Shrewd girl clerks boost bargain sales and fad items
A column notes shopper complaints about female clerks 'holding up' purchases and hoarding bargains. It surveys rising interest in lady bicycle riding in cities like Washington and Philadelphia, fashion items such as flannel shirts and embroidered handkerchiefs, and wedding breakfast trends with lemon foods and bouquet ribbons. The piece mentions May and June trends, including figue shirts and soft summer dickies, reflecting evolving urban taste.
Romantic tale surrounds Mrs Holbrook Chandler in Liverpool case
The report traces Carrie E. Holbrook Chandler, widow of a murdered husband, through a sensational career across Liverpool New York and Europe. It links her to Captain Dubassy a Confederate officer and Baron Vin Rigne, and notes a reputation for poisoning knowledge passed to her daughter Mrs Maybrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ala
Carrie E. Holbrook-Chandler
James Maybrick
Liverpool
Holbrook
W.;. Chandler
Dubassy
Bea
Mra
Chandler
Europe
New York City
Vin Rigne
Teheran
Caterpillars Delay Trains. Odd Fellows Plan New Temple
In Brownville Maine on May 23 caterpillars delayed Canadian Pacific trains by two to five hours and notices read caterpillars permitting. In Carcaco the local Odd Fellows resolved to build a one million dollar temple with space for all city lodges and a 12000 seat auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownville
Canadian Pacific
Carcaco
Odd-fellows
Wabash Catfish Fishing Tale From Terre Haute
A vivid account of night catfish angling on the Wabash near Terre Haute. Ben Armstrong and others return from the trip detailing river tactics, baiting, and the catfish’s nocturnal habits, including handling and cooking. The piece notes a hefty catch rumor and mentions a rock hound motto among the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathial Angiers
Terre Haute
Ben Armstrong
Sherman House
James Herring
Chas. Puikhoff
White River
Haure
Armstrong
Return of Council Member Sim to Be Welcomed In Quiet Manner
Right Ben Simeon Coy, council member from ward, will return from the Michigan City penitentiary June 2. His co adjutor William H Edes known as Goose has gone to the lakeside hotel to stay with Sim until his release. Arrangements for a reception are under discussion but some friends say no formal display will occur as Sim discourages fanfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon Coy
Ward Is
Murdock
Michigan City Penitentiary
William H. Edes
Lakeside Hotel
Sim
Coy
SUN
Burglars Loot Clay City Grocery and Safe
Garbled state notes report burglars entered A. J. Pulker een s grocery at Clay City Wednesday night cutting through back decor they blew open the safe and took a sum belonging to John Willen a stave nger. Other items mention dynamite fishing thefts and a coroner probe into a Greensburg drug purchase in a poisoning scare.
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Brazil
A. J. Pulkereen
Clay City
John Willen
Columbus
Harops
A. K
Hartman
Big Four Road
John
Sullivan
Canada
Greanaburz
Cincinnati Enquirer
Henry Shroav
Marion Township
Rasbrouck
Greensburg
Schroer
Cambridge City
Wild Bill
Faith Thompson
Walsingham
Mayflower
Ciutt Goes Over Grand Jury Action in Haines Outrage
Chiff Dean is bound over for grand jury action by the mayor Thursday in $1,000 bail. Failure to post bail leads to recommitment. Dean’s friend “Jack” denies Dean’s statements about Morton’s expected testimony, leaving him with no plausible defense. Dean says his Chicago-born father is wealthy and hopes to become his bondsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciutt
Chiff Dean
Fannis Goins
Dean
Jack
Morton
Chicago
Riots at La Luz Wounded Six Men Amid Contention
Official word says six men were wounded in recent riots at La Luz. The clashes followed priests asserting civil marriage was no better than concubinage.
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Hintons
Crey
Mexico
la Luz
District attorney scorches bishop in long letter
Cincinnati May 25 District attorney Burnett writes to Attorney general Miller sharply criticizing the administration of W T Bishop internal revenue collector here The item also notes new hat racks at Wm L Etgers032
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Cincinnati
Burnett
Miller
W. T. Bishop
Internal Revenue
Indiana Republicans Threaten Row Over Harrison Advice
Washington May 23. Indiana Republican Association vents anger at President Harrison for not heeding local advice and relying on his secretary. A meeting debated transforming the group into a social club amid tensions with Congressman Cheadle andSecretary Noble over Indiana appointments, highlighting distrust of Harrison’s cabinet and favoritism toward Indianapolis.
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Washington
Indiana Republican Association
Eber
Arrison
Halah Halford
Indiaza
Robie Wud
Three & Wen
Cheadle
Seer
Indiana
Secret Noble
Harrison
Pio
Walford Tn
Congress
Ranahlicana
Varioua
Would-be killer held for grand jury action in Taylor shooting
John Taylor brick maker was shot by his wife’s husband Bo Taylor after a history of quarrels. He waived examination before Mayor Denny and was held in 1060 bond on a charge of assault with intent to kill awaiting grand jury action.
