Annie Gould Elopes With Auburn Coachman Stirring Society
Annie Gould daughter of Thomas Gould and George L Winters her coachman married by Rev Hinman at Calvary church. After a day at the Rodney house the couple separated as relatives opposed the match. Gould deeded her estate to Col. B D Woodruff and Winters searched for her in Aurora and New York amid rumors of an asylum or western farm settlement. Gould owned $60,000.
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AuBurn
Tals City
Aurora
Wells College
Grover Cleveland
Alpha
Omega
Annie Gould
Thomas Gould
George L. Winters
Col
B.D. Woodruff
Woodruff
Winters
New York Central
The
Wear
Wintera
Auroi
Ben
Miss Gould
New York
Friendly contest rumors swirl over upcoming convention
The piece portrays Tommy Taggart asserting the next week's Democratic convention will be friendly, while detailing rivalries among Wilson Bridges Backus and others. It hints at aggressive campaigning, possible misconduct, and sharp exchanges as the clerkship race heats up amid suspicions and political maneuvering.
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Tommy Taggart
Tom Taggart
Wilson
Backus
Bridges & Co
Messrs. Bridges
Lawrence Township
Pikend
Sullivan
Bendemen
Spotted fever outbreak reported in Union County near Henshaw
Morganfield Kentucky April 11 Spl. Spotted fever has broken out in Union county near Henshaw. Sixteen deaths have occurred thus far. At Henshaw the disease is so virulent that people are fleeing by party. The state health board is asked oF iD.
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Atling Hentuckiane
Morganfield
Union County
Henshaw
State Health Board
Assault by Lieut Steele Faces Confinement and Reprimand
Lieut Steele found guilty of assaulting Private Wild and sentenced to three months confinement at the post plus a public reprimand. The ruling was issued at Washington on April 10.
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Steele
Washington
Wild
Buckets, Boards and Checkers Shadow Chicago Market Shutdown
The Chicago board of trade has halted official markets causing bucket shops in Indianapolis and elsewhere to falter as open board quotations replace regular bids. Traders shift to a single telegraph when price data comes from open board, restricting dealings to members only and limiting to 1,000 bushels while the main board shows up to 185,000 bushels. Fire department vacancies at city hall trigger partisan maneuvering as appointments are debated and final selections tied to party loyalty.
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Board of Trade
Halla
Board of Trade of Chicago
Indianapolis
Bucket Shop
Chicago
Dougherty
George Holderman
Andrew Cherry
Holderman
Cherry
W. Gano
Dennis Fleming
Thomas Mc Ount
John Powers
Joseph Steinbeck
Joseph Campbell
Wm. Sullivan
John N. Wintera
Newton Gosney
John Laughlin
John Barlow
Henry J. Sulgrove
Murphy
Vic Backus
Vic
John Sullivan
Tom Taggart
Wilson
The
Democracy
William Sullivan
Backus
Parlor match charms at English's opera house in New York
Evans and Hoey present a parlor match at English's with Minnie French as Innocent Kid and a strong company. The piece has run six seasons and may continue, while other acts and new pieces like Annie Rooney receive praise. Kate Claxton fires and Juch stars in Lohengrin at English's with dramatic onstage realism. A Ner federal note mentions gilt wallpaper sale and Carl Moller at 161 E Washington St.
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Evans & Hoey
Minnie French
Annie Rooney
Chas. B. Heyt
Niles, Evans
Manager Mann
Frazier
Gil
Evangeline
Evans and Hoey
New Park Theater
New York
Hungarian Women Ducked by Miners in Hickory Ridge Fight
In Hickory Ridge near Shamokin a riot erupted when about 60 Hungarian women dumped miners into Shamokin Creek after Easter water-throwing customs. Miners, angered by the practice, gathered at the hamlet to retaliate, forcing women into the creek amid chaotic scenes. several fainted, but no one was fatally hurt. The incident ends with threats of vengeance from the Hungarians.
