Green goods swindle nets two Kentuckians in Wrightsville
Detectives trap a green goods scheme linked to Bowling Green and Wrightsville. W N Funck and J Norman from Bowling Green were sent to New York. Ecklar from Jeffersonville avoided the trap by missing the train. Richard Clarkson, alias Richard Crownan, held on $1000 bail after telegrams found. Linder enticed by promises, then fled Wrightsville after sending money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PriapEnrura
Miller
Bowling Green
W. N. Funck
J. Norman
John W. Ecklar
Jeffersonville
New York
Clarkson
United States
Bell
Waverly House
Richard Crownan
A. T. Linder
Wrightsville
Crownan
Linder
Red Cross to Gather Aid for Russians
Dr. Gardner of Bedford represents the Red Cross Society seeking large contributions of money food and clothing for starving Russians. A governor assisted drive plans committees in districts to collect and ship via New York. Railroads may transport donations free of charge to a central point. Funds go to State Treasurer Gall with Secretary Johnson and state charities aiding. The effort lasts six to eight months, aided by other states and the world renowned relief org.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Gardner
Bedford
Ind
New York
Redcross Society
Aoain
Jobstown
Red Cross
Washington
Timepieces of a Courthouse
A satirical note on the courthouse clocks where every room shows a large marble faced clock with faulty wheels. The county clerk's office shows 11:30 all day while the criminal court reads 1:15. Maj. Mitchell jokes hunger delays him at 10. Commissioner clocks misbehave. Judge Taylor’s clock misfires on holidays. About 15 clocks across two floors prompt jokes on time and sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Daniel
Criminal Court
Maj
Mitchell
Hallinger stay granted in Newark murder case
The United States district court in Trenton NJ granted a stay Tuesday in the case of Hallinger, the Negro wife murderer, who was to have been hanged Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N.J
United States District Court
Hallinger
Neesro
Obituary notices for four prominent early Wisconsin settlers
Capt. John Hughes a 67 year old shipbuilder from New Orleans and John day Knox of New York, former controller of the currency, are listed alongside James C. Rice aged 74 of Chicago described as the oldest post trader in Lake County. Geo E Cabains of Georgetown Wisconsin is named as a pioneer settler of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hughes
New Orleans
John Day Knox
New York
James C. Rice
Chicago
Lake County
Geo. E.cabains
Georgetown
Wis
Wisconsin
Childs and street scenes unfold near the library
A mother and her quiet boy cross paths with urban life as the child hollers to a passing bootblack while a stylish cart scene outside N Delaware st shows a tense exchange with a father. Pauline Hall performances at the Grand feature a bold heckler and stage mischief from a precocious youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Hall
the Grand
Helen Marlborough
Knives Are Cutting Over Railroad Blue Book Controversy
The regis lative committee of railroad employees issued a blue book sparking debate. An afternoon article claims misrepresentation but supporters say the piece is biased. The 15 000 circulars were printed to state the brotherhood position, with legislators and figures like Senator Foley and Dr Chase facing scrutiny. The piece notes the union's aim for equal treatment and hints at broader statewide organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tih Sty
Ditor Martin
Federationalist
Sux
Legislative Board
Foley
Chase
Brotherhood
New York
Marion County
Secret pocket thief in market stalls confessed
Patrolman John Manning recalls a butter theft at the market where a well‑to‑do woman from a respected German family hid eggs and vegetables in a front pocket beneath a basket. She cried, confessed, and was released by the stall keeper with a warning. The incident occurred years ago and Manning has not seen her since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Manning
Mun
Blind man wins $500 in Birch case against railroad
In Vincennes Indiana on February 10 a jury awarded John Birch, a blind traveler, $500 damages against a Pennsylvania company. Birch, led by a 12 year old boy, was ejected from a train after refusing to pay full fare for the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
John Birch
Pennsylvania Company
Birch
Messy fight over Broad Ripple street railway extension
County commissioners rescind Feb 5 grant extending Indianapolis Broad Ripple suburban line to Nov 1 1892 amid competing interests. Judge Martindale warns exclusive street privileges block other routes. Citizens' company plans to petition for a right of way to the fairgrounds as Broad Ripple proceeds with filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Indianapolis
Broad Ripple Suburban Street Railway Company
Grand Ripple Company
Spencer
Ar. Spencer
Broad Ripple
Broad Ripple Road
E. B. Martindale
Broad Ripple Company
Fair Grounds
John P. Frenzel
Citizens’ Company
Ife
Marvtindale
Trust Company
Avorton Place
Martindale
Martindale's Interference In the Broad Ripple
W. W. Spencer
Brown
State Board of Agriculture
Terry Lut" Mitchell
Fall Creek
Centra Lave
Firman Stout
Terry Wut” Mitchell
Train
State Board
