Trust Demand Sparks Public Outcry Over Gas Rates
The Consumers’ gas trust faces anger as winter price increases loom. Contracts set last year are being replaced with 50 to 700 percent hikes, with institutions like the deaf and blind institutes and the female reformatory hit hard. Payment terms demand four months in advance and a split payment, prompting officials to warn of possible actions at October meetings. A Sun reporter found Judge Band and Judge Lamb unavailable for comment.
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Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Poor People’s” Trust
Deaf and Bumb Asylum
Blind Institute
Board of Trustees
The
Sunman
Trust
Sun
Judge Band
Judge Lamb
Death of Lou Mackey Found in Abandoned Room
Police discovered the body of 27 year old Lou Mackey in a locked second story room at 323% K Washington Street Friday night. A strong odor indicated decomposition. Her cat remained unfed beside the corpse. Coroner Wagner to investigate suspected morphine poisoning. Mackey had a history of morphine use and claimed a former husband named Bradway in Connersville.
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Lou Mackey
Officera Waytes
Shafer
Washington St
Mrs. Mackey
Kregelo
Girton
Bradway
Connersville
Clifford-ave
First Rehearsal Planned for May Festival Chorus
The first rehearsal on November 11 under Carl Barns aims to unite the chorus to 500 members. Planned works include Handel Elijah Verdi Requiem and Burch Fair Ellen from Walter Scott’s Lady of the Lake, with soloists not yet engaged and no repeats from prior festivals.
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Carl Barns
Elijah
Handel
Verdi
Burch
Wolsely Will Come Over to Attend Lee Statue Unveiling
Richmond expects Lord Wolseley to attend the December unveiling of Robert E. Lee's statue with General Jeff Davis also to be present. The letter confirming Wolseley will come was received by Lee.
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Wolsely
Richmond
Lee
Lord Wolsely
Jeff. Davis
Railroads Big Four depot fire and safety tour notes
Iowa railroad commissioners report 382 brakemen killed or injured on 8000 miles of track. Pennsylvania officials led by Robarts depart after inspecting a depot praised as finest. Danville Junction depot burns at 1 am. cause unknown. Beckwith owned, leased by multiple lines. tickets and sandwiches saved. Chicago Wabash Michigan issues witty time card on sleeping car fares and tips.
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Iowa
Pennsylvania
Robarts
Union
Danville Junction
Beckwith
Big Four
Wabash
Chicago
Illinois
Oho River
Monday sale on linen collars and cuffs at New York Hat Co
On Monday only the New York Hat Co offers 200 dozen four ply first class linen collars at 5c each and 50 dozen square cornered cuffs at 10c a pair. Limit of five collars and three cuffs per person. Corner Wash and Penn streets.
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New York Hat Co
Cor. Wash
Penn.sts
The Federal Plan Favored by Mayor in Sun Report
Mayor Denny Favours the federal plan of city government as best for Indianapolis. He notes debate on immediate change versus gradual reform and praises centralized responsibility while opposing broad mayoral power to remove officials. Street commissioner DeRutier backs the plan and criticizes the current crude system.
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Denny Fatus
Sun
Denny Friday
Indianapolis
Board of Public Works
New York
Chicago
DeRutier
Four Die In Gas Explosion At Davis Switch
Bradford Pa Oct 12 The Daly family home at Davis Switch was destroyed by a natural gas explosion Friday night. Patrick Daly turned off then reignited the gas on the cook stove and an explosion followed. Mrs Daly and three sons perished in the flames while Daly survived, deeply grieved by the loss.
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Bradford
Patrick Daly
Davis Switch
County Grand Jury Indicts Several in Burglary and Other Crimes
The county grand jury returned indictments Saturday charging Richard Wilson and Armstead Gayton with burglary, both pleading not guilty. James Gordon faced an attempted murder count tied to Charles Weiland. Another indictment for a similar offense against W. H. Isgrigg, dating over a year back, also surfaced with a plea of not guilty. Ed Hamlin was indicted for petit larceny and pleaded not guilty, while George Morie and Hd Shas were found guilty of larceny.
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Richard Wilson
Armstead Gayton
James Gordon
Charles Weiland
W. H. Isgrigg
Ed Hamlin
George Morie
Hd Shas
What it means. QuEnEC Oct 12 Chief topic on rail water Canada
The order to assess Canada’s railroad and water facilities for troop movement dominates discussion. A new theory suggests England aims to fortify Pacific coasts and resist annexation sentiment rather than contest Behring Sea with the United States.
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Quenec
Canada
England
Pacific
United States
Behring Sea
U.S
Our Rotten Navy
The Times asserts that the U.S. cruisers Terror and Miantowah are so rotten that holes in the hulls constantly threaten to sink the vessels.
