Babies at the fair show oddities and side show woes
Tuesday at the fair drew families and children under fourteen with many 12 year olds present. A chorus of equawks from balloon noises drowned side show chaff, while ponies drew crowds away from tents. Police kept order as exhibitions of cattle, draft horses, and farm gear attracted visitors amid lively races in the afternoon.
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Fon
Tatiana
Ruth
Chzecasais
America
Punch
John Lowe
Conateransa
Cigesiows
Scotland
Coliae
Emall
Secy
Herron
Univer
David Powell
John Sharp
Clem Studebaker
Society For the Advancement of Science
Ben
Cleveland Bays
State Federation Endorses Single Tax Platform
The state federation of labor met at Man s u r hall Tuesday evening and adopted a platform favoring single tax and direct election of a US senator by the people. It also calls for a president elected every four years with no re election. A Logansport man introduced a measure to abolish all state laws favoring monopoly but it was cut.
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Rew
Belegates
State Federation of Labor
Man‘sur Hall
United States
Logansport
Burning up Colon asner destroys major city area
Panama Sept 28 The town of Colon Aspinwall is burning, most of the city gone with losses in the millions. Several fatalities are reported but details are scarce. Local Indiana forecast predicts fair weather with stationary temperatures for the 24 hours ending 8 am Sept 24, 1890.
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Panama
Colon
Aspinwall
Weatner
Indiana
Fair
Raic
Indianapolis
Helps. A small advertisement under Business Cards
A compact notice notes that placing a small ad under Business Cards in The Son's popular liners may not make you rich, but it would help. It suggests trying the ad space as a cost effective promotion.
Congress Ends First Session With No Quorum Again
Washington report on the fifty first congress showing repeated quorum absences and a record of little legislation. It notes analysts expect a recess around October 4, with Democrats holding the best position for now. Mention of Kilgore and a humorous foot size in a campaign anecdote highlights political mood.
Cholera District Violence Ends in Double Doctor Killings
Reports from Lerdo describe escalating assaults on physicians during cholera work, with two doctors murdered as mobs opposed sanitation measures. Troops were deployed to the district. New York dispatch notes sanitary police inspecting river area dumps, finding squalor and overcrowded quarters, urging city action to enforce cleanliness and disperse poor colonies.
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Doys
Alonday
Lerdo
Grand Monday opening of Siberia at Parl with strong cast
The Grand presents Siberia with Barnes of New York and Ole Oleson stars. Sacha Connolly, Marie Beath, L. Scott, and James Naill lead a solid company in a realist, conventional drama. Lizzie Ulmer charms as soubrette. Gotthold and others fill key roles. Best hats at Seaton's Hat Store nearby.
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Gue Heege
Oie Oteson
Parl
Ole Oleson
Grama
Sacha Connolly
Marie Beath
L. Scott
Siberia
Chas. E. Waite
Frank Drew
John Draw
Michael Trotsky
Ands
Chas
EB. Gotthold
Nawton Gotthold
Ivan Nordhoff
Lizzie May Ulmer
Mr. Barnes
New York
Wall
James Naill
Emily Rigi
Paoli
Death by Own Action in Attic at Happy Hollow
Simon Carbaugh, a stonemason and former Salvation Army member, died by hanging in his attic at Happy Hollow near Ty Lynwest. He had recently renounced alcohol for a time, paid debts, and planned to divorce his wife after earlier marital trouble. Neighbors and relatives recount a history of drunkenness and abuse. authorities ruled it a suicide with no third party involvement.
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Simon P. Garbaugh
Simon
Salvation Army
Ibereernd
Mondey Sinica
Enavia
Ciarze
Underteke
Girton
Carbdaugh
Carbaugh
Happy Hollow
Brocks
Coromer
Teshails
Tragedy Follows Boyish Dispute in Fairfislé Home
Sept 23 in Fairfislé a family quarrel between Frank and Victor Grands-Victor ends with Victor hanging himself using a rope. Lina cuts him down and Dr. Laverty tries to aid, but the child dies. The same date reports the steamer Ory of New York off Fectnet after delaying two and a half hours.
