Legislature Debates County Officer Salaries and Civil Service
The Indiana legislature debates county officers salaries shifting from fees to salaries, with opposition from county officers lobbyists and detailed pay scales for clerks recorders sheriffs and deputies. Johnson's civil service bill seeks three commissioners, competitive exams and merit promotion while rejecting political assessments.
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Foster
Kelley
Marion County
House
Pleasants
Johnson
Senate
OFF FOR WASHINGTON! MORRISON LEAVES INDIANAPOLIS FOR DC
President elect Morrison and party depart Indiana by special train Tolante private car for press quarters. Halford Degraw represent AP and UP as crowds cheer along Pennsylvania Street. Harrison’s farewell speech at union depot precedes 3 18 p m departure amid hoosier congratulations.
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A. J. Halford
P. V. Degraw
Washington
Associated Press
United Press
Union Depot
Halford
Harrison
Messrs
Miller
Hustin
Union Station
Indiana
Denison Hotel
George Thomas Post
Pennsylvania Street
Chicago ‘Traveling Men’s Association
Congress activity sweeps Senate and House actions
The senate passed bills aiding Hettinger county Dakota settlers and funding for Hot Springs Arkansas hospital purposes for the visiting poor, plus a sugar division administration report. The house approved a conference on the direct tax bill, reduced New Bern NC building funds, and moved to send the bill to the president. Other items involve lighthouse bills, Sheridan widow pension adjustments, railroad right of way cases in Indian Territory, and a stalled California contested election.
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Johnson
Senate
Bulger
Hovey
Indianapolis
Barrett
House of Representatives
House
Indiana Hospital
Supreme Court Commission
State Department of Geology
State House
Metropolitan Police
Fire Department
Board of Public Works
Board of Charities
Select Committee of
Steuben
Steuben County
Minute Militia
Indiana Legion
Boyd
Timmons
Timmon
Dresser
Wasatxcton
Hettinger County
Dakota
Hot Springs
Senate Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
New Bern
N.C
Casewell
Iowa
Journal
Crisp
Sullivan-lelton
Bland
Kelly
Wasuixeton
Wasusetox
Sheridan
C.F. Bocher
James N. Burns
Missouri
Indian Territory
California
May cruelty to a cat triggers fatal fire in Yenena
Yenena Montana February 25 A mother left to fetch supplies. The oldest boy held a cat against the stove and its hair ignited. The blaze spread under a sofa and a fire killed two children, a third gravely burned. In New York a warehouse fire caused 21000 dollars in losses.
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Thomas Innis
Sophia Miller
Terras Homan
Cassett
Leavenworth
Kas
Kelly & Lislie
Yenena
Mont
Cabthan
Belmont
New York
Westerny
Burnteron
Iowa
Winfield
Henry County
Heatens Mont Feb 20 Fine and auction over debt
A white man J M Chatworthy drew a pistol on a negro, was fined fifty dollars plus costs and auctioned for the debt. He sold for twenty five cents a day under a seventy five cent daily keeper, the auctioneer noting the bid as the debtor worked off the fine. Also reports of Indian unrest in Deniersville with Clifford the postmaster killed in a confrontation and rumors of further violence.
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General Assembly
Foster
Senate
Beaver Lake
Dresser
State University
Johnson
Keith
Stanley
Plainfield House of Refuge
Kennedy
Heatens
Mont
J. M. Chatworthy
Heluna
Deniersville
Flathead
J. E. Clifford
Clifford
Dr. Cunningham
Tobacco Plains
Cunningham
Flat Head
Ravelli
Naruxs
Spaulding
Globe Troubadours
Family tragedy in Ashland Wisconsin murder suicide
February 19 report from Ashland Wisconsin details Joseph Brogan a drunken laborer at Upson who killed his wife and two young sons Hugh and John then wounded himself in a one room home. He struck the wife at breakfast and slashed her with a razor before the children were killed as they woke. Brogan then cut his own throat. Neighbors found the bodies still warm.
