A Verdant College Trip To See Booth
A college party from Hillsdale Michigan visited Jackson to see Edwin Booth in a Shakespearean drama. The piece recalls the students’ pious motives, mixed reactions, and the vivid memory of Booth’s performance, ending with a reflective note on later, less refined theatrical fare.
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College
Eewin Booth
Edwin Booth
Jackson
Mich
Ilkes Hall
Hilsadale College
Booth
Deponent Blunheth
Deponent
Hamlet
Villian
Dbeponent
D. N.southworth
Theaiar Poers
Thespus
India
Dlyron
Kansas
Wild Westorn
al Gorm
Deépenet
Jackson Opera House
Deponsat
Depoment
Hamiet
Iva
Lefa
Shakespere
Ophelia
Opera
Grattan Donnelly
Gurby Geologist Drunk At State House Rampage
Sunday Prof. Gurby the state geologist, attacked by “the grip,” seizing the state house. He broke a plate glass window, destroyed furniture, damaged revolver and skylights, drove out visitors, and ran the freight elevator repeatedly. He was quieted, took chloroform, and remained unconscious until late Monday. This is his third delirium in two weeks with recent chair throwing incidents.
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Gurby
State House
Ife
Fia
John Head
Prof. Gorby
Poisoning of Honolulu troops fuels royalist mystery
Bay Francisco April 24 report shows strong mystery around the poisoning of Honolulu troop forces. Royalists deny plotting to destroy government troops and no clear accountability emerges. Commissioner Blount says his stay is indefinite and rules out speeches or public proclamations to curb rumors.
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Bay Francisco
Honolulu
Blount
Fourteen men buried in Cincinnati wall collapse
In Cincinnati on April 24 a partition wall in the electric light building under construction collapsed burial fourteen men. John Hull 55 was killed and others were fatally or seriously injured including Frank Vreinamuth Ed Weinemuth A Schtumast Elijah Johnson William Thompson 38 John Bowman Jobo Fox. Some reports said more bodies were beneath the rubble but search found none.
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Cincinnati
Cormer
Hunt St
Groadway
John Hull
Frank Vreinamuth
Ed. Weinemuth
A. Schtumast
Elijah Johnson
William Thompson
John Bowman
Jobo Fox
Death at Second Street Hay Loading Aboard Barn
Taylor Leashman aged 45 from Poplar Grove died while unloading hay at Andrew Smith’s corner Berden and Bhelbysts. He collapsed at 2 o clock Monday afternoon from heart disease. Flanner Buchanan took charge of the remains.
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Taylor Leashman
Poplar Grove
Andrew Smith's
Berden
Bhelbysts
Flanner & Buchanan
Baron's Heart Is All Right In Donation To Suffering
Vienna on April 24 reports Baron Nathaniel Rothschild donated his Reichenau chateau and estates valued at 5,000,000 florins to a hospital for sufferers from long troubles. The act underscores humanitarian relief amid financial holdings.
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Vienna
Baron Nathaniel Rothschild
Reichenau
Traveling salesmen and a habeas corpus case in Shelbyville
Orry WEE reports Frank Brickelmaier of New York sells Mumm's champagne at the Bates. August Ebrich, former Aurora beer employee and Pabst agency head, starts as solicitor for Indianapolis Brewing Monday. Mary Vindley seeks habeas corpus to gain custody of Alice Williams, 11, from Thomas and wife Mays. Judge Bartholomew sets writ return for Tuesday. Shelbyville Democrat claims Manson Johnson attempted to ride expired Big Four pass. Johnson’s attorney Bradwell to file $10,000 libel suit. Johnson denies ever using a Big Four pass.
