Moody not invited as evangelist at union meeting
A union ministers meeting debated hiring Dwight L. Moody for a series of meetings but concluded against employing him. Speakers criticized professional evangelists as sensational and ineffective, favoring pastor-led outreach and extempore sermons while warning against overbearing social calls. A resolutions committee was formed to honor late Dr. Harper and other pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Ministers
Dwight L. Moody
Cleveland
Sam Jones
Evans
Moody
God
Kendrickson
Whitfield
Hendrickson
Hunter
Chase
Poe
John Baltzley
English Lutheran Church
Harper
North Broadst
Philadelphia, Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Jeffery
First Baptist Church
McConnell
Important Suits Involving a Large Sum Against Edward I Claypool
Two pending suits in Judges Taylor and Howland chambers allege fraud by Edward I Claypool in a 1838 property transfer. Bates asserts Claypool misrepresented stock value and hidden debts to receive property and mortgage relief. Claypool denies fraud and maintains defenses.
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Taylor
Howland
Edward I. Claypool
Claypool
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Indianapolis Homing Mills
Bates
First National Bank
Englieh
Fleet National
Brown & Boyd
Firet National
McCutcheon
Ste
Chicago Tailoring Co advert promises men new Sulit overcoats
In a citywide appeal the Chicago Tailoring company offers men new Sulit and overcoats with emphasis on best fits and reasonable prices. The ad lists a location at 60 commer Dalaware and Marketsts and urges customers to call for details.
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Chicago Tailoring ‘Company
Dalaware and Marketsts
Two deaths and accidents across regions prompt updates
Miss Mattie Carr, seven years old, died by suicide in Wellsville, while a camping party near Chihuahua faced ambush with two men killed. In Indianapolis a foundry accident burned six workers, three severely, as molten iron spilled from a crucible. Congress and city notes include fire damage, corporate filings, elections, and public notices in a busy Jan 6 roundup.
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Wellsville
Mattie Carr
Fort Davis
Jan
Chihuahua
Parenit
Patrick Barrett
Fred Vogt
Harry Barnicle
Hetherington & Berner
Barrett
Barnicle
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Vogt
Madieonave
Cobura St
All Are in the Swim In A Political Reporters Tale
The article depicts a heated local political scene with candidates for county clerk and auditor amid a Democratic tilt. It notes Bridges as clerk contender, introduces Daniel Burton's pledge to repay Sullivan's debts from office income, and mentions Tom Taggart's continued bid. It also reports police court fines and Judge Kelley’s grave illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Burton
John EK
Sullivan
Democratic Party
Ruip
Sam Hable
Austin
H.brown
Tom
Rehearing Likely Before Jan 7 in Warrel v Peelle
In supreme court the Warrel v Peelle case may see a rehearing motion filed before January 7, the expiration date of the limitation. Reports note potential new strike activity at stockyards with coopers highlighted and worker discontent.
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Warrel Ve. Peelle
Supreme Court
Curiaco
Coopers
Springfield
Whitely
Reaper Works
Police Board Nods to Resignations and Reassignments
Monday session of the police board led by Mr Elam discussed resignations of Sergt Willie McKinney and possible successor Sergt Stout. McKinney cites government service offer and laundry job as motives. he will quit January 15. The board adjourned to next Monday, in secret for two and a half hours, amid hints of radical changes and grant of police powers to 12 special policemen.
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Elam
Henderson
New
Sergt
Willie McKinney
McKingey
Washington
Sullivan
Sergt. Stout
Mack
Stout
Weet
Farrell
Sun
Lacy Snyder
Foraker's Farewell Receives Tepid Ohio Reception
Governor Foraker delivered a lengthy farewell message to the General Assembly noting Cincinnati as well governed and proposing to keep current election laws with Cleveland style ticket features. He reported state property value rising by 54,000,660 in four years.
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Columnus
Foraker
Cincinnati
America
Cleveland
Hoe
Died in a Saloon Carson Parker Revered Minister Dead
In Pueblo Colorado a former eminent Methodist minister from New York state named Carson Parker was found dead in a South-side saloon on Sunday. Once reforming briefly, he became a drunken outcast leaving a family in Indianapolis. Judgments were rendered in Judge Howland’s court against insurers North America Penn Mutual and Penn Fire for 86 dollars 34 cents 2765 dollars and 4225 dollars following a long tax suits. The Gas trust case against Sheriff King was sent to Hendricks county and a new trial was denied in the Citizens’ Street Railroad damage suit.