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Ashland
Wis
Joseph Brogan
Upson
Hugh
John
Deaths of Dr Bliss and James Flood Distinguish Local Losses
Distinct reports announce the deaths of Dr D W Bliss, Garfield’s physician, in Washington at 7 15 am from paralysis. Born 1825 in Auburn New York, he practiced in Michigan and Grand Rapids before wartime service as an army surgeon. Also reported is the death of James C Flood at Heidelberg after a storied career as California’s banking titan and Bonanza Millionaire, born about 1826 in New York, linked to Flood O’Brien, Nevada mining, and a wealth estimated at 30 million dollars.
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Wasuinator
D. W. Bliss
Garfield
Bliss
Dr. Bliss
Auburn
N. Y
Ohio
Cleveland Medical College
Ionia
Mich
Grand Rapids
Army Square Hospital
Washington
Ois
E. Bliss
Clara Bliss Hinds
George R. Milburn
Mills City
Berns
James C. Flood
Heidelberg
Flood
California
Pacific Coast
Comstock Lode
Nevada
John W. Mackey
James C. Fair
Neveda Bank
Fair
California Left Out in the Cold in Cabinet Gossip
Indiana dispatches report California may be omitted from Harrison's cabinet while speculation swirls over Estee and other potential Californians. In Washington Mrs John W Noble of St Louis arrived seeking a future residence, fueling talks that Gen Noble will join the administration after March 4.
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California
Noble
Washington
Inpiaxkavots
Ind
Pacific
Estee
Washineton
John W. Noble
St. Louis
Normandy
United Press
Indianapolis
Harrison
Race War Erupts at Bradford Mines in Alabama
In Birainenam Alabama February 20 a race clash escalates after a white miner Jim Cochrane assaulted a black miner. Locals warned fled with family as a mob attacked Cochranes home breaking doors and windows and firing fifty shots. Fear of a bloody confrontation at the Bradford Mines spreads.
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Birainenam
Ala
Bradford
Jim Cochrane
Cochrane
Riot on Erie street leaves man dead in Kent crowd
A midnight riot on Erie street involved 30 to 40 drunken laborers grading a railroad connection. Five men beat and slashed. Ben Van Schack sustained fatal head injuries and died the following evening. Several shots fired during the disturbance near Pittsburg and Western and Cleveland and Canton railroad works.
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Kent
Ohio
Erie Street
Pittsburg and Western
Cleveland
Canton
Ben van Schack
Keongalf Captain Denies Hippolyte Death Rumor From Hayti
In New York on February 25 the Keongalf captain refutes Boston reports that Hippolyte's army was routed at Gonivas and Hippolyte killed by a disaffected follower. He states that on February 17 Hippolyte was alive and opposing Legitime with no signs of disturbance at Gonivas.
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New York
Keongalf
Gonaview
Hayti
Boston
Hippolyte
Gonivas
Keongals
Haytian
Legitime
Sensational Los Angeles divorce case links Fort Wayne minister
Mrs. Indacinda Wood sues Andrew Wood in Los Angeles for absolute divorce citing seven years of cruel treatment and a history with Mrs. Nancy Bell. The complaint details harassment, public strife, and a parlor razor threat, seeking custody of three children and division of about $8,000 in real estate and a $3,100 salary.
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Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
California
Nancy Bell
Indiana
Boltz Seeks Fort Wayne Postmaster Job
General Reud Williams of the Warsaw Times reports Ferdinand Boltz, a former sergeant major and captain in the Twelfth Indiana and Eighty eighth Indiana, is a strong candidate for Fort Wayne postmaster. Surviving members of both regiments commend Boltz’s wartime record and note bright prospects for his appointment.
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Reud Williams
Warsaw Times
Twelfth Indiana Infantry
Ferdinand Boltz
Fort Wayne
Bolt
Eighty-eighth
Indiana
George Humphreys
Bentonville
N. C
Boltz
Twelfth
Ford
Rivalry in country produce market over street allocations
The market war between east and west buyers centers on Harrison and Barr streets. West side merchants lure farmers with cash to Barr street, while the other side vows to respond if the conflict widens. Farmers enjoy favorable terms amid the dispute.
