Professor Hurry and the milk analysis crusade in Indianapolis
A feature on Prof Harry Hurty and his lab partners Sam the tiger cat and Epsom the kitten. It praises his tests in milk analysis, dairy sanitation, and tuberculous matter in milk, noting his city ordinance on milk and calls for broader inspections of dairies and cattle.
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Indianapolis
Harry
Sam
New York Sun
Epsom
Hurry
Paris
London
Dealera
Spencer
Hurty
Chemiet
Wayback
Terrible canal accident derails construction train at Ince
A construction train with laborers on the Manchester canal line derailed on Saturday morning near Ince. An engine and several wagons went over an embankment leaving one dead and many injured with several not expected to survive. The wreckage was described as a shapeless mass.
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Loxton
Ince
Manchester Canal
Fortune’s minister post bid sparks colored politics row
In New York on July 18 Thomas Fortune seeks appointment as United States minister to Hayti after Frederick Douglass resignation. Leading colored men doubt his fitness, while Rev Dr Derrick, a colored Republican boss, endorses Fortune signaling political maneuvering for influence and a potential bishop bid.
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Fortune
New York
Thomas Fortune
United States
Hayti
Frederick Douglas
Derrick
Edison Company Sues for Receiver in Broad Ripple Case
Edison Electric Company files in federal court seeking appointment of a receiver for Indianapolis and Broad Ripple rapid transit. The suit accuses Wm Bosson and Dr Light of fraud and calls the enterprise a kiting operation. Damages are $100,000 with Judge Woods to hear Monday.
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Edison Company
Fire in Williamsburg Cooperage Destroys Block
A major blaze swept the L. M. Palmer cooperage in Williamsburg Brooklyn on Saturday morning, confining flames to the copper shop. The site, spanning Fourth to Tenth streets and Wythe, previously burned ten years ago with a watchman killed. Two men linked to the fire were arrested and sentenced to 15 years each.
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New York
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
At & O’clock
L. M. Palmer
Fourth
Fifth
Tenth-sts
Wytheave
Henry Watterson Denies Campaign Charge and Hill Nomination Doubts
Louisville dispatch notes Henry Watterson refutes accusations of double dealing in the 1888 campaign and reiterates doubt about Hill as a Democratic 1842 nominee. Paris reports clashes between strikers and police with troops guarding railway property as workers persist. Mt Vernon notes Newton Black dies after wagon accident while William J Ferre is arrested on a bastardy charge.
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Henry
Louisville
Henry Watterson
Courier-Journal
Gov. Bill
Hill
Paris
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Newton Black
Wm. J. Ferre
Corydon
Indiana Weather Forecast for July 19 1891
Indianapolis forecast for 24 hours ending 8 p m July 19 1891 calls for cooler weather with fair skies. Local conditions expected to be unchanged through the period with no precipitation anticipated.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
City update from Morgantown and county notes mix
A condensed report from City AFB and county authorities notes 120 days of stability for Vories in Morgantown with improvement observed Saturday. Adjutant-general Buckle plans a 16-man squad to Ft Wayne for encampment prep. John Keating faces a Monday insanity exam while imprisoned for alleged assault. Mike Brown, a saloon owner, was arrested Friday for attempted shootings and a police court hearing is set for Tuesday. Sheriff Langenberg denies Northward transport of Win Young and objects to Michigan City papers accusing mistreatment. School commissioners authorized a $20,000 temporary loan and President Bakery outlined policy and committee appointments. Includes a list of family names, and obituaries for Henry Prasse, Wm Gelgour, Wm McCarthy, Julietta Steele.
