Train Conductor Falls From Bridge Killing Wife
A derailment tragedy occurred on the Four railway bridge near Acwo around 7 a.m. Monday. Conductor Johnne Shreve, attached to freight train No 0, leaned from the cab to view the train when a bridge timber failed. his coat snagged on girders and he fell, dying instantly. His wife, aged and notified in the city, is overwhelmed with grief. The report also notes county commissioners wrestling with a recent legal decision about bridge contracts and project funding.
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Notorious Indiana grave robber Jeff Garrigus and body trade
A sensational Indianapolis notice details a grisly network of medical colleges buying bodies for dissection, with Jeff Garrigus highlighted as a principal figure. The account describes how students procure corpses within a 25 mile radius, payment on delivery, and lurid anecdotes of ghoulish handling in 19th century medical education.
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Unclear OCR Notice on Weather and Remedies
Fragmented text references weather forecasts and a list of remedies including Lemon Tonic Laxative and Dr Price's products. Names and dates are garbled, leaving an obscure item noting colder fair conditions for Tuesday night and Wednesday with promotional medicine terms interwoven.
Public safety item leads to shooting incident in Elsworth street
A crowd on a Monday evening saw a mixed race man threaten with a self described public safety item during a confrontation at Wenger’s store. The weapon discharged as the man fled, injuring none. police focus on the incident and potential owners of the item.
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Collision at Culver Kills Engineer in Wreck
A head on collision near Culver eight miles south of Lafayette killed engineer Campbell of the West-bound train. Fireman Campbell survived the crash but the engineman was killed after a failed attempt to switch tracks. Debris filled the air as coal and lumber drenched the cars and a wrecking train cleared the scene later that day.
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Culver
Lafayette
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Murderers image and science aid in crime solving
A report from James Town New York describes using photographic analysis of the murder scene to identify a suspect. Opticians examined retina impressions and bloodstain photographs to reveal a suspect wearing a heavy overcoat. Authorities weigh the method's potential to revolutionize criminal identification amid broader notes on social services and local social events including dances and church gatherings.
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Turbulent City Rail Plan Faces Court Challenge
Fragments reveal Citizens' Company aims to seize central city rail route with at least partial support from a judge's ruling. The plan seeks to reduce travel costs by half while defending against delays and legal disputes. The discussion touches on anticipated occupancy of key city sites and potential investors.
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Gossip of the Street and Local Voices in Town
A fragmented community vignette reports chatter about beer, city life, and opinions from residents including Billy Moh, Gray, Blake Hall, and Clerk Nesbitt. It mentions a Christmas present wish, bakery chatter, drugstore memories, and a government agent warning about counterfeiters. A telephone concert by Indianapolis firefighters is noted but details are unclear.
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Dissertations on Reporters and a Charged Courtroom Tone
A garbled historical page quotes attorney D. M. Bradbury denouncing newspapers with hostile rhetoric and questions motives. The excerpt mentions reporters, a chaotic scene with references to an Indianapolis stamp collection, a desk in a policy station, a monkey exhibit, and various courtroom routines and personalities in a fractured 19th century voice.
Song Writings and a Star Baritone in Publiccirculation
The piece profiles composer and singer J Aldrich Le Bey of the Paulin Hall company and others as a vivid look at early 20th century songmaking. Le Bey discusses his rise from conservatories to grand opera, coinages like After the Ball and Molly's the Girl for Me, and his plans to publish a new ballad titled The Sweetest Melody while reflecting on popular tastes and the economics of song fame.
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