Boom Big Money Paid For Local Property
A gas syndicate investing hundreds of thousands and millions has acquired blocks around the Delaware street reservoir and adjacent parcels in Indianapolis. The deal includes property on South street to Pogue's Run and Pennsylvania to Delaware avenues plus nearby blocks, with additional lots and a brewery site later bought. Major John A. Emery plans a six story building and others seek new blocks. a Roosevelt property sale to M. H. Spader is reported near completion for about 20000, while the Roosevelt estate continues selling holdings amid rising values. A separate street crime involves two men arrested for stealing two $10 gold pieces from a wounded veteran, with police recovering the men soon after.
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Pogue’s Run
Pennsylvania
Delaware-ata
Old Gas Company
Leaze
Ayndicate
James F.lailey
Christian Anderegg
Indianapolis Wheel Works
Pratist. Gas Works
Pratt
Gas Company
Maryland St
Theaame
Pennsylvania St
John
Ft. Wayneave
Alaba Wa St
Maj
John A. Emery
Cincinnati
Oppson
Ranklio
Point
Kentucky Ave
Litinsis T
Pearl St
Merid- Gan-st
Roosevelt
Mire
Albert
Valasshere
William Marshall
John Bard
Columbia
Arshall
John Allen
Allen
Confessed Before Death Reveals Doctor Murder
Norristown reports Dr J H Levaring long murdered with no trace of the killer found. John G Henderson, a notable citizen, dies after confessing to killing the physician out of jealous rage. Coleman ex-county treasurer sentenced to 234 years and fined 25353 66 for defalcation. Gompers ill in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
J. H. Levaring
Lower Merion
John G. Henderson
Coléman
Lebanon
Chas, Coleman
Murder Trail Ties English Gang to Canadian Farm Plan
Frederick C. Benwell’s murder near Woodstock Ontario sparks links to an organized London gang led by J. Barchell alias Lord Somerset. Barchell and his wife, in Canada with R. P. Pelly, allegedly plotted Benwell’s killing to seize wealth and involve him in a Niagara Falls horse farm, with Pelly paying $850 prior to departure.
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Toronto
Ont
Frederick C. Benwell
Woodstock
J. Barchell
Niagara Falls
London
Burchell
Canada
R. P. Pelly
Pelly
Barchell
Benwell
Barshell
Lord Somerset
Marquis of
Lansdowne
Somerset
Explosion in mine kills four in Plymouth Pa
A mine explosion Wednesday morning near Plymouth Pennsylvania instantly killed four workers and left five others badly injured. The incident disrupted operations at Murray and Murphy mine and prompted emergency response. Local authorities investigated causes as the injured were treated at area hospitals.
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Plywouth
Ave
Booming a Big Trust in Starch Monopoly
New York report outlines a forming trust aiming to seize control of the U S starch industry. One of 22 producers has joined to push the plan, while three major plants yet resist joining the combination. Indianapolis concerns are reportedly wary from the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thureday
Thaastarc' Trust
United States
Atlantic
Indianapolis
Concarna
Rumor of Indianapolis Club Sale Denied by Brush
Cleveland report cites telegram from The Sun claiming Indianapolis club sold with price dispute. President Brush denies any foundation for the rumor and says no price set on his franchise. Leaders discuss league size, with eight or ten clubs debated. Meeting delays. schedule committee works on new report.
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Cleveland, O
Tue Suys
Brush
Thsun
Indianapolis
Bere
Nick Young
Sim
Young
Cincinnati
Erooklin
Washington
Boston
Harry Stern
Cincioneti
Nick Soupgears
Pension dispute over Mary Smith or Mary Graves
A pension examiner investigates whether Mary H E Smith is actually Mrs Thomas Graves who allegedly married 21 years ago in Lafayette. Records show Smith drew 2756 pounds in a twenty year pension while neighbors recall a widow’s pension, and a deed to property at Patterson was made to them as a married couple. Authorities plan action if marriage proof is found. Mary Graves alias Smith is jailed after an affidavit and Deputy Marshal Connolly arrests.
