City finances seen through Woollen lens in tax debate
Controller Woollen outlines 1893 estimates and the impact of railroad tax litigation on the levy. He cites a possible five cent increase to 60 cents if taxes remain tied up, urges $100,000 for Public Works, and criticizes charter provisions for election costs while supporting city control of schools with politics kept out.
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Department of Public Works
Woollen
Tse Son
Walker and
Sahm
Kuhn
Board of Public Works
Common Council
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
Pools legal at race tracks: Garfield park races allowed
Judge Kettel ruled that state law permits pools to be sold on any race track and released the book makers on habeas corpus. Garfield park races may proceed as planned. Office deaks at Win, L. Elders.
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Curcaco
Kettel
Garfield Park
Struck Gold in Idaho veina reveals rich quartz ledges
Mountaix Home Idaho Aug 9 reports great excitement over Dixie district gold bearing quartz ledges 22 miles up Rocky Bar road. One mine shaft sunk 50 feet reveals a vein with an average value of 59 ounces of gold per ton. several smaller veins offer even richer returns.
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Mountaix Home
Ida
Dixie District
Rocky Bar Road
Thefts, legal calls, and fires in West Indianapolis
Frank Duncan, a boy, was sent to the grand jury for stealing a $40 watch from William Shipley. Louise Beaumont seeks divorce from Joseph alleging drunkenness and cruelty. A man was arrested for water throwing at a boy. court changes and a derailment injure the engineer J R Brooks. A dead child is found near City hospital, and a man falls 24 feet at Kingan's packing. Streetcar delays, assaults on Lida Duncan, and multiple civic notices fill the day in Indianapolis.
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Frank Duncan
Grand Jury
Buskirk
William Shipley
Langsdale
Soldiers’ Monument Commission
Chicago
Louise Beaumont
Joseph
Catherine Bailey
Joe Huffbam
Justice Smock
Huffbam
Daniela
Monon
Chicago & Indiana Western
J. R. Brooks
Market St
Lizzie Howerd
Nettie Hoffs
City Hospital
Girton
William Grady
Kingan
W. Ray St
Powers & Murphy’s
John Manosos
West-end
Barney Conroy
Judge Buskirk
Charles Sliggins
Joseph A. Rink
N. Illinois Sr
Urmston
Criminal Court
Indianapolis
Lida Duncan
N. Delaware St
LS. Ayres
Catharine Home For
Chris Hansing
Shelby-st
Willis Privett
Montana-st
Hugh Phillipps
Bellefontaine-ave
Mary Giesel
Union-st
John Appel
Orange-ave
Thomas A. Winterrowd
Pennsylvania St
James Marchman
White Bros
Mississippi St
Detectiva Thornton
Indiana
InRierus
B. M
M. BE. Morgan
George
Lizzie Princes
William and
Fiona Bechtel
Thomas and
Carrie Bryne
Fred
Carrie Tula
Elizabeth Coyle
Michigan St
Lizzie Moore
Indiana Ave
William Kelley
Fannie Russell
Railroad St
Joseph Watson
Sarah Damery
Beverly Young
Nannie Hayint
Horatio Mitchell
Helen Powell
Judge Normile Suicide After Libel Suit Against Paper
St Louis reported Judge Normile of the criminal court killed himself with poison after suing the Post-Dispatch for criminal libel alleging corruption and shielding criminals. He left a note saying he intended to kill editor Florence White but chose suicide over murder. Damages claimed at 400000. He was about 45, unmarried, a respected society figure with literary and forensic accomplishments.
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St. Louis
Normile
Criminal Court
Post-Dispatch
Florence E. White
Libal
Crane
Secret Talks on Monon Tunnel by State Board Executives
President Boggs and the State agricultural board executive committee met Tuesday with their attorney A H Snow at Butler Snow Butler to decide on steps for constructing a tunnel under the Monon railroad north of the city. The guarantors have not stated their intent and no definite conclusion was reached before adjourning. Attorney Snow indicated a decision to proceed, with details to be settled at a Tuesday evening meeting.
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Goarad
Boggs
W. A. Banks
Jas
M. Sankey
Jasper W. Davidson
State Agricultural Board
A. H.snow
Butler, Snow & Butler
Monon
Sun
Snow
Revolt at Afghana Simna Grows as Hazara Unite
Aug 9 report from Simna says Hazara tribes rise in Afghanistan with many great tribes joining against the amir. He boosts 20,000 regulars and an equal irregular force and tempts royal tribesmen with rewards to quell the rebellion.
