Bridgeport mystery ends as Grace Perkins returns alive
The Bridgeport case unfolds with Grace Perkins reappearing in Middleboro mass alive after a forged morgue tomb scare. Police, family, and lover Charles Bourne swirl amid conflicting reports of a possible marriage and a Providence wedding notice. Grace says she is glad to be alive and the town hails her return.
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Mel
Miss Perkins
Middleboro
Bridgeport
Grace
Perkins
Jit
Cofin
Charles Bourne
George Bourne
Charles
Lon Perkins
Grace Perkins
Providence
John L. Farrington
Bailey's Key Note in Greenwood By Leon Bailey
Democratic nominee Leon O Bailey spoke in Greenwood Saturday night criticizing the rise of the Republican party since 1860. He argued federal courts are too powerful and home rule is attacked, urged ownership of Puerto Rico and the Philippines, and supported free silver. He accused Congressman Overstreet of missing 72 of 144 roll calls and noted a secret meeting with a gold syndicate over a new federal building in Indianapolis.
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Leon O. Bailey
Congress
Greenwood
Porto Rico
Philippines
Congressman Overstreet
Overstreet
Jack
Federal
Indianapolis
Gold Syndicate
Murbarger Attacks Ribble In Dressing Room Fracas
At Newby oval after last Thursday night’s bicycle races the triplet team led by Tommy David faced criticism from Sammy Murbarger about Ribble’s performance. Murbarger accused Ribble of backpedaling and slowing turns, causing friction among Pfeffer, Ribble, and himself. Ribble defended his effort, and the trio’s postrace mood turned tense after a prior spill in heat one.
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Newby Oval
Sammy Murbarger
Tommy David
Murbarger
Pfeffer
Ribble
Klondike described as vast hell of frost and ice
Cal Darnell speaks of the Klondike through his brother Thomas who has just returned. He recalls the harsh conditions and dangers of the region, noting the extreme cold, disease, and hardships. Thomas did make money there but is glad to be out of it.
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Cal. Darnell
Thomas
Congress
Johnson
Navin
Private Kerr Released To Lead Laketown Schools
Charles I Kerr of Company H was released on Sunday and travels from Bloomington toward Laketown in Wabash county to take charge of public schools. He was arrested for circulating a petition in his company favoring muster out of service.
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Kerr
Charles I. Kerr
Bloomington
Laketown
Wabash County
Manie Cohee Attempts Suicide With Laudanum
Mrs Mamie Cohee of 1198S Liberty Street believed her husband had left her and ingested laudanum on Sunday. Doctors Foutz and Pink from the dispensary revived her with an electric battery, a narrow escape from death.
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Mamie
Mamie Cohee
Liberty St
Biz Week Rail traffic cooldown in Indianapolis region
Last week was a corker with Indianapolis railroads. Of 27 776 cars handled 22 348 were loaded. Refrigerator coal stock and flat cars are hard to get. Machinery iron structural work and lumber are being shipped in immense quantities.
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Indianapolis
Reinforcements Ordered for Manila From Pacific Coast Troops
Adjutant General Corbin wired the department of California to dispatch Fifty-first Iowa Twentieth Kansas First Tennessee First Washington and a detachment of Second Oregon volunteer infantry to Manila to join Gen Otis. The move aims to raise total Manila forces to about 20 000 and ensure transport provisions and health support for troops en route. Public says Manila situation remains satisfactory and ships from Manila will reach San Francisco in two to three days.
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Washington
Corbin
Department of California
Iowa
Kansas
Tennessee
Oregon Volunteer Infantry
San Francisco
Quartermaster’s Department
War Department
Otis
Philippines
Meiklejohn
Manila
Ivy
Pacific
Pacific Coast
Sermon Attacks Secretary Blaine Casts War Blunders
Washington September 19 A sermon by Rev Tennis Hamlin pastor of the Church of the Covenant attended by President Harrison and Secretary Blaine denounces the war conduct. He condemns the War Department and calls for justice through inquiry, warning against meddling in military affairs and urging accountability for army casualties.
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Washington
Tennis S. Hamlin
Church of the Covenant
Harrison
Blaine
Hamlin
Two Cuban Ports Ready for American Control
Havana reports the American evacuation commission plans immediate possession of Bahia Honda on the north coast and Jucaro on the south coast, after Spain granted the concessions three days ago. Gen Blanco approved the deal to prevent future food import trouble while the US promises free provisioning under its flag.
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Havana
Bahia Honda
Jucaro
Blanco
Gen. Wade
American Commission
Commission
Jacaro
Dreyfus Return plan and spy allegations swirl in Paris
London dispatch notes Paris reports La Cecile sails to Devil's Island to return Dreyfus to France. David Christie Murray testifies a document shows Dreyfus was never a German spy but an undercover observer for French officers. Esterhazy and Paty du Clam feared his findings and had him arrested. Henry, who killed himself, allegedly appointed Dreyfus a spy and then abandoned him.
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Dreyfus
France
David Christie Murray
Secret Intelligence Department
Count Esterhazy
Paty du Clam
Henry
Brookville meat shipment culprits punished in Indianapolis case
Dr Hurry reports Brookville men who shipped meat to Indianapolis last May were punished. One fined 250 dollars and six months in jail, another 100 dollars and three months, the third 50 dollars and six months. Health officers seized and destroyed the meat upon arrival.
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Hurry
Brookville
Indianapolis
Dreyfus Theory Claims Escape From Devil's Island
London report notes Geo. R. Sims asserts Dreyfus was rescued from Devil's Island two years ago by a French syndicate seeking to free political prisoners. He allegedly lives in South Africa under an assumed name with a substitute left on the island. Sims argues the French regime fears a new revision.
