Vanderbilt party arrives in Indianapolis en route to Chicago
The Vanderbilt Depew party of railway capitalists, about ninety million in rail interests, arrived on Big Four train No 1 from Cincinnati. Chauncey Depew led the group touring by train, denying absorption rumors of the C H&B J line. Cornelius Vanderbilt commented briefly before the group proceeded to Chicago for Sunday.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Vanderbilt
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Chauncey Mitchell Depew
Hyen. Grant
Mr. Depew
Cornelius Vanderbilt
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New York
Michigan Central
Mr. Vanderbilt
McTwomblay
Alays
Walter Webb
Dr. Webb
Spuyten
Charles T. Cox
Frida
Queen City Club
Melville Ezza Ingalls
Mr. Capen
America
Tutner
Germany
Pilgrim Fathers
Wendell Phillips
Lloyd Garrison
Ingals
Ingalls
Maine
Mister Ingalls
Man Convicted in Assault Case Over Year-Old Quarrel
Harry Kokemiller, linked to a past assault on John Knurr during a quarrel with about six others, was convicted in criminal court Friday. A jury set a $100 fine and six months in the workhouse. Patrick Conway, accused of stealing clothing and jewelry from Frank Dickert, was tried and the case taken under advisement.
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Harry Kokemiller
John Knurr
Patrick Conway
Frank Dickert
Rail rumors and stock trains shift as rail offices move
The Big Four offices rumor resurfaces with possible relocation to Bates house to clear space for a new bank, though not probable due to required bonus. Stock trains advance faster than passenger trains, with routes and car movements noted. Union winner chief Whitcomb returns from New Hampshire as details on stock line performance and coach construction details appear.
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Big Four
Martin
Bates House
Mahomet
New York
Muncie
Supt. Whitcomb
New Hampshire
Freddie Gebhard Faces Disgrace At Manhattan Club
New York October report says Fred Gab bard Lily Langtry's manager may be disciplined by the Manhattan club for bringing George Work son of Frank Work into the club in a manner that offended members. He faces a governors’ trial in November with possible expulsion for conduct prejudicial to the club’s honor.
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New York
Fred Gabbard
Lily Langtry
Manhattan
Freddie
George Work
Frank Work
House
Gebhard
Bailey Convicted of Fraud by Jury in Clinton County
Frankfort reports Lemuel Bailey a Clinton City real estate dealer was convicted of fraudulent transactions by a jury, sentenced to seven years imprisonment and fined 300 dollars. Bailey, previously indicted in Marion County, is under bond for a Criminal court appearance with origin of the case traced to Tipton County. Ex-partner Wood was summoned by telegram from the convict.
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Frankfort
Clinton County
Lemuel Bailey
Bailey
Marion County Grand Jury
Tipton County
Clinton
Wood
Scotland Advances Toward Free Education
Scotland reports strong support for free education across 230 school boards with 116 boards backing free education in all schools except high schools and academies. Many want books and stationery funded publicly, and 114 boards favor free primary education with most including intermediate grades. Officials predict a public free school system within two years, hoping England and even Ireland may follow.
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Scotland
Epsnaurg
Inndead
England
Ireland
Indicted in New Orleans for forged paper scheme
In New Orleans on October 14, E A Burke and Maurice Hart were jointly indicted six times for publishing forged notes. Hart acted as a leading broker and capitalist in the scheme.
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New Orfwans
E. A. Burke
Maurice Hart
Forged Nee Hart
Diphtheria Epidemic Strikes Cincinnati This Fall
Cincinnati records an alarming diphtheria surge with 225 cases and 59 deaths over six weeks. The city reports widespread illness and calls for prompt public health action as officials monitor the outbreak.
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Cincinnati
Football at YMCA park and local notices
A Saturday program at YMCA park includes football and a prize auction at St Vincent s in peenty for ticket OG. A Sentinel interview questions the soldiers monument project while the cyclorama will open Sunday with a chance to win a Home sewing machine.
