Bomb in Pocket Triggers Panic at Boarding House
Edward M. Elam a tobacco broker finds a gas pipe resembling a dynamite bomb at 36 Pratt Ave. In a tense scene Lieut Carter and Supt Powell secure the device and orderly crowd calms. The item is inspected with experts deeming it a dangerous hoax or prank.
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Pratt At
Edward M. Elam
E. R. Seguin
Lieut.‘ Carter
U. S. Secret Service
Mr. Seguin
Powell
Elam
Harry Gates
E.R. Seguin
Bradshaw
Pennsylvania St
Hendrickson & Lefler's
Meridian St
Grand Hotel
Illinois-st
Washington and
Illinois-sts
Market
Chiosis
Hlam
McLean
Street
Splann
Lam
John P. Frenzel
Polce
Infernal Machine Bomb Hoax Investigated and Exploded
Police traced a deadly pipe claimed as a dynamite bomb through a day of tense scenes. The device, filled with gray putty rather than blasting powder, failed to detonate after a risky midday explosion attempt near the Kentucky avenue footbridge. Detective Kinney and Chief Splan oversaw the teardown, with Dr. Earp and others watching as the improvised device burned out safely.
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Splan
Kentucky Ave
Perror
Supt
Powell
Elam
Thornton
Ben
Lowe
Supt. Powell
Kinney Richards
Metjuil
Kinney
Earp
Vandalia Bridge
Asi
Jerry
Kinsey
Wes
Uch Perrox
Perfor
Spian
Simpson
Smith & Day's
Vaillant nickname sticks to Cunningham after bomb joke
At the Grand hotel, Cr. C. Cunningham confesses to placing a bogus bomb in Elam’s pocket as a prank at Smith Day's factory. Supt Powell denounces the act as dangerous, Cunningham apologizes, and maintains the joke backfired, while Cunningham’s friends nickname him Vaillant.
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Shelby St
Cr. C. Cunningham
Cunningham
Grand Hotel
Tom Taggart
Supt. Powell
Kelam
Vaillant
Vaillent
Elam
Smith & Day
Slam
Engine Tops Over on Fire Run Wounding Driver
Martin Smith of Hose Company No 2 narrowly escaped death when the engine tipped during a morning run from box 12% at Central and Lightnet. He was hurled from the platform, but clung to the horses and was later examined by Dr Earp. The engine is nearly wrecked and charges may be filed for carelessness.
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Martin Smith
Boseman
No. 2
Srunday
Columbia Ave
aDalarin
Central Ave
Lightnet
Smith
Broadway
Hose Company No. Y
Earp
Desperate poisoning attempt shocks family tragedy
Mrs. John McHugh of 15T W. McCarty-at attempted suicide using rough on rats arsenic. She survived after stomach pumping and is under care as neighbors note her frail health. The case highlights a burdened, grieving mother of five amid a medical scare. Cremation theater notes follow with another fire tragedy in Cream City. Mrs Annis Schrum, 80, perished in a hotel blaze after locking her door to smoke inhalation.
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McHurch
John McHugh
W. McCarty
C. J. Fletcher
Fletcher Bays
Cream City
Minnarrern
Annis Schrum
Sirs
Schram
Mre
Schrum
Lynching of Korcoe Parker Shocks Ohio Town
A mob of about 460 men captured and lynched Korcoe Parker, a 16 year old Black man accused of murdering an elderly couple, in West Union Ohio after an attempt to transfer him for a preliminary hearing. Sheriff Dunisp defended the jail but Parker was hanged despite resistance.
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Cincinnati
West Union
Korcoe Parker
Parker
Hines
Snerrit
Athens
Adams County
Panhandle
Dunisp
Winchester
Welsor Hanged for Manning Murder in 1809 Episode
Samuel Welsor was executed at 8 02 Friday morning for the murder of Clementine Manning on August 4 1809 in St Louis. The condemned man aided by a lavish but doomed romance with Manning, then killed her after a dispute over lottery winnings. He faced the gallows nervously but calmed as the cap was placed and died within ten minutes.
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St. Louis
Jen
Samuel Welsor
Clementine Manning
Manning
Welsor
Fred
Weber
Welsner
The Tariff Debate in Washington January Session
Washington reports show Rep Brosius of Pennsylvania opening remarks on the tariff bill as Debates unfold. Democrat Hearrett and Black defend the bill while Payne brands it a revenue cut, with Simpson praising a lower tariff. Read closes GOP and Wilson for Democrats set to speak January 28. petitions for Wilson bill noted amid labor groups concerns. Weather forecast for Indiana calls for warmer, fair conditions through Friday night and Saturday.
