Preacher Discusses Briggs Heresy Case at Seventh Presbyterian
At Seventh Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning Rev R V Hunter preached on the General Assembly actions in Detroit. He summarized debates on theology and Prof Briggs, defending Briggs while noting the controversy over biblical inspiration and the soul’s afterlife. A striking speech by Prof Patton impressed the assembly, while Dr Randthaler criticized the assembly as hindering Presbyterian progress.
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Seventh Presbyterian
R. V. Hunter
General Assembly
Detroit
Briggs
Union Seminary
Church
Moses
Brigga
Prof
Dr. Bartlett
Washington
Patton
Princeton Theological Seminary
Prof. Patton
New York
Herrick Johnson
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Randthaler
Tabernacle Church
Young prisoner escapes into sewer maze after court
Charles Mope a colored boy faced loitering charges in police court and was discharged. He climbed over a female cell partition, crawled into a sewer pipe passage beneath the courthouse and vanished. Bailiff Schwab and others searched as tracks in dust indicated his route and fears for his life grew.
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Charles Mope
Court House
Schwab
Buckingham Theatre Fire Destroys Nashville Landmark
Early Monday a four story Buckingham variety theatre in Nashville burned with losses about 21000 dollars two thirds insured. Three firefighters were buried by a wall collapse but none are believed fatally hurt. The fire was thought to have started in January.
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Nashville
Tenn
Buckingham Variety Theatre
Jannary
Local News Briefs and Murky Court Actions
Grand jury considers Frank Harding for grand larceny. Banquet marks twenty fifth anniversary of a benevolent society at Mozart hall. Richland and Mitchell firms listed with $4 500 and $10 000 figures in local incorporations. Libel suit against Holliday and the News dismissed in circuit court. Noted death of Francis Bergman at 61 West Morris. State military encampment eyed for Fort Wayne. City appraisers report assets totaling 76 700 including stations and parks. Barber Hayden's street hold up ends with escape. Two men, McCarthy and Lucid, clash. Lucid charged with intent to kill after a throat wound. Multiple marriages and a list of births and deaths, with public notices and licenses included.
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Frank Harding
Grand Jury
Feer Brewer's Benevolent Society
Mozart Hall
Richland Butter and Cheese Company
Richland
Mitchell Stone Company
Mitchell
Frank Lloyd
John H. Holliday
Francis Bergman
W. Morris Sr
Tomlinson Hall
J. W. Hayden
John Ingalls
Washington and
Maststa
Haydan
John Buck
L. E. & W. Switchman
Michael McCarthy
Michael Lucid
W. Washington St
Lucid
McCarthy
August
Mrs. Pasch
Harry
Lavina Pearson
Andrew
Mary Waldo
Addie Whitworth
George and
M. Bradshaw
Elsie Clay
Jacob and
Louise Sagolowsky
Charles
Lizzie Geis
James
Hattie Finly
August and
Aloponia Augrik
John
Dora Shalowsky
Mrs. Behmer
Frank
Mrs. Clark
John and
Catharine Winters
Christiana. Steinmetz
Union-st
Mary Carran
Heidwrick
Lock-st
Henry Albertemeyer
Prospect-st
Robert Eiberger
Madison Ave
Wm. Carlisle
Maryland St
Elizabeth Lawrence
Broadway
la Grippe
Joseph Williams
Lafayette St
Odson P. Montgomery
Jennora Adair
Charles Farrington
Addie Bowers
Alva Hamilton
Ada Snider
Big 4 Excursion to New Castle Details
Announcement of a Tuesday June 9 excursion to New Castle. The trip departs from Indianapails by the Bir at 8:30 AM and returns from New Castle at 10:23 AM. Round trip fare listed as $1.
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New Castle
New K.P. Temple
North eastern rapid transit line to begin work soon
A Bates house meeting with President Fowler Supt Stesle and Attorney Alen of the Citizens street railway discussed plans. The Irvington line will be built at once with material engines wire and foundations in place. Electric line to the Central or Colliers aye is planned later.
