Captain Colbert Steps Down After Board of Safety Charges
Detective Captain Thomas F. Colbert resigns after charges by Superintendent Quigley alleging neglect of duty and intermittent illness. Mayor Taggart accepts the resignation at a Board of Safety meeting as Kinney acts as captain pro tempore and potential successors Kinney, Boylan, or Corrigan are considered.
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Thomas F. Colbert
Quigley
Taggart
Board of Safety
Colbert
Capt
Roth
Morse
Tite
Metrospolian
Sullivan
Denny
Tazeart
Kinney
Capt. Colbert
Detective Kinney
Boylan
Corrigan
Tompkins Dismissed From Police Force
Friday the Board of safety dismissed Patrolman Tompkins a colored officer awaiting grand jury action on a charge of criminally assaulting Miss Cutter. Charges were preferred by Supt Quigley. The board also decided to heat the South-side market with three large stoves and to fit up an additional room next spring to rival the cast market.
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Tompkins
Board of Safety
Miss Cutter
Quigley
Dudley
Gas Confab Postponed by Indianapolis Official
John R. Pearson of the Indianapolis gas company informed the Board of Works on Friday he must travel to Noblesville and could not attend the gas conference. The meeting was called off and will be held Saturday at 9 AM with a Consumers' gas trust representative expected to attend.
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John R. Pearson
Indianapolis Gas Company
Board of Works
Fridday
Noblesville
Consumers’ Gas Trust
City Life Notes and Local Incidents
Friday matinee races were canceled or delayed due to rain. The Malleable Steel Range Company in South Bend was incorporated with capital of 340000 dollars. D L Nesbits tailor shop at 405 Indiana street suffered minor fire damage early Friday. Marion county democracy plans a Friday meeting at Morrison's Hall in Circle. Eagar T Henderson of Walkerton filed bankruptcy with assets of 1900 dollars and 150 dollars cash. Albert G Clingle sues S C and Sarah A Love for 1000 dollars for alleged malicious prosecution. Dr Harvey A Moore ordered to Columbus barracks for immediate service in the Philippines. Moses Lapierre, Hebrew junk dealer, arrested for receiving stolen goods about 100 pounds of lead pipe. Miss M Reiddings, a nurse, convalescing after illness, will travel to Chicago Friday night for a farewell seeing Urs.
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D. L. Nesbitt
Indianacre
Marion County Democracy
Morrison’s Hall
Circle
Eagar T. Henderson
Walkerton
Albert G. Clingle
S. C
Sarah A.love
Columbus
Philippines
Moses ‘Lapierre
Nesbit Awakens To a Mysterious Bed Fire
L. D. Nesbit a colored tailor on Indiana Avenue awoke to smoke and flames in his bachelor room. He carried out the bed before firemen arrived as a yellow haze filled the space. He insists no one entered the room and worries over a deliberate act or foe. The neighborhood questions the strange incident and its unclear cause.
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Fire Department
Duncan to Face Insanity Plea Over Hatchet Murder
Prosecutor Pugh says he will file an affidavit asserting John O. Duncan is insane after he killed Mary Cole with a hatchet. A commission will likely convict him as insane or proceed to murder trial if sane. Duncan waited for officers after delivering the fatal blow.
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Pubh
Pugh
John O. Duncan
Mary Cole
Duncan
May Be A Strike By Big Four Telegraphers Feared
The Federated board faces possible action on the telegraphers grievance. It is unclear if the board will convene. The Big Four has settled with its firemen, but telegraphers may still press demands and branches can strike independently if the board orders or opts not to.
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Big Four
Federated Board
Federated Union
Fragmented OCR quotes on insurance agents amid rumor mill
Disjointed lines mention Edwin Hill of Hall and Hill insurance agents discussing a rumor about rates. The text suggests a vague conflict among small outside agencies and references prices like 25 cents for horse feed. Content is garbled and lacks clear event or attribution.
