Northwestern switches discharged as new force takes over
At 7 a.m. 200 Chicago and Northwestern switchmen in Chicago and 300 along the line were discharged and paid off. General Manager Whitman stated no trouble occurred, and the railroad will operate with new men. Police massed at yards, but crowds remained orderly. A conference with discharged workers was held without resolution. President Harrison’s health update follows this item.
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Ourcaco
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Whitman
Frank Molnery
McInery Cen Neest
McLnery
Northwestern
Hvery
McInery
Switchmens’ Union
Nich
North Avenue
Wood Street
Federation of Railway Employes
Switchmens’ Mutual Aid Association
Destitution and fires sweep the Michigan peninsula
Fires across Manistee to Huron leave hundreds destitute as logs burn and rains ease some blazes. White Cloud and Walkerville face severe damage with many families displaced while Escanaba’s situation worsens.
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Bie Ramos
Mich
Manistee
Huron
Twin Lake
Escanada
Walkerville
Omcumatt
Ohio
Christian Moerlin Brewing Company
Elm Street
McMicken Avenue
Henry Smith
Smith
Price Hill
NO THIRD PARTY WANTED IN MISSOURI ALLIANCES
In Kansas Orry Missouri on May 16 the Jackson county Farmers alliance held a lively meeting to choose delegates to the Cincinnati conference. About thirty alliances refused representation and opposition to the Cincinnati conference was strong as farmers deem it a third party move. eight delegates were due but only one was selected before adjournment.
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Kansas Orry
Caldwell
United States Circuit Court
Wm. H. Berry
Knights Templar and
Masonic Life Indemnity Company
United States
John B. Berry
Berry
Missouri
Jackson County
Farmer’s Alliance
Alliance
Cincinnati
Euch
SQUALOR AND MISERY IN EUROPE REPORTS
London reports a Berlin dispatch describes thousands of Bielitz Silzn workers marching after a May day walkout. Employers refuse to reinstate. garrison called as riot feared, but dispersal occurs. Hungary sees hundreds evicted for unpaid rent. landowners bar labor agitators, prompting emigration. Rome notes deep misery with mass unemployment and beggary rising amid emigration to the Americas. King Humbert’s charity fails to ease the scale of hardship.
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London
Berlin
Bielitz
Silscn
Vienna
Pestb
Hungary
Rome
North
South America
Humbert
Gorman Honored at Baltimore Silver Service Presentation
In Barrimont Maryland on May 14 the public reception and presentation to Senator Arthur P. Gorman were described as the greatest of its kind in the state. A silver service honor from Baltimore citizens was funded by popular contributions. Mayor Davidson will speak for the contributors at the Fifth Regiment Armory at 8 oclock, with Gorman replying briefly.
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Barrimont
Arthur P. Gorman
Baltimore
Senate
Gorman
Fifth Regiment
Davidson
Farmers' Mutual Benefit picks delegates to Cincinnati
The executive committee of the Farmers' Mutual Benefit Association names delegates to the Cincinnati convention and adopts resolutions against forming a political party. It calls for unity with other farmers and labor groups to push reforms in its constitution and by-laws.
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Spinnerimxop
Cll
State Organization of the Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association
Cincinnati
The Mother of Thirty One Children Drowns in River Crossing
Arcano Kas May 14 1914 Tuesday evening Mrs Arthur Briscoe driving east of town crossed the river where no bridge. The buggy overturned and she was drowned before aid arrived. She was eighty one, leaving twenty seven children. She had been married six times and had thirty one children four of whom died. All her husbands are dead.
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Arcano, Kas
Arthur Briscoe
Here
Drunken Father Drowns Three Children Near Jenks Mill
In Hawsinsvith Georgia on May 16 Abe Newman, a farmer, drove his wagon into a pond at Jenks mill. Three of his children drowned while Newman and his wife and infant escaped. The accident was blamed on Newman's intoxicated condition.
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Hawsinsvith
Abe Newman
Jenks’ Mill
Newman
Darrow
Mexican bandit El Negro shot after standoff with Guadalajara posse
Natividad Vallancuva known as El Negro, a famed bandit, was shot in a battle with a citizen posse led by Alberto Loscano on Guadalajara outskirts. He killed a civil judge before his fall. a bandit companion was wounded and escaped. In Kansas Torza, May 18, the Morning Capital reports 36 Republican Kansas senators favor a Harrison second term.