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Afghana
Simna
Afghanistan
U S Navy Ships Head to Genoa for Columbus Fest
Washington August 9 The navy department ordered cruiser Newark and gunboat Dennington now at Cadiz to proceed to Genoa Italy to represent the United States in the Columbus celebration arriving September 1. In New York humidity topped 96 at 2 30 p m as John L Sullivan trains for a fight against Jim Corbett in New Orleans this September with Corbett drawing much local interest and joking scrutiny.
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Taly
Columbus
Washgton
Navy Department
Newark
Dennington
Cadiz
Spain
Genoa
Italy
United States
John Lawrence Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan
Col. Jaggie
New Orleans
Jim Corbett
Train With 20 Million in Gold Arrives in New York
A special train carrying 20,000,000 in gold coin from the U S sub treasury in San Francisco arrived at 10:40 AM Tuesday. Eight mail vans and three express wagons awaited transfer to the Wall and Nassau streets sub treasury. Postal clerks processed the boxes quickly, meeting the train after a 112 hour journey begun August 4, traveling on regular passenger time.
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U.S. Sub-Treasury
San Francisco
Sub-Treasury
Wall and
Nassausts
Knights Templar Parade Grips Denver Streets
About fifty thousand Knights Templar filled a long street pageant through Denver in the triennial gathering. Grand master J P Gobin rode to the reviewing stand with Colorado officials and the mayor as 14 divisions moved along a packed route. After the parade Gobin opened the grand encampment at the Masonic temple and Colorado city decorations drew praise.
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Denver
Col
Knights Templar
J. P
Gobin
St. John’s Commandery
Philadelphia
Palace Hotel
Sixteenthst
Broadway
Colorado
Masonic Temple
Earthquake Shakes Southwest Germany Tuesday
An earthquake was felt in southwest Germany near the Rhine, most strongly in Coblenz, Ems and Weisbaden. The ten second tremor shattered glass and rattled buildings, causing fear but no fatalities. Also reported is the resignation of Russian Interior Minister Herrfurth presented to Emperor William.
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Brrirm
Germany
Rhine
Coblenz
Ems
Weisbaden
Herr Herrfurth
William
SENNESSEM PLANTER DEATH AT HOTH BARRELA SHOOTING
Jackson Tennessee August 9 J T Howard a prominent planter was instantly killed while hunting with his sons when his gun discharged while being taken from a wagon. The blast struck his neck tearing off part of his head and face.
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Ia Beach
Jackson
Tenn
J. T. Howard
Rife Loses renomination bid in Harrisburg convention
Rife, who twice served in the lower house, was defeated for renomination by a convention resolution naming conferees favorable to E. M. Woomer of Lebanon. The move likely ensures Woomer’s candidacy. Judge McPherson was endorsed for re election and S. J. Mc Carroll was named senator. Republican assembly candidates include Lautenslager Hershy and Dr. S. S. Page.
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Harrisburg
Rife
E. M. Woomer
Lebanon
Woomer
McPherson
S. J. McCarroll
Assembly
Lautenslager
Hershy
Page
Caprivi Won’t Resign Amid German Political Rumors
Aug 9 Bremerhaven reports deny renewed talk of Chancellor Caprivi resigning and von Hatzfeldt succeeding him as German ambassador to England. Meanwhile 180 Jewish families return to Bremerhaven from the Argentine Republic in pitiable condition.
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Caprivi
BeEruin
von Caprivi
Count von Hatzfeldt
England
Bremer- Haven
Argentine Republic
Ex Minister Charged With Forgery
Oscar McNealy was sent to the grand jury in police court on Tuesday charged with forgery for passing a forged check on Sindlinger Smith on Massachusetts avenue. A former Christian church minister, he attracted notice for alleged trouble with his wife.
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Oscar McNealy
Sindlinger & Smith
Massachusetts Ave
McNealy
Christian Church
Fire destroys multiple businesses in Kinnity Texas
A Monday night blaze in Kinnity Texas destroyed Coffey Bros. livery stable Hollander's shoe store McKinney's bank Cole's saloon and several groceries and dry goods stores plus smaller concerns. Loss estimated at 60000 with 55600 insured. Origin of the fire unknown.
