Elevator Ride Gives City a New Monument View
With President Langsdale and four others, a Sun reporter tested the third trip of the new monument elevator. The ride offers grand city views from 220 feet up, though interior space is tight. Nine safety devices guard against cable failure, and the operator steers with a nickel plated wheel. The top outlook reveals distant bluffs, river vistas, and a city shrinking to scale.
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Langsdale
Soldiers’ Monument Commission
Sun
New Monument
Jaborg
Court House
Harrison's Farewell Tour to California Begins
Ex president William Henry Harrison visits downtown law offices before departure for California. He travels Monday from Panhandle route to Chicago with Mrs McKee and children, then onward by Santa Fe to Mojave and Palo Alto to Stanford for seven weeks.
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Far Wesr
Harrison
California
Wrightblock
Howard Cale
Panhandle
Chicago
Pirs
Mckee
Tibbetta
M. L. Haines
First Presbyterian Church
Kansas City
Topeka
Mojave
Cal
Southern Pacific
Palo Alto
Stanford University
Blazs at the Fair Grounds Dome Roof Destroyed
Fire at the World’s Fair Grounds agricultural building damaged the dome and most of the roof after spreading quickly from a dome blaze. Firefighters saved surrounding structures. the building, built of combustibles, burned hot and was under control by 9:30 a.m. No injuries reported.
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Mushum
Gas and Mercury Low as Winter Tightens Its Grip
Citywide complaints rise over low gas pressure as Indianapolis residents suffer three to four block cuts. Regulators fail, crews rush to repair, while six degrees above zero in Indianapolis and a looming blizzard forecast press on. The cold wave continues east with 24 below in Boston and 30 below in Cortland, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Building
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Gras Company
Pierson
Wappenhans
Blanday
New York
Atlantic States
Massachusetts
Boston
Cortland
PITY THE POOR As relief bureau debts loom over two weeks
The local relief bureau faces possible closure within two or three weeks amid high expenses and depleted subscriptions. About 4 000 more is needed to operate one or two weeks, with a special Tuesday meeting to decide on further appeals. Secretary Fortune notes the work must continue until destitution ends. Forty men were cutting ice as lake improvement work paused.
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Commercial Club Relief Committee
Citizens’ Finance Committee
John Holliday
Commercial Club Committee
Fortune
Robbery and Murder Shock Rural Pennsylvania Home
Richard Prior shot and killed merchant Christinn Ehler at his home White Oak Run and fatally wounded his wife. Their son escaped by window as the assailant looted money and fled. Burial services held for Maj. Mitchell. pallbearers include university and law school officials. An attempted vault robbery in GALESBURG followed by dynamite blast failed to breach a safe. Weather forecast calls for cold fair conditions with warmer Sunday. Tramp whipped near Bakersfield for assault. four men remanded to Jackson, Tennessee for perjury in the Howard swindle case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sruocussure
Richard Prior
Christinn Ehler
White Oak Run
Aupper
Mrs Mary E Garberson Dies. Funeral Sunday
Mrs Mary E Garberson wife of L W Garber son of 9 1/ W Michigan street died February 22 1894 Funeral services Sunday February 26 at 4 p m Friends invited to attend
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Mary E. Garberson
L. W. Garberson
Michigan St
Sahm Defers Post Office Shakeup Until Commission Arrives
Albert Sahm met with the soon-to-be ousted incumbent after a note from Postmaster Thompson pressed talks on post offices. Sahm said no action until his Washington commission arrives. Meanwhile retrenchment candidates Joe Dugan and Bert Schonaker seek any job with a decent salary. Democratic leaders report tension agent Spencer has filled 27 of 25 subordinate posts, mostly Fort Wayne men, prompting Indiana retaliation against Indianapolis. Republican convention begins poll-taking across the state.
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Thompson
Ics
Albert Sahm
Sahm
Washington
8Ahm
Joe Dugan
Bert Schonaker
Spencer
Fort Wayne
Ahen County
Indianapolis
A TALK OF CHUMUTY Younes Woman Says She Was Treated Badly
Edith Slinkle aged 17 applied at police headquarters Friday night for lodging. Her father Leonard Hinkle and stockholder G. N. Bester visited Saturday to discuss the matter. Matron Buchanan accompanied them, and the girl, on matronly advice, returned home. She alleged years of mistreatment including chaining and forced labor. Jimkle claimed strictness was necessary to control the girl. he doubted her allegations as imaginings.
