Sewers endangering health prompt action urged
Health officials condemn city council inaction on sewage extensions on Agnes Street and Kentucky Avenue. Diphtheria cases rise near the river due to foul outflow, stagnant pools, and discharged waste from Kentucky Avenue sewer. Proposals to cross the river and improve drainage were approved but not undertaken. Health reports warn of ongoing disease risk and potential lawsuits. Petersburg blaze consumes town site including church and Leader office. population 1,090.
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Board of Health and Sanitary Officers
Agnes-st
Kentucky
Kentucky Ave
South St
Zalief
Ths
Kentucky-ave
Petersburg
Small-pox case reported in Dakota County
A letter to the state board of health from Janper, Jnd., Friday stated a small-pox case had been found in Dakota county and five more cases were uncovered. Most residents in the vicinity have never been vaccinated and refuse vaccination. Dr Metcalf urged the health officer to compel nonvaccinated individuals to submit to vaccination.
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State Board of Health
Janper
Jnd
Dakota County
Blizzard lashes Lake Superior as boats face storm
A genuine blizzard rages over Lake Superior on Friday, slashing seas and stirring anxiety among crews aboard vessels caught in the storm. Strong winds and heavy snow pelt the region as officials monitor conditions and warn mariners to seek shelter when possible.
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Milwaukee
Lake Superior
The Pettit trial probes poisoning claims at Crawfordsville
A dozen witnesses testified Thursday in the Pettit murder trial. Calmer said he handled several people who died from strychnine and found no poison in Mrs. Pettit's body. Ollie Reese, Mrs. Whitehead's maid, testified that Whitehead paid Pettit $10 for cottage rent during Campaigning and was not acting at his bidding as claimed. It was shown that Mrs. Pettit allegedly scattered poison through the house before leaving for South Bend. Also noted was the unexpected death of Beeline Mews agent Charles Brown, stabbed by a youth, with his body and home to be shipped to Florence.
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Crawfordsville
Pettit
Bradatreat
Em- Calmer
Brown
Chas. Brown
Young Anderscon
Union City
Florence
OL Sherau Kindergarten
Tomlinson Hall
Hendricks
Cleveland
Gray, Jefferson
D. W. Voorhees
Wasson
Gamins
Esen
Capt. Campbell
Patrick Dougherty
Montani Orchestra
Chrysanthemum show and Faust attract Indianapolis crowd
A rain soaked Indianapolis enjoyed winter amusements with the chrysanthemum show and Lewis Worrison in Faust as principal attractions. Will E Boglish returned home from abroad. Ex Secretary Bayard married. A large number of weddings occurred in Indianapolis. Jack Fanace of Decatur received nine years for murder, seen as a harsher sentence than life imprisonment.
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Lewis Worrison
Will E. Boglish
Bayard
Indianapolis
Jack Fanace
Decatur
Ill
Odd and Original Ad Found in The Mobile Journal
An irregular advertisement from The Mobile Journal shows a dated notice for a secret organization meeting with unclear purpose. The fragmentary text mocks modern trade exchanges and hints at a reproduced call from a recent issue.
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Buns
Caricus Advartisamente Inne Sun
Advertising Parade of Oddities and Slogans
A discussion of quirky ads and rhymes in Printers Ink and a critique of promotional signs. It notes a Michigan merchant boast, a Farm Fan circular, and humorous verses about apples and travel rhymes. The Indianapolis sample poem is cited as particularly weak.
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Hellburns
Michigan
Farm Fan
Post
Indianapolis
Chicago
Cushing Loses To Austin Gibbons In Ten Round Fight
Nov 7 report of the boxing match where Mike Cushing was knocked out in the tenth round by Austin Gibbons before a large crowd. Other brief items include a Bettermac Bros flower house fire on Washington St, a Mary Antonio petit larceny acquittal, and community notices about a new benevolent society American Woodmen of the World, local court actions, and local entertainment events.