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Supr
Vories
Morgantown
Buckle
Ft. Wayne
John Keating
Feartherstone
Iron Hall
Mike Brown
Pratt and
West Sts
Langenberg
Michigan City
Win
Young
Finance Committee
Bakery
Vonnegut
Conner
Coffins
Albert
Adelia
Bunch
Mattie Baltley
Charles
Isabella’ Hartup
W. A
Mrs. Thompson
Alpert
Elizabeth Kries
George and
May McGinnis
Patrick and
Ellen’ O'Leary
Gustave
Celia Jonis
Lena Shaw
Henry. Prasse
Virginia Ave
Bright
Bridges Will Not Seek Democratic Chair Again
The Democratic executive committee fixed primaries spots and named calls, amid friction with Chairman Bridges. Swift faction dislikes him and questions Sullivan's strength, while Bridges says he will not seek the chairmanship again, citing lack of reward after years of service.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Bridges
Swift
Sun
Lam
Sullivan
Bud Swift
Bud
Mrs Matheney Improves Hopeful Recovery Ahead
A Sun reporter finds Mrs Matheney improving after being shot by her husband. Dr Williams reports she is gaining strength, wound healing, and pus discharge is minimal. He notes she can recognize people and becomes irritable when disturbed. Trepanation for bullet removal is planned only after her condition strengthens.
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SUN
Williams
Perkins Responds On Central Labor Union Harmony
Edgar A Perkins defends the Central labor union structure addressing Mr Dugan’s claims. He states re election was possible for Gruelle but not pursued, that Kennedy is fit to lead, and that no single person runs the union. He notes unions like bricklayers boilermakers plasterers upholsterers and carpenters have varied representation and that the carpenters re elected delegates with 16 members on the labor day committee.
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Mr. Perkins
Central Labor Union
Kennedy
Mr. Dugan
Dugan
Edgar A. Perkins
Seek and His Jag: German-born Husbands Drunken Assault
Herman Seek from Germany married Telia and worked as a bartender at 629 Madison Ave. A week ago he returned home drunk and violent, throwing Telia’s mother and injuring Telia. The mayor fined him $1 and costs for drunkenness and $25 and costs for assault and battery.
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Herman Seek
Telia
Herman
Germany
Madison Ave
Marching Thro Maryland Drill By District Cavalry
Washington July 18 The District cavalry with a detachment from troop A First New York dragoons began a practice march through Maryland and Virginia at 10 Saturday morning The war department shows interest and preparations for their reception highlight the drill by the mounted units and their extended route through the two states
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Maryland
Washington
District Cavalry
New York Dragoons
Virginia
War’ Department
Camp Meeting at Crown Hill Grove Draws City Crowds
An Indianapolis camp meeting in Crown Hill grove attracts large crowds over the past week. The scene features tents, a sutler tent, an auditorium with a six-sister choir and a pipe organ, and a hard-wood bench congregation. Friday receipts show a 29 cent shortfall, humorously noted by the pastor. Cars and trailers ferry worshipers, with a polite seat-saving gesture leading to a chivalrous moment on the streetcar.
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Crown Blill Park
Crown Bill Grove
Indianapolis
Sutler
Strees
Wairview
Bucktown
Two Finlanders Die After Powder House Explosion
In Rocky Springs Wyoming two drunken Finns fired at a Union Pacific powder house containing 1200 kegs of powder and 700 pounds of dynamite. The blast wrecked six nearby houses, injured several others, and caused an estimated loss of 20009 dollars.
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Alpine
Denver
Rocky Springs
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Prisoner Emma Henneberg Climbs Wall, Captured After Chase
In Baltimore on July 18, 16 year old Emma Henneberg escaped the Female House of Refuge by climbing a 20 foot wall and leaping to the sidewalk. A crowd of about 300 pursued and recaptured her. Separate notes describe a dispute between Alexander Manning and Mrs Emma Brown over money, a slap, and two lawsuits.
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Baltimore
Emma Henneberg
Alexander Manning
Emma Brown
W. Flint St
Lauise Alford
Squire Walpole
Squire Alfors
Brown
Manning
Sunday Services and Health Ad Card
Central christian hosts morning sermon A messenger from the dead. First baptist with Rev. Haines presents evening talk Modern business life. Advert shows self care line Don’t feel well and yet not sick enough to consult a doctor Hood's Sarsaparilla promised to lift readers to health and cheer.