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New York
the Times
U.S
Terror
Galena Arrives With Navassa Mutineers
The U S corvette Galena reached Jamaica with six Navassa mutineers aboard after their transfer from the island mission.
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Jamaica
W. T
U. S
Galena
Navassa
Business Change for Konz Announces New Chicago Location
Konz the American Tailor, previously at No 9 South Institute Place, has moved to the southwest corner of Market and Delaware streets opposite Tomlinson Hall and the Chicago Tailoring Co. He will continue to provide fine tailoring at moderate prices, respectfully, A Konz.
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Konz
No. 9
South Inst
S. W. Cor. Market
Delaware Sts
Tomlinson Hall
Chicago
Electric Wires Claim Two Linemen in City Tragedy
New York October 12 A busy afternoon crime scene as two linemen perished on live electric wires at Center and Chamberists streets near City Hall. The Western Union crewman Benson attempted rescue while Erdman collapsed atop a crosspiece, both bodies left hanging amid blue flames and blood. The mayor vows action against power firms amid talk of manslaughter charges and possible city use of gas.
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New York
Center
Chamberists
Board of Electric Control
Western Union
Benson
Charles Erdman
Erdman
Iiqas
Manhattan Company
Sunday Church Services Across Town
Central Christian Church led by Rev Lucas morning service with A cup of cold water and evaning Noah and the flood. Miss Annetta Maxam sings the offertory at the evening service. Plymouth Church with Rev MsCalloch morning The bountiful God and evening song service. Meridian M E Church with Rev Cleveland morning The beauty and charms of Hebrew literature and evening The biography of a man little and despised who became great. First Presbyterian Dr Raynes evening The silence of God. Seventh Presbyterian Rev Hunter evening Elements in a working church. Spiritualists meet at Mansur hall morning and evening. Olivet Presbyterian temperance meeting Sunday evening with speaker Sledge hammer King. Dr Ford at Central Ave church morning Spiritual Despoilers. Columbus Indiana game club brought back fish stories from Desert Lake on Michigan state line. Participants John Walter Wm Doup Henry Hern Wm Barnard B Reeves. They failed to preserve game due to warm weather.
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Central Christian Church
Lucas
First Presbyterian
Raynes
Seventh Presbyterian
Hunter
Mansur Hall
Sledge-hammer King
Olivest
Presbyterian Church
Ford
Central-ave. Church
Whey
Columbus
Ind
John, Walter
Wm. Doup
Henry Hern
Wm. Barnard
B. Reeves
Desert Lake
Michigan State Line
Divorces Filed as Cruelty and Desertion Mark Cases
William Eichhorn sues for divorce from Emilie on cruelty and desertion and seeks custody of their children. Judge Howland granted divorce to Anna and Charles Kreys for failure to provide and awarded $200 alimony. Judge Taylor granted divorce to Jacob and Maria Schicketanz on similar grounds but without alimony.
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William Eichhorn
Emilie
Howland
Anna
Charles Kreys
Taylor
Jacob
Maria Schicketanz
Local Indiana Forecast for October 18, 1889
Indianapolis area forecast for the next 24 hours calls for partly cloudy and cloudy conditions with occasional rain. Cooler temperatures are expected as the system passes. Local winds remain light to moderate with no significant storms expected.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Vicinity
Amusements notes highlight road success and upcoming shows
Turner's colored dramatic company tours with Past the Age on Wednesday at English's. Emma Abbott opera company advance sales at the Grand are large for next week. Chicago saw the biggest business this season. Sunday afternoon the Atlanta quartet performs stirring military songs from Cyclorama behind the scenes including Marching through Georgia. Park features J H Wallick in Houston, the hero of Texas with three trained heroes boosting appeal.
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Turner’s
Colored Dramatic Company
English’s
Emma Abbott Opera Company
Chicago
Atlanta
Georgia
J. H. Wallick
Houston
Texas
Arrest of the ear mutilator in Acapulco Mexico
ACAPULCO Mexico October 12 A barber named Jesus Gonzalero was arrested after a months long spree of violent crimes targeting youths mostly under 15 years old In December a boy was seized and mutilated with ears removed Similar assaults occurred across town leaving several girls ears cut The captured man claimed vengeance on the race and offered no clear motive for harming girls
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Listie Ofs
Acaputco
Mexico
Jesna Gonzalero
Gonzalezi
Mexican Troops Slaughtered by Apache Indians in Sonora
A special dispatch from El Paso reports that two full companies of Mexican soldiers were killed by Apache Indians near Sonora with all troops dead and bodies mutilated. The government sent 4,000 troops to pursue and exterminate the Indians.
