First Meeting of New City Council Opens with Ceremony
The new city council held its public bow on Thursday in a scented chamber, with bouquets for the new president Martin Murphy. The old members tutored the newcomers as the body elected Murphy unanimously to preside, Bassman named vice president, and approved rules changes including printing limits and fund oversight.
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Council
Martin Murphy
Murphy
John Pearson
Thos. Linn
Mr. Trusler
Mr. Allen
Gasper
Meyers
Boseman
Mr. Ryan
Abrams
Stereet
Cooper
Martin
McGill
Mr. Abrams
Mr. Murphy
Bassman
McGuffin
Emil
Pat Ryan
Bernhamer
Firamen
Pansion Fund
Bossman
Oixen
Puryear
Ryan, Stierer
Halloran
Gauss and
Allen
McGuffin, Laut and Linn
Halloran, White and Jasper
Rassmann
Ryan
Laut
Costello
Sherer and
McGill, Rassmann and
Young
Schrader,Gasper and
Schmidt, Olsen and Poryear
Laut, McGuilin and Lion
Public Moralia
White, Gauss and Linn
Colter
Schrader and
Sherer, McGill and Allen
Gauss
Colter and
Murphy, White and Young
Costello,Schimidt and
Starving Russia Peasantry Shown in London Inquest
London January 8 A grim inquest into the death of a Russian infant amid extreme poverty revealed that the child died soon after birth from exposure. The mother wore one torn shoe and scant clothing while the room lacked bed clothes. Neighbors and Surgeon Dukes testified that many families faced near starvation and had no means to aid the child.
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London
Russia
Dukes
Siontlny
Two Hundred Killed In Oklahoma Mine Disaster
Explosion at Osage mine No 10 near Krebs Oklahoma traps up to 200 miners inside as rescue efforts reveal a shaft filled with bodies. By Friday morning ten corpses recovered, gas ignition blamed for the blast.
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McAllister
I. T
Osage Coal and Mining Company
Krebs
Osage Mining Company
Five Rounds Fought in Maryland California Chicken Fight
In New York on January 8 a long chicken fight with Maryland Shawkeneck and California Japanese birds spanned five rounds. About 600 spectators paid five dollars to watch. Maryland took the first, California the second, California the third via wrong bird, Maryland claimed a breach of rules in the fifth after the Maryland bird was killed and a general melee erupted.
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New York
Maryland
Shawkeneck
California
Green
Indiana Life and Local News Roundup in January
A roundup of biographical notes and local events includes Justice Babich’s illness, a Gresh’s dancing academy reception, a sacred concert at Tomlinson hall, a false fire alarm, Christmas jewelry notes, and officials traveling to Vincennes for a G A R meeting. Crime reports include Lillie Stevens arraignment and a horse theft probe, plus two felonies: James Wilson’s diamond theft and Fred Lihman’s chicken theft. Also covered are gas franchise litigation, a Hat theft mystery, and a river of electric lights at Union station. Deaths list, marriages licenses, and a note on the Indiana beekeepers association meeting wrap the page.
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Progress
Tomlinson Hall
East and
Pearl Sta
Gov. Chase
Col
Judge Buskirk
Farrell
Lillie Stevens
Margaret Ross
North
Indianapolis
James Wilson
Ida Serbert
Fred Lihman
Cox
Tennesseest
Union Tracks
Union Station
Alice Kaier
William Kaier
Sbe
Feibleman
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Supreme Court
Matilda Harless
Madison County
BriTus
Carpenter
Edward
Addie Newton
Lizzie Ryke
John and
May Hunter
Bor
E. Roys
Hazel Bowman
W. Obiest
A. Shepland
Lexington Ave
Margarette Brettle
Market-st
Jackson Bragg
Pleasant-st
Eee
Salenda Klenefelter
Eashington St
la Grippe
Edward Fisk
Rellia Scaggs
George Lantry
Ida Armstrong
Indiana Bee Keepers’ Association
State House
F. Muth
Cincinnati
G. C. Thompson
Southport
J.T. Dinsmore
New Brunswick
Walter Ponder
Tndianapolis
Bynum Sidelined as Seventh District Chooses Chairman
Delegates from the seventh district met in a criminal court room to elect a chairman and district committeeman. Tom Taggart was chosen by acclamation. an effort to endorse Bynum for governor failed. The meeting also debated tariff resolutions and saw candidates touting county office shows after adjournment.
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Seventh Congressional District
Criminal Court Room
Democratic State Central Committee
Berg
Charles Bridges
Fisor
Jordan
Tom Tagenet
Austin Brown
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Bynum
Congress
Bridges
Capt. Curtis
Tom Taggart
Sterling Holt
John Holtzman
John Kealing
Oller
Baltimore Sailor Testifies in Valparaiso Assault Case
John W. Talbot, apprentice on the Baltimore, testified at Mare Island about the Valparaiso mob attack. He described leaving saloons, being rebuffed by locals, witnessing Riggin stabbed, being assaulted, hiding in a doorway, and later recovering in hospital before returning to the ship.
