City council debates lighting contracts and boiler inspector
The council debated an electric light contract amid Sharp exchanges over a purchase clause. An ordinance creating a boiler inspector position was tabled for two weeks, with concerns over salary sources and liability. A dead animal removal ordinance and other finance measures were approved. Separate notices cover printers' strike threats, Roswell Smith's death, and political endorsements in New York and Oregon.
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John McGuffin
Woollen
Finance Committee
Rossman
Jeptha Ryan
Committee On
Gasper
Broad Ripple
Board
Mr. Ryan
Josiah Gasper
Ryan
Gauss
United States
Olaf Olsen
White
Young
Laut
Foster Wins Governorship in Louisiana Amid Lottery Controversy
New Orleans reports indicate Foster the anti lottery Democrat wins the Louisiana governorship by about 10 000 votes with a large statewide plurality. McEnery trails in second place and John Fitzpatrick secures a mayoral victory by 4000 to 5000. City results show unprecedented scratching and possible Republican gains in six parishes.
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Foster
Louisiana
New Orleans
Concordia
McEnery
John Fitzpatrick
Democrat and Alliance
Peddler Jacob Marks Found Dead in Sullivan County Barn
The body of Jacob Marks, a Towanda area peddler, missing since March 16 after leaving Towanda March 7 for Wyoming and Sullivan counties, was discovered Tuesday night in an old box in an unused barn on Dutch Mountain Sullivan county. Authorities suspect murder by two fellow peddlers for money and goods.
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Pittston
Jacob Marks
Towanda
Wyoming
Sullivan Counties
Dutch Mountain
Sullivan County
Dynamite Blast Damages Fassett Refinery in Franklin
An April explosion at Col. L. H. Fassett's refinery in Franklin Pennsylvania severely wrecked the works. Officials believe dynamite caused the blast and consider it a deliberate act. This marked the second explosion at the facility with no suspects identified.
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Franklin
Col. L. H. Fassett
Drayton Expected Back in New York Society Circles
The World reports from an Astor family member that Mrs J Coleman Drayton will soon return from Europe and live with her mother resuming her former society role in New York. He dismisses rumors she will join the Astors abroad and notes the Astors have severed contact. It is anticipated Mrs Astor, likely with Mrs Drayton, will return to Newport for July and August.
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New York
the World
Astor
J. Coleman Drayton
Europe
Astor Family
Astors
Mrs. Drayton
England money conference proposal reaches United States
Washington reports that a definite proposition from England for an international monetary conference has been received. Correspondence between the U S Treasury and Chancellor Goschen has progressed to a point where official confirmation from the administration is expected soon.
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Goschen
Washington
England
Treasury Department
Exchequer of
Seizure of Anarchist Paper Commonweal Reported
London authorities seized the four page Commonweal after publishing violent attacks on officials. The paper called Home Secretary Matthews a Jesuitical monster and murderer and denounced other government figures as spies and unfit to live.
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London
Commonweal
Dispatches
Home
Matthews
Bribery Arrests In New York Customs Firm
John Festman, a clerk for Carl Puskan & Co. and Otto Schneider of the firm were arrested by the U S marshal on charges of bribing assistant United States weigher Edward W. Simonds. They are held on $2,000 bail, with another arrest on the same charge expected.
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New York
John Festman
Carl Puskan & Co
Custom House
Otto Schneider
United States
Edward W. Simonds
Young Lady Attends Church With Errant Suitor
A North Side Indianapolis young lady attends Sunday church with a lean companion. She leads in a spring outfit and bows reverently at the pew while he fumbles for hat and coat, glances at rafters, and blushes at his awkward moment as onlookers laugh.
