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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
A Contest for Coroner.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Nov 1S.-The cleo
tion of coroner in Cass county is to be con-
tested. Magee & Funk, in behalf of DR.. j.
w. Holiday, the Republican candidate fill
ing petition yesterday asking for a re-
count of the vote for the Republican and
Democratic candidates. According to the Of
fetal canvass DR.. ]. w. Ballard, the Demo-
cratic candidate, was elected by majority
over Holloway of but four votes and in
several Of the precincts in the county votes
were thrown out by the Democratic election
judges which should have been counted for
the Republican candidate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20

A young colored woman named Ella Dali
ton and her plump and happy baby boy,
whom she affectionately called Molly
were brought to the police station yester-
day afternoon by Bicycle Patrolmen Holtz
and Lancaster. The woman was slated by
Matron Gregoire for petty larceny and the
babys name went on the record as shell
tered" John NJ Jones mad sworn out a
warrant against the woman charging her
with stealing two pairs of shoes. two pairs
of pants. one coat and one handsaW." The
woman lives at No. 40 Toledo street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20

neoial 10 the Indiananolis Ionrnal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Nov. 19.-Richmond
probably has two of the oldest active bank
presidents in the country. They are James
E. Reeves, aged eighty-three president of
the First National Bank, which position he
has held since it's organization, in 1868. The
other is Jesse Gates, president of the Union
National Bank, who is also eighty-three
years old He was formerly president of the
First National Bank of Centerville and was
one of the organizers of the Second National
Bank this city. Both men are in fair
health and still look after their business
affairs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20

A number of friends are interested in fur
nisring a Rose Foster room at the new
Deaconess Hospital building, at the corner
of Ohio street and North Senate avenue.
The room viii contain many of the furnish
ings OF Miss Fosters room, just as she left
it, and other articles will be supplied to
make II complete. In furtherlng Miss Fos-
tes's desire to do charitable work, a charity
ward will also be prepared. Mrs James b
Curtis has the matter in charge. Miss Fos-
ter died at the hospital in September. and.
as far as possible, her well-known love OF
vioiets, In flowers and color, will give 4
special character to the room.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
House Wrecked by Gas ExpIosion.

Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Nov. IA natural
gas explosion shortly after last midnight
wrecked the handsome residence of Bank
Cashier Nathan B. Hawkins The family.
consisting OF Nathan B. Hawkins, Mrs.
Hawkins, Mort Hawkins, Miss Stella Hawk
ms and little Miss Zilla Hawkins. escaped
almost without injury. Mr.. Hawkins fell
into the debris in an endeavor to reach his
sons room. but was uninJured. The resi-
dence was one OF the prettiest in the city
and stood in fashionable neighborhood.
The south and west portions Of the house
are blown out Hundreds Of persons hurry
ing TO the scene saw the family climbing
out OF the wreck by way Of the front We
randa, The hired girl, whose room was
over the kitchen. where the full force Or
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
DE. a. a. wilIetts,. Lecture.

DR.. A. A. Willetts will lecture at English's
Opera House in the Y. NJ. c. A. lecture
course next Wednesday evening. He was
associated on the platform with Beecher,
Cough and Phillips. He is still young in
spirit and vigorous in thought and action.
His lecture on Sunshine" will be given in
this city. The Y. NJ. c. A. has received
more requests for Dr. Willitts than any
other lecturer during the past ten years.
The sale Of seats opens Monday morning at
the opera house. A few season reserved
duced prices
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.

bpeCIeiI 60 Ifo IIuIdIIdIIOIIs JUuIIldI
WINCHESTER, Ind, Nov. 19.-The body
of John r. Wright, formerly of this city,
but for the last several months resident of
Oklahoma, arrived here this evening, ac-
companied by Mrs. Wright and Lee Wright,
wife and brother of the deceased. The de-
ceased came to his death by accidentally
shooting himself while dressing. Word was
Immediately telegraphed to his wife here
that he was MORALLY wounded, but she did
not arrive until after his death. Mr..
Wright had position with a firm of con-
tractors engaged in building railroad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20

In all the Episcopal parishes in Indiana
tomorrow wardens and vestrymen will be
elected for the ensuing year. The candidates
to these Offices must all have been bap-
tized. The eligible voters are communicates
10 the church. both men and women over
twenty-one years old. and all others who
have attended and contributed to the church
for six months before the election The
polls AZ Christ Church Will be open from Z
Uiwhts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
Little Boy Burned to Death.

