Lovers Quarrel Ends in Double Tragedy at Bell House
In Indianapolis a lover Fahrbach shoots and is killed by his jealous rival or by his own hand after a confrontation at the Bell house on Market Street. Bessie Bell is wounded in the face. autopsy confirms a fatal bullet to Fahrbach’s eye.
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Bessie Bell
Bagnio
Mattie Bell
Philip Fahrbaugh
Planner
Fahrbach
Earons
Beck
Indianapolis
Valentine Fahrbach
Sen
Jay
Bessie
Bell
Della Bartlett
Miss Bell
Tennessee St
Congress Debates Anti-Option Bill and Diplomatic Funding
In Washington on February 4, Hatch reports the anti-option bill back in the house with plans to bring it up on Monday. Oregon's Herman moves in committee for abolition of the Honolulu consul general amid future lack of need. Whisky trust probes begin with Jas N Veazey testimony. Democratic senators join GOP in opposing Judge Jackson's supreme bench confirmation citing political alignment concerns.
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Congress
Washington
Hatch
House
Herman
Oregon
Honolulu
Whisky Trust
Jas. N. Veazey
Hamilton County
Jackson
Supreme Bench
Harrity Denied Cabinet Post Report Inaccurate
The dispatch about National committeeman Harrity joining Cleveland's cabinet is refuted by Col. McConlogue quoting Garrity that he will not take any federal position due to duties in Harrisburg and other engagements. Local items note a $10 fire at 1116 N Pennsylvania, a clothes fire,Readings circle discusses work for the year, and a $1,700 judgment against a viaduct contractor. Funeral of Ward Toley set for Monday at the Californis Street church with burial at Crown Hill. Various births announced. several marriages listed. multiple illnesses reported including paralysis and tuberculosis.
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Hason Crry
National
D. C. Williams
Pennsylvania St
Paul Horten
Reading Circle of
Indiana
State House
Romana Politic Stone Company
William Kegs
Case
Ward Toley
Californis-st
Crown Hill
Birris
Fred
Lottie Fadffer
Emma Roemicke
Gottlieb
Lizarle Huber
Chas
Annie Forester
Philip and
Angeline Smith
Chas and
Sue Sanders
Duarus
Andrew Bolser
Pat Dugan
Mabel Mackey
Ernest Kirshbaum
Nancy Jane Delks
Sa Wells
Mamie Malkin
Afan- Riagh
George Becker
Christian Motz
A. Bonhan
Hortense Estella Carr
Southside
Judge L Elliott
Board of Public Works
Washington and
Pennsylvania-sts
Madison-ave
McCarty-st
Virginig-ave
Cadar- Rhy Jluron-st
Lexington
Senate
Divitiacus Haggardus
Blagats Cesar Cullenus
Railroad Committee
Jerribus Collins
Magnus Caesar
Lucius Quintus Guthrie
Wabash
Commonwealth
Antony Askren
Tobaccus
French
Pliny Horatius Cunningham
Mdocclui
Aurelius Augustus Cicero Ader
Slogan Ad for Ayer's Sarsaparilla and Dye Works
An old newspaper fragment promotes Ayer's Sarsaparilla for catarrh and sore eyes and notes Guith's dye works at 67 N Pennsylvania Avenue. The terse item combines a patent medicine pitch with a local dye shop listing.
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Guith’s Dye Works
Probing for Evil Testimony in Prison and Hospital Probes
Reports from Jeffersonville and Evansville detail testimony in the Patten warden case and inquiries into Southern hospital trustees. Witnesses challenge treatment claims, while committees examine alleged fraud and cruelty, including drug store purchases and ice cutting without protection.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Sanders
Patten
Wolfe
W. T. Roger
Thomas Haglin
Engline
Evansville
Southern Hospital
Rabin
Wertz
John Beldon
Fleener
Southern Hospital For the Insane
J. M. Terry
J.P. Faulkner
Dan Parker
Three Die as Central Hudson Train Strikes Workers
At 7 40 Saturday morning near the state pump house foot of Emerson Ave six section hands on the Central Hudson railroad were struck by a westbound passenger train. Three were killed instantly and three injured with one dying at a hospital. Names listed include John Ryan Patrick Doyle John Marney and Michael J Connell. Foreman Maroney narrowly escaped after warning others. The victims were on the track as harsh wind and snow pounded the scene. The bodies were sent to the morgue while injured men were treated locally.
