Killed by the Cars and Other Local Sagas
A sweeping Indiana-Northwestern roundup reports deaths from crashes and fires, political and social notes, and a string of local incidents. Notable items include McGanin Murdock’s death, a Waverly saloon dynamite explosion, a Mount Vernon mill elevator blaze, several auto, rail, and street incidents, and smallpox cases in Muncie with Union City disruption. Also covered are weddings, marriages, and a notable boxing stoppage in Evansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Scott County Fair
Scottsburs
Elwood
Kokomo
Dublin
McGanin Murdock
Shelbyville
Clark County
Plainfield
Seymour
Geo. Fendig
Rensselaer
Panhandle
Greenfield
Smart
Purdue University At
Lafayette
New Castle
Rushville
W. F. McNagny
Columbia City
Albertson & Hobbs
Aaron Brookbaok
Jefferson Ie
George Fosse
Jeffersonville
James Smith
Mitchell
Geo. B. Moss
Waverly
Cutler
Delphi
Jamea
Fridy
Harry Hillahold
Louis Cohen
Madison
L. W. Cordes
Michigan City
Michigan Central
Bennett
Columbus
Claude Roger
Cumberland
W. Va
Evansville
John Springer
Big Four
James Connerly
James Murdock
Daniel Nunemacher
New Albany
William Cook
Glenwood
al. Jenkins
David J. Mackey
Evanaville
Matthews
Union City
Muncie
Flance
Thomas Curtis
Byron Murphy
Reform School
Conrad Brothers
Garrison County
Monte
Milton’ Haynes
Mies
Minnie Kilgus
Matt. Kilgus
Chicago
John Eisele
Clay County
McCarthy
Memphis
Tenn
Kid Lloyd
Clay City
T. H. King
Hadeen
Anna
Andes
N.Y
Fred. B. O’connor
Train Dispatch
New York and Indianapolis Pace in Bent-Set Sports News
A collage of racing and boxing notes dominates this slice of sports life. Lamplighter changed hands and will race at Guttenburg under a new owner while Billy Vernon eyes a purse contest with Paddy Smith. Debates rumble over Choyneki O’Donnell Dixon odds and plans, with Corbett’s fate tied to a London perjury warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Plimmer
Lamplighter
Guttenburg
Mike Cleary
Washington Club
Pacer
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Dalton
Brighton Beach
New York
Jim Hall
Miitshell
Anson
Ryan
Inks
Fielder Lynch
Billy Vernon
O’malley
Paddy Smith
Neil
Geo. Dixon
Dixon
Solly Smith
Mike Haley
Steve O'Donnell
Joe Choyneki
London
Charles Mitchell
Corbett
Dai Hawkins
Tommy White
Chicago
Boston
Pitsburg
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Baltimore
St. Louis
Louisville
Washington
Mose Corlett
Jack Skelly
Jerry Bennett
George Siddona
Washington Park
Director
S Flower
Cythera
Katie Earle
Barney
Shelbyville
Hero
Mica
Day
Service
Arthur G
Haroldine
Keswood
Sheepshead Bay
Santa Anus
Grady
Raceland
Latonia
Emma Mc
Parapet
Captain Crane
Sabine
Probasco
Laura FE
Guttenburg-Flat Lands
Sun Glimpe
Geraldine
Lizetta
Experience
J. McLaughlin
Gloucester
Knap
Surprise
Pengance
Wallace G
Jersey Queen
Don Lucy
Hutchingon
Shittridge
Weyhing
Clements
Loulaville
Quarles
Ganzel
Stratton
Grim
Stephens
McGuire
Williams
O'Connor
Baldwin
Wilson and Doyle
Dryer
Vaughn
Rusie and Milligan
Chamberlain
Kennedy and Daily
Hawley and
McAuley
Pittsburg
Gumbert
Earle
Mullane
Robinson
Muncie
J. White
Sonders
Town Talk and Society Notes from Indianapolis
Chas Merrill of Bowen Merrill travels to Berlin to visit a dying sister. Jennie Hyaon, long missing from Haverhill, Massachusetts, returns to her boarding place. Connor Hardware Co. placed in receivership under Rebecca M. Connor’s petition alleging false salary, access to books denied, and $9,600 invested with $1,000 withdrawn. Births, marriages, and licenses listed. daily excursions to Chicago offered. Bush County Fair tickets announced. St Agnes Academy in Indianapolis ready to open with Sisters of Providence offering enhanced education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Merrill
