Honored priest to return to Bis country celebration
Rt Rev Mgr Augustus Bessonies marks fifty years since ordination with a Mass at St John’s Cathedral and a Union Depot dinner. Clergy, including Gueguen and Weinzoepfer, gather for a reception in Tomlinson Hall. The 75 year old Frenchman retires soon to Paris with nephew M. L Abbe Du Bessonies.
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Augustus Bessonies
St. John’s Cathedral
Father Besconies
America
Ndvada
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Hey
Joe, Gueguen
St. Mary’s
Roman ‘Weinzoepfel
Ernest AuGdran
Indiana
Bassonies
Father Gueguen
Weitzeepfer
Andran
Chatard
Cincinnati
Union Depot
Tomlinson Hall
Paris
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Notre Dame de Victories
Paria
Father Bessonies
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Louisville
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Brute
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Halllandisre
Leopold
Hie Ski
France
Fort Wayne
Jeffersonville
St. Augustine's Church
Astoral
de St. Palais
Rome
Gov. Morton
Europe
Gueguep
Weinzoepfer
Agdron
Munschena
St Francis Church In Pointe Coupee Slated To Crumble
Montox La February 20 Special Saint Francis Catholic Church in Pointe Coupee parish the second oldest edifice in the United States is about to crumble into the river.
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Montox
St. Francis Catholic
Pointe Coupee Parish
United States
Wes-Funerals Lower and Frank Bird Transfer
Funeral notices indicate Wes-Funerals Lower offers $2.00 rates for all south yard funerals and mention a transfer involving Frank Bird. The readable fragments imply service and cost details within a local notice.
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Wes
South Yard
Frank Bird
Trust Beaten Judge Upholds City Gas Ward 21 Mains
Judge Howland sustained the citys demurrer to the gas trusts answer in suits by Ward 21 residents over failure to lay gas mains. The trust claimed lack of funds and gas supply, but the court ruled acceptance of the ordinance imposes duty to comply. Weather notes cold fair conditions for Indiana with light northwest snow. No general strike planned in Cincinnati on May 1.
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Howland Nays
Howland
Denny
Udge Howland
Indiana
Indianapolis
Baseball Pennant Hopes and Day in City Rumors
Foreman will pitch for Cincinnati and Anson essys bs fields pennant winners. Day offered Ewing 11000 a year for three years while John B. Day eyes Indianapolis and a club circuit. Rumors say Buck Ewing’s defection would alter the era with Duke and Reipschlager linked to Brooklyn. The Pittsburg club ponders suit actions on Rowe White and Dunlap, and Stock market-like jitters swirl around the Brotherhood push.
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Cincinnati
Anson Essys
A. Johnson
Day
Ewing
St. Paul
Jack Glasscock
Brotherhood
Buck Ewing
Duke
Piay
Minneapolis
New York
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Reipschlager
Mets
Clevelands
Brooklyn Association
Jim O’rourke
Frank Brunell
Jim
James Dandy
al. Johnson
Cleveland
Indianapolis
John B. Day
John B
Johnnie
Pittsburg
Rowe
White
Dunlap
Chicago Mail
Sun
Brush
Cleveland Press
Gran Chumley Amusement Column Reviews Theatres
Amusements note on Lord Chumley and Lord Dundreary comparisons, with reflections on Coquelin and Les surprises du divorce adapted as The surprises of divorce. Arthur Rahan's Company at the Grand next week features Mr Ryley as Doubledot and Burr Mcintosh, noted athlete and former journalist, with a runner’s challenge.
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Bisson & Mars
Daly
Doubledot
Arthur Rahan
Mr. Ryley
Bunthorne
America
Burr Mcintosh
Indianapolis Journalist Berry Sulgrove Dies After Long Career
Berry Sulgrove, Indianapolis oldest and famed journalist, died Thursday morning after a long illness. A Bethany College alumnus fluent in several languages, he wrote for the Journal and contributed to the News. He was known for sharp individuality, eccentric writing habits, and a deep memory of local Marion County history. Interment is planned Sunday at Crown Hill with services at Central Christian Church.
