Explosion and deaths from gas in Madison Avenue building
A gas explosion wrecked a two story brick building at 18 Madison Ave early Wednesday, killing one and injuring five others including Rosa Stuechler who died. The Keller family and two lodgers were buried beneath debris as rescuers freed victims, with Charles Stuechler recovering and Rosa interred at Crown Hill. Police, firefighters, and neighbors fought to pull survivors from the ruins amid extensive structural damage.
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Maudison Ave
Louis Stuechler
Emma Stuebbler
Julius
Rosa
Louis
Chas
Charles
Jasset
Ania
Sergis
Barlow
Kurtz
Barrow
Leonhart Miller
RB. Schaffer
David Fessler
Kuechler
McCartyst
Little Rose
Hermann
Crown Hill
Otto Stechhan
Sensation at the Burnal Obstinate applicant at relief bureau
A middle aged man caused a scene at the relief bureau on Wednesday by refusing to answer questions. An attache tried to assist but the man repelled the officer shouting obscenities and grabbing a desk to resist removal. He was eventually led to the door amid a panicked crowd. It was later noted the man had previously worked in a bank.
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Relief Bureau
Itcomer
Watch-Dog of IH Treasury Disputes Vouchers
Controller Truster told the Board of Health that unsigned vouchers require scrutiny. One voucher charged 43.25 for money advanced to the City hospital by Supt Ferguson, another 39 for clerk hire. He said the superintendent lacked authority for such expenses and a clerk needs a council ordinance. He called cash vouchers to the hospital chief improper and unreviewable.
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Truster
Board of Health
City
Ferguson
Trusler
Damaging Evidence Ties Oaks to Indianapolis Train Shooting
Lebanon Ind Feb 7 Special in the trial of John D Oaks from Marion county jurors hear witnesses that Oaks fired the shot from the Big Four train as it passed a crowd of strikers at Indianapolis Oct 5 killing James Pitts William O Neal and Frank Drake testify and seven prosecution witnesses add damaging evidence against Oaks in the case seeking murder charges.
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Oaks
Jas. Pitts
Lebanon
Ind
John D. Oaks
Marion County
Big Four
Indianapolis
Jes Pitts
Wm. O'Neal
Frank Drake
Cited for Contempt Over London Albini Show
Henry Albini, proprietor of a specialty company at the Grand, was cited to appear before Judge Bartholomew for contempt. The case, set for Thursday morning, concerns Albini’s use of the title Williams' meteors and its later renaming to London Albini entertainers. Affidavits claim no change in the act despite the name switch. performances will continue.
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Henry Albini
the Grand
Bartholomew
Albini
Williams
London
Indianapolis
Dickson & Talbott
Fire destroys multiple stores in Mahanoy City blaze
A Wednesday morning fire in Mahanoy City razed the Merchants' Hotel, Adama and Brown dry goods, Stern's market, Keiser's clothing, and Carlin's shoe shop. Loss estimated at 20000 with little insurance.
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Portsville
Mahanoy City
Mmarchants
Adama & Brown
Stern’s Market
Keiser’s Clothing Arora
Carlin
Man Named Barnes Killed Though Believed Husband
Police were notified that J P Barnes was shot at Oskaloosa Iowa and Mrs J M Barnes of Tennessee Street reported the man shot might be her husband. The telegraph operator had been seeking work westward and had recent contact with his wife. A description and details of the death were requested.
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J. P. Barnes
Oskaloosa
J. M. Barnes
U. S. Tennessee St
Ehe
Washington
Quiet Games Hunning Contention In City
Supt Powell targets rumored quiet poker games in the city. He raids downtown joints after noting doors now have electric latches controlled by bartenders. The move aims to curb illicit gambling and restore order downtown.
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Supt
Powell
Mayor Denny on the sick list and city brief notes
A flurry of local items fills the page. Mayor Denny is listed as ill. Reports cover a federal suit against Chicago and Indianapolis Air Line, a rabbi appointed at Sharah Tefelson, and various city happenings from restaurants to property disputes.
