Thieves Trigger Two Alarms In Ambitious Village Fire
Fire at Greer Wilkinson Co ware room near Big Four tracks and Michigan st caused two alarms as burglars scavenged No 1 hose house on Virginia ave while firefighters battled flames. A watchman pursued a suspect from Adamant plaster building. arson theory linked to incendiary act with thefts amid the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer, Wikinson & Co
Michigan St
Pine
North-sts
Yvirginia Ave
Indiana Ave
John T. Weist
Adamant Plaster Company
Weist
McGuff
Bank of Commerce to reopen doors October first
Bank of Commerce directors plan a 10 30 meeting next Monday to finalize preparations for resuming operations on October first. Officials expect to publish a statement of assets and liabilities after the meeting and may appoint new officials. Cashier Bosson says about 30000 is on hand and 40000 more will be collected by October first to cover debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Commerce
Bosson
Found His Wayward Wife in Indianapolis
Henry Jones and Mrs. Michael Gallimore, missing four months, were found by a Cincinnati detective in Indianapolis. Jones held on a $500 bond after being arrested at the car works. Gallimore, who refused to attend, remained in county jail. Gallimore says he wants custody of his child, not his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jones
Michael Gallimore
New Albany
Justice Daniels
Morrison
Jones
Gallimore
South-side Funda dividend date set for Sept 1
Asalgnen A. J. Wishard of the South-side building and loan association fixed September 1 to pay dividends to stockholders of the suspended concern. Creditors have pressed for explanations as delays continue. Attorney Dave McBeth said a distribution awaits Judge Brown’s approval late next week, with possible preferred creditor claims. Wishard is away and will return mid next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asalgnen
A. J. Wishard
Building and Loan Association
Wishard
Dave McBeth
Brown
Circuit Court
Overawed by the Military
In Yorkshire and Derbyshire colliery districts large crowds were quiet as troops and police kept watch to stop strikers from gathering at the pits. The military presence appears to have overawed the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Yorkshire
Derbyshire
Washington briefs promise deporation of Chinese soon
The house did little Saturday. Congressman Geary has assurances from Cleveland and Carlisle that the deportation of Chinese will soon begin. Repealers and silver senators admit a compromise proposition. Repealers seek repeal or nothing. Senator Peifer spoke to the senate about his resolution on New York bank check payments in currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Geary
Cleveland
Carlisle
Peifer
Senate
Turday
New York
Garbage Collections Report and Incivility Notices
Householders are urged to report failures to collect on regular days and any cases of incivility or over collection to the City Garbage Collector located at River Ave, end of Kentucky Ave. Call telephone 714 for details or to file a report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciy
Riverave
End of
Kentucky
Grand army veterans bring city to near silence for gala day
The city and Union station wore a deserted look as Grand Army veterans mingled with flags and bunting. A delayed veteran amused onlookers beside Col. Jag. The warship Kearsarge will be torn down Monday and timbers sold to Washington. A 35 foot rope fragment from the vessel sold for $1 an inch to Commercial club members. Watermelon rind debris cleared and grounds cleaned. The executive committee says aid petitions arrive daily from visitors who lost pocketbooks and tickets and cannot be funded directly. they telegraph friends of the applicants instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Col
Jag
Washington
Commercial Club
The Play Review and Theater Notes
Miss Margaret Reid pursues two roles one as Bostonian opera prima donna and the other as a bride. The Marie Sanger company closes its Empire run with strong crowds while rumors swirl about Lillian Russell and a divorce. Sullivan and others perform at English's next weekend in The man from Boston with boxing and football. Dan McCarthy primes Park with The cruiskeen lawn and eye catching light effects. Evans Hoey face a rain soaked Providence road but remain busy. The Empire schedules Hettie Bernard Chase in Uncles Darling for matinee and week long shows with extensive stage action and banjo solos. Beecham’s Pills and E B Reese Dentist ad.