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John Taylor
Lux
Watermelon Eating Contest For Fourth Of July
Great ogmesti reports a watermelon eating match planned for July Fourth at Brighton Beach. Two carloads of Georgia melons will be shipped and stored in ice pits. Georgia men Jack Thompson and Henry Moore will lead, with a special guard to restrain spectators. Eight slicers and eighteen waiters will feed four top eaters, including an eastern challenger and Danison house barber Blakie. Tom Marshal has died, affecting the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Beach
Georgia
Jack Thompson
Henry Moore
Tere Will
Doe Blakie
Danison House
Init Blakie
Tom Marshal
Cross Missing murder case bound over for circuit court
In Maysville Kentucky Henrietta McDaniel after hearing is bound over to circuit court in 61009 bail not furnished. She claimed the revolver was meant to force Ed Cross to leave he grabbed her hand and the revolver fired accidentally. Cross was known in theatrical circles having backed Pest and Hilarity company. His wife died two years ago and he once toured with Sells Brother Circus.
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Cross
Maysville
Henrietta McDaniel
Ed. J. Cross
Crosa
Pest” and Hilarity Company
Sells Brother
Robert Elswmere
Pato
New Haven
Conn
Yale Theological School
Society of
Robert Mismeare
Russel
Crime ends in suicide after quarrel in Pennsylvania
In Waesv Prrrsvon Pa on May 23 special report states Frank Compton fatally stabbed his wife then cut his throat during a Thursday morning dispute. Before dying he wrote jealousy on a will with a bicorn finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Compton
Siermen Bext Deat in Tacoma Report
Fragmented dispatch from Tacoma Washington May 23 notes Robert Shie received word that the U S Supreme Court sustained a dute to 160 acres in Omaha area valued at 156,106,090. The item mentions Savage Rounds in New York with reference to a March 22 Brank Bonevan bout and Morton winning a Wednesday morning bout at Savage Rounts Colleagive.
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Siermen
Tacoma
W. T
Robert Shie
U.S. Aupreme Court
Omata
Fourteern Savage
New York
Etsy
Chapay Merton
Brank Bonevan
Savage
Colleagive
Meornite
Morton
Local court notes and city railway schedule updates
A busy week with divorce petitions and false arrest claims in Judge Howland's court. A special train to Bloomingdale glens and trips to West Baden French Lick springs are announced, along with a $3 Terre Haute fare during race days. The state plans to issue school fund bonds totaling 3,900,000 with bids open in New York on June 17.
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Knights of Pene
Biessigs
Henry Beluring
Foster
Pelt Road
Patsy We
Patsy
Maggie Lingar
Eline Purwitz
Fred
Craelty
Mabsl
Marion Adams
West Baden
French Lick Springs
T Horseline
Terre Haute
Board of Children’s Guardians
Daisy Haines
Ira Ditmore
Samuel
Nancy Haglen
Brighton Beach
Bloomingdale Glens
Indianapolis
Max Rudolph
Johnson & Howland
T. W. Washington Jr
Twe
Borst
Meridian St
Ruscellage
Geo. Budd
Minnis Wirth
Howland
R. M. Foster
Budd
William T. Lone
Charles Tritz
Schofield
Delawarest
Fritz
Billy Patterson
Post Office
Long
U.S
Albert Jeance
Shelbyville
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Winslow, Lanier & Cov’s
Nassau St
Indiana
Carr
Suspended animation cases fascinate urban readers of 19th century papers
An Indianapolis based feature recounts multiple near misses of supposed deaths from suspended animation. Cases include a McCrady family burial scare in Memphis, Mrs Hibbard revived in Indianapolis, a young Shelbyville girl revived after three days, and Fletcher and Turner resurrections amid local malarial years. Reports cite Rev Tennent and other similar episodes across cities, highlighting medical tests and fear.
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SUN Rsperter
Indianapolis
Frank P. Rendall
W. H. Messenger
McCradsy
Madison
Ind
Memphis
Tenn
George McCradey
Mrs.Hibberd
St. Louis
Wolesa
Henry Long
Geeidental Hotel
Long
Carr
Shelbyville
Miss Robinson
Pala
Sanpad
Jr. Long
Stoughten Fletcher
Fletcher's Bank
N17
Wletcher
Augustus Turner
Cincinnati Wnoruirer
William Tennent, Jr
First Presbyterian Church of
Freehold
New Brunswick
Tennent
Old Tennent Church
Pretty Kate Patten Defies Death After Three Diphtheria Attacks
In Boston a 22 year old woman named Kate Patten survived four days of diphtheria after doctors had pronounced her dead. She spoke to relatives and again rallied later the same day and after a second near-death episode. A third prolonged collapse left family certain she would die before reviving once more, leaving physicians cautiously hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostox
Kate Patten
Miss Patten
Grand Lodge Session of Indiana Grand Lodge 10.C.F.
