Funeral for Mayor Carter Harrison to be held in Chicago
The city prepares a state funeral for Mayor Carter Harrison at Graceland and Epiphany Church with a large procession including police, National Guard, and civic groups. Miss Annie Howard, Harrison's fiancée, remains gravely affected as public viewing continues at city hall.
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Carter Harrison
Graceland
Brennan
Boyle
Church of the Epiphany
Ashland Ave
Adams St
Chicago Hussars
National Guard
T. N. Morgan, Jr
Annie Howard
Curiaco
City Hall
Lasallest
Chicago
Smallpox Epidemic Worsens Across Several Counties
The smallpox outbreak began in Muncie in May and spread to Alexandria Elwood Connersville Indianapolis and Darke County. By mid July there were 150 cases and 21 deaths in Muncie with no new local cases since last Wednesday. The governor will keep funding until the disease is under control.
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Muncie
Health Board
Alexandria
Elwood
Connersvile
Indianapolis
Darke County
Ohio Line
Union City
Grief Stricken Lillie Russell Locked After Funeral Visit
Lillie Russell from Louisville attended the funeral of George Ranke, was barred from the home, and appeared in police court grieving openly. Judge Stubbs ordered her kept under guard until her mother arrives and she is watched at Crownhill to prevent a possible death by self harm. Her mother remains in Terre Haute as police matron Buchanan coordinates guardianship.
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Lillie Russell
Louisville
George Ranke
Stubbs
Tntil
Terre Haute
Buchanan
The Old Bell Waker Home
The old liberty bell will be started back to Philadelphia Tuesday evening and will not be removed again. Mayor Stuart of Philadelphia accompanies it. the bell will be shown in Dayton Ohio and Vittaburg.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Stuart
Dayton
Vittaburg
Shirt Prices Slashed to Ten Cents in Capital Laundry Sale
The Capital steam laundry, a major local business, cuts shirt price to 10 cents due to tight money markets. Telephone 1089 advertised with prompt dry cleaning and laundering service.
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Canital
Eli Calis
Stone's Tale of Murder Disclosures and Blue-Eyed Warden Claim
James Stone the self confessed Wratten family killer was moved from Jeffersonville to Wasumeton for a guard jury appearance and returned. Warden Patten asserts a peculiar trait among murderers blue eyes and claims Stone’s new confessions implicate others while detailing Stone’s apparent penitence and volatile mood.
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Wasumeton
Ind
James Stone
Wratten
Jeffersonville
Gaard
Patten
Prison South
Sun
Stone
Founder of Notre Dame University Called Away
Rev Father Edward Sorin founder of Notre Dame University and superior general of the Congregation of the Holy Cross died at South Bend Indiana in October 1873. The report notes Sorin's long service and role in establishing the university and guiding its early development.
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Notre Dame University
South
Brno
Ind
Father Edward Sorin
Congregation of the Holy Cross
Hia
Sacred-heart Convent
New Brief Filed in McDonald Supreme Court Case
Attorneys for Mrs. Josephine Mc Donald filed a comprehensive brief in the Supreme Court Tuesday. The lengthy record details the Hamilton circuit court progress and cites numerous court references to argue privileged conversations before trial and errors in adjournment rulings and witness opinions on signatures. The brief seeks reversal on multiple issues.
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Josephine McDonald
McDonald Will
Supreme Court
Hamilton
John M. Butler
Melilla riot toll cited as 12 dead 16 hurt
The Melilla clash report states 12 killed and 16 wounded in Sunday enragement. Fort Camellos remains manned amid fears of a Rif revolt. The Melilla cable link is cut as authorities brace for possible assault.
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Manni
Melilla
Fort Camellos
Powell selected as city police chief in surprise move
Capt Conner explains Powell's appointment as superintendent of police over insiders amid cabinet session. Powell, 40, outsider with military discipline, will head detectives with competent staff. critics argue the hat is too large, while the mayor and safety board defend the choice. Cabinet discusses finances and new ordinances as unemployment relief and city projects loom.