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Frank Brickelmaier
N. Y
Mumm
Champagne
Bates
August Ebrich
Aurora Beer
Pabst
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Mary
Vindley
Thomas Mays
Mays
Alice Williams
Bartholomew
Merlyg
Shelbyville Democrat
Scott Kray
Manson VI. Johnson
Big Four
Johnson
Bradwell
Shelbyville
Ray
Dyeing and Cleaning at Pennsylvania Dye Works
A brief notice from 67 N. Pennsylvania outlines dyeing and cleaning services, listing the Dye Works as the point of contact.
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Ane Dye Works
N, Pennsylvania
Carriers Win Strike Settlement Ends Contractor Row
A conference among HOD Carriers and strikers concluded with a tentative agreement. Non union workers return to old wage schedule until June 1, then brick carrying rises 255 cents and mortar 30 cents. union admission for non members who join the union after initiation and medical exam. Several workers returned to duty. two more to report Tuesday morning.
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Chas. Pierson
Levi Pierson
J. Dreyer
John J. Twiname
Jno
Martin
Stanton TV
Hawkey
C. FP
Webking
Holman McDonald
Richard Teeters
Wehking
Buelnese
T Vinamea
Tak Acy
Webbing
Nee
Emperor and Pope Meet in Vatican Audience
On April 24 the German emperor and empress visited the Vatican headed by the pope’s dignitaries. They toured art treasures, held a 59 minute conference, and exchanged formal gestures with the pontiff, while avoiding policy topics and expressing cautious views on Vaticanism and revolutionary trends.
Condemned Murderer Recaptured Returns to Tomorrow's Execution
The condemned murderer Osmond, who escaped last week with Rohle and Pallister, was recaptured Monday morning and taken to New York by State detective Jackson to be resentenced. He faces the electric chair in the week starting June 11.
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Whoa
Roase
Pallister
Osmond
Rohle
Takean
New York
Jackson
Jersey City
Kohle
Telegraph Taps: No strike at world fair grounds Monday
Paul Verdun, procurer for Troy, N.Y., arrested in Montreal Monday. assignation changes noted. Pennsylvania Steel Company failure hits Philadelphia banks. mood low among financiers. Numerous other failures expected as reports filter in from the region.
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Paul Verdun
Troy
Montreal
Pennsylvania Steal Company
Philadelphia
Rade
A Busy Morning in the Cadi's Court and City Misdeeds
In a tense city scene a young man advertises his character on a sidewalk as he helps place a 16 year old girl into care of a guardian. A separate police report notes a colored man accused of domestic violence and a trio charged with gambling and liquor offenses after officers found them in a saloon at two in the morning. The cadi and police faced public scrutiny over decisions to release the suspects.
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Merciful Cadi's
Patrosmas Lappart
Mattie Beil
W. Shaiket
Gir
Plasead
Reiy
Pris
Fase
Mattle Bells
Lavis
Marshall
Henry Burton
WNI
Oncora Miiam
Thompeon Jin Sandey Bight
Ler Wand
Tom Targast
Burten 2A
Cal, Vorhees
Albert Stahlad
Kavi Griffin
Bankers Move To Avert Panic In Financial Crisis
President Cleveland cautioned the public to judge the financial situation after a conference of bank presidents and officials. The New York banks were rumored to plan large gold transfers to the treasury while a broader plan sought calm and sound funding.
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Washriutox
Ileveland
Aiondey
Treas Vy Department
Ike
Win Yous
C. G. Dchasen
Jordan
Fairchild
Pragant Alsa
New York Banka
Booth’s Condition Updates From New York Hospital
New York report April 14 describes Booth’s deteriorating state with a paralyzed tongue and limited wakefulness. Dr. Smith noted slight improvement at 6 pm yet the patient remains largely unresponsive. His daughter Mrs Gros san stays beside him most hours, while later notes on April 24 claim Booth is slightly better and conscious.
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Zooti
Booth
Young murder case drags with witness tales and rumors
Miss Bettie Reed, a cousin, claims Young named Ed and Sala as his slayer. John Marsh alias Stadow returned to the coroner, says he was with Young at Maley’s saloon then at a house. Coroner Beck questions suspects amid rumors of a killer’s assault and jail talk.
