Kilkenny election pageant of Parnell forces prevails
In Kilkenny on December 22 a volatile campaign featured Timothy Harrington's arrival boosting Parnell support. Polls opened peacefully with harsh factional divisions. constables and priests guarded the lines between rival groups. By noon anti-Parnell urging groups gathered, but reports favored Parnell as voting proceeded with military on duty.
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Timothy Harrington
America
Parnell
Harrington
United States
Hennessy
Tim Healy
Castle Corner
Scully
Lis
Juno
Pope Hey
Iinea
Aldermen Face Annexation Scheme to Block Transit Firms
A pending resolution, stalled since July, would annex 190 acres north of Bruce Park including a strip east of Central Ave to bring it into city limits. If passed, only Citizens Street Car could lay tracks there, threatening Broad Ripple firms. A Monday vote may move to delay for an investigation as alderman Bruce argues the plan facilitates a monopoly and suppresses competition.
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Board of Aldermen
North End
Ripple Rapid Transit Company
Bruce
Citizens’ Street Car Company
Broad Ripple
Citizens’ Company
Bruces
Broad Ripple Company
All Creek
Conpany
Collece-ave
Central-ave
Colleomave
Citizens’ Corporation
Air Bruce
Bel Martindale
Jackson Park
Bruce Park
Broad Ripple Rapid Transit Company
Citizens
College Ave
Central Ave
Lone
Walked in Her Sleep The Peculiar Actions of Two Pittsburg Women
A young woman Louisa Liebendorfer aged 19 was found sleepwalking in freezing air at Fifteenth and Carson streets South side. Two men Reisenstein and a companion chased her down Knoxville incline to prevent harm as she walked toward a steep drop. She explained love drove her toward a suitor. Her mother recalls a Virginia river swim in sleep. Louisa is recovering from exposure with no injuries.
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Oelock
David Smith
Fifteenth and
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Louisa Liebendorfer
Max Reisenstein
Knoxville
Reisenstein
Carsoust
Kanawha River
Virginia
Louisa
Nations to skip world fair over McKinley tariff
Washington dispatch reports a rumor that several nations including Great Britain Germany Austria and Italy may refuse to participate in the world’s fair. Ex Consul General Christman says the invitation may be met with polite refusals citing limited display value and the McKinley tariff as the chief cause.
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Washington
Germany
Christman
Berlin
Great Britain
Austria
Italy
Multiple tiny news items flash across a chaotic December page
Brief clippings from December reporting diverse incidents across cities: a shooting in San Francisco leaving Wong Lee wounded by Chey Fook, a derailment near Ballston with a southbound express colliding into a freight, and Martin O Day on trial for murder in Maryland Street case. Also fever scares in Farrlld Texas with ten deaths, Dempsey training for a prize fight in New Orleans, a theft case in Wapash Indiana, and a murder sentencing in New York. A museum job change in New York and stray market notes on shoes, pumpkins and Christmas goods finish the mix.
Richard of old and his odd voyage in verse
Fragmentary verse about an old figure named Richard, his bold but foolish tricks, a mocked stage figure, and a playful critique of cleverness versus wisdom. The lines humorously critique a stubborn, cranky persona and a made up currency pun involving half a cent per word. The text reads like a digressive medieval style satire with invented names such as Tua Sun.
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Richard
Tien
Richard Smart
Tempting Morsels and Market Prices Reported
Market notes reveal deer, frogs, and game prices varying by region with turkey, mallard, and prairie chickens on offer. Local thieves identified after a street confrontation. James Dabbs aids police in capturing Allen and accomplices as court cases proceed.
Local business adds incorporation and saloon plans
The South Bend medicine company with setae capital became incorporated Monday. Couperman Olson was placed in charge of car works affairs by the board. Moses Perry of 282 Delaware was arrested Monday on revenue law charges and will plead guilty. John Bell received a five year sentence for grand larceny. Saloonkeepers organize to enforce licenses and push next legislature to allow holiday openings. Goldsberry, son of Samuel Goldsberry, died in New York City Sunday evening. Madison Ave Methodist Church dedicated, formerly Ames church, new structure 7500, Chancellor Sins led the dedication. Engineers presented Engineer Cain with a watch. Pat Dugany spoke. Murphy temperance meetings ongoing. over 100 signed the pledge. Court clock hands noted for misalignment. speeding debates on crossings cited pedestrians and slow drivers.
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South Bend Medicine Company
Setae Capital
Couperman Olson
Moses Perry
Delawarest
Tle
John Bell
Chicago
Livingston TD
Goldsberry
Samuel Goldsberry
Indianapolis
New York City
Gordon Tanner
Thos. Cottrell
Madison-ave. Methodist Episcopal Church
Ames
Sins
Syracuse University
State House
Cain
Pat Dugany
Mike
Murphy
Tomlinson Hall
Mc. Muarphy
Court House
Christmas Decorations and Wreaths Advertised
A concise ad for green and holly Christmas and New Year decorations offers cut flowers and metal wreaths. Betterman Lros lists Jurists at 87-18 Mass. ave Tei 040 and features a splendid metal wreath decoration for sale.
