Fire Devastates Indiana Female Prison Reformatory
A major blaze at the Indiana female prison and reformatory near Indianapolis freed about forty inmates and led to numerous arrests as officers recaptured many. Loss cited around $60,000 with $46,500 insured. fire spread rapidly from the laundry amid water shortages and chaotic scenes on the grounds as guards and civilians aided escapees.
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Gregory & Appell
McGilliard & Dark
Court House
Reformatory
Indiana Reform School
Women's Prison and Reformatory
Keeley
Thos. A. Hendricks
Frenzel Contempt Case Sparks Chicago Street Railway Row
Judge Taylor wrestles with contempt charges against Frenzel as Receiver Steele orders Louisiana street barns opened and cars run. Court hears clashes between Frenzel and Steele allies, with witnesses summoned and crowd packed into the gallery.
One Girl Pardoned by Governor
Leona Fish, an inmate of the reformatory, was pardoned Wednesday by the governor. Sue, sent up from Brazil for petit larceny, is very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Fish
Reformatory
Sue
Brazil
Mrs James Blaine Jr Demands Full Letters Publication
Sioux Baris North Dakota March 2 Mrs James G Blaine Jr confined to bed writes to the press in response to Secretary Blaine personal statement. She asks that the original letters to James Blaine Jr be published in full to show her side and claims the secretary’s charges about their marriage are unfounded. She asserts her former husband’s son was not a weakling at the time of marriage. Diavwoon judge Thomas comments that Blaine’s criticism was severe but within bounds and that the testimony would justify firmer language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Baris
James G. Blaine, Jr
Blaine
Sun
Jaine
James, Jr
Diavwoon
Thomas
Devastating railyard accident claims two workers
A Panhandle Belt railroad crossing incident killed Daniel Hart, a 30 year old switchman from 100 N State St, who was struck by a moving engine and ground up. Teammate George Silver survived, suffering severe injuries and a head wound from a switch engine, and was taken to St Vincent's hospital.
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Panhandle
Daniel Hart
Taft
N. State St
Flanner & Buchanan
Geo. Sliver
St. Vincent's Hospital
Kregeio
Name the State Fair Grounds Promises Public Vote
The State board of agriculture seeks a grand name for the new fair grounds. Secretary Bagley struggles to pick a title and invites public input. The winner receives a season rain ticket valid for two admissions daily for five days.
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State Board of Agriculture
Bagley
Body of Dr. Robert H. Mitler Recovered From River
The body of Dr. Robert H. Mitler, a prominent Chicago physician, was recovered from the river on Wednesday morning. He had disappeared in February and had been located in Cincinnati and other places by those claiming to know him. It was unclear whether death resulted from murder or accident.
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Mr. Frenzel
Judge Claypool
Mr. Allen
Cuieaco
Robert H. Mitler
Chicago
Sovruavpronx
Charles Foster
U.S. Treasury
Goschen
Iester
London
Paris
Stormy Day Reports Across English and Irish Seas
March 2 reports heavy gales in the English and Irish channels with very high seas. Several marine incidents are noted but described as not serious or fatal.
Reformatory to be rebuilt and reopened at once
The female reformatory managers meet in the governor's office on Wednesday. Girls will be moved to the work house while men from the same institution are housed in the county jail. The county commissioners approve the plan and rebuilding starts immediately.
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Reformatory
Free Coinage Debate Stirring Indiana Politics
In Terre Haute a Terre Slante resident notes Cleve land leads Indiana. Representative Springer improves. 11 former treasurer Foster arrives from the Spies steamer. Early forecasts on Democratic delegates prove unreliable as free coinage factions weigh possible postponement votes.
Desperate White Capping Reported in Graves County
Desperate attacks blamed on White Capers near Austin Springs and Buena Vista Graves County. Rob ert Rogers John Wiggins and Charles Gargis families targeted after warnings failed. Gargis beaten and his wife present. Gargis may die from injuries. Local tension rises amid fear of retaliation with rifles and torches.
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Papecan
Graves County
Tennessee
Austin Springs
Buena Vista
Robert Rogers
John Wiggins
Charles Gargis
Gargis
Craigis
Dancer Slumber After Night Out Ends in Death
Gi Vennie Jones, 17, of Miners Mills near Wilkes-Barre, died after sleeping since last Wednesday night. She had been dancing and on returning home sank into a deep sleep from which doctors could not awaken her. She could take no nourishment and wasted rapidly. The death is reported from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on March 2.
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Staughton A. Fletcher, Jr
N. Pennsylvania-st
Pennsylvania
Suilman Witt
Cleveland
Tennessee St
Reformatory
Wilkesbarre
Givennie Jones
Miners Mills
Beggars Overrun Indianapolis In Early Spring Influx
A newspaper report describes a surge of homeless beggars arriving in Indianapolis from a Big Four train at the Massachusetts avenue depot. They tour back doors seeking food, with incidents of impudence and filth noted along Delaware Street and the north end as spring brings an influx of tramps.
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Indianapolis
Massachusetts Ave
North End
Delaware St
Grippe remedy advertised in daily Sun columns
An item notes a remedy called Grippe with price 25 cents a bottle offered by druggists. It mentions enterprising merchants advertising and advises readers to watch Sun advertising columns for daily notices.
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Sun
Ostgains Iberpet
Fire Drives Scare Through Lower Bowery Building
A blaze broke out in Elliott & Double at 78 Bowery shortly after 11 o clock on Wednesday. Three alarms sent fire crews through a six story brick structure, flames reaching the sixth floor and spreading to adjacent buildings aided by high winds. Elevated and surface operations were halted while firemen battled the fire, finally bringing it under control with heavy damage to furniture stocks and a total loss around 825000.
