Night of Suffering as Shipwrecked Seek Rescue at Sea
Bayport New York November 29 a four masted schooner the Louise H Randall lay ashore off Smith's Point Fire Island with a crew a woman and child clinging to rigging. Life saver efforts failed until tug J D Merritt reached at sunset took off all twelve by 6 30 pm. The rescued include Captain William H Randall his wife Louise and their child a boy. The crew endured 48 hours of exposure and exhaustion before rescue.
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Bayport
N. Y
Frank Rourke
Louise H. Randall
New Yor
Hawthorne
Boston
Smith’s Point
Fire Island
Long Island
J. d. Merritt
New York
William H. Randall
Louise
Staten Island
Hose Test Failures Spark Agency Dispute
The department continued hose tests on Wednesday with six north side Callahan sections, one Sterling, and one G Red Dot bursting. Fire chiefs nationwide complain tests vary by usage and age. The Board of Safety receives many telegrams urging different brands and considers testing the Unique brand, long used in Cincinnati.
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Callahan
Sterling
Board of Safety
Cincinnati
Thanksgiving market crowds for affordable dinner provisions
The market house buzzed with buyers stacking Thanksgiving staples. Turkeys are scarce and costly, at about 11 cents per pound for dressed birds, chickens 12c, ducks 40c each. quail $2.20 per dozen. Butter 25c, cranberries 15c per two quarts, celery 5c a bunch. Eggs 26c a dozen, oysters 25c quart, crackers cheap. Potatoes 75c per bushel. fruit reasonable, apples scarce and higher.
Weather forecast for Indiana 86 hours ending Nov 30 1893
The forecast calls for cloudy weather with rain on Wednesday and a northwest wind in the evening. Much colder and cloudy conditions are expected Thursday and Friday. A cold wave signal has been issued, with temperatures dropping 15 to 30 degrees by Thursday morning and remaining cold Thursday night.
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Indiana
Weather Bureau
Jurors Dropped From Cronin Case Panel
November 29 report from Chicago notes jurors Wilson and Gates were removed from the Cronin jury after serious charges of irregularity. The dismissal occurred Wednesday morning, with the official reason citing prior jury service in the previous year.
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Cmcaco
Wilson
Gates
Cronin
Railway collision near Milan leaves many dead and injured
Rome reports a Milan to Venice express colliding with a freight train releasing a oil soaked blaze. Thirty five dead and forty wounded, with many trapped as rescuers faced fierce flames. Deputies aboard reportedly escaped and wounded treated at nearby farms.
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Rome
Milan
Venice
Chamber of Deputies
Unlucky Thirteen Drowned Crossing Missouri River
It is reported that eleven persons were drowned in the Missouri River opposite Blair on Tuesday night while attempting to cross with cattle. The incident occurred as the group tried to ford the river, highlighting a deadly tragedy on the water.
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Omaha
Missouri River
Blair
He D Rank Vitriol Blunder Costs Man His Life
Wasasu Indiana November 20 Barney Brannin of this township drank a large quantity of a solution of vitriol mistaking it for whisky. He is horribly injured and cannot survive.
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Wasasu
Ind
Barney Brannin
Africa stage star Stine dazzles Grand with comic courage
In the last three nights of next week Charles J. Stins known as the Moses Merrill in George Thatcher's Africa headlines the Grand's spectacular operatic extravaganza. Stine recalls how he joined Miln's company after meeting the ex preacher and recounts the Richard III scene when a funeral troupe shortage forced him to wear a gown and carry his own coffin. The program also features Lewis Morrison in Faust and Eile Ellsler in Doris, with Purde footballers and Dickson & Talbott theater managers amid relief from Columbus fire losses. The Grand hosts a Castle Hall K of P benefit and a Damon and Pythias prologue.
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Charles J. Stins
Moses Merrill
George Thatcher
Africa
Stine
George Co. Miln
Miln
George
Shakespere
Ohio
Richard
Hdward
Rumor Reaches Town Of Gall Shooting Hoax
A false report claimed state treasurer Gall was shot near the Park theater Tuesday. Wires buzzed nationwide as officials and Gall himself denied the murder tale, while questions and anxious family members stirred at the state house, with Gall insisting he was unharmed and continuing duties.
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Gall
Park Theater
Buskirk
van Buskirk
Bloomington
Geo. Buskirk
Albert Gall
State House
Treasurer’s Ofice
Gail
Popular Man Henry Rhein Weds Florence Darling
At 9 o'clock Wednesday morning Henry J Rhein a well known BH. D. ticket agent married Florence Darling of this city. The couple left for Chicago to spend their honeymoon.
