Joint Senatorship Factions Grip Hendricks Marion GOP
A lively row over the joint senator nomination for Hendricks and Marion counties unfolds as Marion County Republicans accuse the county committee of favoritism toward A. W. Wishard. Bookwalter is urged by some to run. Lilly and Hanna names surface for the race amid party maneuvering and labor voting dynamics.
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Hendricks
Marion
A. W. Wishard
Gresham
Wishard
Chas
Bookwalter
Hendricks County
Parson Chase
Indianapolis
Sendricks
Charles Rockwalter
Thethers
Col
Eli Lilly
Hugh Hanna
Marion County
Afr
Lilly
Hanna
Frenzels
Frenzel
Citizens’ Corporation
Board of Arbitration
Aristocratic socialite and Brazilian couple charged in diamond theft
Senor Jose Gomez and his wife Minnie, Brazilians, were arraigned at the Tombs on $10,000 worth of diamonds stolen from Adela Saufman, a New York diamond broker. Most stones were found in pawn shops. the couple claimed no knowledge of the Coudert or Stuyvesant families linked to high society.
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New York
Senor Jose Gomez
Minnie
Tombs Court
Adela Sauifman
Nauffman
Couderts
Stuyvesants
Gomez
Third Leper Found in Philadelphia by Winrich Authorities
A third leper is found in Philadelphia. The victim is a woman, unnamed by authorities who deny contagion. She is removed to the hospital, joining the Chinaman and Japanese lepers already housed there.
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Philadelphia
Winrich
Elk Attack Fells Man at Tennessee Fair
William MacFarland of Manitoba was hooked and probably fatally injured when one of two elk he was driving at the Menphis fair became enraged. It ran him through the body just above the heart as he hitches the animal. He was injured Wednesday and taken from Menpuis to a local hospital.
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Menpuis
Tenn
William MacFarland
Macfarland
Manitoba
Davenport Case Heard In Court Over Um-m-m Moment
Elijah Davenport faced Judge Cox on charges of assault with intent to kill John Murphy. A key witness testified he heard Murphy groan after the fall but could not identify the striker. the courtroom debate over a muffled “Um-m-m” moment dominated the session, with the judge urging focus on facts.
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Elijah Davenport
John Murphy
Cox
Criminal
Murphy
Saltzman
Harlan
Spihr
Sewer Cave in Buries Fourteen Workers in City
A large sewer under construction in HWaubenre caved in Wednesday morning burying 14 workmen. Gangs rushed to rescue the entombed laborers though authorities fear none may be alive. Wives and children gathered at the site, pleading for rescuers to save their husbands and fathers.
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Hwaubenre
Assault charge in crowded St William home move incident
Smith charged with assault and battery after a Tuesday moving in argument with Lillie Baker and her mother at a Columbia alley house. The clash escalated with a fit, injuries, a brick thrown, and Mrs Baker knocked. Smith arrested and told to go home.
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St. William EH
Smith
Cadi
Jennie Baker
Columbia Alley
Lillie Baker
Ite
Baker
Chicago Welcomes Visitors for Dedication Exercises
Chicago wakes to a bright sunny morning as thousands of visitors arrive for the dedication events. Cabinet members, the Supreme Court, and the diplomatic corps reach headquarters at the Lexington hotel, with about 500000 anticipated attendees.
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Guerngo
Chicago
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Lexington Hotel
Woman in Delirium Is Killed by Express Train
In Valland, Indiana, on October 19, Mrs. Joseph Volken, while delirious from illness, ran onto the Nickel Plate tracks as a Chicago Buffalo through passenger train passed. She was killed in a horrifying accident, with head severed and limbs crushed. The coroner's verdict was accidental death. Her husband had recently been struck by a train on the same road.
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Vallanaiso
Ind
Chicago
Gen Catlin Declines Nominating Congress Bid in Kings
New York Oct 19 Gen Isaac S Catlin nominated by Democrats in Kings county for Congress declines the nomination stating ineligibility due to retirement from the regular army and pension. He also alleges Gen Daniel J Sickles, nominated in the city for Congress, is ineligible for the same reason.
