Tragedies on Railroads Reported Across Several States
A list of train wrecks and disasters from October reports includes the Queen and Crescent tunnel fire in Cincinnati fatalities rising to seven, a conductor fleeing in Somerset Kentucky, and a tunnel fire that was extinguished by Friday morning. Washington state deaths from a Stampede tunnel collision, a fatal switch engine collision in Burie Montana, a Shawnen and Hocking valley wreck in Zanesville Ohio killing Conductor Dunn, and a near catastrophe on the B&O line near Mill Creek in Cincinnati where an iron bridge sank a foot, halted a 100 passenger train.
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Cincinnatt
Taylor
Queen & Crescent Tunnel
Somerset
Walton
Burie
Mont
U. SN
Zanesville
Shawnen & Hocking Valley
Muskingum
Dunn
Norriblie Catadtrophe
Averton
Cincinnath
Town of Alntusé Wiped Out by Fire in Massachusetts
A fire engulfed Peppar il, a paper town of about 1000 residents in Boson Massachusetts. The courthouse city building 27 stores and three factories burned. Two lives were reported lost and the property loss is estimated near $500000.
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Esanechasetz
Alntusé
Boson
Mass
Pepparil
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity History and County Fair Attendance
The Phi Gamma Delta fraternity founded in 1848 at Jefferson College Washington College grows to 33 chapters with over 6,000 living members and 800 active in college work. Indianapolis hosts alumni including Gen. Lew Wallace and John Clark Redpath attends a grand chapter meeting at the Bates house as the group plans Pride night activities and photage on State House steps.
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Phi Gamma
Belog
Jefferson Coliese
Washington
College Life Ia
Pal Gamma
Collegas
Indianapolis
Order
Lew Wallacs
Edward Heleston
Johns Clark Redpath
Senator Vanca
Maurice Thompson
Bates House
Jobn Clark Redpath
Paya Ars
Woman Dies After Alleged Abortive Attempt
Hiilind Morgen and Katia Heenag died at St. Vincent's hospital on Wednesday evening. An autopsy at Reniban's undertaking room on Thursday found evidence suggesting an abortion attempt. Dr. Wagner, who examined the girl, denies any physician involvement and says the attempt was likely self-inflicted. The girl's home was on N. Wreostet.
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Hiilind Morgen
Katia Heenag
St. Vincent's Hospital
Reniban
Hald
Wagner
New York Catholics Rally Against Odella Dies Debar Fraud Claim
Catholics in New York denounce App Q Odella Dies Debar as a fraudulent figure promoting a purple tribbco and claimed medicines. She reportedly conducts a large, dubious business labeled as eneok, prompting vows to punish her for alleged fraud.
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Odella
Cleopatra Dominates The Morning Papers Abroad
Oct 24 reports say Barnhard's Cleopatra overwhelms critics across papers from Fimas to The News. Commentators hail it as Bernhardi's masterpiece and praise the dramatic triumph that elevates the title to enduring immortality.
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Lennon
Barnhard
Cleopatra
Fimas
Bernhardi
Washington Waibr Import and Tariff Enrollments Cause Flurry
The September import value reached 75 015 769 with exports of 368 677 459. Treasurer Huston returned home to mobilize support for the GOP. Senator McPherson notes an omission in section 80 of the tariff bill enrolled and approved by the president, sparking debate among lawyers. Some call it invalid. others dispute that. Windom vows continued enforcement.
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Trevaurer Huston
McPherson
Windom
Alger's Boom Rumor Circulates Over Sold Gazette
Cincinnati dispatch reports a sensation that the Commercial-Gazette may be sold to General Alger with possession set for November 1 and Governor Foraker shaping policy. The chatter includes staff changes and potential presidential boom for Alger, amid political intrigue and familiar city gossip.
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Commercial-Gazette
Cincinnati
Lspl
Gen. Alger
Gov. Foraker
Alger
Wm. &. H. Smith
Indianapole
Harrison
Political Hustle and Court House Hustle in County Race
A Republican candidate uses a cigarmaker social to rally diverse voters but fails to mobilize. An associate overindulges at a dance then excuses the plan, while county clerks and election logistics draw scrutiny as ballots and boxes are moved under tight watch. Divorce news touches Olive Douglass’s remarriage to A T Fraderick Scole and forthcoming litigation. The piece ties local political hustle to national sports and societal notes, with various names and places noted.
