Storm Strikes Far West Rail Lines Paralyzing Seattle
Rail networks in Seattle and across western Washington are crippled by floods and landslides. Widespread damage includes washed-out tracks, collapsed bridges, and flooded towns like Castle Rock. The Great Northern system is halted west of the Cascades, with missing trains and extensive property losses estimated in the thousands of dollars. The region endures ten days of near continuous rain, rising rivers, and communication blackout. Sixteen days of records show Seattle cut off from outside rail connections, while local rainfall totals reach 7.03 inches for November through the 15th.
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Seattle
Wash
Rowlitz
Castle Rock
Cowlitz
Chehalis
Puyallup
Tacoma
Spokane
Portland
Mason County
Dew, Shelton & Southwestern
Great Northern
Cascades
Coast
Oine
Jing
Skykomish
Dulles
White River
Northern Pacific
Columbia & Puget Sound
Seattle & International
Canadian Pacific
Therailroad
Lefarm
Streetcar schedule changes cut service and jobs
The street railway firm again altered running times and cut cars on several lines. Haughville line service now 15 minute intervals instead of 18, Pennsylvanialine and S Meridian Street line at ten minutes instead of eight, Columbia Avenue line 13 to 15 minutes, Clifford avenue line eight to ten minutes. President Mason said changes are common with no special significance and service could be restored within days if travel picks up.
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Street Railway Company
Haughville
Pennsylvania and
S. Meridian St
Columbia-ave
Clifford Ave
Mason
Conrad Gable III Ill At Home In Indianapolis
Conrad Gable III, one of Indianapolis oldest residents, lies seriously ill at his home 196 Nebbest Street. His grave illness stems from chronic affliction and he suffers severe hiccoughing spells that resist treatment, giving little hope for recovery.
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Conrad Gable
Indianapolis
N. Nebbest
State bonds paid to cut debt and save interest
Over the last two years the state paid 1,000,000 of permanent debt and 600,000 in the past year. This reduced interest by 21,000. With debt sinking fund levy kept, careful management could cancel the remaining debt of a little over six million in eight years.
Tears and Den of Iniquity Case at Police Court
Mable Scott a 13 year old girl was arraigned as a bad character after being found living at May Scott’s resort on West Maryland Street. She testified she had nowhere else to go following her father’s death as her sister refused to help. Judge Cox fined the sister $10 and sent her to the workhouse for ten days while four other women and ten men were fined for visiting the establishment.
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Mable Scott
May Scott
W. Maryland Sr
Cox
Indianapolis Weather and Council Candidities Forecast
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p.m. on November 1 shows fair skies and cooler Tuesday night after a mild Monday. Noon temperature 67, 2 p.m. 70. The council faces a public safety and comfort committee battle over a right side driving ordinance amid delayed committee action. The Western Union contract ratification and a $2000 street cleaning compromise are likely to pass.
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Indianapolis
Western Union Telegraph Company
Theosophical lectures and church debt relief in Indianapolis
Dr. Gangadin from Dinapore spoke on Hindoo philosophy at the theosophical society detailing soul agency and karmic reward. Grace Church hosted elderly members sharing experiences while Plymouth Church welcomed Rev. Bartlett for sermons on immortality and the nature of eternal life. Tabernacle church raised 2160 dollars toward its 1000 dollar debt as Rev. Cum mings Smith may be called.
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Gangadin
Dinapore
India
American Medical College
Indianapolis Theosophical Society
Plymouth Congregational Church
Caroline J. Bartlett
People’s Church
Kalamazoo
Mich
Dewhurst
Diadem Flour Promotes Fine Pastry From Noblesville Milling Co
An ad for Diadem Flour urges readers to use the product for light biscuits and flaky bread. Each sack is guaranteed and sold by all grocers, with branding attributed to Noblesville Milling Co.
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Noblesville Milling. Co
Indiana Republicans eye Baker as alternative to Fairbanks
A Indiana political column details internal tensions over nominating a senator. Supporters of Fairbanks face factional opposition from anti-Gowdy conservatives and railroad attorneys who would prefer Harrison or McKeen. Some lawyers advocate John H. Baker for Senate, citing his scholarship and congressional service. Caucus outcomes are uncertain, with both camps wary of weakness and split.
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Fairbanks
Harrison
Melkeen
Indianapolis
United States
Indiana
Washington
Senate
John H. Baker
United States District Court
Congress
McKinley
Tom Reed
United States Congress
Judge Baker
Wrnter
McKeen
Tall Statesman
Webster Stripped of Wide Fire Chief Powers
The article reports that the deposed fire chief had limited authority over the entire force and failed to exercise it as orders were not respected. A big cleanup is planned for Wednesday with the Board of Safety, Mayor Taggart, and new chief Thomas Barrett preparing to reorganize personnel, retirements, and transfers.
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Bir. Barrett
Taggart
SUN
Ebster
Webster
Board of Safety
M. V. McGillard
McGilliard Insurance Agency
S. Meridian
Altoona Pair Arrested In Transit To St Louis
In Altoona Pennsylvania B TJ Smith and Nellie Hollingshead were arrested at Union station while passing through en route to St Louis after a telegram from Altoona requested their detention for larceny. A deputy sheriff returned them to Altoona with a story that Smith had stolen 400 dollars from his hotel proprietor father. They had about 350 dollars with them when arrested, including a 100 dollar bill Smith had given Hollingshead.
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B. TJ. Smith
Altoona
Nellie Hollingshead
Union Station
St. Louis
Smith
Hollingshead
Wilson Wins Libel Suit Noted In Logansport Courts
James Wilson, editor of the People, learned Monday that the libel suit filed two years ago has been noticed in Logansport courts. The case drained funds and once caused his 24 hour stay in Marion county jail after publishing an article criticizing a minister and the wife of a Perus businessman.
