Tragic double tragedies shock town with two hangings
A 34 year old man, Robert Reynolds, shot himself at his family home after a troubled marriage and custody battles leaving a 12 year old daughter Myra. Coroner notes no note found. Neighbors and family mourn as grief grips the community. A second case reports Annis Smith alias Curly Williams attempting suicide with morphine in 11 N Liberty. She survived after doctors revive her. motive cited loss of child and possible divorce.
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John Reynolds
Odafellows
Taliaman
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Robert
Myra
Mra
Beck
Bob” Reynolds
Lagrange
Foster
Tur
Ona B. Bryant
N. Liberty At
Annis Smith
Curly Williams
Mrs. West
Sun
Curley
City life notes and civic updates recount a hectic week
A busy district chronicle details a Union veteran banquet by the auxiliary, health board inspections in Dunkirk over smallpox, a new College Ave Baptist church recital with Donley on the $4,000 organ, and plans for a Sunday dedication. It covers political gossip, school vaccination issues, court actions, streetcar and paving concerns, and a humorous aside about a dyspeptic neighbor and a riot of songs.
Uncle Sam backs people’s choice in Hawaii government
Washington reports say the United States will not force war on Hawaii. Minister Willis is instructed to have the provisional government submit to a popular vote on whether the queen or the provisional regime should rule. If refused the navy may enforce restoration, but no aid will follow after.
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Hawaii
United States
Honolulu
Willis
Hews
Gresham
Ita
Wasuineron
Department of State
Provisional Government of
Philadelphia
Adams
President Mason Returns From Eastern Trip
President Mason came back Saturday morning from an eastward visit. He refused to disclose the visit's purpose but stated it had no bearing on the company’s moves or plans as reported.
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Mason
Bis
Broadway Season Mix Promises Bursting Night Shows
The Grand hosts Felix Morrin for November 20 to 23 with three short pieces nightly. Park and Empire schedules feature burlesque and farce with stars like Robert Mantell, Miss Kathleen Kerrigan, and Ada Rotiner. Razzle-dazzle and Count Fortune entertain as "Two little girly in blue" and other acts headline weeklong bills.
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Felix Morrin
Spike” Hennessey
McCoy
Flower Mission Fair
Gilbert
Booth Tarkington
Horace Hord
Avastin Brown
Will J. Brown
Laz
Noble
Caroline Farcubar
Bella Baldwin
Butler
Margaret
Baldwin
Shover
Sam T. Jack
Zanesville
Ohio
Mle Fatima
Cairo
Thomas Ek, Murray
Murray & Murphy
Rare Bird
Foglish
Ada Rotiner
Teddy
Murray
Robert Mantell
Robert L. Scott
Leonel Belle
Scott
Mage
the Empire Ell
Rice & Barton’s
Emplish
Columbia
Governor blocks Columbian club reorganization in Lake County
A late attempt by Morris Champaigne to charter the Columbian athletic club as the Koby athletic club failed when Secretary of State Myera refused, under Gov. Matthews, citing lack of capital stock and legal grounds. The organization sought to operate pleasure resorts and athletic facilities. Matthews plans to contest the reorganization upon return from Kentucky.
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Lake County
Morris Champaigne
Myera
Columbian
Koby” Athletic Club
Columbian Club
Ilatthews
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Cov. Matthews
Kentucky
Senator Turpis Returns From Washington After Session Siege
Senator Turpis spoke to Tu Sun on a recuperating visit noting the post election lurch and predicting an Ohio native will emerge as the 1896 Republican presidential hopeful. He did not confirm Geo Tanner as customs collector and offered no view on the Indianapolis post office handoff. He plans two weeks of rest before the next congress faces tariff and federal election law debates.
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Washington
Han
Congress
Tu Sun
Ohio
Geo. Tanner
Indianapolis
Zigzag Club Plans Music and Wrestling Night
The Zig-zag club announces a Saturday night entertainment at their clubhouse featuring music sparring and wrestling matches. Many members including Munger Dickinson and others have recently renovated bachelor quarters on New Jersey street and Fort Wayne avenue.
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L. A. W. Racing Board
Cleveland
Linton
St. Louis
Havana
Cuba
P. O. Rudy
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Ohio Military Imstitute Eleven
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New Jersey Sr
Ft. Wayne-ave
Bold Robbers Hold Up Illinois Central Train No 22
Five masked men halted Illinois Central train No 22 at Mayfield bridge eight miles south of Cairo and seized $32 in cash plus a valuable package believed to contain $1,400. They fled into the woods as pursuing authorities from Bardwell, Carlisle, and Fulton chased them. the attackers used revolvers dynamite and shotguns, and second vice president Harrahhan ordered no mercy in pursuit.
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Lupineer Clark
Freman
Bardwell
Port Jefferson
Mayfield
McNeill
Fort Jefferson
Bard- Wells
Carlisle
Fulton
Harrahan
Satolli Cardinal Rumor Sparks Vatican Uproar
Rome reports Mgr Satolli will stay in Washington and not be recalled as cardinal, while Vatican insiders note a disputed claim from Volks Zeitung about a next consistory. New York Catholics debate Archbishop Corrigan's influence amid recall rumors and church intrigue.
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Mgr
Satolli
United States
Washington
Europe
O'Connor
American College
Cleveland
CoLtoexit
Mer. Batel
Vatican
Volks Zeitung
New York
Corrigan
Fire destroys Wisconsin and California furniture warehouse
In San Francisco on Saturday, a massive blaze engulfed the Wisconsin furniture company and California furniture company warehouse. Six firemen were buried under a collapsing roof but were rescued. injuries are not believed fatal. The total loss is estimated at $40,000.