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Liverson
Kan
Sherman Craig
Steven Prossitt
Craig
Prossitt
Orry
Mexico
Torzxa
Kas
Kansas Senate
Harrison
Guilt Confession Tied to Major Fortune Case
A 42 year old man, claiming Therrey family ties, confessed to his employers. The Therrey family reportedly waged a long legal battle in Venegulan court over a fortune of 10 million. He spoke French, Spanish, German and English.
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Therrey
Venegulan
Train Rollover Tragedy After Wagon Crosses Rails
A Long Island railroad crash near Greenville on May 17 when a train hit a wagon crossing the track. The engine and two cars plunged down a steel embankment killing the engineer Frank Coombs and his companion Jarvis. Fireman Riordan died in the wreck. Conductor Jones and Brakeman Rhodan were injured.
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New York
Long Island
Greenville
Frank Coombs
Jarvis
Michael Riordan
Blaine Emerges as Republican Presidential Favorite
Western Republicans rally behind James G Blaine for 1892 nomination with optimism from Senator Wolcott and supporters in Cullom circles denote a push to secure Illinois delegation for Cul lom alongside Blaine amid Harrison succession talk.
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West
James G. Blaine
Strinoret
Ils
Shelby
Callum
Illinois
Daniel H. Paddock
House
Cullom
Harrison
National Union Conference Opens for Third Party Ticket
The national union conference of farmer alliances and industrial groups convened at Music Hall Cincinnati at 2:30 PM with Captain Powers presiding. Arkansas’s Charles Cunningham named temporary chairman as delegates settle committees amid anticipated third party control. reform press association plans uniform English German Norwegian issues with targeted distribution and political cartoons.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
National Union Conference
Farmer's Alliances
Music Hall
Captain Powers
Terre Haute
Ind
Charles Cunningham
Arkansas
Antis
Reform Presssassociation
Western man favored for next House Speakership
Washington May 19 Representative Springer of Illinois asserts a western candidate will win the speaker's chair in the next house. He believes a southern pick is unlikely and Democrats will favor the west though he avoids pledges.
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Washington
Springer
Illinois
West
Hood's Sarsaparilla promises quick health lift
Advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the cure for lingering malaise. It claims the medicine removes uncertainty and fear, restores health, confidence and cheerfulness, and asserts its potency in such cases.
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Hood
Raum Affair Ends Green Raum Jr Resigns from Pension Office
Secretary of Interior Noble announced the resignation of Green B Raum Jr from the pension office after a report of his bad habits. Noble defended General Raum, praising him as honorable, and downplayed cabinet retirement rumors, saying relations with President Harrison remain cordial.
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Sr. Louis
Noble
Washington
Green B. Raum, Jr
Raum
Young Raum
Green B. Raum
General Raum
Mysel
Harrison
Charleston Coating and Getting Heady to Crase the Stata
The Herald reports the Charleston coal up for ten days at high speed to pursue the Itata with Captain Remy likely heading toward Chili via Panama to join naval forces at Iquique. Esmeralda ignores Itata's location as US efforts provoke insurgents near Iquique and threaten American interests. Charleston sails from Acapulco to unknown plans.
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New York
Herald
Acapulco
Charleston
Remy
Chili
Panama
Iquique
Washington
Mex
United States
Paris
Mutilated Sailor Body Found In Liverpool Dock
London reports a severely mutilated youth discovered in a sailor’s bag inside the Handon dock at Liverpool. The bag bore a “T. A. M.” monogram and the name Giravan, and contained a knife and a saw with flesh traces, suggesting a recent murder. Police search ships’ crews and lodging houses for clues.
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Loxpon
Giravan
Handon
Liverpool
Internal Department Tug of War Over Raum Resignation
In Washington the interior department sparked a clash as Assistant Secretary Chandler and Second Assistant Secretary Bussy argued over Raum's resignation. Chandler questioned its immediacy while Bussy cited Raum's family needs and a promised month of paid leave from Secretary Noble. The dispute centered on financial and principled grounds of service.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
Interior Department
Chandler
Bursy
Raum
Young Raum
Scroas
Quarrel Reported at Residence in Early Evening
A resident recalls hearing a woman and a man arguing in the early evening. The murdered woman's parents are said to live in Minnesota.
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Minnespolia
Dynamite Explosion Blows Down Hudson River Railroad Track
A flat car carrying dynamite for the Hudson River railroad construction exploded between Irvington and Tarrytown. The blast killed at least eleven workers, mostly Italians, injured many, wrecked tracks, toppled locomotives, and halted all traffic with dozens missing or dead in the wake of the disaster. Medical teams from nearby towns aid the wounded as authorities assess the devastation.
