Greatest wholesale blaze hits Meridian Street district
A major fire destroyed the George W. Stout wholesale grocery at 207 209 S Meridian with flames leaping to nearby Kiefer drug house and Brinkmeyer Kuhn Co. buildings. Firemen fought icy conditions, water towers and Glazier nozzles, saving adjacent property as crews evacuated streets and locals aided with coffee and sandwiches.
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A. Kiefer
Meridian and
Georgia Sts
Stout
Kiefer
Pearson and Co. Escape Fire Damage at Meridian Bargain
Charles I. Pearson & Co., wholesale queensware dealers at 219-221 S Meridian, report their first Stout fire in which the establishment was not damaged. Pearson notes the incident spared his stock and emphasizes the rarity of no damage to his warehouse.
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Charles I. Pearson & Co
Meridian
Pearson
Floors Collapse at Stout Building trapping Firemen
Friday morning Firemen Bert Kemper and James Sharp were working about 30 feet inside the Stout building when the second and third floors suddenly fell. They were pinned but unharmed, then crawled over debris to safety as a ladder was brought to them. A few feet farther back and both men could have been crushed.
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Bert Kemper
James Sharp
Stout
Aggregate fire losses total 370000 with insured coverage
The Thursday night fire caused estimated aggregate losses of 370000. Named losses include George W. Stout 150000 A Kiefer drug company 100000 Brinkmeyer Kuhn and Co 40000 Hendricks Vance company 10000 Furman Stout building 30000 and Peter Lieber Kiefer building 40000. All losses are fully covered by insurance.
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George W. Stout
A. Kiefer Drug Company
Brinkmeyer, Kuhn & Co
Hendricks-Vance_company
Furman Stout
Peter Lieber
Kiefer
Mayor defends water pressure claims during fire
Mayor Taggzart disputed statements about hydrant pressure saying the fire company faced weak water until engines started. The Indi anapolis water company deny the claim noting gauges at 120 pounds and rising. they suggest firemen may not have used full pressure initially.
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Taggzart
Suiman
Lavis
Indianapolis Water Company
Taggart
Fire alarms at Mr Stout’s shop with repeat history
Mr Stout sat in a Bates house barber chair when a clerk from Sates house pharmacy alerted him that his store was on fire. He calmly finished the haircut, dressed, and walked toward the blaze, noting his shop has burned four times since 1881 with heavy losses on the same site.
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Mr. Stout
Bates House
Sates House
Mr. Strout
Mr. Stout Enouy
Nex
Iss
Fire at blocked storefront shocks and explosions
Fire-chief Barrett reported multiple hazards at the scene including live trolley guy wires causing electrical shocks, explosive blasts on upper floors and shattered windows. He blamed blocked windows filled with goods and repeated coverage of openings for hindering entry, with water pressure described as fair and only one engine in use.
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Barrett
Fire's heat causes thermometer jump above Majestic building
The blaze's intensity was felt blocks away as the official weather bureau gauge on the Majestic building rose two degrees around 5 p.m. Observer Wappenhans attributes the spike to the nearby large fire. Majestic building sits at S Pennsylvania and Maryland Streets near Stout and Keifer Corner.
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Weather Bureau
Wappenhans
S. Pennsylvania and
Maryland Sts
Stout
Grant Hornady Arrested for City Treasury Embezzlement
Grant Hornady chief clerk in the city engineer's department was arrested on embezzlement charges. Prosecutors say he diverted about 1300 to 3200 in city funds over several months by forging receipts and pocketing fees paid to cut into streets. He admitted the shortage and said it began last March as investigators matched stubs to receipts.
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Grant Hornady
Jeup
Hornady
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
J. M. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan
Enigneer Jeup
Uthe
Quigter
Jeap
Never-Thirsties Name A Full Ticket In County Race
Prohibitionists at Shover's hall nominate a full county slate headed by William J. Bryan as a tactic to combat what they call county corruption. Key figures include James Mustard treasurer Leonard Calvin sheriff Charles Orbison prosecutor E M Haggard coroner Sanford Orm assessor and others. Committee selections name A C Bowers James Mustard John Pressly I N Wright William Telfer and Samuel Schuck. Committee chair William F. Clark declares intent to oppose McKinley with Bryan if needed.
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Shover’s Hall
Oliver W. Stewart
James Mustard
Washington Township
Sanford Orm
Indianapolis
Jacob J. Swarm
Lawrence Township
William H. Black
Decatur Township
James Kingsbury
Irvington
William R. Moore
James R. Henry
Southport
Joseph M. Sutton
John S. Newhouse
John C. Hoss
Brightwood
Henry J. Kissel
Pike Township
William H. Tice
E. Rodenberger
B. F. Watson
Prohibition
Stewart
Newlin
William McKinley
William J. Bryan
Bryan
McKinley
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Area
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 236 hours ending 8 p m February 3 calls for fair conditions. Friday night and Saturday should stay clear with improving temperatures. At 7 a m the temperature is 20 degrees, noon reads 24 and 2 p m 37 degrees.
