London's Shame over Whitechapel Murders Spurs Fear
London witnesses a fresh wave of terror as the Whitechapel murders resume with Elizabeth Stride found near a club house in Bermondsey and a mutilated body in Mitre Square. Scotland Yard says police are helpless while a letter signed Jack the Ripper boasts of more killings and taunts authorities. An arrest is reported as detectives press for clues.
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Lonpox
White Chapel
Elizabeth Stride
Bemerest
Mitre Square
Matthewa
London
Scotland Yard
Erisa
Central News Company
ITHS
Bos
Jack the Rippe
Weit Chapel
Miter Square
Loxpon
White ‘Chapel
Carpenter Falls Forty Feet From Scaffold
Samuel Flower a 40 year old carpenter was knocked from a scaffold at a new house rear of 210 Clifford Ave suffered a broken right arm above the wrist and internal injuries. He resides in Mooresville and was taken to 122 E. Obiest boarding house in Kregele's ambulance. His fellow worker escaped injury by grabbing a projection from the house.
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Samuel Flower
Clifford Ave
Flowers
Mooresville
Rouge
E. Obiest
Kregele
Athe House
Strike at Wabash Flax Mills Shuts Operatives Out
Wabash Indiana October reports a strike at flax mills where workers refuse a nine hour workday cut. The note notes transportation return fare between Cincinnati and destination at two dollars sixty cents.
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Wabash
Wabash, . Ind
Shooting to Kill at Bates House Leaves Man Severely Wounded
About 11 am at the Bates House Charles Easly a waiter and Eid Barry a scrubber both colored were involved in a quarrel Easly shot Barry in the abdomen causing a serious wound Barry was taken first to the Surgical Institute then to the city hospital where doctors said the injury was not dangerous Police Captain Colbert investigated Barry refused to explain the incident or identify the shooter while staff declined to comment and reporters were barred from the scene
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Charles Easly
Eid Barry
Bates House
Hasly
Barry
Easly
Surgical Institute
City Hospital
Colbert
Sta
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Wheat deal in Local Market lifts Chicago quotations
Chicago market notes rising prices with a day high gain of 8 to 4 cents from opening to peak. Local speculation is light as buyers hold to expect future movements. Reports mention December wheat futures rising to about 1.04 to 1.08 and rumors of large sellers scarce amid broker failures.
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Chicago
W. B. Overman
Ditching of Train Wreck Delays Missouri Passenger Service
Dispatches from Wabash officials report train wreckers ditched a passenger train near Mexico Missouri at 2 AM Monday. Many passengers are injured and the specific casualties are being traced by authorities.
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St. Loui
Wabash
Mexico
Not Criminally Responsible at George Stahl’s Saloon
Spear paid a $10 bill for 40 cents of drinks at George Stahl’s saloon. The proprietor could not make change and sent an employee to get the bill changed. The employee did not return and Stahl was arrested for embezzlement, but Prosecutor Wright dismissed the case in police court because Stahl cannot be held criminally responsible for his agent’s acts. Spear may pursue a civil suit for the defrauded amount.
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George Stahl
Spear
Stahl
Wright
Appeal from Mayor's Court in Williams Ellis Case
An appeal has been taken in the case of William Ellis fined for running a nuisance near his home at 23 North Lincoln. Ellis was rearrested in a similar case and the hearing was set for Monday but will proceed directly to the higher court to test the ordinance's techniques on a writ of habeas corpus.
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Wiliam Ellis
North Likinoisst
Ellis
Smith
Ben Davis
Those Police Hats and the K of L Resolution
The Commercial assembly of the K of L passed a resolution denouncing police commissioners for letting the hat contract to P. J. Kelleher, who is not a member. The commissioners say the hat contract was awarded by a vote of the officers, unrelated to them.
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The
Commercial Assembly
K. of L
P. J. Kelleher
Police officers face trial on charges before commissioners
Metropolitan police commissioners met at noon to transact routine business and fixed Monday next at 2 PM as the time for the trial of Capt. Campbell and Sergt. Dawson on charges brought by Capt. Colbert.