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Betterman Lros
Jurists
Notable Crime and Disappearances Reported Across Several States
Wire notes report Rev. R N Martin missing from Evansville Wisconsin is now said to be in a Freeport asylum. John Gamble near Hippinsville Missouri slain at his door by an unknown assailant. Sunday Terman Ridder of New York pays 4 000 000 for the Staats Zeitung with Oswald Ottendorfer to remain editor. Yarenee Martin a Black man is said to have shot and killed B H Rosenthal at Silver Creek Mississippi. Martin was mobbed and hanged. John Paine and Tred Lawson of Uniontown Pennsylvania quarreled over poker. Lawson was shot and Paine fled. A gang on the Norfolk and Western Railroad near West Virginia attempted to thaw out dynamite. four men detained, several injured. Near Homesville Nebraska a passenger train derailment injures Engineer Patton and Inspector Mercer, who is likely to die.
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R. N. Martin
Evansville
Wis
Freeport
John Gamble
Hippinsville
Terman Ridder
New York
Staats Zeitung
Oswald Ottendorfer
Yarenee Martin
BH. A. Rosenthal
Silver Creek
Miss
Martin
John Paine
Tred Lawson
Uniontown
Lawson
Paine
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Homesville
Neb
Patton
Mercer
Pressing Elections Bill Dominates Senate Action
Wear Pressing the Elections Bill shapes Monday session with discussion of District of Columbia measures. Cullom introduces a Pan American transportation charter while Moar signals a delay for a vote on the election bill. The committee report on public buildings is discussed as the chamber revisits the election bill amid assorted notes on crime and world events.
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District of Cohonbhin
Senate
Pan- American Transportation Company
Moar
Chicago
King Kalakaua and Racing, Deaths Mentioned in Briefs
King Kalakaua favors draw and fine horses as Spaulding urges quiet play for John son and Brunell. Native star Gabe Caldwell of Lebanon Ky died of consumption. Indianapolis left fielder Hirmett Seery visits. Sinolea It of Lucky Baldwin dies of pleurisy. Climate shift from California to east of mountains blamed for a d years old worth 815000. State racing secretaries meet in Richmond to form a grand circuit. Indianapolis may join, another meeting planned.
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Spaulding
Johnson
Brunell
Gabe Caldwell
Lebanon
Hirmett Seery
Lucky Baldwin
Sinolea
California
Richmond
Tndianapolis
E. E. Diary's Deng Store and New Bookcases
Readable items note a tinast perfumery at Deng Store located at 155 Prospect Street and new bookcases at William L. Elder's. The short item lists two local business updates in a compact notice.
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E. E
Deng Store
Prospect St
Tinast Perfumery
Wm. L. Elder's
Holiday shopping trials in Romeo and Juliet style
A humorous holiday piece traces Romeo and Juliet as they chase the perfect gifts. Romeo frets over choosing items like watches and gloves while Juliet hunts fabric shades and handcrafts, with store displays and Santa figures drawing crowds. The column notes evolving gift fashions, cross-cultural quirks, and the enduring appeal of homemade presents.
Church Burned in Fourteenth Street Fire
Splij st Bernard Catholic Church on Fourteenth Street was destroyed by a fire Monday morning. A great many valuable pictures were lost.
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Curiaco
St. Bernard
Fourteenth St
Union Station Christmas Journey of Reform School Boys
At Union Station four boys from the state reform school travel home in holiday cheer. The piece notes Union Railway Company annual expenses near $300,000 and cites rising costs in the new station. A sharp woman at the menu asks about her train, insisting it left at 11:20 despite staff saying otherwise, catching sight as the train pulled away.
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State Reform School
Union Railway Company
Stanley to Lecture Here Again February 12
Gossip notes Stanley will lecture here again on February 12 with an expected 175 talks planned before returning. The piece details his costly private car entourage, prior duties for Emin Bey rescue, and critiques his delivery style and need for editing.
Christmas Hats at Seaton's Hat Store
Seaton's Hat Store, located on North Pennsylvania Street, offers the city's cheapest hats and caps for the holiday season. Shoppers can find a wide range of styles and prices in a single storefront.
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Seaton's
Pennsylvania-st
White House Christmas Plans From the Garrison Family
The Washington Star notes a White House Christmas with a tree and gifts. Mrs McKee will read The Night Before Christmas to the children while Benjamin and Mary receive toys, dolls, and marbles. Santa promises include a tricycle and building rocks.
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Washington Star
White House
Benjamin
Mary
Harrison
Airs. McRee
Lithie Benjamin
Littie Mary
Halford
Scott
McKee
Weather Forecast for Indiana and Indianapolis
Local forecast notes warmer and fair conditions for Indiana. For Indianapolis and vicinity the two hours ending 8 a m on December 24 show clear skies and pleasant warmth with light breezes.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Warner
Distress Signals From Overextended Firms In Wyoming and Tennessee
In Cheyenne Wyoming a receiver was appointed for the Paislie Short Line Company amid about two million dollars in debt. In Mermpsis Tennessee on December 22 a note bearing by Allen and Co indicates plans to resume business and control all assets. The receivership note reflects financial instability influencing regional transportation interests.
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Tenn
Keitors
Allen &Co
Cheyenne
Wyo
Pislie Short Line Company
Wyoming
Uncertain events tied to Goshen letter and bank check
A garbled report notes a Goshen sourced check for two Citi Directory seats failed after a Chicago banker. The tale mentions manager Geo Dickson and a later entry from Kean bank, illustrating uncertainty and misreads in early notices. Nearby references mention Nansen and Christophsen as a pole expedition advance man.
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Goshen
Citi
Kean
Chicago
Grey Eclat
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