Mule Packer's Night of Calamity and Comic Misadventures
A reminiscence recalls farmer John Martin's mule Pete who misbehaved during a dance season in Empire, tossing Martin into a mud puddle and ruining his suit. Other anecdotes feature John T. Brush forgetting meals, and two New Yorkers in a Columbia club mishap missing their tram home, ending with a disoriented late journey back to Orange New Jersey.
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the Sun
John Martin
Big Four
Empire
Josh Billings
Buss
Peter
Martin
Bayard Taylors
Hhis
Pete
Ethbr
Ostrauder
Dante
Himsalf
Bulla
Metropolis
Columbia Club
Bill
New York
Orange
N. J
Ninetieth-st
155Th
New Jersey
Farry
Forry
Ladies choose Indianapolis industrial school charity plan
Mas Mitchell resigns state attorney post to form a ladies society that will run the Indianapolis industrial school for charitable aims. Mrs G G Mitchell heads the group aiding 100 plus children who remake donated clothing into garments owned by the makers. Dragged Steele Gut creates a courtroom scene resisting removal of his hat.
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Mas. Mitchell
Indianapolis
G. G. Mitchell
Fifth Presbyterian Church
Steele Gut
Steele
Howland
Dunnington
Charles
Mary McIntyre
Brutal Assault on Witness Maud Morgan After Visit
Miss Maud Morgan, a key witness in the Cronin case, was sandbagged by unknown assailants while returning from visiting friends. She sustained serious injuries, with her hair said to have saved her life as the attack occurred late Friday night in Sandbaggeen, Cuicano.
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Cronin
Cuicano
Maud Morgan
City and Sun win case over city advertising contracts
The Indiana Superior Court full bench, in Dynes & Co. v publishers, sustains the city of Indianapolis in its contract to publish city notices in Tut Sty. Judge Walker prepared the concurrent opinion upholding state authority to direct city notices and validity of contracts under current legislation. The ruling may be appealed.
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Dynes & Co
Superior Court
The
Gazette
Tut Sty
Walker
Tir Lux
Indianapolis
Walker Sage
Sunday Church Services and Speakers Listed
Sunday worship across churches with Dr Lucas at Central Christian morning service on Gospel Chrysanthemums and Rev McCulloth at Plymouth morning on The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence. Evening sermons include Calamity in religion by Rev Wharton and others at First and Fourth Presbyterian churches. Dr Hunter at Seventh Presbyterian evening on How to make the church more attractive than the saloon. Memorial Presbyterian hosts Dr Edson on Is hell a fact or fiction. Mayflower Church offers A Sunday on the ocean.
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Lucas
Central Christian
Avaning
Abraham
McCulloth
Plymouth
Kingdom of Heaven
First Presbyterian
Haines
Wharton
Fourth Presbyterian
Seventh Presbyterian
Hunter
H. A. Edson
Memorial Presbyterian
St. Paul’s Church
Man Impersonator At Parrell Shoe Shop
A man posing as Ollicar Parrell robbed Charles Robinson’s shoe shop on Wlot Bvo and bought shoes on credit. After no payment, Robinson posted a warning sign. A planned confrontation with Farrell was avoided. the mayor intervened and the case was dismissed when Farrell proved the impostor was not him. Farrell claims to identify the real impersonator and intends to prosecute.
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Robinson
Denny
Robin- E
Farrall
Farrell
Colfax Conn Suit Against Karner Verdict Favor Defendant
A jury in Justice Smock's court found for defendant Conrad C. Karner in the Colfax Conn versus Karner case. Colfax, of Winameas, claimed SLC scholarship funds were obtained by false representations about thorough instruction. The trial lasted three dates past a jury and ended with a verdict for Karner.
Drexel Heir Enlists in Milwaukee Regular Army
Edwin J. Drexal nephew of the late A J Drexel of Philadelphia has joined the regular army in Milwaukee. Once a wild youth his family disowned him.
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Crome
Boyer
Milwaukee
Edwin J. Drexal
A J. Drexel
Philadelphia
Blaze in Huston block Causes 100000 Dollar Damages
A large fire in the Huston block Friday caused about 100000 dollars in damage and was still burning when the dispatch was filed. Fire officials reported a shortage of water due to problems with the waterworks.
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Kad
Colunpus
Huston
Sid
Cattle Die from Texans Fever Near East 8 Louis
Report from East 8 Louis states that 60 head of cattle died within a week from Texas fever. Local observers note rapid spread and concern among ranchers and farmers in the area.
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East
Louis
Hera
Among the Railroads and Promoted Travel Changes
The Conreid opera company of 47 passes through Indianapolis en route from Dayton to Terre Haute. An inventor claims a device to boost locomotive traction ahead of rear drivers. The Big Four will add a 7 am train to Fort Wayne, with quicker service, and extend the 7 pm train to Union City. John H. Milward and T. P. Satterwhite visit, predicting record southbound travel. Local clothing bargains flood the Arcade at 10 West Washington.
