Electric street railway plan to power Illinois street line
Illinois Street line will use overhead wires and 30 horsepower current to move electric cars. Shaffer leads a crew of about 100 to relay tracks, install new motors, poles, and a 500 horsepower boiler at the power house. Electric cars will be faster with larger wheels and five lights per coach, to begin by May 1 with poles ornamenting the center of streets.
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Illinois-st
Washington St
Shaffer
Sun
Tennessee-st
Illinois Staoue
Massachusetts Ave
Pennsylvania St
Virginia-ave
Shock as Sheriff Holds Belles in Bare Attire at Opera
Burlington Iowa April 12 A stern sheriff seized costumes from an amateur carnival at the opera house after a five week rehearsal by Mr and Mrs Howe. Participants from Christ Episcopal church guild wore costumes to the theater and found they could not take them home after the curtain fell. About 200 spectators watched a chaotic scene as many left inadequately dressed.
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Society Belles
BurlingTon, Is
Burlington
Opera House
Prop Heads and the Panhandle Labor Front
The gay guillotine harvest is forecast for the Panhandle as the spotter continues work. Crockett, deposed Saturday, held frugal years at the company and owned property. Jerome Larger, veteran passenger conductor between Indianapolis and Columbus, was allowed to resign after long service and loyalty during strikes. he was the go to man in labor conflicts to keep operations moving.
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Panhandle
Crockett
Jerome Larger
Indianapolis
Columbus
Figaro Turns On Boulanger With Sharp Reversal
Paris April 14 reports The Figaro once aligned with Boulanger has broken with him, clouding the political mood as the agitator faces renewed scrutiny. The paper casts doubt on his stance and signals a shift in public perception.
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Boulanger
Paris
The
Figaro
Delicacies and Luxuries In Season Cold Store Ad
Daily reeling of fresh fruits and vegetables including strawberries cucumbers cauliflower mato es asparagus hen potatoes pineapples and grapes as advertised by Chas J Kuhn located at 49 N Illinois 3 K X.
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Chas. J. Kuhn
Tidal wave prophecy sparks panic in California towns
In Oakland and nearby communities a doomsday scare spread as about 400 doom seers fled to Santa Rosa Vacaville St Helena and Oakland hills. Controversial figures left households in fear with mortgaged property and odd schemes to raise funds while others held daylong prayer meetings and camped on Mountain Peak. Local weather notes add a brief Indianapolis forecast and a Denver fraud circular is denounced by insurance officials.
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California
San Francisco
Oakland
Santa Rosa
Vacaville
St. Helena
Hillaback
Fred Klofoed
Klofoed
Crites
Alameda
Dr. Smith
Erickson
Mountain Peak
Features of Sporting Life Baseball and Track Notes
Toronto cyclists seek an international road race while a six day walking match opens May 12 in Detroit. Reports cover Rochester’s Billy Greenwood, Burkett’s wild pitching for the New York club, and a Cleveland brotherhood team. Goldsmith Maid 18 sets pace in trotting. Doremus injured, Meeker wins wrestling medal, and pitching suspensions loom. Pittsburg six day records show Berry 553 miles and Moore 630.9 laps. Bart Inks shuts down Hamilton, while Evensville’s club dominates interstate league games. Second annual Amateur Athletic Union indoor meet in Boston features Carey, Cohn, Cronk, Gray, Green, Hasp, Irwin, and Mitchell in record efforts.
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Toronto
Detroit
Billy Greenwood
Rochester
Burkett
New York
Cleveland Brotherhood
Goldsmith Maid
Doremus
Wheeling
Ralph Meeker
Detroit Athletic Club
Roberts von der Abe
Chamberlain
Vondie
Pittsburg
Berry
Moore
Hughes
Rovern
Howarth
Horan
Bart Inks
Hamilton
Bart
Wall Smith
Philadelphia
Evaneville
Indianapolis
Evanevilles
St. Louis
Louisville
Chicago
Cleveland
Coluba
Brunell
Pittsburg Chronicle- Telegraph
Players’ League
Carey
W. C. Cohn
A. C
Cronk
George R. Gray
W. G. Irwin
Tri-A. C
J. 8. Mitchell
Banbury Hat Co. Offers One Day Hat Sale
A one day sale at Banbury Hat Co promises 60 dozen stylish stiff hats priced at 1.24 instead of 2.60 to 3.00. Rich trimmings and fur details advertised in small, medium, and large sizes. Sale runs today until 9 pm at 23 West Washington Street.
