Chauncey Morlan the heaviest boy of his age
Chauncey Morlan, 2 years old and near 500 pounds, grew up in Indianapolis after leaving Rockville. The boy, born in Rockville, Ind., spent his youth in school on Blackford and Michigan streets and later toured with circuses like Barnum Forepaugh. He survived elephant chases and a dangerous train wreck, weighing 500 pounds, wearing a 74 cent hat, 60 inch chest, 65 inch waist, and 42 inch thighs. He plans to perform in Chicago at Kohl and Middleton's museum starting July 26.
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Chauncey Morlan
Chauncey
Rockville
Ind
Artillery Company
Indianapolis
Blackford and
Michigan-sts
John Craig
Danville
N. West St
George de Haven
Pennsylvania St
Barnum
Baltimore
Oances
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Pickaninny
Sullivan
Pick
Darmer
Slory
New York State
Chicago
Kohl & Middleton’s
Indianapolis Weather Forecast for Wednesday
Fair conditions in Indianapolis with a stationary night. Temperatures are cooler, especially during the evening hours near 8 p.m. Readings stabilize as the night progresses. Local area forecasts cover surrounding vicinity with similar conditions and timing.
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Indianapolis
Ntianapolis
Asphalt Paving Faceoff at Virginia Ave Board Session
The Board of Public Works met quietly to discuss Virginia Avenue asphalt. A remonstrance signed by 82 property owners was rejected as late, while 45 signatures backed the paving plan. Western paving won the contract and grading on Alvord Street was approved. the water works urged punctual mains extension.
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Board of Public Works
Virginia-ave
Dr. Moore
Henry Smithers
Geo. Seibert
Jas
Golden
Mr. Golden
Water Works Company
Happy Pair Wed in Jail Castle After Fire
A wedding party within a county jail endured a blaze on Wednesday afternoon as guests stayed. Justice Alford oversaw the ceremony at 2 30 with Turnkey Emmett bringing forward Katie Montgomery and William Hite who wed to settle a quarrel. Sam Beecher served refreshments while inmates danced and a jailer’s hornpipe echoed through the cellhouse.
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Justice Alford
Castle
Bob Emmett
William Hite
Katie Montgomery
William
Esquire
Sam Beecher
Fisher
Sun
Board approves 15 percent cut in NE property valuations
The Board of Review adopted a resolution Wednesday to reduce by 15 percent the appraised values of all property north of Snverth street to the creek and east to the city limits. Taxpayers say Oak Hill addition was overvalued and should have seen at least a 45 percent cut. The reduction targets real estate only as officials strive to ease disputes over inflated NE district assessments.
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Rickera
Board of Review
Snverth St
Oak Hill
Exciting Runaway Ends in Train Collision and Horse Euthanasia
Mrs. C. B. Stewart of 591 W Michigan street tried to cross Big Four tracks when her horse bolted at a passing train. The horse ditched the buggy, ran into an alley then onto New York street, and was shot after suffering injuries. Mrs. Stewart sustained a shoulder injury. The horse’s leg was broken and its tongue bitten. Police arrived after the animal lay in the street for about thirty minutes.
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C. B. Stewart
Michigan St
New York St
City Kie and others face city and federal charges
Wm Young was sent to the northern end for one year after a petit larceny case involving $3 from Kate Diggs. Ed L Webb pleaded guilty to sending an obscene letter. Judge Woods imposed 10 dollars and 30 days in jail. Douglas and W J Stewart pleaded guilty to revenue violations and were fined 10 dollars and costs. The attorney general ruled the $5,000 appropriated for farmers' institutes should be spent annually for education. Sergt Hagerdorn arrested John Woodard for selling lottery tickets. Woodard, with an office on Illinois Street, has prior jail time for an incident involving a patron’s drawn money. Birth notices list numerous families with both boys and girls. Several deaths and illnesses are noted, including heart disease, paralysis, and chronic endocarditis. Marshall Oden of Lebanon nabbed Fr. A. Allen for forgery. Allen recently released on a similar charge. He reportedly traveled statewide, sought forgery of Alex Myers’s name on an $18 check, and once read a prison-styled document from the top of a stairway detailing his confinement.
