War of words over Central avenue route to Broad Ripple
A tense commissioners court session pits Citizens street railway against Broad Ripple in a fight over a Central avenue right of way to the fair grounds. Frenzel and allies clash with Bosson and Spencer while Judge Martindale and Judge Claypool urge fair competition and contract enforcement amid loud crowd support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frenzel
H. Clay Allen
W. Y. Rooker
Mike Burns
Commissioners’ Court
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Dr. Light
Bosson
Broad Ripple Company
Hunter
Winter
John
Central Ave
Fair Grounds
Spencer
Broad Ripple
John P
Indianapolis
Citizens’ Company
Broad
Martindale
State Board of Agriculture
Central Ove
Broad Riple Company
Washington Boulevard
Fall Creek
Ir. Bosson
Osgood
Road Ripple Corporation
Mr. Spencer
Mr. Frenzel
Mr. Bosson
Jie
Judge Claypool
Knights Parade for Pythian Anniversary Ball
Friday marked the twenty eighth anniversary of the Knights of Pythias with a street parade in gold braided uniforms and bright red plumes. A grand ball and reception was planned at Tomlinson hall with Col. B A Richardson as officer of the day. Reinhold must serve time after a supreme court ruling denying a rehearing in the Lemon Reinhold case on venue change claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Court House
Tomlinson Hall
Col
B. A. Richardson
Reinhold
Supreme Court
Lemon Reinhold
Ingersoll Delivers Shakespeare Lecture at Grand
The event drew the largest crowd of the season as Bob Ingersoll lectured on Shakespeare, delivering eloquent word pictures that pleased Indianapolis audiences. The Press club netted about $500. Frederick Paulding starred in The Struggle of Life at English's, with Wallick the Bandit King packing the Park nightly. Edwin Vaney had limited stage time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob” Ingersoll
Shakespere
Indianapolis
Ingersoll
Press Club
Wallick
Frederick Paulding
Edwin Vaney
Frenzel Discharges Hendricks Sparking Street Car Tie Up
President Frenzel dismissed Eli Hendricks, a member of the street car brotherhood committee, claiming he wasn’t on duty. Hendricks says he was due after dinner. Conductor reactions warn that the move may hasten a wage dispute and tie up street car lines. A meeting was set for Friday to discuss higher wages.
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Hendricks
Brotherheld
Frenzel
Eli Hendricks
Brotherhood Committee
Commissioners’ Court
Washington
Delawarests
College Ave
Stendvicks
Ife
Anouther
Street Car Brotherhood
Frenvel
Will Dump Mr Frenzel In Streetcar Row Politics
The Lincoln league denounces President Frenzel over streetcar worker treatment and signals a possible shift in Democratic strategy ahead of a state election. A SuN reporter records discussions about dumping Frenzel to secure labor votes, noting Frenzel’s limited political backing and a potential Democratic response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Lincoln League
Federal Court Room
Frenzel
Democratic State Central Committee
John
Suipacusers
Taggart
Democratic State Committee
Lincoln League
Goor
John R. Wilson
Mr. Frenzel
Panhandle Strike Drags On With Idle Shops and Looming Hiring
Reports from the Panhandle shops describe continued idle machines and gloomy mood as only one new worker appeared Friday. Swanston expects a hiring push next week with 380 applications, while old hands may be recalled if orders come. Organizers from Chicago are said to be arriving, but details remain unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanston
Tin Sun
Dodson
Chicago
Foreman Clark
Panhandle
Speculators and town talk in Springfield Wheat and politics
City Life notes volatile wheat behavior with prices up or down and a volatile market mood. A physician offers a home remedy for membranous croup. Gov. Chase visits Springfield, mud on their feet sparks jokes about travel. Prominent locals Cullom Palmer Springer and others dine in town. Palmer eyed for president with local Cleveland Democrats and Hill supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Chase
Gov. Fifer
Springfield
Col. Roberts
Lincoln
Cullom
Palmer
Springer
Sprinfield
Isaag
McCann v First National Bank of Jeffersonville
In a Jeffersonville supreme court session Friday morning an argument on a $75,000 case McCann against the First National Bank of Jeffersonville was heard in soft light. The case revisits stockholder claims after the bank reduced capital in 1886 and later realized on debts, with McCann an individual plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Griffin
Supreme Court Room
McCann
First National Bank of
Jeffersonville
Supreme Court
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Ohio Falls Car Works
Senator Burke
Maj
D. W. Sanders
Louisville
J. K. Marsh
Ilumphrey & Davie
Major Sanders
A.W. Humphrey
Reid
Paris
The
Gaulois
United States
Whitelaw Reid
France
World News Capsule Sparks Multiple Local Scandals
Secretary Foster to tour Europe while reports emerge of Belgian glass works in Tiffin Ohio and Athens asylum probe. A deadly string of incidents includes a turfman death in New York, a Louisville shooting for fun, embezzlement chatter about an Ohio politician, quicksand in Arizona, and a California gambler cutting his tongue. Also notes dog incidents with Sarah Bernhardt in St Louis hotels, schoolhouse robberies by Springfield youths, a marble drowning in Reynoldsville, a hermit's body embalmed 80 days, Tolstoy famine aid efforts, and a Kentucky double shooting over a long feud.
