City Directory Reports Population Boom and Growth
The Journal's new city directory, printing on their machines and bound at Carson Hollenbeck, lists 657 598 names up 2 573 from last year. Total population with suburbs reaches 143 993 against 137 553, with growth mainly in the north and southeast. Managers note continued expansion, predicting over 160 000 next year, despite national low mood. Businessmen are praised for careful investment, while machine labor and local competition shape the directory’s production and reception.
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Carson & Hollenbieck’s
Murphy
Hitt
Sources
Lux
Aun
Bell patents expire soon threaten lower phone costs
Businessmen anticipate the January 20 expiration of key Bell telephone patents from 1877 notably for receivers and diaphragms. Yet essential parts like connecting wires and circuit combinations remain protected for years. Local manager says exchange costs won’t drop. internal building connections may become cheaper without exchange use. A separate item covers a prisoner's chase after Alonzo Klingensmith, with a grand jury indictment and a county jail detention after a knife encounter. Also a note denies rumors of King Alexander’s assassination as he pursues a coalition ministry.
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Bell Telephone
Bell
A.G. Marth
Weather forecast for January 23 period
The forecast covers the 36 hours ending 4 p m January 23. It calls for colder and fair weather on Tuesday and probably fair conditions on Wednesday.
Sentiment and Sermons at Various Churches Across City
The Northwestern Murphy temperance league held a Sunday service at Cornell avenue church with a full hall. Speakers included T H McConkey Frank Reynolds Rebt Duncan and others. Archdeacon L F Cole preached at St George’s on the church of the people idea. Elder Bartlett of the Seventh day Adventists spoke on prophecy. Prof John R Commons of Indiana University lectured at Plymouth on the right to earn a living and state labor bureaus. Commons also addressed the Progressive club on the worth of money as price levels fell since 1873. Reverend W Comfort preached at Irvington Christian Church Sunday morning.
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Northwestern Murphy Temperance League
Cornell Ava
T.H. McConkey
Frank Reynolds
Rebt
Duncen
Rey. L. F. Cole
Indiana
St. George’s Church
Episcopal Church
Church of the People
Bartlett
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Ita
John R. Commons
Indiana University
Plymouth Church
Commons
State University
Progreag Club
Irvington Christian Church
Minn bread tour at Van Peil's Home Brewing
A local bread tour visit at Van Peil’s Home Brewing showcases bottled beer options described as the finest, with references to a drawing or pale ale style. The event highlights the brewery’s craft offerings and tasting opportunities for attendees.
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van Peil’s
Peckham Named Associate Justice Court Nomination
The president sent to the senate on Monday the nomination of Wheeler H. Peckham of New York to be associate justice of the supreme court. Peckham, a former district attorney, was an ally of Tammany then independent Democrat after 1879 and known anti-snapper. The New York senators refused to comment.
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Wasumerox
Senate
Wheeler H. Packham
New York
Supreme Court
Wheeler H. Peckham
New York City
Cleveland
Peckham
Trornblower
Kr. Peckhem
Samuel J. Tilden
Tweed Ring
Tammany Hall
Gen Saraiva Arrives in Rio With Troops and Loot
Loxpon Jan 22 Gen Saraiva arrived in Rio Jan 15 with 8 000 troops. He seized 2 183 rifles two Krupp guns and 250 000 dollars before leaving Sarana which he turned over to Admiral Mello. A private in Peixoto s army was badly injured in Rio by an insurgent s shell and an officer nearby killed him with his sword. The comrades of the murdered man attacked the officer but a second shell then killed five of them.
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Loxpon
Saraiva
Rio
Sarana
Admiral Mello
Peixoto
Rich Remonstrator and City Works Actions
A remonstrance filed with the Board of Works in Mondax opposes Meridian street improvement from New York to Seventh. Property owners prefer awaiting sewer completion. Papers ordered for grading and graveling Wyoming street from High to Mast, brick sidewalks, and several local sewers north of Seventh as branches of the state ditch sewer. Also reports on editor Geo W Childs condition at the Ledger.
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Board of Works
Mondax
Meridian-st
New York
Seventh
Wyoming St
Seventh-st
State Ditch
Troubling racket on the wind and local notices
A compendium of oddities, deaths, marriages, and events from a city paper. mentions Mrs Belle Porterfield death from consumption at 11 Vinest, a Park theater injury, the Danger signal company injury, a Terre Haute charity conference with Rev F E Dewhurst and Gov Matthews among speakers, a Poultry show award list, Nat Goodwin company rings lost and recovered, and various births deaths and licenses with scattered old names and places.