Cal. Light
Hunter
Broad Rippleite
Dr. Light
Frenzel
John Pennywright Frenzel
Broad Hipple
Road Construction Negotiations Intensify
Negotiations for constructing the road have grown dangerous with the Board of Commissioners fearing a demand or losses following a late retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Cincinnati road gains control of Indiana line quest
The I L W line gathered in by the luetler. Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton secured control of the Indianapolis Decatur Western lines with papers signed. This gives a short direct line to Kansas City. A Northwestern smoking car was hit by a backing train Wednesday morning. several passengers hurt but no fatalities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Curiaco
Northwestern
Fears of a Mob at Crandywine and Vicksburg Jail
Three African American individuals robbed Mrs. N. E. Cannon at Crandywine and were escorted to Vicksburg jail to escape a mob. The town of Port Gisson experiences great excitement as the incident unfolds amid labor unrest with coal porters striking on the wharves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Gisson
Miss
N. EB. Cannon
Crandywine
Vicksburg
Parodied World Notes Report Early 20th Century Turmoil
Minister Reid relapses in Paris due to gve while Mr. Spareson’s remains are viewed in London. Anarchists garroted in Xeres Spain. Parliament opened in London as Queen Victoria’s speech stretched long. A landslide in Blieskastel, Bavaria, leveled buildings. The Greek steamer Embiricos wrecked near the Scilly Islands with loss of captain and mate while the Greek crew survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Gve
Paris
Spareson
London
Xeres
Spain
Queen Victoria
Blieskastel
Bavaria
Embiricos
Scilly Islands
Local News Digest of Court, Crime, and Society
Off duty patrolman mourns niece death and court adjourns for illness. A deputy sheriff injured at a stable loft. Noblesville trip for murder trial. Lectures on independence politics and a Delta Tau Delta banquet. Various arrests, fines, and a prison sentence. Public works gravel projects and an agriculture board meeting. Personal altercations end in fines. Marriage licenses listed with several names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canerd
Elmer Corkins
Noblesville
Milton Barnett
Woodburn
Morris Ross
Father Gavish
Bureau of Justice
M. E. Jackson’s
Ohio St
Albert Hitzelberger
Indianapolis
Josephine Nichols
St. George’s Church
Teta Zeta Chapter
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Butler University
Denison
A.J. Gloover
Spencer
Woods
Western Union
Chicago
Justice Alford
Harry C. Bieltz
Lulu Bushling
Pauline Hall Opera Company
Board of Public Works
Warren-st
Michigan-ave
Bates-st
Quincy-st
Hlinois St
Union Station
State Board of Agriculture
Bert Reardon
Flying Dutchman
W. Washington St
Thomas Barnett
Barney Cosgrove
Cosgrove
Barnett
LaPorte
Madisonave
John Clements
India Kennedy
Theodore Callis
Genevieve Baker
Robert Reagan
Rose Reinert
Malachi Collins
Sarah Moron
Clark Carpenter
Eva Rees
Oliver
Vawter
Effie Lowe
James Adams
Sarah
Wilson
Fought for Dear Life on Embiricos Disaster
Details from a Greek sailor arriving at Malta recount the wreck of the Embiricos off Scilly. The steamer struck a reef, sank quickly, and a 35 seat lifeboat crowded with 50 men led to panic and clashes. Some Greeks allegedly barred return to aid others, and an iron bag was used to strike a drowning man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennox
Embiricos
Scilly Islands
Malta
Horner
Resignation Rumor Denied By Secretary Blaine
Feb 10 reports say Secretary Blaine rejected claims of resigning, calling the story false. Senate discusses disability removal for ex Confederates. House reports on Enloe pension office probe and Bland silver coinage bills. Free coinage advocates doubt committee setback will stop action. Board of Public Works eyeing Detroit tour to review lighting bids. officials brace for possible mob during Xeres execution of four anarchists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasatsatox
Blaine
Senate
House
Enloe
Pension Office
Bland
Wasnycton
Grush Company
Conduitl
Board of Public Works
Propoportis
Fort Wayne
Brush
Detroit
Mapnip
Xeres
But Did He Dennis Sullivan Accused Of $70,000 Misappropriation
Texver Neb 10 Dennis Sullivan ex vice president of American water company is charged with misappropriating seventy thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texver
Dennis Sullivan
American Water Compiany
Labor Notke and Union Activities in Indiana and Beyond
Labor notes report a Monday night temple conference and a planned cooperative laundry. Tailors and Teamsters adopt price scales. Indiana lacks a labor statistics bureau while 28 states have one. Henry Pontius named state organizer for the National Union of Journeymen Tailors. N. I. Beissenherz elected Musicians National Union delegate in New York on March 15. Compositors’ sick benefit details and dues figures are recorded, including funds sent to Pittsburg for the nine hour movement. National Clerks Protective Association lists 47 unions with 5,221 members and plans to organize in Hartford City Evansville Ind Marlborough Mass and Greenfield O. Contact A. B. Loebenburg for information. New parlor goods at Wm. L. Eider’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple
