Real Estate Boom Narrative Across Indianapolis Then and Now
A historical discussion on Indianapolis real estate compares the current prosperity to the 1870s boom and panic. It cites cash sales, investor activity, and notable deals by PowellHanckel, Maus, Schmidt brothers, and Lieber, with Brightwood, Crown Hill, and the Thorpe Dhiock as key. The piece notes foreign investors selling for profit, a vast land rush around electric roads, and the shift to cautious buying as value assessments rise.
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Indianapolis
Geo. W. Powell
Powell& Hanckel
Powell
Woodruff
Brightwood
Thomas Spann
Spann
Connecticut Motor Insurance Company
Emma Abbott
A. D. Hereth
Emma
Mr. Wetherell
Lieber
Crown Hill Way
H. Spann
Illinois
Mississippiat
Hammond
Central Ave
H.C. Long
Roosevel
New York
Byram & Cornelius
Roosevelts
Maus
Brewer
Schmidt Brothers
Mr. Lee
Connecticut Mutual
Magdalena Mounts
Hutchins
Wasson
Mutual
Jno. M. Shaw
Kingan & Co
Butler
Home Ave
Rhody Shiel
Bird Point
Election riots and political turmoil spark deadly violence
Reports from Panama describe a violent outbreak between Rosas and Bermudez supporters with casualties and arson. Dr Urbina sacrificed himself to shield civilians at a church as guerrillas looted towns, while the confrontation left over 100 dead. The unrest follows a sharp political clash influencing upcoming elections.
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Panama
Lima
Peru
Senors Rosas
Bermudez
Paro
Bouree
Rosas
Huanta
Lazona
Urbina
Sam Urbdian
Plaza de Haunta
Lazoy
Hat sale continues with discounted spring styles
Danbury Hat Company offers remaining broken lots of spring style stiff hats at 2.35 over Saturday. A few hats are left, with a value of 3.00 available for 2.35. Location 28 W Washington St.
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Danbury Hat Company
Washington St
Rivertide Flood Wrecks Streets and Houses in New Orleans
Flooding along the river reaches 17 feet six inches above record levels. Water overtops levees injuring streets including Rampart and Canal, with many stores and homes flooded. City officials allocate 50,000 for levee repairs as workers battle the surge.
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New Orleans
Jackson
Sarapan
Washington
Poydrasa
Canal
Counccil
St. Louis
Mississippi
Ohio
Cairo
Batesville
Ark
MuEmpaHis
Tenn
Controversial Review of Renee de Moray and Related Works
A harsh critique of Rene de Moray and Park-lida Van Corthind in Romeo and Juliet, condemning the Creole heroine and featuring blunt notes on the cast. The piece details audience reaction, performance highs, and upcoming engagements at English's and the Grand, including Pete Jackson and Nellie Bly on view.
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Graxb
Clara Mortis
Renee de Moray
Park
Lida van Corthind
Crclorama
Murderous assault ends in a woman’s death in Indiana
Jeffersonville dispatch reports Henry Ritter arrested in New Albany on a charge of murdering his sister in law Ellen Wheelon. He attacked her with a large club at her home, delivering repeated blows to the head until she died. Wheelon, a popular local mother of three, left a husband and children. The piece also notes various other city items and incidents from Ashland to Johnstown, including a mirage sighting and local court actions.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Henry Ritter
New Albany
Ellen Wheelon
Mia
Wheelen
Ritter
Man 70 Dies After Intentionally Poisoning Self
Julius Klingstein, 70, told his wife he took rough on rats to die and died midday after showing initial recovery. He had planned suicide, previously disarmed during a violent episode when a mail carrier intervened. He left three sons and two married daughters in California.