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Indianapolis
Republican State Convention Profiles Harrison and Blaine
The Harrisons and Blaine are praised by Pennsylvania and Kansas Republicans at state conventions. Leaders denounce Democrats, urge tariff protection with free list additions, and support a canal, immigration laws, and free ballot measures. Delegates frame platforms and pledge loyalty to Harrison, Blaine, and Cleveland’s rivals.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Twentieth Congressional District
Republicans
New York
Harrison
New York City
Blaine
Boston
Dolph
Theodore Roosevelt
Hill
Reed
John L. Dodge
Oregon
Democrats
G. E. Chamberlain
Harrisonne
Watres
Opera House
James W. Latta
Philadelphia
Latta
Rhode Island
England
Pennsylvania
Democratic Party
Congress
Lake Erie
Great River
E. K. Martin
C. M. Magee
Marrison
Massachusetts Republicans Converge in Boston Tremont Temple
The Republican state convention met in Tremont Temple Boston on Wednesday April 20 with F P Draper as temporary chairman and Wm C Lovering as permanent chair. The platform opposes free silver commends reciprocity calls for civil service reform extension and endorses Harrison administration.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Tremont Temple
Draper
Wm. C. Lovering
Harrison
Copper Combine Talks Grind to a Halt at Conference
The copper conference in Lonpox on April 20 produced no action on a proposed blend with American producers. Leading representatives expect no moves before the end of May due to US demands.
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Copper Combine
Lonpox
Minister Porter to sail for Rome this Saturday
Washington notes say Minister Porter will sail for Rome on Saturday. The senate ratified the Behring Sea seals treaty this Tuesday and cabinet discussed the Wyoming rustlers war with cattlemen.
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Porter
Rome
Senate
Wyoming
Miss Foster
Secretary of the Treasury
Stanton Peelle
Indianapolis
Washington
Mexico
House Committee ‘On Foreign Affairs
Henry A. Johnson
Indiana
Noyes
Curtis Gets Three At Marion Shelby Convention
The Marion and Shelby counties joint representative convention met in the criminal court room with 105 delegates. Cant. J. B. Curtis was nominated by acclamation after ward contests including Gray and Cleveland factions sparked disputes. Curtis pledged to support the legislature and expected a House win. the convention adjourned.
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Marion
Shelby
Criminal Court
Hancock County
Re J. 2B
Curtis
E. T. Carson
Shelby County
Arthur Brown
K.M. Hord
Judge Hord
Haag
Cant
J. B. Curtis
Bunny
House of Representatives
California Earthquake Destroys Towns and Hall Structures
A California quake on Tuesday caused major destruction in Vacaville Winters and Dixon. Brick business houses and halls collapsed. fires started in several locations. Rev O Felkner of San Jose injured. 40 guests escaped in Bliss hotel collapse. Earth tremor cited as the state’s strongest since 1868.
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California
San Francisco
Tae Sun
Vacaville
Odd Fellows
Masonic
Platte Block
Vacaville Enterprise
John Thissell
O. O. Felkner
San Jose
Bliss
Dixon
Masonic Hall
Mob frees inmates from Florida jail as killings follow
In Inverness a mob stormed a jail and removed four Black inmates who had confessed to a serious case. They were taken to trees and killed in the related aftermath. The confessions implicated two more Black people who remain at large.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Inverness
Stephenson
Payne
Grand theater notes and looming Booth rumors at Grand
The Grand presents The old, old story a society drama with pathos and echoes of The Henrietta drawing fair crowds. Eugene Canfield stars in Hoyts A temperance town with praise for his restraint. Booth rumors swirl about a brief next season engagement while a local observer recalls his fragility last summer. A Plymouth Church recital features Herman Emil Zach with contralto Margaret Gerry Guckenberger and accompanist Guckenberger delivering a refined concert.
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Grand Opera House
Booth
Boston
Herman Emil Zach
Margaret Gerry Guckenberger
Guckenberger
Plymouth Church
Zach
Despicable Dongs in Police Court Hearings
John Feltz faced a $100 fine and good behavior promise after admitting to carrying a 32 caliber revolver to defend himself at a theater. George Stoll paid $10 for carrying a concealed weapon, and Vic, jailed for drunkenness, faced $11. Ed Thompson needed medical aid after a beating and Arthur West and Ed Smiley, bootblacks, were fined $11 and $5 respectively for loitering.