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Texas
Kinnity
Tex
Coffey Bros
Hollander’s
McKinney’s Bank
Cole’s
Somerby Back Again Plans Supreme Sitting Amid Turmoil
Supreme justice Somerby returned from Philadelphia to the city for a Grand Hotel breakfast with Mrs. Somerby and avoided reporters. A call issued for a Thursday supreme sitting aims to thoroughly investigate the order and align actions with its principles, amid references to traitors within and recent internal developments. A judge will hear the related suit Thursday as deputies summon witnesses.
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Supreme Justice
Somerby
Philadelphia
Big Four Road
Supreme Cashier
Davis
Iron Hall Order
Order
Circle St
Sun
Taylor
Greatest three ring circus comes to Indianapolis Monday
A vivid advertisement touts the Sells brothers circus in Indianapolis promising a grand three ring show with animals including elephants lions hippopotamus and crocodile. The piece urges families to attend, enjoy the brown sawdust tent, and stay for the morning street parade at 9 oclock.
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Kmocka
Indianapolis
Sells
Sells Brothers
Frightful Explosion Kills Eleven in Rome Blast
A mortar charged with dynamite exploded near St. Alfonso church in Rome on Sunday, killing eleven people and injuring thirty two. The dead include many women and children among the victims.
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Vieven Perseus
Rome
St. Alfonso Church
Fire destroys Buffalo carriage works on Broadway
Burrato Aug 9 The Buffalo carriage works on Broadway were totally destroyed by fire at 1 30 Tuesday morning Loss 60000 Many carriages were destroyed
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Burrato
Burrao
Buffalo Carriage Works
Broadway
Choctaw Nation predicts Jones loss to Jackson
Paris Texas August 9 latent advices from the Choctaw nation say Gov Jones friends concede his defeat to Jacob Jackson by a majority of 33 votes.
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Paris
Tex
Friends
Gov. Jones
Jacob Jackson
People s party claims Alabama result to spark reform drive
Dispatch from Montgomery reports fraud allegations in Alabama voting with Kolb of the People s Party contesting the governor race amid alleged irregularities. Democratic leads shrink as counties report, while the People s Party plans an electoral ticket there and cites papers switching to their cause.
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People’s Party
Indianapolis
Alabama
Age Herald
Montgomery
Als
Montcomery
Ala
Tia
Jones
Kolb
St. Louis
Tne People's Party
Colorado
Royal Dinners and Dishes Highlight Osborne Jubilee Ties
Edmund Yates reports state dining at Osborne for the German emperor’s visit featured lavish tableware from Windsor and a silver bowl marking Windsor royal cattle jubilee. The Prince of Wales hosted a successful dinner aboard the Victoria and Albert with a decorated dining space and purchased Windsor dessert service.
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Wales
New York
Edmund Yates
Tribune
Osborne
Windsor
Lady Rothschild
George IV
Prince of Wales
Railways to hire doctors from clean regions amid cholera scare
In St. Petersburg Aug 9 officials of the Northern and Central railways say they will engage physicians from sections not yet infected by cholera at double fees. The move follows actions by doctors from other railway points to aid struggling patients, while the governor arrests villagers spreading alarm over the interior outbreak.
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Esctora
Vietina
St. Prefersiune
Northern and Central Railways
St. Petersburg
Thugs Hold Up Lake Front Park Victim Near Lake
Chicago reports a violent early Tuesday where a citizen was fatally wounded in Lake Front park. He suffered a skull fracture and loss of valuables and is at St. Luke's hospital in critical condition. Earlier, Theo Grasshoff on Michigan Ave was robbed of $250 and a watch. No arrests yet.
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Lake
Chicago
Lake Front Park
St. Luke’s Hospital
Theo. Grasshoff
Michigan Ave
Pastor in Arkansas Arrested for Drunken Behavior and Strange Doctrine
Lierra Rock Arkansas August 9 Rev T J Shelton longtime pastor of the First Christian Church was found drunk on the street and jailed Monday. Formerly from Kenosha Wisconsin he recently preached a strange doctrine calling himself a second Christ. He cursed the police upon arrest.
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Little Rock
Lierra Rock
Ark
T. J. Shelton
First Christian Church
Kenosha
Wis
Flour Milling Combine Formed in Coast, $10 Million
Thirteen of the largest flour mills on the coast unite to form a flour milling combine with a $10,000,000 capital. Horace Davis is elected president and Geo B Sperry vice president. The capacity will be 6,000 barrels daily and the group will control the home trade.