Tatlors’ Union
Indiana
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Teamsters
Henry Pontius
National Union of Journeymen Tailors
N. I. Beissenherz
Musicians
National Union
New York
Journal
Pittsburg
National Clerks Protective Association
Hartford City
Evansville
Ind
Marlborough
Mass
Greenfield
A. B. Loebenburg
Washington-st
Pang Yim-tha Norton romance stirs in Indianapolis amid claims and imposter
A chaotic scene unfolds in Indianapolis as Ham Toy, a supposed Mongolian editor from New York, clashes with Pang and Chinese locals over alleged marriage ties. The encounter escalates at a laundry, with accusations of wives in China and references to high binders society. Local weather and news note Spurgeon’s remains visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pang Yim-tha Norton
Ham Toy
Indianapolis
Ife
Pang
Sun
Tse
New York
China
Sing Lee
Tae
Lee
Ane
F.lung
Joe
Memphis Clerk Builer Testimony in Noblesville Case
Clerks Builer remains in Memphis on business as testimony in the Noblesville strawboard works case is concluded and will be submitted to court for argument. Milton Gillispie, an alleged revenue law breaker, is jailed again after surrendering to bondsmen. he failed to appear before the U. S. commissioner. A post office second floor dispute looms as Smiley Chambers and Willard Nichols claim credit for Blaine's rumored resignation. Col Jim Rice seeks to share honors while probing Ed McDevitt and Smiley's roles in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builer
Memphis
Noblesville Strawboard Works
White River
Milton Gillispie
Trafalvar
U. S
Post Office
Smiley Chambers
Washington
Blaine
Willard Nichols
Col
Jim Rice
Smiley
Ed McDevitt
Indiana
Unclear 2 line entry: all caps and fragmented items
Chicago dog sow opened with 953 entries. League season will open around April 16. Mike Kelly in bowling demand again. Von der Ahe's club last and Chris is mad. Montrose, the retired runner, returns to turf. Boston salary list set at 65000. Linda Wilkes Lexington horse dead. Frank Noble and stallion Al cyon expelled from national association. Bill Wilson to face Jim Hall in four rounds in Chicago Monday. Pittsburg six days shaving contest won by Henry Meyer with a 1 58 shave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mike Kelly
von der Ahe
Chris
Montrose
Boston
Linda Wilkes
Lexington
Frank Noble
Alcyon
National Association
Bill Wilson
Jim Hall
Pittsburg
Henry Meyer
Short's Druggists Cell It Co 95 Conte Dov
Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled note about a druggist firm and a price or date, with unreadable names and terms. The readable bits suggest a catalog or ad fragment mentioning a price of 95 cents and a company or product reference, but essential details are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Ee Short
Oos Druggists
Execution by garrote shocks Columbus crowd in 1910s
Despite appeals from clergy and prominent figures, four anarchists condemned to die were garroted in the plaza at Columbus Tuesday. Early Wednesday a final mass preceded the executions as guards and priests escorted the men to chairs and a screw device triggered instant death. Military detachments guarded the site amid a dense crowd with no disturbance. In Barcanonia an explosion in Plaza Real killed one and wounded three, as police searched for suspects amid heightened tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcanonia
Xeres
Plaza Real
Runaway Cable Car Injures Five in Brooklyn
Five passengers were badly bruised after a Montague street cable car brake chain broke on the steep grade. The car plunged into a bumper at the bottom with tremendous force Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyy
Business Bits: Lumber Merchants and Contractors Liabilities
Githens and Austin lumber merchants of Philadelphia assigned liabilities 873 000. Worcester Massachusetts contractors and builders assigned liabilities 175 000 assets 200 000. Field Lindley and Wei chers Co New York liabilities include secured 1 078 875 unsecured 1 077 846 nominal assets 1 917 786 actual assets 530 820.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Githens & Austin
Philadelphia
Pasting
Brok
Worchester
Mass
Field, Lindley, Weichers & Co
New York
Pauline Hall Opera Company Performs Mixed Reception
The Pauline Hall opera company offers solid chorus work and strong acting by Miss Hall in Madame Favart with a double bill planned including Gilbert and Sullivan and classical pieces Trial by jury and La Belle Helene. Two old cronies will tour here again, while news notes touch on Franks Wills divorce, Hoyt's Midnight Bell, and Frohman’s next season stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Hall Opera Company
Miss Hall
Madame Favart
Geo. Boniface
Ivy
John Dickson
New York Exchange
Frank M. Wills
Elizabeth W. Mills
Gildersleeve
Josie Domaine
Wills
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Rowg
N. Delaware St
Berson-Light Company
WLL
AWG
Aqcesslon
Luetler
Olte Life
John Corrigan
Judge Brown
Wm.l. Eider’s
Vicinity
Spurgen
Tannen
Metropolitan Tabernacle
Spurgeon
Hclo
Pang Yim
Columbus
Park—Gray & Stephens’ Dramatic Company
Hoyt
Peath
McCullough
Oren
Frohman
Dudie Douglass
Trudie
Slavin
Robert Ingersoll
Pat Rooney
Frederick Paulding
Jas. H. Wallick
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