Diverse Indiana News Gathers Crimes and Local Happenings
A wide array of items from Indiana towns reports crimes, accidents, disappearances, legal actions, and social events. Notable notes include a man burned in a fire, elopements, a mail box theft, a murder conviction in Evansville, a gas well addition in Anderson, and river and rail mishaps. Reports cover religious revivals, strikes, and a variety of local misfortunes and curiosities across Madison, Sullivan, Noblesville, Terre Haute, Fort Wayne, and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Noblesville
Percy Kessler
West Point
Frank Benner
Attica
Maggie Pruett
Alexandria
Terre Haute
South Bend
Aijah M. Jenkins
Wilson
United Mine Workers
John Edgeman
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Humane Society of
Jacob Low
New Albany
Ife
Frederick W.gallmeier
C. Detchon
Crawfordsville
Flora
Belleville
Henry Kelley
Rockport
Louisville
Edward Shultz
Hillsboro
Kansas
Ha Dodge
Hammond
Elizabethtown
Columbus
James Wilkerson
Scipio
Jennings County
August Wilkes
Michigan City
James T. Kitchen
Charles Stockdell
Danville
Keeley Institute of
David V. Jacobs
Seymour
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Daniel Dragoo
Burlington
Mgr
Dragon
Brazil
Mary EK. Welch
Putnam County
Clay
Goart
Cartwright
Harmoney
William Alteniller
McClelland’ Merchandise Company Incorporated
People’s Party
Saline City
Broad Ripple road work to start around April first
Dr Cai Light of Broad Ripple was asked if the Edison General Electric Co will win the contract to furnish materials. He replied I don t know. WW P Stevenson the contractor has all to say about that. When litigation was set up it was not agreed that Edison company should be patronized. We are not bound by any agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Ripple
Cai Light
Broad, Ripple
Haison General Electric Company
Ed Hawkins
College-ave
Col. Hicklin
Council
Ex Myers
John Caven
Board of
Pacific Works
Rexnolds
Controller's Office
Conduit Work Opens as City Plans Electric Plant
The Brush electric light company begins laying conduits on Massachusetts Ave to prepare an electric light plant under a new city contract. President John Caven says the project will cost over 150000 with vitrified tiles and buried manholes every 50 feet for repairs while council approval is pending. New theater plans in New York foresee a 1400 seat venue near Broadway, to begin May 4 and open by December 1. Local weather prospects show cloudiness with possible showers and a warming trend into Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush Electric Light Company
Massachusetts
Engineer Prentiss
Cleveland
Chicago
Jook
Brush
John Caven
New York
Human Israel
Hotel Royal
Sixth-ave
Fortieth St
Sanger & Hayman
Broadway
T. Harry French
Metropolitan Opera House
Casino
A Northern Lover and Southern Rebel At English's Opera House
The Amusements column reviews the war drama A fair rebel at English's opera house with two Libby prison prisoners singing on stage and a bold stage escape. Edward Mawson as Col Mason and Fanny Gillette as the fair rebel garner decent notices while Emile Le Croix as Capt de Perrin draws groans and hisses. Archie White returns from a minstrel tour as the troupe earns mixed to good notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Libby
Gillette
Howard
Libby Prison
Edward Mawson
Col. Mason
Fanny Gillette
Emile le Croix
de Perrin
J. P. Keefe
Leslie Tillson
Wholesale Market Report Predicts Strong Year Ahead
Strawberries sell for 50 cents a quart while peas cabbage and oysters rise. Tin up five points, dry goods add new lines, and boot and shoe firms push freight cargo. Mills struggle to meet orders as coffee and sugars firm, bankers report plentiful money but light demand. Weather slows market until Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mannufacture
Maracaibo
Features of Sporting Life and Local Baseball News
Cleveland defeats Chicago 2 to 10 at Hot Springs Thursday. Huh Collins expected to leave Brooklyn for Louisville. East St. Louis races end April 30 to avoid clash with St. Louis jockey club. Toledo and Columbus reunite in same league. Boston to release Nichols or Staley to Philadelphia. three pitchers planned. Parson Davis publishes a letter arguing Fitzsimmons avoided a fight with Hall. Monmouth park program not run at Jerome park this season. Fred Pfeffer trains seven miles daily to stay in condition. Columbus to wear white with red trim and red stockings at home. grey kit on road. Gov. McKinley to witness opening game with full regimental band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chicago
Hot Springs
Huh Collins
Brooklyn
Louisville
East St. Louis
St. Louis Jockey Club
Toledo
Columbus
Boston
Nichols
Staley
Philadelphia
Davis
Fitzsimmons
Hall
Monmouth Park
Jerome Park
Fred Pfeffer
Gov. McKinley
Ireland's long history of wrongs cited at St George's
On Thursday night at St George's church William J. McCoy argued that Ireland has suffered centuries of unredressed wrongs with little palliation and criticized English history for broken promises in the conduct toward Ireland.