Special to the lndianapoIis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Nov ia small son
of MIR. and Mrs. Al NJ. Chain, of Anderson
was badly burned last night and died soon
after With a brother he was left at home
while Mrs Chain called on a neighbor
The screams of her children were heard
shortly after, and, returning, she was met
at the door by the smallest of the sons en-
veloped in flames. The mother wrapped him
in her cloak and then tainted. Others
smothered the flames, but not in time to
save the child.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
vigus a Candidate for Chaplain.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Nov 19.-Chaplain Weav-
er, of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Regi-
ment, Indiana Volunteers, having resigned
Rev. w. j. Vigus, one of the most popular
Methodist ministers in Indiana, and who
was for many years state agent of the
American Bible Society, is an applicant for
the position, and there is every prospect Of
him getting it. James H. Emmett Post G.
A r., of this city, last night adopted a
strong resolution commencing him. Rev.
FiguS was at one time pastor of the Meth
odist church, this city, and resided here
while Bible agent for Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
A Child ImpaIed on a Fence.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIB, Ind, Nov. 19.-The five-year-old
child Of Aaron Richey was walking on the
top of a paling fence this evening and fell
with her feet on either side of the fence. "A
of seven inches into her stomach, tearing
great hole and inflicting injuries which she
will not survive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
Casualties and Deaths Mt Madison.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind, Nov. 19.-Mrs. Jean
Somerville, aged eighty-seven. died to-day.
Mrs. John Gobel fell dead.
Casper krum, sr., and Mrs. Charles Gar
den also died to-day.
Mrs Mary Mersdorff, aged eighty, was
struck by a street car to-day, her left hip
broken and she will probably die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
Fell Dead while Feeding Hogs.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind, Nov. 19.-James
Maxwell died suddenly this morning at the
home of his brother-in-law, Joseph Evans,
near Charlottesville. Mr.. Maxwell had gone
to feed his hogs and dropped dead. When
found it was discovered that the hogs had
torn his clothing. He had been resident
of Knightstown for many years. He was
about sixty years old, and leaves a wife
and one child.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
Minor, Boycott peclarea.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL. Ind. Nov. 19.-The United Mine
Workers organization of this district issued
an appeal TO merchants and all friends OF
labor to-day to boycott the American To-
bacco Company, Hamil & Schwab Beer
Company w L. Kidder & Son, -four man
ufacturers in Terre Haute Hamilton Brown
Shoe Company, St Louis, and the Kingan
Packing Company. Indianapolis, alleging
that these companies Will employ only nom
union men. The appeal will have great
weight In this city and county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. 19.-Rector ]. A.
McGlone, for nine years in charge of Trinity
Episcopal Congregation, retires tomorrow
and will be succeeded by Rev. Paul r. Tai
bolt, of Indianapolis. The first meetings Of
the church were held in the Doxey Opera
House and later in Olympic Hall, but the
congregation now owns one of the prettiest
church edifices in Anderson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
Rev. George Little Goes to Cicero.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Nov 1S.-Rev. George Lit
tie, for several years pastor of the Pres
byterian Church at Roam, this county, has
rendered his resignation to accept the minis
try OF the Presbyterian Church at Cicero,
at a liberal increase of salary. He is the
brother of Rev. Charles Little, of this city,
secretary of the Indiana State Synod.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
A Boy Fatally stabbed.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILI4E Ind, Nov. 19.-Chas.
Edwards. aged twenty-one, was fatally
stabbed at Sellersburg last night by Tim
Donahue a sixteen-year-old boy. The two
boys were in a crowd, when several of them
began to taunt Edwards. Donahue was the
leader in the attack and Edwards kicked
him. Donahue dared him to repeat the act,
and Edwards kicked him the second time.
Donahue drew knife and stabbed Edwards
in the breast, the blade piercing a fatal
mart
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20