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Hosley
Mary HE. Smith
Smith
Thomas Graves
Lafayette
Moerndog
van Duren
Connolly
Thurasay
Mary
Graves
Smoith
Col. Ensley
Pension Office
Forgery Indictment Involving Thomas Oimstoat
Thomas Ometout alias Thomas Oimstoat is under Sheriff King’s custody on wholesale forgery charges. He allegedly forged signatures of Henry Bilt James Russell and John McCord on notes totaling 165 dollars and pressed ardera on Greenfield merchants for 10 dollars. He also allegedly affixed Harry S. New’s signature to a note discounted to Charles W. Gorsuch. Indictments filed in this county and Hancock.
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Thomas Oimstoat
Thomas Ometout
King
Henry Bilt
Lawrence Township
James Russell
John McCord
Ardera
Harry S. New
Journal
Charles W. Gorsuch
Hancock County
House fire kills three children in Wilmington
In Wilmington on March 6 a house fire swallowed by flames killed three sick children from diphtheria inside. The blaze destroyed the Goody residence while attempting to rescue the youngsters, who could not escape the flames.
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Littles
Wilmingion
Dei
Turn Out Everybody For Brash Club Support
Under the Commercial club and a public meeting of Indianapolis citizens the Board of Trade hall will host a Thursday evening gathering. The goal is to back President Brash of the baseball club and keep the team in Indianapolis, citing city welfare, tourism, trade, and wholesome entertainment as benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juaehl
Commercial Club
Indianapolis
Board of Trade Hall
Brash
Fairy Story Near Chicago Bubbles Up Trade News
In Chicago a rumor claims Glasscock and Russo of the Indianapolis club have been traded to Spalding and will join Chicago for upcoming play. The report circulates locally with no official confirmation yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Curiaco
Glasscock
Russo
Indianapolis
Spalding
Foster Urges Asphalt Paving Plan For City Streets
Foster of Western Paving and Supply addresses aldermen committees on asphalt pavement for Illino is depot to Washington street. A minority of three property holders object to Barrett law terms but the committee approves the contract at 8.07 per front foot per side. He advocates passing paving ordinances now to speed work and cites city wear statistics and external experience as key supporting points.
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Foster
Board of Aldermen
Messra
Smithers
Laut
Breunig
Illinois
Washington St
Hordera
Meade
Western Paving and Supply Company
Col. Foster
Ho Dore
Sesson
Sale of the Hoosier baseball club discussed in Cleveland dispatch
Editor Chas Foster of ta Hoosier reports a private Cleveland dispatch claiming the Indianapolis team sale is arranged, though price negotiations continue. The Enquirer and Brush tribute note Brush’s strong league influence, while Indianapolis Commercial Club urges holding the franchise and aiding keeping the club in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Foster
Ta Hoosier
Sunman
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Commercial Club
Indianapolis Baseball Club
John T. Brush
Sou
Commercial Cub
Eli Lilly
Universalist misstatement in Sidney newspaper inquiry
A reader challenges Wednesday’s Sidney Neb article about men swapping wives. The letter disputes claims that one man is a universalist exhorter and dyed-in-the-wool spiritualist, noting the minister list omission and arguing universalists are not spiritualists, urging correction.
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Sidney
Neb
Secbert
Light Sentence Stirs Wabash Railwreck Case
WABASH Ind March 6 Will Marquie the boy who last October switched the Kell er station rail causing a fast passenger wreck was sentenced in circuit court to one year in county jail and bail. The verdict drawn criticism for its leniency and the case draws provincial indignation. Weather forecasts for Indiana predict fair and colder conditions with a warmer trend by Friday. In Springfield Illinois John Downs pardoned after forty nine years for assault on a girl. In Washington a bill to create a secretary of war was signed into law.
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Wabash, Ind
Keller’s
Springfield
Til
John Downs
Downs
Hunger Strike and Flogging Kill Prisoners in Siberia
Fresh evidence describes a 22 day hunger strike by political prisoners in Siberia after a harsh order to level treatment with criminals. Madame Sighida and others faced confinement and a brutal flogging that followed a commandant confrontation, leading to deaths and further suicides. The incident drew a direct order from Governor-general Korff and a solitary punishment regime.
