NUMBER 545 FIXED UP THE SLATE The Democratic Councilmen Hold Their G Caucus
A city caucus at the Grand hotel chose nominees for city attorney and fire chief. Leon Bailey was elected city attorney over Ayres and Beck. ex Chief Websler was named fire chief. District 4 braces for a special election next Tuesday with a joint convention to follow.
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Democratic
City Politica
Grand Hotel
Col. Hicklin
Board of Public Improvements
Strees
Leon Bailey
Bailey
Judge Ayres
Albert Beck
Websler
James Riley
Otters
Jos Gates
East Market
Pat Harold
Wm. Hennessy
Tom Kearney
West Market
Walk to Cure Red Hair at Spencer Sanitarium
About 60 people including 12 doctors traveled to Spencer on Thursday to taste newly discovered mineral waters from a wall about 1100 feet deep. The waters, rising from geyser shale, are said to cure effects of heavy drinking and rheumatism scrofula, with some claiming they can color red hair black. Calvin Letcher is converting his estate into a sanitarium and sinking a well for salt and mineral baths as Spencer experiences a boom of large proportion.
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Spencer
Philadelphia
Calvin Letcher
It Was Loaded Stella Swope at Risk
Leranon Ind February 7 Stella Swope age sixteen looked into a loaded revolver barrel and the weapon discharged The bullet lodged in her head but she may live She is the daughter of Joan Swope Clifton township The World Office on Fire New York February 7 The World office caught fire at 4 o clock Friday afternoon
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Leranon
Ind
Stella Swope
Joan Swope
Clifton Township
New York
World Office
Battle in the South and related local notices
A late 19th century dispatch reports a clash near Blocton Alabama where fifty shots were fired by armed negro workers against white stone-cutters, killing two whites and wounding several others before the attackers fled. Additional local items note a church dispute and a junk dealer lawsuit over beer bottles, with a boiler explosion in Loxton killing two men and wounding ten.
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Birnincuan
Ala
Dennis Carney
Anthony Bracken
John Bolton
Pat Lawler
Wm. Cunningham
Painters Debate 8 Hour Movement But Fail To Decide
Various city matters unfold as a courthouse round up shows divorce suit for Mrs Mary L Huegele against John D Huegele, a saloon keeper, a contested election booth request from Vigo to Marion county officials, and a string of minor rulings. Police court handles purse snatch, assault, and a cuff button theft while a major shooting contest and a Washington birthday observance plan draw local attention.
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Mary L. Huegele
John D. Huegele
Vigo County
Marion County
Citizens’ Bobtail Company
Prathero
Howland
Ann Morris
George P. Beck
Indiana
W. H. Sgillis
Spokane Falls
Mont
Hurlingham
John R. McFee
Gray Club
Washington
Tommy Reed
Bynham
Criminal Court
Martin van Buren
Newt
Harding
Howe
James J
Annie Johnson
Sae
Edward Sears
Sullivan
Willie Turner
George H. Faison
W. New York
Durance
Faison
Brash Defends Indianapolis Baseball Moves Amid Rumors
The Cincinnati Enquirer relayed a Washington telegraph about John B. Day pressing for Indianapolis players to New York and an eight club league. President Brash dismissed the tale as untrue, saying he supports Indianapolis for pride and recreation, not profit. He refused to fully answer about Detroit’s potential league entry and discussed the international league's status and constraints.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Washington
John B. Day
Indianapolis
New York
Brash
Sun
Than Ha
Enquirer
Ahi
Brush
Detroit
Stearns
International League
Ward to Return to Stage as The Whirlwind
New York Feb 6 reports Helen Ward wife of baseball star John M Ward is returning to the stage. She has commissioned Sidney Rosenfeld to write a new play The Whirlwind, paying $5000 cash with a 10 percent royalty. Ward will tour after the show’s debut while Rosenfeld works on another project. Sister Mary Baptiste Daad dies in Peru Indiana after years of service. Danbury Hat Company advertises spring crush hats at 80 cents each.
