Grover Cleveland and the Goat in Sigma Chi Training
A humorous account claims Sigma Chi seeks to initiate Grover Cleveland, likening a trained goat to the president, noting past debates over honorary membership and a secret New York meeting to prepare for his initiation. The piece parodies campaign theater and fraternity ritual with musical verses praising Cleveland and the order.
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Mr. Cleveland
Cleveland
New York
Harrison
Sigma Chis
Phi Delta Theta
C. W
Sigma Chi
Miami University
Sigma Chi Society
Harrigan
Sigma Chi Fraternity Aids Distressed Members at Michigan Campus
Hillsdale College banned Greek letters yet Delta Tau Delta operated secretly and influenced literary society elections. Sigma Chi chapters spread nationwide with Theta Theta at the University of Michigan law school. The badge features crossed symbols, two hearts and three balls, reflecting the order’s coat of arms and famed fraternal bonds.
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Cleveland
Hillsdale College
Michigan
University of Michigan
Delta Tau Deltas
Sigma Chi
Theta Theta
Law Department
Sigma
TUE Sigma Chi
Hebrew Divorce Granted Amid Desertion Case Heard
A Jewish divorce case in Judge Taylor's court grants divorce to Adolph Kohn from Reubush Kohn on grounds of desertion. Kohn alleges wife fled 1888 taking 4000 guilders and their 2 year old son, later sued for 3000 with 2700 judgment. Other matters include the Nichols-Johnson suit resolving for Nichols with 700 judgment. A Great shooting journey planned with a state shoot in June and a monster tournament with prize money.
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Taylor
Adolph Kohn
Reubush Kohn
Kohn
Hungary
United States
W Nichols-Johnson
Brown
Curiaco
Spoksmen’s Association
Freight Train Collision Kills Lima Man near Lima
A wreck on the C. H. and D railroad near here Friday morning left Robert Deming of Lima dead. Freight train 49 and an extra collided. both engines were demolished and the loss is estimated around $50,000.
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B. & Desaier, O
Robert Deming
Lima
Washington Radio News From The Nation In Brief
Speaker Crisp appears certain of re election. Commander Folger honored by President Harrison after resignation. Mitchell proposes a hypnotism crime bill. U S Supreme Court and Court of Claims adjourn to Jan 3 1893. Gen Miles remarks about Britain anger Washington. Senator Paddock argues prosperity prevents panics amid gold exports. Cree protests souvenir half dollars for world fair. Congress adjourns delaying immigration debate awaiting next session.
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Crisp
W. M. Folger
U.S.N
Harrison
Mitchell
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Claims
Gen. Miles
Great Britain
Great Lakes
Washington
Senator Paddock
Nebraska
Thomas K. Cree
Foster
Congress
Mutiny and Murder Aboard Constantine by Wanaka Crew
In the New Hebrides the Wanaka crew of the French vessel Constantine murdered the captain and mate, looted the ship, and cast her adrift. The vessel wrecked on a reef. owner M Pasnine and Captain Marie were shot and the latter eaten. Four Kana kas who tried to rescue the captain were killed.
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San Francisco
Constantine
New Hebrides Islands
M. Pasnine
Marie ~Ere
Three Cheers
Peade
South Pacific
Fos
Stake
Two Boys Kill Two Farmers in Feud Over Road Location
In Washington state on December 23 a renewed feud over a country road location led to the murder of two wealthy farmers, Foulks and Smith, by two boys aged 14 and 15. The incident adds a tragic note to local tensions as investigators probe motives and the broader feud.
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Sxonomis
Wash
Foulks and Smith
Cholera unrest drives refugees toward Austria from Lublin
Cholera outbreaks raise panic in Lublin government areas near the Austrian border. People flee to Austria as frontier measures attempt to stop the influx. Reports say immigration to America is paused, fueling disappointment among emigrants planning spring departures.
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Vienna
Dee
Lublin
Russian
Poland
Austria
America
Possum Club Prepares Feasting Night At Fort Chris
The Possum Club plans a possum supper at 168 Chasetispave tonight with 35 members and guests. Stein, the club carver, aims for a precise menu and artistic presentation as Charles Lor presides and H W Tom serves as treasurer.
