Multiple fatal and near fatal shootings across states reported
Reports from Omana Nebraska Brennenam Alabama Carmuerispure Kentucky Minnesota North Carolina and Montreal detail a series of violent incidents. A daughter shot her father in South Omaha but the cartridge failed to explode. the father was jailed on bail. A railroad contractor was killed near Brennenam while a lynch mob hunts the suspect. A 21 year old man murdered a 13 year old girl’s father after fleeing with the girl in Kentucky. A Minnesota woman shot herself amid pain. A young man at Horner Academy died by suicide. Another man in Montreal left behind large debts while fleeing. A Minnesotan opium smoker died, an apparent self-administered poison.
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Omana
Neb
George Nicholson
South Omaha
Nicholson
Montsy
John Brubank
Brabank
Brennenam
Ala
David Hunnicutt
Cannes Turner
Goodloe
Hall
Turner
Mixwesters
Minn
Bella Giddings
Beau
Ravlica
N. C
Horner Military Academy
Oxford
Osder Arthur W. Cowles
Congressman Cowles
Montreal
Osza
Issaie
Amade Quiatsi
New York
Beanlie
Minnearots
L. W. Henry
Fifty three Hound Prize Fight Ends In Draw At Shelby
Aba Dougle and James Doheny of Chicago fought four hours in Shelby Indiana for 500 a side and a share of the gate. The bout ended in a draw after fifty three rounds with Dougle injuring a wrist and thumb in the second round. About one thousand spectators watched in a barn near the New Albany tracks. Referee Otto F. Flotto and timekeepers Tom Hannon and M Grampion officiated. Doheny was guided by Bob Ferguson and Reddy Gallagher. Dougle by John Kelly.
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Oxroaco
Aba Dougle
James Doheny
Chicago
Illinois
Shelby
Ind
New Albany
Doheny
Bob Ferguson
Reddy Gallagher
Dougle
John Kelly
Otto F. Flotto
Tom Hannon
M. Grampion
Cougle
Dohoney
Dougie
Tornado Rips Sharon Ohio Killing Ten In Medina County
A Medina county report says a tornado struck Sharon killing ten people and injuring many others as barns and outbuildings were blown down across the area. The path also damaged Kramroy and Springfield township in Summit county where a house was demolished and a family survived by taking shelter in a cellar. Huber Faulke is among the dead, his wife injured. other victims unnamed.
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Axon
Ohio
Sharon
Medina County
Kramroy
Springfield Township
Summit County
Scott Schwetzer
Laren
Huber Faulke
Rocky Mount Postmistress Defends Heritage Amid Criticism
Sylvia Drake, a mulatto woman named postmistress at Rocky Mount North Carolina, denies being a negress claiming two thirds Anglo-Saxon blood and voices pride in her heritage. She condemns newspapers for criticizing her appointment. The Australian voting system was used in Kansas City elections with Holmes winning a Democrat mayoral majority. A Kansas land swindle case involves Texas land claims traded for Kansas real estate using forged deeds and abstracts.
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Ratziin
N. C
Sylvia Drake
Rocky Mount
Sylvia
Kansas City
Holmes
Toruxa
Kan
Kansas
Texas
CBS Deeds and Abstracts
Fraudulent deeds flood Presidio County letters
Officials of Presidio County Texas report Topeka parties have circulated hundreds of fraudulent deeds. Several local residents report victimization by these schemes.
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Presdio County
Texas
Emma Stark Confesses to Poison Plot in Chicago Case
Emma Stark alias Mimie Starr, arrested for poisoning the Newland family in Englewood last week, has confessed. She says she added poison to corn to study its effects before intending murder. The Arkarga City flood devastates Arkansas County with thousands homeless and widespread destruction.
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Emma Stark
Fort Wayne Jrl
Newland
Chicago
Mimie Starr
Mr. Newland
Englewood
Row at a Conference Splits German Evangelical Faction
At Sheffield avenue church in Curiaco a German Evangelical meeting opened with a row. Police were summoned as Deacon Bergman and Bishop Dubs faction locked doors to bar Bishop Esher’s group. The Esher followers then formed a separate conference at a nearby church after the clash.
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Curiaco
Sheffield Avenue
Bergman
Dubs
Esher
Bank of Fort Morgan Fails Cashier Missing
The Bank of Fort Morgan assigns assets to 40000 with liabilities over 20000. County funds 17000 on deposit. no money in the safe as assignee takes charge. Cashier Bartlett left for Denver to secure currency and sent only uncashed checks.
