Fiends in the Flesh The Private Detective and His Reputable Practices
A Cleveland boarding house tale exposes a traveling salesman husband and a Chicago private detective Lewis using a lure of scandal and liquor to destroy a Cleveland wife and blackmail her friend. The scheme ends with the couple separated, the detective paid, and the wife returning to Indianapolis while the husband remains in Cleveland.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Superiorst
Lewis
Sperson
Lake View Park
Keelock
Neracks
Wethe
Wis
Mrs. C
Contol
Horse Cars Come to Indianapolis Service with Horses
In Indianapolis on Sunday residents marveled at the street-car company adding a half dozen horse teams to replace mules. Crowds gathered to glimpse the mule-boxes drawn by horses. Two car-loads of horses arrived Saturday and will join service soon, with plans to retire all mules by May 31.
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Indianapolis
Furiher
Ticket lines crowding at baseball grounds prompt reform
A reader urges the baseball management to add more ticket options and turnstiles so patrons are not jammed into the grounds. The letter notes Indianapolis grounds as a model and calls for relief to improve the viewing experience and avoid crowding. Sheriff Byers brings William Patrick from Owen county to Spencer jail as threats of violence loom while he awaits trial for a Polynder killing. Patrick, distraught, is kept in jail after surrendering.
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EnitTor Sun
Indianapolis
Byers
Owen County
William Patrick
Wiliam Carter
Spencer
Patrick
Wherry
Meeting of Workingmen at 11514 E Washington St
A People’s congress meeting of organized workingmen convened Sunday at 11514 East Washington Street to debate the regulation of rants with notable interest.
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People’s Congress
Washington St
Town Topics Highlights From May Night Concerts and Local News
The Lyra society to give a public concert Friday night May 25 at Tomlinson hall. Open day crowd at the shooting park drew a thousand visitors with music and dancing. A man averages 2 075 steps per mile according to a Lewisville excursionist who got left af Franklin. Fred Wigle to open a week at the Grand in The Drummer Boy of Shiloh for Col. Link post No 13 Sons of Veterans. John P. Canfield relinquishes clerk treasurer role at Haughville corp due to government position. LEL&W extension Bloomington to Peoria to reopen May 27 aiding Erie connection with C B Q for western points. Elks members Ross Burk Hines Esterbrook Buckley witnessed higher degrees Sunday night with a special meeting likely Tuesday. Dunkards refresh at union depot on way to North Manchester for the United States Dunkards yearly meeting. Gymnastic exercises set for June 1 with prize declamations and public closes June 8 at the Grand Opera house. George H. Thomas post G A R and the relief corps attend memorial day service at Third Christian church. Robt Anderson post and relief at Grace M E church. St Louis butchers head to Philadelphia for national convention to back a bill banning bogus lard and butter. Ches ter Bradford buys Jenney electric company stake and is elected director while remaining with C E Bradford. E W Bradford to run the business.
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Lyra Society
Tomlinson Hall
Shooting Park
Lewisville
Franklin
Fred. Wigle
Shiloh
Link Post
Sons of Veterans
John P. Canfield
Corporation of Haughville
Bloomington
Peoria
Erie
C. B
Das
R. Ross
Paul Hines
Thos. Esterbrook
W. D. Buckley
Order of Elks
Dunkards
Union Depot
Manchester
United States
Classical
Grand Opera House
Geo. H. Thomas Post
Woman’s Relief Corps
Third Christian Church
Robt. Anderson
Jenney Electric Company
Chester Bradford
C. & E. W. Bradford
Electric Company
E. W. Bradford
News Panorama of Indiana Towns and Turmoil
A wide survey of incidents across northern and central Indiana notes robberies and bunko attempts in Michigan City and Crawfordsville, fires destroying post offices, rapes in Bluffton, suicides in Greensburg, harvests of nuts in Muncie, and gas wells planned in Kewanna. Reports cover civic actions, religious outreach, political events, and public safety from Seymour to Huntington with several towns affected by weather, pests, and infrastructure issues.
Sixth National Convention of Labor Statistics Opens in State Office
The chiefs and commissioners of labor statistics begin their sixth national convention in this city at the state bureau of statistics office in the state house. Carroll D. Wright will open, with papers by Arthur B. Woodford, John Cronin, John Lamb, Matt Simplenar, and James H. Simart. T. W. Powderly and Bert Stewart of Illinois will speak during the convention.
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Chiefs and Commissioners of Labor Statistics
State Bureau of Statistics
State House
Carroll BD. Wright
Arthur B. Woodford
Indiana State University
John B. Cronin
St. Paul
Minn
John Lamb
Labor Statistics
Minnesota
Matt. Simplenar
Wisconsin
James H. Simart
Perdue University
T. VY
Emportant City Legislation Calls Monday Council
Important questions to be considered by the council Monday night include bids for street sprinkling, repeal of the cow ordinance in southern wards, a petition by the citizens' street railway company for extension of franchise, and a franchise for a new horse-car company. Lighting the city with electricity and paving Washington street will likely be postponed due to incomplete committee reports.
