Names in a Chrysanthemum Exhibition at Tomlinson Hall
A large crowd viewed a display of chrysanthemums and other flowers in Tomlinson hall on Wednesday night. The exhibition featured named varieties linked to public figures such as Ruth Cleveland, Mrs Langtry, Gov Boies, and Lord Byrom, with music by Zampfe's orchestra and colorful commentary on plant names. Thursday’s public viewing promised further floral delights.
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Tomlinson Hall
Zampfe
Hermann Bellstedt
Tomlingen Hall
Jerry Simpson
Jerry
Magdie McGowan
Gov
Boies
Hicks Arnold
la Perle de Sales
Paris
Ruth Cleveland
Ruth
Indianapolis
Lizzie Ross McKee
Baby Ben
State Department
Minnie Wannamaker
Postal Service
Lord Byrom
Andrew Carnegie
Stormy Haymarket Commemoration in Carcado
A crowd of over 1,000 anarchists gathered at Turner hall to mark the fourth anniversary of the Haymarket hangings. Police, led by Inspector Hubbard, demanded the American flag be raised. after threats and chaos the flag was hoisted amid boos. A Thursday night meeting is planned.
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Carcado
Turner Hall
Parsons
Haymarket
Henry Weissman
New York Baker
Hubbard
Lucy Parsons
Inspector Hubbard
Burned to death in Crimea rail wreck fire
A freight train near Malitopol Crimea derailed after a car left the track. The wreckage caught fire and several train hands were trapped and burned to death as the blaze engulfed the cars and the railroad station.
Outrageous Assertions by McCarthyite Organ Against Mrs Parnell
Dublin reports that The National Press a McCarthyite organ accuses Mrs Parnell and M P Harrison M P of conspiring to withhold the Paris fund from evicted tenants. The paper calls this the most shameful incident in history.
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Parnell
Dublin
The
National Press
Paris
Flour Mill on Fire Wrecks Ehrisman Property at Clifford Ave
Fire alarm from box 19 at 85 Clifford Ave. sent units to Jacob Ehrisman’s flouring mill where a cock loft fire spread across the four story building. Chief Webster called multiple alarms as water and chemicals confined the blaze in about an hour. Loss estimated at 10 000 to 15 000 with hundreds of barrels of flour spoiled and machinery damaged. Orville Duncan escaped a fall on the roof.
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Ehrisman
Clifford Ave
Jacob Ehrisman
Webster
Jacob Ebrisman
Orville Duncan
Headquarters
Chemical
Gas Company replies to supplemental complaint in Nickerson case
The Gas Company filed an answer to the supplemental complaint brought by Augusta Nickerson. The company denies all allegations yet notes a director meeting on Oct 26 approving connections under antique contracts. Judge Taylor previously ruled such contracts lack legal effect beyond moral obligation. Nickerson plans a demurrer arguing the answer fails to state a defense and cites financial rather than physical inability.
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Consumera’ Gas Trust Company
Augusta Nickerson
Taylor
Fire in Bethnal Green Destroys Yard Factory and Homes
A Thursday dawn blaze in Bethnal Green London gutted a large lumber yard and a flock factory along with two houses. The fire forced evacuation of about forty families and caused a child to die from exposure while rescuers narrowly escaped harm from a falling wall.
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Ead
London
Bethnal Green
Three Men Crushed by Bridge Beam Collapse
Three men were badly hurt when a heavy iron beam on the Harlem river draw bridge failed Thursday morning. The incident occurred in New York as workers labored at the site.
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New York
Harlem River
Wartime dance at chrysanthemum show and local trials unfold
Friday city notes report a feature titled The war dance directed by Bellstedt at the chrysanthemum show. Benjamin Hatfield faces trial with Ed Benson’s testimony aligned to Benson’s earlier case. A city ice factory expansion is planned by Suizer & Vogt. Several local deaths and legal actions are noted, including a 60 day jail sentence for John Washington and a major injury at M Clune's lounge factory requiring arm amputation.
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Bellstedt
Benjamin Hatfield
Ed. Benson
Cox
Benson
Vogt
Suizer & Vogt Machine Company
Shover & Dickson
Lavina Smith
New York St
Shea
Frank EH
Hattie Smith
John Washington
Woods
Noblesville
Evansville
P. W. Cotten
E. St. Clair-st
Edwin F. White
Robarts Park Church
Tennessee St
Charles Bush
K. of P
Mississippi-st
Blake
Churchill
Powers
Blackwell & Demmerly
Lowe
Maplest
Gauss Denies Franchise Pledge After Conference Debate
Journal pieces clash with Sun and News reports on a conference about reduced fares and a potential franchise extension. Gauss allegedly pledged support, Olsen interrupted, Frenzel pressed for fare talks, and Sun claims a verbatim stenographer record was incomplete. Myer and Olsen comment on Gauss's remarks and loyalty to extending the company’s franchise.
