Yuck a Deadly Drug The Peculiar Death of John McArthur
John B. McArthur a miller and ex councilman died by morphine overdose after family tensions and a contested will. He had married into money, faced ruin, and drank with friends before taking poison to end his pain. The report also notes a Mafia exposure talk in New Orleans and a governor’s reply to Blaine.
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John B. McArthur
Mississippist
Wolcott
New York
Bright Sts
William Hill
Joseph Welc
Mafin Piet
New Orleans
Slared
Congest
Hennassey
Sanzeri
Nata
Dicholis
Blaine
Rebels Shot After Capture Near Valparaiso
Dispatches report heavy fighting near Valparaiso with 200 insurgents captured. They were bound, shot with cannon and musketry by government forces. Separate items note a Brooklyn arson confession and the anticipated death of ex Governor Robinson Dying. Comedian John A. Mackay dies of pneumonia in Cincinnati.
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Losxves
Chili
Valparaiso
Amusements and theatre news from St Louis and beyond
Stuart Robson reportedly spent a night in St Louis and drew criticism over city leaks. Herrmann’s trick Strobeika is debated in the press with no clear consensus. Joe Murphy plans retirement from the stage next season and Collier exits the city directory. Cherley Reed to appear in blackface with Thatcher’s Minstrels in Boston on March 30.
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Stuart Robson
St. Louis
Robson
Collier
City Directory
Cherley Reed
Goston
Thatcher
Ballot on mayor candidates and grade debate in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis during a public ballot drive readers are asked to send in letters supporting a preferred mayoral candidate Democrat or Republican. The Board of Public Works met to discuss grading on North Meridian Street amid protests from property owners and a remonstrance signed by 33 residents. The board decided to keep the street grade unchanged to honor the current paving contract with Western Supply.
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TH Sun
le Vete
Board of Public Works
N. Meridian St
Eleventh-St. North
McCullough
Lanicus
Pickett
Wis
Western Supply Company
General Johnston Dies After Long Career at War
Gen Joseph E Johnston dies at five o clock Saturday night after a severe cold following Gen Sherman’s funeral. He was conscious at the end aged 84, born Cherry Grove Virginia 1807, West Point graduate 1828, Mexican War hero and one of the six great Confederate generals. Funeral at St Johns Chapel to Baltimore for burial. simple ceremonies as requested. Lawrence Garrett funeral in New York noted. remains to Boston then Cohasset. Weather outlook Indiana light rain, cooler Tuesday. Indianapolis region forecast.
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Qualys Gue
Washington
Joseph EK
Johmston
Sheunar
Siate
Uniii
St. John'seniscapel Church
Baltinore
Gen. Johnston
Cherry Grove
West Point
Rh. B. Leen
Gen. Beauregard
Lawrence Garrett
New York
Barrett
Windsor Hotel
Thomas Sherman
Boston
Cohasset
Theodore Thomas may lead to land at world’s fair
A jumbled report notes Theodore Thomas likely guiding a land venture linked to the world’s fair. Separate items chronicle a severe Orlando hailstorm, a fatal rail wreck near Rosedale Mississippi, a Pittsburg chief detective’s capture, and bank money losses in Philadelphia.
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Theodore Thomas
Orlando
Fla
Rosedale
Mias
Witzsimmons
Gilkinson
Pittsburg
Senate
Heystone National Bank
Philadelphia
Gove Hope
Texas
Springfield
Public Works Board Hears Rapid Transit Row
The Board of Public Works held an afternoon session to resolve a right of way dispute for a Broad Ripple rapid transit line. Attorneys for the Citizens' company and the suburban interests argued but no agreement was reached, with calls for a fair settlement and concerns over future precedents.
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Board of Public Works
Broad Ripple Rapid Transit Company
Allen and
Yrusler
Shaffer
Citizens’ Company
Light
Besson
Gray
Ie Suburban Company
Dread Pyle Company
Mir Shaner
Rat Company
Abogour
Pauper Christian Rausch Dies on Street in Galena
In Galena on Thursday, Christian Rausch who had lived by charity and a spell in the county infirmary collapsed dead on the street. Officials found in his shabby dwelling about $20,000 in money, bonds, and notes hidden in various places, with the estate slated to go to Wisconsin authorities.