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Denny’s
Illinois Committee
Clara
Bodey
Galion
Motiay
Geo. G. Swain
Edward Butterfield
Jon Ruckerfeld
Fletcherave
Criminal Court Room
Common Council
Farley Campbell
Springfield
Leopold Mayer
S. Illinois Sr
Laura Hope
Fannie Dean
Biss Hattie Millen
Ohio St
Maryland
Delaware-Sts
N. Alabama Sr
Otto Stechhan
National Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Commercial Club
Burroughs
Wabash College
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Chas. Bush
Jackson Painter
Col. Lilly
Sam Leffingwell
Circuit Court
Miller and Miam
Typographical Union
Leffingwell
Reilley
Democratic State Committee
Joe Fanning
Poor Fido’s Death Stirs Hearts At Home-ayve Street
A health office report describes a dead dog found at Home-ayve and Ash-street. A distraught woman appeals to stop the removal and the body is placed in a pine box on the porch before the wagon arrives again. A well-dressed man later confirms the dog’s body on the back porch.
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Home-ayve
Ash-st
Dow
Fido
Necklace theft shadows New York ball night
Detectives probe a 100000 dollar diamond necklace owned by Lavinia Niblo at Madison Square Garden after she left it in a carriage satchel post French ball. A $5000 reward is offered for recovery. two years prior similar diamonds were recovered for a $2000 reward. Plus a police court scene where Lizzie Wardrip's family fights a black eye incident and a man named Frank Smith faces punishment.
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Baiss Niblo
New Youn
Biss Lavinia Niblo
Lattimore
Willisin Niblo
Madison Square Garden
Miss Niblo
Garden
Lizzie Wardrip
W. Obiest
Fairy
Lizzie
Frank Smith
Smith
John Jackey
Queen Victoria Dead Rumor Sparks Boston Report
A Boston telephones exchange reported Queen Victoria dead, but London and New York sources denied it. The New York version claimed the queen died while a banquet was held, with royalty present, yet no doctor attended barring Dr. James Heid.
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Boston
New York
Queen Victoria
London
Lennon
Impresa Frederick
Germany
Prince and Princess of Wales
Princesses
Victoria and
Maud
Prince
Princess Henry
Battenberg
James Heid
Hawaiian resolutions pass amid contested votes in Senate
In Washington D C on February 7 the senate heard Cameron urge anti Wilson petitions and delay a bill until 1906. Frost attacked repeal of the federal election law as the house tackled the Hawaiian resolutions. Springer argued a majority of the full house was needed and was sustained as the resolutions were declared passed. The Bou telle resolution on Cleveland's Blount appointment faced defeat.
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Wasameron
D. C
Senate
Cameron
Frost
Springer
Boutelle
Cleveland
Blount
Young man sues Dr Bigger for eye injury
Lee K R Finehout of Virginia Avenue sues Dr H Bigger and Dr R Bigger for 10000 alleging that improper treatment with nitrate of silver burned his eye, staff error caused damage, a specialist advised removal, and he underwent surgery losing the eye at age 21.
Murder Is The Charge In Fatal Operation Case
Ge o F Yeager a druggist was arraigned in police court on murder charges after an operation performed for a criminal purpose on Mrs Theresa Balzer led to her death. A writ ten statement to the coroner and the doctors’ testimony supported the claim she died from the procedure. Yeager was bound over to the grand jury without bail.
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Geo. F. Yeager
Sundsy
Afrs
Theresa Balzer
Charles Jr
Yeager
Wilson
Beck
Cary
Denson
Walter
Pasting Season Observances Amid Lent Practices
The article describes Lenten fasting customs from antiquity through the Catholic Church. It notes a shift from 40 hours to 40 days of abstinence, with limited meals and Wednesday ashes. Bishop Chaterd arranges diocesan rites including ashes and meditations on the way of the cross at local churches.
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Iernel
Lome
Spain
Toledo
Indianapolis
Chaterd
Lebanon
Girls and wine rooms spark council clash on city south side
A local women’s council debated wine rooms at Propyleum with insults aimed at the South side. Members accused of bigotry faced pushback as discussions shifted to educating mothers and rallying public sentiment. The meeting closed amid tensions over discrimination claims. The issue contrasted with notice of a second art portfolio release and an unrelated social item about courting.