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Prial
Metropolitan Police Commissioners
Campbell
Sergt. Dawson
Colbert
Livery Stable Fire Cremates Horses In New York
A livery stable in New York burned on Monday and a number of horses were cremated. The incident prompted loss details and local action. Washington reports the president approved the Chinese exclusion bill on October 11. Cincinnati round trip fare listed as $2.50.
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Morses
New York
Convo
Ready with his gun a Kentucky man wounds two
Kentucky man Fred Kamping shot his mother in law as she tried to leave the house after a drunken quarrel. He then barricaded himself inside and fired on officers all night, fatally wounding Officer John Ryan before surrendering after 10 o clock Monday amid talk of lynching.
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Kentucky
Newport
Fred Kamping
Kemping
Jown Ryan
Kamping
Shorty
Conflict Over Red Bandana Advertising Banner
J S Hart and Austin Corbin clash over a red bandana hung atop a stereopticon on Corbin’s roof opposite the Fifth Avenue hotel. Hart says the bandana signals political instruction. Corbin calls it advertising. Hart defies orders and may face legal action.
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New York
J. S. Hart
Austin Corbin
Mr. Corbin
Mr. Hart
Pifthave
Hart
Corbin
Hait
Robbed Sth of Eaglewood Area Faces Shelter Demand
In the Neutre Strip near Eaglewood, thieves have driven off stock, leaving communities destitute and fearing starvation. E W Cheet and son appeal for aid as crops fail and violence rises in Fansas Belt. Marion reports James Sullivan, a Bradford migrant, lost his left leg after a Panhandle train incident while intoxicated.
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Torera
Qct
E. W. Cheet
Neutre
Eaglewood
Fansas
Marion
James Sullivan
Sullivan
Bradford
Damaged Suit and Court Actions Highlight City Notices
The page reports a damaged Lama Loving v Citizens Street Railroad suit, a commission declaring Fred Boetticher sane after an assault on David Rinkter with a weight, and ongoing Labor Signal libel action by Justice Alford with absent defense counsel. It notes the Laura March case in credit court with impeaching evidence, a plan to convert Indianapolis steel mill to a steel wire works, and a Sixteenth Indiana regiment reunion planning. It also covers divorce action by Mary F. Kegrice against Charles A. Kegrice for cruelty, a Monon Railroad land donation proposal for a city park, minstrel and musical performances at Grand/Morday and Park venues, a health board water investigation recommendation to seal a canal valve, a downtown restaurant question about tea or coffee, and general coffee consumption and pricing remarks. Furniture ad at Wm I Elder’s closes the list.
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Lama Loving
Citizens Street Railroad
Fred Boetticher
David Rinkter
Labor Signal
Justice Alford
Laura March
Credit Court
Matcr
Indianapolis
Sixteenth Indiana Regiment
Squire Judkins
Connersville
Mary F. Kegrice
Charles A. Kegrice
Monon Railroad Company
Fall Creek
Central Ave
Meridien St
Johnson & Slavin
Muldoon
Health Board
Java
Santos
With the Bums The Indiana Parade and Pledge of Parades
A lengthy front page summary notes Democratic and Republican polls in Indiana are lukewarm. It reports Newt Harding’s “Don’t Know” parade set for Saturday night amid party tensions. Chicago clubs travel to Marion city, with many outside voters expected to swell the procession. The piece mentions Tom Taggart and Porter Columbian as pivotal figures shaping a large, independent-leaning bloc.
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Indiana
Elso
Newt. Harding
Newt
Tom Taggart
Buat
Chicago
Marion County
Denison House
Marshall C.’ ‘Wood
Gen. Barnson
Two Addresses Planned in Indiana Amid Telegraphed Talks
The report notes one speech to be delivered in Indianapolis and another in Goshen, with a second Indiana address still undecided as telegraphic communication continued Monday afternoon.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Goshen
The Red Cross Nurses Face Harsh Scrutiny During Emergency
Reports from Jacksonville Gainesville and Washington detail wartime Red Cross nurse abuses and restrictions. A nurse faced arrest for seeking medical help for a patient while another nurse was tasked with four trips daily to tend multiple patients. The spread of fever continues with 2 625 cases and 254 deaths nationwide.