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Berry R. Sulgrove
Berry Sulgrove
The
News
Bethany College
West Virginia
Oliver H. Smith
Simon Yandes
George D. Prentice
Murat Halstead
Rome
Iov
Gen. Wallace
George C. Harding
Sulgrove
Marion County
Crown Hill
Central Christian Church
Salt Field Purchase Reported in Wisconsin
Quite Salty Syracuse reports Phil Armour and Co of Chicago have bought large salt fields at Warsaw Wisconsin. The deal signals expansion in salt production with Armour likely to control key resources. Local officials await details on scale and impact.
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Syracuse
Phil Armour & Co
Chicago
Warsaw
Fire destroys part of principal business block
Sour Ampoy New Jersey February 1 fire Wednesday morning destroyed part of the principal business block causing estimated losses of 50000 dollars.
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Cosbly
Sour Ampoy
N. J
City Life Notes From Sixth Presbyterian and Local Clubs
Martha Washington social at Sixth Presbyterian Church Friday evening and a gospel temperance meeting at Fletcher Place church Friday evening mark a busy social scene. Meetings are generally successful. Kitty Johnson’s morphine attempt to aid a shuffle act at 284 E Court St ended with stomach pump aid. G A R committee met to plan a Col Merrill reception before Calcutta departure but offered no definite plan. Alexander wandered from 127 Coburn St during a fit and was taken to the insane hospital for treatment. K of P lodge celebrates 26th anniversary Wednesday with a parade and ball at Tomlinson Hall, parade at 7 30 p m. Hila B Jerusalem suit statement denies grounds for divorce. Ida Cooke, who stole a diamond pin, was released on suspended judgment after testimony of duress for theatrical funding. Indiana state C T A met in True Friend has Wednesday naming S J Wilson, J G L Myora Bloomingdale secretary, and G W Hoffman treasurer. Demorest medal awarded to Miss Janny Marsh. Mrs Clara Hoffman and M C Van Bennett spoke in the evening. Prohibition convention set for Friday.
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Sixth Presbyterian Church
Fletcher Place
Kitty Johnson
E.court St
Col
Merrill
Calcutta
Alexander
Coburn St
Hoepita
K. of
P. Lodgea
Order
Tomlinson Hall
R. B. Jerusalem
Hila B. Jerusalem
Ida Cooke
Nettie Brown
Frank Gorauch
Duncan
Indiana State C.T. A
S. J. Wilson
J. G. L. Myora
Bloomingdale
G. W. Hoffman
Demorest
Journal Mecitation
Janny Marsh
Clara Hoffman
M. C. van Bennett
Kansas Cyclone
Three Necks in Ropes at Double Hangings in Philly and Bellefonte
Philadelphia reports two men executed in separate gallows incidents on Christmas day and Thursday morning. Jacob Schoep killed his partner Anton Schilling and dismembered the body before dying in a related incident at 10:04. In Bellefonte, William Seely Hopkins died after a failed first hanging when the rope broke. after adjustments, the trap fired again and he died at 10:35 after a second attempt.
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Jacob Schoep
Anton Schilling
Fairmount Park Reservoir
Cele
Walter McAllister
Schoop
Cole
Bellefonte
Seely
Hopkins
Toapking
Not Forgotten at Broadway Benefit for Blaine Widow
A Feb 1 New York item reports a Broadway theater benefit for Mrs James G Blaine Jr the deserted wife of Blaine facing hardship. Performances by The Prince and The Pauper and The Senator plus readings by Mrs Kendal raised about 3000 dollars with society attendees including Mrs William Astor and George Gould. Also noted is journalist Berry Sulgrove gravely ill with asthma at 125 W South St. a veteran editor and Marion county historian aged about 65.
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Blaine
James G. Blaine, Jr
Prince
Broadway
Star
Richard Manefield
New Pees
Mrs. Kendal
London
Will Carleton
William Astor, Vira
Kate Chace Sprague
George Gould
Berry R. Sulgrove
W. South St
Sulgrove
News
Oliver P. Morton
Europe
Marion County
A Desperate Scheme in Pikeville Murder Case
The friends of Ellison Mount, executed in Pikeville Kentucky for Miss McCoy’s murder, allegedly bribed the jail cook with twenty dollars to poison guards. The plot failed as the cook balked and fled. The gang remains at large amid high tension and threats of lynching if captured. A separate item notes Matthew Lauer fleeing a planned marriage in Curia co after fear.
