Gambling Drugged by Craps and Poker in City Lanes
A long, uneven account details craps and poker activity in city lanes, noting police closure of joints, rise of street games among youth, and shifting gambling habits from blacks to whites. It explains craps rules, bets, odds, and the social impact of gambling on workers and communities. Continuous references to bettors, tables, and local establishments illustrate a decline in gambling with authorities cracking down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iist
Ribins
Pontz
Beny
Troji Iin
Gambling on Dice at Local Houses Attracts Followers
A dealer describes the high stakes of dice games in Indianapolis gambling dens. Players push bets with passes and kiting a quarter grows enormous, but crowds keep the money on the table, dragging youngsters into risk. The piece decries the habit as inviting and harmful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
SaThere
Dead Game Sports Inspire 411’s World Impact
A clipped, fragmentary note credits 411 with shaping a belief that some athletes are “dead game.” The line hints at ideas about resilience and achievement influencing communities and broader culture. Names, dates, and places are not clear in the fragment.
Quiet poker raid shuts down Court Street joint
Shortly after 2 pm a man named M Webb reported a loss at a poker game above Harry Walker's on Court Street. Police raided the quiet venue, arresting players and the proprietor. Cards chips and a table were seized. Suspects listed as Wm Johnson Benjamin Schwartz John Scott Harry Cordon Tom Robins, with bail set at 200 for Johnson and 160 for the others. Webb could not bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Webb
Colbert
Kurtz
Burrows
Harry Walker
Corrigan
Koons
Wm. Johnson
Benjamin Schwartz
John Scott
Harry Cordon
Tom Robins
Johnson
Webb
Double Poisoning and a Grim Panaman Flood News
A man, Joseph Haunder, died of strychnine poisoning in his tobacco and his sister-in-law Agnes Beer dies the next day with a note asking to be buried with him. Floods in Costa Rica cause fatalities and landslides, with people swept away and a telegraph engineer nearly lost. Meanwhile, U S marshal pays deputies from election day about 12 000 in total for over 200 services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besiae
Tusny, Mion
Joseph Haunder
Agnes Beer
Haunder
Haundar
Panama
Paxyama
Costa Rica
Pascura
U.S
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Evansville
Ice coated trolley wires halt St Louis streetcars
Severe sleet cripples electric lines with wires iced over disrupting traffic. El Perking will lecture at Plymouth church on Monday evening November 28. Tickets available at Bowen Merrill and Hirst floor 1 balcony 0 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Navy
el Perking
Plymouth Church
Bowen , Merrill, Hirst
State House Gossip and Charity Board Proposals
State board of charities studies needs for benevolent institutions seeking more room in insane hospitals and possible capacity increases through new dining areas. Secretaries Johnson and Burlington details show Iowa’s dry status with 102 saloons still operating, soda fountain beverages cap, and licenses curbing liquor sales while contributing over 30,000 dollars to the city treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Charities
Central Hospital
Jonson
Central Insane Hospital
Johnson
Burlington
Durlington
Iowa
Ior
Order of Things
Blaine Rumor Sparks Alarm Over Health in Washington
Reports from Washington on November 20 claimed ex-secretary Blaine was dying after two physicians examined him at his home. Later updates said doctors discussed throat treatment, with his health improving by November 26, though anxiety persisted for Mrs. Blaine and family. Blaine planned likely travel to California for winter.
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Washmeros
Vriday
Laine
Washington
Standard Oil
Ponce de Leon
San Augustine
Hamilton Disston
Florida
Bermuda
Blaine
Wm. Ki. Travers
California
Wasaiscaron
D.C
W. W. Johnston
Wastancros
Bisine
Police Court Echoes in Saturday Session
In a slow police court Saturday, John Y Leary waived examination and went to the grand jury after being suspected in a clothing theft on Tennessee Street. William Tart, Harry Cummings also faced grand jury action for grand larceny, while John Fullenwider and John Oliver clashed over assault and battery with intent to kill. The judge later acquitted Tarkington who faced charges of assault, detailing his account of defending his wife as witnesses testified.
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John Y Leary
el Nentnessee St
Win. Tart
Harry Cunmmings
John Fullenwider
John Oliver
Lance Tarkington
Mays
Tarkington
George Grothe
Tarkingtons
Gothe
Shaffer Leads Street Railway Purchase Talks in Chicago
Reports say Shaffer and Pittsburg financiers Verner, McKee and Mason are in Chicago steering negotiations for Citizens' street railway sale to an eastern syndicate. President Frenzel reportedly considered resigning as sale rumors circulate amid options held by Shaffer and Bly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Street Railway
Eastern Syndicate
Shaffer
Chicago
Messrs. Verner
McKee
Mason
Pittsburg
Frenzel
Bly. Sualler
Night of Ice Harrows Indianapolis Streets
A freezing rain and ice crippled streetcar service across multiple lines in Indianapolis. Pedestrians struggled with slick sidewalks as lamps and tree limbs failed, leaving nearly 1000 people crowded near transfer cars after a thawless evening of hazardous travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Indianapolis
N. Ilinois
College-ayve
Revolver Threat Forces Sailors to Surrender in Tacoma
In Tacoma Washington on November 26 a ten ton sloop from Seattle carried four sailors' unionizers who forced non union crew to surrender at gunpoint. The ship docked at midnight, landed the non union sailors at Blackaly miles away, and warned they would be killed if seen on a non union vessel again.