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John Feltz
Huskirk
Feltz
George Stoll
Stoll
Henry Barnhill
Vic
Brown County
Ed. Thompson
Iis
Arthur West
Ed. Smiley
Massachusetts Ave
Smiley
West
Mother's Grave Tragedy as Daughter Jumps into Grave
In Alliance Ohio on April 20 Blanche Joyce, youngest daughter of Mrs John Joyce, threw herself into her mother's grave during burial and cried for burial with her. Four pallbearers pulled her from the grave and she fell unconscious. Authorities fear she may have suffered permanent mental collapse.
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Alliance
John Joyce
Blanche Joyce
American Drugs Abroad and a Contempt Case Highlight Court News
A guest from P.R. Lanse discusses a sugar coated pill from a long established drug house and global reach. The Terre Haute Express contempt case is heard by the state supreme court with publishers jailed for 30 days and legal teams arguing on both sides.
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P.R. Lanse
Bates House
United States
South America
India
Express
Terre Haute Express
Supreme Court
The
Circuit Court of
Vigo County
W. O. Fishback
George Allen
Mack
Lutheran Conference in Laporte Fort Wayne District
The Lutheran conference of the Fort Wayne district met in Laporte on April 20. About 90 attended from northwestern Ohio and northern Indiana, including Concordia College Fort Wayne faculty pastors and parochial school teachers. Sessions cover doctrinal topics and timely issues, including the church position on compulsory school laws.
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Lutheran Conference
Vanparaiso
Ind
Fort Wayne
Ohio
Indiana
Laporte
Concordia College
Church
Free-for-all on new land scheme sparks shoots in Oklahoma
Settlers clash at the South Canadian river with three shot. Linscombe dies from riot injuries in Oklahoma City. About 400 lined up at Kingfisher land office and in Oklahoma City. Watona grows as 400 residents settle. A new town near Fort Reno attracts federal officers and congressmen intent on making it the territory capital.
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Gurmm
Oklahoma
South Canadian River
Linscombe
Oklahoma City
Kingfisher Land Office
Watona
C.” County
Fort Reno
Street Railway Deal Keeps City in Suspense
Attorney Mason tightens doors as Chicago dispatches arrive about the street railway deal. Rumors spread over absence of key figures Shaffer, Dr. Light, Frenzel, and Andergon. Reporter learns Mason may be in Chicago with a possible return by Thursday morning.
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Attorney Mason
Denison House
Chicago
Denison
Mason
Wm. H. Latte
L. E. and W. Injunction Suit Heads to Final Hearing
The L. E. & W. railroad sues the city over grading Tenth Street across its tracks. Judge Walker set the final hearing for next Tuesday after enjoining contractor Clay from proceeding. Clay claims he can finish in one hour if allowed, but awaits court decision to secure payment.
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Walker
Clay
Tenth-st
May Day Observance Planned in Berlin
The socialist Vorwaerts reports 16 meeting venues in Berlin for May Day and calls on workers to observe the day to demonstrate united action and moral pressure on capital.
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Berlin
Errur
Vorwaerts
Warrant for Edward McNerney on animal cruelty charge
Justice Smock's issue a warrant for Edward McNerney of the stockyards amid alleged cruelty to a calf struck with a club. The report also notes bids for South Street brick pavement,最低 bidder Robert Kennington at 4.50 per foot, and other city items including sidewalks sewers and taxes disputes. An Indianapolis Phalanx member, W F Clark, was injured after a fall in the Cyclorama building. Multiple birth notices and two marriage licenses are listed with names and ages.
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Humane Society
Justice Smock’s
Edward McNerney
McNerney
Robert Kennington
Pennsylvania Company
Indiana
State Board of Equalization
W. F. Clark
Indianapolis Phalanx
Cyclorama
Powers
Circle St. Bi
Dede Albrecht
Davidson-st
Morris Simon
S. Tlinois St
Katie Doyle
Dougherty-st
Henry Cummings
Belle Smith
Gottlieb Wersenhelder
Ida Pauli
Furniture sale at Wm. L. Elder’s Bale Of Dueber goods
Special sale of furniture at Wm. L. Elders store featuring Bale Of Dueber wares. Chapman and Mullally jewelers handle payments and terms at location noted as 6 Oir.