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SyonadsEe
N.Y
State Pump House
Hmerson Ave
John Ryan
Patrick Doyle
John Marney
Michael J. Connell
Winthins
Connell
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Hudson
Maroney
Pension Day Crowds at W Maryland Street Office
A crowded pension office on W Maryland Street drew elderly veterans and widows seeking benefits. Patrons waited in cold as clerks processed claims, with veterans trading stories of past battles while one man noted his luck improving after receiving his payment. A separate Chicago note reports banker Michael Schweisthal’s arrest for accepting deposits knowing his bank was insolvent.
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Atoney
Louis
Eo. W. McAdams
Chicago
McAdams
Mount Ayr
Col
Ittanning
Moe Adams
Uncle Sam
Maryland St
Gettysburg
Dan
Widder
Tennessee
Bill Peterson
Caicaco
Michael Schweisthal
Frank Hinkamp
The Roman Fathers Conscripted to Debate in Forum
A satirical depiction of a session of the conscript fathers in the forum. Hushed by a scroll from Divitiacus Haggardus and mock appeals to speed and reform, the scene shows quorums, bills, and petitions amid pageantry and political jostling.
McDonald will case advances with expert testimony
In Nosnesviille Indiana the McDonald will case declines to delay the trial as 50 to 40 witnesses are expected for the defense. Chemist and handwriting experts testify on July handwriting and signature genuineness while the court bars envelope testimony for now. The case nears adjournment after a tense week of cross examinations and witness work.
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McDonald
B. F. Pierce
Senator McDonald
Mr. Snow
Gen Pierce
Parke Daniels
Harris
Fishback
J. N. Hurty
McDonald & Butler
Winter
Nonnesvionk
Ind
J. Ni Ilurty
Iilisnapolis
Iis
Ile
Harry
Judge Norton
Norton
Washington
Ife
Lottery scheme tied to Hawaiian revolution discussed in Chicago
John D. Cross, linked to a colossal lottery project, promoted stock sales and a $500000 yearly franchise funded by government public works. The bill passed in the Hasrall legislature awaiting the queen’s signature when revolution rumors surfaced and hints of bribery emerged amid talks with Hawaiian commissioners and a potential U S protectorate role.
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P Thai
Coircaco
John D. Cross
Hasrall
Cross
Lilinckalani
Hersalt
Wasauxeron
Foster
Moiing
London
Baron de Waring
Afikca
Lord Salisbury
England
Hawaii
United States
Populists Prepare for Washington Gathering February Twenty Second
A fourfold populist meeting in Washington on February twenty second will define the party's future. Bi metalists hold the money question, the national industrial alliance focuses on economic reform, the reform press association of over one thousand papers acts for concerted action, and the industrial region discusses allied party questions. An effort seeks to amalgamate branches to push financial and social relief during Cleveland's administration.
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Brocrox
Mass
Washington
People’s Party
National Industrial Alliance
Reform Press Association
People's Party
Cleveland
Log Wagon Accident In Indiana Kills Man
Lenanox Indiana web 4 Spl 1 Lon Clark 25 was hauling logs when a wagon overturned pinning him for nearly an hour. He died two hours later leaving a widow and child in the Homestead Riot Case details from Pirrspure Carnegie clerks testified Jack Clifford seen at the mill July 6 allegedly making dynamite bombs leading the mob and dictating surrender terms.
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Lenanox
Ind
Lon Clark
Ife
Carnegie Company
Jack Clifford
Treasury changes and whisky trust probe noted in week
Mr. Bynum’s whisky trust probe proceeds since Saturday. The Sherman act topic reappeared in the house with no action. Secretary Poster plans rapid selection of a successor to Robert M. Nixon. Protests reach the White House from Missouri Baptist Conference over Treasury courtesies to Mars StellI and O’Connell and Dr Pee when they arrived in New York from Europe.
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Bynum
Whisky Trust
Secretary-of-the-treasury
Robert M. Nixon
Indiana
Robert J. Winne
Baptist Conference of Missouri
Treasury Department
Mars
Sstelli
O'Connell
Dr Pee
New York
Europe
Bogota Riot After Publication Sparks Massive Disturbance
Report from Panama dated February 4 details a violent outbreak in Bogota provoked by a Jesuit professor J Ignacios proposed scandal accusing laborers. About 100 killed and 600 wounded as artisans mob houses, clash with police, and sacking of newspaper offices occur amid a citywide state of siege and press censorship.
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Bogota
La‘h
J. Ignacios
Victorina
San Victorino
Ore Rede BS
Shay
Sicre
Bully Mitchell
COB
Bankas E
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