Indianapolis Rogues Gallery Opens With Snap Shot Fame
City detectives establish a living rogues gallery using a snap shot camera at the station, photographing 200 to 250 criminals. Capt. Splan and officers Page Kinney lead the effort while criminals like Tom Burns and Walter Wilde are quickly pictured and indexed for future identification.
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Indianapolis
Splan
Hetherington
John Page
Jerry Kinney
Tom Burns
Bis Jerry Kinney
Tom
Cap
Jerry
Burns
Page
Kinney
Walter Wilde
Little al
Asathief
Wilde
William Lee
Evansville
Washington, D. C
Bisson
Sam Vance
Horton Gang
Vance
Indiana
Capt
Jim” Edmonds
Walter Rivers
Splaa
Pang Yim Arrested for Arson at Wyandot Shop
Detectives arrested Pang Yim on arson charges after two fires at his Mongolian shop on Wyandot Street. A bond of 800 dollars was posted. Pang denied the accusation, claiming he was innocent as investigators noted suspicious blaze patterns and his late-night presence in the store.
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Thornton
James
Pang Yim
Pierce Norton
Wyandot
Pang
Norton & McFee
Sun
Poe
China
Norton & Mclee
Starvation Crisis in Russia Cited by Letter from Boston
A Boston letter reports Russians starving as officials hoard food and deny relief. It claims food sent by Americans is diverted by rabid officials, leaving the hungry to suffer and even go insane. The letter warns there is no domestic relief and only external aid can avert catastrophe.
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Boston
Ex-bookkeeper Gerhauser Pleads Guilty in Embezzlement Case
John A. Gerhauser, ex-bookkeeper for the German American Bank, pleaded guilty to one embezzlement indictment and was sentenced to two years in prison. The shortage exceeds $10,000. He is brother-in-law to City Treasurer Foerster and showed a tearful scene as he left court in handcuffs with a colored escort.
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Sr. Lewis
John A. Gerhauser
Foerster
Gerhaus
Public debt statement shows March cash increase of 1.25 million
The public debt statement issued Friday reports a cash increase of 1.25 million during March, offset by a debt reduction under the prior statement form. The note cites the redesign as the reason for the apparent change in figures.
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Wasu Hineton
Sone
Five Dead as Steamer Golden Rule Burns on River
A Cincinnati river disaster reports the steamer Golden Rule catching fire at the wharf en route to New Orleans. About 50 aboard and a large freight load were lost or endangered. 35 rescued by the Keystone State. Deaths include Nellie Maloney Frank Reilly James Madison Nat Horner and an unknown woman with other passengers still missing.
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Harror
Golden Rule
New Orleans
Keystone State
Kentucky
Memphis Packet Company
Nellie Maloney
Frank Reilly
James Madison
Nat Horner
Easton
Addyston
Clerk Bondusant
Minnie Fitzsimmons
Covington
F. F. Reilly
Buck” Warner
Wm. Madison
Nat Homer
Union leader defends cigarmakers against Emmett charges
William Brentlinger, financial secretary, says Ciarmakers' union No. 88 took no action on charges against Robert Emmett for handling non-union cigars and accuses The Sun of false reporting. A Molders' union No. 56 committee met Cigarmakers' executive committee and exonerated Emmett.
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William Brentlinger
The
Sentinel
Ciarmakers’ Union No. 88
Robert Emmett
SUN
Brentlinger
Tur Sun
Molders’ Union No. 56
Cigarmakers’ Union
Emmett
Committee of Molders’ Union
Thiesun
Molders’ Union
Whipped by Electricity at Newark City Home
The Newark city home will not face punishment for using electric shocks on incorrigible boys. Officials defend the method as a last resort for vicious cases and claim it has consistently reformed youths, urging similar institutions to adopt the practice.
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Newark
N. 3
Indiana Weather Forecast: Showers and Warmer Air Expected
For Indiana the forecast calls for showers Friday afternoon and Saturday morning with a bit warmer air. Cooler conditions arrive Saturday night. The local outlook covers 36 hours to April 2 1892 showing warmer conditions on Friday, occasional rain, and slightly cooler temperatures on Saturday.
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Indiana
Brick paving planned on South Street and Noble to Dillon
The Board of Public Works adopted resolutions to pave South Street from Virginia Avenue to Noble Street and Filetcher Avenue from Noble to Dillon. The supreme court requires bonds be filed in the lower court before a term time appeal. President Caven returned from Cleveland with an electric light contract to be presented Monday.
