Tragic sewer cave kills two workers at insane asylum
A cave-in during sewer construction at the insane hospital grounds near the old building buried 15 to 20 feet of earth, killing J B White and Jack Wood both 25, and injuring foreman Peter Daly. Rescue efforts were frantic as workers feared further collapses and investigators examined the scene.
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Insane Hospital
Woman’s Department
J. B. White
Bismarck St
Haughville
Jack Wood
Belmont St
White
Collier & Murphy’s Undertaking Establishment
Jim Durham
Peter Daly
Darnell St
Mre
Wm. Cooper
Daly
Wood
Clyde, Power & Co
Woods
Geo. Smith
Agnes At
Beck
Ira
J. S
Body identified in Cumberland missing man case
Friday night the body taken from Eagle creek was identified as Jacob Hanlein a Cumberland blacksmith. Ed Little a son-in-law and Dr Collins of Cumberland arrived to confirm the match. Little suspects accidental death from a fall near the National road bridge after Hanlein left for Mount Jackson to sell a new paint. no foul play or suicide believed.
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Eagle Creek
Jacob Hanlein
Little
Collins
Cumberland
Hanlein
Kinney
Burns’ Restaurant
Hanlem
Mount Jackson
National Road Bridge
Big Four brakeman Duncan charged with murder
Orville Duncan, brakeman on the Big Four train wrecked near Kankakee, was arrested at his home on 180 Brookside Ave. Friday night charged with murder. The coroner’s verdict implicated Duncan and flagman Thomas Ames. Duncan says he did his duty and calls the arrest spiteful. Illinois Central could pursue Big Four over the disaster. Police said Duncan is detained in the bum room as officials consider the case.
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Orville Duncan
Big Four
Kankakee
Brookside Ave
Thos. Ames
Duncan
Illinois Central
Ilinois
Colbert
Papara
Argentine Revolutionary Rail Lines Disrupt Transit
In Cordoba and San Juan provinces revolutionists torn up railway tracks hindering troop movement to quell unrest. The Diario newspaper in Bournos Ayres suspended publication for violating government press censorship rules.
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Bournos Ayres
Cordoba
San Juan
Diario
Economist dispatch on gold loan collapse denied
Lonpoy September 23. An Economist dispatch from Paris pan that negotiations for a $50,000 loan in gold on behalf of the United States has collapsed. Secretary Carlale said Saturday that no such loan was ever contemplated.
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Lonpoy
Paris
Pan
U. S
Carlale
Guilty of Murder in First Degree at Pirrspune
George Schmouse was found guilty of first degree murder for killing his wife and two children and then setting his house on fire on July 27. The verdict came from a jury Saturday morning in Pirrspune, Pennsylvania.
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Pirrspune
George Schmouse
World’s Fair Indiana Day event ticket sale notice
Train fare to Chicago and return set at 3.50 with Indiana Day at the World’s Fair. Tickets available for ten days through agents at 48 W. Washington St, Jackson Place, Union Station, Massachusetts Ave, or address W Brunner D P A Indianapolis. E Reese, Dentist, 244 East Oniost.
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Chicago
Indiana
Washington St
Jackson Place
Union Station
Massachusetts Ave
W. Brunner
Indianapolis
Judicial Warfare Over Jennie Carr Case Reaches Supreme Court Question
The dispute pits Judge Brown against Judge Cox over a preemptory writ in the Jennie Carr case. Attorneys say the circuit court will act after the supreme court decides a rehearing petition, while Judge Cox defends his delay and remarks on the authority of courts to compel venue changes.
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Judge Cox
Criminal Court
Brown
Jennie Carr
Samuel Miller
Cox
Autreme Court
Carr
Supreme Court
Tue Sun
Discass
Damage suit looms from wholesale street car discharge claims
J B Clement, among discharged men, alleges register tampering after dismissal to explain pay discrepancies. Superintendent McLean denies any tampering, citing deliberate fare collection as cause for discharge. Attorney Orton plans a test case if Clement does not receive a hearing per union agreement, threatening damages.
