Night of Terror as Riot Grips Brooklyn Streets
Brooklyn January 21 riot erupts after street railway strike with mobs on Jamaica Ave overturning cars and hurling missiles. Militia and police clash. one woman stabbed, two militiamen injured, mail car seized, and 1400 rioters disperse after heavy force. Widespread scalding water and bricks rain from buildings while wires are cut and ambulances respond.
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Brooklyn
Jamaica Ave
New York
Fulloast
U. S
Brookiyn
King
Dty
Halsey St
No Sympathy For Smith Sermon Attacks Social Morality
Pastor Geo Knox at Seventh Presbyterian denounces Winnie Smith case as social hypocrisy. He argues justice was misread, blames liquor laws for tragedy, condemns the double standard that blesses a mistress while condemning the man. Also notes Bisthoph Seymour’s Grace cathedral remarks on wealth and amusement.
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Seventh Presbyterian Church
Geo. Knox
Winnie Smith
Winifred Smith
Thomas
Smith
Rsason
Bisthoph Seymour
Springfield
Grace Cathedral
Van Parts Delights Genuine Buckwheat Flour
An ad notes genuine buckwheat flour at Van Parts alongside Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder awarded a gold medal in midwest San Francisco markets.
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van Parts
Dr. Price
Bill Introduced to Abolish Contract Labor
A House bill aims to retaliate against Blatchley by abolishing contract labor. Proceedings in the State Senate are noted as part of the legislative sequence.
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Blatchley
State Senate
Anda Femprranece
Denny
Indianapolis
van Arndal
Nicholson
State Board of Arbitration
O’brien
Clay County
Bureau of Statistics
State Charities Board
Witnesses in House Boeckling case testifying in Kokomo
Mrs East of Kokomo testifies for the defense about breaches of promise in the House Boeckling case. Other Kokomo witnesses recount moves, flirtations, and a late night bottle hiding incident. Indiana weather forecast and a mix of state legislative notes close the report.
Young thief spared jail after plea for mother’s memory
William Copeland stood before Judge McCray pleading guilty to stealing $1.75 from a man sleeping in George McCray's barn on Christmas Day. He blamed his mother’s death for his misfortunes and received 30 days in the work house.
Charges Before Senate on Benevolent Hospital Abuses
John Beem filed a written statement accusing Central ingane hospital staff of neglect and poor care. He alleges patient mistreatment, lack of medicine, and cruel conditions, with Dr Watters and Supt Edenbarter denying all charges. Boyd says inquiry continues and a full statement will follow.
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Senate Committee On Benevolent Institutions
Boyd
Pthem
Watters
Senator Boyd
Senate Committees On
John Beem
Ingane Hospital
USA
Joan Septic
Anelen
Waters
Berman Snewines
Wss
Loz
O'Conner
Pivan
Jasper Pickens
Pecker
Crughy
Edenharter
Tun Sun
Beem
Senate Committee
Peridim Tate
the Sun
Toto
Supt. Edenbarter
Death of Hiram Seibert Prominent Mason Dies in City
Hiram Seibert of 143 Pleasant St. died Monday after two years with Addison’s disease. The case stood out for its rare symptom of changing skin color to white bronze and black. Born 178?2 and arriving in 1828, he left a large family and had served as city alderman. Funeral planned Wednesday at 2 pm with a Masonic burial from the family home. The obituary notes his contracting career and lodge memberships.
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Nickum
Massachusetts Ave
R.B. F. Peirce
Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad
KR. Callaway
Allen
St. Louis
New York
Conrad Bossert
Chas
Bayless
Denizon
John Bilger
Henry Kleiker
Frank GB. Henn
W. H. Cox
G .A. Lewis
Robert Burns
Caledonian
Y. A. C. A. Ball
Highlanders
Joseph Milburn
A. H. Broomhall
Troy
Progress Club
Binrus
James
Lenanda Allen
Michael
Kate Finn
Frank
Mrs
George A. Rabourn
Emma Z. Toon
Charlies E. Soule
Helen Wright
Frank Schussier
Blanche Pearl South
Albert 8. Baneworth
Emma Geysert
U. S. Court Room
National Letter Carriers’ Association
Fred Lorenz
New Club
S. A. Tolin
Hiram Seibert
Pleasant St
Addison
Mr. Seibert
Moore
David Seibert
Little’s Hotel
Washington and
New Jersey-sts
Board of Works
Misa Elizabeth Monteith
Contractor Refuses to Reveal Faults in Sidewalk Specs
A city council committee grilled cement sidewalk contractor F. B. Dearinger who failed to disclose key details during a Monday session. He argued cement choices and costs, claimed bids undercut by 5 to 10 cents, and admitted difficulty in meeting strict specifications while maintaining profit.