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John Marsh
Stadovw
Young
Beck
John Young
Maley
Mire
Iver
Mars
Chasen
Indianapolia
Oliver
Seibert
Merch
Theoritieg
Keys
Kate Kelly
Gaisenders St.ays
Dirs. Qhiver
Sayeike
Mra. Oliver
Soksown
Kelly
Tie
F. CU. Sala
Emma Biann
Sara
Youne
Bettie Reed
Board approves multiple street and sewer projects citywide
The Board of Public Works adopted specifications for asphalt pavement on Weekington Street to Missouri Street and on Delaware Street to Eleventh Street, plus Elm Street area repairs and sewer works. Water department instructed to address multiple streets including Lord Street and Washington Street. Petitions for asphalt on Delaware Street and a Clifford Avenue sewer were filed, and brick pavement planned for Second Street from Tennessee to Delaware.
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Board of Public Works
Weekington-st
Deiswaro-et
Jaymaine
Lord-st
Benton
Pice
Maepliih-ave
Dillon
Linden
Wirk-st
McCarty
Counrn
Miscuri-st
Neniusky
Hfe- Carty
Washington St
Canal
Decatur
Decatur-st
Washington
Springfield
Bellefontaine-st
Messachusetts-are
Christian
New Jersey
Borrisen
Fromeave
Ash
Peru
Michigen-et
Dgeltefontaine
Hillside
Davidcon-st
Ohio
Vermont
Michiganst
Dorman
Archer
Cliffordave
Becumeeh
Eureka
Michigan-st
Woodruff Place
Eureke
Washington-st
State
Temple
Liberty-st
Massachusets-ara
New York-st
Ware
Delaware-st
South St
Clifford-ave
Massachusetts-ave
Tecumsel-ave
Second-st
Tennesses
Delaware St
Murdered Wire Drawer Fatally Stabbed in Worcester Fight
In a drunken Sunday night dispute in a tenement on Milton Street Worcester Massachusetts a wire drawer named Matt Jassen was fatally stabbed by fellow worker Simon Unsep both Russian Finns The murderer is at large
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Worcester
Mass
Ong Block
Milton St
Matt Jassen
Simon Unsep
Head of Civil Engineer Killed on Bridge Accident
A civil engineer employed by the New York and Northern railroad, Bun nell of Brooklyn, was instantly killed while on the Houeatonic river bridge when his head was severed by an engine pilot. William F. Heimerling, long time clerk at the Grand Hotel, died of consumption at 493 N East street after a period of illness. Heimerling had served as night and day clerk before John Bevan, his successor, died of consumption as well.
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Bunnell
Brooklyn
New York & Northern Railroad
Houeatonic River
Wm. F. Heipzerling
Bister
N. East St
Avelerg
Realidenta
Hoe
Updegraf
Heimerling
John Bevan
Bevan
Tippecares
Indiana
Hichigan
Arkansas
Turison
Rippis
Canada
United States
Fort Wayne
Colorado
Biltack Mountain
Supreme Court
Porter Circuit
David Lewis
Jada Olds
White River
Kingans Park
Id Man
Broad Ripple
Southside transit hopes rise on Virginia Ave plan
At Monday's Board of Public Works meeting, Citizens' Company President Mason announced plans to transform the Virginia Avenue line into rapid transit with extensions toward Raymont Street and Garfield Park, aiming to serve southeastern city residents. The city awaits further action as rival firms claim street rights.
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Board of Public Works
Cpuiet
Mason
Citizens’ Company
Virginie Ave
Shelby-st. Ling
Raymont-st
Reyrond-st
Bsafera
Rran
Southside
Hlitott Company
Mlitott
New Streest Railway Company
Cantral
Morss In Our Midst Bets On Office After Inauguration
Editor Samuel E. Morss arrived from Washington without his famed whiskers, and comments on Sam Shanklin Grey Lamb Voorhees and others. He predicts favorable treatment from President Cleveland, notes not worrying about office bids, and mentions Illinoisan Ben Eaton taking the Sentinel’s management. Indiana’s early stance is praised as correct.
