Li Hung Chang Shot by Japanese Assassin at Shimonoseki
Li Hung Chang was shot at point blank by a young Japanese man named Koyama as he returned from a conference with Japanese peace commissioners. The wound to the face is serious and Li remains under care. reports state the bullet could not be removed. Japanese officials express regret and increase security measures.
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Ssimonoseki
Japan
Li Hung Chang
Tle
Count It
Viscount Matsu
Koyama
Ti Hung
Tia
Hiroshima
Shimonoseki
Li Jung
Toxo
Sunonoseki
A Kansas Wind Aids in Destroying Immense Packing Plant
Kansas City dispatch reports Reid packing company plant at Kansas and Railroad avenues destroyed by fire Sunday evening. High wind fueled flames confining the blaze to the packing houses. Plant valued at 600000 with stock estimates from 800000 to 1000000. Total loss exceed one million. Kingan and Co Indianapolis branch of the firm. Samuel Reid says insurances in place and rebuild planned at once.
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Kansas City
Reid Packing Company
Kansas and Railroad Aves
Kingan & Co
Indianapolis
Samuel Reid
Jealousy Drives Fatal Double Throat-Cutting in Toronto
In Toronto on a quiet Sunday, neighbor calls for milk lead to police finding Mrs. Sarah Swallow and expressman John Bell dead from throat wounds. Bell clings to the bloody razor. Swallow is a widow. Incident details point to a jealous motive in a rough city district.
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Toronto
Ont
Sarah Swallow
Four Lives Lost In Denver Hotel Fire Tragedy
Fire at the St. James hotel in Denver early Sunday caused the rotunda floor to collapse, killing four firemen Harold Hartwell, Brawley, Richard Danderrole, and Stephen Martin as 165 guests escaped. Loss set at $40,000. Alonzo Green Smith and family returned from a two month tour in the far south. The ex-attorney general hosted a dinner with frills in honor of his late stenographer Hattie Moore.
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Denver
Col
St. James Hotel
Harold Hartwell
Brawley
Richard Danderrole
Stephen Martin
Alonzo Green Smith
South
Hattie Moore
Murderous Indian Kills Turnkey in Kansas Prison
An Indian prisoner at the Kansas state prison in Leavenworth killed turnkey James Howard with a hatchet on Thursday night. The prisoner, already under murder sentence, struck Howard in the head as he turned his back while the inmate worked with a hatchet, causing a fatal wound.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Kansas State Prison
James Howard
Howard
Indiana Weather Forecast and Local Advertisements
Weather forecast for Indiana covering 86 hours to 8 p.m. March 26 calls for colder and fair conditions through Monday night and Tuesday. Also notes a medicinal claim for Hood's, touting its spring use and merit, alongside an advertisement for Lemon Tonle Luxative priced 60 cents at all druggists.
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Indiana
Hood
Death of a South-Side Lad by Street Sweeper
A young boy, Frank Wittlin, was killed Saturday evening in front of his home on Coburn Street when a rope tied to his arm was caught in a street sweeper’s brush. Driver Herbert Mertz was held for coroner inquiry but released, with no blame found.
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Fuchring Bros
Frank Wittlin
Coburnst
Herbert Mertz
Mertz
Albert Wittlin
George Mannfeld
Washington St
Castor
Tie
Editor Shot by Robber Near Palace Hotel
Walter L Blake city editor of the Stockton Independent was shot and dangerously wounded by a highwayman near the Palace hotel in San Francisco soon after midnight. He struck the robber with a cane and the thief fled with an accomplice.
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San Francisco
Walter L Blake
Stockton Independent
Palace Hotel
Habeas corpus action seeks release of Currans and Costamagua
Edrwin St George Rogers filed habeas corpus Monday to free Michael Currans and Charles Costamagua from jail alleging they were unlawfully detained. Justice Likins of Brightwood presided with Con stable White as prosecutor.
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Edrwin St. George Rogers
Clermont Man Declared Insane After March 1 Attempt
Lemuel K. Carter aged 75 of Cler mont was declared insane on Monday after trying to cut his throat on March 1. He stands six feet tall, has three marriages, and is father to 15 children. He has a 60 year history of tobacco use and former heavy drinking.
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Lemuel K. Carter
Clermont
Indiana dental college commencement at Grand opera house
A compilation of local events notes a Wednesday commencement at the Grand opera house for Indiana dental college. The list includes social notices from weddings to new club rooms and a hospital project for women and children, with multiple community happenings and appointments.
