Pea Soup Lake voter row skewers Grovair and Hoover era jokes
A Newberry Michigan humorist Robert Wright sketches Pete Pareau in a letter satirizing 1890s politics. The spoof describes Grovair Cleveland and Benny, Mose Mayotte, John Teboh, and other figures amid Pea Soup Lake rumors about free silver and party loyalty. Delegations in Utah and Hamburg trade bond plans and a steamship record, with American pilgrims arriving in Treves.
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Robert Wright
Newberry
Mich
Michigan
Pete Pareau
Mr. Wright
Tae Sun
Pea Soup Lake
Melch
Hupper Peninsula
Cleveland
Mozes
Grovair
Moses
Harrison Ee
Benny
Ole John Tebo
Ole Fohn
Tom Macreau
Tom
Prohibition
John Tebo
Pete Parvonjay
Moshrat Street
Mose
Democrat Party
John Teboh
Sposmastair
Silvair
Man
Clevelan
Democrat Partay
Moshrat
Superior
Ceeteznu
Nature's Fine Filter In City Water Study
Sanitary officer Sanborn reports North-side wells yield pure water due to sandy gravel soil acting as a natural filter. A South-side driven well near a butcher shop showed pollution deposits yet analysis found the water clean, illustrating soil differences. A South-side resident seeks repeated tests fearing typhoid link.
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Sanborn
Latz
Weather and local notices from September 17, 1821
Local forecasts for Pichenppasa and vicinity forecast continued warm fair weather with nearly stationary temperatures for 24 hours ending 8 am. An Indianapolis Knights of St John excursion to Shelbyville was planned for Sunday night to install the William Tell commandery pew. Various court cases include Charles Hill’s dismissal after shooting in a quarrel, Bert Wilson's release on recognizance, and a horse ownership dispute before Justice Habich. Reports mention theft, forgery, and arrests at the surgical institute, with city school grade changes causing local complaints. Also noted are marriage announcements, a bank suit in Memphis against Kentucky wheel company, and a Democratic soldiers meeting at the criminal court room with Camp Gray members involved.
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Indiana
Pichenppasa
Indianapolis
Martin English
Lebanon
Dr. Light
Indianapolis & Broad Rippie Rapid Transit Company
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Central Ave
Henderson
Soldiers’ Monument Commission
Supreme Court
Chas
McIntire
Stanley
A &3
Henry Stack
Habich
Owaer
Samuel W. Bowers
Evansville
Sam
Woods
John Gallagher
Surgical Institute
Chicago
Doherty
Kahan
West Indianapolis
Henry
Maggie Kinney
Criminal Court Room
Camp Gray
John W. Kise
Sullivan
Stowaway German Youth Survives Hidden Passage Aboard
Carl Weiesman, 19, hid in the London bound Stockholm City ship’s forward hold for days. After Aug 28 departure he endured hunger from paper to drink sweat, was found Sept 11 groaning and lifted through 30 tons of cargo amid rough seas. He is seriously ill but expected to recover.
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Boston
Stockholm City
London
Carl Weinsman
Weiesman
Who killed Shaughnessy The Coroner Still Getting Evidence
The coroner continues to gather evidence in the John Shaughnessy murder case. Witnesses Elizabeth Avery and Sarah Patton reported pistol shots near the gravel pit around midnight. Chief Splana’s team has made no new progress, leaving the homicide unresolved.
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Shaughnessy
Dana
Elizabeth Avery
Eighth St
Sarah Patton
W. Ninthst
Splana
John Shaughnessy
Hendricks Named New York City Collector of Customs
The president appointed State senator Hendricks of Syracuse as collector of customs at New York City succeeding J Sloat Tassett who is the Republican candidate for governor. The move was recommended by leaders of all factions and met with full satisfaction.
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Senator Hendricks
New York City
Washington
Hendricks
Syracuse
J. Sloat Tassett
New York
Kentucky Officials Arrested in Cincinnati Poker Raid
Cincinnati Ohio September 17. In an early morning raid on a religious poker room investigators captured three Kentucky officials, including two state senators and Brown County sheriff. They used fictitious names, pleaded guilty through counsel, and were fined without appearing in court.
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Cincinnati
Kentucky Juggs
Brown County
More Destruction in Spain With Renewed Rains
In Spain's Toledo province renewed rains caused further damage estimated at 2,000,000 pesetas to repair streets and buildings in Almera. The royal family has contributed generously to flood relief efforts.
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Toledo
Ibis
Almera
Petition filed to block partial rapid transit along Central Ave
A large group of property owners and residents on Central avenue to Broad Ripple filed a petition with the county commissioners. They demand no rapid transit line be laid unless it extends to Broad Ripple, warning that a line stopping short would permanently block the avenue and harm residents. The commissioners will consider the matter soon.
