Lighting contract fight over city plan heats up
In Indianapolis a battle over electric lighting pacts pits the Brush and Jenny companies against a council majority. Debates center on bid rules for overhead and underground wires, with Col Hicklin supporting a mixed plan and Mr Gauss pressing for competition. Separate notes mention faith cure cases, local crime, and city happenings from Martineville to West Indianapolis.
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Fighting Committee
Brush Company
USA
Jenny Company
Perry
Indianapolis
Sonaciimanic Chamber
Light
Gauss
Col. Hicklin
Mr. Gans
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Ganss
Mr. Hicklin
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Gagsa
Gasper
Lamcot
Olsen
Hicklin
Tha
Mr. Olsen
McGill
Mr. Cooper
Col. Hicklia
Political maneuvers loom in early speakership battle
Washington dispatches note looming caucuses as congress prepares to meet next week. Springer is pushing for the speakership, claiming control of votes west of the Mississippi, while rivals like McDonald and Bynum shape private positions. Divisions grow as eastern members resist his stance on tariff and force bills amid Farmers Alliance activity.
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Washineaton
Congress
Rexd
Mee Kinley
Soringar
Wiscissippi
New York
Springer
Claveland
Himesi
House cleaning at the state capitol noted
The article details Tim Colhans efforts to thoroughly clean the state capitol building. It describes floor, walls, ceilings, chandeliers, doors, and windows being scrubbed, polished, and mopped, with janitors busy daily and extra work during the current season. Visitors are restricted as floors receive new matting. Tim’s management is credited for timely completion and access to the building.
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State Capitol
Beara
Tim
Clera House
Tim Ia
Assambia
Tim @riffin
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Breach of Promise Case Shocks Court in Serious Assault
Justice Tighe hears a breach of promise suit by Mary Henessy against John Reilly of 671 Hisksst. She testified of a shattered engagement, a forced trip to Rockaway, a savage assault, and theft of $147. Reilly was arrested after detectives traced him to Delia Lee’s home.
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Brooxlyy
Justica Tighe
Mary Henessy
Gir
Degrau St
John Reilly
Reilly
Bailly
Rockavway
Rockasyay
Brooklyn
Dolm Ballly
Delia Les
Rorke and Taieigh
Thay
Delia Lee
Corrast
Releigh
Miss Lee
Reilly K Coppaby
Onder Errest
Market Report Signals Firm Prices Across Cities
New York and Lennon report firm market prices with little variation at closing. Tuesday shows signs of sustained strength as traders push for higher levels amid scarce supply and steady demand.
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New York
Lennon
Bridge collapse dumps freight train into Kaw river
In Kansas City on November 18 a railway bridge over the Kaw river collapsed sending a K W NM freight train into the river about 30 feet below. At least 83 aboard many of them workers bound for Armour packing hours. Four par is injured illad four missing and others unaccounted.
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Kansas City
Kaw River
Armour
Fragmentary 1900s notes mix throne instability crime and theater
A garbled paragraph notes Brazil's Dom Pedro II era wobble, Cronin suspects in Chicago on trial, Kate Castistor and Julia Marlowe in a theater, Indianapolis anxious about a possible baseball season, and a weather reminiscence about rain near snow. The text blends political fading, alibi fatigue, theatrical casting, sports doubt, and a chilly weather memory.
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Dom Pedro
Brazil
Cronin
Cbicago
Kate Castistor
Julia Marlowe
Thaatera
Indianapolis
State and local notices mix of incidents and events
Fragmented notices from Indiana state and local areas recount a series of events. A. Bailey in Fort Wayne died after freight car injury. Presbyterian groups plan Thanksgiving gatherings at multiple courthouses. A Boone county farmer Adam Kirn killed himself after a diary prophecy. Mason Long addresses Y M C A audience on religion. Clay county coal line feeders discussed by Midland and Illinois Central. Celia Parrish dies at 83 with failing eyesight. Tax agitation noted as council debates filling the mayor’s vacancy.
