Duel of words in McDonald will case testifies
Neeresville Indiana February two witnesses Parke Daniels and Alpheus Snow face intense cross examination over the probated will. Attorneys Harrig Fishback Winter clash over deposition and court ventilation as judge orders sheriff. James McDonald deposition reveals senator spoke of estate plans before death.
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Parke Daniels
Harrig
Daniels
Alpheus Snow
Snow
Fishback
Winter
Eheriff
Harris
Nosiesviliy
Kappes
Malcolm McDonald
Hutchina
Joseph E. McDonald
Parks Daniels
Nos
Esville
James
A Constable's Career Drawbacks and Earned Living
A historical note on Indianapolis constables serving four justices of the peace. It details hard work, bonds, and duties like evictions, landlord suits, and arrests. The piece highlights earnings, risks, and routines, including serving notices, handling appeals, and occasional quarrels over fees, with a brief report of a murder conviction and planned electrocution in Dannemora for March.
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Washington Topics Report on Recent Congressional Action
Judge Daniel A. Pardee of New Orleans poised to succeed Lamar as Washington debates fill the news. The fortification and army appropriation bills pass, while January treasury shows public debt rising by 3.1058 million dollars. Indiana’s Q G Conn arrives suggesting an early session and tariff reform. River and harbor improvement contracts worth 14009 are set aside by the House. President elect Cleveland warns Congress to repeal the Sherman Silver Act or face an extra session after March 4.
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Lamar
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Ambitious Uncle Aims to Lodge Hawaii Protectorate Plea
John M. Cleghorn of San Francisco, uncle of Princess Kaiulani, travels to Washington to urge President Harrison to establish a Hawaiian protectorate with the princess as queen. He argues Queen Liliuokalani’s ouster and foreigner disfranchisement threaten foreigners, predicts U.S. action, and says England would protest annexation.
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Sandwich Islands
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Wall Flowers at a political reception in Tomlinson Hall
A large crowd filled Tomlinson Hall on Wednesday night for a legislative reception dubbed a party with wall flowers, flags, bunting, and a military band. Ice cream and cake drew a rush to the stage while most attendees were young city folk rather than eminent statesmen, observed by a lone southern county representative who relaxed in his own cabin flair amid the informal crowd.
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Legislative Hall
Statesman
Indianapolis
Indiana
Beating the Phonograph Imitates Crank Tricks Uncovered
An Denison phonograph machine driven by a local enterprise shows a so called Not running legend. An agent describes tricks to defeat the device including toothpicks pennies lead slugs Yale keys and a spoon handle found in the coin chute. He notes the contraption should earn a dollar daily and questions occasional failures.
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Denison
Sun
Whisky dealers meet to counter trust action in Louisville
The convention of leading whisky dealers opened in Louisville on Thursday to discuss united action against the whisky trust and high-wine trust. Delegates from nearly every state attended seeking coordinated steps. A. Schiffing, a Virginia expert, was listed among attendees.
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Brutal mob executes Henry Smith by burning at stake in Paris Texas
Paris Texas February reports detail a 20000 strong mob seizing Henry Smith, held for Myrtle Vance’s murder, and burning him alive after torture with hot irons and oil. The ceremony included his father and relatives on the scaffold, amid shouts of approval as the body burned in the public square.
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Myrtle Vance
Ozon
Ark
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Smyth
Texarkana
Marshal Shanklin
Almosst
Texas & Pacific
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Powder blast destroys cars near Stryker Ohio
A rear end collision on the Lake Shore railway near Stryker Ohio caused an explosion that blew two car loads of powder and the caboose and three cars to atoms. The blast damaged the engine, knocked down telegraph lines, and scattered powder across acres. The engineer and fireman jumped to safety. no injuries reported.
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Beatty Found Guilty in Homestead Poisoning Case
Pittsgura Pennsylvania February 2 Robert F Beatty on trial for Homestead poisoning was found guilty Thursday morning. The jury deliberated for ten minutes.
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Robert F. Beatty
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis Area Thursday Night Friday
Weather forecast notes rain or snow Thursday night and local rain or snow Friday for Indianapolis and vicinity. In other items, new bookcases are available at Wm L Elders, Dyeing and Cleaning, and Gmiths dyeworks at 67N Pennsylvanias.
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Vicinity
L. Elders
Gmith'’s Dyeworks
Pennsylvanias
Desperate Night Battle at Old Boat House Ends in Arrests
Three suspected robbers are captured after a night clash with patrolmen at an old river shanty known as No Man's Land. Officers Warren Wirtz and Foltzenlogel confront Frank Kokemiller Louis Schott and Harry Kokemiller, wounding Kokemiller and arresting all. A crippled Billy Jones is jailed over ownership of the horse and wagon and possible ties to the bakery burglary. Flour and several hundred pounds of bacon are recovered and to be weighed at a police court hearing Saturday.