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Galena DL
Maren
Christian Rausch
inGrmary
Wisconsin
Stolen Goods and Local Notices Amid City Turmoil
A string of small incidents fills a busy period: a Shelby and Willow street jewelry store break in with the safe cracked, the Varmers' Mutual Benefit Association in Marion County electing Viram W. Miller as county agent, and Rev. Augustus B. Steek called to a Laciananolis pulpit. Reports also note bids for street improvements, a steam-vat accident injuring an Indianapolis worker, and ongoing religious services at St. John’s Cathedral.
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U.S. Grand Jury
Abouday
State Board of
Ling
Dol Mis
van Buren Moutar
Helwich & Hackenhorst
Shelby and
Willowests
Varmers’ Mutual Benefit Association
Marion County
Conneil
Viram W. Miller
Augustus
Steek
English Luthern Church
Stewartsville
Laciananolis
Board of Public Works
Clive Reeves
Cleveland
Hare Baturray
John Torry
Tral
Ars
St. John’s Cathedral
Judd Wriday
Couniemenh
Bre Trant Company
Sobn
Indianepols Cabinet Works
McCariy-er
Wim, Reardon
S Newman-st
Perry
Health, Board
Calleo
Endianapolis
Hunt
Sundas
Ussage
Crawfordsville
Anl
Fane
Rebecca A Martin
John VY
Star Court
John
Rebecca
All Park Ave
ALY. Mlc
A. Hall
C. N. Robertson
Maine
California
Europe
Elmer P. Ransom
Kolla
William and
Clara Embree
Bey
Will
Mary Wilson
Iliam
Sophia Warnishey
Julius
Lovisa Zoschke
Burt
Lettie Iber
Frank Aud
Paulua Bartoh
Rilz
Rekie Leinschmidt
Ward Andl
Katy Knickerlocker
Dceeph
Tudwick
Bay
Dwaths
Chestnut-st
Louis Williams
Russell-ave
Wiz
Annie Hoeing
Georgia Snyder
Clifford-ave
Ora Roza
Auoke
Elliott
Michiguan- St
Millie Smith
Cofor' Rhode St
Srippe
Charles
Hawilton
Space Ave
Ersiites
Giartrande Ginbel
Stevens St
Mentrapeans
Er Talagh
Dob W. Vaint
Henry Proctor
Naval Movements Reported in Upilt Waters
Wasincrox March 1 says continued warlike news from Upilt centers suggests Charleston will be sent along with the San Francisco to join the Baltimore and Pensacola in those waters.
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Wasniscrox
Charleston
San Francisco
Baltimore
Pensacola
Millinery openings draw crowds at Wasson’s department store
A large turnout welcomed two millinery openings at Wasson’s with Miss Bedell the buyer leading the displays. The event showcased hats in Tuscan braid and beaded lace with ornate hybrids, as staff and floral decorations drew shoppers to the popular new season styles.
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Momlay
New York
Siger Winger
Hares
Harrinston
Lovelock
Fia
Bryan
Ears and Elections Split Stir in Village Campaign
Col Bill Hicklin defends campaign stance amid Democratic caucus split rumors. Editors and local papers questioned as town debates mayoral nomination and party lines. Rumors of Republican moves and mayor Sullivan’s popularity surface. death notices close the item with unrelated genealogical notes.
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Hicklin
Noti
Kricklins
Samuel Morss
Ottle Sentinel
Dei
Hare
Titanes
Journal, News and Sentinel
Eliie An Leen
Storss
Col. M.A. Downing
Mr. Hicklin
Sulivan
Sterling Holt
Polis
Politi
Lew Svar
Seymour Street Car Company Incorporates With Capital
The Seymour street car company, capital 50000 dollars, was incorporated Monday. Secretary Jahnson discusses state hospital needs in a Wednesday lecture at Central Hospital.