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Calhoun Street
Harrison and
Barr Streets
West Side
Barr Street
Harrison Street
City marshal race heats up before Democratic primaries
Frank Falker writes from Indianapolis he will be a candidate for city marshal in the spring. A lively contest follows with current marshal Dick Meyers, Officer Henry Franke, and James Wilkinson the federal marshal among those seeking the post. Speculation also centers on who will replace Postmaster Enough at the new government building once Harrison takes office. the change holds wide interest in the city.
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N. R. Leonard
W. D. Page
F. F. Boltz
C. R. Higgins
D. C. Fisher
B. W. Skelton
J. W. Hayden
I. R. Weldon
R.H. Harrison
Chauncey B. Oakley
J. W. Pearse
G. W. Wilson
Frank Falker
Senate
Indianapolis
Dick Meyers
Henry Franke
James Wilkinson
Harrison
Foster at Tariff Reform session prompts Indiana work plan
Mr. M. F. Foster returned from Chicago after attending the Tariff Reform league session that closed Thursday. He spoke at length, praised practical action, and urged immediate report from a nine member committee, aiming to begin concrete work in Indiana and at Indianapolis on March 4.
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Devil
Dudley
Indianapolis
Indiana
Evangelist Mason Long Lectures on Social Evils in Seattle
Mason Long of Fort Wayne Indiana spoke at the Methodist Protestant church in Seattle Wash Ter on social evils. He described his entrance to saloon and gambling business then urged abolition of dancing drunkenness and gambling while calling for public support against these evils.
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the Post-Intelligencer
Seattle
Wash
Ter
Long
New Haven Natural Gas and Mining Co Incorporation Promoters
The New Haven Natural Gas and Mining company filed articles of association with Deputy County Recorder Heller. Capital stock is 10000 dollars in 10 dollar shares. It aims to manufacture gas and mine for natural gas to pipe in Allen county to boost New Haven. Directors include Herman Schnelker M Hellsworth J J Lee James Bruch and others. Shareholding lists include L S Null 15 shares Herman Schnelker 15 Michael Hellsworth 10 and many more names with varied allotments.
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New Haven Natural Gas and Mining Company
Heller
Allen County
New Haven
Herman Schmelker
M. Hellsworth
J. J. Lee
James Bruch
Barney Tibbett
Allen H. Hartwell
H. F. Schnelker
Evansville Fort Wayne Chicago railroad grading contract
Harry Drew returns from St Louis and reports a contract with a construction company to grade and bridge 108 miles of the Evansville Fort Wayne and Chicago line between Lafayette and Fort Wayne for 326841.11 dollars. The work will ready the road bed for track along the Wa bash and Erie canal with additional rounds showing land interests.
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Harry Drew
St. Louis
Indianapolis Journal
Evansville, Fort Wayne and Chicago
Lafayette
Fort Wayne
Wabash and Erie Canal
Farmer Injures Arm In Rifle Accident At Home
Jean Mougin of Lake Township, a young farmer, accidentally discharged a loaded rifle while handling it, the bullet entering his right elbow. The injury is painful but not dangerous, and Dr. Rosenthal attended to extract the tendons. A separate note mentions a request to ride to Louis Wolf & Co. on a ventilator, accommodated. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as superior in strength and merit.
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Pond
Lake Township
Jean Mougin
Rosenthal
Kenna Wins Senate Seat After West Virginia Ballot
In Duarteston West Virginia on February 21 John E Kenna will succeed himself in the United States senate after a second ballot. Dorr and Horr switched to Kenna while Carr and Kirk backed Goff leaving the final tally Kenna 46 Goff 45 from a total of 91 votes.
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Goff
Kenna
Carr
Kirk
List of letters remaining at Fort Wayne post office Feb 16 1889
The Fort Wayne post office reported a long list of unclaimed letters for the week ending Saturday February 16 1889. Names include Mrs Mary Kennedy James Almer Miss Mandy Lane Jennie Beckler Miss Mueller Carl Bryant Alice Miller Mr A Breyner Benj McGill Chas McCormick John Newton Mary Dabney Frank Dinman Mollie Emerick George Eggart Daniel Fitzpatrick Peter Foss Minnie Frisbie Henry Ginnerman Evert Sciefer Frank Hentzell Wm Shoaf Joseph Hyde Thomas Mary Bell F A Thomas Elizabeth Williard Abraham Weaver George Jacobs WW Weidinger Frank Jones Edwin R Johnson J C Wilson F A Wells John Kennedy August Kinsley Harrison Weismenger Chas Wilson Thomas Kline and Mrs J P.