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Tacoma
Wash
Seattle
Tigrin
Bialkaly
Democratic state central committee honors campaign workers
The state central committee met Sunday afternoon and kept the headquarters open permanently. Resolutions praised Isasei, Grar and Ton St Sheerin for sturdy work and memorials honored the late Jas. Rice. Chairman Tageart received a silver punch bowl, Secretary Reiley a gold watch and chain, and Judge Lewis Jordan a gold headed cane for valuable services. Banquet followed at the Grand hotel with speakers including Jerome Herif, Claude Matthews and ex Gov Gray. Afterward fans discussed the landslide and the party’s recent campaign events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tarpeert
Democratic State Central Committee
Isasei
Grar
Ton
St. Sheerin
Dod & Mermorial
Targart
Reiley
Lewis Jordan
Jerome Herif
Claude Matthews
Gray
Tageart
Grand Hotel
Grand Opera House
FIGHTING OVER TAXES The V Propyleum Directors Respond
Indianapolis stockholders sued County Treasurer Backus to stop tax collection on Propyleum property claiming it is used for education and science and thus tax exempt. Backus answered that the building is not exclusively for those purposes and has been rented for dances. Directors filed a general denial in Bartholomew court disputing the club use claim.
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Indianapolis Propyleum
Backus
Dackus
Judge Bartholomew's Court
Walking match in Wisconsin ends with hemorrhage on track
In Yed.ca Wisconsin on November 26 the six days walking contest began with Moore Guer rero Connors Glick Sugden Campana and Hart. Hart collapsed on Friday night from lung hemorrhage during the event.
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Radwvl
Wis
Moore
Guerrero
Connors
Glick
Sugden
Campana
Hart
Cornered by a Coon in Georgia Frontier Washup
In Ga on November 26 a man named Jet Smith while heading to a sugar boil on Flint river was attacked by a large raccoon weighing about 25 pounds. The animal chased him into a mud hole where he was bitten badly before he struck it on the head, killing it, and he took the carcass home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogmlethor
E. Ga
Jet Smith
Flint River
Smith
Rumor of Jay Gould's death circulates in Wall Street
Newsies in Wall Street spread a rumor that financier Jay Gould lay dying at his residence. The rumor linked his absence from the streets to a serious illness. Dr Munn, Gould's physician, denied any indisposition and said he was not ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wallst
Jay Gould
Munn
Gould
Cashier Steals 15000 To 20000 Then Flees To Memphis
J Martin, cashier of Webster Park, New York, admitted taking securities valued between 15000 and 20000 on Thanksgiving Day and disappeared. Rumors say he may be hiding in Memphis as authorities investigate the theft and money vanished from the vaults. Cardinal Lavigerie Dies in Algiers After Crusades Against Slave Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Martin
Webster Park
Jie
Memphis
Cardinal Lavigerie
Axrarmrs
Charles Martial Alemond Lavigerie
Carthage
Algiers
Africa
Charity Gougrass Annual Meeting at Bliss Opera House
The annual meeting of charitable fundraisers at Bliss Opera House Sunday night promises great interest. Topics are important to the community and will be discussed by well qualified speakers. Congregations unite for the event with music by the Schliewen quartet, Miss Anna Abromet, and Mr Perry Ingalls. Secretary Smith prepared a six leaf program for attendees. John J. Ren vel will preside.
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Nelish
Schliewen
Anna Abromet
Perry Ingalls
Smith
John 2. Renvel
Man Fell in Front of 1801 Washington Street
John Sullivan an elderly flagman for the Pennsylvania railroad company slipped Saturday morning in front of 1801 Washington Street breaking his hip He had been unable to work for several days and was on his way downtown to see a doctor when the accident occurred Powers and Murphy's ambulance carried him to his home at 209 Meek Street
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John Sullivan
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Washington St
Judge Brown
Jacge Bartholos
Richurd
Associated Charity Societies
Scanlan
Ind
Menon
Fair Grounds
J Sale Lee
Oscar
Cis
Travers and Webber Dramatic Association
George Woodfill
Woodfill
Indianapolis
Emrys
Chas
Jeslie Bargom
Rah
Josie Schemberg
G. B
Lillie Huntington
Robert
Rosa Regan
Dratus
Michael Ryan
Little Sisters of the Poor
Lizzie Whittier
Daniel Noe
New York St
Sarah Wilkerson
Newman Sr
Fred
George Kline
Mattie Inslie Dickey
Alfred C. Meloy
Katie de Versey
Joseph Acker
Katharine Froelicher
World’s fair eateries face 2 percent gross receipts tax
The article notes a 2 percent gross receipts tax on world’s fair restaurants for the privilege of operating. Weather outlook covers Indianapolis and vicinity with generally fair conditions, Saturday and Sunday. Sunday morning may be cold.
