Harrison oppose wire pulling for McKinley says New
Col John New, who helped Gen Harrison’s campaigns, refutes Chicago dispatches claiming Harrison pulled strings in New York for McKinley. He states Harrison is not aggressive and would not use such tactics for any candidate. He offers his personal view, not official Harrison policy.
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Mr. New
McKinley
Reed
Col
John ©. New
Gen. Harrison
Chicago
Farrison
New York State
Chas. W. Fairbanks
Fraudulent Claims End Case In Omaha Estate
An attempted fraud against the Elizabeth Fish estate was halted when a note dated Burwell and forged in the name of Mrs. Fish proved invalid. The Omaha court dismissed the two claims after evidence showed forgery and a notary seal used by J. Miller. Nebraska suspect Miller was arrested in Omaha while en route to Chicago.
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Mason & Latta
Valentine, Neb
Miller & Jones
Elizabeth Fish
van Vorhis & Spencer
Nebraska
J. J. Jones
Jones
Miller
Strow
H. H. Holmes
Brown
Omaha
Chicago
Found Him Dead When She Went to Call Him for Breakfast
Mrs Edward Connell woke to find her 50 year old husband dead in bed at 93 Agnesast. A pipe fitter by trade he attended the Park theater Friday night with a child and appeared well. Coroner Castor suspects heart ailment as the cause of death.
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Edward Connell
Agnesast
Park Theater
Castor
Attempt on Prime Minister Ito Stuns Japan
In Yokohama on September 28 a would-be assassin from an anti-foreign league tried to kill Marquis Ito, the prime minister and president of the council. He was arrested as the plotter.
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Japan
Yokoyama
Marquis Ito
Council of Japan
Ethelwynn Wins Third Race Over Spruce at Oyster Bay
American half riser Ethelwynn defeated the English challenger Spruce in the third race at Oyster Bay. The victory gives Ethelwynn two wins in three starts.
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Ethelwynn
Spruce
Oyster Bay
Dan Stuart Sees Legislature Likely Fair on Fight
Dallas. Dan Stuart and other organizers of the Corbett Fitzsimmons bout expect the next Texas legislature to impose reasonable restrictions and permit the fight to proceed under rules.
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Dallas
Tex
Dan Stuart
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Duke of Marlborough buys diamonds in engagement reveal
The duke of Marlborough purchased 100000 dollars worth of diamonds before sailing to New York, linked to his engagement to Miss Vanderbilt. Miss Jessie Williams Pead, 17, died of typhoid fever at 817 College Ave. A church dedication and local social events are noted along with police and court actions in Indianapolis.
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Ghittering
Jlonpon
Duke of Marlborough
New York
Vanderbilt
Jessie Williams
College Ave
Fire ruins Barnum gym and stores in Bridgeport blaze
A devastating fire in Briperfort Bridgeport destroyed Barnum gymnasium on Water Street and several wholesale stores. Firemen William Hardy Henry Tait and George Madden fell with a collapsing wall and were rescued badly injured. Henry Riebel touched a live wire and is dying. Fred Collard was rescued unconscious. Loss exceeds $250,000 with major businesses burned.
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Briperfort
Conn
Barnum
Waterst
William Hardy
Henry Tait
George Madden
Henry Riebel
Fred Collard
Yale
Constantinople
Bridgeport Steam Heating Company
Wessells Bros
John R. Neal & Co
Gas meters and streetcars divide council hopefuls
Ward 15 Democrat John G. Ohleyer denounces gas meters while backing a fair charter for City street cars. Ward 1 Republican M. Murphy, manager at Indianapolis gas, condemns meters as an unnecessary public expense and supports fa vorable street car policies. Alice Abell sues Caroline Baldus for 5000 over a neighborly fence remark. Hotelier W W Browning dies at 41 from typhoid. Exiano seeks troops to halt upcoming Miowas dances at the Anadarko agency.
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John G. Ohleyer
Chas. Meyer & Co
Illinois St
Sam
Tam
City Street Car Company
TOM &. Ohlever
O. M. Murphy
Indianapolis
Leaky Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented at Factory Prices
Leaky cisterns repaired with cement at factory prices. Pumps offered at discounted rates. Itemized figures include four units and one model labeled Bulls. Contact details reference Phone Wy for inquiries.
Chinese Bodies to be Returned to China in City
An Indianapolis report claims Chinese residents are removing and repatriating their dead. A laundryman denies planned removals, stating only one body is buried here. Supervisors note eight to nine Chinese corpses at Crown Hill Cemetery.
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Crown Hill
Celestial Kingdom
J. Lung
Massachusetts
China
Crown Hill Cemetery
May Johnson Fails to Appear in Warant Case Against Lizzie Ensley
May Johnson swore out a war rant against Lizzie Ensley and her girls for operating an evil house but disappeared. Prosecutor Walker says she asked to have the house pulled due to her husband spending much time there. The women plead persecution and case is continued. They admit guilt but call witnesses to show orderly conduct. Judge Stubbs issued the lightest permissible fine on Saturday.
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May Johson
Lizzie Ensley
May Johnson
Walker
Stubbs
High Winds Damage Lake Craft At Curoaco Harbor
High winds and rough seas from a cold front battered Lake Michigan vessels over the last day. Several boats were disabled as wreckage of an unknown steamer washed ashore near Martinique. The schooner Thomas Howland lost its top rigging near Chicago harbor with other marine casualties reported.
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Curoaco
Lake Michigan
Martinique
Thomas Howland
Chicago Harbor
Tomlinson hall carnival to feature ice tableaux and grand march
A Monday evening merchants carnival in Tomlinson hall will showcase ballets tableaux and statuary with leading business houses represented. The event promises one of Indianapolis finest performances with three hundred participants and 100 young ladies in glittering costume performing a grand Amazon march. In Pittsburg Matthew Stillwell searches for records of his father’s death, born 263 West Washington street. His father reportedly owned New York City property under a 99 year lease about to expire and the son seeks to establish title to the property.