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Pikeville
Ellison Mount
Miss McCoy
At Your Mercy. The Fine Bat and Shoe Stock at Cost
Advertisement notes a clearance of bats and shoes at cost from Chicago Shoe House, located at 24 W. Wash, with owner Mack's business closing and 16 Clouse mentioned.
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Chicago
Mack
Prohibitionists clash in seventh district meeting
Preparatory to the state convention Prohibitionists from districts held a Wednesday session in the circuit court room. J A Pollock led a fiery attack on Capt Eli F Ritter, with Ritter and George Huffman at odds over county convention plans. Hagans and Pleasant Bond emerged as committee members as tensions eased, and the state committee list was announced. The platform backed property taxation, tariffs reduction, free essential clothing, pension support, anti trust stances, school funding by attendance, and reduced county officer salaries.
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J. A. Polock
Phalanx
Prohibition
Indianapolis
G. W. Hagane
Shelbyville
Pleasant Bond
Wroth
Eli F. Ritter
Temperance
Pollock
Riter
Sylvester Johnson
Mollie Hay
Hitter
Leee Ee
Seyes _ben
Tur
Hagans
Bond
Ritter
Cassius
Qavustian
Indiana Prohibition Convention Opens With Temperance Hymns
The Indiana Prohibition state convention opened with John Ratcliff presiding and Rev. J. M. Kersey delivering the opening prayer. A temperance quartet sang against whisky as delegates applauded and discussed credentials. Ballard named chairman of the temporary organization, Myers secretary, and the platform supported legal prohibition and opposed local option.
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John Ratclitt
State Central Committee
J. M. Kersey
Ratcliff
Committee
Indiana
Devil
DePauw Temperance Quartet
Maxwell
Miller
Zartman
Dickson
de Democrat
de Trea
Committee On Credentists
Blias
T. EK
Ballard
J. G. L Myers
Prohibition Party
Auburn
Committee On
Annexation Debate Sparks Weatside reprint
The Weatside Reporter attacks annexation with a spoofed Indiana town argument. The piece argues the town can self govern, cites rapid growth, new schools costing about 24000 dollars, taxable property near two million, and claims annexation would fail to improve fire protection or debt relief, predicting Indianapolis debt would rise.
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Weatside
The
Sun
Indiana
Times
Indianapolis
White River
Indianola
Sad Eyes Wins Three Queens and Two Aces in Poker Hand
In a weekly Indianapolis poker game beneath President Harricon’s church, Sad-eyes bet boldly on a three card draw and revealed a full house of three queens and two aces, claiming 42 chips as two men faltered under the pressure and a straight and a jack-high flush were noted.
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SadyLyes
Harricon
Indianapolis
No. 1
Man No
Sadiyen
Ead
Sadayes
Pavement Debate Splits On Asphalt Or Brick In Illinois
Illinois property owners discussed pavement options at meetings. A W Cooke of Chicago and W P Rice of Cleveland advised asphalt not brick, while M Bickford of Springfield favored brick. Residents along Fietcherave Huronst and S Delaware st weighed choices and urged Councilman Markey to act on the matter.
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A. W. Cooke
Chicago
W. P. Rice
Cleveland
Paver Rent Agi
Markey
Love by Wire Unites Minnie Worley and Frank Middleton
In LaPorte Indiana February 20 Minnie Worley a South Bend telephone operator and Frank Middleton a Michigan City operator wed by telephone after a long wire romance. Middleton traveled from South Bend to meet her leading to a formal marriage conducted by a justice in LaPorte. The squire issued a marriage certificate and the ceremony was binding.
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LaPorte
Ind
Mings
Minnie Worley
South Bend
Frank Middleton
Michigan City
Minnie
Middleton
Generous John Sullivan Helps a Sister of Charity
New York February nineteenth reports John L. Sullivan, in town since early morning, showing generosity by giving a $50 note to a sister of charity at Broadway. He praised priests and clergymen but said some go wrong, while sisters never dodge him and he cannot be dodged.
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New York
John L. Sullivan
Slater
Sullivan
Robbed and Murdered in Peru Sugar Plantations
A report from Bouts dated February 20 details the murder of E. D. Davia, manager of the Inquisidor sugar plantations in Peru. Davia, a Virginia native, had spent six years in Peru and was en route to the plantations when robbed and killed.
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Peru
E. D. Davia
Inquisidor
Virginia
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