Fire Rips Pearson & Wetzel Warehouse in Meridian District
Early Thursday a devastating blaze struck the Pearson and Wetzel wholesale building at 119 S Meridian St. The four story brick structure suffered extensive damage, with the top floors ruined and the first floor packed with holiday stock. Fire crews used a water tower and improvised ladder bridge from Hayes and Reddy to reach upper windows, battling flames for hours before the blaze was controlled. Insurance details place stock coverage at about 100,000 with multiple firms. building ownership rests with W. S. Flubard.
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James
Queensware
Pearson & Wetzel
S&s
Meridianst
Georgia St
Hayes & Reddy
Webster
Company No. 13
Mike Mountain
John Taylor
Jerry Shea
Jir
Meridian
Houthsis
Georgia-sts
Pearson & Waetzel
Soer
No. 4
Union Railway
Meridian St
Board of Safety
Charles D. Pearson
Gregory & Appel
Cuba aims for self government as Spain retreats
Cuban junta head Thomas Estrada Palma cites Cadiz dispatches predicting Spain will evacuate Cuba. He argues Spain is financially broke and overextended by the Philippines, while Cuba’s forces grow stronger. He envisions a government of the people and annexation tangentially tied to the United States, with arms in demand and a peaceful path after surrender.
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New York
U. P
Thomas Estrada Palma
Cadiz
Cuba
Spain
Sono
Numbeer
Aciyy
Ani
United States
San
Widespread Calamity After Gulf of California Storm
Accounts from Ensenada describe a catastrophic storm from Sep 17 that swept Altata and surrounding areas, destroying towns, flooding rivers to six fathoms, collapsing rail lines, and causing extensive loss of life. The Orizaba provided scarce details as relief efforts lag behind, with many towns submerged and supplies blocked.
Preacher and Wife Declared Sane After Morphine Spell
John W. Milam, a Madison avenue Methodist pastor recently transferred to a southern Indiana church, and his wife Tda aged 40, were declared sane on Thursday. Both suffer morphine addiction and vivid hallucinations including mice and shadows, with Mrs Milam sometimes firing a revolver in fear. Testimony came from John Diariman a church friend.
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John W. Milam
Tda
Milam
Madison-ave
Indiana
Ile
Tie
Mrs. Milam
Peeme
John &. Iariman
Milems
Mr. Milam
Indianapolis 36-Hour Forecast For Oct 16
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 36 hours ending 8 p m on Oct 16. Expect fair conditions with continued clear skies Thursday night and Friday. Daytime temperature reached 70 at noon and 72 at 2 p m.
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Indianapolis
Local ads list pastry, cement work and house goods
An assorted ad brief offers Diadem Flour, light biscuits, and fine pastry sold by grocers via W Noblesville Milling Co. It notes leaky cisterns cleaned and cemented for 1.50 by FF I. Butts at 193 Ind Ave, phone 179L, and hardwood mantels and grates marketed by M Lilly.
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Noblesville Milling Co
Ind
Ave
Hord Named Receiver for American Homing Company
Judge Baker of the United States court appointed Horace B Hord receiver of the American Homing Company which has operated at Washington street and the Belt railroad since July 14 1894 Hudnut company seeks the appointment alleging Lowe Cary president tries to dispose of machinery and assets to shield creditors The plaintiff claims infringement of its patent for making homing flakes and that a judgment exists The original capital was 8000 but mortgages have been placed on the plant The receiver s bond is 2000
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Baker
United States Court
Horace B
American Homing Company
Washington St
Belt Railroad
Hudnut Company
Lowe Cary
Ainst
Indianapolis Secures Next National Convention Site
A Cleveland dispatch reports the National Liquor Association chose Indianapolis as next year’s convention venue during current sessions in Cleveland. J. F. Callen of Indianapolis, secretary of the State liquor league, played a major role in securing the honor, signaling a large gathering for the city.
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THE
SUN
Cleveland
National Hquer Association
Indianapolis
J. F. Callen
State Liquor League
City court actions and sentences reported
Albert Eden received six months in the workhouse for revolver theft while Burt Thomas faced trial for bicycle theft and awaited advisement. Edward Goodwin got five years in the penitentiary with co defendant William Hatfield receiving four months for assaulting Dora Smith in Landers' park house last summer. Miranda Jarrell sued the city of Indianapolis and Wm Haueison for 10000 damages claiming injury from boulders in an alley near Nobile and Liberty streets and city fault. Hood frame summer fronts. J. M. Lilly. Feed your horse Janes Dustless Oats. Stores citywide 90c. Frank Butts 183 Ind ave Phone 1791.
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Albert Eden
McCray
Burt Thomas
Edward Goodwin
Harding
Wm. Hatfield
Goodwin
Dora Smith
Landers
Old Park House
Miranda Jarrell
Indianapolis
Wm. Haueison
Nobile and Liberty Sts
Hauecison
Frank Butts
Rev J M Crawford Dies in Los Angeles Store
United Press report says Rev J M Crawford a Presbyterian clergyman from Indianapolis collapsed and died of heart disease in a clothing store in Los Angeles on Wednesday at age 60 leaving a family in Indianapolis. He once led Trinity M E Church in Indianapolis from 1868 to 1870 before moving to Ohio and Kansas and later becoming a Presbyterian. The dispatch notes a son living in Haughville and lists his address as Nordhoff California.
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United Press
THE
SUN
Los Angels
Cal
J. M. Crawford
Indianapolis
Ind
Trinity M. E
Alabama and
North Sts
Haughville
Bloody tragedy ends spree in Cincinnati resort
D Harry Sellars of Cripple Creek Colorado shot Nellie Russells at a Cincinnati resort after becoming infatuated with her. He then shot himself and died later. The affair, driven by jealousy, left the room stained with blood and a revolver nearby.
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Cincinnati
D. Harry Sellars
Cripple Creek
Col
Dle
Nellie Rentz
Clio Russell
Sellars
Smith & Wesson
Ohio
Colorado
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S. Meridian St. Wholesale District
Indiana Trust Company
Richardson & McCrea
W. 5. Flubbard
John H. Ohr
Hubbard
Herald
Tlavana
Key West
Mars
Havana
Melguvizo
Atacco
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Uate
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Weyler
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Paral
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Piedrahita
Weel
Ensenada
Orizaba
Orizaha
Altatea
Gulf of California
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Vtata
Quita
Teeralo
Attata
Canaesa
Nuesasi
Anal
Caiuipmis
San de Cebosc
Jen AM. Barus
Candelaria
Apetita
Sane
San Angus Teznado
Humayin
Sanmeboakt Dadiong
Txpaltic
Vicenis
Dronemilio
Rian Deoeda
Occidental
Arizona
Guayamas
Nogales
Plaga
Mazatlan
San Jose de Gracia
San Rimas
Canticlivia
Ageres
San Ignacio
Santa Polonia
Culican
City of
Mexico
Dad
Hach
Grates, Inc
M, Lilly
Hord
Phureday
President Ingalls
Pomlinson Hall
Republican Railroad
Ingalls
Liles Knaugh
Terre Haute
Bngineeer
Jeneth
Vie
Washington
Blily’ Jackson
Tailimnanolis Union Railway
Jackson
Eiauer Wien
J. M. Lilly
Rev.grawford
Haughvilile
Los Angeles
Tarry Soltlars
Clo Russell
Sol« Jars
Sollars
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