Wreck injures 21 on Michigan Central train No 310
A Michigan Central passenger train near Vienna suffers a severe wreck with four cars and the engine smashed. Twenty one passengers are injured none fatally. Charles Krell and Fireman John O'Neil seriously hurt. John McKay of Indianapolis lightly bruised. Officials suspect track tampering and 250 feet of torn rails.
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Indianapolis
Detroit
Mich
Michigan Central
Vienna
Charles‘ Krell
John’.O’neil
John McKay
Divorce Action in Superior Court Over Custody
Nellie Long sues Christopher C. Long for divorce and seeks $3500 alimony plus custody of their five year old child. Judge Carter issues a restraining order to keep Long from taking the child or disposing of property. The courtroom was crowded with six parties present for the hearing.
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Nellie Long
Christopher C. Long
Superior
Cartér
Long
Body of Mary Farwig Exhumed for Trial Evidence
Richmond Indiana reports that on orders from the prosecuting attorney of Muncie local physicians exhumed Mary Farwig’s body for a postmortem. The report will be used as evidence in the criminal operation that caused the death.
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Richmond
Ind
Cof
Sar Divorce Granted as Courtset for November Return
Judge Allen granted Sar a divorce from August, with investigation underway. At 10 a.m. Friday, Batunders faced charges of stealing from Edward Rosenberg at 929 Wauled. Daly continued the case until November, with police and repair records noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Eestongineer
Batunders
Rington
Edward Rosenberg
Daly
Grubb Dismissed From Police Board Actions Recorded
Theodore Grubb, who resigned from the police force earlier, was dismissed Friday by the Board of Safety. The action followed his claim he would be fired after quitting over a campaign assessment. The board awarded Balke & Krauss a coal contract for the station at 2.73 a ton, the lowest bid. Fireman John Costello resigned amid recent domestic troubles. Captain John Glazier was denied leave to Jan 1 to pursue saloon business. Dennis Cole received 30 days' leave to try the grocery business and has since returned to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Grubb
Grubb
Board. of Safety
Balke & Krauss
John Glazier
Glazier
Dennis Cole
Mrs Brountz Dies Suddenly at Home
Mrs Elizabeth Brountz 58 died Friday morning at 225 Blake street after neighbors found her unconscious in the rear yard. Dr Long rushed to aid but she expired before arrival. Coroner Nash indicates Brights disease longstanding with possible heart complications. She had lived in Indianapolis about 25 years.
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Brountz
Elizabeth Brountz
Blake St
Long
Nash
Bright
Indianapolis
Valuable supplies taken in Washington and Manila dispatch
The report details losses and captures in the Philippines and Cuba area. Gen Lawton faces rains and a Cuban arsenal seizure includes 6,700 pounds Hotchkiss ammunition and 50 artillery projectiles. MacArthur to receive 40,000 rations and advance to Tarlac. An insurgent escape and injuries at the stock yards are noted.
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Manila
Lawton
Young
MacArthur
Births Deaths and Marriages in Local Notices
Births list multiple families with address and newborn genders including Howard J Dangerfield and Mary at 34 Roanoke street boy. William H Haverkamp and Maggie at 13 73 Shelby street boy. Charles Osbon and Adah at 518 Olive street boy. Charles Maas and Lottie Maas at 1922 W New York street girl. J La and May Ross at Marion Park boy. Samuel Rice and Diley Rice at 2206 Dewey Avenue girl. Deaths include Dame Halcombe Bowles age 20 at 943 N Meridian Street with valvulus. Virginia Overman age 10 at 9020 Bellefontaine Street abscess. Anna M Blizzard age 25 at 935 Furon Street typhoid fever. John Murphy age 68 at 428.8 Missouri Street debility. Marriage licenses shown for Louise E Miller, Albert Hughes and Elizabeth Greene. Commentary on sacrifice and health products appears in the ad content with Wood’s Pine Syrup claim.