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J. B. Clement
McLean
Orton
Clement
Cholera Contagion Halt Delays Hamburg Steamer
A Hamburg American liner August Victoria, traveling from Hamburg, is detained 48 hours at Southampton for medical inspection amid cholera fears. Americans aboard include Randolph Robinson ex governor of the Union League Club, Mrs Haldeman and daughters of Louisville, and Mrs James G Blaine with relatives who did not board.
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Blaine Hak
New Yorks
London
Augusts Victoria
Hamburg
Southampton
Nash
Randolph Robinson
Union League Club
New York
Haldeman and Daughters
Louisville
James G. Blaine
Damrosch
Monument planned for abolitionist Charles Osborn in Porter County
Lavonore Indiana reveals a marble slab marks grave of Charles Osborn, author of the first pamphlet advocating abolition of slavery in the United States and organizer of manumission societies. A monument movement forms. Swedish Lutheran conference to meet next week with Indiana Illinois Missouri delegates. Weather forecast: cooler for weekend.
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Lavonore
Ind
Jackson Township
Porter County
Chas. Osborn
United States
Clay
Webster
Swedish Lutheran Conference
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Mitchell Signs to Fight Corbett at Coney Island
English champion Charley Mitchell signed articles to meet American champion James J. Corbett at the Coney Island Atlantic club for a $40,000 purse. The bout is set for December 6 to 2 next, to a finish, with $5,000 posted by each fighter’s representative to bind the match.
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New York
Charley Mitchell
James J. Corbett
Coney Island Atlantic Club
Asbury Park
Corbett
New Orleans
Columbia Athletic Club
Roby
Ind
Mitchell
Sullivan's Diary and Brazilian Rebel Crisis
A fragmentary diary entry mocks Cale Denny at a Columbia club gathering with satirical portraits, then shifts to New York dispatches on Sept 23 confirming the Brazilian rebel ship República repulsed at Santos, with repairs underway and fresh threats to Rio de Janeiro amid peace talks.
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New York
Republica
Santos
Londoon
Brazil
Senate
Mello
Rio
Missing divorce decree halts pension claim in Marion court
Saturday court search by Marion circuit court officials and several attorneys failed to locate a decree of divorce granted in 1870 by Judge Tarkington. Henry Hesse and Elizabeth Hesse were divorced before she married a soldier who later died. She now seeks a pension and needs a copy of the decree, which cannot be found in the records.
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Court House
Tarkington
Marion Circuit
Henry Hesse
Elizabeth Hesse
Zigzag boys chase a run to Waverly and Martinsville
Sunday Samuel L Sanders and Miss Lottie L Carney of Indianapolis were married at Martinsville last week. Youthful John Brown indicted for petit larceny with Elmer Robinson pleaded not guilty and was dismissed by Jude Cox. Robt Lester, charged with burglary, waived examination. bond set at $1000. Dr H G Moulton English lecturer engaged to speak on literature. Police seek Mary Perry and Martha Holt as witnesses in the Andrew Beas drowning case. Austin Smock, Shelby county youth, moved from workhouse to reform school. Annie Wagner trial delayed to Oct 2. Thief in Mrs Helms burglary captured in Cincinnati. $200 jewelry recovered. B P W holds session, grants permission for sidewalk use by Big Four at 8S Delaware Ave. Republicans denounce action. Nd Griffin case moves to grand jury. F A Smith to repay $100 for weapon carrying. Sarah Gordon pays $1 and costs for beating Maggie Laird.
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Waverly
Martinsville
Samuel L. Sanders
Lottie L. Carney
Indianapolis
John Brown
Elmer Robinson
Jude Cox
Robt. Lester
Wm. Wiling
N. East St
H. G. Moulton
London
Association of College
Mary Perry
Martha Holt
Beck
Andrew Beas
Austin Smock
Shelby County
Reform School
Cox
Annie Wagner
Helms
Washington St
Cincinnati
Big Four
Delaware
Nd. Griffin
Lewis Burgan
Grand Jury
F. A. Smith
Sarah Gordon
Maggie Laird
Battle for Blood In Hood Sarsaparilia Cure Claim
An advertisement asserts Hood's Sarsaparilia fights a battle against blood taint and always expels foul taint improving the blood with perfect health. It claims Koon's Pius cure all liver is 25c.
