Columbus Theater Fire Destroys Multiple Venues and Hotel
A fire in Columbus Ohio destroyed the Henrietta and Park theaters and the Hotel Chittenden, causing losses near three hundred thousand dollars with insurance, while the Felix Morris company and other attractions were evacuated safely and no serious injuries occurred. The Henrietta theater janitor Harvey Thompson died after being trapped by flames. Gov. McKinley was staying at the Chittenden but saved.
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ColumBus, O
Navy
Henrietta
Park
Gray & Stephens
Hotel Chittenden
Harvey Thompson
Henrietta Theater
Felix Morris Company
Chittenden Hotel
H. T. Chittenden
Dickson & Talbott
Henrietta Theaters
Gov
McKinley
Chittentenden
Boston
Chas. Layman
Journal
Fiail
Albert Orena
Carleton Opera Company
Talbott
The Hicks Case Set for Early Hearing
Judge Brown in circuit court set the case of Mrs. Hicks against her son in law Topping for recovery of borrowed money for next Saturday. Hicks petitions the court after alleging destitution and gas shutoff at 6 Alfreest. The judge noted he would proceed sooner were he not away most of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Brown
Circuit Court
Topping
Alfreest
Desperath Pria Fight Ends With Vokes Knockout
In Lima Kentucky on Friday night Charles Vokes of Covington returned to Louisville rival Charles Slasher for the light championship of Kentucky at the Lima Athletic Club. The bout extended seventy nine rounds from 11 pm to 4 30 am with Vokes knocked out after severe punishment. The YMCA tried to halt the fight but Judge Ritchie declined to issue an injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vokes
Lima
Charles Vokes
Covington
Charles Slasher
Louisville
Kentucky
Lima Athletic Club
Ritchie
Michigan Tragedy as Sheriff Deputy Dies after quarrel
In Cuinton Michigan on Friday night George Conger, a farmer, shot and killed Deputy Sheriff Dan Draper and then killed himself following a dispute over papers Draper attempted to serve. The case ends with a fatal self-inflicted wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Cuinton
Mich
George Conger
Dan Draper
Draper
Conger
New Tariff Bill Heads For Public View Monday
The Ways and Means Committee finished a new tariff bill and, after consulting with Secretary Carlisle, submitted the measure to him. The income tax feature will be reported separately, and the bill is likely to be laid before the public Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Mittee
Carlisle
Printers Threaten Strike Over City Directory Work
The local Typographical union calls a Sunday meeting to discuss rights and the looming shift of directory work to machine setting. Bid talks between RK L Pok Co and the Journal and Sentinel threaten to replace 18 printers with machine setup, risking layoffs and possible union sanctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typographical Union
RK. L. Pok & Co
City Directory
Journal and Sentinel Printing Companies
Bia
Geo. Dean
Tuk Sus
Journal
Sentinel
Chas. RicCarthy
The
Directory Company
McCarthy
Augustus Murphy
Governorforces Roby club into corner over mill
A Texas governor and adjutant general move to block Roby mill events, with three regiments on standby to stop any gathering. In Alexandria, destitute residents reportedly ate from a dead horse after work shortages led to hunger and looting, according to W H Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roby Club
Roby Athletic Club
Roby
Kathborse-Flesh
Denny Signs Ordinance Abolishing Plumbing Inspectorship
Mayor Denny has signed the ordinance abolishing the city plumbing inspectorship. A fire caused about 60 dollars damage to Henry Coe’s Insurance Block office caused by a defective wire. Miss Maud Laycock and Lillian Landers hosted a luncheon at their North Pennsylvania Street home Friday. Police sought Ed Porter, saloon carrier Bright and Norths, on charges of seriously injuring William Morris at his business. George Owens was fined 10 dollars and 30 days in the workhouse for slapping John Woods. Emma Bruce fined 10 dollars for living in a questionable resort claiming to be a seamstress. A death notice ends the fragmentary text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny
Maud Laycock
Lillian Landers
N. Pennsylvania St
Henry Coe
Sullivan
Ed. Porter
Bright and Northsts
