Political pickings and deputies sworn for election day
In the sheriff's office deputies are being sworn in to assist at the November 4 election. About 200 have accepted, with 38,199 Democrats and 19y Republicans among them. Deputies must guide and seat physically disabled voters and escort them to cast ballots, then release them outside the 50 foot barrier. The piece notes party nerves, campaign tactics, and a shift in Democratic confidence as the race tightens across counties.
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Sher 4Ff
Hherif
Tin Man
Miuet
Crippis
Sentinel
Allen County
Prairia
Murder and theft woes cross borders in 1890 reports
Fragmentary dispatches recount robberies in Vienna and Buda Pesth ending in multiple murders and a 3000 Ryastzer haul. Indiana weather outlook notes cold and light snow near Lake Michigan with a 24 hour forecast. Atlanta report details an unknown man fatally assaulting Miss Baker near Rockmont, with killers concealed in a brush pile.
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wWenrther
Indiana
Lake Michigan
Indianapolis
Atlanta
Rockmont
Mtes Baker
Har Zvemaina
Thay
Bank Failure Hits St John County Saving Bank
Sr. Augustine on Oct 30 reports the St John County Saving Bank and Real Estate Exchange failed Thursday. Liabilities are heavy and the loss falls on poor people and city officials.
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Sr. Augustine, Frs
St. Johne County
New York store cafe to feature coffee drinks and ice carved delicacies
Ches Goodnecht, longtime at Tom Taggart's Union depot restaurant, will run the top floor buffet of the New York store cafe. Coffee will be a feature, with limited cooking expected. The piece also notes ice carving innovations by Shover and Dickson and a discussion on future gas cooling for chests. Local reminiscences recount firehouse rivalries and a close call involving Geo Webster and the Wooden Shoes during a barrel prank gone awry.
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Ches. Goodnecht
Tom Taggart
Union Depot
New York
Goodnecht
Littl
Shover & Dickson
Dickson
Duck Lewis
Waton Railway Company
W. Washington St
Ss Adond
Caxey
Goopsr
Beaail
Geo. Webster
Webster
German reform festival and local trials headline
An insanity ruling labels Kuhn mentally unfit. A church festival planned for spring in Thurdesy. Caroline Blonnca to Simon ends relations. he seeks divorce Thursday. A fire alarm prompts a report of $200 damage. Assault charges against Daniel Butler. copper theft at Bater's Mut.dackeon distillery causing $1,000 damage. Mrs Haar injured by a runaway team. ambulance transport. A bank suit in New York seeks $1,200 from Indiana insurer. Florida firm transfers fire policy to plaintiff. insurers refuse.
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Herrman Kuhn
German Reform Hope Church
Springdsie
Caroline Blonnca
Simon
Bose
Estesst
Daniel Butler
Bruce
Butler
Frank Leney
Wm. Abraham
Bater
Dackeon
Dr. Haar
N. Albama-st
Washington-st
Maresa
Kregelo
Western National Bank of New York
Indiana Insurance Company
A. del Fino & Bros
Key West
Florida
Money to Loan column helps business needs explained
In this Tak Suns column readers learn how to source short term funds for cash flow pressure. It outlines options, risk considerations, and steps to secure quick loans to protect or push a business forward.
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Ler
Tak Suns
Stationery Trends in Ladies Letters and Designs
A 19th century view on how stationery evolves with taste, noting plain sheets and smooth surfaces, arched envelopes, and mourning goods. It highlights popular shapes like small folio sheets, the rise of copper plate visiting cards, and the distinctive kissing spot watermark that exudes scent when viewed against light.
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Iadiea
Atylea
Thava
Daonle
Mora Ab Lessars
Indianapolis
Atkome
Bristol
Weiler
Ward Wea Allicter
Sosiety
Ward Faye
Juliet
Foreign Facts and World News Briefs
Minister Lincoln travels to America bearing his son’s body. Ireland builds railways to ease distress in disused districts. About 300,000 Poles flee Russia for Brazil in six months. King William of Holland is deemed unable to govern. temporary power rests with the council. Simon Gleeson and Alice Sachey are jailed two days for contempt in the Tipperary conspiracy case. Shipping strikes in Australia persist. shipowners gain English aid as Sydney business stalls. Gladstone at Dundee criticizes protection as harmful to a nation adopting it.
