Gas leak leaves candy-maker unconscious at city saloon
Pred Burnsfuhrer a Reid street candy-maker, found in Curren's saloon at 304 Virginia Ave in an unconscious state, attributed to gas asphyxiation from a stove leak. He was removed to City Hospital by Dr Wisbard after awakening briefly, with kidney trouble noted by his brother John. The case perplexes doctors as gas presence and patient history remain unclear.
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Fred Burnsfuhrer
Reid St
Curren
Virginia Ave
Wisbard
Lesniss
Fleis
Sun
John Burmfuhrer
Ata
Hornfuhrer
Goon
Fine Steppers in Indianapolis Saddle-Horse Field
Nine saddle-horses and their riders fill Indianapolis scenes with noted names like W. H. Eastman, S. Ayers, Jacob Jox, and Horace Wood. Descriptions praise glossy seal-browns, fast movers, and splendid gaits, with many bay, sorrel, chestnut, and gray horses owned by locals including lawyers, merchants, and liverymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Techanapolis
W. H. Eastman
S. Ayers
Herman Vanes
No. Pgugst
Inhor CIA Fosky
Wihat
Jacob Jox
Wm. Pattison
Capt
Wiles
Harry D. Pierce
Jesse Hamrick
Will Gates
Ty. Page
Ray van Camp
Dr. Woollen
Frank Warman
Dr. Adlen
J. W. Marnion
Will Rathert
Schuyler Haughey
Missouri Mude
Dr. Hacker
Will Varen
BE. C. Atkins
Arthur Jordan
B. Burford
Rev. Milburn
Marie Kitsinger
H. P. Wasson
Indiana
Horace Wood
Will Sharp
Miss Smith
Tennessee St
Barry Drew
Three Crooks Detained Without Identification
Brrra.6 Sept 30 police hold three professional crooks for a week awaiting ID and clues to an attempted robbery. Now known as Rotary a Denver hotelkeeper Shell Hamilton a notorious pro and Bennet an all around thief from Chicago formerly of Poughkeepsie. The police may turn over the goods and allow their departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brrra
Rotary
Denver
Shell
Hamilton
Bennet
Chicago
Poughkeepsie, N.Y
Must Have Small Coin
Washington reports an order to strike quarter dollars to meet national demand with about 100000 more coins planned within a month. Dimes are already being coined. Indiana forecasts warm and fair weather and a slight warm spell for Indianapolis and vicinity. Jersey Coffee is promoted as superior and widely recommended by dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Indiana
Indianapolis
Vicinity
Thurman’s Illness Raises Death Watch In Columbus
Mrs Allen G Thurman lies gravely ill in Columbus Ohio amid reports the end may come at any moment. The Thurmans have a long notable family history with Allen Thurman Jr and two married daughters. The judge’s fortune is placed at about 500000 and the family, living quietly, attends the Protestant Episcopal Church on foot.