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Banbury Hat Co
Wash
Carpenters Prepare For Likely Strike After Sunday Meetings
Large gatherings Sunday built pressure as 600 to 700 carpenters threaten to quit unless contractors concede. D F Kennedy Wm Lang A J Mankin D E Mogle E V Beales Philip Rappa port and David Yates urged sobriety and unity. If no concessions by Monday night, workers may walk out Tuesday morning and set up at Mansur hall for updates.
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D. F. Kennedy
Wm. Langstaff
A. J. Mankin
D. E. Mogle
E. V. Beales
Philip Rappaport
David Yates
Yates
Rome
Mansur Hall
Trades Council
Six Die As Steamer Handy Boy Strikes Bridge
East Saginaw April 14 A Bay Line steamer the Handy Boy ran into the Finland Parc Marquette bridge while bound down. The upper works were carried away and about 40 people onboard were swept into the river. Capt Dolsen escaped, others jailed or missing. Drowned victims include Miss May Haight 22 and Mrs Catherine Nevine plus several unnamed passengers.
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East Saginaw
Bay Line
Saginaw
Bay City
Finland Parc Marquette
Dolsen
George Little
Ed Tramp
May Haight
Catherine Nevine
J. W. Thompson
Joseph Cassidy
WIRE WHISPERS Andromeda muddled headlines from many cities
Teaac Sawtelle in jail at Dover denies killing his brother Hiram and accuses Dr Blood. Baroness Julie de Fontenillat sister of Mrs Willie K Vanderbilt to stage. Farnsworth returns to Quincy after 15 years to find his wife wed and insane. Amateurs Jem Gillispie and Geo Hall fight in Masillon Hall knocked out. Yung Ali Irge assaults Sadie Kalm in New York. lynching averted. The new Tipperary opened with pomp and dignitaries. Sam Schwartz and wife in hoc at New York for areop. Logs of the steam er Quetta off Thurdah island March 1 report 113 lives lost. Judge Ryland reads society columns. warns grand jury over card parties. Hinckley swallows false teeth. Pendleton performs operation. Christie McAckiel to wed Gao Sheppard. Christie kept money. Mrs Wiltheise, 73, regains daughter abducted 40 years ago. Moore and Hart wed. bride cries. wrong man chosen but Hart accepts.
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Teaac Sawtelle
Dover
N. H
Hiram
Dr. Blood
Julie de Fontenillat
Willie K. Vanderbilt
Andrew J. Farnsworth
Quincy
Jem Gillispie
Geo. Hall
Masillon
Hall
Yung Ali Irge
Sadie Kalm
New York
Tipperary
Sam Schwartz
Areop
Quetta
Thurdah Island
Judge Ryland
Sedalia
Society
Grand
Lorenzo Hinckley
Madrid
L. W. Pendleton
Portland Hospital
Christie McAckiel
Sheppard
Boston
George
Christie
Wiltheise
Northumberland
John Mathias
Mathias
Youngstown
Jennie Hart
Tribes Hall
N. Y
Jennie
Moore
Hart
Apportionment Puzzleed Justice Seats in City Courts
Officials recount a tangle over Filling four city judicial posts with Habich Johnston and Daniels as electees. Willard to replace Judkins in Brightwood, Allen to hold West Indianapolis, Walpole to stay as city justice. Johnston may succeed Alford. Smock to hold over until 1894 with no successor yet chosen. Democrats vow to seek legislative relief to remove the holdover if needed.
