Frenzel and Finance Shakeup Plagues School Board
A sharp legislative probe exposes treasurer Charles Adam and ally John P. Frenzel over school funds and bank relations. Questions center on depositories, bonds, and suggested interest schemes tied to Frenzel and his bank. Witnesses discuss deposits, profits, and who steered the money moves amid allegations of favoritism and influence.
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Charles Adam
Tax Sun
John P. Frenzel
Brown
Adam
Indianapolis National Bank
Fletcher’s
Frenzel
P. A. Fitzgerald
Edw. W. Cornelius
Otto Frenzel
Wind
Frentzel
Bakers War in Indianapolis Over Bread Prices and Boycott
Local bakers linger in a heated dispute as accusations fly between W H Bigger and I R Austin after a proposed settlement tied to bread price restoration. Brean defends actions, claiming no misrepresentation, while union factions resist lifting the Parrott and Taggart boycott amid bitter tensions. The conflict remains unresolved with no disunion move by bakers.
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Tax Sun
Ev. Sun
Parrott& Taggart Bakery
Bakers’ Union
Parrott & Taggart Company
Austin
Indianapolis
Parrott & Taggart
Letter to Indianapolis clerk requests detective help
A misspelled, crimson ink epistle from Elkhart resident Win. Stewart asks Indianapolis clerk Nixon to appoint a town detective. The plea says the writer cannot travel and seeks immediate action, including costs, referencing the courthouse and city officials.
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Jake Kautz
Elkhart
Citey Elirk
Indinoplis
Ind
Corte House
Nixon
John Hooker Dead City Market Janitor Passes
John Hooker known as Jack Hooker, longtime city market janitor, died Thursday morning at his home 182 Holbrook Street at age 63 from paralytic illness after war service in the same regiment as J. B. Connor. He was wounded in battle and exposure contributed to his death. funeral set for Saturday. George Hooker, son of the deceased, has taken over the janitorship at the market.
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Jack” Hooker
City Market
Holbrook St
J. 3 B. Connor
Geo. Looker
Knights of Labor Split With 28000 Members Leaving
After a stormy session district assembly No 3 Knights of Labor voted to secede from the order and join the independent Knights of Labor. The move involves over 28 000 members in Indianapolis with a note requesting the next issue to state the audience direction in English’s Opera House.
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Kinights of Labor
Prrrspune
Knights of Labor
Order
Indianapolis
Opera House
Robbers Hold Up Passengers at Vincennes Air Line
In Vincennes Indiana on February 28 masked men robbed agent McMahan at the air line near Mt. Carmel and the waiting passengers just before daylight. They secured a substantial amount of money and some watches before escaping.
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Bela
Vincennes
Ind
Agent McMahan
Air Line
Mt. Carmel
No Bad Taste There Ev Sun Refutes Labor Rumor
An organization replies that the claim John Burns left bad taste in American workers is false. The author, Beissennerz secretary C L O, signed the notice from Beissennerz in Beissennerz, February 27, 1895.
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Ev. Sun
John Burns
Beissennerz
C. L
Seed grain relief planned for Nebraska farmers
Omaha Feb 28 The Chicago Board of Trade intends to distribute seed grain to destitute Nebraska farmers. The plan was announced by a telegram from P D Armour to William A Paxton on Wednesday.
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Omawa
Chicago Board of Trade
Nebraska
P. D. Armour
William A. Paxton
Convict 616 Arrives to Start Life in Prison Ranks
Winnie Smith, wealthy young murderer, traveled from Indianapolis to meet his term at Bilis Penitentiary. He entered as a private citizen, unhandcuffed, and endured the standard convicts routine. Assigned to the stock department on a bicycle contract, he wears a striped coarse suit and bears the number 616.
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Mrenican Crry
Ind
Winnie Smith
Western B. Thomas
Indianapolis
Ife
Jie
Bilis
Paties
Smith
Koerner Lodge in Court Over German Ritual Dispute
An injunction case in Indiana court pits the Grand Lodge of Indiana against Koerner Lodge No. 6 over property taken when Koerner Lodge withdrew after a rule mandating English ritual. The grand lodge claims ownership of paraphernalia held by Koerner Lodge, to be held for a year before reverting ownership.