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Colubus
Allen G. Thurman
Columbus
Thurman
Jucys
Caldwell Thurman
Elis
Brazil Turmoil Prompted Mutinies As Government Fears Revolt
Paris dispatch reports revolutionary agitation in several Brazilian provinces with mutinies in towns. Government actions may grow stricter to restore order while local civic projects advance. A Board of Public Works meeting approved multiple street improvements and utility updates, including lighting and paving plans for several streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
le Matin
Brazil
Robbery case and legal notices fill Fivansville page
Jehn T Sanders languishes in Fivansville hastile after a revenue law arrest. Judge Taylor orders a nine tenths of one percent dividend from Receiver Stalnaker and grants $1,719.48 for services. Preliminary hearings address robbery of printer Ayres on Court St. U. S. Commissioner Mulleon resigns. Musson to Chicago for patent typewriter machine. Electric cars halt over two hours due to a broken wire. Humane society officer Elster faces assault charges over a boy at the fair grounds but no assault occurred. Various trials, resignations, and marriages listed. Deaths and a slander suit against Martin Reifel proceed in circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehn T. Sanders
Fivansville
Hastile
Taylor
Stalnaker
Fletcher & Sharpe Bank
Abe McPeak
Thad Stevens
Iddy Sulivan
Frank Ayres
Court St
Grand Jury
U. S
I. W. Mulleon
Logansport
Woods
Musson
Chicago
Diinvissi
Albert J. Elster
the Humane Society
Justices Habich
John Henderson
Fair Grounds
Elster
Henderson
Magon Davis
Martin Rinehard
General Eupt. Palmerton
Peoria & Eastern
Barnard
Brntus
Arthur
Mills
John
Slawson
Stella Hunter
Robert
Mrs. Felton
Henry
Josie Reineberg
Lawrence
Sarah Harding
Mary Dehn
Wm. Minker
Haughville
Ella Herte
Wabash St
Margaret Lloyd
Talbott Ave
Thomas Springer
Mary Davenport
Wim Booth
Mary Hickman
Louis Bainaka
Wilhelm Bernhardt
Carl Zahl
Lena Doerschel
Brown
Stephen Crawford
Martin Reifel
Crawford
Wolf
Reifel
John Duncan
Daria
Robber robs express train near Utica New York
A masked robber attacked a New York Central fast express near Utica after 3 AM on Wednesday. Messenger W H Moore resisted until forced to surrender his pistol. valuables including jewelry were taken, a $6600 package missed, total loss estimated around 25000 to 1600 with bonds aboard. No suspect identified. three-guard crew previously prevented many thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
N. Y
Arriva
New York Central
W. H. Moore
Niagara Vailas
Moore
Utica
Nery Yorn
American Express Company
Thea Messanger
Tres
New York
Vanderbilt marble palace progress at Newport drawing crowds
Work on the Vanderbilt marble palace on Ballouqueave Newport progresses rapidly with imported marble. Sights at the marble works on the Thomagst gas house wharf include four life sized female figures for door spandrels and medallion arches. The interior features Sienna and Numeira marble with 12 Sienna columns and intricate mouldings. Cutting progresses with two large saws at a rate of one and a half inches per hour.
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Newport
R. L
Vanderbilt
Ballequeave
Gas House
Thomagst
R. M. Hunt
Arth
Gill
Gellevu Cave
France
Africa
State Federation Meets to Do Business at Mozart Ball
The State Federation of saloon keepers held its annual meeting in the Mozart ball with about 409 delegates in attendance. William Beattey of Indianapolis presided, and an executive committee was formed to draft a constitution and laws aimed at curbing “spial-easies” and liquor sales in drug stores. Francis Murphy of Vincennes is likely to become president with Damas Deran of Lafayette as secretary and treasurer. Suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation of Saloonkeepers
William Beattey
Indianapolis
Cormitten
Lawea
Francis Murphy
Vincennes
Damas Deran
Lafayette
Amushments and the New Plays at English and Grand
A critic admires Cavattan Donnelly for dollars earned by weak farce while noting Nye’s work pales beside box office. Nellie McHenry’s A Night at the Circus proves funny and threatens to continue at English’s. Gus Thomas’s Alabama at the Grand promises a hustle to best his prior success.
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Cavattan Donnelly
Edgar Wilson Nye
Grattan Donnelly
Donnelly
Mr. Nye
Dumor
Nellie McHenry
Alabama
Gus
Thomas
the Grand
Deadly Kent Ohio Train Disaster Slays Many
A sixth Olin family excursion car derailed after a freight train crash at Breakneck yards near Kent Ohio. At least four were killed and many injured as engines were demolished and debris scattered. Firemen and the crew reported confusion over orders as the cause.
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Agnon
Ohio
Olin
Bennington
Vermont
Kent
Erie
Arnon
Bensington
Breakneck Yards
Clayton Glass
Ieneral
Maxwell
Michigan
Freight Trains Smash in New York City Area Fatal Crash
A freight collision on the New York Central near Audubon Park killed one worker, injured several, and wrecked five cars. A second freight train struck the stationary cars, flinging cattle into the river and causing extensive damage to livestock and cars. Firemen reported multiple casualties and possible additional deaths.