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Torr Morean
Bank of
Fort Morgan
Bartlett
Denver
Minor
S. D
Fred Medhurst
First National Bank
Exodus of Seamen Flee to Escape Prophecy
A large group of white and black sealers departed Oakland for San Francisco to avoid anticipated events on the 14th. At the depot both races sang hymns and the crowd swelled the exodus. About three hundred people reportedly left their homes in a mass departure yesterday.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Niece of London bishop dons white veil in New York
Miss Charlotte Temple Hugo niece of the Protestant Episcopal bishop of London received the white veil as a novice in the House of the Holy Trinity chapel in New York. She had joined the Catholic church in Philadelphia two years ago and plans to devote her life to aiding and reforming depraved young women.
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New York
Charlotte Temple Hugo
London
England
Letter to the President Warns Against Quay Methods
An open letter from H G Loa of Pumavextruia Iowa urges President Harrison to oppose Senator Quay and warns that breaking civil service reform promises could cost the Republican party the next election. The item also reports a military court martial trial of Captain Trecht, Eighth Infantry, for drunken conduct.
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Pumavextruia
H, GC
Loa
Harrison
Quay
Republican Party
Fort Yates
N. C
Trecht
Eighth Infantry
Ruger
Randall's Condition Deteriorates Amid Political Dispatches
April 9 reports Mr. Randall in critical condition with grim prognosis while doctors note moments of consciousness. Congress moves on the St Louis expo Seeds bill and Oklahoma town site, with further actions on military posts, wartime reimbursements, and nominations. Senatorial and house deliberations continue on tariff and Pacific railroad measures as the world’s fair bill advances with amendments.
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House
Senate
Oklahoma
Montana
Pugh
Samuel A. Harper
Wisconsin
United States
J. C. Kerr
Delaware
Speaker Reed
Randall
Washineton
Ways and Means
Carlisle
Lieutenant Steel
Wild
Schofield
Secretary of War
Steel
Indiana
R. J. Cain
Brookville
Pacific Railroad Committee
Senate Pacific
Union Pacific
Washindoy
Mallan
Lincoln
Hampton Roads
New York Harbor
Pennsylvania Trainmen Discharge Sparks Damages and Strike Threat
The Federation of Railroad Employes representing conductors brakemen and switchmen on lines into Pittsburg met secretly in April and announced plans to sue the Pennsylvania Company for damages linked to mass conductor dismissals. Each claimant seeks 50000. Grievances have been reviewed and if not resolved a strike may be ordered.
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Prrrspene
Federation of Railroad Employes
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Company
Chicago Millionaire E H Lehman Stricken with Insanity
E H Lehman of Chicago, under treatment at Hot Springs for two weeks, traveled home by special train but escaped from guards at Lierse station. He was recaptured and restrained aboard the train. Doctors report softening of the brain as the cause with little hope of recovery.
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Lierse
E. H. Lehman
Chicago
Hot Springs
Tie
Des Moines Vote Maintains Prohibition For Now
In Des Moines on April 11 the legislature blocked repeal, defeating the Democratic license bill 29 to 21 and the Lawrence local option bill 13 to 0. The action ends the prohibition debate for this session, with many Republicans voting against repeal.
Prohibition Debate Turns to Australian Ballot System
Anti prohibitionists vow to push for Australian ballot adoption, believing the Lawrence bill opponents lacked courage to openly express their stance. They claim the new system may enable an honest vote on prohibition.
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Eins
Prove Their Innocence: Griffiths Released in Oklahoma Case
Mrs Griffith and her daughter from Niles Michigan were released on habeas corpus in Oswego Kansas. Affidavits showed Mrs Griffith imprisoned for manslaughter in Michigan during the Bender crimes. An alibi for the daughter was presented. Judge Collins ordered release and they were to be sent back to Niles.
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Osweco
Kan
Griffith
Niles
Mich
Bender
Kate Bender
Michigan Penal Institute
Morrison
Stewart
Wing of a Colored Lawyer's Wife Wins $10,000 in Virginia Real Estate
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals voided a deed to Alice Davis wife of a Washington attorney, granting her $10,000 in Virginia real estate after ruling the transfer was obtained by undue influence from the dead man's feeble father. Alice, a natural daughter of Mr Strange of Lynchburg, had been educated and promised property in her mother's race.
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Ricuston
Supreme Court of Appeals
Alice Davis
Washington
Virginia
Alice
Mr. Strange
Lynchburg
Strange
Supreme Court
Revision of the Creed Moves Through Presbytery Rounds
Presbyteries across the country vote on revising the Westminster confession. Huron in Bloom ville Ohio favors revision by a large margin. Springfield backs against it 23 to 22. Aberdeen approves fifteen to five. Congress member Samuel J. Randall dies on Capitol Hill after a long illness. funeral plans set for Philadelphia with family and officials attending.