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Propyleum
J. L. Ketcham
Nettis Ransford
J. A. Milburn
Harriet Noble
Talun to the Pen Goes to Michigan City
Frank Hall, a Black man who ravished Mrs. Akers, was moved from Merion county jail to the northern prison under Sheriff Troutman. The escape of lynching was narrowly avoided. the route omits Lebanon. Hall denied long term intimacy with Mrs. Akers as stated.
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Hail
Michigan City
Frank Hall
Akers
Merion County
Troutman
Lebanon
Hahl
Akeza
The Asphalt Monopoly Controversy in Local Streets
A reader urges publication of property owners communications about the asphalt monopoly. The letter warns of subscriber loss if reports are not accurate and notes protests spreading from London and Paris to America. The next public protest is planned for Saturday night in Dr Long’s office, Mansur block.
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Ip. Sun
London
Paris
America
Dr. Long
Mansur
Barn Fire Destroys Farm at Lafontaine Area
A rural fire at Philip Martins farm near Lafontaine in Wasana county Tuesday night burned a barn and its contents. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars with several horses a threshing machine implements and vehicles destroyed. cause under investigation.
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Wasnasa
Ind
Philip Martin
Lafontaine
Water Company Ordered to Lay Numerous Mains
The Board of Works on Wednesday ordered the water company to lay mains along several streets including Washington from Temple to Rural, Rural from Washington to Michigan, Michigan from Rural to Hureka, and numerous other connections such as Meridian, Illinois, Hill and Hillside, Highballand, Archer, Miami, Noble, Cornell, Newman, Gellefontsine, Dormen, Vermont, Reed, Orange, Mile, Hendricks, Lincoln lane, Wright, Fletcher, Palmer, Michigan, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and California. The extensive project covers many blocks and seeks to improve water distribution across the city.
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Board of Works
Water Company
Washington-st
Temple-ave
Rural
Washington
Michigan
Hureka-ave
Tacoma-ave
Meridian
Dighteenth
Ilinois
Illinois
Hill
Hillside
Columbia
Ninth
Highblland Ave
Ohio
Miami
Highland
Archer
Noble
North
Massachusetts-ave
Cornell-ave
Lincoln-ave
Newman
Dorman
Hanna
Sheloy
Pleasant Run
Raymond
Reed
Prospect
Orange
Wied
Quince
Mile
May
McCarty
Hendricks
Lincoln Lane
Nebraska
Batsa
Dillon
Quincy
Lincoln Jane
Esa
Wright
Lincoln
Weghorat
Fletcher-ave
Williams
Hester
Palmer
Union
Baldison-ave
Mic
Barnes Sues Over Family Visit Rights in $10,000 Suit
Wednesday Wm. U. Barnes sues Pater E. Grimes and wife for $10,000 claiming Grimes and his sister induced Barnes’ wife to abandon him and that he cannot visit his two sons. He seeks a court order to visit the children twice weekly. Plus a jumble of local notices from Valparaiso and Indianapolis items follow.
Wisconsin Lynching After Assault on Girl in Jewell
In West Survivor Wisconsin on February 7 a mob hanged Andrew Fikkaries, a Russian Finn, after he assaulted the eight year old daughter of Veter Hatolli and wife while in their Jewell home. Police failed to stop the mob as the jail doors were broken and the culprit was taken out and executed at a railroad trestle.
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Wis
Jewell
Andrew Fikkaries
Veter Hatolli
Pikkarien
Pikkainen
Ewell
Lis
Scientific pugilists fight in Denison hotel billiard room
Two colored porters Harry Sanders and Henry Robinson staged a scientific bout at the Denison hotel billiard room amid jealousy over boxing skill. The three minute rounds ended in a knockout with Sanders prevailing and Robinson conceding the worse showing. About 70 spectators witnessed the unique entertainment.
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Harry Sanders
Henry Robinson
Denison Hotel
Sanders
Robinson
Suter
L Robinson
Aven
Littl
Sendera
Miseries of Byspepsia and Cures Advertised
An old medical advertisement claims a speedy cure for numerous ailments including indigestion cough and distress. It promotes a remedy labeled BUIAtE IF and K promising relief at night and quick results with asserted health benefits.
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Niisatea
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Lizzie Yester
W. E. Hick
Gta Laundry
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Wes
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Louisiana Sugar and Rice Exchange
Stock Exchange
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House
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