Fire Threatens Center City After Major Blaze
Philadelphia Oct 3 A stubborn fire endangers Water and Vinests Delaware avenue area. It started in J S Tenhart’s paper and rag warehouse and spread to Knowlton’s chair factory and Applenart’s molasses warehouse. Tenhart’s building and nearby properties seem doomed. Women sorting rugs on the fourth floor were rescued with difficulty. Three firefighters were seriously hurt.
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J. S. Tenhart
Delaware Ave
Tenhart
Knowlton
Chair Manufactory
Applenart
Lennart
Gaylord Hawkins Elected President in Bitter Class Race
Gaylord Hawkins won the senior class presidency at Indiana law, defeating the anti ring ticket after a tense campaign. Other officers named were J. Barrett as vice president, Walter Cooper as secretary, George Aye as treasurer, and Jack Chapel as orator. The victory sparked a celebratory rally atmosphere with cigars and cheers.
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Gaylord Hawkins
J. Barrett
Walter Cooper
George Aye
Jack Chapel
Cortent
King Oscar rules Samoa dispute in favor of Germany
Berlin reports King Oscar of Sweden as arbitrator in the Samoa rebellion quarrel among the United States Germany and Britain. Damages totaling 3153.08 marks for Germany and 17605 for the United States with Britain at 6255 are set for payment. The United States is expected to pay but not recognize the decision as a precedent. Further cases would go to The Hague tribunal.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Oscar
Sweden
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Britain
Samoa
Hague Tribunal
Daughter born to Mrs Morris heiress to millions
A daughter was born to Mrs. Lewis Rutherford Morris formerly Miss Katherine Clark daughter of the Montana senator. The baby is heiress to nearly 10,000,000 dollars.
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New York
Lewis Rutherford Morris
Katherine Clark
Montana
Bee Photo Services and Local Ads Page Layout
Local ads and services mix include baby portrait offers at Pursell on College Ave, barber shop phone for latest styles with compressed air, Union Station Dining Hall notices, a dye house advertisement, and rail schedules to Detroit via several lines. An herbal teething syrup segment cautions parents about soothing teething pain.
Surprising alibi bid in Sherwell murder trial
EVANSVILLE Ind Oct 23 defense plans to prove alibi for former policeman Wilburn S Sherwell charged with strangling Mrs Georgia Bailey. Attorneys will show whereabouts on the murder night while the state debated insanity and a coroner letter dispute. Sherwell reportedly eager to testify, with a verdict anticipated by Saturday.
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Evansville
Ind
Wil
Funkhouser
Sherwell
Walker
Bailey
Chicago
Stard
Appointed Forestry Student From Butler College
Ovid Butler son of President Scot Butler of Butler College has been appointed a forestry student with the national bureau of forestry. He is assigned to Texas and will leave Indianapolis on November 15 for his field of work.
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Ovid Butler
Scot Butler
Butler College
National Bureau of Forestry
Texas
Indianapolis
Democratic Candidates Address Ward Meetings
Two well attended meetings of firm voters of ward were addressed by Democratic candidates W M Fogart and Charles B Clarke on Wednesday evening. The meetings were presided over by Ira K Thayer.
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Ward
W.M. Fogart
Charles B. Clarke
Ira K. Thayer
Death of Hector Adams Holmes Inventor of Twine Binder
Hector Adams Holmes, 73, inventor of the first twine binder, died at the home of his son Dr. Bayard Holmes in Chicago on October 2. He was a noted figure in agricultural machinery and patent history.
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Chicago
Hector Adams Holmes
Bayard Holmes
Births Deaths and Marriages List
Will and Margaret Oberding have a baby boy at 213 East Nebraska Street. John and Zell Schrader welcome a boy at 324 Banc Ave. G W Wheatley and Pearl Wheatley report a boy at 348 Bank Ave. John L Feltz and Anna Feltz announce a girl at 9% West New York Street. Infant Jackson at 1623 Ashland Ave diagnosed. John Pyritz aged 3 months at 1114 8S West St. illnourishment. Johanna Hoefler aged 62 at 724 South Alabama Street ptomaine poisoning. Duretta Poison aged 68 at 3008 Central Ave cancer of liver. Infant Wells at city pneumonia. Mrs Carrie Duretta aged 36 city tuberculosis. Listed marriages include August Moehlmann with Marie Gehle Alpert R Henry with Katherine Seibert John S Miller with Kate Shepard Frank N Fitz with Amanda Schroeder Frank D Fee with Anna Jackman Bert W Kinnett with Gertie Fleck Earl White with Inah Johnson Harry Lewis with Bertha Clark Irvan L Erye with Clara Overhiser Letcher Miller with Janie Beard Claude A Brandt with Hazel K Wilson Charles A Casey with Katie C Duffy Robert E Warrenburg with Emma Johnson.