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Edwin Hill
Hall’ & Hill
County Officials Discharge Experts Over Book Inquiry
Marion County commissioners ousted experts Bookwalter and McCaslin from continuing the county books probe without board authority. They were to report findings Monday and have their charges reviewed, while Harding supported finishing the inquiry. New appointees in consideration include Daniel Lesley and John J. Appel.
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Ers
Bookwalter
McCaslin
Harding
MccGregor
Greer
Mr. Harding
Mr. Greer
McGregor
McCasin
the Sun
Bookwaiter
Measlin
Daniel Lesley
John J. Appel
Tailor Henry Deutsch Advertises One Week Suit Sale
A letter from Henry Deutsch, merchant tailor at Illinois and Washington, notes a last Monday advertisement for a week only sale of made to order suits for 15 dollars. The sale ends Saturday evening, signaling a strong response to the ad.
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Henry Deutsch
Illinois
Washingtonsis
Deutsch
Tailor Henry Deutsch Reports Strong Ad Results
Indianapolis reader Henry Deutsch notes that an Oct 23 Sun advertisement for $15 blue or black chevriots and worsteds produced more direct responses than all prior advertising. Customers came in requesting the $15 suits and some paid more, prompting twofold demand and promising collectors.
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Indianapolis
The
Indianapolis Sun
the Sun
SUN
Henry Deutsch
Marion County Leads Indiana Divorce Figures in 1895
The state bureau of statistics reports 3,483 divorces granted in Indiana in the fiscal year ending June 30 1895. Marion county tops the list with 575 cases amid cruelty abandonment and drunkenness cited as primary causes.
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State Bureau of Statistics
Indiana
Marion County
Oakes Protest on Park Insurance Cancellations
Dr W Oakes challenged park board action canceling three fire insurance policies held by his agency. Coffin, head of the agency, said the policies were irregular and board approved the cancellations and ordered Oakes to pay 158 premium. Vic Backus invited to testify on Riverside construction irregularities as mayor suggests. Board also reassigned several park employees.
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Mr. Coffin
Vic Backus
Park Board
W. Oakes
Coffin
Oakes
Inglish
Spain
Alexander
Sayles
Vhe Board
Taggart
Riverside Construction Company
Backus
Dundee Falls to the Boers at Rhodes and Kimberley
An official message reports Boers occupying Dundee, looting stores while individuals were not harmed. British wounded at Dundee are said to be dying under Boer surgeons care amid battles with Maxim guns and armored trains.
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London
Dundee
Miss Helen Gould Funds Anti Mormon Crusade Against Roberts
Helen Gould contributes 6000 to a social service league for a nationwide pamphlet campaign opposing polygamy advocate Roberts. The circular urges men to protest seating him in Congress and criticizes Mormon influence, with over one million pamphlets planned for distribution across the United States.
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Roberts
Congress
New York
Helen Gould
League For Social Service
League
Miss Gould
United States
Deplorable act at Rhodes as Boers fire on wounded
In the Rhodes fight between Boers and Rhodesian troops under Col. Plumer, two Britons were killed and two wounded. Afterward the Boers fired on the British ambulance corps removing the dead and wounded, causing no injuries.
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Rhodes
Cape Town
Cet
Col. Plumer
Mormon Elders Driven From Arlington Amid Egg Shower
Elders Broadhead and Fretel of the Mormon church faced a hostile crowd in Arlington on Thursday night, pelted with rotten eggs and vegetables, and escorted to Washington. They were warned not to return to Arlington or face tar and feathering and public whipping.
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Washington
Broadhead
Fretel
Mormon Church
Arlington
Potomac
Woman Flips Testimony In Rhodes Case
In criminal court Friday the state's witness Christina Rhodes refused to answer. Prosecutor Pugh sought to compel her attendance by attachment but she appeared at her attorney's office instead. She claimed coercion and that her husband did not kick her.
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John Rhodes
Christiana Rhodes
Witne
Pugh
Gttorney
Blood at Kimberley skirmish edges town limits
Cape Town dispatch reports a sharp clash near Kimberley with British forces led by Col. Scott Turner using an armored train and supported by Col. Murray. 700 Boers faced 490 British as the Lancashire regiment charged under Maxim fire and bayonetted opponents amid heavy artillery exchanges.