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Chris
Stein
State Printing Bureau
State House
Deanobia
Sun
Gaid
Charles Lor
H.W. ‘Fom 2 Trarsurer
Christ Stein Carver
Murdered doctor found in Saltwater Creek in Savannah
The body of Dr. George R. Muller was found Friday in Saltwater Creek ten miles from Savannah. He had been missing since Monday and was plaintiff in a famous land suit in the state supreme court involving 1.9 million dollars. Also reported are various local notes on missing Chas. Green, legislative matters, court appointments, burglaries, disease statistics, street hazards from icy sidewalks, and several marriages and obituaries.
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Ry Savanan
George R. Muller
Creax
Supreme Court
Savanah
Chas. E. Green
State House
Gov. Chase
Denville
Geo. P. Kern
Eureka Lodge
Fair Grounds
Myron Marlow
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Judge Buskirk
Bloomington
Ind
James Cropgey
James Keach
Braden Block
Keach
Board of Health
Avna Turk
Morris St
Virginia Ave
Board of Public Works
Brrrus
Chas
Nevida Dogseman
Geo
Albi Keno
John
Julia Fahle
Horaca
Ida Cramer
J. M
Mary Sullivan
Theodore
Anna Meyer
Mrs. Whittoch
Mary Seaulsbury
David
Anna Reibel
Guy
Harriet Coly
Mra. Graz
Henry
Maggis Biddle
Louisa Otis
Edith Carle
Florence Hinsley
Thomas V. Kimble
EB. J. Puriance
Ralph Chapman
John C. Hissong
Emma A. Say
Jacob H. Schneider
Ida B. Merrill
Samuel Ira Wilson
Lucy Hays
Benjamin Page
Mary Green
Ezra J. Postie
Daisy Itta Davidson
Commercial Club
State Board of Arbitration
Mr. Ketcham
Helwig
Indianapolis
Bender
Olem Studebaker
Boy Recovered After Alleged Revival Following Appendectomy
New York reports a 12 year old boy Jas McCaughry revived during surgery by Dr Albert Shunk. After diagnosing acute appendicitis the surgeon opened the abdomen and removed a obstructing ulcer and foreign matter. The incident followed a dramatic halt of the heart and a glassy stare, then the boy revived and is recovering.
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New York
Jas. McCaughry
Albert Shunk
Public Safety Board Dismisses North Side Officer
Patrolman Michiel Mahoney confessed to drinking at two Wayne Avenue saloons after being warned by Superintendent Colbert. The Board discharged Mahoney and postponed verdict on Patrolman Caldwell amid conflicting testimony. Funeral arrangements and police details were mandated for Wm. McGinnis’s funeral. Additional notices cover grand larceny cases, thefts, and missing affidavits. Legislative labor bills and county care concerns for the insane occupy ongoing debate.
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Board of Public Safety
Giamnisaes
Fatrohman
Michiel Bahoney
Lunday Morning
Colbert
Mahoney
Art Wayne-ave
Bas
Caldwell
Northside
Pope
Haves
Rom
New York Second Ave Car Crash Injures Several
A rapid descent of a Second Avenue elevated car at eighty sixth street caused the car to leave the track near Ninety sixth street. Passengers panicked and some were injured by glass as the car crashed into a pillar. The driver was hurled, four others fell. In San Francisco a shipboard clash left a mate wounded and a crew member dead after a hatchet attack and ensuing gunfire.
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New York
Eighty Sixth
Eighty-seventh St
Ninety Sixth St
San Francisco
Clara Jackson
Admiralty Island
Duchart
Weather forecast of snow turning to rain and warmer
Local forecast shows snow on Friday and overnight then likely rain Saturday with higher temperatures. Also notes new bookcases arriving at William Lowder’s.
Hungarian village wedding sparks riot in Mount Canwon
John Ratask and Mary Donski from Hungary married on arrival in New York. A riot erupted Thursday after a quarrel involving two men and local residents. The melee involved several bystanders and ended with the scene in disarray.
