School Board Debates Emergency Loan Amid Cash Shortfall
The school board rejected J W Seligman & Co loan bids as time ran out for 140000 notes. Merchants National Bank offered 8 percent for 20000, while some members urged pursuing lower rates with longer bids. Officials warn of tighter finances and potential salary cuts as money scarcity looms.
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J. & W. Seligman & Co
New York
Worth Merritt
Wold
MaRusse
Et. J
Ir. Roth
Merchants’ National Bank
Mr. Scott
Mr. Vonnegut
Blackledge
Union Trust Company
Ringsters
Dentists of Indiana Gather for 38th State Meeting
Dentists of Indiana convene at Delaware and Ohio streets for the thirty eighth annual Indiana State Dental Association meeting. The piece notes their bland, accommodating demeanor despite the suffering reportedly caused by their work and hints at a commemorative report from the committee.
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Indiana
Delaware
Atch
Many. High Tribu
Phine
Harriet Beecher Stowe Dead at Hartford After Long Illness
The noted author Harriet Beecher Stowe died in Hartford at 12 o clock Wednesday after a night unconscious spell and a final collapse. Survived by her son and two daughters, sister and husband, with Dr Edward Ticoker attending, her life of abolitionist writing began early in Litchfield and Cincinnati, peaking with Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Conn
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Cagh
Tiward Ticoker
Mrs. Stowe
Fier Cartier
Litchfield
Ikle
Sbyman Beecher
Guilford
Robert Burns
Walter Scott
Sao
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Are
Missouri
Lane Seminary
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Bowdoin College
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National Era
Europe
Dred
Whitney crafts a new plan for sound money at Chicago
New York reports that William C Whitney leads a bold sound money push toward the Chicago convention to oppose free silver at 16 to 1. Eastern Democrats rally around the plan as Whitney coordinates with leaders and mobilizes supporters to influence the party's stance.
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New York
C. P
Sound Money
Chicago
William C. Whit
Tomean
Ara Ofealse
East
Whitney
Vinegar Factory Burns Down Causing $20000 Loss
A fire destroyed the W. D. Huffman vinegar factory at 24 40 Dunlop Street Wednesday morning, with about 20000 in damage. The blaze started in the coal shed and rapidly gutted the two story brick and frame building, consuming barrels of vinegar and threatening nearby structures. Foreman and firefighters contained the flames after a second alarm. exact loss details were incomplete due to the proprietor’s absence.
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W. D. Huffman
Dunlop St
Gernard Amt
Ann. Ploffman
S. ‘Pris
Tirewar Yo A Appel
Indianapolis News Briefs From Urban Life and Court Actions
Short notes from Indianapolis cover university politics and a president search, a gift to Capt Monaghan, a horse theft acquittal for Ol Cross, sidewalk riding in bad weather, veterans camp plans with candidate Rolla Oglesbee, Judge Stephenson lowering a judgment to 5000, Mrs Martha Stooyer’s death, bridge repairs on Fall Creek, a $20080 wrongful death suit at the state fair, Mamie Quinette’s conspiracy conviction, and a jail watch loss involving Ollie Cross and Womack.
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Indianapolis University
Monaghan
Ol Cross
West Indianapolis
Nickerson
Indianapolis
Sons of Veterans of Indiana
Frankfort
Rolla Oglesbee
Martha Stooyer
Ot Parkave
Abs
Mercy Murray
Fall Creek
Centralave
Martha Jane Hooper
Street
Hiram
State Fair Grounds
City Hospital
Mamie Quinette
Harry Mounts
Womack
Quinetté
Wilson
Ant Womack
Ollie Cross
Wndianapolis
Amar Wills Pratt
McMaster
Denial Letter From Indiana Man Sets Record Straight
Indianapolis July 1 The Sun prints a sweeping denial from David A Martin addressing police court charges raised by his brother and detailing steady work in New York and a May return to Indianapolis The note emphasizes ongoing correspondence with his employers and parents and concludes with a respectful signature The jumble of reports also notes national bank circulation and a June coinage total including gold silver and minor coins with a hint of rising standard silver dollar production.
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Indianapolis
New York
David A. Martin
Washington
U. P
National Bank
United States
Obstruction Removal Debate Before City Board of Works
Frank Jielwig pressed the Board of Works on sidewalk obstructions including a fruit stand at the Illinois and Washington corner and a Bates Hall elevator shaft. The board said it would remove income producing obstructions like fruit stands but not basement entrances. Helwig announced he would push the case and seek court action to compel removal.
