Mayor Denny Uses Rigid Tactics In Police Court
In a police court session Mayor Denny announced a tougher stance against saloonists. He fined Jacob Crone $25 plus costs and added ten days in the workhouse for Christmas liquor sale. Several others faced fines or continuances, including Chris Roever and Richard Ryan, while Murphy and McConnell received $50 fines after a prior promise to leave town. The session also addressed break‑in allegations, weapon conduct, and theft cases with mixed outcomes.
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Denny
Jacob Crone
Weirick
Tbis
Chris Roever
Buehrig
Richard Ryan
James Rounds
Tony ‘Murphy
Edward McConnell
Lleave
Murphy
William T. Brown
Walter T. Cox
Robert Kelly
Joseph P. Jones
Alfred Pahud
Haughville
Kelly
Thomas McCarty
Malinda
War on Hell Holes in Minnesota Seizes Sink of Slavery Den
The Saint Paul press reports a sweeping crackdown on a Vermillion area slave den run by Jack Benson. Carrie Swinson, a Swedish girl, escaped after being lured by an employment scam and endured five weeks of abuse and coercion. Friends in St Paul condemn the mineshaftlike hideout and urge swift action against the perpetrators and the trafficked women.
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Towra
Bmion
Spi
Jack Benson
Fedérel
Avery Hell-Hole
Cution
Stout
Halfa Gézém
Dev
Erin
St. Paul, Mion
Verimillion Mineral
Carrie Swinson
Globe
Vermillion Country
The Teachers Session and Student Papers
A historical note outlines ongoing school teachers sessions with increasing attendance. Prof. Wa. Harris lectured on The windows of the soul and its relation to common schools, Robert A. Newland played organ, and D. A. Kenyi led a paper on annual training. Jas. H. Smart presided as discussions followed. Purdue University papers covered educational value and community ties. Mary read a piece on teaching aid methods, with Friday featuring a paper on free discipline in parliamentary context.
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Wa. T. Harris
Robert A. Newland
Harris
D.A. Kenyi
Jas. H. Smart
Purdue, University
Mary
Prest
D. W. Fisher
Richard B. Darby
Prado the Spaniard is Guillotined in Paris Trial
Paris reports that Prado, a notorious adventurer, was convicted for the murder of Marie Acquetant and sentenced to be guillotined. He defended himself but insulted the court. his death, witnessed by about 200 notables, occurred within 60 seconds as he faced Deibler at La Roquette.
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Paris
France
Prado
Marie Acquetant
Jerusalem
Marie
de la Roquette
Pranzini
M. Deibler
Jasekol
Navy orders Dolphin to Samoa to confront outrages
New York December 27 report says the Navy Department has awakened to German outrages on Americans in Samoa. The Dolphin has been ordered to proceed there without delay. The Herald notes a Washington special on the action.
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U. Ss
Bavy
New York
the Herald
Washington
Navy Department
Samoa
Dolphin
Race War Sparks Frontline Clash in Laster Mississippi
Tremendous townwide tension as armed African Americans and Whites clash in Laster. Residents poured into the town with fighting ongoing and arms arriving from Memphis on Thursday morning.
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Laster
Miss
Memphis
Powder Magazine Explosion Kills Sixteen in Messina Fort
A shell burst Friday in a Messina fortress powder magazine killed sixteen soldiers and wounded many others, as reports detail a dramatic early evening blast. The day also carries extras on street confrontations, local crime, and political rumor in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.
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Messina
Herron’s Museum Showcases Indiana Corn and Old Plows
Secretary Herron of the state board of agriculture has created a small agricultural museum for visitors. The display centers on ancient Indiana plows labeled 1822 and 1814, expansive ears of corn, and a variety of farm curiosities including Purdue student projects, different woods, glass bulb samples, rocks, salts, soil from every county, and Indiana coal. Herron beams as farmers admire the corn and the museum seems set to grow with future donations.
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Herron
State Board of Agriculture
Indiana
Sen
Heron
Purdue University
Erron
Bio
Married a Wongol and New Haven City Buzzes
In BHartrory Connecticut on Christmas day Ada Spaulding a school teacher married Wah Ngock Lee former Chinese laundry owner now a tea store clerk in New Haven. The couple met at the Chinese mission of South Park church. engagement whispered six months ago. Lee Americanized in look after nearly twelve years in the U.S. with time in San Francisco Springfield Hartford and New Haven.