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Central Christian
Dr. Lucas
First Baptist
Rev. Haines
First Presbyterian
Hood
Mob Lind Dice in Jail A Lynching at Spencer Indiana
In Spencer Indiana on July 18 a mob of about 50 entered the county jail, bound and gagged Sheriff Johnson, seized the prisoner Frank Dice, and hanged him using his undershirt as a rope. A second account from Srexcen reports 25 or 30 masked men surrounding the jail and conducting the raid in under 30 minutes. Dice’s death appears to be by hanging or possible mob action, with no clear identification of the perpetrators. Fire later damaged Montgomery and Henry bank block in Gosport, with losses around 30,000 dollars and the library, valued at 5,000 dollars, destroyed.
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Spencer
Ind
Frank Dice
Chaney
Dice
Johnson
Srexcen
Wo, Chaney
Colorado Springs Trip Cited In Gould Vacation Plans
New Your July report states Jay Gould will spend part of his summer vacation at Colorado Springs. He plans to depart for the latter part of this month and is making preparations for the trip.
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Colorado
Jay Gould
Colorado Springs
Inside Indiana State House Wealth and Parlor Lore
The piece catalogues large sums tied up in stock and cash, notes the Hendricks Club Guide headquarters in a $2,000,900 building, and describes governor Hovey's parlor with leather furniture and fine stationery. It mentions deputies handling vast funds, a plan to raid the treasury, and Governor Roberts’ reputed writings on pardons.
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the Light, Heat and Power Company
Floyd County
Enterprise Publishing Company
Richmond
Diamond Cracker Company
Marion
Hendricks Club Guide
King
Stein
Matthew
State House
Governor’s Parlor
Gov. Hovey
Bat Noob
Danville
Indianapolis
Ind
Wil Roberts
New Binds of Bickcles and Cycling Changes
Changes and improvements in bicycles are rapid as pneumatically cushioned tires debut. High wheels remain preferred for country travel, while safeties gain popularity in cities. Greenfield and Mooresville are popular rides. Indianapolis cyclists lament sociability and club growth, with the Zigzag club thriving and plans for a club house after a profitable July race.
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Indianapolis
Greenfield
Mooresville
Noblesville
Danville
Indianapole
Lebanon
Woman from Hamilton Tries to Find Joe Gibbons in Indianapolis
A Hamilton woman, visiting Indianapolis, rides the C H and D to hunt for Joe Gibbons whose elopement with Elva Thompson’s wife stirred a local scandal. She boards a train Friday night in disguise, aiming to confront him if found. Local observer notes she plans to make the encounter uncomfortable for him.
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Union Station
Sun
Hamilton
Joe Gibbons
Elva Thompson
Indianapolis
Joe
Hoosier
Fresh Foreign Facts and Early 20th Century News Items
Balfour proposes a 2 000 000 dollar relief fund for Ireland next year. The pope suffered a brief illness Friday but recovered. Bolivia recognizes Chilean insurgents as belligerents. Fire destroyed the British legation and several buildings in Santiago. London ministers in session favor a federation aimed at universal peace. Lord Salisbury backs woman suffrage as a major issue in the English election. The czar and czarina were poorly received in Finland. A famed choir refused to sing for them.
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Balfour
Ireland
Bolivia
Santiago
Obiti
London
Lord Salisbury
Finland
Picnic In Fairview Park Aided By Sherman Branch
Wake your family for a relaxed picnic at Fairview Park. Sherman, the famed Meridian Street figure, has opened a branch at the lunch pavilion to supply cravings with grace and perfection. New sideboards at Wm L Elders enhance the setup.
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Fairview Park
Sherman
Meridian St. Laterer
Nine Dead In Erie Rail Collision Near Hepburn
A Friday wreck on the Erie road at Hepburn involved an east-bound Swift meat train colliding with a work train carrying Italian laborers. Nine or more workers are reported killed with many injured as wires down delayed confirmation. Kenton reported no fatalities but three slight injuries.