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Belle Porterfield
Henry D. Porterfield
Park Theater
Eugene Rolling
Danger Signal” Company
Tairdannus Charities
Terre Haute
F. E. Dewhurst
John W. Kern
Gov. Matthews
Commercial Travelers’ Club
United Ins
Hendricks County Republican Club
Union Dock
T. W W. Bush
Morristown
Cli Z Johnson
Rushville
Nat Goodwin Company
Appleton
Bates House
Bruins
Christ
Mery Ehlers
Joseph
Anxie Moore
Minnie. White
Andrew
Maggie Smith
John
Ella Trent
James
Mrs. Rice
Walter
Mary Shulze
Duarus
Margaret Leng
Jagrippe
John Schaub
Ruth Noel
Callie Rich
John Eddy
North side socialite nearly dies from cocaine overdose
A high society North-side woman attempted suicide with about three grains of cocaine and required two men to move her after a near-fatal reaction. She recovered. Dr Wishard later displayed similar symptoms after applying powdered cocaine to his throat, suggesting a connection between small exposures and severe tremors, nerve failure, and rapid heart rate.
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Sone
Suonday
Dy. Moffett
Wm. Wishard
Trenton Pottery Workers Face Wage Cut and Possible Strike
Trenton potteries closed Monday as manufacturers vote to cut 10 percent and withhold 20 percent of wages pending tariff bill outcome. Operators discuss the move amid possible strike that could idler 7000 workers.
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Trenton
Suicides and Unrest Mark Ohio and Berlin News
In Wapakoneta Samuel G Mae killed himself in Celina after making an assignment revealing large shortfalls from funds raised for unemployed meetings. Berlin reports crowds of unemployed workers filling five halls for socialist Reichstag meetings led by presiding members Herren Singer Schmidt Vogtherr Leibnech and Fisher. The police avoided incidents as overflow crowds formed outside. Also in police court Mrs Mamie Swafford faced charges for attempting to kill sister in law Mrs Cin, after fleeing to Kansas City with her child following divorce, the child’s death after falling from a hotel window adding to her distress.
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Wapakoneta
Ohio
Samuel G. Mae
Suicida
Celina
Berlin
Reichstag
Herren
Singer
Schmidt
Vogtherr
Leibnech
Fisher
Halle
Strets
Wind drives man home as mugger maneuvers in alley
Chas Mavity of 862 N Delaware st fled from a prowler after alighting from a Pennsylvaniant car at Talbot Ave. He reached home safely but distraught. Police seek Will Kinney alleged to assault his wife on Park Ave. A large vessel believed Atlas steamer Andes ran ashore at Little Egg Harbor in fog. Gen Emile Molinet, father of the French army, died in Paris. An advertisement touts Rudy's File Suppository for piles and constipation with 6 cents price.
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Chas. Mavity
Delaware St
Talbott‘ave
Mr. Mavity
Will Kinney
Fire Department
Atlantic Orry
N. d
Atlas Line
Andes
Port Au Prince
New York
Little Egg Harbor
Paris
Emile Molinet
Nantez
Unemployed Clash Over Garfield Park Lake Project
In Bexum January 22 report says work on Garfield park lake did not start Monday as planned. Street worker turnout and reluctance to hoe mud delayed progress while officials consider reducing the court house yard.
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Park Lake
Court House Yard
Garfield Park Lake
Fisher
Commercial Club
Court House
Board of Works
Joseph Tallentire
Denny
Bhuraday
Relief Bureau
Man
Bureau
Echos
Bexum
Iiie
Relief Committee
Reinecke
Alleged Attempted Assault Shocks Mooresville Community
Rollie Russe of Mooresville, after a church visit in West Newton, allegedly tried to assault a 10 year old girl, tearing clothing and fleeing. He was arrested in St. Louis, requisition papers issued for return, then released on grounds he returned home of his own accord. The girl, Jessie Reynolds, is described as of good character.