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Columbia Hall
Garden
Belive
Belle Rafferty and a String of Fire Inquiries
A Memphis police chief seeks information about Belle Rafferty now jailed there on arson charges. Her past includes a 1886 Wichita home fire and multiple moves after losing properties to fires in Texas, Cincinnati, and St. Louis. The article traces a pattern of alleged arsons and shifting identities from 1886 onward.
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Siler
Kansas City
Memphis
Belle Rafferty
Rafferty
Mamphie
Honsy Grove
Texas
J. McDonald
Belle McDonald
Cincinnati
Emma Curtis
St. Louis
Italians Rebel At Railroad Pay Office Shooting Riots
Philadelphia dispatch reports Italian laborers on the Camden County branch line project attacked the paymaster Donnelly when wages could not be fully paid. Rebels overpowered him and were subdued after farmers armed themselves and repelled the attack with gunfire. several rioters were shot.
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Cink & Ham Te Pasthang
Smpwricesa Fim
Philadelphia
Gat
Tiatien
Mount Ephraim
Camden County
Seze
Paymester Donnelly
Snow season begins as streetcar lines cut conductors
The article notes widespread cuts on several streetcar lines including S. Meridian, Clifford Avenue, and Stockyards, with the Columbia Avenue route to lose its trolley motors Friday. Workers face unemployment as schedules tighten and service is reorganized. Half a dozen lines will feature double-end cars while a few routes will adopt five minute intervals.
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Ulinoigat
Collegs-ave
Social at St Patrick's ball hosted by Father Burke group
Father Tom Burke commandary Knights of Father Mathew plan a social at St Patrick's ball Sunday evening. A pleasant musical program will be rendered by J G Dagan fate Duffy Dolores McCarty FE Boothas zan Mamie Corey Dan Metzger Micrere. James Curlay Yforthington and J Applegate, with a string band. Rev D O' Donaghan will deliver the address.
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Seciss
Tom Burke
Knights of Father Mathew
St. Patrick
J. G. Dagan
Fate Duffy
Dolores McCarty
Boothaszan
Mamie Corey
Dan Metzger
Micrere
James Curlay
D. O' Donaghan
Henderson Springs Doctor Charged With Assault
Bay Re Lburuched reports that Dr D. Mazey, a leading physician of Lines? gearty, is accused of criminally assaulting Mrs Wm Clarbough wife of the county Clerk. A posse pursues the suspect toward the North Carolina mountains amid threats of lynching when caught. Knoxvilles busgey repository manager J A Wisonger is reported dead amid concerns over mismanagement and a $10,000 indebt ness he cannot pay.
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Bay
Henderson's Springs
D. Mazaey
Phippet
Knoxville
Tenn
J. A. Wisonger
Knoxvills Bugey
Cireleasnasa
Town Notes and Court Actions in Illinois Street Area
A garbled city column reports court actions including a Zorsclosure suit involving Joseph Milligan and others, a wife petitioning for divorce in superior court, and a guilty plea for assault and battery before the mayor. It mentions fines and costs, a foreclosure case, and a case of cruelty allegations. A meeting of the National Summary Alliance occurs at Mansor fall, with cooks and waiters invited to attend. It notes inspections by Pennsylvania Company officials, a freight house meeting in Indianapolis, and a planned $200-a-side fight between Kid Floyd and Slatterly. A boy’s assault incident, a Polish court fine, an unknown woman found at St. Vincent's hospital, and the coroner’s imminent inquest are referenced. The Jackson county people’s party seeks a ticket amid petition irregularities ahead of county elections.
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Doln
Ilinois Street
Frisley
Joseph Milligan Ve
Gao
W. Parser
Chas. Spaulding
Emma Montgomery
Savsrier Court
Adivores
Jefferson FB
Montgomery
Frances J. Moyer
Deveph
Superior
C. Butlades
Fudge Walker
Pywee
Sarah BH. Prather
National Sulimary Alliance
Mansor Fall
Roberts
Pennsylvania Company
Indianapolis
Board of Trade
Costa
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Wagner
Gir
Jankeon County
Bisek
Nibiack
People’s Party
County Election Board
Possibis
Paopis
Jackson
Storm Wreckage Lays Across Virginia Coast
New York reports indicate a long storm along the Virginia coast caused widespread damage. Baltimore says outcomes from Thursday’s gale along Chesapeake Bay are still unknown with lines to be restored by Friday noon. Wreckage floats in the lower bay and many small boats may have been lost with lives feared.
