Terrible Big Four Wreck Kills Nine Near Manteno
A rear end collision on the Big Four tracks near Manteno Illinois killed nine and injured twenty or more. The second section crashed into an empty sleeper and a day coach, with many victims unidentifiable. Rescue workers rushed wounded to Chicago while crews identified the dead in Illinois Indiana and Ohio.
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Ilinois Central
Manteno
Kankakee
Hagman
Skankakee
Chicago
St. Luke’s Hospital
Emma Gallatin
Columbus
E. Gallatin
Libbie Jackson
Cynthiana
Mraz
Chris
Kimmel
Dayton
J. W. Means
Chester
8. C
Linois Central
Fiagman
Finh
Freman
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Ohio
L. H. Blanton
Olive Patton
Emily Templeton
Anna Cowles
Jessie Morse
Miss E. Gallatin
Curcaco
3. C
Hey
Christ Kimmel
Minors
Emil Kimmel
J. W. Powell
New Vienna
L. L. Sweat
Louisville
David Jackson
Carmel
Minnie Davers
Lower Albany
Ind
Miss O. Edwards
St. Luke’s
Senate Battles Over Silver Repeal and Elections Law
In Washington on Tuesday Senator Squire offered a substitute for the silver repeal bill providing bullion deposits and coinage into silver dollars with value capped at the bullion amount. Voorhees defended his handling as faster than possible under rules, while Dubois and Teller sparred over timing and night sessions. The House again wrestled with the federal elections law as yeas and ways failed to reach a quorum, Democrats hopeful for Wednesday. A.H. Gallahue urged tariff relief on Bahama vegetables. Henry Oxnard warned repeal of the McKinley sugar bounty would shut down sugar factories.
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Washington
Squire
Senate
Voorhees
Dubois
Iowa
Indiana
Pratt
Teller
House
A.h.gallahue
New York
Ways and Means Committee
Associated Trades’ League
Bahama Islands
Henry Oxnard
Nebraska
Family Murder Reported in Harrison Township
Washiton Ind Sept 19 News reaches here that Denson Rat ten and family of five were murdered Monday night in Harrison township. Details are very meager and the victims were horribly mutilated.
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Washieton
Ind
Denson Ratten
Harrison Township
Robbers Captured After Train Robbery in Hancock
A dispatch from New York reports Hancock Michigan train robbers captured. Much of the seven thousand dollars stolen was recovered at Marquette Michigan where robber King who drove the pacer Champ K found the money in a saloon trunk.
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New York
American Express Company
Hancock
Mich
Marquette
King
Champ K
Brooklyn court cases and local notices in October reports
August Althoff sues wife Anna for divorce after accusing cruelty and selling half the household goods for jewelry. Mamie Eschwiller, 13, arrested for stealing shoes. cadi continued her case. Y M C A club elects officers H A Cribbs S M Hilligoss B M Weakley H M Dickey Thos Connell. Jacob Adolph’s wife missing quarrel with Henry Comstock. Comstock alleged to scald Adolph. Maryland receiver Wimner arrives to influence outcaitle funds. John Griffith tried for stealing silverware from Circle Park Hotel. claimed loaned by friend. David R Shreve prosecutes Eva Elzie for assault. Shreve showed bruised head. Obscure families listed under advisement. List of many local names and ailments follows. Marriage licenses: Webber Peters Peters, Davidson Smith, Ferree McCarty, Goth Delaney.
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August Althoff
Anna
Mamie Eschwiller
Excelsior Ave
Greencastle St
Brooklyn
Cadi
Y. M. C. A. Literary Club
Wimner
Maryland
Iron Hall
City
Failey
John Griffith
Criminal Court
David R. Shreve
Eva Elzie
Everus
Joseph
Elizabeth Coleman
Harry
Mia
Polly
Salman
Rebecca Wenger
Gertrude Niehus
William
Katie Carden
Flora Mess
Andrew
Ellia October
Samuel
Mary Wagner
James
Jennie Yates
Tohn
Nora
Owens
Charus
Nellie Holland
Andrew Hess
Annie Hughs
Wm. Arthur
Jimmie Dabs
David L. Shamp
Katie Finchter
Wm. Webber
Frida Peters
Walter C. Davidson
Bessie A. Smith
Virell M. Ferre
Council clashes over gambling policy and finance clash
Councilman Cooper pushes a resolution condemning the city’s gambling policy amid a sharp exchange with Mayor Sullivan’s allies. The council narrowly passes the measure by one vote as White, Froschauer, Habeney, Halloran, Rassman, and a Democratic majority back it. The mayor defends limited enforcement while urging duties for the Board of Public Safety. The meeting also covers the year’s budget, with totals and a $3,062.20 deficit offset by tax installments, plus a loan plan to cover November settlements.