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News
the Sun
Frenzel
Citizens’ Street Car Company
Council
Tie Sun
Frenzer
Ascerta
Myers
Sun
Gauss
Mr.Olsen
Mr. Gauss
Mr. Frenzel
Olsen
Mr. Olsen
Tar Sun
Alr. Gauss
Sux
Ganes
Myer
Mr. Myers
Olesen
Man shoots self after marriage refusal in Baltimore
Charles Davidson of Washington killed himself on a Baltimore street at midnight following a girl’s refusal to marry him. Also reports recall Bat Dug’s year long tunnel construction and escape from a Wisconsin penitentiary. A man named Thomas Devar insulted women on a street. a 14 year old girl Mary Egan faced harassment and a court fined Devar. Dublin papers dispute Harrington's Boulogne meeting statements as faction tensions rise.
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Baltimore
Chas. Davidson
Washington
Thomas Devar
Hyland
Mary Egan
Bannon
N. Illinois Sr
Buskirk
O. B. Orton
Devar
Lincoln mob robs liquor raid sparks temperance clash
In Lincoln Maine a mob seized the town awaiting aid from the governor as a liquor raid worsened after new shops opened along a Canadian Pacific line. A Methodist temperance meeting saw a young Indian girl allegedly drugged and stripped while audience members threw nuts and eggs. the minister was beaten nearly to death with sticks and stones.
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Portland
Lincoln
Canadian Pacific
Methodist Church
Funeral Service and Unusual Scene at Dr Monroe Rites
The funeral for Dr J R Monroe was held at his residence with B F Unserwood delivering a free thought address. A sudden scene occurred as the casket was handled with his eldest daughter reacting emotionally crying to go to father and mother, prompting varied interpretations from witnesses.
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Collin Misa Wonros
Father
Moher
J. R. Monroe
B. FP. Unserwood
Mother
Monroe
Jr. Underwood
Dr. Monroe
Roosevelt in Baltimore Post Office Firing Row
Civil-service Commissioner Roosevelt refuses to alter his annual report which accuses Baltimore post office officials of office prostitution. The president ponders removing the Baltimore incident but fears press backlash. He recalls Cleveland’s quick dismissal of a Baltimore postmaster and notes Harrison delays action.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Teddy
Baltimore
Roovel
Cleveland
Baltimore Post Office
Harrison
Irregularities Cloud Nurth Indianapolis Annexation Effort
An irregularity threatens the Nurth Indianapolis annexation scheme as the ordinance was altered by the judiciary committee after it passed. Councilman Myers interlined the ordinance to favor the committee, not as a proper amendment. The mayoral veto is anticipated depending on the city attorney's forthcoming opinion.
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Indianapolis
Judiciary Committee
Myers
Yontz
Sullivan
Famous Case Ends as Suits Are Thrown Out
In Heat Tipston Ind a famed case ends with the dismissal of lawsuits by Policemen John Lawrence and Ephriam Kaylor against Councilman Leo pold Levy over remarks at a council meeting. The action sought 10 000 in damages amid season long political turmoil. Official Iowa returns show governor race with Boies 7 516 plurality and 44 214 total votes. Patrick Hayes, an elderly pensioner, reports a $70 robbery in Lzpanon with arrest of Harl Ellis.
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Ind
John Lawrence
Ephriam Kaylor
Leopold Levy
Levey
Drs Moines
Navy
Iowa
Boies
Lzpanon
Patrick Hayes
Har
Ellis
Nicaragua President Escapes Assassination Plot
Mail advices from Panama report Roberto Sacasa nearly killed by an assassin who climbed into the president’s study through a ceiling hole. the plot foiled when the president’s wife extinguished the lights. The attacker, paid by political enemies, was arrested.
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New York
Navy
Panama
Roberto Sacasa
Nicaragua
Chilean Times Correspondent Warns U S Tension Grows
A Chilean Times correspondent in Santiago reiterates claims that acts by Egan and Capt. Schley heighten U S Chilean tensions. He cites the October 16 landing of 116 sailors and mid night Baltimore actions as provoking rupture, and says local officials risk stoking anti American sentiment without prudence. The American consul in Valparaiso is noted for fueling agitation.
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Loannon
Times
Santiago
United States
Egan
Schley
Chili
Baltimore
Valparaiso
Prisoners At Large After Mt Gilead Jail Break
Mt Gilead county jail inmates escaped Wednesday by picking a lock. Among them Rev Gano held for murder in the first degree and two dangerous burglars were among the participants.
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Apds Dal
Morrow County
Congress in Session and Chicago Sports Roundup
In Chicago the congress in session is noted with critics and umpires named. A sprawling list of players and teams from Chicago and elsewhere compete, including the American horse show opening with 10,000 in attendance and a Filemaker jumping exhibition. Harvard football scores a dominant 490 to 12 run, while plans in New York address league pennant contracts and a new 25 cent seating section rule.
