Sultan Blazed Away At Random In Istanbul Incident
In Constantinople Abdul Hamid, plagued by a severe headache, invited a faith curist named Abraham for treatment. During the session the curist tightened pressure on the sultan's head, prompting Abdul to seize a revolver and shoot, killing an attendant and wounding Abraham. The incident ended with a monetary gift and regret note to Abraham.
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Constantinople
Abdul Hamid
Cians
Abraham
Abdul
Indianapolis Suicide of Pryor Linked to Despair After Wife’s Death
Robert E. Pryor of East Bank West Virginia shot himself Sunday morning in George's restaurant and lodging-house at 222 St. Minoris Street and died at St. Vincent's hospital. Despondency after the death of his young wife and financial strain are given as causes. Pryor, around 38, a traveling salesman, registered as Morris and had previously attempted suicide by gas. A picture of his dead wife was found with his body, which was later moved to Geo. Herrmanns undertaking rooms and will be shipped to Coalburg West Virginia at the request of a Westbank lodge.
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St. Vincent’s Hospital
Pryor
Indianapolis
St. Louis
George’s
Mr. Morris
Morris
St. Vincent's Hospital
Brayton
Geo. Herrmanns Undertaking
East Bank
Gen. Carnahan
Westbank
W. Va
Gov Durbin's Ball Aims to Set Social Pace
Report notes donors have pledged $5 for the inaugural ball raising funds for the event's social season. Organizers expect a full house at Tomlinson Hall, with decorations and program designed to mark the occasion and establish a new social pace for the year.
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Gov. Durbin
Jose
Stmvents
Ugly Mansur Block Fire Destroys Printing Office and Studios
An early Monday fire at 16 W Market St in the Mansur building destroyed Ed Corman's printing shop damaging the paint store below and an artist's studio above. Losses include Corman about 500 and Doser nearly 1000 insured. Hammer art studio 500 unsured. Susprins 25. Fire returns to threaten prior fires in the building.
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Ed Corman
Mansur
W. Market St
Corman
W. Doser
Frank E. Hammer
C. A. Suffrins
Tendricks
8. C. Edwards
Bridal Couple Watters Receive Reception in Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs H L Watters of New York on their idol tour were honored with a Sunday night reception by Lodge 230 and Empress Edge order Brith Abraham in Indianapolis. Mrs Watters father is grand master of the order.
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H. L. Watters
New York
Indianapolis
Lodge 230
Empress Edge
Brith Abraham
Peace Commission Agents Captured and Shot Reported
London reports three peace commissioners' agents taken to Gen De Wet's laager near Lindley on Jan 10. One British subject was flogged and shot. two burghers were flogged. The incident provoked outrage across papers urging rapid reinforcements as Boer leadership grows desperate.
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London
Lorah Kitchener
Peace Commissioners
DeWet
Laager
Lindley
Notable English financier Sam Lewis dies after notorious career
London reports Sam Lewis, the notorious moneylender dubbed the Modern Shylock, died suddenly. He amassed vast wealth by leveraging vulnerable noble clients including peers across England. His schemes allegedly involved exploitative terms of up to 100 percent and the use of titled “stool pigeons” to obtain victims.
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London
Sam Lewis
Prince of Wales
Lewis
England
Countess Cowley
Monte Carlo
Riviera
Marquis
Donegal
Huntley
Townsend
Earl of Rossyth
Earl Poulett
Earl of Buchanan
Perth and
Metfort
Earl of Munster
Earl of Tardwicke
Athlummey
Till
Thurlow
Halden
Churchill
Neufeld Executed in Electric Chair at Sing Sing
William Neufeld, convicted of murdering his aunt Mrs. Annie Kronman on August 7 1899, died Monday morning in the electric chair after a 1740 volt initial shock followed by a second when deemed dead. He confessed to the ax attack and theft of 600 dollars in jewelry. Neufeld was the first Hebrew executed in the state.
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Neufeld
Divorce Granted Then Set Aside Over Technical Error
Henry Wawra obtained a divorce from his Austrian wife and a marriage license was issued with Leopoldine Schneider minutes later. The decree was set aside when the court found improper advertising. Wawra claimed the ceremony did not occur and the wife believed a priest had married them.
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Henry Wawra
Austria
Leopoldine Schneider
Clint Hare
Jnc. L. Griffiths
Train Passengers Die in Russian Blizzard Report
Dispatches from Russia describe a severe blizzard en route to Odessa with one train snowbound for six days. About 120 passengers froze to death as snow fell for 100 hours and drifted up to twenty feet in places.