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Howard
Mary Dangerfield
Roanoke-st
William HH
Maggie Haverkamp
Shelby-st
Charles and
Adah Osbon
Olive-st
Charles
Lottie Maas
W. New York-st
J. la
May Ross
Marion Park
Samuel
Diley Rice
Dewey-ave
Halcombe Bowles
Meridian-st
Valvulus
Virginia
Overman
Bellefontaine-st
Anna
M. Blizzard
Furon-st
John Murphy
Missouri St
Riverside Park Conflict Over Dry Excavation Sparks City Debate
Riverside Park site friction centers on a local construction firm scooping dry dirt for boulevard material despite park board orders. The board cites altered contracts and seeks figures on potential savings, while city officials refer the dispute to the city attorney for resolution and consider stopping further payments.
Guardian Status of Judge Leathers Revealed in Old Records
Probate commissioner Walker uncovers guardianship entries showing James M. Leathers, a superior court judge, placed under guardianship at 38. In 1873 Zerelda G Wallace became guardian for Leathers and siblings with a $50,000 bond. A 1879 bond by William Wallace and David Wallace followed. guardianship remains undissolved with no final report.
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Walker
James M. Leathers
Zerelda G. Wallace
Wallace Leathers
Zerelda Leathers
Mary A. Weathers
William Wallace
John
David Wallace
Judge Leathers
Miners Threaten Violence in Ducktown Strike
Nashville Tenn November 10 R A Shiflett state mine inspector and labor commissioner left for Ducktown Tennessee to settle a strike where 600 to 1000 miners walked out two months ago over a 31 assessment for medical purposes by Ducktown Copper Company The miners threaten violence and efforts aim to avoid bloodshed and secure a settlement
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Nashville
Tenn
R. A. Shiflett
Ducktown
Ducktown Copper Company
City Grain Market Fortunes and Prices Report
Friday inspections show Wheat No 2 red at 67c wagon and actual prices for other grains. Corn steady with various white and yellow grades quoted from 32c to 41c for wagon and mixed forms. Oats and hay also listed with mixed prices and totals, signaling a quiet trading day at the market.
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City
Timothy
December Wheat Down on Heavy Argentine Shipments
Chicago market shows continued December wheat liquidation as Argentine exports for the week total 1,472,000 bushels, bringing season total to 55,650,000. Prices faded with May trading around 71 to 71.5 cents, while shipments to seaboard and Bradstreet export figures underlined the subdued tone.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Seaboard
Bradstreet
Bridges Rebuilt With Concrete Steel Arches
The Friday meeting of the board of works awarded two bridge contracts over Fall Creek at Meridian and Illinois streets. Shover & Austin secured a $54,440 bid for the Meridian bridge and Hoosier Bridge Co. for the Illinois street span. TheMelan arch type, a concrete and steel construction, was chosen as cheaper than stone. Completion time and signing of contracts remain undecided.
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Board of Works
Fall Creek
Meridian St
Shover & Austin
Illinois St
Hoosier
Bridge Company
Women Strike Action Sparks Violence at Bermyn Mines
In Scranton on November 10, 1400 striking miners passed resolutions to halt all work at Bermyn collieries. On Friday about 100 women relatives attacked nonunion workers with stones and clubs, injuring several. Deputy Sheriff Kerher and 60 deputies plus hundreds of strikers are present amid fears of a wider clash due to the Hungarian and Polish composition of the striker group.
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Scranton
Bermyn
Kerher
Admiral Dewey and Bride Breakfast at Waldorf Astoria
In New York on November 10 Admiral Dewey and his bride breakfasted in their private Waldorf Astoria suite. The room held chrysanthemums as the couple read newspaper reports of their wedding and how they outwitted curious friends. They plan to stay in New York for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dewey
Henasaen
Waldorf-Astoria
City seeks sale of Indianapolis University Square site
The treasury secretary reported a $400000 bid for the old post office site in Indianapolis. If property owners do not appeal the appraisement, the entire University square block will be purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Indianapolis
University Square
Missing Adams Express cashier may owe up to twenty thousand
Dayton Ohio dispatch reports Walter Grof the Adams Express cashier is missing and a shortage may reach eighteen thousand to twenty thousand dollars. Grof is believed to be in Lincoln Nebraska based on initial clues and investigation continues.