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F. B. Dearloger
Council Investigating Committee
Dearinger
Destringer
Merritt
Mr. Youns
Beaides
Bri. Young
Illinoia St
Washington
North St
Insver
Mr. Young
Marion
August Kuhn
Julius Keller
Costello
Keller
Hennessy
Young
Kellar
W. Washington St
Engineer Brown
Philadelphia Sent to Honolulu to Protect American Interests
Ordered to Honolulu after Hawaii revolution dispatches. The flagship Philadelphia will sail to Honolulu to safeguard American interests following White House discussions. The move reflects a strong U S stance amid regional upheaval.
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Honolulu
Washington
State Department
Hawaii
White House
Philadelphia
The Cheerful Magnates Grapple with School Costs
The buildings and grounds committee orders plan changes to reduce expense by removing walls and adding double windows to save gas. Pup will add about 200 to the cost, but natural gas bills exceed 10,000 yearly, averaging 55 per room. O Meara, the supply man, defended gas contracts while Reisner’s salary hike sparks board friction. calls to cut O Meara’s pay meet silence.
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Pup
Slrugate
Srme
Br. O'Meara
Riis
Reisner
O'Meara
T Rails
O’mears
State of Missouri wrecked on the Ohio River near Hardin’s landing
Evansville January 21 The packet State of Missouri struck rocks while steering a bend on the Ohio River near Hardin’s landing and sank in 40 feet of water. The 15 cabin and 30 deck passengers plus 60 crew were aboard with 700 tons of freight. Survivors recalled frantic scenes as a yawl capsized with many drowning and estimates of deaths ranging from 13 to 50.
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Evansville
State of Missouri
Wuhio River
Hardin’s Landing
Will Fisher Go Impending City Hall Shuffle
A city committee discussion prompts rumors that Street Commissioner Fisher may be ousted. Mayor Denny and Col. Holloway deny any imminent dismissal, citing council review and Board of Public Works as the proper authority.
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Fisher
Col
Hallloway
Denny
Board of Public Works
Words on church finances at Tabernacle sermon
Dr. Rondthaler urged Tabernacle presbyterian members to fund the church for the year. He warned that without increased giving the church might revert to pew renting, noting that the strongest proponents of free pews gave nothing. He urged better support.
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Rondthaler
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
On the go at the Park and Charley's Aunt at the Grand
Charley Loder stars in On the go a farcical comedy with a German detective, noted as his career highlight. Charley’s Aunt comes to the Grand for a week, a London New York Chicago and Boston hit famed for its eccentric widow disguise and three hour aftermath. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday at popular prices. Charles Frohman company backs the shows.
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Charley Loder
Mr. Loder
Charley
London
New York
Chicago
Boston
Charles Frohman
John McBride Visits Indianapolis As AFL Leader
John McBride, president of the American Federation of Labor, arrives in Indianapolis to assess labor issues and the Delta case. He voices distrust of court rulings, predicts worsening labor conditions, and plans frequent trips from Columbus, Ohio, while avoiding details of the Brooklyn strike dispute.
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Federation
Leadact
Indiananpolis
Delta Case
Spencer Honns
IL Nois St
Giast
Sun
John McBride
American Federation of Labor
Napoleon
Sam
Supreme Court
Federal Court
Grant
Woods
Jenkins
John Buraa
America
Mrr
McBride
Columbus
Brooklyn
Murder charge shocks Elwood saloon keeper
Emery Graham a saloon keeper in Annperson Ind is jailed on murder charges for allegedly killing his wife's sister's illegitimate child in Elwood on February 14 1894. The child was born at Graham's house and reportedly taken away in a box the next morning. Graham claims the child died while the mother slept and his wife was in the kitchen. The arrest shocks locals who note his long life in the area and marriage into a prominent family.
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Annperson
Ind
Emery Graham
Coburn
Moore
Graham
Elwood
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