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Y. M. C. A. Park
St. Vincent's
Robert Downing
Pody
Laundrymen’s Association of the
United States
Buffalo
Major Taylor
Wm. Maddox
Southport
Market and
Alabama-sts
Eddie Sullivan
Shaffer
War on the bob-tail streetcars voices clash over fares
Supt Steele and drivers deny orders to eject passengers for not paying as indignant riders protest lavish conductors and rear platforms. A series of accidents linked to the bob-tail design prompts calls for municipal action and a test of the company rights amid mismatched enforcement and fare disputes. Streetcar patrons urge the city to compel compliance with franchise terms as incidents highlight safety and policy concerns.
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Steels
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New Oil Boom Draws Wave to Yureka Fields
The newly discovered Yureka oil fields attract eager crowds and a projected railroad to Marietta, Ohio. Six new wells came in Friday with one yielding 450 barrels daily, though drilling has not yet reached the sand.
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Parkersburg
Vas
Yureka
Huadrede
Marietta
Driday
Harvard selects Clement Garrett Morgan as class orator
Boston October 19 The Harvard senior class elected Clement Garrett Morgan a colored student as class orator by a substantial majority. He is said to be one of the college’s most brilliant speakers.
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Boston
Harvard
Clement Garrett Morgan
Hoa
Shot by His Brother in Indiana Tragedy
Jeffersonville Ind Oct 19 After a Friday crossing a branch Charles Ralston near Bethlehem accidentally discharged his gun wounding his brother John Ralston removing a portion of his hand John died Saturday Moments before death Charles was reported shaken and remorseful as authorities investigated the accidental shooting in this rural incident with a tragic outcome
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Chas. Ralston
Bethlehem
Friday
John
The Sing is Dead Crown Prince Takes Throne
Lisbon reports a royal succession in a brief note. King Suio died Saturday morning. Crown Prince Charles, duke of Branzanzo, ascends as Carlos I to rule with the throne now vacant.
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Lisbon
Suio
Prince Charles
Duke of
Branzanzo
Carlos 1
Cotton oil trust to become a corporation
The cotton oil trust has decided to incorporate so that its certificates will become negotiable. The announcement was made in New York on October 19.
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New York
Cotton Oil Trust
Afro American League Proposed as Mutual Protection Body
The article notes about 250 colored lawyers in the United States and mentions Fred Douglass threatening a novel with a degree as hero. It highlights the Freeman office bookkeeper Miss Polite and suggests John Mercer Langston as president of the new Afro American league gaining support daily.
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United States
Fred Douglass
Freeman
Miss Polite
Afro- American League For Mutual Protection and Benefit
Tohn Mercer Langston
Counterfeit Louisiana Lottery Tickets Alert in City
An investor showed two lottery tickets for the October 15 drawing, one counterfeit and one genuine, as the dealer continues selling spurious tickets at 1 each. Several victims recovered money, others could not locate the seller, with fraud repeating from prior months and state law applying identical penalties to both agent and purchaser.
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Sun
Rowan feud ends as Grace Martin and Frank Toliver wed
Grace Martin and Frank Toliver, siblings of rival Rowan families, married Saturday morning in Furnisasaura Kentucky. Leaders of both factions attended and the feud that brought loss of life and bloodshed is declared buried.
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Furnisasaura
Grace Martin
Frank Toliver
Wallan's saw mill explosion kills two in Anderson
In Anderson Indiana on a Saturday morning a powerful boiler exploded at Wallan's saw mill, wrecking the mill. Horace Buhnes and Walter Mingle were killed instantly while Sam Cook Billy Stanley Joli Biddle and Psky Denny were badly injured. Local authorities report confusion and erratic behavior at the scene.