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Sun
Conner
Col. Buckle
Mr. Connor
Court House
George W. Powell
Thomas Colbert
Powell
Police
Pgo
George
Earlham College
Armin C. Koehne
Koehne
O. Britton
Cal Darnell
John G. Penderast
J. E. L. Armstrong
Board of Safety
George Powell
Brr
Col. Holloway
The
Safety Board
Denny
Trusler
Hays
Health Board
Jameson
Wildman
Board of Works
Forecast for Indiana 86 hours ending Nov 1 1893
Weather outlook warmer and fair Tuesday with local showers possible Wednesday or Wednesday night. Advertisement notes egg needles and various goods at Van Pelts and Wai. L. Elder's parlor goods featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
van Pelts
Wai. L. Elder's
Colored Folks in Crossfire Over City Hiring Controversy
Prominent local colored Republicans packed the courthouse basement Tuesday while anger over Caleb Denny’s mayoral tenure and Broyles ties to a city club grew. Claims that Henry Broyles seeks to weaken Denny’s administration spurred protests as Dixon and other colored workers faced alleged educationally based shelving. An indignation meeting is planned to form a large independent colored club for self protection.
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Court House
Caleb 8 Denny
Henry Broyles
Engineer’s Department
Taggart Democratic Club
Puryear
Sweetland
Denny
Broyles
Moses Broyles
Fred Douglass
Waite Folkas
Afioses Broyles
Wm. Dixon
Cnll
Monster Independent
Colored Club
Ground to Death of Carrier Boy After Monon Crossing
Willie Iske an 18 year old carrier with Tae Sun dies after being struck and dragged by a freight car at the Peru street crossing on Monon tracks near Massachusetts Avenue. Witness Wim Gresh heard screams. body taken to Flanner Buchanan for identification. stepfather Chas Dahlman reports missing at police. interment planned at Crown Hill Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Iske
Brrs
Chan. Dahiman
Miami St
Peru-st
Monon
Tae Sun
Massachusetts Ave
Flanner & Buchanen
Chas, Dahlman
Danbury Hat Company
Crown Hill
Gen New Discusses Silver Legislation and India’s Rupee
Gen. John C. New returns from London and comments on the Senate repeal bill. He argues the action aligns with proper timing and notes the rupee’s value affects English wages in India, suggesting silver policy strengthens the metal’s commerce role and benefits American credit.
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New
India
England
Orientere
Congress
Markets slip on London and Wall Street after repeal bill
American securities fall on the London market Tuesday as Wall Street declines despite the repeal bill. Italian finances are crippled with Leghorn unable to meet a debt installment of 160000 lire.
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London
Leghorn
Warden Reports Prison Crowding and Lifers In Indiana
Warden J. W. French visits the city reporting 840 prisoners housed the highest total yet. About 80 are serving life for murder, including Parker and McAfee, who murder ed Druggist Eyster in Indianapolis. Pettit, a preacher convict who died at the prison, impressed the warden as unusually docile and regretful over his conviction. O'Dye, a Union station gatekeeper, died by morphine after days of heavy drinking and job suspension.
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J. W. French
North
Cays
Parker and McAfee
Eyster
Indianapoli
Sun
Supreme Court
Walla
McAfee
Parker
Pettit
Cara
Henderson
O’ Dye
Harry O’dye
Union Station
Tun Sun
Dayton
Miscellaneous City News and Notes From Indianapolis
A mixed local news roundup reports ex mayor Sullivan removing a bromo seltzer bottle from a safe, Mary Shimer suing C H I for 1000 over a train collision, a robber chased in Haughville, a cyclist arrest, and fire damage at a Taylorave address. It notes politics over Dr Earp, May music festival planning, Patrick Shea’s 104th birthday, a ring worm prescription mishap, and the Mary Washington memorial association. Also covered: polar bear display by J A Rink, a $2000 Town Board loan to West Indianapolis, pole removals for a new electric line, and a Muncie health board request to employ a cat and dog killer for plague control.
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Sullivan
Mary Shimer
Taylorave
Vermont-st. House
John Blake
John Johnson
J. D. Packard
8. E. Earp
Trusler
Denison House
Patrick Shea
Honora Kelly
Dil-ton-st
Ireland
Indianapolis
Morrison
Joseph Gasper
Mary Washington Memorial Association
J. A. Rink
Ilinois St
West Indianapolis
Indians State Bank
Colbert
Muncie
Crank Demands Owed Money Refuses Violence At Office
A crazed painter entered Supt. Byrnes office in New York on October 31 and claimed the official owed him 100000. He demanded 25000 in pennies. An officer escorted him to the detective office and he was jailed in five minutes.
