Murder of a Babe in West Indianapolis
A newborn baby girl found suffocated on a river island near Kentucky avenue bridge. Coroner Castor declares homicide with evidence of a woman's garment tight over the face and a man's garment around the body. The infant, about one hour old, weighed eight pounds, with black hair and blue eyes, likely cast into the river Thursday night. no suspects yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitsett
Kentucky Ave
Stoddard
West Indianapolis
Castor
Americans Stranded Abroad Return Tales From Europe
M B Wilson president of the Capital national bank has returned from Europe and reports many Americans still abroad. He left A C Harris B Morss and others in New York. Boats overflow with visitors seeking passage home, and he says thousands are stuck overseas with October as the likely return time. Indians apolis residents are mentioned among the exiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Wilson
Capital National Bank
Europe
A. C. Harris
B. Morss
New York
Wilson
Land of the Free
Indianapolis
Down on Bloomers at Mississippi Medical Meeting
Detroit reporters say the Mississippi medical association debated bloomers with Dr J M Love labeling them a sight to make angels weep and hide their heads in shame. Vice president Parker of Cincinnati called them terrible and hideous and unfit to be tolerated. They backed the bicycle for health and emancipation but opposed the bloomer as unsightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Mississippi Medical Association
J. M. Love
St. Louis
Parker
Cincinnati
Broad Ripple Line Eyes Independent Right of Way
The Broad Ripple street car company pursues an independent route into Indianapolis likely along Twenty second street crossing Fall Creek and Grand View. The winter schedule starts October first with heated cars being explored. electrical heaters are costly and gasoline heating is favored by other firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Ripple
Broad Ripple Street Car Company
Indianapolis
Chauncey Depew backs Cleveland for Democratic nomination
Chauncey Depew stated in London that Cleveland is the most available man for the Democratic presidential nomination and dismissed third term talk. He added Whitney does not seek the nominating, noting slim chances for the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
London
Chauncey Depew
Whitney
Bomb found on window ledge at Municipal library temple
Paris reports a bomb with a partially burned fuse found on Friday on the window ledge of the Municipal library temple. Police removed the device to the laboratory for examination. Reading the Sun, fall style hats advertised at $1.60, Dalton Bates house.
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Paris
SUN
Dalton
Bates House
Three Ward Councilmen Debate Gas Meter and Franchises
Ward 8 nominee Duncan Dewar argues against natural gas meters and against city surrender to a street railway deal unless city rights are protected. North Indianapolis Republican candidate Mahlon P. Woody backs no gas meters and seeks a settlement beneficial to city and labor. Democrat Frank E. Wolcott supports meters, favors lower fares and a gross receipts tax.
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Duncan Dewar
N. Arsenal Ave
Taz Sun
Matlon P. Woody
Mia. Wolcott
Frank E. Wolcott
New York St
Mount Union girls strike over daily gym visits
All girl students at Mount Union college struck on Friday to protest a rule requiring daily gymnasium visits under a male instructor. A committee met with the faculty, which after discussion agreed to the demands and will hire a female gym instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Mount Union College
Third inning leads Toons to early 3–0 edge at EE Ohio St grounds
In the first game on Saturday at the EE Ohio St grounds the score stood 3 to 0 for Indianapolis. Fisher and Baker were the opposing pitchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toosiers
Ohio St. Grounds
Indianapolis
Fisher
Baker
Pork Packers Assignment in St Paul
St Paul packers J. J. O Leary and Son assign to John F Brod erick amid liabilities around 200 000 with assets near equal. The collapse traces to a drop in hog prices impacting the firm’s finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pork Packers
St. Paul
J. J. O’ Leary & Son
John F. Broderick
Fate of Colonists of Their Sufferings and Privations
Aboard the Liberia bound expedition two Black emigrants report fever and privation among 211 colonists from Birmingham organized by the International Emigration Society. They sailed March 19 from Savannah and reach Lowney on September 1. Only two found work in Monrovia. half died from fever. survivors attempted to return to America.
City board and Phoenix telephones clash over conduit extensions
Cantag-rer reports the board of works pressed Phoenix telephone to act. A.B. Gates and R.K. Syfers appeared to discuss extend conduit, with the board seeking annual extensions beyond 1,000 feet. Mayor Denny doubts fixed extension distances, bids for Mississippi street asphalt laid aside, Tomlinson hall wiring delayed as wire prices rose.
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Board of Works
Phoenix Telephone Company
A.B. Gates
R. K. Syfers
Telephone
Denny
Mississippist
Seventh-st
Twelfth-st
Cley Life Resigns as U S Commissioner Vincennes
Cley Life reports C G McCord resigning as U S commissioner at Vincennes. Miss Sadie Pugh plans visits to Tusculum and Cincinnati. August mail totals exceed last year by over 400000 pieces, with stamp sales up 8 percent. Postmaster Suhm expands north and south districts for eight hour work days. winter overtime expected. Community notices celebrate Miss Sara K Marshall leaving for Rome to head a state deaf and dumb institute kindergarten.
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C. G. McCord
U. S
Vincennes
Sadie Pugh
HE. Market St
Tusculum
Cincinnati
Suhm
Byrde Carr
E. ‘North St
Sara K. Marshall
Rome
State Deaf and Dumb Institute
Brutus
George and
SlLattie Terry
Michael
Anna Mannix
Chas
Susie Ganss
Mrs. Cunningham
Jas
Fanny Quigley
John
Mary Luciet
Louis
Bessie Joseph
Annie Griffin
William and
Wilhelmina Niemann
Adolf
Lizzie Helbern
Otto
Emilie Esethal
Mrs. Roptery
Maggie Prough
Nancy Hunter
Leopold Schmidt
Ed Gabaux
Nancy Arthur
Chas. FP. Kirkhoff
Sophie Shellenberg
MannRiacom
Iugene Ora Daniels
Virgin Jennie Evans
Wm. Bruil
Leaky Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented Deal
A local hardware ad offers cistern cleaning and cementing at a rate of $1.50. The listing mentions pumps at facility prices and a contact number, with a reference to 188 Indiana-age and a phone line for inquiries.
