Suffering at Plymouth Charity Rooms Prompts Aid Reforms
A Sun reporter visits Plymouth church charity offices where hungry, ill clad applicants queue daily for relief. Secretary Grout reorganizes intake into four lines, prioritizing food and shoes with bread tickets, rubbers, and second hand clothing while cases such as a destitute woman with six children and a separated mother appeal for mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity Organization Society
Plymouth Church
Heney
Grout
Bis
Sun
Sid
Search These Men Shown In Old Boston Robbery Tale
A tall ex crook visits police headquarters and recalls a Massachusetts Avenue night when he and a partner robbed three officers in shadows. Capt Quigley and Patrolmen Schaauneasy and Wheatley faced revolvers as they searched the pair and were ordered to raise their hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook
Capt
Quigley
Schaauneasy
Wheatley
Murder in Buurivan as Attorney Hultz Is Shot Dead
W C Hultz prominent attorney is shot in a Buurivan livery stable. Lem Willis, ex sheriff, is accused of the crime after a prior ousehold dispute. A boy testifies to a false beard worn by Willis near the stable. Willis claims innocence as he was arrested about an hour later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Hultz
Arkansas
City notes from Wik missing persons and incidents
John Shine, 75, missing from the Little Sisters of the Poor home. John Johnson, 36, died suddenly of exhaustion at the insane hospital Sunday. Valentine Born’s assignment annulled by creditors. Johnny, Frank and Jessie Thomas located at Acton after escaping from the Board of Children's Guardians. Otis Conners reports his salesman Jack Mosier has skipped from 158 Madison Ave. Mrs Geo W Boyd dies in Philadelphia of pneumonia. Murphy league meeting at Ninth and Alverdusts. Residence of J S Boyd at 30 Hlcat damaged by fire. Lace curtains fire at PLA Carlton’s corner Volleys and Christian Aves. Hoosier, a hostler, injured in a collision at Illinois and Marymudists. Emil Wulschner sues Ellen Sanley and husband for $50 over unpaid piano, balance $138.34.
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John Shine
Little Sisters of the Poor
John Johnson
Valentine Born
Johnny
Frank
Jessie Thomas
Board of Children’s Guardians
Acton
Otis Conners
Madison Ave
Jack Mosier
Geo. W. Boyd
Boyd
Pennsylvania Road
Philadelphia
Premonia
Robt
Duncan
Abas
Cleveland
Murphy League
Ninth and
Alverdusts
J. S. Boyd
Pla. Carlton
Walschoer
Merchants Police Force Emerges to Combat Postwar Crime
In winter 1865 a surge of crime prompts formation of a merchants police in the city led by Daniel Coquillard and Col. A. D. Roge. By 1867 Col. Rose becomes captain, later H. P. Thomas and others, expanding to 46 members with broad duties and independence from the city police while reporting to the Board of Safety.
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Supt
Powell
Daniel Coquillard
Col
A. D. Roge
Coquillard
Col. Rose
H. P. Thomas
B. F. Wilson
Merchants
Board of Safety
Odd Fellows Building
Legion
Mystery Strongman Rival of Sandow Reported in Georgia
A rival of Sandow is described as living in Augusta, Georgia during the era of William Hecker, a Swiss baker. He is 21 years old and possesses remarkable strength, including moving a freight car with his teeth and breaking a chain with his teeth. He lifts four horses and rends chained restraints by arm muscle contraction.
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Sandow
Agusta
William Hecker
Brahmin priest speaks on the soul at world’s fair parish
Narasimha Darya, the Brahmin priest, lectures on the Brahminical idea of the soul. He argues immortality is timeless and that all souls are parts of the divine essence. Other sermons praise Christ’s birth and oppose intemperance as a church union marks its twentieth anniversary.