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Col
Scott Turner
Murray
Lancashire Regiment
Mail contracts spark nationwide subletting scheme
Postmaster Hess complains to the department about mail delivery at Indianapolis reliance on overworked fire horses. Chicago contractor Proffitt sublets to Reed who passes work to Poff, cutting profits and harming service. Inspector Fletcher cites London Kentucky contractor Catchings with 5909 contracts across the country, including star routes and a Geneva to Watkins Glen steamer line, boosting London’s growth.
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Chicago
Reed
Hess
Poff
Wren
Indianapolis
Hees
Proffitt
Postoffice
Fletcher
London
Catchings
Uncle Sam
Judge Boreing
Maine
California
Seneca Lake
Geneva
Watkins
Anti-Trust Alliance May Open in Indianapolis
The Anti-trust alliance born in Collinsville Illinois plans to form an Indianapolis chapter to promote sales of products from factories not connected with trusts.
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Anti-trust Alliance
Alliance of Mutual Protection
Collinsville
Ill
Indianapolis
Great Bowling Duos Triumph in Ten Game Set
A Great Game saw Fowlers Allen and Jay defeat Graff and Sachs in a ten game series on Oneida alleys Friday. Allen rolled 1 746 Jay 1 628 Graff 1 674 Sachs 1 41 this is remarkable bowling and the same men will bowl another series next week.
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Fowlers Allen
Jay
Graff
Sachs
Oneida
Allen
Pension Bill Debate by Grand Army Committees
Committees from the Grand Army posts will meet in Shover's hall on Monday night to discuss a pension bill. The measure would change the present pension system and alter how payments are made.
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Grand Army
Shover's Hall
Foreign policy view on Transvaal war and naval mobilization
A high foreign officer states France and Russia will not intervene in the Transvaal war but may seek compensation elsewhere for English gains. He calls mobilization of the British navy ominous and says Germany has assurances that Britain’s fleets will counter unfriendly moves by France or Russia.
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Berlin
France
Russia
Transvaal
England
Germany
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis Area
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at p m Oct 28 calls for cloudy weather with occasional showers Friday night and Saturday. Temperature readings shown include 7 a m 62 and noon 62 2 p m 64.
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Indianapolis
City board tackles street tracks and bridge danger on Southside
The Board of Public Works asks the street railroad to fix tracks on Madison Avenue Lincoln Avenue and East Street near Garfield Park where tracks sit 3 to 5 inches high. The Morris Street Bridge over White River is deemed dangerous and needs repairs by the city and railroad. Additional items note street payrolls totals and a street through ground opening from Vermont Street to Belmont Avenue and two other openings near Kerstone Avenue and Jupiter Street.
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Board of Public Works
Fricay
Madisonaye
Lincoln-ave
East St
Garfield Pari
Herpick
Morris St
White River
City and Street Railroad Company
Joseph Flack
Haughville
Washington-st
Vermont-st
Holmes-ave
Belmont Ave
Flack-st
Kerstone-ave
Big Four Railroad
Southeastern
Liars Are Still Abroad Says Rev Mr Alerding
The Rev Herman Alerding cites a Sun opinion piece on Gen Funston Manila events. He quotes statements from missionaries and reformers about Army conduct and Philippines policy and ends by asserting liars remain among us.
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Mr. Allerding
Herman Alerding
St. Joseph's Church
Gen. Funston
Stanford University
Congress
Philippines
United States
Manila
Tagdlos
Peter McQueen
Somerville
Boston
Merritt
Otis
Anderson
Cavite
Cebu
McQueen
Malabon
Umbrella Theft Arrest in Indianapolis Saloon Case
Charles P. Bowman was arrested Thursday for stealing J. C. Bracken's umbrella from Weichers saloon on Washington Street. He reentered the saloon and attempted to dispose of the rain-stick after losing his bearings. Delos Newton testified, and the case was continued to Saturday.
