Ezra Kendall's New Stage Project At Kokomo
Ezra Kendall known as the "Pair of Kids" star travels to Kokomo to debut a new play featuring an equine prop on a revolving arm and a gauze riding performer. He recounts early career tales and a foxed newspaper excursion, plus social commentary from a drugstore discussion about poverty and generosity.
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Ezra Kendall
Denison
Gundalfingar
Kendall
Kokomo
Dr. Kendall
Peter Cooper
Advocate
Gendall
Eleot
Gas for Chicago Indiana Will Be Tapped for the Windy City
New York November 18 spec emergency. The Indiana gas land syndicate met at 48 Exchange Place to plan piping natural gas 136 miles to Chicago. Principal owners Gebhard Benedict Fitzhugh Jerzmanowski Davidson Deitrich, with Philadelphia and Chicago investors forming a Chicago gas trust. They expect a multi million dollar pipeline project with funds secured, but no final plan yet. The group notes Chicago demand for clean heat and light and coal smoke relief.
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Indiana
Windy City
New York
Exchange Place
Chicago
William H. Gebhard
EHC
Philadelphia
Chicago Gas Trust
Death of Beathina Ouagmirea Hoffman at Shannon's lake
Beathina Ouagmirea Hoffman aged 29 was found in a quagmire near Shannon's lake in Pike township after a Sunday morning outing with George Burch and Gus Corquelin. The trio separated. Burch and Corquelin searched hours, found Hoffman alive, but he died shortly after being moved to firmer ground. Remains were taken to Hermann's undertaking establishment.
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Beathina Ouagmirea
Frank Hoffman
Shariff John Hoffman
Shannon’s Lake
Pike Township
George Burch
Gus Conquelin
Burch
Corquelin
Hoffman
Hermann
Fire destroys Shephard stable in New York Mississippi area
Morday morning the stable of J. McB. Shephard at the corner of New York and Mississippi–ets caught fire. The building was wrecked before the fire department extinguished it. A buggy and a foersa were burned, valued at 250 dollars. Total loss about 700 dollars. A couple of outbuildings were slightly damaged.
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J. McB. Shephard
New York
Mississippi-ets
Fire destroys store and halls in Lincolnville
Mevorring figures report a Saturday blaze at Lincolnville in Fos county wiping out ML Brove general store, Odd-fellows hall, Dr. Bricker office and more. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars with insurance noted. Fire blamed on defective flue. Also brief items from New Orleans and Minneapolis mention Davis’s illness and a hung jury in a forgery case.
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Wabash
Ind
Lincolnville
Fois County
ML. J. Brove
Odd-fellows
Dr. Bricker
Brove
New Orleans
Davis
Minneapolis
Collum
Monay
Kate Castleton Stars at Grand Amidst Varied Park Showbill
Grand Orrits Dot presents Kate Castleton in a string of roles at the Grand and Park venues. She headlines as Parthenie in Ingomar and Rosalind in As You Like It, with a reputation for bewitching stage presence. The Pathfinders at the Park offer a varied program including A Pair of Owls and The Fast Mail, while Little Lord Fauntleroy closes at the Grand to a modest crowd. Friday brings the Ludwig concert company led by Carl Ludwig with Irish songs and a strong operatic pedigree.
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Enclile
Kate Castleton
Park TuEaren
The
Pathfinders
Battle of Atlanta
Virginia-Ave. Bink
Julia Mariowe
Julia Marlowe
Aertan
Barney
the Grand
Parthenie
Ingomar
Rosalind
Breta Harte
Ws. Press
Lord Fauntleroy
Yaota
Ludwig
Opera House
All Are Interested Frank Bird's Transfer Cardage Sale
Frank Bird's Transfer advertises a drastic price cut on cardages to fumaruls, claiming the greatest bargain for the public. The note emphasizes a $2 fare and asserts continued availability though details are unclear and the text is garbled.
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Frank Bird
Sti Givng
Died With Her Secret Blanche Douglass and the Cramer Murder
Chicago report recounts Blanche Douglass known as Blanche Douglas dying after a life linked to the Jennie Cramer murder case. The piece traces her rise from poverty to notoriety, her ties to Walter and James Malley, and the unresolved New Haven case. It notes indictments against the Malley trio and Blanche’s perjury past, with burial in Woargreen Cemetery.
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Chicago
Jeanie Cramer
Blanche Douglass
Josie Mansfield
Cramar
Blanche Douglas
St. Luke Hospital
Woargreen
Blanche
Donnie Cramer
Malley Boys
Thom
Eml
Naw Haven
USS
Dennie Cramer
Ha Water
Savin Rosk
New Haven
Jenkia
Yale
James Malley, Jr
Walter Malley
James
Walter
Fiy Cope
Blanche Doudges
New York
Nasy York
Mott St
James Malley
Jennie Cramer
Morton House
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Lynched taken from jail by masked mob at Kennett
About 2 o'clock Sunday morning a group of 30 to 40 heavily masked men surrounded Kennett Missouri's jail, forced entry with the jailor, and removed Joe Gephart, who faced safe breaking charges. The mob meant to lynch him, but his fate remains unknown.
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Kennett
Joe Gephart
Reports on new school books prepared by county superintendents
County superintendents across the state prepare reports on the new school books for settlement and distribution. Reports will list book counts received condition and the numbers issued to schools. Also notes a quirk about a person named Emma Ward and a stray incident, and a brief mention of political remarks in New York and North Dakota election chatter.