DELAWARE, O., Nov. 19-A bloody
coupling pin has been found in ditch near
where the mangled body OF John B. Gron-
ninger, the wealthy stockman. was picked
up. IT is supposed he was murdered and
placed on the Big Four tracks. Is his peck
cts had been rObbcd Of $40 he was known to-
have
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
Explosion in "a ParIor Crate.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO Ind. Nov. ia curious ex-
plosion played havoc in the large parlor of
Mrs. Joseph A Kellar to-day. While the
family sat around the natural gas CRATE a
large fireclay ball in the CRATE exploded with
terrific force, scattering finely broken brick
and red hot metal over the room, damaging
carpet and furnishings. Fire started in "a
dozen places, but was extinguished. The
cause of the explosion remains mystery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Nov. 1s.-The truancy
law is a dead letter in Wabash county. and
popular sentiment on this account favors a
repeal. There has been no arrests ia the
county for the last year, and the officers ap-
pointed pay no attention whatever 10 their
duties Ia many cases the parents openly
eonxsive with their children ~ violating the
act and the officers dud that where they
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
F1atrocl1 bridges Narrow Escape.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, Nov. 1.-the Flatrock
Pennsylvania Railroad bridge just north of
this city was discovered on fire last even
ing by Press Shaw, who had a two-hour
fight with the flames Some tramps who
were put off freight train here are sus-
when it was by Mr. Shaw the two evening
trains from Indianapolis would have both
been wrecked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
Can't Convict Campbell.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind, Nov. 19.-John w.
Campbell charged with swindling the
Adams Express Company out of $500 by i'm
personating another man, for the third time
has been tried here, and the jury again
failed to agree on q verdict.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES. Ind. Nov. 19-The State
convention of the T. P. S. c. +. will be held
here next week. Governor Mount is ex-
pected to deliver the opening address Other
speakers will be Rev +. E. CLARK Boston:
Rev Josiah Strong. New York: Rev J. A.
RondthaIer, Chicago; Rev. Ira Landreth,
Nashville; V. w. Helm, state secretary .
NJ c. A. Ohio: Rev. A Mclean Cincin-
natl: Rev S. S. Waltz Louisville; Peter
Philip Bilhorn, Chicago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
Hessian FLY i'm the wheat.

Special to the IndlanapOIis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind Nov. 19--Farmers
are complaining of the Hessian fly in the
wheat. Each plant has from two to six
larvae, and the coolest Of weather will not
destroy them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20

taken home yesterday from his farm
where. while hunting last week one Of his
arms was blown off by the discharging of
his shotgun. the trigger of which caught
on a fence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
Deaths.

Samuel F. GraybiIl. sixty years. St. vincentu
Infrmary, gangrene.
Anna Sanford. forty years, 1893 West Twenty
third street, pneumonia.
Katherine White twenty-three years. ss5 Meek
street, hemoTrhage.
Charles Commfskey, twelve years. lit South
Capitol avenue. ulcer.
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home for the night and thus escaped. The
barn stands many feet away. yet the whole
front is punctured with sections of wood
from the wrecked residence. Judson A
Jaqua, assistant cashier in the bank, lives
across the alley, and his home was badly
shaken and window glass broken. The loss
is several thousand dollars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20

Thomas Ecton and Virgie Nichols.
William II. Shumaker and Nellie A. Brown.
William F. Heidergott and Louletta Sweitzer.
Edgar L. corbin and Maggie Moore.
George s. Gray and Bertha A. Flowers
George A. Thrush and Elizabeth c. Poe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WARSAW, Ind, Nov. 1S.-Ida Lutz COM
mitted suicide by taking strychnine last
night. Disappointment in love caused it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
shot by a Hunting Companion.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind, Nov. 19.-Jesse
Becknell, aged twelve, was accidentally
shot by James Cowens, a companion, while
hunting to-day. The shot took effect in
Becknelrs foot, and amputation may be
necessary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20

l. NfeoH. repairs. 30 North Liberty street ga
4 7. p. Sanford liio West Ohio street repairs.
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Y.P. 5. c. e. Meets This Week.

