Wells Carve Water Future for Indianapolis at White River
Indianapolis moves toward deep well water supply as Smith and Tripp drive a 3845 foot shaft near White River. The eight inch bore yields 800,000 gallons daily, with lime rock filtration and a high head feeding the water gallery. A second well, drilled by night crews from oil country veterans, sits 150 feet down under kerosene lamp light. The monstrous 12,000,000 gallon daily engine at the water works, a two-system compound, powers the pumps with a 17 foot balance wheel and 120 pound pressure during fire alerts, promising ample supply for the city’s needs.
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Indianapolis
White River
Water Works Company
Water Works
Smith & Tripp
Mr. Tripp
Jas March
Bell
New Bedford
Conn
Philadelshia
Baltimore
Washington St
Vanover
Ark
Vanaver
Ita
Darrel
Gossip and Bets Spark Indianapolis Gossip Pages
The column blends chat on horse training with bets on a political nomination. A liveryman explains teaching a horse its name using a paddle, while a New York traveler bets on Hill’s Chicago nomination, citing an astrologist friend. It also notes Indianapolis upscale life, a quarry lodge, and quirky moneyed characters like Vandeg and Yandes predicting 1893 panics.
Engine Revolved Amid Water Shortage Invention
A fragment notes the engine’s constant revolutions amid doubts about locating sufficient well water to sustain operation, suggesting unusual efficiency or persistence despite scarce resources. The text hints at an era reliance on wells and mechanical innovation under resource constraints.
Insanity ruling precedes plan to defraud life insurance
Dr. Frank Mitchell pleaded guilty to drunkenness after an insanity commission deemed him of sound mind. He claimed his uncle Hiram Briggs conspired to defraud him of life insurance from his father’s death. Mitchell, armed with a large jag and a black snake whip, sought Briggs but was halted by Patrolman Simpson. Kate Rogers, known as English Kate, and William Walker were arrested for drunkenness. English Kate's criminal history spans years in multiple cities. Mary O’Neil, nearly 60, was released after theft allegations failed. Joseph Ryder faced grand jury action for alleged counterfeit cigar labels.
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Frank Mitchell
Hiram Briggs
Mitchell
Briggs
Gore
Simpson
Judge Lamb
Kate Rogers
William Walker
Maryland
Alabama-sts
McClellan
Pansy
Kate
England
Srace
Indianapolis
Mary O'Neil
Milton
Alabama Sr
Joseph Ryder
La Fleche Wins New Market Stakes Race
Lonpox May 6 The race for a thousand guinea stakes at the first New Market spring meeting Friday was won by La Fleche with The Smen second Adoration third among nine starters La Fleche is a hot derby favorite since Orme broke down.
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la Fieche
la Fleche
Smen
Adoration
Orme
Editor C G Warren Dies in Burrano NY
C G Warren publisher of the Commercial Advertiser died Friday morning in Burrano New York of typhoid pneumonia. He was a prominent figure in republican politics across western New York.
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Burrano
N. Y
C. G. Warren
Commercial Advertiser
New York
Cut Flowers and Floral Emblems Amid Scattered Notices
Betterman Bros of Masgave Tal advertise cut flowers and floral emblems. A dubious claim promotes cures for cancer without surgery. The notice lists addresses and a contact line in a scattered OCR fragment with garbled product references.
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Betterman Bros
Fight to oppose Harrison extends to national convention
Washington May 6. Politicians here expect the Minnesota state convention did not instruct for Harrison, signaling a prolonged fight for renomination. Despite nominal indorsement, prospects of defeating Harrison remain uncertain. Other actions include river and harbor bill debates and plans for postal fractional notes and free delivery experiments. An investigation into the eleventh census was appointed with no start date fixed.