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Janes Duncan
George Duncan
Empire Bakery
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Warren
Wirtz
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Kokemiller
Louis Schott
Harry Kokemiller
Billy Jones
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Tennessee
McCarty-sts- Hoong
Barry Kokemiller
No Man’s Land
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Nieves
Eastbound Limited Crashes Freight at Loudonville
The Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago east bound limited plunged into a freight train at Loudonville Ohio at 3 am on Thursday. Three people were severely injured and passengers were jolted from their berths. Injured include Engineer John Reppard Crestline Ohio Fireman Richard Stensberger Crestline and George Bell New York an electrician on the road. The freight left its side track without orders and the collision crushed into the rear cars.
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Loudonville
John Reppard
Crestline
Richard Stensberger
George Bell
New York
THREE CANNIBALS TO GO FREE OVER LACK OF LAW
Hampoure Germany February 2 The three seamen from the Norwegian ship Thekia formerly of Philadelphia who aided their shipmate in starvation were arrested for murder. They confess they killed and ate their comrade after drawing lots to determine who would die. They remain insane from the ordeal and likely face acquittal due to no cannibalism law.
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Philadelphia
Ground Hog Day in Indiana House Beats and Bills
The Indiana House opened with humor about pay and hours as members argued over journal reading and a raft of bills. Debates included rail ticket rules, toll roads, and a fertilizer bill, with Hageard's measures scheduled for Friday. Senate actions mirrored fray with fee and salary bills and education funding debates. Representative Johnson plans a sleeping car licensing bill with rate limits and reporting requirements.
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Testimony on Annual Report Raises Licensing Penalty Question
The passage discusses companies compelled to testify about the annual report accuracy. It notes a violation penalty set at one quarter of the license fee, highlighting legal risk for failure to comply.
Bank Failure inLogan Rockn Ark Sparks Fraud Charges
A national bank examiner moves to take charge of First National Bank in Logan Rockn Ark after its Thursday failure with liabilities cited over 500000. Accusations allege gross fraud by former officials led by ex president Allis who allegedly withdrew 450000 in cash. New president Logan Root blames fraudulent paper and says depositors may suffer while stockholders face a 500000 assessment as assets appear meager. The report also notes a crack amateur Indianapolis ball club being formed with Fred Schaub as catcher and other named players, with White uniforms and the club insignia.
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Jess Donovan
Wm. Shepard
Wm. Armitage
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Wd. Donovan
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Chas. Watters
Hollingsworth
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Sid
Donovan
Ground hog day scraps and city notes in Philadelphia
A crowded column of local items covers court suits, arrests, and petty incidents. A shoe dealer faces a $122 claim. a cashier’s trial delays. a wallet reward is noted. a murder claim arrives from Kentucky. a burn injury updates a hospital transfer.
Twenty Democratic Bolters Rally Against Appointive Power
A private meeting of twenty Democratic legislators warned they will oppose restoring governor appointive power. They plan to stand together if the caucus persists, risking a united front with Republicans to block the measure. The move aims to frustrate the governor and shift control amid ongoing partisan tension.
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House
Jovernor
Thomases
Caues
ANOTHER LYNCHING IN VIRGINIA REPORTED
Brewsonp Virginia February 2 Two white men were murdered while resting in wagons near Richlands The night attack left two corpses discovered in the morning Four Black men were suspected Jerry Brown was captured and hanged by a mob The other three Spencer Branch John Johnson and Sam Ellerson were captured jailed then lynched by the crowd Open complicity by authorities noted with no intervention
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Tazewell Court House
Spencer Branch
John Johnson
Sam Ellerson
Democrats Dominant in Cheyenne Senator Vote
Cheyenne reports on February 2 indicates Democrats were confident of electing a United States senator in the afternoon. They met Wednesday night and named four candidates New, Holliday, Beck and Corn which were sent to the populists for approval Thursday morning.
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United States
New
Holliday
Beck
Corn
Congress Fight Over Anti-Option Bill Sparks House Debate
In Washington on February 2 the House heatedly debated the anti-option bill with Indiana’s Bynum among the speakers. New York’s Cummins proposed a measure to create a commercial and political union with Canada. In Luzanoy Indiana the local natural gas plant was sold to eastern capitalists for about 125000 with Standard Oil leader as likely buyer.
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Bynum
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Ind
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