Bowen-Merrill, Company
Berlin
Jennie Hyaon
Haverhill
Mass
E. McCarty Sr
Fairview Park
Connor Hardware Company
Indiana Trust Company
Rebecca M. Connor
Chas. A. Whalen
Blarus
John
Sarah Conlin
Martha van Camp
Edward
Julietta
Nelson
Rudolph
Paulina Newman
Jesse
Sarah Lowes
Frank
Mra. Fealer
Albert
Mra. Wendling
Mistery North
Geo. E. Herath
Josephine Wendling
Pat Mahoney
Joseph Henry Gavin
Maude M. Stroble
Samuel Richardson
Mattie Sneller
James M. Fultz
Lizzie Ellen Hafield
James I. Smith
Katie McCray
Clarence L. Kirk
Antle R. Purcell
Andrew
Market report from City Grain Market listing livestock and grain bids
The report shows bid prices for lambs and sheep, with categories Good to choice and Fair to medium, plus Hougbe per head. It lists wheat corn oats and various No numbers for white and yellow corn, timothy hay, clover, prairie and bran. Rye and wagon prices are also noted along with car lot bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hougbe
Monpaz
Guepecar
Zac
Har
Timothy
Prairie
Wagon Ave
Wacon Wreat
Markets by Telegraph Chicago Sept 11 grain and hogs
Opening quotes show Wheat Sept 82 8c Dec 79 1 4c May 79 14c corn Sept 41 5 36 Dec 42 14c oats Sept 76 34 Oct 26 7 4 pork Sept 216 26 Oct 1465 Jan 1820 lard Sept 28 60 Oct 83 6 Jan 77 0 short ribs Sept 31000 Oct 865 Jan 722 CrioLau Sept 11 closing prices for wheat corn oats pork lard and short ribs detailed with monthly futures and near terms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Chicago
CrioLau
Corm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pennsylvania Road
Chickencoop Bend
F. W. Frazer
Presbyterian Church
Z. T. Sweeney
Tabernacle Church
Leivaie
State Line
Jack Davidson
Sporting Life
King” Melly
Haliman
Phillies
Gray
Alaskas
Sawders
McCauley
Stewart
Ellis
Ells
J. Sanders
White
Cox
Tome
Whitte
Schelder
Shepherd
Dooley
Raffert
Sewart
Hiedmond
Cyry
Indiana
Harrison
Senator Voorhees
Lew Wallace
James Whitger Riley
RK. W. Thompson
G.A.R
Gens
Alger
California
Transportation
Liberty Bell
Sullivan
Hawkins
H. M. Bronson
Bush County Fair
Bushville
Adadhetion
Willeave Union Station
Sant
Lilinoisfr
Kentucky
S. Ulinois St
Union Station
St. Agnes Academy
Sisters of Providence
Ister Cnprier
Kerldlan
Fifth-sts
Gates &C
Maryland St
Live &Tock Market
Upton
Rogmnarget
Semenes
City Grain Market
Organs ON Payments
D.H. Baldwin & 60
Pennsylvania St
Taning
Moyinog
Lexington
H. G&d
Thekat
Itinots-st
Kentucky-ave
Stage-St
Nugas
W. Wash. &J
State House
Ageusemerts
John L. Sullivan
Wabash Axp
Delaware
Hettie Bernard Chase
N&xt
City Sports
E Kissel’s Garden
Tennessee and
Fishteenth Sts
Aduil Union
Fairview
Illinois
Washington Asreeta
Ilinois Street
College Avenue
VIA
Ee C
Yills
Veily
City Ticket
Cor
Mlinois-st
S. Ulinois-st
H. J. Rhein
General Assembly
State of
C. B. Oolsen
Kentucky-are
Ind
Greveland
Chisago & St. Laws
Midway Pitsance
Hyste Park
Thirty-ninth Street
Twenty-second Street
Geo. H. Shannon
Ash St
Geo. Cooley
H. B. Makepeace
Leperger
D.S. Linaon, Adg't
New Jersey
St 18
Cistle Hotel
Blackford-st
New
Alabama-st
Finner
H. C. Carrons
Tox
Dan McCarty
TNE
Rescue
Trae - Gruiskeen
Campbell
Ireland
Old Country
America
Charles Mayer & CO
Washington Street
Ohio ST
SUN Office
THE
St. Agnes’ Academy
Cor, Meridian
Parrott & Taggart
Ners
Albert Gaill’s
Albert Gall’s
West Washington Street
C. Johnson
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