Brown Is The Engineer For Indianapolis
Charles E. Brown of New York was appointed city engineer by Mayor Denny and sworn in Wednesday. The 35 year old former Indianapolis boy has taught engineering and helped with surveys in Detroit and New York while most local workers oppose the New York appointment. The new Board of Health named Drs Hays Stillson and Hammond to balance politics and set up a hospital and dispensary leadership. The engineer must finish business in New York before taking office.
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New York
Indianapolis
Denny
Brown
Clerk Herrick
The
Safety Board
Franklin Taylor
Denby
George P. Brown
Alison
Judge Brown
Circuit Court
Michigan University
Union College
Schenectady
N. Y
Rose Polytechnic
Joseph O. Stillson
Francis J. Hammond
Indiana and
Central Medical Colleges
Hays
Indiana College
Stillson
Central School
Hammond
Royal College of London
Dr. Stillton
Haya
Stilton
Board of Health
Cons. Brown
Ture Sun
Sir. Brown
Cleveland
Dublin Faces Water Famine After Brewing Firms Halt
Dublin, Oct 25, reports say the city faces a water famine as major brewing and distilling firms stop operations due to scarce supply. A Hartlepool drought worsens the shortage with manufacturing water cuts likely Thursday, threatening thousands of workers with unemployment unless rain arrives.
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Lonnon
Dublin
Hartlepool
Katie Burns Rescued After Third Morphine Attempt
Dr Thrasher of City Dispensary was called again to save Katie Burns a Washington street woman from morphine poisoning. The dispensary records show roughly a dozen attempts tied to love troubles with morphine the chosen method. Her latest act followed her lover’s recent sentence for horse theft.
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Thrasher
Kate Burns
Washington St
Sade
I. Washington St
Murphy Meeting Brightens Local Rally
The Murphy meeting Tuesday night drew strong attendance and high energy. Speakers Rev Hood, Rev Lucas, Rev Haines and Judge Reinhard of the supreme court addressed the crowd, endorsing Simmons Liver Ex locator as a remedy for dyspepsia headache and biliousness.
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Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Revs
Hood, Lucas
Haines
Reinhard
Supreme Court
Western League revival plans discussed in Curcaco
Bagse bell representatives from Milwaukee Toledo St. Paul Kansas City Denver Indianapolis Sioux City and Lincoln met at the Grand Pacific to revive the Western League. John T Brush aids in securing Indianapolis clubs and an eight club circuit is proposed.
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Curcaco
Bagse Bell
Grand Pacific
Cushman
Milwaukee
Long
Toledo
Barnes
St. Paul
Manning
Kansas City
Tebeau
Denver
Brush
Harrington
Indianapolis
Sioux City
Lincoln
Neb
Pyle Sees Rapid Recovery After Prayer
E R Pyle, once bed fast after a spinal disease, began to recover two days ago after a long period of illness and prayer. He attributes the improvement to divine intervention and is hopeful for further recovery amid recent progress.
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Pyle
Russian Officers Feted by Paris and Lyons Crowds
Russian naval officers were warmly welcomed in Paris with an address of thanks and a grand opera ovation, then traveled to Lyons where about 200000 cheering supporters greeted them amid extensive decorations.
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Paris
Lyons
Richmond Faces Smallpox Warning After Exposed Wagon Arrives
A Glenham Ohio postmaster letter warned Richmond against smallpox. A wagon load of people exposed to the disease at Glenham started for Richmond Wednesday morning amid a public health alert.