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Lincoln
America
Ireland
Russia
Brazil
William
Holland
Council of State
Rnges
Simon Gleeson
Alice Sachey
Tipperary
Australia
England
Sydney
Gladstone
Dundee
Amusements in City Burlesque Show at English’s
English’s burlesque club presented a City burlesque show on Wednesday evening. The company is strong with handsome costumes and striking tableaux. Performers display beauty and the tableaux imitate famous artworks, though the Angelus scene was spoiled by a clumsy bell imitation.
Baker's Indiana Delegate Sparks Supreme Court Gossip
The Washington Post reports Jehan H. Baker of Goshen, an Indiana Republican and Harrison delegate, visited Washington for talks about a Supreme Court appointment. An Indiana source claims the president plans to fill the court benches with Judge Gzrecham, William A. Wood, and Mr Esker, reshaping the judiciary.
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Wassinetor
Washington Post
Supreme Court
Jehan H. Baker
Goshen
Lati
Femsipad
Riggs House
Baker
Gen
Harrison
Indiana
Chicexo
Washingto
Pre Bly
Tas
Gzrecham
Supreme Bench
Duéze
William A
Bride and Groom Attend Locked In Grief After Fatal Night
Mary Lutterworth stood by her stricken husband Haughwalt Howe all night as he grew weaker. Doctors used force to keep him steady then decided to end his suffering with opiates. He died around 10 oclock in the morning after a hard struggle. In Batavia Ohio a masked man from Missouri confessed to killing Hensley for his racing and burying the body in a hollow near Link's Mills.
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Hany
Dra
Mary Lutterworth
Merried Haughwalt Howe
Tedside
Dalkioud
Fozca
Hal
Aid
Batavia
Link's Mills
Henglay
Bas Lesan
Méissouzi
Hensley
Unclear Local Notice From Fragmented Script
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Boston and Indiana territory with a note about a deputy secretary and a letter received on Friday asking for population figures. The text is garbled and lacks verifiable names, places, or dates.
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Emtsilecivai Sastigg
Boston
Secyors Rata Youu
Fbureday
Indiana Territory
Welch and Keptai Ots In Tunnel Valley Ditch Incident
An unclear report notes individuals Kolies Heraverei RASH Ex OG of Welch were in a tunnel valley area near a track. some were in a ditch by the side of the track and not cremated as supposed.
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Kolies Heraverei
Rash
Welch
Weary Sneensall in Milwaukee Weather Note
In Milwaukee on October 20 soil conditions are reported heavy enough to affect northern counties of the state with notable rainfall and damp ground conditions.
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Weary Sneensall
Balwaukee
Phare
Unclear: Historic Rail and Society Notes Amid Turbulent Times
Fragmentary OCR reports a chase and abandoned plot, jokes about a departed figure, workers returning to Hocking Valley and Chicago tailors resuming work, a scolding line about Prince Murat and Miss Caldwell over a wage dispute, and a Lake Shore train mishap near Waals. The piece blends social commentary with unclear incident details and weather mentions.
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An Rubs
Hocking Valley
Vilars
Chicago
Prince Murat
Caldwell Wea Kroxen
Waals
Monon directors plan to extend line and build new depots
At the annual Monon meeting in Cincinnati and Chicago, directors resolved to extend the line to the Clay county coal fields and to build a branch to Hivansville via Orleans Wat Baden and Franch Litk. A new union depot and terminal facilities in Chicago are planned, with focus on better connections at St. Louis.
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Monoa
Wednesdas
Clay County
Orleans
Wat Baden
Hivansville
Chicago
Bulldeiter
Union
Monon
Susds
Fugsile
Gruhe Big Pour
St. Louis
Cincinvali
George Elisa
J. D. Laing
Wm. P. Anderson
BK. Isvombly
S. d. Broadwell
Whitney
Ingalla
Gay and Brilliant Horse Theft Scandal Rocks Dunlap
In Dunlap Teas a preacher Rev John Butler exploited a farmer Jamies Wathews and his wife. Butler stole and sold the farmer’s horses then abducted the wife and $100 of the old man’s money. Butler was arrested and jailed Wednesday. The woman is believed to be in Cincinnati.
