Great Fire at the Fair Destroys Major Exhibits
A Monday night blaze in Curcaco destroyed the world’s fair casino, peristyle, and music hall, with heavy damage to the manufacturers’ and liberal arts buildings. About 12,000 exhibit cases were stored in the latter, while officials said the losses would be mitigated by salvage. Firefighters battled flames for eight and a half hours. several workers were injured and one man died after a fall.
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Curcaco
Liberal Arts
Graham
Pipaman
Wm. Mackay
Capt. Getz
Manufacturers
Weitchiman Durand
Golves
Court of Honor
Dec. Carver
Doc. Carver
Steed
Doc Carver
Hae
Celifornia
Bogardus
Emperor of Austria
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Bia Troupa
Florence Stone
Brenda Mervel
Lily of the
Unemployed Seek Special Session on Public Works Scheme
A Sun reporter details discussions at a Monday meeting of the unemployed urging the governor to call a special legislative session to authorize cities to borrow on credit for public works. D F Kennedy says the plan is unfeasible and costly, while Commercial club chair Lilly doubts constitutional change is possible. The governor is tied up Tuesday with a conference planned for late afternoon.
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Sun
D. F. Kennedy
Lilly
Commercial Club Committee
Routine meeting of Citizens Street Railway directors
The Citizens Street Railway board held a long iterative session before a pending City suit. Attendees included Verner and Mciee with local reps Meiers, Jameson and Elder. The group discussed litigation status and power-house work, noting no other improvements and stating steps toward dynamite case mentions were only discussed.
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Citizens’ Street Railway
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Messrs
Verner and
Mciee
Meiers
Jameson
Elder
Seasions
Mason
McLean
Thvery Corporation
Indianapolis
Washington
Have We Struck Oil at 97 Bates Street
Health board inspected a well at 97 Bates Street owned by Theresa Green Tuesday morning. They found oil in the water that burns readily, suspected to come from the Consolidated tank lines nearby. Neighborhood residents believe the oil is abundant and concern grows.
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he-Board'of Health
Bates St
Theresa Green
Carver and Hoyt Productions Stir Park Audience
Dec Carver’s dramatic shooting and a risky bridge fall thrilled Park audiences as the famed marksman and the Hoyt comedy milk white flag drew large crowds. The program featured Florence Stone and Isa belle Coe in strong turns, with a controversial Hawaiian dance at the Empire theater provoking the most heated reactions.
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the Grand
Ihs
Hoyt
Frank Lawton
Chan Stanley
Napoleon
J. ©. Miron
Hurley Burleigh
Isabelle Coe
Nat Goodwin
Forecasts for Indiana Era Weather Update Jan 20 1894
Weather forecast for Indiana notes warmer temperatures in the southern counties during the 86 hour period starting Tuesday night into Wednesday. Minor fluctuations expected across the state with increasing temperatures as the front passes. Signs point to milder conditions and clearer skies in the central region.
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Indiana
Southhe
Girl lure charges smear stage scam by G I Kidd alias Booth Bell
G I Kidd alias Booth Bell is under arrest on charges of ravishing after allegedly advertising for chorus girls for a play and deceiving victims into paying for costumes and measurements. Police report a long list of vile questions and staged excuses, with a professional witness triggering the case. The matter was continued in police court to allow grand jury review.
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G.I. Kidd
Booth Bell
Tau Sun
Ilinoia
Sidd
Tgken
Kidd
Aelieve
Severs
Fraud Suit Over Adams Process in Premier Steel Case
Calver McGettigan sues Newland DePauw C W DePauw and Union Trust for fraud alleging the Adams process was bought for 1000 and sold to Premier Steel for 835000 stock. He seeks 9000000 in damages, repayment in cash, and rescission of the transfer while receivers offer to return ownership for 855600. Attorneys Miller Winter Elam Avants Jones Elliott Hillot. Execution issued against DePauw trustees for 1500.
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Recalver McGettigan
Premier Steel Company
Newland Tf. DePauw
C. W. DePauw
Union Trust Company
Udv
DePauws
Alex. Dowling
W. H. Coen
Albert Trinler
Sobservient
Pramler Company
KR. W. Carroll
F. Protzman
C.F. Adams
Pennsylvania
Miller, Winter & Elam
Avars & Jones
Elliott & Hiliott
DePauw
DePauw University
Lindsay Re elected Senator Succeeding Himself
Senator Lindsay of Kentucky wins reelection to the United States Senate, defeating rival candidates in a January contest. Wu Lindsay, a Democrat, secures the post, continuing his tenure and marking a smooth political return in Lovsvitar.
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Lindsay
Kentucky
Lovsvitar
United States
Parker and McAfee Reach New Jail After Second Trial Move
Parker and Edward McAfee, once convicted in the Chas. Eyster murder, were moved from the northern prison to Marion county jail Tuesday to await a second trial. Warden French and Bud Swift supervised the transfer as the pair greeted Turnkey Collina and eyed the new jail, with Parker hoping to tour the new cells but told to wait. McAfee asked to see his parents. trial date not yet set.
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John Parker
Edward McAfee
Chas. Eyster
Heng
Supreme Court
Marion County
French
Bud Swift
Collina
Cella L
Murderers’ Row
Parker
McAfee
Murdered His Mother in Fort Wayne Bowery Scene
In Fort Wayne Indiana Mrs Martin Stanley an elderly Irish woman in the Bowery district was found dead in her home after a quarrel. Henry Hellard told police that Martin Hawley the woman's son fought with her and stamped her face and chest. Hawley was arrested while standing over the corpse attempting resuscitation.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Martin Stanley
Young Hawley
Gray Club Biowort Officers Installed After Meeting
The Gray Club held a damp installation Monday night as new president Billy Kieingmith accepted his role. Members celebrated with beer and sandwiches while the crowd enjoyed billiards and pool. Farmers argue hay market should return to the market square, noting city revenue dropped from about $25,000 to half that amount after changes.
