Indiana Stone Quarries Drive Regional Boom Ahead
In Indiana the stone belt thrives despite poor rail access as buff and blue limestone fuels a growing building boom. Quarries near Bedford Bloomington Stinesville and others employ hundreds, with Stinesville’s Eppenhouser quarry drawing labor from longshore up to 100 workers. Rail costs hinder expansion, Monon line dominates transport, while new lines are anticipated. Quarrymen endure hard, low pay work yet remain stable.
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Indiana
Stone Belt
United States
Monrose
Lawrence
Bedford
Bloomington
Wild End
Monroe
Weawepapers Thore
Zeta
Stinesville
Eppenhouser
Edgdeath
W. W. Wicke
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Washington St
Tndianapolis
Soldiers’ Monument
Etats House
Stone
Chicago
Louisville
Windy City
Stinnaville
Muncie
Anderson
Kokomo
Faraistervals
Thart
Noble seeks re election as clerk of supreme court
W T Noble campaigns for re election drawing support from both men and women at Crawfordsville and the Wall Street area. He reports roses and a perfumed note from a young voter urging support, and notes his recognition of ladies during his speech while canvassing.
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W. T. Nobile
Supreme Court
Crawfordsville Fair
W. T. Noble
Noble
Features Of Sporting Life Report Shows Rain Delays And Big Names
The column notes rain halting association games and an Anson versus third place matchup, with lively chatter around Thersis, McAuliffe and Slavia in Hagland and New York. Pacer Al Johnson, 2 0634, sold to Dunbar. record contenders loom. Baseball chatter includes Pettit resigning and several league results, plus a proposed brotherhood amalgamation. A charity picnic and varied racing results appear, along with shop ads for hats.
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Association
Brotherhood
Thersis
Anson
Erup
McAuliffe
Slavia
Hagland
New York
Johnson
Pacer
H.C. Lone
St. Paul
Chis
F. Dunbar
Baila
W. W. Windla
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cleveland
Rochester
Byrne
Grange & Eeries
Mike Kiley
Anna Latham
Mike
Potomac
Sheepshead Track
Diablo
Benedictine
Drutdese
Demuth
Raymond G
Lavina Belle
Broad Ripple
W. A. Borchers
Beverly
Fred Preffar
Hobart
Hoipert
Jeague
Lonjeville
St. Louis
Athletics
Philadelphia Players’ Club
Baltimore
Columbus
Buffalo
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Twenty Fifth Winner in The Sun Bicycle Contest
Albert Geisel Kaailty, age 12, of Clifford Ave, wins a $35 bicycle after quickly gathering enough New subscribers for The Sun. The dicycle contest runs to October 1, with rules prohibiting existing subscribers from counting. The Sun urges accurate names and addresses from child canvassers and asks readers to report delays.
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Albert Geisel Kaailty
Wisela
SUN
Albert Geisel
Albert
Clifford-ava
Tan Sun
Har & Willitts
Meny Caess
Tam Sun
Trials Unfold In Ada Abuse Case At Policed Court
In Ada Friday morning a dozen policemen testified before Mayor Sullivan in a vice case involving Ada Reyes aged 12. The mother Mary Rose and the girl faced charges linked to activities at Royce's house. Testimony outlined alleged involvement of the girls and a pattern of findings prompting further medical examination by Dr Hodges.
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Ada
Sullivan
Ada Reyes
Shawna
Mary Rosce
W. Pearl St
Hostettler
Manning
Kruger
Nora Harding
Royce
Bis Caughtier
Eba
Boyce
Boyces
Box
Plunkett
Nora Bayes
Tosse Rirs
Wright
Mauler
da Cass
Hodges
Sentences Rendered in Court for Several Offenses
Judge Irvin Friday sentenced half a dozen prisoners including Andrew Oshlag to 18 months and door, friend Joseph F. Lewis to three years for stealing horse and buggy from George Keesler. Chas Reed and Jobs Sullivan received similar terms for watch thefts. John Strange sent to work hours for malicious trespass and arson. P. Warson’s store cited.
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Ervim
Dagmwaser
Pheir
Irvin Friday
Andrew Oshlag
Oshler
Saveral
Ssrapas
Alway
Fo Hi
Joseph F. Lewis
George Keesler
Reed
Jobs Sullivan
John Strange
Melicious Trea
Lord Pires
Record Floods Sweep Gauley River and Surrounding Areas
Floods flood the Gauley River at four to eight feet within hours, wrecking coal barges and washing away two miles of riverfront. Widespread destruction halls across West Virginia, with bridges down and navigation delayed for weeks. Other regions report rivers overflowing, washouts, and property losses from Chemung Valley to Eagle Pass, including railroad damage and rescues as storms persist.
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Hinvon
W. Va
Gauley
Kaniwha
Charleston
Ganley River
Twotel Joea
Costecton
Great Woods
Tuscarawis Valley
Tuscarasgas
Eluira
Chemung Valier
Bevé
Siongz
Persp
Bennett
Canisteo
Eagle Pass
Tex
Rio Grands
San Antonia
Atty
Ialeo
Piedras Negras
Wreck at Sheidback near Albany halts trains
Albany reports a major wreck 15 miles below the city on the New York Central line. An extra freight train collided with three regular trains after a switch failure, piling engines and cars and blocking passenger and freight tracks. Two engineers and a fireman killed, three others wounded.
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Albany
York
Sheidback
York Central
Siczman
S Brakemead
Indiana Forecast Violent Weather Dwindling
Local forecasts for Indianapolis and nearby areas project rain in the 24 hours ending 8 a m September 13 1890 followed by generally fair skies. Warmer temperatures are expected Friday with cooler conditions on Saturday.