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Charles P. Bowman
Twenty Seventh St
Indianapolis
J. C. Bracken
Weiachers
Washington St
Delos Newton
Colored recruits pass through Indianapolis for Jefferson Barracks
One hundred colored recruits under First lieutenant I. W. Malony traveled through Indianapolis on Friday from Fort Thomas Kentucky to Jefferson Barracks Missouri. They will join the second battalion of the Forty-ninth infantry.
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I. W. Malony
Indianapolis
Fort Thomas
Jefferson Barracks
Forty-ninth Infantry
Two Charities Boards Form In Two County Areas
Amos W. Butler reports that a new board of charities and corrections is appointed for Grant county including Eunice Wilson Elmina Harris Joshua Strange L M Whisler Frank Mackey and Henry Wine. In Monroe county the board includes Judge GC Reinhard Thomas J Clark Je Tu Beck William Johnson IH Blair and Robert W Miers.
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Amos W. Butler
State Charities
Eunice Wilson
Elmina Harris
Joshua Strange
L. M. Whisler
Frank Mackey
Henry Wine
Charities and Corrections
Grant County
E*ene
Monroe County
CG. G. Reinhard
Thomas J. Clark
Je Tu. Beck
William Johnson
If. Blair
Robert W. Miers
Death of Brigadier General Guy V. Henry at New York residence
Brig. Gen. Guy V. Henry U S A died at 3 49 a m at his New York home after a brief illness pneumonia He served in the Civil and Indian wars and in Cuba and Porto Rico He was governor general of Porto Rico and will be buried at Arlington His funeral will be held Sunday afternoon with burial in Arlington and war department arranging ceremonies
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Cuba
Porto Rico
Arlington
New York
Guy V. Henry
Madison-age
Omaha
Department of the
Wesley Merritt
Henry
Adji
Corbin
Washington
War Department
Chary
Indian Fighter Brig. Gen Henry Ends Long Military Career
Brigadier general Henry, born in Indian Territory, served from 1835 at West Point through the Civil War and Spanish American War. He held commands in the Fourth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and later the Tenth Regular Cavalry, becoming senior general of Puerto Rico before retirement. He died amid orders to assume command of the Missouri department.
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Wasiington
Ocrn
Henry
Indian Territory
Military Academy
New York
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
ISG
Amlieutenant-Velonch Guo
Tenth Regular Cavalry
Spain
Aml
Puerto Rico
Department of the Missouri
Omaha
War Department
Capt. Jefferson Page Dies in Rome at 91
Rome reports the death of Captain Jefferson Page U S N aged 91 in the Italian capital. He served in the United States Navy and died on October 2. News confirms his passing and notes his long naval career.
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Page
Rome
Jefferson Page
Carriage Makers Close Convention With Plans for New York
The Dayton Ohio group wraps up a damp weather gathering at 66 Yomlinson hall after heavy discussions. Morris Woodhull wins the presidency on the second ballot. H H McLear is reelected secretary and treasurer. Resolutions to include automobile makers are set aside until New York next year, then Paris exposition follows. A Friday night $5,600 celebration at the German house caps the event.
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Yomlinsan Hall
State House
Morris Woodhull
Dayton
HH. C. McLear
Wilmington
Deil
New York
Widow Plucked For Queen's Taste by Rochester Robbery
From Rochester comes a tale of Mrs. Mary Jane Colthar who married Colthar in Indianapolis and mortgaged her Bun KER Hill farm for 32 000 with 2 000 cash. After arriving in Rochester Colthar borrowed 4 000 from her and sent a letter claiming he had been robbed in New York and urged her to return home.
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Rochester
Mary Jane Colthar
Indianapolis
Colthar
Bunker Hill
Ill
New York
Rome pope suffering from cold and cold snaps in war talk
Rome reports the pope has a cold while Berlin notes a tense alliance forming as China Japan and others weigh a stern move toward South Africa.
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Rome
Berlin
Sia
China
Japan
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George W. Jenks
Riverside BR
Charles E. Quinn
Letcher Place Park
Kimberley
Helen
Kimberly
SGN
Board O’ Works
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College To
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R. W. Furnas
Bowman
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