Portugal May Try It and Brazil Suppress News
From Braizil reports warn Portugal may attempt a republic as Brazil did. Army reserves called out and police crackdown in cities. In Rio Janeiro the new government vows to maintain order and seeks foreign cables. Bahia province signals republic. other provinces show support for republican form. Harm Baach notes a cable Friday night but doubts revolution reports.
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Loxnox
Spi
Portugal
Brazil
Brazi
Rio Fanero
Bahia
Sv. Louis
Harm Baach
Io Ge Janare
Haunsa Head Found in House on Pendellon Ave
Police report a human head found at an unoccupied Pendellon Avenue residence. Responding investigators found two bloody handkerchiefs on the porch and later uncovered four dead rats in the cellar.
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Col
Dawson Shiffy
Pendslton Ave
Shaffer
iWhite Row
Caria
Brotherhood Contracts and Baseball Scandals In Chicago
Sam Wire claims a Chicago brotherhood contract signing with a Buffalo link. Arlie Latham allegedly drew 500 dollars in advances on a Chicago contract. Comiske 7 has not signed, and John Tener aims for first deal. Chicago team near Palmer House grounds within ten minutes. St Louis beat Denver 5 to 2 then 2 to 1 against Boston. Baltimore rejected Washington franchise bid. Mawlit positive about outcome. Al Johnson asserts brotherhood unity and future success, while Arlie Latham may suspend Ahe over 400 dollars and sue over alleged crooked play charges.
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Sam Wire
Brotherhood Buffalo
Arlie Latham
Chicago Brotherhood
Comiske 7
Chicago
John Tener
Palmer House
St. Louis
Boston
Denver
Baltimore
Washington
Mawlit
al. Johnson
Brotherhood
Baliaoa
Duicaman
Harrison Era Rumors Stir White House Politics
In Washington the Indiana congressmen split over speakership in caucus while President Harrison nears a cabinet reshuffle. Ex Senator Kellogg of Louisiana resettles in Washington. Miller rises in favor among critics. Attorney general may join the Supreme Court, with other vacancies anticipated before Garfield’s term ends. Jordan’s lung remedy advertised by druggists.
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Indiana
Herrison
Hiode
William Pitt Kellers
Louisiana
Supreme Bench
Miller
Feve
Harrison
Stanley Watthewsa
Garrison
Mr. Miller
Denver opens rail line as snow melts and hunger grows
Reports from Denver and New Mexico describe terrible suffering as blockade ends and the Denver and Fort Worth line resumes service within two weeks. Five foot snow drifts in Mora Valley threaten starvation. at least 100 deaths suspected. Local trials, arrests, and civic notes fill the rest of the dispatch, from court cases to rail talks and church events.
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Denver
Denver & Ft. Worth
New Mexico
Mora
Electric lineman injured in Cincinnati lamp fix
A Cincinnati lineman named Lundrigan was shocked while repairing a lamp in front of Havlin's theater on Monday morning. He hung his pole, and blue sparks shot from his eyes and mouth as he cried out in pain. A companion released him by turning off the current. Lundrigan is badly hurt but may recover. In Washington the president delays naming Miller’s successor with four contenders named.
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Cinciynati
Lundrigan
Havlin
James
Big river flood and wrecks hit Kanawha County
The Little Kanawha river rises again causing widespread flooding and damage. A passenger train collided with a freight on a side track near Cambridge Junction. no lives were lost. Separately Perry Tomlinson faces a $5,000 slander suit over the Bridge family feud, while a river body is found near Wabash Indiana. George Schley returns to Washington after nine years. State farmers alliance plants a 75,000 vote ticket in Charleston.
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Fis Guanes
Tia Panneslyania
Cambridge Unity
No. 1
Gaile Ehima
Tomlinson
Notable Local Figures Face Lawsuits and Allegations
Mr. E Goldsmith of Atlanta faces a $100000 claim amid a Baltimore Catholic hierarchy meeting and debates over licenses. A London resident widow sues Levy for duping her. Alabama reports destroy the largest illicit still in Coleman county with a 240 capacity daily.
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Candy Maxer
Atlanta
Catholic Hierarchy
Baltimore
Eséorss
London
Levy
Coleman County
Alabama
Briday
First Marion County Circuit Court Order Book Story
A yellow bound volume in Marion County clerk Wilton's office reveals the first session of the circuits court held Sept. 26 1822 at John Carr's house. It records commissions signed by Gov. Jonathan Jennings, judges Wick and Harding, and early county officers amid sparse facilities and initial legal actions including indictments for liquor laws and assault.
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Court of Superior Jurisdiction
Marion County
John Carr
Dolly Varden Court House
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Jonathan Jennings
Indiana
Alexande Kamilton
Aaron Burr
William W. Wick
M. C. Egaleston
Franklin Coun’ Sh
Gada Wick
Indianapolis
Act
James Mellyvain
Eliakim — Harding
T. Q. Spinner
Penman
Oliver BH. Sa
United States Senate
James Noble
James Whitcomb
James Rariden
Congress
Saint Court
Harvey Gregg
Jorzaph Crumbauss
Meridian St
John C
George Harlan
Miles
Ila
Cal ‘Leicher
Supreme Court
Danial Brown
Melody Edwards
Nathan McMillan
Times
Peaeuapale Gazette
The
Sentinel
Willis G
Benjamin Atherton
Ben
Harlan
Crumbaugh
Adop
Marion
Wick
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