Sullivan Walks On as Stage Visitor During Robson Play
John L. Sullivan, intoxicated but friendly, interrupts Goldsmiths She Stoops to Conquer in New York theater, shakes hands with Stuart Robson, praises his business, then leaves for a sparring act with Jack Ashton. Also reported Paris notes say Rothschilds may visit America to study finance and silver remonetization.
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Stuart Robson
John L. Sullivan
Robson
Dexven
Goldsmith's
Tony Lumpkins
John
Jack Ashton
Sullivan
Jay Gould
New York
Journal of Finance
Paris
America
Ice collection and town notes on politics and crime
City life notes report ice gathering along the canal and a mix of local items. Browder plans an early Kankakee river fishing trip while hats go on sale. A judge fines a tailor’s assault victim, and a federal bond is set for a Trafalgar man. Retail union plans a May ball and the navy monument contract totals 13700 dollars. Local officers discuss snow, street maintenance, and debates at the Progress club. The health board warns against salt in street slush, citing throat illness data. A receiver dispute over stock sales features Judge Harper and Van Buren, with potential further action pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Browder
Kankakee
Hill
Cox
John Clune
John Rosenburg
Washington St
Milton Gillispie
Trafalgar
Union No. 1
Monument Commission
John Brewster
Cleveland
G. W.combs
Alabama
South
Tennessee
Chiosts
Board of Public Works
Pennsylvania St
New York
Seventh-st
Progress Club
Mansur Block
Phillip Rappaport
Henry Bowie
Wm. Battich
Nonnan Shafer
T. Curran
Board of Trade
Wyatt
John Goodman
Board of Health
Fred Cady
Brown
Smith Meyer
Harper
W. H L. Bennett
Cady
Meyer
van Buren
Bennett
Gady
Minaugh to be executed at Sing Sing in March week
New York juries on February 5, 1891 sentenced James E Minnaugh to death for the December 21, 1890, murder of Edward Moran in a sale. The execution is set for the week beginning March 21 at Sing Sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James E. Minnaugh
Edward Moran
Sing Sing
Two Brothers Killed Crossing Tracks Near Conn
In Gheenwich Conn on February 5 two Adams brothers were struck and killed while attempting to cross the New York Hartford tracks. The incident occurred Friday as a train approached. Weather forecasts for Indiana predict cooler fair conditions for Indianapolis, with similar outlook for Saturday. In Washington Indiana, Ed Seneff was fined $600 in circuit court Friday morning for criminally assaulting Miss Winklepleck, a 19 year old girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilled
Gheenwich
Conn
Adams
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Senef
Washington
Ind
Ed Seneff
Circuit
Miss Winklepleck
Tannery Fire Damages Bard & Sons in Cincinnati
Fire at Bard and Sons tannery on Branch street caused estimated damage of 85000 dollars. Two firemen were injured. The report lists losses at Waggoner hotel in Louisville 50000 dollars and Roebling and Son braiding factory in Trenton 800000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City
Cincinnati
Bard & Son
Branch St
Waggoner
Louisville
Joss
Roebling & Son
Trenton
Tuxedo at Grand delights with Thatcher led minstrel cast
Graxnp George Thatcher's Tuxedo charms Grand audience with a minstrel show set at Tuxedo. The four act features include a burlesque of The country circus and songs by Jose Frillman Moore and Lewis. Ada Deaves, sewing her own costumes, shines among the bright Two Old Cronies company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Thatcher
Thatcher
Miss Fitzhugh
Conreid Opera Company
Jose
Frillman
Moore
Lewis
Bill Nye
Ada Deaves
Deaves
Wait Until Monday As Street Car Tie Up Looms
A tense stalemate over street railway wages and extra work duties drives fear of renewed ties by Friday. Attorney Wishard, en route from Muncie, weighs possible settlement as Frenzel’s offer to pay for extra work but keep badges sparks concerns of wage cuts and prolonged stoppages. Brotherhood leaders push for action by Monday if no deal is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney Wishard
Brotherhood
John Corlis
Frenzel
Sullivan
Ife
Mr. Frenzel
Mrr. Kenzel
Wigele
