Mysterious blaze destroys Lunt desk factory in Brightwood
Fire at J. W. Lunt & Co. desk and church furniture factory near the Indianapolis division of the Bie Four railroad at Rural street Brightwood left only four charred walls. Origin suspected incendiary. loss about 45000 with 16000 insured. Clerk Wyckoff discovered the blaze Monday night. alarms failed. rapid spread overwhelmed Brightwood and Indianapolis crews. Lunt planned to hire more workers and fill orders tied to McKinley election. unlikely to rebuild.
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Indianapolis
Bie Four Railroad
Brightwood
J. W. Lunt & Co
West
Wyckoff
Brightwood Department
City Department
Jong Jow
Moore Desk
Flo
Lunt
Mr. Lunt
Robt. Zener & Co
Indianapolis National Bank
Timerson-Moore Desk Company
Horace McKay
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the six hours ending 8 p.m. Nov 11 calls for warmer conditions with possible showers. Tuesday night expected to bring occasional rain followed by colder air on Wednesday. Moonrise timing noted earlier.
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Indianapolis
Imoon
Odor of Dead Rodents At Board of Trade
Janitor at the Board of Trade used rat poison without considering consequences. The poison killed several rats that died inside walls, causing a pervasive stench. Secretaries, stenographers, and staff suffered nausea and discomfort as windows were opened and work paused for hours while fresh air finally cleared the building.
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Board of Trade
John
Smith
Hugh Burkit
Sandy Thomson
Mrs Castle Freed From Prison After Mental Health Review
Mrs W M Castle of San Francisco, who pled guilty to shoplifting and was jailed for three months, is to be discharged and returned to her husband Bernard Abrahams. Home Secretary Sir Matthew Ridley ordered release after medical reports from Holloway, Wormwood Scrubbs, and Broadmoor. Mrs Castle will be kept in a quiet retreat before sailing to America.
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London
U. P
Bernard Abrahams
W. M. Castle
San Francisco
Matthew White Ridley
Home Secretary
Home Office
Mr. Castle
Mr. Abrahams
Mrs. Castle
America
Duel Threat Follows Secretaries Son Stir Over Senator
Washington reports imminent danger of a personal clash between Senator Joe Blackburn and Logan Carlisle son of Secretary Carlisle. Carlisle mocks fears while friends warn of armed potential. others speculate a cane blow could trigger a duel or a fatal outcome if Blackburn is slapped.
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New York
C. P
Times
Washington
Joe Blackburn
Logan Carlisle
Carlisle
Young Carlisle
Blackburn
Logan
A Tropical Labyrinth Chrysanthemum Show Opens
The annual chrysanthemum show to be opened at Tomlinson hall by Mayor Taggart or a city official on Tuesday night. Exhibits are being placed. stage decorations by A. Wiegand & Son and Better man Bros. General decorating by Indianapolis tent and awning company. Bunting hangs from ceiling and corners, with a cornucopia of foliage overhead. Evergreens and Jap anese motifs adorn walls and ceiling, aiming to resemble a tropical labyrinth.
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Tomlinson Hall
Taggart
A. Wiegand & Son
Betterman Bros
Indianapolis
A Cow and a Train at Rural Street Crossing
Mrs. Mary Fosinger owned a cow noted for milk and gentleness. The wandering cow wandered onto the Big Four tracks near Rural Street crossing, was struck by a train, and died. Fosinger sued the railroad for 90 dollars in Justice Habich's court, with attorney Bob Smith presenting the complaint to the jury.
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Mary Fosinger
St. Crossing
Forced compromise on city street cleaning budget report
The Board of Works agreed with the city council finance committee to request a $2,000 appropriation for cleaning unimproved streets in a special session. This was to secure favorable report on a $7,000 ordinance for clearing improved streets for the year. The ordinance passed with no dissent, while the $2,000 item was sent back to the finance committee for next meeting consideration. Mardywood mantels, grates, duo. M, Lilly.
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Board of Works
Finance Committee
First National Farmers Congress Delegates Debate Tariff
A crowd of 160 delegates in Indianapolis at the farmers national congress pledges to press tariff reform and anti trust measures. Ohio’s dLudge Lawrence sparks debate as factions quarrel over a memorial committee while Gov. Matthews and Mayor Taggart welcome delegates and honor several members.