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Bates House
Fowler
Jewell
Des Moines
Iowa
Irvington
Central
Collers-aye
Secretary Blaine Travels to Bar Harbor Amid Rumors
Secretary Blaine travels to Bar Harbor, accompanied only by Mrs. Blaine. He appears thin and fatigued after leaving New York in a closed carriage. The report includes other brief items: a man named Lawrence Short escapes from an Ohio prison with a married woman’s help, a husband dies after visiting his wife’s grave, a Cincinnati man accused as a “modern Blue-beard” with multiple wives, and a note on Indiana weather followed by local forecasts.
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Blaine
Bar Harbor
New York
CoLumBus
Lawrence Short
Ohio Prison
Cincinnati
Jane
Wapakoneta
Auglaize County
George Reinhart
BR. C. Bell
Ft. Wayne
Bob
John G. Shanklin
Evansville
Capt
W. R. Myers
Anderson
Mortimer Nye
Laporte
Charles Jewett
New Albany
Col
C. C. Mats
Scattered 19th Century Dispatches From Multiple Cities
A fragmented report notes actions in Argenta Arkansas Detroit workers striking for four dollars a day Hayti executions after a brief revolt flagging in Detcntt Presbyterian assembly Briggs noted Czarewitch breaks ground on Trans Siberian Railway at Vladivostok Victoria sealers protest Behring Sea closure plan Behring Behring Sea Penn accepts invitation to world fair Mackey buys Mobile Ohio Railroad plans extension to Indianapolis
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Argenta
Ark
Detroit
Hayti
Presbyterian Assembly
Detcntt
Briggs
Czarewitch
Wladivestock
Victoria
B. C
House of Commons
Behring Sea
Penn
Florrison
Mackey
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Indianapolis
Noted editors visit Lafayette city in weekend gathering
E J Fouts and wife spent Sunday in Indianapolis while Geo A Shives of the Cincinnati Post and Col A D B Shaw of the Treasury Department visited Lafayette. Local executives including Ed Hubbard and Michener are highlighted amid reports of suburban growth and civic prospects.
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E. J. Fouts
Lafayette Courier
Indianapolis
H. HL
iSquire
Big Four
N. Delaware St
Geo
Ed Hubbard
Bellefontaine Ixaminer
Josie Hubbard
Tar Sun
Kin” Hubbard
Gol. A. DB. Shaw
United States Treasury Department
Michener
Washington
Wall and Ladbyy
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Meets Tuesday
The Knights of Pythias grand lodge opens its annual meeting at Tomlinson hall Tuesday at 9 am with 400 to 450 members expected. A. C. Hawkins of Evansville attends and is mentioned as a potential county clerk candidate. Contests for grand vice chancellor and supreme representative are noted among filings.
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Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
Tomlinson Hall
A. C. Hawkins
Evansville
Hawkins
Grand Lodge
E. L. Siver
Ft Wayne
W. H. Zigler
Anderson
C. F. S. Neal
Lebanon
Siver
Harry Francis
Michigan City
Dr. Heiskell
Indianapolis
J. H. Russe
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
United States
Park Theater To Feature Only a Farmer’s Daughter Melodrama
The Park presents the reliable melodrama Only a farmer’s daughter this week. Starring Miss Wee lull and Churchall with Mr Waiters and Grace in leading roles, the production runs at full capacity with Grace in the spotlight.
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Wee Lull
Churchall
Mr. Waiters
Little Grace
Charm and scandal in Louisville social whirl
G Douglas Sherley of Louisville, famed bachelor and author, survives a heated duel scare after a gossip feud involving Miss Annie Burge and J B Heth. Henry Watterson intervenes, and Sherley vows to forget while announcing engagement to the Burge-linked heiress. Elsewhere in Breslau a brewery blaze ends with a beer flood averting disaster. In St Louis, James Dale’s 16 foot wiener wager ends in hospital.
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G. Douglas Sherley
Louisville
Henry Watterson
E. Allison
Sherley
Annie Burge
Burge
Liberty
Love
Mr. Heth
James Dale
St. Louis
John Beyer
Beyers
Goodman
Dale
Mayor Forces Ward Map Change Amid Democratic Advantage
A caucus shaping a new ward boundary ordinance gives the Democratic majority clear control on most wards. The mayor and city officials altered the map after meetings with Bassman Hicklin Coy Bailey Spencer and Burns, aligning lines to balance population while favoring Democrats. The Board of Public Works also approved a $10,030.40 water bill and park police salaries.