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Facion Pees
Raging start as Valkyrie III battles Defender for America's Cup lead
New York harbor crowds watch the first 1895 America's Cup race with Valkyrie III and Defender battling in a brisk 10 mph wind. The Defender gains late, but Valkyrie remains to windward as both sail toward the stake boat with race outcomes uncertain past 3:40.
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New Yorke
Seabright
Valkyrie
Long Island
Sandy Hook
Long Island Beach
Defender
Butler Illness Delays City Street Railway Deliberations
Doctor Henry Jameson returns to Indianap lis to tend to Johan M Butler who lies seriously ill at a Rhode Island resort. Butler's precarious condition may postpone presenting a street railway proposition to city authorities as Mayor Denny notes. Jameson plans to return early next week unless the patient requires longer care. Verner remains in the city but had not consulted his attorney Ferdinand Winter by noon Saturday.
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Johan M. Butler
Henry Jameson
Jno
M. Butler
Indianapolis
Rhode Island
Dr. Jameson
Mr. Butler
Jameson
Denny
Fire at Masonic temple causes heavy losses in regalia
Boston on Saturday saw three alarms as flames menaced the Masonic temple at Tremont and Boylston. Fire started in an ante room and by noon was under control. Loss on regalia and related items pegged at 100000 dollars.
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Boston
Masonic Temple
Tremont
Boylstonsia
Mob Hangs man for alleged assault near Fayetteville
Nasaville Tennessee reports that on Thursday night near Fayetteville a mob of about 200 men seized Doc King a Black man from jail and hanged him after Mrs. Jones and her sister identified him as the assailant He proclaimed innocence before the mob action occurred.
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Nasaville
Tenn
Fayetteville
Doc” King
Chas. Jones
King
Woman Rescued After Brooklyn Bridge Jump Attempt
A woman, believed to be Mrs. Clara McArthur, was found unconscious in the East River early Saturday, a life preserver on and sand-filled stockings. Police had barred her jump from the Brooklyn Bridge two weeks earlier to seek notoriety.
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New Yor
Clara McArthur
Brooklyn Bridge
East River
Peculiar arrest ties driver to his wife over divorce claim
Michael Rush of Schmidt's brewery was fined ten dollars after a Friday night arrest for associating with an immoral woman, who is identified as his wife Anna Rush. The case uncovers a long history from 1873 onward, including a suspected unresolved divorce and Rush's prior show business fame during President Cleveland's western tour.
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Michael Rush
Schmidt
H. Court St
Anna Rush
Rush
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Little Rock
Ife
Cleveland
West
Lioosier
Dazzling theatre lineups and a murder trial headline
Indianapolis readers are treated to a packed theater slate with Troja and the Orpheum stars at the Empire and Parix and a fair week bill at the Park. The Grand hosts Froh man’s melodrama The Fatal Card, and Lincoln Park features A Night in Pekin. A major trial unfolds in Danville as Hinshaw faces murder charges with sensational testimony about alleged relations with Miss Alice Ferree.
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Troja
The
Orpheum
the Empire
Dazzler
the Parix
Park
Scout
Frohman
Ilanlon
Lincoln J. Carters Grand Scenic
Fast Mail
Niagara Falls
Tennessee
Earnest Hogan
Uncle Pete
Anna Iva
Fay
India
Indianapolis
American Vaudeville Company
Ola Hayden
Empire
Messrs
Cain
Richmond & Glenroy
Clayton, Jenkins and
Jasper
Darktown Circus
Weston Brothers
Fannette St. Lawrence
Kenyon & Webb
Joe Hayden
Queen Bletherton
Wormwood
Office Desks and Wells Cisterns Ad Heading
William L. Elder advertises driven wells and cisterns with work guaranteed. Phone 79% 203 Washington. Desks of all styles offered. Local notice notes contact details and service scope for home improvement.
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Wm. L. Elder
Washington
Mayer declines Park Board vacancy offer after mayoral bid
Eferd L Mayer offered the vacancy on the Board of Park Commissioners to fill Frank Mays removal. Mayor Denny, by letter, tendered the position to Ferdinand L Mayer. Mayer, a member of the Sater known firm Chas F Mayer & Co, was prominent in city business circles but declined the honor Saturday afternoon.
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Board of Park Commissioners
Frank Mays
Denny
Ferdinand L. Mayer
Mayer
Chas. F. Mayer & Co
Troops Arrive From Spain to Bolster Cuban Campaign
Fourteen hundred troops landed at Santiago on Saturday from Spain. The force includes one battalion a construction regiment of two companies and the Burgos regiment. A banquet for the arriving battalion has been arranged by the press.
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Havana
Santiago
Spain
Burgos
Official trial set for second class battleship Texas
Washington report notes the official trial of the Texas will occur on September 1 and include a four hour sea run. A Philadelphia morning game results in a 9 to 2 win for Philadelphia over Louisville.
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Washington
Texas
Quakers
Colonels
Philadelphia
Louisville
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Chauncey
Broad Ripple Company
Hr. Woody
Mahlon P. Woody
Racer and
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Frank B. Walcott
Liberia
Alabama
Wnesroes
Cantagrer
Cley
Beth Boats
Amlushmen
Spaan
Hinshaw
Alice Ferree
Danville
Ind
William Hunt
Oyler
Minshaw
Thurza Hinshaw
Tincher
Belleville
Allie Ferree
Miss Ferree
Indiana-ava
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