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Canis
Butler
Peasant Uprising in Russia Reports Spark Alarm
Cable reports from Vienna describe a growing peasant revolt in southern Asia minor against conscription. Aristocracy attacked as troops clash, with 50,000 peasants under arms and a movement expanding. Heavy losses alleged on both sides, government troops reportedly defeated twice.
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Uogon
Gli Reeidante
Ombresk
Boarhkov
Tha Rayou
Fimas Ghaita
Imminent religious strike and local council plans
In AMESBURY Einas Oct 30 a big religious event looms as ex priest TE Legder lectures on alleged Catholic sins. He faces stoning, with police guarding him as a crowd of townspeople support him. Elsewhere, property owners near Centre ave and Tennessee St on the south bank of the river discuss a benefit-based assessment plan for development. A final conference is set for Nov 10. A Toledo route freight wreck near Van Buren halts traffic as trains collide head on. One man, J. C. Ravena, sustains severe injuries after a fall through a park-house hatch. In New York, the Tribune reports Republicans expect a 3-5 majority in the House.
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Amespury
Einas
Legder
Tha Penesa
Tha eHy
Bin
Isyeahatwean
Tennesses-st
Pailercek Mat
Thaa Matiova
Tha Council
Washington Walts and Butterworths Private Marriage
Washington society notes report President Barrison may travel to Indianapolis as Belt cites. Mary Butterworth, daughter of Congressman Butterworth, wed Wednesday at her husband's home. A private matinee gathering occurred without the Dundas present. Sporting items note Brooklyn vs Louisville dull, Whittaker sails to Europe, and various records in track and tennis events.
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Barrison
Washineton
Indianapolis
Belt
Unitad
Indiana
Mise
Mary Butterworth
Butterworth
Notorious outlaw Archie McDonald sought by Canadian warrants
American officers head toward a Scotch settlement 40 miles north of Cornwall Ontario with warrants for Archie McDonald who escaped Canton New York jail after burglary. He fled to Canada and is linked to a lawless circle. a $2,000 reward is offered by the United States for his capture.
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Herara
Ita
Cornwall
Ont
Desparado
Archie McDonald
McDonald
Canton
Canada
Ontario
United States
Poverdiment
Hannon implicates others in Blount case at Aryium ward
James Kennon, a discharged patient, testified that Charles Tompkins, John Peterson, and Joan Marah, all attendants, were present when J. A. Wood assaulted JT. J. Blount. Kennon said Wood inflicted the injuries and that one attendant may turn state's evidence, but which one remains unknown as hospital trustees finish their inquiry.
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Blount
James Kennon
J. A. Wood
Charles Tompkins
John Peterson
Joan Marah
Wood
J. Blount
Neceed Lin
Batora
Children Ghee Want Christmand eney BRheard Herd Whe Sea
An advert column urges children in this city and state to subscribe to The Sun. It promises a yearly end subscriber gift and a considerable cash prize, urging readers to consider the offer despite odd wording and possible errors.
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Sun
Avery Child
Tae Sun
Mankato flour mills face tariff impact on exports
The Mankato curing mills report Chicago sources say the McKinley tariff stops flag merchants in Hallands and Belgium from buying second grades baker's flour mass in the U S The market loss exceeds 12 000 barrels annually and threatens local jobs as mills may discharge workers due to reduced demand.
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Ims
Beawmites
Marxaro
Mion
Mankato
Chicago
Hallands
Belgium
Tailsehuts Atta
Mankato Mills
Pew
Pettit Trial Details Surface in Cased Report
In Crawfordsville Indiana on October 30, testimony in the Pettit trial alleges Pettit and Whitehead were found together in a dark room by Miss Jessia Carter and Vernon C. Todd tied Pettit to a claim of a romance and a plan to marry the widow Waits. Reports also mention a teacher incident in which Willie Wilson, 12, was whipped by Miss Hatch, with Mrs. Wilson and the principal facing charges.