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Rollie Russe
Mooresville
Weat Newton
Jessie Reynolds
Russe
St. Louis
Kionday
St Louis
Rosie
Powell
Notable Local Deaths Reported in Greencastle
Mrs. Meltzer wife of Henry Meltzer internst revenue collector of Greencastle died in Indianapolis from pneumonia after lagrippe while returning from Cincinnati for her mother's funeral Aaron H. Huron a junior at De Pauw University died from a congestive chill He was a Phi Kappa Psi member and will be buried in Topeka Kansas The note mentions a World’s Fair art request and a Sunday Sun coupon promotion in the final lines.
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Greencastle
Ind
Meltzer
Henry Meltzer
Indianapolis
Lagrippe
Cincinnati
Aaron H. Huron
de Pauw University
Phi Kappi Pai Fraternity
Topeka
Ana
Dressmaker offers two months at summer prices to keep staff
A New York Evening Sun note describes a Indianapolis dressmaker sending a circular to customers. She aims to retain her workers by offering two months of dresses at summer prices, a relief amid overwork and a season of renewal as shop windows bloom with spring color.
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Indianapolis
N. Y
Dresmmaker
Fracas in Florida Over Mitchell Corbett Fight
Jacksonville crowds surge as Mitchell refuses to fight without cash. Reports say he has sprained an ankle while training while authorities consider arrest threats for a slugging match. Details compare Mitchell and Corbett training styles and entourages as odds shift among national bettors.
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Jacksonville
Ike Harry Miller
Duval Club
Mitchell
New York
Corbett
Herald
J. D. Fernadez
York
Fernandez
Turners Denounce Patrolman Over Sunday Arrest
South-side Turners society members protest after Patrolman King arrested Chas Strak for Sunday law violation. Strak’s police court case continues Monday as the group seeks King’s removal, claiming he used a revolver and abusive language during the raid. They insist no beer was cold and allege the arrest was improper.
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Turners Society
King
Chas. Strak
Strak
Turners
McKane Trial Opens Over Gravesend Fraud Charges
Brooklyn jury selection begins in the court of oyer and terminer as John V. Y. McKane faces fraud charges from the last election day in Gravesend. Proceedings proceed slowly due to evident prejudice against the defendant.
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Brooklyn
John VY. McKane
Boas
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Gravesend
McKane
Fashion settles on dark yellow dresses for brunettes
Local notes show varied city life from a cauliflower shipment by Henry Syerup &Sons to arrests by detectives Kinney and Richards. The piece mentions a Maria George in mourning, legal suits including Sylvan Lehmayer v Schioss & Co for 380000, a Sabbath fine for Dan Foor, and a drink of community observations about a cuspidor joke at the state house. It ends with a sale pitch for Simmom’s Liver Beeuetae and a mayoral promise.
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Mawkins
Indianapolis National Loans
Augustus Sturphy
Polk Directory Company
Sarah A. George
Jas.George
Sirs. Robt. Graham
Nobiesvills
Henry Syerup
Dan Foor
Union League’ Billiard Room
Peg Hamilton
W. Washington St
Lawrence Nageleiton
Wm. Loring
Loring
Ney
Meridianst
Vane’ N
Ilinois-st
Chinamsn
Ti Sun
Patrick Q O’keese
Jos
Hobanks
Deaier
Massachusetts
State House
Tim Griffin
Wm. Baker
Central Labor
Col. Lilly
Ghastly Funeral Carriage Crash in Indiana
A funeral procession near the Michigan Street bridge in North Indianapolis was struck by a speeding motor car. The casket and carriage were wrecked. Mrs. Shaffer and Undertaker Fitzhugh were injured. The motorman faces charges of carelessness as a possible damages suit looms. The coffin was moved to a new carriage and the burial resumed at Crown Hill Cemetery.
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Sfichigan-st. Bridge
Indianapolis
Bolen
Toroken
Crown Hill Cemetery
Douglas-st
Cotfin
Amusements at the Grand and Park with several acts
The Grand hosts Belasco and Fyles drama The girl I left behind me with Frohman’s company from Empire theater New York starting Monday to Wednesday. The Park features True Irish hearts a three day engagement with Hoyt’s A brass monkey also at the Grand later in the week. English’s offers Americans abroad and mesmeric entertainment with advance sales starting Monday morning at English’s.
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Belasco & Fyles
the Grand
Charles Frohman
Empire Theater
New York
Elizabeth. Cunter
Northwest
Hoyt
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