Fire burns Western chemical works at Haughville
Dense smoke and flames swept the Western chemical works near Haughville early Tuesday. The blaze damaged the attic where chemicals were made. the office section survived. Insurance totals and ownership details are listed, with hopes the firm will rebuild after the loss. Nearby homes also suffered minor damage from wind and fire.
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Western Chemical Works
Haughville
Alli
San
Tuna
Michigan Road
Balt
Evans’taghead
J. H. Sielken
Tthe
Théo Stempfel
Albert Lieber
George Evans
C. W. Bilfinger
THE
Sun
Metzger
Casper Hack
Kant St
Chan Cheeters
Sportsmen in Indianapolis Split, Lacking Club Unity
A Tribune survey shows Indianapolis sportsmen fail to form united clubs, with several small groups scattered and no shared meeting place. Proposals include local reception rooms like those in Worcester Massachusetts, to foster camaraderie, organize trips, and boost tackle trade while supporting regional gun clubs. Local reports cover deer, elk, and duck hunting, with notes on laws and regional activity.
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Indianapolis
Gan Club
Tum Sun
Dr. Britton
Massachusetts
West
Worcaster
Mass
Southport
Utica Herald
Adirondacks
Harrisville
Forest and Sirenam
Cora
Wyoming
Chicago Fly-Eastern’ Club
Isaac Walton
Fisheries
Grant County
Tue Sun
Hacker
Illinois River
Peblo
Virginia
Big Gang
New Albany
Bynum
Press of Business
Washington
Detroit
Oregon
Ireland
Maine
Dynamite Threats Alarm Rome Papal Court
Rome March 21 Great fear grips officials over an organized anarchist campaign of dynamite outrages aimed at the papal court. A bomb at Marquis Socchetti residence raised Vatican anxiety as guards shadow suspects and repairs proceed after Monday’s blast. A second bomb was found on Via Dello Quattro Fontane staircase with a live fuse, narrowly avoided.
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Rome
Marquia Socchetti
Papal Court
Vatican
Palazzo Alitieri
Papal Guardia
Marquis Socchetti
Via Dello Quattro Fontaine
Cleveland favors Gray allies in Indiana patronage dispute
A Sun interview reveals Indiana Democrats accuse Cleveland of rewarding political allies, with Isaac P. praising Burke yet admitting patience with Cleveland’s choices. Gray and Indiana politics loom large as observers predict continued influence on appointments and party control.
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Cleveland
Isaac
Burke
Sun
Mr. Gray
Isaac P
Card Combine Rumor Stirs Grand Opera Box Bunch
A theater party at the Grand Opera house drawn from executives of a major card and label printing alliance discusses new consolidation moves. The group notes U S Printing Cincinnati and National Card Co ties, with Russell Morgen Co and Flick Printing also involved, aiming to cut costs via shared color runs.
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Grand Opera House
Tar Lux
United States Printing Company of Cincinnati
National Card Company
Russell, Morgen & Co
Flick Printing Company of
Cincinnati
Isberg Agara
Tim
Farewell to Gray Planned by The Gray Club
A Gray club meeting appointed a committee to arrange a farewell reception for ex Gov Gray before his departure for Mexico. The plan, urged as a state reception with many organizations attending, will not be implemented. Gray heads to Washington in days to obtain his commission then returns to pack and depart.
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Gray Club
Gov
Gray
Mexico
I Adisna
Washington
Burglary Spann Hits Local Homes and Stores
The house of William Bate at 123 Lexington Ave was entered Monday night and a silver watch was stolen. OC Patterson’s home at 103 Clinton Ave yielded $12 and jewelry after the family returned Tuesday. Auchenbaugh’s Drug Store at Illinois and 22nd St was robbed Monday night, with cigars and other items taken.
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William Bate
Lexington Ave
OC. F. Patterson
Clinton At
Auchenbaugh
Illinois
Ciggra
Severm Univer
Secors
Explosions Wreck Mills Kill Engineer in Livenrmp Town
Reports from Livenrmp Illinois March 21 describe the world’s largest steam flouring mill ablaze then exploding. Five hundred homes wrecked, many injured, mill damage projected at 1.6 million dollars. Engineer John Cowie killed while saving tools amid debris. shock felt miles away. Separate item from Galicaco notes gas explosion killed engineer William Johnson, blown 108 feet, brakemen unharmed. Other brief items include acquittal in Paris bribery case and Columbus caravels arriving in Havana under U.S. warship escort.
