Justices of the Peace salary bill aims to reform fees
Representative Manson U. Johnson outlines a bill to place townships’ justices of the peace on salaries linked to population tiers and replace fees with fixed payments. The measure, debated by Indiana legislators, sets salaries from 600 to 1600 annually and requires quarterly sworn fee reports, with penalties for abuse. Local figures express mixed support, noting sufficiency of pay and office duties.
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Manson U. Johnson
Johnson
Sen
United States
General Assembly
Mendiana
Fis
Townships
Justices of the Peace
Matice
Board of County Commissioners
Sun
Indianapolis
Dang
Habich
Murphy and Cleveland Clash Over New York Senate
In New York on December 31 the Tammany machine presses for Edward Murphy as senator while the Cleveland faction opposes him. President-elect Cleveland doubts Murphy’s fitness but opposition likely stems from past clashes at Chicago. Cochran is contacted as a potential alternative but declines. Hill’s paper attacks Cleveland over his stance in the dispute.
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Cleveland
New York
Tammany Hall
Edward Murphy
Murphy
Chicago
Bourke Cochran
Cochran
Hill
Woman’s cooperative real estate suit over commission
Dr. Mary J. Oberley of the Woman’s cooperative real estate association sued George J. McHaffie in Justice Daniels’ court for 42.50 commission on a property sale. Venue moved to Walpole’s court. Trial began Saturday as McHaffie claimed 5 of the commission was in trade and a witness said the offer was useless without her husband’s support.
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Mary J. I. Oberley
Woman's Co-Operative Real Estate Association
Justice Daniels
George J. McHaffie
McHaffie
Handsome Passant Gift From Sergeants to Doctor
Shortly after 7 on a Friday night police surgeon Earp at home received a call to his office on Kentucky avenue. Eight police sergeants were present around the room as Sergeant Laporte spoke for the department and presented the doctor with a fine pair of otter driving gloves. The doctor thanked them and the moment passed.
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Earp
Kentucky-ave
Laporte
Police Department
Moonshiners attack deputies in Alabama mountains
Five deputy marshals enforcing moonshine seizures were captured and escorted toward the hills by a crowd of illicit distillers aiming to lynch them. Prompt arrival of about a dozen other deputies thwarted the attempt, but the moonshiners escaped. In Kansas, Gov. Llewellyn plans to offer Mrs. Lease a seat on the State board of charities while she maintains her bid for the senatorship.
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Alabama
BinmMincHam
Ala
Torrica, Kas
Llewellyn
Lease
State Board of Charities
Local notes on incorporations and legal actions
The Carthage natural gas concern Hasket-Ford is incorporated with 100000 dollars in capital. Henry C. Long buys Carlisle block at Washington and West streets. Mail pouch thefts linked to state house letters. Y M C A to hear Charles R. Williams on News gathering. Various incorporation articles list Kosciunko club house and others. Court suits include milk contract fraud and Mamie Dean seeking $100 monthly for herself and child. Tax officials discuss amendments, with no public changes. Indiana world’s fair exhibit allocations released. Obituaries note multiple deaths and fatalities.
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Hasket-Ford Natural Gas Company
Carthage
Henry C. Long Friday
Carlisle Block
Washington and
West Sts
State House
Union Station
Charles R. Williams
News
Y. M.C. A. Hall
Kosciunko Club House
Mineral Beach
Warsaw
Lowell Co-Operative Creamery
Lowell
Take County
West Lafayette Building and Loan Association
Henry Bain
Bain
Indianapolis
Charles Topp
Central Insane Hospital
Stephen K. Fletcher
Mamie Dean
Matthew
State Tax Commissioners
Auditor of State
L. F. Havens
World’s Fair Board of Indiana
State Normal
Purdue University
Laporte
Mrs. Sewall
Bintis
Chas
Sophie Brinkman
Herbert
Agnes Macauley
Pat
Mamie O’donnell
Will
Magsie Cunningham
Charlie
Irene Wells
Billy
Lillie Shearer
Harry
Belle Segar
Hillman
Lizzie Francis
Emmett
Minnie Behringer
Fred
Annie Gotter
John
Fannie Semedt
Mrs. Pansy
Michel
Maggie Howard
Duatus
Rachel Humbel
Flora Griffith
Violet Werbe
Louis Abraham
Manuiace Lickners
Thos. J. Benskin
Maria H. Williams
Umbria Safe in Port After Turbulent Atlantic Passage
The Cunarder Umbria reached quarantine at 3:30 am after a hazardous voyage from Liverpool starting Dec 17. A broken shaft left the ship adrift for 12 hours in a gale while a tow offer of 75,000 in salvage was declined. Passengers endured the storm and later aboard New York reported the shaft failure during dinner on Dec 28.
