Carmel Fire Destroys Livery Barn and Carriage Factory
A Wednesday morning blaze in Carmel Indiana destroyed the Jeffries & Son livery barn and Horneaker’s carriage and wagon factory. The Westfield fire department and a bucket brigade battled flames for hours, saving some horses but wiping out the carriage shop and a nearby shoe store. Neighbors, farmers, and local telegraph lines mobilized to alert patrons and aid containment. The fire prompted plans for improved town fire protection.
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Horneaker
Hornikers Carriag
Bravas
Indianapolie Telephone
Westfield Fre
Nave
Weis
Wiellin Comenutes
Carmel
Arch
Parrael
Bether
Man Arrested After Throwing Diamonds Into River
Charles Melancon, 41, well dressed, was arrested in St Louis on a warrant from New York. Police recovered a diamond ring worth 200 dollars that he reportedly threw into the river while crossing a bridge. He claimed only theft from his brother, about 304 dollars in diamonds, and said the rest were given to a friend.
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Severa
Moelancon
Cox
Odera
New York
Melancon & Hoffman
GOT BEHIND THE BARS Branch's repeated drunkenness case
Branch, a young man, faced police court on intoxication charges after a Saturday night outing. His friends posted bail to cover costs but new drunkenness and driving charges led to further fines and a workhouse sentence. A warrant for cruelty to an animal followed after a livery-stable owner complained of a mistreated horse.
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Paiiue
Artroum
Pac
Leva
Bourne
Rellong
AL White
Holmes
Charming Branch
Meek Marries Wife After Romantic Plot
Joseph Meek, a St. Louis shoemaker, who shot himself after a quarrel with his wife Ella Lent of Janenville, married her in a romantic fashion. Newspapers had reported 30 maid stories in Janesville. Meek sent a letter to a Janesville paper seeking wives, she answered, he came for her, she obtained a divorce, and the pair wed.
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Meek
Postmaster Buys Twine Amid Short Supply Crisis
Post office history notes a scramble for tying twine after Bennett’s regular supplier shortens deliveries. A four hours’ supply is chased as the Indiapolie office faces a £248 bill. The annual expense for tagging and tying machines totals £75.00.
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Mortmaster
Bennett
Post Office Department
Troops Not In Danger Says General Lee Report
Scripps Rae Press Association Washington reports the War Department has Gen Lee from the department of Vexna saying yellow fever in New Orleans poses no threat to troops. He recommends troops remain in the city for now and not be moved outside.
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Washington
War Department
Lee
Department of
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New Oriesus
Duke Charles Causes Storm Over Nobility Honor
The Duke Charles, ruler of Coburg, sparks protest by elevating a Berlin hotel keeper to the Uriatine order. Emperors and minor princes unite in protest as they condemn the bestowal of the highest noble decoration.
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Charen Edward
Coburg-Gotha
Dwar Gitacher
Berlin
Uriatine Order
Emperor Witam
Pier Minor
Saverelens
Order
Aiga
Army Divorce Case Shocks Society Across States
Capt. Elmore F. Taggart accuses wife of infidelity and countersuit alleges cruelty and indiscretions. The high profile court case draws national attention with witnesses and alleged testimonies across multiple states.
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Elmore F. Taggart
Annie’s Elopement Rumor In Local News
A garbled police notice hints Annie possibly eloping from home. The fragment mentions a missing person case and a person described as a pretty young woman. Details are unclear due to unreadable OCR.
Weather mixed with showers and rising heat
Parts of the region will see clouds break for warmth with showers in scattered areas. Morning cooling gives way to brighter spells, then more showers late in the day. A light risk of scattered showers remains as temperatures rise.
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iThureda
Untitled Notes From Long Ago Local Dispatch
Fragmented text reports a local financial issue with missing funds and a bank shortage. Names such as Harry Haas and Darlington appear amid references to a Peoples Bantang and a supervisor or bookkeeper. The passage is garbled yet centers on a missing sum, alleged mismanagement, and a formal inquiry or response.
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Harry Haas
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People's Banking Company
Darlington
Bowers
Spaoeat
BENG
Hh Peoples Bantang
Supany
Caasiner Keayers
Hass
Aris
Tle
Gebl
Hidden in Bed Omar Smith Mind Trace Leads City Search
Police detectives Haley and Splang search for Omar Smith after a man named Martin Roosevelt reports a possible crime. The routine inquiry follows a nocturnal disappearance. no trace found at his home in Grevetonm. The somber note hints at a mystery surrounding his absence.
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Hater
Omar
Mad Father Nearly King Gun Lover Incident
James Fleming, a farmer from Marton Inn, is jailed on charges of attacking his daughter’s suitor Watson Adams, age 25, and stabbing him multiple times with a knife. The case details appear in a localJuly 26 report with limited legible material.
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Mina Tire
Removal of Hotel Receiver Sought in 1900s Turmoil
Turks and business foes clash as the Sultans carriage tale interweaves with a hotel receivership dispute. The petition seeks Judge Leathers to remove Wilbur WN Gannon as receiver, delay the sale date, and allow a hearing on claims that assets exceed debts while misvaluations and lease encumbrances distort the hotel’s property and rental obligations. The court scheduled a hearing for Thursday morning.
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Choate Het
Wallas
Gannon
Wilbur WN. Gannon
Leathers
Errest HO Tripp
Harry J. Milligan
Tripp
Gannen
Juder Leathers
Daisy Curtis Returns From Absence
Daisy Guruspi, previously away from home, returned on Wednesday and told her parents that ISIS Kenningtan called at a friend’s house and wife there had ice cream, which made her ill and unable to notify them.
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Daisy Curtis
Daisy Guruspi
Hame
Isis Kenningtan
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