C Peelle president of the kindergarten association urges funds and coin donations to aid 900 children at Christmas. She asks society members and workers to send contributions to section readers or leave them at Wulschner's music. Also notes steamship Yie from Liverpool bringing a large consignment of gold.
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Pree Winderwartens
Arabella C. Peelle
Ftindergartens Association
Wulschner
Bellefontaine to be division point on Big Four line
Bellefontaine will become the division point between Indianapolis and Cleveland as the Big Four extends its yards there. Land will be purchased and details announced.
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Bellefontaine
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Big Four
Iere
BG. Dering
Pennsylvania Road
Parnell Rally Urged Amid Irish Campaign Chaos
Dec 18 reports Parnell appeals to Irish supporters to stand firm against English dictation. He suffers eye inflamation while urging Grattan volunteers and O Connell Davis and Wolf Tone to rally behind the leader. A Dublin meeting notes Parnellites denounce Gladstone and accuse priests of provoking violence as factional splits widen.
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Trish
Grattan
O'Connell
Davis
Wolf Tone
Father Murphy
Johnswell
Denti
National League
Mer. Seally
Gladstone
United Ireland
United Treland
Win.Brien
Father Dowhey
Dublin
Cork
Nuthvanes
Kinga
Insurance Crash Rumor Shakes State Business Scene
A Sun reporter cites a tip claiming insurers in the state are withdrawing under local charters amid a looming crash. The informant alleges heavy losses, impending policy upheaval, and fears for mortgages and reserves, while insurers in Indianapolis reportedly deny any imminent disaster.
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SUN
Wescome
Ste Andres N
Agiles
Mysterious murders and mutilations shock northern Switzerland
Reports from Beusn and Attacks Simmer recount ongoing mysterious murders of peasant women in northern Switzerland with multiple cases in recent weeks. In London an editor attacks explorer Stanley over expedition funds. In Veccorta a customs official seizes the schooner Adele after a raid against seals and a killing of 400 seals.
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Fspij
Switzerland
Simmer
Loxnon
Sphj
The
Universal Review
Stanley
Belgium
Veceorta
Bog
fSp
Tollecor-Of-Customs
Milne
Adele
Pribylafi Ilar
Winding through a year in brief local notes
A year ago in Indianapolis and Shamokin the weather was cloudy and warm while legal wrangling on the bill case persisted. John McBride chaired the delegate miners session as Shamokin miners faced starvation and the grim C I W wreck claimed Trainmaster Cummins and Supt Wilson who were buried.
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Indianapolis
John McBride
Shamokin
New York
Cummins
Supt. Wilson
Widespread Wednesday News Roundup
A Tuesday to Wednesday digest notes: Poet Whillier aged three. suffragists in Rochester session. Senator Govan's Laurel Missouri home. Pittsburg railway yardmen seek shorter hours and a 25 percent raise. Irish patriot Sullivan sails to Europe. Lucci ends fasting Friday. Blue Beard treasure theft in Atlanta. Cincinnati man Thoms leaves $75,000 to the local varsity. Major wells struck at Upper Sandusky. strikes across Lake Charles and Culcascon rivers idle mills. Russian medical council bars Koch lymph pending review. Southampton dock strike leader Sproul jailed. Dudley and Margie Thompson escorted to Washington. Washington pool-room swindles via wire tapping. big storm hits the east. Pittsburg blackouts. barges hit by wires. two feet snow in Bedford. New York rain and snow. Philadelphia hardship. roads in British Columbia.
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Rochester
Govan
Laurel
Mad
Pittsburg
Sullivan
New York
Europe
Lucci
Blue Beard Company
Atlanta
Matthew Thoms
Cincinnati
Varsity
Upper Sandusky
Lake Charles
Culcascon River
Russian Medical Council
Win
Sproul
Hampton
Eng
Thomas Dudley
Margie Thompson
Washington
U. S
Marshal Hitchcock
Bedford
Philadelphia
British Columbia
Car Works Sold For Fifty-Two Thousand Five Hundred
Receiver Henning opened bids at the Indianapolis car works plant sale held inside the court house hallway. A crowd of about 200 watched as Rupert Bell for Bass and machine works and then E. M. Pollack bid the winning price of 52 500, with Pollack acting as trustee for a creditor syndicate.
