Senate action on coinage and loans stalls free silver
In Washington on February 9 the Senate blocked several free coinage measures with a 6 to 3 vote as Morrill led opposition to Peffer’s Indiana loan bill and Stewart’s gold and silver coinage plan. Sherman pushed a treasury drafted change to the Chinese exclusion act while a grant monument bill moved forward. In the House a coinage committee heard Bland bill advocates Rhone Barchelot and Merrick. Grinnell nominated as third assistant secretary of state to replace Moore.
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Nebraska
MccPhergon
New Jersey
Howe
Leonard Rhone
Nationteranse
Pennsylvania
E. BM. Barchelot
Washington
G.G. Merrick
Blaine run doubts linger as Harrison pulls Indiana
In Indiana politics a Secretary Millikan states Blaine will not run while Harrison supports the ticket. The Evansville Standard interviews with Gov. Tovey and J. W. Foster are cited to show anti-Harrison sentiment should not fear Blaine. The piece notes Blaine's potential impact in Indiana and Harrison’s long-standing influence.
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Blaine
Millikan
Republican State Central Committee
Harrison
Evansville Standard
Guv. Tovey
J. W. Foster
Ustay
Indiana
Linason Man Awarded 7500 Damages in Wreck Suit
Oliver Heath, injured in a wreck on the Indiana Midland railroad, was awarded seven thousand five hundred dollars in damages. The verdict was returned Tuesday as the case concluded in Linason, Indiana.
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Linason
Ind
Oliver Heath
Indiana Midland Railroad
Thesday
Madame Favart at Grand Monday Night Amusements
Pauline Hall starred as Madame Favart in a heavier comic opera with strong chorus and lavish costumes. Addie Reed sang solos, Hector and the old marquis provided solid comedy, while Park’s company drew praise. the second performance slated for Tuesday.
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Vetine Hall
Madame Payart
Pauline Hall
Madame Favart
Addie Reed
Brand
New York Hotel Royal Fire Death Toll Reaches Seventeen
News from New York reports an ongoing toll in the Hotel Royal disaster with four more bodies recovered on February 9, bringing the total slain to seventeen. A fresh corpse was found Tuesday afternoon, raising concerns over the blaze’s full extent and rescue efforts.
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New York
Hotel Royal
Child custody clash ends with deputy injured in struggle
Deputy Parr and Scanlan went to Lillie Johnson's rooms at 2475 Pennsylvania St to take a 10 month old child for the Board of Children's Guardians. Johnson refused, Scanlan held her, Parr took the child, she broke away and struck Parr twice in the eye, knocking him down. officers secured the child and Parr wore mourning for both optics.
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Parr
Starving Ida Johnson Threatens Life at Police Station
Ida Johnson, who attempted death by her own action at the police station Saturday night, is again deliberately refusing food. She has not eaten since Saturday evening after swallowing poison. Police matron Mrs. Buchanan urges nourishment, but Johnson remains despondent and refuses to eat, with force viewed as likely.
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Buchanan
Indiana League of
Denixon House
Chicago
Milwaukee
Frank Armstrong
SUN
Indianapolis
Clarrison Wyatt
Cox
John Goodman
Martha Fisher
Goodman
Tre Sex
TymStyx
Colbert
Robbery traced to Siberia thieves fleeing to Denver
The Russian government notified police that a Siberian treasury vault was robbed of SHhij- 000 and the czar urged arrest if the thieves reach Denver. The robbers fled across Siberia, reached a Chinese port, and sailed for America, with pursuit likely.
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Yar
Denver
Siberia
America
Weather outlook for Indiana February 1892
Indianapolis forecast for 86 hours ending 8 pm Wednesday February 10 reports cold fair weather Tuesday with a colder night, continuing fair and colder on Wednesday, and several fair days ahead with rising temperatures.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Jealousy Triggers Fatal Attack and Suicide Attempt
In Cuncacy on February 9 Andrew Anderson shot his wife Annie at 173 Oak Street, then leaped from a 50 foot building and fled. He was found hiding in a cellar, where he shot himself in a failed suicide attempt, severely wounding himself.