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London
Dreyfus
Geo. R. Sims
Devil’s Island
South Africa
Devil's Island
Mr. Sims
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity 36 hours ending Sept 20
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for fair weather through Monday night and Tuesday. Early Monday temperature 65 degrees. By noon Monday the temperature readings were noted as follows and further details are expected later in the report.
Divorce Dispute Claims Wife Secretly Restored Name
William J. Clark sues Alice J. Clark alleging she filed for divorce in 1858 and resumed her maiden name after a reconciliation, claiming no valid cause existed and asking for a hearing to challenge the action.
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William J. Clark
Alice J. Clark
Alice J. Nelson
Elwood
Big Lot of Funny Monkeys at Wormwood Show
A traveling act titled Prof. Wormwood's show features nearly a score of wagons with dogs and monkeys. The parade opened Monday and the troupe promises constant performances day and night all week at the Illinois and Pratists corner with a daily 10 am street parade.
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Prof. Wormwood
Wormwood
Illinois
For a Good 10c Smoke Try Pro Bono Cigar at 5c
A quirky advertisement promotes a 10 cent smoke offered pro bono and a 5 cent price point. It mentions feeding a horse with Janes Dustless Oats as a product pairing. The fragment suggests a period tone with pricing and brand names.
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Janes
John C Green dies after long illness at Indianapolis home
John C Green born 1830 near Rushville Indiana, had careers in tobacco wholesale drug business and law. He served as provost marshal in the Civil War and aided Union signals in Georgia. Survived by two sons Robert and Lucian in Chicago and his second wife Azie McLean of New Orleans. Funeral at 1 p.m. Tuesday from his Washington Street residence.
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John C. Green
E. Washington St
Rushville
Ind
Lot Green
Asbury College
Davis, Wright & Green
Indianapolis
Green, Huston & Co
S. Meridian Sr
Weavily
Indiana Mutual Life Insurance Company
Green
Georgia
Morton
Ixate Tusteon
Shelbyville
Robert
Lucian
Chicago
Azie AfeLean
New Orleans
Jealousy ends in death at Tauzhville saloon
Harry Wheatley 71 of Cleveland Street Tauzhville died at City Hospital after swallowing morphine in Murtz's saloon on Saturday night. He was with Mabel Smith who claimed to be his promised wife. She was arrested for drunkenness and says Wheatley injected the morphine, amid jealousy claims. Funeral set for Tuesday.
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Harry Wheatley
Cleveland St
Tauzhville
Murtz
Washington St
Mabel Smith
Miss Smith
Wheatley
Battle of Manila fireworks dispute at state fair
State fair management promised 33500 to the main fireworks concern if the Battle of Manila succeeded but later refused to settle. The fireworks man balked at 1000 unless paid. 200 had been given earlier. A possible compromise of 2500 was discussed. John Brennan, agent, was arrested. Deputy Hill escorted him to the office and he paid 5.34 to cover the fiscal year remainder. He may face grand jury steps as the affair unfolds.
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State Fair Management
Manila
Uncle Sam
Pain
John Brehanny
Hill
Glad Day Offerings Help Fletcher Place Church Deficit
A 15 year old note and gifts at Fletcher Place M E church Sunday brought prayers for debt relief. Contributors were named as amounts ranged from 50 cents to 250 dollars. Dr Tevis, Dr Goodwin, Mrs F A W Davis and W H Leedly spoke. About 200 dollars was raised to cover the pastor salary deficit.
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Fletcher Place
M. E. Church
R. H R. Roberts
Where's His Uncle Boy in police station awaiting relative
Warren Kelly, 10, is in the police station awaiting a relative to claim him. The boy was sent by his father Dr. J Ey Nelly Spencer to an uncle Mahlon Park inson Frankfort. By accident the boy was sent to Franklin. The child remains philosophical, trusting the blue coats will find a way out.
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Warren Kelly
J. Ey
Nelly
Spencer
Mahlon Parkinson
Frankfort
Franklin
Blue Coats
Strange Death of John Thomas on City Bridge
John Thomas of 434 Hiawatha street was found unconscious beneath the West Michigan street bridge Sunday morning and died Sunday night. Authorities suppose he was pushed or fell from the bridge in the darkness. His family removed him from City hospital and he died at home.
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John Thomas
Hiawatha St
W. Michigan St
Farewell Chat Signals Changes in Indianapolis Ministerial Board
The Indianapolis M E ministerial association held a farewell style meeting Monday before adjourning to October 10. New faces will appear when the annual conference meets, bringing numerous changes to the ministerial chess board.
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Indianapolis
M.E. Ministerial Association
Ministerial Chess Board
Waiting for Dough Battery A Remains at Armory Preferring Paymaster
Battery A is stationed at the armory near Senate and Sixteenth Street with orders to stay put until the paymaster arrives. Captain Curtis notes the risk of temptations to leave while the payroll and property are checked, with 40 men derailed for unloading ordnance and Maj. Varney overseeing. The unit faces pay delays since June, a canteen fund controversy, and possible court action if investigations stall before muster.
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Senate-ave
Sixteenth St
Capt. Curtis
Ray van Camp
van Camp
Seun
Curtis
Fair Grounds
Varey
Ner
United States Arsenal
Chicago
Waterman
Horace Furnas
Battery Canteen
Chickamauga
Johnson
Art Navin
Battery A
Lieut. Johnson
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Daily Mail
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Irench
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