Girls Do Not Flirt on Illinois Street Line
A Sen reporter rides a streetcar and notes daily flirtations by several factory-working girls on Illinois Street. Conductor Ike jokes about the lively scene, contrasting College Avenue riders who flirt less. He recalls taking six girls to the Park Theater and observes how women on the street and in workhouses flirt differently, while an old man lambasts the car crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois-st
Sen
Ike
College-ave
Carmen
Park Theater
Explosion ma hanoy City colliery man head blown off
In Ma hanoy City a miner named Peter Ale linski returned to check a lighting fuse and was fatally injured when a blast exploded. In Pittsburgh, David Hastings, former Allegheny market clerk, was convicted of embezzling $2,500 in city funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asupsnpd
Fel
Peter Alelinski
Mahanoy City
Pittspunre
David H. Hastings
Allegheny
Tramps wreck freight train near San Francisco
A freight train was wrecked near San Francisco on Wednesday with no injuries reported. Fireman McDonnell was killed in a freight wreck at Piedmont West Virginia. Ex Gov Porter spoke in St Augustine Florida and in Des Moines Iowa Duke swallowed lye Thursday and will die. A scaffold collapse in Birmingham Alabama Thursday injured six and killed John Slaton and John Richie in a separate duel incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Canada
United States
McDonnell
Piedmont
W. Va
Jackson Hermitage Hall
St. Augustine
Fla
Porter
F. Duke
Des Moines
Jno
Slaton
Richie
Birmingham
Ala
B.S. Shaw
Jno. Ballard
Dear Edwards
Shaw
Drifted Ice Destroys Barges Leaves Dozens Dead at Breslau
Drifting ice on Breslau waters Sunday tore 30 barges from moorings and many sank. At least 40 people are reported drowned, including women and children. Rescue searches produced heartrending scenes as families sought missing kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benin
Breslau
Final headings closed Niagara Falls tunnel line
The final headings between shafts one and two were driven together at 6 o'clock Friday morning, opening the entire line. Workmen remove the enormous framework and bents and on Monday begin brick lining the tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls Tunnel
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Great Niagara Falls Tunnel
Fortune to Heir Surfaces in Chicago Stock Claim
Queen's counsel J H Gilchrist of Toronto and London arrived in Chicago and notified George W Northedge at 3529 State St that he is heir to a fortune in stocks bonds and other securities totaling 856 782 90. Gilchrist has sought Northedge for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiicago
Queen’s Counsel
J. H. Gilchrist
Toronto
London
Geo. W. Northedge
Gilchrist
Northedge
Features of Sporting Life plans and league moves
Chicago features include a 50 mile race between unknowns, Axtell and Allerton possibly meeting in Independence in August, Tramilton building a track opening in June, and a Louisville deal for Pfeffer. Boston seeks to swap Bennet and Ganzell for Morgan Murphy or Farrell. Tom Kelly and Bill Plummer stage a $1000 boxing match in New York next month. The Black Hills ball league forms with Dakota and Nebraska towns. Larry Twitchel declines Western league signing. Smith Keogh fight at Fisco Feb 9 off. Keller of Michigan may meet Smith instead. National breeders group to create a stud book for high class trotters. Danville Pa has a four-track facility usable an hour after rain, and rain does not affect it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Axtell
Allerton
Independence
Tramilton
Louisville
Pfeffer
Boston
Bennett
Ganzell
Morgan
Murphy
Farrell
Tom Kelly
Bill Plummer
New York
Dakota
Nebraska
Larry Twitchell
Western League
Smith-Keogh
Fisco
Keller
Michigan
Smith
National Association of Breeders
Danville
Extension Granted for Broad Ripple Rapid Transit Franchise
County commissioners hear Dr. Cal Light and W W Spencer seek extension of the Broad Ripple rapid transit franchise. A $10 600 certified check is required within 15 days or 380 days final offer. contract fixes March 7 with funds to Vick Backus. The line would run via Central Ave, with Dr Light pledging the check.
