Big Four Railway Cuts Wages Further in Retrenchment Plan
The 5000 Big Four railway workers face a new retrenchment starting Saturday. Boiler makers blacksmiths and labors in shops will lose positions or hours as master mechanics and Superintendent Garstang seek to align expenses with limited funds. Officials say only about 200 may be discharged now, with more possible later, while workers reportedly accept the necessity.
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Garstang
Motive Power Department
the Road
Ingalls
Supt. van Winkle
Heirs to Millions in Indiana Seek Unpaid Loan Payment
Indiana heirs of Jacob De Haven, who lent the government in 1777, may gain over 4 million dollars as their attorneys Anderson, Dean & ONeal of Washington, DC push to pass the bill through Congress. Named heirs include Wm. De Haven of Logansport, H F De Haven of Peru, J W De Haven, Mrs Harriet Cain of Kokomo, J K Bubb of Albany, Mrs Susan Collier of Knox, and Wesley and Abner De Haven of Walton.
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Indiana
Sam
Strinerrenp
Jacob de Haven
Wm. de Haven
Logansport
F. de Haven
Peru
J. W. da Haven
Harriet Cain
Kokomo
J. K. Bubb
Albany
Susan Collier
Knox
Wesley
Abner de Haven
Walton
Anderson
Brave but Bad Soldier Boy Endures Finger Amputation
A dirty faced boy under ten arrived at the City depot with a damaged finger. Doctors amputated the finger after a fight in which another boy bit and chewed it. The boy bore the operation without pain and urged retaliation against the attacker.
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Depentary
Woman's talk on fair prices and kitchen suffragette wit
A well off woman recalls a church fair where a quilt sold for fifteen dollars though eight dollars would have bought a similar item. She denounces the inflated price and warns against dishonest church fund raising. Other readers comment on women’s roles, debt, and household labor, noting many stay uninformed on daily news while tracking fashion.
Mrs Tilson Declared Insane In Circuit Court Case
Mrs M Tilson aged 40 a former city public schools teacher was declared insane in circuit court on Thursday. Once an eight grade teacher she had served ten years as a charity visitor earning 45 dollars a month. Last fall she lost that job and grew convinced she could not care for herself, refusing food and sleep and speaking only of there being nothing back of the tongue. She lived with her brother Joseph Buchanan on the South Side and is known locally with some property.
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M. Tilson
Charity Society
Joseph Buchanan
Barber Cuts Share Price For Unemployed Benefit
A notice notes a barber at 41 Indiana Ave lowered a share price to five cents for the unemployed. Various local items follow including political moves, court actions, and civic notes such as bridge plans, health opinions on garbage use, and a notable assault.
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Indiana Ave
Leeds
Republican State Committee
Kansas City Times
First National Bank of
Mauch Chunk
Greenfield Iron and Nail Company
Tun Sun
asat-Sapt
Boone
Samuel Cole
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Irvington
Pleasant Run
Hays
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Health Board
Blair and Baker's Auction Sale Opens Strong
The sale at Blair and Baker's features buyers from Tennessee Street and Union County. Prospective buyers of horses and livestock are urged to attend on February 4 with confidence in the guaranteed representations. Barley and other commodities appear at Van Pelt's while Sam fights for attention in the bustling sale environment.
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Blair & Baker’s
Tennessee-st
van Pelt’s
Kearsarge Wreck Report From Colon Reef Disaster
Cable from Colon confirms United States corvette Kearsarge wrecked February 2 on Roncardon reef while en route from Portean Prince Hayti to Binefields Nicaragua. Officers and crew saved. Wastington dispatch notes confusion with Honduras and Nicaragua, vessel likely total wreck with no loss of life. Secretary Herbert orders a relief vessel. Commanding officer Carl Oscar F Heyerman. Admiral Stanton aboard Kearsarge as station commander.
