Fourth of July in Indiana Ends in Fires Deaths and Riots
A sprawling Indiana Fourth of July roundup reports numerous casualties from train accidents fires and accidents across towns including Guthrie Fort Wayne Crawfordsville and Evansville. Stories detail executions of robberies fires at depots and factories, infant injuries, lost children, and a broad tally of fatalities and damages, with civic actions and local business notes throughout.
Insane Man Killed by Train Collision at West City
John D. George a patient at the insane asylum was run over and killed by a Big Four express west of the city Saturday night. He had previously attempted suicide by hanging in Howard county. He escaped asylum grounds but threw himself on the track. the locomotive could not avoid him. Remains sent home. Also a bridge fire weakened Kanawha and Michigan railway causing a wreck killing several and injuring over 50 passengers on Saturday. Local forecast predicts warmer fair weather with possible rain Tuesday in Indiana.
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Guthrie
Ault & Co
Ft. Wayne
Grantpedeville
Madison
Noblesville
Lafayette
Crawfordsville
Anderson
Robert Bell
Daviess County
LaPorte
Yoo
Redford
Indiana
Crawford County
Board of Health
Joseph Allan
John Sutton
Thorntown
Frankfort
Anderson Paper Comiay
Mre
W. Fisk
John Riley
John Walters
Greencastle
Andrew Oats
Milan
Cincinnati
Evansville Fair Grounds
Saturdas
Brown
Crawfordeville
Maggie Zoble
Shelby Villa
Columbus
Fred Geyer
Paragon
Clay City
Lake
Rushville
Bella
Joe Tafflinger
Marysville
Alexander Smith
Lexington
Arthur Smith
Muncie
John Milligan
Jack O’brien
Washington
James Parker
Tipton
C. V. Kent
Hye
Gazette
Kokono
Charles Ketner
Big Four
Hartsville
David Stine
Homer Morganson
Thomas Phillips
Bloomington
McCordsville
Hamilton County
Corporal Cleary
Dalton
Ft. Wayne Battery
John Lenning
Cash Herron
Montpelier
James Armstrong
Webster Huff
Indian Springs
Wm. Fulton
Roann
Johnny Pepper
New Albany
Wm. Weaver
Fairland
George Wagoner
Bartholomew County
John
Frank
Henry Ssig
James Yeager
Harrison County
Brazil
Hadileytown
Wm. Bullard
George Rothrock
Hope
Rothrock
Bullard
Elisha Greenwood
Summa Bro
TiaGrange
John Cary
Benjamin Hulsker
Solomon Bear
Brading Olipiant
John Bottenfelt
Lewis H. Fowler
Noah Aller
Andrew Moore
Charles Besbe
Larkin Grayson Nares
George Patterson
Navy
Joseph Mitchell
Patrick McKenna
William Alexander
Austin M. Hdwards
John Duncan
John H. Davis
Joseph Blum
Clinton O'Neal
Joseph Huber
Thomas Newhold
Nathaniel Fauber
James P. Adford
Joan M. Bright
Samuel Feagley
John McMahin
James T. Bell
William H. DaDruler
Charles Hanley
Joseph Rider
William Parrish
Abram Seebren
Thomas N. Hyton
Benjamin B. Gardner
David Bales
John.d. George
Insane Asylum
Howard County
George
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha & Michigan Railway
Sieer
Fires, thefts, and injuries scattered across city sights
Saturday night at Fairview Lula Sulgrave was crushed in a crowd while two men robbed W C Blackwell near Noble Street crossing. A man on a Vandalia train jumped and fell, injuring his neck. July 4 saw a motor-man struck by a streetcar pole and several fires damaging homes, shops, and a hotel. Reports from Paris to London note global events as local market prices shift lower.
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Lula Sulgrave
Kregelo & Whitsett
Willard St. W. C
Blackwell
Noble St
H. Washington St
Chas. Darnell
Belmont-ave
Belt Road
Rushville
Greenfield
Joseph Davis
Dillon and Holbrook Sts
Landers & Co
Blake St
Stephen Gray
Tennessee St
Agen
Frank Traub
Joss
Capital House
W. Washington St
Mixed commodity prices and market notes excerpt
A dense listing replicates farm and commodity quotes including millet prices per bushel, blue grass per bushel, alcohol and chemical items, butter and poultry selling prices, hogs and cattle market figures, and grain quotes from Indianapolis and Chicago markets. It preserves shipper prices and market directions with regional price detail and dated market summaries.
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Ted Top
Epsom Wits
Bees—Firmm
Chiropodist and Manicure Parlors Ad
A local salon offers corns and bunions removed without pain, nail beautification, wart and freckle treatments, skin softening, and hair shaping. Services provided by Dr. J. B. Morgan at rooms 1 and 2 on the second floor of 1814 North Pennsylvania Street. The piece also includes a humorous verse about Tae Sun liners and an advertisement for affordable notices.
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1814
North
Pennsylvania
J. B. Morgan
Next session begins September 7 1891 at Harvard Yale prep
Thorough preparation for Harvard Yale and any college or scientific school. Address L R BACGHER Principal Residence 583 N Delaware.
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Harvard
Yale
L. R. Bacgher
Delaware
Military Books Catalogue Offered at Camp Store
A local notice invites visitors to the encampment to call at the store and request a free catalogue of leading military books and many more titles.
County Board of Review Sets July Session Schedule
The County Board of Review fixed the Order of Business covering assessment of corporations and real estate in Center Township starting July 1, followed by real estate in other townships. The board will hold a continuous session daily from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm through July 6, under President Joel A. Bakur and Secretary Thomas Tascony.
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County Board of Review
As- Bersh
Center Township
Ivy the Hoard
Joel. A. Bakur
Thomas Tascany
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