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New Yor
Umbria
Fire Island
New York
Bowling Green
Liverpool
New Foundland
Cant. McKay
Rickay
Orphan girl found homeless yet hopeful in Chicago
Mary Blanche aged 13 lost both parents two weeks earlier and lived with farmer John Davis at Laporte before being placed on the Lake Shore train platform. She rode 66 miles to Chicago on a bitter night hoping to reach an uncle and aunt and a new home.
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Varraraiso
Mary Blanche
Laporte
Joln Davis
Lake Shore
Chicago
Child Left Behind by Mullerys Found at Station
A 3 year old girl left with Mrs Goodwins boarder while the Mullerys moved out of city. They returned, packed their furniture, then disappeared again, leaving the child. A gentleman boarder brought the girl to the station where Matron Buchanan took charge and the Board of Children's Guardians was notified.
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Jas, Mullery
Chicago Shootists Arrest in Saloon Row Killing
Michael McSerry, who killed Daniel Dennehy in a Lakestreet saloon Friday night, was arrested Saturday morning while under liquor influence and unable to talk about the crime. Chas Outland, shot in a quarrel with Philip Davis, has three serious wounds likely to prove fatal.
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Curcaco
Michael McSerry
Daniel Dennehy
Lakest
Chas
Outland
Philip Davis
Fata
Reported miners battle unconfirmed at San Juan fields
From Francstarr Arizona December 81 the miners battle report at the Placer fields San Juan has not been confirmed and if any occurred it is believed not in the gold fields as reported and would have reached here within 24 hours.
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Francstarr
Ariz
Placer Fields
San Juan
Fatal Indianapolis streetcar crash claimed conductor
Samuel Broughton, 50, conductor on the College Avenue line, died nine hours after being thrown from a car at Sixteenth Street. He was returning from a transfer, suffered a skull fracture, and left a widow and family. The incident occurred Friday evening around 6 o clock as the car traveled at high speed near the track. He died at home after ambulance transport.
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Samuel Broughton
College-ayo
Sixteenth St
Broughton
Ethic Yards
College-ave
Sisteenth
Preighton
Briggs Victory Reported In Heresy Trial By New York Presbytery
The New York presbytery adjourned with Dr. Briggs acquitted on all charges after a session that began at 4 PM. Voting results showed varying levels of support for each claim including divine authority and authorship of biblical texts. The case may be appealed to the general assembly meeting in spring in Washington. A Grace Church revival starts next week with daily services except Monday and Saturday. Rev. M. L. Wells will preach New Year messages.
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New York
Briggs
Moses
Isaiah
General Assembly
Washington
Grace Church
Grace M. i. Church
M. Ll. Wells
Election optimism for Murphy in senate race amid caucus hopes
The piece notes confidence from Gov Flower Senator Hill and Lieut Gov Sheehan that Murphy will win the senate seat. Murphy supporters predict about 80 votes in caucus as the contest grows more heated and daily. Meanwhile in Mexico bandit action prompts U S marshals to escape and cavalry to redeploy along the Rio Grande. In Kansas the Hook Island accident fatalities are confirmed with three workers dead.