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Colon
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Roncardon Reef
Portean Prince
Hayti
Binefields
Nicaragua
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Honduras
Herbert
Oscar FL Heyerman
Warner Miller
Wicaraugua Canal Company
Admiral Stanton
New York
Detroit
Rio
Child Seizure Complaint From Guardian Board
Mrs. Jirs. M. Wallace of 22 Prospect Ave reports her three year old daughter was forcibly taken Wednesday night by two men posing as detectives. Police found the child was taken by the Board of Childrens guardians, but the complaint origin and reasons remain unclear. Mrs. Wallace, educated and formerly a London school teacher, seeks return of her child and may sue. Neighbors offered no explanation for the removal.
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Govk
Jirs
M. J. Wallace
Prospect At
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London
Cleveland
Bone
Little Reason to Hope Over County Officers Meeting
State officials reported after a Wednesday Grand hotel gathering that the group plans to test the suit as noted in Tai San. Sheriffs across the state fear funding the COBL to bring the recent unit and a new pool must be raised before any new suit. State auditor Henderson predicted another challenging appeal likely, believing the supreme court will hear an identical case.
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Grand Hotel
Tai San
COBL
Henderson
Supreme Court
Spirni
Trey Blew In Again Not Franchised Visit Tied
Messrs Verner and Rickee of the Citizens street railway company with J A Bury Pittsburg architect inspected foundation work Thursday and opened bids for the superstructure at the W Washington Street power house. They said franchise expiration was not a factor and would await pending litigation. Second volume of World’s Fair Art Portfolio ready, bring coupons and money to THE counting room.
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Messrs. Verner and Rickee
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
J. A. Bury
Pittsburg
W. Washington-st
Citizens’ Company
de Ikee
Mexican murderer hired to kill husband in San Antonio
San Antonio Feb 8 Anderson Harris a colored hack driver was shot dead by a Mexican killer hired by his wife after a quarrel over a rival, Austin Brown. Vidal, paid 250 dollars, killed Harris and both men Brown and Vidal confessed. Both are jailed.
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Paramount
San Antonio
Tex
Anderson Harris
Austin Brown
Brown
Vidal
Harris
Threats to Avenge Vaillant in Paris Grave Vandalism
Police removed from Vaillant's grave in Ivry cemetery a quantity of palm leaves a pot of flowers and a number of pamphlets glorifying the dead an anarchist and promising that his execution will be avenged. The report notes the threats appeared in Paris on February date.
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Vaillant
Paris
Ivry
Old Man’s Slander Suit Over Fire Charge Hits $10,000
Sullivan Indiana businessman William Cooper sues his father in law John Ellis of Augusta for 10,000 for slander. He alleges Ellis accused him of causing 1893 Meron town fires and urged violence at a depot scene, prompting threats of vigilante action and a “white caps” movement. Ellis denies the charges and seeks 10,000 in damages.
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Sullivan
Ind
Jno
Ellis
Auasta
Melion County
Cooper
Meron
Fillis
Augusta
Llis
Wills
Willis
Manic patient Pryor dies after hospital stay
HE E Pryor, once detained amid dynamite plot fears, died Thursday morning from exhaustion at the insane hospital. His wife Mrs Pryor called police seeking news and learned the grim outcome, her distress noted as officers offered comfort. Pryor had been employed by the street car company and grew violent in the week leading to his death. his parents live in Spencer.
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Police
Dawson
Insane Hospital
HE. E. Pryor
Spencer
Ridpath Langsdale Feud Overshadows Greencastle Histories
Greencastle residents witness public feud between historian John Clark Ridpath and editor Geo J. Langsdale. Langsdale denounces Ridpath’s histories as inane and inaccurate, labeling them the worst of their kind and misguiding youth.