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Jacksonville
Fernandina
Gainesville
Rice Greulle
Ci.y
Miss Hall
Atlanta
Camp Petsy
Wayback
Decatur
Huntsville
Washington
Red-cross
Camp Perry
Tie Game Between Washington and Indianapolis in Sunset Contest
The second game of the series between Washington and Indianapolis ended in a 2 to 2 tie as darkness halted play after seven innings. Umpire Powers presided, with Widner and Mack for Washington and Healy and Daly for Indianapolis, while Seery and Bassett contributed key plays for the Senators.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Powers
Widner
Mack
Senators
Healy
Daly
Hoosiers
Hoosier Hines
Schoeneck
Wade
Hoy
Daily
Meyers
Sweeney
Hines
Bassett
Glasscock
McGeachy
Serais
W'wer
Blank
Hives
Denny
Seery
Wilmot
Shock
Senator Daily
Court session opens as mayor handles multiple assault cases
Thirty three cases docketed as police court convenes with pleas of guilty expediting business. Charles and Thomas McCormick and James Clifford face assault and battery charges. Clifford fined fifteen dollars for drawing a deadly weapon and ten for assault. McCormicks discharged. Boyer case postponed. Cocker pleads guilty to selling intoxicated liquor and pays twenty five dollars plus costs. Henry Stafford granted continuance after escape from reform school pending recommitment.
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Denby
Charles
Thomas McCormick
James Clifford
McCormick
H.washington St
Clifford
McCormicks
John Boyer
Harrison
Cleveland
Henry Stafford
Indiana Weather Forecast Fair and Cooler
Indiana outlook shows fair skies and cooler temperatures. The item notes a calm regional pattern with dry air. A casual mention of seasonal foods hints at harvest markets and menu items typical of autumn.
Democratic pole talk and local incidents in Belmont area
Captain W R Myers to speak near Morris street bridge Monday evening. Two colored men shot coutz. one registered at the new jail. Belmont residents boast best lighted suburb with electric towers costing two thousand dollars yearly. Nordyke and Morman car works operating day and night. Martin Breen sued by Mrs Kate Mossie for 5000 dollars after knocking her over a cradle during a fall at her house. Judge Howe presiding.
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Belmer
W. R. Myers
Morris St. Bridge
Coutz
Marhall Shell
Indianapolis
State House
Belmont
Nordyke & Morman
Martin Breen
Kate Mossie
Council hears reports on rail line and water study delay
At Monday night council session the committee over the proposed right of way for the Monon railroad parallel to Big Four tracks will report seeking more time. The health board and water investigation committee also plan to report similarly.
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Monon
Health Board
Superior Court Decisions At General Term
Decisions announced Monday include Thomas Duncan v Haugh & Co for wages affirmed per curiam Francis Sweitser v D D Brosnan Co for damages affirmed per curiam and Samuel Jones et al v G K Scofield et al affirmed per curiam
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Superior Court
Thomas Duncan
Haugh & Co
Francis Sweitser
D. D
Brosnan & Co
Samuel Jones
G. K. Scofield
Japanese furniture and manufacturing firm in city limits
The firm at 178 North Pennsylvania Street showcases Japanese cabinets and artistic furniture. It specializes in bamboo, easels, screens, music cases, stands and divans with durable, well designed work. Estimates and designs for finishes are provided.
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Croker
Dan Lamont
Cincinnati
Bates
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Hiarding
Gen. Harrison
Fulton
Marshall
Grand Rapids
Mich
Seneca County
Day County
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Fountain County
Hyde Park
Pullman
Blaine
RED Cross
Maj. Gradhe
Boston
Pitsburg
Philadelphia
Detroit
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