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Indianapolis
Let There Be Light Sparks North Side Plan
In Douglas Park edition the North side lights buzz as residents plan a cooperative electric light company for stockholders only. Charles W. Lawrence told the Board of Works that a formal franchise petition should be drafted. This is the third petition this year amid no artificial gas mains and reliance on pine knot and tallow dip lighting. A dynamo might be installed at the ice factory at Twenty-fifth and New Jersey streets.
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Douglas Park
Twenty-fifth-st
Rall Cresk
Charles W. Lawrence
Board of Works
Twenty-fifth
New Jersey-sts
Youngstown Fire in Business District Destroys Property
A midnight blaze in Youngstown Ohio caused nearly 40000 worth of damage with 550000 in fire insurance. Widespread losses hit J M Gowers Sons McElroy Furniture Scott Jones and J M Mckelvy J E Guillingsworth and D Callahan. The fire, likely from spontaneous combustion, left many unemployed and caused two serious injuries and a fatality.
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Youngstown
J. M. Gowers Sons
Mc ®Elroy Furniture Company
Scott & Jones
J. M. Mckelvy & Co
J. E. Guillingsworth
D. Callahan
McElroy Furniture Company
Daniel Wills
Charles Patterson
Bankers Dinner Ice Cream Coin Box Alert
New York February 2 bank officials at the State bankers association dinner at Waldorf Astoria planned ice cream boxes shaped like a pile of eight gold coins with a top coin as a gold eagle. Chief Hazen halted the design after a secret service check on coin imitation concerns. guests include Lyman J. Gage and C. E. Smith.
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New York
State Bankers’ Association
Waldorf-Astoria
United States Secret Service
United States
Hazen
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
C. E. Smith
A Servant's Experience With Burglar at Bellefontaine Street
A servant girl in W. W. Finfrock's home at 209 Bellefontaine street awakened at 4 a.m. Friday to a burglar touching her foot. She sprang up, struck the intruder's head, and he fled through a front window firing at her. He had entered from a rear window. nothing was taken from the house.
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W. W. Finfrock
Bellefontaine St
Groundhog Day Meteors and Weather Watch
The piece notes divided beliefs about an extended winter with six weeks to go, referencing groundhog lore and varied temperatures across cities. It mentions a 14 degree low, warmer trends in the northwest, and forecasts by Mr Wappenhans predicting fair but cold weather for several days ahead.
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Parker
T Fem
St. Paul
Moorhead
New York City
Washington
Jacksonville
Fla
Wappenhans
Capital stock increases and firms listed in Indianapolis
Incorporated companies raise capital with Casket Net Adjustment up to 39000 dollars. Perfect Ice Creeper Company notes capital at 5900 dollars. Directors include Gustav Kothe and Paul Thomas. Dyspepsia described as human burden. Burdock Blood Bitters marketed as a cure and stomach regulator.
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Casket
Indiianapolis
Indianapolis
Gastineau
Gustav Kothe
Paul Thomas
Best Meal in City for 15c at Plaza Cafe
New management at 40 Monument Place advertises first class service at Grand Hotel Cafe with meals priced at 25 cents.
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Plaza
Monument Place
Grand Hotel
Bargain Sales columns highlight housewife friendly prices
The Sun invites readers to the Bargain Sales columns on page seven. These notices appeal directly to the housewife showing prices of household necessities and where to buy them advantageously. The Bargain Sales features are weekly Friday highlights readers should read.
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the Sun
Steamship Tickets to Paris Advertised by Atlantic Line
The Atlantic Steamship Agency at 2 Virginia Avenue offers IP tickets to Paris. Contact for schedules and pricing.
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Paris
Atlantic Steamship Agency
Virginla
Goebel Determined To Live Big After Assassination
Frankfort Kentucky February 2. At 6 a m 67 hours after Senator Goebel was shot his condition remains critical though fresh hope appears. Internal bleeding ceased but clotting in the right chest requires urgent operation. He cannot digest food and is sustained by pollinaris water. He asks about the window location and details of the shooting. A reward up to 50000 may be offered for the assassin as a large detective force is mobilized. Blackburns election certificate is noted in the case context.