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John Clark Ridpath
Geo. J. Langsdale
State Soldiers’ Monnument Commission
Langsdale
Tank
Ridpath
Fire and police job rules and may pay details
Philadelphia reports board decides no new applications needed for fire and police posts. The Stats bank may pay firemen and patrolmen in advance of quarterly payrolls with a 2 1 2 percent commission. Josh Spears accused of saloon gambling and threats to Holfbauer. Also probate of George W. Childs will naming Drexel and Paul Jr. as executors. estate over $100,000 real and $100,000 personal. Forecast cloudy with occasional rains for 36 hours ending 8 p.m. Feb 8.
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Board of Safety
Stats Bank
Philip Hoffbauer
Joshua Spears
Holfbauery
Spears
Philadelphia
George W. Childs
G. W. ©. Drexel
J. W. Paul, Jr
Graveyard Robbers Fail to Steal Body in West Newton
West Newton residents chased ghouls away after a midnight raid on the grave of Mrs. Wm. Sprague. Four men fled toward Indianapolis after shotgun fire pierced a guard. Investigations and telegraphs to police followed, with townsfolk reporting holes in gate posts and no blood found.
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Powell
Losding
Wat
Foutz
Youtz & Sitzbach
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Wm. Sprague
Indianapolis
Bome Moe
Rudy's Pile Suppository Advertising Notice
A promotional circular offers Rudy's Pile suppository claimed to cure piles and constipation with a money back guarantee. It promises 6 cents per box and provides a free sample upon sending a stamp to Martin Rudy in Lancaster Pennsylvania. It also mentions K K cures throat irritation and urges purchase through first class druggists.
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Martin Rudy
Lancaster
Worgate
Rope Breaks On Hangings Shocks Miss Court
In Mississippi, the execution of Will Purvis, set for Wednesday, failed as the rope broke on the first drop without injuring Purvis. The crowd urged the sheriff to halt, and spectators interceded to delay. An effort for executive clemency is planned. Purvis maintains innocence in the Willian Buckley assassination in Marion County.
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Afsiore
Durvis
Purvis
Willian Buckley
Marion County
Ississippi
White
Bayne
Three Children In Bonfire Fire Hazard At Williams Home
Orville Williams three, Ethel Williams, and Patton built a bonfire in a carpenter shop behind Joel Williams residence at College-avenue and Cherry-street. Ethel lit shavings, Orville burned badly, saved by sisters and neighbor K Leathers. Firemen extinguished the blaze. streetcars delayed by hose across tracks.
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Cherry-et
Williams
Orville
Ethel Williams
Patton
Ethel
K. Leathers
Hushard Hard Times Poor Sam Perkins Seeks Relief
Sam Perkins, Indianapolis real estate owner, faces distress over rents as Mrs. Williams, a widow with four children, struggles in a small home at 20 W Court St paying eight dollars monthly. She fell behind after three months of hard work and is summoned in Squire Johnston's court to show cause for unpaid rent. officials consult with Volkemstron Buchanan and Supt. Powell but offer little hope.
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Sam Perkins
Helief
Indianapolis
Jennis Williams
Jagt
Perkins
Supt
Powell
Witnesses arrive in Oaks murder trial at Lebanon
In Lebanon Indiana Feb 8 witnesses for the defense in the Oaks murder trial arrive as the number of prosecution witnesses remains uncertain. Testimony so far casts doubt on Oaks firing the fatal shot amid riot-linked events at Indianola. Lucy Schaack murdered in Curacao. James Keer arrest. companion claims she shot charges but clues point to him.
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Lebanon
Ind
Oaks
Indianola
Curcaco
Lucy Schaack
James Keer
Hla Zays
London Entertainers Bring Mars Drama to English Opera House
The Liliputians with nearly 100 performers launch A Trip to Mars at English's Opera House, featuring ten midgets and spectacular electric and calcium effects. Henderson's American extravaganza with 150 cast members presents Sinbad and Ali Baba at English's later in the week. Box seats go on sale Monday. Also noted are sensational acts at the Grand and Park theaters along with a dyspepsia remedy advertisement.
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Park Theater
Sng
Henderson
Opera House
English
Mars
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