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Anderson
Ind
Wallan
Horace Buhnes
Walter Mingle
Sam Cook
Billey Stanly
Joli Biddle
Psky Denny
Quinine Prices Drop Amid Market Famine Reassurances
A market note declares famine cheaper than ever with rumors of a price rise. Dr Hurty notes quinine price history from 6 to 87 per ounce in the forties to 28 cents now. Bromide of potassium previously 40 cents an ounce. new extractions lower costs, signaling ongoing shifts in drug pricing.
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Hurty
Death of Former County Official James Heynolds in Vincennes
James Heynolds former county treasurer and sheriff in Vincennes Indiana died Saturday morning from hemorrhage at age 70. He was an influential citizen leaving a large estate. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Vincennes
Ind
James Heynolds
County Tressurer
William Mills Sees Harrison Cleveland Race Outlook
New York Oct 19 Roger Q Mills visits to see ex President Cleveland. Mills predicts the presidential contest will hinge on Harrison and Cleveland with the outcome unsettled.
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Roger Igs
Dance of Bakers Union at Mozart Hall on Nov 23
Local field of labor reports union dances for Thanksgiving eve at Mozart hall and notes the cigarmakers will not buy bread from certain bakers not employing union bakers. Mentions money donation to New York strikers and organizing matters for machinists. Railway men follow brakemen and engineers sessions with mixed support for federation.
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Geo. Herrman
Conrad Beck
Geo. Shaneberger
Jules Meisson
St. Paul
Engineers’ Brotherhood
Denver
Fairy tale tale of Indianapolis team move to Buffalo
A speculative report claims Indianapolis may transfer its league franchise to Buffalo or Brooklyn. It cites Jim White’s ties and Brotherhood plans, with officials like Director Schmidt denying the tale as fantasy while noting ongoing baseball business for next season. A Cincinnati to Indianapolis tour by rail is described with named officials aboard.
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Gossina
Indianapolia
Buffalo
Tha Spavun
Brush
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Schmidt
Ail Atan
Tiste
Ewing
Ward
Hume
Cammet
Points on baseball and manager changes in early season notes
Louisville will dump itself for new material next season spending 510000. Watkins may not manage Kansas City post season. Gus Schmelz may have the JOD. Jack Glasscock’s brother James may get a trial at short by St Paul next spring. Indianapolis routed Columbus 5 to 0 Friday. Rusie wild, six hits allowed, nine strikeouts. Giants lose first World Series game 12 to 10 as Brooklyn tallies 23 bases. Keefe and Ewing vs Terry and Cark in pitching matchups.
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Louisville
Watkins
Kansas City
Gus. Schmelz
Jack Glasscock
James
Brooklyn
Cleveland
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Columbus Babies
Tod
Rusie
Saven Mer
Hin
Giants
Keefe
New York
Brooklyns
Ewing
Terry
Cark
California Krutta Car Lot of Dried Fruits and Nuts
California Krutta reports receiving a car load of California fancy dried and canned fruits nuts raisins grapes and pears. Chas J Kihn addresses 47 and 49 North Ulines street.
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California
Terrible Tidal Wave Hits Yokohama Sea Rises
News from Yokohama reports a tidal wave on Sept 1 towering 16 feet, destroying 2,000 houses and killing thousands. Separately in Washington, President Harrison appoints Raum pension commissioner, citing Raum’s Civil War service and former revenue role.
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San Francisco
Pekin
Yokohama
Victory
Marrison
Ola Place
Washington
Harrison
Green Berry Raum
Raum
Corinth
Missionridge
Resaca
Vicksburg
Sterman
Lunds
Internal Revenue
Pension
Bussey
Rureey
Tanaar
Beivdy House Robbery Report From Que UNC Are Sarta
A man named W. Swictkurd aged 5 claimed to be from Gashep 4 Ind. was robbed of SRC in a house of ill fame here Friday night. The incident occurred in Beivdy House, with details incomplete due to the garbled OCR.