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Gus O'Bryan
Habich
Johnston
Daniela
Charles K. Willard
Judkins
Brightwood
Justice Allen
West Indianapolis
Walpoly
Feibleman
Alford
Smock
Daniels
Democracy
Ro Jhnson
Ben Davia
Mattie Barber's Pistol Incident Lands Couple in Custody
Mattie Barber alias Douglass, a resident of Superior street near North, and Oscar Franklin were arrested Monday afternoon at Central station after a confrontation on Michigan and Illinois streets. Barber, known for flashing firearms, allegedly drew a revolver and struck Franklin, who lost balance and sustained a gash above the right temple. Barber faced assault with intent to kill, Franklin an old assault and battery charge.
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Mattie Barber
Duuglaas
Superior St
North
Central Station
Oscar Franklin
Maggie
Mattie
Michigan
Illinois-sts
Oscar
Pork futures surge as corner rumors trigger frantic trade
In Cuicano on April 12 the provision pit at the Board of Trade brimmed with a frenzied crowd. Shorts rushed to cover as rumors of a pork corner spread, syndicate traders took offers, and May pork jumped 25 cents to 15.25 while July rose to 15.75 and June to 15.10 before a late-day pullback.
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Board of Trade
Misleading advance notes in Faust Carmen casting dispute
Amusement notices clash over Miss Rama Judh and Miss Jack roles in Faust and Carmen at English’s and Emma Juch companies. Journal column and manager Locke dispute Miss Judh’s appearance, while Jack is not slated for Faust. a remedy would require Judh to sing Faust, risking vocal demand.
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Faust
Emma Juch Opera Company
Miss Juch
Marguerite
Georgine von Januschowsky
Sunday Journal
Locke
Dickson & Talbott
Miss Jack
Journal Dramatic Man
Miss Judi
Yolca
Big protest at council over gas franchise repeal plan
Residents and property holders along the gas extension route oppose a Rassman resolution to repeal the authorities compelling gas service. Sheriff King, owner of multiple houses, plans to attend to oppose the measure. Republicans fear the plan as Henry Sweetland may vote against it. Also debated is widening the alley south of Washington between Liberty and Hast, from 20 to 50 feet, with unsatisfactory damage assessments.
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Rassman
Sheriff King
Gas Truet
Henry Sweetland
Stadihan
Washington St
Liberty and
Hast Sts
Wiley Cooper Wedding To Unite Buffalo Congressman and Indianapolis Heiress
Congressman Wiley of Buffalo to marry Miss Virginia Cooper of Indianapolis today at 5 PM. The ceremony will be followed by a dinner and reception, with plans for a Washington departure and a European trip. Notable guests from Buffalo, Rochester, Lockport, Boston, Chicago, and Washington are listed, along with a jest about Judge Cothran using a past ticket to attend.
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Wiley
Buffalo
Virgin
Ia Cooper
Cooper
Indianapolis
New York
Cinsinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Misa Cooper
Paris
Washington
Shoreham
Congress
Europe
Daniel M. Lockwood
Wilson Bissell
A. F. Schen
Doctor Westmoreland Declared Unfit for Duty
Atlanta April 12. Dr Willis F Westmoreland famed surgeon and prison physician is declared of unsound mind and ordered to Milledgeville insane asylum. Gov Gordon appoints Dr H V Miller to take over duties. A Civil War episode recounts a soldier death after the doctor paused to write a note to his wife. Spain May Become a Republic in Nine Months, Madrid says in edition note.
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Atlanta
Sps
Willis F. Westmoreland
Union
Milledgeville
Spain
Brazil
Lonpoy
Tiday
Madrid
Pal Mall
Church in turmoil as pastor clings to power
At First Baptist Church in TL on April 12 a heated election produced a pastor favored by a small majority. Spectators filled the lecture room as 165 members watched a chaotic scene with accusations of forging and lying buried amid shouts, hisses, and a loud dog uproar. D. M. Stiles and wife were expelled. Opponents vow to build a new church.
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Soliet
First Baptist Church
Whitman
Brethren and Sisters
Deacon Patterson
D. M. Stiles
Talking of a War Angry Crowds Throng Salisbury Streets
London readers swarm bulletin boards and newspaper offices as Madrid dispatches claim Portugal sends artillery to Shiri district Africa to attack Inpon da. Salisbury faces pressure to act instantly as crowds demand decisive measures amid high war spirits. Workingmen join the street actions while Salisbury Cabinet debates.
