George M Pullman Dies Suddenly in Chicago Home
Chicago October 19 George M Pullman the financier and inventor died suddenly at 5 am at his South Side residence Highteenth Street and Prairie Ave He appeared in robust health recently and a physician could not reach him in time The Pullman palace car company founder built the town of Pullman and led a major industry shaping rail travel with extensive holdings valued at about 394000000
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Chicago
George M. Pullman
Highteenth-st
Prairie-ave
M. Eaton
I New York
Fullman Mansion
Mr. Pullman
Elberon
Wickes
George Mortimer Pullman
Chautauqua County
New York
Albion
N. Y
Pioneer
Pullman Palace Car Company
Pullman
American Railway Union
Local News Briefs and Incidents Update
Gov Mount rests at Montgomery county farm. The Standard Produce Co of Hammond files incorporation with $4 000 capital. Alexander Paton of Paris France visits grandparents in Hall place. David La Force of New Albany injures shoulder in collision with a railcar at Davidson street. Gov Mount urged by Mrs William Jenkins regarding lynching prosecutions. Secretary Harry speaks on car sanitation before Western railway association in Chicago. Gus Rosberg reports third theft incident at his tailor shop on North Pennsylvania street. State board reviews licenses from American Medical College Indianapolis amid fraud charges. Metropolitan prices at Progress Laundry Worth. Hat Racks offered by Wm L Elder. Janes Dustless Oats advertised.
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Gov. Mount
Montgomery County
Standard Produce Company
Hammond
Alexander Paton
Paris
France
WN. Preston
Hall-place
David la Force
New Albany
City Hospital
L. BE
Gus Rosberg
N. Pennsylvania St
Rosberg
State Board of Medical Examination and Registration
American Medical College
Indianapolis
John R. Wilson
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
The outlook calls for cooler, cloudy conditions with occasional rain through Tuesday night and Wednesday, followed by fair weather. Noon temperature Tuesday was 64 degrees and 2 p m readings were also 64.
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Indianapolis
Reunion of the Eleventh Indiana Veterans Gather in Masonic Hall
The Eleventh Indiana regimental reunion brings together Lew Wallace era veterans at the Masonic hall. A noon meal features abundant fall delicacies prepared by wives and daughters. Key battles include Fort Henry Fort Donelson Shiloh Corinth and the siege of Vicksburg. A camp fire addresses the regiment's work in the afternoon.
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Masonic Hall
Indiana
Lew Wallace
Corinth
Vicksburg
McGinnis
New City Board Appointments Stir Public Worries
Mayor Taggart unveils seating in the Board of Public Works and Public Safety changes. John W Kern becomes city attorney while Downing Montgomery and Moore lead Public Works. Helena ward council shifts loom as new names circulate amidst political tension.
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John YW. Kern
Curtis
Board of Health
Safety Board
I. M. Johnson
B. J. T. Jeup
John W. Kern
Joseph St. Bell
Taggart
Board of Public Safety
Charles Maguire
Fred Mack
T. J. Morse
Govery
Fire and Police Force
Commissioners of Public Safety
Pheccos
Thomas J. Montgomery
Desre of Works
Montgomery
Dle
Nest
Priice
EB. W W. Pritchard
Seventh Ward
Cheorge W. Shaffer
Ceorge Collier
Bart Parker
Board of Works
Richard C. Herrick
Beoari of Safety
Will Ripley
King of Hearts
Wiliam Ileet
Burcvan
Col. M. A. Downing
I. M.johnson
Frank Morrison
T. J. Montgomery
Downing
Board of Public Works
Moore
George Herpick
The
Works Board
Fire Bugs Target Mack's Carpet Factory
Firebugs placed paper and kerosene against Mack's carpet factory on W Thirteenthst Monday and set it alight. Patrolmen Hart and Ward rushed to extinguish the blaze, but the incendiaries escaped. Prosecutor Wiltsie urges the grand jury to probe the Hoelt Summer Seibert sewer scandal despite judge Mc Gray's weak instructions.
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Mack
W. Thirteenthst
Hart
Ward
Wiltsie
Grand Jury
Hoelt-Summer-Seibert
McGray
Fire Causes $600 Loss at Unger Home
A Monday night fire of unknown origin damaged the residence of Joseph Unger at 1216 Temple Ave causing about $600 in damage. It spread to adjacent property owned by Charles Laurie next door, causing an estimated $200 in damage.
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Joseph Unger
Temple-ave
Charles Laurie
Indianapolis Welcomes National Retail Liquor Dealers
Mayor Taggart greets the National retail liquor dealers association in Indianapolis inviting them to enjoy the city. Delegates from Nebraska to Rhode Island attend with 100 plus guests. August Koehler from New Jersey is a standout figure promised as next national president.