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Barrett
Charles Cavin
James Vanatta
Coots
Ernst
Tobin
Headquarters Chemical
Georgia
Meridianists
Kiéfer
Kiefer
Tilinois St
Quigley
Hendricks-Vance Company
Meridian St
Althugh
Goebel
McCreary
McCormack
Blackburn
Washington
Frankfort
Kentucky
Welch
Grebel
No Federal Troops to Kentucky Aims Amid Violence
President assures Kentucky delegation no federal interference unless bloodshed escalates and state authorities fail to prevent it. Republican observers in Washington question Goebel supporters reports of his condition, suggesting he may not be in a critical state.
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Kentucky
Washington
Goebel
President declines national intervention over Kentucky crisis
At a Friday cabinet meeting the president decided the Kentucky situation did not justify federal intervention and a message conveying that stance was sent to Taylor.
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Washington
Kentucky
Taylor
Prisoner Pardon Sparks Kentuckys Fortified Gates
Penitentiary commissioner says Doug Hays of Knott county was pardoned by Taylors government and will remain jailed unless forcibly released. Guards warn that 42 regulars plus reserve could repel any assault, and a breach at the entrance could require cannon fire with heavy casualties.
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Franixwort
George
Doug Hays
Knott County
Taylors
Taylor
Schwartz
Mass departure from Frankfort amid Goebel militia rumors
In Frankfort Kentucky groups of strangers depart by train with beliefs they formed a Goebel state militia though not drafted. Many Republican lawmakers pack up and go home promising to be in London next Tuesday. Telegrams flood in urging peace among leaders.
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Frankfort
Goebel
London
Blackburn To Be Sworn In Regardless Of Certification
Washington reports that Blackburn will take his seat in the United States Senate even if Governor Taylor of Kentucky does not certify the election. Blackburn has conferred with members on the committee of privileges regarding the situation.
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Washington
Taylor
Kentucky
Blackburn
United States Senate
Governors and Attorneys Convene as Peace Talks Sought
Gov Bradley and GOP lawyers head to Louisville for a meeting while Democratic attorneys plan to press for peace negotiations. Gov Taylor remains under guard in the executive office and refuses to speak as injunctions over his interference surface. A petition to block Taylor from meddling with the assembly will be argued Saturday and another to stop funds from reaching Taylor may be sought, risking clashes if sheriffs enforce court orders.
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Gov. Bradley
Louisville
Gov. Taylor
Taylor
Lawmakers summoned as Kentucky assembly opens session
FRANKFORT Ky February 2 Speaker Trimble called the legislature to meet at 2 pm A circulating report claims Taylor will issue warrants for the arrest of all legislators and send them to Lomita Tuesday in charge of his militia
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Frankfort
Trimble
Taylor
Lomita
Goebel Says He Needs to Get Well and Drinks Cham pagne
In Frankfort Kentucky on February 2 Goebel stated I must get well now. He accepted a swallow of champagne at 1 30 PM and, after savoring the taste, he declared that hit the spot. The report notes this remark was continued on the second page.
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Goebel
Now Terre Haute Faces Small-Pox Outbreak
Terre Haute reports several small-pox cases with Dr Harity unable to visit so Dr Brayton attends. Peck a boarder fled quarantine to Canton Illinois while Richard McCloskey a normal school student had a mild case. Health officials disinfect and vaccinate, others threaten quarantine. Four new Jeffersonville cases raise totals. The Washington county escapee is fined and sent home. Alexandria retracts chicken pox diagnosis for small-pox.
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Terre Haute
Harity
Brayton
Peck
Canton
Richard McCloskey
Harry Hase
Board of Health
Jeffersonville
Washington County
Lexandria
Great Western Circuit Sets 1900 Trotting Meets
At the Great Western circuit meeting in Chicago plans were announced for trotting events in 1900. Indiana meetings include Terre Haute July 2 to 7 Indianapolis and Evansville September 17 to 22 and Terre Haute September 24 to 29. Cities Indianapolis Evansville and Terre Haute appear on the $15 000 list with Terre Haute September meet on the $30 000 slate.
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Chicago
Indiana m
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Evansville
Supreme Court Upholds Mortgage Foreclosure and Tax Ruling
The Supreme Court sustains the Hendricks circuit ruling in a mortgage foreclosure case filed by Mutual Home and Savings Association against Mary A Rhodes and others. The decision also addresses a case involving Addie S Parker as administratrix of Henry E Hurshman and a city taxation dispute over agricultural land within Indianapolis city limits.
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Supreme Court
Hendricks Circuit Court
Mutual Home and Savings Association
Indianatelis
Mary A. Rhodes
William A. Rhodes
Hendricks
Addie S. Parker
Henry E. Hurshman
Hurshman
Bloomington
Marion County Cuportor Court
Maria F. Ritzenger
Indianapolis
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