20 Feb 1880
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Daily Sentinel
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1880
Page
1
Sentinel specials report a bold escape from Greensburg jail and a sudden Fowler case closure. Knights of the J may act in Greeneburg. Lafayette Knights of Pythias plan a grand celebration. Ex-held Lafayette resident examined for pernicious acts.
Reports detail official measures and security arrangements ahead of the scheduled executions in Tennessee. The article outlines the procession, guards, and administrative steps leading to the hangings of two convicted murderers.
Foreign reports state martial law is proclaimed in Constantinople. The Bank of England saw a weekly decrease of eight thousand pounds in its bastion balance and 37,040,000 francs in specie. The Italian Chamber of Deputies reelected Signor Farini as president. brigands who robbed a Madrid train were all captured. Lasker of Germany postponed his foreign tour for political reasons. Five czarist inmates were arrested in connection with the Winter Palace explosion. Turcoman chiefs near Merv seek support from Persia and India and vow to maintain military measures.
Waterbury Conn February 19 a massive blaze swept Holmes Booth Hayden spoon factory with losses estimated at 160000 in stock and 962000 in insurance The fire caused major damage and threatened nearby properties. Cincinnati February 19 a fire at John Roberts carriage factory on Sixth Street near Race Bill Burnham Co paint shop also burned with Roberts insuring 10000 on building and 81000 with a Philadelphia company remaining in Cincinnati covering the rest of losses.
Prorta February 19 A terrible boiler explosion at Harton and Babcock s distillery below this city at pound o clock shattered the walls and killed two men fatally injured two others and badly burned and goaded three more John Sill fireman and an unknown man who had just entered to work were killed Ben one of the proprietors and John Richardson a helper are not expected to live William Burns engineer Louis Laufen berg masher and Oscar Mills a visitor were partially injured The boilers were drying and the letting in of water caused the blast
The Prohibitory rate convention at Providence announced nominations for state offices including Albert Howard for governor Seabury for lieutenant governor Willert Sayles for attorney general Addeman for secretary of state and Samuel Clars among others.
Senate exodus committee closes a North Carolina migration hearing with Barger testimony citing political ills. Indiana destitution reports corroborate emigrants who sought NC return, while Perry’s alleged deception is noted. Silver buys lift mint operations and Peabody fund trustees select Chief Justice Manning.
The Commonwealth requests Venenago county court dismiss the quo warranto case against United Pipelines and Standard Oil, seeking court approval by written motion and agreement. Upon execution all related cases may be consolidated into a single proceeding against Rockefeller et al for alleged conspiracy.
Titusville reports a closed session of forty five delegates drafting terms of a freight and rebates agreement. The pact, signed February 6 by B B Campbell for producers, bans secret rebates, ensures uniform pipeage rates, and sets conditions tied to daily production and capacity limits.
General Gourko investigated the Winter Palace blast using four workmen as suspected operators. Dynamite fired by an electric battery damaged cellars and rooms, with three workers arrested and one missing. The attempted assassination diverted the imperial party minutes before dinner, leaving two soldiers dead and many injured.
In Lafayette on February 19 doctors Beasley Cady and Crouse examined eight pension applicants with some requesting increases and others original pensions. The Uniformed Bank Knights of Pythias held a grand ceremony at the Coleman building marking the society's anniversary and new hall dedication. Lafayette drill teams have earned honors in Cleveland Indianapolis and Bloomington and continue weekly practice for upcoming contests. Fred Brush was shot in the hand by an accidental gun discharge in Rosenaweig's store.
Joseph Robbins known as Hooker Robbins escaped from GuernspurG jail after assaulting the jailer’s wife during water delivery. Earlier, Robbins had been jailed on larceny charges from Indianapolis. Overnight, intruders broke into Ed Anderson’s eating galoon, stealing about 500 cigars and a box of apples and oranges using a front door key.
The Baker will case in Fower Indiana ended abruptly as defense counsel filed an affidavit alleging juror misconduct. The case will be postponed to a new term with a probable venue change to another county. The plaintiff presented a strong case while a juror conversed with a lawyer during the trial, an inexplicable event.
Elkhart Indiana reports the city has established a Building and Loan association with officers to be elected at a meeting next week. A cold snap began last night and ice may still form as temperatures drop.
ColumMe ts reports William Theison shot and killed his divorced wife Mary Rodewald in Columbus this morning. Theison was arrested soon after. A separate Des Moines dispatch says Benny Oborne, a coal miner, killed his wife with a brick after repeated quarrels while under liquor.
Four bailiffs and police repossessed cattle on a Waterford farm occupied by a widow. A 500 strong crowd overpowered authorities and recaptured the stock. Ring leaders face assault summons as CLONMEL reports a large police force.
Berlin reports a royal and diplomatic procession at a thankgiving service honoring the czar's escape from assassination. Emperor William Prince Frederick Charles General Von Moltke ambassadors and state leaders attended along with court dignitaries.
A Memphis dispatch reports the scene before the scheduled hanging of Barrell Smith and Jonah Hal, two alleged assassins. Mechanics and townspeople gather, savoring barbecue and anticipating seats to witness the event, while moral condemnation and fear spread about the community’s conduct.
Charleston lawmakers approve a bill enabling the Blue Ridge railroad to connect Charleston with the Cincinnati Southern line via Knoxville. The act grants tax exemptions, outlines construction deadlines, and prohibits port discrimination, with a single bond debt authorization and expected gubernatorial approval.
About 800 citizens attended a Bigine meeting in Columbia Ohio. Local figures Hon. BR Hoffman presided while speakers including J A Covert and General John Beatty criticized Governor Foster and Secretary Sherman, praising Blaine and urging liberal fund support.
Revenue Officer A B Cooper arrested Henderson and Kelso two well known moonshiners from Henry county Tennessee on Tuesday. Authorities destroyed 1200 gallons of mash and additional materials.
J E Reeves resigns as superintendent of the L and C short line effective March. He accepts a similar post with the LN A and P railway based in Lafayette Indiana.
Boston correspondence recalls a notable Massachusetts election moment when Henrietta T. Walcott arranged voting for all registered women in Wards 11 and 12. She describes a tiny, determined voter who declared her new rights and voted for school committee after resisting the license law and noting gender strength.
A stranger asked to have boots shined and offered five cents. The shiner said seven cents is now the regular price, noting white paper costs rose 50 percent. The man paid seven cents slowly, pondering the sudden price hike.
The writer contrasts Ruskinian praise of beauty with a call to practical work for women. A Philadelphia Chronicle-Herald note cites a learned viewpoint that daughters from wealthy families should pursue occupations and honest earnings rather than rely on husbands, critiquing idle life and wasted potential.
A fragment from Chambers Journal recalls Sheridan declining a walk with a persistent admirer saying the weather would not permit. The piece notes the weather now seeming better and humorously remarks that it is enough for one person, but not enough for two.
Ir Grattan and his wife Martha play checkers to pass the evening. The game ends in a comic tiff over backward jumps and cheating accusations. The feud escalates until he rushes out, planning to sleep on hay after a cold night.
A New York Evening Post dispatch cites a Hancock advocate in Washington saying if Grant is nominated, Seymour seems likely to gain support and could run if nominated. The same source notes a Tilden political figure views Seymour as a candidate with Keran as his mouthpiece, while Grant is seen as likely to secure renomination.
The Pall Mall Gazette argues that Boswell was not the feeble mind some claim and that his conversational skill and writing show real genius. It contends Bonwell’s Life of Johnson and Journal of a Tour to Corsica reveal his talent beyond critics’ harsh judgments.
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