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Fox Andianapolis
Architect Threatens Damages Over Building Iron Work
Nev Chesace Leray S Bulington, the Indianapolis architect, warns he will seek damages totaling five percent of construction costs for sky scraper ironwork he says conflicts with his patents. He claims 84,060,000 from Chicago alone as part of the action.
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Chesace
Nev
H Leray S. Bulington
Hinnaspolis
Chievoew
York
Chicago
Bride Escapes Fire as Lace Curtain Sparks Wedding Dress
In Mansitaur IllinoisNovember 26 an hour before a Justin May wedding a lace curtain caught fire from a lamp and flames damaged the wedding dress but the bride was unharmed and the ceremony proceeded shortly after. A separate item from Wrrtrta Kas reports a panther stole into an Indian camp killing a child and was killed nearby after a chase, the animal measuring seven feet.
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Mansitaur
Kas
Dopkins
Cherokee
Wm. Simmons
Capture of three bank robbers in Cascade mountains
Three of five masked men who robbed Rosljup bank of 10000 dollars on September 24 were captured the prior day in the Cascade mountains of central Oregon. Identified as Peter Malcomb, John Huntington, and Hatstead Smith. Suspected to be the same trio behind the Dallas, Oregon robbery.
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Cascade Mountains
Tacoma
Wash
Jpriday
Oregon
Peter Malcomb
John Jluntington
Sfalstead Smith
Bankx
Dallas
Ore
Resigned Mayor Steps Down Over Street Railway Ties
Jay-Eye-See owner and state’s youngest mayor resigned after becoming involved with the Delta City electric street railway, forcing him to relinquish the office due to legal conflict.
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Backy Jackson
Case
Jay-Eye-See
Delta City Electric Street Railway Company
Jarr en defeats Dobbs for purse at California club
Jin Jarren the Australian lightweight wins over Robert Dobbs in San Francisco before an American audience for a $1000 purse. Dobbs weighed 127 pounds and Jarren 138, with notes on other speakers and health updates from New York to Washington.
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San Francisco
Jin Jarren
California Athletic Club
Robert Dobbs
Denver
Dobbs
Ryder Acquitted in Counterfeit Cigarmakers Union Label Case
Judge Cox acquitted Joseph M. Ryder on a charge that he possessed a counterfeit label of the Cigarmakers International Union. The ruling held the act’s March 6 1261 provision does not cover this case. The state argued the act applied nationwide, but the court declined to strike it down. A supreme court appeal seems unlikely. Ileary Spaan will consult union members to decide next steps.
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Cox
Indiana
Joseph M. Ryder
Cigarmakers’ International Union
Ryder
Cigarmakany? International Union
United States
Caraca
Supreme Court
Ileary Spaan
Cigarmakers’ Union
The Breakers Vanderbilt House Burns In Fire
The costly summer residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt known as The Breakers burned Friday evening. Located near a fire station, the blaze spread rapidly and could not be controlled. Vanderbilt bought the 1885 estate from Vierre Lomillard for a large sum. loss about 500000, largely insured. Family clothing and servants’ attire were lost, while valuables were placed in safes and likely saved.
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Newcont
Fh. L
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Vierre Lomillard
Comet fears rise as experts debate Sunday hit risk
Sunday headlines warn of a possible earth collision as Prof. Eilas Colbert and another expert debate whether the comet will cross Earth’s orbit soon. Meanwhile legal actions surge with nine new suits filed in Indianapolis, plus a city nuisance case and several divorces and name changes amid multiple local incidents.
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Eilas Colbert
Cellston
Wanderer
Heatall
Spring meeting for thoroughbreds eyed in Indiana
Debate over a potential spring race meeting in Indiana outlines dates to fit Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis cards. Locals consider four to twelve day meets with a $3600 budget, legalizing bookmaking, and attracting top nag entries while addressing chances for a successful start and broader legislative changes.
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Beth
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Louisville
Indianapolis
Iliram Hlowhind
Sin
Widow of Samuel Randall in comfortable Washington home
Promapecrita reports the widow of Samuel Randall is not in poverty. She resides in Washington, D. C., paid for by her own home with $50,000 set aside from friends. The item also mentions favorable references to Father Alerding and St Josephs, and notes about a local dye works.
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Samuel Randall
Samuel J. Ishdall
Washington, D. C
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