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Philadelphia
Hickory Ridge
Shamokip
Shamokin
Holdan Chestar, Jr
William Rhinehart
Worlde
Indiana Weather Forecast For Indianapolis Area
For Indiana warmer and fair. For Indianapolis and vicinity for the 14 hours ending 4 a m, April 12. Warmer and fair weather expected with light winds and no precipitation anticipated.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Features of Sporting Life and League News
Sports items from the era note Fred Duplain's salary cited at 3700 dollars and McKean captaining the Cleveland leaguers. Anson's Colts beat the St Louis Browns 10 to 4 while Buffalo athletic club seeks fights between Myer and McAuliffe. The Syracuse Stars push old association teams, Hartnett signs with Von der Ahe, and Inks is released. Jem Carney eyes a fight with Jack McAuliffe for 5000 dollars. Jimmy Fogarty plans next season. McGeachy proves strong at second base. The American shooting association holds its sixth Lafayette tournament May 7-10. Bicycle fever grips Indianapolis as league play looms. Canadian trotting parks reputedly overrun with ringers. Chicago and Cleveland's Sunday ball stirs league tension. Larry McKeon to organize two Broad Ripple clubs for summer Sundays. The Selmgra schedule book fuses national, players, American and inter national leagues with blanks for fans, hits, errors and pitchers. Public billiards highlight Schaefer Ives match with Schaefer scoring 180 in eighth and 200 in eleventh, drawing wild crowds.
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Fred Duplap
McKean
Cleveland
McGunnulgie
Anson
Ed Seward
Senson
Colts
St. Louis Browns
Buffalo Athletic Club
Myer
McAuliffe
Syracuse Stars
von der Ahe
Hartnett
Torontos
Will Inks
Ligonier
Burt
Chicago
Jem Carney
Jack McAuliffe
Jimmy Fogarty
McGeachy
American Shooting Association
Lafayette
Ind
Indianapolis
League
Larry McKeon
Broad Ripple
C. A. Selmgraber
Rochester
American Association
Capiesta
Schaefer
Ives
Gas Trust Schemes Trigger City Council Battle
Long account of a South Side gas dispute where residents fight a gas trust over extensions to main lines. Rasaman, as council gas chair, plans a motion to rescind resolutions since 1859, arguing hardship on the gas trust while noting the trust’s finances and city benefits. Also reports anti Carlist riots in Valencia with troops, arson, and midnight military rule.
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Rasaman
Southsidera
Preston C. Trueter
Colengiers’ Gas Trust Company
Supreme Court
Gan Trust
Bateman
Gas Trust Company
Fletcher-ave
Hoyt-ave
Woodlawnave
Spann-ave
Kagish-ave
Lexingtonoave
Pleasant-st
Gas
Sun
Couneil
Traat
Valencia
Mapdnin
Marquis €Ewaldo
Carlist Club
Postoffice Clerk Missing Sparks Cincinnati Theft Rumor
In Cincinnati on April 10 a rumor spread of a big theft in the postoffice registry department worth thousands of dollars, as a clerk disappeared mysteriously. The report notes excitement and calls for commendation amid the unsettled scene.
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Han
Cincinnati
Registry Department
Ketcham Cane Joke Sparks Legal Comic Lively Tale
Attorney Henry N. Spann recites a long tale about William Ketcham and councilman Losey chasing a found cane tied to Fred P. Rush. The mislaid cane triggers frictions, near fights, and a sleepy justice with Losey and Rush blaming each other. Henry Bala plans a pug dog book after costly mishaps with pets.
Five Persons Escape from County Jail Heist at Lebanon
Five prisoners escaped from the county jail at Lebanon Ind on Thursday night by prying the door from its hinges with an iron bar. Cobas Miller, held on murder charges, remained in custody.
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Leb. Anon
Ind
Lisanon
Cobas. Miller
Eleven Town Burglaries Reported in One Night
Richmonp D. O. reports 11 houses entered in one night with nearly $2,000 in goods and money seized. Richard's tailor shop mostly emptied. Also: Benjamin Richardson found dead in bed, about 70, likely heart trouble. Frederick Kimball shortage at People's Bank tallies $48,976 as bank holds nearly $6,000,000 in assets. Driving off game by floodwaters near New Orleans. Diphtheria raging in Crayville, fatal in most cases. Aaron Tansey loses three children.
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RichmMonp
Benjamin Richardson
Ben Richardson
Belt
Kimball
Worccesteh
Mass
Frederick Kimball
The
People’s Bank
Crayville, C
Aaron Tansey
Frightful Turbulence as Turks Torture Christians in Crete
Constantinople April 11 reports ongoing fighting between Christians and Turks in Crete. Ten Turks and five Christians killed. Christians subjected to unspeakable atrocities. Many wounded. 60 arrested and tortured. Also notes a separate case in Warash Inf where William A Huddieson faces abortion charges leading to death. Elopement and marriage reports from Covington Kentucky. Kentucky Legislature redistricts adding one more Democratic congressman.
