Cleopatra Patrates Down the Canal on a Six Mile Trip
On Wednesday at 9 30 am the steamer Cleopatra hauled from the St. Clair Street canal with coal in the hold and a blue barge. Passengers from the fisher men's club bid farewell as crews and local figures prepare for a voyage to Fairview amid a mild fire scare, a playful, chaotic scene, and a humorous ledger of mishaps including missing tackle and a fish tale court affidavit. The trip, six miles long and 60 feet wide, ends with quarantine at Fairview as capt Davis and crew recount adventures and a town audience watches the voyage unfold.
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Boe
Tyrae
Atcher
Thia
M. D. Butler
Clamimar
J. F. Boyd
Jessia H. Blair
John Barrick
F. A. W. Davis
The
Water Company
G. D. Summers
Alf
Helford
Tyree
Fairview
Davis
Davie
Witness
Udell
Butler
Capt. Davis
Golden Hills
Gen. McGinnis
A. W. Hatch
Gao
McDougal
Williamsop
M.butler
Indianapolis
Broad Rippie
Geaistant Oppenheimer injured in street wagon accident
Mrs Fannie Oppenheimer head of the German Tribune was struck by a runaway horse team at the corner of Pennsylvania and Marslandsts. She was thrown to the ground, spine badly injured, and taken to her home 304 EH Markat St in a Krigelo ambulance attended by Dr Pinke.
Iron molders strike at Atlas engine works ends with wage gain
About 25 laborers sought a 6 cent per day raise and nine hour day in a Tuesday walkout at Atlas engine works. They returned Wednesday after their demand was granted. Foreman Madison from Thirteenth street barns was not at work amid union protests. Car man Callahan returned to work after the protest over his die charge.
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Atlas Engine Works
Madison
Thirteenyh-st. Barns
Street Railway Employes Association
Carman Callahan
Tricks of Heurmons Girls Lied to Emigrate to Utah
New York on September 24 three teenage Swedish girls detained at the barge office while authorities verify their stories. The girls 15 years old arrived with Mormon converts and admitted they were deceived into leaving home under promises of work. Investigators say many girls are lured abroad, unaware of their destination until aboard ship. Emigration officials plan to press Senator Williams for a bill amendment to criminalize landing parties for Utah until each emigrant is interviewed.
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New York
Spj
Daing
Utah
Sarator Wdmands
B Pausi
Banks Fail Amid Red Rumors and Mob Action in Lisbon
Late Lisbon cables warn of a dangerous financial crisis as two banks suspend and mobs surround others. Panic spreads nationwide with the government seen as powerless. The report also notes local misadventures including Jerry Doyle, a heavy drinker from the old sod, in police court and A P Griffin announcing his Pennsylvania roots after a drunken chase, facing fines.
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Loxpon
Lisbon
Baroas
Jerry Doyle
Jerry
Jarry
A. P. Griffin
Pennsylvania
Epidemic of Java Bite Crime Hits Brooklyn Youths
In a notable surge of java bite crime in Brooklyn, both privileged and lower classes suffer, with gangs of youths aged up to 15 forming for burglary. The issue spans genders and ages, unsettling families as accounts of theft rise daily. In separate news, Judge Taylor ordered immediate $10,000 bonds plus interest in a case involving Jean Coudoquet versus Auditor Bruce Carr and Treasurer Lamcke, likely heading to the supreme court after a general term appeal. Also, several companies including Cleaveland Fence, Benedict Solar Globes, Baldwin Woodenware, and Crescent Paper were incorporated in Indiana and nearby cities.
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Brooklyn
Letus
Brace
Jean Coudoquet
Bruce Carr
Lamcke
Taylor
Supreme Court
Cleaveland Fence Company
Capital
Cleaveland National Fence Company
Indianapolis
Benedict Solar Globs Company
Connersville
Baldwin Woodenware Company
Lafayette
Crescent Paper Company
Fort Wayne
Jones Sues for 10000 Damages Over Fairview Park Depot Blowdown
Nash Jones files a suit against Woodwastley street railroad campus seeking 10000 in damages for injuries from a depot blowdown at Fairview park on a Sunday in June last.
