Milwaukee and Chicago Vote Split in 1890s Municipal Races
In Milwaukee Democrat Geo Peck won the mayoral race by about 6000 votes as the Bennett law debate over compulsory English schooling dominated. Chicago also swung Democratic with city-wide ticket success and a fragile alderman balance. Other towns across Wisconsin Nebraska and Kansas reported varying license and suffrage results while a courthouse theft case in New York involving McElroy and Romaine dated April 3.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Geo
Peck
Peck’s Sun
Brown
Murphy
Matt Carpenter
Citizen
Cergy
Mrllvauxer
Christian Koerner
Germania
Ilinois
Illinois
Wisconsin
Gurcaco
Chicago
Creiger
Racine
Omana
Neb
Sata
Kan
Ab Hiwatha
Wellington
Hhe
Coxcorn
N. H
Board of Education
Mary H. Woodworth
BURIED ALIVE AT VERNON TEXAS SAND CAVE DEATHS
Three Barkersville boys ages fifteen thirteen eleven and three Wommack sons ages fifteen thirteen twelve entered a sand bank cave near Pease River bridge. Roof collapsed. Rescuers pulled out bodies. all were dead. Nearby boiler explosion at Horsonville killed five. Gas explosion at Nanticock mine left one dead and seven seriously burned. four still trapped.
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Vernon
Texas
R. B. Barkersille
K. R. Womick
Pease River Bridge
Winxessarre
Nanticock
Clever Capture of Counterfeiters in Buffalo NY
United States Secret Service Agent Bogg aided by police raided a room at 32 East Genesee Street around 6 pm, smashing the door to seize a counterfeiting outfit. Detained were Edward Sylvester, Charles McCran, and Harry Williams, all described as known counterfeiters and troublemakers.
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Borrato
N. Y
United States Secret Service
Bogg
No. 32
East Genesse Street
Edward Sylvester
Has. Mann
Harry Williams
Sylvester
Mann
Charles McCran
Lockport
Big Frank
Williams
BBC
GREELY HOMESTEAD DESTROYED BY FIRE IN NEW YORK
Fire at Onapringua New York yesterday destroyed the Greely homestead and irreplaceable papers. Miss Gabriel Greely estimates losses at 20000 with 1500 insured. trunks burned contained letters from friends and political allies during the war and the presidency effort. Most of the library and Horace Greeley items were saved.
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Onapringua
N. Y
Gabriel Greely
Greely
President Lincoln
Horace Greely
South
Mr. Greely
the Tribune
Hart
Florence
Mrs. Greely
Return of Prominent Doctor After Thirty Five Years
Thirty five years ago Dr William Sayre a resident disappeared leaving a wife son and daughter. He reappears at Wabash visiting his nephew Hon Warren G Sayre then goes to his wife in this city and later to Richmond to visit his son. He claims he went to England where he has been in the drug business. The notes recount his sisters and relatives and mention the survival of his wife who resides east of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Warren G. Sayre
Sayre
March
Richmond
England
Cleveland Presbytery proposes confident changes to faith creed
In Crevenant Ohio on April 2 a Cleveland Presbytery committee report urges radical revisions to the confession of faith. It recommends excluding a line about sovereign eternal and unconstitutional reputation of God’s creatures, denies eternal perishing of infants, rejects the view that all heathens are damned, removes reference to Roman Catholics as idolaters, and opposes the pope as anti Christ. It also calls for emphasizing God’s love and missionary duty and for adopting a short creed with other churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crevenant
Ohio
Cleveland
Rome
Strike Settled at Joliet and Other Labor News
Joliet reports a quarry workers strike ended as the stone company grants the 17 cents per hour demand. Boston notes soda fountain maker James W Tufts will cut shifts from ten to nine hours starting June 1, wages unchanged, with pro rate for extra time. Augusta mills plan shutdown due to low yarn prices and high raw cotton costs, with possible sale to New York buyers. restart doubtful.
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Jouiet
Stone
Boston
James W. Tufts
Augusta
Kennebec River
Halliwell
New York
Martin Expelled For Plagiarism At Wabash College
Perry J. Martin confessed to using another's speech to win a $40 Baldwin prize at Wabash College and was unanimously expelled. the college notified him he must leave before graduating next June. Meanwhile at World's Fair stockholders meeting in Battery D, 108 clerks issued shares and proxies as 40 directors were to be elected by ballot, with five chosen by another method.
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Curiaco
Battery D
Local election totals show close races among candidates
Ladd 19 217 Davis 20 667 Larry 1 767 and Choice 773 votes. Davis lacks 1 091 majority for election. Attorney general results: Rogers 18 986 Slocum 20 124 Blodgett 1 856. Slocum 718 votes short of the needed majority.
