Indianapolis Street Car Franchises Surrendered Amid New Fares
The Citizens' street railway company surrenders its franchises at 2 p.m. Wednesday while Indianapolis adopts new four cent fares. General manager McGowan notes funds must be spent on practical improvements like new cars. Officials pledge service quality and all orders for new cars have been issued. Attorneys Winter and Chambers attend, with a Philadelphia list of officials including Randall Morgan and others, plus Jersey City stockholder Daniel Young present.
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Indianapolis Street Railway
Citizens’ Street Company
Indianapolis
McGowan
Indiapolis
Ferdinand Winter
Chambers
Clffi
Philadelphia
Indianapolis Officials Involved in City Funds Transfer
On a Wednesday afternoon the superintendent and four assistants issued tickets to street conductors at Timon and Washington. A $30,000 city payment was made by check from the Indiana National Bank, signed by H. P. Wasson president and J. A. Gemcke treasurer, with Wasson delivering the check. General manager McGowan has rented a home on North Delaware Street across from Gen. Harrison's and plans to move to Indianapolis around May 17.
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Timois
Washington
Indiana National Bi
H. P. Wasson
J. A.gemcke
Wasson
McGowan
N. Delaware St
Gen. Harrison
Indianapolis
State Increases Indianapolis Railway Stock to Five Million
Stockholders of the Indianapolis et railway company met Wednesday morning and boosted the state stock from 000,609 to 5,000,000. Papers were filed with the secretary of state immediately. The state received a 3,000 fee with the filing, bringing total payments by the company to 5,000.
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Indianapolis Et Railway Company
Secretary of State
Parry backs White River canal plan for Indianapolis
D M Parry, head of the Commercial club committee, favors making White River navigable to create a tail-outlet for Indianapolis. He fears the Four and Pennsylvania interests will control freight rates otherwise. The committee will study costs and benefits and report back to the club.
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Hearsey
Commercial Club Committee
White River
Indianapolis
D.M. Parry
Four
Pennsylvania
Waterway
PreacherWithGrit Faces Vandal Threats From Pulpit
Rev Dr L G M speaks in Atlanta, May 3, amid church damage and sympathy visits after a break in at his church linked to Sam Hose. He pledges support, says he is not afraid, and asserts he will denounce vandals from the pulpit as trouble looms.
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Tlanta
Sam Hose
Vis
Hell
Ang
Marriages Births and Licenses Noted in City Records
Fragmented list of marriages births and licenses including Nettie Clayton Carrie Stimetz Margaret Hilsabeck Rosa Lante Hannah Kellermeyer Annha Deschler and Blanche with scattered addresses and brief notes of a 1916 peritonitis case and urban records. The readable items hint at a city marriage and birth notices section with names and locations.
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Nettie Clayton
Pletcher
Carrie Stimetz
Keyrhsa
Margaret Hilsabeck
Warind ‘Rosa Lante
Spannave
Honest Labor Bearsa Lovely Face and Hood's Sarsaparilla Ads
A collection of testimonial lines tout Hood's Sarsaparilla for various ailments. Claims include leg sores healed, grip recovery, chronic illness relief, and improved digestion. Individual names and addresses appear, presenting dated promotional medical advertising.
The DeRuiter Divorce Trial Delivers Tense Exchange
The DeRuiter divorce suit progresses slowly as attorney Hovey seeks to revoke a power of attorney used to transfer Mrs. DeRuiter's property. A dramatic clash between Hovey and Horace Smith occurred after accusations over hotel photographs, prompting Judge Leathers to order decorum.
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DeRuiter
Hovey
Hoovey
Hooves
Wawkins & Smith
Smith
Mr. Smith
Mr. Hovey
Judge Leathers
Covered and Pinioned in Philadelphia Burglary Case
Marion Howard of Philadelphia was fined 50 and 39 days for possessing burglars tools and 100 for carrying concealed weapons. In Norwood, he recruited a young man for the burglary and police officers in plain clothes arrested him after a struggle. Howard carried razors a revolver knives and skeleton keys.