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Julius Klingstein
Holenbarter
Porson
Railroad St
Sun
Newton Abbott
California
Architect Accused Over Note in Bluffton Court Case
Judge Howe heard a remarkable suit over a 400 note to Henry Hodgkins by George W. Bunting the architect. The note passed among hands to Edward L. Mick the plaintiff claiming Hodgkins blackmailed for the contract to build the Bluffton courthouse. Mick sues as an innocent purchaser in the ongoing trial. The Flack conspiracy case jurors were chosen and trial opened in New York with Sheriff Flack and his son among defendants.
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George Bryer
Rank
Wesley Dry
Blackford
Northet
City Hospital
William Higgins
Denison House
Seventieth
Indiana
Col
Merritt
Calcutta
G. H. Thomas’ Post Hall
Democratic State Committee
Mateon
Elizabeth Phillips
Biggs and Grace
U. S. Senate
Turpie
Indianapolis
Susan A. Pollard
F. C. Atkinson
Howe
Judge Walker
George Kessler
Louis Etlrman
Kessler
Soldiers’ Monument Commission
Riley Pebbles
David E. Stout
George J’. Brenham
Walker
Stout
Branham
Pebbles
Edward L. Mick
George W. Bunting
Hagedorn
Franklin
Thompson
Irvin
John W. Bell
Mattie Davidson
Joe Green
Johnson
Wm. Morgan
Wm. Belford
Bkinack
Henry Hodgkine
Kane
Bunting
Hodgkins
Minneapolis
Thea Bluffton Court House
Ha Ano Hodgkins
Mick
Flack
New York
Meake
Goff
Forged for $50,000 and Then Shipped Away
Plainfield New Jersey March 13 Forged for thirty thousand dollars the case involves wholesale harness dealer and landowner Joe Spenzer who has been missing for two weeks. In Peru Indiana March 14 President Plank of the International Typographical Union organized Local Union No 97 with about twenty members and new offices to restructure local work. In London March 13 Sir Howard Epbinatine financial manager for the Duke of Connaught was swept overboard from the Tongamere off Tenerife and drowned.
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Plainfield
N. Ji
Spl
J— Joe, &, Spenzer
Peru
Ind
Plank
International Typographical Union
John H. Diehl
Ipresident
Chas. Winters
Sentinel
Lonxnon
Sir Howard Epbinatine
Duke of Connaught
Tongamere
Tencriffe
Railways Sold and Fires Reported Across Cities
Ohio and Northwestern railway sold Thursday for $900,000 to Philadelphia investors Hurned. Pelter cotton factory damaged by fire Wednesday for about $100,000 near Greenville South Carolina. Social clubs across Indiana and Ohio report meetings and elected officers, with plans for summer amusements and ongoing financial health. Public notices include union and Y church events, shorthand writers club meeting in Vance block with banquet and speeches by notable figures. Insurance renewals listed with multiple companies and providers. CKB Kures coughs and cold remedy ad ends fragmentarily.
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Hurned
Greenville
S. C
Pelter
Y.fp
C. EB
Memorial Church
Indianapolis
Vance Block
T. J. McAvoy
Blue
Lafayette
Wagee
Judge Fellows
Michigan
School-book Law Declared Constitutional by Supreme Court
The state ex rel. Philip Spoke v Blue school book case from Kosciusko Benton and Howard counties was decided Thursday. Judge Elliot affirmed the law, Berkshire concurred, Olds issued an extra opinion, and Berkshire dissented. The ruling upholds a state wide system of common schools and the legislature’s power to shape reforms, not limiting local self government.
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Philip Spoke
Elijah A. Blue
Supreme Court
Kosciusko
Benton
Howard
Elliot
Berkshire
Olds
General Assembly
Berkehire
River Pirates Log Theft Leads to Jail in Hancock
A Baxter Brotherton gang stole and branded logs from east Tennessee rivers, binding them into a raft bound for Chattanooga before a pursuit captured them near Kingston. A clash with rescuers occurred, and authorities pursued to Chattanooga where they were detained. The thwarted operation highlights ongoing log theft in the region.