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Richmond
Ind
Glenham
City life notes and local actions in Indianapolis
The Board of safety visited engine houses on Wednesday. The Wayne national building and loan association formed Wednesday. The Indiana State teachers association to meet December 26 to 29 at the Grand hotel. Farmers alliance and industrial region meet in annual convention at the English hotel Thursday. Jacob Emerick, unarmed, reputedly defeated two highwaymen near Indiana Ave bridge. he is an ex county commissioner. The council may tax vehicles and pawnbrokers, with Young urging a brewery tax to bolster the treasury. A plumber named Diamond was mistakenly jailed as a burglar, triggering a crowd. Fires damaged Mrs Hirahman’s West Indianapolis residence and two Springfield St houses. losses about 1200 and 1000 dollars. Rush County National Bank sues Receiver Hawkins in federal court for 10918.18 alleging improper deposits last July. Mrs Harriet M Williams, mother-in-law of Wm H Smythe, died at Mount Carmel, Missouri. burial to Greencastle, Indiana. Commercial club discussed debt clearance before November 21 opening. Congressmen Bynum, Davisson, and Wiegand admitted. Andrew Ellinger of Chicago sued Andrew Miller of Frankfort for 2000 on a note. Premier steel works sued by Hirst National Bank of Covington for 5000. Pete Myers arrested over a dispute with Chinese laundryman Wing Hing. pacified by revolver. A burly man robbed two pears from Nailsback’s store but fled after a brief chase. Governor appointed Demarchus C Brown of Butler University to the state charities board. no fees, so selection required persuasion.
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Wayne National Building and Loan Association
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Grand Hotel
Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Region
English Hotel
Tis
Jacob Emerick
Indiensave
Emerick
Young
Diamond
A. Hirahman
Indianapolis
Springfield St
Annie Miller
Eugenest
Rush County National Bank
Hawkins
Indianapolis National Bank
Harriett M. Williams
Wm. H. Smythe
A. M
Clearmont
Smythe
St. Louis
Greencastle
Ind
Commercial Club
Col. Lilly
Bynum
W. C. Davisson
A. Wiegand
Andrew H. Ellinger
Chicago
Andrew Miller
Frankfort
Muller
Hirst National Bank
Covington
Premier Steel Works
Pete Myers
Helen Sr
Wing Hing
Washington St
Myers
Corhan
Chas
Nailsback
Illinois
St. Clair-ste
Demarchus C. Brown
Butler University
Charitios Board
Stoughton J. Fletcher
Brown
Chicago Excursions Advertised by Various Lines
An advertisement lists three dollar Chicago excursion packages from multiple lines. It mentions display dates October 27 28 2nd 10th and 31st and references new sideboards and William L. Hitlers.
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Fea
Chicago
Slumming Mission Provokes Outcry From Ladies Union
Indiana W C T U members returned from a Chicago slumming tour to report they aimed to study vice for social purity. They disputed press coverage and defended their effort as a moral investigation into tobacco liquor links to fallen women.
Foreigners in Brazil Lose Safety Guarantees
Cable reports from Rio de Janeiro say President Peixoto has removed safety guarantees for foreigners. The foreign population, neutral during the rebellion, grows angry as Fort Santa Cruz sustains rebel shelling from Fort Villegagnon. Cannon may be placed before a hospital with 1,000 patients, risking a clash with the fleet.
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Peixoto
New York
Rio Janeiro
Fort Santa Cruz
Fort Villegagnon
Pexioto
James Stone Confesses to Killing Wratten Family Alone
In Wastineton Indiana on October 25 James Stone confessed again claiming sole responsibility for the Wratten family murders. Authorities report finding a bloody ax and corn knife where Stone indicated hidden behind a log in the woods near the scene, sparking great local excitement.
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Wastineton
Ind
James Stone
Wratten
Stone
Burned in Prairie Fire On Claim Near Hennessy Oklahoma
Mrs James Whitehead and her daughter on a Cherokee Strip land claim were chased by a prairie fire near Hennessy October 25. The mother burned to death while her daughter escaped on a pony as flames consumed her own horse.
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Wiemra, Kas
James Whitehead
Cherokee Strip
Hennessy
A Bullet in His Brain: New York Dry Goods Official Commits Suicide
Nathan Straus, local manager for Levi Strauss in New York, shot himself in his private office on Wednesday as clerks worked nearby. Physicians said he would die soon. authorities note the act is shrouded in mystery and linked to overwork and low mood. Straus was married, well liked in dry goods circles, and his death shocks the industry.