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Margaret Reid
Bostonian Opera Company
Marie Sanger Company
the Empire
Lillian Russell
Sandow
Eddy Solomon
Dick Hooley
Chicago
John Lawrence Sullivan
Boston
Grand Opera House
Hoss
Wm. Hoey
Monte Carlo
Elahanty
Providence
Sim
Evans & Hoey
Evans
Superba
George Dickson
Henry Talbott
Edward Warner
Inglish
Grand Army
Egpyt
Jil
Hettie Bernard Chase
Jimpire
Charles W. Chase
Oshkosh
Wis
Billy
John Burroughs
Daning
Don Barry
Smiley
United States
Mary
Edith
Ah Ling
Tony
McKenzie River
Alaska
Miss Chase
Alonzo Hatch
Grover Has a New Baby Is a Boy Not Shown
In Washington a special says the Cleveland family physician and army doctor were often at the White House as a baby girl was born to Mrs. Cleveland at 2 pm Saturday. The president received bulletins and congratulations while hoping for a son. Col Elliott plans federal aid for hurricane victims in South Carolina and seed was sent for a winter crop to aid the stricken poor, especially the colored community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Bryant
Cleveland
O'Reilly
Army
White House
Senate
House
Col. Elliott
Beaufort
D. C
South Carolina
Department of Agriculture
Man Killed by Train Near Viaduct After Friday Night Incident
Chris Bouhsam 50, of 148 Noble Street, died after being struck by a Lake Erie and Western passenger train moving backward with no warning light near the viaduct. A brakeman alerted Bonham of danger but he appeared intoxicated. He suffered a crushed left arm and death followed from the shock of amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Bouhsam
Lake Erie & Western
City Hospital
Bonham
Seguin Appoints Tuttle Receiver For Insurance Firm
Edward H. R. Seguin petition led Judge Harper to name Herman Tuttle as receiver for the Commercial Accident Company. Five of seven directors favored a wind up. the company had little time in operation and no debts. Tuttle bonded, assumed control, and the treasurer was the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Street Car Accident Injures City Official
G. W. Clark private secretary to the General manager of Citizens' Street Railway company sustained serious injuries Saturday afternoon while alighting from an electric car on Washington. He bruised his right thigh and hand after contact with a pole and was taken to the Denison hotel where Dr. Combs treated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W., Clark
McLean
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Washhingtons
Denison Hotel
Dr. Combs
Licensing wheelmen and cycling boom in Scotland
Scotland considers licensing wheelmen as wooden rims become common for next season. Zig-zag club riders race at Greenfield Monday. Zimmerman wins prizes totaling 2500 dollars this year. L A W Chicago meet losses estimated around 4000 dollars. Sanger overweight and may not race again this year. Attendance at Hartford and Columbus meets exceeds 12,000. Chicago clubs plan Zimmerman and Sanger meet in October. Howell challenges Prince in a 20 mile race for 50 pounds. Zig-zag set to race Plainfield with Greenfield Brazil and Terre Haute clubs, then dine at Denison. Fisher and Ribble acquire Clemens stake. new pneumatic tandem tires to be sold. Hanlon's company visits on bicycles. Zig-zag rider Minor wins prizes in Columbus and Springfield handicaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Greenfield
Zimmerman
Chicago
Sanger
Hartford
Columbus
Howell
Prince
Plainfield
Brazil
Terre Haute
Denison
Fisher
Hanlon’s “Superba
E. VY. Minor
Ohio
Springfield
Hoon's Pills Claim Universal Liver Cure in Ad