undertake prosecutions in such cases they
merely make enemies for themselves
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-08-27
a year ago

Apropos of the coming editorial
convention in Denver it was re-
marked by a member of the Den
yer reception committee to the
writer few days ago, that while
many of the prominent editors
are nice people, many more are
very ordinary individuals and
"they certainly are not to be ex-
pected to spend very much money
to Denver's benefit, as is often the
expectations regarding other con-
vention visitors" Unfortunately
this is the sort of light in which
tho country editor is too often re-
garded. And pity it's true.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-08-27

Although local retail business
has been generally quiet for some
weeks, the wave of prosperity is
apparently tapping up the dust of
Florence. for the Denver and Rio
Grande railroad records showa de-
cided increase in the business done
here this month as compared with
year ago.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-08-27

the past, supreme in elegance and
comfort.
Tickets via the Chicago Special
can be had at offices of connecting
lines and also at the Union Depot
and the Burlington ticket offices,
1899 18th Street, Denver.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-08-27

Entcred at the postoffice at Florence, Colora-
dc, for transmission through the mails MS matter
Of the second class.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-08-27

Tho member of the County Central Commit
tee in each piecinct is hereby requested to take
notice hereof and call primary or caucus for
his precinct and use his best cndeavor to see
that his precinct is well represented at snid eau
Gus or primary and that delegates so elected Mt
tend the County Convention.
HENRY NJ MINGAY,
Chairman Silver Republican County Central
Committee.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-08-27
Mayors Proclamation

To the people of Florence, Colo:
On account of the prevalence of
smallpox in the neighboring towns
and cities it is deemed necess Try
that every person should be vac
cinated and especially the school
children before going to school.
l hereby request and urge that
all parents consider this matter
thoroughly and by united effort,
a great amount of sickness and
trouble will be avoided.
Yours truly,
P. T. MCGUIRE, Mayor.
Brief work done accurately and
promptly at the Tribune Office
opposite d. & R. G. depot. Tele-
phone No. 10.
We make speciality of repair
ing, also electro gold plating.
Give us Il trial order. -Murchison
Bros.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-08-27
SAVER REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONVENTION

CANON CRY, Colo, Aug. 10, 1898.
A convention Of the Silver Republican party
OF Fremont county, Colorado, is hereby called
to he held at the Court House in Canon City,
Colorado on Saturday, Sept. s. 1898, ut 2 clock
p. M, for the purpose OF electing Is delegates to
represent said county in the state convention Of
Silver Republicans to be held Mt Colorado
Springs on September 8, 1898; also for the trans
action OF such other and further business ms
may properly come before said convention.
Tho several precincts viii DO entitled TO rep
resentation In said county convention as fol-
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-08-27
oTTIg1Hr DReGcoRY
TOWN DIRECTOR Y

PIT. MCGUIRE. Mayor.
Board of Trustees:
John Blunt, August Peil,
I. Fl. Bedwall d. Il. Frazier.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-08-27
To tell Of Florence

Advertise Florence by inform
ing the world of her resources
The easiest way to do it is to use
The Tribune's advertising envel-
opes with statistics and facts about
Florence printed on their backs
only $2.25 for 500 or $3.25 for
1000. Call and see samples
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-08-27
COOD Times Rave GONE

Xou can afford to indulge yourself or your
family In the luxury OF a good weekly news
paper and q quarterly magazine of fiction.
You can get both of these publications with
almost a library of good novels for S. per year
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-08-27
THE FREE LIST.

