Major blaze hits Meridan Street queensware store
A basement fire in Blckeas queensware store in J. H. Vajen block Meridian corner damaged two wholesale outfits next door. Fire prevented entry into the cellar, two alarms issued, and by 2:30 a.m. the blaze was out. Loss likely under 5000 with most stock insured, McKee's stock valued at 23000 two thirds destroyed. Other firms affected include Erwin & Co clothing factory and United States Express. some workers displaced and minor damage to millinery, no fatalities.
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Five
BlcKee
Queensware
Fuhnley &, McCrea
Webster
Gregory & Appel
G. A. McKee
Henry Coe
Mckee
Accounta
D. P. Erwin & Co
Dry Eoads
Vaien
Lodiana
United States Express Company
Jabnley & McCrea
Ash-st
Lewiston reservoir break floods town and bridges wash away
A break at the Lewiston reservoir opens over a foot wide Thursday morning and pours a torrent striking Lakeview, with bridges nearby swept away as the situation grows more alarming hourly. The text notes Lakeview washed away and widespread disruption amid rising danger.
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A. Zovan
Bullurontain E. O
Lewiston Reservoir
Lakeview Haseen
Veterans Furious Over Suspension of Pension Payments
A pension office crowd confronted officials as about 16 pensioners were suspended awaiting an investigation into their eligibility. Affected veterans claimed they deserved more, while detectives policed the scene and clerks continued issuing pensions.
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Ecle
Democratic Party
Lookout Mountain
Ensley
Perish the Thought in Hawaii Investigation
Chas Nordhoff reports from Honolulu that a week of intrigues around the queen aims to force abdication. He counters rumors of Cleveland landings and US cession plots, urging foreign non interference and a neutralized Hawaii to secure a stable government.
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Chas. Nordhoff
Honolulu
The
Herald
Stevens
Dale
Cleveland
United States
Blount
Aha
Aoma
Nordhoff
Tragedy Inquiry Probes Yeacey and Mrs Smith Visit
A Sun reporter visited a lodging house on North Indianapolis Avenue to verify rumors that Wirt Yeacey and Mrs. Smith met there on humorous occasions. The landlady claimed she could not identify the visitors and would not disclose names. RB F. Stewart testified the woman once threatened to kill her husband with a butcher knife.
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Wirt Yeacey
Local notices and court actions from Chey Libk and nearby towns
A sin gle tax advocate from Japan. a sermon in Mansur ball Sunday at 3 pm. Local court actions include John Gell fined for garbage dumping, appealing to the circuit court and facing a $5 fine. Mary E. Dunbar seeks separation from Frank for alleged abuse and neglect. Minnie C. Frantzel granted a divorce from John on grounds of abandonment. Kid Williams requisition issued for alleged stealing from Versailles, Indiana. Lee Boyd jailed after razor assault on his wife with $25 bail unpaid. Grand jury returns indictments for Arthur Hawking, Harry Williams, Frank Girton, Pat Farrell for petit larceny. William Clark for grand larceny. Jennie Cromback indicted for petit larceny.
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Chas. E. Garst
Japan
Mansur Ball
John Gell
Cadi
Mary E. Dunbar
Frank
Minnie C. Frantzel
John
Thuasd
Arthur Hawking
Harry Williams
Frank Girton
Pat Farrell
William Clark
Jennie Cromback
City Company in Indianapolis Presses City Frustration Claim
A heated exchange reveals the City street railway firm claims it has a valid franchise for six miles of tracks in Indianapolis and accuses the Citizens’ Company of blocking routes on Delaware and Pennsylvania streets while threatening legal action if demands aren’t met by May 13, 1843. Citizens’ leader Mason suggests no immediate reply as legal questions move through the city’s attorneys and public works.
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Bals
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Citizens’ Company
Jetta
Citizens? Company
Indissapolis
Board of Public Works
City Company
Delaware St
Washington
Market
Pennsylvania St
Madison
Indianapolis
Bale
South Side
Selteod
Judge Taylor's Condition Remains Unchanged
The condition of Judge Taylor was unchanged Thursday. He was feeling easy, but gradually growing weaker.
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Judge Taylor
They Come to Tebus Overtures Made by the Contractors
Striking plasterers and contractors reached a provisional agreement with a five member arbitration committee to settle differences. Plasterers agreed to return to work at the old scale while the committee selects the fifth member by Monday. Boilermakers at Chandler & Taylor struck over wage demands and shop shutdown followed, with threats to shift work. Paper hangers press for 10 percent cut and report new union growth while dealer contracts face resistance.
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Tisbt
Plasterer’s Association
Bea
Atrikere
Plasterers’ Union No. 46
A. Sullivan
James Ernst
J. A. Kunlap
Horace Cramer
J.J. Cook
W. H. Smith
James Muntz
Norace Cramer
Chandler &Taylor Works
Atlas Works
Chandler & Taylor
Sun
Gloms
Chandler & Taylor’s
Theuap
Foraman
Ganon
Khiva Fire Claims Hundreds of Mecca Pilgrims
On May 4 off the Arabian coast the British steamer Khiva burned while carrying Mahomedan pilgrims to Mecca. Hundreds died or were lost at sea, with nine hundred saved and some perishing in the flames or in the water.
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Aden
Mecca
Sam
Loxpon
City of Enior
Bexceyhead
Matthews Investigating Tour Of Hearge For Feeble Minded
Gov Matthews arrived in Wayne on Thursday to inspect the Hearge for feeble minded. He will not begin examining charges against the Institution’s management until Friday.
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Matthews
Wayne
New Rockers at Dyeing and Cleaning Works
Local ad notes new rockers at William L. Elders dyeing and cleaning shop located at 67 North Pennsylvania Street. Includes Himli’s Gy e works as neighboring listing.