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Cal
Wisconsin Furniture Company
California Furniture Company
Mob Seeks Justice After Arrest in Ky Assault Case
Dennis Holbrook is under arrest in Elliott county charged with assaulting Mary Teadingham, a 12 year old girl. Great excitement and danger surrounded his detention as a mob sought vengeance, forcing authorities to shield him.
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Enterprise
Dennis Holbrook
Elliot County
Mary Teadingham
Holbrook
Weather Forecast for Indiana in 1893
Forecast for Indiana covering 36 hours ending 8 pm on November 13 1893 calls for cloudy conditions with local rains expected Sunday afternoon or night and a probable cold spell to follow on Monday with notably lower temperatures.
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Indiana
Brazil Orders More Fast Vessels for Navy
Brazil signs deals to expand its naval fleet with fast vessels. Wall Street and London markets show stocks trading on Saturday. In Dresden, Herr Gradnauer, editor of Arbeiter Zeitung, is released after being accused of propagating social harm.
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Wall St
London
Herr Gradnauer
Arbeiter Zeitung
Dresden
Special diabetic food at Van Pelts
Van Pelts advertises special diabetic food selections as a feature in their shop with Capital Laundry offering services. shirt reductions are listed with a contact Tel 1089, though the snippet ends before a full price or discount is shown.
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van Pelts
Epidemic of personal crises alarms city official
Supt. Moffett of the City dispensary says suicides and suicide attempts have surged for two months. He urges a workhouse penalty for those who attempt self harm, believes papers should push action, and links the crisis to a morbid seasonal mood rather than financial need. He cites Indianapolis notoriety and calls for city action to curb the crisis.
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Sun
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Union
Prendergast
Carter Harrison
Spanish police probe ties of European anarchists after Barcelona blast
A Spanish police official arrives in Paris to lead inquiries into the Barcelona theater explosion. French anarchists suspected of links to Spanish and European groups face watch orders and house searches. Authorities anticipate arrests and seek to prove a central, coordinated network across Europe and beyond including England Austria and Chicago.
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Barcelona
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Aome
England
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Vienna
Just in Time to Be Saved From the Doctor's Time
A unknown man’s body found east of the city was prepared for burial after ten days in the morgue and then sent to a dental college for dissection. Cincinnati officials identified him as Doty, a Lebonan, Ohio locomotive engineer, whose brother is expected to come to confirm.
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8On & Irvin
Cincinnati
Dental College
Kimberlin
Lebanon
The Rape Fiend Evang Sentenced to Death at Beards Town
Louisvill e Ky Nov 11 The rape fiend Evang was found guilty at Beards town Saturday. His punishment was fixed at death by the jury. The mob, which would have lynched the prisoner had the verdict been otherwise, dispersed. Beechams Pills cure indigestion and constipation.
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Evang
Beardstown
Explosion at Brest Litovsk Kills Twenty-One in Russian Poland
A chemist shop blast in Brest Litovsk, Russian Poland, caused the building to blow apart and injure many. Twenty-one people were killed instantly, with numerous others badly burned or mutilated as fire reached stored ether. Authorities suspect the fire touched a large ether stock in the shop.
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Brest Litovsk
Russian Poland
Judge Rules For Federal Jurisdiction In Bank Suit
In superior court Saturday Judge Winter considered petitions to remove two damage suits against Theo P Haughey and bank directors to federal court. Attorneys argued over federal question jurisdiction. The judge ruled for federal court, holding Congress act construction involved and state courts cannot sit in the cases.
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Superior Court
Théo. P. Haughey
Indianapolis
U. S
Ford
Rooker
Unemployed Tenants Told To Repair To Pay Rent
The third unemployed meeting was held in the criminal court room on Friday night. Committees reported aid from the Commercial club and Board of Trade, while building and loan groups filed a joint report. A visit to landlords to urge property improvements was set for next Friday. landlords were asked to be lenient with tenants who repair their occupied property to cover rent. Workers will monitor relief efforts to guard against impostors.
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Commercial Club
Board of Trade
T Ham
Death by Own Action of a New York Lawyer
Samuel Federer a well known Hebrew lawyer of New York, resided in Orange New Jersey, died after committing suicide in a Broadway room by ingesting carbolic acid and turning on the gas. He tore sheets to seal doors and windows, left a note, and his business reverses are given as cause. He was happily married.
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Samuel Federer
Orange
N. J
Sinclair House
Broadway
Federer
Gas Killed Them Two Salesmen Die in St Louis Hotel
In St Louis at the St James hotel two young men Collins aged 21 from Washington and Salmon 26 from Chicago were found dead in a room likely from asphyxiation. They were salesmen for Old Dominion Cigarette Co with no drinking habit and were assigned to retail trade. The company notes their youth, single status, and trusted positions. A separate report from Moncton Indiana recounts a rear end collision between two Chicago and Erie freight trains near Monterey. Frank D Lloyd of Jersey City died instantly. an engine and caboose were destroyed.
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B. Perry Colling
Washington
D. C
J. Salmon
Chicago
St. James
New York
Collins
Salmon
Old Dominion Cigarette Company
Houwatineron
Ind
Chicago & Hire
Monterey
Frank D Lloyd
Lloyd
Jersey City
N. J
Colorado
New York Bank Reserve Rises Amid Weekly Update
The weekly bank statement reports a reserve $57,800 above legal requirements, marking a substantial week to week rise of nearly 6 million. Loans up $600,000 and deposits up $8,527,000 with legal tenders increasing $6,368,000. The iron hall case final arguments postponed to Monday. Judge Winter has not indicated when a decision will come. Saturday note adds a clothing bargain offer in today’s Sun for workers to consider.
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Iron Hall
Winter
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