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dLudge Lawrence
Ohio
Congress
Farmers’ Convention
Indianapolis
Farmers’ National Congress
Clayton
Ile
North American Review
Review of Reviews
House of Representatives
State House
Tag
Agricultural Department
Department of Agriculture
Department
International Monetary Sys
Congress of the United States
Gov. Matthews
Taggart
D. R. Lucas
Wm. Lawrence
National Wool Growers’ Association
Jawrence
J. G. Offut
Indiana
Lawrence
Trust restraining order in wire nail case
Judge Baker granted a temporary restraining order in the case of Lewis C Bramkamp a wire nail manufacturer versus the American wire nail trust of Anderson. The suit alleges the trust used threats and money to force Woolley foundry to repudiate a contract and block Bramkamp from securing machines. The court called the trust an unlawful combination and ordered it to stop interfering with the sale of wire nail machines.
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Lewis C. Bramkamp
American Wire Nail Trust
Anderson
Baker
United States
Woolley Foundry and Machine Works
Woolley Company
Bramkamp
Trust
Chambers
J. G. Harper
W. M. Bateman
Cincinnati
Ferdinand Winter
Indianapolis
Bateman
Winter
Knight
Philadelphia
Wire Nail Trust
Grim seeks Jim Blackwell at Illinois house Wednesday
Blackwell Tid Grim requests to see Jim Blackwell the pugilist at the Illinois house on South Illinois street Wednesday morning about nine o'clock.
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Blackwell
Grim
Jim Blackwell
Pugilist
Illinois House
S. Illinois St
Dustless Oats and flour ad from Noblesvine Milling Co
Feed your horse Janes dustless oats. Stoves connected any part of the city. Frank Butts, 188 Ind. Ave. Phone 1791. For fine pastry biscuits and flaky bread use Diadem Flour. Every sack guaranteed. Sold by all grocers. Noblesvine Milling Co.
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Frank Butts
Ind
Noblesvine Milling Co
Pettigrew Opens 1900 Campaign in Sioux Falls Speech
Senator Pettigrew spoke to a large Sioux Falls crowd promising support for McKinley while resisting any tariff bill that taxed goods controlled by trusts. The event marked the start of a four year bimetallic fight and drew a tremendous public demonstration.
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Sioux Falls
U. P
Pettigrew
Opposition to Fairbanks and McKeen in Indiana Senate race
The Indiana senate race faces brand critics of Charles W. Fairbanks and W. R. McKeen who are often seen as leading contenders. Voters question wealth over merit and fear ties to corporate interests while others urge General Harrison to enter the race, hoping he would lead the Senate and honor the state.
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Chas. W. Fairbanks
W. R. McKeen
United States Senate
Indiana
Fairbanks
Fairs Hanks
MclXeen
Wranly
Insurance board settles Lawrie and Robson stock loss
The board of insurance adjusters met Tuesday morning to settle claims for Lawrie and Robson concerning their dry goods stock. Policies were examined and adjourned until Wednesday morning. The firm expects to collect insurance, though the origin of the fire remains undetermined.
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Board of Insurance Adjusters
Lawrie & Robson
Buard
Federal grand jury opens November session in court
Judge Baker instructed the federal grand jury to focus on violations of revenue and postal laws. He said election cases need not be considered unless complaints are filed, as the November session begins Tuesday morning.
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Federal Grand Jury
Baker
City Life Highlights and Local Courtroom Totals
Miss Myrtle Hart the Indianap lis harpist to perform in Washington on November 26. Henry Jackson, jailed for crate theft, serving 120 days. Joe Addison sentenced to six months for stealing an overcoat. Hugh Burkit learns of uncle John Thatcher's death in Alexandria Ky aged 84. Clay Adams fined 36 and costs for selling liquor. State school sanitary rules praised by several states. Jefferson volume from national democratic committee cites Indianapolis convention. Elzina Cissel seeks divorce from Osborn and wants her maiden name back. Phoebe Manning sues Chauncey for cruelty and neglect, seeks divorce. Wm Griffin and Herschel Avery quarrelled. Avery fined after brother proved larger. Leaky Gisterns cleaning and cementing ad.
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Myrtle Hart
Indianapolis
Washington, D. C
Henry Jackson
Joe Addison
Hugh Burkit
Board of Trade
John Thatcher
Alexandria
Clay Adams
Third St
Big Four Railroad
State Board of Health
Thomas Jefferson
National Democratic Committee
Elzina Cissel
Osborn
Elzina Clements
Phoebe
Wm. Griffin
Herschel Avery
Avery
Jugge
Cox
Griffin
Herschel
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