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Lima
Erie Road
Hepburn
Chicago & Erie Road
Kenton
Japs Kill Englishmen in China Mob Violence
Reports reached San Francisco from the Belgic describing the murder of A. W. Green, English custom house officer, and Ar gent, a Methodist missionary, in Wuhsung China. Argent was struck by a stone and killed, Green had his throat cut, and buildings were burned. Three gunboats in the harbor intervened to prevent wider violence at Kining.
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San Francisco
Belgic
Japan
China
A. W. Green
Argent
Wuhsung
Green
Kining
Fiendish Murderer Slays Miss Christie Warden in Hanover
In Hanover New Hampshire on a Friday night Frank Almy a former worker at her father's plant attacked Miss Christie Warden a school teacher. He dragged her into bushes shot her twice and fled. Her mother and sisters tried to help. she died with a brutal injury. A reward is offered for Almy's capture.
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Hanover
N. H
Christie Warden
Frank Almy
Almy
Miss Warden
Bloody fight on Blackberry creek ends with fatal 67 shots
In Cattlettsburg Kentucky the McCoy faction split from Gav Roberts after a drinking quarrel on Blackberry creek Logan county, West Virginia. Tom McCoy surrendered claiming self defense after Roberts was struck by 67 buckshot and rifle balls.
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Cattletsburg
Blackberry Creek
Logan County
W. Va
McCoy
Gav. Roberts
Roberts
Tom McCoy
English bank River Plate closes in London
The English bank of River Plate, founded 1881 with 1 500 000 pounds capital and 750 000 pounds paid in, shut its doors Saturday. The last balance sheet showed deposits of 7 092 471 pounds and a ten percent last dividend, with a 425 000 pound reserve fund. In Wheeling, West Virginia, Mrs. William Gleasner, wife of a prominent iron maker, jumped from a second story window during temporary insanity from indigestion. a search by 500 people failed to locate her.
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Wall
London
Wheeling
W. Va
Wm. Gleasner
Dragging River
Bae
Charleston Ordered to Hawaii Mission in Hurry
What's Up San Diego reports that on July 18 the cruiser Charleston received orders to depart directly for Honolulu at once, signaling a rapid strategic relocation.
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San Diego
Charleston
Honolulu
Local notes on sports and fights and speeds at Coy's
Easterns and Grays to play at Coy's Sunday afternoon. Greenfield beats the Southern city team 21 to 2. Hall-Fitzsimmons fight seats selling nationwide. Cleveland bragging over eight wins in twelve against Cincinnati. Fast times across trotting and diving records cited. Association baseball scores and batters listed for several cities.
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Grays
Coy
Greenfield Club
Chicago
Davidson
Flower Dellie
Yo Tambien
Nina Archer
Homer
Rival
Hall-Fitzsimmons
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Fort. Wayne
Pace
Mary Centlivere
Phil W
Nelson
Saginaw
Mich
Allegheny Capitalist
Joseph Leanemark
Kansas City
Muncie
Gifton
Batteries
Young
Zimmer
Mullane
Harrington
Pittsburgh
Baldwin
Berger
Luby
Bowman
Mollie Mac
Black Diamond
Belle Medium
Turka
Boston
Louisville
Haddock
Murphy
Fitzgerald
Ryan
Baltimore
Columbus
Bakely
Madden
Townsend
Robinson
Knell
Dowse
Washington
Foreman
McGuire
Crane
Vaughn
Watches and Diamonds From The American Watch Club Co
The American Watch Club Co advertises a stock of watches and diamonds chosen from the latest improved patterns and newest designs. See them at 12 N. Pennsylvania-st.
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American Watch Club _ Co
Pennsylvania-st
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Caleb Denny
Wm. L Elder
Hirst
Wight
George Roberts
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