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Wm. Young
Cox
Kate Diggs
Ed. L. Webb
Woods
Douglas
W. J. Stewart
Whitestown
Farmers’ Institute
Sergt. Hagerdorn
John Woodard
Woodard
Powell House
Illinois St
Birtnus
N. W
Anna Rector
Charles
Mary Tausey
William
Mary Wahlesmaan
Walter
Sarah Marley
J. P
Mrs. Bryan
Carl
May Stricker
Louis
Mre. Daufielder
Ernest
Eliza Shaffer
Katie Williams
Henry
Maggie Dinger
George
Sallie Smitherman
Mrs. Reasner
G. W
Mattie Speak
John Quill
Louisiana
Henry Griesmap
Archer-st
Maria
Postie
Georgia St
Marshall Oden
Lebanon
Boone County
A. Allen
Allen
Alex Myers
Jim Campbell Wins on First Ballot in Ohio Democratic Nominating
At Music Hall Cleveland on July 15 Dudish Norton presided as Allen Thurman addressed a large crowd critiquing Grover Cleveland era policies and urging tariff unity. Virgil J James E Campbell led with Major McKinley in nomination and Campbell won on the first ballot amid party roars and roost er symbolism.
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Thurman
Fat Charlie LeBlonde
Mercer County
Charlie
Virgil P. Kline
James E. Campbell
Lawrence E. Neal
Kline
Neal
Campbell
Clerks' Convention Elects Officers and Plans Banquet
The retail clerks association held its final session on Wednesday to reconstruct the constitution. Officers named include President James Morrow of St. Paul and Treasurer J. W. Wettengel of Denver, with Indianapolis delegates A. B. Loebenberg and W. Pittman among others. A banquet closes the gathering and a Huntington, Ind. delegate, Robert G. Mitchel, is noted amid a humorous tale about a past romance.
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Clerks’ Convention
Retail Clerks’ Association
James Morrow
St. Paul
Chas. P. Hoover
Indianapolis
A. B. Thielhar
Peoria
J. W. Wettengel
Denver
W. 5. Pittman
Logansport
A.B. Loebenberg
Robt
G. Mitchel
Huntington
Ind
Bob
Robert
Nome
Phantom Train and Ghost of Man From Bridge Tragedy
A St Paul Indiana tale recounts a dead unidentified man found near the Big Four bridge years ago and a rumored haunting. Witnesses describe phantom train sounds and a spectral fall from the bridge with eerie groans and a reported sighting by Louis Lines and Chas Howard amid repeated nighttime claims.
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St. Paul
Ind
Big Four Railroad
Louis Lines
McKee’s
Chas, Howard
Dr. Howard
Howard
Tragic Train Death Baffles Officials At Monon Tracks
Early Wednesday a severely mutilated male body was found on the Monon tracks between Market and Chiosts. The unidentified man, about 50, with beard and grey hair, lay near the rails. witnesses and a Sun reporter could not identify him. A thramp is suspected as few clues remained, and the remains were left at Kregele’s.
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Kregele & Whitsett
Monon
Market
Qchiosts
Sun
William Welsh
Davidson Jr
Settled at Last. Pete Nolan Knocks Billy Patterson in Riot
In Cleveland on July 15 delegates to the state democratic convention clashed as Campbell supporters clashed with anti Campbell forces. Pete Nolan from Cincinnati fired shots and knocked Billy Patterson down, Jim Patterson also fired, over a score of shots were exchanged but no one was hit. A Pittsburg traveler was reportedly shot by a stray bullet but could not be located. Further trouble occurred between Col Herbert of Erie county and Mike Harrington of Toledo with Harrington striking Herbert and Herbert drawing his revolver but not firing.
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Cleveland
Campbell
Cincinnati
Pete Nolan
Nolan
Billy
Jim Patterson Nolan
Jim Patterson
Billy Patterson
Pittsburg
Col. Herbert
Erie County
Mike Harrington
Toledo
Harrington
Herbert
SCALPS WANTED A Sherif s Posse Surrounded by Navajo
News from Flagstaff Arizona reports Sheriff Frances and his posse surrounded by Navajo Indians in a massed threat of a massacre. The scene lies about 30 miles from Flagstaff, prompting all townspeople to prepare for possible attack as help could be delayed. The situation is described as one of the worst massacres foreseen in the region. In Arkansas, Pine Bluff sees Robert Williams, a colored man, hanged for the Lincoln county murder of Albert Hayes. Williams confessed claiming he killed Hayes to avenge his wife’s honor, after a year-long investigation based on circumstantial evidence.
