Fourth Edition Hasty Hunt for Harrison Cabinet Posts
In a lively preinaugural scene President elect Harrison faces a flood of would be advisers and visitors. Senators Alli son Farwell Manderson Palmer Plumb Spooner and others plan calls at Indianapolis while Sherman and others plot cabinet aims. Southern lawmakers nominating a cabinet candidate clash with Mahone over postmaster generalship amid party splits. two calls from Governor Erwin and Col Vedder mark the day as the political scramble grows.
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Congress
Harrison
New York
Alli- 800
Farwell
Manderson
Palmer
Plumb
Spooner
Senate
Indianapolis
Sherman
Edmunds
Hoar
Aldrich
Chandler
Platt
Hawley
Jones
Teller
Sawyer
Mr. Harrison
Jetter
Chicago
Maine
Mr. Sherman
Allison
John Sherman
Washington
Tom Platt
Bill Mahone
Treasury
New Yorker
Mahone
Virginia
Gav. Zerubbebel Erwin
J. H. A. Bone
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Artemas Ward
Mr. Bone
Guarantye and Trust Company
Supreme Court lobby plan sparks speculation in Indiana
The Sun reports a proposed bill to form a commission to assist the supreme court with its docket. Names floated include Judges Jowk, Niblack, and Zollars, with two seats left open for a scramble. Aimed at Indiana legislative action, the measure may pave the way for a powerful lobby backed by lawmakers and local officials wary of fee reductions.
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Supreme Court
Marion County
Sun
Marion
Facf
Iowk, Niblack and Zollars
Coffey
Berkshire
Olds
General Assembly
Hoosierdam
Indianapolis
Meek Family Reaches Twenty Children in Louisville
John H. Meek, a carpenter of Louisville, and his wife welcomed two more boys, bringing their brood to twenty. Seventeen girls and one boy previously resided with them. fourteen children live under the parental roof. The household keeps two cradles always in use, a sign of the bustling family life.
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Louisville
John H. Meek
Duncan At
Meek
Disgust over Suakim affair grows in Loxpon
Disgust rises as details emerge that rebels were a small force. Citizens fear government ignorance or treachery. General Greenfel is ordered to push the campaign to Handout immediately, a move met with displeasure by locals.
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Loxpon
Suakim
Gen. Greenfel
WIRE WHISPERS SHOWS VARIED NEWS ITEMS
Mrs Rhoda Morris sister of Tom Corwin dies in Wilmington. Ben Hopkins Fidelity Bank prisoner pardoned by the president. Fred Carlin and Henry Carlton New York murderers to hang February 13. Long overdue steamer. Australia arrives in New York from the Mediterranean. Jack Mullen injures knuckles in a prize fight with Jem Gates in New York and quits in round 12. Receivers clerks and messengers long robbing Western Union in Boston via fictitious dispatches. Mrs Elizabeth Nail, seventy, leaves for Pierceton Indiana after treatment at Indianspols Ye Institute Virginia age. She was kind for two years but may see well again.
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Rhoda Morris
Tom Corwin
Wilmington
Ben Hopkins
Fidelity Bank
Fred. Carlin
Henry Carlton
New York
Australia
Mediterranean
Jack Mullen
Jem Gates
Western Union
Boston
Elizapeth Nail
Pierceton
Ind
Indianspolls
Virginia-age
Severe eastern storm hits Canada with large losses and road closures
Toronto reports the storm as the worst for its season in 25 years with at least a hundred deaths likely. Intercolonial service is halted, twenty trains stranded at Monckton and a passenger train buried at Metapedia. Two men, Ernest Wright and Ernest McDonald, froze to death near McDonald Point. A relief meeting is convened. The U S grand jury case activity ends for holidays as district attorney Bailey notes adjournment.
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Toronto
Canada
Monckton
Metapedia
McDonald Point
Ernest Wright
Ernest McDonald
Calnet
Juvenile thieves committed to reform school by judge
Committed, Elijah Powell, who snatched Mrs Nor cross's pocket book, and Bud Overton, who stole a pair of shoes from G. I. Vogliesong, were each committed to the reform school until of age by Judge Irwin, triday.
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Elijah Powell
Stolen horse and buggy report from Meridian McCarty area
A horse and buggy were stolen near Meridian and McCarty streets on Thursday night. The article notes multiple local incidents including embezzlement case adjournment, arrests for shoplifting and illegal signage, a fire of court cases, and a string of minor retail and street incidents with police.
Travis on the Trail Ends Eighty-Four Police Hustle
Supt. Travis of the Metropolitan police orders strict enforcement of liquor, gambling, and wine room violations. Eighty four officers will be pushed to actively prosecute violators, in response to a Sun interview and public pressure.
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Travis
Metropolitan Police Force
the Sun
Trust
Travia
Sentinel
Ilinois House
Suicide and theft report from St Paul in 1890s clipping
The St Paul dispatch notes the death of William Phiel, a Chicago anarchist, who killed himself with a long butcher knife after severing his jugular and windpipe. It also reports three colored youths snatching a Mrs. Noveatt’s satchel on Washington Street, with Signa Powell named for highway robbery and others for thief association. Also mentions a speaking tube linking state offices and a patent carrier to resolve a county dispute.