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Jimkle
Cordes Case Seeks Sanity Test and Clothing Return
Judge Winters ordered Mrs Cordes to be examined for sanity by Dr Wetcher and directed the husband to deliver her clothing to the California house where she stays. Attorney Van Vorhis said Cordes brought a bundle of rags and worn clothes to the hotel while claiming she has good clothes she made herself. he asked the court to compel the husband to return them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber
Prohibitionists Hold County Convention With Delegates
In Superior Court Room 3 on Saturday the county prohibition gathering drew a dozen women and three men. B I Watson presided as eight ice cold water resolutions were adopted and 24 delegates to the state convention were chosen for Blurion county to meet in the city next month. Col Ritter was absent. Mayer's store touts Ethene as a new reproduction method for pictures, claiming it can reproduce magazine cuts on paper with ink transfer, usable for merchants and children alike.
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Corvention
Superior Court Room
B. 1
Watson
Blurion County
Col. Ritter
Mayer
New Yorker
John Mayer
Meek-at injunction case ends. various society items noted
The article reports the Meek-at injunction case concluding on Saturday with a decision pending Monday. It lists social events honoring Gen Harrison and Mrs McKee, a tax and relief fund appeal urging immediate payments, and the incorporation of Knickerbocker oil and gas company to operate fields across several Indiana counties. It also mentions a juries in Hayden Watson case, a burglary charge against John Harley, and Allan Hill bound over for counterfeiting at the Commercial club restaurant.
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Willie
John
Elam
Harrison
McKee
Treaument
Citizens’ Finance Committees
Haa
Knickerbocker Oil and Gas Company
Fort Wayne
Blackford
Wells
Jay
Delaware
Adams
Hayden Watson
Indianapolis
John Harley
Burt Foot
Allan Hill
Commercial Club
Helen Pink
Indiana-ayve
Nothe r Iron Hall Divvy Receivers Ordered To Account
A second 10 percent dividend was ordered by Judge Winters for holders of Iron Hall benefit fund certificates. Maryland Pennsylvania Massachusetts and Missouri receivers must account to Receiver Failey by April 16 or claims against the supreme sitting of the order will be deferred. Beneficiary branches must have accounted to Failey for matured certificates to share in the dividend, now totaling about 20 percent and potentially $500000.
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Winters
Iron Hall
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Missouri
F Failay
Sisterhood
Failey
Local items and notices from a general Indianapolis page
Gov Matthews visited his farm on Saturday and a church talk highlighted the weekend. A 6 year old was placed with the Board of Children's Guardians. State fair premium revisions were discussed at the state house. A train accident injured a blacksmith at 300 Pendleton pike. Reading circles selected Ruskin and Tompkin for teacher work. Leland Powers to read David Copperfield at Plymouth church Monday. A Switzerland county keeper was fined for beer sale. A lawsuit over gas company liability seeks 25000 dollars. Zigzag Cycler editor found with scalp wound. Curses of heritage talk given to Y. M. C. A. Defiance lodge will host Bedouins of Sahara entertainment. Audit of town board books shows expenses. Charitable clothing scam unearthed in eastern city. Local boxing anecdotes and courtroom notes fill the rest of the page. March hearing delays due to lawyers' Washington duties. Davis divorce case grants Mrs. Davis a divorce after Hoffman conduct. Commercial club politics seen as stable. one resignation cited. State auditor inquiry into foreign investment guarantees. Attorney General Smith affirms that foreign investment guarantee companies must pay annual installments.