Ill Fated Family Fatally Crushed In Car Coupling
Paul Maker, a Brightwood switchman aged 30, was crushed between two cars while adjusting a coupling during night work. He died about two hours later at home with his wife present. Three of his brothers had previously lost their lives in similar incidents, and Coroner Castor opened an investigation into the tragedy.
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Aad
Castor
Paul Maker
Brightwood
Makar
Maker
B. A. Brown
Last Effort for Maybrick Release Planned in Chicago
Chicago women convene to free Mrs Maybrick, the American sentenced to life in a British prison for murder. The Woman's Press League will send a representative to England with petitions and appeals to the English press, aiming to present all available evidence of innocence.
Massachin Endta Chitral Trouble Deepens
March 25 report from Cancurra states Lieut Ross with 60 Sikhs marching to aid the Reshan post was attacked by Chitralis. All but 14 of his men were killed, and Ross was mortally wounded. The strife began in January after Amir Al Mualk killed his brother.
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Cancurra
Chitral
Ross
Reshan
Chitralis
Amir al Mualk
A Cowardly Plot To Take a Wichita Man
A Sunday fire set by kerosene failed to kill Fritz Schweitzler who once ran the German immigration bureau for the Santa Fe. The Wichita man, described as weighing 400 pounds, was saved from death as flames were lit in the corridor leading to his room.
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Wichita
Kas
Wicurra
Fritz Schweitzler
Santa Fe Road
Schueitzler
Counterfeit Quarter in Circulation in Baltimore
A perfect counterfeit quarter is circulating in Baltimore. Distinct earthquake shocks were felt in Zampa Valley California on Saturday. Empire theater in Chicago suffered $30000 in fire damage on Sunday. Lycurgus Dalton postmaster of the house died in Washington on Sunday. Veresa Cavera a miracle worker is said to be driving people crazy in southern Mexico. Almost the entire business portion of Fife Lake Michigan has been wiped out by fire. The new Spanish ministry has been selected to be headed by Cenoras a conservative. The tug Velos was driven ashore on Trial Island British Columbia on Saturday. Five lives lost Commodore Bungee heir to an African throne became an American citizen at Chicago. Thieves stole $6000 worth of diamonds from Lucius jewelry store New York on Saturday. A Uniontown Alabama stamp of war times valued at $1000 was found at Brookwood Alabama. New trial requested for Harry Hayward convicted of murdering Miss Ging at Minneapolis on ground new evidence found. Lemon Tonic Laxative 60¢ at all druggists.
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Indiana Dental College
Grand Opera House
Fall Creek
Tomlinson Hall
Thorseback
Flower Mission
Hendricks Club
Circle House Block
Jno
Plymouth Rock Pants Company
Lake County
Lake, Porter and Laporte
Turpie
McCabe
Howard
Brutus
J. B
Albertine Decker
Minnie Kismet
W. H
Neema Hendricks
Yhworth
Ida Tastes
Chas
Anna Backstabler
Pred
Jennie Lohmann
Asa
Hulda Wilson
Hineman
Lucinda Denane
August
Cornelia Haider
Henry
Carrie Bittimiever
Duarte
Siddall
Maggie Hoffman
Esther Bristor
Wim, Alexander
Leola Burton
Clara Shuloff
Chas. Stuckey
John Santo
Gordon Winters
Minnie Seller
Susie Stormer
Alongo O. Knotts
Hettie Doane
William I. Burton
Maud
Andrew
Fahrbach
Mary Jenins
Baltimore
Zampa Valley
Cal
Empire Theater
Chicago
Lycurgus Dalton
Washington
Veresa Cavera
Mexico
Fife Lake
Mich
Cenoras
Velos
Trial Island
B. C
Commodore Bungee
Lucius
New York
Uniontown
Ala
Brookwood
Harry Hayward
Miss Ging
Minneapolis
Second Trial Preparations as Catlin Men Return
Attorneys press Frank and Percy Catlin to return to Indianapolis for bond and immediate prosecution. Indictment narrowed to 16 counts. Knights of Pythias faces controversy over German ritual and forms new lodge plans amid tensions among immigrant members. Local orders claim German ritual abolition and withdrawal of hiverner lodge fueled the dispute.
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W. H. H. Miller
Frank
Percy Catlin
New York
Mexico
Miller
Supreme Court
Knights of Pythias
Russia
The
Indianapolis
Hiverner Lodge
Grief Drives Woman to Suicide Attempt
Mrs. Clara Engel of 1861 W Washington st was found unconscious from morphine poisoning early Sunday. Dr Hoskins at City Dispensary revived her after hours of effort, noting she nearly died and that her husband slept during the crisis. She has attempted self harm before grieving two children’s deaths. Source does not reveal poison source.
