Wanamaker Harrison Dispute Over Philadelphia Postmaster
Washington reports that Postmaster General Wanamaker aims to appoint John Field as Philadelphia postmaster. Senators Quay and Cameron oppose Field’s confirmation and promise to resist in the next Congress. They claim personal abuse by Field and insist the appointment be blocked, while Harrison resists being dictated to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sps
John Wanamaker
John Field
Philadelphia
Quay
Ron Cameron
Field N
Tield
Harrison
Samoan disaster to be investigated by secretary Tracy
Washington reports that Secretary Tracy orders inquiry into the Samoan disaster amid suspicions of fault. Germany is said to also investigate. Elsewhere, an agreement with Germany limits reinforcement at Samoa under Civil Service Rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tracy
Thore
State Department
Germany
Samoa
Washiseton
A Month More Of Anxious Waiting For The Bungry Blimers
A Clay County mining town faces April with rising anxiety as May 1 wage scales expire and new deals must be struck between operators and miners. Foreign-born workers fear unemployment while relief efforts and transportation problems shape the town’s tense mood in a period of scarce bread and meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brain
Ind
Clay County
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ofllinois
Brazil
Two Texan Ministers In Violent Incidents
In Navasota Texas on April 9 two ministers were involved in fatal shootings. Rev K M Lawson killed a man who had stolen from him. Near Yarborough station Rev Hall Miller killed a man named Purchard during a disturbance at Sunday school. Werjey Martin, 41, pardoned after sentencing for counterfeit dollars, is dying of consumption and returning home. Weather notes for Indiana forecast light rains and steady temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasata
Tex
K. M. Lawson
Daniel McLeod
Yarborough Station
Hall Miller
Parchard
Mr. Miller
Purchard
Werjey Martin
Terre Haute
Gov. Hovey
Talk of the Town column in a bustling Grand hotel scene
A chaotic set of vignettes from a city street scene includes a man puzzling over a “Pigs in Clover” toy, a drunken helper showing how to herd pigs, and signs in omnipresent shopfronts and streetcars. Stories of a dog, a lobster prank, and a Yorkshireman with an unusual eared companion unfold amid lively urban banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Cesar
Indiana firms form in state and county
Indiana observes a flurry of incorporations. Knoblack & Ging willing company speaks at South Bend with capital stock of 30 000. Hovey Creek Natural Gas Company files articles of association with 25 000 capital. Gov Hovey has pardoned Charles Schaefer and Joal Kellccg of Ekhart. Local court actions include embezzlement, murder and larceny cases with several defendants sentenced or bound over to grand jury. Coroner reports and court guardianship hearing noted along with Y M C A delegates and upcoming conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Coffee Company
Alen Conduit
Knoblack & Ging Willing Company
Speor- Yiase
South Bend
Capital Stock
Hovey Creek Natural Gas Company
Gov. Hovey
Charles Schaefer
Varde Turg County
Joal Kellccg
Ekhart
Wm. Hine
John Daugherty
Mississippi St
Criminal
George Winfield
Daniel Morris
John Hut
Wm. Dranefield
Chas. McFarland
John R. Brattan
Perth
Henry Stacy
Indiana Insane Hospital
George M. Foster
David Scott
Denny
Ridpath
Minnie Hampton
Sun
Chas. Brease
Recere
Patrick Naughton
Naughton
Howland
Alexander Roberts
C. D. Meigs
F. W. Douglas
Peter Bryce
Philadelphia
John C. Shaffer
Douglas
United States
Canada
Orange
N. J
Bank cashier betrays wife and flees with grass widow
In Avexa Minnesota April 9 report says P F Pratt, a First National Bank cashier, stole at least 109000 dollars from St Paul Minneapolis and private individuals including 35000 from an elderly Mrs Nell. Pratt fled with a grass widow of Danish descent toward Denmark after luring him into crime through her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avexa
Minn
P. F. Pratt
First National Bank
Nell
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Pratt
Denmark
Anoka
Jacobsen
Salem
Callie
Apollo
Aoi
Woman Rescues Printer as Rival Mowers Fight
Miss Carnes cried for help from a Fair window while F C Collins, agent for Peerless mower and reaper, was assaulted by B G Prior and his brother, rivals from Buckeye. Collins plans to press charges. the altercation centers on disputed dealings with Johns of Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnes
Ilinois St
F. C. Collins
Peerless Mower
Reaper Company
Castor
Ohio
Collins
B. G. Prior
Akron
Canton
Prior
Johns
Wilkinson
Ind
Miss Carnes
Mr. Collins
Henrit
Popegethis
White Southern Politics and Colored Office Holders
Indiana editor W Allison Sweeny notes President Harrison has not yet appointed colored officials in the North and suggests the president aims to avoid race trouble in the South. The Freeman echoes calls for independent black voting and features a cartoon showing white office seekers entering the front door while colored entrants face a side door marked Patience is its own reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horrison
W. Allison Sweeny
Prest. Harrison
South
Reeman
T. Thomas Fortune
Republican Party
Indiana
Harricon
Guilty verdict in pension fraud case in Trafalgar
Alva Harrington was found guilty in a U S court on Tuesday of fraudulently seeking a pension for Mrs Elizabeth Meyers of Trafalgar. No sentence given. Also reports Mae H John opera singer wed A D Bramball, and Dennis Collins doorkeeper in Camelton suicided while intoxicated on April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Harrington
United States Court
Elizabeth Meyers
Trafalgar
Money
New York
Mae H. John
A. D. Bramball
Camelton
Ind
Dennis Collins
Indiana
Spring Styles in Shoes at Marott Closeout
Retailer Geo P Marott at 16 North Penns offers spring shoe styles with a closing out sale. Limited pairs remain at cut prices, presenting a clearance event for new fashion footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
P. Marott
North Penns
Bank cashier R F Schar commits suicide at Evansville bank
R F Schar assistant cashier and bookkeeper at the First National Bank of Evansville hanged himself in the cellar, leaving home early after complaining of head pains. The 45-year-old, regarded as an exemplary citizen, died in a likely fit of mental aberration. bank books were found in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
First National Bank
Desperate Six Round Fight Ends With Arrests
Phil McHugh of Cincinnati and Charles Linden of this city staged a brutal six round bout near Washington C C Tuesday morning. McHugh was knocked senseless. Both fighters were arrested along with several spectators. Judez Higgins empanelled a jury and indicted them. Panic spread among onlookers.