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Nash Jones
Fairview Park
Woodwastley
Street Railroad
Explosion on Pendora Steamer Kills Twelve in London
An explosion on the steamer Pendora on Wednesday in London killed twelve people. Emergency crews and investigators reported multiple casualties as the vessel sustained extensive damage. Authorities opened inquiries into the blast and its cause.
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London
Winners and wagers in early sports roundup
LifzZ Cincinnati winners Walter Herr J J L McDoel and Evangeline. Palo Alto efforts to break a record fail. Louisville Gymnast Rose land Marmora Chimes and Camilla win. Sculling match planned Gaudour Hanlon Teemer. Demuth wins the Falcon stakes at Gravesend behind Simple and Prince Tonso. Palo Alto’s fast mile attempt at Cincinnati falls to 2:14.37 with a running mate. AL Johnson hints at Mike Jage Kelly Connie Mack and others next season. Byrne confirms Brooklyn league stay despite player moves. Tuesday scores list Louisville 18 Rochester 6 St Louis 21 Athletics 2 Columbus 1 Syracuse 2 Toledo 4 Baltimore 7. League games Pittsburg 5 New York 7 Pittsburg 6 New York 8 Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 2 Cleveland 5 Boston 1. Attendance 3,872. Henlan warns next year business over sentiment. John Ward: Brotherhood won’t buy Cincinnati at demanded price. Slavin and McAuliffe arrests provoke sports anger amid alleged club revenge.
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Cincinnati
Walter Herr
McDoel
Evangeline
Palo Alto
Louieville
Gymnast
Roseland
Marmora
Chimes
Camilla
Gaudour
Hanlon
Teemer
Andy Sommers
Demuth
Gravesend
Simple
Prince Tonso
AL Johnson
Mike Jage Kelly
Connie Mack
Byrne
Brooklyn
Louisville
Rochester
St. Louis
Athletics
Columbus
Syracuse
Toledo
Baltimore
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Henlan
Brotherhood
John Ward
Slavin
McAuliffe
Patitan Club
The Fair At The Fair 4 Opens With Busy Displays And Races
Reporters describe a bustling fair with thousands visiting from nearby towns. In the main building Miss Hila Moore and many young ladies showcase exhibits including fairy land designs, fabric displays, and art departments. The Laporte band under Albert Cook provides music as thrashing engines throng the east hall. Races on Tuesday drew crowds with Bruce Carr's trotter setting a 2:30 record and several horses expected to contend in the 2:37 and 3:00 trots Wednesday.
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Haron
Stata Fair
Goble
Laporte Band
Albert Cook
Heron
Misa Kramer
Phelan
Mieses Shipp
Nora Ragland
Gimes
Anna Millinder
Iss Noettla Camplin
F. P. Baker
Mollie Bundy
Susia Bendy
Sulgrove
Harrie
Marya
Crampton
Bildhiser
L. Gibson
Jenuia
Miss Cobb
Minnie Diener
Bryant & Dierdorti
Anna Redman
Bruce Carr
Trotter
Blanche R
Filly C
Sam Harria
Joel
Wyandotte
Nora Neal
Lancewood Ciles
Jubilant
Ethel M
Cleveland Boy
Tyro
Robi
Drake Street Residents Distinguish From Happy Hollow
Residents of Drake Street express indignation at being confused with Happy Hollow four blocks away. They emphasize they are law abiding and have no fights quarrels or drunkenness.
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Happy Rolliow
Drake-st
Happy Hollow
Drake-at
Worldwide unrest and crime fill Lisbon to Detroit headlines
News clippings report a commercial panic in Lisbon and an epidemic of suicides in Berlin, with political notes on Comte de Paris sailing to America and Grover Cleveland denying illness. A Louisville murder suicide, flooding in France, and multiple crimes in Florence, Detroit, and Frisco are listed, plus railway accidents, a ship and dock owners federation in Britain, and a New York anti Tamany rally.
