Goop roada and newspaper changes noted
The Petersburgh Democrat shifts from an S column folio to a six column quarto and is praised as one of the best papers in the first district. The Indianapolis Journal is skeptical of Secretary Gresham's State Department. Clay City Sentinel editor W E Naugle is recommended as postmaster by Congressman Brookshire. Presidential line of succession is described if both President and Vice President die in office.
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Petersburgh Democrat
The
Democrat
W.E Naugle
Clay City
Brookshire
United States
Governor Hovey Monument to Be Unveiled May 30 at Mt Vernon
The Hovey monument in Mt Vernon Indiana will be unveiled on May 30 Decoration Day with participants including T J Charlton superintendent of the Boys Reform School at Plainfield.
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Governor Hovey
Mt. Vernon
Ind
T. J. Charlton
Boys’ Reform School
Plainfield
Advertisers Urged to Verify Newspaper Circulation
A Brooklyn paper urges advertisers to verify real circulation, noting the paper prints only half of the claimed 2000 readers. It instructs staff to tell advertisers the exact circulation on inquiry and to reveal the true subscription totals.
Old Liberty Bell to Travel by Special Train to Chicago
The Liberty bell will depart Philadelphia April 25 and reach Chicago April 29 escorted by Mayor Edwin Stewart and city officials. The journey includes a circuitous route for Northwestern viewers with stops in Indianapolis where the bell will stay five hours. Benjamin Harrison may address Indianapolis schoolchildren gathered to view the relic.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Edwin §. Stewart
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Indianapolis
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Pension Reform Debate Aims to Remove Fraud From Veterans List
A Washington argument backed by Hon. B P C Wilson urges Congress to depoliticize pension administration. It favors transferring the bureau to the War Department under a capable officer to preserve the pension list as a roll of honor while eradicating fraud and misrepresentation.
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Congress
Bureau
War Department
Feom
B. P. C. Wilson
Gold Question Divides Treasury On Silver Parity
Unofficial reports say the Treasury may suspend gold redemptions for notes under the Sherman act and redeem in silver. The move, tied to a parity policy, could shift gold demand to banks and affect exporters. Also notes on nominations, bank examinations, and officials’ health fill the day’s mix.
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Woaserseton
United States
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Potter to Deliver Cleveland Congratulatory Note in Rome
In Rome on April 19 Mr. Potter the American minister received orders from President Cleveland to present King Humbert with an autograph congratulations letter for his upcoming wedding on April 22. The ceremony will be marked by the release of many prisoners and is described as a notable event in Italy.
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Bissell
Altbantam
Springer
Harrison
Carlisle
Cleveland
Rome
Mr. Potter
King Humbert
Cabinet Crisis Follows Montt Resignations in Chile
Valparaiso reports Montt has accepted cabinet resignations and Senor Errazuriz will form a new ministry. The crisis is expected to deepen as a reshaped government awaits. In Wasuixetox a one legged cyclist Kilpatrick descended 80 steps in six seconds at the capitol, bracing four landings.
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Valparaiso
President Montt
Senor Errazuriz
Wasuixetox
Charles G. Kilpatrick
Capitol Building
Blount Given Discretion on Hawaii Protectorate Withdrawal
Officials reveal Blount was ordered to withdraw marines and haul down the flag but could delay until safe for the provisional government. Cleveland administration had disapproved Minister Stevens’s protectorate move and will negotiate either for protectorate or annexation once the pledge of protection is removed.
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Asbministrat Tok
Wasernutos
Phat
Clonnt
Uyler Tistics Tions
Oesame Hank
Povernigent House
Stevens
Protectorate
State Department
Hawaii
Blount
Western cyclone devastates Kansas and Missouri towns
A cyclone crossed central Kansas near Osage City causing four deaths and major damage at Lyndon as telegraph lines failed. In Arkansas county Missouri a second cyclone struck Fourene Valley injuring many. seven killed and bodies swept over half a mile near Boles.
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Kansas
Missouri
Toroka
Osage City
Lyndon
Kan
Little Rock
Fourene Valley
Scott County
Boles
Dynamite Explosion Kills Three in Minnesota Mine
A dynamite blast at a Minnesota mine near Tower killed three men and seriously injured seven while they were breaking old gaspipe at the blacksmith shop. The dead are Jacob Koshevier Charles Nelson and J B Nettle. The injured include William Martin Joe Zoller W J Nettle Phil Marshead John Rosentein James Maloney and Frank tae More.
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Gaspipe
St. Pau
Tower
Minn
Minnesota
Old Gaspipe
Jacob Koshevier
Charles Nelson
J. B. Nettle
William Martin
Joe Zoller
W. J. Nettle
Phil Marshead
John Rosentein
James Maloney
Frank Tae
Earthquake Devastates Zante Island Killing Dozens
An earthquake devastates Zante in Ionian Islands causing major loss of life and widespread destruction. By April 18 authorities report at least eleven dead and eighty injured with many still missing. residents flee to plains seeking shelter as a British relief request grows.
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Athens
Zate
Ionian Islands
Zante
Hus
British Foreign Office
Athenxs
Burned at the Stake Near Fort Gaines Murder in Atlanta Mob Violence
A store robbery in Fort Gaines leads to a mob execution as a black suspect is captured and burned alive on a platform of wood and kerosene amid jeers and gunfire. The crowd, led by N formed the majority, and the flames consume the victim.
