Irish Flag Controversy At Chicago Fair Over Erin Emblem
At the Chicago World’s Fair, Prof J P Barrett raised the Erin flag atop the electricity building and was repeatedly overridden by Frank D Miller, who claimed Ireland is not a nation. Guards and administration debated the display amid rain and wind, ultimately allowing Barrett to hoist the flag.
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Curcago
Feehan
Hennessey
Dubuque
Edward Blade
M. P
Dublin
Shanks
John , Fitzgerald
Boston
Eugene Davis
John F. Finerty
Chicago
Fair Grounds
J. P. Barrett
National Star
Frank D. Miller
Barrett
Erin
Miller
Ireland
Council of Administration
Mrs Cartright Finds Chest From Dream Digging Cellar
Springfield Illinois reports Ridgely villagers abuzz after Mrs William Cartright daughter of a miner dug in a cellar corner on a dream inspired by her deceased mother. She uncovered a tin box containing notes and coins buried long ago.
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Springfield
Jil
Ridgely
William Cartright
Mrs. Cartright
Brazilian Colonel spared death in river attack case
Buenos Aires report says Col Espina was condemned by court martial for aiding two torpedo boats to attack government vessels on the river. The death sentence was commuted to twenty years in prison. Espina would have been shot last Saturday. National guards mobilized at Rosario and nearby areas have been disbanded. Confidence returning. rebellion regarded as crushed.
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Buenos Aires
Col
Espina
Ool. Espina
Rosario
Harding the Centralia Train Robber Confesses
Cincinnati report says Harding of Centralia Illinois admitted a partial confession after being captured early Friday. He claimed the robbery was planned two months earlier at 1318 Choleane avenue in St. Louis. Harding says he would have led the gang but declined to go, sparking the others to force him along.
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Harding
Centralia
Cincinnati
Ill
Choleane Ave
St. Louis
Peculiar Case Moves to Federal Court Remanded
Three years after a man was struck by a Baltimore & Ohio train in Garrett Indiana his estate is in dispute. The suit was moved to federal court as a foreign corporation case but remanded since the amount in controversy does not exceed two thousand dollars.
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Wm. L. Sanders
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Garrett
Ind
John Yard
Dekalb
United States
Jealous lover's vow ends in murder at Mississippi Street
Abbie Williams, keeper at 70 S Mississippi, shoots rival Lilly Henry after weeks of jealousy over Billy Williams. She slips through the house, fires at the Henry residence, then returns to kill herself with the revolver. A note dated Bapt 27 expresses loneliness and remorse.
Ceresling Sues Bates Over Patent Infringement
In federal court on Saturday Ceresling Manufacturing charges Hervey Bates and Hervey Bates Jr with infringing its patent for improved alimentary products from corn. The suit seeks an injunction to stop further infringement and profits from past production.
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Ceresling Manufacturing Company
Hervey Bates
Hervey Bates, Jr
Carlisle backs down over silver tariff compromise
Washington September 30 reports say Democrats in the Senate favor repeal and will compromise with silverites. Secretary Carlisle is said to have agreed to terms including repeal of the purchase clause, monthly coinage limits up to 700 million, then minting treasury bullion, and selling gold bonds to protect parity. Wilson denies that tariff action will wait until 1895 and says the bill will pass this year.
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Washineton
D. C
Senate
Secretary-of-the-treasury
Carlisle
Wilson
Ways and Means
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Springer
Crisp
Washieton
Perkins
Wolcott
Chandler
New York Custom House
Cleveland
William
Camden
House
Cooper
Texas
Patterson
McTourin
House Committee On Banking
Treasury
Bank Statement Shows Uptick in Deposits and Reserves
The weekly bank statement from New York reports deposits rising by 1.453 million dollars and circulation up 786 thousand, with an overall reserve increase of 6.51 million. Banks hold 24 million dollars in excess of legal requirements.