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St. Paul
William Phiel
Chicago
Hub
Washington St
Alabama
Signa Powell
Harry Henderson
Frank Mazes
Powell
Kiow Tt
State House
Robbery at Ward Bro. drug house ends in drill work
Thieves drilled the safe at Ward Bro. wholesale drug house on East Washington street in a bold Thursday night operation. They obtained $63 cash and a revolver, covered the cashier area with coats, and used a string linked bottle as a distraction to pause the alarm. Eighty four policemen scoured twenty miles for suspects.
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Ward Bro
Ward Brog. Wholesale Drug House
E. Washington St
White Caps Attack Man Near Claysville in December Raid
In Dec 2 near Claysville a masked group attacked Joseph Cullers tying him to a tree and beating him. They warned him to change his ways and rode off. The following night they again threatened him demanding his dress and presence outside. Cullers plans to defend himself as tensions grow amid local anger over accusations of wife beating.
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Claysville
Joseph Cullers
Cullers
Cincinnati
Z. H. Cutter
T'S
Winchester
White Cap
Will Carlton
Court House
Alabamna St
Budd
State News From Greencastie And Surrounding Areas
Reports note water works sold to Greencastle and Philadelphia parties with a new company electing directors Monday. A department faces criticism for delay in nail works fire. chief cites bulky horse and poor choices. Also listed are local incidents including a child saved after swallowing strychnine, mill talks seeking $75,000 capital, and TePauw term opening January 2.
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Greencastie
Greencastle
Philadelphia
Asa Smith
Bar Iron Mill
W. A. Bishop
Michael Hanley
Joseph Porter
TePauw
First Steamer Arrives Fresh after Epidemic in Jacksonville
Jacksonville held a gala celebration Friday for the first steamer since the epidemic. Dinners, speeches, and general festivities marked the event as residents reveled in the maritime arrival.
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Jacksonville
Big Four announces round trip fare and Florida sleeper study
The Big Four railroad sets $15.45 round trip to Yeogyn valid Feb 23 to Mar. The through Cincinnati to Florida sleeping car service will continue. In the suit of J G Wilson v McCormick and Garver, the jury returned a verdict for the defendants. Indiana weather indications expect fair and colder conditions.
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Big Four
Yeogyn
Marc
Cincinnati
Florida
Biau
T Geo
J. G. Wilson
McCormick and Garver
White Kid With Wim Bird Overton In Police Court
In Jeffersonville Indiana December 2 a white kid named Wim Bird Overton faced police court charged with stealing shoes from George B Vollesong. He pleaded guilty but claimed an associate was involved and would be gathered into the toils. Harrison Hogan the Bull Creek terror is on another rampage as a posse is organized to pursue him.
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Cincinnati
Chas. Sweeney
Corrysvia
Sweeney
Alica -Bennett
Wal- Hills
Jad
Police Investi
Meridian
McCarty-sts
Soldiers’ Monument
State Board of Health
Marion
John Huegele
Mutual Building, Loan and Savings Association of
Owensville
Capital Stock
Crede DeHorney
George Kessler
Irvin Friday
Caledonia Queiting Club
Robert Burns
Gorsuch
I'riday
Beswick-Hughes
Denny
Mendelssohn Quintet Club
Tomlinson Hall
Walker
William Weingarten
Fred E. Shaub
Shaub
Weingarten
S. P. Bradford
Kansas
Michener
Washington
United States
Silas Demain
Indiana Oolitic Limestone Company
Quincy
Omer Tousey Bay
Joseph Miller
Om- Cers
Reilly
Union Station
Rhody Shiel
Rhody
Pennsylvania
Market Sts
Inauguration Representation Committee
Denison House
Huston
Daniel Hooks
W. Washington St
Kellermyer
Stevens St
Tom
Sergt. Taife
Friay
Tom Williams
Ballard
Wim
Bird Overton
Dock Friday
George B. Vollesong
Bull Creech
Jeffersonville
Ind
Harrison Hogan
Bull Creek
Dudley case spans testimony from 50 witnesses
Over fifty witnesses were examined in the Dudley case on Thursday, highlighting the breadth of testimony and the ongoing legal proceedings.
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Dudley
Chicago U M C A to aid newsmen in crisis
Chicago University and the Municipal Conference of American journalists plan measures to support newspaper men amid financial and supply pressures. The piece notes broader worries about press independence as economic strains grow.
Real Estate Transfers and Conveyances Totals
Multiple 19th century property transfers listed with owners and lot descriptions. Totals show 15300 dollars in consideration across parcels including Henderson add, Butler Fletcher add, Clave land plat, and Brown Master sub, plus miscellaneous items and a New York Hat Co. note. Names include Emma B. Rehm, G B Watton, E Cleaveland, J H Tyner, O H Wadsworth, J OF B Potenberg, Walker, and others.
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A. Potenberg
Same
Walker
W. H. Vickers
M. C Master
Drake & Mayhew
Assassination Rumor Capsized by Gen Harrison Tale
A New York dispatch recalls a sensational Indianapolis rumor that a plan to assassinate General Harrison was discovered last week. Gen Harrison reportedly avoided danger, with accounts noting he rode out with an armed guard and was mistaken for the president-elect. The story, traced to a syndicated correspondent, is treated as a fanciful yarn, lacking verifiable truth.
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Taz Sun
New York
The
Herald
Indianapolis
Harrison
Sun
Gen. Harrison
Halford
Barrison
Montford Tilden Stoakes
Stonkes
Joe Moore
Panplewood
T. P. Haughey
Indianapolis National Bank
White House
Mapleton
Harriss
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