Protest Meeting Targets Yucatan Pavement Plan in Indianapolis
About twenty College Avenue property owners gathered in the city clerk’s office led by ex Mayor J L McMaster to oppose the Hylpertulcanite asphalt pavement project on College Avenue. They accuse the Indianapolis paving company of improper incorporation and seek a flawed vote report to defeat the work, citing Washington Street failures and urging a permanent, fairly priced surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indianapolis
College-ave
J. L. McMaster
J. A. Woodburn
Alexander Thompson
Caray
N. J. McDaniel
Washington St
College-ava
Au & Price Act
Christian-ave
Tenth St
Seventh-st
Ientioned
St. Pavement
Yucatan
Thompson, Carey, Woodburn
Jake
MiecDaniel
Counciilman Swain
Ley
Supt
Shearer
Indianapolis Liberality Promised for Soldiers Monument Cornerstone
President Langsiale of the soldiers' monument commission urged Indianapolis to show liberality as the cornerstone for the great pile is laid. A large crowd is expected, with a 100-man mounted escort for President Harrison and invitations sent to neighboring governors.
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Moxey
Enaianapolis
Langsiale
Soldiers’ Monument Commission
Indianapolis
Col
Oran Perry
Harrison
Lauren McMania
Double Execution at Louisville for Police Killing and Related Crimes
Chas. Dilger and Harry Smart were hanged at Louisville after 6 am on Wednesday. Smart remained defiant claiming innocence. Dilger looked pale as the rope broke and his slip led to an injury. Both men faced murder charges tied to police officers’ deaths and assaults on a mistress, with Smart and another victim named in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Chas
Dilger
Harry Smart
Smart
Donas and Rosenberg
Melaner Green
Mary J. Rannels
MeRE ViILLIANE Rial is Lakens the Board of Capt. Ward
New York July 31 spl. accertained that A Benny Worthington Ward married a Miss Moore of Philadelphia in 1800, wife employed in Washington has a daughter 1 years old. He robbed Mrs. Mary Lesnolds of 74000 in Peoria, then Albany robbery sent to pen three years. Went to Chicago and married Mrs. Finefield, one day. At Utica he robbed Mrs. Clarke of 5090 and eloped from Rome with Dennis Ives missing since. Over 50001 per people signed pension against Jesuit estates act. Local Forecasts Indianapolis vicinity 24 hours ending Aug 1 1889. Sullivan surrenders story. City of Paris arrives with Murat Halshad aboard.
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New York
Benny Worthington Ward
Utica
KN. N
Oo. A. Clarke
Rome
Dennis Ives
Purdy Habeas Corpus Refusal Amid Local Delays
Andgs Howland refuses John Purdy release on habeas corpus. Fues day afternoon, switchman W. P. Allicon suffers crushed fingers at Pathandra yards. Gov. Hovey travels to West Endep for several days. daughter joins him. Catherine Whitell granted letters of administration for huekend estate. Bond set at $2,000 for Courtland C. Whitsin. Elizabeth Ranisch seeks divorce from Edward H. Rentsch with custody bid for two children. Mayflower church youth society to hold a summer night concert at the church with modest admission. D. E. Stone Furniture Co. articles filed in Indianapolis with $50,000 capital. incorporators named. Ridward McDermod seeks divorce from Mary for abandonment and fault. Rhody Shiel offers $5,900 for the Femlinson property. plans a $25,000 apartment block with European hotel features. Attorney-general Michener opines mayors can act as justices to commit to insane asylums. Mell McPherson jailed pending grand jury on stealing pants. Andrew Burns fined for brick assault at Kingan's park house. Morguson and Ferguson confess rope-tied mule tongue act. Day pleads innocence, held for trial. Burglars loot Buckeye Street home. valuables recovered by Detective Spiann but suspects at large. Indianapolis reports 84 coppers. George Toompton dies after blood vessel burst lifting a log. Mordecai Hadley sues Northwestern Mutual Life, contesting $500 policy proceeds, seeks quieting of claim and judgment.
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Edward
H. Rentsch
Young People’s Missionary Society of Mayflower Congregational Church
D. E. Stone Furniture Company
Indianapolis
D. E. Stone
Chas. T. Stone
Oscar L. Neisler
Ridward C. McDermod
Mary
Rhody Shiel
Femlinson
Indiana-ave
Tiineis
Bird Block
Rhody
Kosten Elyb
Michener
Supt
Wright
Contral Hospital
Mell McPherson
Thos. Cannon
Andrew Burns
Pat Connelly
Kingan’s Park House
John Ferguson
John Morguson
Win
Day
Morguson
Ferguson
Squire Wright
Squire Smock
Liberty
Geo. Toompton
Smith St
Indiana Ave
Trader's Point
Mordecai Hadley
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mary G. Ralston
James G. Ralston
King Solomon Preacher in Savanna Under White Hat
A July 31 Savannah report describes a self styled Son of God known as King Solomon attracting a dark complexioned crowd at a cabin near a plantation. He preaches a ritualistic catechism with violent disruptions as worshippers enact crucifixions and dances while authorities arrest about eighteen participants.
