Democratic Delegates Split at Indiana State Convention
The Indianapolis scene at the Grand hotel shows Voorhees, Jewett, Doherty and Morss as delegates-at-large while Gray controls the delegation to Chicago. Shanklin and Gall host a lively, freewheeling gathering with many rumors of a Cleveland Gray compromise and possible shifts in the at large slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voorhees, Jewett, Doherty and Morss
Gray
Chicago
Grand Hotel
Gil
Shanklin
Albert Gall
Mr. Gall
Albert
Indianapolis
Galls
Cleveland
Indiana
Sam Morss
Convention in Tomlinson Hall Seethes With Democratic Rallies
Indiana delegates convene at Tomlinson Hall amid a bustling crowd of state officials, party leaders, and reporters. The session features speeches by Turpie and others, with nominations for supreme and appellate judges and a vote on Cleveland’s endorsement, while security and decorum fray as the assembly assumes its heavy pattern of roll calls and ballots.
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Turpie
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Gray
Second District
Jeptha New
North Vernon
Wmht
Johnson
Decatur County
John C. Nelson
Marion County
Otto Frenzel
New
Judge McCabe
Warren County
Cyrus McNutt
Geo. L. Rheinhart
Spencer County
Wm. M. Franklin
Owen County
Sullivan
Mason Niblack
Election chaos as parrot rigs swing for district judges
A chaotic convention scene ends with a parrot turning a rope to expose Grover’s picture while a judge’s portrait is secured. Final tallies for the fifth district judgeship show McClarion 314, Ross 54814, Effinger 4454.
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Tion
Grover
Mr. Gray
McClarion
Ross
Effinger
Embezzler Flees With 600000 Shocks Hong Kong Bank Panic
London reports the comprador of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank absconded after embezzling 600000. Four native banks suspended payments with liabilities totalling 1500000. Financial circles in China and India are panicked, with more failures anticipated.
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London
Hong Kong
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank
China
India
Nine Die In Blaze At St Peters Three Story Tenement
Fire in a three story tenement in St Peters on Wednesday killed nine occupants and left fifteen others missing feared buried in the ruins. Several people were badly hurt leaping from windows.
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St. Peterssere
Slander suit filed against Albert Traub in Bloomington case
Louisa Shambaugh, 24, a former domestic at Albert Traub's Bloomington Street home, sues for 10000 dollars claiming malicious slander after Traub reportedly spread spiteful tales about her to Henry Wishmeier and Mrs. Finatz and Mrs. Scroggins. The circuit court will hear the case. Paris policemen threaten May Day strike citing wage grievances. Military force ready to prevent disorder. Anarchists express delight.
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Louisa Shambaugh
Albert IL. Traub
Traub
Bloomington St
Louisa
Henry Wishmeier
Finatz
Scroggins
Lou
Paris
Population of state shows 6,483,632 total with 720,000 aliens
The recent census counts the state's population at 6,483,632, including 720,000 aliens. Antony reports the April 21 release noting the immigrant share.
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Antony
CITY LIFE BRIEFS AND NOTES FROM THE COURT HOUSE
City life notes report court activity and public concerns. Measles and other illnesses rise to twenty cases in the city while a humane society warrant targets Edward McNerney for animal cruelty. Assault cases lead to fines, and a list of local licenses and upcoming Sun extras and ads populate the page.
Miami chiefs and white visitors in Butler township Indiana
Butler township in Miami county hosts the Miami tribe led by Chief Francis Godfroy. The article portrays his wealth, hospitality, and influence, noting cranks in politics, education, and religion while recounting a deadly old feud involving Kee-oh-com-ke-ah and Sho-co-com-wah. It also mentions a cyclone near Shreveport and an Albany extra session call by Gov Flower.
