Cheap fares urged in letters on six for a quarter tickets
The Sun publishes representative letters from Indianapolis residents debating six tickets for 25 cents or 12 for 50 cents on streetcar lines. Citizens, workers, and businesspeople cite savings, increased ridership, and transfer plans from Rochester and Detroit examples, urging approval and practical transfer systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evitor Lux
St. Louis
A. Nedger
Horror Sun
Brightwood
Sorror Sux
Lam
Rochester & Brighton Railway Company
Rochester
N. Y
Exchange and
Mainst
N. Tlinois St
Indianapolis
Noe Guilty Milligan and Carson Cleared
The presbytery of the Reform Presbyterian Church met in New York with Rev. Dr. J. C. Bayless presiding. The committee on reports declared that neither Rev. Dr. J. C. Milligan nor Rev. F. Carson made remarks against the public profession in The News Letter, and that the accusations were groundless. A heated discussion followed the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Reformed Presbyterian Church
J. C. Bayless
C. K. Milligan
J. F. Carson
Milligan
State health board weighs draining two lakes
The state board of health met at the state house and discussed draining Cedar and Maniton lakes. Local resident John T. D. Brown claims the water is too shallow in summer, saying it becomes unhealthy. Rochester residents protest the plan as a land grab by Brown. An inspection may precede any decision.
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State Board of Health
State House
Cedar
Maniton
John TD. Brown
Rochester
Brown
Notable Passengers on Aboha From Australia Arrive
San Francisco October 24 The steamer Aboha arrives from Australia with notable passengers including L Sullivan his wife and a theatrical troupe Joe Chokey Choynska and other sports figures aboard. The item reports various names and a bumbled notice style typical of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Sullivan
Australia
San Francisco
Aboha
L. Sullivan
Joe Chokey Choynska
Fire and property incidents clutter Arsenal Avenue scene
A small house burned on Arsenal Avenue on Thursday afternoon. Fire destroyed freight cars near McCarty on the M. I. & railroad. A hay load frightened a laundry wagon horse on Massachusetts Avenue. The city board discussed locating dumping grounds and remodeling the fire department amid budget concerns. Marriage licenses and other notices are listed.
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Arsenal Ave
Wm McMillan
Tomlinson
McCarty
Massachusetts Ave
Board of Public Works
Sellers Farm
Wi. Raab & Sons
Statesman Bookwaiter
Kenwood
N. Uiinoisst
New Castle
Alabama St
J. W. Coons
John Dickson
W. H. Robson
The
Trade Journal
Ulster
Bill Nye
St. Joseph's Industrial School
Fire Department
Woollen
A.B
Hulda Wilson
Andrew
Mrs. McKnight
Henry
Amelia Schakel
William and
Elizabeth Schulmeyer
Gets Two Black Eyes Premptory Order For Gas Writ
Augusta Nickerson sues Consumers gas trust for mandamus to compel gas hookup for Park Ave house. Judge Hill overrules demurrer. next hearing set. Church at Fletcher Place wins writ forcing immediate gas. Ackelow hotel sues to force contract price gas supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Nickerson
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Taylor
Park Ave
Common Council
Browder
Hill
Was Company
Augusta Nickergap
Sun
Parker
Bill
Harper
Herman Ackelow
Circle Park Hotel
Consummers’ Gas Trust Company
Export Prohibition on Russian Cereals Rumored in New York
Report from New York on Oct 29 cites European and American traders debating a rumored Russian ban on cereal exports. The chatter notes possible impact on wheat and other grains, with estimates of price shifts and market openings for the United States if true, but skepticism remains.
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Kusata
New York
Henry Clews & Co
Russia
Trous & Co
Board of Trade
Henry Claws Co
Paris
Berlin
Europa
Powers & Co
Fred Rush
F. P. Rush & Co
America
Monsignor Preston Shows Improvement After Night
New York Oct 29 Monsignor Preston passed a comfortable night and was feeling better Thursday morning. Hopes are entertained for his full recovery as medical staff report progress and stable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Preston
New York
Monsignor
Parlor goods and building supplies offered by Elder firm
New parlor goods at Wm. L. Elder's include lime and cement sewer pipe haft plaster and fire brick. A. B Heyar & Co located at 450 N Misa-a advertised related supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. Elder’s
A. B
Heyar & Co
Notifying Preparty Owners of Sweeping Assessments
The city issued about 1000 postal cards to property owners along streets swept this summer, stating assessments due after November 1. The charter requires payment on the first Monday in November and contractors may pursue delinquents. Controller Woolen apologized for the error noting no charter requirement to give notices, and said clerical limits prevent posting assessments before November 4.