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Washington
Brosius
Pennsylvania
House
Hearett
Everett
Black
Payne
Lead Trust
Jerry” Simpson
Cockless
Medicine Lodge
Kas
Read
Wilson
Hoar
Senate
Dussachusetts Labor Association
Hawley
U S Cruiser San Francisco Now El Rio Fleet Grows
The U S cruiser San Francisco is renamed El Rio and becomes part of the port’s largest fleet. Brazilian cruiser Nic theroy crew refuses service until wages are prepaid. New Jersey Senate adjourns to Monday for Republicans and Saturday for Democrats. Prison guards double due to anarchist threats against Vail lant, the bomb thrower.
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U. S
San Francisco
el Rio
Nictheroy
New Jersey
Senate
Vaillant
Deserved rebuke as Commercial Club backs Lilly Fortune
Commercial club directors meeting on Thursday unanimously passed resolutions defending Col. Eli Lilly and William Fortune over the $5,000 payment. They asserted no motive or integrity questions exist, expressed confidence in Lilly and Fortune, and voted to commission a life-sized portrait of Col. Lilly for the assembly room.
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Commercial Club
Fortune-Lilly
Col
Eli Lilly
Citizens
G. A. RB
William Fortune
Cal. Lilly
Fortune
Citizens’ Committee
Col. Lilly
Citizens’ Executive Committee
Alex. C. Ayres
C. E. Coffin
C. C. Foster
Rauh
D. P. Erwin
A. Ju. Mason
W. B. Burford
Nathan Harris
Albert Lieber
Gol. Lilly
Lichnghd to Fight in East Jacksonville Arena
The recorder issued a city license Friday for Corbett and Mitchell to fight to a finish with five ounce gloves in East Jacksonville arena on January 25. Most Jacksonville residents favor the bout as a local money event. Plans discussed to send militiamen out of town to limit governor’s power to intervene. Mitchell’s glove measurements noted and adjutant general Hougton expresses discouragement over militia conference, though other state troops may be called if needed.
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Jacksonville
Fla
The
Recorder
Corbett
Mitchell
Hougton
Carter resigns as chairman of national committee
Thomas H. Carter resigns from the executive committee post citing business reasons. Jon Marley of Maine is named temporary chairman while Carter remains chairman of the national committee. New York is set as the headquarters location.
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Washington, Dbd. C
National Republican Committee
Thomas H. Carter
Jon Marley
Maine
Carter
New York
Carlisle May Ehesign President Offer Considered
Carlisle weighing $25 000 yearly offer to serve as president and counsel of a large financial outfit being formed by Ohio capitalists and allies. Mrs Carlisle opposes leaving public life, hoping he pursues politics and may someday reach the White House.
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New York
Washington
Carlisle
Ohio
White House
Eisenbeiss to Sue Over Analyzed Stomachs Bill
D. E. M. Eisenbeiss plans to sue the county to recover the $1,200 charged for analyses of the Koesters stomachs after the commissioners disallowed the bill. He has retained attorney Leon O. Bailey and visited the county auditor to file the claim. The commissioners deemed the analysis worthless following Annie Wagner’s acquittal despite the chemist’s report.
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Dr. Hisenbess
Annie Wagner
Imposing Upon Charity Causes Aid List Changes
An anonymous communication to the relief bureau led to several names being dropped from aid lists after it claimed those households owned property and were well off. A committee opposing gas company overcharges is compiling data for legal action.
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Relief Bureau
Peixoto Resigns to Avert Bloodshed in Brazil
A cablegram from MonTireal reports ex-Brazilian general Alves de Lama stating that Peixoto has resigned to prevent further bloodshed. The condition requires that Mello and all followers not be named dictator. The message comes after Alves de Lama was dismissed for siding with insurgents.
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Montireal
Alves de Lama
Peixoto
Mello
Malarial districts warned on tonic drug effect
Healthfulness can be preserved in malarial districts by a powerful tonic and the daily dose of Simmons dyer Regulator, claimed as the true malaria antidote, with iterative effects noted.
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Simmons Dyer
DROWNED IN A TEMPEST AS Ferry Capsized After Gallant Rescue
A small ferry boat capsized in a gale near Broadway at 2 am. Six drowned include Neal Finlay son and Peter Safranski ferryman. Lieut. Napier and two men attempted rescue, three were saved nearly dead. Acquittal verdict follows in Vincennes murder case of John B Wirk.