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Beivdy
Que Unc
W. Swictkurd
SRC
Religious services and sermons noted across churches
A dated list catalogs morning and evening services at Central Christian Gr Lucar Mayflower and several Presbyterian churches. Topics include The exiles in Habylop The tower of Babel The philosophy of auba Building a character No templs in heaven The good shepherds and Congregationalism to the fight of the national council. Rev McCulloch Ford Cleveland Haines Whallan Hunter Evans lead morning and evening sessions.
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Schday
Central Christian
Lucar
Habylop
Tower of Babel
Pipmouth
McCulloch
Central-age
Ford
Mnorning
Christ
Cliveland
Momize
First Presbyterian
Haines
Fourth Presbyterian
Whallan
Seventh Presbyterian
Hunter
Good Shepherds
H.C. Evans
Mayflower Church
National Council
Burty Doctors Probe Henry Lea Jones Death
The stomach inspection of Henry Lea Jones, who died suddenly at Consarville, is not completed. No evidence of poison has been confirmed, though officials dispute the claim. Dr Hurty refuses to reveal findings, promising results to the coroner and no one else.
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Idw
Burty
Henry Lea Jones
Connsraville
Kurty
Noison
Hurty
Consersville
Replevin suit failure delays Barbara Stricker burial
The replevin suit to recover a casket containing Barbara Stricker’s body fell through. Funeral services were held at Hersh’s house, with burial at Crown Hill Cemetery. The case stemmed from her dying son Jacob’s wish to bury her from his home in Wertner. Also notes Indiana-Fair forecast and Chicago World’s Fair finance chatter.
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Kalien
Barbara Stricker
Hersh
Crown Hall
Cemsatery
Jacob
Amusements notes on Corsair cast and London wit
A feature on Theodore Thomas concert at English's next Thursday with a large orchestra and 16 violins, 5 violas, 5 cellos, 5 double basses. Ed Rice’s Corsair troupe visits. Sol Smith Russell’s Lilian Russell is a six year old hopeful. Eugene Canfield, famed as Grimesy in Bunch of Keys, is profiled. Job Dillon’s Topeka engagement cancelled after a clash with prohibition whisky.
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Theodore Thomas
Ed. Rice
Corsair
Sol. Smith Russell
Lilian Russell
Lilian
New York
Frank McKee
McKee
Eugene Canfield
Martin
McKee & Buchanan
Booker
England
Grimesy
Thames
Hoyt
Job Dillon
Topeka
Kansas
Old Man 73 Arrested for Murder of Tramp near New Augusta
A gray bearded 73 year old, IMSLEY WRIGHT, was jailed in Marion County on a murder charge for shooting an unknown tramp near the prisoners farm on Sept 27. The article details the arrest, the victim's identity uncertainty, Wright's composure, and efforts by relatives to obtain bail.
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Marion County
Imsley Wright
Henry Langenberg
New Augusta
Prand Jury
Marron
Wright
Sperii
Ecrapay
Hue
J. MM. Johnson
Teather
Aristo Cratic Motel Scandal In St Louis Exposition
Social sensation centers on Fred H. Whipple an electrician renowned for leading the electric display at the St Louis exposition. Allegations arise that he was duped by Irene Van Cleir a hotel society belle prompting a domestic rift as reporters pry into a night at the Hotel Bears and a Veiled Prophet ball attempt. Mr Whipple denies marrying the woman while the affair unsettles society.
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St. Louis
Grand-ave
Fred H. Whipple
Whinple
Irene van Cleir
Hotel Bears
Irene
Mrs. Whipple
Voorhees Returns to Washington in Improved Health
Senator Voorhees arrives in the capital from the south in improved health. Military policy shifts include a six day reflection period before oath for new recruits. Morton's Shoreham hotel to open November first will feature liquor sales.
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Senator Voorhees
Washington
Morton
Shoreham
Chili
Noble
Tanner
Bussey
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