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Washington C. B
Phil McHugh
Cincinnati
Charles Linden
McHugh
Judez Higgins
Three Men Killed Near Kingfisher Station in Oklahoma
Reports say a free fight Monday night near Kingfisher stage station left three men dead. Military units are being moved to the Oklahoma border as authorities call the scene extremely critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Leavenworth, Ks
Kingfisher Stage Station
Oklahoma
Henry Boyle Dominates in Ber-A One-Sided Cigars Contest
In Indianapolis on April 4 a two-team baseball battle captained by Jack Glasscock and Jerry Denny produced a 10 4 win for Glasscock. Henry Boyle pitched effectively for Glasscock while Getzein and Buckley backed his offense with timely hits. Denny’s squad featured Seery Bassett and Myers among others as they staged a late rally but were unable to match Glasscock’s men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Jack Glasstock
Jerry Denny
Getzein
Buckley
Jack
Boyle
Meyers
Jerry
Henry Boyle
Victor Jose
Revs. M. L. Haines
James McLeod
Denny
Paul Hines
Leftield Fance
Dailey
Hines
Bassett
Schoeneck
Myers
Whitney
McGeachy
Laesett
Tirem
Sandia
Boyie
Ruste
Burdick
Carroll
Seery
Baseett
Shreve
Nicying
Scoeneck
Shoenick
Glaseeck
MacGaeady
Landis
Russie
Glasscock
Jim Whitney
Dennyites
Jervry
Ilbase
Newt Harding Praises Sun’s War on Wine Rooms
Former county prosecutor Newt Harding commends The Sun for its campaign against wine rooms calling it a holy warfare. He warns of sin and ruin from such establishments and urges continued public education and newspaper support to abolish them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt
Sun
Newt Harding
Question on unconstitutional bills and state appropriations
J A Kellogg clerk in the state treasury asks if declaring the Curtis and Bigham bills unconstitutional and voiding conflicting acts would also nullify nearly all appropriations of the fifty sixth general assembly. He suggests Indiana statutes be declared unconstitutional so lawmakers can start over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helloge
J. A. Kellogg
State Treasury Department
Curtis
Bigham
Fifty-Sixth General Assembly
Kellogg
Peddlers Gain Picnic Rights and Local Notices Amid Turmoil
The article notes state changes allowing peddlers to have picnics in Lafay ette and cites an unconstitutional peddlers license ordinance. It reports Jasper county planning a Catholic college with a $40,000 endowment and 39 acres donated. It mentions Wilba under Society of Precious Blood patronage and a politician Wilba Well-Honowy. It records the death of Hon. Frank Calvert, former editor of the Wabash Plain Dealer, at Mt Etna after a brief illness. It notes John Perry sentenced to four years for horse stealing and references a Clinton county Ohio fugitive crook. It advertises new bedroom sets at Wn Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Catholic College
Jasper County
Wilba
Society of Precious Blood
Wanash
Ind
Frank Calvert
Wabash Plain Dealer
Mt. Etna
John Perry
Clinton County
Ohio
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T. Granger Stewart
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University of Edinburgh
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Warner
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Arman
Fisher
Illinois St
Mack
England
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Yorkshire
Ciry
Mexico
Mariscal Garcia
Mansfield
St Peter’s Catholic Church
Louisvillre
Louisville Bridge Company
Pald
Shepard & Martindale
Supreme Court
Bilrea
Pants
W. P. Fox
K. C
Watts
Dayton
Baltimore
Virginia Coast
Anhio
J. Lester
J. Lester Gabriel
Taylor
Daisy D. Gabriel
Daisy
Mott St
Chinatown
Chatham Square
Walasy
Chas, Lawton
X. Dawes
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Levi Dollison
Lawton
Dollison
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Hoosiers
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Wn. L. Elder
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