The Indiana Grand Lodge 10.C. F. convened in annual session Wednesday morning with 400 delegates, many new initiates. Morning focused on conferring obligations, followed by reports from grand officers and committee referrals. Speeches by Florida and New York lodge members preceded adjournment to Ginger at the Grand hotel.
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Gtaeilows
Grand Lodge
Uhkrid
Bu Sa
Tnliows
C. C. Binkley
Richmond
Eeaster
W. H. Leedy
Indiapapil's
Sovereign Lodge
BBCG
I. Barger
Medison
Prand
Wiley
Reynoles
Sawler
J.B. Cockram
Booneville
J. Q. Pedigo
O24
Moembara
Rom
Eb, Kenner
Huntington
Yics
Kimball
Kendalliie
A. Nd. Mobler
Trez Rer
P. Haughey
Indianapolis
J. T. Michener
Irwin McQuidde
Th, Renner
A.D. Mobley
J. B. Gimball
W. 2. Myera
Grand Lodge of God
Indiana
Doom for Persia: Clerene Founding Four Capitalized Firms
Frank Clerene, based in Baxcon Maine, has formed four companies with 1,060,000 capital to operate electric light, railroad, bank, and railroad ventures in Persia. He pursues strong endorsements and departs for St. Veterabarg to meet the era or Persia authorities.
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Persia
Baxcon
Frank Clerene
Local theatre notes and a fashionably seated cast at Teggart’s
The Turner dramatic company failed to draw gate receipts after a recent Grand opera house run but gained acclaim. A postperformance dinner at Teggart’s Union depot dining rooms featured Chas Gaskin hosting with C S Turner and W C Turner present. Cast members J H Fiddler, Richard Gilchrist, Wm Roundtree, Augustus Hall, Oliver Stokes and Morris White attended. George P Marott’s shoe store promotes a sale of odds and ends at 16 N Penn St.
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Simpson Chapel Mordey
Chas
Ciaskin
David Gee
Lander
Hotel Brotherhood
Tory
Turner Dramatic Company
Grand Opera House
Teggart
Union Depot
Chas, Gaskin
Mary Smith
Lulu Haddis
Luella Babbage
C. S. Turner
W.C. Turner
Tim Tyler
J. H. Fiddler
Richard Gilchrist
Wm. Roundtree
Augustus Hall
Oliver Stokes
Morris White
Geo. P. Marott’s
N. Penn.st
Man “Shoots Wife” After Quarrel Near Martin's Brickyard
John Taylor, 15, shot his wife Dawn Taylor, 27, fatally during a quarrel after leaving Mt. Jackson for a drink. The couple, married eight years, had a history of separation and reconciliation. Dawn died from a bullet entering her back near the left shoulder blade. neighbors and Dr. Cain attended her. Taylor was taken into custody after the incident and will face authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
Martin's
National Road
Sun
John ‘Aylor
Mt. Jackson Torather
Behiah
Taylor
Marfinaville
Ir. Cain
Haughville
Farley
Ehenty
Martin’s
Morgen Counties
Pennett Campbell
Waranal
Fourdvile
Hoosiers Turn Back Bostons In Uneven Game
Boston and Indianapolis played a rain-threatened Wednesday afternoon game. Batteries were Clarkeans and Bennett for Boston and Getzein for Indianapolis. Key plays included Brouthers' three-bagger, Seery’s double, and a late rally by Boston that fell short as Indiana avoided being shut out.
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Boston
Masc
Bostons
Tidianapolis
Claikean
Bennett
Getzein
Buckisy
Lynch
Down
Brouthers
Seery
Big Dan
Hines
Glasscock
Sullivan
Brown
Hoosiers
Horton
Ganzel
Richardson
Brauthers
Denny
Beaneaters
Hostons Cent Ons
Boster
Cosiers
Noted artist inherits $4 million via heir in France
Oscar Martel learns from Carrus France that his stepdaughter Horlenz Leduc, famed musician, has fallen heir to 4,000,000 dollars after the death of her elderly lover. Ex secretary Bayard and Miss Clymer plan to wed June 12 at St Johns church in Washington. Dr Leonard, newly elected bishop of Ohio, to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letta Fortune
Montheat
Oscar Martel
Carrus
France
Horlenz Leduc
Bayard
Waashinnettex
Miss Clymer
St. John’s Church
Dr. Leonard
Ohio
Fatal Gas Explosion in Boston Levels Building
A basement gas explosion at the Vanness Wheel company on Elliott Street wrecked the building and left seven men injured, one fatally. Authorities report Bright's Disease shows no symptoms of its own but mimics other ailments. Warner's Safe Cure is promoted as a kidney cure.
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Boston
Vanness Heeel
Elliott St
Bright
Warner
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