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Central Ave
Broad Ripple
Park Wilbur Opera Company Presenting Princess Toto at Tomlinson Hall
Cincinnati orchestra under Michael Brand to perform next Wednesday and Thursday with afternoon and evening shows. Tickets go on sale at Grand Opera House Monday. Pete Baker, a leading German dialect comedian, stars in Bismarck. Jeffreys Lewis tours in a role suited to her, Lady Amerly, in Potter of Texas. Miss Lewis hopes to surpass past successes in Lady Anuerley. Blue Jeans returns to Moglish's Indianapolis venue upcoming week, with Rising Sun Reoovers and notable scenes promised to draw crowds.
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Cincinnati
Michael Brand
Tomlinson Hall
Straves
Indianapolis
Grand Opera House
Pete Baker
J. K. Emmett
Jeffreys Lewis
Lady Amerly
Frank W. Sanger
Archivald C. Gulacter
Miss Lewis
Lady Anuerley
Potter
Texas
Moglish
New York Angel Sees Fassett Victory Amid Party Split
A New York City commerce angel, staying at Bates House, predicts Fassett will win as Democrats split over Flower Chapin and Hill. He notes Fassett resigning as port collector and argues Cleveland leads for Democrats while Blaine dominates Republicans in Indiana and surrounding regions.
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New York
Angel of Commerce
A. A
Bates House
Empire State
Flower
Fassett
Tammany
Democracy
Chapin
Brooklyn
Hill
Dowl Enat
Albany
Blaine
Harrison
Cleveland
Tammany Ball
Cleveand
Harricon
Indiana
West
Rusk Hopes to Open French Ports for Pork Exports
Secretary Rusk aims to leverage Germany’s pork approval to gain access to France for American pork and ease Britain’s cattle import limits. He expects France to act on the new tariff soon, and notes Senate adjournment left restrictions unresolved. Rusk plans to press England if needed after confirming bovine pneumonia is eradicated.
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France
Washington
Rusk
Germany
England
Senate
Reed
Denmark
Lincoln
Heat Wave Grips Indiana With High 90s And Delays
A long hot spell presses Indiana with daily highs around 91 to 92 degrees. Officials note the heat boosts corn value while urging residents to bear the weather as Pacific coast and Texas face milder conditions. Transportation for relief shipments is delayed, with relief expected next week but uncertain.
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Indiana
Pacific Coast
Texas
United States
Five Generations Celebrate Sixty Seventh Wedding Anniversary
Five hundred relatives and friends gathered in Marefield on September 17 to mark the sixty seventh wedding anniversary of George and Hannah Clauser, five generations represented. In Concext, September 17, the Gazette reports Court Weddell will replace Opus Von Munster as German ambassador in Paris.
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Marefield
George
Hannah Clauser
the Gazette
Court Weddell
Opus von Munster
Paris
Germany forms pork trust amid world tensions
Reported moves show Germany organizing a pork trust as global markets swirl. Other notes mention Emaceau's hoodie arriving in Wog, a pecuniary loss of the Spanish flood at $2,000, and various political unrest across Mexico and Europe.
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Germany
Emaceau
Wogand
Garcia
Mexico
Pope
William
Taormina
Strut Observations From Indianapolis Street Scene
A fragmentary column notes the behavior of hose owners in Indianapolis and the dangers of crossing streets near streetcars. It mentions curbside flooding, tethered hoses, and the Denison House top floors with vines. Tension between a driver and pedestrian is implied by tense exchanges and hostile eye contact.
Doctor opens department for liquor and opium cure
Beecher advertises pills to cure sick headache and announces a special department for treatment of alcohol and opium habits. Thirty days treatment priced at 145 dollars. Only voluntary commitments accepted. Call or write for full information at 297 North Pennsylvania Street. Furniture offered at Wm. L. Elders.
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W.B. Fletcher
North
Pennsylvania
Backus Stirred Up in Political Conflict Over Interview
A Sun interview with Building Inspector Fitchey alleging political payments sparks a county turmoil. Backus and Holt confront Fitchey. accusations fly about who shared the story and who informed the reporter. Officials including Clerk Swift are blamed as officers discuss future political aspirations and a bid for county auditor.
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Fitchey
Bud Swift
Sun
Backus
Holt
Onva
Mr. Backus
Clerk Stegg
Board of Public Safety
Witchey
Swift
Two Bodies Found in Ruins of Commercial Advertiser Building
In New York on September 17 two charred bodies believed to be John Adelmann and his son Frederick were recovered from the ruins of the old Commercial Advertiser Building near midnight to 5 a.m. Thursday. Authorities report no other casualties and no diamonds from the site have yet been recovered. Also, in Lyons, Kansas, assignee W J Nichols says the Lyons Bank closure will take days to assess, but assets are reportedly sufficient to meet all demands.