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New York
New York Central
Detest
Hudson River
Audubon Park
Viremen
John Leonard
Patrick Morrissey
Morrissey
Soma
Political Debates and Book Examinations Declined
The controversy between Chairman Grubbs of the Republican and Taggart of the Democratic committees over joint debates between Mayor Sullivan and W. W. Herod, and over auditing city books, was repeatedly rejected by both sides. Grubbs proposed expert examination with ex-Mayor Denny, but Taggart doubted the plan, suggesting the rivals would never agree.
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Grubbs
Republican
Taggart
Democratic Committees
Sullivan
W. W. Herod
Tageart
Denny
Grebbs
Sly Tommy Taggart
Sun
WARRAST COR ROBERE Arrest warrant issued for Martindale over permits
Building inspector Fitchey issued a warrant for councilman Robert Martindale after he erected houses without permits. Deputy contractor Perrott charged a notarial fee for each permit, which Martindale challenged as illegal. He defied arrest threats, saying he would fight the case. By Wednesday afternoon he had not been arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchey
Robert Martindale
Perrott
Martindale
Boulanger’s Death At Tomb Of His Mistress
Gen Boulanger shot himself at the tomb of Madame Bonnemain in Brussais after a life shadowed by failed political schemes and a deep infatuation. He left no publicly known statement. Revelations linked him to royalist circles and costly political backing as his public career faded.
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Brussais
Boulanger
Bonnemain
Bonlanser
Bonnaimain
Hi i
Ts Lin
Consciajous
France
Thev
Madame de Bonnemain
M. Laguerre
Deputies
Moore Desk Factory Strike Leaves 41 Out of 75 Employed
Workers at the Moore desk factory strike over pay cuts and desk price hikes. Leader C F Hackman cites a 10 percent wage reduction and 10 cent per desk raise sought by piece workers. Several nonunion hires sought, strikers vow to stay out. Factory says wages are at limit, some earn under $10 weekly, others $2.50 to $5 in varnish room. Wednesday meeting pledges resolve, while management claims no raises possible. The plant continues operating with reduced staff.
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Moore
C. F. Hackman
Tine Sus
Emerson
Ead
Tuesaday
Nereger Ammiersos
Ybhe
Chilean Affair Clears Way to Settling Differences
Washington reports the main Chili issue is likely to be a refugee surrender from the United States legation. The government asserts that tolerating asylum for fugitives encourages conspiracy and rebellion and a settlement would see Jean surrender refuges to Chilean authorities with escort to embarkation points outside Chile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Egan
Ean
United States
Legation
Jean
Sensational Circular Warns of Fraudulent Wheat Receipts
A sensational circular from alliance headquarters accuses elevators of issuing fraudulent receipts while predicting two price paths for wheat. It foresees extraordinarily high export prices if Europe buys, or high prices with a boom if stored for later. Russian famine reports and a third hold your wheat circular buoyed markets, though gains later faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Alliance
Europe
Chicaco
Receiver Appointed for Indians Medical College Affairs
Judge Harper on Tuesday granted a receiver for the medical callers of Indians. Dra John A Comingore and Wu B Fletcher sought control amid claims services unpaid and lack of certified membership. Joseph Bristow filed his bond as receiver, with further actions to the next general term of court and appeal to the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Joseph Bristow
Ciarmakers elect fifth vice president amid vote debate
International Cigarmakers union continued officer elections on Wednesday. James Doherty of Richmond Wisconsin was chosen fifth vice president. Debate focused on a proposed February election date and a $2 fine for nonvoters, which passed over a 50 cent alternative. President Strasser urged strict enforcement and threatened lawsuits for noncompliance. Delegates adjourned for lunch as voting resumed to fill sixth and seventh vice presidents and constitution amendments would continue Thursday.