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Will and
Margaret Oberding
E. Nebraska St
John and
Zell Schrader
Banc Ave
G. W
Pearl Wheatley
Bankave
John L
Anna Feltz
New York-st
Jackson
Ashland-ave
John Pyritz
West St
Johanna Hoefler
Alabama St
Duretta Q
Central Ave
Carrie Duretta
John S. Miller
Kate C. Shepard
Frank N. Fitz
Amanda Schroeder
Frank D. Fee
Anna Jackman
Bert W. Kinnett
Gertie Fleck
Earl White
Inah Johnson
Harry Lewis
Bertha Clark
Irvan L. Erye
Clara A. Overhiser
Letcher Miller
Janie Beard
Claude A. Brandt
Hazel K K. Wilson
Charles A. Casey
Katie C. Duffy
Robert E. Warrenburg
Emma &. Johnson
Local Property Listings Include Small Cottages and Sheds
A sequence of urbane property entries lists owners and addresses such as H. H. Crawford at 22 Grace street and Fannie Morton at 620 West Tenth street. Properties include a buggy and coal shed valued at $15, a brick boiler house at $125, and four cottages totaling $3,100. Other entries cover ex cavate cellar, be tween Wright and East streets, and Denison street cottage valued at $1,500.
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H. H. Crawford
Grace-st
A. E. Shellschmidt
Park-ave
Fannie Morton
W. Tenth-st
Winfield Miller
Denison-st
Gillet
Henry-sts
D. B. Brooks
Tremont-st
Christine T. Steelberg
Downey-st
Wright and
Easi Sts
Alluring Coffee Nearly Killed the Nurse in Albany
Mrs Propst of Albany District recalls how a stroke confined her husband to bed for months and progress depended on her constant nursing. She began using Postum Food Coffee and Grape Nuts by doctor order. Both she and her husband improved and are now well.
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Mrs. Propst
Albany
Dis
Eminent Surgeon Lorenz Fends Off Craving Crowd at Hotel
A German crowd at the Auditorium hotel in Chicago overwhelmed Dr Adolph Lorenz as they begged cures for ill loved ones Many mothers were penniless but hoped his skill would heal their children The surgeon advised seeking proper surgeons for on the spot cases and treated a few patients before moving on to Mercy hospital Lolita Armour’s case showed promising progress and Lorenz planned a San Francisco New York tour afterward
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Chicago
Adolph Lorenz
Auditorium Hotel
Key
Lorenz
Dr. Lorenz
Gerran
Tie
Lolita Armour
J. Ogden Armour
Packer
the Mercy Hospital
San Francisco
Mr. Mueller
New York
Moving Car Fatality on Tulip Avenue and Washington Street
Rheinland Kobbe a watchman at Piel starch works was thrown from a moving street car and killed on Tulip Avenue near Washington Street. He aimed to alight as the Irvington car moved east, struck his head on the pavement, and died at City Hospital after midnight from a skull fracture. He was over 60 and often tried to alight before the car stopped.
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Rheinland Kobbe
Piel Starch Works
Tulip-ave
Washington-st
Irvington
Robbe
Martin Westfall
Westfall
Scalded by Boiler Blast Injures Van dalia Worker
John Conner an employee at the vandalia roundhouse was severely burned Thursday when a boiler cap blew from a boiler nearby. Steam scalded his face arms and hands. He was taken to St Vincent's hospital by ambulance. The explosion was caused by heavy steam pressure and his injuries are not considered fatal.
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John Conner
Vandalia Roundhouse
St. Vincent's Hospital
Conner
Ripple Run Hospitalized After Horse and Buggy Accident
George Cousins a cripple was run over on Washington street Thursday morning by a horse and buggy near the courthouse. The horse fell on him breaking his crutch and injuring him as a large crowd gathered. Cousins is a job printer.
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George Cousins
Washington St
Court House
Cousins
Apple crop outlook shows record national yield
The 1902 apple crop is estimated at 43 million barrels, up from 27 million last year, with gains in the middle and eastern states and central west, while the southwest remains deficient. Quality is poor in the central and western states, but better in New England.
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Boston
New England
Middle
Central
States
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Offer New Ideal Remedy
An educational note touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a modern, internally effective treatment for catarrh. It contrasts tablets with inhalers and sprays, cites ingredients Hydrastin Blood root and Red gum, and features a Pittsburg lawyer praising relief after two months of use. Druggists sell a full package for 50 cents.
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Stuart
Pittsburg
Railway and station schedule notes for Indiana area
Fragmentary OCR shows train and route listings in Indiana and surrounding routes. Mentions Decatur, St Louis, Lake Erie and Western, Toledo, Chicago lines, times such as 7:00 10:35 and 4:03 with various destinations including Muncie Lafayette Michigan City and Detroit.