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Savanna
Dames
God
King Solomon
Hasven
Mary
Solomon
Childran
Wildernsss
Son-of- God
Brakeman William N McGinnis Fatally Injured in Rain Collision
William N McGinnis, a 50 year old Monon railroad brakeman, was struck while atop an incoming rain near Broad Rippie and fell to the ground. He suffered a knocked out eye and severe internal injuries, was brought to the city unconscious around 100 oclock, and died from the injuries. Kregele's ambulance carried him home, and Dr. Hoover treated him.
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Willian N. McGinnis
Uying
Spaaneve
Monon
Murly Wednasway
Broad Rippie
Eclock
Various World News and Local Incidents From Baltimore to Chicago
A wide ranging wire dispatch notes a Baltimore sweet potato trust, looming Pennsylvania coke worker strike, Captain Cook sighting near Boston, and political shifts involving Senator Ingalls. It reports large white lead acquisitions, a monstrous birth in Camden Tennessee, and deadly food in Burlington Wisconsin. Immigrant counts rise at Cattle Garden, a detainment linked to Nihilistic rumors, an outbreak in Montreal, blindness strikes among sailors, Balkan cyclone devastation, and a Pesth to Buda ferry disaster. Police, hotel intrigues, farmer lightning deaths, and a late summer matinee in Chicago are also sketched in with sparse details.
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Sweet Potatoe Trust
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Cook
Boston
Senator Ingalls
Washington Loyal Legion
Kangas Commandery
Standard of
Burlington
Wis
Chicago
Cattle Garden
Kryzalovuchi
Montreal
Rutherford
Thomas Mitchell
Danube
Pesth
Buda
A. P. Smith
Chicago House
Sterling
Ill
Smith
Lawrenceburg
Fred Beckerhold
Werhoff
Holtz
Hemphill
Huckleberry Heel Seen by State Librarian
State librarian Jacob Rann returned from whortleberry marshes in the northern part of the state. He describes immorality near the theme colors and reports about eight ties around the marshes. The large berries attract about 500 pickers who sell to marsh owners, with South Chicago as a nearby shantytown. Gambling, dancing pavilions, and open resorts draw crowds on Sundays as authorities face persistent vice and occasional arrests.
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Jacob Rann
Chicago
Ramblere
Baer
Indianapolis
Long
Walkerton
Ihiad & i
Marsbor
Starke
St. Joseph
Fire damages plate glass works in early morning blaze
A fire at the plate glass works in Kokomes Eis Pinte Ginse Varis on July 1-18 dawn damaged the building and more than 20,000 in insurance coverage. The blaze started in the furnaces room and protection was insufficient.
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Kokomes Eis Pinte Ginse Varis Fonewate
Ind
Kokaine
Ai New Plate Glass Works
Ineurance
Secretive board official tours state offices by Wednesday
The article describes Secretary Borroc of the state board of agriculture visiting state offices by Wednesday morning in high spirits. It recounts Mr Herron demonstrating a pair of sticks used with a leather strip, creating a playful action that amused a reporter as it evoked old times.
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Sievren
Borroc
State Board of Agriculture
Wes
W. Rays
Sullivan County
Herron
Acsma Express
Ts SX
Furious Mulberry Duke Vents Anger At Rival Charley Mitched
Traalvimore reports Duke Bil Tavn claims he will thrash Charley Mitched on sight after hearing troubling rumors. He refuses to specify the cause of the dispute and leaves the details undisclosed.
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Traalvimore
Duke Bil- Tavn
Charley Mitched
McFeeley Named Secretary of War in Proctor Absence
President Harrison commutes the murder sentence of Marlio in Arkansas and Festmaster Paul in Milwaukee. Harrison dined with Elkins and others. Rumors swirl about Southern Republican loyalties and speakership goals. Jennie J. Sturgis receives pay raise to $1,000, while pension fraud charges loom against a pension bureau official. Harrison travels by rail to New York and Boston with no speeches planned. Roosevelt weighs in on reform vs spoils as party tensions rise.