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Livenrmp
Srreast Tenp
Keeler Shuring
John Cowie
Clyde
Butler
Gillespie
Hillsboro
Millwright
Cowie
Lila
Decatur
Litchfield Car and Machine Company
Gaicaco
Wiliam Johnson
Wabash
Worth
Angina
Johnson
Uncle Sam buys a military balloon in latest top stories
A clipped Washington round up notes the government purchasing of a military balloon. It cites clerks making over 80 errors in the naval appropriation bill and mentions figures from Notre Dame and Tammany influence. It also references shifts at the White House and related political maneuvering with terse, era-tinged language.
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Sam
Maurice Francis Bean
Notre Dame University
Dan Lament Haa
New York
Tammany Braves
Croker
Dexter
Rivera
Mich
White House
Capt
Densmore
Shanklin
Morsa
Turpie
Adams murder mystery widens amid exhumation fears
Coroner Beck hears from Charles Adams of Columbus Ohio about a possible murder tied to the death of John Quincy Adams found in a Miller block room. Relatives suspect money and fear body theft, hinting at exhumation and possible disposal by a local medical college, despite the coroner’s refusal to release the body.
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Beck
John Quincy Adams
Miller Block
N. Sikibois St
Chas. Adams
W. Maplest
Columbus
W. I. English
Ohio
Mount Jackson
Flanner & Dbuchinnan
Fire Department eyes life-saving nets purchase
Senator Al Wishard slated to discuss policies with the Blarion club Tuesday night. Samuel Duncan Miller, son of ex Attorney-general Stiller, admitted to practice in county courts Tuesday morning. Andrew P. Hoover released from jail on $1,000 bond posted by Douglass P. Todd amid forgery charges. Meetings at 509 E Ninth St to organize a congregation and build a church. Fidelity building and loan sues to foreclose on Hii Hiatt residence. court seeks a receiver. Wind storm damages signs and shade trees. a Gillard Ave frame dwelling fell near Christ. Deputy city attorney Bell rules back taxes not collectible from telecoms due to prior unconstitutionality ruling.
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Fire Department
al. Wishard
Blarion Club
Samuel Duncan Miller
Stiller
Indianapolis
Presbytery
General Assembly
Andrew P. Hoover
Douglass P. Todd
Ninth St
Cotamer
Fidelity Building and Loan Association
Foraclo
Hii Hiatt
Gillard Ave
Ohrist
Claude Fields
Bell
Wiley Granger
Eliza
Sophias Childs
George
Jevina Abbott
Cruss
Kate Kistler
Danville
Buchanan
George Nealiz
George Pfau
Neal
Pfau
Om N. Ilinois
Hospire Theater
Cadi
Pierce Norton
Drevis
Henry
Ada Manefiald
John and
Bell Roney
Mary Andrews
Fred
Mary Weiland
LL. M
Battle Hayden
Joseph
Mattie Minnehan
Charlie
Mamie Midday
Dra. Gable
Caselay
Logan Jones
Samuel
Kate Ricketts
Maybel Stewart
Horace
Mary Davis
Alois
Amelia Rager
Mattie Johnson
Chas. Achludecker
Emma Gest
Milton W. Taglox
Margaret EK. Phipps
Moses Pipeager
Annie Rowe
Ora Calvin
Alice W. Bsene
Perguaen
Tuva Makee
Council Passes G A R Appropriation and Raises Police Pay
The council chamber filled as the G A R appropriation measure passed with slight opposition. Police salaries were increased to fund the department, totaling about $19,900 extra per year, with additional ordinances on garbage, plumbing inspector, pawn brokers license, and manure deposition rules also approved. The meeting adjourned after approving funding for Sejl erg farm bonds and annexation efforts.
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G. A.K
Murphy
Sullivan
J. J. Keach
Albert Sahm
Bh. C. Shaw
Michael Steinhaur
J.¥. Murphy
August Kiefer
Ef. H. Hanna
Costello
Froschauer
Hallorhan
Nyan
Schmidt
White
Jay Ryan
G.A. R
McGill
Hollorhan
Parker
Board of Public Works
Allen
All Creek
Monon
Garper
Laut
Sejlerg
Bonda
Goon Wee Paesett
Importing Labor Sparks Local Severn Strike Dispute
Labor tensions rise as Michigan workers arrive to join Alabama street sewer project amid union opposition. Local contractors face pressure while Central labor union plans formal review. about a dozen imported hands reached Tuesday with more expected.