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Himli’s Gye Works
N. Penneylvaniast
Mourned as Dead to Bind a Monument to Memory
In Washington Indiana on May 4 Joe Anderson, believed dead after a railway accident, appeared alive proving a case of mistaken identity. The grieving father had buried a supposed son and erected a monument before learning the truth.
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Wasuinctox
Ind
dJoe Anderson
S Chatr
Ogo
Anderson
Joe
Harris
Explosion kills four at John Nees farm in Braz, Ind
In Braz, Indiana, May 4, coroner to hold inquest into deaths of Win Nees, Roy Gard, and Win Irwin after a dynamite and powder explosion at a coal shaft site on John Nees farm. Three men, two married, one 18 year old, died instantly as the shop and tools were blown apart. The cause remains a mystery.
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Ind
Tsagc Warris
Mershon
Win
Irwin
Roy Gard
Nees
John Nees
Wwilea
Thig City
Sud Tool House
Gard
Women at War and Political Turmoil in British Temperance Scene
London reports at the British Women’s Temperance Association meeting that delegates struggle to control remarks over Lady Somerset’s election as president, with 175 branches expected to secede due to politics entering the association. Nearby, U.S. notices include postmaster appointments and treasury directives on Geary registration law enforcement. a court incident describes a woman in police custody and a later release.
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London
British Women’s Temperance Association
Lady Somerset
Waiters Strike Demands At Three Hotels Over Wages
Guests at the Rend and Denison hotels faced bed shortages as waiters walked out demanding higher pay. Managers at Denison Grand and other houses faced a potential labor walkout with talks ongoing. Reibold claimed new hires instigated the trouble and indicated raises would vary by waiter status.
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Denison
Cullen
Reibold
Marning
Grand and
Greak
Foor
Denison Hotel
Doss
Indianapolis
Chicago
Messrs
Cullen and
Dir
Guy
George Burnham
Mr. Burnham
Hovse
Grand
Mr. Foor
Grand Hotel
Louisville
Doulson
Makers of Machines Manifest No Life Insurance Plan in Union Talk
The machinists convention discussed forming a government backed life insurance system but tabled the idea indefinitely. A fierce debate was expected over deleting the word white from the constitution to admit nonwhite members, yet the vote was decisive. The talk of uniting with blacksmiths and boilermakers continued, and officers may be elected as wives sing at the gathering. W L Dawley, a prominent figure, is profiled with birthplace, career and leadership in the United Machinists. D Douglas Wilson is highlighted as press chair, outlining his Scottish origins, education, and expansive maritime career before settling in Birmingham, Alabama, and joining the convention leadership.
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W. L. Dawley
W. J. Dawley
Mallory
Oswego County
South
Knights of Labor Organization
Dawley
Gibraltarangambly
United Machinists and Mechanical Engineers
Louisville
Pittsburg
International Association of Aiachinists
D. Douglas Wilson
Wilson
Attorney Hemrick to judge interstate oratorical contest
Attorney Jesse Hemrick travels to Oberlin Ohio Friday to judge delivery in the interstate oratorical contest among Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Northwestern and Oberlin College Judges include Judge Berkit Iowa Governor McKinley Ohio and Hon George Green Green Bay Wisconsin Friday night proceedings headline tone for a local paper
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Jesse Hemrick
Oberlin, O
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Northwestern University
Oberlin College
Berkit
Gov. McKinley
Ohio
George Green
Grean Bay
Wis
Episcopal convention selects Dean Lawrence to succeed Brooks
In Boston on May 4 the Episcopal convention named Dean Lawrence of Boston to replace the late Philip Brooks. Lawrence was the broad churchmen’s candidate and won the selection.
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Boston
Dean Lawrence
Philip Brooks
Wall Street Panic Hits Several Firms in Cordage Collapse
Panic sweeps the New York Stock Exchange as three firms fail or suspend. Henry L. Smythe Co and Henry Allen & Co announce closures with Liabilities around 565000 dollars for the latter. Reports say two national banks suffer losses from pledged loan values. Market turmoil drives rates to 20 percent as cordage stock plunges 35 points since last Friday.
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New York
Createx
National Cordagea
Asta
L. L. Smythe & Co
Henry Alisa & Co
Stock Exchange Thursdy
Pandemoniaw
Cordage Trust
EK. Berry Wall
Henry Aller
Curcaco
Henry Allen
New Yorks
Wall-st
Janes M. Waterbury
Waterbury
Consolidated Exchange
Tex
World’s Fair Restaurateurs Hold Up Their Patrons
Cuicaqco May 4 The Sunday opening question draws attention as preparations to open gates next Sunday continue. Tickets prepared and an injunction may affect access. Churches favor open Sunday while extortion at stalls prompts lunch baskets. Prices at Peters French restaurant and others cited, boosting takeout trade. The Washington park club hosted a reception for the duke and duchess of Veragua with lavish luncheon. Italy’s King Humbert plans a marble Columbus memorial temple in Chicago featuring eleven statuary groups.
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Church Club of the Episcopal Didhesa of
Chicago
Exme
Peters
Enseh Whitehorse Inn
Gage
King Humbert
Italy
Columbus
Gates and Holmes Face Mixed Up Case in Irvington
Justice Bray of Irvington will preside Thursday afternoon over a tangled matter involving Herman Gates and Calvin Holmes of Haughville. Holmes alleges Gates ran a swindle after losing money in a game at Gates place, prompting a warrant against Gates. Holmes later uncitedly warned not to testify and was jailed temporarily by Justice Habich pending trial, amid questions of prosecution.
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Bray
Irvington
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Herman Gates
Calvin Holmes
Haughville
Holmes
Gates’ Place
Justice Babich
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