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Catlin
New York
Isaac 8
Congress
Kings County
Daniel J. Sickles
Thomas Clark pleads guilty to wife whipping case
Thomas Clark admitted whipping his wife and told the cadi he had only slapped her Mrs Clark said she was not badly hurt He works at the celealine works and lives on Michigan ave Married eight years He curses his drinking habit and was fined 1 dollar The usual fines in wife whipping cases run from 50 to 500 with days attached King Alphonso suffers relapse after Columbus fete fever subsides and he makes progress toward convalescence in Maprip Oct 19
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Thomas Clark
Cadi
Preacher Pay Sparks Quaker Centennial Conference
The Society of Friends holds its second centennial conference at a Philadelphia church with delegates from across the country. Officers elected include President J J Stiles, Vice President Thomas C Brown, Secretaries Justus C Taber and Emma B Malone, and Treasurer Laurie Tatum. Debates focus on owning a denominational paper and ministerial support. Sessions run mornings from 7:30 to 9:00, with talks on denominational literature and church periodicals.
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Society of Frienda
Friends’ Church
Delaware
St. Clairsts
Fol
New Updefoseph
John Mills
Miehentoft Tarham College
W. J.pearson
Lenn College
Iowa
James Wood
New York
Mornoinge
Wood
J.J. Stills
Maria
Richmond
Ind
Thomas C. Brown
Newburg
Oregon
Justus C. Taber
Emma B. Malone
Cleveland
Laurie Tatum
Mills
Chi
Monrovia
James Weed
Prize fight ends in death after bout in New York rooms
In New York on October 19 two young men fought in the Phil Garrigan club rooms at 226 West Fiftieth Street. William J. Neary defeated John McGarry in five rounds, but Neary died at noon after being unconscious from a chest blow. McGarry is in coroner’s custody awaiting investigation.
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New Yor
Phil
Neary
McGarry
Phil Garrigan Club
Be- Garry
Great Parade in Indianapolis for Columbian celebration
Flood of preparations for a Friday parade as nine floats depict Columbus and other discoveries. A. Kipp contracts the floats costing about 2000 dollars. German societies showcase enterprise with large displays. Gen. Carnahan issues final orders for the day parade with 63 aides and strict uniform rules.
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Schmidt
A. Kipp
Chicago
Bly. Kipp
Indianapolis
Columbus
Weesday
Gief
Eorner
Washington-sts
Dresa J
aliGus
Neten St
Gether
Akept
Walll
I Taschinias
Bute Legs Due Off as Horse Balks at Engine
Benton Harbor dispatch reports in Benton Harbor that James Churchill was riding near the Big Four railway yards when his horse frightened by an approaching engine jerked him from the wagon onto the track. He suffered both legs severed and is not expected to survive.
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Wanasu
Ind
Benton Harbor
Big Four
James Churchill
Churchill
Father weeps as Lancaster faces coat theft charge
Charles Lancaster appeared before Judge Cox on a Wednesday morning charged with stealing an overcoat from John Murphy at a dance. His tearful father testified to his son's honesty while brother sat by. Defense attorney Mitchell argued it was a mistaken taking and the judge took the case under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bie
Charles Lancaster
Cox
John Murphy
Charles
Mitchell
Lancaster
Furniture at Wi. L. Elder's Ayers' Sarsiparilla Ad
Advertisement notes furniture at Wi L Elder's store and promotes Ayers Sarsaparilla as a blood purifying, rich and vitalizing tonic sold by all druggists.
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Wi. L. Elder's
Ayers
Great Keeper of Wampum Elected by Red Men of Indiana
The Improved Order of Red Men of Indiana elected officers for the coming year in a Wednesday session. Charles L. Feltus of Terre Haute becomes great sachem, W B King of Lafayette is great senior sagamore, T G Day of Noblesville is great junior sagamonore, Alfred Sili son of Anderson is great prophet, Thomas Harrison of Indianapolis is great chief of records, J A McGaw of Indianapolis is great keeper of wammin. Great representatives include H C Shaw of Richmond, T G bh of Frankfort, Geo F David of Indianapolis, and Ralph Gresely of Muncie. Installation occurred Wednesday afternoon.