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Conreid Opera Company
Indianapolis
Dayteen
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Here
Union City
Muncie
John H. Milward
Louisville & Nashville Road
Vandalia
Union Depot
Brennan
New York
Gen. Sherman
T. P. Satterwhite
Newport News & Mississippi Valley Company
Fatal Duel After Political Tumult In Kentucky
In Lexington on November 4 Col A M Swope killed and William Cassius Goodloe fatally wounded in a post office fight sparked by May Republican convention disputes over Fayatte county votes. They clashed through a window, Swope stabbed, then Goodloe repeatedly stabbed him. both men were hospitalized with severe injuries.
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Luxington
Sun
A. M. Swope
William Cassius Goodloe
Swope
Goodloe
Louisville
Iss
Faystte
Swone
Flo
Coodice
Iass McVed
Ewopa Terriolly
Mays
Phoenix
Goodingles
Cioodles
James B. Bath
PF. Clay
J. F. Robines
Jobo Shackisford
Neasee
Syronn
Gacdlee
Goodlea
Swerns
Goodiga
Gecodloa
Goodicg
Swops
Gacr
Vnalet
Swore
Geodes
Hanoy
Rkentucky
Cronin Case Mystery Deepens In Chicago Sewers
Report of a Chicago sewer search near Barnston and Buena avenues reveals Cronin related items including a prescription book and surgical instruments wrapped with clothing. A man shot himself at the courthouse entrance amid the ensuing turmoil, while another arrest note from Indiana follows.
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Cromnin
Lears
Chicago
Cronin
Bvarston
Buena Ave
Dr. Cronin
Edward Rehr
Washington News and Political Skirmishes Highlighted
Commissioner Ravin favors pension claimants while x Senator Joe McDonald battles before the Supreme Court for Indiana. Allison’s Washington circle cheers a Republican Iowa legislature and the senator’s return. Mrs. Cleveland misses a portrait sit to join an engagement for the Corcoran gallery. General Basle advocates moving Grant and Lincoln remains to Washington. Louisa Ky postmaster reports a wrecked building from Democratic enthusiasm and Ohio’s political tilt draws inquiry.
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Ravin
Joe McDonald
Indianapolis
Washington
Supreme Court
Indiana
Allison
Ioova
Cleveland
Harrison
Corcoran
E. F. Basle
Grant
Lincoln
White House
R. C. McClure
Louisa
Post Office Department
Kentucky
Ohio
Banquet Honors Dr Cravens and Indianapolis Dental College
A Saturday morning banquet hosted by physicians and dentists honored Dr Junius NH Cravens of the dental college about to move to Paris. Attendees praised the college’s growth from five students and 600 capital to a thriving program of 13 students, with Cravens highlighted as a leader and artist who blends dentistry and anatomy in a memorable way.
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Dental College
Paris
Tr. Harty
Cravane
Pr Harvey
Drs. Clize
Aye
Ers
Hays Eosize
Cravens
Paria
Dr. Welle
Dor. Cravens
Fetal College
Oliver
Harry Hinvel
Bazsman
Yke
Boudis
Indianapolia Dental College
Wom Prizes and Floral Designs Highlight Crawfordsville Show
Wom Prizes, Dr. W. Cox of Crawfordsville won the street railway company's $20 prize for the beat floral street car. Bertarman Bros. earned Grinfellner & Son's premium for a funeral piece. Mrs. Henry Hilker's sheaf and sickle made of flowers, grasses and ferns captured Bradley, Holton & Go.'s award for the best agricultural design. Chas. Mayer & Co. awarded for the most artistic vase made of cut flowers to Chas. Asiman. Local forecast notes cloudy weather with a 24 hour Indiana outlook and a brief political update from Columbus.
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Wom
W. Cox
Crawfordsville
Street Railway Company
Bertarman Bros
Grinfellner & Son
Henry Hilker
Bradley, Holton & Go
Tribe of Judea to Feast at Mrs Abstone’s Alyard Street
The Tribe of Judea, a thriving religious club, plans a Tuesday evening dinner at Mrs Abstone’s on Alyard Street. A Blackford-at church festival awarded a coal load prize to the seller of the most tickets. Turner's Past the Age company, idle locally, resumes touring next week starting in Portland, Indiana, then Chicago.
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Judea
Mra. Abstone’s
Alyard St
Blackford-at
Turner's
Portland
Ind
Ghia
Robbers Shoot Night Operator at Oklahoma Santa Fe Station
In Wharton Oklahoma two masked men robbed the Santa Fe station just before 1 a m Charles E Smith the night operator refused to surrender and was shot He managed to send a final message before dying Patterson coal dealer who witnessed the attack alerted the day operator and station staff within minutes Smith died about three quarters of an hour later United States marshals pursue the criminals with potential lynching risk if caught
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Topeka
Wharton
Oklahoma
Charles E. Smith
James Patterson
Patterson
Smith
Kansas City
United Statea
Peelie Refuses Move After Indian Supreme Court Decision
State statistician Peelie expresses displeasure at the court ruling and vows to stay in office. He says he will resist ouster attempts, push on with duties, and leave the outcome to later judicial determinations. He defends his long service and the work done for the people while noting the legal question remains unsettled.