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Cooper
Sullivan
Board of Safety
Committee On Public Morals
Froschauer
Habeney
Halloran
Rassman
White
Board of Public Safety
Woollen
Board of Works
Department of Public Works
Department of Finance
Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Health
Department of Law
New York Life Insurance Company
Yellow fever fears rise as illness spreads in Savannah
Savannah reports C Y Johnson died in Brunswick at 5 am after a three day illness likely yellow fever. Rumors say several under observation may be declared yellow fever at Tuesday's Board of Health meeting. Black vomit appearing quickly fuels concerns of increasing virulence.
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Savannah
C. Y. Johnson
Brunswick
Board of Health
Johnson
Big carriage factory shut. bank closed. cholera deaths rise
WIRE WHISPERS reports Mast Buford Burwell’s carriage works assigned on Tuesday while Port Townsend National Bank closes with liabilities far below assets. Cholera deaths total three in Buda Pesth on Monday and sixteen in Galicia. Pages note fishing fair parade. forgers warned by London bankers. lynching of Riley Gulley near Birmingham, Ala. Floods disrupt Rapidan region. Chyslerville wiped out. Rio panic after rebellion shells damages. editor of Rio Heraldo murdered.
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Mast
Buford & Burwell
Port Townsend National Bank
Buda Pesth
Galicia
London
England
Riley Gulley
Pine Apple
Birmingham
Ala
Rapidan
Madison Court House
Chyslerville
Rio
Brazil
Rio Heraldo
Parlor Goods and Dancing Classes Reopen in City
New parlor goods appear at Wm. L. Elder and E. H. Reese Dentist office at 2444 East Ohio Street. Mr Brenneke reopens his School of Dancing with adult and children classes forming. Visit the academy at 821% N Pennsylvania Street for details.
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Wm. L. Elder
Drowning mystery as coroner probes canal case
West Indianapolis police search for two women Martha Menn and Mary Perry who saw Andrew Hess drown in the canal on Saturday. The coroner doubts suicide and questions a mysterious stranger who delivered the warning. The dead man’s sons plan the burial at Crown Hill and doubt foul play.
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Brumley
Indianapolis
Martha Menn
Martha Holt
Mary Perry
Andrew Hess
Schissel
Hens
Holt
Perry
Crown Hill
West-st
Vast Improvement Over Pepys Work Amid City Politics
A council scene unfolds with Suldivarn’s critic and Cooper the latuer clashing over gambling room youth. The speaker anticipates political funeral rites, with four party deflectors, plans to be pallbearer, and a public note to keep off the mayor’s door as Patsy Gorman visits a fair.
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Pepy
Cooper
Judas Iscariot
Patsy Gorman
Missing man and distracted youths headline at 186 Wealcotts
Reports say Albert Wallack, an elderly man, is missing from 186 Wealcotts along with a girl aged 6 and a boy aged 8 who wandered from 222 Chega peakest. Nearby items cover West Indianapolis trustees’ Monday session on salaries and Thursday’s plan for Mentucky avenue work, plus state finance and court actions.
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Albert Wallack
Indianapolis
Henderson
Willam Hallick
L. E. & W. Railroad Company
State Health Board
Muncie
John Grifith
Rhodius
Circle Park Hotel
Wm. Vance
Shell Shover
Fairview Park
Vance
Fred Hetz
Pennsylvania St
W. Washington-st
Commercial Club
Hildebrand & Fugate
Edwin St. George Rogers
Phillip M. Hildebrand
Rogers and Hildebrand
Appointments and Knights of Honor meeting updates
Washington reports the president sent to the senate the nomination of Wm.3. Hornblower to the Supreme Court, age 42, a prominent New York corporation lawyer and friend of the president. J.J. Van Glen of Rhode Island named ambassador to Lusly, valued at about $30 million. Knights and Ladies of Honor discuss constitutional changes, adopt revised code, and review salaries including Supreme Protector 2500 plus 900 clerk hire, Supreme Secretary 2500 plus 5000 clerk hire, Supreme Treasurer 2500 plus 1500 clerk hire.