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New York
Helen Dauvray
John M. Ward
Ward
Rosenfeld
Mary Baptiste
Perv
Ind
Providence
St. Charles Catholic School
Annis Papper
Evansville
Danbury
Dunbury Bat Company
W. Wash St
Loves of a Rare Rose and a Wily Lothario in City Scandal
Esther Rose and Katie Schultz pursued Frank Ek in Cincinnati linked to a string of amorous liaisons. The case centers on a Harrisburg writer-like cad who wed Esther Levi, courted Schultz and Miss Minch, while siphoning money and dodging his vows. Detective Quigley traced him through rooming houses, with Rose preaching onstage piety yet plotting theft and flight.
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Esther Rose
Katie Schultz
Cincinnati
Frank EK. Rose
Farmer
England
Miss Schultz
Splan
Rose
Quigley
Uigley
Grand Opera House
Willa Minch
Alvordst
Mrs. Rosa
Miss Minch
Esther Levi
Minchis
Tejia
Rosa
Todianapolis
Fatal Poison Ends Turbulent Life of Greenville Woman
Marion Eaves 28 daughter of a Greenville Ky attorney died in St Louis after taking poison. Once married to Reno, she eloped with Albert Wing and befriended Jos Glenn. Wing shot Glenn after a dispute with Reno and Glenn, who later died. Mrs Reno, alias Easie Davis, had sought Wing's acquittal and led a turbulent life.
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St. Louis
Marion Eaves
Greenville
Kentucky
Reno
Albert Wing
Wing
Jos Glenn
Glenn
Eea
Dream Sermons on Edgefield planter's trance preacher
A scantily literate colored man on Hillary Booknight's Edgefield plantation hallucinates sermons each night in a trance. He reflexively cites exact biblical text with perfect wording, while not sensing surrounding events. Rev. B M Greer testifies to the sermons' authenticity and vigor.
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Columbia
D. C
Hillary Booknight
Edgefield County
B. M. Greer
Mine Blast At Aberyschan Kills Hundreds In Monmouthshire
London reports an Aberyschan colliery explosion in Monmouthshire that killed an estimated 175 to 200 men. Flooding of other pits forced gas into work areas, igniting and triggering a catastrophic blast. Rescuers faced flames and gas. some miners were brought out alive but severely burned and injured. The rescue operation continued through the afternoon.
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London
Aberyschan
Monmouthshire
Sun
Police Quiet as Grave in Broadside Robberies
Report notes robberies across Madison and Michigan avenues including J W Firestine at 3 Madison Ave and Charles Michigap Ave residence, with $11 shoes and jewelry, watches, clothing. Seven police are said to have been at Tomlinson hall watching a coma of seven up. Willam Bird saloon on New York and Blake Isles pigeon loft looted of $238 worth of pigeons as police reportedly observe. Boat houses near Walnut Street repeatedly robbed. thieves noted for leaving no trace while police stay silent.
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J. W. Firestine
Madisonave
Charles
Jankel
Walnotst
Commercial club organized at Bates residence in Helena
Young business men formed the Commercial club with capital stock fixed at 25000 dollars, 5000 shares of 5 dollars each. A. BF. Potts and others were named to organize and draft a constitution and seek cooperation from the Board of Trade. Additional items note a senate dispute in Glendive, food adulteration raids in Trenton, and various tidbits from across the country.
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New Commercial Club
Bates House
A. BF. Potts
H.5. New
Otto Stechhan
A. L. Maron
W. A. Eastman
CG. HE. Catlin
William Fortune
Board of Trade
Indiana Political Upset Rumors And Careers Highlighted
Secretary Tracy and Mrs Wilmerding improve while Blaine resumes state department work. A strong push to repeal interstate commerce faces big hurdles. Frank Posey aims to secure Perrett’s congressional seat. A highly capable jury blames the Tracy fatalities on the flames. Indiana railway mail service applicants to be tested in Indianapolis on November 25, 80 Sept. Bell quotes Attorney-general Miller saying he knows something he won’t reveal. Fanz, the Aberdeen great attacker, remains in hiding. Gov Hovey shows cautious optimism about service pensions. Congress to show liberal spending toward cold veterans.