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New York
Nathan Straus
Levi Strauss
San Francisco
J. W. Broadway
Strauss
Dry Gooda
Repeal of Silver Controversy Discussed at F M B A Session
At the F M B A convention closing, officers were elected O A Rolinson president Thos Wadsworth vice president L W H Johnson secretary and P J Sattler treasurer. Resolutions urged taxing railroad and corporate property at capitalized values and praised newspapers. The group debated the senate action on the silver bill with President Robinson noting the silver advocates exhausted effort yet fearing future pricing depressions.
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O. A. Rolinson
Fountaintown
Thos. Wadsworth
Eaglesville
L. W H. Johnson
Ailesburg
P. J. Sattler
Carthage
Senate
Robinson
Two Gannon Children Die in Burned Home Fire
In Prrrsnpure Pennsylvania on Wednesday morning a fire destroyed the Gannon store and residence. John Gannon was at work while Mrs. Gannon tended customers below. Flames trapped two young children on the second floor, burning away the stairs before the blaze was discovered. Both children, aged 4 and 2, burned to death.
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Prrrsnpure
John Gannon
Gannon
Fire tears through Culver mansion injuring firefighter
A three story mansion owned by Mrs. Chas Culver burned Wednesday morning in Chicago. Furniture valued at 4000 dollars was ruined and the house loss is about 5000 dollars. Firefighter Chas Dinslin of patrol No. 1 fell from a third story window to the pavement and was fatally injured with broken legs and ribs.
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Crrcaco
Chas. Culver
Chas, Dinslin
Fire Patrol No. 1
Ljega
Maritime Exhibition Dazzles At Onicaco Fair
Maritime day at the Onicaco fair featured an aquatic exhibit with boats from across nations parading the grand basin and wooded island. Josie’s juvenile dancers performed a sailors hornpipe on a float while massed bands provided a morning concert and the exhibition repeats at night.
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Onicaco
Grand Basin
Indiana
Jo3e
Railroad Men Acquitted in Shrevewreck Case
Wooster Ohio October 24 The jury acquitted C D Conklin conductor and J A Bradley engineer in the manslaughter case tied to the Shreve wreck of September 28 15x after a 15 hour deliberation. Some jurors hesitated to vote for acquittal amid recent wrecks.
Carnegie bids for Lackawanna mills a disputed offer
A Scranton dispatch claims Andrew Carnegie offered 12 000 600 for two Lackawanna steel mills and the deal was accepted, but Lackawanna secretary Lynde denies any plan to sell. The state health board chief Metcalf visits Muncie to inspect smallpox, with 8500 governor funds to enforce quarantine. The board also approves Meek street grading and discusses courthouse staff cuts. Weather foresees slight warming and warmer nights through Thursday.
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Scranton
Andrew Carnegie
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Lynde
Lackawanna Company
Ihs
Drug Ends Her Misery in Backroom Tragedy
Coroner investigates a morpine poisoning case at 828 W Washington Dr where Nannie Lowman aged about 25 died after entering Hefner’s saloon with her lover Frank Hefner. The mother Sarah Bowman recounts the suicide attempt amid family heartache and a hoped-for forewoman promotion at a cannery.
Officer Wounded and Thief Killed in County Raid
In Madi gan county north, village stores were looted and a warehouse burned. Deputy Amos Coburn pursued suspects at Summitville where Dick Goodman killed Coburn with a pistol shot and Coburn returned fire, fatally wounding Goodman. Genip May was captured.
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Enrson
Madigan County
Orastes
Sherif Amos Coburp
Wilkinson
Summitville
Coburn
Dick Goodman
Goodman
Genip May
Alexandria
Elwood
Jury awards Frances Peri ego $6000 damages in gas case
The jury in Judge Bartholomew's court found for Frances Peri ego against Consumers' Gas Company, awarding $6,000 after a gas explosion caused her injuries.
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Consumers’Gas Company
Frances Periego
Consumers’ Gas Company
Explosion at Hyde Park water works tunnel injures seven
An explosion of fire damp occurred in the Hyde Park water works tunnel late Wednesday afternoon. Seven laborers were seriously injured but none fatally.
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Curcaco
Hyde.Park Water Works
State Agriculture Board Faces Cash Crunch for Premiums
The State Board of Agriculture struggles to raise funds to pay premium expenses for the state fair. Attempts to sell bonds have failed and President V. K. Officer says there is little hope of timely payments as premium winners press for their money.
