Burk's Troops Repel Garza Bandits Near Camargo
From the Mexican frontier comes word of a clash between Capt. Burke's U S troops and Garza's bandits. Burke pursued 60 attackers aiming to sack Camargo, engaging them at night and scattering the marauders after a brief fight that left several dead or wounded. Ramon and Fores led the bandits. Garza was nearby with additional forces.
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Brownsville
Tex
Garza
United States
Burke
Fort Ringgold
Camargo
Chapparel
Lieut
Hay
Ramon
Fores
Drunken Denny Chased After Escape From Station
In Washington street saloon on Tuesday night O L Denny caused a disturbance with C L Seifert. Patrolman Schultze pursued Denny after he fled the station desk, Denny was fined $1 and costs by Judge Buskirk for the escapade.
Overdose Incident at Mrs Landis Restaurant
Mrs C K Landis widow who runs a restaurant at 178 HE. Washington sr. took an overdose of morphine Tuesday night and nearly ended her life. She has been despondent after her son left home last Wednesday and remains ill from grippe. Dr Long revived her. son’s disappearance sparked the death by misadventure tale which she denies.
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C. K. Landis
Washington,sr
Myre. Landis
Jagrippe
Amusements at Eng lish's and Grand theatres a week
Changes of bills Thursday bring Evangeline to English's and The Still Alarm to the Grand for half‑week engagements with Christmas and Saturday matinees. Next week features Julia Marlowe in Twelfth Night Cymbeline and As You Like It at the Grand, with Hight Belle, and Jefferson in The Heir at Law at the English's. The Rentz Santley anatomy show appeared at English's Tuesday evening, with mixed reception.
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Christamas
Julia Marlowe
Cymbeline
Hight Belle
Jefferson
Charles Gardner
Agnes Huntington
Therese
Ark
Oliver Doud Byron
Rentz-Santley Company
Will Matthews
County court adjourns for holidays amid local notes
The report outlines holiday adjournments in county courts and a string of local happenings. it notes Gov Hovey life insurance claim filed for 2430 dollars and mentions chief diamond of the secret service inspecting the local agency. it covers jail turkey dispatches and a Christmas concert plan at Ninth Presbyterian church.
Explosion on Vessel Kills Thirty at Antwerp Harbor
In Antwerp on December 28, a dynamite explosion aboard a lighter caused a catastrophic blast. The ship’s upper deck was blown apart, leaving fragments scattered and about thirty men on board killed or blown to pieces. Rescue efforts drew crowds as police secured the scene.
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Antwerp
Were They Drunk? Charge Against Baltimore Sailors in Valparaiso
Dec. 23 Valparaiso reports say that Foster finished his inquiry into the assault on Baltimore sailors. He found no police malice as the sailors had been drinking. Four riders are under arrest with one confessing to stabbing a sailor. another claims self defense in stabbing Mate Riggin. Police held Riggin before his death. The case is with the Chilean supreme court.
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Baltimore
Valparaiso
New York
Foster
Baltimedra
Riggin
Crechfnesa
Chilian Supreme Court
Speaker Crisp Announces Members of Key House Committees
Washington December 25 Speaker Crisp named members for the Elections and Appropriations committees. The Elections panel will be chaired by T O Ferrall with members including Moore Cobb Paynter Brown Lockwood Lawson Gillespie Johnstone Haugen Taylor Coane Joseph Reyburn Clark and others. The Appropriations panel will be led by Holman with Forney Sayres Breckenridge Ky Dockery Mutchler Breckenridge Ark Compton Neil Livingston Henderson Coggswell Bingham Dipgley Grout and others.
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Washington
Crisp
Chay
T. O’ Ferrall
Chaiman
Moore
Cobb
Paynter
D. B. Brown
Lockwood
Lawson
Gillespie
Johnstone
Haugen
Taylor
Oane
Johnsop
Reyburn
Clark
Ways
Maane
Springer
McMillen
Turner
Wilton
Montgomery
Whiting
Shively
Cochran
Stevens
Bryan
Reece
Burroughs
Mckenna
Payne
Dalzell
Appropriations
Holman
Chairman
Forney
Sayres
Breckenridge
Dockery
Mutchler
Ark
Compton
Neil
Livingston
Henderson
Coggswell
Bingham
Dipgley
Grout
Reduction in Clothing Prices Sparks Indianapolis War
The piece reports a week long price war in Indianapolis with two large stores cutting suits and overcoats by a dollar daily. It also covers city actions by the Board of Public Works on Union Street openings and a sprinkling cost proposal by the water company plus various street and public remarks.
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Indianapolis
Davis
Milwaukee
Detroit
St. Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Indianapolis notices and deaths in local briefs
At the home of John T. Dye 509 N Delaware st the Indianapolis bar association was entertained Tuesday evening. J W McGuire died Tuesday aged 53 his youth was spent in Greenwood Ind. H G Nye an alleged Fort Wayne counterfeiter captured in Chicago to stand trial here. Reports say leaders of the Bissom lynching case eluded warrants. Charles Douthit injured in a motor accident near the Michigan road bridge two weeks ago is in critical condition. A buggy collision at Seventh and College Ave left occupants uninjured. Jos Tomosky at Atlas engine works injured while removing a belt his arm badly mashed. Ambulance took Kregelo Whitset to St Vincent hospital amputation not needed. Births marriages and deaths listed from local addresses include multiple names and ages with conditions such as paralysis grippe old age and consumption. Marriage licenses issued to several couples including Delizoll Oster bage Booker Plummer Hoff man Bick and others.