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New York
Robberies and arrests noted in city report
The Geo W Stubbs house at 68 Randolph Sr was robbed of $7, a watch and a ring Friday morning. A purse snatch attempt on Mrs Wm Sparks at Indians Ave near the Yellow Bridge Friday night failed and the pursuer’s hat was recovered. Carrie Fryer lost a pocketbook with $11. Esther Allman found it and spent most of the money during a misadventure with An drew Eaton. District court to consider theft charges against both. The Board of Works approved a payroll of 2468.61 for the week ending Sept 28, amid inflation debate. Damages to several properties were reported, none incurring. Jobs Bellows, earlier jailed for alleged assault on 10-year-old Gertie Williams, was acquitted due to prior unfounded complaints. Contemporary Club hosted Pratab Chunder Mazoomdar of Calcutta in a talk on Hindoo beliefs. Deputy US Marshals Foley and Taylor visited the world’s fair. Taylor travels under a transport arrangement, Foley pays admission for a midway camel exhibit. Police court continued hackmen cases for patronage on Jackson Place until Oct 13. Timothy Fenster faces Oct 6 for alleged burglary of Mrs Harrington’s Georgia Street home. Fred Hagleton and John and Adolph Meyer await Oct 6 for stealing grapes and honey from Cyrup & Son on Delaware Street.
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Geo. W. Stubbs
Randolph Sr
Indians Ave
Yellow Bridge
Wm. Sparks
W. Obiest
Carrie Fryer
Alabama Sr
Esther Allman
Andrew Eaton
Board of Works
Street Department
Jerry Mahoney
Brookside Ave
A. B. Holloway
Brookside
M. L. Wellington
Jobs Bellows
Gertie Williams
Misissippi
Williams
Pratab Chunder Mazoomdar
Calcutta
U. S. Marshal’s
Jackson Place
Frank Bird
Timothy Fenster
Malinda Harrington
Georgia St
Fred. Hagleton
John
Adolph Meyer
Wm. Cyrup & Son
New Fall Style Hats At Seaton's Hat Store
Seaton's Hat Store at NPF envsylvania offers new fall fashion hats priced as the city's lowest. Shoppers find affordable headwear with a range of styles and sizes available.
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Seaton’s
NPF
Envsylvania-Sty
Court Confronts Judge Over Jennie Carr Case Conflict
Judge Brown of the Circuit Court issues an order compelling Judge Cox of the criminal court to answer for contempt after a clash over venue change and writs. Cox may defy the writ, risking imprisonment with habeas corpus as a potential remedy, asSupreme Court decisions earlier keep the matter unsettled and in dispute between courts.
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Brown
Circuit Court
Cox
Jennie Carr
Herd
Perkins
Miller
Criminal Court
Supreme Court
Jennie Cerr
Syux
Inky Guins
Sullivan's Diary Reflects Damp City Campaign Day
Sullivan records a soggy September 30 in which he boasts of no mud being thrown, jokes about lighting the city to keep crowds happy, and notes rumors of granting workhouse prisoners city freedom. He frets over potential rivals Farris and Cale Denny and vows a moonlit mayoral future.
Election rhetoric and workhouse poll ploy in Buskirk era
A front page report accuses Judge Buskirk and the Democratic ticket of a slick plan to discharge prisoners from the workhouse to vote Democratic. A city committee member says about 35 short timers have been released with explicit voting aims, while the long timers would be used as decoys before election day. The cadi denies the charge, saying releases are for behavior and not for politics, claiming similar releases by rivals. Campaign events draw crowds despite rain, with Sullivan and Buskirk leading speeches and a beer rally at 1100 E Washington St.
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Republican City Committee
Cadi
Caci
Sun
Denny
Sullivan
Chased Thief Captured After Home Invasion
Mrs. John Browning found a man in her dining room at 80 W St Clair Friday afternoon. He fled chased by two men in a buggy then encountered Officer Ballard. He fired unsuccessfully and escaped to be recaptured and jailed. He identified as Jas James J Gray and had jewelry and knives on him. In police court Saturday he waived examination and was remanded to the grand jury.