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Baltimore
Riggin
Talbot
True Blue
Opa
Hamilton
Painter
Davidson
Female Convicts Honored for Saving Six Lives at Port Blair
In Port Blair Andaman Islands the government pardoned the leader and shortened sentences of the female convicts who formed a human life line on November 2% to rescue six men from the steamer Enterprise wrecked in a cyclone. The six rescued were the only crew members saved.
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CaLcurTa
Jan
Port Blair
Andaman Islands
Enterprise
Fly wheel explodes killing risk of 25 thousand loss
Cincinnati eight hundred Mallsafe workers escaped injury when a 40000 pound fly wheel exploded in a factory Friday. Fragments damaged walls and machinery, with an estimated loss of twenty five thousand dollars. No workers were hurt amid the near disaster. In Beriaw a family of six was found dead isolated home as influenza claimed four adults and two children from starvation near Reichweisen on the Bohemian frontier.
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Cincinnati
Mallsafe Company
Beriaw
Reichweisen
Bohemian Frontier
Snow flurries and clearing with colder night
Indiana forecast notes snow flurries then clearing and a colder Saturday night. Local Indianapolis area summary covers two hour ending for January 9 1892 with fair weather and nearly stationary temperature. Hotel arrivals list Fort Wayne and Anderson names such as H C Berliof J Wayne Jno L Forkner Mustard and others, though legibly garbled.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
H. C. Berliof
Ft. Wayne
Trentmen
J. Wayne
Hon
Jno
L. Forkner
Anderson
DE Ay
Mustard
Tribute to Rev. Oscar McCulloch in The Review of Reviews
The tribute notes the late Rev. Oscar C. McCulloch died December 10 in Indianapolis. He built a prominent charitable program, led projects for free kindergartens and baths, organized child welfare and district nursing, and authored state charity legislation. He led the National Conference of Charities and Correction and wrote Tribe of Ishmael.
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Oscar C. McCulloch
New Philanthrophy
Indianapolis
Indiana
Dime Savings and Loan Association
Indiana State Board of Charities
Board of Children’s Guardians
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Hoe
Tim
Deverando
Joseph Tuckerman
Tramps Riot at Workhouse Breaks Out
In Tlaxcaster Pennsylvania over 50 inmates of the county Workhouse rioted Thursday night. Many were intoxicated and their wild orgies disturbed the county hospital and asylum. Constables arrived and fought with clubs to subdue the inmates. About 20 were arrested.
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Worhange
Tlaxcaster
County Hospital and Insane Asylum
Death in a fit ends life of Chcace youth
J Graham, a 20 year old resident at 221 Herritage ave, died after suffering an epileptic seizure and falling into a fire while partially clothed. He was set to celebrate his 21st birthday when the tragedy occurred. His death is attributed to the seizure. Police and local officials reported on the incident.
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Chcace
Jav
Wim
Graham
Herritage-ave
Death of Thomas George Anson Earl of Litchfield
London notes report the death of Thomas George Anson second Earl of Litchfield aged sixty six. He will be succeeded by his eldest son. Continent advices cite rising influenza mortality. Berlin dispatches note heavy northern snows disrupting traffic and telegraph. Baltic gales cause damage. New York reports Billy McGlory sentenced to one year in prison and a $500 fine. Lord Randolph Churchill arrives at Southampton in good health.
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London News
Loxton
Thomas George Anson
Earl of Litchfield
Berlin
Germany
Baltic Sea
Pany
McGlory
New York
Billy
Emerson lecture at Plymouth church on a chaplain of the revolution
Edward W. Emerson of Concord Mass will present the third lecture in the Plymouth church course. His theme A chaplain of the revolution recounts William Emerson minister of Concord at the war outbreak and chaplain in the provincial army, drawn from letters diary and addresses. The talk compares him to Ralph Waldo Emerson in appearance and style.
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Plymouth Church
Edward W. Emerson
Concord
Mass
William Emerson
Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson
January Shoe Sale Offers Ladies Footwear Deals
An ad markets a January sale of ladies shoes with opera tor styles in common sizes and widths including D BE BF and EE. Prices listed are 2.60 for select items, plus 2.0 or 2.75 common sense options, valid for January only at a specific Indiana Ave location.
State board probes bribery charges over fair site
The State Board of Agriculture held an extra session to review bribery allegations connected to the Miller farm fair site. Lloyd Jones said he did not receive money or dispatch from Miller farm men. A committee found Jones exonerated and Lockhart was said to have been offered $1,000 to vote for Miller farm, with the contract burned. The board awaits grand jury action while electing a new slate and noting improvements to fair grounds.
