Fire destroys J. Fishers livery stable killing six horses
Early Monday at 3 30 a m a blaze gutted the red frame livery stable at 42 West South Street owned by W B Barkley. Six horses perished inside the stalls as rescuers battled heat and smoke. Five tons of hay and two tons of straw fed the fire, eight harnesses eight buggies and two double sleighs were destroyed. Loss to contents about 2000 with 1500 insurance in Citizens' Company of Missouri. Building damage under 300. The article recalls the Merrick murder committed years earlier in the same area.
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J. Fisher
W. South St
Fischer’s
Citizens’ Company of Missouri
W. 8
Barkley
Merrick
Eagle Creek
Chilean military buildup sparks U S suspicion in Colossal Fleet move
Washington reports that Chilean officials profess plans to cut land and sea forces while naval officers and European sources indicate ongoing expansion. Chilean representatives study German tactics, consider compulsory service, and accelerate battleship completion as officials estimate repairs to crippled fleets.
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Washington
Chili
Germany
Europe
France
Pratt
Crisp Nears Victory in Speakership Fight
In Washington on November 30 about 80 members were in the city as the Mills faction dwindled and Crisp gained momentum. An outside analyst lists 100 pledging to Crisp plus five as certain, suggesting Crisp could win on the first ballot and surely by the second. Changes before the caucus could alter the outcome.
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Washington
Fontest
Crisp
English Lady Visits New York Slums Amid Mixed Reactions
Lady Somerset head of England’s temperance group toured New York slums with guides from police and detectives. She and companions observed harsh conditions among sweater workers and expressed concern over American poverty methods while noting some comparisons to London.
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Lady Somerset
England
English Women’s Temperance Association
New York
R. Pearsall Smith
Isabel
Charles Davis
Jacob A. Rus
Somerset
Toulon
London
Field Lindley & Co Faces Major Losses and Restructuring
New York reports place net losses from Field Lindley and Co at about 80000 dollars with 400000 to fall on Union Pacific and the rest on other creditors. Union Pacific ready to buy in bonds and stocks, hoping holders come forward. Cyrus W Field may supply funds. Edward M Field seeks to stabilize affairs amid health and management tensions.
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Cyrus W. Field
New York
Field, Lindley & Co
Union Pacific Company
Union Pacific
Joans
Dillon
the Pacific
Field, Lindley &Co
Fields
Wallst
Vield, Lindley & Co
Edward M. Field
Charles W. Gould
Cyrus W. Wield
Field
Prohibition court hearing and local court actions noted
Kansas official St John to preside in a criminal court room protest. several local cases include Catherine Harris and Laura Russell guilty pleas, tax on stock subscriptions, and warrants for various offenses. Court activity covers dismissals, fines, and civil improvements.
Wonderful burner showcased at two city sites
A new oil burning device praised for cutting fuel costs is on display at the Builders' Exchange on 81 S. Pennsylvania St and at the South Side Foundry Company's office on 23 Shelby St, where it operates in full view.
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Councilman Markey
Builders’ Exchange
S. Pennsylvania St
Southide Foundry Company
Shelby St
Great American poker authority Florence wrote a bookmaker tale
A cleaned transcription of Florence the comedian and author who wagered he could write a complete history and guide to poker in one month. The article quotes extracts on cheating, betting strategy, card handling, and famous anecdotes including Rob Schenck and a queen's court pamphlet. It notes Florence died before publication and includes observations on poker’s social reach. It also mentions a Hammond hydrophobia scare and local ads.
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Billy Florence
Florence
Indianapolis
Cairo
Indiana
Plains
Nevada
Pompeii
Herculaneum
Napias
Ren
Rob Schenck
Richard Guerndale
Tom
Schenck
New Post Office Likely for Indianapolis in Coming Years
Indianapolis is poised to gain a new federal post office as Congress funds and site talks advance. Local leaders, including Congressman Bynum, push for a large building on the Meridian Ohio New York square, with plans for a four-sided plaza and space for postal, civil service, and federal offices.
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Indianapolis
Government House
Congressmatt Bynum
Washington
Eastmaster Thompson
Pistwaster Thompson
Federal
Postimaster
Pannsstrauta
Meridian
Ohio
New York-sts
State House
Union Station
Court House
Ibis
University Park
Necssetty
Federal Courts
Secret Service
Custom House
Dr John Ral Shot At Church Pastor Targeted
New York reports an attempted shooting of Dr John Hall pastor of Pittheave Presbyterian Church after Sunday services. The assailant Rath fled but was captured by congregants. he is a mentally disturbed man to be tried today. London tallies 20 killed and many injured in a Blackburn explosion damaging three stores near Prestor Lancashire.
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Miss Eastlake
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Dobbins
Balfour
London
Haland
New York
Dotn Hall
Pittheave
Presbyteria Church
Rath
Hall
New
Blackburn
Prestor
Lancashire
Murat Halstead
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ale
Ralstead
Gravelotte
Yale Keeps Stage At Yale Not Going To Chicago
Sports and college notes report Taylor and Jennings of Louisville will join the Giants next year. West Point beats Annapolis 32 to 16. Yale freshmen defeat Harvard 22 to 0. Stage will remain at Yale. Joe Acton defeats Bob Vitasimimiana for 100 dollars in Frisco. Cornell defeats Michigan 10 to 0. Dan Daly dies of pneumonia in St Louis. The California elite offers 8750 or 10000 to Gehr and Mitchell. Ashinger sets 48 hour world record at 741 miles. Courts not meeting this week. State horticultural society meets in Je Santo Tuesday for three days. State teachers congress scheduled December 2 3 and 30. Fair ground site committee hands matter to State board of agriculture. State treasurer reports ready. Safe in Albert Gallatin's office contains 250000 dollars. Governor Chasa preaches at Danville. Rustle for appellate court messenger post under way with next week's appointment.