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Clarence Galamore
Board of Children’s Guardians
State House
State Agricultural Board
Eo. Stahl
Pendleton Pike
Newman St. Crossing
State Reading Circle
Ruskin
Arnold Tompkin
A. P. Cloutier
Georgia St
Consumers
Indianapolis
J. A. Winters
Talbott Block
W. V. Morgan
Cupid
Defiance Lodge
Order
Owls of the Desert
H. T. Conde
Broadway
Sahara
West Indianapolis
Amano
Finois St
John Kern
Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
Davis
Hoffman
Harper
M. O'Connor & Co
Col. Lilly
Fortune
Henderson
Smith
American Investment Guarantee Company
Chicago
The Robber Identified as Emigrant Kid Inmate
A dead highwayman is identified as William Howard, an escaped convict from Jackson Michigan. The sought partner is believed to be George Lyell, recently released from Jackson. Coroner and prison officials confirm Howard’s description matches the victim and note Lyell's similar record. A lookalike pal named Win. Oystermeyer was reported later, but authorities maintain the dead man is Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lyell
Abbott
William Howard
Jackson, Mich
Splan
Howard
Detroit
Geo. Lyell
Jackson
Footpad
Lyell
Beck
Werden Charmberlain
Hawley
William Chamberlaln
Pal
Cyclone in Mauritius causes massive damage and deaths
A Port Louis dispatch reports a terrible cyclone that swept the Mauritus islands on Friday, inflicting incalculable property damage and numerous deaths. A crowded train was derailed, killing 50 and injuring many. In Braz, Pete Andrews and John Pierce fought, Pierce biting Andrews' nose off. surgeons later performed a plastic nose reconstruction using skin from Andrews back.
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London
Port Louis
Mauritus
Braz
Ind
Pete Andrews
John Pierce
Pierce
Andrews
Andrewa
British naval party ambushed near Bathurst. two lieutenants killed
British forces landed from cruisers Jules and Widgeon to punish slave trade in Bathurst area, Gambia. Lieuts Arnold and Hervey and ten men were killed, and 48 others wounded in an attack by natives. The incident escalates colonial tensions in Africa.
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London
Juleic
Widgeon
Bathurst
Gambia
Africa
Chief Fodisilala
Arnold
Hervey
Funeral of local Methodist preacher Albert Dunn
Albert Dunn died Thursday and the funeral was held Sunday at Mt. Olive church. A longtime resident since 1854 he left a wide circle of friends in Ind. and the state.
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Ben Davi
Ind
Albert Dunn
Mt. Olive Church
Will Sickles Resign Aids Claim Ineligible for Congress
Washington February 24 Secretary of War Lamont received from Second Comptroller Mangur a decision on General Sickles former Gettysburg hero who represented the Tenth New York district. The opinion finds he cannot be deprived of pay as a retired officer while serving in Congress though his election raises constitutional questions. The House must judge qualifications, and the Comptroller cannot challenge the House’s finding. Also noted is that Sickles probably held no office after admission as a member of Congress. The memo asserts Congress alone determines membership qualifications and payroll rights remain intact.
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Washiniron
Otwar Lamont
Mangur
Sickles
Gettysburg
Congress
N. Y
Mansuria
United States
House
Gen
Starlight musical farce heads to English’s for three shows
Vernona Jarbeau returns to Indianapolis next Friday with Starlight a revised musical comedy featuring eight to ten new songs. The cast includes The Countess Magic and Count Magri with several top performers. A Saturday matinee benefits children. James H Wallick presents The Blue Grass King at Park theater the last three nights of next week followed by The Ivy Leaf at Park theater next week. The Ivy Leaf reappears with authentic Irish scenery and music plus a dramatic rescue scene. Fred C Whitney promotes The Fencing Master at the Grand with Marie Tempest and a 50-voice chorus, Tuesday through Wednesday. Seat sales began Saturday morning signaling good business.
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Vernona Jarbeau
Starlight
Dias Jarbeau
Magic
Tom Thumb
Indianapolis
Grand Opera House
Count Magri
Big Brother
Baron
James H. Wallick
Ivy Leaf
Park Theater
Mr. Wellick
Blue Grass Regona
Kentucky
Morgan
the Park Theater
W. H. Power
Ireland
Fred C. Whitney
Atlantic
Marie Tempest
Lilly Post
Thea Dorri
Julia Spencer
Marion Lanedun
Julian Steger
Gerald Gerome
A. L. Holbrook
Ole Norman
W. West
H. Arthur Lieblee
Richard F. Carroll
H. W. Tre Denick
Rebels Triumph as Insurgents Gain Ground in Brazil
A Montevideo dispatch reports insurgents nearing control of Santos with streets filled by soldiers and civilian fear. Loyal troops near Foxima were defeated. Paixoto’s battalion suffered heavy losses as police defected to the rebels. A letter claims the warship Nictheroy had its dynamite gun sights stolen, aiding the insurgents.