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Henry J. Rhein
Mias Florence Darling
Chicago
Thanksgiving market and county notes from the city
The market will stay open Wednesday night for Thanksgiving buyers. County commissioners return from a hunting trip to Alabama on Wednesday. Dr. William Holcombe, a noted physician and brother-in-law of Mrs. D. D. Moore, dies in New Orleans. Y P S C E will hold Thanksgiving services at Meridian Street M E Church at 9:15 Thursday morning. Lewis Lackay, accused of assaulting 4-year-old May Thompson at Southport, brought from Terre Haute. he denies the crime. Patents granted include deflector for traversing machines and oil burner to Indianapolis residents Samuel Brundage and M A Cain. The Social Turnverein plans a gathering at Lyra Casino Wednesday evening amid questions about Supt. Powell’s interference after a prior beer sale incident. Mathew Barnes tried in criminal court for shooting at a Panhandle brakeman. arrest followed after trouble near Irvington. Otto Wellman fined for window injury after drunken driving episode. Articles of association for Indianapolis & Broad Ripple suburban railroad filed. capital $50,000. directors listed. Names listed of multiple marriages, births, and civil records. marriage licenses issued to several couples.
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Alabama
Wm. Holcombe
D. D. Moore
New Orleans
Meridian St. M. E
Lewis Lackay
May Thompson
Southport
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Samuel A. Brundage
M. A. Cain
Turnverein
Lyra Casino
Supt. Powell
Mathew Barnes
Barnes
Irvington
Greenfield
Otto Wellman
E. Washington St
Indianapolia & Broad Rippise Suburban Railroad Company
Secretary of State
R. T. McDonald
R. W. Clay
Sterling R. Holt
R. C. Light
Leon Bailey
Tom Taggart
A. T. Smith
McDonald
Clay
Brirrve
Alec
Emma Hutchinson
Sam
Elsie Thorne
Edward
Ota Millspaugh
W. W
Florence Rockeyfellow
William and
Dan. German
Frank
Nora Mayers
James
Ms. Sartor
Mrs. Stricker
Elizabeth Koning
Oscar
McVey
Albert
Wiss
Cree
Weghorst
Hemmelgarn
Duarus
Alfred Brinkmeyer
Flora A. Whealer
Jane Gresh
M.M. Elliott
Riot at Eckman Ends in Multiple Fatalities in West Virginia
Charleston dispatch reports a riot at Eckman McDowell County on Tuesday leaving Archie Edwards dead from head wounds Jake Jackson fatally shot through the neck Tazewell Turney clubbed to death by Austin Price and three other African American victims killed outright while four more wounded Officials offered no explanation for the disturbance.
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Charleston
W. Va
Eckman
McDowell County
Archie Edwards
Jake Jackson
Ed. Fuller
Tazewell Turney
Austin Price
Johnson Removed from Civil Service Post by President
Washington November 29 George D Johnson of Louisiana a democratic member of the civil service commission has been summarily removed by the president He refused an offered consulship deeming it inferior to his current post and declined a resignation demand His removal followed Johnson claims Republicans secured his dismissal The president said the good of the service required his removal
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Washngton
George D. Johnson
Louisiana
Civil Service Commission
Johnson
Obscene Letter Leads to Short Federal Sentence
Arthur Parsons of Lebanon received a 60 days' workhouse sentence from Judge Baker after writing a nasty letter to Miss L. B McKey on July 2. William Lanham of Terre Haute was sentenced to three years in prison and fined $100 for attempting to counterfeit silver dollars. The Madison city suit against Don A. Man to seize property for a city wharf was dismissed, the court ruling municipalities cannot compel such transfers.
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Arthur Parsons
L. B McKey
Lebanon
Baker
Federal Court
Wm. Lanham
Terre Haute
Madison
Don A. Man
The Police Surgeon Appointment Controversy
An anonymous letter to Mayor Denny threatens to withdraw support if George Eahle is replaced by Kahlo as police surgeon. The note warns he will lose political backing and votes, urging the mayor not to act.
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Denny
Trusler
George Eahle
Aud
Cale
Kahlo Police
Parker McAfee murder case to be argued in supreme court
Attorneys for Parker and McAfee filed a notice of oral argument for December 18 in the supreme court. They contend trial court erred by admitting Mrs Eyster's testimony about statements by her husband after he was shot, object to cross-examination by plaintiffs' lawyers, and claim the denial of a new trial was improper.
