Death of Bishop Knickerbacker Prominent Indiana church figure
Bishop David Buel Knickerbacker of the Protestant Episcopal Church, longtime Indiana church leader and former Chippewa country visitor, died at 242 N. Pennsylvania St after a brief pneumonia illness. He served as Indiana’s third bishop since 1883. Funeral planned at St Paul’s Church Friday with many bishops expected.
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David Buel Knickerbacker
Protestant Episcopal Church
Pennsylvania-st
Bishop Knickerbacker
Harmon Knickerbacker
New York
Washington Irving
Knickerbocker
Trinity College
Hartford
Conn
Trinity Church
Interior Department
Indiana
Ill or playing possum? invalid Atta Nuane to face court
Atta Nuane, calling herself an invalid, is to be tried for petit larceny in criminal court on Wednesday. Her attorney argues illness prevents proceeding, while doctors differ on her sanity. She was jailed after alleged theft from Mrs. Holmes on W Northst and may be carried to court on a stretcher due to severe illness.
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Atta Nuane
Willara Robertson
Dre, Carson and Kimberlain
County roads narrowed by encroaching farmers in Wisconsin
County commissioner Hunter laments widespread road encroachment by farmers who rebuild fences and houses into roadways. Madison road shrinks from 60 to 39 feet as highways grow narrower nation wide. Radical action may be needed to reclaim lost land, including eight feet taken by a single farmer.
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Hunter
Madison Road
Unter Gays
Commonwealth
Delevan hotel fire claims 17 victims in attic ruins
A Delevan hotel blaze has become a horror with 17 missing, many chambermaids and staff believed dead in the wing where flames and smoke spread rapidly. Kate Monahan says 12 companions were lost in the attic after being driven there by smoke.
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Anzany
Delevan Hotel
Kate Monahan
Belf
Fire Routs Pierce County Home Killing Mother Five Children
Michael O Connell’s residence in Pierce county burned on Monday. Mia O Connell rescued one child and attempted to save the others, but perished along with five of their children. The father suffered a mortally wounded…
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Ellsworth
Wis
Michael O'Connell
Pierce County
Mia. O'Connell
Whims and Oddities of Indiana Notables in Verse and Verse
A humorous survey of Indianapolis and statewide figures, detailing eccentricities and speech quirks. Profiles include Jim Watson, Col. J. A. Wildman, C. F. Kennedy, Supt. Vorles, and Gov. Claude Matthews era characters with vivid, comic anecdotes and visual portraits.
Gossip of the Street Holiday Observations on Popular Fads
A crowd of small town voices shares fast notes on fashion like demi-vests, fruit names, and dog illnesses, plus remarks on the season’s shopping, shoewear cycles, newspaper costs, and a comic misstep at the Union station. Interspersed are reflections on housing life, book life, and local quirks from merchants, a grocer, a barber, a music dealer, and others.
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H. Gates
N. W. Collens
John A. Allison
John Fossati
J. W. Offutt
Powell
Howard Rouse
Jeffersonville
H. Kline
F. W. Machs
HE. B. Applegate
Union Station
New York
Miss Mick
Denison House
Dr. Bradbury
Train Robbers Loot Alabama Express in Livingston heist
Two masked men boarded the south bound express on the Alabama and Great Southern at Livingston Alabama. Forcing the messenger to open the safe they recovered several thousand dollars before fleeing with the loot. Bloodhounds will pursue the suspects.
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Hey
BirmincHan
Ala
Alabama & Great Southern Railroad
Livingston
Abe
Rhody Seeks Next Republican National Convention Site
Roger RK better known as Rhody surveys future prospects for the next Republican national convention and vows to stay in politics. He emphasizes he has not missed a national convention in 20 years and expects to attend this one, while promoting his campaign of persistent political engagement.
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Roger RK
Shiel
Rhody
Minneapolis
Greenwood electric line franchise approved by county commissioners
The Greenwood electric line franchise was granted by county commissioners. A grand jury session is set for January 7, with whispers that charges of attempted bribery linked to Congressman Bynum may be examined. Winnie Smith’s criminal court hearing is scheduled for next week. James Walker, released Tuesday under the poor convict act after a counterfeit sentence, was badly injured when he leaped from a prison transport near Noblesville.
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Winnie Smith
Greenwood Electric
Bynum
James Walker
Noblesville
Zeaky Cisterns Cemented Display Ad at 183 Indiana Ave
Local display ad announces cementing by Zeaky Cisterns with pricing in dollars and contact at 1791 Indiana Ave. The ad invites viewing in William L. tder’s window and promotes Dr Price’s Ore Cream Baking Powder with mention of world’s fair medals.
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I. Burrs
Indiana Ave
Price
San Frarciscos
Law Office Door Smash Sparks Rumor Of Duel
Irregular glass shards littered Miller Winter Sam law office doorway after a Tuesday morning incident. Reported scuffle between Ford Winter and W P Kappes sparked tales of blows and a paper weight weapon, though witnesses denied major violence and called the broken glass mere accident.
