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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1896

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Pretty Girl's Fate Tied to McCody Brumfield Feud Fire

New York dispatch reports Cora Abbott burned to death after her parents' home in Lincoln County West Virginia was set ablaze. The Brumfield and McCoy factions feud has spanned years with deadly attacks, dynamiting, and threats. Authorities vow to pursue the perpetrators as renewed violence looms.

New York U. P Herald Milton W. Va Cora Abbott Brumfield McCoy Harts Creek Lincoln County Tug River Randy Brumfield Alexander Vance Mas. Vanece Vance Abbott Cora

Local births deaths and marriages brief report

Births include John and Hilla Crabb a girl Albert and Elizabeth Middleton a boy Frederick and Eleanor Ayers a girl Percy and May Waddy a boy James and Jennie Yates a boy Daniel and Marie Yanceperance a girl Qva and Eva Magsam a girl and Arthur and Effa Rogers a girl Deaths list Adams 64 pneumonia Henry Ball 16 phthisis George Hedges 60 chronic nephritis Mattie Hardin 19 months cause unknown Marriages Theodore Varney Elizabeth Lyon William Ringer Mary Michael John Roeder Ad Javerett Fox Hila Jone

John and Hilla Crabb Blackford-st Albert and Elizabeth Middleton John-st Frederick Eleanor Ayers Delaware-st Percy and May Waddy Brookside Ave James and Jennie Yates Laurel-st Daniel and Marie Yvanceperance City Hospital Qva Eva Magsam Arthur and Effa Rogers Cuy Adams Ash-st Henry Ball Ellen George Hedges W. Washington St Mattie Hardin Capitolage Theodore Varney Elizabeth Lyon William’ Ringer Mary Michael John Roeder Ad Javerett- Fox Hila Jone

Great Britain Agrees to Arbitrate Venezuelan Crisis

The treaty in Washington names King Oscar II of Sweden as the fifth arbitrator. Four others are designated by England and the United States. The agreement settles the Venezuela boundary on 50 years actual possession as title, with arbitration seated likely in Stockholm. Oscar II, renowned for fairness, multilingual and democratic bearing, is praised as ideal for the panel.

Washington U. P Great Britain Sweden Norway Oscar TI United States England Sir Julian Paincefore Olney Sir Julian J Iondon Mr. Olney Lord Salisbury Guildhall Longhind Court of Arbitration Oscar II Stockholm King Oscar Reksdag Oscar Europe Royal Academy of Art James G. Blaine Blaine Prince of Wales Emperor William

Farmers Push Money Question at National Congress

Farmers at the national congress in the state house adopted a resolution on currency after a brief clash led by J. G. Offutt of Indiana. Judge Lawrence of Ohio, aligned with McKinley, wrote the adopted resolution urging international bimetallism and unlimited coinage of gold and silver. The body also heard speeches, anticipated reforms, and set next year’s meeting for St. Paul with a committee to invite General Harrison to speak.

State House Judge Lawrence Bellefontaine, C Committee On Offutt McKinley Atlanta St. Loouis Lawrence J. G. Offutt Congress J. R. Sage United States Farmers’ National Congress Illinois S. W. al Jerton Iinois Ohio R. F. Candage Massachusetts W. H. Hoffman Commercial Club St. Paul Gen. Harrison

Wanted Her Dog Saved From Vault Call

A caller phoned the Board of Health to report a dog trapped in a vault at 129 N Illinois. The clerk refused, noting rescue duties lie elsewhere, as the caller insisted and then rang off amid laughter.

Board of Health Office N. Tlinoisst Health Board

The Knights of Labor Chief Urges Free Coinage of Silver

The Wahights of labor general assembly in Rochester opens with Sovereign chairing. He denounces the AFL as weak to Wall Street power, praises Debs, and calls for free silver, an equitable income tax, and drastic measures to unite industrial reform forces under Knights of Labor. He warns of court rulings criminalizing labor and stresses broader labor unity beyond craft unions.

Rochester U. P General Assembly The Wahights of Labor Sovereign Geheralfaster-workman Knights of Labor Eugene V. Debs American Federation of Labor Wall-st Supreme Court America Rocky Mountains Labor Organizations of Utah

Floral festival opens at Domlinson Hall with chrysanthemums show

Tomlinson Hall hosts the tenth annual floral festival and chrysanthemum display in Domlinson Hall. Despite bad weather, Mayor Taggart and J. S. Stuart of Anderson speak to visitors while music fills the evening from a palm‑shaded orchestra gallery. Vast beds of varied chrysanthemums mingle with roses carnations and orchids. the center displays 225 large blooms. An estimated $10,000 worth of flowers are on view.

Tomlinson Hall Domlinson Hall TM Crisis Sh Ety Taggart J. S. Stuart Anderson

Blood Trail Follows Knife Attack on Clifford Ave

Patrolman Mulhall traced a blood trail to a stabbing on Clifford avenue involving Slepper nicknamed youth and assailant William Ivory a Brightwood colored boy. Ivory fled after slashing Klepper across the face leaving his garbage wagon behind. A warrant for Ivory’s arrest was issued.

