Destructive City Fire Destroys Turpin Mathews Store
A fierce blaze at Turpin & Mathews ten cent store on 13 W Washington St caused up to 60,000 in damages. Fire spread to adjacent rooms. stock valued at 25 to 30 thousand burned. building losses estimated at 15 thousand with partial insurance. Boiler and other firms in the block suffered smoke and water damage. A second fire at 114 116 Ohio St destroyed a monument shop and wagons worth several thousand without insurance. The first blaze likely started from a shorted electric wire after lights were left on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turpin & Matthews
Washington St
Stokes
Bowen-Merrill Company
Turpins & Mathews
Webster
S. T. Turpin
Browning & Son, Druggista
Burford
Pearl St
Ohio St
Louis Krumshield
Monument
Rebels Grow Hungry as War Wears On Amid Rio Dispatches
From Rio reports insurgents face shortages of provisions prompting Dagama to seek peace arbitration. Montevideo dispatch says Peixoto orders Brazilian fleet to sail next week, while Pernambuco warships move to trap rebel fleet. Also notes funeral of President Cleveland’s favorite nephew in Hartford with the president and family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnos Ayres
Rio
Dagama
Pernambuco
Hanttrorp
Conn
Hastings
Cleveland
Hig’ Siater
Hose Elizabeth Glevelend
Thurber
Ann’ Hastings
Washington
Man seeks halt to state ditch sewer work in injunction
Robert Martindale, owner of property northeast of the city, files in superior court to stop work by the Board of Public Works and contractors on the State ditch sewer until it is settled if the Belfast sewer will be built. He says the old state ditch provided drainage for the city and that filling it during sewer construction risks his property being flooded unless the Belfast interceptor is built or the ditch cleaned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Martindale
Superior Court
Board of Public Works
Belfast
Unemployed in Snow Walked to Garfield Park for Work
A crowd marched through heavy snow from the Commercial club building on Meridian Street to Garfield Park seeking promised jobs. Many were poorly clothed and some carried no dinner. Shovels were dropped and digging abandoned at the park. About 100 men gathered at the courthouse basement to debate the same old questions. Supt Power said watchers were few, with a few incendiary suspects shadowed. The meeting ended with Stoutheart invited to speak Wednesday night. Supt Dill reported pantry stats: 1,128 rations issued, 4,600 represented, 165 new accounts, plus 285 bushels potatoes, 11,280 pounds meal, 1,125 quarts beans, and other provisions.
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Commercial Club
Meridian St
Garfield Park
Court House
Power
Stoutheart
Beeding
Dill
Otarr Amber
Parsons
Bureau
Maryland St. Soup House
Charity Society
More
Ways and Means report on income tax measure
The Ways and Means Committee voted to report the internal revenue bill including the income tax feature. Amendments from Taylor of Tennessee and White of Ohio were defeated while Cochran and Stevens opposed the bill. Frengel-Bals headline mentions a minority report to follow.
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Ways and Means
Wastmerer
D. G
Taylor
Tennessee
White
Ohio
Cleveland
Ways.and Means
Cochran
Stevens
Cockran
Protection from Malaria and Southern Remedy Simmons
The fragment extols a preventative tonic labeled Simmons described as a liver regulator and purely vegetable, acting as a cathartic and alterative. It claims to combat malaria more promptly than calomel or quinine, presenting a dated patent medicine style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Widow of late senator sues Butler firm for fraud in will case
Mrs Josephine McDonald widow of the late Senator accuses John M Butler and the firm Butler Snow & Butler of willful misrepresentation in settling the senator's estate. She alleges on his deathbed the senator urged church rites and friendship, while Butler manipulated the firm share to favor himself. The suit seeks to void the settlement, force proper distribution, and appoint a temporary receiver if needed. The case ties to the administrator changes and a mortgage on Washington Street property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
John PM. Butler
Josephine SicDonald
Jno
Supreme Court
Mr. Butler
Butler
Second Presbyterian Church
Theo. P. Haughey
Beveridge
Butter
Dre. McDonald
Butler, Snow & Butler
Washington St
School board meeting heated over site bids and delay
The special school board session saw Clemens Vonnegut return in a muffled overcoat amid a crowded room. Disputes over choosing a site for a new southeastern school intensified as Adam backed Rockwood on Lexington at 7600 while Conner pressed Metzger on Jefferson at 5750. Martindale urged delaying bids and readvertising as prices fell, prompting heated debate. Conner’s bid to accept Metzger prevailed but a reconsideration was promised. Claypool and Claypool pressed for library rent, then the matter was sent to the finance committee and the session adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemens Vonnegut
Adam
Rockwood
Lexington Ave
Conner
Metzger
Jefferson St
Martindale
Bletzger
Charlie Martindale
Charlie
Claypool. ‘& Claypool
Lbrary
Purdue fires destroys new mechanical building at university
A Purdue University mechanical building burned Tuesday night after a boiler room gas explosion. Firefighters lacked hoses and water. crowd watched as flames consumed the brick structure valued at about 180000 dollars with 35000 dollars insurance. Governor Matthews attended the dedication just days earlier. Amos Heavison donated 25000 dollars toward construction. President Smart vows rebuilding when weather permits.
