Murder near police station leaves McGill dead
William McGill of North Salem was beaten and fatally injured near the police station Thursday night. Two colored men and two colored girls were seen with a white man prior to the assault. A revolver was found on bootblack Ed Wooten, who is jailed for carrying concealed weapons. McGill died at the hospital from skull injuries. A skeleton was later found in a box at a depot in Paola, Kansas.
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William McGill
North Salem
Eddie Engleman
Eddie George
Washington and
Alabama-sts
Wooten
Pearl St
Werrick
Hodges
John Scott
Litton
Hendricks County
Travis
Sut
Fever in the African relief camp delays expedition
London reports a fever outbreak in Major Bartellot’s relief camp as Capt. Jameson takes command. The epidemic delays progress until British assistance arrives, amid harsh conditions and illness among expedition personnel.
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London
Africa
Bartellot
Jameson
Ongland
Fever Rages as Yellow Fever Grips Jackson and Decatur
Reports from Jacksonville Florida and other locations detail a worsening yellow fever outbreak. Seventeen new cases and one death by 9 a.m. Friday, with 181 new cases and 15 deaths by 6 p.m. Thursday, bringing totals to 1 481 cases and 186 deaths. Authorities note no fever near Galveston but six cases in Jackson Mississippi and at least ten in Decatur Alabama. By noon Friday thirty one new cases had appeared since Thursday evening and four deaths reported.
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Jacksonville
Washington
Galveston
Jackson
Miss
Decatur
Ala
Dying From Belief in Spiritualism in Cincinnati
James C. Hepple, wealthy wholesale grocer, died at the Grand hotel in Cincinnati from nervous prostration linked to his devotion to spiritualism. A medium had predicted May death, but he endured until September 19. Constant brooding left him very low for days. Spiritualists deny the tale, but it is widely believed.
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Cincinnati
James C. Hepple
Grand Hotel
Brutal Outrage Arrests Shock Evansville Community
John Kelly and James O'Brien were arrested in Evansville Ind for allegedly breaking into a deaf mute woman Annie Seibers and her mother’s home at 2 am. They allegedly threatened the women and remained two hours while intoxicated. both miners deny abuse, claiming prior visits were allowed.
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Evansvileé
Ind
John Kelly
James O’brien
Annie Seibers
Gas strikers denounce Journal claim as falsehood
A Journal report that striking gas filters could not obtain material to continue their business is denounced by the strikers as a deliberate falsehood aimed at undermining their efforts.
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Journal of
Kilgore Delivers Chinese Restriction Bill to President
Congressman Kilgore presented the Chinese restriction bill to the president for signature at 11 o'clock Friday morning. The measure carries a ten day window for the signing. In Chicago officials deny a general brakemen strike on the Illinois Central, stating only disputes exist that will be submitted to arbitration.
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Washington
Kilgore
Chicago
Illinois Central
Fought Five Rounds A Brutal Prize Fight in Kentucky
A bloody five round bare knuckle prize fight near Latonia Kentucky on Thursday night pitted Jerry Conners of Indianapolis against William Bull. Bull floored Conners five times in rounds two and three but Conners delivered a jugular blow in the fifth that knocked Bull unconscious. Bull took fifteen minutes to recover while Conners was badly punished but claimed the win.
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Cincinnati
Latonia
Jerry Conners
William Bull
Indianapolis
Bull
Conners
Happy Haughville And Its Lively Citizens
West Indianapolis officials copied a jail plan from the Haughville bastile built of two by four inch oak. Two drunken women were fined after painting the town and spending a night in the durance vile. Eighteen new houses rise as natural gas will reach all wishing within 20 days. Two miles of low pressure mains will be laid. about one consumer per 60 feet. At the hand boys fair Miss Viola Flack won a musical album while Thomas Sheridan earned a fake face to look uglier. Mrs. W. C. Kneal was voted the most popular lady and wears a new dress. Cal Childers was named popular president of a political club and now sports a gold headed cane.