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Commercial Advertiser
New York
John Adelmann
Optician
Frederick
Lyons
Kan
W. J. Nichols
Bank of Lyons
State House notes and health worries amid fair plans
World’s fair commissioner Havens will station at the state house with secretary W. T. Noble. Diphtheria cases rise across the state. Shelbyville reports 380 deaths last week and schools close. Princeton Indianapolis report cases, hay fever grows. state fair expected next week. Health staff relocate to expo grounds for two weeks. A humorous aside recalls Custodian Tim Griffin’s dog and Gov Hovey’s mineral water.
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State House
W. T. Noble
State Board of Health
Shelbyville
Princeton
Indianapolis
Eura
Thera
State Board of Agriculture
Helsene
Bagley
Jones
Exposition Grounds
Tim Griffin
Tas Health Department
Home Sweet Home Hotel Enlishor and Moyer ad fragment
Fragmentary notice reads like an ad and home related references. It mentions Hotel Enlishor or similar name and lists names Lime and Osment, sewer pipe, hair, pisster and dite brick, A B Moyer and Co with an amount of £ 50 Ne Maiss-8h. The readable text is inconsistent and unfinished.
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Hotel En Islishor
Moyer & Co
Anna Curtain Dies of Laudanum At Livery Stable
Anna Curtain, 28, died at the Checkered livery stable on West Washington Street after taking laudanum. She was found by Frank Stoffer near Franks drug store and died shortly after. her true name appears to be Curtain, with ties to Madison County and the Good Shepherd home. Girton will hold the body until Lafayatte relations are heard from.
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Anna Curtain
W. Washington St
Frank Stoffer
Franks Drug Store
Washington St
Anna Pritchard
Curtain
Madison County
the Good Shepherd
City Hospital
Girton
Lafayette
Citizens Petition to Move Street Railway Tracks Ends at Board
The Board of P. W. met Wednesday and ordered a petition from citizens to compel Citizens' Street Railway to remove tracks so a grass plat can be made. The board also ordered water main extensions on College avenue and Central avenue, and improvements for Rural street and Dickson street. A petition for street lights on Bellefontaine street was referred to the city engineer. About 180 citizens signed a Broad Ripple street railway proposal, which the board considered.
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P. W
Citizens
Christianiv
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Indianapolis Water Company
College-ave
Fifteenth-at
Seventeenth
Central-ave
Ninth
Fifteenth-st
Way of the World items mix with sensational notes
Chattanooga arrest of Tuella Bivens the daughter of a Tennessee farmer follows a claim she would join Harriman theater. A St Louis man, Geo Wetzel, near collapse from smoking, will be committed to an asylum. Oklahoma land rush eyed with armed riders and troops. A miraculous healer girl in Quebec draws crowds. Sangamon county jelly cake prize sparks a female bread war. Hood's Sarsaparilla urged as superior tonic.
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Tuella Bivens
Oneida
Tenn
Chattanooga
Harriman
Geo. Wetzel
St. Louis
Warren Priest
You Make a Mistake If you do not investigate Radam's Microbe Killer
Calion J W Bryan druggist opro aite union station.
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Radam
Calion J. W. Bryan
Oproaite Union Station
Invasion by Garey Sparks Texas Border Fever
In Browville Texas on September 17 a crowd surged as Catarino Garey led about 400 Mexican renegades into Mexico Tuesday night aiming to spark an insurrection in Tamaulipas. Closer cooperation with the Diaz government is expected from Gen. Stanley to curb the border threat within ten days.
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Brownville
Tex
Mexico
Catarino G. Garey
Tamaulipas
Diaz
Stanley
Department of Texas
Wagner Opera Draws Paris Crowd and Police Response
A Paris audience attended Lohengrin with heavy police and detective presence in the house and gendarmes patrolling the streets. Thousands gathered outside singing La Marseillaise while police arrested about one thousand people, who were mostly released after brutal treatment. German ambassadorial residence remained guarded without incident.