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Miller, Winter & Sam
Ford Winter
W. P. Kappes
W. H. H. Miller
Sun
Parkhurst attacks Byrnes and police corruption charges
Dr Parkhurst issues a long statement defending his fight for law enforcement in New York City and attacks Supt Byrnes for alleged missteps and public discrediting tactics. He criticizes the Lexow committee and suggests Byrnes aided corruption. John Robson retires after 25 years at the New York store and plans a new dry goods firm with John Lawrie. Indiana forecast calls for colder, fair weather through Wednesday.
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Jan
Parkhurst
Cxor
Byrnes
Grant
Byrne
Lexow Committee
Goff
Mr. Robson
John Robson
New York
John Lawrie
Washington St
Jansen Delmonico’s-at Six Charms Monday Audience
A splendid audience enjoyed Miss Jansen and her company in Delmonico’s at Six on Monday night. The show kept the crowd in constant laughter with lively turns from farce to tragedy. The bewitching star and a strong cast powered a scenery rich program at English’s and the Witch of Endor production. About 250 people are said to be needed to render the play for the rest of the week. Lemon Tonic Laxative advertised by druggists.
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Miss Jansen
Endor
Seenar
Ready-made dresses rise in fashion while dressmakers fade
A detailed look at the expanding ready-made dress trade in the east and New York, with Parisian imports limited by high duties. It covers garment construction from pattern to cutting, price ranges from $3 to $150, popular colors like navy, and the growing demand for everyday gowns and house wrappers in cities including Indianapolis and New York.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
Paris
Rives Guesn
West
H. P. Wasson and
Paps
Indianapolis
Prince Albert
Peniera
A Hunting Dog That Would Not Hunt In Spite of Prize
In the governor's office Riley and Ridpath exchange jests with visitors as Col J N Walter arrives. Revenue officers tease two young men known for “wheels” and joke about smuggling. A prank leads to a staged drowning rumor and a charge of mischief. The piece notes a shop clerk, L B Ayres, aiding a poor boy by buying him clothes with his own money and giving gifts to other clerks. A hunter’s failed dog and an angry master end with laughter from nearby G B Marshall. Powell vows to root out an ice lottery scam amid a grand jury review.
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Fishback
Wister
Mr. Kappes
Mr. Wintey
Kappes
A “Siar
Winter
James Whitcomb Riley
Historian Ridpath
Col. J. N. Walter
Riley
Kidpath
U.S. Revenue Department
Que
Blutt
Uncle Samta
Ryan
White River
Ayres
Cash Baya
Joseph Uox
Massachusetta Ave
Fall Creek
Central Ave
Jixa
Nimrod
G. B. Marshall
Huntsman
Pow Ll
Los
Powell
SUN
Dressmakers Busy With Finer Class Gowns Despite Readymade Surge
Despite large sales of readymade garments, dressmakers remain busy with finer class gowns likely to stay hand-made. The trade continues to be sustained as coat productions from dressmaking establishments do not materially affect their business.
Aged Woman Die at Poor Farm in West Newton Area
Mary Stafford a colored woman about ninety plus years old died at Collier and Murphy’s morgue after two weeks at the county poorhouse. Discovered in a woods cabin near West Newton she suffered bed sores and exposure. She left a daughter near West Newton. no one claimed the body and the township trustee had supplied meals. Burial planned at the poor farm Wednesday.
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Collier & Murphy
Mary Stafford
Youart
West Newton
Weat Newton
Letter From Gresham Rejects Jackson Day Banquet Invite
A bold typed letter signed WY. L. Gresham informs Chairman King that Gresham cannot attend the Indianapolis banquet on December 26. He notes Washington duties and that ex-Gov Campbell of Ohio will fill the gap as speaker. Clubs statewide pledge to attend, promising plentiful Jacksonian simplicity.
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WY. L. Gresham
King
Myron D
Kina
Indianapolis
Washington
Gresham
Campbell
Ohio
Undertakers Collier and Murphy Seek Damages Over Corpse Case
Six judge action looming as Collier and Murphy sue Coroner Castor and Undertaker Whitsett for damages and to resolve who controls the disposition of Thomas Smith’s body who died of morphine poisoning in West Indianapolis last week. The dispute began when Collier and Murphy refused to honor Castor’s order for the corpse after the coroner arrived with authority. The suit questions the coroner’s power to demand bodies under such circumstances and notes Castor has sent many bodies to Whitsett, stirring anger among undertakers.
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Collier & Murphy
Castor
Cox
Collier & ‘Murphy
Undertaker Whitsett
Thomas Smith
Indianapolis
Collier& Murphy
Whitsett
Collier, Murphy’s
Collier & Murphy Indiately
Whitsett’s
Missing ex-congressman Pandy Buyleh seeks confinement
Monday afternoon Butler once a congressman from Iowa entered police headquarters requesting to be jailed to resist boarding a train he felt a strong urge to take. Attorney H Phillips from Odwin Ta arrived to verify if the man had left the city. The man had been teaching school and missing scholars prompted police to search. A reply from James Butler indicates police suspect a connection to the city.
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Butler
Lowa
Hawkaye
H. Phillips
Odwin
Lex
Deievan
James Butler
Duel in Easton Hasterner feud ends in clash
In Easton Pennsylvania this January morning two high society Hasterners, a rival from New Jersey, and William Bebble were said to have fought a bloody duel. Sources describe a tense exchange, wounding two, with Jealo mer’s wife cited as a contributing factor in the local report.
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Easton
Rieg N. J
Bebble
Jealomer
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