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London
Madrid
Shiri
Africa
Inponda
Salisbury
Shiri District
Cabinet
Grand Jury Indicts 18 in Sedana Gambling Case
Sedalia Mo April 14 The Sedalia grand jury in session returns 18 indictments for gambling. Defendants include five women and eight men described as lofty in society who played progressive euchre. Names withheld until adjournment anticipated Wednesday or Thursday.
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Sedana Grand Jury
Sepatia
Grand Jury
Robberies by highwaymen shock rural Tennessee region
In Gainesville Tennessee seven robberies by highwaymen over ten days yielded nearly five thousand dollars. A posse is formed to pursue the desperadoes and hunt lynch justice, while in Leavenworth Kansas politics split the Farmers Alliance. An estimated five thousand members have left in two weeks amid acrimonious disputes and a plan to form a rival alliance banning political discussion.
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Gainesville
Tenn
Leavenworth, Kas
Spl
Farmers Alliance
Births, deaths, and local incidents sweep Indianapolis week
Summary of weekly life events including 43 births and 36 deaths in the area. A dog named Laddie mauled a man as officials and a gas company secretary faced incidents. visits by Mrs. Haines to Woodruff Place. a live bird shooting match planned for Brighton Beach with $40. Corporate incorporation notes and streetcar bridge elevation request are logged amid weather warnings and legal divorces. Police court acquittals on liquor sales to minors and prior connections surface as Judge Sullivan presides over cases of cruelty and provision failures.
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Collie
Laddie
Ned
Washington-st
J. H. Holland
Wm. Pray
Gas Company
Ford Winters
Corporation
Charles F. Haines
San Francisco
John D. Morris
Woodruff Place
Brighton Beac
Polater-Allen
Indianapolis
K. of P
Landesaville i Company
Indiana Northern Railway Company
Fall Creek
Commissionera
Walker
Louisa
David Umbstadter
Umbstadter
Clara Flint
Minsie Wilson
Frank Marmont
Sulliven
Marmont
Sullivan
McMasters
Ency
Randall Dies: Long Service and Mother Last Word
Congressman Samuel Jackson Randall died after a long illness in Washington. A reformer and hard hitter on reconstruction era questions, he led the appropriation committee and fought military rule in the South. Born in Philadelphia in 1828, he served in city council, state senate, and Congress from 1863 until his death. His last word was "mother." News reports across papers praised his honesty and statesmanship.
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Randall
Washington
Samuel Jackson Randall
Carlisle
Reed
Membare
Treasury
Committee On Appropriations
Philadelphia
State Senate
Congress
New York
Spl
Spotters Shakeup Hits Panhandle and Pennsylvania Lines
The genial spotter role continues as about 15 conductors on other Pennsylvania system sections were dropped. By Saturday the guillotine had not been used here, but Saturday morning Chg3 Crockett, longtime Richmond accommodation conductor, was dropped temporarily with more removals expected.
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Panhandle
Pennsylvania
Crockett
Richmond
Judge gives Stevens 80 days for handsaw theft
Judge Irvin sentenced Robert Stevens to eighty days for stealing a handsaw from John Wolf while intoxicated. A passerby mocked him as he was taken to jail, Stevens remarked he would be wiser after release and hinted at regret over choices. The Wallis disbarment case and other court matters were postponed.
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Irvin
Robert Stevens
John Wolf
Stevens
Wallis
G. W. Grubbs
Martinaville
W. B. Walle
Douglas-Barkley
Swarmatedt-Wallace
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Kate Claxton
Bootle
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Chaos Flat
Bluebeard, Jr
May Tenbrooke
Wiley-Cooper
Portugal
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City Life
Marion County Agricultural Society
State House
J. Apple
S. P. Riley
Oaklandon
Br. W. B. Clarke
Blackford St
Northwest Corner Military Park
Mansur
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