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Bhartrory
Conn
Ada FE. Spaulding
Wah Ngock Lee
Charter Oakage
New Haven
South Park
Miss Spaulding
A. S. Kavanaugh
Lee
Rumors of President Elect Visitors and Forger Captured
A Charleston W V donor J B Dana and N B Scott left for West Virginia amid chatter about Harrison policy shifts and mining land sales. Scott warned a Sun reporter that informants lied. In Indiana, Sylvester Smith, wanted for forgery since 1486, was arrested and confessed to selling a forged note and robbing his father in law. He will face charges.
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J. B. Dana
Charleston
W. V2
Chas. A. Dana
N. B. Scott
West Virginia
Mr. Dana
Gen. Harrison
Messrs. Wilson
Brown
Scott
Denison House
Sun
Republican National Committee
Wabash
Ind
Sylvester Smith
John Shafer
Depuy
Smith
Brandenburg
Suntington
Sweater for Indiana Fair and Colder Artistic Furniture
Items from the Indiana State Fair feature colder weather gear and artistic furniture selections. William I. showcases crafts and textiles, highlighting seasonal design trends and regional artisan work.
Ministers to act on inaugural ball amid church opposition
Indianapolis ministers plan to meet Monday to address the March 4 inaugural ball for Harrison. Columbus clergymen condemned foreign court pageantry, warn of Republican decay, and urge restraint. Local pastors, including Rev Keen and Dr Cleveland, defend measured amusements while opposing excess.
Fifty-eight counties settle with the state in OLY Life
In a string of city items Annie Sullivan a domestic worker was acquitted of stealing two dresses from her employer. George H. Hill, traveling passenger agent for the U P railway, arrives to take over headquarters in Indianapolis. Mary J Beckley of New Augusta declared insane and homicidal. Yale alumni banquet planned at Rev N A Hyde's home Friday night with an elaborate menu. Police arrest Tom Dalton and H Noe for escapee return to the workhouse at an ill fame venue on N Liberty St. Henry Herman sues Indianapolis cabinet firm for 3000 over breach of contract. City proceedings against Broad Ripple gas for street repair cited. mayor fines company with costs. Livery case involving Fisher & Goeth horse death contested. Capsey's funds questioned. Washington St sign dispute extends as Huegle given week more to remove obstructing sign.
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Annie Sullivan
Geo. H. Hill
U. P. Railway
C. S. Blackman
Indianapolis
Mary J. Beckley
New Augusta
Yale
N. A. Hyde
Wheatley
Clary
Tom Dalton
H.l Noe
N. Liberty St
Henry Herman
Indianapolis Cabinet Company
Broad Ripple Gas Company
Denny
Fisher & Goeth
George Capsey
Alford
Capsey
Taylor
John Huegle
Washington St
Waa
Lost at Sea Vessels Long Overdue and Believed Wrecked
Philadelphia reports multiple vessels missing or feared lost after late October sailings. The Norwegian bark Alf, with 14 crew and 1000 tons of sugar, departed Demarara Oct 26 for Philadelphia and never heard from. The Annie Hall, destined for Moorehead City, is listed as overdue. The Astracana is believed to have foundered off Isle of Wight. The brig Sarah and Emma, sailing Kingston Jamaica to the Delaware breakwater, carries lagwond and eight crew members with grave safety fears.
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Philadelphia
Bach
Demarara
Alf
Mershon & Co
Consignees
Delaware Breakwater
ELOPMENT AT DAWN IN CHAMBERSBURG
Dr W A Hamilton of Martinsburg West Virginia eloped with Mrs Lillian Banton Ham mil, formerly his wife, after the divorce in June 1837. They attempted to marry but could not obtain a license until a deputy clerk was fetched, and were wed in hotel parlors at 1 30 AM. Relatives pursued but arrived too late.
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Chambersburg
W. A. Hamil
Martinsburg
W. Va
Lillian Banton Hammil
Hagerstown
Jeaniyee
Arrests Reported in Valparaiso Grand Jury Case
Deputy sheriff Langenberg cites Fred Brandt and John Smits Thoraday on grand jury capias for petit larceny. Brendt accused of stealing corn from Fletcher’s farm and Smits-Thoraday of stealing wheat from a freight car. Langenberg also arrested Charley Fieitz, recommitted to the asylum. he’s a Meridian and Ray streets blacksmith with prior asylum stays. Frank Zediker of Hobart killed after falling from a moving freight train due to liquor influence in Valparaiso, Indiana.
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Langenberg Acrestad
Brandt
John Smits-Thoraday
Aga Brendt
Fletchers Farm
Smith
Langesberg
Charley Fieitz
Insane Asylum
Meridian and
Ray Sts
Valparaiso
Ind
Frank Zediker
Hobart
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