Plague Ravages Honolulu Chinatown as Fire Destroys Blocks
The Honolulu plague toll rises to 22 cases and seven deaths as 20 blocks, including Chinatown, are razed by fire. Militia and cavalry seal off the infected district while residents are barred from the area and the Chinese, Japanese, and native Hawaiians report cases with no recoveries among Chinese patients.
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Death Draw linked suicide and smallpox fears in Clay City case
Reports from Indiana describe W H Strayer’s alleged death by own action after claiming membership in a fatal death draw club in Chicago. In Brazil, Clay City health officials challenge the smallpox label, urging strict quarantine amid a chickenpox outbreak.
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Muncie
Ind
W. H. Strayer
Midland Railroad
John Simpson
Strayer
Simpson
Epidemic of Hydrophobia Shocks Richmond Inoculations Urged
A hydrophobia outbreak near Lynn and Fountain City causes unease as Frederick Sheffer and John Anderson die. Many animals including horses hogs and fowl are fatally bitten and muzzles are urged for all dogs. In unrelated news Rev. W E Mevarty designs a new Epworth League badge to be adopted as official with updated designs and quotes.
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Lynn
Fountain City
Frederick Sheffer
John Anderson
Gas at 15 Cents Proposed for Richmond
Richmond city council heard a favorable report on the municipal electric light plant and named a committee to locate a site and draw plans. Light cost is 90 per unit, with an estimated city price around 50. A Pittsburg capitalist named Marcks offered natural gas at 15 cents per thousand, replacing the current 25 cent rate. news of a secret meeting and action remains suppressed.
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Pittsburg
Marcks
Frederick Landes Dies of Blood Poisoning in Flora
Frederick Landes a prominent Carroll county resident died from blood poisoning in Flora Indiana. A Civil War veteran of the Ninth Indiana regiment, he was vaccinated during a smallpox scare at Andersonville prison. A cancerlike hand growth weeks ago reportedly led to the fatal infection, blamed on the vaccination 26 years prior.
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Andersorville
Climbing Into Landis Wagon Folds Local GOP Shift
Flora Indiana January 16 Leading Republicans of Monroe Township report opponents of Congressman Landis are reconnecting with the party and could back him for Congress or another post. The opposition two years ago stemmed from his appointment as postmaster of Flora. Lewis T. Brell, a non candidate, stood above forty others in the local scene.
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Disease fears reach Browns town. expert sent
A small pox scare prompts a visit by a disease expert to Browns town in Jackson county. A Brownstown man travels to Indianapolis to confer with Dr Hurty of the State board of health while Hurty prepares to head to Clay City. Governor Mount has not yet received a report.
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After the Plum It Lost Him Friends and Hurt His Paper
A fragmentary note recalls a political fallout after a plum incident that cost him allies and damaged his newspaper. The event altered his influence and credibility among colleagues and readers.
Miller Elected Chairman At Fifth District Convention
The fifth congressional district convention in Terre Haute elected Daniel V. Miller of Vigo by acclamation. Resolutions endorsed McKinley administration Philippine policy gold standard and candidates James B Jordan for supreme court judge Enoch G Hogate for governor and George W Faris for congressman.
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Morgan County
Supreme Court
Enoch G. Hogate
Hendricks County
George W. Faris
Man Died In Spike Mill Accident At Brazil Plant
Martin Shuey, about 30, was instantly killed in the spike mill at the Republic iron and steel company plant in Brazil. His apron caught in the rolls and he was drawn through, body mashed. He was married.
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Martin Shuey
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Varied Indiana Towns Face Health, Finance, and Policy News
Brownstown reports small-pox, Goshen council defers curfew probe, South Bend launches early closing ordinance, Swayzee plant adds blowing machines. DeKalb County boasts first debt-free status in 25 years. Dollar-a-year workers strike for 1.50. Elwood raids persist for three nights. Michigan City harbor work to start after spring. Greenfield weighs hot water heating for residences. Frankfort faces a volatile volcano rumor in city government. Fort Wayne enacts new speed law, merchants resist. Boston township schools close for scarlet fever. Mrs. Rosanna Williamson of Fort Wayne injured by ice fall. Fountain County audits finances for amusement. William Pope and Lucinda Cox wed in Washington County. Porter County sheriff says county bookkeeping is poor. Anderson Merald endorses Beveridge for president after McKinley terms. Mrs. Norma Gauze speaks to Kokomo farmers. Clark County treasurer Pangburn found short 9822.16.
