Blood Hounds in Indiana Prisons A Lesson in Escaped Convicts
Historical note recalls Indiana using bloodhounds at Jeffersonville to pursue escapees. Dogs proved costly and unreliable as convicts learned tricks to mask scents, including washing shoes and fleeing to the Ohio River. Telegraphs and armed escapes ended such practices, while female hounds were valued for scent and persistence.
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Jeffersonville
Brownstown
Ndiana
Ohio
Bood
Ynad
Work fair commission drives Indiana building stakes
The work's fair commission floods the state with literature and gains support from slow turning sections. Over 40 firms in the city applied for space. Commissioner Havens, in Chicago, drove stakes for Indiana's building foundation, the second state to do so, a move described as a display of nerve. The Virginia commissioner remains on site three weeks without stakes driven.
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Fair Commission
Havens
Chicago
Indiana
Virginia
Duel Question Settled for Broussels Affair
The April 30 Broussels report states it is definite that Duc de Morny had nothing to do with the Millbank duel, and the affair shows no connection to the Dorrowe-Drayton scandal.
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Broussels
Duc de Morny
Millbank
Dorrowe-Drayton
Fire destroys key buildings in Ashes OnancE New Jersey
A Saturday blaze in Ashes OnancE New Jersey destroyed the postoffice police station and other structures with estimated losses around 20000 dollars. Most postoffice materials were saved, officials reported.
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Onance
N.J
World Y M C A secretary and wife return after long voyage
L D Wishard, college secretary of the world Y M C A committee, and his wife, are visiting in the city after a 42 month trip around the world visiting most climates and all Y M C A branches. Chas H Sparks of Pauly jail building Co is in the city overseeing iron and steel work for the new jail, with the superstructure a month behind schedule. contract time is Oct. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Wishard
Y. M. C. A.committee
Chas, H. Sparks
Pauly Jail Building Company
St. Louis
Ity
Pan-Handle Asks Expanded Workmen Injury Restraint
Attorney O Pickens for the Pan-handle road urged Judge Brown to widen a restraining order against striking machinists. The initial order barred interference with job seekers on company property near the shops, but now seeks reach within the court's jurisdiction. Read affidavits detail alleged assaults by strikers Archie Hall John Butts and John Wittlewell. The judge recessed for lunch as arguments continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Pickens
Judge Brown
Mr. Pickens
Strained Street Railway Deal Fails to Move Forward
No 3,000,000 transfer appeared in the recorder's records as talks stall the street railway deal. May 1 was set for winding up the agreement amid Brotherhood demands over promotion and non-union hires.
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Recorder’s Office
Mason
Frenzel
Brotherhood Committee
Brotherhood
Corner Stone Laid for Knesses Israel Church in Indianapolis
The Knesses Israel congregation prepares to lay the corner stone of a new church at Eddy and Merrill streets with Rabbi Messing, Mayor Sullivan, and Rabbi Glassman leading a parade through Indianapolis. Opposition to Messing’s re election fades as a faction plans a fall lecture series with Hebrew divines, while the majority remains supportive. Our Flowers Floral Emblems Betterman Bros 187 Mass Ave to 840.
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Knesses Israel Church
Merrill St
Eddy and Merrillsts
Messing
Sullivan
Glassman
Ixnesses Isaael
Jiddyston Merrill
McCarty
Russell Ave
Hinds
Washington
Market
Meridian
Circle
Tronhall
Illinois
Merrill
Eddy
Temple
Mr. Messing
Hebrew Union College
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Betterman Bros
Mass
Ave. To
Professional Pauper Causes Stir at Township Office
A frail woman about 90 or 40 with ferret like eyes created a scene at the township trustee's office, claimed a Marion connection for a pass to Louisville, and departed to the police station. She ranted, demanded charity, was housed for the night, and identified as Mrs. Wooster and Mrs. Joslin. Described as a professional tramp, she roams seeking aid.