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Indians Hill
Antitate
New York
Evening Sun
el Paso
Tex
Sonora
Death of Sister Martha 86 in dispute from Frederick d
Sister Martha, aged 86, deceased in an incident reported Friday, noted as the oldest sister in America connected with Mother Seton. Bishop Chatard and Sister Stalla at St. Vincent's hospital were informed. Martha hailed from a southern family and was described as an ardent confederate with devout habits. mentions of Mother Seton’s family connections and several Seton relatives in New York and New Jersey.
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Bister Yarriizaya Baagth
Frederick
Pister Marthe
Caarity
America
Mother Seton
Tos Order
Stalla
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Martha
Chatard
Hoe
Bishop Chatard
Catharine
Morer
Houston St
New York
William
Seton
Ele
Prima
Harry
Robart
Mer. Seton
St. Joseph’s Church
Jersey City
Ty7o
Gunes
Fifteen Year Old James Clevenger Marries Annie Patterson
Infant James Clevenger aged 15 married Annie Patterson by parental consent at Ost. 12. Patterson resides in Nashville Brown County.
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James Clevenger
Annie Patterson
Agacst
Patterson
Nashville
Brown County
Judge Walker to Hold No Court Next Week
Plymouth institute classes open next week. James Whitcout Riley is seriously sick at Akron. D. Fifth presbyterian church will build a $4,000 addition. Joe Fanning talked of as Bud Swift's first deputy. Ford Dietz dropped dead of heart disease Friday night. Meat-inspector Fohl sent two cattle to the cow hereafter Friday. Margaret Dollartide seeks divorce from C. T. Dollarhide alleging desertion. City attorney Taylor says trust cannot collect dues beyond a month at four times. R. D. Townsend caught a five pound two ounce black bass at Schofield’s dam. Oliver Rice not the river Rice sent to workhouse for 30 days and $25 fine. S'mother Rice building and loan associations incorporated at Worthington and Indianapolis. Grand Avenues vs Nationals for $50 purse set at Brighton Beach Sunday at 3 p.m. Final sentence: Games now tied. batteries to officiate as last Sunday. When Tobe Hows gambling room was raided, tables confiscated. Tobe claims one table not used for gaming. Arguments heard by Judge Rowland Friday.
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Plymouth Institute
James Whitcout Riley
Akron
Fifth Presbyterian Church
Joe Fanning
The
Beautiful
Bud Swift
Ford Dietz
Noble
Inspector Fohl
Margaret Dollartide
C. T
Dollarhide
C.T
Taylor
R. D. Townsend
Schofield
FU Creek
Oliver Rice
Delosst
River Rice
Denny
Mother Rice
Yherpa Block
Tobe Hows
Tobe
Rowland Friday
Nine More Suspects A Cronin Case Sensation
Chronology of arrests swirls around the Cronin murder as Chicago officials announce nine new arrests, including a woman, amid secretive police activity and claimed confessions. Prosecutor Longrecker faces scrutiny as Chief Hubbard pledges full facts.
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Cronin
Longreckers
Hubbard
Chicago
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RDA An
Plct
Col
Hanka
Mark Cronin
Sharif
Startling unsubstantiated Cronin case theft rumor
A Chicago dispatch reports a sensational tale claiming all Cronin case records were stolen from the prosecutor’s office by an ex-employee who has vanished. It also alleges the bloody trunk and Cronin’s hair evidence are missing, explaining the sudden dismissal of court proceedings.
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Caricago
Epl
Cronin
Ampleye
Gleo
Time schedule board replaces labor in railway offices
A Sun reporter describes a four by two and a half foot whiteboard device used in railway offices to map out complex train schedules. Trains are represented by threads with baggage checks, pins mark station times, and the system shows departures arrivals trip times gaps and overlaps across the network.
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SUN
Esch
West Springfield
Indianapolis
Mayor Clears Man in Vagrancy Case At Police Court
Mayor Denny faced a peculiar police court matter on Saturday, seeking conviction on general principles but constrained by law. A. W. M. Patty, charged with vagrancy, was discharged when the charge could not be proven. Rev W D Engle testified about Petty’s aliases and lodge work in Seymour Greencastle and other towns.
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A. W. M. Patty
Cant
Grace
Wintley Petty
W. D. Engle
Focal Relief Committee
The
Masons
Bu Bngle
Patty
Supreme Lodgs of Masons
Parsons
Ozark, Ark
Iudge
Engle
Petty
Seymour
Greencastle
Behring Sea tensions and wartime transport orders reach Victoria
Scattered reports describe agitation in Victoria over a London war office directive to trace troop transport facilities and horse numbers in Canada, amid debates on Pacific coast fortifications and Behring Sea authority. Also noted: arrests in Indiana over counterfeit ten dollar bills and a Pan American delegates visit plan to Indianapolis with tours and 2 pm banquet. An unrelated item covers Libbie Garrabrant seeking pardon after a 15 year old murder conviction, plus local robberies and a fatal child burn incident in Indianapolis with cremation plans.
