Great Union Depot Beehive of City Life
A vivid portrait of Indianapolis Union Station reveals the vast staff and daily rhythm: 28 baggage men, 29 policemen and gatemen, telegraph operators, engineers, firemen, janitors, and a host of office workers. Col Taaffe the trains announcer impresses with wit, while Henry the silent knob-cleaner and Herron the jeweler keep the clock tower running. The piece eyes the tower view, ventilation, and risky rush hours, detailing ticketing quirks and the bustle that defines depot life.
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Union
Union Railway Company
Tom Taggart
tMaen
Frank Bird
Col. Taffe
America
Celienta
Aample
von Klakke
Old Henry
Herron
Psraons
Andienapolis
Stens
Bates House
Congress in gridlock as absentee Republicans stall tariff bill
In Washington the Republican leadership grows weary as absent members hinder House work. The Ways and Means Committee labors over the tariff bill while backbenchers delay proceedings, prompting concern over legislative progress.
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Boiver
Washington
Daless
House
Reapportionment Bill Faces House Turmoil and Taxing Changes
The article reports a fractured session with no quorum and a tariff debate. It notes Benj will sign the river and harter bill, while Asum faces whitewashing. It outlines Barton of Ohio’s bill for districting boards to redraw congressional boundaries within twelve months of apportionment, with districts based on contiguity and a national five-member board. It mentions civil service reform sentiment among some Democrats and new hat racks at Wm U Elder’s.
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Wege and Means
House
Benj
Asum
U. S. Treasury
Clarkson
Barton
Ohio
Obs
Bas National Board
Thi
Dlecvit VU. S. Courte
Senate
Cota
Isilura
Woman Robbed of 1500 in Corry Woods Assault Case
Sept 13 Glynden lumber settlement near Corry reports a woman, Mrs. Mary Batchelder, robbed of 1500 while returning to the mills. She was found in a demented state after a suspected assault by unknown assailants. the trail and motive remain unclear as authorities pursue leads.
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Erm
Glynden
Corry
Mary Batchelder
Benjamin Batchelder
Political turmoil and crime loom in scattered reports
A jumble of early 20th century items notes fights over school policy in Oklahoma and Pennsylvania politics, a notorious burglar Ben Martin tied to a strike in New York, and unrest in Albany with threats of riot. Wyoming votes, Cardinal Manning remarks, and national money-stringency measures are touched on as varied officials respond.
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Selvador
Niceragus
Banduras
Pennssaea
Ovary
Oklahome
Legislavre
Ben Martin
Dresdan
Teno
Ieldey
Wyoming
Romssista
Cardinal Manning
Windom
Gil
Pastor Arnoy
Muskego
Mica
N. Y
Etrikare
Albany
Eiteljorg Signs With Omata and League Scores
Eiteljorg has signed with Omata. Columbus beat Soninville 4 to 3. Mike Brennan and Tom McCarthy tied 10 sounds to a draw in New York. Friday night Brotherhood games feature Brooklyn 8, Beaton Th Cleveland 8, Chisago 4. Attendance grows as Sunol Palo Alto Roy Wilkes race Cleveland track. Anson won two games at Clevesland. Philadelphia won a narrow 4 margin. Haddock sidelined for alleged satire. Leegus games show Chicago 17 to Cleveland 2, Chicago 11 to Cleveland 4, Boston 6 to Philadelphia 12, Cincinnati 7 to Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 11 to Pittsburg 1. Attendance noted at Comiskey. Anson labored with the gang in attempts at the psrugaot. A pearage Anson was hooted at. Ole Aucer praised by papers. Tim Murnane comments Cincinnati’s future, Pittsburg leaguedead, Ward’s team in Brooklyn. Brooklyn residents discuss a 62 inch bicycle novelty. A curious wood machine from Elmira, N Y with rear wheels 20 feet apart stood as a monument to impracticality. New Style Hats at Lanton's Hat Store, 27 North Pennsylvania St. Sole agent Dunst hats.
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Eiteljorg
Omata
Columbus
Soninville
Mike Brennan
Tom McCarthy
Foustt
New York
Brotherhood
Brooklyn
Beaton
Cleveland
Chisago
Sunol
Palo Alto
Roy Wilkes
Anson
Clevesland
Philadelphia
BU Comiskey
All Star Brotherhood Crows
Chicago
Name Gang
Psrugaot
Comazey
Anson Wen
Rossia
Nawspipers
Ole Aucer
Tim Murnane
Boston
Cincinnati
Pitteboro
Sysia
Pittsburg
Ward
Inas
Ambush Shooting and Fatalities Reported in North Carolina
News briefs describe an ambush near Lowell, North Carolina, injuring a man and killing an elder as they traveled by automobile. A separate incident near Toulahoma reports a Confederate reunion turning into a violent melee wounding Chas Anderson and Wm Brey. Additional items mention weather prophecy at a state fair and various sensational notices from Indianapolis and Philadelphia.