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Grand Lourge
Grand Lodge of Indiana
Is. of P
Koerner Lodge
Grand Lodge
Divorce Hearing Asks Cruelty Claim With Child in Court
Mrs Dick Talley seeks a divorce from her husband in Judge Harvey’s court amid claims of cruelty and drunkenness. A young child wandered the courtroom, offering the judge a banana as attorneys spoke, while the judge warned both parties on marital duties and the child’s welfare. The judge took the case under advisement hoping reconciliation may occur.
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Talley
Harvey
Warts His Freedom Habeas Corpus Begun in Court
Habeas corpus proceedings opened Thursday before Judge McCray to secure James Coy’s release. Coy, held in custody for weeks, is charged with taking $100 worth of furniture that did not belong to him, furniture found in his father Simeon Coy’s rooms. Elisbond set at $1,000.
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McCray
James Coy
Simeon Coy
Elisbond
Man Thrown From Truck in South Street Incident
Joe Keys of No 2's truck was hurled onto the curb on South Street Thursday afternoon. Dizzy, he rose and tried to catch a passing wagon, was knocked down again. He was taken to St Vincent's hospital with possible skull fracture. Helena suffrage defeat noted in Mont legislature on Thursday.
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Joe Keys
No. 2
South St
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Politicking in the Indiana House Morning Session
The morning session featured sharp exchanges led by Speaker Adams and Mac, a debate over McIntosh direct tax allocations to state institutions, and remarks by Leedy and Farrell on railroad approaches. The caucus adjourned without bloodshed, and budget votes moved toward a new apportionment bill amid partisan haggling and calls for procedural order.
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McIntosh
State Normal
Purdue
State University
Meileury
Mfouben
Ali Leeds
Marion
George Washington Farrell
Waterford Mills
Leedy
Centleman
Adams
G. W
Senate
McLean
Orntor
al. Wishard
Ma E Dent
van Aysdel
Haggard
Haggard-Boardman
Tim Griffinsky
Citizens’ Company
House
Boardman
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Stubbs and McCray
Militia Bill Battle in Senate Over Cartridges and Mob Control
The senate passed the militia bill amid a fierce political clash led by Gen Kern a Democratic faction against Republican Gen Wishard. The measure drawn by Gov Matthews and Adjt gen Robbins aims to curb violence with sections banning blank cartridges and empowering officers to use decisive force against mobs or any persons raising danger.
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Franklin
Alexander
McCutehan
Kern
Wishard
Houghton
Bethel
Parker
McLean
Johnston
McDonald
Mec
Kelvey
Yansville
Senate
John Hancock
al. Wishard
Republicans
Matthews
Adjt
Robbins
Senate Democrats
Suffering Farmers of Colorado Seek Aid from Akron County Official
John A. Tague, school superintendent of Sueringe Farmers of Colorado, visited In Giantpulis in Akron Washington county on Thursday to appeal for relief. The mayor agreed to help. The speaker recalled drought from 1893 94 and a devastating Dec 24 1894 snowstorm with temperatures ranging 25 degrees below zero, urging money and seed grain for spring relief.
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Colorado
John A. Tague
Akron
Washington County
Col
In- Giantpulis
Ife
Min Tarue
All Against Harry in Ging Murder Trial
Mixmaronis Feb 28. As the Ging murder trial proceeds the bitter feeling toward defendant Harry Hayward grows. A noose made of evergreens was thrown on the sidewalk in front of him as he was taken back to jail after court adjourned. The defense contends Ardy Hayward is the real killer and cheers greeted a ruling against the defense.
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Mixmaronis
Harry Hayward
N Farry
Ardy Hayward
Detroit salesman M K Standart in hospital after window fall
M K Standart of Detroit, a traveling salesman, is resting easier at St. Vincent's hospital after a fall from a Grand hotel window on Wednesday. He is internally injured and cannot confirm whether he fell or intentioned self harm.