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Board of Public Works
Woolen Lad
Senator Quay Sues Pittsburg Post for Libel
Pennsylvania Senator M Quay files criminal libel suit against the Pittsburg Post over publication of a facsimile Bardsley certificate and related comments linking Quay and Bardsley. Civil suits of $609000 target Kerr and others. Attorneys Robb Marshall and Montooth named. Quay urges Lt. Gov. Wakes to preserve all democratic papers publishing the facsimile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsuura
Pittsburg Post
M.3
Quay
Bardsley
Anc
Kerr
Democratic State Committee
John 8. Robb
Thomas MM. Marshall
E. A. Montooth
Squire Named Head of Elegant New Gambling House
New York reports Rollin M. Squire once public works chief and Grant death poet is now president of a stylish gambling venue on Twenty-Fifth Street opposite the Hoffman House. Billy Meade, famed gambler, is also involved in the enterprise called the Universal club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sup
Rollin M. Squire
Grant
Twenty-fifth-st
Universal Club
Squire
Billy Meade
Boston
Chicago
Will It Be The French Murder Case Verdict Soon
Testimony in the French murder trial is complete and counsel have urged the jury to decide. A crowded courtroom held a final warning session led by Deputy prosecutor Cox as arguments concluded and the verdict appears likely.
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Cox
Twelve Lives Lost in Steamboat Fire Near Vicksburg
Report from Louis that twelve people drowned when the steamboat Oliver Bierne burned at Milliken’s Bend, twelve miles from Vicksburg, early Thursday. Also notes trains collided near Tapiti Minn with reported deaths and a New York fire damaging a building on Elizabeth Street. Floods in France persist with severe damage around Perpignan and destruction of the Perpignan aqueduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir. Louis
Oliver Bierne
Millikens’s Bend
Vicksburg
St. Paul
Freigh
Kansas City Road
Tappi
Minn
New York
Elizabeth St
Stoltz
Schofield & Adams
France
Paris
Perpignale
Tet
Perpienan
Natives wage brutal war on New Hebrides islands
Reports say white residents of Tanna Island may evacuate as tribal warfare erupts with thousands killed. Australian commissioner Thurston plans to visit to seek measures to halt the butchery amid widespread influenza and shipwreck news near Lovisty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hebrides
Society Islands
San Francisco
Abury
Broken Hill
Tanna Island
J.B. Thurston
Western Pacific
Tanna
Maverick Bank Clears Clearing House Gains
There is no trouble of any kind at the Maverick bank and no denial from the controller. The bank gained a round amount at the clearing house Thursday morning, proving there is no uneasiness among its depositors. On the contrary, it is gaining cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maverick Bank All Right
Bestox
Maverick Bank
Royals Travel From Fredensborg Palace to Iantzic
Czarina and imperial family members depart Fredensorg for Iantzic. The Danish king and queen accompany the party along with the Princess of Wales. They will likely stay in Livod to attend the czar’s silver wedding on November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cropenhagen
Farmer Dave Bradburn Arrested for Murder
Dave Bradburn, a farmer, was arrested by Marshal Recobs Thursday morning on a murder charge for killing Daniel Bradshaw Wednesday night. He admits guilt and cites no motive. Bradburn, an illiterate with a large family, awaits a preliminary hearing at once.
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Tire
Dave Bradburn
Marshal Recobs
Daniel Bradshaw
Bradburn
Nationalist Patrick McDermont Wins Hennessey Seat
Patrick McDermont has been elected to Parliament to fill the seat left vacant by Sir John Pope Hennessy. In Cork last night a clash injured over 30 people as nationalist supporters were attacked by Parnellites. the injured are in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God Save Ireland
Dupuy
Het
Patrick McDermont
John Pope Hennessey
Cork
Is Hospital
Great Fire Raging in Franklin County Town
Nashville dispatch reports a major fire consuming the town serving as the county seat of Williamson County. Fire engines were dispatched but details are unavailable as flames rage through the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Franklin County
Williamson County
Four More Chinese Immigrants Arrested Near Oglesburg
Four additional Chinese nationals have been arrested in the Oglesburg district for illegal entry from Canada. Officials will proceed with the usual steps to return them to China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oglesburg
United States
Canada
China
Farmers National Bank Applies to Organize National Association
Washington Oct 20 The Farmers National Bank of Muncie Indiana has filed an application for authority to organize a national banking association.
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Washington
Farmers’ National Bank of
Kitts v Wilson Case Reaches Supreme Court Over Old Ripley Farm
Secretary Bagley travels to Huntington for a week while Hobbs natural gas and water company reports incorporation in Hamilton county with capital of 50 00. The Kitts versus Wilson dispute, argued Thursday, highlights a ten year battle over a Ripley county homestead sold against Mrs. Kitts will. Millions spent on litigation far exceeding the farm's value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley
Board of Agriculture
Huntington
Hobbs Natural Gas and Water Company
Hamilton County
Capital
Kitts
Wilson
Supreme Court
Ripley County
Bargains in Bedroom Furniture at New York Store
Norbert Landgraf advertises fine merchant tailoring and yard goods at 1 N Penn street with bargains featured by Fettis Bry Goede Co offering bedroom furniture choices in a local shop notice.