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Ladd
Davis
Larry
Choice
Rogers
Slocum
Blodgett
Storm damages Prophetstown depot and elevator in Iowa
A heavy storm during the night damaged Prophetstown Illinois and caused reports of a Burlington railroad depot and an elevator being destroyed. Several injured, no deaths. Telegraph lines down and initial tallies revised by Mendota railroad officials.
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Cutoton
Iowa
Prophetstown
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Burlington Road
Mendotta
Til
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway
Chicago Tragedy: Fort Wayne Girl Arrested For Poisoning Family
Lizzie Starke, a Fort Wayne girl, is arrested in Chicago Englewood after a Newland family is poisoned with rat poison during a Thursday supper. Police consider it deliberate crime. she lists varied stage names and kin, claiming Fort Wayne origins and denying prior employment with the Newlands. The case links to a tumultuous past and a prior suicide attempt with rat poison.
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Englewood
Chicago
F. W. Newland
Lizzie Starke
Della Foster
Mary Starr William Ray
Fort Wayne
Newland
Ind
Mamie Starke
Ed. Favorite
Peoria
Starr William Ray
Elizabeth Isabell Morris
Della Morris
Papa
Mamma
Henry L. Freebe
Marshal
Tawas
Mich
Pittsburg
Choate’s
Ray
Alcazar Theater
Hurley
Wis
Mamie Starr
William Campbell
Theft of 41000 Package Tied to New York Robbery
Edmund Sturgis Crawford arrested in Santa Barbara for stealing a 41000 package in transit from American Exchange National Bank New York to Adams Express, intended for the U S treasurer in Washington. The robbery occurred May 4 1888 in New York. Crawford confesses implicating two others. Richard Proctor aged twenty son of R A Proctor has become insane and to be confined in an asylum.
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Richard Proctor
R. A. Proctor
Freight brakeman Patrick Finney killed near Columbia City
Patrick Finney a popular Fort Wayne freight brakeman was killed instantly near Columbia City while descending a car in Train No 98. His body was cut in twain under the moving train and boxed for shipment on Mail Train No 20. He was nearly thirty three and unmarried living with his parents at 18 Melita street. His uncle James Finney Pittsburg conductor and brother Austin Finney a Journal printer. The death is mourned by many who knew him.
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Patrick Finney
Fort Wayne
Columbia City
Finney
Peltier
Mr. Finney
Melita Street
Michael Finney
Wabash
James Finney
Pittsburg
Austin Finney
Sheriff sale of farms in Thrifty Germans district hits many
In N J April 4 a sheriff's sale forecloses a $30,000 mortgage on lands in Millica Galloway and Hamilton townships held by heirs of Stephen Colewell. Tax titles fail to wipe the mortgage lien, prompting continued sales of 30 parcels and uproar among thrifty German farmers whose orchards grapes and fruit trees face ruin. One evicted farmer George Lang reportedly went insane and died in a blaze after burning his buildings.
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Hansar Cry
N. J
Millica
Galloway
Hamilton
Stephen Colewell
Gloucester Farm and Town Association
Supreme Court
George Lang
Fraud Light on 1887 Sherman and Marsh Collapse
In Carcaco on April 8 a morning paper reports new fraud details tied to the 1887 failure of barbed wire manufacturers Sherman and Marsh. Eben J. Marsh plotted to fool creditors and enrich himself with a $150,000 stash, via broker Charles H. Lane who fled with the funds. Lane later surrendered $75,000. Marsh repaid $25,000 from Chicago real estate profits and drifted to Baton Rouge as a lumber salesman.
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Carcaco
Sherman & Marsh
Eben J. Marsh
Chas. H. Lane
New York
Marsh
Lane
Europe
Chicago
Baton Rouge
Woodruff's Bombshell at Mormon Conference Ends Revelation Era
Salt Lake City April 5 The sixtieth annual conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints opened with President Woodruff declaring the day of revelation ended God had revealed enough mysteries for salvation and no further divine utterances were needed Other speakers urged strict church laws and a leading Mormon hinted Woodruff may soon declare polygamy should be abandoned
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Church of the Latter Day Saints
Woodruff
Othe
Tragedy Near Newman As Train Hits Family Bicycle Ride
In Atlanta on April 8 Durrell Ragsdale his mother and younger brother rode a railroad bicycle to a neighbor’s above Newman. At Powells they were struck by a west construction train Burrell Ragsdale died shortly after from injuries.
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Atlanta
Durrell Ragsdale
Newman
Powells
Burrell Ragsdale
Democrats Sweep Local Townships In County Election
Democrats captured the entire ticket in Perry and Milan townships while winning majorities in Scipio Springfield and New Haven Huntertown. Notable gains included James Lindermuth in Scipio and Hiram Roller in Springfield. The tally ends with sixteen Democrat and four Republican trustees.