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Callen
Anl
Morrissey
August Koehler
New Jersey
Indianapolis
Orange
N. d
Jersey City
Orange Mountain
New Jersey Association
Cleveland
P. H. Nolan
Omiaha Commercial Club
Nebraska
Minnesota
Rhode Island
New York
Maryland
North Carolina
Death of Indianapolis musician Charles A. Riedenmeister
Charles A. Riedenmeister, 70, well known in musical circles, died at his home in Indianapolis after a stroke and heart failure. Born in Germany, he served in the German army and later the U S regular army, where he was band master and contributed to Sanitary inspections. He played in Indianapolis orchestras and taught in public schools. Survived by wife and five children Frank A Fred Chas A Jr Mary and Daisy. Burial at Crown Hill.
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Mr. Pullman
Frank Billings
Billings
Fauliman
New York City
Carolan
San Francisco
Greorgen M. Pullman, Jr
Tuowden
Pullman
Elberon
N. J
Charles A. Riedenmeister
Indianapolis
New York St
Germany
America
United States
New York
Bedloe’s Island
Texas
Eleventh
Indiana Regiment
Morton
Biedenmeister
Mary
Daisy
Frank A
Fred
Chas. A., Jr
Crown Hill
Nerve! Colored bicycle highwaymen rob Keeler on East Street
Elmer Keeler. 53 Daugherty street, was robbed Monday night as he returned from the theater on East Street below South. Two armed men relieved him of valuables, forced him to a vacant lot, cut out a diamond stud from his shirt, then rode away. he reported the incident to police.
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Elmer Keeler
Daugherty St
East-st
Keeler
High Diver Kearney Speedy Plans 151 Foot Leap
Jeffersonville report notes Kearney P Speedy a high diver jumped 106 feet from the Big Four bridge into the Ohio river Tuesday morning. He will attempt a 151 foot leap from the span top Sunday morning. No injuries from the first dive. Dave Brown a laborer died after being struck by a switch engine Monday night.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Kearney P. Speedy
Ohio River
Dave Brown
Pretty Brooklyn swindler Mary Miller hunted by Pinkertons
A tearful mother, Mary C. Miller, faces extradition to New Jersey after a Brooklyn bank fraud spree. Investigators link her to forged checks. she previously served 11 months for forgery in Kings County.
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Kings County Court
Hurd
Mary C. Miller
Kings County Penitentiary
Ehverybody
Mons Ners
People's Bank of Brooklyn
North Ward Bank of
Newark
World
Brooklyn
North Ward
People’s Bank
Gat Ve
Adso
S& ZF
Pete
Paterson
N. J
Kris Helly
John Hennon & Son
Bonney Bros
Assaie
Israeklyn
Terehants
Learet
North Ward Bank
Pinkerin
National Bank of the Republic
Washington
Miller
Pinkertons
Gallers
Gatesave
New Jersey
Kelly
Horatio C. King
Charles A. Miller
Joseph H. Raymond
Board of Education
Dr. Raymond
RE. E. C. Robinson
George C. Case
Case
Kings County
Reception to Pastor Willis at Mast Park M E Church
The Mast Park M E congregation held a Monday night reception for the new pastor Rev Mr Willis at Jno Meng’s home 45 Jefferson avenue. Willis formerly led Bloomingtion Indiana church and is connected to the Vincennes district as son of the presiding elder. Meng gave the welcome, Willis spoke, then girls from the Sunday school intermediate class sang. Mr Woods recited Sherman’s Ride as refreshments of cake coffee and pumpkin pie were served.
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Willis
Mast Park M. E
Mr. Willis
Jno. Meng
Jefferson-2ve
Bloomington
Ind
Vincennes
Meng
Woods
Sherman
Pennsylvania party inspects lines in Indiana linking rails
A Pennsylvania railroad inspection party led by President Frank Thompson reached Indianapolis Monday evening. Officials report western auxiliary lines from Keokuk eastward are in good condition. Inspection of the Terre Haute and Logansport and Terre Haute and Peoria lines suggests absorption into the Pennsylvania system as the party moves east Tuesday morning.
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Frank Thompson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indianapolis
Keokuk
Thompson
Terre Haute
Logansport
Terre, Haute & Peoria
Pennsylvania
Secretaries’ Secret Wedding Surprises Friends
Eighteen friends of Mrs. Celeste Orland were entertained at her rooms in Shiepléck When she surprised guests by revealing she had eloped to Greenfield and married She will begin housekeeping soon in Elwood where her husband works in dentistry
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Celeste Orland
Shiel- Pléck
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