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Henning
Indianapolis Car Works
Ador
Sts
Rupert Bell
Port Wayne
Bass ‘Undry and Machine Works
ML Potten
E. M. Pollack
Pollack
Crazy King Otto Attendant Choked Near Death at Event
Reports from Musica December 18 recounts King Otto’s violent act as he tried to choke an attendant to death before rescue. The incident echoes past claims of danger surrounding the monarch amid quiet efforts to suppress details. In related notes, Indiana officials discuss state fish and game protections and a potential closed season to restock streams.
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Otto
State House
Indiana Fish and Game
K of P Excursion to Real Estate Event at Union Station
A large Chicago K of P party arrived Thursday to chase the festive goat at lodge No 56. They planned an earth-buying excursion by Wood real estate, leaving at a morning hour. About 128 young ladies accompanied the group, all lively and holiday minded as they travel home. Rail rates have dropped for K of P trips, signaling potential price fights with Chicago routes. The Big Four and Mozon threaten cheaper rides to the Windy City, possibly cheaper than walking.
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K. of P
Lodge No. 56
Toll- Wood
At & O
Elock
Bigg Four
Mozon
Windy City
Will Miller Go In On The Supreme Bench
Spl.1 Senator Blair hints he may join the government after March 4 triggering rumors of Attorney-general Miller serving on the Supreme Bench with Noble at Justice and Blair leading Interior. The piece recalls Blair’s past refusals to lobby labor legislators and notes powerful interests may push Spooner toward Miller or Brown of Detroit for the vacant seat.
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iSheerin
nanPye
Harrison
Senate
Labor Party
Blair
Education and Haber
Labor Legislates
Turpie
Harrisons
Blair Iney Oo
New York World
Washington
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
Pooner
Supreme Bcene
Spooner
Aidea Brown
Detroit
Miller
Eminent Solons Act on Deposition Testimony in Senate
In Congress on Thursday the inter state commerce committee gained power to take testimony by deposition before a notary. The presidency’s world’s fair proclamation delays stir dissatisfaction while bond objections prompt Controller Onahanam and Corporation counsel Butchinson to draft a three day form of hand.
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House
Senate
Inter-State Commerce Committee
Chivage Hicks
Cm¢eaco
Onahanam
Butchinson
Bank closures ripple across western cites in December
Reports show Mirastus Ford suspended payments in New York. Spokane National Bank closed its doors amid heavy obligations. Collier Robertson & Co wholesale grocery failed with liabilities over 184000. Keanez Co bankers did not open their doors. one of the oldest western firms heavily involved.
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Miirastus F. Ford
Spokane T'ars
Wash
Spokane National Bank
Broxer
Collier, Robertson & Co
Cascada
Keanez Co
West
Amusements note on Elks benefit and week’s shows
The column lists upcoming amusements and ticket prospects for local venues. Mansfield criticizes rival offerings after poor Stanley sales. Attractions include Chimes of Normandy, Beau Brummell, The broom-maker, Fatherland, City directory, Si Slocum, and Kentucky Bill with dates across the week at Grand and Park venues.
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Chas. A. Gardner
Russell
Park
Frank I. Frange
Kentucky
New Parlor Birds at Sehrader's Washington Street
Elder a Sweet singing canaries and a large lot of German singers just received for sale at 74 E Washington St Sehrader's.
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Washington St
Sehrader’s
Gas Fields Rapidly Fail as Oil Appears in Wells
Reports from the Great Ohio region indicate a sharp decline in natural gas supplies. Increases in oil traces emerge in nearly every well, signaling worsening gas shortages. New territory tests show no relief as demand remains high.
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Fmnpway
Detective Thornton Traces Suspect in City Raid
Quick detective work leads to arrest as Detect ive Thornton tracks a thief from Trauisville to Columbia al Chon. The suspect, tied to a burglary ring near Jobs area, was nabbed at 65 Pennsylvan ia Street after 44 hours of investigation. Clemons was taken to Franklinville Thursday morning.
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Thorton Poes
Thornton
Trauisville
Sain Clemens
Pie Tatter
Louisvie
Serueaters
Ct Slammers
Columbia al Chon
Aary
Pennavlyania St
Clemons
Finnsvilie
Lighting bid contest risks higher terminal costs
The city faces a likely rise in terminal and fuel expenses if electric lighting bids prove too high. Brush company President Caven argues bids cannot undercut pre contract prices as gas tariffs may drop, forcing coal use and greater running costs. Brush contends it loses money on the current contract and will not accept a low offer again.