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Congress
Chicago
Guard
Gaffney
Washington
Dora Lithbert
Mary Stone
George W
Bothwell
Ann Arbor
Nashville
Informer
Grandpa
Sun Farmer
Joe Carter
Sophia Hardy
Guttenberg
Apollo
Fagot
Salisbury
Major Dorno
Sandstone
Gettysburg
Garfield Park
Remedy
Jennie
Dec
Wick
Vortex
Churchill
Clark
Herman Long
Boston
Filemaker
Dartmouth
Hixeter
Asherst
Technology
Williams
Andover
Bowdoin
Wesleyan
State
Harvard
Joe Foppiano
Dick Bradley
T. F. Mannion
Mannion
Joe
League
New York
Nick Young
Mexico President Diaz Not In England Incognito
A false report claimed President Diaz of Mexico was abroad in England undercover to borrow money. Washington dispatches show Diaz’s letter from Mexico City dated Oct 81, denying any such trip. Romero calls the tale absurd and a ploy to depress Mexican markets.
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New York
Diaz
Mexico
England
Washington
State Department
City of
Ienor Romer
United States
San Francisco
Maxisn
Sencr Romero
Republic of Mexico
Harrison
Romero
City of Mexico
Princess Wales Faces Gossip Over Sandringham Visit
Reports from Loxuon, November 12, say rumors of a family rift surround Princess of Wales and the prince. The prince is seen in close company with Lord and Lady Brooke at Sandringham, attracting notice for his admiration of Lady Brooke. The princess and her two daughters are expected to return from Livadia by month’s end.
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Loxuon
C. Wales
Sandringham
Lady Brooke
Lord Brooke
Misa Maynard
Sig
Prince of Wales
Princess of Wales
Livadia
West Indies and British Guiana to Discuss Reciprocity
Washington November 12. British West Indies and British Guiana commissioners are due to confer with the state department on reciprocity treaty terms. Sir Nevill Lubbock already arrived to arrange preliminaries for the talks.
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Washington
British West Indies
British Guiana
State Department
Nevill Lubbock
Leprosy Case Found in Cincinnati on Fifth Street
A genuine case of leprosy has been located on E Fifth Street in Cincinnati. The patient is James Smith of Olwen County Kentucky who had been treated at the city hospital and was discharged two months ago.
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Cincinnati
E. Fifth St
James Smith
Olwen County
Kentucky
Destruction in Hankow Fires Displaces Thousands
News from Hankow, China via the Gaelic reports 1,500 houses burned and 13,000 people left homeless. The blaze may have caused significant loss of life, with many presumed dead or missing. The incident draws urgent attention from San Francisco observers.
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China
San Francisco
Hankow
Druggist Fends Off Robbery. Robber Fatally Shot in Chicago
Charles Holmes attempted a cash drawer robbery at Gus Miller's drugstore in Chicago when Miller and a partner opened fire. Holmes was killed, with details noting a noon Wednesday incident. Weather and local notices follow with stray theater and advertisement items.
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Chicago
Charles Holmes
Gus Miller
Miller
Bold train robbery near Milwaukee shocks era
A Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul through passenger train was halted by masked robbers near Western Union junction. They looted the express car taking $15,000 to $20,000 before fleeing as a posse of 36 farmers arrived. no passengers were harmed and authorities pursued the robbers.
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Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Western Union Junction
Vob
A Parallel Track Planned for New State Fair Grounds
The state board of agriculture rejected all bids for the old fair grounds and set a firm price of 275 000 dollars. A committee will handle sales and pursue a site with best railroad access. Officials favor a parallel track over a kite shaped design to ensure visible race action and credible records.
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State Board of Agriculture
E. B. Martindale
W. W. Hubbard
R. M. Lockhart
Waterloo
Nan
Beville
National Association
Permanent Census Bureau Will be Urged Before Congress
Washington expects push for a permanent census bureau in the coming winter. Senator Hale, longtime proponent, would have created it with the eleventh census if feasible. Carrol D. Wright, labor commissioner, also supports a permanent bureau.
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New York
Commercial Bulletin
Washington
Congress
Senator Hale
Senate Comittee
Carrol D. Wright
Labor
Manhattan Statement on Elevated Railroad Earnings
The Manhattan elevated railroad company reports net earnings of 544277 for the year ending September 30. Total passengers carried reached 200,745,718. Jay Gould was reelected president with Geo Gould as first vice president and Frank K. Hain as second vice president.
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Manhattan
New York
Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company
Jay Gould
Geo. Gould
Frank K. Hain
World Tensions Mark Brazil Chile and Swansea Shutdowns
Salvador seeks new president while Foncesca clamps down on Brazilian newspapers. Wi O'Brien faces lib هوا ral accusations. Wonnt assumes practical control in Chile as England pressures Guatemala. Calcutta cyclone aid by female convicts noted. A Brazilian minister says only one province remains seceded. The Swansea tin-plate industry shuts down due to McKinley policy.
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Salvador
Foncesca
Brazil
O’brien
Wonnt
Chile
England
Guatemala
Calcutta
Washington
Republic
Swansea
Wales
McKinley
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