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Hood
Iitel
Koon
Pius
Another Iron Hall Suit Over Half Million Funds
County treasurer seeks order from Supreme Court to compel the receiver James F Failey of the Order of the Iron Ball to pay $15 600 in taxes for 1891 and 1892. Officials say assets only $2 000 and that large funds were deposited April 1 1891 and 1892. Question is whether debts can be offset against assets and case proceeds to the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brown
Sterling R. Holt
Supreme Court
James F. Failey
Desperate Injustice In Court Over Garbage Ordinance
In Judge Brown's court Greenbury Walker and Jesse Ferguson faced contempt of court for the garbage injunction. Ferguson largely pleaded guilty but was released with warning. Walker claimed he rented his team to George Richardson and had no say over its use. He had sold his hogs and left no further need for garbage. testimony showed he rented to Will Kershner for restaurant use at $1.50 daily. The plaintiff's attorney alleged perjury and misleadings, and the defendants were ordered to answer next Thursday. Desperation among hotel and restaurant interests over the new garbage ordinance grows, with sensational facts anticipated at the next hearing.
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Judge Brown
Greenbury Walker
Jesse Ferguson
Ferguson
Walker
George Richardson
Miller
Chas, Kershner
Will Kershner
Thea
Haytien Warship Sinks with All Aboard in Storm
Reports from New York say the Haytien warship Aleasandre Petition foundered off Cape Tiberon with 80 crew members lost. Gen. Molin, M. Cofen, and Consul-general de Jeans were aboard en route to San Domingo to seek a treaty. only one sailor was saved after 86 hours on a plank.
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New York
Cape Tiberon
Molin
M. Cofen
Haytien
Mexico
de Jeans
San Domingo
Portfolio Club season program outline
The Portfolio club announces its coming season with a series of events starting October with a reception and musicale. The schedule includes readings, etchings, lectures on architecture and art, papers, decorative art exhibits, and talks by noted individuals such as Jno Barnett, Wm Donley, Louis Gibson, Allan Hendricks, and Jacob Dunn across September to May.
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Anna Nicholas
Cari
Lisber
West Point
Jno
Barnett
Wm. H. Donley
Demarchus
Brown
Wm. Forsyth
Theo
C. Steele
Jas. M. Bowers
America
Louis H. Gibson
Fred. Fletherington
Allan Hendricks
Geo. Cottmann
Early Indiana Pictures
Jacob Dunn
Mary L. Forsyth
Fred. Hetherington
Senator Hill Named Delegate to New York State Convention
The U S Senator Hill was elected a delegate to the New York state convention from Albany County on Saturday. The Knights of Honor held a celebration at the fair that day with camsy donkey and swimming races noted. Wall Street stocks remained stagnant as brokers lamented the Senate inaction on the silver bill. In Boyerstown Pa a jury disagreed in the white capping case of Mrs Hannah Chalves and James Neal. The Earl and Countess of Dunraven arrived in New York on Saturday. The Earl was glad his yacht Valkyrie had sailed safely and is pleased with the date for the international race on Oct 5. The Vigilant is in good trim and London’s lord mayor and I O Driscoll will witness the event.
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U.S
Hill
N. Y
Albany County
Knights of Honor
Boylestown
Hannah Chalves
Jas. Neal
Earl
Dunraven
New York
Valkyrie
Lord Meyor
London
I. O. Driscoll
M. P
Duel Challenge Between Fathers Over Love Affair
Prominent residents Joseph Sexton and William Compton are set for a possible duel after a dispute triggered by Walter Compton’s elopement attempt with Miss Bessie Sexton. The feud centers on accusations of marrying for money as the fathers clash over the romance and a prior horse whipping.
