Terrible accident at an Atlantic City social hall
Atlantic City on July 11 reports a disastrous collapse at a Balticave Casino social session. A floor sank with about 1,000 attendees, leaving at least 100 injured and one dead, with 200 workers including firemen and officers aiding rescues. Hospitals and homes became rapid care sites as the city mourned and anticipated more fatalities. Local Elks members hosted visitors prior to the disaster.
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Atrantiic City
N. J
Lodge of Elks
Fred Claproth
Camden
Atlantic City
Cornell is Game at Henley Regatta 1895
Henley regatta closes with Trinity Hall beating New College Oxford for the grand challenge cup. Eton wins the ladies plate final against St Johns Oxford. London rowing club triumphs in the Stewards challenge cup over the Thames four. Cornell plans to send two crews to Henley in 1896 pending approval. Fennell of Cornell improves but not fully recovered.
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Henley
Eng
Cornella
Trinity Hall
New College
Oxford
Eton College
St. Johns
London Rowing Club
Tames Rowing Club
Cornell
University
Fennell
Emigrant Train Collision Kills Fifteen in Argentina
Buenos Ayres reports fifteen dead and eighty injured after a collision of two emigrant trains near San Pablo, Province Corrientes. The crash at San Pablo leaves many harmed with authorities assessing causes and securing the injured.
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Buenos Ayers
San Pablo
Province
Corrientes
Mrs Hookers Charges in Divorce Plea
Rebecca Hooker filed a plea for divorce from Henry Hooker alleging inhuman treatment and beatings during motherhood. She accuses him of infidelity with other women, hiring a domestic to share his bed, and seeks custody of four children. Trene Saler, found with a bullet wound, regained brief consciousness before fading again.
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Trene Saler
Arsenal Ave
Happy Meeting Between Siblings in Chicago Reunion
Joseph Crawford of St. Louis visited 176 N Illinois street on a Wednesday night to meet his sister Miss Mattie McClelland who had been adopted after their parents died in Terre Haute twenty years ago. Each believed the other dead until a chance clue led him to her location.
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Joseph Crawford
St. Louis
N. Illinois St
Mattie McClelland
Terre Traute
Military night at Wildwood park featuring Battery A
Thursday at Wildwood park hosts Capt Curtis and Battery A fresh from their St Louis victory. Friday offers a special Chimes of Normandy performance with a staged mock bicycle race by chorus girls. Next week’s attraction is Pinafore.
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Wildwood Park
Curtis
Battery A
St. Louis
Normandy
Leaky Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented Service Ad
An old classified style item advertises leaky cisterns cleaned and cemented for 1.50, with pump services and a contact note referencing location on Indians Avenue and a phone.
They Chewed the Linen Apostles Were Not in the Game
Report of a baseball game where St Paul players clashed with umpire Sandy McDermott. Pickett was ejected after dispute over a safe call. O Rourke and Johnson also argued. Johnson fined ten dollars. St Paul edged Indianapolis 8 to 2 with strong defense and key hits by McCarthy and McFarland.
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Apostles
McDermott
St. Paul
Sandy McDermott
Comiskey
Pickett
Glenalvin
O’rourke
Johnson
Chauncey Fisher
Our Boys
McCarthy
Rev. Carstensen
Young
Buskirk
Tnnings
Indianapolis
Canavah
Motz
Irwin
O'Rourke
Hogan
The New Wards Redistricting Fought Over At Meeting
The council reviewed redistricting boundaries with nine Republicans and four Democrats present. Ward tallies ranged from 1,910 to 2,368, with total 32,585. The measure was referred to the election committee for further consideration and potential amendments. Urban political figures Harry Smith and Tom Taggart were noted in discussions about access to the ordinances before formal presentation.
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Costello
Ord
Wildwood Park
Tomlinson Hall
Finance Committee
Nonce
Election Committee
Young
Ward
Council Elections Committee
Harry Smith
Tom Taggart
Hermit in Woods Believed Punished by God in Indiana
Preterssure, Indiana July 11 A number of pleasure seekers found Bill Cox a Gibson County native living in a makeshift shelter with a stove and two carpet pieces. He claims years ago his family died after moving to Kansas and a voice warned him his life was in danger prompting his retreat. He rejects civilization and society and lives on wild foods while believing divine punishment rests on him.
