The Corona Steamer Disaster Near Ouachita River
News from New Orleans reports the Corona a seven year old steamer with full cargo and many passengers exploded after boilers burst. About 50 perished including crew and passengers with 40 rescued from the river and wreckage drift. The disaster occurred as the vessel neared Fal e river landing with no over pressure found and cause unknown.
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New Onezans
Corona
Ouachita River
City of
Sweeney
Fale River Landing
Collisfonw At Sea Two Vessels Go Down and Many Lost
New York dispatch reports a collision off St Pierre Newfoundland between the Geographic from Montreal to Southampton with livestock and the schooner Minnie Swift. Minnie Swift sank with two women three children and ten men lost. The Geographic also foundered later. one boat with the captain and 15 aboard was rescued while two other boats with 15 more remain missing. Also from Nashville a murder case involves Meyer Morkovitz indicted as accessory to the murder of Meyer Friedman. Owens cleared. Morkovitz seeks gubernatorial pardon after courts ruled no relief remaining.
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New York
St. Pierre
Newfoundland
Geographic
Montreal
Southampton
Minnie Swift
Curtonse Cage
Nashville
Tenn
Taylor
Meyer Morkovitz
Tom Owens
Meyer Friedman
Owens
Morkovitz
Owena
Indiana Weather Forecast for Indianapolis 1889
Local forecasts for Indianapolis and vicinity predict fair skies and slightly warmer conditions. For the next 24 hours ending in the morning of October 5, 1889, the weather is expected to remain fair with a gradual rise in temperature across the region.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
The Theaters At Kn plishs Opera House Three Nights
Mr Charles Arnold opens a three night run with Hans the Boatman at Kn plishs Opera House. The show draws small Thursday then grows, praised by ministers and critics while Emma Abbott co stars. An enthusiastic audience at Englishs Opera House witnessed a lively Barney Ferguson moment. Palmers Last Days of Pompeii promises strong business next week.
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Charles Arnold
Knplish
Hans
Emma Abbott
Watkins
Wagauui
Arnold
Jon Emmett
John Fay Palmers
Pompeii
New Chinese minister presented to President Harrison Thoraday
Report notes a new Chinese minister presented to President Harrison Thoraday while other political maneuvers unfold. Gen Hartrauft of Pennsylvania is named as a potential successor to Tan ner, and Michigan backs Alfred Russell for the supreme bench. D P Leichhard of Indiana becomes postmaster of the dead letter office in Washington.
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Harrison Thoraday
Gen
Hartrauft
Pennsylvania
Tanner
Michigan
Alfred Russell
D. P. Leichhard
Indiana
Snverine
Washington
Din of Battle at Cyclorama Landing Draws Crowd
Crowds gathered Thursday night at the Cyclorama Landing for a battle scene show with a prize drawing. A plush toilet set drew attention from a barrel of slips, ticket 1590 winning. a dramatic canvas display featured lights, cannon blasts, and flashing colors enhancing the war tableau.
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B. B. Hopkins
Mr. Hopkins
8. Hays
D. J. Sullivan
Philadelphia
Hopkins
Mr. Sullivan
Hays
Model
Sullivan
Montana Democrats Sweep State Ticket In Tight Race
Helena reports Democrats win the entire state ticket by 600 to 1200 majority and hold nine seats on the legislature on joint ballot. Congressional results remain uncertain with Carter favored by Republicans and Maginniss claimed by Democrats to win by 134 in Barre racing notes.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
Carter
Barre
Republican Committee
Congress
City Briefs and Local Events Highlight Week
Board of trade membership rises as state football convention plans in town. Democratic vets convene Thursday night and central labor union hosts a fine affair. Miss Wagner, pianist, to perform at Plymouth church Friday. Alice Hardwick of Martinsville elopes here to wed Oliver Ford. Oscar G. Murray arrives as traffic manager for the O., L. & W. and hints a Meridian street viaduct may be built. Remains of Billy Looney found in Duarte, California. Harry Vogt still weak from Wednesday’s assault. assailants unnamed. Dr Jenckes to discuss The five points at St Paul’s Friday. Judge Howland approves Ruby Lewis adoption. James Michem declared sane after supposed insanity. Local horse theft and vanishing buggy reported with no clue. Vanderbilt stock rumors persist amid possible sale talks. Gov Hovey returns from Kendallville. warrants issued for George Marshall. Malinda Minor seeks divorce from Walter after alleged abuse and support duties.
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Central Labor Union Hall
Miss Wagner
Plymouth Church
Alica Hardwick
Martinsville
Oliver B. Ford
Oscar G. Murray
Meridian St
Billy
Looney
Duarte
Cal
Harry Vogt
Dormanst
Dugey
New York
Vanderbilts
Gov. Hovey
Kendallville
George Marshal
Tipton
Columbus
Frank Warner
J. J. Murphy
Malinda Minor
Howe
Walter
Intriguing Indiana Papers Reveal Early Canadian Annexation Talk
Readable remnants show Indiana's 1815 legislature debating Canada annexation as a strategy to balance interests, with Gov Posey’s era cited and a vivid glimpse of colonial era governance. The excerpt notes parlimentary decorum, land donations, and a push to extend protection westward amid rival imperial currents.