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Party of the People
Florentine Roy
Trustee
Perry Township
Monroeville
Hoffman
Myers
M. A. Ferguson
Washington Township
New Haven
Huntertown
Scipio Township
James Lindermuth
Jacob Philips
Justice of the Peace
Daniel Porter
Constable
Iran
Driver
Oscar Sanders
Adam Rice
Wm. McCord
Springfield Township
Hiram Roller
George Snyder
Will Merrill
Milan Township
Trustes
Daniel Stopher
Stephen Heth
H. Rose
St. Joe Township
Pleasant
Ed. Kinerk
Madison
Wm. Franke
Monroe
Chas. Hoffman
Marion
David Gibson
Troublesome Indians Kill Cattle in West. Cavalry Pursued
A mail carrier and escort report Cheyenne Indians killing cattle near Fortification Creek in Crook county. The band, likely from Losebud agency Montana, spurred panic in Buffalo. Troops and scouts dispatched to push raiders back toward the reservation. while no deaths reported, cattle losses alarm ranchers. Terrain between the raid and Rosebud reservation is difficult, hindering pursuit.
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Curyenne
Wyo
Sun Dances
Buffalo
W. Rounds
Fortification Creek
Crook County
Losebud
Montana
Henry
Fort McKinney
Wabash Omaha Fast Mail Derrails Near St Charles
A southbound Omaha fast mail on the Wabash railroad derailed near St Charles Missouri. Five cars went into a ditch. About ten passengers were injured but none seriously. W T Scoop of St Louis had a leg broken. Injured and others were moved to the Saint Louis accommodation train for medical attention as it carried on. Names of injured include J G Crockett Mrs P L Pullman Harvey Smith and W I Schoop mail agents O S Guthrie W E Sterns and L Boss of St Louis.
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St. Louis
Omaha
Wabash Road
St. Charles
W. T. Scoop
J. G. Crockett
P. L. Pullman
Neb
Harvey Smith
W. I. Schoop
O. S. Guthrie
W. E. Sterns
L. Boss
Epidemic of missing men shocks Patterson New Jersey
In Patterson New Jersey an epidemic of disappearances strikes three men. John Adams vanished after a Free Masons gathering. Edward Verusele, a saloon keeper, left home and has not been seen. William J Ereth, reported demented, disappeared after leaving his residence. Police are investigating possible foul play.
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Wm. J. Ereth
Rampo Avenue
Ereth
North Indiana M E conference holds meetings at Muncie
The North Indiana Conference of the M E church met in Muncie with Bishop Ninde presiding. Officers were elected for the Epworth League and Freedman’s Aid Society. Reports show growing benevolent funds, district revivals, and assignments for the coming year in multiple Indiana districts.
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North Indiana
M. E. Church
Muncie
Nince
Dr. Hudson
I. W. Herrick
W. H. Daniel
T. C. Neal
J. I. McCoy
Epworth League
H. N. Herrick
L. A. Becks
D. C. Woolpert
J. K. Waltz
E. L. Seamans
C. Wade
Tfreedman’s Aid Society
Hartaill
Book Concern
W. P. Stowe
Chicago
Mutual Aid Society
D. H. Moore
Western Christian Advocate
Ind
North
Indiana
M. E
Sunday School Union and Tract Society
H. M. Lamport
E. E. Neal
W- D. Power
J. H. Jackson
J. W. Kane
G. B. Work
M. 8. Marble
J. W. Welch
J. C. W. Cox
Iowa
Fort Wayne College
Committee On Education
J. C. Hartsell
The
Freedmen’s Aid and Southern Educational Society
Diff
Misson
Utah
Salt Lake City
Preachers’ Aid Society
Birch
E. Holdstock
W.S. Birch
C. A. Wade
C. M. Kimbrough
Fort Wayne
Mahin
Auburn
Bluffton
Coesse
Markle
Decatur
Geneva
Harlan
Huntington
Monroeville
Ossinn
Poneto
Roanoke
St. Paul Church
Uniondale
Angola
P.T. Simpson
Goshon
J. E. Erwin
Kokomo
B. A. Kemp
Thomas Stabler
Richmond
C. W. Lynch
Warsaw
G. B. M. Rodgers
Boston University
McCarty
W. E. McCarty
Mr. Oldham
New York
W. J. Vigus
American Bible Society
Mendiz
W. S. Stewart
Foreign Missionary Society
G. H. Hill
D. G. Woolpert
F. G. Brown
Mishawaka
Women’s Home Missionary Society
A. G. McCarter
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
George Veach
Wesleyan Church
Thomas Prickett
Methodist Protestant Church
Freedman
Moman
Bishop Ninde
High Street
Theodore F. French
A. L. Lamport
L. Reeves