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Marion Howard
Philadelphia
Howard
Brown
Norwood
Schroeder
Hauser
Kin Folks Clash Over Public Teat Appointments
The governor and the factory inspector clash over appointing kin to assistant factory inspector roles. McAbee favors his brother-in-law H A Richards of Muncie, arguing suitability while doubting other applicants. D F Spies of Vincennes is predicted to receive an appointment amid political influence.
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McAbee
H. A. Richards
Muncie
Richards
D. F. Spies
Vincennes
Lake Shore and Nickel Plate Earnings Report 1888
At the Lake Shore and Nickel Plate stockholders meeting the 1888 results show retirement of 7 percent bonds worth 24,918,500 and replacement by long term gold bonds. Net earnings reached 6,525,663.61 with operating expenses 13,928,020 equaling 67.11 percent of earnings. Nickel Plate posted earnings of 6,391,421 with net 941,898.
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Lake Shore
Cleveland
Lake Shore and Nickel Plate Railroad
New Enlistments List Names and Hometowns
They will wear the blue with newly enlisted soldiers William Richards and Jesse A. Allen of Martinsville, Charles C. Dawson of Sheridan, Clarence Daugherty of Fayetteville, Chester A. Fish of Bloomington, William S. Dennis of Terre Haute, and John P. Lewis of Indianapolis.
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William Richards
Jesse A. Allen
Martinsville
Charles C. Dawson
Sheridan
Clarence Daugherty
Fayetteville
Chester A. Fish
Bloomington
William S. Dennis
Terre Haute
John P. Lewis
Indianapolis
Chester Cup Race Result At Chester
In the Chester Cup for 2,53 sovereigns Uncle Mac won with second place to att and third to Carnats. The event took place in Chester on a Wednesday and involved early favorite Sin a and Galashiels among the runners.
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Tod
London
Chester
Uncle Mac
Att
Carnats
Sin. A
Galashiels
Fire Routs Philadelphia Clothing Store Destruction
Fire of mysterious origin tore through Charles Bacharach’s clothing store at Thirteenth street and Ridge avenues in Philadelphia on Wednesday. The blaze gutted multiple buildings across Ridge and Thirteenth streets, with losses estimated at 360000 dollars. Two firefighters were injured, Abraham Duncan with a fractured skull from falling beams and William Porter with a broken leg. Nearby the girls’ normal school and boys’ high school were briefly threatened.
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Philadelphia
Charles Bacharach
Thirteenth-st. Ana Ridge-ave
Ridge-aye
Thirteenth St
Abraham Duncan
Wm. Porter
Traitor Denounced in Deadwood Mass Meeting
Deadwood South Dakota on May 3 reports a mass meeting denouncing an eastern man’s Manila war speech. A message was sent to the South Dakota regiment praising their conduct and wishing safety and victory in duty.
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Deadwood
Manila
South Dakota
God of Battles
May Bundy and William Wilson face case before Judge Cox
May Bundy described as a sassy coon and William Wilson as a quiet colored man argued before Judge Cox on whether one stole a watch from the other. Neither had witnesses, so the case was continued. Richmond, Ind witnessed an enthusiastic welcome for the Richmond company with a peace monument ceremony and speeches by Hon. William Dudley and Capt. Comstock as schools closed.
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May Bundy
William Wilson
Cox
Richmond Company
Richmond
Ind
William Dudley
Comstock
Washington Notes on Army Beef Report and Global Affairs
The president weighs the army court of inquiry report on the beef question and may seek changes to harsh language toward officers. Detroit messages to Bluefields are said to be intercepted. Bowen of Connecticut becomes minister to Persia. Gompers learns of his daughter's critical illness in New York. Peloponnesian peace talks falter, but a western presidential trip proceeds. Tangier, Morocco transport concerns ease per state officials.
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Washington
Army Court of Inquiry
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor
West
Des Moines
New York
State Department
Chicago
Tangier
Morocco
Low Prices on Silks and Curtains At Sale Event
A newspaper ad touts dramatic markdowns on black silks taftetas and printed foulards, with Swiss fabrics and curtain fabrics heavily discounted. It highlights silk duschesse and colored silks, plus ruffled curtains and poles, promising sale prices for a limited time and urging readiness for tomorrow’s rush.
