Controversy Over Firemen Removal and Broad Ripple Pact
Mayor Sullivan faces opposition as a public safety board contemplates removing injured firemen from the Bowen Merrill blaze aftermath. The Sun cites Holt denying the claim while Tallentie’s discharge looms. Broad Ripple franchise disputes surface with calls to insert completion provisions and penalties for neglecting street repairs.
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Board of Public Safety
Bowen-Merrill
Sun
Holt
Ufter
Wm. Tallentire
Mr. Catterson
Sullivan
Tallentie
Mr. Holt
Intricate MIG SUIT In Railroad Cash Dispute Heads to Court
In Milwaukee federal court Judge Jenkins heard a high stakes case over 389,009 dollars involving C H & D versus T O and other railways. The 1887 deal linked Ives and various lines with stock futures and collapse, as Riley McKeane and counsel including Maxwell and Blum argued for the parties.
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U. S
Jenkins
Milwaukee
Ives
New York
T. H.&iana
Riley McKeane
McKeane
Attorney Maxwell
Cincinnati
J. B. Blum
Butler
Charles Fairbanks
Athroge Blackstones
Sensational will case grips New York courts in huge estate dispute
A daughter, Mrs. Laura V. Appleton, sues claiming her father was insane when he made the will and under his son John Charles Anderson’s control. The estate’s value is reported near 20 million dollars as Anderson holds the bulk of the property. The case signals a dramatic inheritance battle looming in local courts.
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New York
Laura V. Appleton
John Charles Anderson
Governor Receives World’s Fair Funding Bill
Harrisburg on April 16 reports a bill appropriating 300000 dollars for the world’s fair was sent to the governor Thursday. Also mentions concerns about impure blood and endorses Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier with a 130-dose dollar claim.
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Harrisburg
Brutal outrages amid White Caps terror in Wetzel County
A Wheeling dispatch reports masked assailants burned Henry Churcher’s Wetzel county home and outbuildings, then whipped three women and a man who fled naked into the woods. Churcher was sick. the attackers said their aim was to “clean the moral atmosphere.” Also noted are a separate crime link and council news.
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Cincasuaty
The
Enquirer
Wheeling
W. Va
Henry Churcher
Wetzel County
Mr. Church
Bernhardt La Tosca Wows Grand Audiences In Weeklong Run
The Grand screens Sara Bernhardt in a starry week featuring La Tosca and a lineup that includes La Tosca’s knife scenes and the dramatic escape cue cannons. Bernhardt’s dynamic performances draw praise and occasional yawns from patrons while the actress tours cities from St. Louis to Denver and San Francisco before Australia.
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Bernhardt
St. Louis
1892 Racers Ticket and White House Repairs
A Harrison Cleveland presidential ticket is announced with Morton Brice as running mates. McKinley named Ohio governor candidate on tariff issue. Blaine Rudini exchange praised by diplomats. Navy yard fire hiring by civil service. Alaska expedition planned. White House renovations planned worth about 30000 dollars. Huron ferry trapped in ice at Port Huron with two trains stranded. tug delivers food.
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Harrison
Cleveland
Morton
Brice
Blaine
White House
Washington
Foster
New York
B. Harrison
Grover Cleveland
Ohio
McKinley
Stanley No Job Denied Appointment as Congo Governor
The cabinet rejects the appointment of Henry M. Stanley as governor of the Congo state, denying the official selection. The outcome clarifies leadership decisions reported in Tave less.
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Stanley
Taveless
Henry M. Stanley
Congo State
City Linn The Ten 0. G. O. cinch meats at 7 oclock
Patrolmen will hereafter keep an ac count of the expiration of all saloon-keepers licenses in the districts. The annual exhibition of the Independent Turnverein will occur at Elolphis's opera house Sunday evening April 19.
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Eoplish
Opera House
William Trietschke
Nation
Indiana Ave
Olive Douglaca-Lode
J. C. Anderson
Perry Cart Works
Kregele & Whitsett
Massachusetts Ave
A. G. South
Hall Place
M. W. Montgomery
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District of Columbia
Metcalf
Slats Board of Health
Washington
Philip Merkel
Indianapolis
Lake Michigan
Page
Doherty
Clark
Detroit
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Thomas
Ella Miller
F. W
Ota Schreckengort
Nicholas
Mrs. Born
A. M.scotten
Jacob
Bertha Miler
George
Adelina Martinbeck
C. QO
LaHatte
Wm. Haris
Colgrove Ave
Pickett
Delaware St
la Grippe
Kimball
John Reinhardt
Agatha Straub
Nicholas Long
Clarissa George
Charlies Reifies
Anna Gueltig
David Hennessy
Bessie Donahoe
Harry Smith
Lincoln
Chicago
South Bend
Spiteful 5-Year-Old’s Fatal Home Attempt in Alabama
In Montgomery Alabama on April 16 a widow’s five year old son of Mrs Mendenheim angered at his mother bound a rawhide strap to a barn roof nail, cut a slit for his head, and jumped from a chair, breaking his neck after declaring he had spited his mother. the mother witnessed the tragedy.
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Mont Teomery
Ala
Wmn
Ex-Legislator Hayden Bigham Dies After Illness
Hayden Bigham, ex legislator and longtime Indianapolis attorney, died at noon Thursday at 17 Park Ave after a six week battle with a carbuncle that led to blood poisoning. Born 1842 in Hollidaysburg Pa, he moved to Indiana in 1886 to teach, then studied law and practiced in Davies Pike and Martin counties. A Civil War veteran, he served in Co L Sixtieth Indiana before settling in Indianapolis in 1866 and serving six years on the city council. Elected November 6, 1888 as a Democrat to the state legislature from Marion County, he authored the Bigham bill uniting fire and police under a single board. At his death he was a partner in Bigham & McGinness, real estate dealers and attorneys.