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New York
Virginia
Bantimorn
Clearpeake Bay
Atlantic
Algnel
Yellow Fever Death Reported in Brooklyn Boarding House
A Brooklyn message to a local police station described a sudden yellow fever case at a Tyrold street boarding house. Michael Coc, a fireman aboard the steamship Santiago plying between the city and Cubs, died after falling ill with black vomit. The health authorities were notified and a wake was held for Coc, with his body to be buried promptly.
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Brooklyn
Fulton-st
Utp
Dig
Cod
Sia
Basa
Modugh
Joseph O'rrady
Casas
Mira
McHooh
Waterfor Association
Myre
Menth
Thomas J. Donnelly
Romaine
Griffin
Sd Cod
Little Lord Fauntleroy drama at Grand and more
A garbled tax of items from a 19th century newspaper page comments on Little Lord Fauntleroy at the Grand Theater with Gattta Hemps and Georgie Cooper performances, the Park Sunday concert by the united theater orchestras, and city notices including a tonic advertisement. It notes a damaged county fair race scene and mentions Bludbill as a tonic and fresh Boston Chips at the Bon Bon.
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United Theater Orchestras
United States
Bludbill
Boston
Pennsylvania Street
Court hears odd clash over tailor debt and fashion
Landgraf sues Igoe for $16 over clothes loan with interest described as far larger than the principal. Igoe argues a principle of wage age meaning customers should not pay if clothes don’t fit, while witnesses debate fashion and figure. The court, amid humor, notes the suit’s finat rate and jokes about donations to charity.
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Pogberry Row
Felbleman
Landgraf
Igos
Norbert Landgraf
Trus. Igos
Tom Baggart
Union Depot
Igoe
Toos
Himealf
Geo
Gaston
John Moran
Atsterwerda
Sin Igce
John Walk
William Millner
Plainilf
Ios
Short
Morrow seeks injunction over boarding house eviction
On a superior court date Fhureday Wilson H. Morrow sought a restraining order to stop Mrs. Sutton from evicting him and roommate Jeece D. Hemrich from 438 N Alabama Street. He alleges eviction aims to deny their votes in the upcoming election while Mrs. Sutton says their behavior toward her dining room staff justifies the move. The court granted a restraining order pending further hearing.
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Wilson H. Morrow
Mes. Sutton
Alabama St
Jeece D. Hemrich
Sutton
Maren
Morrow
Hamrich
Bleeding incident sparks scene at Bynum meeting
Mearing Bied to Beate Peter Welsh a Kingan employee living on W Maryland street attracted much attention at the Bynum meeting Thursday night. He left the crowd at the corner of Delaware and Washington and ran to a drug store. A blood vessel burst in Welsh's left leg near the ankle causing heavy bleeding. A physician treated him and he was taken to hospital.
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Peter Welsa
Maryland St
Bynum
Delawarea
Washington Sis
Virginis Sue
Property owners seek access to Virginia Avenue viaduct approaches
Will demand access to two additional approaches on S. Alabama at the proposed Virginia Avenue viaduct. Property owners plan to restrain Union Railway from closing the street. Corneliman Mysore leads the effort stating property holders are entitled to their rights.
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S. Alabama-at
Virginia-are
Union Railway Company
Corneliman Mysore
Train wreck at Warnaw crossing delays two lines six hours
Warasi on Oct 24 reports a rear collision at the Warnaw crossing between J A P and C W G freight trains. The Pittsburg engine was wrecked and several O W M cars damaged. Delays extended about six hours for the two lines.
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Heleigags
Warasi
Fad
Wed& C
Warnaw
Pittsburg
Year Ago This Tue In Indianapolis News Tangle
Five degrees cooler day described with chaotic local events. Reports mention a trial for Samuel Howardton in a fatal case, internal feuds between the Howards and Turners in Kentucky, Cannon lobbying for speakership, and Eli White of Mooresville attempting suicide in Indianapolis. Suspected motive tied to public troubles.