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Vincennes
West Salem
Palmyra
Monroe City
Hermon
Hazelton
Adam Kirn
Boone County
Tsn
Mason Long
Ft. Wayne
Hs S
Meson
Brazil
Indiana
Leon Bailey Appointed Deputy Attorney General
Lawyer Bailey named deputy attorney general by Green Smith on Tuesday. The post pays $1,800, plus $4,000 from the city attorney's office, prompting protest from supporters who question the legality of the appointment.
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Bailey
Gineem Simmilth
Uam
Leon Bailey
Green Smith
Leon
Tieeaid Eome
Battery Esnno
New Judges Take Seats In County Courts
New jurists Millard Cox and James Harper assumed duties in the criminal and superior courts respectively on Tuesday. Cox, 38, dark complexioned with a sharp eye, displaced by Irvin, sent Larry Coonilla to reform school and Martha Kruabare to the girls’ school for bad influence. Harper, about 45, bald with a trimmed mustache, tried cases in the morning and received flowers from unknown donors placed on his desk. Bailiff Joseph Bristow, veteran soldier and former Democratic recorder candidate, stands by.
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Illiard EE
Jamaen
Millard
Cox
Irvin
John Gultzman
Larry P. Coonilla
Reform School
Martha Kruabare
Sha Echeol
Ehs
James W. Harper
Superior Court Room
Saidna
Bereemed
Joseph Bristow
Freight car collision kills one in Alabama train wreck
At Birmingham on November 18 a gravel laden freight car broke loose on the Balt road. A passenger train ahead attempted to avoid the debris but failed. Conductor for Conway died and three other persons were badly injured in the crash.
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Gadiy Wurst
Birmingham
Ala
Balt
Cordaafor Conway
Thres Pszeenfrars
Odd Fellows Meet and Scottish Rite Conclave Held
The Grand Encampment of Odd Fellows met Tuesday in Odd Fellows Hall. A grand lodge meeting followed on Wednesday with a special convocation of Scottish Rite masons to confer degrees on nonresidents, held in Scottish Rite Hall.
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Secrest
Odd Fellows
Prand Lodge
Powderly and his salary noted in Denver report
Denver report states Sp.1 T. V. Powderly was re elected grand master of the Knights of Labor on Tuesday and Cavanagh of Cincinnati named general foreman. Powderly’s salary is listed at 5500 per year.
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Powderly
Denver
T. V. Powderly
Knights of Later
Cavansagh
Cintinist
Yasr
Railroad workers and depot mail box changes in Chicago era
In a discussion at a session of the Chicago and Ohio river traffic association, rail time cards and conservations of pat ron customers are noted. A vandalized mail box removal at Union depot highlights postal gate delays. Commercial travelers push for nail boxes at depots nationwide to ease mail handling amid schedule tightness.
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Chicago & Ohio River Traffic Association
Batea
Aleva
Jane Martin
Love Brothers
Spence
Dominion
Union Depot
Shais
Orday
United States
Postal Authoritien
Debenture Stock Dividends and Loan Rates Declared
CW Phillips, resident manager, 63, reports sixty cents monthly matures at 260 dollars. Dividends on debenture stock will be paid in January and July. Loans carry a six percent rate. Market data included.
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Bene Wavensascwat Sc
Debanture
Phillips
Amorita Impresses Grand Audiences in Indianapolis
Ambitious two night engagement at the Grand features Nellie McHenry in Amorita with strong chorus work and lively solos. Greensfelder and Miller receive warm notices, while a curious onstage interruption with a dancer adds local color. The Park audience reports brisk sales and a lively program headlined by Chain Lightning and a versatile cast. The Milwaukee note adds context about Davidson’s theatre crowds and the dramatic quakeress lecturer Longshore Potts.