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Norbert Landgraf
N. Penn
Ar Eat
New York
Fettis Bry Goede Co
Japan Quake Hits Osaka and Hiogo Cities
Dispatches report a fearsome earthquake in Japan destroying parts of Osaka with 300,000 residents and Hiogo with 50,000, cutting all direct communication. Life losses are described as enormous, and Hiogo previously suffered a near obliteration in a quake about thirty years ago.
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Japan
Osaka
Hiogo
President Receives Boston Lancers at Executive Mansion
The Boston lancer parade escorted by the National Rifles and Marine Band marched to the executive mansion and were received by the president shortly after noon on Wednesday. Secretary Spaulding ruled that imported dresses used as indicators are not tools of trade but are properly dutiable. The president commissioned Charles I. Decker as assistant surgeon in the Marine Hospital Service.
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Washington
Boston Lancern
National Rifles and
Marine Band
Executive Mansion
Spaulding
Charles I. Decker
Marine Hospital Service of
The
United States
Newfoundland Government Taxes One Fourth Of Output
W J Withers former Newfoundland colonial secretary says the government taxes a quarter of the province’s total production and imports all necessities, while residents oppose independence or annexation and may favor Canadian confederation. The Chilean Difficulty: no new public developments. U S officials await Santiago’s reply or further instructions as to the Junta’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CuicaGco
W. J. Withers
Excolonial
Newfoundland
England
United States
Canada
Washington
State Department
Blaine
Egan
Santiago
Namesake Town in Iowa Vanished From Maps
Washington October 20 The board of lady w R of the Women s Home Missionary Society opens its tenth annual session with Dr H B Naylor giving the welcome and Mrs C L Roach the annual address The society comprises 75 conference organizations 20000 auxiliaries and 55000 members supporting 60 frontier missionaries and 75 in city work.
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Washington,d. C
Board of Lady Wapagers
Women’s Home Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. B. Naylor
C. L. Roach
John Davies
Alliance in Congress Support for Speaker Candidate
In an interview Jerry Simpson says alliance members in the next house will back their own speaker pick. He supports Mr Lovingston of Georgia. A caucus will be held next month to unite the alliance, which he estimates at 20 to 50 members.
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Alliance In
Congress
WasSutheron
Jerry Simpson
Mr. Lovingston
Georgia
Amusements and onlookers at Grand operatic events
The Juci opera company tours with Cavalleria Rusticana and A Knotty Aftanes Pank Clhiaries. Miss Judi draws Mexico travel, fans shower her with flowers and gifts, including a jeweled bouquet and a Chihuahua dog. Fanny Rice arrives soon in a Wallack play. Dr George Washington Purdy defends her name amid a propriety dispute.
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Juci Opera Company
Judi
Mexico
Fanny Rice
Arthur Wallack
George Washington Purdy
Eva Holbrook
Brooklyn
Chile Refuses Apology in Valparaiso Incident
Santiago reports the Chilean government declares it is not sorry and will not apologize to the United States. It also refuses to guarantee safety for market boats from American warships or protect officers from violence. Washington communications note possible apologies and punishment of rioters, amid rumors of renewed tensions and war talk in New York.
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Santiago
Washington
Chili
Chilia
Hyan
Valparaiso
Aga
Chilian Legation
State Department
New York
United States
England
South America
Blaine and Harrison in Secret Presidential N politics
A Washington dispatch to the Chicago Post discusses Blaine's uncertain stance on the next presidential race and how Harrison remains the decisive leader. The piece suggests Blaine may gain leverage after vacation, yet Harrison still governs and coordinates cabinet moves.
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Blaine
Mim
Washington
Chicago Post
Harrison
Twe Littleman
Clarkson
United States
Farmers Alliance 12060 in Illinois and other dated items
The report cites Farmers Alliance numbers 12 060 in Illinois and notes Adams Express Company books found sound. It lists various items including King Humbert stating desire for peace and US troops set to camp at the world fair. Franco Spanish events and financial scandals in Ulster County. It mentions a Paris murder, a bank scandal, a Paris born actress, and a Chicago grand jury quip from J M Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Alliance
Illinois
Adams Express Company
King Humbert
Italy
United States
Pyrennes
France
Germany
Louis Bernhardt
Clampney Andrivot
Paris
Ostrander
Trumphour
Ulster County
Washburn
Minneapolis
Sig
Guiseppe Salemini
Florence
Sarah Bernhardt
Marshall C. Roberts
New York
Col
Ralph Vivian
Huglish Army
J. M. Fay
Fultonville
Chicago
Business moves to larger quarters in Market Street area
Mr. J. A Allison resigns to larger quarters at 66 N. Pennsylvania Street due to crowded conditions in his Market Street store room and a surge in Sunday school supply and book sales. The note mentions Beecham's pills helping a sick headache, reflecting period health ads.
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J. A Allison
Market-st
Pennsylvania-st
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Lita
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