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Bassey
Cade
Montreal
War Office
London
Canada
England
Pacific
Court Martial of Brank Hay Over Withdrawal Order Refusal
Commander Brank Hay of Phil Sheridan faces court martial after allegedly refusing to issue a withdrawal order to a fellow member after a quarrel. Sergeant Travis had ordered the action, but Hay did not comply. The case proceeds with no immediate verdict announced.
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Brank Hay
Phil Sheridan
Travis
Largest bridge planned across Hudson from Jersey City
Gartava Lirdenthal, famed bridge builder, plans a model for a trans Hudson bridge connecting Jersey City to New York. The proposed total length is 8,000 Zast with a central span of 2,850 feet clearing the river. Estimated cost is 40,000,000 dollars.
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Gartava Lirdenthal
Tapper’s till tapped at Tapner’s place for $25
Late Friday afternoon two men drove to Tapner’s 1995 West Street tavern. While one spoke with the bartender outside, the other tapped the till and stole $25. They fled. police seeking suspects.
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Tapner’s Place
West St
The Blood Of A Babe Murder In City Of Mexico
In Mexico City on Thursday night a man and a woman of the lower class argued over a baby. The man lunged with a knife, killing the infant. The woman, in a frenzy, wrested the knife and then killed him by stabbing his heart. The murderess is jailed.
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City
Mexico
Sean
Priests Attend Eight Day Catholic Retreat at St John’s
More than 40 priests from St John’s Diocese began a week long silent retreat Tuesday night led by Rev. Henry Moeller. The schedule includes morning prayers, meditation, examinations, Vespers, and rosary with periods for readings and reflection. The bishop participated. next Monday night remaining clergy will begin their retreat season.
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St. John's
Henry Moeller
Beat the Browns in exhibition at Athletic Park
Indianapolis hosted the St Louis Browns in an exhibition at Athletic Park. Rusie and Somers starred for the Browns while Chamberlain and Milligan paired for the Browns battery. The Hoosiers built an early lead and held off the Browns, with Rusie dominating hitters. Final score Indianapolis eight to St Louis two in nine innings with 12 hits for Indianapolis and 5 for St Louis. Errors were three apiece.
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St. Louita
Prida
Athartic Park
Indianapolis
Hoosiers
St. Louis Browns
Rusie
Sommers
Chamberlain
Milligan
Browns
St. Lonia
St. Louis
Arrival of Junketers and Directors Visit
The special car St Nicholas arrived from the west at 3 35 oclock Friday afternoon over the Vandalia bearing the board of directors of the national soldiers homes Messrs Harris Thomas and Markham They left the car here but the government pays the mileage of the coach to New York Conductor Westlake will leave the car and the cooks to him for the rest of the way The directors visited the homes at Dayton Marion Milwaukee Leavenworth and Santa Monica Cal Belle Hamlin won the maton trolling race at Fleetwood Park New York Oct 11 The race was decided in two straight heats 2 1634 and 2 171y Pitcher Elmer Smith was released by Cincinnati and left fielder from London Ont
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National Soldiers’ Homes
Harris
Thomas and
Markham
New York
Westlake
Dayton
Marion
Milwaukee
Leavenworth
Santa Monica
Cal
Belle Haemilin
Fleetwood Park
N. Y
Belle Hamlin
Harry Wilkes
Strus dx the Man Sandy Hoox Oct 11
The City of New York remains aground with lighters removing cargo as of October 11.
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Strus
Sandy Hoox
New York
Delegates arrive in Washington for maritime conference
Delegates to a maritime conference begin arriving in Washington. Congressman Randall is in the capital, while a political note hints at potential missteps. The Knights Templar return home and Denver is slated to host the next conclave. The General Land Office rules against maintaining separate residences for spouses to secure homesteads. President Harrison may appoint Gen. Kretler, of Indianapolis, as pension commissioner if not for political risk.
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Randall
Knights Templar
Denver
General Land Office
Presiden Harrison
Gen. Kretler
Indianapolis
Pansion
Burt and Packard offer 35.00 button shoes at sale
Geo. P. Marott advertises a special sale at 16 N. Pennsylvania Street offering Burt and Packard fine 35.00 button shoes for 3.60. He also sells hand sewed button shoes at 5.00, reduced from 8.00, with every pair warranted.
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Burt & Packard
Geo. P. Marott
Pennsylvania St
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