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Ciarmakers
International Cigarmakers Union
James Doherty
Richmond
Strasser
International Cigarsmakers Union
Delorate 1
Weatfishl
Mass
Mozart Hall
Grain Elevator Destroyed in Morris Blaze and Wheat Loss
A blaze in Morris Minnesota on September 30 damaged the interstate grain company elevator destroying 339000 bushels of wheat and a carload of flax. The loss is reported as substantial though no further details are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris, Minn
Interstate Grain Company
Jersey Coffee Promoted As Best Wholesome in Market
A promotional notice touts Jersey Coffee as the best and most wholesome in the market. It urges readers to ask their grocer for a package and try it, noting high value among customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Lynchers Abroad Seek To Hasten Three Criminals
Carthage Ohio region swarms with 400 armed men patrolling a 20 mile radius. The posse hunts an unknown assailant who attacked a 13 year old girl near Augusta and brothers Frank and James Jarvia, noted highway robbers. The trio allegedly wounded two sheriff's deputies in a clash Saturday.
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Carthage
Here
Augusta
Frank
James Jarvia
State Sabbath convention in city in early November
Railway secretary of the International Committee and C J Hicks visit the city as the woman's auxiliary prepares for a state convention on November 5 and 6 with about 100 delegates. the association has 600 members. Young men enroll in business and medical colleges while gymnasium and educational classes open. Studies include stenography bookkeeping vocal music drawing and elocution. The Y M C A ball hosts the state Sabbath convention with Rev Cowan on scriptural Sabbath and Paelle on civil Sabbath. R J Wiley discusses church responsibility for Sabbath desecration as sessions adjourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Hicks
International Committee
Y. M.C. A. Ball
Cowan
Stanton J. Paelle
R. J. Wiley
Lemon and Liberty in the Tax Case Argument
Attorney general Green Smith argues to compel Banker Decker to stay jailed or pay fines, defending legistsature power to tax. The scene includes lemon theatrics, courtroom banter, and debates over due process and constitutional rights in a town court.
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Green Smith
Decker
Aris
Beranea
Bailey
Ketcham
Stuart
Dudge Taylor
Russia
United States
Hector
Troy
Wabash
Mr. Ketcham
Pli
Raza
White sees Daylight and White’s stock liquidations
A prominent source asserts S White's brokerage position has been liquidated to within 500 000 bushels, with margin far below market. White may resume trading next week and recover 250 000 to 500 000 from the wreck, while weather damaged other holdings. Tramp City of Lincoln loses cattle in heavy seas near Montreal. Cholera rages in Foo Chow China with high mortality from dirty water practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
York
S. Y. White
S White
Montreal
City of Lincoln
Dundee
Gan Francisco
China
Foo Chow
War and unrest spark global tensions in terse reports
The report catalog notes parliaments rebuilding in Canada, peaceful versus war press debates in Germany, worsening Russian famine stories, and pirates repulsed near Frung-Ba with 50 mien losses. Editors in Mexico face prison for Diaz articles as England demands more than China’s promises to stop foreign riots. In Navarre two women opposed politically fought with guns Tuesday, leaving several dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frung-Ba
City of
Mexico
Einst Diaz
England
China
Navarre
Spain
Jersey Cofies Featured as Luxurious New Beverage
Features of the Day tout a premier drink Jersey Cofies praised for healthful qualities and grocer endorsements. Also notes new bookcases at Wm. L. Fider's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Cofies
Wm. L. Fider’s
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Warrast
Law
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Dursng Crry
Hudson County
TR Chilian
Lisiamece
Lendore
Asmed
Atate
Bacley
Board of Agriculture
Huntington
Soldiers’ Monument Commission
Monument
Tell City Fifth Wheel Manufacturinge Company
Capital
Trader's Folut Detective Association
Gay, Hovey
Roberts
Keniland
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Mexico City
Peru
South America
Col. Roberts
Ty Gewer
Meyer & Co
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