Town Talk Mixes Clergy, Music and Fishing Tales
Dr. Jenckes of St. Pauls church in Albert Lea meets a billiards stranger who mistakes him for a layman and loses to him. Millard the composer plans a ballad like Annie Rooney while phonograph stock rises in Detroit. Dockstader suffers a shaved beard mishap, and Dr. Taylor plans an Adirondack fishing trip with deer seen and a deer limit enforced by law. The weather turns hot with a westward cloud promising cooler air Friday.
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St. Paul's Church
Avas
Albert Lea
Minn
Batas House
Ita
Detroit
Lew Dockstader
Thern
Dockstader
Pr. Taylor
First Baptist Church
Cleveland
Meridian-st.mathodist
Dr. Taylor
Adirondacks
Denmeyer Arrested for Loitering After Depot Tour and Irish Visit
Fred Denmeyer arrived town early Wednesday and toured the depot all morning, claiming to hire men to go to Illinois and sell his 16 race horses for 3508 dollars per day plus expenses. Officers Raftery and McMullen jailed him Thursday on loitering charges. He testified little, revealed a noon meeting with Richmond woman Nettle Ander, and spent the night at an unidentified resort before being fined ten dollars and costs.
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Netfie
Fred Denmeyer
Illinois
Officera ‘Raftery
McMullen
Mhat Nettle
Richmond
Den‘meyer
Quiet and Dangerous Africa in Argentine Crisis
London dispatches report Buenos Aires in quiet but tense as rival factions push for change. President Cremanni faces unpopularity and potential civil war if he remains. Bombardment by revolutionary fleet in the harbor causes heavy casualties and extensive property damage with about 1,000 killed and 5,000 wounded.
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London
Buenos
Desperate bandits hold up Santa Fe train near Trinidad
In Colorado near Trinidad on Wednesday night, desperadoes attempted to rob a Santa Fe passenger train. Several passengers were robbed while the engineer and conductor were shot and killed instantly. The incident marks a violent derailment and raises security concerns for regional rail travel.
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Mola
Western
Denver
Trinidad
Baseball rumors swirl as players switch teams and leagues
Hudson may sign with Buffalo while Cincinnati signs to regain strength. Lincoln leaves Cleveland for Syracuse as Fitcher Young of Canton seeks a Canton league role. Sunol vs Maud S headlines a Chicago race worth 5000 dollars. several league games report uneven results. Brotherhood and association tensions flare withDocked salaries and pool disputes as Louisville circles a national pact.
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Boston
Chicago Post
Hay & Willets
Devon
Westaida
Ed Corrigan
Creiger
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Garfield
Brooklyns
Terry
Carathere
Bostons
Central Board
Census Dispute Over Indianapolis Population Figures
An Indianapolis census debate questions the 104,988 tally from enumerators. The Commercial Club found likely undercounting and used revised figures to estimate 110,000 plus 2,788 in institutions and 141,800 in the county. Experts stress boundary uncertainty and double-checks in directory work, with Murphy noting suburbs and names greatly affecting totals.
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Indianapolis
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Wayne County
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Delaware
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Anderson
Shelbyville
Tipton
Johnson defends Indiana benevolent institutions against extravagance
In a morning debate a Sun reporter observed Johnson denying charges of lavish spending in Indiana charitable institutions. He contends Logansport Hospital is underfurnished and rugs costing $760 each were bought to save costs, while overall state care remains economical and self supporting with minimal net cost to the treasury. Eva Mices and George Haebschner died from the Front-street tenement fire, bringing fatalities to five.
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Indiana
Lacetary Johnson
Sun
Logansport Hospital
Mr. Johnson
Logansport
Board of Charities
Monas Matters
Central Insane Asylum
Treasury
Beardes
Inatana
Cincinnati
Eva Mices
George Haebschner
Front-st
Trades unions and trials in Indianapolis crowd
A crowded Richmond cadence of city life includes Bollermatere helpers forming a 105-strong brickworkers union, several court cases with fines and larceny arrests, a car theft probe, a charity concert at the Grand, and plans for a state chess tournament.
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Brickiayners
Thomas Cronin
Patrick Kerban
Costa
Douglass Hawking
St. Vincent's
Kregelo
Indianapolis
Carpenters’ and Joiners
Chicago
Vegt
Grand
Charles Holman Black
H. J. Schonacker
Conrad Schellschmidt
James Howe
William Okey
Bart Corkins
James Craft
Justice Feibleman
Howe
W. H. Wilhelm
W. H. Ripley
Willie Atkins
Jack
Justice Smock
Placa
John A. Bridgeland
Havre
Lexington
Mansur Hall
Lizzia Miller
Neice
Indiana House
Ilinois St
C. S. Pletcher
Miss Miller
E. St
Nicoll’s
Occidental Clothing House
J. C. Somervill
Cohen’s
Cohen
Hugh Gaffio
Splan
Quigley
Gerber
Telephone Directory Preparations Prompt Public Input
The Telephone Company prepares a new telephone directory and asks those considering installing telephones to advise at once. Applications for limited advertising space were received, announced by manager L G Hough.