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Paris
France
Oysters Face Strict Cull Law Sparks Chesapeake Tensions
Oystermen along Chesapeake Bay vow to resist after police orders enforce the culling law strictly. Unlike prior years when 5 percent of oysters could be salvaged, this season all small oysters must be discarded with no allowance. Tongers threaten force and clash with officers as enforcement begins.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Wednesday Weddings at Local Churches
At Central Christian church Miss Ida Famlin wed Mr Lewis H Schulmeyer and will reside at 85 W Fifth. At Zion church on W Ohio Miss Bertha Mattrey married Mr Frederick Leuter and they set up home at 75 Johnson Ave. Also Miss Marie Schaefer and Mr Frederick A Mueller wed at Zion church and plan a home after October 1 at 800 N Mississippi. At the bride’s home Miss Alice E Mitchell wed Prof William A Zumpfe and begin housekeeping at 43 W St Clair. Miss Gertrude Wilson married Mr Harry S Dunn at the bride’s home 276 Keystone Ave. Mr Herbert G Spellman wed Miss Mattie Tuttle at the bride’s mother’s home 223 Davidson St and will stay at 1000 N Pennsylvania St until mid October. Spellman then returns to Central America, bride to follow in December.
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Zion Church
W. Ohiost
Bertha Mattrey
Frederick Leuter
Johnson Ave
Marie Schaefer
Frederick A Mueller
Mississippi-st
N. Tullinois St
Alice E. Mitchell
William A. Zumpfe
W. St. Clair-st
Keystoneave
Gertrude Wilson
Harry S. Dunn
Herbert G. Spellman
Mattie Tuttle
Davidson-st
N. Pennnsylvania-st
Spellman
Central America
Monument Unveiled at York URS Ceremony
The soldiers and sailors monument will be unveiled Thursday afternoon with many Grand Army posts participating. Orlando B. Potter will deliver the oration as the city decorates with flags and bunting. A navy man-of-war will fire salutes, and yachting clubs plan a riverfront parade in the evening.
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York Urs
Orlando B. Potter
Navy Department
Fire destroys Camargo dry goods and drug stores in Illinois
Wire reports a Thursday morning blaze in Camargo six miles east of Tuscola, destroying the dry goods house of W. H. Hall A. KF. Jarman's drug store and five other businesses. Total loss pegged at 39000 dollars.
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Wire
Tuscola
Ill
Camargo
Here
W. H. Hall
A. KF. Jarman
Features Of Sporting Lipa Drops Pitcher Blatin In New York Then Fights At Coy's
Cleveland based sporting notes report Pitcher Blatin released by Features Of Sporting Lipa. A boxing event sets five ounce gloves for Thursday in New York at Coy's with a peace making meeting to follow. Multiple horse and greyhound style races are listed with times and named horses across Latonia Rushville and nearby tracks. A city baseball league forms at Coy's and Monroe park with Southern and Nationals teams slated to play. Pro soccer style results from Eastern and Western associations include Pittsburg and New York, Boston and Chicago, Cleveland and Philadelphia, and Brooklyn and Cincinnati with reported batterymen and scores. A brawl between John Poole and John Gallagher ends with Gallagher injured and Poole lightly punished.
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Cleveland
New York
Coy
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Franklin Green
Harry Wilson
Pace
Little Dim, Jr
Peru
Sam Hall
Leo
Turco
Kansas City
Sioux City
Gravesend
Inferno
Refraction
Post Chester
Hyacinth
Chespeake
Latonia
Cashier
Arthur Davis
Little Scizzers
Catania
Phillide
Miss Walling
Laura Doxey
Association
Rushville
Bismont
Hogan
Reva Silver
Cheyenne
Lady Vic
Walla Walla
Wash
John Poole
John Gallagher
Gallagher
Poole
Easterns
Southerns
Lesher Nationals
Shamrocks
Coy’s
Monroe Park
Jones
Vaughn
Madden
Townsend
Robinson
St. Louis
Athletica
Stivette
Boyie
Weyhing
Milligan
Louisville
Washington
Meekin
Cahill
Schellhasse
Foreman
McGuire
Oston
Columbus
Haddock
Murphy
Gastright
Kuell
Donohue
Baldwin
Miller
Taylor
Brooklyn
Mullane
Harrington
Lovett
Daily
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Pareau
Saut Lake
Crry
Irrigation Congress
Treasury
Tis
Sourhampton
Hamburg Line
Fuerst Bismarck
Southampton
Treves
Braun
Minnesota
City Life
Carl Weiseman
Kentucky
Spain
Wilbur Opera Company
Princess Toto
Uncle Jerry
Iandianapolia
Luther Tite Sun
Pennsylvania St
Massachusetts
Dennison
Beecher
Wm. L. Elders
Sux
Bud
Tom Taggart
Oklahoma
Bellville
Mebec
Ottawa
Quebec
Cardiuzal Tascherera
Sangamon
Angel Food
Delmonico
Hood
Renegade
Garey
Saya
Central Christian Church
Ida Famlin
Lewis H. Schulmeyer
W. Fifthst
Sporting Lipa
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