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Baltimore
Neal Finlayson
Wm. H. Nelson
Robert J. Wilson
John Hughes
Mareca
Peter Safranski
Aailor
Safrangaki
Broadway
Lannon
Lieut
Napier
Vincennes
Ind
John B. Wirk
Junther M. Smith
Frosty Fail Creek and City News Roundup
Fail creek is frozen solid as citizens report frost and incidents. Laura Mchanis at Seventh Presbyterian Church signals Friday night. Coroner and doctors attend to infant death. a fire scare and attempted arson are noted. Public notices cover elections, club leadership, and a rupture cure mystery sealed in a bank vault.
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Fail Creek
Laura Mchanis
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Citizens’ Railway Company
Harris
Will English
Center Lodge of Masons
Walter Kessler
Romona Stone Company
Alilon Hendricks
Will Fortiune
Beck
West St
Cora L. Snow
Duncan
Wappanhans
Mr. Crowley
Central Park
Circuit Court Room
O. K
John Coburn
John C- New
Frank
Ferguson
Medical College
Eastman
Hays
Board of Health
Boynton
Marsne
Harry
John Dickson
As & Reserve
Meridian
Washington Ste
Caroline Howard
John R. Wilson
Central Ave
Hendricks Club
M.D. King
Jos. Bell
John Pohlman
Geo. Duke
Chris. Stein
W. EE. English
King
Board of
Col. Smith
Maj
Barnett
DeFrees
Adjutant-General’s
Fesling
Winters
Dr. Nott
Chas. T. Cleveland
Frankie Cleveland
Hattie Nott
Clevelands
Fletcher Safety Deposit
Miss Nott
Beveridge resigns as administrator in McDonald estate
Attorney Albert J. Beveridge resigns amid factional disputes among heirs over management of the late Jos. E. McDonald estate. Successor unnamed. Recent gossip concerns a Nicaragua canal block led by a senator and affecting heir relations.
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Albert
J. Beveridge
Jos. E. McDonald
Indianapolis National Bank
Theo. P. Haughey
Haughey
Beveridge
Tar Sun
Iste
Nicaragua Canal
Broad Ripple Railway bid again before county board
The Indianapolis & Broad Ripple sub Urban railroad faces a new petition for a special election in Washington township to approve a 60 797.70 tax subsidy over two June terms 1894 and 1895. Dr Cal Light and attorney Bailey represented the company stating the election must be ordered if the petition meets statute and that two thirds of voters will support the subsidy. Bailey hinted that Broad Ripple cars would reach Union Station via an agreement with the Citizens' company and the suburban road.
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Broad Ripple Railway
Indianapolis
Broad Ripple
Counry
Washington Township
Cal Light
Bailey
Dr. Light
Citizens’ Company
Union
Their Tim to Plead at Indianapolis Bank Indictments Court
Indianapolis bank indictees will appear Saturday forenoon to plead to charges. The hearing is set for 9 oclock in Judge Bakers room and may last about half an hour. Some may waive by filing demurrers, delaying further action. Attached Harrys Locomotives in Anerson Indiana report notes Erie Westerns suit for 2500 dollars plus locomotives as property of Cramelon president of Chicago Southeastern road.
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Indianapolis Bank
Indianapolis Nations Bank
Harry
Anoerson
Ind
jSpl
Lakes Erie & Western Road
Suad
Harry Crawford
Chicago & Southeastern
Cramelon
Clara Morris to Star in Article 47 at English's Friday
The St Louis arts scene reports Clara Morris headlines English's engagement with Article 47 Friday and Camille Saturday. Jinsign company members traveled from Washington to Frisco by train when their car caught fire near Osage thirty miles away, actors battling flames without water. Playwright Gus Thomas suffers nervous prostration as Nat Goodwin plans a near-future production.
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Jinsign Company
Washington
Frisco
Osage
Gus Thomas
Mizzoure
Nat Goodwin
Clara Morris
Camille
Simon pure buckwheat from Bt
The fragmentary text appears as a distorted OCR snippet mentioning Bt likely as a brand or ingredient and terms related to laundry. Readable items include names and partial phrases, but the passage lacks coherent events or attributable actions to summarize into a proper news item.
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Simon
van Pélt
Eme
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C. C. Cunningham
Hiam
Hood
Priday
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Lilly and Fortune
Lichnghd
Joe Manley
Corey
MR. Beveridge
Pydonald Estate
Tim
Pauk
Dee Carver
St Louis
Hawaii
Jim Butler
Exposition Hall
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