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Tarrytown
Hudson River
Irvington
Dobbs’ Ferry
Yonkers
Monroeville Gossip and Local Notices
Monroeville gossip and notices cover May visits, upcoming Fourth of July plans, gas exploration whispers, fire losses, local travels, church services, crop prospects, and a medical ad. Names include Roger Iinen Payne Ohio Francis Gladio Seiber ing Co and W P Shickelford. The letter notes crop damage from fiesta and oil or gas search hopes.
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Roger Iinen
Payne
Ohio
Finen
Francis Gladio
Christ Flaugh
Madison Township
Monroe Township
Rose Walters
Fort Wayne
Henry de Wort
Seiber
Ing & Co
Neff
Pittsburg Company
Maine Street
Neizer
Monroeville
G. A, B., Boys and Sons of
William Olem
Olem
Slemmer
Surnt
Peter Razor
Delmonico
Marshal McGonagle
John Hays
Chicago
Dan
H. F
John J
Hays
Ev. W. P. Shickelford
Trinity M. E. Church
M. E Church
Hanes
Columbia City
Shackelford
Noresge
CHATIT IN THE RIVER DROWNING OF FRANKIE FOX
Frankie Fox six years old drowned in the St Marys River near Elm Street Nebraska while playing with two companions. His body was recovered after a hole in the riverbed caused the accident. The coroner will hold an inquest and the funeral was held Tuesday at the Nebraska Mission Church.
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Frankie
Lawrence Fox
Elm Street
St. Mary's River
Nebraska
Expressman
Kramer
John Terry
Nebraska Mission Church
Stewart
Edmund Cull Dies of Heart Disease at Home
Edmund Cull, an elderly Irish resident of 94 Chicago Street, collapsed and died Friday morning of heart disease. He lived in the city for four decades, worked for Street Commissioner O'Brien, and leaves a widow with no children. Surviving relatives include Thos. J. Foley, a Pennsylvania dispatcher. The funeral was held Sunday at 1 p.m. from the Cathedral.
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Sty
Chicago Street
Cull
Mitchell’s Town
Cork
Ireland
America
O’brien
Thos. J. Foley
Pennsylvania
Masons Confer Grades At Lodge Event In Indiana
The Lodge of Perfection awarded 4 to 14 degrees Thursday to candidates A T Holmes Plymouth George O Dolph Garrett W N Richason BR W Hosmer J Seibold E A Longham Albert Beckley Ed Needham Butler James A Potter W H Keeran Auburn J Fordyce Wood Columbia City H G Eschfold T H Cook Huntington 0 A Tinnerwell Butler J M Elder Garrett A B Park John Mitchell Kendallville Frank M Kircher Garrett Thomas B Lee Bourbon J E Erickson Brainard Robson Dr Gee A Ross Prof Wm Miller John Dalman O N Heston J W Donivan Dick Townsend Fort Wayne A banquet followed at 6 pm Next morning Darius council conferred 16 degree and 16 degree on W Horner Albert Beckley Ed F Needham D A Truewell E A Loughran Butler W N Richardson Peru Frank Kricher Jos D Morgan Monroeville Brainard Robson O N Heaton M Argo O D Tillo city John Mitchell A B Park Kendallville John M Elder Garrett J Fordyce Wood Columbia City Thos B Lee Bourbon
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Lodge of Perfection
A. T. Holmes
Plymouth
George O. Dolph
Garrett
W. N. Richason
BR. W. Hosmer
J. Seibold
E. A. Longham
Albert Beckley
Ed Needham
Butler
James A. Potter
W. H. Keeran
Auburn
J. Fordyce Wood
Columbia City
H. G. Eschfold
T. H. Cook
Huntington
A. Tinnerwell
J. M. Elder
A. B. Park
John Mitchell
Kendallville
Frank M. Kircher
Thomas B. Lee
Bourbon
J. E. Erickson
Brainard Robson
Dr. Gee
A. Ross
Prof
Wm. Miller
John Dalman
O.N. Heston
J. W. Donivan
Dick Townsend
Fort Wayne
O. N. Heaton
M, HE
Argo
O. D. Tillo
City
John M. Elder
Thos. B. Lee
Barn Collapse Pins Laborer Under Timbers
Chas Wasserbach, a laborer, was crushed when a barn on 96 East Wayne street collapsed while he pulled it down. He was rescued and taken home for medical care with leg contusions and a spine injury that will keep him indoors for some time. Mes Mrs C L P Johnson dies in Toledo after a life in this city. Funeral at Wayne Street Church with husband in railroad work.