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Tomlinson Hal
Indianapolis
Matthew Stillwell
Washington St
Pittsburg
New York City
Arrested Major Armes Seeks Writ in High Court
Washindon September 28 Major Armes, jailed at the Arsenal for sending an insulting letter to Gen Schofield remains confined. His attorneys have petitioned the supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus but delays loom over the civil and military law questions involved.
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Washindon
Major Armes
Gen. Schofield
Supreme Court
Fire devastates Atlantic cranberry bogs in New Jersey
Fire of incendiary origin sweeps 400 acres of Atlantic cranberry company bogs in Extwoop New Jersey. Italian workers who left over wage disputes suspected. Simultaneous blaze at Daisy elevator in Wastr Superior owned by E P Allis Co Milwaukee. Explosion of fire dust cited as cause, losses around 100000 dollars.
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Extwoop
N. J
Atlantic Cranberry Company
Ann
Superior
Northwest
E. P. Allis & Co
Milwaukee
Local sale ads promise stoves and hats at low prices
Sun readers are invited to visit for fall style hats priced at 1.50. Advertisements note stoves connectable anywhere in the city for 30 cents. Contact Frank Butts at phone 1791. Includes mentions of Dalton hutter and Kates house in the terse ad copy.
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Frank Butts
SUN
Dalton
Hutter
Kates
Court frames street quarrel as playful fight in Rhode Island
In a police court a man named John Allen faced a bleeding nose claim by Sydney Barber after a reported scuffle. Sydney said they were playing. John admitted providing for her but denied violence. Judge Stubbs ruled a fisticuff occurred, fining John $25 and sentencing him to 30 days’ hard labor.
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Rhode Islands
Sydney Barber
John Allen
John
Sydney
Euess de Offica
Walker
Stubbs
Durant Trial Alibi Evidence May Be Testified By Woman
San Francisco Sept 28 defense in the Durant murder trial struggles to prove an alibi as a young woman may be called to testify Durant entered Emanuel church alone on April 3. The prisoner and his mother appear unconcerned, laughing and talking, while the board outlines sweeping contracts awarded to street cleaning firms Fuehring Bros and Indianapolis company across four districts with varying rates per 10 000 square feet.
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San Francisco
Durant
Emanuel Church
Gibson
Blanche Lamont
Board of Works
Seventh-st
Indianapolis
Seventh and
Washington-sts
Pennsylvania
Fuehring Bros
Washington and
Seventh-sts
Washington-st
Receivers Named for Northern Pacific Failure
Millwauker Sept 28 Edward W Henry of St Paul and Frank G Bigelow banker named receivers of the Northern Pacific.
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Millwauker
Edward W. Thenry
St. Paul
Frank G. Bigelow
Northern Pacific
Politically charged meetups stir Columbia Avenue scene
Prohis and Republicans mobilize as Moe Nabb and Robert Denny speak at a Saturday gathering on Columbia Ave and Ninth St. Democrats show few North Side meetings while Republicans push big turnout. leaders debate German and Negro voting blocs and council chances.
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Prohis
Columbia Ave
Ninth St
Moe Nabb
Robert Denny
Republican Club
Yandes
Seventh-sts
Messrs
Trusler, Stubbs
Rolline
Bookwalter
Wagner
Trusler
Taggert
Denny
Stuckmyer
Driven Wells and Cisterns Ad by Lilly
Jno. M. Lilly offers driven wells and cisterns with work guaranteed at 183 Indiana Avenue and 205 Washington Street. Tile floors and special designs also advertised with phone numbers 1791 and 796 for inquiries.
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Indiana-ave
Jno
M. Lilly
Washington-st
First Argument For Defense In Coffin Trial
Attorney Ford Winter argued for the defense in the Coffin trial noting money loss to the bank was not proven and asserting no crime without intent to injure. He traced drafts and checks from London and Chicago through to the Third National Bank, denying loss or fraud and urging jurors to find defendants innocent. The judge adjourned court until Monday.
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Ford Winter
Winter
Haughey
London
Cabinet Company
Chicago
Third National Bank
New York
Indianapolis National Bank
T. P. Harughey
American Desk and Seating Company
Mr. Winter
Schlatter Power Not Booked by Rev. Reed in Denver
Denver September 28 Rev Myron Reed notes Schlatter the healer impressed him yet he questions whether miracles persist today He says Schlatter imitates Christ by fasting and healing and claims handkerchief blessings are based on a biblical verse ministers debate the healer’s authority and believers crowd the scene.
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Myron Reed
Denver
Schlatter
Jesus Christ
Christ
Reed
G. H. Morrill
God
Paul
New Hotel Proposed Near Monument Place Frontage
A plan to extend Hotel English to double its frontage on Monument place and add an Illinois street entrance. Louis Reibold would take control, but not build the hotel as previously proposed. The six story hotel could cost about 500000.
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Monument Place
Illinois-st
Louis Reibold
Lungs Identified in Holmes Irvington Remains
Sanitarian Wynn reports expert examination of a body fragment from the Holmes castle at Irvington. He concludes the fragment most likely comprises the lungs of Howard Pitezel.
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Sanitarian Wynn
Holmes “Castle
Irvington
Howard Pitezel
Furniture at lowest prices at Wm. L. Elder
Hardwood mantels grates offered by Ina M. Lilly and Wm. L. Elder with emphasis on low prices and home furnishings.
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Wm. L. Elder
Ina. M. Lilly
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