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Hayden
Bigham
Park-ave
Hollidayebure
Indiana
Washington, Ind
Noah
Givins
Davies
Pike
Martin
Co. L. Sixtieth Indiana Volunteers
Indianapolis
Ward
Marion County
Bigham & McGinness
Blaine talk and horse tale color 1880s dispatch
Cxtenco reports interview with a senator on Blaine and his elusive presidential ambitions. The piece notes Blaine’s tacit encouragement from friends yet denies explicit authorization, highlighting his enduring allure to Republican supporters. Included are a curious tale of a Planney & Buchanan bay horse and updates on encampment committee actions and real estate notes.
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Cxtenco
Blaine
Heséo
Broad Ripple Franchise Battle Heads to Council T: Broad Ripple Franchise Battle Heads to Council
The Broad Ripple project faces a tense council process with amendments and a ten minute clause. Officials discuss terminus limits and boundary lines while aiming to rush the contract through a likely special session. The railroad committee is set to receive the ordinance for scrutiny.
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Board of Public Works
Yontz
Washington and
Delavware Sts
Hhis
Messrs. Gray, Bosson and Light
Broad Ripple Company
Gray
Broad Ripple
Bosson
Bellefontaine-st
Seventeenth
Central Ave
Saventeenoth-st
Mr. Yontz
Railroad Committee
HUMAN BEINGS To Be Captured and Sold Like Brutes
The New African slavery company has been organized here with a capital of 3,000,000 francs. The expedition will be sent to Tangapyika. Indiana weather forecasts warn of warmer, rain and increasing clouds Friday. An excursion steamer Schuyler collision sparked panic but reached shore safely amid multiple foggy collisions. A Carlisle presbytery session defeated a motion to appoint deaconesses with same duties as deacons. Chauncey M. Depew invited to lecture by Indianapolis Press club. Gov. Hovey and Mayor Sullivan joined. The president’s down south train was due at 8 p.m. with a separate reception planned by Colored people.
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Brussnls
New
African Slavery Company
Tangapyika
Yor
Schuyler
Carlisle
Shauncey
Indianapolis Press Club
Chauncey M. Depew
Gov
Hovey
Sullivan
Fresh Foreign Wacts Show Global Turbulence
The bulletin notes a reshaped Portuguese cabinet, tensions between Italy and Abyssinia, and insurgent advances in Chill with a victory claimed. It reports Argentina bankrupt and suspending railway building, Russia funding mobilization railways, and British troops massing toward Manipuri conflict. Grace Hawthorne declares bankruptcy in London amid legal woes. Parnell and Healy clash in the House with calls for resignation. Horse power from machinery mentioned at Wood's stables. Frank H. Smith, Printer, 24 N Penn st.
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London
Parnell
Healy
Parnall
Wallace Sullivan Fight Tight Mayoral Race Read
Local readers track a close mayoral contest between Wallace and Sullivan with new candidates entering the field. Ballot returns show Wallace leading Sullivan in a heated race as supporters push endorsements and calls for redraws.
Features of Sporting Life highlights and early season notes
Louisville leads the association as Billy Muldoon takes Pugilist Hall in Low and Ewing recovers from a lame arm. Indiana league fate questioned while Charles Buckenberger becomes Detroit’s business manager. California doubts Geo Dixon and Abe Willis for a $6,000 bout. Memphis crowd of 38,000 witnessed Gray Goose win the two-year-old half mile in 7 52. Doxey, Wightman, Fayette, and Bertha win other events. Louisville tops Cincinnati 5 4 in a Batteries listing. St. Louis defeats Columbus 13 8. Washington beats Boston 6 2. Baltimore overwhelms Athletics 14 4 with noted batteries.
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Billy Muldoon
Ewing
Chas. Buckenberger
Detroit
California
Geo. Dixon
Abe Willis
Indianapolis
Sullivan
Memphis
Gray Goose
Doxey
Wightman
Fayette
Bertha
Cincinnati
Doran
Cook
Dwyer
Vaughn
St. Louis
Columbus
Griffith
Boyle
Knell
Dowse
Washington
Boston
Keefe
Hart
Daly
Murphy
Baltimore
Athletics
Cunningpens
Townsend
Chamberlain
Milpan
Blaine and Rudini Debate Indemnity Question Ties Italy to U S
Washington April 16 Blaine publishes a terse strong reply to Italian authorities citing the 1871 treaty and Webster on protecting foreigners. He argues foreign residents may seek redress in state and federal courts if local authorities fail, and that the treaty does not insure Italy against all violence. Rome and Chicago dispatches note political reaction and a robbery incident near Western Avenue. Spinola funeral in New York also noted with Tammany turnout.
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Washington
Blaine
Webster
New Orleans
Cuba
United States
District of Louisiana
MeBlaine
Louisiana Grand Jury
Italy
Rudini
Rome
Reunion of veterans and duelist scare across cities
Wire notes a Boston gathering marking Lincoln death anniversary. Pittsburg man Dave Barr challenged Tom Dorsey to a duel and killed himself. Toledo's new mayor Vincent Em mick ordered arrests of gamblers. Leavenworth editor Col Anthony attacked. unrest and mob violence in Newcastle. sales promotions at The New Trunk Store offering five percent discount on traveling bags.
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Boston
Lincoln
Dave Barr
Pittsburg
Tom Dorsey
Toledo
Vincent J. Emmick
Col. Anthony
the Times
Leavenworth
Kan
W. M. Forte
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Reichstag
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Sporting Life
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Loas
Spinola
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