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McFeeley
Harrison
Marlio
Arkansas
Festmaster Paul
Millwaukee
Teddy Hocrsvelt
Steve Elkins
Cacus
Jennie J. Sturgis
Secretary of the Interior
Pension Bureau
Third Auditor’s Office
Husssy
Penn
New York
Boston
Jeeves
Bar Harbor
Blaine
Teddy Roosevelt
Hation
Washington
Richard K. Pos
Frank Hatton
All Abourad for Ninwara Falls Excursion via Michigan Central
The first and only excursion to Ninwara Falls via C H and D and Michigan Central departs Indianmaginalis tomorrow at 11 AM August 1. Includes a side trip to Put-in-Bay. For info, tickets, and sleeper space call at corner Vilinos Street and Kentucky Avenue or Union Station. General Agent W E Freunr.
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Ningarra Falls
Ninwara Falls
Michigan Central
Indianmaginalis
Put-in-Bay
Vilinos Street
Kentucky Avenue
Union Station
W. EH. Freunr
Yellow fever ravages depopulate towns across nation
Report from Ateton City Mexico on July 30 describes yellow fever spreading panic as villages are depopulated, with estimates of high daily mortality and only a fraction of residents able to move freely. Government actions aim to confine outbreaks to infected districts.
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City of
Mexico
Atetop
Chihuahua
Contractor Hall Leaves City After Power of Attorney
The contractor Hall departed Monday night, leaving Milton Gregg as his attorney in charge. Hall claims his debts are far below his assets and plans to settle without losses. The report notes disputes with worker wages and a house built for 2200 dollars. Mayors target vagrants amid city tensions and punishments rise to fines. Captain Terry secures a new pension bureau post, while sensational claims about hospital poker are disputed.
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Simnel
Hall
Milton Gregg
Sus
Journal of
Bilmont
L.A. Gage
Journal
Iton Sys
Aittle
JHONG THE RAILROADS Forming Big Four Meet Aug 2
The Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis line formed from Big Four and Ree will convene with the Pennsylvania line to announce a three day notice of fare reductions on the Cincinnati to Chicago route. Other railroads are expected to join the rate cut. Potential interstate law issues arise over long and short haul restrictions. The cost from Cincinnati to Chicago remains lower than Hamilton to Chicago, despite routing through Hamilton via the Pennsylvania line.
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Cleveland, Cincinnati
Chicago
Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Chisago, Rama
Indianapolis Merchants Slow to Adopt New Women’s Fashions
A column notes retailers in Indianapolis largely refuse high quality skirt lining and other fineries, preferring cheaper stock. It contrasts local conservatism with eastern trends, cites limited female demand, and mocks a puzzled shopper about cultural awareness in the city.
Political pointers in local race developments unfold
Republican club meets at Mansur hall Wednesday to plan for a big push in a week. L. & Byram decline a council bid while Cal Tarneil withdraws from renomination. Grapvilis S. Wright exits political circle as funds and manufacturing ties shape party strategy. State campaign plans shift to open two weeks hence in attorney general’s office. Harrison two dollar sale note ends the item.
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Republican Club
Mansur Hall
L. &. Byram
Third Ward
Cal Tarneil
Cal
Grapvilis
Wright
von Gay
Michener
Harrison
Cleveland Ball Club Triumphs Amid Rainy Exhibition
In Cleveland on July 30 a humid exhibition saw Gruber Buckley and teammates battle Red Sox rivals with varied hits and errors. Sullivan drove in runs, McAleer and Denny contributed early offense, while Getzein and Hines limited the scoring. Despite delays, Cleveland produced a competitive showing behind steady fielding and timely hits, finishing with a 12 to 4 line in a rain-affected game.
Quantum Games and Baseball Scores Reported in City Sports
Qther Games, Boston 13, Philadelphia 0. Pittsburg 1 run, 4 hits, 3 errors. Chicago Bruno, 8 bits, 2 errors. Batteries, Staley, and Miller and Tener and Farrell. Washington 5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, New York 1 run, 6 hits, 0 errors. Batteries: Fersen and Mack, O' Day and Ewing. Columbus 4, Cincinnati 3. Baltimore 5, Kansas City 2. Tock Morphia. A woman known as Lottie overdosed on morphia at 200 S. Windsst. Tuesday morning. Dr. Penny's stomach-pump saved her. Poison likely accidental. case referred to dispensary as attempted death by own action.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Chicago
Bruno
Staley
Miller
Tener
Farrell
Washington
New York
Fersen
Mack
O’ Day
Ewing
Columbus
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Kansas City
Lottie
Penny
Murderers to die in Louisville hang Wednesday
Wik Whispers reports Chas. Dilger among those to be hanged in Louisville on Wednesday after an attempted suicide Monday night. Mrs. J. S. Faues of Springfield Missouri confessed to neglecting her two boys because they were too much trouble to care for.
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Chas. Dilger
Louisville
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