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John Browning
W. St. Clairat
Ballard
Jas. J. Gray
Round Trip to St Louis Offer From Vandalia Line
Advertises $5 round trip tickets to St Louis for the Veiled Prophet parade from Indianapolis. Tickets available at 45 West Washington, Jackson Place and Union Station, or by writing W F Brunner D P A Indianapolis.
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St. Louis
Vandalia
Indianapolis
W. ‘Washington
Jackson Place
Union Station
W. F. Brunner
Broad Ripple Park receives permanent option on grounds
Dr Light secures a permanent option on the Broad Ripple Park site from the Bushman heirs. A Saturday conference with attorneys confirmed the transfer after a temporary lease expired, signaling a likely completion of the electric line to Broad Ripple by Citizens' company. In Michigan, a mine cave-in at Mansfield shaft entombed 28 miners with 20 escaping. bottom levels survived, rescuers hindered by flood and air pressure as river bed drained.
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Light
Broad Ripple
Wm. Bushman
R. L. Light
Lucius B. Swift
Bushman
Leon O. Bailey
Dr. Light
Citizens’ Company
Cristall Farus
Mich
Mansfield
Michigammer
Deliberate Murderer Accuses Wife of Faithfulness
In a tragedy at 402 Virginia Ave Friday noon, Henry Hunt killed his wife Mrs. Hunt. His body will be buried in Martinsville, while Mrs. Hunt rests at Crown Hill Cemetery. Letters found in Hunt's pockets reveal plans for his funeral and guardianship for Blanche. The note blaming faithlessness is attributed to liquor, shocking the neighborhood.
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Martinsville
Timo
Crown B
Hunt
Virginia Ave
Flanner & Buchanan
Jesus
Papa
Mamma
Reuben
William
Pamé
Furtingville
Tremptel
Plesse
Blanche
Keith
Flans
Dad
Father
Buchanan St
Reud
Bill
F. HtUnt
William Hunt
Barcourt & Co
Massachusetts
Lions & McWilliams Castle
Hans
Beab
Joe Burton
Bhodye
Bob
Two Children Taken From Guardians in Gallimore Case
Sarah Davidson, 13, placed in custody of the Board of Children's Guardians and sent to the Home of the Good Shepherd. Anns Heiser, 10, given to the board after foster parents failed to defend cruelty charges. Emma Gallimore case postponed until her release from the workhouse for illicit relations. Gallimore’s baby remains with the board after her removal to Indianapolis with Henry Jones.
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Gallimore
Sarah Davidson
Board of Childrens’ Guardians
Board of Children’s Guardians
Emma Gallimore
Henry Jones
New Albany
Indianapolis
Jones
Sued His Sweetheart in Porters County Court Case
Latotte Indiana Sept. 30 A breach of promise suit will be heard at the next term. Wm Barker, a Porter county farmer, claims Miss Emily Petos trifled with his affections and he sued for $10,000. He lent her substantial sums to beautify her appearance before the relationship ended.
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Porter County
Latotte
Ind
Ww. Barker
Emily Petos
Nominations Move In Senate For Federal Posts In New York
The president sent nominees to the senate including John J. Kennedy as appraiser for Buffalo New York Valentine Fleckenstein as internal revenue collector for New York twenty eighth district Peter Doyle as customs collector for Buffalo New York all named as anti swappers None of Senators Hill Murphy were consulted. James P Montgomery named postmaster at Quincy Illinois B W Ressler at Tipton Indiana and W S Gets at Waterloo Iowa
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Washington
Senate
John J. Kennedy
District of Buffalo
N. Y
Valentine Fleckenstein
Internal Revenue
Twenty Eighth District of
New York
Peter ©. Doyle
Hill and
Murphy
James P. Montgomery
Quincy
B. W.S. Ressler
Tipton
Ind
W. S. Gets
Waterloo
Cadet rendezvous and French showmanship plan
The Russian fleet will meet at Cadet before proceeding to France to display naval power. Barnile, son of the late Beverly John son, Grant's minister to England, has died in Oakland Me. Ricker of Portland Me. was arrested Saturday for allegedly embezzling $10,000 from C. J. Walker. Troops head to Yuma Cal. where Indians are on the war path. Chief Pasqual and ex-Chief Miguel reportedly fight. A New York agency confirms Was-to-have-been minister to Rome Van Alen declined to ease Cleveland’s embarrassment. New bat racks at Wm. L. Elder's.