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Dayton
Adams Express Company
Walter Grof
Grof
Lincoln
Neb
Cattle and Hogs Prices at Indianapolis Union Stock Yards
Union Stock Yards Indianapolis reports Friday receipts of 1000 cattle and 6000 hogs with extensive price quotes. Good to prime steers bring 5 15 to 6 50. fair to medium 4 50 to 5 75. good to choice feeding steers 4 60 to 4 75. Butchers cattle quotes include good to style cows 3 50 to 4 50 and heavy calves 5 50 to 7 00. Hog quotes show good to choice 4 15 to 4 20 and common to fair 4 07 to 4 15. Sheep and lambs range 3 50 to 4 90 for good to choice, with lambs up to 5 00.
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Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Iba
Upwatas
Eves Gabeese
Robs
Ned Apatite Ly
Pecceses
Ceecesen Essenes
Wriday
Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
Slhivakva Wete
AMG
UPWAL
Soncey Reese
Interstate Live Stock Market Report and Nearby Rentals
The Interstate Live Stock Market notes cattle receipts of 200 and hogs at 2,300 with shipments and varied quotes for steers heifers and calves. Nearby rental and lodging listings follow, including Irvington homes for sale, multiple rooms for rent, and personal ads seeking work or staff.
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Irvington
J. A. Markley
Baldwin Block
Delaware
New Jersey
Illinois St
N. West St
Senate
Hollow-place
Wyoming
Ohio
West-st
Rheumatism Cause blamed on uric acid in blood
The article claims rheumatism stems from excess uric acid and incorrect liver and kidney function. It promotes Warner's Safe Cure as the remedy to reduce acid, dissolve deposits, restore organ function, and cure rheumatic pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
British Regiment Decimated at Ladysmith Invasion Report
Amsterdam dispatch claims Orange Free State forces wiped out a British regiment at Ladysmith last Friday with 60 killed or wounded and 800 horses captured. The note also mentions Fowlen Chase, a young millionaire whose sanity has been questioned amid family and legal battles.
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London
Amsterdam
Orange Free State
Ladysmith
Fowlen Chase
Blazes Gut Boston Leather House and Adjacent Firms
A fire gutted the Leather house of Beggs and Cobb in Boston on Friday causing $59,000 in losses. Norwood Bicycle Company in Cincinnati sustained $65,000 damage Friday. The Waterloo business park in N. J. was wiped out Friday with losses about $150,000.
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Leather House
Beggs & Cobb
Boston
Norwood Bicycle Company
Cincinnati
Business Parc of
Waterloo
Wheat and grain markets sluggish in Chicago trading
Chicago Board of Trade closes show wheat steady with December at 6.84 to 6.85 per bushel and May around 7.2 cents higher on export demand. Corn gains about 4 percent with December at 31.5 to 31.6 cents and May at 32 to 32.5 cents. Oats remain dull and January pork at 9.72 to 9.75, lard near 5.25 to 5.27, ribs about 5.00 to 5.02.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Northwest
Liverpool
Card of Thanks to Prudential Life Insurance Co
Margaret Donaldson expresses gratitude for prompt death policy payment on her sister Mrs. Myers from the Prudential Life Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudential Life Insurance Co
Mrs. Myers
Margaret Donaldson
Thanking friends for help during sister Jennie’s illness and death
Mat tie Hamilton expresses gratitude to friends who assisted during the sickness and death of her beloved sister Jennie, noting appreciation and thanks for support.