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State Agricultural Board
V. K. Officer
Warrant Issued for Mel AlcPherson in Child Stealing Case
A police warrant charges Mel AlcPherson with child stealing after his ex wife Mabel lost custody of their son Oliver McPherson. Oliver was taken from Orpha's Home yard last Tuesday while children played. an arrest followed. law treats a divorced parent denied custody as a stranger in such cases.
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AlcPherson
Mabel
Oliver
Orpha
Oliver McPherson
Attack on Niles nieces by a burly attacker in their home
Miss Julia Niles and Miss Annie Enalis, nieces of late Senator Joan M. Niles, were assaulted at 12:30 Wednesday morning in their apartments. The intruder, who fled after the women screamed, was captured with a bloody slung shot and identified as John Tyler from Pennsylvania. Both women suffered serious but not fatal injuries.
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Harghorn
Donn
Julia Niles
United States
Joan M. Niles
Marriend
Misa Annie Enalis
Hiizs Niles Wes
Mies Jimnis
Train Collisions Wreck Two Routes in Early Morning
At Farnsont West Virginia a passenger train collided with a freight train on a side track. The brakes failed and the passenger engine plus four freight cars were wrecked but no injuries. In Cincinnati a northbound passenger train hit a southbound freight near Milldale and both crews jumped to safety with no injuries. both engines were demolished due to order misunderstanding.
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Farnsont
W. Va
Hera
Cincinnati
Loniaville & Nashville
First Marriage at World Fair Grounds Celebrated
The first marriage on the world’s fair grounds occurred in the Indians building reception room at noon on Wednesday. Miss Gertrude Wilson of Lafayette wed Air. Frank Phillips formerly of Lafayette, now Chicago. Rev. G. P. Williams performed the ceremony as commissioners presented a chair and numerous gifts, with about $50,000 in attendance and offerings.
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Curcaco
Havens
Gertrude Wilson
Lafayette
Frank Phillips
Chicago
G. P. Williams
First in county records flag over 133 Illinois schools
The item notes 133 schools in Wianabaro county Illinois each with a United States flag and claims Winnebago county leads the nation in this record. The passage then shifts to various disparate and historical notes about Africa and other topics, ending with an ad for buckwheat flour at Van Pelt's.
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Wianabaro County
Illinois
United States
Winnebago County
Lake Nyassa
Africa
Repealers Celebrate Senate Victory Over Silver
Washington reports senators Voorhees Hill and Palmer praised for repeal victory as populists and silver proponents warn of western layoffs. President Cleveland approves rapid passage of repeal while finance debates curb bond ideas and silver prices drift amid market reactions.
Prize Fight Ends In Draw At Clark's Hill
Lepanon Indiana October 25 The midnight Big Four train carried 28 sports and prizefighter Manning from here to Clark's Hill for a scheduled mill with Gamble of Frankfort After 24 rounds the bout was declared a draw sparking a clash during arrests severely injuring the marshal Manning hailed as the stronger fighter of the two
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Lepanon
Ind
Manning
Paul
Minz
Clark’s Hill
Gamble
Frankfort
Death Telegram Tied to Mrs Matthews Husband Mystery
Mrs Ambrose Matthews of 226 Linden Street receives telegram from Lova lock Nevada announcing a death of a stranger at her home. A letter found in the dead man's pocket from Mrs Matthews fuels fear that the victim may be her husband who left town for health reasons.
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Ambrose Matthews
Lindenst
Lovalock
Wnev
Matthews
Gau lsy postmaster J H Miller dies at 88
Cuarneston West Virginia October 23 J H Miller was appointed Gau lsy postmaster in 1882 by President Jackson. He served until last Sunday when he died at age 88.
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Cuarneston
W. Va
J. H. Miller
Gaulsy
Jackson
New Tableware Fads Include Russian China and Satin Butter Dishes
Readers note evolving home trends with Russian and gold plated china as a current fad. Spiral handled knives and forks and steel grape scissors are popular for their precision. A satin finished butter dish with an inner cut glass tray is the newest serving piece.
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