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Wilson
James Wilson
the People
Logansport
Marion County
Perus
Pope rebuke for Archbishop Ireland stirs politics row
In New York horse show wrap up, reports claim the pope reprimanded Archbishop Ireland for political involvement. Also noted is a Kansas court sentence for Bishop Johnson, and Knights of Labor back immigration restriction. A Florida murder assigns blame to a man called E M Wilkes amid palace intrigue.
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New York
Ireland
Johnson
The
Baptist Church
Fort Scott
Kas
Knights of Labor Convention
Rochester
N. Y
Congress
Alice Canaway
Jacksonville
Fla
E. M. Wilkes
Achille Tomasi
Waldemere
Ted
Henley
Tomasi
Helen Bertram
Nurses Lose Wicks and Board Reorganize City Hospital
The city Board of Health at midnight removed Miss Wicks as nursing superintendent and placed Miss Ashby in charge at City Hospital. Dr. Ferguson explains the action as punishment for mismanagement with Dr. Nichols. five head nurses retire with the Indiana School, while 14 remain at the hospital under new management.
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City Board of Hearth
City Hospital
Sumtey
Indiana School For Nurses
Miss Ashby
Miss Wicks
Dr. Ferguson
Board of Health
Dr. Nichols
Ferguson
Indiana School
Hospital
Diphtheria Not Causing Township School Closure
Clifford-ave township school superintendent trustee Makepeace denies any closure due to diphtheria. He states no sickness prompted shutdown, notes Saturday disinfection by Miss Lottie Lockman, and recounts no death linked to the disease.
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Clifford-are, Township
Makepeace
Clifford-ave
Lottie Lockman
Hanging suicide at insane hospital I
Samuel Strouse a 35 year old inmate of the Insane hospital died by hanging himself Sunday morning using suspenders over a transom in his room. He was described as a Hebrew from Wannibal Missouri, insane from liquor morphine and cocaine excess. His father Aaron Strouse of Terre Haute was notified and requested the remains shipped there. Upcoming note: Joshua Schennedy jailed Monday by Justice Lockman for drunkenness. He is from Haughville, worked for the Big Four railroad, and defended his inability to be tried, citing wife and three children to support. His house burned recently and the family stays in an old shed. he carried a building and loan book for 80 in his pocket, in his wife’s name.
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Barrett
Samuel Streuse
Insane Hospital
Strouse
Wannibal
Aaron Strouse
Terre Haute
Joshua Schennedy
Justice Lockman
Haughville
Officer Simpson
Big Four Railroad
Kennedy
Lockman
Building and Loan Association
City Life News Roundup From Indianapolis Area
City Life items note the Board of Works awarding a gravel contract to J E Mann for 63 cents, a planned electric light at California and Vermont streets, and a minor theft at Wm Moore’s cigar stand. Other items cover an extension conference in Indianapolis, Bishop Chatard’s lecture on the Roman pontiffs, hazing incidents near Irvington, a police case involving Wm Marley, paving repairs on College Avenue, and final assessments for sidewalk improvements.
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Board of Works
Minnesota
J. E. Mann
California
Vermont-sts
Wm. Moore
Eigar
Journal
Indianapolis
University of Chicago
Bishop Chatard
St. Joseph's Hall
Pleasant Run
Irvington
Bloyd-ave
Greenbrier-lane
Twentieth St
College-ave
Greenwood-st
American Congress of Liberal Religious Societies
Plymouth Church
Congress of Religions
Chicago
United States
Dustless oats and mantels feed line notes
Fragmentary line mentions feeding a horse with Janes Dustless Oats and Mardwood mantels graies linked to J C M Lilly. The text is incomplete and contains obscure product names and a personal initial sequence. No clear event, date, or location is discernible from the readable portion.
Cupid Caps South Side Romance With Wedding Surprise
Disappearing lovers Geo A. Kinz and Annie Austin wed after a Cincinnati excursion. They married at Annie’s cousin Mrs. Yakey home, returning to Indianapolis to family approval. Kinz resumes his position at a local insurance firm amid initial rumor.
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Nati
Indianapolis
Miss Austin
Arthur Yakey
Raid Tops Easiest Gambling Bust At Enterprise Hotel
Sunday raid led by Capt. Quigley netted H. G. Ruff and three others for conducting a gambling room in the Enterprise hotel. Inspector Manning gained admission and took part before identity was revealed. Pass word “3Sentuck” used as officers closed in. chips valued at 1/4 cent each, 50 cent limit cited. Suspects, including Ruff as game-keeper, were arrested and their cases set for police court Monday.
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Police Department
H. G. Ruff
Enterprise
Manning
Quigley
Richards
Robinson
Ruff
Capt
Schelgert
Hat Found in River Spurs Alber Iske Mystery
A hat discovered in the river near the Belt bridge fuels speculation that it may belong to Alber Iske who vanished from his Buchanan Street home about three weeks prior. Police concluded the hat does not belong to Iske. Relatives doubt the death-by-self-action theory and question employer Feldkamp’s claim that Iske failed to report collections. Louis Meyers, Iske’s brother-in-law, pledges proof that Iske did not collect any money the day before his disappearance.
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South Belt Bridge
Alber
Iske
Buchanan St. Homie
Shahat
Feldkamp
Louis Meyers
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Novelty’Gratesaid Gasiogs
Sno. M. Lilly
NG Love
Hung Himself
the Vietin
Ormament
City Life
Mardwood
J.C. M. Lilly
Cupid
Cincinnati
Rome
Geo. A. Kinz
Coburn St
Matss Annie Austin
S. Nobre St
Kinz
Himsellf
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King
Austin
Mrs. Wing
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Stile
Albert Iske
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