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Township Trustee
Trustee Gold
Marion
Louisville
Nashville
Jena
Tne
Stevens
Mrs. Wooster
Ferdinand Ward Is Freed From Sing Sing in New Suit
Ferdinand Ward was formally released from Sing Sing on Saturday. He left in a new suit and appeared delighted, driven away toward Stanford where his son lives. Once a banker’s messenger in Indianapolis, Ward had worked in the jail printing room and showed artistic samples. The Meridian National Bank president recalled Ward’s early service and how he was dismissed after a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ferdinand Ward
Sing Sing
Stanford
Chas. F. Haines
Ford
Ward
Alfred Harrison
Meng admits striking Hasty at trial for Archie Hall
John W. Meng testified for Archie Hall and admitted he struck John Hasty. He pleaded guilty before Justice Daniels on Saturday afternoon. The court deferred sentencing until the prosecuting witness could be heard.
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John W. Meng
Panhandle
Archie Hall
John Hasty
Justice Daniels
Steamer Tynemouth Carries Iowa Grain Gift to Russia
Brooklyn reports the steamer Tynemouth sailed to Russia on Saturday carrying Iowa’s donation of 160000 bushels of grain for starving peasants. Local officials note the aid exemplifies transatlantic relief efforts amid shortages.
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Brooklyn
Tynemouth
Russia
Iowa
Elevator accident claims life in Times Building
W. T. Murphy died Saturday while testing an elevator in the Times building. He was crushed between the floor and the moving elevator in a fatal accident.
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W. T. Murphy
Times
Real Estate Transfers Reach 123 Deals in Week
Real estate transfers for the week totaled 123 with a combined consideration of 262635.97 dollars. The report lists these transactions as part of ongoing property market activity.
Sunday church services and Easter song events
Sunday services listed for First Presbyterian Plymouth pulpit Easter song service repeated at First Baptist Church Central Christian New Church Chapel led by Drs Haines Doremus Lucas and Daniels with themes The peril of knowledge The dignity of the church The great conflict The gospel of art A missing woman Mrs Queen A Watkins colored seeks return to 173 Worth St. Also a cheeky ad note about a room fondment in Tax Sun.
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First Presbyterian
Haines
Doremus Scudder
Plymouth
First Baptist Church
Central Christian
Lucas
New Church
Daniels
Samaria
May Day Outbreaks Hit Europe With Mass Detentions
Reports from Paris Rome Turin and Valencia detail anarchist arrests and troop mobilization across France Germany Spain Switzerland and Italy. authorities seize publications and reinforce Vatican guards while bombs injure servants at Prince Massino's palace and Dijon town hall.
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France
Germany
Spain
Switzerland
Italy
Guarda Mobile
Vatican
Paris
Brrum
Valencia
Catalonia
Burne
Lombardy
Turin
Rome
Prince Massino
Dijon
Fire Panic at Five Points House of Industry
Fire in the Five Points house of industry on Saturday sent 200 boys and girls into a panic but officers kept everyone safe. Separately a fire in the elevator shaft of the Household Credit Company spread to nearby buildings causing about 500000 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Five Points House of Industry
Piersournc
Household Credit Company
Saloon Burns in Little York Fire Suspected Arson
The only saloon in Little York near here was burned Friday night, reportedly set by incendiaries. The incident occurred in Scorrssune Indiana, with authorities investigating possible motives and suspects.
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Red Heat Temperance Reform
Scorrssune
Ind
jSph
Little York
Field day in federal court with grand jury and civil docket
Next Thursday will be field day in the federal court as the grand jury meets Judge Baker calls the docket and the circuit jury begins hearing civil cases. Schuh of Monterey sues Union Bridge Co of Buffalo for 20000 noting he was injured while assisting in tearing a Monterey bridge. Frankboner of Jonesboro sues Lowe Carey for 73.20 over a wheat commission not paid. Convicts released or paroled include Henry Wilkinson and Robi Philpot. Kitty Collins and Sidney Taylor arrested for theft. Kitty, 16, is described as a promising but troubled youth. A long list of couples and individuals tied to various cases or notices appears, with marriage licenses issued for Schoen Schwiche and Keeley McDonald.