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Knights and Ladies of Honor Convention
Order
McBride
Supreme Protector
Supreme Secretary
Supreme Treasurer
Governor pardons Isaac B. Stipp of Indianapolis
Governor Matthew pardoned Isaac B. Stipp of Indianapolis who was sentenced last April by Judea Cox to one year in prison for receiving a pair of stolen shoes. The pardon cites Stipp’s extreme age and a petition signed by numerous prominent citizens.
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Matthew
Isaac B. Stipp
Indianapolis
Judea Cox
North
Stipp
State fair schoolchildren day draws light attendance
Tuesday was school children's day at the state fair but attendance was light since schools were not dismissed. Otherwise attendance was fair with several exhibits far superior to those of previous years.
Amushments at Empire and English Theatres In Town
Empire City presents A hot night a timely comedy opening Monday with parachute drops by Love and Daisy at Fairview. English shows The span of life a pulse-quickening melodrama with a heroic lead and evil villain. Park features By the world forgotten with Dore Davidson as protector to Miss Austen. Grand includes Little Puck with Daniels imitating Chevalier and a bright children’s cast.
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City Sports Company
the Empire
Fairview
Daisy
English’s
Dore Davidson
Miss Austen
Frank Daniel
Puck
Daniels
Chevalier
City gambling dens close without known cause
Mayor denies knowledge amid reports of a conference with a gambling leader Tron and Board of Safety members Hawkins and Catterson. Dens were opened Tuesday and shut by noon, with officials stressing existing anti gambling prosecutions. A Monday Colbert Sullivan meeting is noted but not tied to the closures.
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Tron
Board of Safety
Turkey
Fom Sullivan
Apndit
Bill” Tronis
Sying
Messrs
Hawkins and
Catterson
Tus Sun
Board of Public Safety
Troa
Colbert
Sullivan
Liar Accusations Prompt Fireman Sam Neall Denial
Fireman Sam Neall stationed at headquarters denounces a Journal report accusing him of electioneering for Sullivan. He says the story is untrue, defamatory, and published without his chance to respond, asserting he is a Republican and has not discussed politics with anyone. He challenges the informant to reveal themselves.
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Joe
Sam Neall
Journal
Sullivan
Neall
Five Dead Bodies Found in Whitechapel District
London reports a burned small house in Whitechapel where search revealed the bodies of a man and a woman trapped inside. A separate note warns of a reported 40-1 snake terrorizing Scranton City, Iowa, with Dr McGinn and Dr Crooks active in pursuit and an exhibition planned at the fair. Emma Prince, 13, is declared insane at a reform school, believed pursued by murderers, while Beecham's pills are advertised for indigestion.
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White Chapel
London
Whitechapel
McGinn
J. B. Lovell
Scranton City
C. V. Crooks
Lovell Sava
Snake McGinn
Emma Prince
Reform School For Girls
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Blanton Milling Company
Pennsylvania
Crex Suiera
MR. Cooper
Eric
E. H. Reese
East Ohto-st
Andrew Hess’ Sons
de. Taggert
Democratic Comitee
Republican City Committee
Denny
McGinnis
Democratic Committee
Charley Polater
Lorraine
Prohibition City Committee
Room Id
Cyclorania
OU. W. Hiliiker
Jr. HW. Shiet
S.A. Lisides
Junier Benson
Columbia Club
Hilarrison
Lee Wilson
Shelbyville
Wilson
Hil
Senator Hill
South
West
Congressman Bland
Rhode Island St. Baptist Church
W. W. Christy
John Puryear
Jos. Broyles
Messrs. Griffiths
Fesler
Smith
Henry Miller
Margaret Cady
Delawareat
Miller
Cox
Felix T. McWhirter
R.C. Ogle
Ogle
McWhirter
Justice Daniels
BIG Four
van Winkle
Barnard
Ingalls
Maruger Barnard
Tagalls
Suldivarn
Laat
Justice Blatchford
Italy
Amushments
Gettysburg
Beecham
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