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Chapman & Mullally
Free eight hour day favored for government workers
Washington reports show the house labor committee backing a bill that eight hours shall constitute a day’s work for all government employees. Senate naval affairs favors a world’s fair naval review. Silver and free coinage push continues with Morgan's resolution and criticisms of party dynamics. Edwin V. D. Johnson of Indiana named as third lieutenant in the revenue cutter service.
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House
Senate
Washington
House Committee On Labor
Committee On Naval Affairs
Saunders
Judiciary Committee
Sherman
Teller
Morgan
Great West
New York
Izé
Revenue Cutter Service
Edwin V. D. Johnson
Indiana
Seventh congressional district picks W D Bynum for Democratic head
In a packed room on Wednesday afternoon the Seventh District Democratic convention in Cleveland nominated W D Bynum by acclamation with cheers. Bynum spoke of reform and defeating political machines, urging the party to place the standard and march to victory as the crowd endorsed his leadership. Frank P. Fisher and Joan Kealing praised Cleveland amid rain as the convention adjourned.
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Kansas
Sanna
Kas
Cleveland
George W. Glick
Kan- Ba8
Seventh Congressional District
Democratc
Criminal
G. Offut
Hancock
Charles Barrett
Ward 2
W.D. Bynum
Bynum
Democratic Party
Frank P. Fisher
Joan Kealing
She Wants Her Children Habeas Corpus Case Heard
A habeas corpus suit before Judge Harper concerns Mrs. Wm. Fenton seeking custody of her two sons aged 15 and 10. The children were given to their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mangold after a divorce. the mother later remarried Fenton who died recently. The grandmother says the boys are exposed to saloon life at Prospect street where the elder assists behind the bar.
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Harper
Wm. Fenton
Fred Mangold
Fenton
Mangold
Prospect St
Anarchy Raids in Lyons and St Etienne Nets Manifestoes
French police raided houses in Lyons and St Etienne Tuesday night and seized numerous inflammatory manifestoes. One Spanish anarchist was arrested and expelled. Socialists planned a violent manifesto to be debated Wednesday night and circulated nationwide on May Day Eve.
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France
Paris
Lyons
St. Etienne
No Trust Formed Denial From New York Copper Talks
J B Hoggin of the Anaconda company denies that a copper trust has been formed. He states Michigan law would punish directors who vote to form a combination. The only plan mentioned was a conference between American and European companies to discuss mutual benefits.
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New York
J. B. Hoggin
Acaconda Company
Michigan
Joint Senatorial Convention in circuit court room
Leon O Bailey chaired a joint senatorial convention with Geo Brill John Rynearson of Hendricks county and Chas Bates of Marion as candidates. Contested delegates delayed nomination until late afternoon. Albany April 20 assembly adopted Maynard committee report by 67 to 53 endorsing Jane action in contested election cases.
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Leon O. Bailey
Circuit Court Room
Geo. Brill
John Rynearson
Hendricks County
Chas. Bates
Marion
Albany
Assembly
Maynard Investigation Committee
Jane
Political Convention Scramble Delivers Wisconsin Or Indiana Style
Rumors and rivalries swirl as Democrats pour into town for a gubernatorial convention. Matthews Shanklin and Gray vie for first, while Nye Niblack edge cited. Delegations from New Albany Covington Jeffersonville rush in as leaders jockey for votes with plans for a lengthy session and potential chairmanship by David Turpey.
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New Albany
Covington
Jeffersonville
Shanklin
Delega
Matthews
Niblack
Nye
Monroe County
Olland
Rush County
Gray
Matth
Sid
Seer Matthews
Cleveland
Maud Jenks Niblack
Claude Matthew
Vincent
Thursda
Matthews Age Shanklin
Tle
Shank
David Turpey
Évention
Voorhees
State Committee
Grogalsts Sell It At Public Sale
A fragmented item reports a sale involving a person or group described as Grogalsts and a population or community referred to as wb souls. Details are unclear but indicate an exchange or transfer of property or value.
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Grogalsts
Wb Souls
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