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Lafayetiz
Purdue University
Matthews
State
State Agricultural College
Amos Heavison
Clinton County
Smart
Young man spared prison after guilty plea in court
Joseph Riker, a young man known in the city, confessed to stealing plumbers tools in a first offense before Judge Cox. He blamed drinking, stated he would be 21 on February 20, and asked to be spared prison, receiving a lenient sentence for his family. His father comforted him as they left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Riker
Masa
Cox
Riker
Aasid Riker
Ain
Cold weather boosts ice harvest and relief work
C B McCreery notes destitution is not general while ice harvesting could employ hundreds if the cold stays two or three weeks. Coal demand rises as old shoes sell fast and a Congo missionary speaks to kindergarten pupils. A cryptic courtroom exchange, property title worries, yard fate debate, and social announcements fill the rest of the city page.
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C. B. McCreery
Delaware St
Harry
Relief Bureau
D. J. Walrath
Congo
Africa
Hia
Misa
Arabella Peelle
Orton
Hunter
Court House
Gray Club
Tomlinson Hall
C.S. Denny
Denny
Sullivan
Isaac
Corbett Mitchell Fight Faces Georgia Border Showdown
Jacksonville reports say Gov. Northern will station Florida militia on the Georgia border to block the Corbett Mitchell fight near St. Augustine. Corbett is in hiding. backers claim he will attend if injunctive relief fails. Court proceedings delay a decision as crowds gather and tickets rise to 10 to 26 dollars.
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Gov. Northen
Ling
AvensTing
Mitchell
Billy Thompson
Jacksonville
Duval Athletic Club
Gov. Northern
Georgia
Corbett Mitchell
Corbett
Mayport
Corbetta
Florida
Globe
Hig Green
Duval Club
Stig
Dorbett
Tila
Market St
Court House
Gov
Keily
Mason
Fie
Corbett-Hitchell
New York
Dan O'Rourke
St. Augustine
Resuming Right Along The Big Manufactories Of Ohio
Resuming Mahoning valley mills report orders daily as mills restart one by one in Ohio. Chillicothe Union shoe company plans full resume Thursday amid cold forecast. Weather outlook colder and clear with subzero temperatures through Thursday night.
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Ohio
Younges Toown
Mahoning Valley
Chillicothy
Chillicothe Union Shoe Company
Hawkins Returns From East Over Iron Hall Funds
Attorney Ross Hawkins visited Maryland New Jersey and Pennsylvania receivers to gauge funds tied to the iron hall order and the chances of recovering 750000. He discussed Philadelphia state funds with a referees panel and noted upcoming adjudications in Maryland and Somerby’s bank. He expects to recover about 200000 associated with the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Hawkins
Iron Hall
Failey
Philadelphia
Maryland
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Graham
Bispham
Wayne McVeagh
Blizzards Disrupt Street Rail Service In Indy
Weather expert Wapperhans warns a lingering cold wave will ease after Thursday with a return to usual temperatures within a week. A swift Christmas blizzard catches streetcar lines off guard as crews scramble to clear tracks and restore service by noon.
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Wapperhans
Mississippi
Vasada
Toledo
Cleveland
College-ave
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Stock Yards
Irvington
County Dilly Dally Over Pest House Plans
President Hays of the Board of Health met county commissioners Tuesday to discuss building a pest house. The commissioners favor the project but want time to consider it, proposing a county outlay of 5000 to 6000 dollars. The doctor says the amount is not too much and notes the city would cover grounds and some costs while supplying equipment and physicians. Separately, Roy Huff and Dip lie Davis, young locals, were married in Cincinnati and await parental forgiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Board of Health
Tix Sun
Washington
Ind
Roy Huff
Mies Dipbie Davis
Cincinnati
Si Sheerin Likely To Head Indiana Democratic State Committee
Gen Thomas Taggart predicts Si Sheerin will be chosen to lead Indiana's Democratic state committee at the upcoming meeting. He indicated Sheerin will accept if no other candidate is found, with Joe Reilly set to be secretary. Republicans prepare for organization meetings and possible state convention timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si Sheerin
Democratic National Committee
Indiana
Yom Taggart
Sheerin
Gen. Tagwart
SiSheerin
Joe Reilly
Police Rumor of 35 Drops Stir City
A rumor that 35 police officers would be dropped from the rolls caused a citywide stir on Wednesday. Superintendent Powell, the mayor, and many citizens questioned the safety board. Only seven officers have been asked to report for examination and the board says the effort aims to improve department efficiency. Capt. Splann and Sergeants Lowe and Mefford are not to be reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Safety Board
Dick Herrick
Star Chamber
Board of Safety
White
Police
Fire Department
Splann
Lowe
Mefford
Series of suits in Valparaiso tied to San Pierre case
John Eckert and San Pierre attorney Lilly visit Valparaiso to gather evidence for a series of damage suits against San Pierre and Route residents. Eckert had been arrested for the murder of a man named Rude but released for lack of evidence and now seeks to sue those who filed the affidavit. Ben Brodie filed his answer to grand jury contempt charges, denying the allegations while noting 1089 shirts reduced to capital laundering.
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Valparaiso
Ind
John Eckert
Lilly
San Pierre
Igulta
San. Pierre
Eckert
Rude
Ben
John
Brodie
Thas
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Bowen- Dierrill Company
Browning & Son
Hartford
Napoleon
Blizzara
Bhadowms
On Sun
Linois St
Bridgeport
Briverrort
Entira
Purdue
Bherapa
M. Simitth
Ambrssadors
Bilan
Natala
Servia
CY Life
Curiaco
the Man
Thomas Taggart
Tom
Thorsdey
QO. M. Tichenor
Princeton
Republiccar State Committee
Leeds
J. N. Study
Richmond
Supt
W. F. L. Sanders
Connersville
Hendricks Club
Tater On
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