Rag dealer dies after taking poison amid financial woes
Casper Budwedsky a 42 year old rag dealer living at 4495 Tennessee al took a large dose of rough on rats about 10 pm Sunday and died Monday morning He left a widow three daughters and a son His business losses and financial embarrassment were believed to drive his act He was born in Russia Poland and had lived in the city for years He belonged to the Odd Fellows and several Jewish orders.
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Casper Budwedsky
Tennessee al
Budvedsky
Russia
Poland
Odd Fellows Fraternity
Queen Lil Returns to a Crown in Turbulent Haze
The piece blends gossip about Queen Lil with a mock telepathic interview and royal woes. It juxtaposes her imagined restoration with a chaotic political scene, then shifts to a Brazilian cruiser Nictheroy sailing toward Rio de Janeiro amid rumors of a dynamite gun demonstration and naval tensions.
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MeHg
New York
Nictheroy
Rio Janeiro
Admiral Mello
Signal Observatory
Sandy Hook
Supt
Zalinski
Zeleski
New Frederick Meyers Joins 48th Board of Public Works
Frederick Meyers took seat as 48th member of the Board of Public Works on Monday with J A Wildman elected president. The board finalized a levee project on Fall Creek along 18th street to Shri ver ave and ordered vacation of a street segment near Lilinois street. It also sought information on sidewalk possession at Delaware avenue by the Big Four depot as the old board had granted the company right pending action by the new board.
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Board of Works
Frederick Meyers
Board of Public Works
J. A. Wildman
Fall Creek
Eighteenth-st
Shriver-ave
Lilinois-st
Eighteenth
Twentieth-ste
Board of Safety
Delaware-at
Big Four
Blount Links Stevens to Hawaii Revolution Troop Aid
Washington dispatches claim Commissioner Blount tied Minister Stevens to the dethronement of Queen Lil in Hawaii. The report alleges Stevens landed Boston troops and Gatling guns to back the revolution, and promised aid to three revolutionary leaders. A later note says Hawaiian ministers met Secretary Gresham as Blount’s report circulated.
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New Yor
Washington
Blount
Queen Lil
Stevens
Boston
Committee of Safety
Mr. Stevens
Mr. Blount
Revolutionary Committee
Gresham
Roby club challenges state hurdle to incorporation
Secretary of State Myers receives a Roby club letter stating opposition to their articles and announcing plans to proceed. The issue notes Burford fire losses capped at 15,000 with 52,500 insurance and reports various local events including crime, jubilee concerts, and public works.
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Roby
Myers
Roby Club
Harrison on Blount Ex-president declines interview on Hawaiian affair
Sun reporter meets Gen. Harrison at his home after commissioner Blount's report on the Hawaiian affair. Harrison says he has nothing to say and would not give an exhaustive interview, noting his work is a matter of public record and he will not discuss deeds of others. He asserts the Hawaiian affair can take care of itself.
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Sun
Harrison
Blount
Cox
Gen
Commissioner Bount
Stevens
Gen. Harrison
Lehigh Valley Strike Shuts Down Freight and Passengers
Philadelphia reports show two passenger trains ran Sunday but union workers refuse to operate any freight. By Monday all freight service halted as Lehigh Valley employees strike over recognition. Barracks for non union workers rise as police guard yards and coal cars block Perth Amboy and South Plainfield.
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Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Road
Shamorin
Mount Carmel
New York
Pittsburg
Burraro
N. Y
Lackawanna Jersey
Central
Lehigh
Federated System
Jersey City
South Plainfield
Perth Amboy
BASE BALL MAGNATES DISCUSS FRANCHISE AND SALARIES
Western base ball association meets without three key reps as delays push their plans. Present members from Fail River Minneapolis Detroit Sioux City Grand Rapids Milwaukee Toledo discuss St Paul franchise interest and note the association will not cap player salaries.
Alleged Bank Swindler Sought Across Several States
J. M. Fuller, jailed in Ricamono Indiana under 2000 bond for attempting to cash a 1000 draft on E S Farnham Co Sandusky Ohio, is described as a noted crook and is believed wanted in Ohio New Jersey Michigan Pennsylvania Texas New York Indiana. He used aliases including C J Taber and may be L Curtis connected to Walcott Canada. A hearing is expected promptly.