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Autus Bors Snigida
Adrian
Sifoh
Fae
Ory
New York
Teutonic
Features of Sporting Lifa Cincinnati Winners
A long sports summary notes Cincinnati victors Altar and Dy Sparks. It lists Western association pennant clinchers Kansas City and multiple association games. It mentions Gravesend and Brotherhood results, league scores, and attendance. It covers rivalries and speculation on a Cincinnati buyout bluff and prospects for future seasons.
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Cincinnati
Altar
Sparks
Kansas City
St. Louis
Rochester
Toledo
Spracuse
Louisville
Oro
Phillora
Pickup
Bob Spraythe
Blarneystown
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Gravesend
Bobby Beach
Banquet
Benjamin
Hilton
Radford
Madatong
Hon
Ban Harrison
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New York
Chicago
Pitsburg
Reading
W. van Wazenerx
Brotherhood
Brunell
Johnson
Ward
National League
Everu Oe
Ssracuca
Cincinati
Indianapolis
Starn
Journal Sale Rumor Circles Amid City Town Gossip
Cor Nety did not return home for the Foxpage as Tanner Russell Harrison arrival stirs talk of selling the Journal. Barry New says the paper is not for sale at five cents a copy and no firm offer is known. Rumors tie Le slime investments and Leslie's Weekly, with Q Renisa Johnson in London and Amstriza offers echoed. Local officials and others are mentioned as potential players in the unsettled newspaper business.
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Fuigsell Sfarrison
Bees
Leslie
Q. Renisa Johnson
Copsul Generals Oihes
London
Amstriza Ane
Towo
Tucsdas
Roberta
Houraly Privaig
Suburban wreck leaves two dead and one badly hurt
In St Louis suburbs on Monday night a Denver express collided with a coal train on the Colorado road. Engineer Begiazar C. W. Howard was killed instantly and Fireman J. S. Cros lap died from injuries soon after. A wounded man remains in hospital.
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Sa. Louis
Denver
Begiazar C. W. Howard
J.S. Croslap
Reunion of Fifty-First Indian Regiment Near City
Phe Eafiy-Arsi's Hemazon hosts a reunion for the Fifty-first Indian Regiment at the preser's residence three miles east of the city Thursday. Gov. Bovey will attend. Gen. A. D. Streight plans a free and sumptuous annual dinner for the old soldiers.
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Phe Eafiy-Arsi
A. D. Streight
Régihmant
Pranere
Bovey
Gen. Straight
Lesatonea
Christian on trial for liquor sale charge before mayor
Jack Christian faced a mayoral court on Fresday morning charged with selling liquor without a license. A license renewal notice and plan to regulate drinking businesses were discussed as part of city business rules.
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Christian
Jack Christian
Sullivan
Garry
Unclear historical fight prompts political blame in six month affair
Fragmentary OCR text describes a heated dispute with factions named Pence Loxnox Sapt and Measttta Ang Sinvin with a reference to 36 000 and 830 figures over six months. Mentions Fos in and MeaAulitia as figures not accused of treachery. Overall unclear and contested political clash with blame shifting.
Divorce Bid and City Notes From Indiana News Briefs
HIFE Mattie Thornton seeks divorce from James B on abandonment grounds. Indianapolis gas co wins a one year contract for state fuel at 34 500. Singleton Bros. electric on the tenth side reports a $100 loss with $100 insurance. Officials travel to Wayneville for a funeral Wednesday. A jail penalty is imposed on Geo Born for stealing railroad iron. John Barry acquitted. Several incorporations and legal actions noted including Bridget Pendergast insane, and Mollie Kitchen divorce proceedings. Local council approves street work, gas mains expansion, and paving measures on Merrill and Meridian streets.