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San Francisco
Cal
Horace Davis
Geo. B. Sperry
How They Do SQUIRM The Louisville & Nashville Saga
Parson Chase summoned the state tax board to hear pleas from Col Defoe Skinner and Magsen for lower assessments on the Chicago Grand Trunk line while Louisville & Nashville advocate A N Bradford argued that current taxation will bankrupt the company. The hearing, held Tuesday morning, drew the governor candidates into the room as figures and arguments framed a tense debate over equity and revenue.
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Parson Chase
State Tax Board
Col. Defoe Skinner
Magsen
Chicago & Grand Trunk Line
Louisville & Nashville Company
A. N. Bradford
New Albany
Welsh Home Rule Backing Shields Disestablishment Bid
The Welsh members of parliament will back the home rule bill if Gladstone places the Welsh disestablishment bill next on the program. Bi metalists plan to delay bills to the next session. Mills report steady production in Homestrap and Duquesne, Pa, while strikers deny mill stories and vow to prevail.
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Loxpox
Gladstone
Hucks Gibbs
Desperate Navajo Arrest Shootings Spark Frontier Tensions
At Navajo Springs an armed Navajo resisted arrest and was shot. Whites gathered arms and vow to defend the settlement as other Indians carried the body away swearing vengeance. The confrontation signals growing frontier violence in Albuquerque district on August 9.
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Alberquerque
N. M
Navajo Springs
Labor union meeting and new organizing push in Indianapolis
At a Central labor union meeting, $25 was donated to Homestead strikers and a sustained boycott against Aurora beer was debated. Officers and standing committees were elected, amid talks of securing fair grounds for a Labor Day picnic and plans to unionize livery stable horsemen in major cities starting with Indianapolis.
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Central Labor Union
Homestead
Brewers’ Union No. 47
Aurora
Loebenberg
Baker
Carpenters’ Union
New Empire Theater
Henry Hedderich
W. H. Brennan
George L. Horn
Bakers
J. W. Newhouse
James Pruitt
Robert Groff
Sun
Alx
Fair Grounds
United States
Indianapolis
Thera
America
Diamond Necklace Dispute In Justice Court
In Justice Daniels' court Mrs Emma Crane, jeweler Stephen Crane's wife, sues Kittie Allen to recover a diamond necklace. The necklace moved from Capt Emanuel Bruce to a young man who bought on credit, with Crane claiming no ownership, and Crane later assigned his business, selling assets at an assignee's sale. Mrs Crane later purchased and sued to reclaim.
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Miss Allen
Potomac St
Capt. Bruce
Mr. Crane
Crane
Miss Alien
Allen
Empire Theater Opens Sept Five With South Before the War
Mr Fennessy announces rapid progress on the Empire Theater and plans for a Sept 5 opening with The South Before the War as the initial play. The house will mix book shows and vaudeville for about 20 weeks, with local staff and Cincinnati and Indianapolis hires. An orchestra and staff are to be selected. drinks will not be sold. Reilly Wood’s specialty company to follow Sept 11.
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Ita
New Empire Theater
House of Amusement
Jim Vennessy
Sun
The
Empire
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Reilly & Wood
Councilman Strasser Slugs Marshal in Indiana Fracas
In Washington Indiana on Monday night Councilman Rev B F Strasser and Marshal Cavenaugh fought after a council meeting over a trivial remark. The marshal knocked the preacher down and cleared the street. The incident drew attention as details spread. In New York a Theosophical Society talk featured Claude Wright of London and John Price of New York discussing Mars life and planetary divisions.
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Tale “Bassy
Marsal Wasshington
Ind
Rev
B. F. Strasser
Marshal Cavenaugh
New York
Mara
Theosophical Society
Claude Wright
London
John Price
Price
Mars
Earth
Jupiter
Emperor William Arrives in Portspam With Empress
Yumupernr Willlea Home reports Emperor William arriving from England on Tuesday morning. He was greeted at the station by the Empress, marking a ceremonial reception in Portspam.
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Yumupernr Willlea
Portspam
Emperor William
England
Weather Forecast for Indiana 1892
Forecasts for Indiana cover the 36 hours to 8 p.m. on August 10 1892. Expect fair Tuesday with possible local thunder storms and cooler conditions by Wednesday. The excerpt also promotes Ayer s Sarsaparilla as a curative, noting its value compared to others.
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Indiana
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Reech
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ZEE Knights Templar
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B. G. Badger
St.Louis
Loast
Russia
Bonnie Ochecago
Tufkin
Giiat
Ebaileford
Louisville & Nashville
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Duquesne
Redskins
Lotal Labor Field
Het “Allen
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MR. Fennessy
Tas Parson
Pottia Ayer
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