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Samuel E. Sforss
Washington
Sentinel
Samuel KE
Sun
Pou
Sores
Ulinoisst
Indiana
Lalogence
Shanklin
Grey
Mr. Shanklin
John E. Lamb
Mesera
Voorhees
Iuam
Eich Ollos
Rees
Ben A. Eaton
Tie
Flr
Bmorss
Ho E
Miner shoots superintendent in Knoxville mines
Chas Yallalee, a free miner, fatally shoots Floyd Peak, superintendent of Knoxville iron company's mines at Coal Creek, Sunday night over an old grudge. The story notes two men drowned near Cleveland, with Julius Falk and Martin Arelt drowned, Chas Liptak rescued and recovering. Sunday sermons address practical education and sobriety.
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Kloxville
Tean
Chas
Yallalee
Floyd Peak
Knoxville Iron Company
Coal Creek
Cleveland
Julius Falk
Martin Arelt
Chas, Liptak
Liptak
Ofize Desks at Win and Nearby Stores In Mass Avenue
Mass Avenue area shows sales of desks and floral items from Elder's Cat Flowers Floral Emblems Hettermann Bros. Prices range from seven to eight dollars. Contacts listed include a telephone line for inquiries.
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Ofize
Win
Elder's
Hettermann Bros
Mass.ave
Tel
Panic in Italian church as explosion triggers stampede
An explosion during a service at the church of Torre Annunziata on a Sunday evening caused altar drapries to collide and panic. People rushed for exits, many women and children trampled in the crush as rescuers battled chaos and injuries.
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Krarees
Torre
Annunziata
Sandey
Ilgren
Drink of Whisky Triggers Insanity Claim at Drug Store
Peter Gilmore, a colored employee at Hayce drug store on Indians Ave, drank whisky offered by a store patron. He rapidly became ill, cut his throat to relieve a swelling sensation, and believes he was poisoned. Dr. Frank Furgeson treated him and an insanity inquest is planned for April.
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Peter Gilmore
Hayce
Indians Ave
Heyes
Bims
Gilmore
Royal Silver Wedding Procession In Rome
In Rome on April 24 King Humbert and Emperor William led a cavalcade of princes through the streets to the Piazza d Arme as crowds cheered the Italian king and his guest. Queen Margherita and the German Empress rode in eleven carriages to view the procession amid moderate turnout near the piazza.
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Rome
Ome
Humbert
William
Piazza d’Arme
Margherita
Piazza d'Arme
Ras
Storm King's High Gale Brings Heavy Lake Losses
Debris from the storm on the lakes causes record losses to mariners with last week’s gate. The wrecks tally likely rises. estimated total money loss is 290000 dollars with insurance of 325600 dollars. Nine crew members from the wrecked schooner Newell Eddy are reported among the casualties.
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Carcago
Marinera
Hfe
Newell Eddy
ExoLisy'es-aAlt Baba at English's last week stage show
The piece featured Big Rob Wayns and Paul-Mr. with strong performances but several top actors received no salaries. Ali Baba near the end of the week and the Arabian nights tale drew stage hands busy from the Grand to English's. Ingersoll spoke on Lincoln May 4 at the Grand as Lilinatigns visit in two weeks. The Grand hosted The Soldier's Daughter April 37 benefitting the relief fund. Forgiven at the Park half week centers on gambling themes with Clay M. Greene credited as author.
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Ingersoll
Abraham Lincoln
Ali Baba
Hooglish
AN Baba
Bagdad
Alt Babs
W. H. Batcheler
Che
Anould
Clay M. Greene
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