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Mattie Thornton
James B
Indianapolis Gas Company
Barsa
Singleton Bros. Ciable
Lamelie
Griffin
Wyaneville
Wm. Hellman
Jadee Irvin
Geo
John Barry Wes
Muncie
Indiana Contrast Company
Evaneville
Des. Morrison
Holenharter
Walpole
Feibleman
Bridget Pendergast
Howard
Weirick
Morris Haley
Haley
Momolu Massaquoi
Dr. Perry
Outeida
Counsil
Consumers’ Gas Trust
Market St
Pine
Dillon
Merrill St
Hast
Delaware
Meridian St
Washington St
Noble
Donation Ring
The Sun Bicycles Promise Sparks Young Winners Drive
The Sun plans to reward children who canvass for subscriptions with bicycles. James Lawrence, age eight, is celebrated as the thirty first winner for his speedy work. The paper urges accuracy in collecting names and addresses.
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James Lawrence
Dimmie Ip
Ave
Sun
Fis
dHy Sun
Isbor
Sun Oilies
Balfour's War on Irish League Sparks Mass Meetings
Across Ireland protests erupt against Chief Secretary Balfour's decree with large gatherings in Mayo and other counties. John Dillon denounces the action, soldiers stand by, bishops and priests oppose the move, Archdeacon Cornwall apologizes. John Morley plans to visit Gladstone to discuss the Irish situation before returning to study conditions. Mass meetings in Liverpool and Glasgow denounce the arrests.
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Lonxpow
London
England
Balfour
Irish League
Ireland
Samford
Mayo
Sunésy
John
Jon
Bsen
Rome
Cornwall
Fipperary
League
Nfa
John Morley
Gladstone
Hawarden
Bir
Morley
Liverpool
Glassow
Deserted Mother Flees with Infant From Shelter
A 16 year old girl named Biffin Brooke who claimed to be from Yedida Fountain County sought refuge at the Home for Friendless Women in Indianapolis. She stayed until Tuesday when she vanished with her four week old baby, later found abandoned in an adjacent alley after her flight.
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Mamoas Biffin
Brooke
Indianapolis
Yedida
Fountain County
Shia
Musicians Seek Union Talks as Boycott Persists
That Musical Boycott sent a signed but unsigned communication to the Central Labor union on Monday evening offering to state their side of the musicians' union matter. The union refused to consider it. Musicians employed by theaters may form a union. The Central Labor union's boycott of theaters remains in effect. It decided against boycotting transfer wagons bearing theater advertisements.
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Dickson & Talbott
Central Labor Union
Mionday
Prize Fight Scuffle Among Girls In Philadelphia Slums
Police broke up a planned trio of prize bouts by girls near Kelly's Market in Philadelphia. Fifteen year old Hoga Claxton was arrested for breach of peace after a disorderly crowd gathered for a fight night that never occurred. Kate Connor Clara Laura Jolce and Bessie Mintzer blamed male handlers for instigating the feud. Magistrate Kane set Claxton bail at 400 dollars to keep the peace.
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Bresseg
Hoga Claxton
Carpenter St
Rouse
Atze
Bechman
Kate Connor
Clara
Shall
Laura Jolce
Bessie Mintzer
Kane
Roza Claxton
Cold day for the Luithery and lottery crackdown
New Orleans reports law changes curb lottery ads across the south. Lottery receipts plummet on Mondays with a 20 percent drop last week. Fifteen lottery clerks were dismissed Tuesday, totaling 20 in two weeks. Registry and money order offices suffer a 45 percent fall, overall business down 60 percent with a further 25 percent drop anticipated. Fewer circulars and tickets circulated as lotteries fade.
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New
Law
Leon Qreliy Suasiuera
South
Busitusa Ia
Ferca
Gas prospects spark view of large Pennsylvania supply
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Francis A. Philips of the Western University Allegheny suspects a vast untapped gas field beneath Pennsylvania’s reservoirs. He notes nationwide gas samples point to origin in similar limestone strata, suggesting a large accessible source yet to be drilled. In London, Lord Lonsdale wins £2000 plus £590 from Richard K. Fox, totaling £14,500 for Slavin and MacAuliffe to fight in France or Belgium.