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Ricamono
Ind
J. M. Fuller
Farnham & Co
Sandusky
Ohio
New Jersey
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Texas
New York
Indiana
Columbus
Williamsport
C.J. Taber
L. Curtis
Walcott
Canada
Storm wrecks and cold claim many lives at sea and on land
London reports devastating storm with ships sinking and crews lost. Moray and River Garry gone with all hands. Electro saved. Bartlow Essex snowbound with 12 foot drifts. Derby woman frozen to death. trains stranded near Royston. several vessels foundered or missing off Dover and Dunbar amid heavy snow.
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London
Dover
Cassis
Moray
Land’s End
Electro
North Sea
Hastings
Bartlow
Essex
Royston
Haraton
Eyre
Derby
Samuel Landam
Lynn Channel
Dunbar
Firth of Forth
Mythe
A Husband Discovers Wife Dead in Bed
Mrs. Dela C James aged 28 living at 709 EE Washington Street was found dead in bed by her husband Monday morning They had been married about three years after moving from Pennsylvania during the Panhandle strike in this city over a year ago Cause of death not ascertained but thought to be heart disease as she was well Sunday night The body will be shipped to Pennsylvania for burial
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Burford
Stubbs
Fall Creek
H. H. McGaffey
Grand Hotel
Board of Public Works
Garfield Park
Little Alsters of the
Chatard
Diocese of
Vincennes
N. Pennsylvania St
St. Clair
Chio-sts
Harry Hildebrand
Columbia
E. Washington St
Lew Wallace
Vermont
Meridian Sts
Florence Duncan
Eddy St
Dunham
Dani Mitchell
Woodside
Pendleton
D. F. Kennedy
Progresa Club
Nordica
Jewel
Faust
Riley
Buffalo
Edlat
Congregational Home Missionary Society
Plymouth Church
Maritz. KE. Everest
Germany
Jas. Hayes
Coal Bluff
Ind
Indiana Ave
Jones
Philanthrophic Club
Birtas
John
Nellie Leonard
Charles
Mary Retmier
Herschel Nichols
Andrew Hises
Fred Moehlman
Matilda Tendick
Charles Savage
Pesri
Margason
Franz Koschmieder
Amalia
Zrinsky
Birthe
Relief Committee
Commercial Club
Charles Lane
Carpenters’ Hall
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
SUC
H. Sellers Mckee
McLean
N. Alabame St
Talbottave
Fourteenth-st
Shelby-st
Fortune
Blonday
North St
Grant St
Gleason St
Bridget Gleason
Grand Carleton opera company and Morris at English's
English's presents the Carleton opera company starting Monday with Nanon and schedule includes Chimes of Normandy The Bohemian Girl Mikado and other works. Felix Morris at the Grand begins Monday with The Old Musicians The Major Cousin Joe Moses The Rose and The Vagabond.
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Harry Dixey
Cleveland
Ohio
Delia Fox
DaWolf Hopper
Kate Byron
Oliver Byron
Ada Rehan
Africa
Spike” Hennessey
Kid
McCoy
Rosina Vokes
Chicago
Annie Boyd
Helen Dauvray
Helen
Annie
Oliver
Heart of Africa
Byrons
Burt Dasher
Hoyt
Nat Goodwin
John Drew
Carleton Opera
Nanon
Chimes
Carleton
Felix Morris
Mortis
Joe
Moses
Vagabond
Relief Committee Opens Headquarters for Destitute Aid
The Commercial club relief committee in the city opened its permanent headquarters in the club building to register applicants for aid and refer them to employers. About 1,500 men have worked since the drive began with plans to employ up to 1,000 more through January 1.
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Relief Committee
Waiting a Claimant
A brief item notes a challenge offering a reward to anyone who can produce a cage of torpid liver that will not succumb to the influences of Simmons Liver Regulator.
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Simmons Liver Regulator
Dreadful Deed of Minnesota Maniac Ends in Self Harm
Fred White of Otsego Wright County insane months ago gouged out his eye and was committed to the asylum at St Peter. He escaped and Sunday morning cut off his right leg above the ankle then with his left hand severed his right hand at the wrist with an ax. Found at 3 PM alive, he bound the wounds with a cord fearing bleeding. Officials deem it religious insanity likely to kill him.