Wm. Morris
City Hospital
George Owens
John Woods
Emma Bruce
DePauw Football Prepares for Purdue Thanksgiving Game
DePauw football trains for the Thanksgiving day clash with Purdue at the state fair grounds. Manager M D Aber and coach A N Laver lead a 164 pound average squad, featuring Terrell at center, Whitcomb as left tackle, Collins at right end, and Patterson at quarterback. The team emphasizes strong rushing and line play while defense is less secure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
Purdue
M.D. Aber
A. N. Laver
Chicago Athletic Club
Terrell
Rucklehouse
Mitchell
Roller
Sedgwick
Cap. Whitcomb
Collins
Mounts
Albright
Travis
Patterson
Kuykendall
Ann Artor
Bucklehouse
Indianapolis
Rush
Gusta
Capt. Whitcomb
Barbo
Yale
Ann Arbor Tesi
Mounige
Weil
Newell
Dunn
Simpson
Barss
Walker
Sixty Three Indictments Reported No Bank Indictments
A federal grand jury met briefly Saturday and handed down sixty three indictments including counterfeiting revenue law infractions and post office robbery cases. Named defendants from several cities face charges while no indictments were issued against Indianapolis National Bank officials. In other news, a fatal fire in Des Moines yielded a burned body identified as Edward Viot and a man, James McKay, who died leaping from a window, was buried. Mrs. Henry Rider gave birth to a daughter after her husband was burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis National Bank
Federal Grand Jury
Honday
Geo. Fosse
Jean Albany
Ben. Woltinger
Goshen
Wm. Rickard
Kokomo
Andrew Davis
Terre Haute
William Lanham
Jake Gebriel
Indianapolis
Stephen Reibolt
Sharpaville
Michael Burk
Albert Musser
Muncie
Jeff Majors
Knox County
Arthur W. Parson
Lafayette
Harriet Ryan
W. H. Dye
Theo. Burkey
Wm. Hofferberth
Ft. Wayne
Edson Moore
Edward Viot
James McKay
Henry Rider
Ship in distress sighting near Lizara reported
The bark Thor arrived in London reporting the missing steamer Merle sighted off Lizara on November 22. She flew distress signals and the commander said several crew members were dead while the rest suffered greatly. New. Jma born at Van Pelts Crowh and bridge work asLetialty at lig N. Pennsylvania st.
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London
Thor
Merle
Lizara
Pennsylvania St
Child Victim Spurs Arrest After Prosecutor Row
May Thomp son, four, from Southport, was found seriously harmed after an assault a week prior. Police faced delays as Deputy Prosecutor Wright balked at issuing a warrant, prompting Chief Splann to threaten action. Dr Earp confirmed the abuse, and a warrant was issued for Lackey with detectives Kinney and Richards heading to Southport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Thompson
Lackey
Southport
Wright
Mattler
Matter
Powell
Splann
Raga
Holtzman
Earp
Holtzmen
Kinney and Richards
French Cabinet Ministers Resign After Fierce Attack
A Paris dispatch reports that ministers of finance foreign affairs public works agriculture and commerce have resigned following a fierce attack by ex Premier Gobjet in the chamber of deputies Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpon
Paris
Finance
Agriculture
Commerce
Gobjet
Chamber of Deputies
Fireman Sues Big Four for 10000 Damages
John Laird, a fireman, sues the Big Four for 10000 damages alleging a coupling failure between the tender and engine caused him to fall on the track and suffer serious injuries while running between here and Kankakee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Laird
Big Four
Here
Kankakee
President appoints postmaster and revenue officials
Persiammnons Poted. Wasnrxeros, Nov. 25. The president, Saturday, appointed W. G. Hesing editor of the Illinois State Zeitung postmaster and Wim. Miza internal revenue collector at Chicago, Nelson Baldwin customs collector at Erie, and W. J. Bulger at Oswego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persiammnons
Wasnrxeros
W. GC. Hesing
Illinois Staase-Zeitung
Wim. Miza
Conductor Held for Trial in Railroad Wreck Slaying
Barre Creek Michigan November 265 Judge Henry Saturday held Conductor Scott to the circuit court for trial for manslaughter in connection with the recent railroad wreck that cost 27 lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barre Creek
Mich
Flenry
Scott
Africa Farce Triumph and Busy Grand Theatre Week