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Lisbon
Berlin
Comte de Paris
America
Grover Cleveland
Fred Grahm
Louisville
Rev
A. J. Warner
Damopolis
Florence
Italy
Toeotayi
Patrick O’brien
Pariament
Balfour
Chicago
Wilda
Osman
Plevna
Federation of Ship and Dock-Owners
Great Britian
Nations American Party
Mat
New York
Mexico
Diaz
Tay
Oregon
Nampa
Minnie Panharet
Sam Goldberg
Frisco
Geo, Keater
Mary Murphy
Detroit
Baby farm murders shock New York hearing in Maspeth
A partial preliminary hearing reveals an organized scheme by midwives and the Claus family to take in infants in New York and place them for adoption in Maspeth. Charles Claus and wife were arrested with an older associate, with dead babies found at the Maspeth site. Additional suspects from New York were named and held on bonds. A further examination is set for Saturday.
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Charles Claus
Asia
New York City
Claus
Clana Famiy
Chas
New York
Astoria
Maspeth
Charles Claus & Co
Wiizabeth Werner
Nineteenth St
Freda Korch
Firatave
Bertha Shrader, Jr
Mispeth Placa
Cleveland's false alarm prompts a busy week of gossip
In New York and beyond, reports swirl about Grover Cleveland's health rumors. The piece notes recent outings to Marion and the Adirondacks, a denial from Cleveland, and lingering concern among friends. It mentions rival show business chatter including Sybil Johnstone, Dion Boucicault estate disputes, and a potential ring fight staged over jealousy.
William Dudley wins Sun bicycle prize
William Dudley, age 13, of 669 Virginia Ave, is named the second winner in The Sun bicycle drawing. He receives Hay & Willitts' best $35 bicycle as the paper urges child canvassers to secure accurate names and NW subscription proof.
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William Dudley
Willie
Virginia Ave
Hay & Willitts
SUN
THE
Ordar
Naw
Tae Sun
Langston and Miller Seated by House in Colorful Scene
The report notes WASEINGZION WAIDIS Langston and Miller, two seated men described as colored, amid a Tuesday house scene. It cites a Utah Mormon church property bill moving to favorable reporting, contrasting tariff conference committee honesty with Republican actions.
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Langston
Miller
House
Senate
Utah
Tariff Conference Committee
Cheadle
Double birth in Indiana ends in tragedy at birth
In Beeleville Indiana on September 24 Mr and Mrs Leo Weaver welcomed a 14 pound twin baby born joined at chest and sharing a single body with four limbs and two heads. One twin died minutes after birth while the mother, weighing under 100 pounds, and the survivor are under medical care with Dr J W Snider.
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Sirk Wyvelio
Beeleyville
Ind
Fairland
Loa Weaver
J. W. Snider
Birchall Case Continued Amid Courtroom Confusion
The Birchall case was continued Wednesday morning as the prisoner prepared in time for his appearance before the judge and jury. Reports say Birchall was handcuffed en route to the courtroom, though such procedure was disputed by officials.
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WoorstTock
Birchall
Gas explosion echoes in Erelbyville residents
Emil Macapine reports from Erelbyville Indiana that a gas explosion at Wal drop on August 11 continues to alarm residents. The mild recurrence is blamed on gas seeping from walls three miles away and accumulating until pressure forces it through holes created by earlier blasts.
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Emil Macapine
Erelbyville
Ind
Waldrop
Tia
Hiea of Mydrophobia Destroys Peru Man's Daughter
Peru Ind Sept 44 Spl 1 Mary Het daughter of Wendell Beil the man nearly killed at the Peru brawl era died Wednesday of Mydrophobia. The wound came from a house dog a week ago. The dog was killed and another dog known to have bitten was also killed. A Cute Scheme Cincinnati Sept 24 The leading wholesale merchants in this city have received letters from English firms urging them to take large stocks of goods on sale before the McKinley bill takes effect.