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Clara Engel
Washington St
Hoskins
Engle
Victim of Fire Buried in Haughville Home
A little son of Mrs. Jacob Corbett in Haughville died after a fire injuring him Friday evening. He was left briefly near a stove despite caution, found with clothing burned off, flesh cooked, and died two hours later despite Dr. Williams' aid.
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Jacob Corbett
Haughville
Williams
Printing shop dispute ends with razor threat
Wm G Hendricks runs two printing offices at 37 W Market and prints the Courier a colored weekly edited by Chas Stewart. Stewart allegedly took sheets and left after an argument over a printing bill. Hendricks says Stewart drew a razor. Stewart says he will have him arrested.
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Wm. G. Hendricks
W. Market St
Courier
Chas. Stewart
Stewart
Hendricks
Gunman Gus Lavel Ends Life in Vincennes Saloon
In Vincennes Indiana Gus Lavel proprietor of the Farmers Kentucky saloon shot himself in the head Monday ending a rheumatism plagued life. A separate filing in the county recorder's office transfers Eagle Mills distilling company property and other assets to whisky trust receivers John McNulta John J Mitchell and Edward F Lawrence per a U S court decree involving millions in assets.
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Vincennes, Ind
Gus Lavel
Farmer's Kentucky
County Recorder’s
Eagle Mills Distilling Company
Whisky Trust
John McNulta
John J. Mitchell
Edward F. Lawrence
United States
Distilling and Cattle Feeding Company
Window blown in at Baldwin music store corner of Ohio
A heavy plate glass window in front of D. H. Baldwin & Co music store at Ohio and Pennsylvania streets was blown in by the wind around 12 30 in the afternoon on Monday. The incident is noted amid other items in the latest city brief.
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D. H. Baldwin & Co's
Ohio
Pennsylvania-sts
Controversy Over Langsdale on Indiana G A R Regency Board
A western Indiana visitor carries resolutions attacking Geo J Langsdale for a place on the regency board. Gen Weaver doubts their usefulness and warns the G A R against meddling. Indiana officials expect debate in Muncie and at the state capital. A special train will take Indianapolis veterans and W R C to Muncie Tuesday.
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Indiana
Muncie
Geo. J. Langsdale
Regency Board
Gen. Weaver
G. A. RB
Langsdale
A. R
G. A. BR
Indianapolis Veterans
Ghosts, Love, and the Midnight Message
A shy writer travels a moonlit coast seeking a vanished lighthouse keeper. There he encounters a spectral guardian who guides him to a buried letter that unlocks a decades old romance. Together they navigate danger, courage, and a vow that preserves the living and the dead.
LOCKED IN And the House Fired by an Un n known Wretch
Omana March 25 Cornelius McGuire a machinist burned to death Sunday night while sleeping in his shop. Doors and windows barred outside and the house fired by an unknown person. He burst open the door, ran 4 block, aroused neighbors and then died. The president made two appointments on Monday.
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Omana
Cornelius McGuire
Recovery of Christian H Schwier at Washington grocer
Christian H Schwier a Washington Street grocer who attempted suicide Friday appears to be recovering. Dr Pantzer reports no inflammation symptoms have appeared yet.
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Christian H. Schwier
HE. Washington St. Grocer
Pantzer
Newest devil's auction and Derby mascot at Park week
Ovens at English's Tuesday night feature costumed entertainment with several noted artists. Pearson's The derby mascot opens the Park's first half of the week. A real train locomotive and a derby race appear among scenic effects. Col Ingersoll lectures on The bible Tuesday evening at the Grand, delivering a comprehensive review from Genesis to Revelations. Robert Downing the tragedian appears at the Grand Opera Thursday to Saturday with Eugenie Blair in a strong company performing Gladiator Ingomar David Garrick and French Marriage with elaborate scenery and period costumes.
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Ovens
Pearson’s
Col. Ingersoll
the Grand
Robert Downing
Grand Opera House
Ingomar
David Garrick
Eugenie Blair
Lieber's Tufel Beer Bottled at Brewery Under Careful Oversight
The message states that Lieber's Tufel Beer is now bottled at the brewery where it receives the most careful oversight and is better than ever before.
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Telephone
Infant found drowned near White River with unknown parentage
Two boys found a newborn girl baby wrapped in a newspaper near the White River west of Kingun's packing house on a Sunday evening. The coroner took the body to his office after others confirmed the discovery Monday morning. the infant appeared well developed with a deformed left-hand finger. No parentage information was found.