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New York
Of-Pollen Byrnes
Senate Repeal Bill Passes 48 to 32 Ending 14 Day Debate
Washington October 31 repeal bill clears the senate by 48 to 32 closing a 14 day contest. The bill now goes to the house where leaders expect swift action amid debates on free coinage and tariff. Denver report warns of adverse effects on silver mining and prices may plunge.
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Washington
Senate
Yeas
Aldrich
Brice
Caffery
Camden
Caravallom
Davis
Dixon
Dulph
Fauner
Rye
Gallinger
Gibson
Gorman Grey
Hole
Hawley
Higsins
Hill
Hoar
Hunton
Lincsay
Villege
McMill
McPherson
Standerson
Mills
Mitchell
Wis
Morrill
Murdy
Pratt
Proctor
Quay
Ransom
Shermen
Smith
Laurie
Stockbridge
Olds
Vilas
Voorhees
Washburn
White
Neys
Allen
Bate
Betty
Blackburn
Butler
Cail
Cameron
Cockrell
Coke
Daniel
Dubois
George
Harris
Ivy
Jores
Ark
Jones
Nev
Kyle
Martin
Paco
Patfar
Perkins
Pettigrew
Power
Pugh
Roach
Shoup
Stewart
Telfer
Vance
Veat
Waithall
Wolcott
Messrs
Oregon
Allison
Chandler
California
Colquitt
Wilson
Palmer
Hansbrough
Gordon
Morgan
Cox
House
New York
Blanda
Murphy
Colorado
Grand Dixey and others in dramatic travel shows
Harry Dixey visits the Grand for a brief engagement with a strong company led by Bill Williams as Aunt Chloe. The Empire features Whallen and Martell now with South before the war drawing crowds, while Hagenbach’s trained animals promise a major tour. J R Reynolds's The Crust of Society plays Grand Nov 6 and 7.
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Whallen & Martell
The
Empire
Bill Williams
Chloe
Harry Dixey
the Grand
Easy St
Hagenbach
J. R. Reynolds
Tuesaday
Boston
Miss Otis
Indianapolis
Zeftie Tilbury
Lydia Thompson
Suffering in Our Midst Strain on Township Charity in Winter
The article details rising aid requests from Indianapolis workers facing job loss at Atlas engine works and a bicycle plant, with a large need for relief funds. The charity society plans to create an employer referral agency to secure work and reduce cash aid. An unemployed meeting is set in the criminal court room to accelerate relief plans amid a forecast of a harder winter.
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Indianapolis
Atlas
Charity Organization Society
C. 3. Grout
Criminal Court Room
Supreme Court Reverses City Screen Ordinance Ruling
Jas Champer challenged Greencastle's screen removal ordinance after saloon keeper violations. The town fined Champer $15.80, he lost in circuit court, but the Supreme Court reversed, holding the ordinance violated state municipal law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Jas. Champer
Greencastle
Champer
Circuit Court
Bailey Robbed of 100000 by Barnum Show Employees
A Bridgeport inquiry reveals circus owner J A Bailey cheated out of 100000 by faithful employees. The conspiracy spans a year and includes the show’s cashier and staff across departments. Investigation followed the season’s end.
Novel postal card reaches Denison house casio partner
A quaint missive arrived for Frank Heid rich from Conroy who, seized by impulse, tore a cuff from his shirt and wrote a note on the reverse. The message says Dear old pard I busted the fairy broxe up the midway and am now high up on the rook pila through the post.
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Frank Heidrich
Denison
Casio
Conroy
World's Isle
Pard
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Lilvie
Grioer
Father Sorin Chad
McDonald’s Case
Bostron
Fred C. Graves
Springfield
Mass
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Tereatsn
Europe
Parker and
M Apee
French
Cee
Poliohsupt
Byrnes
Granp
Dixey
Adents
Ampire
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Steele
Elizabeth Steele
Francis Henn
Harper
Charity Society
Gux
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