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Cal. Light
W. W. Spencer
Broad Ripple Rapid Transit Company
Spencer
Board of Public Works
Farrell
Tie
Broad Ripple
Ime Tor
Light
Mr. Farrell
Brown
Dr Light
Hunter and Stout
Vick Backus
Broad Apie
Central Ave
Newgarden Warned On Path To Madness And Asylum
A report details Newgarden's prior warning of potential insanity after alcohol treatment. He later returned to drinking beer then whiskey, leading to his entry into a mad house. The article also covers Johnson Institute’s annual figures and staffing shortages, noting 299 pupils and $54,998.86 maintenance costs with insufficient teachers, especially in articulation classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newgarden
Seret
Kurtz
Oxford
Institute
Sap. Johnson
The
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Supt. Johnson
Ile
Tragic Milwaukee Ave Boy Run Down At Street Crossing
A Milwaukee avenue newsboy was fatally struck on a Friday morning as he crossed the tracks. He slipped and fell, his head striking the ground in a grim accident that left bystanders in shock and investigators seeking the boy’s identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee-ave
Mg Sis
Canadians to Discuss Reciprocity Treaty in Washington
Ottawa Ont Feb 5 Sir John Thomson Hon MacKenzie Bowell and Hon George E Foster will visit Washington next week at the invitation of President Harrison to discuss opening negotiations toward a reciprocity treaty between Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Harrison
John Thomson
MacKenzie Bowell
George E. Foster
Washington
Canada
United States
Death of a Turfman in Kentucky Obituary
Juxixerron Kentucky February 5 Gen Jovinon longtime Kentucky turf association president and prominent Democrat dies Friday morning after twenty years at the helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juxixerron
J. F. Jovinon
Kentucky Turf Association
Philadelphia and Boston Manufacturers Face Heavy Debts
Albert A. Guignes a feather manufacturer of Philadelphia owes 54000 while Oliver P. Terry a cloth maker in Philadelphia owes 41000. Thompson and Co a Boston boot and shoe firm owes 81219 with assets 76229.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Guignes
Philadelphia
Oliver P. Terry
Thompson&Co
Boston
Fort Wayne Siders Dream of a Convention and Politics
Fort Wayne residents discuss the upcoming Republican convention in the city. John J. Blake of Fort Wayne, inspector at the Institute for feeble minded children, comments on politics while noting shifts in Allen county and the convention’s potential influence on delegates. Detective Jack Lewis Veiltrow discusses past cases and names Bill Evans as a notable trunk thief jailed for seven years.
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Fort Wayne
John J. Blake
Denison House
Allen County
Institute For
Blake
Dis
Indianapolis
Mavion County
Amin Driday
Fae
Henry Clay
Leon
Brice Denies Stance on Ohio Delegates and Aliua Support
In Washington on February 5 Senator Brice denies ever stating the Ohio delegation would solidly back Aliua and says he will not seek to influence delegate selection or declare support for Till. Senator Sherman will decide Brice’s seat action only after formal Ohio legislature instructions. Representative Watson denies that the third party will abandon independence to join Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brice
Ohio
Aliua
Till
Sherman
Watson
Democrats
Town in Flames destroys Morganfield business block
Town in Flames Axtiontown Kentucky February 5 The entire business portion of Morganfield was destroyed by fire Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axtiontown
Morganfield
Riots, Prices, Politics Across Nations Reported
Natives riot in Soudon as grain falls in Russia. French forces rout Senegambians and claim Pope to be sovereign in France. French troops to punish Fourneau slayers. Mrs Florence Ethel Osborne of Dover is arrested on Thursday for obtaining jewelry valued at £550 from two London firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Fourneau
Florence Ethel Osborne
Dover
London
Sleeper in Insane Hospital Lays Silent For Eighteen Months
Bridget Pendegrast, inmate at a west city insane asylum, has slept for about eighteen months. Doctors report she shows no response to touch or sound, eats milk through a nasal tube, and remains in a rocking chair by day, nightly moved to a bed. The condition perplexes physicians as it grows more common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUN
Wild
Bridget Pendegrast
Asylum
Rip van Winkle
Dead Man Fred Zener Shoots Sweetheart Then Commits Suicide
Frederick Zener killed his sweetheart Maggie Weisenmiller after she refused to name their wedding day and later died by suicide in a vacant lot near her home. The event follows a night of personal crisis in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Zener
New York
Maggie Weisenmiller
Real estate boom eyed as spring brings gains
Property fines rise as Morton park plans advance and fair grounds push land values. Real estate dealers forecast northward growth with plenty of lots selling 40 to 73 per front foot. Despite a slow winter, brokers expect a strong summer and new firms have started in the past two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Park
North End
Grippe Cure Bottled for 26 Cents
A fragment notes a 26 cent bottle of a gripe remedy sold by druggists as a tough antidote. The terse line mentions Short's K K stopping the illness and a promotional phrase about a bottle priced at twenty six cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grippe
K. K
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Sohn
Denver Opera House
City Life
Indiana
Vicinity
Graxnp
George Thatcher
Pank
Ida van Cortland
Gray & Stephens Company
Wishard
Wiere
San Francisco
Germany
Sporting Life
Hunter
Beira Lockwood
Democras
Lesiwe Cain
Jack Lewis Veiltrow
Teetive Duck Lewis
Police Court
Bill Evans
Union Station
Evans
AH Pdi
Bill
Berice
Soudon
Russia
Wann. Schmidt
Broadway
Schmidt
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