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Pettit
Crawlwordsville
Fnd
Jessia Carter
Ht Re. Whitehead
Vernon C. Todd
Monrovia
Columbus
G. W. Sweetzer
Pettitt
Bits
Whitehead
Nother Tescher
Frank B. Wilson
Willie
Misa Hatch
Wadpesdar
Justin Babich
Miss Babb
Willis
Paris Mayor Arrested in Conspiracy Plot
A shocking case in Touton reports the arrest of the Paris mayor accused of conspiring to procure a criminal operation. The wife of a naval officer, a midwife, and others are also in custody as authorities pursue the alleged plot. In Cincinnati, Smith, linked to a jewelry store robbery attempt, was sent to the workhouse for 30 days and a $400 fine.
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Paris
Touton
Hie Mistees
Lhe
Tha Wo Minh
Cincinnati
Smith
Gelobush
Auditional State and Local Incidents Across Indiana
Crooked activity reported near Danville and Vincennes. A bonfire and gas trench accident at Fort Wayne injures a 12 year old. A ten year old near Vera Cruz suffers leg injury when wagon tongue pulls free, Revklass drivers blamed for wagon incident. Incidents span Muncie Rock Island and Evansville areas with various petty crimes and altercations.
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Franklin Baptist Church
Seymour
W.H. Alezander
Vincennes
T Winchester
Wn. Simmons
Crooked Stock
Muncie
Ho Ia
Rock Island
Til
Soone
Beiss
Mishberger
Vera Cruz
Revklass
Guess the gold watch at Dan bury Hat Co store
On Friday noon every one holding a guess on the gold watch elven away by us should be at our store Dan bury Hat Co. 20 W Wash Street.
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Danbury Hat Co
W. Wash.st
Premature street paving dispute sparks council clash
Meridian street paving debate heats city hall as the Monument Commission and council clash over sidewalk expansion and asphalt plans. Wm H English says he knows little of proposals, urging patience until state guidance. A passerby criticizes current street upkeep and urges lessons from Washington for pavement standards.
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Wm. H. English
Gav. Langsdals
Soldiers’ Monument Commission
Dossn
Ohio St
Indianapolis
Washington
Washington City
Coke strike at Connellsville coal works sparks mass dismissals
About 20 000 men are employed in the region with 6 900 coke workers unionized. H C Frick Coke Co and Carnegie Co report discharge of several miners including a committeeman. The Amalgamated Association investigates and supports reinstatement requests. If papers are served, a strike could widen, affecting 29 000 miners in the district.
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Connellsville
Goke
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Carnagle Coscern
Aga
Tip ‘Kop
Jabor
H.C. Pany
Young Carpenter's Son Seeks Self Destruction At Local Shop
Wm Powlich a nine year old carpenter's son attempted suicide at Dapist's shoe store 123 S Noblest. He swallowed Paris green smeared his face then drank poison at a Georgia and Nebiesta saloon. Defera intervened. he was taken to his brother's on Huaglish Ave and is reported to be recovering. His wife sues for divorce cited as motive.
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Wm. Powlich
Dapist
S. Noblest
Depnor
Fond
Powlish
Georgia
Nebiesta
Huaglish Ave
Misleading claims and accidents color a day in history
A mix of remarks on beef, rail accidents, a lodge dissolution, and sobering events fill the page. Jerry Rusk argues foreign beef restrictions will ease while calling the American hog “all right.” A bridge girder incident near Providence kills Daniel McDermott and N. G. Peabody, injuring Fred Bennett. Woolfolk hanged at Perry in 1887 after fatally wounding nine relatives. Canadian cattle now found to have pleuro pneumonia. Estate disputes unfold over James Paul Heath’s 1746 will and scattered, conflicting rumors surface from Baltimore.
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Jerry Rusk
Jerry
Blaine
South Bend
Tudtara
St. Louie Lodge of Brotherhood of Telegraphers
Western Union
Providence
Daniel McDermott
N. G. Peabody
Actra
Baltimore
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