A. E. Sarah
L. A. Levitts
E. Davis
E. F. Albertson
C. G. Hudson
Ninde
A. E. Mahin
J. A. Beatty
H. L. Lamport
Avilla
J. H. Walters
Churubusco
T. H. C. Beall
O. M. Hellopeter
G. P. Work
Simpson
D. Markley
St. Pan
M. O. Cooper
Trinity
N. D. Shackelford
Wayne Street
R. M. Barns
Berry Street
W. M. van Slyke
Fremont
Garrett
W. KR. Janes
A. L. Forkner
A. H. Currie
Huntertown
T. F. Frech
Lee
H. C. Ashcraft
Albion
Harrison
Bristol
Butler
I. M. Stone
Corunna
M. R. Pierce
Elkhart
W. D. Parr
W. M. Stranahan
Goshen
First
O. C. Albertson
North Church
F. D. Newhouse
Hamilton
A. V. Knepper
Kendallville
Osceola
D. V. Williams
Orland
Powell
Valentine
O. V. L. Harbor
Waterloo
L. A. Betts
Wawaka
W. Parfitt
Wolcottville
Preston
J. E. Ervin
Presiding Elder
Alto
A. G. Neal
Bunker Hill
Cicero
W. C. McCaig
Sharpsville
J. A. R. Gahring
Sheridan
J. D. Belt
Tipton
J. W. Welsh
Walton
F. A. Fish
Westfield
Windfall
Xenia
C. H. Wilkinson
O. W. Lynch
Akron
H. H. Wright
Andrews
W. M. Nelson
Atwood
J. Stewart
Bourton
J. W. Cain
Columbia City
Stewart
Inwood
Marion
A. Greenman
Mentone
J. M. Rush
Mexico
C. Norris
Mt. Etna
J. Mellinger
North Manchester
Marble
North Webster
Gamble
Perrysburg
W. E. Murray
Pierceton
H. C. Smith
Roaun
W. W. Brown
Silver Lake
Anderson
Dunkirk
V. Howard
Eaton
J. E. Keeler
J. McElwee
Wishersburg
N. H. Phillips
Fortville
J. T. Fettro
Hartford City
CG. King
Jonesboro
J. T. Radcliff
Winchester
J.lewellen
Muncie Road Deal Ties Brice to Lake Erie and Western
A railroad party led by Senator Calvin B Brice visited Muncie to assess the Fort Wayne Cincinnati and Louisville line as a possible purchase by the Lake Erie and Western. The visit signals talks over absorbing the Muncie road, with W W Worthington possibly returning as general manager.
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United States
Calvin 8
Brice
Fort Wayne
Cincinnati and Louisville
Lake Erie and
Western Road
Muncie
W. W. Worthington
R. O
Bell
Lake
Cincinnati
Louisville
Western
G. W. Saul
Elijah Smith
Senator Brice
Lake Erie and Western System
Accident Fatal to J E Whicker on Farm Pitchfork Incident
A young man named J E Whicker was fatally injured Friday evening fourteen miles west of the city near Whitley county when a pitchfork prong pierced his abdomen after he fell while feeding stock in a barn. Dr Younge attended, expressing little hope of recovery. he was to marry next Sunday to a Coesse woman, a blow to her devoted fiancé.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Whicker
Whitley County
Mr. Whicker
J. W. Younge
Coesse
Child Scalded After Fall Into Boiling Water
A two year old child of Mr and Mrs Edward Miller fell into a pan of boiling water in their home at 39 Pine Street. The burns extended from hips to shoulders and were considered serious. Dr E J McOscar attended and the child rested easier later. The notice promotes Hood s Sarsaparilla and Chamberlains Cough Remedy and mentions a Greencastle Indiana commercial club and the Emmitt Co bank at Waverly Ohio. It ends noting twelve homeopathic medical colleges in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Street
Edward Miller
E. J. McOscar
J. F. Masters
Emmitt & Co’a
Waverly
Ohio
Chamberlain
George H. Loesch
How to Cure All Skin Diseases with Swaine's Ointment
An advertisement promotes Swayne's Ointment as a universal skin cure. It claims to heal tetter eczema itch and eruptions on the face hands and nose without internal medicine and to leave a clear white healthy skin. The ad urges asking an apothecary for the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Wanted Second Growth White Oak
Wanted second growth white oak butte and legs 24 5 73 10 and 12 feet long 8 to 30 inches diameter. We pay highest market price for everything in our line. For further particulars call as janis Hub and Booke end on Wabash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak Butte
Janis
Wabash
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Washington
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Barney Tibbetts
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Hood
Greencastle
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