Tho FREQ List embraces notices OF Marriages
Births; Deaths; Church Services; Entertain.
mcnts. whcre no fee is charged; but
not Obituaries; Resolutions OF Coincidence, or
Ca rds of Thanks,
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-08-27
Rates Reduced. Time Changed


On and after August 14th all
cinsses OF tickets viii be honored
on the Burlingtop's Chicago
Special without additional charge
the extra fare having been abolish
ell.
On the same date, slight
change will be made in the
Specials schedule. 1t will leave
Denver at 9:l5 n. m, reaching
Chicago at 4:25 the next after
noou-in time to connect with
afternoon and evening trains for
the Atlantic seaboard as well MS
for such comparatively nearby
points as Detroit, Indianapolis,
Louisville, Cleveland, Cincinnati
and Buffalo.
No deterioration in the superb
service offered by the Chicago
Special will occur as result of
changes noted above. That it will
continue to be, as it has been in
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-10-18
e..Iee,veoII-eqneaNxa

N.Y. Thus the doctor chatted as he
bathed and bandaged the pudgy little
fist, while Jimmy lay, half relieved at
the rapid termination to his woes, half
resentful they should be declared SO tri-
fling, and, with eyes much swollen with
weeping, critically studied the new cap
tain appearance and gave token of mod
itied approval. But Ada's white lids
and long dark lashes were never once
uplifted.
Presently Collabone pronounced ev-
erything doing finely and said he'd go
and see Mrs De Lancy. "You tell
them there's nothing much the matter,
will your" he said to Barclay.
81 will-when 1 get there, :" was the
smiling reply, "but I'm going to tell
this little fellow a story first about q
Sioux baby boy knew in Wyoming,
and his playmate, baby BEAR" and
with wondering, wide open eyes upon
him Barclay seated himself close to
Ada's chair, while the doctor stole ST.
lently away.
Half an hour later when he returned
circle of absorbed listeners was gazing
into Barclay face. Ada only sat apart,
and little Jimmy's curly head was pill
lowed on the story teller's breast.
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Doay to present himself or herself to
the vvifa nf the cornYnanf3;nc, nff3ca, in

poay to present himself or herself to
the wife Of the commanding officer in
case that official was so provided Mrs.
Frazier was seated in plain view of the
queenly creature, who having advanced
q few steps beyond the portals and the
loiterers there assembled now halted,
and, like some finished actress, swept
the room with her radiant eyes. as
though compelling all men, all women,
to yield to her their attention and re-
gard, and then, smiling brightly, beam
ingly (dutiful Brayton guided by the
pressure of her daintily gloved hand)
moved with almost royal grace and de-
liberation to where Mrs. Frazier sat in
state, and the first lady of the garrison
rose to greet her.
Unsuitable as is the full uniform for
cavalry purposes today, it was worse in
1870, when our shoulders were decked
with wabbly epaulets and our waists
were draped with silken sash that
few men wore properly. But whatever
might be said of Sir Galahad's short
comings as a boon companion, or of his
severely simple and economical mode of
1ll6, U1eI6 WAS no MANIFESTATION OF
parsimony in his attire. No man in the
room was so we'll uniformed or wore
the garb of his profession with better
grace. He who came in flannel shirt
and rough gray suit, with silver
watch and leather watch chain, appear
ed this night in uniform of faultless cut
and fit, with brand new glittering cap
tain's epaulets, while his sash was of
the costhest silk net of a brighter red
than generally worn-most officers ap-
pearing in a stringy affair that age and
weather had turned to dingy purple.
On his left breast Barclay wore the
badge in gold and enamel of famous
fighting division in q gallant corps, and
such badges were rare in the days
whereof write. Moreover though nei-
| ther {, tall man nor a stalwart, Captain
Barclay was erect, why and we'll pro-
| portioned, and his head and face were
we'll worth the second look every ono
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[coNT1NuED.1


jectionable lieutenant colonel, VINO
thereupon declared his intention Of
moving the doctor out and taking his
quarters, but courier galloped all the
way from Worth to the camp at San
Patricio, whittier the department. COM
nlander had gone a-hunting, and another
got back in the nick of time with or.
ders for the devastating officer to move
to the cantonment on the Pecos, the
worst hole in all Texas, as reported by
the department. inspector The children
had won the day.
At the very moment when tho party
took their seats at Blythe's, the chill
dren of that establishment and their
friends, the Lawrences, were holding
high carnival at the DOCTORS, Aunt
Purlina and the colored maid vying