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Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Asbington St
Weather note for Indiana and Illinois with warm, fair spell
Indiana and Illinois forecast cooler now after a spell of slightly warmer days. Indiana sees fair weather with light to fresh variable winds generally southerly. The Sun building at 79 East Ohio Street advertises rooms and a liner in the Sun.
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Indiana
Ilinois
THE
Sun Building
East
Ohio Street
Corner Stone Laid at New St. Vincent Hospital
The corner stone of the new St. Vincent's hospital at Delaware and South streets was laid Sunday afternoon before thousands. The $115,000 structure will feature a chapel, reception room, and laboratory, with Catholic churches and societies attending. Gov. Gray and Bishop Chatard spoke on charity and public benefaction. a parchment with Vatican, U.S. and Indiana leaders’ names was placed inside the stone. The W M C A notes mention meetings and a German young men reception, with Rev. C A Evans urging Christian sympathy and plans for next week’s program.
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St. Vincent’s Hospital
Delaware and
South Sts
Indianapolis
Rev. Chatard
Gov. Gray
Emmet Guard
Bishop Chatard
Pope Leo
United States
Gover
Indiana
Coe and Finance Committees
C. A. Evans
Douglas
Baseball Notes Highlight Hoosier Batting and Fielding Standouts
Burdock shows spunk amid young colts as Detroit tops Chicago 8 to 5. Hines leads Indiana in batting. Esterbrook posts a .968 fielding average on 213 chances. Seery has 22 stolen bases. Denny and Seery tied with 20 runs. Grand Avenues beat Capital Citys 11 to 3 with 2,000 witnesses. Umpire Valentine claims Indianapolis will press, while McGeachy stands alone at 1.000 fielding. Athletics edge Louisville 6 to 5. Cincinnati 8 Cleveland 4. Brooklyn 9 Kansas City 0 in Sunday games.
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Detroit
Chicago
Billy Sawders
Hines
Denny
Shomburg
Clarkson
Indianapolis
Tommy Esterbrook
Myers
Buckley
Seery
Grand Avenues
Capital
Charley Bassett
Valentine
Indianapols
Decker
McGeachy
Bostonese
Hoosier
Athletics
Louisville
St. Louis
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Kansas City
Politicking and Gresham Rumors Across 1892 GOP Scene
Political figures argue over nominees as Geo. William Curtis backs Blaine and Senator Ingalls warns of a Cleveland victory reshaping the Supreme Court. Indiana papers back Gresham, while New York Republicans dismiss him, noting bankers and railroad magnates would not fund a Gresham bid.
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Geo
William Curtis
Blaine
McGlynn
Cincinnati
Ingalls
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Indiana
Gresham
Fort Wayne Gazette
Huntington Herald
Marion Chronicle
Logansport Journal
Delphi Journal
Michigan City Dispatch
Rockville Tribune
Rockville
Republican
Terre Haute Express
Greencastle Banner
Indianapolis Gazette
Indianapolis Independent
Seymour Republican
Corydon Republican
Paoli Republican
Kokomo Tribune
Petersburg Press
Political clubs prepare for national convention in Chicago and St Louis
The Harrison club formed Monday will meet Monday evening with speeches by prominent Republicans. The Morton club expects revival meetings Tuesday to energize the group for a trip to Chicago. Hendricks club plans Tuesday and Wednesday sessions to arrange a social train to St Louis for the Democratic convention and to back Gov. Gray for second on the ticket.
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Harrison Club
Morton Club
Despetude
Chicago
Hendricks Club
St. Louis
Gov. Gray
City Markets Prices From The Sun Grocery Page
Detailed 19th century market list with prices for meats, cheeses, dairy, produce, canned goods, oils, medicines, and staples. Includes meats like ham and bacon, cheeses, eggs, vegetables, fruits, maple sugar, syrups, oats, oils, and various Groceries. Notes markets are steady and demand is strong with cold weather limiting supply. Phone number to call for help and a free ten-word notice.
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Monbray
California
New York
Americas
Limburg
N. Y
Timothy
Lion, Inc
Lehr & Krace
Property Listings For Sale In Woodruff Place Area
A modern residence on North Meridian street priced at 8500 and the handsome nine room house in Woodruff Place at 7500. A cottage on East New York at 3500 and a dwelling on North New Jersey street two on 3rd and 3 on Pennsylvania near St. Air. Three houses on West Vermont each 2400. Residence on Pratt street near Meridian. Forty acres of improved land adjoining Maywood with flat fence at 100 per acre. Brick cottage 58 Brookside Avenue at 1100. A cottage on North West Street at 650. These properties must be sold and deserve attention.
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Woodruff Place
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Street
St.air
Vermont
Pratt Street
Meridian
Maywood
Brookside Avenue
North West Street
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