Mulhall Slepper Clifford Ave William Ivory Brightwood Ivory Klepper Tyvory Vary

Local unions, festivals, and jail reforms noted in city reports

Western furniture firm shifts to full strength 8 men 60 hours weekly. Forty surgeons from the Big Four railroad met at Denison and elected officers led by Dr. Prye and Dr. Kennedy. Dr. Edmund J. James to speak on railway passenger rate reform at the Commercial club. Central labor union backs city water works purchase. study committee formed. Lawrie & Robson fire walls to be torn down. Charity society reports a year of strong giving. income and expenditures near seven and a half thousand dollars. Indiana May Music Festival plans proceed with officers Taylor, Vonnegut Jr., Johnson, and Smith. Sheriff Womack presses for an insane department at the county jail. Hoosier Kennel Club to host the state’s best dog show with a trick show attached.

Big Four Denison C. P.rye Matloon Til TO. Kennedy Shelbyville Ind Edmund J. James American Academy of Political and Social Science Commercial Club United States Central Labor Union Lawrie & Robson Board of Works Bunting Charity Organization Society Plymouth Chiurch C. 3. Grout Indiana May Music Festival Association Maj. Taylor Clemens Vonnegut, Jr O. R. Johnson Andrew Smith Womack Hoosier Kennel Club Albert Lieber H. F. Hilde Brand F. D. Norvill

Mechanics Mutual Loan Assn and No 1 Branch Assign Debt

The Mechanics' mutual savings and loan associations No 1 and another branch filed a deed of assignment with the county recorder, naming Alert Rabb as assignee. Edward D. Evans and William G. Taylor, president and secretary respectively, signaled the move amid about $85,000 in assets and similar liabilities. stockholders, mainly Indiananolis laboring class, withdrew funds in a tight money market, fearing delays after a related receiver appointment for Mechanics No 2.

India Reont Union National Savings and Mechanics’ Savings and Loan Association No. 2

Ninth annual YMCA lecture course opens at English's Opera House

The ninth annual YMCA lecture series begins Monday evening November 16 at English's Opera House with the Redpath Grand Concert Company led by Mme Camila Urso. The lineup includes Pauline Johnson and Owen Smiley, Robert Burdette, George Kennan, the Temple male quartet with Katharine Ridgeway, Prof John B. DeMotte, Dr N D Hillis, Listemann String Quartet, George R Wendling, and the Boston Ideal Club banjo mandolin guitar group. Tickets sold well, necessitating the move from the M C A hall to the opera house.

Young Men’s Christian Association English’s Opera House Redpath Grand Noneerll Company Mme, Camila Ursa Indianapolis Tom Iinson Redpath Johnson-Smily Pauline Johnson Wigwam Owen A. Smily Robert J. Burdette George Kennan Siberian Temple Katharine Ridgeway John B. DeMotte N. D. Hillis John Rusigin Listemann String Quartet Chicago Chicago Musical College George R. Wendling Boston Ideal Club

Indianapolis Weather Outlook for 36 Hours

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for cloudy skies and cooler temperatures. Wednesday’s noon readings were 34 at 2 p.m. and 41, with much colder conditions expected Wednesday night and Thursday.

Indianapolis

Costs for Main Sewer and Sidewalk Repairs in Garden, Illinois Streets

Taxpayers may settle for a main sewer project from Senateayve to MTlHnois-st with branches totaling $2,587.90 at $1.55 per foot, plus graveling of the first alley east of Capitol ave from Highteenth et to the first alley north, costing 7d with 24 cents per foot. Other items include grading and graveling Twenty-Ninth-st from Meridian-st to Pennsylvania for $819.18 at $1.38 per foot, graveling first alley east of Union-st from Palmer to Eili-st for $566.16 at 30 cents per foot, graveling first alley north of New York-st from Highland ave to Hanna-st for $811.54 at 87 cents per foot, brick sidewalks on Quincy-st from Michigan-ave to Bates st for $411.28 at 30 cents per foot, cement sidewalks on west side of State-ave from C H & D railroad tracks to English-ave for $1,213.92 at 77 cents per foot, and cement sidewalks on east side of Missouri-st from South-st to Merrdil-st for $923.44 at $1.08 per foot.

Garden-st Illnois-st Senateayve Mtlhnois Quincy-st Michigan-ave Bates St State-ave English-ave Mig. Souri-St South-st Merrdil-st

Noblesville Milling flour ad notes fine pastry use

An advertisement from Noblesville Milling promotes flour for fine pastry and light biscuits. It asserts quality with guarantees and notes availability at grocers, highlighting the brand Digg Flour and a seller claim. The message emphasizes reliable sacks and widespread sale through local grocers.

Noblesville Milling Ga

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