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Alabama St
Michigan
Workmsn
Sox
Central Labor Union
MacKay Ding
Assembly approves fare cut on Delaware and Hudson line
Ansony March 21 assembly passed the bill by 71 to 3 lowering the fare rate of the Delaware and Hudson coal company from three to two cents per mile.
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Ansony
Assembly
Delaware & Hudson Conal Company
Union City man hoards a museum of odds and ends
In Union City Indiana Samuel Deeters houses a vast hoard of boxes cans scraps old garments and antique papers dating to 1850 1860 plus an alligator and four barrels of corkscrews He fills rooms to reach his bed and collects items to avoid waste while supporting odd jobs away from his family home
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Union City
Ricusono
Ind
Indiana
Samuel Deeters
Deeters
Odd Joba
Attua
Overman Seeks Alaska Seal Agency Through Springfield Friends
J A Overman a Springfield newspaper man toured Indianap olis Tuesday circulating a petition among old time friends he seeks recognition by President Cleveland for the Alaska seal agency He claims to have many supporters across Indiana and the west Harvey is named as the only other contender Overman is described as good natured with a hopeful outlook and a broad smile.
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J. A. Overman
Springfield
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Seal
Alaska
Kansas
Harvey
Washington
West
Overman
Gray
Ritter Will Probate Details Widow Heirship And Trusts
The will of Dr. Eli Ritter was offered for probate. Executor Charles A. Dryer to collect debts and sell real estate to invest proceeds in a building loan or first mortgage. The widow receives life use of estate assets, with children Benjamin Hattie Fred and W C Ritter sharing remainder, W C Ritter receiving $3,000 less. Dr. Ritters library and personal property go to the widow, $500 to Roberts Park church trustees if a listed debt is paid within three years. Estate valued about $19,000 to $21,000.
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Eli Ritter
Chas. A. Dryer
Building and Loan Association
Lila
Benjamin
Hattie
Fred
W. C. Ritter
Praise for Harrison and 1892 ticket from North Carolina
March 21 report from Provincne notes the republican state convention endorsing protectionist policy, opposing silver law, and praising ex-President Harrison as a steadfast statesman. The ticket nominated includes Brown for governor, Allen for lieutenant governor, Bannett for secretary of state, Ibouis for attorney general, and Clark for treasurer. Also reported is a violent incident near Johnston county where Daniel Sanders slashed at Frederick Schwartz with a knife, fled, and fought Constable Sorters to the jail, vowing to kill.
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U. S
Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Iivesell Brown
Edwin R. Allen
Charlies J. Bannett
E. C. Iubois
Samuel Clark
Daviclin
Dieniel Sanders
Johnston County
Meridian
Frederick’ Schwartz
Schwartz
Sanders
Indiana Fair Tuesday Night Weather Update
In the northern portion, rain impacts Indiana Fair Tuesday night while the southern area experiences local showers. The forecast calls for continued rains in the south with warmer conditions approaching Wednesday across the region.
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Indiana
Fire at reform school reveals teen arson confession
Eva Wendling, a 17 year old inmate, confessed to setting fire to the reformatory on March 22, 1591, after Minnie Johnson supplied matches. Wendling described starting in rooms 14 and 15, and said companions pressured her to keep quiet. She and Johnson face charges while Wendling’s parents live in Duluth.
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Eva Wendling
Fe‘magie Reformatory
Mule Pucecay
Sun
Sailor Colling
Minnie Johnson
Miss Weadling
Scanton
Reformatory
Wandling
Iss Wendlingfurt
Duluth
Mian
Hammond
Butt
Stavi
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South Bend
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Spencer
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Trust City
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Greencastle
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Compton
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Elkhart
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Daniel Weaver
James D. Braden
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Ainsworth
Superior Court
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W. L. Giikey
James Perrin
Elliott
Gilkey
Perrin
Occidental Remedy Company
Mrs. Guelph
Lenpox
Queen Victoria
Italy
Albert
Florence
Bhi
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