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Globa Excelsior
Clay
Indianapolis
Union Depot
Pasteur
William Crane
Atlanta
Alton Scott
8. C
W. P. Wright
Whittaker
James Fowler
Purdue
Martin
Pierce
Hovey
Gov. Campbell
Ohio
Frank Miller
Gosban
Catholic Knights of America
Grand Hotel
Masonic Hall
Indiana Trotting and Pacing Association
Terre Haute
Roadmaster Hicks
David
Big Four
McCutcheon
Ritchie
Cincinnati
National Roadmaster
George Williamson
William B. Burford
Yancey
Michener
Steele
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Shaffer
Sim Coy
Tabernacles Church
Morningstar
J. P. Bond
Michigantown
Bond
Douglass
Pickerell
Harry Newgarten
Steph. Mottler
K. of P
Lodge of Sorrow
Tomlinson Hall
Order
Justus H Rathbone
Walter N. Suit
Frankfort
Heiskell
Carson Parker
Pueblo
Col
New York State
Howland
Insurance Company of North America
Penn Mutual
Penn Fire Insurance Companies
Baldwin
Gas Trust
King
Hendricks County
F.J. Mattler
Local Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity Jan 6 1890
24 hour outlook for Indianapolis and adjacent area shows light gaios in forenoon and cloudy colder conditions with light snow at night. General Greeley warns a cold wave. temperature expected to fall to about 20 degrees by 7 am January 7. Dr Jenckes notes discovery of 40 percent longer life for insured individuals and mentions two cheap-rate life insurance companies. Brewer sworn in as Supreme Court justice and joined by Dow as a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Town forecasts large growth this year
The town expects a sizable expansion in the current year though the influenza cases remain few. A slow River-avenue improvement continues as a public schools observe Patriots Day on February 22. West Indianapolis plans mineral water digging in spring. William Peachman, recently departed from the wheel works, has been seen in lapsing Michigan, with his father-in-law Mr. Bell cited as a temperate guardian. family notes indicate alcohol issues and distress, while Mrs. Paschman stays with her Gallon parents.
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River-ave
Indianapolis
Anne
Wm. Peachman
Wheal Works
Mr. Bell
Brooklyn Anarchist Kills Wife and Child Then Himself
New York January 6 police found Louis M Franken an anarchist in a Brooklyn shanty shot dead beside his wife and three year old child. He had killed them Tuesday after buying paris green to poison his wife and used a rope to strangle the child before ending his own life. Decomposition and a foul odor filled the room as neighbors learned of the tragedy and investigators removed the bodies.
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New York
Brooklyn
Louis M. Franken
Maugeérst
Franken
Ilaundrass
Paris Green
Hea
Beame
Polica
The Whipping Post in Virginia Revived Debate
Richmond reports a proposed bill by Mr. Downing to reintroduce corporal punishment for petit larceny with stripes limited to 40 per day and 29 overall, citing historical use since 1774 and a racial pattern in offenders, while noting past repeal efforts and public works in Haughville including a new electric streetcar and a reading room amid town sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia House of Delegates
Downing
Clark
Virginia
Mahone
Immigration reforms spark congressional push in Washington
Washington Wales notes reforms to be introduced in congress while lawmakers debate trade moves and clerical staffing. Ohio’s Congressman Owens cites Brice's boecha as a potential boost for his senate bid, and Buchanan may chair the world’s fair committee. Mrs. Harrison to attend state events with the president. postal clerks seek more help as post office workload grows. Voorhees plans a senate resolution asking justice for action on Dudley blocks of five letter. At the Huifaio Bhow Mouse, 66 E Washington St, shoes and Jersey rubbers go for $1.00.
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Congress
Owens
Ohio
Brice
Boecha
Buchanan
Harrison
Voorhees
Senate
Department of Justice
W. W. Dudley
Huifaio
Washington St
Weather Fury Over Seven Inches Rain In Six Days
The writer laments an unusually wet January with seven inches of rain in six days and dreams of the snow that could have followed. Railways stay on time despite floods, while temperatures vary from the 60s in Texas to freezing in Kansas City and St Louis as warm and cold fronts clash.
