Public Secretary Roberts recalls Indiana political era
Col Will B Roberts, private secretary to governors Porter Hovey Chase, reflects on Indiana political life since 1881. He names figures such as Dr R Hawn John C New Dudley Foulke and Oscar Wilde anecdote, recounting receptions, alliances, and the governor’s memory for constituents amid changing times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Will B. Roberts
Brussels
Roberts
State House
Secretary of State
Li. R. Hown
Gov. Paerter
Col. Roberts
John C. New
State Central Committee
Garfield
New
the Treasury
Col. Dudley
United States
James Wildman
Senate
Harrison
Wildman
Buck Terrell
Bridgeland
Holloway
Morton
Hayes
Havre
John Overmyer
State Republican Committee
Cleveland
Hughs East
Hendricks
Marion County
Indianapolis
W.W. Curry
Indiana
Washington, D. C
Jason Brown
Congress
Seymour
Maj. Menzies
Posey County
Gov
Hovey
Tom Fonteeepright
Allen County
Bob Bell
William Dudley Foulke
Printing contracts signed for world’s fair catalogues in Chicago
Contracts for the world’s fair catalogues are signed. W. B. Conkey pays 10 percent of 100000 by May 1. Half a million copies of 64 pages each target distribution by May 1. Project estimates require 10000000 volumes, 200 carloads of paper, ten tons of brevier type, six tons of electrotyping plates, ten tons of ink, and a battery of 40 cylinder plus two perfecting presses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcago
W. B. Conkey
Fatal Anniston Fire Claims Two Servants
A Friday morning blaze at the J.C. Spraul residence in Anniston Alabama caused $25 000 in losses and killed two family servants who were sleeping on an upper floor. The fire origin remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Alabama
Aila
J.C. Spraul
Merchants Protest Washburn Anti-Option Bill in Missouri
A committee of merchants from St. Louis prepared a protest against the Washburn anti option bill and sent copies to every Missouri member of Congress. It denounces the bill as unjust to commercial interests of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aptain
St. Louis
Committee of Merchants’ Exchange
Washburn
Congress
Missouri
Fire destroys Lowell residence. family escapes unharmed
Valparaiso Ind Jan 6 The home of George A Mea at Lowell in Lake county was burned to the ground Thursday night along with its contents. The family barely escaped with their lives. Estimated loss four thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
George A. Mea
Lowell
Lake County
Crabcxco
Iowa
Illinois
Cuttie
Wabash
Fort Wayne
Paris
France
Toulouse
Bordeaux
Offenburgs and Wo. L. Elder's Costume Party
Fragmentary notice describes masquerade suits and entertainment at BR. Kinklin's with mentions of 17.3 Alabama and N. Bow, noting a first-class house in the area. The readable bits hint at party events and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Kinklin
Alabamatt
N. BowThe
Fire Bells Tolled for Woowen-Merrill Fire Victim
The Woowen-Merrill blaze claimed Frank Harvey, longtime Wo 1 engine crew member and former No 3 captain, who died by suicide after mourning Ulysses Glazier's death in the same fire. Harvey's decline followed a St Patrick’s Day shift substitute role at the Bowen-Merrill fire. His sister Mary and brother Will cared for him at home before he was placed in Dr John Brown's sanatorium. He died after constricting himself with a sheet. the headquarters bell tolled an hour later in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harvey
Wo 1
Ele
No. 3
Will
Mary Harvey
Will Harvey
Frank
St. Patrick's Day
Bowen-Merrill
Harvey
Ulysses Glazier
John R. Brown
Ohio and
Alabama-sts
Drs. Brown
W. B. Fletcher
Brown
Barvey
Dr. Brown
Unusually Tong List of Casualties at Local Yards
A series of workplace and public accidents reported this week includes William Poehler dying at St Vincent's hospital after injuries at Big Four yards. Fred Hunt, 4131 Bates, struck by an electric car on Washington near the transfer car, left leg broken. taken home by Kregele and Whitsett ambulance. John Chromison of Premier Steel works faintly gas poisoned. taken home by Collier and Murphy ambulance. Martin Melvin, Panhandle switchman, dislocated arm in eastern yards. Charles Schell of Indianapolis chair works suffered a badly mashed foot from falling iron. Otto Leonard of Park theater hurt on the head by a porcelain ball during juggling act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thom
William Poehler
Big Four
St. Vincent's Hospital
Fred Hunt
Bates St
Washington-st
Kregele & Whitsett
John Chromison
Premier Steel Works
Collier & Murphy
Chromison
Martin Melvin
Panhandle
Charles Schell
Indianapolis
Otto Leonard
Park Theater
New York Smashed By Unprecedented Blizzard Conditions
A massive blizzard gripped New York and nearby regions on January 6, halting traffic, freezing elevated trains, and blanketing streets in powdery snow. Reports from Paris and Indiana describe record cold, with temperatures near zero and multiple deaths.