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Peelie
Indian Supreme Court
Atat
Sipreme Court
Einies
Eas
Novaine
Kindness Repaid by Rail Leader to Widow’s Heir
In 1872 Samuel Turgaeton a Hig Four brakeman endured arm injury at Snelbyville. He recovered, worked for the railroad, studied law, and later moved to California. Now president of the Southern Pacific colonization agency he is wealthier. Mrs. Turgasen a widow recently received a check from him with instructions to draw when needed in recognition of past kindness to the injured brakeman.
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Luraxon
Hig Four
Samuel Turgaeon
Snelbyville
Tomay
Hage
California
Southern Pacifc Colonization Agency
Mre
S ¥Rey
Turgason
Hur
Merchants Demand Pedestrian Passage Over Union Tracks
Acting on a Tim Sun suggestion, Senuth Jilinais-st Jievenrmta and local merchants plan a petition to the council, board of aldermen, and mayor requesting a passage way across the Union tracks to restore foot traffic. By Friday afternoon 39 signatures were gathered, signaling earnest effort to regain business interrupted by the Union Station extension.
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Senuth Jilinais-st
M@rass Itliz ciset
Killed in Illinois GOP clash amid late Friday incident
A clash in Lexinatron Kentucky leaves Col A Ue Swope and William Cassius Goodloe dead as both were leading Republicans with gubernatorial and congressional roles. Full details pending. Separately in Chicago Alexander Sullivan seeks bail bond release as indictment status looms. Judge hints at discharge. In Ohio Powell and Hanckal denied $700 commission for state buildings sale. Governor Foraker proclaims November 2 as Thanksgiving Day.
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Annie Williamson
Catherine Darvill
George B. Hopper
Juda Woods
A. Jones
Tampa
Fla
Board of Trade
South America
N. Blackford A
Charles Oliver
Jack Crane
Madrid
George Scott
Chicago
Sam M. Bruce
Josiah
David McWallin
Tasy
Bruce
Capt
Ren. F. Johnson
Treasury Department of Washington
Mike Bohler
H. Washington
Howland
Powell & Hanckel
Stats
Carr
Frank A. Meus
Lou Gates
Brightwood
Jack Ryan
Hall
Nesgly
Saysie
Secretary of State
Notre Dame
St. Mary’s
South Bend
Signor Ricci
Castillian Troubadoura
Thea Y. M. C. A. Star
Fraderick Villiera
The
London Graphic
George Kennan
Siberia
Boston Symphony Orchestra Club
Leland T. Powers
George G. Tanner
S. Meridian-st
Meridian-st. Vis
Cal
Albert Kindley
Marshal Conway
Reynolds
Lucas
Gray Foxes
Young Men’s
Gray Club
Gov
Gray
Ohio
Iowa
Sullivan
Charley Cooper
Victor M. Backus
J. M. Galloway
Frank O’mally
Eureka Detective Agency
Ian
Charles Travia
Moore
Galloway
Goodloe
A. Ue Swope
Lexinatron
Tae Eon
William Cassius Goodloe
O. A.M. Swope
Swaps W
Goodlow
Congress
Alex. Bubllivan
Jerry Denny Breaks Away from Brotherhood
In Indianapolis the baseball figure Jerry Denny announces his split from the Brotherhood of Baseball and criticizes secretive leadership. He vows to stay with the Indianapolis club, disputes transfer flaws, and notes other players like Glasscock may join him amid a broader exodus.
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Indianapolis
Jerry Denny
New York
Pittsburg
Indiesapolia
Tam
Ois
Sams
Alwave
Ason
Glasscock
Brotherhood
Brash
Brothershiood
Ea Andrewa
Brotherhood League
John Morrill
al Johnson
Keefe
George Wright
Spalding
Wright
Themeeves
Clarkson
Hanbourne
Ganzell
Williamson
Denny
Grand Opera House and Park theater next week shows
The program features Morrison's Faust at Grand Opera and the Park by the London Specialty Company with new songs. Kendall and Little Lord Fauntleroy are set for Ennglish's and the Grand. Tommy Russell and Ray Maskell play Little Lord Fauntleroy with Juta the aerialist in a dramatic act.
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Kendall
Lord Fauntleroy
Ennglish’s
the Grand
Jennie Dunn
Gilbert Sarony
Dickson
Next Sweek
the Park
London
Tommy Russell
Grand Opera House
Ray Maskell
Chicago Shoe House Promises Savings on Shoes
The advert touts money savings on every pair from the Chicago Shoe House. Every pair is warranted and features a genuine dongola kid button for $2.00, claiming to beat any $8.50 shoe in the market. The copy emphasizes fit and assurance. Located at 24 Ws Washington.
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Chicago
Washington
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