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Parker-McAfee
Supreme Court
Hawghey Refused To Pay On Promissory Notes
Receiver Hawkins of the Indianapolis national bank sues Theodore P. Baughey in the U S court to compel payment of 20400 on notes dated July 21 and July 24. The complaint says he refused payment when presented Aug 10. Henry Satterwhite was also sued on a $5000 note dated June 16.
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Hawkins
Indianapolis National Bank
U. S
Theodore P. Baughey
Haughay
Henry Satterwhite
Chesterton Athletic Club forms as retrenchment hits rail line
The Chesterton athletic club is formed in Chesterton Indiana as the city prepares for the Daly Brodie fight this week. Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago company orders retrenchment along the line from Pittsburg to Chicago affecting over 3,000 workers with layoff of work trains for the first time in years.
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Vales Radio
Ind
Chesterton Athletic Club
Chesterton
Daly Brodie
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Company
Pittsburg
Chicago
Court Scene as Sheriff Ejects Disruptive Defender
In the Matthew Barnes murder trial a tall colored man heckled in court on Wednesday afternoon. Sheriff Emmett ordered silence but the man smiled and spoke out. Emmett turned, seized him by the collar, and a brief scuffle followed, halting proceedings until order returned and the trial resumed.
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Criminal Court
Matthew Barnes
Emmett
Simmsons Liver Regulator Promoted as Broad Remedy
A historical notice touts Simmsons Liver Regulator as a sovereign remedy for dyspepsia costiveness sick headache biliousness and other evils of a disordered liver and stomach.
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Simmsons Liver Regulator
Women with Big Hearts Aid Thanksgiving Relief Efforts
A relief committee for the unemployed sought free streetcar transportation from President Mason of the street railway while December 2 dinners and gifts for the destitute are organized. The Citizens Company declined free rides, offering other charity support. Names of needy families exceed 3800, with volunteers continuing efforts across the southwestern city.
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Relief Committee of
Mason
Street Railway Company
Citizens’ Company
Commercial Club
Relief Committee
Tomlinson Hell
J. C. Harding
Charity Society
Ednesday
Commercial Club Bureau
Gus Wadinger
Sho
Cincinnati
Lane
W. Senthat
Wonderful Indeid Opens Long Distance Telephone Link
In Bates house club rooms at 4 pm Tuesday about 40 receivers joined the inaugural long distance call linking Indianapolis with eastern cities. Gov. Matthews and Chicago council finance chair Madden greeted by many officials while H G Bates spoke for New York Mayor Gilroy. A Boston quip drew laughs as the Boston club voice was faint. Hundreds of messages passed as the line proved the marvel of electrical ingenuity with Matthews exclaiming Wonderful.
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Bates House
Indianapolis
Gov. Matthews
Madden
Chicago Council
Swift
H. G. Bates
Gilroy
New York
Boston
Indianapolist
Bostonian Club
Persia's awful earthquake rocks Kuchan survivors
Reports from Kuchan in northern Persia describe 160 aftershocks between November 17 and 24 after a quake that leveled the town and killed about 12,000. Survivors fled to surrounding mountains then encamped near the ruins in Shin and other tents. Most possessions were lost, and many families rely on charity as hundreds remain dependent on neighbors.
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Loxpon
Kuchan
Persia
Shin
The Judge Cuts Him Short In Police Court
Harry Chapman faced charges of striking Geo Yesger with a billiard ball as Henry Hill, the colored attorney, argued for the defense. Judge Bradbury interrupted after 15 minutes and fined Chapman 25 dollars plus costs, remarking he had heard enough before the defense could finish.
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Harry Chapman
Geo. Yesger
Henry Hill
Bradbury
New Carolina Rice at Van Pelt's Capital Laundry
Rice offer advertised at Van Pelt's Capital Laundry with contact number 1089. Ebirts reduced to unclear terms in readable fragment.
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New Carolina Rice
van Pelt’s
A Father's Grief As Young Man Ends Life In River
The body of Otto Schoppe, 19, identified after a bridge plunge into White River, was found to be the unknown man who jumped Monday. His father, a machinist, mourns a son with a good home, noting only a possible motive from a remark by his mother about a trivial matter.
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White River
Otto Scheeppe
Washington-st Bridge
Otto Schoppe
Virginia Ave
Lehigh Valley Reinstates Jersey City Division Workers
Lehigh Valley brakemen in Junsey City division surrendered and were reinstated. trains moved normally as strike ends. Conference between Brotherhood officials and trainmen ended without details. settlement plan expected. A Jersey Central freight crew faced a strike-related incident in Newark area. city authorities warned streetcar President Mason over repairs. local sewer contract let to Fulmer and Seibert at 3.58 per foot, creating local jobs.