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Robert Case
A J Newman
May Clown
John Newton
James R Dabney
Mary A Perchan
Frank Dinman
George Poulson
Ida 2 Emerick
Mollie Richardson
George Eggart
Christ Rouseau
Daniel Fitzpatrick
Michael Raub
Adolph Faulker
Carrie Singer
Peter Foss
CJ Seibolt
O M Flanders
Anna Schrader
Minnie Frisbie
F H Schmidt
Henry
M D Kroemer
Chas Wilson
Thomas Kline
J P
Supreme Court Ruling On Sidewalk Bicycles
The court held a rider who acted “rudely and recklessly” against a man on the sidewalk liable for assault and battery. It reasoned sidewalks are not exclusive to footmen and bicycle is a vehicle under the statute, citing Webster and legal references.
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Supreme Court
Elliott
Webster
Encyclopedia of Law
Fort Wayne men urge public library with arts focus
A gathering of gentlemen, led by H G Olds, advocates a city library to serve artisans and workers, arguing affordable access to mechanical arts literature. Olds pledges to subscribe $1000 and notes he will be one of forty contributors to fund the project. Who is next on the program.
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H. G. Olds
Fort Wayne
Mr. Olds
Death Notices for Week Ending February 23
The city undertakers reported deaths including Henry Blume 67 from heart disease Julia Trahin 70 old age Maria Brown 35 erysipelas John J Weber 62 stomach hemorrhage Wilhelmina Horstmeyer 87 old age Catherine Pegg 66 lung congestion Frederick Ritter 29 consumption Wm Rogers 7 months lung fever Clarence Coon 6 weeks bronchitis B O Diffendorfer 58 paraly Farrowey C Berr 1 year brain fever Minnie O McGeehan 19 consumption J sespain WITOR 75 debility Caroline Pruesse 52 congestion Michael Spitz 70 old age Christina Rohrbach 6 weeks spasms.
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Henry Blume
Julia Trahin
Maria Brown
John J. Weber
Wilhelmina Horstmeyer
Catherine Pegg
Frederick Ritter
Wm. Rogers
Clarence Coon
B. O. Diffendorfer
Farrowey C. Berr
Minnie O. McGeehan
J Sespain
Witor
Caroline Pruesse
Michael Spitz
Christina Rohrbach
A Nickel Plate Wreck Disrupts Townwood Rail Service
A serious collision last Saturday at Townwood station on the Nickel Plate railroad involved east and west bound freights. Locomotives derailed and wrecked, with one derailed into a ditch. Engineer Stetler of Bellevue and Fireman Fox of this city injured. Four west bound cars and three east bound cars damaged. trunk cleared by night and No. 3 resumed routes after delays.
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Norroxx
Nova Scotia
Josie Troop
Chicanico
North Carolina
Wallasa
Ind
Alvah Taylor
Indiana
Mishishingomesha Indian Reserve
Taylor
J. C. Waite
Treaty
Bessix
Wilkesnarke
Scranton
Frank Craigs
Monkey Rum
Patrick Sweeney
Sarah Ford
Townwood, S
Nickel Plate
Stetler
Bellevue
Fox
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Deshler
Kemp's Balsam for Coughs and Colds Advertisement
A peculiar advertising note promotes Kemp's Balsam for Coughs and Colds with free sample bottles from druggists. Large bottles cost 50 cents and one dollar. The piece warns against unnecessary trials but suggests it may prevent consumption. The text adds Warsaw's gas well at 1800 feet depth and ongoing drilling.
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Marion
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Sullivan
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Wayne
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MR. S. M. Foster
Chicago
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Washington ‘Territory
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Shoterough
ARMM
Louis Wolf & Co
Hood
West Virginia
Hi. G. Olds
Warsaw
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