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Plymouth Church
Narasimha Darya
India
Milburn
Christ
Jesus
Meridian
W.C. ET. U
Lutheran Church
Pennsylvania
Walnutsto
A. R. Steck
Union
A.M. Hall
Butler University
Central Christian
The Theft of Thunder Defends Lew Wallace From Plagiarism Charges
James Whitcomb Riley denounces the notion that Lew Wallace plagiarized and cites multiple writers as examples of alleged copying. He recalls cases involving Longfellow Ella Wheeler Wilcox and Carleton to argue that literary theft accusations are common and often misapplied.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Lew Wallace
the Sun
Stephen Ludlow
New York City
India
Denison House
Geo. Wallace
Longszo
Chicago
Poe
West
Mr. Riley
Longfellow
John Barnwell
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
J. J. Joyce
Misa Wilcox
Carleton
Betsey and I
Gome W. Wan
Betsey
Talmage
Ingersvil
Indianapolis
Pagan Bob
Patti's Visit Opens With Patti at Tomlinson Hall
Patti appears Tuesday evening January 2 in Tomlinson hall with an operatic program and act two of Aida in costume with scenery. She sings from Il Barbiere and other popular airs in a mixed program. Accompanists include Stiles Fabbri Louise Engel Durward Lély Signors Gallassi Novara Mascheroni, conducted by Arditi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti
Tomlinson Hall
Baldwin
Mme
Iarina
Stiles
Fabbri
Louise Engel
Durward Lély
Gallassi
Novara
Mascheroni
Arditi
Murdered Policeman Waterson Fights Robbers to the End
John L. Waterson, a colored merchant policeman, was killed while trying to arrest burglars near Ninth Street and Mississippi Avenue. He battled two assailants, fired his revolver, and died after a knife wound to the heart. investigators seek the murderers who fled, leaving a bloody scene and scattered clues.
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John L. Waterson
Waterson
Mississippi
Ninth St
W. A. Juerly
Ninthst
Gilman & Cerney
Eighth
Ninth Ste
Tennessee Sr
Tennessee-st
Hall-place
Minor
C. H. Kassebaum
Fifth-sts
Pstrolmen Miinger
Klinger
Flanner & Buchanan
Hall Place
Lon Henderson
John Tarpey
Haughville
Sow
Dr. Haynes
Ninth-sts
Tennessee St
Thomas Coridan
Mississippi St
Kate Shiel
Christmas Sunlight Brings Joy to Alms and Institutions
A balmy Christmas day spreads joy across the poor farm, workhouses, hospitals, and reformatories. Inmates and staff share gifts, meals, and celebrations as Santa visits or sends candy and clothing. Annie Wagner faces trial anxiety amid a quiet Christmas in jail.
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Tuo
Guthers
Boone
Santa
Culbertson
Lodge 56, &. of P
Echool
Tomlinson Hall
German Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Vincent’s Hospital
City Hospital
Insane Hospital
Annie Wagner
Court Row Ends With Moderate Fines for Mitchell and Miller
Courtland Van Camp and Judge Winters discuss two color era defendants, Mitchell and Miller, with contrasting reputations. Mitchell fined fifty dollars and Miller twenty five, reflecting a public squabble over alleged involvement in an affair.
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Courtland van Camp
Winters
Stubbs
Mitchell
Mrr. van Camp
John—Miller
van Camp
The sad case of Mrs Mary Brown in Indianapolis bank failure
A widow and former dressmaker, Mrs Mary Brown lost about 300 saved in the Indianapolis bank before its failure. Destitute, she went to the poor farm where Supt Yeager refused to accept her furniture as charity, but helped her settle there. Neighbors say she endures hardship with quiet dignity.
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Supt
Powell
Pick Pocket
Sun
Mary Brown
Indianapolis
Indianapolis National Bank
New Jersey
Massachusetts Ave
Mira. Brown
Sanitary Effects of Simmons Liver Regulator Record
The fragment notes a medical advertisement praising Simmons Liver Regulator for nervous debility and digestive ailments. It references long suffering with dyspepsia and constipation and hints at further details with a phone number and incomplete lines.
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Simmons
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Donzees
van Pelt’s
Rohbers
Elizabeth At
ECWO
Jos Emminger
Emminger
Tom and Jerry
Shere
Joe
Jon
Carstensen
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Sims
Pennsylvania St
Cereus
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