George Thatcher's Africa is a grand success and Julia Marlowe appears for a week at the Grand starting Monday December 11. The program includes Miss Willa Martin with Lawrence Hanley's company, the Mephisto production, and a pile driving scene using a real steam engine. The Park hosts The Stowaway while Lawrence Hanley presents The Player with classical scene prologues. The company features Spike Hennessy and Kid McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thatcher
Africa
Julia Marlowe
Willa Martin
John “Kankakea
Effiie Sillslar
Dorts
Hazle Kirke
C. V. Couldock
Lewis Morrison
Indianapolis
Mephisto
Grand
Ihs
New England
William Haworth
London Street
Spike” Hennessy
Kid McCoy
Lawrence Hanley
David Garrick
Lady of Lyons
Anyon End
Pythias
Henley
Booth
Barret
Modjeska
Sheriff and Detectives Nab Fugitive in Daring Home Standoff
McPherson, who fled during a murder trial jury deliberations, was tracked to his sister-in-law’s home on Union Street. Sheriff Emmett with Detectives Kinney and McGuff confronted three armed guards, rescued the fugitive from the rear, and returned him to custody. The arrest occurred late Friday night with McPherson sentenced to three years by Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Seattle
Wash
Charles F. Blackburn
Blackburn
Inhiibithes P
United States
G Carlisle
Post-Intelleence
McPherson
Criminal Court
Inlaw
Dan Pierce
Union-st. McPherson
Lydia Munden
Emmett
Kinney and
Mrs. Pierce
Kinney
McGuff
Thipherson
Train Engine Blows Up at Geneva Lehigh Valley Freight Disaster
A Lehigh Valley freight engine exploded its boiler at North Hector Geneva on Saturday. The fireman and conductor were killed instantly and the engineer was fatally injured. In Jersey City a federated workers committee met President Maxwell over Lehigh access. they agreed not to hinder Central’s contract with Lehigh and to urge strikers to end the dispute. In Boston Pa the Lehigh reported 32 cars on the road with a few strikers returning to work while many remain firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
North Hector
Lehigh Valley
Green Ten
Jersey Citry
N. J
Federated
Jersey Central Road
New York
Maxwell
Lehigh
Central
Boston
Serious Accidents On N PennsylvanIa Street In Indianapolis
A.J. Bieler of Flack Produce Company suffered severe injuries Friday evening after his team failed to yield to an approaching car on N Pennsylvania Street. He was thrown against the pavement and taken to his West Indianapolis home. Dr. J D Georges said the outcome is uncertain due to the seriousness of the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Pennsylvania-st
A.J. Bieler
Flack Produce Company
W. Pearl
Wabash St
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
J. D. Georges
Governors Attend Yale Harvard Game in Springfield
Thousands arrived by early trains to watch Yale versus Harvard with Gov. McKinley of Ohio and Gov. Russell among the visitors. The streets buzzed with students as 50,000 spectators were anticipated and Harvard money grew plentiful by noon. In Springfield on November 25 there was no score at halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Harvard
Gov
McKinley
Ohio
Russell
Yele
Labor Relief Plan Debated At Meeting In Criminal Court Room
A city relief meeting discussed forming a relief bureau to loan money to destitute workers backed by two securities and a dividend for stockholders. Debate centered on cost and practicality with action deferred. Several distress cases were presented including a widowed mother of six at 4749 Delaware St and Grandma Maiden in a shanty on W Michigan St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court Room
TH Sun
Carey Smith
Timners’ Union
Bureau
Guid
Relief Committee
TeaSun
Gold
Workingmen’s Relief Committee
Kate Dirk
Ceed
Dela- Ware St
Charity Society
Haughville
Michigan St
State St
Lane
Wm. Snow
Relief Committees
Court Acquits Brittenback in Assault Case
The court ended the case by directing the jury to acquit William Brittenback of criminally assaulting his stepdaughter Eva. Testimony described a peculiar scene. Brittenback, though of good character and a protective parent, faced doubts about Eva’s credibility and conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Brittenback
Charjed
Eva
Cox
Brittenback
Evacuation Day Celebration in New York