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Turin
Presbytery of
Huron
Bloomville
Ohio
Strinarmup
Presbytery
Springfield
National Assembly
Pittsburg
Aparrpeen
Aberdeen Presbytery
Carrzacy
Ill
Scuyler Presbytery
Gen Lew Wallace to give pension to orphans home
Gen Lew Wallace filed for a service pension of eight dollars a month on his sixty third birthday in Crawfordsville Indiana. He announced he will donate the monthly stipend to the local orphans' asylum as he does not need the money.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Lew Wallace
Farmer Family Poisoned by Parsings in Ontario Farm
A farmer W. M. Nicholson and his family were poisoned on Saturday after eating wild parsnings they mistook for carrots. One 13 year old boy died, a 23 year old daughter is in critical condition, others expected to recover. Also notes editor married in Corydon Indiana and explorer Henry M Stanley arrival in RouR.
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Haversumar
W. M. Nicholson
Local notes from Hoaouana area reflect marriages and appointments
On April 15 1890 at Walton Indiana Mr Crim and wife are visiting. Mr Hopkins of Winchester Indiana is handling keys at the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad office. Mr David Stout resumes teaching after illness. Cantrowitz and Miss Sarah Emanhizer quietly wed and will live in Monroeville Indiana. Afr White appointed Methodist minister for the locale. Frank Maples telegraph operator and Morrison teacher of Maples Indiana visited. Institute there last Saturday drew a large crowd. Cornet band serenaded Denny who spoke at the institute and W H Reed and family of Decatur plus Ed Youse visited Enea Smitley’s residence Sunday. Wm Hubler and others visited Murray last week. David Gibson elected Marion township trustee by 30 vote margin over Marion Smith Republican. Soest elected assessor by 1 vote over William Meyers Democrat. The flouring mill near here remodeled with modern machinery by Sweet & Bolinger. Prater.
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Hoaouana
Crim
Walton
Ind
Hopkins
Winchester
Grand Rapids and Indiana
David Stout
Cantrowitz
Sarah Emanhizer
Monroeville
Afr
White
Frank Maples
Morrison
Maples
Institute
Denny
W. H. Reed
Decatur
Ed. Youse
Enea Smitley
Wm. Hubler
Murray
David Gibson
Marion Township
Marion Smith
Soest
Wm. Meyers
Sweet & Bolinger
Prater
Hilton's Influence and Stewart Fortune Case
The World reports an exposé on Henry Hilton linking his influence over Stewart to a crime involving a woman's honor and a major dry goods merchant. It claims Hilton, as a lawyer, averted calamity, notes Hilton’s rising star, and outlines Stewart fortune transfer. The World says the Stewart will case will be reopened with more details in future editions.
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New York
Henry Hilton
Hilton
Stewart
Catholic Knights Leader Arrested for Embezzlement
Thomas Kerins, secretary treasurer and president of a lodge of Catholic Knights of America in Braz, Ind, was arrested on a grand lodge order for embezzling lodge fees and insurance. He faces bail default and potential loss of thousands for policyholders.
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Braz
Ind
Thomas Kerins
Catholic Knights of America
Grand Lodge
Kering
Northern Indiana Poultry Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Northern Indiana Poultry Association met in this city with J. B. Neizer presiding. Daniel Christian of Roanoke was elected president, with J. J. Neizer, George P. Gordon, and Charles D. Pinkerton as vice presidents. John H. Welch was secretary and Gabe Knisely treasurer. An executive committee and new members were named. The next annual exhibition begins the last Wednesday in January 1891 and lasts six days.
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Northern Indiana Poultry Association
J. B. Neizer
B. F. Bilster
Huntington
Daniel Christian
Roanoke
J. J. Neizer
Fort Wayne
George P. Gordon
Charles D. Pinkerton
John H. Welch
Gabe Knisely
Columbia City
Hens Newell
F. Shock
W. D. Page
William Sunderman
W. Henosher
A. S. Bond
Edward Hoffer
Cresvo
Wolley County
Court Action Filed Over Damages for Alleged Slander
James O Leary a Pennsylvania company section foreman sues John Miller for 10000 damages claiming false statements damaged his character. Leary seeks 270600 for libel and other relief in superior court with attorney W P Breen. Also notes local fish club actions and a death in Wabash at age 73.
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James O'Leary
W. P. Breen
John Miller
Pennsylvania Company
Juha Miller
O'Leary
Leary
Eadle
German Lutheran conference opposes compulsory education laws
The German Lutheran conference in Latotter, Ind, discussed Wisconsin Bennett school law urging defeat of any candidate who supports compulsory education. They adopted a six item resolution defending parochial schools and the right to private schooling while maintaining loyalty to public schools and the English language. The conference chose Fort Wayne as next year's meeting site.
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Laporte
Ind
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Ohio
Latorre
German Lutheran Conference
Bennett School
Wisconsin
Latotte
United States
Work on Institute for Feeble Minded Children Advances
Representatives from The Senrinen News Journal and Gazette toured the new institute for feeble minded children with Supt. John G. Blake and architect J. F. Wing. The project aims to house 500 Indiana children and costs within 237,300 dollars.
