Columbus Day Festivities Parade in Indianapolis Celebrates Discovery
The city staged a Columbian day celebration with decorations along Washington and Meridian streets. Floats depicted Columbus, Ferdinand and Isabella, natives, Penn treaty, and Edison era inventions, while bands, firework displays, and a grand pageant highlighted Friday's events.
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Uncle Sam
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Ringel
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Feike killed in quarrel with tenant Justice in field
Stephen Feike prominent banker at Feike & Marshall was shot and killed by tenant George Justice after a dispute over ejectment and corn cutting in a Sanpiard area. Justice confronted Feike in the field following the quarrel and fired the fatal shot. Feike had previously sued Justice for ejectment.
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Death Sentence for Poisoner Cream in Old Bailey Trial
Thomas Neill Cream, the poisoner, was found guilty at the Old Bailey and sentenced to death. Judge Henry Hawkins denounced the crime as unparalleled and urged repentance before execution. The Clover girl murder ties and Cream’s blackmail schemes with victims named Miss Clover, Miss Shuyvell, Miss Marsh, and Louisa Starvey are noted in the aftermath.
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Friends Conference Discusses Future of the Church
At the Indianapolis gathering the group debated future church interests as David Hadley urged greater spiritual development. Dr. James Carey Thomas led devotional services and a telegram was sent to President Harrison regarding Mrs Morrison’s illness.
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David Hadley
James Carey Thomas
Baltimore
R. H. Thomas
Harrison
Friends’ National Conference
Indianapolis
Trenus
Church of America
Thomas
Nex
Genjamin Trueblood
Switzerland
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Ohio Partners deny Inter Ocean reinsurance report
W Oakes, head of the Ohio Partners office in Indianapolis, states that the company remains popular in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. He says the Inter Ocean report is false and the firm would not reinsure at the claimed level, noting assets of 1.8 million and a 1.4 million reinsurance reserve.
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la Rabida
Isabella
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Blaine Offers Speeches as Campaign Ends
Blaine places himself at the disposal of the Republican National Committee and will make at least three speeches before the campaign closes. The note mentions Byeing and Geaniac and a reference to 67N. Pennsylvania-st and sideboards at Wm Leiner.
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New York
Republican National Committee
Byeing
Geaniac
Smith
Pennsylvania-st
Columbian Exposition Parade Draws Massive Crowds
Chicago observers describe bright weather and packed streets as tens of thousands flock to the world’s fair grounds. Vice President Morton and dignitaries ride in carriages while 15 000 troops march in the procession. Cardinal Gibbons opens services and President Cleveland attends the Columbian celebration amid grand parades and memorial arches. Anarchist fears surface as police intervene in Broadway window incident.
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Amy Arbor and DePauw Teams Take the Town
Representatives from nearly every college in the state gathered to watch the Michigan vs DePauw football game. Michigan touted as the strongest in the west and DePauw as a powerful aggregate drew a large local crowd. The Ann Arbor squad arrived at 1 o'clock with 18 players and coach Frank Gerbour, a Yale alumnus. The DePauw contingent traveled Friday morning and prominent yellow ribbons appeared on streets as a street parade preceded the expected kickoff.
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Washington St
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Bakers
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DePauw
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Frank Gerbour
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Canberrush
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Derke
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Freund
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Sanderson
C. Smith
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Whitcomb
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Orton
Minor
Witeborg
Uakendall
Frye
Prominent Porter County Lawyer Defects Democrat Ties
Paraiso Indiana October 21 Henry B. Robbin a Knox Indiana attorney long active in the democratic party announces withdrawal to back Harrison Reid and the republican state ticket. John H. Rigney former Philadelphia Adams Express superintendent dies at Girard House at 52 from paralysis. cholera cases rise in Beparast Got. 94 new cases and 16 deaths reported.
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Ind
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Rigney
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Political debate over Gen. Sickles' double salary risk
In New York and Philadelphia reports end with Panamanian backing for J Dar Sickles amid claims he would collect two U.S. Treasury salaries if elected. The row centers on legal ethics and retirement rules for a potential congressman and ex-general.
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Indiana Dance Series Opens At Masonic Hall This Fall
Indiana division URKP announces six winter dances starting Oct 25 at Masonic hall. A conference of friends debated forming a central missionary board and left the issue to a special committee. Dr E A DeVore will lecture on education and temperance at Fellowship church Saturday night. Birris births listed and cases of diphtheria and phthisis pulmonalis noted. Republican convention nominated Oster meyer Carey Smith McGregor Lancaster Darrah and Rodney and endorsed Harrison. Ostermeyer linked to German American club.
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Mrs Harrigan Harrison Dying In White House Bedside
Washington October 21 reports show Mrs Harrison in dire condition with the president at her side and her illness progressing rapidly. Dr Gardner notes a weakening left lung and exhausting coughing spells as the family gathers, with a possible death imminent and no clear prognosis.
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