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Improved Order of Red Men of
Indiana
Zachem
Charles L. Feltus
Terre Dante
Sagamore
W. B. King
Lafayette
Sagaraore
T. G. Day
Noblesville
Alfred Silison
Anderson
Thomas Harrison
Indianapolis
J. A. McGaw
H. C. Shaw
Richmond
Prankforty
Geo
F. David
Ralph Gresely
Muncie
Mr. Harrison
Columbus day markets and parade plans headline city notes
The Columbus day celebration will feature 00 markets on Thursday and Friday. A possum was spotted in a happy colored man’s possession on Washington St. The Davenport assault case sent him to the workhouse for one month. An Iowa grown Irish potato display appeared in Delaware St. window. Fireworks worth 21000 will light Friday’s parade with key displays at the Circle, state house, and court house. Woodford faced assault charges after an incident with Cousins. Several local names appear in births, deaths, and licenses entries alongside health and crime notes.
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Washington St
Elijah Davenport
Davenport
Criminal Court
Iowa
Circle
State House
Court House
Joseph Woodford
Cousins
Woodford
John
Nellie Bohanon
William
Cariie Dixon
Paul
Mia
T. J
Julia
Efferman
Gustave
Margaret Peiffer
Samuel
Lizzie Washington
Deatis
Catherine Sheehan
S.weat St
Hugh
Divorce and separations heard in Judge Walker court
On Wednesday morning Iva Teepe testified that her husband George abused her and their daughter Ida, leading to a divorce, custody of Ida, and $5000 alimony. Armilda Crabb received separation from Keller Crabb, with her maiden Petro restored. Frank Tilgham seeks divorce from Ella for cruelty and insult, asking custody of Chester and Celia. Maude Hackleman seeks divorce from Martin Luther Minckleman for cruelty and abandonment, plus $5506 alimony.
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Iva Teepe
Frank Tilgham
Ella
Chester
Celia
Maude Hackleman
Martin Luther Minckleman
Martin
Mexico
Stamford Celebrates 240th Anniversary of Settlement
Stamford Connecticut marks 240th settlement anniversary with bells and cannon salutes. U S warships Miantonomah Atlanta Dolphin and Vesuvius anchor offshore and Marines march into town leading a 5000 strong parade through thronged streets. Addresses by Rev P J Vail State Senator O L Platt and others precede an open air concert and fireworks.
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Stamford
Connecticut
Stauroup
Conn
U.S
Miantonomah
Atlanta
Dolphin
Vesuvius
Panera
Hk. P. J. Vail
Stford
O. L H. Platt
S. E. Sterwin
Githers
St. Johns Place
Bell Woman Poisoner Trial Probes Harpers Deaths
London Oct 19 The trial of alleged poisoner Thomas Weill draws crowds as John Haynes of a photographic firm testifies. He says Neill kept a notebook with warden death dates and initials, and that Harper had murdered the ill and sought to tell all but feared the police. Haynes recalls Neill using morphine and strychnine on multiple occasions.
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Haynes
Neill
Harper
Harpers
Explosion on Tennessee river dredger shocks Cuattanooga
On October 19 near Chattanooga Tennessee a dynamite blast on a government dredger sank the boat and killed one man while seriously injuring two others. About thirty men escaped serious harm as the blast, caused by a spark from the engine, ripped the vessel ten miles from shore.
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Moat Kupk
Cuattanooca
Tenn
Tennessee’ River
Youth Charged With Murder In Railroad Tragedy
Lancaster, Oct 10 19 year old William Rahauser was arrested and charged by Samuel Phillips with throwing Blarry Phillips under a train wheel on June 20 during a trip to Philadelphia. Testimony from a coroner’s inquest and statements from John Edgerly and Flarry Sawyer place the incident near Gap. Rahauser denies the accusation, claiming they were friends.
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Lancaster
William Rahauser
Samuel Phillips
Blarry Phillips
Phillips
Ruhauser
John Edgerly
Flarry Sawyer
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Edgerly
Sawyer
Mruhauser
Gap
Balauser
Lahauser
Buried Treasure and Haunted Spray Cabin Tale
Two Texans rumored to have removed a buried box near the Spray cabin in Bakken St. Waynetown Ind. locals fear a long lost wealth rest. decades after counterfeiters terrorized the area two escapees and a haunted cabin linger in memory as a trench and fire place reveal possible loot. Also Oma wa report: Judge Scott alleged insane. a lunacy commission sought but injunction dissolved. he awaits mental evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakken St. Waynetown
Ind
Jason Spray
Spray
Judge Crall
Omawa
Scott
Operator Baker Missing as Gulf Colorado Strike Looms
The Santa Fe advertises telegraph operator vacancies to replace strikers on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe branch. One applicant was sent south after arriving from Chicago and St. Louis. forty more passed through en route. Authorities fear suspension of negotiations may trigger a system wide strike. Baker, the man who authored the hoax order, remains unlocated.