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Pittshung
Francis A. Philips
The
Western University
Allegheny
Camplee
Etata
Indiana
al Fredonis
Pennsylvania
London
Lord Lonsdale
Richard K. Fox
Slavin
MacAuliffe
France
Belgium
Unprecedented rainstorms hit Florence cotton crop
Severe weather struck Florence Alabama on Monday night with at least 2.5 inches of rain in two hours damaging the cotton crop. A dispute involving Panthedian Wife and a man named Frack Nishe is noted with a planned mayoral hearing. Beer prices and costs are mentioned in connection with the incident.
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Geta
Frorence
Ala
Sam Tho Ya
Brown County man named at Republican congress nominating
Sept 23 New assembly reports D W C Langer of Brown County has been nominated for Congress by the Republican convention in Srown for Congress. The notice records the party selection announced at the meeting.
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Srown
Congress
WIRE WHISPERS AROUND LONDON AND AMERICAN PRESS
A chaotic wire service round up notes Ca Hatton in London denounced for assaulting editor Freer in a theater. Nellie Willoughby arrested in Luverne charged with hiring women to feel John Cameron’s pain. A plot to blow Kentucky’s Frankfort penitentiary uncovered. Naval tests claim nickel resists common bullets best. Georgia races see Norwood and Gov. Gordon trading barbs. Victoria halts libel case against Montreal reporter O'Brien. Frank Miller, drunk, shoots at a housekeeper. he survives, she dies. Detroit journalist Henry Kuntz decoyed and jailed over a Windour girl abduction plot. New parlor goods at Wun L Elders.
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Ca Hatton
London
Wditor
Farmers’ Alliance
Georgia
Gov
Gordon
Queen Victoria
Reporter O'Brien
Montreal
Prince George
Frank Miller
Buffalo
Alaric Kurtz
Henry Kuntz
Detroit Journal
Windour
Convention Forms People’s Party Ticket in Indiana
About 100 farmers and laborers gathered in a state convention in a criminal court room to form the People’s party. Rev John W Harriman opened with a prayer for relief for producing classes, Meaghermann of St Joseph county elected chairman, platform favored free coinage, land reform, and reclaiming forfeited railroad lands. Nominees included Templeton for state, Johnson for attorney general, and a slate for supreme court posts amid raucous debate and party name decisions.
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Farmara
Criminal Court
John W. Harriman
Joan G. Meaghermann
St. Joseph County
Enoily
Npme
Tom Reed
Medusa Youns Wen
Maugherman
Wao
People’s Party
Cosen
Hammer
Allen
United States
Ginnorape
Col. i Templeton
Af Beaton
Tiskat
SGP
James M. Johnson
Davicee County
Isaiah Miller
Iron furnace strike closes all Scotland furnaces
In Serios Serike, GlaAscow on Sept 28 a strike by iron furnace men has shuttered every furnace in Scotland. Iron prices rose sharply Tuesday morning and are expected to climb further as stockpiles are limited and several major contractors risk shortages. The end of the effort remains uncertain.
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Glaascow
Scotland
Shooting at Eureka Hotel Leaves Newport Man Dead
A late night shooting in front of the Eureka hotel in Catlettsburg Kentucky killed an unknown man believed to be Thomas Carlisle of Newport. The suspected killer was captured but remains silent, authorities say.
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Catlettsburg
Eureka Hotel
Thomas Carlisle
Newport
Kyi
Washington Waits and Quorum Dance in Congress
Congressional report notes a push for Harrison's western trip while Republicans dodge Langston seating to avoid quorum. Tariff on binding twine and free sugar discussed. Lottery circumvention feared via Canadian paper. Moore of New Hampshire proposes a rule to fine members for roll call absences. One Democrat present. no quorum, adjourned. Census questions provoke state pushback led by Gov Hill who rejects authority to answer.
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Harrison
Langston
Louisiana Lottery Company
House
Republicians
Read
Gov
Hill
New York
Algosaya
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Sanitary Bureau
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Seaton’s Hat Store
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