Market Report from Indianapolis Stock Yards and Grain
The report covers cattle hog and sheep receipts and prices at Indianapolis Union Stock Yards for Friday March 25 1892 with cattle heavy and steady prices and hogs lower while sheep and lambs show improved demand. Grain market prices for wheat corn oats and hay accompany the stock market notes with lead lines on futures and spot bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Union Stock Yarns
Guy
Bargain Fabrics Displayed in Local Store Sale
A newspaper fragment advertises millinery and fabric bargains. It lists 500 pounds of fresh cream color cloth, 25 cents per yard, with price quoted as 1244¢ per pound. It describes No 1 counter near the door, large sailings and zephyr cloths, No 2 counter carter aisle with 160 pieces of wool dress goods, all 60 cents, No 3 counter wast aisle offering 100 pieces linen gloss lowelag, and No 4 counter gast aisle with further items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farey
New Boys Clothing at Special Prices
Retailers advertise fresh stock of boys wool pants sizes 1 to 15 and 2 piece suit sets. Prices include 2.95 and 3.05 for kilts, 2.25 for other suits, promotions claim values up to 65c and 5 dollars, new styles like Zouaves and roofers, hats below cost.
Men's Furnishings Sale Listing Promises Deep Discounts
An old advertisement item lists 140 dozen men's four-in-hand and teck scarfs at special prices, plus 59 trimmed night robes, tie goods, and men's stockings in various colors. It emphasizes dramatic reductions with a 4 cent and 12 1/2 cent pricing range and denotes value comparisons.
Hosiery sale offers extensive women and child goods
A local sale lists 100 dozen ladies awiss ribbed vests in pink blue white and ecru with ribbon trim priced at 123¢ each. It also offers 50 dozen fancy top black boot hose and ribbed styles worth 20c. Additionally 63 dozen child fast black hose and 10 dozen boys heavy ribbed hose are offered at reduced prices.
Ladies and Children Shoes Sale At Great Prices
A local ad promotes ladies shoes in dongola and French kid button styles with A and B widths at four dollar value, plus 215 and 250 pairs of fine dongola button shoes offered for 1.59. It touts N S button boots at 1.98, compares to 2.50 city boots, and lists misses shoes at 1.29, boys and youths calf button and lace shoes at 1.15 to 1.24. N S shoe polish offered at half price, 25 cent bottles 12 for 10 cents 52.
Jewelry sale offers plain gold rings and children's rings
Local ad lists twenty plain gold rings stamped W. L. Co and warranted one year. Children's gold chased rings priced 10 60 and 75 cents. Quality earrings swivel and screw 25 cents. Rings with fancy settings range up to 2.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greas
Chldren
Center Aisle Sundries Sale Ad Catalog
Advertises lemon juice soap tomorrow at 1a¢ cake and 3 for 40c, Genuine buttermilk soap 3 for 25c, Florida water 2c, bay rum 2c, toilet water 8 ounces 4c, celluloid photo frames 20c, 653 silk scarfs bolting cloth aids 39c, stamped linen bibs 10c, stamped pillow shams 18c per pair. Includes several low price item lines and bulk discounts.
Basement finds scarce goods at low prices
A fragment notes a cool fixed handle iron and other cheap items. It advertises 600 seeds at 3c per package, brown glass tumblers with gilt edges at 50c per half dozen, genuine China items at 45c, and a new line of trunks in all sizes at very low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yat
Bargain Sale Of Satin Pictures At The Balcony Table
Under the balcony on the main floor a sale is offered for 200 satin pictures sized 13 by 14 inches with Sineh Torchon mat at 25 cents each. The event promises framed pictures to order at low prices and highlights main floor bargains for shoppers.
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Rev
Carpenter Hutt
Kealey Institute
Iresh
Emperor William
Albert Rothschild
Vienna
Venetia
Congo
San Salvador
King Sackity
Craboo
West Africa
England
St. Patrick’s Day
Reid
Paris
Columbia
Marseillaise
FE. von Bosse
Germany
Earl Russell
London
Williams
O’shea-Parnell
Wood
Maybrick
Liverpool
the Railroad World
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Southwest Limited
Big Four
Greencastle
Panville
Belt
Commercial Travelers’ Federation
Kickers
Heaven's Gate
Peter
Wesatior
Indiana
Agnes Hurlington Opera Company
Paul Jones
EnGuisa
Newark
Archie White
Sporting Life
City Life
Epwnip Kean
Reo Yuues
Gen. H. Chapman Post
G. A. R. Department of Indiana
OL API
Lou
J. H. Beeerer
Cwas. i
B. Ells
Meridian Lodge
J. H. Havent
Fuurniture Workers' Union
Mozart Hall
Harry Ott
Thai
Illinois-st
Ladies
Dewelry
West Washington Street
Jersey Jackets
East Washington Street
Thos
M. Colver
Sesselepets
Union Depot
Ind
Goldsberry
Washington Street
Miller, Dunlap, Knox and Youman
Danbury
Hatco
West Washington St
Son i
Hergens
Bae Ainb
China
Dapat
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