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Zadkial
Raphael
Perth
Texas
Mercury
Dodge City
St. Louis
Kansas City
Wire Whispers Roundup of Early 20th Century Scandals
A collage of brief items reports on Irish support for Parnell amid trouble with O’Shea, eight hour agitation in London stirring Lord Randolph Churchill, a damaged Dom Padre’s prognosis, masked men freeing Will Wallace the desperado, a fatal editor duel in Vienna, Ah Sing death tied to a Drood reference, the Russian move against a Brazilian republic, Dr Ebenezer Dodge’s death in residency dispute, a Piedmont Alabama industrial bid by Delaware capitalists, Madrid opera house fire linked to regent’s killing, Barnwell investigations into lynchers, Rio Grande irrigation stoppages by workers, Texas reward for killers in Angelina county, family frolics and mishaps,DuPage County alms house scandal, G A R posts in the Deep South, a Louisville arsenic poisoning, Cleveland and railroad politics, US inquiry into Holly Springs racial tensions, Booth letter published, Trenton chloroforming incident, and a police-held Miss Parcell.
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Parnell
O'Shea
London
Randy Churchill
Dom Padre
Will Wallace
Desperado
Hamilton
Tia
Vienna
Dimitreyics
Tomics
Ah Sing
Dickens
Edwin Drooa
Brazil
New Republic
Ebenezer Dodge
Madri CD University
Seara
Piedmont
Ala
Madrid
Barnwell
S.C
DuPage County Almeshouse
Fifer
Louisiana
Mississippi
G. A. R. Posts
Girard Gregory
Louisville
G. Cleveland
N.Y
Sun
U. S
Joiner
Holly Springs
N. C
John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Kaiffin
Miss Purcell
Trenton
N.J
Baseball tips and league rumors from early reports
The Bostons on the home route as talks about an association club in Brooklyn continue. Gumbert tied to squad moves and possible rookies. Daniel Phelan signs with Louisville after last season with Waterbury. Comiskey hints at playing for Chicago if offered and signs later. Toronto club folds. McConnel loses 20000 over three years, pressure to fundball. League names Hamilton Long Stearns amid KC withdrawal chatter. Several players remain unsigned. Hines Flint and others lack contracts.
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Bostons
Pittsburg
Gumbert
Brooklyn
Brotherhood
Daniel Phelan
Louisville
Waterbury
Roger Connor
New York
Comiskey
Chicago Players
Toronto
McConnel
Beason
Hamilton
Long and Stearns
Kansas City
Cerrol
Madden
Hines
Gumpert
Gilks
Haddock
Welch
Dosing With Quinine Grippe Hits Hoosier City
The grippe remains active in the city with rising cases especially among children. Dr Woodburn notes increase over the past week though few severe. quinine and anti grippe remedies are in high demand. Drug stores report heavy sales of quinine and a German phenacetine based formula using capsicum and dover's powder. Local workers including a health office and barber shops report widespread but mild illness with many seeking cures while fear of contagion persists.
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Grip
Woodburn
Julius Haag
Denison House
Dover
the Denison
Massachusetts Ave
la Grippe
Fromme
Dying of grit New York undertakers cannot care for all bodies
The weather turned foul and influenza and pneumonia surged death tolls Sunday night. Outside undertakers will assist in burying the dead as the city grapples with a crush of cases. Powderly ill with influenza in Scranton, and Jacksonville reports grip spreading. Incendiaries burn tenement, Downey trial deemed justified, and a Mackey-system strike ends in Evansville with trains resuming. State school apportionment tallies and Marion county receives a portion. Jefferson Florence tickets go on sale with a rush. Coroner Wagner suffers congestive chills and remains bedbound.
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New York
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MR. Moody
Eafing Souls
Mellys
Kelly
City Life
Kington
Surten
Tom Tageart
Seax
Bridges
McGinty
Tom Taggart
Burton
Evan
Thad
Rollins
Ellen McAfee
John Glover
Wm. Hurley
Henry McDonald
Chas. Hines
Chas
Denny
Wigiron
Thelley
WaSrxcron
House of Representatives
Wm. D. Kelley
Judge Kelley
Kelley
Travis
Police Board
Kifidierey
Brewer
Washington, Jan
Justice Brewer
Dow
The
Supreme
West
Klouis Frankes
Haughville
Wales
Anil Grippe Pilis—Brugsista
Miby
Osedes
Scranton
T. Vpowderly
N. Y
Jorida Haa
Jacksonville
Fia
Anderson
Ind
Marshal Downey
Charlie Kynott
Oren Munger
Lofiuenza
Grippe
Evansvilly
Epl
Hurd
Marion County
Florence
Griot
Wagner
Bt Il
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