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Federal Court
Baker
Circuit
I. Schuh
Monterey
Union Bridge Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Schuh
Morris Frankboner
Jonesboro
Lowe Carey
Washington St
The
Good Shepherd’s
Binrus
August
Emma Schweis
Charlie
Alma Martin
Robert
Belle Allee
Rufus
Rosa Jennings
Henry
Mary Weber
Gertie Miller
Louis
Lizzie Lichhorn
Albert
May Moore
Charles
Alice Lynch
Eewin
Alice Hewson
Thomas and
Mary O’dorald
Joseph and
Iva Flora
Lucy Tyree
Augusta Ficher
Duatus
Philip Effion
Little Sisters of the Poor
Sue Dolan
St. Vincent’s
Mary A. Callinan
W. Walnurst
Jane Peake
Perust
Charles J. Schoen
Katie J. M. Schwiche
Oscar Keeley
Mary M. McDonald
Yellowstone stock mystery shocks Indiana congressman
The house committee on public lands investigated Yellowstone park management. E C Waters admitted authoring a letter about a transfer of 5000 dollars of Y P A stock to a St Louis party, set aside for Russell Harrison, with directors later canceling the issue. Indiana ex treasurer Huston predicted Harrison’s renomination and a long presidency. A treasury instruction on weighing imported cigars was issued. No word on Venezuela’s army defeat.
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McRae
Waters
Actjonmu Ad
Hoyt blackmail case ends in vindication for official
The Hoyt case, a landmark Northwest blackmail action, ends with a verdict for the defense after the jury deliberated from 4 pm for about thirty minutes. McClellan allegedly demanded $25 000 from Moyt to ruin his wife and used his wife on the stand to prove the charges, with witnesses from across the country and depositions in several eastern cities.
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Sr. Paun
Hoyt
Northwest
McClellan
Moyt
Indiana Weather Outlook for May 1 1892
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 pm Sunday May 1 1892 calls for warmer and fair conditions in Indiana with Saturday becoming warmer and fair. Local showers are possible in the afternoon or evening.
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Indiana
Warner
Park The Ivy Leaf at OK The Grand Opens Monday
The Liliputians perform The Award's Wedding in four acts with a grand ballet. Duncan B. Harrison, once a Sullivan supporting actor, is dangerously ill in Cincinnati. Reed and Collier planned for next week bring Hoss and Boss, an original farce, while management notes their songs are often pirated and replaced.
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Duncan B. Harrison
Sraseciany
John L. Sullivan
Cincinnati
the Grand
Reed
Collier
Hoss
Boss
Smythe
Riot at Nashville jail as mob seeks lynching of Black prisoners
In Nashville Tennessee on April 30 a mob of about 200 men tried to force entry to the jail to seize and lynch two Black prisoners charged in the Bruce girls case. Officers repelled the assault after scaling the fence and breaking the gate. Several shot and two later died. Police and deputy sheriffs reinforced the jail as threats of another attack grew.
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Nashvi.le
Tennr
Sheriff Hill
Police Headquarters
Bruce
Goodlettsville
Bil
Wnastville
Tenn
Fially
Ph. Grizzard
Charles Lear
Geo. Guthrie
Atdo
Eph. Grizzard
Madison Station
Bodies Found in Theater Ruins Identify Victims and Clues
At 11 15 Saturday morning workers recovered the bodies of Thomas Serella and Sara Goldman from the Central theater ruins. Lorella’s body showed a burden held above him and Goldman was identified by hair and a diamond bracelet. The theater search continues for remaining victims as investigators note missing money and possible arson.