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Arrah
Flower
Hill
Sheehan
Murphy
Senate
New bookcases at Wm. L. Elder's shop
Sates Sharpened. Echiffurg announces new bookcases at William L. Elder's location 80 Virginia Avenue.
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Wm. L.elder’s
Echiffurg
Somerby Arrests Stir Indiana Bank Case Trial
Somerby faces trial after an arrest tied to the Mutual Banking Company embezzlement and East region iron hall cases. Detectives and prosecutors outline a hearing, bondsmen, and renewed efforts by Indiana and Pennsylvania authorities, with Gov Pattison distance noted.
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Piapimaa
fSpl
Eckersly
Gladding
Daker
Iron Hall Supremers
Indianapolis
Grahan
Denk
Krumchary
Sam
Dfe
Ihelynapolis
Wieid
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Somerby
Pennsylvania
Mutual Banking Company
Court of Common Pleas
Biddin
Adelbert i. Stockwell
Mutual Bank
Pole
Holtzman
Iron Hall
Gov. Pattison
Indiana
Baltimore
WANTS THE JOB AGAIN He Wil Ber candidate for the Praai dency in 1596
The article notes a possible path for a former president to seek renomination, including plans to practice law in Indianapolis as advisory counsel, plus anticipated speaking engagements in various cities to boost popularity. It also mentions a rumored revival of presidential ambitions and attempts to align with Cleveland’s reelection record.
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Indianapolis
Washinetox
Dee
Harrison
Cleveland
Desk Price Hike Ordered by Office Furniture Combine
Local dealers were informed that after January first the price of office desks will rise 25 percent. The move stems from a desk combines among major manufacturers. A city dealer warned the rise will burden retailers who must raise prices, noting most producers complain of low profits.
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Retell
Combine
Desperate Knife Fight Between Boys Leaves Fatal Injuries
Advices from Colina report a deadly duel between Angelo Gamboa, 11, son of a wealthy merchant, and Pinto Lopez, 10, son of a rid planter. The youths chose seconds and fought with knives over trivial matters. Both were carved and carried off unconscious. one is dying. The seconds have been arrested.
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City of
Mexico
Colina
Angelo Gamboa
Pinto Lopez
Tne
Oper
Paraguayan government buys 10000 titles in deal
Dec 61 report says Paraguay has purchased 10 000 titles and that Chilean officers are drilling Paraguayan infantry. A projected alliance among Chile Brazil and Paraguay is confirmed per the dispatch.
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Uay
Varrana Aiso
Chili
Brazil
Paraguay
Indiana Weather Forecast for Jan 1, 1893
Forecasts for Indiana cover a 346 hour period ending 8 p.m. January 1, 1893. Expect warmer and cloudy conditions with snow turning to rain on Saturday, snow overnight, then a cooler, cloudy Sunday.
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Indiana
Washington Topics and Political Notes
Early coverage notes the war department aims to halt Texas border trouble. Bland supports free coinage of silver at the current ratio and opposes repealing the Sherman act. Internal revenue receipts for five months total 70 045 070 dollars. A January New York meeting will organize the Republican campaign of 1896. The Osage in Oklahoma reportedly hold 8 5 million dollars in the U S treasury and about 1 107 000 acres valued at five dollars per acre. Also advertised is a cancer cure claim by Dr H Balkin at 64 N Illinois.
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Texas
Agiff
War Department
Bland
Mason’s
Internal Revenue
Carter
Republican Committee
New York
Morgan
Oklahoma
U.S. Treasury
New Year Showcases at Grand Park and English’s Halts
A lively opening at the Grand with a New Year matinee features Niche a pure comedy of Py zmalion and Galates style. Harry and Edward Paulton, famed librettists of Ermine and producers of The Queen's Mate, helm the cast with Isabelle Coe as Niobe. Also scheduled: Larry the Lord with Robert E. Graham at Singlish’s, Bob Fitzsimmons at Empire, Zeb the Clodhopper at Park, Kidnapped at Park, and Theodore Thomas Orchestra at the Grand.