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Mount Canwon
Joohn Ratask
Mary Donski
Aeon
Hungary
New York
Blichael Tineevitch
Alary
Tairae
Rangerians
Iverybody
Iverybody Fought, and Flurry Wes Mixed Up In Itwlong With All the Rest of Therm
Tragic Train Collision Injures Men Near City Depot
In a deadly accident two workers, Holden and Shea, were struck and killed or badly hurt as a car or engine crushed bodies near the Virginia avenue viaduct. Holden died instantly and Shea suffered severe injuries before ambulance attendants transported them to hospital and morgue.
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Ciiy
Holden
Tiolden
Shea
Virginia Ave
Kregele & Whitsett
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Kregelo & Whitsett
George Fox Receives Court Lecture After Dictionary Theft
George Fox, jailed weeks, stood before Judge Cox. He admitted stealing a dictionary from Edna Manning and, claiming morphine as head pain relief, received a court lecture and release on good behavior. Isaac Miller attended a north city dance, fought Benjamin Taylor, and was fined $10 for assault. Daniel O Leary, 18, was freed on suspended judgment for embezzlement due to insufficient evidence. he worked as a clerk for Ryan & Doyle on Massachusetts Ave and allegedly took $14.
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George
Ika
Lan Biis
George Fox
Cox
Edna Manning
Fox
Isaac Miller
Miller
Benjamin Taylor
Linn
Daniel O’leary
Ryan & Doyle
Massachusetts Ave
Rice MUIRE Sues Over Dougla ss Park Claims
L Cotherell filed suit against D B Alexander Js Morss H C Parker and William Churchman as special administrator for James H Nice estate seeking to void claims to the ground known as Douglas Park The complaint notes Rice belongs to a syndicate that owned the park with title placed in his name for the syndicate and requests appointment of a trustee and a court ruling that heirs relinquish all ground claims.
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Devgless Park
L. Cotherell
Euil
Alexander
Js. Morss
H. C. Parker
William Churchman
James H. Nice
Rice
Douglass Park
Capital National Bank
Cotherell
Douglas Park
Wabash Codar Robberies and Jail Escape Reported
In Wasasa Indiana on December 23 a Huntington forger Charles Benton. sentenced to three years. Wm Bernard Henry Simmons charged with burglarizing Wabash freight depot. Charles Grown a colored larcenist escaped from Wabash jail by sawing bars. Sheriff Williams offers 50 dollars for Benton and 25 dollars for each other man. Earlier, Blaine’s illness note reports no change with fever subsided. A Buffalo harbor dockage project with 25 million capital is planned by a New York company.
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Wiliam Tiartzell
Cabi
Hartzell
Gents
New York
Winward
Hartzall
Bud Wilson
John Thomas
Washington St
Harry McCormack
James Force
Kimble
Henry Spann
John Kern
Jota Kealing
Wabash
Wasasa
Ind
Charles Benton
Huntington Forger
Wm. Bernard
Henry Simmons
Chas. Grown
Benton
Sherrif Williams
Grover
Borrs.o
New York City
Buffalo Harbor
Paris duel over Panama scandal ends with handshake
In a village near Paris the Clamenceau Deroulede duel concluded without harm after shots in the air. The clash, tied to the Panama affair, led to court of arbitration and drew testimony from officials. Monarchists and Bonapartists face widening rifts amid rumors of unrest, denied by the government as provinces report tranquility.
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Paris
Clamenceau- Deroulede
Panama
Floquet
Chamber of Deputies
M. Bourgeois
Si. Andrhix
Panama Investigation Committee
Andriux
City Board of Public Works may reshuffle staff
Rumors say changes after year start include moving assessment rolls from the city engineer to a separate department. Engineer Mansfield signals he plans to stay, while the street commissioner post expires Jan. 1 and a foreman or inspector will oversee street repairs under the board. The identity of the new appointee remains uncertain, with Harrold ruled out.
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Board of Public Works
Mansfield
Tunday
Harrold
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