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Toulahoma
Barn
N.C
Politiecs
Chas
Anderson
Brey
Core
Guble
VOM
How to Remember History by Mrs Shaffer
Mrs Shaffer wife of President Shaffer of the street railway company and former Maryland state normal school teacher has published How to Remember History with Lippincott. The book outlines a century chart divided into 100 squares, color coded by era and category, to aid memorization and event dating.
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Riva
Virginis Deness Shaffar
Shaffer
Street Railway Company
State Normal School of Maryland
Lippincott & Co
Thirtieth Indiana regiment reunion and local court cases
The Thirtieth Indiana regiment will reunite for the eighth time at the courthouse on Sept 24. Saturday news notes divorces, judgments, and various court actions including a suspended judgment for a theft and a sudden death in Judge Wicker's court. Real estate values rose with 164,707 total, while several civil suits were resolved or undecided. Local police contained runaways and reported on community safety, gas trust rulings, and a dancing school opening led by Mr. Brenneke.
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Indiana
Court House
Dadgu Taylor
Hanna
Andrew Rutherford
Roxy Hughes
Lucretia Shafer
Irvin
Elizabeth Edipharter
Dy G. B. Edinharter
Inharter
Caray 4
Cowgill
Walker
Y. M
C.A
Stanley W. Bornton
Dy. C
Bornton
Seger
Tim Duffy
Martin O'Day
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Blanser & Buchanan
Henry Id
Brram & Curnaling
Taylor
Suipe Howland
Cssis
Gas Trust
Maine
Marlowe shines in Rosalind as critics hail new grace
Friday night at the Grand saw Griaxp Jolia Marlowe enthrall a cultured audience in "Rosalind" with refined poise and expressive restraint. Creston Clarke and Miss Gertrude Johnson also drew praise, while the review lauds Marlowe's evolving artistry as a standout among contemporary American stage performers.
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Dulig Marlowe
Tha Grand
Conservativa
Cage
Misa Marlowa
Mrs Marlowe
Cora Manner
Marlowe
Julia
A. A. Weaver
Walter
Creston Clarke
Thomas Clifford
Gertrude Johnson
Helen
Misa Marlowe
Jukka Marlowe
Nowa Baye
Rosalind
Misa Merlowe
Faesa
Fras
Eilvar
Griavons
Peaches and Apples Rain Delays Hit Local Market
Market reports show delays in peach and apple shipments with Michigan and Hoosier orchards contributing smaller supplies. Delaware peaches may be absent next season while apples arrive wormy and runty. Michigan grapes hold steady but face peach competition. late harvests suffer from local raiding and spoilage.
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Jones
Httle
Johnny
Sue
Michigan
Staal
Rampaging floods threaten towns along scattered rivers
Regional dispatches report rivers running out of banks and flooding towns from Parkerburg to Sarem. Logs and barges drift downstream, many crops washed away as currents overwhelm locks and roads. Rail lines submerged, and communities brace for continuing heavy rainfall.
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Barietia
Muaiingom
Parkershorg
W. Va
Guarron
Sant
Eggart
Sarem
W. Ve
Salt Creek
McBush
Mopongekela
WarEat Town
Cincinnati Man Slays Wife After Jealousy Sparks Suicide
Cincinnati detective area reports a man on Mound Street killed his wife and wounded himself in a throat-cutting assault at 1 o clock Saturday. Jealousy cited as the motive in this grim domestic tragedy.
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Ctscinnati
Crig
Mound St
Weather and local incidents from Sept 13 reports
Local forecast notes cooler conditions and fair weather for the 24 hours ending 8 am Sept 24 in Ter FséJenapolie and nearby areas. In Sol.1 Henry Bart of Fairland died from a fall on a railroad bridge near 1st place Saturday noon. epilepsy suspected.
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Seelayville
Iad
Henry Bart
Fairland
Sted
1St Place
Poets Imitate Tins Uri and Society's Autumn
Fragmented literary notes describe poets aiming at Josh Billings style and dramatic devices. Social column previews weddings, travels, and society events for autumn and holiday seasons.
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State Board of Striculture
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the Grand
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the Hunchback
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