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Hiea
Peru
Ind
Mary Het
Wendell Beil
Pera Brawero
Cincinnati
Sphl
Indianapolis Fair Week Notes and City Affairs
Politicians hustle at the fair as President Tanner returns from Europe. Acquitted saloonist Jack Christian in Second Ward. Cleveland club at Tomlinson hall. Capital heating costs rise. Indianapolis company lands a contract. Maj. Comly to head the war department exhibit. Katherine Wallick and Will Coburo win tennis at the Indianapolis club grounds. Local arrests for vagrancy. youths sent to reformatory. Mrs. Susan Burka granted divorce from Louis for cruelty. custody awarded. Savings company forecloses on Isaac N. Kimbrough with $1,000 claim. Sunday School superintendents plan meetings at First Baptist. Insanity declared for Louisa Fullerton and Kate J. Ansted. Seventh Regiment I V I retires at Memorial church. Cant. Banta elected president. Galvin praises Harrison. campfire noted. German Tribune publisher’s daughter dies in Germany. War legislature survivors to meet at Grand hotel with fair admission tickets. Central labor union charges not sustained. officials urged to resign. Mary Royce and daughter bound over for prostitution. penalties discussed. Banner arrests for fair week, Tasaday and Diskean & Talbott. banter removal and union tensions.
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Tanner
Board of Trade
Europe
Jack Christian
Cleveland
Tomlinson Hall
Capital Building
Indianapolis
Maj. Comly
Indianapolis U. S. Arsenal
War Department
Katherine Wallick
Will Coburo
Jobn Welsh
C. E. Ashwell
James A. Bryan
Irvin
Ed. Scribner
Dirk
Reon Farm
Susan Burka
Louis
Taylor
Jnodiana Savings and Investment Company
Isaac N. Kimbrough
First Baptist Church
Louisa Fullerton
Hendricks St
Kate J. Ansted
N. Tennas- Beest
Memorial Church
Banta
Frank Galvin
Harrison
Philip Rappaport
Tribuna
Thellis
Germany
Nuremburg
America
Association of Survivors of
Mest
Grand Hotel
Gruelle
Central Labor Union
Republican Committee
Mary Royce
Sullivan
Criminal Court
Dickson & Talbots
Supt
Travic
Musicians’ Union
Diskean & Talbott
Robbers Jump From Wag In Flight After Luring Man
Wim. Sammons of Columbus hired a two seated rig to visit his son at Malott Park. On E Washington St he met Thos Hagging and Levi Cheeseman who joined him. After stopping near Hill Ave they leaped out, stealing his watch and $20. One suspect was captured by John Taylor. another fled, his razor drawn.
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Wm. Sammnnong
Columbus
Malott Park
E. Washington St
Thos
Hagging
Levi Cheeseman
Hill Ave
Balt Road
Simmons
Arosetag
Med
Samemons
Sammone
Clarion Jones
Ote
John Taylor
Sammons
Taylor
Telling War Stories and Reunions at the Court House
War memories fill three courtrooms as regiments retell battles in Steubenville. Ana Keenmewing notes Col Mansfield from St Louis and a fierce scene of a 13th Indiana regiment nearly wiped out. A campfire is planned for courtroom 2 with veterans recounting past exploits amid violence.
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Ana
Court House
Dout
Howland
Grand Jury
Virginia
New York
Thirteenth Indiana
Smith
Superior Court Room
Col. Mansfield
St. Louis
Court Room
Theatre Notes and Openings At Eden Musee And Park
A crowded Tuesday night review mentions Ole Oleson at Park with Gus Heege, noting its Swedish dialect novelty and Broadway style crowd appeal. Eden Musee opens Wednesday with attractions from the fairs, including a muscular woman and jokes from mummies. Marcy’s auctions offer bargains due to silverware price hikes.
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Ole Oleson
Gus Heege
Popeler Price House
Pilt Sdges
Indianapolis
A. M. Willard
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