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Cadet
France
Barnile
Beverly Johnson
Grant
England
Oakland
Geo
Ricker
Portland
C. J. Walker
Yuma
Cal
Pasqual
Miguel
Rome van Alen
Cleveland
New York
Crushed Under Car In Electric Streetcar Accident
Motorman Albert A. Fitzsimmons was trapped beneath a streetcar at Ninth Street and Martindale Avenue about 7 30 am Friday as conductor John Dale accidentally switched on power. The car moved forward, crushing his arms and chest, with serious injuries reported and recovery doubtful. He was taken to his home for treatment after being found insensible.
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Ninth St
Lartindale-Ave
Albert A. Fitzsimmons
Columbia Ave
Fune
Ufe
Fitzsimmons
Martindaleave
Ninth-sts
Kitzsimmons
John Dale
Yanden St
Ball
Street Railway Company
French envoy presents Siam treaty draft in Bangkok
BancKox Sept 30 M de Villers the French special envoy to Siam presented the draft of a new treaty to the Siamese government for acceptance within 48 hours or he will depart Bangkok. The document supersedes the previous proposal and was delivered with a formal written notice.
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BancKox
de Villers
Siam
Bangkok
Amusements Notes on Fall Shows at Indianapolis Theatres
The Empire features BeCarty’s mishaps and Miss Maude Adams leads in A Masked Ball. Roland Reed returns to the Grand with Send me your wife, while Miss Josie Mae Hall and Jas. S. Mackey headline the Park for the week. Louisa Sanford and Robert Downing stage Virginia and Virginiane at the Grand, with lively mob scenes drawing cheers. Also mentioned are Dickson & Tilbett bringing Frohman NY companies to town and the curious tale of Roland Reed’s Larks tour ending in financial trouble.
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BeCarty
the Empire
the Grand
Josie Mae Hall
Park
Jas
Mackey
Grimes
Park Theater
English’s
Louise Sanford
Robert Downing
Virginiane
Mr. Downing
Hugenne Blair
Rome
Indianapolis
New York City
Dickson & Tilbett
Chas. Frohman
New York
John Drew
Drew
Augustin Daly
Palmer’s Theater
Roland Reed
West
Montana
Railroad Corporation
Alen
Bomen
Missouri
Gui
Dha
Reed
Millntona
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Auid
Mr. Barrett
Crima
Colored Methodist Conference
Warren
Wm. Peggs
Cutcano
Dan Coughlin
Beecham
Mississippi
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S. Mississippist
Abbie Williams
Billy” Williams
Maud Stanley
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Stanley
Abbie
Lilly Henry
Pearl St
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Henry House
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Lizzie
Billy Williams
Holbrook St
George Stout
Smith
Plainfield Reform School
Harry
Macbeth
F. D. Macbeth
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Dave
Ciee Wits
Mr. Pepy
Aton
America
Ferdinand
Isabella
Farris
Cale Denny
Judge Buskirk Puish
Sullivan, Buskirk
John Kealing
Washington St
Gamocracy
Washington and
Blackford Sts
John Barnes
Blackford
Washington Sts
Cadi, Sullivan and Kern
Indiana
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Wm. L. Elder
Columbia-Ave
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Bates Ouse
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