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Washieton
Minnesota
Harrison
Fithian
Hlinois
Million Dollar Fire Destroys New York Refrigerating Plant
A fire at Schwarz, Child & Sulzberger’s mammoth refrigerating and slaughtering house on Forty fifth Street and the East River in New York destroyed most buildings along a third of the block. Discovered at 2:43 AM, the fire raged about three hours, with losses near 1 million dollars and insured property. The firm employs about 450 people. many will be idle until operations resume. One firefighter wounded.
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New York
Canning Department
Madden
Tragic Death of Conductor Walters at Panhandle Depot
John Walters, a conductor for the Cloverleaf line, was found dead at the Panhandle freight depot near the center of the yard. His body, severely mangled by freight cars, shows time of death around 12:01 AM. his valise and personal effects suggest he planned to depart. Walters, 40, resided with his wife at 252 North Noble Street and was returning to duty after visiting home. The incident remains under investigation with the railway conductors’ order identified on his watch and traveling card.
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Panhandle
Freeman
Walters
Powers & Murphy
Walter
Charleston
Ill
St. Louis
Union Station
New Jersey St. Crossing
Murphy
W. Indianapolis
Order of Railway Conductors
Badges for Union Men On Street Cars
Report notes a union badge worn by street car crews with letters B of D M M and C for identifying union members. Members warn non members wearing the badge will face legal action. A non union man reportedly wore one but was quickly removed. Rumors about Frenzel arose, but no official move followed. Halstead Watrougs, a New York broker, killed himself by cutting his throat in his apartment, found by a caller Friday morning.
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Brotherhood
Frenzel
New York
Halstead Watrougs
Cigar Makers Strike Declared After Unsuccessful Talks
About 100 workers on new wage scale will pay $1 weekly each as about 90 more from Rowe and partners join the strike. The Sentinel headlines on the Ryder case spark a contested label issue with Judge Buskirk bound Ryder over to the grand jury. Action planned over the disputed cigar makers label.
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Arbiter Hall
Rowe
Reibel
Mucho
Reinmeyer
Steffen
Hamilton
Baker
Sentinel
City Officials Rally for Urgent Sprinkling Inspector Funds
Mayor Sullivan and Councilman Rassman toured democratic councilmen Thursday to urge a caucus in the mayor's inner circle at 8 p.m. Aimed at funding pleas from the Board of Public Safety for 2,750 and Public Works for 8,500 plus salaries and expert advice. Councilman Olsen, opposing the sprinkling inspector, pledged support after pressure, noting he was beaten into acquiescence.
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Rassman
Hawkins
Board of Public Safety
Board of Public Works
Algo
Hering
Olsen
Mne
Bushong
Outrageous railcar attack and global intrigue report
A string of incidents is reported from May 6 including a woman Amy Faulkner injured after being thrown from a Bradford train car near Linen. A dynamite blast damages the mayor of Alleur’s home with no injuries. Ravachol associate Hamood dies from blast injuries. Jaeger, the Rothschild cashier, sails under an alias to Colombo and faces arrest on arrival. Crown Prince Frederick William Victor Augustus Jirnest is named lieutenant in the German army. A Norwegian Viking ship for Chicago exhibition will imitate Gogstad. Italy plans world’s fair participation rules. Rudini resigns amid budget questions. The pope addresses French cardinals on political matters.
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Amy Faulkner
Bedfordshire
Bradford
Alleur
Here
Pants
Hamood
Ravachol
Very
Franxport
Jaeger
Rothschild
Marseilles
Colombo
Ceylon
Breturn
Fusiliers
Guard
Bismarck
Copenmagen
Rowe
Chamber of Commerce
Italy
Chicago
Rous
Marquis Rudini
Chamber of Deputies
Jeweler Robbed of 2000 Pounds Worth Gems Then Found Dead
Maxcuesten Eng. May 6. A jeweler named Goldschmidt was robbed Thursday of a sample case containing jewels valued at 2000 pounds. He was found dead in his hotel room Friday morning, reputedly having poisoned himself in grief over the loss.