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M. K. Standart
Detroit
Grand Hotel
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Drunken row at OBrien's saloon ends in police court fines
In a Kentucky and Georgia street corner incident a bartender refused to serve Mike Ryan. Ryan and associates hurled bricks at the saloon. Patrolmen Mathey and Bolen and Judge Stubbs handled the case. Fines totaled $5 for drunkenness and $10 for throwing stones. The list also records several birth suffocations, illnesses, and a series of marriage licenses for local couples.
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O’brien
Kentucky-ave
Georgia St
Mike Ryan
Mathey and
Bolen
Mike
Stubbs
Bimrus
Joe Matrocia
John D. Newman
Duatus
Ruth Harrison
Lawrence Brown
Patrick O’neil
John Green
Newman
Oren H. Murphy
Martha J. Sutton
Benjamin H. Schuck
Mary E. Gibbons
Fred Powell
Grace A. Spahr
Henry C. Hedges
Nellie
Elder's window at World Fair by Dr Price’s Cream Powder
The display highlights Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder winning the World's Fair Highest Medal and a diplomome. The exhibit features a window of Elder's offerings showcasing the prize accolade and product prominence at the fair.
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Dr. Price
Mine Disaster at White Ash Coal Mine Tragedy
A terrible explosion at the White Ash coal mine near Ceramos on Wednesday fatally trapped about 60 workers. By midnight 25 bodies, many horribly mangled, had been recovered and 11 dead, with 28 still missing or in danger. Rescue efforts continued as families gathered at the surface praying for survivors.
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Ceramos
White Ash
Adjunch
Anh
Albufuerque
Bissell resigns as Postmaster General in cabinet reshuffle
Washington February 28. Postmaster General Bissell sent his resignation to President Cleveland late Wednesday. No cabinet clash or personal rift was cited. private business duties forced retirement. West Virginia Congressman Wilson is tipped as successor and the president is expected to name him soon. Wilson was nominated to succeed Bissell.
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Washington
Bissell
Cleveland
Wilson
West Virginia
Senate
Ft. Washington
Guarded From a Mob in Savannah Speech Row
In Savannah on February 28 ex-priest Slattery was escorted by police to the Masonic temple for a supposed speech amid Catholic protests. A mob prevented attendance, forcing his return to a hotel. Mrs Slattery, the ex-nun, faced hostile crowds and was protected by authorities.
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Savannah
Slattery
Seven Robbers Hold Up a Train in Dalnas Texas
Seven highwaymen halted the northbound Houston and Texas Central train at the Missouri Kansas and Texas intersection. They detached the baggage car, forced the engineer forward half a mile, searched the express matter, shot out engine headlights, ordered the crew back, then fled to the woods. Authorities believe a large sum was taken.
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Dalnas
Tex
Houston & Texas Central
Bloody Crowe Tragedy Ends in Stabbing and Suicide
In Honsineron Kas on February 28 John Herr es a shoemaker, driven by drink, stabbed his wife and killed their 4 year old child before fatally injuring himself. The wife is dying.
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Honsineron
Kas
John Herres
Pierres
Lincoln's Law Partner Brayman Dead in Missouri
Kansas City Missouri February 28 Gen Mason Brayman died here Wednesday from Brights disease He was 81 and an ex governor of Idaho a former law partner of Abraham Lincoln and the oldest mason in the state His body will be taken to Ripon Wisconsin
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Lincoln
Kansas City
Mason Brayman
Bright
Brayman
Idaho
Abraham Lincoln
Ripon
Wis
Indiana Weather Forecast March 1 8 p.m. update
Indiana forecasts for the 86 hours ending 8 p.m. March 1 call for cooler, generally fair conditions with occasional increasing cloudiness. Some showers are possible as the period progresses.
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Indiana
Leaky Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented at Midwinter Fair
Advertisement notes a gold medal award at the San Francisco Midwinter Fair for leaky cisterns cleaned and cemented. Mentions factory prices and a contact at 132 Indian Ave, Butts, with phone.
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Dr. Price
San Francisco
Indiang Ave
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