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Indianapolis
Cacey
Samuel Howardton
James Haneian
Howards
Turners
Congressman Cannon
Eli White
Mooresville
New hat racks and surplus fine shoes sale special
Retailes advertise new hat racks at Wm. L. Elder with a large surplus lot of gentlemen s fine but ton shoes from Burt Packard Bannan and Son and other manufacturers to close out below cost. Seaton s Hat Store at 27 N Pennsylvania street promotes hat purchases and invites buyers to shop the sale.
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Wm. L. Elder
Burt & Packard
Bannan & Son
G. P. Murott
North Penney! Vaitiast
Seaton’s Hat Store
Pennsylvania Street
Game for Everybody and the Quail Market Craze
An 1880s style market note details rising quail and game prices as Indianapolisians chase abundant fare from rabbits to ducks. Fishermen discuss deer, smelts and frogs while hunting culture and regional routes shape supply, with chatter of Mississippi migration and brisk demand. In Crawfordsville, Pettit trial coverage follows witness Alice Brown and Pettit’s assertion of innocence amid disturbing rumors and alleged poison experimentation.
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Indianapolis
Aldcent Tipis
Jack
Frogsars
Eizé
Ohio
Gulf of Mexico
South Bend
Multiple Crises Hit Towns After Rail Accident and Lock-In
A 13 year old boy named Gee Davis was found at the Terre Haute depot after walking from Memphis seeking shelter. Brakeman Charles Martin of Peru fell between cars but saved himself, while Mrs Will Irwin of Anderson was imprisoned by a spring-locked garret door. Smugglers hid 148 whiskey barrels. a Coffees County Ga rumor of a race riot arose from a land dispute with a white man leading black residents. Emery B Beauchamp, once Tarre Bante, held in Syracuse over potential insanity. Senator Joseph Blackburn injured after a buggy collision near Versailles Ky. A gale battered the Atlantic coast causing widespread damage and transport disruption.
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Gee. Davis
Depot
Terre Haute
Memphis
Tenn
Chae
Martin
Peru
Drawhar
Becot
Will Irwin
Anderson
Werons
Quebec
Coffes County
Emery B. Beauchamp
Tarre Bante
Syracuse
Joseph Blackburn
Versailles
Obie
Cincinnati
Goomerang Hichards
Campbell
Senhor Nabor Jordso
Rio Janeiro
Union of Industry
Brazil
Haron
Atlantica
Bayrison
Caps May Cottage
Veassle
Asbury Park
Long Branch
Norfolk
Var
Servisa
Investment and finance items from Indiana and local ads
A compact page shows investment notes including debenture stock at ten percent, six percent loans, and a resident manager C. W. Phillips at 834 Market. Also advertised are a relay of retail offers such as bage burner and Ra dient Home coal gas systems from Frankheim 62 East Washington, and funeral hacks services by Lee Hoitzman.
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Indiana
C. W. Phillips
Frankheim’s
East Washb
St. Hacks
Lee Hoitzman’s
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Queen & Crescent
Colliston
Ellenburg
Wash
Stampede Tunnel
Washington Waibr
Grand
Sheen
Frank Sagger
Imap
Geo. Dickson
Sanger
Alphabet McGinley
Dicksons Theater
Lafayette
Dick- Eco
Galaxy
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Aki
Nanata
Jeff
Sagid
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Sleetglass Worker
Providence
BR. 2
Higgins
Big Four
Sci
State House
Express
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Ths Court House
Ganda Sparad
Dapartrants
Chimeslf
Sun
Washington-st
Orork
Alering Awsey
Ode
Sade Hac
Ilinoisat
Soda
Chicago
Dwyer Bros
Vafussd
Hanover
Rowe
New Mayan
Conn
San Prancisco
Trumbrayer
Taichmont
Bailey
Samper Fidote
W. RB. Lateher
Richmond
Allerton
Guy
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Nelson
Cambridge City
Waterville
Lexington
Pailman
Labrador
Major Tom
Meekin
Ipadian Ligtiri
Atdlantic Coast
Chesapeake Bry
Scariz
Angar
Pepars
Cissa
iNew
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Oelock
Senate Hiackburn
Rawayway
Hyon
Amusilrente
Grarp
Wauntleros
Enchisu
Park
Willas & Ori
Meteors
Tha County Fair
Methen
Lord Fauntlerop
Thetrange
the Grand
City Club
Aris
Pere Wrigpmes
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