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Eng
Goldschmidt
Erief
Indianartists ball club visits. new lineup and prospects
The Indianapolis team returns from a west tour with no wins. Changes include Berger added, Lawrence at short, a new second baseman. hoped gains may improve Saturday’s home game against St Paul. Upcoming Ohio grounds schedule promises daily games next week.
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Indianartists
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Ohio St. Grounds
Chase's Rocky Road Reflects Gubernatorial Feud
Fragmentary reports from Indiana politics tie J N Huston and Gov Chase in a fissured GOP race. Connersville whispers place Huston as a nominee option, while Chase allies contest the field amid proxy voting anxieties in Fort Wayne.
Wreck on the Atchison Railway Found Bodies in Medill
Officials fear more victims remain in the water at Medill Missouri after the wreck on the Atchison Railway near Medill. Seven bodies recovered from submerged cars as salvage teams search the river depths for additional victims and verify passenger lists.
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Cincano
Santa Fe Road
Medill
Furniture at Wm. L. Elder's removed to 124 N. Alabama
Dr. W. B. Fletcher's sanitarium has moved to 124 N. Alabama. The transfer involves items of furniture from Wm. L. Elder's, with emphasis on arrangements for nervous and mental diseases care in Ohio.
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W. B. Fletcher
Alabama
Ohio
Methodist Ministers Denounce the Chinese Bill Meeting
OmArA May 6 Bishop Mallalieu led the Methodist conference session. Dr Burt of Italy led devotionals and Bishop Thoburn’s India report opened with church, school, mission, and women’s work growth. Two Chinese question reports sparked discussion and criticism of the bill and leaders.
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Mallalieu
Burt
Italy
Thoburn
India
Edwards
Toward
Ohio
Congress
Buckley
New York
Taylor
Africa
Pacific Coast
City Life Briefs From Indianapolis Area
City Lite reports multiple local items including a hand injury at Panhandle shops, a birth and a marriage license, a man released on good behavior after a robbery arrest, and railroad wreck implications. It covers real estate partnerships, court actions, contracts for fair grounds buildings, injunctions over street grading, coroner notes, and local political shifts among justice officials.
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Matthew Worley
Panhandle
Peter
Atchison Road
Missouri
Will Phipps
Christianave
Ile
Indianapolis
Samuel Compton
William Haiomans
John Applegate
Haughville
Ayres & Co
City
Fair Grounds
Daniel Welch
Abe McPeak
Cox
William Swoke
Mary Beanan
Dennis O’brien
Maggie Garrity
Tennessee St
Marion County Bar Association
Grand Army Committee
Gen. Carnahan
Warsaw
Indiana
Henry Clay
Tenth St
Walker
E. W. Miller
Tur Scn
Marsh
Michigan
Francesse
Hale
Tar Sun
City finances in peril as tax levies come under fire
Indianapolis faces a tightening financial outlook as city funds teeter. Controller Woollen fights to maintain a higher levy while critics push for lower rates. Debts to the county mount, including $8,890 for property assessment costs and a $2,500 unpaid bill, with $1,800 rent due for the courthouse basement in July.
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Troller
Aud
Indianapoli
Auditor Taggart
Sun
Taggart
Controller Woollen
Council
Washington
Sullivan
Court House
Banker Berwin Hammerstein Shoots Self in May Suicide
Berwin Hammerstein, head of Hammerstein banking house in Berwin, shot himself Friday. No motive given. The bank had faced threats of disaster amid client funds and rumored accusations, with prospects of bankruptcy or prison terms looming.
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Geo
Berwin
Hammerstein
House of Hammerstein & Freidlander
Tammerstein
London case of brutal child abuse shocks city
A London trial revealed a truckman James Clark’s wife abused her step-daughter, beating her into a mass of bruises and sores and tying a string to the child’s tongue on several occasions. The child was also left for hours tied at the staircase, with the mother claiming lies spurred the cruelty. Arbor Day in New York added a contrast as children celebrated by planting trees and speeches.
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London
Montagu
Ireland
James Clark
Clark
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