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Gray Club
Billy Kieingmith
Uncle Jiance
Geome
Changs
Died at Poor Farm in Indiana Former Rich Businessman
Ches Bitter once a wealthy and prosperous businessman died suddenly at the Poor House in Nowvesvinia Indiana on Tuesday morning January 9. Life's changes left him destitute in his old age.
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Nowvesvinia
Ind
Local notes and court actions sweep through town life
Volunteer firemen muster at the courthouse while Mt. Zion church lists its yearly trustees including King Overton and John Baker. Council to discuss refunding 600000 bonds and vehicle tax collection. penalties for late payments. Fires damage sheds at Excel sior Ave corner. theft reported as a horse and buggy and goods vanish. Supreme court upholds sentences for arson at Daviess County courthouse and embezzlement from a machinists union. A list of marriages and births appears alongside prolix names and ages, with several health notices such as enteritis and diphtheria.
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Court House
Mt. Zion Church
King Overton
John Baker
Jus. Kelly
Alex. Smith
Isaac Hyde
Trusler
Harman Goodash
John Saul
Excelsior Ave
Monroest
Denny
Coffin, Stanton & Co
Supreme Court
James Lavelle
Daviess County Court House
J. H. Laycock
Wmn
Anna Richter
Della Lynch
J. R
Olive Cuavsnaugh
Edgar
Mable Beard
Harry
Mary Percel
Mary Abreu
Alec
Sarah Simpson
Addie Hunter
Jennie Downey
Lizzie Schmidt
John
Flora Fless
Anna Fader
Fritz
Carolina Wagner
Mary Richardson
Dward
Annie Reasner
Duarusa
Matt Quinn
Joan Lewis
Grace H. Matlock
Amelia Dantforth
Markrac E
Doles Defiance on Hawaiian Queen Restoration Stance
President Dole rejects Minister Willis demands to restore the queen and asserts the provisional government rebuffs foreign pressure. He denies Stevens aided revolution, explains troop landings, and upholds Hawaii's independent rights while Congress and annexation prospects influence the dispute.
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Vectoria
B. C
Honolulu
Monde
Warrimoo
Dole
Cleveland
Willis
Bean
United States
Hawaii
Kalakaua
Stevens
Committee of Gaiety
Advisory Council
Dolw
Willis Egringt
Des
Jen. Stolih
Nelson
Barker
Adama
Federal judge strikes six paragraphs in street railway case
In federal court Judge Baker on Monday struck six paragraphs from the City street railway company’s answer to the Citizens’ street railway company complaint. The removed sections questioned monopoly limits, assignment rights, legislative motives, verbal promises tied to 1588 and 1859 ordinances, and alleged improper expenditures. Other paragraphs remain under advisement.
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Baker
City Street Railway Company
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Indianapolis
Citizens’ Company
Beecham's Eight Kills Correct Hag Effects of Overbi
Fragmentary note notes Beecham s Eight as remedy and discusses overdose effects on a patient named Bi or Bi. Mentions cures and cautions but lacks clear events or dates.
A Mighty Cheap Child Sac Woman Sells Baby at Market
A motherly Indianapolis vendor, Mrs Yakiman, displayed and offered a baby at her market stand, drawing a crowd and prompting police custody action. A woman finally claimed the child, but the husband of the claimant caused a scene. The incident sparked sensational excitement and led to speculation about future offers.
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Pirs
Yekman
Yakman
Tariff Debate Spars in Washington and Burrows Attacks
Washington words clash as Wilson argues tariff lowers wages while praising free raw materials. He cites cotton exports and cheap foreign labor, claims petitions were coerced, and recounts a Youngstown dismissal. Burrows counters the Wilson bill amid other city notices and local auction news.
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Wasninecton
D.C
Wilson
Beglseh
Russia
Hagland
United States
India
Egypt
Youngstown
Ohio
Burrows
Fusion of Churches Stirs Denver Ministers
A Denver dispatch reports Dr Kerr Tupper of First Baptist Denver sparked talk of uniting Baptist and Christian denominations under the Christian name. Local ministers say conferences and correspondence are planned to pursue fusion, with cautious optimism about benefits and timing.
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Denver
Kerr Tupper
First Baptist Church
Sun
Lucas
Central Christian Church
Colorado
Wm. F. Taylor
Tupper
Lam
Contempt Charge Over Piano Repossession Case
A deputy sheriff went to the Stanley home in West Indianapolis to seize eight pianos by court order after Wuladhner sold the instrument to the Stanleys. Mrs. Stanley paid 382 dollars with 62 dollars remaining. The court ordered her to appear and answer contempt charges after declining entry.
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Chas. Stanley
Indianapolis
Wuladhner
Stanleys
Wulschner
Resignation Rumor Clouds Brazilian President Peixoto
Paris reports a Rio de Janeiro dispatch claiming President Peixoto resigned, while Brazil’s Minister Menedonca says no advice confirms this and Peixoto unlikely to resign. The piece also notes Judge Winters’ blunt rulings on trivial marital disputes, dismissing hair pulling as mere incidents of business.
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Paris
Rio de Janeiro
Peixotonaa
Washineton
Men‘donca
Brazil
Peixoto
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Bud Swise
Bowery Distrot
Ory Life
Dole Huros
Hog Island
Indianapolis National Bank
Hawkins
Indianapola
Battle Royal
Piese Hespontis
Bormer
Gar
Buresaw
Truster
Second Presbyterian Church
Richards
Gov
Matthews
Mia
Echols
Tennessee-at
Drs
Taylor
PIA
Bas Phrixoto
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