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Foster
Europe
Tiffin
Athens
Allesheny River
Parker
David D. Withers
New York
J. W. Morris
Birdie May
Louisville
George Beaton
Ohio
Columbus
Arizona
George Wilson
Los Angeles
Cal
St. Louis
Sarah Bernhardt
Springfield
Frank McComb
Dude
Chas
Slusher
McComb
Reynoldsville
Thos
Mulligan
Creston
Count Tolstei
Johnson
Barry
Middleborough
Major Carter Leads Raid on Counterfeit Ring in Louisville
Maj. Carter of the E. B secret service seized a counterfeit operation at 92 Lafayette St Louisville detaining two men and sending two to Indiana. 30 counterfeit dollars were found as molds and tools were collected. Whitsett and Hobbin g from Jennings county are jailed after hearings before Commissioner Van Buren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Louisville
Indiana
Maj. Carter
E. 8. Secret Service
Secret Service
Lafayette St
No. 92
Charles Dilger
Amsey Whitsett
Jesse Wilson
Wiiltseno
Jie
Chicago
Whitsett
Ife
Whissett
Noosterdom
Elisha Hobbing
Tolman
Jennings County
Wim. Whitsett
Deputy
Folman
Robbins
Die
Ile
Tle
van Buren
Ili
THLKY HIT TOO HARD AT STANDARD THEATER FIGHT
In Cincaco on February 19 a brutal prize bout at the Standard theater pitted saloon keepers Dennis Foley and Michael Conley. Four rounds were fought before Foley was so badly injured that he is not expected to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincaco
Standard Theater
Dennis Foley
Michael Conley
Foley
Shooting the Frenchman and the Dive Reaper Sentences
In Cannes on February 19 the magistrate heard Deacon confess he entered his wife’s rooms with a hotel clerk and fired three times at M Abbeille, intending only to wound. Deacon remanded to prison as Mrs Deacon testified similarly. In New York, Thomas Stevenson keeper of a notorious dive called the Slide was sentenced Friday to one year in prison and a $500 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannes
France
Deacon
M. Abbeille
Deancon
Ms. Deacon
New York
Thomas Stevenson
Cross on the Forehead Marking Victims Baffles Seal of Murder
Aviz Mexico Feb 19 reports a string of six killings in Sedolia 18 miles from the city. Each victim bears a cross on the forehead and a deep throat mark like strangulation. A mysterious man living in a cave is suspected as the killer, with locals and officers seeking him.
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Tombstone
Aviz
Se- Dolia
Dream leads boys to buried body in old Kas. cabin
In Kusskey Kas on February 19 a boy slept in an abandoned cabin near a deserted farm. He dreamt a man entered, stabbed a woman, and buried her body in the barn area. Four boys later dug under the barn and found bones the doctors say are a woman’s, buried for years. Officials will investigate the farm occupant matching the dream description.
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Kusskey
Kas
What Blaine Said Letter Valued by Reporters
A Blaine letter reaches the governor's office and Col Roberts reads it to reporters in his lounge. Reporters bid up the price to 83 cents, then he contributes four coppers and two brass pants buttons. Blaine notes Vincent Broadbent of Marion Indiana is admitted to Dr Erlensmeyer’s hospital at Bendorf near Colbentz Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
James G. Blaine
Governor's Mail
Col Roberts
Features of Sporting Life Banquet and Turf Moves
Banquet is fat and sleek and ready for the turf. King has left St. Louis and is living in Pittsburg. Marcus Daly's horses will spend next year in Chicago. D. D. Withers dies. turfman built Monmouth park. Henry Love fails for 15000 in Philadelphia. Henry Rosenfeld returns after tapping Monte Carlo for 75000. Long John Ewing feeble in Cincinnati, may not play again. Grand billiard tournament proposed for world’s fair with rich prizes and world-class talent. Col Hartman accepts sword duel challenge from Capt Boyne of Paris for 10000 a side in New York next October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Marcus Daly
Chicago
D. D. Withers
Monmouth Park
Henry Love
Brotherhood
Philadelphia
Henry Rosenfeld
Monte Carlo
America
Long John Ewing
Cincinnati
Col. Hartman
Capt. Boynene
Paris
New York
Indianapolis Colony in Michigan City Prison Details
The Indianapolis group in Michigan City Prison numbers 275 and growing. Lemon Reinhold has gained over 20 pounds and stacks with 400 others nightly in the south cell house. Barbers, trusted convicts, and a culture of economy shape daily life as inmates pursue work, crafts, and discipline while awaiting potential reductions through good conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
French
Michigan City
Lemon Reinhold
Jerry Simpson
Lemon
John Pugh
Pennsylvania St
John
Fred Fifer
Trish Hill
Fred
Tur Sun Man
Isaac Reynolds
Charles Lynch
South Side
Ground caves near Pennsylvania school. 400 pupils escape
The ground beneath a large three story brick public school building in Suexaxdoan Pa on Thursday showed disastrous effects of mine workings underneath. Upward of 400 pupils were in the building at the time and all escaped without mishap. The structure sits on gradually caving ground and may have to be permanently abandoned.
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Suexaxdoan
Weather outlook for Indiana near Indianapolis Feb 18–20 1892
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity over 36 hours ending 8 p m Saturday February 20 1892 calls for warm and cloudy weather with rain and a drop in temperature by Saturday morning with colder conditions and continued cloudiness through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Fire at Braxton's Livery Stables Burns Horses in Loogootee
Wholesale Cremation, WashingTton, Ltd. reports Braxton's livery stable in Loogootee nine miles east of this city burned Friday morning. Sixteen horses, three mules and two cows were cremated. Origin of the fire unknown. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars with 2500 dollars insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WashingTton, Ltd
Braxton
Loogootee
Sale of a Mine in Dexwenr Col Near Silver Creek
A mine named Bos sick mine at Silver creek was reportedly sold to New York and San Francisco parties for $100,000. The announcement came Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexwenr
Col
Bossick
Silver Creek
New York
San Francisco
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Pank
Jas. H
Kendals
City Life
Rewey
Sporting Life
K. K
Aroggists
Styles
Greast
Indianapolitans
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