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Mra
Mies Wilmerding
Blaine
State Department
Frank Posey
Indiana
Perrett
Congress
Indianapolis
Bell Saya
Miller
Fanz
Hovey
Prince Henry in Kilts Sparks UK Banter and Wide Ads
London report details Prince Henry of Battenberg fleeing Balmoral amid royal tensions. He tried Highland dress in Inverness with mixed reception, vowed no more visits, and now sails toward London from Malta. Leading London papers mocked him with spoof personal ads, scrutinizing later notices for similar pranks.
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Loxnon
Prince Henry of Battenberg
Continent
Alexander
Balmoral
Highlands
London
Inverness
Malta
Morning Post
Society
H. B
Henry of Battenberg
Amusements at English’s Opera House Delivers Mixed Virtues
English’s opera house drew a large audience for Natural Gas featuring Jennie Sattersea as Kitty Malone who rises to heiress by discovery. The male cast impressed, while other female voices showed winter strains. Pete Mack injects humor, and critics fault sketch actors and managers for lack of brains in production choices. Barry Standish, linked to Miles Standish, stars in Natural Gas.
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Peter
Tim s on base ball big days end and league moves
Watkins says top managerial days are over as the Michigan state league plans a Wednesday event in Lansing. John Ward opposes reclaiming brotherhood deserters and has sold his stock in the New York brotherhood team. Red Bittman to play second base for Kansas City next season. Rowe and White sold first baseman Lehane for 1500 dollars. American association umpires named Barnum Hunt Emslie and Connell. Cleveland league sold 4000 dollars in season tickets, up from 2000 last year. New York brotherhood failed to arrange exhibition games with the Cuban Giants or Yale. Washington signs Bob Black of Wilkes Barre. Indianapolis team transfer rumors persist and Al Johnson seeks Smalley with 200 dollars in league funds owed.
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Watkins
Michigan State League
Lansing
John Ward
Brotherhood
New York Brotherhood
Red” Bittman
Kansas City
Rowe
White
Lehane
Barnum
Hunt
Emslie
Connell
American Association
Cleveland
Yale College
Washington
Bob Black
Wilkesbarre
Tim Murnate
Indianapolis
New York
al. Johnson
Smalley
California
Weather forecast for Indianapolis ends with snow
Indiana snow arrival noted with colder outlook. Local forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for warmer and cloudy conditions with rain Friday, then colder weather and rain turning to snow overnight.
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Indianapolis
Vicinity
Youth and the Tiger Hate a Ward Time of It at Danville
Danville Hendricks county becomes the focus as a grand jury reconvenes after adjournment. Reports say young men chase a depopulating craze toward gaming and drink, aided by hidden detectives exposing drugstore “winks” and quiet poker as indictments loom amid townwide unease.
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Danville
Hendricks County
Alpha
Omega
Grand Jury
Knights of the Home
Thurman on Reed Speaks of Congressional Rules
Judge Allen G Thurman comments on Speaker Reed and congressional rules saying Reed has violated longstanding norms. He recalls Reconstruction era tactics, noting Democrats blocked quorum and sat through sessions while Republicans pressed partisan measures. The recollection contrasts Senate practices with House discipline and quorum enforcement.
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Kase
Allen G. Thurman
Reed
House
Jones
Indiana
Senate
Wheeler
Congress
Conkling
Bayard
Delaware
Cassiday
California
No Conflict Should Interfere With Good Work
A well known gentleman cautions that organizers of a city commercial club are premature in rushing a meeting. The Board of Trade pledged support and offered facilities for a unified effort to aid the city, warning there may be little room for two similar groups and potential conflict.
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Howland Friday
Ross Hawkins
Billy Herod
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
Curiosity at Pea Green Grocery Opening
A quirky notice advertises the new Pea Green Grocery with pea green shelving spice cans tea bins and sugar bins all green except the proprietor named Green. The public is invited to the opening Saturday at 45 N, U1,st.
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