An advertisement touts Hoon's Garsaparilia as battling a mythical blood battle and declares Hoon's Pills cure all livers 2a and provide perfect health through vital fluids. The claim mixes fantasy rhetoric with medical panache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoon
Garsaparilia
Gowdy Steps Down as Chairman Amid Republican Tug of War
The Republican State Central Committee seeks a successor to Capt. Jack Gowdy who cites family illness delaying service past December 1. Theodore P. Shockney of Union City is a likely candidate, with J H Claypool of Connerville also seen as contender. Reynolds events include a Columbia club reception featuring ex President Harrisson, and Prohibition city committee plans for a full municipal ticket with Rev. E A Haines nominated. Paul Vandervoort leads 14 Indiana speeches for the People's Party. Prof. Vincent plans state-wide campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Central Committee
Capt
Jack Gowdy
J. H. Claypool
Conneraville
Claypoool
Shockney
Sun
Columbia Club
Harrigson
Prohibition City Committee
Criminal Court
Court House
A. Haines
Manyorelty
Paul Vandervoont
Indiana
People’s Party
Kokomo
Vincent
Truce talks fail to settle street railway dispute
Friday conference between street railway employees and company officials at Jackson Place failed to yield a settlement. The dispute centered on credibility of Kiafe and affidavits from Howeil and Finley, with the company warning it may discharge Kiafe pending evidence. A meeting for further talks and a committee to gauge other line sentiments followed, while the public inconvenience from the College Avenue line disruption drew criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Measra
Savnge Jugan
Redmond
Supt Mclean
Jackson Place
Littl
Kiefe
Howeil
Finley
Kicte
Osth
Pinigy
Hodell
Menven
Kiafe
Kiefa
Finley and Lodell
Tux Sun
College
Brotherhood
Siefe
A Lower Tax Levy Expected From Higher Valuation
The State board of tax commissioners will report on railroad and telegraph property assessments. Deputy auditor Johnson reports total property valuation at 99,322,655, over 5,000,000 higher than last year, indicating a likely substantial city tax levy reduction. Total taxes estimated near 104,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Johnson
Lehigh Valley Flyer Wreck Near Mumford NY
A Lehigh Valley passenger train en route from Burraro struck a freight car on the Rochester and Pittsburg line near Mumford New York on Saturday morning. Engineer Jesse Randall and baggageman Lawrence Houlihan were seriously injured with possible fatalities. Several passengers hurt but not fatally. Details are scant.
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Burraro
Lehigh Valley Flyer
Sa.m
Mumford
N. Y
Rochester & Pittsburg
Lehigh
Jesse Randall
Lawrence Houlihan
Bank Wreckers to Be Probed by U S Grand Jury
The United States grand jury will convene in a special session within 20 days to investigate the Haughey, Coffin and Reed cases. Jurors are expected to be summoned within a week, with deliberations likely by the first Monday in October as the November term would be unable to handle the overflow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Grand Jury
United States Grand Jury
Haughey
Disjointed city notices mix crashes and court action
A bicycle and a horse collided on the circle injuring Lyons and the horse. Andrew Devis of Terre Haute was brought to the city and sent to Noblesville for grand jury attention. A variety of local items follow including a missing woman, a divorce suit, train speed notes, road leveling bids, a court writ on venue change, and several obituaries and marriages.