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L. G, Hough
Three Hour Effort Wins Sun Bicycle for Charles Steffin
Charles Steffin, 15, won a Sun bicycle after canvassing three hours to secure subscribers. He reported names and money to the circulation superintendent and collected prize funds, earning a Dandy wheel bought from Bay & Willits. The Sun notes his success as proof of the program’s popularity and asks who will be next.
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Chas. Steffin
Wenner
Charles
Sun
Bay & Willits
Charles Steffin
A. Steffin
Washington St
Son
Pettis Dry Goods Company to Absorb New York Store
Pettis Bassett & Co dissolves and the New York store becomes Pettis dry goods company operating under the old New York store name. G Swan Brown of New York becomes president. G W Angell of Fall River secretary. W W Winward named general manager. Laurie says old staff will be retained but expanded and plans a modern store to lead the trade. The move hinges on the finalizing building work and local delays. A Kansas crop note follows reporting a complete failure of the scorn crop and poor hay and fruit yields in Abilene.
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United
Hocking Valley
Blaing
Pettis, Bassett & Co
Pettis Dry Goods Company
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Laurie
G. Swan Brown
G. W. Angell
Fall River
Mass
Angell
W. W. Winward
R. H. White & Co
Boston
Sun
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Times
Notable local figures eye travel and theater futures
Mrs. Jenckes, wife of St. Paul's rector, plans to travel to Old Point. Harry New of the Journal will delay his vacation until November to hunt in Michigan. Henry C. Parker of Lake Erie & Western reports neuralgia causing weight loss. Miss Leonore Snyder, back from Europe with D'Oyly Carte's Gondoliers, faces career offers and possible Paris study as she weighs London's press reception and future roles.
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Mr. Carter
Arthur Sullivan
Paris
London
Savoy Theater
Gondoliers” Company
Kiven Labouerie Truih
Esvars
Saya
Prake
Where Did You Get That Jag in the Levee Tale
A drunken man and his cane stumble from a liquor mart toward a printer crowd. The sober hat and mighty Mackinaw join the misadventure as questions rise about the source of the large drunk, prompting a surreal exchange with the spiritual head. The duo vanish around the corner leaving the crowd stunned.
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Ilinois
Sentinel Office
Dawcomer
Mackinpaw
Railway officials and misers in Indianapolis rail scene
General superintendent Miller of the Pennsylvania and Director Bradley visited Indianapolis on Wednesday night. Grand Chief-conductor Clarke and Secretary Daniels plan a Sunday visit. Secretary Mounts denies Wheaton’s 60 divisions claim, stating about 50. The Board of Trade shipping committee discussed a new bill of lading amid shipper protests, permitting nonnegotiable terms under section 9. Chief Baggage Agent Ferguson showcases a gum case and a traveler’s security items including a diamond stud and a brass watch amid notable bargains and security goods in the depot quarters.
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Pennsylvania
Bradley
Denison
Harry Miller
Louisville
Clarke
Order of
Daniels
Indianapolis
Mounts
Wheaton
Shipping Committee
Board of Trade
Central Traffic Association
Traffic Association
Ferguson
Union Depot
Smith & Wesson
Cap May revisions and tariff debate outline
Hoar revises the election and stays at Cape May through Tuesday. Senate package bill moves with house conference committees. A proposal to extend free delivery to post offices with $7,000 annual receipts looks likely. Reed forms commissions to investigate Raum. W G Cooper of Indiana is not a member. Sugar tariff schedule promises lively debate as Blaine's reciprocity ideas fade. Gaildren's Shors. Big time odds and ends offered at half price at The Rochester.
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Ben’s
Cape May
Senate
Reed
Raum
G. W. Cooper
Indiana
Blaine
The
Republic Sue
Reverend McQueary Faces Conflict Over Christ Doctrines
In St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Ohio Rev. Howard McQueary disputes the virgin birth and bodily resurrection, citing Isaiah and St Peter. Bishop Leonard admonishes him to desist from public preaching, offering time to reconsider. failure could trigger a church trial or resignation.
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Howard McQueary
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Leonard
Christ
Isaiah
McQueary
St. Peter
Jesus
Ceass
Publc
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MacQueary
Ghosts in glowing hut seen at Niagara Falls
Spectral activity draws crowds as four white figures glide along the river bank near the water with a taller guide leading the group. Locals recall Niagara Falls deaths and suggest spirits return to view the site of the fatal plunge.
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Niagara
Weather and assorted items from late 19th century news
Indiana forecast shows fair skies and steady temperatures for the next 24 hours as Indianapolis and vicinity report fair weather. A jumble of brief items follows, including political intrigue, crimes, and social notes from St. Louis to New York.
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Indianapolis
Vicinity
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