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Bethlehem
Wilbur
Lehigh Valley
New York
New Jersey
Junsey Ciry
Lehigh Valley Road
Hiizappers
N.J
Jersey Central
Mason
Street Car Company
Board of Works
Pennsylvania-at
Pennsylvania-st
Alabama-st
Seventh-st
Alabama and
New Jersey Sts
Fulmer & Seibert
Wilson on the War Path Overlocal Barroom Incident
Four to five barrel houses line West Washington Street. Stout & Son once owned one, now Secttor & Co. manager Nier, ex Model Clothing employee, claims Patrolman Wilson forced a customer out while no disturbance occurred and threatened to close the licensed establishment before 11 pm, alleging illegal action.
Winter Sports Open Dec 16 At Roby Race Track
Northern state reports Roby Race Track Company planning a winter sports season with an opening event on December 16. Officials note heavy railroad stock in the new firm and say no effort will be made to block the start of the program. Hibbs denies acting as An agent for Etna Life in the Miller case involving unclaimed, dissected remains found before kin.
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Roby
Roby Race Track
The
Roby Athletic Club
Chicago
Ticker System Man Dead
Ex State Senator John S Kiernan of Brooklyn dies Tuesday. He originated a news bureau for financial interests that grew into a nationwide mammoth agency and first introduced the ticket system now used in finance and business centers. Zigzag club holds annual turkey run Thursday morning starting at N Delaware street to Broad Ripple. Later finish near Meridian and Highth.
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New York
Johns. Kiernan
Brooklyn
N. Delaware St
Broad Ripple
Meridian
Highth ‘Ata
Twelve Prisoners Escape From Stockade Tunneling
Twelve United States prisoners confined in the stockade at Mussocr escaped Tuesday by tunneling beneath the enclosure. All but one, Frank Stephene, were at large before he was recaptured after a desperate struggle.
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Mussocr
United States
Frank
Stephene
Farmers' Union to seek amalgamation of agrarian groups
Officers elected as the F.M.B.A. delegates met at Hotel English. A plan to consolidate major agrarian organizations into a strong unified order was favorably reported by the board of trustees. A committee will contact partners including the Farmers Alliance and Grange. C. A. Robinson, president, spoke of uniting to amplify rural voices without politics.
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English
Board of Trustees
General Assembly
W. E F. Robinson
Anarchists Deny Involvement in Infernal Machines
Berlin reports the anarchists deny any connection to the infernal machines sent to Emperor and Chancellor Caprivi. President Von Levetzow and lawmakers condemn the assassination attempt as a dastardly act. The emperor calls it the act of a madman and rejects linking France to the outrage. PIPED A DANCE.
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Berlin
von Levetzow
von Caprivi
Caprivi
France
Festive Burglar Strikes Indianapolis Creamery
A burglar robbed the Indianapolis creamery at the corner of Massachusetts avenue and Delaware street on Tuesday night, taking 30 dollars worth of cigars and a box of gum. The break in occurred with a gas jet left burning near the display case and the storefront illuminated by a large front window. Entry was gained by forcing a side door as police were nearby at a Washington Street dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Massachusetts Ave
Delaware St
Mello GOS Gunning For the New Brazilian War Vessels
Rio de Janeiro reports Admiral De Mello has left with swift warships to intercept new ships aiding President Peixoto. Rio faces major excitement and a likely naval battle off the coast as tensions spike. Bishop Turner elected president at Cincinnati convention addressing the negro problem calls for radical action and a $500,000,000 payment to aid emigration to Africa.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Rio de Janeiro
Admiral de Mello
Peixoto
Cincinnati
Bishop Turner
Gillam
Geo. W. Williams
Indianapolis
Turner
Africa
German Savant Dead at Berea College
Rev B Paulus D D professor at German Wallace College Berea Ohio died Tuesday evening after a typhoid fever attack begun last June. He was 46, educated in Europe, wrote several theology works, and leaves a widow and one child. An ad urges blood purification with Hoos Sarsaparilla and notes unboiled corn meal at Van Peit's.
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German Wallace College
Berea
B. &. Paulus
Europe
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Tae
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Eile Ellsler
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Wh Wen
Castle Hall
K. of P. Fund
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Ahtiend
OLY
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Haughey
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Jersey City
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Anarchists
Mello Gos
Bood
van Peit
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