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Lyons
H. Clay Allen
Andrew Devis
Terre Haute
Noblesville
James Lattom
Arcanum
Smith
Pike's Peak
Leon Bailey
Patrick Mahoney
S. Delawarest
Beck
Jennie W. Hyson
Haverhill
Mass
Denison
Anna M. Brown
Charles
There
Louisville
Pennsylvania
White River
Michigan Road
Myron W. Reed
Denver
Col
The
Sentinel
Grand Opera House
John W. Kern
William Bailey
Tolbert Porter
Udge Cox
Shelbyville
Geo. A. McKee
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Meridian St
Hartford
Metcalf
State Health Board
Muncie
Jane Milton
Michael O’brien
Clarence McDermot
State Tax Board
Wabash
Chicago & Erie
Howe
Cox
Criminal Court
Jennie Carr
Hord & Perkins
Babe
Supreme Court
Brutus
Fred
Mrs
Peterson
Jefferson
Mra. Talflinger
Willig
Hattie Hollingsworth
Thos
Mrs. Brisco
William and
Rosa Calvin
Robert and
Mary Poenitz
O. E
Mrs. Williamson
Hattie Tilford
Dratus
Walter Coway
Geo. Smiley
Geo. HE. Taylor
EK. A. Sample
Caroline Sutler
Virginia Wilson
Rebecca Helland
Julia A. Smith
Anne Backus
Charles Peterson
Charlie McCarty
Harold O. Carvin
Anna Lally
Mary Outland
Timothy Leary
John Zeien
Emanuel R. Bain
Georgean Meyers
Robert M. Weir
Bertha M. Gillespie
Lynching and Poisoning in Alabama Tragedy
Benjamin Jackson, a colored man, was lynched near Quincy by a mob and his body riddled with bullets. He had sworn to harm Thomas Woodmeyer after an earlier theft dispute. Jackson allegedly poisoned Woodmeyer’s well with rat poison, killing three children and poisoning others. Woodmeyer died soon after. about thirty neighbors fell ill, with many expected to die. Jackson confessed before execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Benjamin Jackson
Quincy
Jackson
Thomas Woodmeyer
Woodmeyer
Sullivan's Diary Chronicles Ward Plans and Vendetta
The diary entries recount a political vision with bunting down and saloon prices, pushing for street improvements on the north side, a beer fountain, and a park zoo to oppose adversaries. Notable names include Sim Coy Tom Taggart Cale Denny and the riotous street car strike aftermath as the narrator vows revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jong Ba
Anow
Cale Denny
Tom Taggart
My My How the Old Vets Are Scoring the Administration
Local encampment of the Union veterans league condemns the administrations pension policy. The address, approved by the national commander, says pensioners are treated as criminals and denied presumption of innocence. Also notes Annie Wagner and Lon Henderson cases, smallpox progress in Wi Liamsport, and contagion fears for nearby Cropsay and Thornburg children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi_LIAMsrort
Union Veteran Legion
Weather forecast for Indiana ends Sept 10 1893
Forecasts for Indiana cover the 36 hours ending 8 p.m. on September 10 1893. Local rains are expected Saturday night and Sunday with unsettled skies and possible showers across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wire Whispers Across Markets And Global Events
American securities rose sharply on London trading while Washington monitors Brazil’s revolt. A Rockford jail holds murderer John Hart as militiamen guard. Banks report favorable statements boosting Wall Street. First National Cheyenne and Oregon National Portland resume trading. Cambria Iron at Johnstown will employ 3,000. Canby Minnesota fire causes 200000 loss with 60000 insurance. Second American Cup defender race off Sandy Hook. Vigilant wins. Spanish cigar makers strike Havana trade in New York over a $2 per thousand cut. Dr Maher of Hartford says the pope will press his American church policy. Lewis Wiley house fire in Cincinnati. Two boys fatally hurt, others injured leaping from a window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
State Department
Washington
Brazil
John Hart
Rockford
Wall St
First National Bank
Cheyenne
Wyo
Oregon National
Portland
Cambria Iron Works
Johnstown
Canby
Minn
Sandy Hook
Havana
New York
Maher
Hartford
America
Lewis Wiley
Cincinnati
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Washington Briefs
Phach
Indianapolis
the Play Review
Beecham
E. B. Reese
East Ohlast
Grover
Whiisls
Claypool
Rrepublican City
Paul Wilk
Ciarter
Talbott
Amos Seifiner
Charles Degman
Judge Buskirk
Klingensmith
Vandalia Yards
Seiimer
Chas. Degner
Seiffmer
Leiffner
Urbana
Ill
Green Eaton
Col. Dyer
Delaware
Lee Talbott
Eaton
Illinoia
Washington Sta
Cadi
Haton
Emmett
Thos. Hervey
Richmond
Ind
J. P. Baldus
Polics Court
Fall Creek
Monroe Hedges
Hedges
Ocmeetors
Win, L. Elder’s
Sullivan
Annie Wagner
Lon Henderson
Phipps
Thornburg
Cropsay
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