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Harry Paulton
Isabelle Coe
Niobe
George.idson
Charles Soute
Robert E. Graham
Singlish’s
Larry, the Lord
Graham
Mother Hepburne Battles for Custody of Baby
In a tense custody clash Mrs Hepburne battles to regain her child from the Hess family, with accusations of neglect and mistreatment. The baby, ten months old, has been sheltered at the Occidental Hotel as guardians investigate, while Hepburne pledges to prove proper care.
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Hephino
Orne
T Sauy
Fepburne
Yom O Shanter Arrives with Courier Crew at San Francisco
The bark Yom O Shanter reached San Francisco with the officers and crew of the abandoned schooner Courier, 2400 miles off the Oregon coast. Courier sailed from Port Glakely Washington to Newport California December 15, went waterlogged and drifted until December 4. Henry Pill sues James T W Hill in Justice Johnston's court. Pill, a Republican, was fined for playing craps last year and jailed for failing to pay. He was released after paying $6 with Jim Hill and Detective Phornton aiding. Pill now seeks $39 in damages for alleged misappropriated fees.
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San Francisco
Courier
Oregon Coast
Port Glakely
Wash
Newport
Cal
Henry Pill
Smt
Friday Henry
Jim
Rice jokes remembered after years of stories
They recount tales about late Jas H. Rice and his humor. Capt Myers was injured in a railroad wreck and sent to St Vincent's hospital with a broken jaw. While unable to speak a package arrived containing chewing gum and Rice's compliments, which amused rather than angered him.
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Rice
Jas. H. Rice
Capt. Myers
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Mr. Myers
Cyclists to Get 30 Foot Asphalt Road from Boston to Chicago
Boston on December 31 reports cycling manufacturers propose a 30 foot wide asphalt road extending from Boston to Chicago for wheelmen. The project aims to ease long distance cycling with a uniform surface and improved safety.
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Boston
Chicago
Indiana lawmaker race shows many hopefuls for House posts
Sun reporter quotes Senator Stuart and Representative Johnson on crowded candidate field for Indiana House posts. Doorkeeper and assistant clerk races include Williams from Michigan City, Glazebrook of Knox, Habbermel of Bradford, Williamson of Sheridan, Roberson of Tipton, Belt of Blacy, Nester of Boonville, Erwin of Peru, Curtis of Indianapolis, Cullop of Knox, Ader of Greencastle, McMullin of Aurora, and Passage of Peru.
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Titus
Stuart
Sun
Johnson
Indiana
Marion County
I. Johnson
C. E. Crawley
Sullivan
James A. Marlow
Terre Hame
John DP. Crater
Orleans
Ben EF. Harrell
New Marion
William Fowler
Michigan City
B. D. L. Glazebrook
Knox
Constable Hutton Bashed In Saloon Disturbance
A police court recounts July incidents including Constable Hutton’s arrest attempt on Jack Gasway after a saloon brawl. Gasway was found not guilty of assault with intent to kill. malice trespass charges were continued. Also noted are theft charges against R. W. Smith and Harry Tendesson and suspected links to the Schrader safe robbery.
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Harry Pruitt
Brightwood
Pruitt
Arnold
Edward Allen
Illinois
Allen Grabbe
Chase
Jack Gasway
Rogers
Duon St
Washington St
Cons Hutton
Gasway
Squire Habibh
Button
Constabile
Hutton
Galway
R. W. Smith
Harry Tendesson
Navy Billig
Schrader
E. Galoon
Shotwell Arrested in Embezzlement Case in Cincinnati
Geo Shotwell, late cashier of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, was arrested Saturday morning in Cincinnati for alleged embezzlement. The charge stems from discrepancies shown in accounts connected with the company and other irregularities noted by investigators. Authorities declined further comment pending formal charges.
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Shotwell
Cincinnati
Des
Geo. Shotwell
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
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