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Senrinen
News, Journal and Gazette
John G. Blake
Blake
J. F. Wing
Indiana
Sentinel
Richmond
Confirmation Dates Issued by Bishop Dwenger for Fort Wayne Diocese
The Rev Bishop Dwenger announces confirmation appointments across the Fort Wayne diocese. Dates include April 20 Mishawaka and April 21 Notre Dame ordinations, April 27 Muncie, May 4 Decatur, May 15 Ascension at Mary's Home Jay County, May 18 Fort Wayne forenoon at St Peter's and afternoon blessing of St Patrick's corner stone, Pentecost Sunday at Cathedral, June 1 Union City, June 8 Logansport churches, June 9 Fulton and Harrison, June 15 Huntington and Roanoke, June 16 Nix settlement, June 22 Fort Wayne St Pauls forenoon and Sheldon afternoon, and June 20 Plymouth.
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Sis
Fort Wayne
Mishawaka
Notre Dame
Muncie
Decatur
Mary’s
Jay County
St. Peter’s Church
St. Patrick’s
The Randall house to be a fine rate house
The Randall will be a notable rate house in the state with $2 and $2.50 rates. Gerry Martin, son of Delphis Martin, died suddenly at home after attending school. funeral held at St. Vincent Catholic church.
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Gerry Martin
Delphis Martin
St. Vincent Catholic Church
Caroline
Christian Kaufman
Hanna Street
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Indoor Sports entertainment by the Amateur Athletic Club
An audience of several hundred attended an indoor sports program at Princess rink staged by the Amateur Athletic Club. Events included sand bag throw, running high jump, potato race, boxing, tug of war and more with multiple prize awards and a First Regiment band providing music.
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Amateur Athletic Club
Princess Rink
Georges W. Ewing
A. J. Detzer
F. W. Beach, Jr
George Rabus
S. D. Bond
George McKinnie
George Brown
James B. White, Jr
Ed White
EB. H. Olds
W. H. Peltier
Ari Smith
Henry Piepenbrink
A. B. White
0. G. Morganthaler
Morganthaler
Art Smith
J. B. White
James Gillie
David MacKay
Robert Dickson
John Dickson
White
Henry Picpenbrink
Slagel
Bulger
C. G. Morganthaler
Percy Smith
Business Men's Exchange Sets Miller Convention Arrangements
Last week at the Business Men's Exchange plans were made for entertainment of millers attending the Tri-State Miller's convention in this city on May 13. Committees on Finance and Arrangements were named with local business leaders including Manning Randall Reuss Foster Diether Beltz Ort Foster Lauferty Bush Tres selt McKinnie Entemann Mahler Centlivre Berghot Peters and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Manning
Perry A. Randall
John B. Reuss
D. N. Foster
Louis Diether
Fred C. Beltz
Edward Ort
S. M. Foster
Lauferty
Charles Aiber
Henry Pfeiffer
Charles I. Bush
W.tresselt
J. D. Winch
NM. McKinnie
Chris, Entemann
Charles I. Mahler
Louis A. Centlivre
Benes J. Berghot
John ©. Peers
Hughes to Take Over Randall Hotel Lease
Tun Senrixee reports that Robert B. Hughes will lease TP A Randall's new hotel. The agreement has closed and Hughes, an experienced hotel man, will assume charge once turnover from the contractor is complete.
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Tun Senrixee
Robert B. Hughes
TP. A. Randall
Hughes
Brother of Charlie Ryan Sinks in Kansas City
Telegram reports Charlie Ryan of Ryan Bros transit and storage contract for Salimonie pipeline project in Montpelier fell ill with consumption while directing pipe hauling. His brother Ollie and William Keough travel by Wabash toward Kansas City to bring him home to his ailing mother.
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Ollie Ryan
Charlie
Kansas City
Ryan
Ryan Bros
Salimonie
Montpelier Fields
Ryans
Charlie Ryan Dies After Illness in Kansas City
The bulletin records Charlie Ryan's death at 8 oclock Friday morning in Kansas City. He was the eldest son of Mrs. Margaret Ryan and helped run his late father James W. Ryans trucking business with his brother Ollie. Charlie was known for honesty sobriety and energy.
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Sentinen
Charlie Ryan
Kansas City
Ollie Ryan
Margaret Ryan
James W. Ryan
Charles
Ollie
Charlie
National Association of Railway Surgeons to Meet in Kansas City
The next annual convention will be in Kansas City starting May 1 with 800 members previously and 1200 expected this year. The meeting will decide the site for the 1891 convention as letters favor Kansas City and the Business Men's Exchange may be urged to offer incentives.
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National Association of Railway Surgeons
Kansas City
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