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Bassman
Hicklin
Coy
Bailey
Spencer
Michael Burns
Mongay Bight
Olsen
Sullivan
Board of Public Works
The
Water Works Company
Strikers Near Settlement in Midland Line Case
Waveland area strike near resolution as Hanna and Moore settle most claims privately. Old grade claims may be bonded. payments to be issued after full adjustment. Doctor Moore faced mob tension but settlement proceeded, hailed for Hanna and Hughes. News notes include Russia Sweden Norway tensions and other international items.
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Lineca Ind
Henry Crayford
Waveland
Tr. Moore
Vanna and Hutches
Mr. Hanna
Waveland Bank
Hanna
Messrs
Hughes
Lebenon
Dr. Moore
Vandalia
Bughes
Moore
Russia
Sweden
Norway
Brazil
da Fonseca
Paris
Europe
Madrid
Lake Ilman
Novgorod
Austria
Franz Ferdinand
London
Welne Baskett
Capt
Verney
General Maginnis Mentioned for Indianapolis Postmaster
Among Indiana officeholders gossip swirls about a successor to the late Postmaster Wallace in Indianapolis. Gen. Maginnis is frequently named, with the president calling him “a grand old man” and showing favorable feelings. Other candidates for the role and governor seats are noted from various cities.
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Washington
Indiana
Wallace
Thompson
Maginnis
Tedianapolia
Baseball notes from Cincinnati and Midwest games
Sunday results show the Whens beating the Nationals 17 to 6 in Cincinnati while the Brotherhoods toppled the Red Stars 33 to 21 in another Sunday game. standings include St Louis Boston Baltimore Athletic Cincinnati and others. Butler and DePauw posted college scores.
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Cincinnati
Whens
Nationals
Cleveland Spiders
Cherry
Denny
New York
McAleer
Sporting Times
John T. Brush
Brotherhoods
Red Stars
Evan Beach
Grand Avenues
Journals
Clarence Prittingham
Danville
Terre Hauts
Payton
Arge
Dayton
Terre Hautes
St. Louis
Athletics
Louisville
Washington
Columbus
Boston
Baltimore
Atlietic
Chicago
Roston
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Butler College
DePauw
Bloomington
Athistics
Gravesend
Civil Service
Banquet
Spaulding
Riley
Uncle Sam
Virgie
Dallyman
Southerns
Klee & Colemans
Stockyards Grounds
Connors
Wagner
Path
Bunnz
New York Sporting Times
Amos
Rosie
Marion C
Latonia
Michael
Proctor Knott
Wm. L. Elders
Baccarat scandal opens in London with Prince of Wales as banker
Sir William Gordon Cuming sues for slander over alleged cheating at cards at Wilsons. The Prince of Wales is named as banker in a high society Baccarat game. testimony covers game rules and claims of deceit, with Sir William's fate hinging on royal testimony.
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Wilson’s
Prince of Wales
Loxnox
Willian Gordon Cuming
Coleridge
London Society
Sir William
Gill
Heyward Clarke
Clarke
Tel el Rhebier
Camel Corps
Megut
Leutenant-Coronel
Scots Greys
Mr. Clarke
Wilsons
William
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Hunter
Dr. Rondthauer
Hagerstown
Bismarck
Brerwin
Duns
Liberal Party
Prince Bismarck
Bkosrox
F. F. Emery
Emery
National Exchange Bank
Rgm
Fred Schmidt
Crown Hill Cemetery
Kissel
Hildebrand
Fall River
Mass
Old Colony
Somerset
Fal River
Parksquare Station
Queen Victoria
Ottawa
Sir John MacDonald
Los Angeles
Cal
Norton Block
Breslau
Germany
Hopf & Goerck
Maginnes
Pugh
Alabama
Grover Cleveland
Buffalo
Frorsrox
Texas
Stuart
Herald
J. H. Bailey
Doria
National
Parnell
A Shea
Richard Power
T. Harrington
Tvixpray
Marris Hosler
Aga
Crrewa
Dene
Sir John McDonald
Pratores OF Porting Lide
A. B. Meyer & Co
Miss-st
Sir Willie
Charles VII
Charlemagne
Charlie No
Naples
France
England
Baccarat
Missouri
Ben Ben
N. Penn
Wall Paper
Carl Moller
Wash
St. Dalton's Head and Foot
Dalton
Dalton, Hatter and Sheer
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