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Cricato
iSo
George Kenpap
Bara
Siberia
Bopn
Madame Karalskapa
Kortt
Madame Sighida
Madam Salfova
Madame Sighlda
Ust Kara
Meedames Kaluzhnaya
Smiratzkaya
Madame Kayalskaya
Madama Sighida
Masinkof
Pete and Gus Lambert Fight Bareknuckle Bout
In Troy on March 6 Gus Lambert weighed 220 pounds and knocked out Pete in the fourth round after early holds and taunts. The crowd roared as Lambert was carried from the ring, while Pete pledges to a rematch for 500 dollars or 5 000.
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Troy
Gus Lambert
Pete
Gus
Buet
Pata
Pearly
Lambert
Picturesque Indianapolis edition ready for press
Second edition of Picturesque Indianapolis will feature 20 new full page illustrations. Brownstown building noted. Diverse local notices include incorporation filings, memorial day planning, church visits, and a book publishing prize offering prizes up to eight dollars for student submissions.
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Indianapolis
Brownstown
Incorporation Papara
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Judge Woods
Abedingo W. Jenkins
N. Noble St
J. W. Paver
J. H. Mestor
Crawfordsville
J. W. Grubbs
Martinsville
Alice Ross
W. A. Bungil
Fr Lilly & Co
George Bright
Martin Shafer
Pelica Court
Costa
Justice Walpole
Sullivan
Drew's Bunch of Keys and a Comedian Suspect Twist
In St Paul a bunch of keys found in a sleeping car linked actor Charles Drew of David Henderson's Gondolier company to the Indianapolis 1885 sandbagging and murder of Conductor ONeill. Drew denied involvement, hired Ex Mayor O'Brien, and Supt. Rice later concluded the affair was a mistaken link as the keys were returned and the case collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paut
Splj
Charles Drew
David Henderson
S *“Gondolier’ Company
Sandbapger
O’ Neil
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Pullman
O'Neill
Drew
Hice
Peice
Cincinnati
Indianapols
Asano
O’neil
O' Neil
Actors Record
C. D. O’brien
Cronin Casa
Grand Opera House
Barataria
Philadelphia
Carleton Opera Company
Rice
Siren
Western Union Stock Dropping Amid Rumors of Selloff
Western Union stock weakens in New York trading on rumors that large holder Frank Work is quietly selling. Reported belief Western Union may pursue a postal telegraph system while some see a forthcoming government telegraph ahead. Despite declines, analysts anticipate continued downward pressure without panic.
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Western Union
New York
Frank Work
Wanamaker
Prudential
Western Ennion
Wallst
Weill
Marion County Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Philadelphia
Edward Richards
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Hmery
Stora
Hoosevelt House
Mola
M. H. Spader
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Luked
Murray & Murphy
Atlanta
Margaret Mather
John Tobin
Mr. Welles
Miss Mather
Warry Hylingen
Duke
John T. Craven
Lopez
the Park
Saacon
Tom Murray
Tom
Tank
Mr. Murray
Murray
Mark Murphy
Marion
J. M. Hill
Ida van Cortland
Cheailadiannapolis
iInterested
Combine
J. T. Brush
Lincoln
Janttot
Tadiana Dental Collage
Caty Ronnie
Seal
College
Florida
Leesburg
Fla
Lake
Sumter
Tom Crum
Sumterville
Harl Geary
C. H. Bridges
Mutrie
Lehane
Knauss
Brotherhood
Barnie
Atlantic Association
Hewitt
St. Louis
Indianapolitana
Denny
Boyle
Boyles
Rosie
Buckley
Sommers
Bassett
Louis Burgheim Co
W. Wash
Bates House
Enquirer
Indiana
Vicinity
Wes
South Sara
Frank Fird
C. W. Chase
Arthur Jordan
Ross Block
Henry C. Loog
McNabbist
J. W. Marlin
Hammond
Fall Creek
J. ¥. Hadley
G. 5. Wright
J. A. McKelsey
Sterling R. Boltgot
N. Llinois St
Mary G. Hogehire
Geo. B. Ball & Co
E. Court-st
O'Neal
Gan Trust
Vu. E. Shover
Taylor
Maine
Shover
Sr. Pach
Pat Killen
Ed. Smith
Denver
Py Na
Germain John Wocher
Tnabuilding
Jt American
North British & Mercantile
Sam Lendon & Lamcasils Continental
Detroi Ad Marine
Franklin
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