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Nellie McHenry
Bagana
Ha@lisk
Nellie
Basebury
Eailor
Goltenda
Mexico
Julwaukee
Davidson
Longshore Potts
Geo. E. Barrison
Bold thief enters home and steals from drawer
At 6 o clock Monday evening a thief entered the house of Mrs. America Young at 157 KE Obvest. and stole 14 dollars from a drawer. The house was well lit and the intruder entered through the hallway, turned off a light in a middle room, and escaped as Mrs. Young entered the room.
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America Young
Beating Dixon says Murphy was drugged in recent fight
Johnny Murphy claims he was drugged during his bout with George Dixon and would have won otherwise. Deacon White criticizes selling the Cincinnati team for $40,000 as harming the players' league. Jack McAuliffe accepts a match with Jem Carney if he crosses the sea, but Carney may back out. The players' league struggles as Boston and Philadelphia fear exclusion, while disputes involve Al Johnson of Cleveland. John T. Brush returns from New York content with the year’s franchise outlook. The Pennsylvania Line adds Fillman parlor cars on the day train from Union Station.
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Aaterior Court
Tuasday
Em Ina
Grant
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Twesday
Girevit
Gav. B. Wickerstream
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Walls
Steeg
Brown
Golden
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Planner & Buchanan's ambulance,Gossip Sbout the New Republican Daily
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Lucian Lovitt
Hue
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Oh Yoernesseast
Leedy
Union
Heron
State Board of Agriculture
Chicago
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Kellogg
Gil
West Indianapolis
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Galil
Johnny Murphy
George Dixon
Deacon White
Cincinnati
Players’ League
Jack McAuliffe
Jem Carney
Carney
Boston
Philadelphia
Johnson
Cleveland
John T. Brush
New York
Indiananohie
Sun
Not Guilty Perhaps Why Supreme Court Reversed a Conviction
A Ripley County case detailed in a 19th century report describes Cavender an abstractor of titles accused of assault by a man named Johnson. Johnson testified of a late night struggle with an intruder identified as Steve, with evidence including a skullcap gloves and knife. The jury convicted Cavender but the case was appealed and reversed by the Supreme Court suggesting a possible innocent outcome.
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Atts
Sun
Riptey County
Cavender
Quish
Johnson
Cavander
Dave
Johnoson
bin Acti
Pha Inan
Merop
Dohnaen
Psopis
Steve
Smith
Buokekin Glover
Jobaton Bilaiateg
Turmoil at New York Ceremony Ends in Violence
New York on November 18 reports a Sun interview alleging Bertellot killed a Sandanese man and buried another. In the afternoon John T. Brush and Chaed Gorsuch clashed with a passerby. Brush suffered head injuries and was taken to rooms in the When block for medical care.
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Turlol
New York
Sun
Stanley
Bertellot
Jon FT. Brush
John T. Brash
Chae
Gorsuch
Mrr
Brush
Haris
Boe
Strike Threatens York Navy Workforce
A great strike in York threatens naval operations with 6000 to 8000 workers potentially laid off by Saturday night. The disruption follows widespread walkouts as various trades join in, risking further job losses if the stoppage continues.
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York
Navy
Piasio Earkers
Varnisance
Fragmented 1900s wire items from a damaged page
A jumble of brief notes reports suicides scandals and accidents including F P Bascom in Milwaukee, Miss Juli Marlowe a Philadelphia actress, Prof Zona Palermo eyeing a comet, General Ruger warning of Mexican conflict, A 3 Crow in Detroit hotel, Robert Ray Hamilton will effect, Jack Drennen injured in Alabama, insurer failures in Minneapolis and a New York WCTU session, plus a candy advertisement.
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F. P. Bascom
Montpeliar
Juli Marlowe
Philadelphis
Zona
Palermo
Italy
Rugar Saya
Crow
New York
Runsell Haven
Detroit
Robert Ray Hamilton
Eva
Jack Drennen
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