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Preterssure
Ind
Heyden
Bill Cox
Gibson County
Indiana
Kansas
Ministers Seek Ban on Dallas Fight Under Strong Law
A delegation of ministers met Governor Culbertson in Austin on Thursday to urge blocking the Corbett Fitzsimmons bout in Dallas. The governor said that if the law is strong enough, he would prevent the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Guv
Culbertson
Dallas
One Dead One Dying Jealousy Blamed in Smith Mills Tragedy
Daniel Acker man of Smith Mills stabbed his wife and then himself Thursday morning. Mrs. Ackerman died, he lies dying, with jealousy named as the motive. Separately from San Francisco, Captain Webber, a Chinese blockade runner commander, sails to Europe with English capitalists to reorganize the Chinese navy.
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Buter, N.8
Daniel Ackerman
Smith Mills
San Francisco
Webber
Japan
Europe
New York
Indiana Weather Forecast Summary
Indiana forecasts for the 86 hours ending 8 p.m. July 12 call for generally fair conditions with possible showers Thursday afternoon or night.
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Indiana
Driven Wells 40c Per Foot Offer Near Indiana Ave
Advertising note for well drilling offering 40 cents per foot with contact at 483 Indiana avenue and telephone number 179L for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana-ave. Telephone
Terrible New York Farm Crime Echoes Alamy Murder
Watertown New York July 11 a crime on a near by farm ends in the double slaying of Minnie Jogerson sixteen and Nicholas Strife with a man named John Hoch a former Auburn prison convict the killer shoots himself as officers close in Hoch survives under watch to prevent further self harm and possible flight
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Watertown
N. Y
Alray
New Hampshire
Minnie Jogerson
Nicholas P. Strife
John Hoch
Auburn
Minnie
Hoch
Strife
Waterlogged Walnut and Illinois crossing complaints prompt action
A letter to Indianapolis mayor from F. F. Helwig, superintendent of the Indianapolis Chair Company, asks the board of works to force the asphalt firm to fix a crossing at Walnut and Illinois streets where water stands shoe high in bad weather. Helwig warns of court action and accuses boards of contractor influence. the board urges amicable settlement. Thulmer Seibert won the contract to pay approaches to the Virginia Avenue viaduct with cedar blocks at $1.56 per square yard.
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F. FE. Helwig
Indianapolis
Board of Works
Helwig
Asphalt Company
Walnut
Illinois Sts
Thulmer-Seibert Company
Virginia
Banquet Serves Horse Meat at Veterinary Meet
Maxton Indiana July 11 The semi annual state veterinary association convention ended with a banquet featuring horse flesh instead of beef or pork. A yearling horse was prepared in multiple ways including roast horse fricasse and horse Yorkshire pie.
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Maxton
Ind
State Veterinary Association
Mrs Shipman in Jail After Fire Charge
Mrs. Lo Shipman is jailed on a fire charge for firing her house at 8387 Alvo dst. She tells Tur Sun she did not set the blaze blaming neighbors and claiming she sold the house to her mother-in-law for 1800 and only owned the furniture. A preliminary examination is set for July 18.
Ready to Talk Delays Board Review on Stock Reports
Thursday the county board of review heard many individual complaints. Attorney Stevenson for Home Mutual Loan Association said he is ready to report paid-up and prepaid stock of the association to the board, raising another stubborn concern.
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County Board of Review
Stevenson
Home Mutual Loan Association
Boy Loses Leg in Wain Accident at Eagle Creek
Eight year old Martin Mangan of 272 West Maryland street had a leg amputated at the knee and flesh torn to the hip when struck by a Big Four wain at Eagle creek at 11 Thursday morning. Bare chance of recovery.
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Martin Mangan
Maryland St
Eagle Creek
Workmen concreting Indiana near West st struck
Workmen concreting near West Street in Indiana were struck Thursday afternoon over due wages for an hour of overtime work.
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Indiana
Near
West St
Dr Price Cream Baking Powder Awarded Gold Medal
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder won a gold medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco, recognizing its product quality. The award highlights the brand's standing among competing baking powders displayed at the exposition.
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Dr. Price
San Francisco
Wheel races draw monster crowd on fine Asbury Park day
July 11 Asbury Park witnessed a large crowd and good weather as cyclists contested in Class B half mile open heats with winners W F Sims A D Kennedy Arthur Gardner Walter Helfert C H Callahan and in Class A half mile open heats winners O H Monroe Joe Harrison W A Barbeau Tom Burter K B Schmidt C Nertz H E Caldwell F I Goodman W M Randall H P Mosher.