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Pinonapevenra
Central Theater
Thomas Serella
Sara Goldman
the Devil's Auction” Company
Lorella
Miss Goldman
Brooks
City Life Notes From Indianapolis Local Page
Rev Dr Martin Luther Wells to preach at Seventh Street M E Church Sunday morning. Kahn tailoring embezzler released on $3000 bail. State charities board refuses to release res Taylor from insane asylum. Summer police uniforms arrive. Ex county treasurer Dr Sample Loftin gravely ill. Blackwell joins Renihan & Long undertakers. Gamblers fined for running a room at Little hotel. Newton Logan bound over to grand jury. Home burglary in Franklin township last December. Mrs Queen A Watkins missing after visiting relatives. Coopers union parade reported. Henry Latchford to lecture on Keeley cure. Mary Thurrington run over by Big Four engine, sues and wins $7000. Supreme court denied rehearing on read. pay. Dr Ross lectures on socialism at Propyleum. May 2 free day art exhibit. final days Tuesday Wednesday with admission. Green geads circulars flood town. many recipients. Indianapolis survival society notes Dr Wyeth invited to Indiana medical session. Bessie Pool arrested for drunkenness. fined $1. Flora Hancock charged with prostitution. case dropped. Caroline Mitchell case led to Hancock arrest. Fire department responds to 387 N Tennessee St blaze. horse accident near streetcar tracks injures horse. City boasts superior milk supply. milk train growing, Indianapolis & Vincennes main milk line with about 100 cans weekly. D S line also ships milk.
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Martin Luther Wells
Tennessee-st. Little Hope
Chas. Blackwell
Powers & Blackwell
Renihan & Long
Frank Jones
James Spaulding
Alex. Nichol
Little Hotel
Newton Logan
Grand Jury
Ife
Robert Moore
Franklin Township
Queen A. Watkins
North St
Coopers’ Union
Otto Pfatilin
Henry Latchford
London Press
Keeley
Masonic Hall
Mary Thurrington
Cross Christ
Supreme Court
Dr. Ross
Gutas
Propyleum Hall
Ecods
Starks
Indianapolis Survival Society
Dr. Wyeth
New York
Indiana State Medical Society
Bessie Pool
Flora Hancock
Caroline Mitchell
Spencer
Ind
Lulu Blackmore
Washington St
Miss Mitchell
Hancock
Tennessee-st
Washington-st
Tlenois
Union
Indianapolis
Indianapolis & Vincennes
D.&s
Taggart Denies Political Motive in Tax Rebates
The Journal of Saturday published an affidavit by Henry X. Page of West Indianapolis claiming a $3.77 tax rebate after 1891 payment. Auditor Taggart says Page was unfairly appraised, the case corrected, and rebates issued to other overpayments. He notes no political motive and cites open books. A Republican observer warns the tax rise could impact the November vote and swing voters against the Democrats.
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The
Journal of Saturday
Henry X. Page
Indianapolis
Taggart
Page
Sun
Ris Honor and the Crossings of Pennsylvania Street
Reports of dangerous street crossings as Justice Daniels recounted near hits and cane defense. Another incident cites Mrs. Hibben, tied to Dr. Prunk’s arrest, clashing with Mrs. Pursell and police court pending witnesses. Cherokee Indians and Texas cattlemen face a looming clash over cattle drives near the Osage reservation, with armed masks and possible bloodshed.
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Bescham’s
Deeminz
Murnuovunnk
Australia
Criminal Court
Deeming
Carsey
Rainhill
Albert Olver Williams
Jimily Mather
Mollison
Our
Worth St
Tax Sun
RED Handed Anarchy
Europe
Taalik
Harrison
Russell
Yellowstone Park
Huston
Nerbert
Alabama
Watson
Georgia
Slitt
Venezuela
U. 8
Indiani
Carrison
White House
Ekok
Treasury
State Department
Pelacio
Park
Skagland
City Li"e
Taggart and the
Pennsylvania St
Mr. Daniels
Anna Hibben
Prunk
Sarah Pursell
Garden St
Mrs. Pursell
Osage Reservation
Grippe. Short’s KE. K. Stoarugelete Sell Tt
Wm. L. Eiders
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