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Chas, Wasserbach
East Wayne Street
Wasserbach
Oakley Street
A. J. Boswell
Toledo
Mes. C. LP
T. H. Mills
Riverside Avenue
E. J. McQsear
Mills
Law firm Morris Bell Barrett Morris Moves to New Offices
The firm has leased the entire lower floor of the Old National bank building at Clinton and Main streets. Five rooms will be occupied as their offices, noted as the handsomest in the city.
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Morris, Bell, Barrett & Morris
National Bank
Clinton and
Main Streets
Westminster Seminary Commencement Schedule
The commencement exercises will be held Tuesday evening June 16. Rev Moffat will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday June 14 and Rev Rondthaler of Indianapolis will address the graduates on commencement night. An art reception is planned for Saturday June 13 and an alumni reception for Monday June 15.
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Westminster Seminary
Moffat
Rondthaler
Indianapolis
Boy Vanishes Then Returns Home in Fort Wayne Incident
A ten year old named Osh Bibner disappeared from his East Lewis Street home on Sunday. He alerted police but could not be traced. The next morning his whereabouts were found and he was brought back to his home.
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Fort Wayne
Osh Bibner
East Lewis Street
Suit to Halt Exhumation of D N Lipes Remains
A circuit court suit seeks to stop exhumation of David N. Lipes buried at Hel River cemetery. Plaintiffs Robert F Lipes Margaret N Lipes and others allege sensational circumstances and filed an injunction through attorney Mary 2 Sturgeon. Defendants include John W Lipes and others with counsel J B Harper.
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Robert F. Lipes
Margaret N. Lipes
David N. Lipes
Hel River Cemetery
Mary 2. Sturgeon
John W. Lipes
J. B. Harper
Renardable Cures Affirmer for Dr Blade in Fort Wayne
A local letter from May 5 1891 lauds Dr Blade an eminent oculist for curing incurable eye diseases. It features Henry G Dawkins praising regained sight after treatment and cites Mrs William Griebel Louise Gerke Nierciter and Miss Lottie Smith as patients whose vision improved, outlining the doctor’s six year residency in Fort Wayne and his nonadvertising rise.
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Marues
Ind
Fort Wayne
Blade
Henry G. Dawkins
Cincinnati
William Griebel
Griebel
Louise Gerke
Js. Blade
Marriage Licenses Issued as County Clerk Handles Busy Schedule
The county clerk’s office processed multiple marriage license applicants including Darius Span and Josephine Lenzier and others. Court actions cover bond reduction in the Gronendyke murder case, appeals, divorces, civil suits, tax disputes, insanity proceedings, and a tax injunction involving Chicago Failure company with a temporary restraining order set to expire on the 29th.
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Souder
Darius E. Span
Josephine E. Lenzier
Patrick EK. Malone
Isabella Curran
Walter M. Bethel
Mary Miller
Herman Hoppe
Mariah Bede
Herman Fenker
Amelia Hosenfelt
Henry Lange
Minnie Adam
Adam Shilling
Malinda
Justice France
Margaret Heersche
Herman Heersche
R. Alden
Harry Paine
Schefer & Geiger
Calhoun Street
J. B
Montgomery Mcllwaine
Zollars and Calvert
William Brooks
Anna Fairfield
Thomas Greer
O. A. Hays
Baxter Stove Company
James P. Gray
W. Kuhne
O'Rourke
Dawson
Mayor orders crackdown on gambling and saloon curbs
Mayor Zollinger directs Chief Wilkinson and Marshal Franke to enforce all laws, closing saloons Sundays and ending gambling. Officers will raid restaurant annexes used to mask tavern activity, arresting proprietors for violations. Reform to begin soon.
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Zollinger
Wilkinson
Marshal Franke
Senrixen
Valentine Lapp of St. Joe Township Dies at 66
Valentine Lapp, a prominent farmer from St. Joe Township, died at his home at 8:30 AM after a two year battle with paralysis. Born in Germany and arriving in 1866, he leaves a wife and five children Henry T Martin John and Henry in the county and Mrs Harmon Trier, and was uncle to Lieutenant Lapp of Fort Wayne police.
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St. Joe Township
Lapp
Germany
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Martin
John
Henry
Harmon Trier
Lieutenant Lapp
Fort Wayne
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