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Tar Son
the cHy
Page
Washington St
Koons
Indianapolis
Tinsley
Peru
Ind
Welrick
Webster
Sun
New York
Elliott & Double
Bowery
Elizabeth St
Trafic
Balloon Voyage to Europe Planned by Professor King
Professor Samuel A. King, noted aeronaut, plans a summer cross Atlantic balloon flight from this city starting in August. The craft will use hydrogen gas and carry two cars for passengers and cooking facilities, with funds already promised for the venture.
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PriLapipndis
Samuel A. King
Europe
Sumer
Tle
King
Frozen to Boats in Trinity Seal Hunt Disaster
The March 2 report states about 40 of 220 seal hunters stranded off Trinity after a fierce breeze perished from exposure. Seventeen survivors rescued by boats were in terrible shape and several died before shore. Thirteen bodies were recovered frozen in ice, with many victims leaving families.
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Str. Jonas
Trinity
Greece Afoot for Possible Early Dissolution
Athens March 2 The chamber will be prorogued from Wednesday through March 6 as Delyaunis and allies refuse to resign after a confidence vote. Triocoup’s faction was absent and street protests suggest Delyaunis may push a revolution against the king, though unlikely. Constantopoulo’s cabinet, formed after Triocono refused, is viewed as colorless.
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Greece
Athvexs
Delyaunis
Triocoup
Delvannis
Mrs Cleveland fears kidnapping of Ruth amid vigilance
Mrs Grover Cleveland reportedly keeps Ruth with constant supervision as detectives stand by and trusted servants guard the child of democracy. Meanwhile William T Bradley, longtime clerk of the United States circuit and district courts, died after a stroke in the afternoon.
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Wassexeron
Grover Cleveland
Ruth
Cleveland
Curcase
William T. Bradely
United States
Ilinois
Strike at Selz Schwab & Co. Shoe Factory
In Cmicaca on March 2 a strike by 600 men and boys and 250 women disrupted Selz Schwab & Co. The workers oppose seven new hires from a prior strike and demand their dismissal, signaling tension at the large factory.
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Cmicaca
Selz, Schwab & Co
Flagman Michael Nilan Shot Dead in Somerset Quarrel
Michael Nilan flagman on the 3B S S O was shot and killed Wednesday morning at Yoders near Somerset by Edward Nosbill during a coal shoveling quarrel. Nosbill was arrested.
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Somerset
Michael Nilan
S. O
Edward Nosbill
Yoders
Here
Nosbill
Fresh Foreign Facts and Global Tensions
Pope Leo age eighty two marks midweek in Tripoli amid uprising as thousands of Arabs seize the city. London chamber backs Mr Goschen’s currency plan. John Parnell prepares Ireland departure. Ferry Lorrach wreck claims five lives. Russia starves, crime rises as famine spreads. Greece’s king dismisses ministry provoking unrest. Austrian emperor contributes 2500 dollars for Vienna relief. Pope to appoint two foreign cardinals to balance the college. Typhus and famine worsen Hungary’s north. El Tiempo criticizes U.S. flag return to Mexico. New bookcases arrive at William L Elder’s.
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Pope Leo
Tripoli
London Chamber of Commerce
Goschen
John Parnell
Ireland
Lorrach
Russia
Greece
Vienna
College of Cardinals
Hungary
el Tiempo
Catholic
Mexico
United States
Shockney Backed by Rail Brotherhoods in Indiana Governor Race
The piece reports Theodore Shockney of Randolph County as the railroad brotherhood favored Republican candidate for Indiana governor. It recounts union influence, a banquet where Shockney learned of the backing, a blue book threat against a Henderson County rival, and Allen and Green counties preparing to promote Shockney. Delegates and aspirants for the national convention are noted.
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D.C
New York Herald
Ell
Cleveland
Richmond
Jending
Theodore Shockney
Randolph County
Brotherhoods
Shockney
Randolph
Theodore
Hendricks County
Senator Shockney
Indiana
Hoosier
Allen County
U.S. Court Room
Minneapolis Galherias
Maj. Homan
Danville
Jordan
Life and court notes from a busy Wednesday
CLTY Life reports Jacob Wassner accusing William Shepherd of assault with Shepherd fined $11. A new fire engine arrives for No. 9 on Prospect. A Propylaeum cooking school opens with Miss Mary E L Clark as superintendent and evening classes offered. William Owens sues Standard Ice for $10,000 after a road repair incident. Public works discuss paving Broadway and asphalt work on several avenues. Noblesville straw board case centers on water bottles as witnesses. Forty bootblacks receive new kits ahead of a new shoe house opening. Frederick Bergman sues for overtime pay from the railroad, winning $159.74. The Sun advertises shopping and local ads.
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Jacob Wassner
Justice Alford
Wm. Shepherd
Shepherd
No. 9
Prospect
Propylaeum
Mary EL. Clark
Milwaukee
Wm. Owens
Standard Ice Company
William
Board of Public Works
Broadway
St. Clair-st
Frederick Bergman
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Louis
Feibleman
Bergman
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Criminal Court
Frenzel
Steele
Tun
Steele Party
Mir Shier
Myr.ffer
Windy City
Shaffer
Sicele
Tayior
Krenzel
Mearn
Taylor
Ife
Ma. Steele
Mr. Steele
Claypool
Bruce
Winter
Mars Blaine
Onn
Hart
Mr. Bagley
Free Coinage
Terre Haute
Mr. Springer
House
Cld
Grifith
Terre Slante
Springer
Wm. L. Elder's
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