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Jennie
Mattie Hamilton
Bargain Store Ad Lists Print Fabrics and Household Goods
An old advertisement lists fabrics and home items with prices. Items include prints, flannels, sheeting, preserving kettles, glass vases, lamp chimneys, orange spoons, hose supporters, umbrellas, ladies vests and pants, children hose, writing paper, beauty pins, powders, talcum, witch hazel, garter elastic, skirt binding, candies, slippers, capes, skirts, fascinators, wapers, untrimmed hats, feather fillings, scrim, doilies, framed pictures, infants sacques, gowns, evaporated peaches, Quaker oats, and chocolate.
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Leccaabecagecennes Perreree
William A. Rogers
Gozén
Empire and Pompadour
Tetlow
Wetlee Aulawewssaies
Ieee Wen Eens
Bargains on Sale All Day at Local Ladies Footwear and Goods
A long sale list highlights ladies shoes in patent tip English toe, brocaded vests, dull tip kid shoes, and dongola black styles with prices from $1.39 to $2.48. Boys and girls shoes, jackets, skirts, and ready to wear items accompany wool waists, satin duchess fabrics, and remaining Gem Garment stock with strong discounts and limited quantities.
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O. J
Oaiaa
Siena
Gem Garment Company
UNION
Hermsdorf
Official timetable for trains of Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago & St Louis Ry
Train schedule excerpts list multiple services between St Louis and New York Effingham Peoria and Columbus with departures and arrivals across divisions. Notable lines include the St Louis Express Fast Mail Western Express Atlantic Express Fast Line and Columbus Ex with times around 6 7 am and 8 20 am. Indianapolis division coverage appears with connections to Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis sites.
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B. St. Louis
GM Bom
St & Li
St. Louis
Effingham
Fast Mail
I. Western Express
Acc
ARIVE
New York
Fast Express
E.sceeee
Atlantic Exy
Fast Line
Dalilv
N.Y. Li
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago & ST. Louis
Indianapolis Division
Cin
Lou
F. L
Daily
St. L. & Cin
Cincinnati & Lou
M’l
Greensburg
Wash, F. L
Chicago Lafayette
I. Chi
Mat
Terre Haute
Knickerbocker
Peoria Exp
Mail
Columbus & Cin
Western Express
Champaign
New York Ex. and Mail
Peoria Express
Aor
Ie Ny
Ie Limited
Richmond
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Michigan
McKay
N. Capitolave
Michigan-st. Inc
Alabama-st
Alabama St
City Life
Pol
Board of Safety
John Costello
Cubanatuan Arsenal
Washington, Navy
Otis
William Frartzreh
Hendricksst
Louise E. Miller
Albert” “Hughes
Elabeth Greene
Riverside Park
Riverside Construction Company
Park Board
Smith
Graves
Park Commissioners
Inglish
T. N. Richie
Tenth St
Sherman ‘Tive
New York Investment Company
Vic” Backus
Garfield Park
Women Club
Miners
Pennsylvania
All Rigt
MR. Dewey
Capitol
Screece
BBC
Lana
Woodbury
WM. H. Block
Vandalia Line
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & ST. Louis Railway
Cleveland Division
St. Louis Division
Peoria
Columbus
Springfield Express
Springfield
Anderson & B. H
Cleveland Mail
Union City & W
See
Knickerbocker Sp
Southwest
B. H. & Anderson
Cleveland Express
Southwestern Limited
Seeeer Wera
Terre Haute & Mat. Rcs
N.Y
S. L
Bt. L. Mail
Sand P
Sesee A
Lim
Ind P’l’s
Inds
St. L
Lafayette Accom
Fast Mall
P. d
Lafayette
C’ti & Wash
D. P
Benton Harbor
Wabash Accom
Mich. Mail
Ben
Harbor
Saewees
Michican Express
Peoria Division
Hastern
Atlantic
Cece
An. Y. Lim
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