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Kansas City
The
Santa Fe
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Chicago
St. Louis
Baker
Political maneuvering and misstatements ripple through party lines
Democratic organs claim Republican managers deem 20 percent of Connecticut vote purchasable and pour money into the state. Republicans and Populists fuse on Congress nominees in Tennessee as Whitelaw Reid steps aside. A lengthy letter to W T Durbin reviews tariff and money issues. Morse retracts about Gougar funding. blames newspapers for errors. Mrs Lease denies advising Populists to vote for Harrison. Chicago boss Mike McDonald flips. Sickles explains his Cleveland remarks. Croker backs Martin McMahon for New York Citys new twelfth district. Dr Guskin touts cancer cure without knife.
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Lease
People’s Party
Harrison
Cleveland
Vincent
State Committee
Gen. Weaver
Connecticut
Whitelaw Reid
Dan Sickles
Third Army Corps
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Sickles
Boss Croker
Martin McMahon
New Twelfth
New York City
Fatal gas explosion at Platter & Son factory
In Anprison Indiana a brick pump factory building housed a fatal natural gas blast at an early Wednesday hour. Bookkeeper Frank Platter struck a lighted match to start a fire and the accumulated gas flashed, burying him in debris as the structure fell around him. No other workers were seriously hurt.
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Anprison
Ind
Platter & Son
Frank Platter
Ile
Royal Arch Masons elect officers in Des Moines session
The grand council of Royal and Select Masons elected KE. H. Dunning Goshen grand master 8.8. Johnson Jeffersonville deputy grand master L. TR. Long Terre Haute privy chancellor Martin H. Rice Indianapolis grand treasurer W. H. Smythe Indianapolis grand recorder and L.R. Marshall Columbia City grand captain of the guards. The council closed its conference after installing the officers and the grand chapter began its forty sixth annual convention at the Masonic temple with Most Excellent E. J. Church Laporte presiding.
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Pmiaseng
Moines
Grand Council of
Royal and
Select Arch Masons
KE. H. Dunning
Goshen
Johnson
Jeffersonville
L. TR. Long
Terre Haute
Martin H. Rice
Indianapolis
W. H. Smythe
L.R. Marshall
Columbia City
Grand Council of the
Royal Arch Masons
Grand Chapter
Great Society
Masonic Temple
E. J. Church
Laporte
Frightful Mine Accident Kills Four in Michigan
Bissemen Michigan October 19 four men died and fifteen were endangered after a Colby mine accident. The rope failed near the bottom of the shaft and a brakeman’s action worsened the situation. Only one of nineteen escaped uninjured as rescue efforts began and missing workers were sought. Also reported a football dog game where a prized Australian terrier stole the ball and entertained Harborne and Handsworth players for about a quarter hour before the net tore and play ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissemen
Mich
Colby
Harborne
Handsworth
H. B. Lowe
London
Dash
Austrian Kidnap Gang Exposed in Galician Plot
Vienna reports a gang abducted attractive girls to supply Constantinople harems. Members lured women, drugged them upon arrival, forcing them into harems. Authorities say twenty seven suspects have been arrested as the plot unravels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sateen Meerutters
Vienna
Austrian
Galicia
Constantinople
The White House Patient Harri Son’s Condition Update
Washington October 19 Mrs Harri son’s condition was practically unchanged Wednesday morning. She passed the night as comfortably as usual and there is no increase in nervousness, as was reported yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
Colored man sentenced for horse harness theft
Henry Gray, a colored man, was sentenced to one year after stealing a harness set from Judge Burton on Wednesday night. The incident involved Judge HineTos and occurred in a local court context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HineTos
J Henry Gray
Burton
Greencastle Wedding Joins Maggie Clagett to S M Barns
Greencastle Ind Oct 19 Mrs Maggie Clagett a popular young lady wed S M Barns of northern Indiana in a mid week ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
iSptl
Maggie Clagett
S. M. Barns
Indiana
Out Flowers Floral Smblems Pertermsnn Bros
Masgrave 871043 Tel 439 Dyetag and Oleantag. Stali's dya works 67.N. Paausyivanta-36.
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Pertermsnn Bros
Masgrave
Tel
Dyetag and Oleantag
Stali’s Dya Works
N. Paausyivanta
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