Rain and fire topple Indiana towns and politics amid a long list of notes
A wide spread Indiana wire service style column reports storms damaging crops in Michigan City and counties, a death from fire in Greensburg, local government raises salaries in Fort Wayne, road agitation in Greenfield, and decoration day observances. It notes shootings in Petersburg, gas drilling efforts around Crawfordsville and Cambridge City, and school graduations in Martinsville and Franklin college. Several minor crimes, weather glimpses, and public notices fill the docket with local incidents and routine civic chatter.
Leslie Carter to Star in New York Stage Tour
Mrs. Les lie Carter of Chicago is expected in New York next Friday with managers across the city eager to engage her as a star for the coming season. One manager has already signed her, and the first Carter tour plan will be announced after her appeal outcome.
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Leslie Carter
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Chicago
First Carter
BASE BALL TIPS Chicago meets Cleveland Saturday
Chicago jumps from Boston to the home grounds to meet Cleveland Saturday. This is the largest move of the season. Glasscock has 23 safe hits in 24 games, a record not equaled in the league. Sullivan drove the win with four hits and two runs. Brown and Richardson lead Boston in steals. Hoosiers begin eight games in Pittsburg before home. Decoration day crowds small at St George grounds. League results and umpire resignations noted.
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Boston
Cleveland
Glasscock
Sullivan
Brown
Richardson
Pittsburg
Hoosiers
Smoky City Jade
Capt. Anson
Lada
New York
Polo Grounds
St. George Grounds
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Washington
Boyle
Welch
Henry
Giants
Mickey
Health board meets with no action amid decoration confusion
The state health board held a Thursday session but took no business due to an error in convening for a decoration ceremony. Dr. T N Watson, a noted colored physician who died Wednesday, will be buried Sunday at 2 PM from Simpson chapel. Paddy Carroll, a Chicago champion heavyweight, seeks a six or ten round bout with Jack Hanley for gate receipts and $200 a side. Fire Chief Dougherty asks for four new firefighters, a new aerial truck, and repositioning the old ladder wagon to another house. County commissioners consider examining bonds of justices of the peace amid questions over validity, with Squire Johnston's bonds noted as weak. Camp Gray democratic soldiers and veterans elected officers: Colonel Dr. Thompson, Lieutenant-Colonel J W Hollenbeck, Secretary I N Broadwell, Treasurer James Bowen. John B. Hale delivered an address.
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Cora Brandon
Mary Gilpin
May Lesch
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M. L. Enyart
Macy Monitor
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Franklin College
Corydon
Eph
Kessner
Parsons
Center Point
Oak Hill
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Teir Road
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Petersburg
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Beck
Millard Smith
South Bend
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Court House
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Jack Hanley
Opera House
State Health Board
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Simpson Chapel
Paddy Carroll
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Squire Johnston
John W. Sullivan
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Dr. Thompson
J. W. Hollenbeck
I. N. Broadwell
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John B. Hale
Affray Leaves One Wounded As Ice Company Dispute Escalates
Two drivers for W C Rebling the ice man clashed at their ice house over a minor matter. Jesse Fox struck George Fulente with an ice hook, injuring him severely in the chest and abdomen. doctors say recovery hinges on preventing inflammation. Fox absconded as police began a vigorous search. The injured man was treated at his boarding place on Madison Avenue. Both men were single.
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Jesse Fox
George Fulentee
W. C. Rebling
Ice House
Fox
Falentee
Fulenlee
Madison Ave
Pffall
S. Illinoisst
Ice Company
Vast Grocery Prices and Produce Listings in 19th Century Market
A sweeping catalog of canned goods fruits vegetables meats and dairy with prices per unit and per container. It lists hogars Hawkins coffee Jamaica oranges apples strawberries peaches and dozens of items from oats to lard and flour, reflecting market conditions, local supplies, and shipping notes from Indianapolis and New York reports. The dense ledger style notes prices, weights and brands like Johnson's, Snow Flake, Excelsior, and Green ordinary coffee. It also records weather impact on trade and weekly market receipts.
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Excelsior
Polk
Nahe Walgut
Columbia River
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N.Y
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Burbanks
Florida
Uy Gederal
Mehan
Uypianapolis
Aes
Starket
Wanted Girl for General Housework and Rooms for Rent
Classified notice reproduces two small ads: a request for a girl to perform general housework at 327 East New York Street with three rooms for rent in a furnished setup including first class board at N 18 cared for by Son. and an ad for an old established cigar store in a good location at N 21 with proprietor running another business, care UN.
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