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John T. Dye
Delaware St
Indianapolis Bar Association
J. W. McGuire
Greenwood
Ind
H. G. Nye
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Ned
Charles Douthit
Michigan Road Bridge
Owens
Seventh St
College Ave
Jos. Tomosky
Atlas Engine Works
Kregelo ¢. Whitset
St. Vincent?s Hospital
Brntus
Marcus and
Sallie Turner
John
Rosa Herpick
August
Mre
Nolting
Harry
Minnie Dunning
Dwaras
Edward Gaston
Maryland-st
Lydia Pyle
Pennsylvania-st
la Grippe
Margaret Smith
Delaware-st
Julia Smith
E. South-st
Jacob Booker
Josie Plummer
John Miller
Maggie Steele
Adam Hoffman
Minnie Bick
James Ackworth
Grace Casky
Eileworth Stewart
Nora Blasengum
Chas, White
Ella Bullock
Eli Russell
Mary Rollins
Elwood Baldwin
Minnie Copeland
Jno
Berndt
Eleanore Rabhert
Chas
Gamerdinger
Dollie McClelland
Columbus Shields
Lena Harris
Messenger No. 13 and a District Fire Alarm
A district messenger boy labeled No. 13 is described as lazy, messy, and tempted by mischief as he delivers packages through Indianapolis streets. He dreams of becoming a fireman, spends time loafing at a fire station, and faces delays, fights with another boy, and a long wait for the bell to signal work. The piece ends noting a mayoral mapmaking task and a separate Detroit mill fire loss.
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S. Meridianst
Time
Indianapolis
Earth
Washington
Meridiansts
Hermann
Corrigan
Market St
Massachusette Ave
Messenger Boys’ Union
State House notes and fair ground site chatter
Secretary Matthews and Col. Roberts recover at the state house after injuries. The memorial drapery for Gov. Hovey is removed after 30 days. The State board of agriculture weighs railroad proposals to locate the fair grounds on their lines. they visited the Voss farm and may announce the site Thursday morning.
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Matthews
Col. Roberts
Capitol
Man and dog feud ends in thousand dollar row
A circuit court jury hears a curious suit over a dog bite case and a claim of $1,000 for a flesh torn from a man’s anatomy. Albert Kerr sought payment though the tale centers on a dog, a wagon, a church social and a whip of misfortune.
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Kerr
Circuit Court
Albert Kerr
Shylock
Charles Reumele
West Indianapolis
Reumele
Mr. Kerr
Forefathers Day Banquet Celebrated by New England Society
The New England society of Indianapolis hosted its first grand banquet at the Elotel Denis with over 100 guests to honor the Pilgrim Fathers. The event featured 14 courses, fern-decked tables, Stendorf's orchestra, and the Schuber quartet with toasts by Rev. N A Hyde and others including Gov. Chase and Bishop Roickerbocker.
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Indianapolis
Plymouth
Stendorf
Schuber
Our Society
N. A. Hyde
James Greene
Theodore J. Sewall
John Coburn
James M. Winters
Mr. Hyde
Atlantic
Pacific
Gov. Chase
Bishop Roickerbocker
Cleveland
New England Society
Tragic filicide near Arras ends in drowning
From Vitry en Artois near Arras comes a case of a man Legrand aged 55 who killed his daughter after a disputed marriage. He seized her by the Scarpe banks and forced her into the water where she drowned, then confessed to the crime.
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Dian Boldsa
Paris
Arras
Pas de Calis
Vitry En Artois
Legrand
Scarpe
Doai
Theice
Boxing and sports notes from a lively period
John Ward settled in Florida while Pfeffer seeks to join Brooklyn amid release threats. Slavia Sullivan bout set for next Tuesday with 10000 dollar purse and 2500 forfeited. Latonia club declares six percent dividend and rich purses promised next year. Bill Myer defeats Jim Carroll in New Orleans in a 6 rounds of brutal action, Carroll knocked down twice and out in round 76. Cock fighting returns as three battles unfold with the white tassel fowl earning the verdict. Engraved favors and social notices round out the page.
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John Ward
Florida
Louisville
Pfeffer
Mitchell
Corbett
Madison Square
Anson
Brooklyn
Latonia Jockey Club
Carroll
Myers
Myer
Carrol
Quiet Harrisonites Meet In Jeffersonville District
Postmasters and revenue collectors from across the state convened at a Jeffersonville district gathering to oppose the Harrison faction in next month’s central committee election. The meeting signaled potential open conflict as members criticized appointments used to curb rivals.
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Denison House
Central Committee
Harrison
Jeffersonville
Is Blaine Sick Again in Senate Contemplates Vacation
Washington report notes Secretary Blaine appearing pale and sleepy at Senator Plumb’s funeral with Senator Harrison beside him. Friends doubt his health for continued presidency duties as winter plans for a southern vacation emerge amid family concern.
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Washington
Blaine
Harrison
Senate
Plumb
Bar Harbor
Mr. Blaine
Sleeping Man Grinds Through Eight Days of Numb Rest
In Walkersville Thomas Leary sleeps eight days with no awakening. Attempts like pinching rubbing and electric shocks fail to wake him. He shows no eye opening though light is forced in. his appetite remains while he appears unaware of his actions.
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Buroie
Mont
Thos. Leary
Walkersville
Leary
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