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New York
Montevideo
Santos
Foxima
Paixoto
Peixoto
Buenos Ayres
Harrison's Slayer Sentenced to Hang March 23
Caicaco, Keb, 241-Judge Brentenos denied the motion for a new trial in the case of Eugene Prendergast, the murderer of Mayor Harrison, and sentenced the prisoner to be hanged March 23. Prendergast urged insanity and denounced the press and jurors, claiming he would repeat the act, until bailiffs halted his tirade.
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Caicaco
Keb
Brentenos
Eugene Prencercast
Harrison
Frendergast
Murray
Prendergast
Sinilar
Trust
Wiman Released From Tombs Bond in Forgery Case
Erastus Wiman, held on forgery indictments, was freed on 28060 bail. Enemies said bail delay aimed at pleading guilty, friends argued innocence. Dun denied wrongdoing and cited extending his agency due to Wiman. Wiman began life as a newsboy.
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New York
Erastus Wiman
Wiman
Dun
Will Reed Found Guilty in Greenfield Murder Trial
Willie Reed was found guilty of murdering Samuel Barker in Hancock county at Greenfield after a second trial. The jury fixed his punishment at ten years in prison. Reed previously struck Officer Barker with a stone after being refused entry to a Mannerchor hall dance on Washington street. A third trial will be requested.
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Will Reed
Willie Read
Samuel Barker
Greenfield
Hancock County
North
Young Reed
Officer Barker
Mannerchor Hall
Waglington St
Reed
Viaduct Change At Center Of City Rail Debate
The Board of Works weighed a proposal by the C H and D railroad to alter the viaduct to reach its freight depot. Backed by 100 signers, opponents filed a protest with 1,000 names. The company claimed city beautification and no traffic impact while week ending Feb 3 saw 21,454 pedestrians and 5,009 vehicles cross. The board adjourned Friday afternoon to decide.
Woman's Gossip and Domestic Roles Across Nations
Excerpts discuss beauty routines and sallow skin improvement, call Welsh feminine workers draommers as lady commercials, note a cement company lobbyist, and critique marriage norms. The piece cites Jenness Miller praising daily flannel rubbing with soap and water, contrasts with calls for better educated cooks over artists or physicians, and urges women to focus on cooking at home rather than training servant girls.
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Jenness Miller
Wales
Western Mail
St. Louisa
Nighttime Cough Remedy with K What It Does
A quick note on a product referred to as K that promises to stop coughing during the night. The item is presented as a nighttime remedy, aiming to ease sleep by suppressing coughing through its active formula.
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Gen. Harrison
Suas Worl’s Fair
Blazs
New Yours
Woon
Maj. Mitchell
N. Meridianat
John 8. Duncan
Judge Harper
Dan Ransdell
J. 12. McClelland
Joan H. Holliday
C. L. Binkley
Richmond
David Swain
Indiana University
D. D. Banta
Crown Hill Cemetery
Galesnuna
Indiana
Bakersfield
Newton Blackers
W. J. Gleagon
E. Smith
G. H. Heally
E. H. Brockelay
Teon
Dama
Statuhuo
Republican State Convention
Nother Iron Hall
Falley
Gov. Matthews
Third Christian Church
Lucius B. Swift
Progress Club
Geo
Wm. Curtis
Tre Sen
Sergt. Laporte
Laporte
Hia Pal
Win
Oystermeyer
N. Noble St
Ams
Indianapolis Car and Foundry Company
Peter House
John Ernat
N. Liberty Sr
Leukart
Noble
Chijo
Bridgeport
Dr. Abbott
Vandalia Road
Koung Dan Lamont
Aids
Twaig
Senate
Waten
Vumbler Five
Wild- Way Pictures
the Play Review
Nictheroy
Hebel
STUN
Midway Pictures
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