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Board of Public Works
Virginia-ave
Noble-st
Filetcher-ave
Noble
Dillon
Supreme Court
Caven
Brush Electric Light Company
Cleveland
Logansport
Panhandle
Brriss
John
Mrs. Albright
Arthur
Martha Rynerson
William
Sophie Ossenforth
George
Sophie Buck
Henry
Anna Hoffmeier
Paul and
Rucke Weins
Ben
Mary Gordon
Dratas
Christina Ackman
Hawkins
Hurekaave
Fatty Degen
William D. Hamilton
W. Vermont
Ida Binager
Sterling-ave
Josephie
Montgomery
Clayton A. Barth
Julia
Cla
Nellie Kings
Remonstrance on Fletch er-aye Pavement Rejected by City Board
Attorney Wishard argued the remonstrance against asphalt on Fletch er-aye lacks two thirds owner signatures and should go to the common council. The board held the remonstrance sufficient and ordered brick specifications. Prof McAvoy warned of potential suits if the order stands, as property owners react with mixed emotions.
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Wishard
Board of Public Works
Fletcher-aye
Common Council
McAvoy
Mr. Conduitt
Shearer
Western Paving Company
Olsen
Bucklefelt
Sus
M.B. Marshall
Caroline Huffer
Geo. Bowlus
Ravachol Arrest Sparks French Police Inquiry
Paris reports say police uncovered a document authorizing Ravachol to obtain many cartridges from a dynamite store near the Bourse. Officials seek the permit issuer for clues to further arrests. The police commissary, restaurant proprietor, and waiter who betrayed Ravachol have received threatening letters.
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Berlin
Ravachol
France
Paris
Bismarck Attains Seventy-Seven Amid Cheers Across Lands
Bern notes Prince Bismarck reached his seventy seventh birthday with many friends and admirers sending letters telegrams and tokens. Despite health concerns he greeted visitors in his Friedrichsruhe library and displayed his former vigor of mind and spirits while receiving warm remembrances from Berlin and local supporters.
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Bern
Bismarck
Friedrichruhe
Kingdom
Friederichsruhe
Berlin
Loved Her Birdie: Fatal Shooting in Altoona
In Altoona on an April night Miss Emma Fox shot and killed Miss Birdie Boote after declaring she would be with her no more. The two had a strained relationship with Boote avoiding Fox, who pursued an obsessive affection for about a year.
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Altoona
Emma Fox
Birdie Boote
Miss Fox
Birdie
Miss Boate
Dunn Denies Plot to Boost Manker Name Re‑Election
The story claims Isaac Dunn resigned his deputyship to advance Dr. Manker’s re‑election. Dunn told a Sun reporter the charges are all false and he is working to defeat Manker, insisting he opposes both Manker and Reyer and will back no one other than his own choice.
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Dunn
Agin” Manker
Isaac Dunn
Dr. Manker
Manker
Reyer
Beck
Sun
Econ
Rider Reyer
Young Girl Poisoned After Theft Accusation
Bertha Jones a 14 year old girl in Brrutenem Pa denied stealing a cologne bottle. After harsh parental chastisement she took a large dose of poison and lies near death.
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Brrutenem
Bertha Jones
Quiet Indianapolis politics as Cleveland Gray fracas continues
The Indiana political scene remains calm in Indianapolis while statewide tensions from the Cleveland Gray dispute excite country papers. John Gilbert Shanklin runs headquarters at Denison. meetings in Fort Wayne and Terre Haute are planned. Indiana bolsters Cleveland strongholds with hopes to form a Cleveland Gray ticket.
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Indianapolis
John Gilbert Shanklin
the Denison
Cleveland
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Gray
Hens
Isaac
Indiana
Panhandle machinists strike looms as union leaders arrive
Two railroad officials toured the city on Friday spurring labor organizers to anticipate a broader Panhandle system strike. IE B Debs of Terre Haute leads locomotive firemen while G W Newman of Aurora heads union trainmen. Debs and Newman travel from Alabama and Illinois to energize lodges as the dispute between Pennsylvania company management and machinists enters a critical phase. If machinists strike others may join in, signaling a wider showdown across the line.
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IE. B. Debs
Terre Haute
G. W. Newman
Aurora
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Newman
Alabama
Birmingham
Panhandle
Darlington
Pennsylvania Company
National Order of Machinists
Debs and
Investigation of the Census Office Sparks Cabinet Meeting
Washington reports say a House resolution for a census office probe was sent to the census committee while tariff debate continued. Cabinet members met Friday to discuss Behring Sea arbitration as Commissioner Owen testified his relations with Assistant Secretary Nettleton ended January 1 and immigration bureau management moved from his control.
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Washington
House
Census Committee
Owen
Nettleton
Immigration Bureau
Real Estate Markets Show Steady Growth in Indianapolis
Real estate dealers report Indianapolis is growing with rising demand near the city center and a slow pace outskirts. Prices for first class lots are high, some buyers struggling with a 50 cents a week installment plan, while others gain. Dealers note few large deals but growing inquiries, and no imminent boom despite citywide talk.