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Mike Cushing
Austin Gibbons
Providencce
BR. E
Mike Cuching
Cushing
Bettermac Bros
Washington St
Bell Railroad
Mary Antonio
Rosa Abraham
Red Men's Hall
Costa
Howe
Benjamin B. Medley
Julia
Jule
Katie J. Stanton
Patriak Stanton
Dr. McGinn
Jeff
Rushville
McGinn
TALK AT THE CAPITAL is Harrison Out of the Race For 1892
Washington dispatch reports murmurings among Republicans after Tuesday's election. Indiana results dim Harrison's presidential prospects, with Blaine and Gresham viewed as strongest for the 1892 convention. The house speakership race lists many names including Crisp Springer Bynum and Cumminage, with Springer favored for his long service. Senate actions loom with Lodge bill and new apportionment ahead, while Quay's re election is reportedly being opposed nationwide.
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Washington
White House
Puesday
Indiana
Harrison
Lige Halforé
Dan Ransdell
Himeslf
Republica Hostain
Blaine
Gresham
Fatal collision injures multiple as Florida special hits L and N freight
Cincinnati dispatch reports a severe rail crash at Junction City where a Florida special on the Cincinnati Southern was struck by an L and N freight that derailed and struck the sleeper. F. J. Wheeler died, N. B. Austin and others were fatally crushed or seriously injured. several additional passengers and colored patterson and an L. & N. engine man sustained injuries.
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Cincinnati
Somerset
Junction City
Cincinnati Southern
F. J. Wheeler
Austin
Union Pacific Railroad
St. Paul
FE. B. Shaler
D. B. Shaler
Findlay
Mra
Thousands of Illegal Votes Reported in Philadelphia Election
The Lincoln Independent republican club led by Attorney Hyre says warrants are prepared to arrest more than 400 men who cast illegal votes on Tuesday. The group also lists the names of over 5,000 others, calling the city’s election the most corrupt ever.
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Philadelphia
Lincoln Independent Republican Club
Attorney Hyre
Official canvass ends in Judge Howland's court session
The canvassing board finished its call of the state and county precincts Friday morning and adjourned to four o clock, when the official figures will be announced.
One Man in Town Defies McKinley Bill Price Increase
In That Pernicious Hill a market vendor, known as the old Hebrew, continues selling goods after the election with a six cent yard price. Deputy City Clerk Bushong seeks three more yards but faces a three canta rise to nine. The exchange hints the McGinley bill is invoked as reason for higher costs.
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McKintey
Bushong
McGinley
Real estate outlook in Indianapolis market discussed
A Sun reporter questioned Indianapolis real estate leaders about the market’s condition and future. Owners deny a boom, warn of overinflated prices, and say demand, rents, and city growth remain steady, with expansion focused in the north and northeast.
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the Sun
Indianapolis
Dessera
Diet
Hfie
Pha
Tesauea
Indianapolia
Powers and Troupe Impress in A Straight Up Minstrelsy
Review notes Powers in A Straight Up. Weak lead actor but strong scenery and verse praised. Pete Daly and Pete Baker also shine in supporting roles. Bismarck musical numbers praised. Mrs Leslie lecture described with scholarly charm. ad for Raident Home coal and gas burner ends the piece.
Canon Hegarty Interferes, Reporter Ejected Amid Church Tension
In Clanmire Cork a Sunday sermon sparked conflict as Canon Hegarty protested newspaper note taking. A reporter refused to leave, police intervened for the notebook, while the crowd dispersed. Elsewhere, Dalmatia endures unprecedented storms wrecking crops and causing widespread destitution.
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Canon Hegarty
Clanmire
Cork
Yailings
Canon Hagarty
Thie
Nuow
Canon Hagerty
Sasa
Masa
Thes
Hundred Lives Feared as Violent Gales Ravage England
London reports severe gales and floods causing widespread destruction across the country. Hundreds of houses demolished and over twenty vessels lost with nearly 100 deaths feared as the storm sweeps coast to coast.
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London
Hngland
Jalaad
20 Get Even With Noble District Redraws in Albany
In Albany on November 7 1900 indignation rose over Secretary Noble's refusal to recount New York votes and a bill to redistrict the state to yield 20 Democratic and ten Republican congressmen is in progress. Hill indicated he will not seek the United States senate Roswell P Flower is expected as a candidate. The city light committee discussed two lighting plans with bids for electric gas and vapor lights, raising the cost toward $60 000 or $75 000. The council will likely review the proposals Monday night.