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Wayne County
Rosanna Williamson
Great story first installment in The Sun on Thursday
A promising narrative starts in The Sun with the first installment planned for Thursday. The excerpt teases an engaging plot and invites readers to stay tuned for the full story.
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Attorney General files answer in Dewey prize case
In the district supreme court the attorney general asks the case be referred to a commissioner and says Isla de Cuba Isla de Luzon and Don Juan de Austria were sunk not captured. He denies the enemy vessels were stronger than Dewey and his squadron. He also submits the same answer in the Sampson Santiago proceedings and asserts Spanish ships were sunk by the libellant and his commanded vessels.
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Silva Arrested for Embezzlement in St Louis Case
Louis J. Silva was arrested Monday night on embezzlement charges filed by contractor Frank J. Sullivan. Silva admits taking 200 dollars. He previously served time for a major embezzlement from the Rainwater Bradford hat company and had been pardoned two years earlier.
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Two Colored Women Caught in Columbus Loitering Case
Helen Tunbar and Goldie Bush, colored, were held and charged with loitering. Detectives believe they are women driven from Columbus, Anderson, and other towns. Their pictures and measurements will be taken for identification. Judge Daly continued their cases until January 1%
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Helen Tunbar
Goldie Bush
Tuxedo Annexation Fails as Council Blunder Delays Action
In a party line caucus the council rejects the Tuxedo annexation after Maj Megrew’s absence caused a split vote. A subsequent adjournment blocked reconsideration while a separate measure to aid a free kindergarten fails. District politics and gas rate disputes mark the session.
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Twenty Firemen Overcome at Delaney Street Fire
Twenty firemen were overcome by smoke while fighting a cellar fire in a tenement on Delaney street. Five men entered, collapsed, and were carried out. repeated attempts by other crews ended similarly. All were later returned to their engine houses and rested. No tenants were harmed and damage was small.
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Langtry Returns to New York Stage in The Degenerates
Lily Langtry appears at the Garden theater in Sydney presented by Grundy’s The Degenerates. The play follows a ostracised woman whose ventures attract a cohort of Profligate admirers. Langtry delivers an intellectual interpretation and is met with a large audience response.
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Two Kentuckians Indicted for Conspiracy in Bribery Plot
FRANKFORT Ky Jan 16 The grand jury indicted John Whallen of Louisville and Charles B Ryan of Russellville for conspiracy with intent to bribe Senator Harrel. Bonds set at $1000 each.
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Federal judge weighs patent case in Long vs Kiblinger
Judge Baker heard arguments in Fort Wayne on Tuesday in a patent infringement suit. Long alleges the Kiblinger company, maker of about 8,000 buggy cushions annually, infringes his patent, while the defense argues license and noninfringement.
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Greenfield Company seeks Indianapolis franchise for rail line
The Greenfield Company filed with the board of works for a franchise to run streetcars into Indianapolis over the E Washington street tracks. It has county permission to lay tracks along the south side of the national road from Greenfield to Indianapolis. Construction materials are bought and track work and a power house are to begin soon. cars expected to run into Indianapolis by April 1.
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Chinese Factions at War Flare Up With Murder in San Francisco
In San Francisco on Monday night Yee Yew Wai of the Hop Sing Tong was shot in the back and killed. Police arrested Ah Chew of the Suey Sing Tong. The two factions had declared a truce until the new year festival but the murder renews the feud that has claimed four lives in the past three weeks.
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Argument in suit over reinstate ex pelleemen before Judge Carter
The argument concluded before Judge Carter as City attorney Kern gained permission to file an additional brief within days. Carter will then consider the case under advisement for a few weeks.
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Grain dealer James L Streeter files bankruptcy petition
Muncie grain dealer James L Streeter filed a federal court bankruptcy petition Tuesday. He lists creditors' claims totaling 23000 and assets of 25 in fixtures 150 in household goods and an interest in the 400 estate of John Marsh deceased which he seeks to exempt.
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John Marsh
Bradwell Burial Set for Wednesday at 2 P M
Isaac N. Bradwell will be buried Wednesday at 2 PM from the residence 22 North New Jersey Street.
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New Jersey
City Markets. Indianapolis Provisions Price List
Prices for smoked meats, bacon, pickled meats, lard, and fresh pork. Vegetables fruit nuts and canned goods with detailed per unit prices. Also lists teas spices canned fruits and vegetables, fish game, oats flour and feed, oils, drugs, cheese butter eggs, live poultry, coal retail prices.
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