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Taylor and Jennings
Louisville
West Point
Annapolis
Yale-Harvard
Yale
Chicazi
Joe Acton
Bob Vitasimimiana
Frisco
Cornell
Michigan University Satee
Niat Stoskton
Cal
Satches
Hi Hub
Neilson
Hone
Dan Daly
St. Louis
Hd Kelly
California
Maher
Corbett
Gehr
Mitchell
Boston
Ashinger
State Horticultural Society
Je Santo
SrJamonia Dairy
Capital
Aurora Creamery Company
State Board of Agriculture
Albert Gall
Chasa
Danville
State Law Library
Vandalia
Martin
Mark T. Wilson
Pennsylyapia Company
Far Southwest
James Connell
Acre
Cause
Kale Sherbourne Restag
Terre Haute
Simon Marabil
Groff
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
Evansville
Vardalia
Indianapolis
Lomlinsku Hall
J. N. Davis
van Gulia
Cincinnati
Jrank H. Sharp
Chicago
Texas
Big Four
Payear
Boat I Furance
Indianapolis Belt Railway Company
Indianapolis Belt Railway
Charles Hamilton
Incianapolis
James White
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fremen
Terre Hauti
Thos. Orusen
Terre Hauts
Vandalia Company
L. E
Vigo Lodge
Desperate Morphine Dose Traced to Ill Health Youth
Alva Royse, about 25, returned from Kentucky in ill health and attempted suicide by morphine on Saturday. He survived after medical efforts and now rests. family, led by Col. Royse, mourns yet hopes for recovery. The Royse family, well known in the area, describes his despondency and health as the motive.
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Kentucky
Be Will
Alva Roysé
Oliver
Orange
Col. Royse
Royo
Wis
Iis
Satunhiy Io
Towit
Boyse
Parania
Dwight Landers Dies After Horse Accident
Despatch from Bloomington reports Dwight Landers son of Yranthin Landers of Tipati was kicked by a horse and is dying. A Sun reporter visited the Landers residence at 402 N Pennsylvania Street. Landers has lived with his uncle near Bloomington for about a year and his mother is at the farm with his husband awaiting news. The young man is 71 years old and well known in the city.
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Taksun
Bloomington
Dwight Landers
Yranthin Landers
Tdipati
SUN
Landers
Pennsylvania St
Young Landers
Baen
Broomigton
Did Trey Kill Barnet Elmer and William Corkins On Trial
Elmer and William Corkins faced murder charges before Judge Cox in criminal court Monday over a July 30 fatal assault on Mildred Barnett at a Ninth Street and Columbia location. John Kern defends. a motion for separate trials was granted with William first for his life. jury selection neared exhaustion.
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Elmer
William Corkins
Cox
Mildred Barnett
Columbia
Barnett
John Kern
William
Yebire
Three Men Arrested for Conspiracy in Sandoval Illinois
Calvin Tracy and Joseph Lordon, two tinners, and James T. McKibben, ex editor of the Brotherhood of Labor, were arrested on conspiracy charges. A prisoner confessed plans to blow up and burn the town's business district. Widespread excitement reported.
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Sandoysal
Calvin Tracy
Joseph Lordon
James T. McKibben
Brotherhood of Labor
Various World News Bits From A Turbulent Time
Reports describe Prince George of Wales ill in Britain and Russia’s czar facing pressure as resignations swirl. Riots erupt in Champigny France, and strikes seize Agne rand mine in River de iar. Yorktown reaches Valparaiso. Gladstone attacks Salisbury government. rebels inflict outrages on nuns in Taos and Sancho. Manchuria sees rebel victories.
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Tenmark
Prince George
Wales
M. de Geers
Czur
Champigny
France
Madras
Lodia
Balfour
Ireland
Oriental
Gravesend
Ing
Russia
Agne Rand
River de Iar
Valparaiso
Carlos
Roumania
Triple Alliance
Carl
Gladstone
Port Sunlight
Salisbury
Hisai Salissury
Briveb
Delmonien
Liverpool
Enog
Taos and
Sancho
Manachuria
Trains Crash in Tunnel Killing Seven Passengers
A rear collision at the mouth of a tunnel near Union depot involved a Flint & Pere Marquette passenger train and a Lake Shore Express. Seven dead and a score injured, many critically, including the McDonald infant, as authorities investigate blame amid a chaotic scene in Toveno, with victims from Indiana, Illinois, and California.
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Toveno
Union Depot
Flint & Pere Marquette
Lake Shore
Thos. McQueen
Elkhart
Ind
Ella Meyers
Cleveland
Susan McCoy
Ransom
Maud McKenzie
Cnicago
Ira
J. McDonald
New York
H. Vauzha
San Francisco
Cal
McDonald
Warpath Apaches Spark Settler Alarm and Ambush Fatalities
From Wincox Art November 30 settlers fear Apache raids after a man was killed and another wounded in ambush. Major Downing survived an ambush near Fort Bowie as river through threats rise from Chiricahuas. colonists prepare to defend lives and property. Judge Buskirk presides over local cases including a rape confession, weapon charges, and petty larceny as concern over law and order grows amid frontier tensions.
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Wincox
Art
B. H. Daniels
Fort Bowie
William D. Downing
Lion Irwin
Chiricalura
Amusements notes and stage clashes at English’s Park
The column reviews current theatre talk with Charles Dickson in Incog PaRK praising the Austrian juvenile band and the Park stage’s capacity. It notes the Nabobs’ Company incident over a fine and discusses upcoming farce, pantomime questions, and profiles Miss Johnstone Dennett and Paul Arthur as emerging talents.
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Blakey
English’s
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