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White River
Kingun
Earthly Spirits With Him When He Breathed His Last
Lipp Cook a porter at a California house died Sunday after a long spree. He drank excessively, collapsed in the yard after being sent to the cellar, and died around 1 PM. Coroner found a forehead bruise. no skull fracture.
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Lipp Cook
California House
S. Ulmoisst
Lipp
Cook
Preston
Mary Eaton
Castor
Preachers debate wealth and reform in two talks
Rev F P E Dewhurst urged that wealth grows with character and desires, arguing government cannot create endless capital. Bishop Vincent praised the English Reformation as a stand against Rome’s corruption and celibacy, urging Christian unity around England’s church.
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Progress Club
FP. E. Dewhurst
Vincent
Church Club
Paul's Church
Ohio
Church of Rome
Church of England
All in the Family at the State Capitol
Miss Gracie Myers, a supreme court clerk’s stenographer, moved from the capitol walk to the Commercial club building to join Eclipse bicycle company. Clerk Hess had warned she would yield her $600-a-year post to Clara Tess, his eldest daughter, while Grace Hess was placed in an office job at the same salary. The Less family now draws $6,200 annually from state positions.
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Esses
Gracie Myers
Supreme Court
Capitol Walk
Commercial Club
Eclipse Bicycle Company
Hess
Clara Tess
Grace
Less
Remarkable injuries and questionable innocence in early reports
Grand Barros Michigan March 25 Charles Olson injured by a train a week ago. Half of his brains fell out a silver plate placed on his head kept alive by electricity recovering rapidly but memory gone. Tanaquan Iowa March 25 Walter Barker hanged for murder of Johnson Reese in a self defense claim. Farewell speech cited as defense of innocence by many.
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Grand Barros
Mich
Charles Olson
Tanaquan
I. T
The Marquis Indicted for Libel in Wilde Case
Loxton March 25. The grand jury presented true bills against the marquis of Queensburry for libelling Oscar Wilde.
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Loxton
Marquis of Queensburry
Oscar Wilde
Lemon Tonic Laxative and Baking Powder Advertisement
An old newspaper ad highlights Lemon Tonic Laxative priced 69c and 60c at druggists, along with Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder boasting a World's Fair Highest Medal and other claims. The terse copy centers on product names and price points without further context.
Poisoned death claims swirl around Senator Fair engagement
Miss Cousins alleges Aliss Fhorbe Gousing and the late Senator Fair planned marriage during the world fair period. She hints Fair was given poison at various times, with support from a San Francisco resident. Cousins, now in San Diego, says she will back charges publicly when proper time comes.
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San Francisco
Aliss Fhorbe Gousing
Senator Fair
Fair
Miss Cousins
Chicago
California
San Diego
Cal
Wasson millinery display charms shoppers with Paris and Dutch hats
Ma Lybrand presents a seasonal hat exhibit at Wasson’s millinery department featuring elegant Paris bonnets, Dutch bonnets, and the sailor hat in bell shape. Notable pieces include a black Gainsboro hat, Lillias Hurd designs, Hella Boyer Paris bonnet, and a Wasson bonnet with fan ornaments. Cloak and gown selections range from $1 muslin waists to £35 silk capes, with prices for hats from 75 cents to 8.25 dollars.
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Ma. Lybrand
Wasson
Hart
Stern’s
New York
Mr. Lybrand
Anna Gould
Mme
Louise
Paris
London
Montley
Last victim of Red Canyon mine disaster found
Evanston March 25 The body of Walter Miller the last victim of the Red Canyon coal mine disaster has been located Three bodies were buried Sunday with impressive ceremonies and thirty two have been buried from Morgan church Contributions are coming in freely
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Evanston
Wyo
Walter Miller
Red Canyon
Morgen Church
Unclear historical item about Sullivan in Boston and events in Hungary
Fragmentary report notes John L. Sullivan improving in Boston and a near title landslide in Titel Hungary killing 12 and destroying a hotel. Mentions celebration of Bismarck's birth and a Monday Bél day with scattered names Geo Irwin Pittsburg and a self-purged operator.
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John L. Sullivan
Boston
Titel
Hungary
Bismarck
Bél
Geo
Irwin
Pittsburg
Save-Uy
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Weil Wilds
Frank Coffin
Percy
New Mexico
BP. Organization
Gist Lim
Rehe
Adit
Wursing Elis
Simcie
Tins Sun
Wasametox
Joseph & Cuthwuaite
Board of Ordnance and Fortification
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Julius G. Tucker
U. S
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West Indies
Swhite River
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Phoebe Cousins
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