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New York
U. S
Albany
Or. Hill
United States Senate
Roswell P. Flower
Ricklin
Gauss
Sherman
Id. Duzzard
Sountty
Ohio
McKinley
Pennsylvania
Quay
Chris Magee
Mages
Euch
Gov. Bill
Tom Platt
Whispers Of A Local Ejectment And Warped News Fragments
A garbled 19th century Washington style column notes Kean disputing Dearborn Park ownership with Chicago city and beginning ejectment, while Denning claims a new contraption, and a burned tragedy on Long Island injures one and torments two. Other items mention a fireproof steamer launch at Baltimore, political shifts in Connecticut, and a cosmetic product claim.
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David W. Kean
Connecticut
Dampocrat
Miller’s Falls
Mase
Harry Robinson
Promises and Pledges Label Republican Setback
An Indianapolis observer in the Chicago Post critiques the 1848 pledges of the Republican convention echoed by Harrison. He argues the McKinley bill worsened defeats, citing tariff reform promises, with Indiana farmers voting against Republicans. He praises the Australian ballot system as a future improvement to elections.
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Martindale
Keprik Hehms
Chicago Post
Herricon
EB. B. Martindale
Grand Pacific
Indianapolis
Harrison
Audi
Republican Party
Indiana
Farmore
Cra ed by Religion A Mother Kills Child and Slashes Infant
A Philadelphia mother believed to be deranged by religion killed her six year old daughter, attempted to murder her eight month old baby, and wounded herself. After the attack on the children she called for help, and both mother and infant were taken to Presbyterian Hospital with life threatening wounds as police investigated the brutal act.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Lamprecht
Barbara
Philadelphia Traction Company
Baba
Bary
Presbyterian Hospital
Starving Woman in Boston Over Lost Love
Evelina Huntin Rincswicz, a Pal iah woman once betrothed in Warsaw, refuses nourishment in Boston for two weeks after learning her lover Timore has moved on. She traveled from Illinois to Boston hoping for marriage, but a June letter ended her hopes and she now starves herself while praying for death.
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Haithiesa
Boston
Sahe
Rincswicz
Warsaw
America
Illinois
Evelina
Timore
Czar Guarded as Clergy and Politics Stir Europe
Police tightly guard the czar while Archbishop Walsh of Dublin may be made a cardinal. Mexico seeks to eject non Mexican priests. Gladstone ranked Walter Scott above Robert Burns. France bears immense army costs about 700 million francs yearly. Taurice Bernhardt will duel M. Mouwy after Cleopatra success. Lord Coleridge collapses ill during court. An unknown woman shot Dr Bright and fled. Posters claim trade with NECS 20 fate affects US democracy victory.
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Walsh
Dublin
Mexico
Gladstone
Walter Scott
Robert Burne
France
Taurice Bernhardt
Sara
M. Mouwy
Cleopatra
Lord Coleridge
England
Dr. Bright
Oxford University
United States
Veontexts and Campaign Gossip From Indiana to Ohio
Notes from the field summarize Blaime a speech and regional reactions on the 1892 election. It cites Pennsylvania remarks by Blaize, Hill and Gray for 1892, and editorials in New York and Chicago papers. It reports Ohio redistricting impact on McKinley and Sherman, with quotes about party stakes and tariffs.
Features of Sporting Life and Baseball Gossip
The item surveys baseball factions, league plans, and salaries, noting a possible consolidation of tyro factions and higher player salaries next season. It mentions Pete Jackson returning from Australia to San Francisco for a national tour with Jim Corbett, while Philadelphia considers indoor baseball and a New York Brooklyn clubs deserting the Players' League.
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League
Tyro
Pete Jackson
Australia
San Francisco
Jim Corbett
Patterson
N. J
Austin Gibbins
Michss l. Ougheing
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago Post
Players’ League
New York
Francis Pichter
Pitteharg
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