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Pinu
Ind
Butler Township
Miami
Francis Godfroy
Gabriel Godfroy
Mississinewa
Wabash Valley
Godfrey
Miami County
Peru
Harrison
Gova
Hendricks
Porter
Gray
Ieel-Oh-Com-He-Ah
Shoc-co-comwah
Shoc-co-com-wah
Keel-oh-com-ke-ah
Kee
Shoe-co-com-wah
Keel-oh-comke-ah
Richardville
Cyclone Strikes Near Gladwater Texas Details Destruction
Reports from Galveston dated April 21 describe a cyclone on the Texas Pacific road near Gladwater with extensive damage in a sparsely settled area. Thousands of trees and buildings were destroyed, one house was lifted 50 yards, and several people in it were injured. An old Black woman died near West Mountains. J M Munger, wife, infant, and a 14 year old girl sustained injuries at Gladwater. Orchards suffered heavy damage. Linzy Husbands, known for whitewashing the sky on Washington street, was released from police court. He is considered insane but not confined, travels with a whitewash brush, and has a history of beating his wife. Also, Perry the train robber, shackled, endured hunger in Lyons jail after authorities removed cups used as a threat.
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Galveston
Gladwater
Texas Pacific Road
West Mountains
J. M. Munger
Linzy Husbands
Husbands
Washington St
Steel
Aim
Lyons
Perry
Clerk Ripley
The
Health , Board
Mr. Ripley
Ripley
Pen Pictures Of People By Samuel V Perrott
Samuel V Perrott a finance department clerk and prominent young Democrat is described with care and humor. The piece profiles his politics, bearing, and role under Bud Swift, and contrasts him with Okate Ripley a health board clerk famed for billiards and overwork, detailing their duties and quirks in a satirical sketch.
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Samuel V. Perrott
Gray Club
Samuel
Bud Swift
the Sammel
Ile
Okate
Negroes Protest and Press for Proclamation in DC Era
In Washington on April 21 the House resumed Rockwell Noyes pension debate amid disorder while DeForest argued for Noyes. The Senate set a mineral land sales report and a Sundry Civil deficiency bill. A Pinkerton resolution was recommitted for study as colored activists urged the president to act on southern outrages. The president declined a proclamation and urged documentation of incidents.
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Wasurmeron
D.C
House
Rockwell-Noyes
Clancy
New York
Wm. F.C. Nindemann
Jeannette
DeForest
Connecticut
Noyes
O'Ferrall
Hs Done
Senate
Secretary of the Interior
Gorman
Wilson
Maryland
Delayed Burial Sparks Anger Over Body Transfer
March 25 Isaac Slifer died near New Palestine Indiana. His body was prepared for shipment to Macey for burial and delayed at Indianapolis after being carried to Greenfield and then to the L and WY line. Undertaker Herrlish investigated and complained the body was held by an unofficial officer causing the postponement of services.
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Isaac Slifer
New Palestine
Ind
Manx Herrlish
Macey
Panhandle
Greenfield
Jacob Slifer
Indianapolis
L & WY
Herrlish
Health Office
Health Department
Ife
Slifer
Weddings on Wednesday Tie Four Couples in Faith
Fadnesday's Weddings list four marriages held Wednesday across churches. Anna Lou Cookus and Orian W. Stanley wed at Christchurch. Mary Vance Guthrie and Walter Stoy married at First Presbyterian. Emma Louise Thompson and Dr. John H. Oliver joined at the bride's home. Ida Pauli and Rev G Meisen helder united at Zion evangelical church. After ceremonies, couples plan homes in Lafayette New Albany and Denison house. In New York pianist Arthur Friedheim is charged with murder over the death of theater doorkeeper Bartenhauser, with defense to argue heart disease caused death.
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Christchurch
Anna Lou Cookus
Orian W. Stanley
Dr. Ranger
Lafayette
First Presbyterian Church
Mary Vance Guthrie
Walter Stoy
New Albany
M. I. Haines
Emma Louise Thompson
John H. Oliver
N. Ilinois St
J. 8
Tevis
South
Denison House
Ida Pauli
G. Meisenhelder
New Bethel
Ind
J. C. Peters
Zion Evangelical Church
New York
Arthur Friedheim
Bartenhauser
Amberg’s
Friedheim
Weather Summary for Indiana Clears and Cools After Warm Spell
For Indiana the 36 hours ending 8 p m April 22 1892 show warm and cloudy conditions followed by colder clearing. Friday remains colder and fair. Money to loan on reasonable terms Mcfilliard & Oats Thorre Brock
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Indiana
Mcfilliard
Talk of Reid presidency in vice presidential bid
Washington chatter suggests Whitelaw Reid may seek the vice presidency with an eye toward the presidency. A friend notes organized labor opposition could hinder a Tribune affiliated candidacy, but the speaker believes Reid could make Tribune a union office if needed and pursue the greater office later.