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Asbury Park
W. F. Sims
Washington
A. D. Kennedy
Chicago
Arthur Gardner
Charles Murphy
Brooklyn
Walter J. Helfert
Utica
Frank J. Kenny
New York
H. KE
Caldwell
Manchester
F. I. Goodman
W. M. Randall
Rochester
H. P. Mosher
Harlem
South side Republican club resumes meetings amid several weeks' break
A city note reports the South side Republican club has resumed its meetings after a vacation of several weeks. Other items include a fire at stables on E seventh street and Cornell avenue causing $300 loss, Mary Brennan age 23 taken to City hospital after exhaustion, and various local notices.
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Republican Club
E. Seventh-st
Cornell-ave
Mary Brennan
Virginia-ave
Harry
Harry B. Smith
J. Q. Ross
West Indianapolis
Indiana
State House
M. H. MecClune
Madden
Henry Bortman
Ripley County
D. A. Watson
Pike County
Chester Randolph
Greensburg
Indianapolis
al Johnson
Streit
Fred Minor
Supt
Powell
Broad Ripple
China
Japan
Manhattan Beach
New York
Sam Thompson
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Phillies
Wayne Township
Cincinnati
Biids
Mamie Boyd
Chas
Kate Railsback
Mrs. Reed
C. O
Annie Quill
Ivy Hensley
B. Deery
Florence Hotter
Maniracu
Wm. Jenkins
Alice H. Lee
Ernest L. Conner
Bertha F. Dye
Chas. A. Hunt
Burneas Jamison
Geo. Johnson
Sarah Davis
Joseph L. Hines
Annie M. Willitt
Thomas Hard
Julia Barnet
James P. Y. Scott
May Garrett
Wm. McCoy
Ella Wampner
Bargain Spring Hats Sale At Falks Store
1000 trimmed hats offered at your own price as a sale winds down at Falks 47 S Tinoisst near Maryland. Event tied to World’s Fair with highest medal and diploma noted.
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Falks
S. Tinoisst
Maryland
Tom Taggart Says He Will Be Responsible to People Always
Tom Taggart tells Sun reporters at the county board of review meeting that he would be responsible to the people and run city government like private business If mayor of Indianapolis. He declines to say whether he will be a candidate, noting he will announce at the proper time. He criticizes forced street improvements and praises restraint from politics in city affairs.
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Indianapolis
Tom Taggart
County Board of Review
Sun
Thomas
Tor Sun
People Show Faith in Government in Chile Coin Move
Washington reports on Chile adopting a gold basis for currency. The $5 gold coin reportedly holds only $2.50 in gold, with half its value backed by faith in the government, a trend that may prompt similar moves in other South American nations.
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Washington
Tombstone Buries Gold Theft and Soldiers Camp Plans
Leapville reports 283 ounces of gold stolen by Alexander Streets unearthed by the Home stead company and buried under a cemetery tombstone after boasting of future gains. In Fairview park the state plans a military encampment with 20 000 visitors and 3 000 soldiers receiving a dollar pay. costs near 39 000 with strict roll call discipline. Also in Rochester, Dr. Anderson warns half of Olmstead county cattle have lumpy jaw making meat unsafe and sales unlawful. state health board to enforce controls.
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Leapville
Homestead Company
Alexander Streets
Fairvy Park
Union Station
Rochrster
Minn
Anderson
Olmstead County
State Board of Health
Indiana Governor Heads to Chicamauga Dedication
Gov Matthews and staff travel to the Chicamauga battlefield for the dedication on September 19 20 and 21 Excursions will be arranged for travelers from the state The governor will bring tents to house 2000 Hoosiers on the field The Indiana troops monument will be in position by that time
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Chicamauga
Matthews
All Danger Over in Michigan Fires
Musxcon Michigan reports that all danger from forest fires is believed over. Rumors of houses and barns burned are unfounded though crops and timber suffered extensive damage. In Los Angeles J H Or mandy and his family were arrested for operating a large counterfeiting scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musxxcon, Mich
Los Angeles
Cal
J. H. Ormandy
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Mr. Watthews
MR. Fisher
Mdata
ME Carty
Clifford A YE
Tom
MR. Taggart
Bor
Chile
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