Calm city endures as police swarm streets after streetcar strike
Amid Saturday turmoil in Indianapolis a surge of more than 200 sworn specials filled the Board of Public Safety roster as clashes with strikers erupted. Judge Buskirk proposed settlement terms to avert car service while union leaders pressed for Frenzel removal. Reports describe harried officials, scattered violence, and widespread uncertainty over when or if street cars would run again.
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Street Car Company
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Courtroom showdown as strikers demand jury trials
Crowded basement court corridor fills with arrestees, friends, and lawyers after Saturday turmoil. Judge Buskirk prepares to proceed as state plans rapid trials, while defendants insist on jury for each case, led by a Dugan acting as conservator of the proceedings.
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Voorhees in a Box. Indiana Bills Freed Coinage Discussed
In the Indiana Senate the relief bill for late Postmaster Jones of Indianapolis was favorably reported. Mr. Morgan seeks a report on enlisting Indians in the U S army. Voorhees opposes free coinage, denouncing alarms as false and affirming currency single standard. Supreme Court reconvenes after vacation with key decisions. Reed's right to count quorum discussed.
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Weather forecast for Indiana reveals cold spell ahead
Local forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity warns of a 36 hour period ending 8 pm Tuesday March 1 1892 of colder cloudy weather with rain turning to snow on Monday. Temperature will fall about 20 degrees by Tuesday morning as a cold wave signal is hoisted.
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President Harrison heads Ragged Island gunning trip
Norton Virginia February 29 President Harrison with C A Wood ward Judge W N Portlock N Beaman L L Hughes L W Davis Ragged Island club officers and Alex Hunter of Alexandria left Virginia Beach at 6 AM Monday for Ragged Island by Beach Route vehicles. They expect to return Wednesday after noon.
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Immigration enforcement probe authorized by House and Senate
In Washington on Monday a joint investigation was authorized by resolution to examine immigration law enforcement, focusing on contract labor and the landing of typhus infected immigrants in New York. Death of actress Emily Yeamans reported in New York on February 20.
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Anarchists Suspected in Paris House Explosion
An explosion early Monday at the Faubourg St. Germain residence of the princess of Sagan shattered windows and damaged nearby homes. A servant swept the doorway and struck dynamite tubes with a broom, then fled. Police and gendarmes guard the scene as investigators pursue leads amid citywide unrest. In Berlin, quiet was reported with extra police on duty in agitator districts. A separate dispatch from Doncaster notes a shoemaker killed his four children and then himself.
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Cendarmes
France and United States reach commercial treaty agreement
Paris reports a definite arrangement for a Franco American commercial treaty after talks led by United States Minister Reid and French Minister of Commerce Roche. Roche will introduce a ratification bill in the chamber of deputies on Thursday.
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Great Blaze Grips Brooklyn with $575000 Loss
Feb 29 dispatches estimate the Sunday night fire caused about 575000 in damage. Injured people are recovering. Separately New York reports 15 new typhus cases within 24 hours signaling ongoing health concerns.
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City Life items mix crime, theater, and public works notes
The column reports on a trial for assault with intent to kill of Police Sergeant Fred Kurtz by Herman Wolf, a new Indianapolis theatrical mechanical association formed, a tramp gang arrest in which four boys and two men were involved, and fines of 23 dollars for the offenders. It also mentions public works discussions on Garf ield park land, the Circle improvement, and a daring street confrontation where Officer Hyland subdued a large suspect before a mob attack. A clothing ad wraps the brief.
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