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Russia
London
Odessa
Keith Farm Known as a Jonah After Kifer Murder
Princeton Indiana January 14. Since the conviction of Joseph Keith for the murder of Miss Nora Kifer hundreds have visited the Keith farm and removed relics such as pickets trees and stones. The farm’s history includes a string of owners each meeting ruin or tragedy. Keith faces execution for the crime.
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Princeton
Ind
Joseph Keith
Warrick County
Nora Kifer
Keith Farm
Keith
Zachariah Kifer
Ben McCool
John Lyer
Frank Morris
Morris
Fred Korte
Miss Kifer
Child Mauled by Mastiff at Skating Rink in Muncie
In Muncie Indiana a 12 year old girl, daughter of Harry Wolfe, was severely mangled when a large English mastiff bit her while she tried to pet the dog during a skating rink visit. The attack tore flesh from wrists to elbows and her father was also bitten as he drove off the animal. The child’s condition was described as critical and she may die.
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Muncie
Ind
Harry Wolfe
Lake Shore gang roaming in Indiana said to target trains
Police in Muncie and Hartford City report sightings of members of the famous Lake Shore gang of robbers. The group, active years ago, terrorized railroad companies by robbing trains and is also tied to several bank robberies.
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Muncie
Ind
Hartford City
Lake Shore
Indiana Inklings and Local Calamities Across Indiana
A collage of Indiana news items reports Mrs. Mary Price dies at 101 in Fountain City, a no gas no pay ordinance in Anderson, and multiple accidents including Samuel Perry killed by a fallen tree. Trials open for Solomon Bear in Albion and insurance discounts in Madison County. Oil royalties near 1 million dollars paid to Indiana landowners in 1900.
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Samuel Perry
Thomastown
Solomon Bear
Albion
Madison County
Farmers’ Insurance Company
Smallpox Case Reported in Indianapolis Movements
J Ryan, 19, was removed to City hospital with mild smallpox in Indianapolis the first case of the year. He came from Cleveland and worked as a marble cutter at the new American National Bank. Dr Ferguson says he brought it here after arriving recently. The hospital wagon found him walking, smoking a pipe, and boarding with Mrs Warren at 238 N Alabama St. Eleven people in the house were exposed and the residence was quarantined.
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J.&. Ryan
City Hospital
Indianapolis
Ryan
Cleveland
New American National Bank
C. E. Ferguson
Catherine Warrick
Alabama-st
Fire Causes Severe Burns and Home Loss in Indianapolis
A fire from an overheated oil started in a bathroom at the home of Frank C. Payne of the Indianapolis Press on 2165 N Pennsylvania St. Payne suffered severe facial burns trying to smother the blaze and was taken to St Vincent's hospital. The fire caused about 1700 in damage. Firefighters arrived ten minutes late and initial aid included one chemical extinguisher.
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Steve
Frank C. Payne
Indianapolis Press
Pennsylvania St
Payne
St. Vincent's Hospital
Beechwood Avenue House Burns in Irvington Fire
William Hudsons home on Beechwood Avenue Irvington was completely burned and its contents destroyed Sunday night. The family was away and the fire spread before discovery. Irvington lacks fire protection and neighbors stood by as the house burned. A report of children in the home was found false.
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William Hudson
Beechwoodave
Irvington
New Fire Alarm System Planned After Bond Sale
The Board of Works and Board of Safety discussed improvements to the fire department, starting with a new fire alarm system. The Massachusetts headquarters will be enlarged to fit the system, with an expected six months before it is in operation after bonds are sold.
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Boar of Works and Board of Safety
Massachusetts
CITY MARKETS INDIANAPOLIS PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES PRICES
Indianapolis market list of provisions and groceries with detailed prices for meats vegetables fruits nuts canned goods seeds and more. Includes hams bacon lard sausage pickled meats beans corn syrup spices tea coffee canned fruits and fish with many per unit and per package quotes.
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Indianapolis
California
Indiana
Confectioners A
Ridgewood A
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal
Windsor
Ridgewood
Yellow
New Lima
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
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Wallace Schaum
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Vanderburg County
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Chicago Syndicate
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Portland
Frank Buck
John Fresh
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J. Dr. Kelleher
Frankfort
Lafayette Bridge Company
Streator
W. Kh. French
Chicago
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Pabst Brewing Co
Alabama
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