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Frank Jielwig
Board of Works
Ilinois
Washington Sts
Bates Hall
Mr. Helwig
Boys in Police Court and Death of 73 Year Old in Indianapolis
In police court on Wednesday morning Harry Brown a young colored boy was fined five dollars and costs for assault and battery on Herbert Benbow a small white boy living at 163 Columbia avenue. Ransford Pulliam was fined one dollar and costs for assault and battery on Brown. Brown and Benbow once quarrelled and Brown stabbed Benbow in the abdomen raising doubts about his life. Pulliam later threw rocks at Brown as he fled. Charles Hagerhorst aged 73 died at St Vincent's hospital Tuesday. He arrived in Indianapolis in 1839 opened a Washington street grocery next to Charles Myer Co. He left a fortune of 50000. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at his home.
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Harry Brown
Herbert Benbow
Columbia Ave
Ransford Pulliam
Brown
Benbow
Pulliam
Charles Hagerhorst
St. Vincent's Hospital
Indianapolis
Washington St
Charles Myer,&Co
Ister
Resner
Vercof
Florist Absent: Indianap olis Man Vanishes Over Debt
Bernie A Fohl a well known Indianapolis florist has been missing a week. Friends report he faced about ten thousand dollars in debt and warned his family he might leave the country to escape worries. He left with a wagon and horse last Wednesday at ten o clock, leaving wife and two children behind. He operated a greenhouse at Thirtieth Street and Senate Avenue.
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Bernie A.fohl
Indianapolis
Thirtieth St
Senate-ave
Blood and gunfire erupt as quarry strike wallsop
A West View Ohio clash at the quarries of the Cleveland stove company ends in gunfire. Deputies and company officials intervene as strikers attack with firearms and blunt force, leaving several wounded and two men dragged into the woods.
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U. P
West View
Big Four
Bera
Eveland Stove
Bern
Hig
Holliday
Olmstead Falls
Jad Carrai
Ima Wivles
John M. Cholski
A Wife's Predicament Two Husbands Face in Delaware
Mrs. Grosspitsch-Dohring of Wilmington, who remarried after believing her first husband Frantz Grosspitsch dead, now faces a choice as he returns to claim her. She has two children with Herman Dohring and has lived happily with him, while Grosspitsch offers to relocate to Denver and resume the marriage. Dohring permits her to decide, and the neighborhood awaits her ruling, with days of indecision ahead.
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Wilmington
Del
Grosspitsch-Dohring
Grosspittsch
Dohring
Herman Dohring
Frantz Grosspitsch
Gosspitsch-Dohring
Grosspitsch
Denver
Col
Fair Witses
Gas Explosion Kills Two Men in Chicago Manhole
An Edison Electric Company gas explosion in a Wabasha and Water street manhole in Chicago this Wednesday morning fatally burned two workers and injured two others. Injured include Frank Shea and Stephen Casey. Thomas Gibbons and Chris Peacock are severely or seriously hurt as gas ignited while the men used a light in the conduit. The blast followed gas accumulation and ignition during the conduit task.
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Chicago
U. P
Edison Electric Company
Wabashawe
Water St
Frank Shea
Thomas G. Gibbons
Chris Peacock
Stephen Casey
Hin Down Suspect Sought by Pinkerton Detective
Pinkerton detective E. B. Campbell tracks down a suspect amid city troubles. The article notes Campbell’s pursuit across town as efforts to quell unrest continue.
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Pinkerton
E. B. ‘Campbell
Camphe
Rushville Man Harlan Reynolds Shoots Self In Head
Rushville resident Harlan Reynolds attempted suicide at his brother in law Williams Rutledge’s home at 95 Bismarck Avenue. He fired two bullets, one entering the head near the left eye and the other lodging in the throat, then crawled to a door to alarm others. He was found mortally wounded, placed in bed, and a doctor was summoned. Reynolds, 18 months previously in business trouble, had moved about town and recently faced financial strain and personal difficulties.
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Rushville
Sui
Williams Rutledge
Bismarck-ave
Haugh
Reynolds
Dains
Rushyill
Anapols
Rey
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