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Constantinople
Crete
Warash
Inf
William A Huddieson
George Brown
The
Presbyterian Church
Annie Huddleson
Kellars
Brown
Kentucky Way
Frankfort
City notes show politics, crime, and business in Indiana
Attorney general Michener in Washington. Huston's township shifts GOP. Fire at L. S. Ayres store. $35 stolen valise at post office. Real estate sale on Second and Pennsylvania for 15000. Militia encampment scheduled in August outside Indianapolis. Clerks seek restored railway mail service. Judge Irvin found Benjamin Solomon guilty of watch theft. sentence withheld. Danville correspondent reports Mrs. Kitchen's illness. Indianapolis inquiries about relatives. Commercial club growing. six months Yank membership drives yield 7400 applications. Divorce cases and custody disputes. freight rate debate among agents. Steel roofing firm incorporation with 15000 capital. Sons of Veterans report record new camps and applicants. Industry debates on tariff related to silver lead ore. local unrest after tense incidents. State oratorical contests scheduled for Friday night at the New Denison with judges Elliott Olds and Mills.
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Michener
Washington
Huston
L. S. Ayres
Chersi
John CU. Wright
Vriday
Second
Pennsylvania St
Llewellyn H. Blanton
Rackle
Indianapolis
Congress
Fith Division
Irvin
Benjamin Solomon
George Shaefer
James Ferritey
Poop
Julia Smitherman
Indianapolis Steel Roofing
D. Noel
E. M. Noel
C. C. Harmon
Sons of Veterans
John W. Bishop
Laura
Otto Stecihan
New York
Board of Trade
Atkins
N. Tennessee St
Bates House
New Denison
W. C. Stover
Wahach
W. C. Wire
DePauw
A. Bradshaw
Franklin
Union
T. C. Moffitt
Baucver
Robert Collins
Butler
Elliott and Olds
President Mills
Earlham
Delicacies and Luxuries from Kuhn Market Ad
Chas J Kuhn offers strawberries cucumbers cauliflower tomatoes asparagus new potatoes pineapples and other early fruits and vegetables daily at 49 N Indianapolis Street.
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Chas. J. Kuhn
Carpenters Push for Nine Hour Day Talks Avoid Strike
The district council of carpenters seeks nine hour days with minimum wages and urges a peaceful settlement. They will meet with contractors to discuss hours and pay, warning a strike only if talks stall. Contractors hint concessions may come by Monday night, but profits risk if wage cuts are made.
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Bender
Carpenters
Carpentera
Professor Mismatched Bride Ends Bridal Tour
Texarkana Arkansas April reports a professor who wed Dora Ward after a swift courtship. On a bridal tour to Hope he spent all his money, leaving Miss Ward and her father to sort finances as he vanished with his new wife. A note from the bride declared she would stay with her father.
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Texarkana
Ark
Becton
Rondo
Dora Ward
Hope
Shooting Affray at Pineville Injures Two Women
In Pineville Louisiana a 16 year old boy fired a shotgun at a boating party, wounding Miss Conkling in the face and destroying Miss Caddo’s eye. Two gentlemen were also badly wounded. The incident occurred as a skiff belonging to William Talbot was used for a ride, escalating local tensions amid a student convention in Little Rock.
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Litle Rock
Ark
Pineville
Willia Talbot
Brindisi Arrival and Westward Illness News
Stanley reaches Brindisi while Cincinnati hosts a furniture exposition. England’s postal telegraph system loses funds amid land purchase opposition. Derby Kansas resident Rose Boilep traveled to California. her brother Simeon pursued work, then reported her ill at El Paso with violence ensue. Simeon recalls drugging in lucid moments. A clothing sale lists 100 suits at deep discounts from five to seven dollars range, plus odds and ends with markdowns. Kisers Granger clothing house 166 W Washington St.
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Brindisi
Cincinnati
England
Balfour
Rose Boilep
Derby
Kas
California
el Paso
Tex
Simeon
Dodge City
Kiser’s Granger Clothing House
Washington St
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