Bound for Prison Band of Westward Convicts on Train 20
A Vandalia line train bound from Fort Smith Arkansas to Columbus carried a carload of prisoners. Delayed by a broken engine rather than an uprising, six murderers among Creek Indians were en route for about ten year terms. A notable inmate claimed to be Kit Carson Jr, though later clarified as a weapons bearer. One woman served two years for assault with intent to kill.
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Far West
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Columbus
Bruca
Tom Taggart
Jim Larney
Jno. M. Trott
Wiley Steeie
Joe Fulea
Fixing for the Pray Maliots Ballot Box Setup in City
Hon Miguel Waldeman Toomey oversees assembling 50 ballot boxes for city precincts borrowed from Trustees Many township election. The process lists needles, string, pens, ink, blotters, wax, poll books, affidavits and tally sheets, with boxes sealed in wax and endorsed by inspectors and judges before filing with the city clerk for canvassing.
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Miguel Waldeman Toomey
von Miguel
Min Seriously Injured Rescuing Woman From Death
In Visennes Indiana Mire Lennon Bruceville was trapped in machinery at the fair and severely hurt, likely to die. Evansville agent T L Ball, aiding the rescue, was also injured with a broken arm and other wounds. A tangential legal anecdote follows about judges and a reform school transfer for Kitty Brown, a Washington convict sent to Indiana. Minneapolis reports a provisional anti prohibition result in North Dakota and a larger vote in South Dakota.
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Viscennes
Ind
Mire
Lennon Bruceville
T. L. Ball
Evansville
Walter A. Woot
Railway officials inspect line led by Barnard and Wilson
J A Barnard the new general manager and Superintendent Wilson of the O LT & W led a Thursday inspection of the line. T C Peck, long a key figure in the Bee line passenger department, moves Thursday to general agent of the Fort Wayne Cincinnati & Louisville road, leveraging his railroad experience in both passenger and freight sectors. Bee the latest stylest sale features bats for this week at 1.60, regular 2.50, from New York Hardware Company.
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J. A. Barnard
New York
Har Co
Derby Hats and Street Politics in Dalton’s Bar
A dapper Frank P. Wade, Wabash district passenger agent, buys a low crown derby at Dalton’s bar store amid chatter on silk hats and fashion. The piece notes rising silk hat sales, styles like Kaathera and opera derbys, and a shift toward new headwear trends alongside local political chatter and a surprise police court case involving William Bullard.
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Dalton
Frank P. Wade
Wabash Road
New York
Theodore Darceau
Paris
Grant
Koasuth
Brazil
Greensburg
Doubt on Bead Tramp Identity in Wright Tragedy
The Bead Tramp case remains unresolved as Frank Pence, tied to Madison Pence, viewed the body at the medical college but did not identify it. Coroner Wagner inspected the fire site measuring distance from barn to fence, finding over 100 feet to the barn. Inquest to close Friday with a verdict. arrest of Wright not yet ordered.
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Ensley Wright
Frank Pence
Madison Pence
Anderson
Medical College
Wagner
Vrizht
Robbery at Exchange Bank Splits City Debate
Thieves raided the Exchange bank Wednesday night taking a steel crate with about 5009 dollars. The safe remains missing. In West Indianapolis debate over streetcar control the electric company won replies as deputies opened a mass meeting signaling opposition to the bobtail company. The council granted a 20 year franchise for limited street operations. the bobtail firm seeks 50 years. Councilman Darnell indicated an adverse report will be filed Monday night.
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Electric Company
Nice-fallow” Shhaifer
Musting
West Indianapoli Council
Bobtail Company
Globe West Indianapolis
Darnell
Judge Gresham Opens Court and Odd Trial Notes at Washboard Case
Report covers Judge Gresham convening in the federal building with a docket including Woon encket rubber company versus Joseph B. Falley et al, arguments by A. C. Harris for plaintiffs and Coff roth & Stuart for defense, case taken under advisement, plus details on the Latham Dodge Co versus Henry Severin washboard dispute with G. C. Lothrop of Detroit and N. Lothrop in attendance. Also mentions divorce suit of Emma Gay, and a long baseball notes section with game results, standings, and humorous incidents at bat and on the field.
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Thuredsy
Firas Ceee
Woonencket Rubber Company
Joseph
Henry Saverin
Latham Dodge.Co
G. C. Lothrop
Detroit
Seo
N. Lothrop
Cleveland
Bradford
A. C. Mason
Henry Severin
Special shoe sale at Geo P. Marott shop
Save £1.50 by purchasing Burt & Packard’s fine 6.00 button shoes for 3.60 at the Geo P. Marott store located 16 N. Pennsylvania St. He also offers his own hand sewn button shoes at 5.00, down from 8.00, every pair warranted.
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Geo. P. Marott
Pennsylvania St
Beals and Bassett Spark Hoosiers Rally at Home Game
In athletic park Indianapolis a crowd watched Hoosiers beat the Senators with Charley Bassett delivering a homer to right center as Glasscock, McGeachy and Rusie fueled the offense. Pitchers Haddock and Riddle held visitors, while Bassett, Bassett and Daily sparked the innings. The game featured strong fielding, several two-base hits, and a final tally showing Indianapolis ahead.
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Eritemen
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Rusia
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Hoy
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Jeremiah Denny
Charley Bassett
Denny
Mack
Clark
Rusie
Scarr
J. Irwin
Viga
Ma Enth
A. Izy
Glasecock
Daily
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