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Dientle
Trwminalion
Caven
Brush Company
Trial of Watters and the car works creditor case
Legální examination reports Louis W ier and anesthesiology claims. a rupture and brain clot are cited. The Bass foundry and machine works, by attorney Robert Dell, filed a petition Thursday morning claiming 215 198 768 as creditor. Ongoing efforts to secure hei claims and Rafer ets amid strike tensions.
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Watters
Louis Wier
Lts
Walters
Car Works
Muiiddle
Bass Foundry and Machine Works
Robert Dell
Igor
Student Samuel Newman Arrested for Jewelry Theft
Samuel Newman, a Parson's theological school student and former Cincinnati resident, was arrested in Larcnne Indiana and confined in the county jail on charges of stealing jewelers. A separate item from Maparro notes a looming financial crisis as large debts fall due and government borrowing fails.
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Larcnne
Ind
Samuel Newman
Parson’s Theological School
Cincinnati
County
Jal
Maparro
Racing and betting notes from a Christmas season page
The item notes racing chatter from Chicago to Australia with discussants like Johnson, Brunell, and Hamilton amid large sums wagered. It mentions Toursville, Potomac prospects, a Hearst interest, and sensational horse details, plus local holiday ads for hats, watches, jewelry, and flowers Bloomington area.
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Chicago
Toursville Smale
Johnson
Brunell
Tony
Hamilton
Plunger Brodsibh
Australia
Monument Fund Raffle Sparks Clergy Row in Greenville
In Greenville Ohio on December 18 a dispute erupts as Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian ministers denounce a raffle feature tied to a Ladies Memorial Association fund for Confederate dead. Dr Mundy and Mr Rose condemn the plan, while Mr Clift criticizes only the raffle element. The row threatens serious consequences.
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Sibisters
Methodist
Baptist
Presbyterian
Memorial Association
Mundy
Baptist Church
Mr. Rose
Mr. Clift
Methodist Church
Mune Bass
Likely Retirement Hint for Gladstone in House Fight
A Hawarden visitor reports Liberal leader Gladstone may not resume his seat in parliament amid fallout from Parnell controversy. The Gladestone reform focus is hinted as he retreats from the Crist question, though no public statement was authorized.
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Mic
Vite. Lontux
Hawarden
Gladstone
House of Cormmicens
Parnell
Sailed and Died at the Scafielda in Welland Ontario
A murderer's execution in Welland Ontario details the hanging of a man who killed his wife by pushing her over Niagara Falls last July. The case included a lack of confession and a blamed sister. The article also notes Chicago banking turmoil with N A Kean Co suspending, and political ills for Senator Ingalls, plus convict sickness at Coal Creek.
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Day
Scafielda
Welland
Ont
Niagara Falls
Rochester
Niavara
McCraig
Sty Indianapolis Penny Paper Caps New Dress
The Sty, Indi anapolis bright penny paper, has a new dress and prides itself on condensed news. The Sis, the only penny paper at the state capital, shares similar praise and broader recognition. The Sun notes Tan has scored success, while the Rockville Republican reports pride in publication progress.
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Indianatotis Sun
Sis
Princeton
Sty
Indianapolis
Tan Sun
Rockville
Mixed World News Briefs From Rome to Berlin
A collage of terse notes reports Minister Phelps arriving in Rome, two lepers in Berlin receive injections, Captain Morton’s wife aboard, a Ponybay house collapse killing 30 and injuring many, a plot to kill the czar uncovered, nobles forming a club, Sienor Sourio and Tadello in a duel threat, Prince Bismarck passing through Bertin with student cheers, a libel suit verdict favoring the defendant, Gabrielle Bompard challenging Eyrand, and Mile. Bompard’s hysterics during court and claims of influence by Wyraud.
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Gladstone
Phelps
Rome
Berlin
Koeh
Morton
Gibraltar
Ponybay
Sienor Sourio
Sienor Tadello
Chamber of Deputies
Prince Bismarck
Bertin
London
Harry Marks
G. W. Butterfield
Gabrielle Bompard
Eyrand
Bompard
Wyraud
Treatment Doctor Howard Opens Chronic Disease Clinic
Thousand lives lost by bad treatment notes in early campaign. Dr. Howard offers consultation for chronic diseases including rheumatism neuralgia and related conditions at his rooms. Located at 85 West Market.
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W. Marketal
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