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New York
Commercial Advertiser
Washington
Whitelaw Reid
Tribune
Organized Labor
Reid
Mercier Denies Conspiracy Charge Amid Montreal Turmoil
Montreal April 21 ex Premier Mercier of Quebec denies charges of conspiracy to defraud the province of 60000 tied to stationery contracts. Confined by illness, he is summoned to appear in Quebec criminal court April 28 and says he will obey. Other arrests of alleged conspirators are expected.
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Mercier
Montreal
Quebec
Local Labor Field Reports Active Unions and Plans
The advisory board meets at Machinists hall tonight. Machinists helpers report full employment. Plumbers union starts a sick and death benefit fund of $6 weekly and $50. A tight-barrel coop will meet at 9214 EK Washington st on the second and fourth Saturday nights. Copper unions aid Mt. Vernon strikers. Cleveland upholsterers strike nine hours. seeking local members to stay. Salesmen’s union No 1 initiates 12 members. 12 more applications pending. Beer drivers join Federal union No 3 668. 32 applications acted on favorably Wednesday. A club for economics discussion, Progress, will open rooms for members. Artist Gruelle departs Thursday for sketching in Washington DC and along Maryland and Virginia coast. Cigarmakers appoint a committee to investigate the Labor Signal. boycott suspended until report in May.
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Machinists’ Hall
Plumbers
Coopera
Washington St
Mt. Vernon
Cleveland
No 1
Federal
Gruelle
East
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Virginia
Labor Signal
Woman in Fashionable Block and the Plaster Mischief
A well-known traveling man's wife in a downtown residence block causes chaos when a girl borrows a large clothes hamper. The attic stairs collapse to reveal a plastered hole and a dangling foot from the janitor as plaster rains down, then the scene ends with the lady buying new shoes and the plasterer promised to repair.
Mystery of Denison hotel talks on secret street railway deal
Report centers on a secretive group of capitalists negotiating a street railway deal at the Denison hotel. Key figures include Cyrus McCormick and Augustus Mason as deliberations proceed in a locked room while public disclosure is suppressed. Negotiations may yet fall apart or progress.
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Indianapolis
Cyrus McCormick
Citizen Corporation
C. Shaffer
Mr. McCormick
Agustus L. Mason
Denison
Mason
Latit
Mal
Latta
Shaffer
Dudley
Ianapolis
Tom Johnson
Strike talk looms as coal roads face blockades
April 21 report from New York Herald details labor tensions on the railroad lines led by McLeod. Fear of mass layoffs and attempts to purge unions provoke conferences and meetings, with potential wide scale strikes on Jersey Central Lehigh Reading and others, possibly blocking coal traffic. Also noted: Wommelsdorf declared insane after delusions about the world turning against him. Major James Post and Annie Maud Pulse wed in London with prominent guests in Westminster.
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Cambiea
New York
Herald
Theghald
Brotherhood
Jersey
Coral
Lehigh
Delaware
Beoras
Reading
Reding
Talene
Wall-st
Wm. Wommelsdorf
S. Tennessee St
Loxpon
James Post
Annie Ma
J.T. Pulse
New
Margaret’s Church
Westmins
Gloucester
London
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Cass County
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David Turpie
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Burke
Jeffersonville
Senator Turpie
C. A. Bookwalter
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D. W. Voorhees
Charles Jewett
Hugh Doherty
Sam Moras
the Sentinel
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L. B. Crooke
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Crooke
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A. W. Reynolds
White County
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Hamilton
Myron King
Carroll County
A.J. Lotz
Delaware County
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Lowry
Allen County
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McKee
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Lotz Stock
J. D. McClarnon
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F. Effinger
City Life
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Gil, Shanklin
Humane Society
Justice Smock
Edward McNerney
McNerney
Edward Oliver
Justice Daniels
Mattie Laydon
Oliver
Morris-st
Harris-st
Kriel
the Sun
Tae Sun
SUN
A& Q
Keel-eh
Shoc-ete
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Eagle Bend Plantation
Shreveport
Wm. Crowder
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Flower
Jone Netices
Young
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