Cadi presides as burglars and assailants face court
In police court Friday a crowded audience hears Henry Dow dell charged with burglary and grand larceny, bound over to the grand jury after waiving examination. Tenry, found with a stolen cloak and watch, claims drunken possession. William Booth charged with assault and battery with intent to kill J L Spalding, who was found unconscious. Cook pleads self defense and is found not guilty. John Clune seeks jury trial next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadi
Pacul
Jay Destimouny
Henry Dowdell
Grand Jury
Tenry
Liberty St
William Booth
J. L. Spalding
Mr. Spalding
Cook
J John Clune
Clune
Indiana farmers weary of mudroads at state board meeting
The Indiana State Board of Agriculture heard speeches on muddy roads and proposed improvements. Officers elected for the year include President V. J. Officer Volga vice president W. W. Hamilton Greensburg secretary WW Kennedy Indianapolis treasurer D. Wildman Lafayette. An executive committee of H. B. Howland J. N. Davidson J. Sieg and C. B. Hariig was chosen. Treasurer bond set at 100000 secretary bond at 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Board of Agriculture
State Board
V. J. Officer
Volga
W. W. Hamilton
Greensburg
WW. Kennedy
Indianapolis
D. Wildman
Lafayette
H. B. Howland
J. N. Davidson
J. Sieg
C. B. Hariig
Brocks
8. Johnson
Flora Fontaine dies at 117 after slave arrival era
Flora Fontaine, colored, died here at age 117. She was brought here as a slave at age 16. The notice mentions Ayers' Earsaparilia as a remedy for catarrh and nasal discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coumuata
Flora Fontaine
Ayers
Trouble in Kansas Republicans Give Up on Elective Change
Reports from Toruxa Willard for secretary of the interior. Populists hold a conference and vow to organize the lower house despite a prior supreme court ruling. They plan to swear in state officers, canvass votes, and seat 20 certified members. Rumor says Henry Villard is to be appointed interior secretary. Washington rumors say GOP abandons effort to control the Senate after discharging the steering committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toruxa
Supreme Court
Sr. Paun
Henry Villard
Wasuineren
Senate
Hebron Embraces Temperance After Revival Drive
In Hebron Indiana the town of about 800 residents witnessed a temperance revival led by Buck Stanley, a former prison guard. Two saloons closed, residents adopted blue ribbons, and the town aims to remain dry with widespread attendance and brisk crowds at meetings and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatranarso
Ind
Jsplj
Hebron
Buck Stanley
Elebron
Weather outlook for Indianapolis and vicinity
For Indianapolis and vicinity forecast calls for warmer, fair conditions. Friday will be mild and Friday night into Saturday remains pleasant with continued fair skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Tar and Tartars at Maglishs Delight Denver Audiences
The comic opera Tar and tartar with Digby Bell left the company but Fred Frear as Jules Hassan shines. Matilde Cottrelly and Annie Meyers captivate. the Elks benefit at Englishs on Feb 2 promises a rich, independent minstrel show. Marlowe’s Denver return hints at regional tastes improving for comic opera. The Theodore Thomas orchestra concert features Steindel on cello and Ellsworth Holmes in a polished, broadly praised program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frear
Matilde Cottrelly
Annie Meyers
Miss Cotttrelly
The
Elks Benefit
Will Aglish
Harry Porter
Pink Trail
English
John Marlowe
Fred. Stinson
Sun
Lillian Russell
Miss Marlowe
Denver
San Francisco
Kates Sharpened A Schillling Dyeing and Cleaning
A fragment notes A Schillling at 30 Virginis Avenue involved with Kates sharpening and Smith's Dye Works at 67 Nap DdbsiYabia street in an unclear local listing. The text is incomplete but references cleaning and dyeing services and an address sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kates
A. Schillling
Virginis
Smith’s Dye Works
Indiana Legislature Debates Hovey Memorial and Gov Chase Message
The Indiana House opens with a resolution to memorialize Gov Hovey and plan a joint session. Gov Chase reads a lengthy message detailing state debt of 8.34 million foreign and 0.48 million domestic, calls for education funding cuts, pardons commission, and a larger soldiers monument. Senate adjourns to Monday after a noisy session and gossip notes on senior and young senators and appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira J