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Andrew Anderson Monday
Annie
Oukst
Anderson
Death by electricity upheld for Jeremiah Cotto
The court of appeals on Tuesday ruled that Jeremiah Cotto, an Italian condemned to death, must adhere to the lower court’s judgment and be executed by electric chair.
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Court of Appeals
Jermiah Cotto
Two miners burned to death in Pennsylvania incident
Jane Redeira burned to death in her house near Pottsville, Pa., Monday. A planing mill operated by Pabor & Son burned in Williamsport, Pa., Monday. Other reports note a high loss in the same timeframe.
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Lehigh
I. T
Jane Redeira
Pottsville
Pabor& Son
Williamsport
Labor union plan to fight streetcar magnate Frenzel
A secret conference and unified labor opposition target John President Frenzel over streetcar service cuts. The Brotherhood of street car men and city tabors pledge a boycott and intensified actions, with Wishard reporting progress and a strict secrecy injunction. The Brotherhood vows to pressure Frenzel, who proposes to abolish extra service to cut wages, while Wishard condemns the measure as unfair and contrary to arbitration. Tuesday’s closed-door meeting signals a renewed, desperate drive to defeat Frenzel with broad labor support.
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Frenzel
Tabor
Travers
Brotherhood
Rewal
Griffith Block
Attorney Wishard
Martin Dugan
Wishard
Prenzel
Arbitration Board
Mr. Frenzel
Local Labor Field Reports Union Activity and Meetings
Local labor field notes unions expanding and organizing with meetings Monday night. Carriagemakers initiated new members. Pressmen and other unions reported membership gains and active campaigning. Industry prospects vary across trades as officials discuss enforcement of existing laws and labor conditions.
City Life In Brief From a Busy Indianapolis Day
Elizabeth Gale sues Dr James Boyd for 1000 for alleged improper setting of wrist bones. Proceedings in Esq Smock's court dismissed as to Mary Williamson and Wm R Darton. Chairman Gowdy sick at home. Rushville quarantined due to diphtheria. Accidents include a man breaking a leg at TIHnois and Washington. Public works board may reject electric light bids without reason. Widespread chatter over a song while a pretended toast to drama unfolds. Crime notes report fines for corn theft and hay theft. several jail terms issued for thefts and robbery. Major social notices include marriages licenses and church obituaries.
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James Boyd
Mary Williamson
Esq. Smock
Wm. R. Darton
Gowdy
Republican State Committee
Rushville
John Sth
Tih- No
White River
Noblesville
Straw Board
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Amos Lintner
William Thompson
Indianapolis
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Corine Englefield
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Devrus
Henry Nies
Hast-St
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Tennessee-st
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Mary Schultz
New Jersey-st
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James Cowell
Lizzie Monroe
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Tedeeaard
Ane
Charles Voigt
Adelaide Desjardine
John
Dinera
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Jameson
E. Christ
Alrs
Duncan
Wallace
Central Christian Church
Brightwood Car Shops and The Big Four Locomotives
Brightwood, a prosperous Indianapolis suburb, houses 925 mechanics at the Big Four car shops where engines and cars are built and repaired. Master mechanic O M Jackson oversees the busy, muscular workers who keep locomotives in service, with some engines running hundreds of thousands of miles before overhaul.
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Indianapolis
Lhey
Encine
O.M. Jackson
Ifis
Tie
Train Derailment Near Shellsburg Narrowly Avoids Death
Burlington Cedar Rapids Northeastern passenger train No 2 was derailed by a broken rail near Shellsburg Monday night. The coach suffered no fatalities though the incident could have caused a deadly plunge into a deep embankment.
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Burlington, Cedarapids & Norther
Shellsburg
National political field shapes 1890s GOP race
Senators weigh Blaine letter and Blaine factor as 1890s Republican nomination rumors swirl around Cleveland era factions. Watterson and Clark offer mixed views on David B. Hill Harrison and Cullemi while mugwumps loom. Postmaster Sexton cites Harrison strength and past record amid party splits. Beecham's Pills Will save doctor s bills.