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Indiana
Decatur, Western
Decatur & St. Louie
Chicago Express
P.D
Decatur & St.Louis
Lake Erie
Western R
Toledo
Chicago
Michigan
Detroit
Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons elected in Indiana
The Grand chapter Royal Arch masons of Indiana elected new officers led by Grand High Priest Alvin G. Tillotson of Michigan City Deputy and Grand High Priest John J. Glendening of Indianapolis Grand King William H. Hammell of Monticello Grand Scribe Charles Balch of Terre Haute Grand Treasurer Martin H. Rice of Indianapolis Grand Secretary Calvin W. Prather of Indianapolis Grand Captain of the Host Philemon H. Glugston of Columbia City and Grand Royal Arch Captain Edgar H.
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Royal Arch Masons
Indiana
Alvin G. Tillotson
Michigan City
John J. Glendening
Indianapolis
William H. Hammelle
Monticello
Charles Balch
Terre Haute
Martin ‘Hh. Rice
Calvin W. Prather
Philemon H. Glugston
Columbia City
Grand Royal ‘Arch
Edgar H
Passenger and freight train times for Greenfield and intermediates
General Offices in Franklin Building announce passenger cars from Pennayivania and Washington streets to Greenfield Knightstown and intermediate stations with hourly departures from 5 57 p m to 9 57 p m and the final car at 11 15 p m. Combination cars depart Georgia and Meridian streets at 5 57 a m 7 57 a m 11 37 a m 8 37 p m and 7 57 p m with freight service to Greenfield and intermediate stations arriving at Georgia and Meridian at 7 60 a m and departing at 9 00 a m. another arrival in the afternoon and a 3 90 p m departure.
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Franklin Building
Greenfield
Knightstown
Pennayivania
Washington Streets
Hirt Cach
Georgia
Meridian Streets
Georgia and
Union Traction timetable for May 23 1902 appears
The Union Traction Company of Indiana timetable lists station Magnolia with Kentucky Avenue pending routes toward Anderson Marion Alexandria and intermediate stops. Morning departures start 4 18 a m and continue hourly to 9 2 p m plus U 13 Limited trains to Anderson and Muncie with 8 00 a m 11 00 a m 2 00 p m and 6 09 p m departures to Anderson in 1 25 and to Muncie in 2 hours. A 11 08 p m and 6 67 p m service notes meeting at Anderson Limited.
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Union Traction Company
Ind
Magnolia
Col
Kentucky Ave
Anderson
Marion
Alexandria
Muncie
Mancie
Areet
Let Aera
Mantechy
Ana
Sparrows Interrupt Judge Herrick in Brooklyn Court
In Brooklyn court, Judge Herrick presiding over a $15,000 loss of services suit involving Abraham Deutsch against Brooklyn Heights Railroad, was interrupted when a sparrow perched on his head and plucked five silvery hairs. The bird’s mate watched from the window as laughter filled the courtroom before the incident ended and the judge resumed his charge. Coal news notes anthracite for immediate delivery at $10 a ton and 15 cent pails for the poor.
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New York
D. Cady Herrick
Supreme Court
Albany
Herrick
Brooklyn
Abraham Deutsch
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company
Rebecca
The Sun For Sale Liners
An advertisement urging readers to place sale liners in The Sun with promised results and contact details 880 and office 121-12 E Ohfost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Cleveland and Midwest Rail Lines Fare Guide Fragment
Fragmented timetable listing multiple railroad lines and services including Cleveland Express, Benton Harbor, St Louis routes, Monon Chicago line, and Indianapolis corridors. Mentions ticket offices at station and Cor Trinola and Washington Streets, with various departure times and connections, in a dense old transit schedule style.
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Station
Cor
Trinola
Washington Streets
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Ring
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Burn S. Sherwell
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Tex
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Spencer
N. Y
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Attineville
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Terre Haute and
Effngham
Terre Haute Express
Hamil Raliwa
City Ticket Office
Wes
Cincinnati Fast Mail
Cincinnati & Dayton
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Cincinnati Limited
P. D
Detroit Express
Indi
Chicago Fast Mail
Chicago Vestibule
Monon
Ingot Street
Ind.anapolis & Martinsville Rapid Transit Co
Mooresville
Kentucky-ave
Moorearile
Shelbyville & Southeastern Traction Company
Cara
Union Depot
Louisiana Street
Shelbyville
Washington and
Fittey
Aiaeil
Shelbyritte
Delorme
Brooklyn Eagle
Vdeens
Dent
L.S. Ayres
Orian
Cranstonic Institute
Cranitonic Hair Food CO
Beesdweg
Alford
Prospect
Baker
Baron Bros
E. Washington
Carr
Alabama
Carter
Mass.ave
Eichrodt
Illinois
Jackson Place
Fisher
College Ave
Gable
Sixteenth
Mueller
Virginia-ave
Navin’s Pharmacy
N. Illinois
Pomeroy
N. Penn
Reynolds
N. West
Scott & Son
Sloan Drug Co
W. Washington
Staley
Wilson
Bates
Hurry Pharmacy Company
Scott
Indianapolis Drug Co
Daniel Stewart Co
Ward Drug Co
Vorregui
East Washington Street
P. -Express
Pd- Express
Union
Itson
Indianapolis Union Station
Greencastle
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