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Sherif
Flagstarr
Ariz
Frances
Flagstaff
Ceerell
Little Rock
Ark
Robert Williams
Pine Bluff
Albert Hayes
Lincoln County
Williams
Hayes
Political Swim and Campaign Churn in City Clerk Race
A lively report describes Julius Reinecke defending his city clerk candidacy after a rumor of withdrawal. chase a boy, demand truth, and seek a newspaper notice to confirm his status. Bud Swift downplays criticism of Bridges faction ties while Abrams and Reinecke push to unite on the South side. Downing’s mayoral bid surfaces amid party maneuvering, with Simeon Mazba hinting at activity and Coy expected to reappear.
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Julius Reinecke
Reinecke
Abrams
Swift
Ste
Feinecke
Bud Swift
Bridges
Chairman Bridges
SUN
Abrams and
Reinsche
Two Die in Sparrow Bush Erie Wreck
Erie camperon New York reports a serious Erie railway accident at Sparrow Bush eight miles from Port Jervis. Two persons killed and several seriously injured. Spurgeon relapse noted in London as of July 15.
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Erie Camperon
N. Y
Sparrow Bush
Port Jervis
Erie Railway
Sporting Life Features Show Busy Ohio Cycling Meet
The Ohio wheel meet drew 600 cyclists as regional events unfold. Reports highlight baseball trades and league results with Cleveland, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and others posting scores and batter leaders. A health note closes with a Hond’a Sarsaparilla testimonial.
Victim of gamblers Charles O Connors disappearance
Charles O Connor of 376 College Ave vanished last Thursday morning after leaving home with his wife and two children. He ran two retail stores at College Ave Ninth St and Ninth Columbia Ave. Neighbors recall his gambling habit. His wife and others fear he may have left town. Both stores are being inventoried for financial impact.
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Charles O’connor
College Ave
M. O’connor
College-ave
Ninth-sts
Ninth
Columbia-ave
SUN
State Board Holds Fire on Fair Grounds Sale
State board executive committees left Indianapolis without a sale of the fair grounds. President Banks said no bargain is fair enough, rejecting Judge Martindale’s trustee proposal for 500000. Terra Haute was offered but declined for this year amid opposition. a future move could widen acreage and mile track while remaining within law.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Agriculture
Banks
Martindale
Terra Haute
Courts Decide Edison Monopoly Over Incandescent Lamps
The U S circuit court ruled in favor of Edison against United States Electric and associates. Judge Wallace upheld Edison patents for all incandescent lamps. The United States Electric Light Co. leased to Westinghouse Co. was enjoined from further manufacture and must account for past profits. The decision grants Edison a broad monopoly on incandescent lighting in the United States.
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New York
Edison Co
United States Electric Co
United States Circuit
Wallace
Tedison Patani
United States Electric Light Co
Westinghouse Co
Briggs chair factory workers strike for nine hour day
Tanpiay July 15 employees at the Briggs chair factory walk out seeking a nine hour schedule. A prolonged dispute appears likely as they await a conference outcome with management.
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Tanpiay
Briggs Chair Factory
Strange delusions and a chaotic family case in Chicago
A Peoria woman sick for weeks becomes convinced doctors poison her. Her husband moves her to Chicago for treatment, but the entire family, including the children, shares the belief and distrusts every bottle. The tale unfolds amid misdirected relief efforts and a broader scene of medical suspicion and mistaken poisons.
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Chicago
Joseph Newman
Peoria
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Relief Society For Aid
Toledo Street Car Strike Suspends City Traffic
Toledo street railway employes, 482 strong, struck at 6 AM for a wage rise from 1.65 to 2.00 per day of twelve hours. Company attempt to run a car failed and traffic remains fully suspended.
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Toledo
Consolidated Company
Fire灾 Death at Hendon House in Balrimory
A blaze engulfed Jacob Hendon’s dwelling in Balrimory with four year old child perishing in the fire.Father rescued after near asphyxiation by city firemen amid early morning flames.
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BaLrimory
Jacob Hendon
Great July Reduction Sale at New Yok Center
The Great July Reduction Sale at the New Yok ctere benefits thousands of people and helps dry goods buyers. Office deska at Wm L. Eiders.
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Yok Ctere
As & Boon
Wm, L. Eiders
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