Infant Skirts and Sitawls Quality Sale Note
Classified item listing detailing INFANTS SKIRTS in nainsook with embroidery trim and S9c and $1 qualities, plus INFANTS SITAWLS in white flannel with silk embroidery edge priced at $1.19 and 79 cents respectively.
Multiple 1900s era items mix Alaska labor and world events
Union miners in Circle City Alaska earn one dollar an hour while a Belgian coal strike delays Paris exposition work. A Bank robbery in Fagle City Alaska nets two thousand two hundred. National good citizenship league meets in Cincinnati. Various world and local notes include Cuba’s Juan Fraga’s death and a Kentucky monument unveiling at Chickamauga with Gov. Bradley speaking.
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Circle City
Alaska
Fagle City
Senator Hoar
Boston
Isurope
National Good Citizenship League
Cincinnati
Belgium
George
Canton
Fittsburg
Juan Fraga
Cuban Revolutionary Party
St. Louis
Klondike Nugget
Klondike
Marcus Daly
Copper Trust
Bonanza
Baker City
Ore
Standard Oil Company
Episcopal Church
New York
Chas. Briggs
Massachusetts
Provinceton
Foraker Denies Hanna Feud Report As False
Senator Foraker dismissed a Columbus telegraph story claiming he has a vendetta against Hanna. He called the report false in every particular and warned that a writer could be acquitted for justifiable homicide if attacked.
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Cincinnati Vu
Columbus
Nquirer
Senator Foraker
Hanna
Iowa Candidate Claims Undivided Support for Speaker
Col D B Henderson of Iowa, visiting Washington May 3, says he would not have announced his candidacy for speaker without the Iowa delegation's undivided backing. Rep Tawney of Minnesota is wiring 40 congressmen to form the trying squadron to pledge support to the candidate offering the best inducements, aiming to dictate the speakership.
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Washington
Col
D. B. Henderson
Iowa
House
Tawney
Minnesota
Maud Goodin's Second Trial Set for May First
Mrs Maud Goodin faces a second trial on May 1 charged with instigating Luke Klein to throw acid at Dr Aimee Haskinson. The case centers on the alleged plot and involvement of the defendant and Klein in the assault.
Indianapolis Stock Market May 3 cattle and hogs data
Indianapolis stock market report dated May 3 shows cattle receipts at 210 with no ships, market small and prices unchanged. Export and shipping cattle quoted across grades from good to prime steers at 1.35 to 1.50 per pound, down to fair to medium steers around 1.35. heifers and cows priced per grade, veal calves at 4.50 to 7.00 and heavy calves 5.50. Hog receipts 40 with 1500 shipments, market fairly active and prices higher for good to close heavy weights and lightweight hogs. sheep receipts 250 with fair and active market and notable price ranges omitted due to text cutoffs.
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Indianapolis
Belengvonee
Greahear
Grain and feed price report for Snow City Market
On Wednesday March market notes show wheat and corn prices with multiple grades and car counts. Prices range from 72 cents for No 2 red wheat to 34 and 35 cents for No 2 white corn and mixed grains. hayTimothy quoted around 9 dollars for No 1 and 8 dollars for No 2, with dull activity and mixed lots recorded.
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Hay—wNoa
Timothy
Hay
R. R. Shiel & Co Stock Market Report
Anti-trust live stock market notes strong receipts today with prices quoted across several weight ranges. Averages from 230 to 350, 200 to 230, and 160 to 190 roam between 3.89 and 3.92 dollars, pigs and light Yorkers at 3.35 to 3.72, cattle market steady as yesterday.
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R. R. Shiel & Co
Anti-trust
Indianapolis
Wanted rooms and workers listed in city notices
A collage of classified items lists rooms for rent in several addresses including 620 s Pennsylvania 509 E New York and 620 N New Jersey plus job ads seeking a competent girl to post books wall paper store a wagonmaker and a male song illustrator and pianist with various locations and contact details.
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SUN
Washington
Vera
Stephen Place
S. New Jersey
S. Pennsylvania
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