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Indianapolis
Haughville Bastile
Durance
Squire Martin
Indianapolis Company
Viola Flack
Thomas Sheridan
W. C. Kneal
Cal, Childers
Pauper Labor in Philadelphia and Sullivan Beats Boston
A mangled fragment reports on imported felon workers and Hungarian housing schemes in Philadelphia with earnings estimates. It also notes a boxing reference where John L. Sullivan supposedly defeats Boston in a Sept 41 bout, via a separate snippet.
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Wow Sully
Boston
John L. Sullivan
Divorce suit dismissed in Judge Taylor court
Ellis dismisses his divorce suit against Mamie Ellis in Judge Taylor's court Friday. John Clelland qualifies as administrator of the estate of Benj. A Wil 600, filing a $50 000 bond. Dr Jeffery resigns as pastor of First Baptist Church, effective Jan 1. The Big Four railroad changes schedules October to November affecting Richmond excursions due to tobacco exposition.
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Borace BR. Ellis
Mamie Ellis
Lillie Taylor
David Taylor
Julia Rabb
Andrew Rabb
Geo. Washington
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Myre, Vicarl
van Camp
Flauner
Tennessee-st
Sullivan
Justice Feibleman
Levina Reid
Indiana Sick and Burial Association and Trust
Royalmont
Gray Harry
Johnny B
Winster Dahomer
Indianapolis
Chicago
William Fleming
Fair
Fleming
Chen
Visiting Texas Politician Mills Visits Indianapolis Grand Hotel
Hon. Roger Q. Mills of Texas arrived in Indianapolis and registered at the Grand hotel. He discussed tariff policy and retaliatory measures with Sun reporters and planned to meet working men at Tomlinson hall. Delegations from Randolph county and Dayton listened to Gen. Harrison in University park as bands played and banners proclaimed Harrison and Morton.
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Texas
Indianapolis
Grand Hotel
Sun
Mr. Mills
South
North
Nest
Cleveland
Canada
Mexico
Ms. Mills
S. P. Sheerin
den Voorhe’s
Jewett
Tomlinson Hall
Mills
Randolph County
Dayton, O
Gen. Harrison
University Park
Dayton
Sixth Ward Club
Col. Law. L. CG. Huesmann
Harrison
Morton
Thefts of the Mails and Arrests in Indianapolis
A mail pouch was robbed at the Union depot on Sept 9 around 9 PM. Vincent Dehonet and Edward Green, both in Chicago, with John Owen of Indianapolis, were arrested and linked to the crime. Checks and drafts from Brazil and Sullivan were found, with Owen bound over for grand jury action. The case involves ledgers, forced letters, and a broader labor dispute with gas fitters.
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J. HE. Leach
J. E. Darbellay
Vincent Dehonet
Edward Green
Chicago
Brazil and
Sullivan
John Owen
Owen
van Burén
Indianapolis
Green
Stuart Novelty and Specialty Company
Franklin
Dehonet
Denison House
Tennessee-st
Fletcher Bank
Tehonet
Good Ball and the Former Victors Highlight Indy Baseball
In Indianapolis at Athletic Park on Sept 20, Sanders and Shreve led a Phillies to a 4–1 win over Indianapolis despite strong defense from both sides. The game featured multiple baserunners, steals, and key plays including Denny and Schoeneck contributing early hits, and Shreve and Myers anchoring the Hoosiers pitching. Umpires Daniels and Pesci and a 2,000-strong crowd witnessed the tense contest.
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Wood
Joe Schoeneck
Fogarty
Andrews
Glasecock
Farrar
Hines
Bastian
Denny
Seery
Bassett
Dannye
Clements
Schoeneck
Mulvey
Glasscock
Irrwa
Shreve
Blank
Hoosier McGeachy
Irwin
Myers
Norbing
Hoosiers
Story
Scheereck
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Retirs
Irw
McGeachy
Woodblank
Sanders
Bascatt
Hoosier Schoeneck
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Warrar
Oldrwio
Geachy
Sandes
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Seety
Iledelphia
Daniels
Pesci
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