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Atlanta
Bob Burnett
Fort Gaines
Grave Convicted Murderer Freed as County Fails to Fund Prosecution
Dr T Thatcher Graves, convicted of the murder of Mrs Discs Phine Tianaby of Providettee, will go free after the county commissioners refused funds to pay witnesses and prosecute. District Attorney Steele says the lack of funds makes a new trial almost impossible. The former trial cost James H. Conrad, sen in law of Mrs Barnaby, $5000, and he withdraws from the case.
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1Taiba
Maureen
Dexver
T Thatcher Graves
Discs Phine Tianaby
Providettee
Steele
T. T. Graves
Graves
James H. Conrad
Barnaby
Sooo
Legislatures Adjourn After Exciting Session
The legislature adjourned at noon yesterday after an exciting session during which sensational investigations were carried on and many very important laws were enacted.
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Oon
Local News Briefs and Notable Deaths Across Indiana
A string of town by town notes lists residents and places from Andersonville to Winslow, with names like Shu ner Andrews Nelsey Brackett and many others. The report ends with two crime items: the death of John Young after a West Washington street incident and the Indianapolis store shooting of Charles E. Eyster, leading to arrests in a murder case.
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Andersonville
A. J. Shuner
Andrews
W. Nelsey
Win
Prosser
Beck's Grove
A. A. Manuel
Bryant
PE Elberson
Cedar Beach
Riddle
Claypool
Mrs
TE. Brackett
Dover
S. M. Fields
Nietsville
E. N. Steele
Fairfield
WLW
Loper
Friendship
Hamburg
F. C. Noble
Hanover
P.O. Brandt
Kingman
C. TD
Scott
Michigantown
Miss Painter
Milford
Niel Felkner
Mount Liberty
W. WL. Deitz
New Corydon
Swart
Newton
C. IT
Quinn
Damas
J. D. Banta
Owensburg
LL. Bridwell
Rambon
J. A. Mead
Saint Paul
DJ. Dickey
Scotland
W. TE Burke
Sedalia
S.C. Caldwell
Seelyville
R. H. Modesitt
Swanville
FL Hensler
Tracy
John Ellis
Winslow
J. Feltinger
Adams
James Darby
Arcana
Bo Strange
Bowling Green
W. Brb
Folsama
Carbon
Thomas Allerson
Carlisle
W. F. Latshaw
Dupont
Wiliams
W. OW. Hocker
Oak Forest
F.C. Pram
Raccoon
J. BF. Shannon
Springfield
Elizabeth Hemphill
Stoneflatt
J. W. Shuster
Whitcomb
M. Phenis
Yeddo
Monroe Barker
Florence
Henry Foster
Folsomyville
McClary
Knochts
C. Knochts
Larwell
Benar
Symermna
Zetta Newman
Stewartsville
W.P. Robb
Syracuse
William Wallis
West Franklin
A. FE. Lattz
Bippue
Ira Shoemaker
Butlerville
J. W. Clarkson
Coesse
Jackson Byram
Cromwell
WH. Clark
Hayden
James Sullivan
Liberty Mills
D. Mensers Macy
John Zaruima
Montgomery
Inpiaxarouis
John Young
Washington Street
Charles Seibert
Seibert
Jeff Springsteen
Young
Springteen
Yoong
Indianapolis
Charles E. Eyster
John Parker
Edward McAfee
Multiple crimes and accidents reported across towns
Reports describe Parker and McAfoe linked to a murder after threats and a drugstore incident. The steamer Nellie Bly exploded injuring eight, with boiler fragments found nearby and no deaths yet. Isaac Roberts killed himself over a green goods fraud scheme, and Isaac Dawson faced arson and slander cases involving his father in law.
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Wixamac
Nellie Bly
Wisamac
Mall
Isaac Roberts
Cholera Report In Winnipeg Sparks Canadian Seaport Alarm
A Winnipeg arrival warned of a cholera outbreak spreading through lax Canadian seaport rules, with reports indicating the disease had reached Winnipeg last Thursday after ships entered Canadian ports. Local authorities in St Paul note fears of broader contagion ashore.
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St. Paul
Winnipeg
Cholera Strikes Immigrants on Vancouver Voyage to Montreal
About 96 immigrants from Europe arrive on the steamship Vancouver at Montreal after a cholera outbreak. Illness spreads on board, a man dies near Fort William and two children die before Winnipeg. Three more fall ill as train passengers are quarantined at Taipes upon arrival.
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Snel Railway
Europe
Auesta
Montreal
Vancouver
Itis
Fort Williams
Canadian Pacific
Lake Superior
Winnigeg
Taipes
Prevailing Live Stock Prices and Wheat at Indianapolis Market
The report lists cattle, hogs, and sheep prices in Indianapolis with hogs at 7.10 to 7.60, steers from 3.50 to 4.40, and top sheep around 5.25 to 5.43. Grain quotes include Wheat near 7 E, Corn No. 2 at 49, and Oats at 38.
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Indianapolis
Stra
Exor
Chicago
Grain and Marriage Notices Blend in Obscure Ledger
A mishmash of wheat and oats prices from Chicago Grain and Provision with dates and openings, followed by marriage licenses granted including Hansen to Cooke and Dayheff to Green. The Greens County Music Teachers Association meeting date changes to May 19 with a reception on May 18. Henry Stalesker visits Bloomington friends.
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Greens County Music Teachers’ Association
Linton
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George C
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Black Hawk
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Rounees
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Ira Walker
Janus Alexander
MATL
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Albion
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