Fire Devours Indianapolis Breweries in Major Loss
A barrel of varnish exploded on the second floor of the Thig building, sparking a fire that gutted a section and flooded the Lieber brewery with water. The blaze damaged vats and ice machines, ruining thousands of gallons of beer and threatening to ruin more as fermentation equipment failed. Albert Lieber reports losses may rise beyond initial estimates as crews battle the blaze and salvage operations proceed.
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Lieber Brewery
Madison Ave
Indianapolis
Albert Lieber
Lieber
Taggart Takes It All In At Bryan Speech Rally
A dense report from Indiana records a Democratic meeting led by Tol to unify the party and respond to Mr Holt’s future fate. Silverites threaten to oust Holt while Bryan’s possible Indiana visit looms. Local details cover surveys of support, potential nominees, and the upcoming county committee selection.
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State Central Committee
Chaie
Man Tol
Indiana
Stone
Silverites
Mr Holt
Big Feathern
Union Dock
Mer
Holt
Tilol
Eabl
Bryan
Flo
Disvan Wes
Thomas Maceart
Cageert
Charles Cooper
Congress
Romeo Shuiare
Leon Bailes
Couner Satepe
Jipyan
Tialiaman
Jim Weach
Hlaltazmann
Ttis
Suftrota
Cololars
Burt Om
Holtzman
Sre
Bryan Makes a Play Refuses Special Car for Bryan Trip
Salem observes William J. Bryan's farewell with a grand display as he travels to Nebraska in a common coach despite reports he refused a special car. The journey will pass Kansas City and Lincoln with planned speeches en route. Mrs. Marshall, Bryan's aunt, suffers a serious porch accident but is expected to recover.
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Nebraska
Salem
Ceitralia
Dorveau
Abri Dirsan
Mir
Bryan
Tine
Baltimore
Ohio
Kansas City
Kansas
Mite Bryan
Bryere
Piryan
Gryran
Bli Marshall
Brvan
Ant
Jennings and Bryan
British Vice-Consul Reports Police Seizure of Flag
Los Angeles July 4 incident where three police officers and others demanded British flag removal or display of US flag. Mortimer refused, threats of riot issued, police chief says officers acted without authority. Officers suspended and to appear before the board to show cause for dismissal.
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Mortimer
Polices
Glass
Spen
McPherson seeks tax cut for Pullman Palace Car Co
McPherson appeared before the tax board Wednesday in Indianapolis seeking a reduction in assessed value for the Pullman Palace Car Company. He claimed profits justify a $160,000 cut while the board will review statements. railroad reps to appear next week as state proceedings continue.
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T L. AlePherson
Odie
Justife
Paley
Indiana
esSae
McPherson
Tie
Metherson
Igner Palace Car Company
Pullman
Warner
Jos
Abel Hersan
Wagner Ciebs
Tiditna
Ineia
Pailin Company
Sane Mile
Wagner Company
Tw Mn Toy
Matthews
McPbherson
Prilaan
Local Births Marriages and Health Notices
John and Mabel Yaxler of 28 Chapel street bay. Pearl and Jimma De Witt of 27 College avenue announce a boy. Larry and Katherine Dunn of 12 Shriver avenue Hox. William and Belle McGill of 649 Massachusetts Avenue bore. Ernest Boyd at 463 Shelton Street reports cholera infantum. Thomas Wing of 82 Bates Street notes tuberculosis. Carl Wilt, 10 months, 16 Keystone Avenue, gastro enteritis. Marriage licenses issued for George Robinson and Lillian Stanley. William H. Rhoan and Alice Johnson. William L. Miner and Cora Runyson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
Mabel Yaxler
Chapel-st., Bay
Pearl and
Jimma de Witt
Collegeave
Boy
Larry and
Katherine Dunn
Shriveruve
Hox
William and
Belle McGill
Massachusetts Ave
Bor
Maggie Hash
Ernest Boyd
Shelton St
Thomas Wing
Bates St
Carl Wilt
Keystone Ave
George Robinson
Lillian Stanley
William H. Rhoan
Alice Johnson
William L. Miner
Cora D. Runyson
Mrs Williams Dies After Carbolic Acid Attempt
Mrs Williams died after a Monday night suicide attempt at her daughter Mrs Hadley's home at the corner of Canpitolave and Twenty-eighth Street. She is said to have taken morphine and carbolic acid in a third self harm act, with family noting she felt burdensome despite appearing happy.
Were Whispers and Political Moves Across Regions
Ship Patterson with Gen Duffield headed to Alaska to examine the boundary dispute. Wisconsin’s silver convention in Milwaukee endorsed Bryan and urged silverites to back him. J F McGarrity nominated for congress in Georgia’s Seventh District by Dallas Populist convention. In Commons Sir William Harcourt attacked the government’s handling of public business. Des Moines Republican convention nominated temporary chairman Heppum who supported bimetallism and adjourned to 2 pm.
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Patterson
Duffield
Alaska
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Bryan
J. F. McGarrity
Congress
Georgia
Dallas
William Harcourt
Town
Des Moines
Heppum
Ces
Cuban rebel official in New York amid secrecy
Charles Tiotoff secretary of war for the Cuban rebel government is in New York under an assumed name for a few days before returning to Key West. He says he cannot comment publicly yet while hinting at a crucial mission. Reports say he may travel back with a major expedition featuring explosives.