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Indianapolis
Sen
Duke Receives Hanover Property After Sequestration Lift
Berlin April 1 The Prussian diet's lower house passed a bill to remove the sequestration on the late King George of Hanover’s property and allow it to be turned over to the duke of Cumberland the king's son and heir.
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Berlin
King George
Hanover
Duke of Cumberland
Fractured OCR Snippet Mentions Local Advertisements
Fragmentary text references Bhort sck Kanita oroggists selling it and a poutie message. Text is unclear and lacks complete names or context.
Trial Begins Over Prize Fight Charge in West Indianapolis
Reporters narrowly escaped arrest when the trial of Jim Johnson the colored pugilist began on a grand jury indictment for prize fighting. The bout at Cook's hall occurred about six weeks ago with Jack Williams as his opponent. Williams fell after 14 rounds and the judge awarded the victory to Johnson. Witnesses were late, nearly causing a court disturbance, but Sun and News reporters arrived as the attachments were about to be served. Attorney Harlan argued the fight was a sparring match. The jury retired for deliberation in the afternoon.
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Jim’ Johnson
Cook’s Hall
Indianapolis
Johnson
Jack Williams
Williams
Cox
Harlan
Fevered Creede Mine Rumors Stir Wild West Drift
A Journal of Finance letter from New York recounts a Creede Colorado mining camp tale. It warns the town swarms with gamblers and bunco men, roads prone to holdups, deep snow hindering prospecting, and reports that bullion output must surge this summer or Creede could lose most inhabitants.
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New Yor
The
Journal of Finance
Wall St
Creede, Col
Creede
Jimtown
Monopoly forming in thin trust ridden land
The Commercial Bulletin reports secret negotiations for a large safe trust with a capital of 3.5 million dollars. Hall Herring and Marvin are named as strongest companies in the proposed combination, with 1.8 million in preferred stock and 1.7 million in common stock. The formation may take effect soon.
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New York
Commercial Bulletin
Hall, Herring
Marvin
Murdered Mountainers Murder Rumors Stir Laurel Heights
Johnson County reports blood evidence near Laurel Mountain after James Beale claims two men ambushed and killed Jonathan Hockstetter. Body not found, court records tied to a moonshine gang. In a separate incident Maud Miller and Frankie Freeman face police court after drunkenness and a scuffle with Matron Buchanan.
Distressed Workingmen in Australia Receive Relief Measures
Great distress continues among unemployed workers and families in Australia. The government distributes food and blankets and provides work in some cases to relieve necessities.
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McEnourne
Australia
Judge Drake Dead Ex-chief justice found dead at 81
Judge Charles D. Drake former chief justice of the court of claims was found dead in his Washington home Friday morning. He retired Thursday night in apparently good health. Drake was 81 years old.
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Judge Drake
Washington
Charles D. Drake
The
Court of Claims
Grand Opening Aims Monday with Music and Cigar Offer
Henry Kleine and partners announce a grand opening on Monday April 4 at 26 Masmstrange and 2. tom janch with Restor in cigars and fine music. Everyone is invited to call to confirm attendance.
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Henry Kleine
Tom Janch
Woman Dies by Own Action in Shelvyville Despondency Suspected
Bertha Psholly, a teen from Shelbyg ville, was found dead in bed at 1140 N. Pe st. city. A note explained she took strychnine, letters to a Shelbyville sister and Mr. Baxter hint at a love triangle. Dr. Cyronex Manker called the case a jealousy driven tragedy. Undertaker Blanchard and police north side attended the scene.
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Bert
W. Millikan
Pest
Blanchard
Javina Psholly
Shelbyville
Ind
Wm. Baxter
City
Mothe
Cyronex_ Manker
Bertha Pshou
Wni
Baxter
Brandy Smuggling Bust Tangles Federal Courts
Federal agents seized 1 747 gallons of brandy hid to dodge duties in Harrison County and Terre Haute. The case centers on Kastelinger and Peter Roing, with 30 package claims and a federal court action titled States against. Also noted is disputes involving the New Vreeland Hotel in Detroit and Azeria Hotel Guide Chicago over contract fallout and losses exceeding 5 000 dollars.
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Tix
Thompson
Harrison
Kastelinger
Terre Haute
Péter Roing
New Vreeland Hotel
Miggan City
Azeria Hotel Guide
Chicago
Ha & Themes
New Vreelant
Murderer Deeming Hootac Crowd Protest at Windsor Court
A large crowd gathered at Windsor rail awaiting the murder trial of Deeming. Reports say rival factions and threats surfaced as the accused faced court and delays while the case moves toward a weeklong proceeding.
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Deeming Hootac
Soyurne
Deeming
Lyne
Tig
Windsor
Plac
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