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Myron King
Grip—Hed
Seymour Street Car Company
Jahnson
Central Hospital
Sporting News Preview of Pitches Bets and Fights
The Sporting Times notes six pitchers signed by Eratores of Sporting Lay and hints at future circuits including Pato Alto Staniboul and Nelson meetings. A Chicago man buys a great Dane in Berlin for an enormous sum, Teemer challenges Hanlan for a $1000 race near Boston, and May 30 begins a pool tournament at the rand Wind ball Mosday night.
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Wansasity
New York
A. Nelson
Pato Alto
Staniboul
Nelson
Chicago
Berlin
Luiperator
Teemer
Hanlan
Boston
Slosson
Schaefer
York
Schauter
Brushemneie
Dolm ’P
Sporting Times
Hall
Bugshnimoens
Bob
Ved Pritchard
Luncheon Treats Trend Mentioned In Nonsense Ad
Fragmentary OCR note touts Luncheons Parcetta and Taggart's Lecertion Flakes as teas and coffee snacks, urging readers to ask grocers for them.
Beautiful Indianapolis Girl Featured in Cincinnati Enquirer
A Cincinnati Enquirer arts piece showcases a photographed Indianapolis girl, praised as a new drawing school experiment by the paper. The column, noting bold eye contact and stylized features, attributes the portrait to the Enquirer’s artist staff and criticizes traditional portrait methods.
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Indianapolis
Iiedianapolis
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Indianarpois Society
Enquirer
Staphael
Meissonier
Todianopolis
Gideon Thompson
Delirium Tremens Claimed Death of Thomas J Fleming
The coroner ruled Thos J Fleming of North Indianapolis died from delirium tremens after a reportedly violent incident in his saloon. Witnesses alleged two colored men Abbott and Ribeb Heron were involved in a row over pool, but the coroner found the death due to intoxication. Fleming, 45, was described as tall with a sandy complexion. burial was planned for Monday afternoon.
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Thomas J. Fleming
Thos. J. Fleming
Indianapolis
T Ke Abbott
Ribeb Heron
Fleming
Leming
Eming
Simdlay
Pieming
Din Cannon
Tieming
Woman Misses Train After Train Rush
A woman about 200 pounds in a birdcage and two masts caused a scene at a station gate on a Saturday morning. She blocked the flow for five minutes while searching for her ticket in crowded quarters, then finally backed toward the ticket office and spent seven minutes locating her pocketbook as the train departed.
International and domestic news notes hit the presses
The bulletin cites a Franco Russian alliance, Bismarck buying Berlin property, and a Utopia disaster verdict of accidental death. It mentions steamship Wibber off England with fourteen seamen drowned, Easter ceremonies, royal treatment claims, and local items from Indiana on fuel, oil, a creamery plan, and school law critiques.
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Cilbert
Sullivan
Dialy
Germany
France
Russia
Prince Bismarck
Berlin
Dny
Talk in Washington and New Judicial Appointments
An item notes Rusk predicting six months of shipping obstacles with Germany exchanging duty free sugar for meat. It mentions centennial admission costs, February era scandals around Martin, Vance’s stepson, and upcoming Republican appointments in September. Postmaster Wallace shows improvement. Levi Wade, Mexican Central president, dies. the Willikott case delayed as counsel not ready.
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Washington
Rusk
Germany
Political conjectures and Indiana state race chatter
A fragmented Indiana political reminiscence notes politicians and possible vice presidential aims. It mentions Uncle Alvin Hovey, Albert G Porter in Rome, and candidates Lindebaker and Kipin, plus district shuffles and spars with the governor over a salary bill, amid talk of crooked legislative tales and a dramatic bill-enrollment scene.
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United States
Kay
Alvin Hovey
Mt. Vernon
Tts
Tre
Briny
Rome
Albert G. Porter
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Tenth Congressional District
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