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New York
P.i—cCharles Tiotoff
Key West
Joloff
Melville
Roloff
Cuba
Junta
It Has Done Good Dem convention boosts hotel business
Dave Hughes of the Bates says traveling salesmen are back on the road as business recovers after the democratic convention. He notes the hotels show activity and salesmen are on the move again, suggesting relief and renewed commerce following the event.
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Dave Hughes
The
Bates
Improvement resolutions adopted by board of works
The board of works adopted improvements including rolled gravel and cement walks on Rural street from Washington to Ghio, on Twenty second street from the first alley west of Senate to the Big Four tracks, cement walks on Jefferson from State to Frank, brick walk on the east side of State from Orange to Cypress, brick drain on S Brookside from Pogsue’s run to Ramsey, and cement walks on Twenty second from Capitol to the first alley west of Senate. The welcome for Rev Guthrie, central universalist pastor, was postponed due to his illness after returning from Muncie where he fell ill since wartime union services.
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Board of Works
Rural-st
Washington-st
Ghio-st
Senate-ave
Jefferson-st
State-ave
Frank-st
Orange-st
Cypress-st
S. Brookside-ave
Pogsue
Ramsey-ave
Twenty-second-st
Capitol-ave
Guthrie
Central Universalist Church
Muncie
Union
Board approves water cap switch on street boxes
The Board of Works notified the water company that plans for a flat topped water cap on the company’s street boxes have been accepted. The board orders the company to replace the round tops immediately to clear the streets.
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Board of Works
Missing for 30 Years Jedediah Hoag Found in Wisconsin
Mrs. Phoebe Bennett of Irvington reunites with her brother Jedediah Hoag after 30 years. Once from Lockport New York he joined the Civil War and returned scarred. He wandered to Dakota Wisconsin and homesteaded 40 acres before locating kin through the Grand Army of the Republic. He is now 70 and receives a $12 monthly pension.
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Phoebe Bennett
Irvington
Jedediah Hoag
Lockport
N.Y
Hoag
Cedar Mountain
Bennett
Dakota
Wisconsin
Gr. A. R
Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity 36 Hours
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p m on July 16 calls for cooler fair weather with a Wednesday night and Thursday fair. In other news an old ice house burned east of Irall creek and north of Grandview Tuesday night, the ruins lighting the countryside. The wire department was contacted but could not operate. Loss priced as not worth the effort. Ino M. Tilly
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John Rh. Wilson
Dorothy Dorsey
Vals
Martha Bradshaw
Dorsey
Primrose
Queen of Flowers
Miss Gaston
S. Herbert Callings
Miss Bradshaw
Elizabeth Dye
Ceres
Katherine Porter
Florence Atkins
Louise Irwin
Marthaindale
Indianapolis
Irall Creek
Grandview
Republicans in Cleveland hold executive session on campaign setup
Cleveland July 15 The Republican National Committee members met in executive session at the Perry-Payne building led by ex-T S Marshal William Haskell as Hanna, mourning the death of Col James Pickands, weighs headquarters options between New York and Chicago. Discussion points include speed of communications and access, with eastern states viewed as key battle grounds. The ninth member of the committee remains unsettled with possible selection of R C Cierens of Missouri if Thurston declines.
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Mr. Vanna
Perry-Payne
T. S
William Haskell
Hutna
Tanna
New York
Cleveland
Quay
Rr. Mantey
Chicago
Quays
Pennsylvania
Jon Cameron
Harrisburg
J. C. Sibley
Franklin
Wharton Barker
Philadelphia
Thurston
R. C. ci
Erens
Missouri
Hanna
Receiver sought in Union national savings and loan case
Harry Gaines and others sue Union national savings and loan association. Special judge Hammond ruled against dismissing the receiver request. President Charles Griffin testified on funds and officer and director salaries. Griffin said directors drew no salaries for two years, salary fixed at 50 dollars monthly, directors paid ten dollars per meeting, with extra pay for auditing. He claimed 3,000 to 5,000 dollars as attorney for the association beyond his salary, for abstracts. Plaintiffs allege mismanagement violating state law, with issues over handling funds and duties.
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Harry Gaines
Union National Savings and Loan Association
Hammond
Superior Court
Chas. E. Griffin
Association
A. B. Gates
N. Iinsley
Adolph Schleicher
Griffin
Tate
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Mesa
J.-M. Lilly
Janes
T. Taggart
Sterling Holt
Evansville
United States Court
Theodore Ki. Woodbury
William WW. Holton
Maine
W. S. Dennett
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Maggie
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Counsey Rirl
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Renj. Russell
Migeie
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Ways Fay Ge Qb Velt le Puterk
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Yvonne
Join
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Phe Vous
Mera
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Theos
Thug Sun
Russell Head
Moran
Moran Hisa
Marie Moreau
Raung
Los Angeles
Cal
Inty
Mr. J. White
Morti
Pullman Company
Patal
Mr. Guthrie Tii
Ino. M. Tilly
Great West
Clevelant
U. P
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National Committee
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Law
James Pickands
United Press
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Ieland
Shaw
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