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South Axney
N. J
Joseph Sexton
William Compton
Walter Compton
Wm. Compton
Misa Bessie Sexton
Compton
Miss Bessie
Grhbat
Presidential nominations sent to the Senate
Wasa Hineron reports that on September 23 the president forwarded nominations to the Senate. Saturday appointments include Joseph H. Woodworth named pension agent at Milwaukee and Joseph E. Clawson to be U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee.
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Wasa Hineron
Senate
Joseph H. Woodworth
Milwaukee
Joseph E. Clawson
Western District
Tennessee
The Play Review In Dumas Demi Mondie And Chained Hearts
Carrie Turner to perform in Dumas Demi Mondie and Chained Hearts as state fair week brings few returns. Park Theatre offers A Barrel of Money next week with a striking iron mill scene and Jessi Mae Hall. Grand Theatre books John Drew in The Masked Ball plus Aristocracy reviews. Bronson Howard’s Aristocracy premieres, Empire hosts Braving the World with Agnes Earle and Albert Denier. City Sports ends Empire run as Dockstader minstrels entertain Grand audiences with Chicago song. Downing tour featuring Myra Eugenie Blair and Maiva Craigen headlines English’s with Craigen Paulding and two new plays Lorine and A Deal of Hearts.
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Carrie Turner
Puck
Frank Daniela
Daniela
Hettle Bernard Chase
John Drew
Augustin Daly
Maude Adams
New York
Bronson Howard
A. M. Palmer
the Park
Herbert Hall Winslow
Jessis Mae Hall
Allan E. Bailey
Indianapolis
the Empire
Agnes Earle
Albert Denier
City Sports Company
Empire
Chicago
Lew Dockstader
Richard
Ingomar
Myra
Eugenie Blair
Mrs. Downing
The
Maiva Craigen
Booth
Barrett
Keene
Frederick Paulding
Misappropriation and a Republican reception at the Columbia Club
A Sun reporter catches candidate Denny after a Denison barber visit. He cites misappropriation of funds and gambling as issues, praised by supporters and critiqued Sullivan's administration. A Friday GOP reception at the Columbia club features Denny and ex President Garrison amid supporters, with a colored democratic club organizing at the courthouse and Shields club planning weekly campaign meetings.
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Columbia Club
Tom Waggare
Colored Club
Denny
Garrison
Smith
Harts Orchestra
Court House
Tageart Colored Democratic Club
L. B. Christy
Wm. Womack
Thornton Parker
R. W. Thompson
Robi. King
A. E. Manning
L. E. Christy
Shields Club
Fall Style Hata at Daltons Shop
A local ad promotes men s stiff hats priced at 1 40 as a best value in town. Dalton Batter Bates House offers a fall style display with focus on durable headwear and bargain prices for gentlemen.
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Daltons
Dalton
Bates Ouse
Twelve Men Publicly Licked in New Castle Whipping
In New Castle Delaware on Saturday Sheriff Gould publicly whipped nine Negro men and three white men for theft. Three of the Negroes endured one hour in the pillory. All victims were sentenced to imprisonment in addition to the corporal punishment.
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Witaneton
Del
New Castle
Gould
Senatorial Scrutiny Amid Postmaster Debate at Celestine
At the Capitole Mr Bretz of Indiana attacked the fourth assistant postmaster for not changing postministers in Celestine. He faced laughs. In the Senate Mr Stewart a Republican introduced a resolution on the three branches and will speak Monday. Turpie discussed cloture and silver bill delays.
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Bretz
Indiana
Celestine
Senate
Stewart
Turpie
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John Williame
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East Oniost
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Sullivan
Pepy
Yesternight
Cale Denny
Ward McAllister
Sim Coy
Cale
Patsy
Olaf Olsen
CIE
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Wm. L. Hitler
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Wasuietoy
Ethel Wratten
England
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the Play Review
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Caleb
Sun
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Cimlet
Tom Sullivan
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Georgion
Harry New
Ale
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Henderson
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