On Evacuation Day November 5 the city hall and public buildings are decorated to honor the British departure during the Revolutionary War. A parade forms at Faunce's tavern Broad and PearSts, the Nathan Hale statue is unveiled to the city, a 13 gun salute is fired, and Sons of the Revolution unveil bronze tablets across five city sites marking eight years of independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Faunce’s Tavern
Broad and Peart-sts
Nathan Hale
Sons of the Revolution
Richmond Man Deliberately Ends Life With Gun
Richmonn Ind Nov 25 Special Saturday morning Geo George Jordan living west of the city deliberately committed suicide. He was found in the yard with a bullet wound to the head and a revolver beside him. No cause is given for the deed. capital laundry Tel 1089 shirts reduced to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Richmonn
Ind
Geo. Jordan
War Over Lost Tax Checks Between Postmaster and County Treasurer
Postmaster Thompson and County Treasurer Holt clash over missing checks totaling over $3,000 sent for tax payments by Fahnley & McCrez and others. The postmaster denies department fault, cites vast mail volume, while Holt cites rifling and lost mail as possible causes. Both officials say no trace of the checks has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Holt
Fahnley & McCrez
A. .E. Thornton
H. H. Beville
D. &. Shideler
Wm. Krauss
Sun
naval action and sabotage in Brazil during the conflict
A Montevideo dispatch reports the sinking of Mello s warship Javary by Fort Sao Joao and says it cannot be raised while the war continues. Bahia is in dock for repairs. Rio de Janeiro reports a shell from Fort Santa Cruz hitting the 450 pounder battery at Villegaignon, igniting cotton and powder. many killed. Insurgent marines landed above Nictheroy and fought troops, with heavy cannonading and 14 shells entering the city. A British coal lighter seized by insurgents was returned after pressure from the British admiral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Montevideo
Mello
Sao Joao
Bahia
Peixoto
Rio
Fort Santa Cruz
Villegaignon
Wnictheroy
Nictheroy
Insurgenta
Wilson & Sone
Raptors
The Gay Fire Bug Strikes Multiple Stables
Fire department pursues a roaming arsonist as a stable blaze on Rockwood street spreads to 59 No. owned property. Four horses die in the flames. Robert Allen loses about 500 dollars without insurance. Readinger’s stable loses 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen
A New Detective Appointed by City Board of Safety
At a Friday meeting the Board of Safety suspended Chas McDonald and Fred Frazier for four days after a fight. EKF Harris was named telephone man, John Engle resigned, and Frank Wilson became a detective, having served with several railroads. The merchant police asked to wear stars instead of shields, but were refused. The board seeks a distinct mark of distinction from city police and will consider transfers as patrolman Smith seeks a fireman post and Fireman Irish desires police work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Safety
Chas. McDonald
Fred Frazier
EK. F. Harris
Wice John Engle
Frank Wilson
Smith
Irish
Weather Outlook for Indiana and Northern States
The forecast for Indiana covers the 36 hours ending 8 p.m. November 24 1896 with warmer and fair conditions and occasional increasing cloudiness, plus light local showers or snow flurries Sunday. Reports from St Paul Minnesota on November 25 show temperatures from five to 25 degrees below zero across many areas including North Dakota and Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
St. Pau
Minn
North Dakota
Manitoba
Annual Donations Visit Planned by Ladies Committee
A committee of ladies will be at the When store on Tuesday November 28 to collect donations of dry goods money and provisions for the College avenue orphan asylum. Morning Beecham 8 Pills with a drink of water. Patronize Union Co-Operative Laundry for quality one of the nest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College-ave. Orpaan Asylum
Union Co-Operative Laundry
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Alexandria
W. H. Messenger
Cliys Lip
Brown's
Renuspvanlaat
Braves
New
Jma
At van Pelts
Ther Play Review
MR Pheerson
Green Hands
A. J. Bieler
Potters Field
Brazil
Beecham
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