Chas
Gov. Hovey
Indiana
House
Griffith
Senate
Bob Houses
Gov. Chase
Soldiers’ Monument
General Assembly
Walck
Jonathan Jennings
Charleston
Clarke County
Probability suit against gas company unlikely in court
Indianapolis gas company faces a rumored suit over charging above ordinance rates for stove use. Attorneys Fishback and Kappes discussed the matter, but Mr Kappes says the dispute likely will not reach court. Separately, Dr Tarp reports eight internal bullet wounds in Mrs McClure from a shooting caused by her husband, she died after days of suffering. A separate verdict awarded the Gaw heirs $3,000 in a bridge-fall case against La Porte county, with damages sought at $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Gas Company
Fishback
Kappes
Tarp
Mre. McClure
Yvarpraraiso
Ind
John Gaw
Laporte County
Gaw
Stockbridge Renominated In Lansine Nomination
Senator Stockbridge was renominated Thursday night in Lansine Michigan receiving 48 votes. His main rival Luce secured 20 votes as the contest narrowed to the formal party selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansine, Mich
Stockbridge
Luce
Immense warehouse fire buries workers in Dunba ruins
A massive midnight blaze at a cotton warehouse in Dunba destroys portions of two adjacent buildings. Firemen, volunteers, and several injured rescue workers labored as the wall bulged and buried some rescuers. three died and losses reach about 500000 dollars as the fire raged. Traffic halted by snow as ships overdue. Snow blizzard cripples travel. vessels Lora and City of Fremont missing. Political and legal notes follow including grand jury indictments and state milk claims in Brooklyn news. Bishop-elect consecration in Topeka, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonpox
Dubaings
Farge
Local fires and society notes fill city page
Fire damages Barlay Walker's conservatory at 3 W. W North st causing about 100 dollars loss Friday morning. Col. C. Matson of Greencastle visits city to observe political tensions. Dairyman John P. Mardinger dies at 62 from heart failure near Michigan street. Marion county agriculture and horticultural society to meet at the state house with talks on farmers institute work and a reading by T. J. McAvoy. Central Christian church holds annual meeting noting 185 sermons 47 funerals and 18 weddings in the year. Patrolman Thompson slides on College avenue car mishap. he recovers at home. Dr. Woodburn to discuss repeal of Missouri Compromise and rise of Republican party at the Propyleum. Local births marriages notes list many families. MARRIAGE-LICENSES and names appear among civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barlay Walker
North St
C. Matson
Greencastle
John P. Mardinger
Iitving
Michigan
Marion County Agricultural and Horticultural Society
State House
Farmers’ Institute
T. J. McAvoy
Central Christian Church
Thompson
College-ave
Washington-st
Woodburn
Propyleum
Free Sollers
Douglas
Brevis
Mgr
Mrs. Klein
Ernest
Sophia Miller
Basey
Albert
Almine Unverzagt
Christian
Katie Takob
William
Dora
Fancher
August
Barbara
Merrit
W.M
Mary Ruef
Henry
Yolena Gramling
George
Sarah Elder
Margaret Colwell
Daniel Wagner
Filran McClure
McClury
Oscar D. Plain
Sarah N. Bunthy
Henry C. Webling
Whit
George Sutphen
Maude J. Burnell
Earl I. Pitchlynn
Nels
Caviness
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mber
Bamons
Balford
Oni Talik
Hichie
Dudley
Oscar Wilde
Porter
Oscar
Guy
Wilde
Asbury
DePauw
Mr. Roberts
Gov. Porter
Jay
Pool Frank Harvey
New York
Hren Broadwey
Boroex
Gressway
Ingalls Block
Europe
Kansas
ZAH Supreme Court
Willard
Bock Sparley
Tae Envict Gb
Bekron
Englism
Paul
Emvire
Hitzsiamens. RF
Theodore Thomas
Bruno Steindel
Golo
Servais
George Ellsworth Holmes
Steindel
Lugenstad
Lerger Balary
Mr. Sulzer
Jefferson
Manson A. Johnson
Marion
Sr. Johnson
Passaga
Miami
Evansville
Jeffersonville
Michigan City
Atlantic
John Yargan
Richmond
Wayne County
Dunn
Sendeas
Mr. Dunn
Mr. Varyan
Mr. Yaryan
Boord
Warren
Foustein
Mountain County
Johannes Kopelkie
Crown Point
Prince Albert
Wishard
Senator McGregor
Senator Magee
Cass County
Senator Mages
Magee
Xual
Smichigad
Joseron, Mich
Freemont
Milwaukee
Brooxuyy
N. Y
Board of Men and Supervisors
K. Fletcher
Caitral Insane Hospital
Simail
Clsta
Edwin J. Armstrong
John Cruse
Sarah May
Asern
May
Gribary
Murphy, Cooper and Young
Rassman
Oklahoma
Topura
Kas
Okahoma
Boskin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!