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Gabinel
Indiana
Poertion
Indianapolis
Disjointed 19th Century Dispatches From U.S. News
The report piles varied items from Indian outbreak in Chayenne to New York suicides and crimes. It notes EB B Tillman nominated for South Carolina governor and labor disputes in Albany. Several violent incidents are cited including hangings and shootings in Amory New York. Bank and railway maneuvers are mentioned amid chaotic summaries.
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Chayenne
South Carolina
EB. B. Tillman
Albany
Col. Gray
Canadian Milina
Stara and Stripes
Steve Cruma
George Boalter
Raniste
Hangad
Philadelphia Freeman
Hodié
Parnellina
New York
Laura Horn
Carria
Rosanterg
Plura
Great Pullmen
Westinghoussa
Gwarira
George
Chicago
Maria Cleary
Maggie Houghton
Fiaria
Francis Roebling
Chisago
California
Esilar
State factory inspector decries working conditions for women
State Factory Inspector Martin condemned conditions for working women and children across the state. He pointed to Wanameker's Philadelphia establishment where many women earn six to eight dollars weekly, live frugally, and face little comfort while urged to dress neatly for patrons. He urged fair wages as the remedy. Depew rejects talks on the rail strike and leaves negotiations, saying there is nothing more to discuss.
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Ham
Pirrspurg
Martin
Wanameker
Philadelphia
Asid Inspetter Martin
Dioua
Wanaimakera
Gilued Dena
Vica
Wansmaker
Depew
New York
Prasidant Answ
Central Road
Gatfway
Degan
Seea
Losses in Kent and Sussex farm collapses hurt rents
In Liverpool reporting on agricultural distress many farms in Kent and Sussex face collapse as prices drop. Rent losses for proprietors may reach £250,000 this year. Some propose aiding Swedish farmers to resettle and fill the migration wave to Australia and America. Grazing farms suffer less, while hop and arable lands fall hardest.
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Liverpool
Kent
Sussex
Australia
America
Marlowe and company stage in difficult weather at Grand
Julia Marlowe led a strong company in a challenging Grand Theatre engagement, drawing discriminating playgoers despite adverse weather. Critics praised her graceful acting in The Messenger from Jarvis set and You Like It while noting minor faults. A Musicians Union conference planned a large, well endowed band venue with ticketed concerts and a sinking fund. The heated mail opened in four parts with wind and rain not dampening Chicago and Texas audiences. Bart Darker sought data for future New York pricing.
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Julia Marlowe
Grand
Rhameday Ovenins
Mies Marlowe
Algara
Volcaia
Siaksapsre
Camso
Yabsley
Dabeley
Gertruds Dohnson
Celia
Jan
Preston Clarke
Orlando
Clarke
Fama
Mea
Shakesapsra
Bir Hanford
Muessians’ Union
Sed
Dickson de Talbott
Tadianopolia
Hoguish’s
Thertera
Popular Priess
Dickson & Talbott
Diamonds Made of Paste Tarnish Medhurst Tale
New York reports Friday spread humorous and likely exaggerated stories about William Medhurst the young Englishman tied to jewels seized on arrival from the Tower Hill. The supposed necklace valued at twenty thousand dollars proved to be paste, with the rest of the lot similarly fake. Medhurst said the gems were family relics brought into port, possibly to swell the family cheque.
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New York
Medhburet
Medhurst
Mechuret
Enacizees
Snow disrupts harvest as rain turns to heavy snowfall
Weather report notes Wednesday night rain changed to snowfall by Friday morning with heavy accumulation in the area. Wheat in shock feared damaged at Vincani. farmers alarmed by potential losses. Separate item reports Dr. Even to begin experiments on consumption at Oays with a found cure claim.
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Rosie Billocs
Mirs
Vincani
Farmeza
Will
Even
Entertainment at English hall opens weekend in Broad Ripple
OZR Dah E Gee and H Chapman post entertain at English hall Saturday night as Broad Ripple notes ongoing civic matters. State charity conference set for Oct 14 with Gov Hovey and Rev McCaloca delivering addresses. Mission ship launch eyed at Friends church amid local social bustle.
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St. Cair
Gamos
Fairview Park
Washington
R P. Daggett
Mechanics’ Institute
Meron
Davis
Calvin I. Fletcher
Carter
Indiana Paper Company
George B. Dunlap
Olivia Hollowell
J. C
Harrison
Crawley
Big Four
Champalien
Rebecca Barrett
Pennsylvania
Weotarr
Pittsburg
Prostea Cullen Saps
The
College-ava
Estrie
T. B. Wright
Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union
Reed’s Victory Sparks Republican Gloom in Congress
Washington dispatch notes unease among Republicans over Reed’s refusal to permit a marked victory demonstration after his Rise from Maine. It reports Reed’s party standing, McKinley’s district prospects, and a grip-related death of a seven month old, plus multiple illnesses linked to last year’s outbreak. Washington scenes describe haunted houses and hints of Grover Cleveland moving to Boston.
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Washington
Reed
Risine
Read
Indiecoa
Thomas B Read
Maine
United States
McKinlay
McKinley
Chis
William McKinley
Tom Reed
Strickler
Hest
Theodore Schleier
U.S
Amsterdam
Senate
Armour & Co
House
Congress
Tha Balaude
Mace
Morgen
New York
Brgreary
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Seaton’s
North
Pennsylvania St
MGR
Rempere
Snd Cargues
Felegraph Pape
Amushmenys
Sega Eale Marlowe
Trishman
Bart Darker
Sudeavor
Ozr Dah'e
Bickiintey
Ti Ie
Bonanza Mackey
Epbrigin
Eco
Mra. Harrison
Grover Wil
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Globe
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