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Minnesota
Br. Patt
Minn
Fred White
Otsego
Wright County
Peter
Perverted a Good Thing Into a Batt One
W C Dobson Boston national secretary of the Royal Arcanum visits the city. He condemns the Iron Hall for perverting a good idea into a bad one by switching death benefits to seven year endowment policies, claiming such benefits were unrealizable in seven years.
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W. C. Dobson
Boston
Royal Arcanum
Dobson
Tu Sun
Iron Hall
Sued by Odd Fellows over bank draft dispute
The Local Lodge sued Indianapolis National Bank to recover 1208 paid for a draft two days before the bank's failure. Allegations claim Haughey knew insolvency and that the draft was fraudulent. President Haughey identified as an Odd Fellow. The article notes wage protests against anticipated pay cuts by railroad workers.
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Brother Raughey
Order of Odd-fellows
Indianapolis National Bank
Haughey
Republican Pow Wow Tests Harrison Support in Indiana
Republicans from across Indiana gathered at a Denison house on Monday for a party meeting aimed at gauging sentiment on presidential possibilities in 1896. Officials said no formal endorsements would occur though Harrison backers would press for support. McKinley and other names remained in consideration.
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Denison House
Tweeday
Jack Gowdy
Republican State Committee
Indiana
Harrison
Rhody Shiel
Khedy
Joe Kealing
Tug Sun
McKinley
al. Wisherd
Wrangling Over Orlopp Hits Humane Society Board
Two Humane Society members, Horace McKay and Herman Bamberger, urged the Board of Safety to change leadership, criticizing Dick Orlopp while supporters defend his work. Other items include drunkenness suspension for Patrolman Elmer Olinger and a request to bar young girls from dances near bad characters.
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AML
Humane Society
Horace McKay
Herman Bamberger
The
Board of Safety
McKay
Dick Orlopp
Mr. Bamberger
Orlepp
Mr. McKay
Pye
Bamberger
Orlopp
Elmer Olinger
Loftus
Tris
Powell
Brown-Wesner murder trial defendant’s barn burned in Lebanon
Lebanon Indiana November 20 special report says C J Brown the defendant in the Brown Wesner murder case had his barn burned in the early hours Monday morning. Authorities suspect an incendiary fire and the incident attracts much comment.
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Brown- Wesner
Lebanon
Ind
C. J. Brown
Brown-Wesner
Judge Rules Unexpended School Balances May Not Be Turned Over
Judge Brown declares the 1893 act requiring county and town school superintendents to turn over unexpended school funds unconstitutional. He says once funds are distributed the state has fulfilled its duty and cannot reclaim balances for redistribution. An appeal to the supreme court was filed by Bailey.
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Brown
Circuit Court
John F. Rico Clelland
Wayne Township
Sygveneral
Gtate
Shelby County
Supreme Court
Atain
Atorney Bailey
Judy Brown
Green Smith
Supreme Couurt
Rusk crisis settles as illness deemed hopeless
Viroqua Wisconsin reports that former Secretary Rusk is gravely ill from bladder ulceration after feverish illness dating to the Grand Army encampment in Indianapolis. He collapsed during recovery, underwent delicate operations, and his prognosis remains hopeless despite a recent will leaving an estate valued at about sixty thousand dollars.
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Viroqua
Wic
Eax
Rusk
Grand Army
Indianapolis
Chicago
Hamilton
Harrison
Viroqua Bank
Minnesota Touring
Methodist Church Dedication at Muncie
The new Methodist church at Muncie was dedicated Sunday. Also notable: Henry Will of near Farmland died Sunday, Dr A Tilford of Martinsville died after 80 years practice, and Charles W Paris a Farmland teacher was arrested for brutal treatment of two pupils.
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New Methodist
Muncie
Henry Will
Farmland
A. Tilford
Martinsville
Charles W. Paris
Middletown
Irondale Rolling Mills
Emanuel Boots
Crawfordsville
Sease Meharry
Boots
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