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Hancock
Tenn
Tennessee
Baxter Brotherton
John Derrity
James Epperson
Elijah Fleming
Chattanooga
F. B. Cleent
Kingston
Clements
Chattanoogs
Plumb on the Rack in Bribery Inquiry Wrangle
The investigation into alleged bribery tied to the Eureka hose contract pauses as Chief Dougherty testifies about guarantees and two disputed contracts. Theodore W. Plumb of Cincinnati denies offering a shotgun or 10 percent commission, admitting only a 2 percent cash discount, while cross examination reveals renewed wrangling over letters and bids.
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Thander” Committee
Meesrs
Wooden
Gauss
Pearson
Plumb
Dougherty
Eureka Bose Company
Ltr
Laugherty
Spaan
Cooper
Theodore W. Plumb
Cincinnati
Jackson Place
Gesper
Gaeper
Hill Taylor
Taylor
Woollen
Logansport
Eureka
Gausa
S Paan
Signs of life after funeral delay in Mount Blandard
A four year old boy Arthur Naus in Mount Blanchard Ohio, declared dead after a long illness, revived in a coffin about 3 pm Monday. He recovered steadily under medical care, with no further doubt of his complete restoration.
Who is the traitor a heartfelt letter to the commercial club
A hoax like letter from the New York World gallery asks what New York most needs and claims Misses Us Very Much. Indianapolis notes include a train accident involving Willie Weeley 15 driver of the Daily Jive Stock Journal wagon, injuring horse and boy but not killing them. Crossing on Vincennes tracks at Kentucky Ave is flagged as dangerous due to lack of a flagman. Local forecasts call for colder fair weather in Indianapolis area. Washington reports a cold wave signal with temperature around 10 degrees by 7.8 pm on March 15. London reports Lord Dumb seeking a divorce on statutory grounds and a bric a brac dealer co respondent. Paris notes the French Cabinet has resigned.
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India
Barnum’s
New York Assembly
Deaneete
Colorado Mountains
Charleston
D. C
Harrison
Oklahoma
Oleson
Whitewall
Wis
Mr. Oleson
U. S. S. Enterprise
McCalla
Massachusetts
Julius Schaidermandel
New York
Digitalis
Ruppy
Oreole
Cora
Miss Morrin
Max O'Rell
Lew Wallace
Colville
George Duhamel
Mittens Willet
Marcella
Mies Willet
Indianapolitans
Brueh
Lave Croas
Brotherhood
Brush
Pittsburg
New York Star
Dunlap
Danny
Cleveland
Cincinnatis
Tom Lofton
Ball Club
Glasscock
Mike Kelly
Mike
Indianapolis
Anson
Phillies
Byrne
Association
Browns
Comiskey
O'Neill
Boyle
Milligan
Latham
King
Robinson
Ben Mulford, Jr
John T. Brush
Cincinnati
Forest City
John T. Bruch
Bie
Tie Borth
Getthereville
Ind
Willie Weeley
Daily
Jive Stock Journal
Vincennes
Kentucky C Ave
Ray
Washington
London
Lord Dumb
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Shiel
Wallace
Delawareef
Christian Church
Byram and Sullivan
Board of Trade
Congress
Duffe
Hugh Duffy
Schmidt
Wheeling
the News
Tas
Zatesville
Ida van Cortland
Clara Morris
the Grand
Miss van Cortland
Pete Jackson
Nellia Bly
Grand
Hilda Thomas
Leavitt
Mrs
Ashland
Mansfield
Sandusky
Johnstown
Bridge No. 11
Here
City Life
Julians Klingstein
Ohio & Northwestern Railway
Philadelphia Investment Company
John Wocher
Tna
Ercanille
London & Lancashire
Continental
Datroit Fire and Marine
Frank
K. K. Kures
River Pirates
Myers
Uinsaid
Minneap
Buffalo
International League
Wes
South Yard Fang
Frank Bird
Joe Jasper
Poeston and
Commercial Club
New York World
Paris
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