Indiana News Items From Hoosier State
A kaleidoscope of Indiana happenings spans murders elopements train deaths and county fairs. Notable items include a Newton county fair opening and Fort Wayne inter-state fair. multiple killings from Liberty to Holton. Elopement thwarted by a mother in Connersville. local police actions. gas discoveries near Abbott Fort Wayne. and court cases from Lafayette and Greenfield amid a broad snapshot of 19th century Indiana life.
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St. Paul
Newton County
Morroco
Fort Wayne
Tolliver
Liberty
Holton
Greenfield
Jacob Cott
Tuesaday
Indiana Normal College
Covington
Lawrence
M. Ford
Fred Walker
Columbia City
Crawfordsville
Montgomery County
Lafayette
David
Julian
Wm. Hodapp
Walter Kelley
Richmond
Robert Gallerit
Laporte
Abbott
Betzold
J. E B. Cousey
Journal
Daviess County
John Brady
Fry
Greencastle
Hendricks County
Seymour
Alex
Groff
Lizzie Todd
Fort Wayne Rifles
Brazil
Anna Shuler
Sun
New Labor
Wasp
John Lawrie
Monticello
Mack Smeltzer
Brookston
Smeltzer
Vincennes
Chas. Butler
Gy.v
Road
John Wolfe
Lake Station
Michigan City
Wolfe
Montpelier
D. OC
Maddox
Marion
Roy Herrold
J. W. Herrold
al- Cola
Ed. Lynes
Chicago
Lou Walz
Connersville
Ind
Lynes
War on women postmaster vows to bar women
New York September six Postmaster Pearson faces a petition for removal by Sorosis members over his firing of eight of ten women from the New York post office. He says he opposes employing women in any part of the post office and would not place them while in the role.
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Pearson
New York
Registry Department
Harrison Home Welcomed Back Gen Harrison in City
Large crowd greets Gen Harrison returning from a fishing trip to Middle Bass Island. He arrives via Toledo and is hailed at White House Ohio and Fort Wayne before an town depot welcome and speech at home. Addie Kenoyer petitions to set aside Josephine M Charles will alleging lack of sound mind and undue influence by children.
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Gen
Harrison
Middle Bass Island
Toledo
White House
Fort Wayne
Union
Addie Kenoyer
Benjamin Charles
Josephine M. Charles
Noted local businessman N R Smith dies in Chicago
N R Smith, once a prominent city figure, died in Chicago on Thursday and was buried Sunday in Oshkosh Wisconsin. A depot shed is nearly finished with eastbound trains at the east end and westbound at the west end. Also reports the death of Rev Frederick S Huntington in Amherst Massachusetts on Tuesday afternoon. He had been newly chosen pastor of Mayflower church and was preparing to assume duties when typhoid fever struck.
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Hines
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cleveland
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Burdick
Staley
Hoosiers
Pittsburg
Henry Boyle
Glasscock
Denny
Myers
Jimmy Galvin
Bassett
Jerry
N. R. Smith
Chicago
Oshkosh
Wis
Frederick S. Huntington
Amherst
Mass
Mayflower
Multiple Local Briefs Include Resignations and Fatalities
Columbus expo in full blast. Postmaster Judd of Chicago resigns. Sullivan murder case at Bangor Maine headed for court. Henry Chaney shot his wife dead at Cambridge Massachusetts amid domestic trouble. Demurrers filed to indict Ives and Stayner, directors of C H and D at Cincinnati. Jack McAuliffe and Bill Dacey to fight for $1000 and American championship last week of October. Frank Baker, asleep, walked from a fourth story window at Morristown Pennsylvania Tuesday. Crushed to a pulp.
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Columbus
Expo
Judd
Chicago
Sullivan
Bangor
Henry Chaney
Cambridge
Mase
Ives
Stayner
Cincinnati
Jack McAuliffe
Bill Dacey
Frank Baker
Morristown
Connecticut girls ink trends and bathers stay away
Fragmented notices mention tattoo trends among Connecticut girls, a Washington belle dodging the water, and thicker fall bathing suits. Mrs A S Fowler returns from New York with hair goods for display at Nos 1 and 2 Blackard Block, East Washington Street. Catarrh cure ads appear at 420 East Vermont Street with room-rent notices and free publication offers.
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Connecticut
Washington
Deta
A. S
City Markets Price Atlas Food and Goods Listed
A dense list of market goods and prices spans meats, hams, bacon, dairy, coffees, teas, beans, vegetables, fruits, and perishables. It notes weights, pack sizes, and regional items like Palopines and New York marrows, with varied prices and refreshment needs.
Boarding Place Wanted Ad For Room To Rent
A young newcomer seeks a desirable room in the city and asks readers to advertise available boarding. The Sun will publish a ten word notice for three days to help him find housing.
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Sun
Big Silk Sale With Deep Discounts At Local Shop
20 pieces Guinet's Black Silk at 65 cents a yard. 24 inch Fine Black Silk priced at 8 cents, 1.10, 1.25 and 1.46 for great bargains. Large lot of Fine Colored Dress Silks at 75 cents, value 1.25. Grand display of Fine Cloaks and Wraps. Fine Plush Sacks $15 and $20, originally 25 and 35. Come at once to secure big bargains.
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Guinet
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Silk Sale
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United States Depository
Odd-fellows’ Hall
Theo
Haughey
Albert Gat
West
Washington Street
Vance Block
West Washington Street
Smith
Washington St
Major Taylor
Short
C. M. Raschig
East Washington Street
Louis Reibold
MARCY
Hartburn
Marshall G. Woolf & Co
S. Meridian St
Amelia G. Craft
Richard P. Craft
Winter
BAKER + REED, Atty’s. Co
Sarah Mills
County
John Sanders
VanVoRuis & Spencer
Travelers’ Register
Bloomington
Ta Peoria
Danvile
Springfield
Ohio
Urbana
Bellefontaine
Kenton
Tift
Sandusky
Indianapolis Union Depot
Shamiton Gorton Bay
Kentucky
H. Fisher
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