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Lionois
Washington
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Knight
WT. Clark
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Ays
David B. TH
Kenry Watterson
Cleveland
New York
Postmaster Sexton
Chicago
Harrison
David B. Hill
State board debates streetcar access to fair ground
The State Board of Agriculture opened February talks arguing for multi company right of way to the new fair grounds. Judge Martindale pressed the county against exclusive franchise while noting possible Broad Ripple involvement. A shotgun incident on site delayed surveying as plans for tract layout and park like grounds proceed with railroad fencing and wider back stretch.
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Aylvester Johnson
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Fresh Foreign Facts From Global News Snippets
Snow blocks Swiss trains while protests flare in Argentina. A fire alarm in Blackburn triggers panic but no injuries. In Vienna a flu outbreak prompts a new disease with colic fever and blood ejection. Timothy Healy faces pressure amid leadership calls while Trishmen urge resignation. England debates relations with the United States over Chile.
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Post Office Gossip Goes Awry in Odd Letter Plot
A bizarre scene unfolds as Adnan, with a missing eye and a heavy bundle, causes clerks to flee suspecting a dynamite threat. He explains wife hardship and his plan to mail a brick at letter rates to force extra postage upon delivery.
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Freight Engine Explosion Kills Three on Steep Grade
A camel back freight locomotive exploded while pushing a heavy train up a grade between Wayne Junction and Nicetown. Three men died instantly and four were injured, with two believed to die. Fireman Phos. Rear don and Engineer Hugh Dougherty survived amid severe injuries as rescuers cleared the wreck. The blast hurled debris across the track and halted service until early Tuesday.
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Phos. Reardon
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Moreue
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Memphis Block
A six story Birnie and Beinehat company building in Memphis and nearby properties were destroyed in a massive Monday night blaze. Hotel Leuman suffered 100000 in losses as sixteen other structures burned, pushing total damages over 1.1 million dollars. In New York a 14 year old boy was sentenced to the reformatory after a detective used misdirection to transfer him amid a crowd at the station.
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Menrnis
Tenn
Birnie & Beine Hat Company
Leunaman
New York
Peter Gerritner
Ticksville
Prominent San Francisco Society Man Accused of Cheating
In the Pacific Union Club scandal a well known society man is charged with cheating by supplying the club steward with marked cards. The affair sparked town talk though newspapers refuse to name the accused. The club, famed as the swellest in California, counts wealthy and prominent members among its ranks.
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Feb. C
Pacific Unio Club
Pacific Union
California
Secretary Noble Resigns Amid World’s Fair Commission Meet
The World’s fair commission will convene on March 9 to pick a successor after Secretary Noble filed his resignation. Several candidates are in the running, including Col. Oscuhnor Roberts, who is favored by supporters. Roberts reportedly injured his right hand in a gym session while training for a potential bout with Slavin.
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World's Fair Commission
Col
Oscuhnor Roberts
Slavin
Merchants' Bank in Morehead and Mill Closed
Receiver appointed for Ainsworth and Upton's stock ranch near Del Rio Texas on deposit $175,000. Troffman and Oehlinger bronze powders and lithographic stores of New York report preferences $2,000.
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Morehead
Mill
Ainsworth & Upton
del Ito
Tex
Troffman & Oehbinger
New York
Features of Upcropping Life and Big Races at Memphis Track
Nearly 300 horses are listed for the Memphis track events as details emerge on races and entrants. Ralph Wilkes, a Lexington two-year-old, was sold to Geo Leavitt of Boston for about $50,000 in a major juvenile sale. Ed Gorman defeated James Fielding in eight rounds in Columbus, while Billy Mahan and Neilly Gallagher dueled five rounds in Frisco for $1,000, with Mahan knocked down and carried from the ring.
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Schaefer
Ives
Chicago
Fast
New York
Zimmerman
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Chicago Post
Ralph Wilkes
Lexington
Geo. Leavitt
Boston
Gorman
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James Fielding
California
Billy Mahan
Neilly Gallagher
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Mahan
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