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State Board of Agriculture
Lloyd Jones
Miller
Biz
Miller Farm
R. M. Lockhart
C. 3. Harris
H. Reed
H. B. Howlani
Mr. Lockhart
Lockhart
Eckhart
Grand Jury
Robim
State House
Fair Grounds
J. P. Erwin
Hiram Howland
Horace Wood
Howland
D. P. Erwin
Board of Trade
J. M. Boggs
Twelfth
J. N. Davidson
Leon T. Bagley
Sylvester Johnson
E. H. Peed
A. L. Wishard
Columbia Club
British Marines Attack Gambier Town Marigs
Advices from West Africa report that the British warship Racer landed marines for a night assault on Marigs in Gambier. The town was destroyed after a complete surprise, the chief escaped, and one marine was wounded. The town lay within a territory claimed by Great Britain.
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Loxpon
Jan
West Africa
Racer
Gambier
Marigs
Great Britain
Russia faces famine as eight die in New Sibsia
A famine rages in Russia with a family of eight dying from trichiniasis in New Sibsia. Meanwhile Lawrence Irving improves after an attempted suicide in Belfast. The Bulgaria France dispute seems minor and France reports a 100,000,000 franc deficit. Ob zanka in Poland reports eight killed by robbers. Wales and Lady Brooke scandal revived in London. Lady Sailsbury to oversee the English exhibition contingent at the world fair. The Khedive Tewfik Pasha of Egypt has died unexpectedly, prompting widespread mourning. The Persian tobacco trust faces priestly protest, but the priests win.
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Russia
New Sibsia
Lawrence Irving
Belfast
Bulgaria
France
Obzanka
Poland
Wales
Lady Brooke
London
Lady Sailsbury
County Republicans Split Over Greshamites and Harrisonites
A fractured county political scene shows Harrison and Gresham factions clashing over committee officer nominations. With no Republican candidates whispered, loyalty tests rise as activists push for Come Again Bookwalter and others. Primaries decide county posts January 27 at Marion club rooms.
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Republican County Committee
Attorney Wiltgin
Will Fesler
Wiltsie
Fesler
Mr. Wiltsie
Harrison
Gresham
Greshamites
Come Again Bookwalter
Marion Club Rooms
Garza Still Uncaptured as Fighting Pauses in Texas Search
San Francisco reports no new clashes with revolutionists after a day of quiet. Garza remains at large, said to be somewhere in Texas, while Lieut Langhorne lies critically wounded with his right foot amputated after recent combat.
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San Francisco
Jan
Garza
Texas
Lieut
Langhorne
Yellow Fever in Jamaica Forces Port Royal Troop Withdrawal
Dispatches from Kingston Jamaica report yellow fever is prevalent, prompting the government to remove all troops from Port Royal to prevent spread. The note cites January reports and highlights the fever's impact on port city operations and colonial defense.
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Jamaica
Halifax
Kingston
Port Royal
New Castle
East St Louis to Open Track on January 23
Features of Sporting Life reports Perry Eugenie Bon Air and Mark S noting the East St Louis track opening. a denial over Col Clark’s illness. Rooney Sweeny claims Frank Hobday can keep flies off John Sullivan. a New Orleans clubman travels to Chicago to arrange March fights. $12,000 purse offered for Corbett bouts. Jim Johnson and Black Frank failed to fight. Lights out at 11. A Central league form may include Kansas City Minneapolis St Paul Columbus Detroit Omaha Toledo Indianapolis. brush rumor circles about a new baseball league led by John T. Brush with Indiana maneuvers toward Cincinnati.
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New Orleans
Perry
Eugenie
Bon Air
Mark S
Corbett
Mater
Slatin
Maher
Slavin
Choyneki
Jim Johnson
Frank
Parkineon Ball
Chicago
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Detroit
Omaha
Toledo
Chicago Post
Jobn T. Brush
John T. Brush
Indiana
Cincinnati
Stump urges tighter immigration laws and shipowner responsibility
Congressman Stump of Maryland, chairing the House immigration committee, calls for stricter immigration laws and stronger supervision. He favors making steamship lines liable for passenger character, printing ads of ineligible classes, listing exclusions on tickets, and requiring immigration lists to match arrivals. Secretary Blaine recovers from illness and attends cabinet. President commutes Samuel Moore’s death sentence to life imprisonment for killing a prisoner with a shovel. Lieutenant-Commander George A. Bicknell’s suspension is remitted from Jan 10 after a court martial for negligence in a naval loss.
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Washington
Stump
Maryland
House Committee On Immigration and Naturalization
Sriday Morning
Samuel Moore
Jandorf Fellow
George A. Bicknell
Bicknell
United States
Galena
Gayhead
Mass
Nina
Trustee's Ald See Increased Aid Amid City Hardship
A Sun reporter finds Indianapolis poor facing sickness unemployment and cold. Trustees report more requests for aid than in winter, with families suffering from grippe. Mr Gold notes improved containment of vagrants via new passes and letters system. He credits the grippe with driving more people to seek relief and promises continued care.
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the Sun
Brightwood
Indianapolis
Mr. Gold
Gold
Desperadoes Reported in Running Fight at Arkalon
A courier from the south stateline claims a running fight occurred between outlaws and an armed posse after they were spotted near a gulch south of Springfield. Two desperadoes reportedly fell from a wagon. their fate unknown. Militia remains at Arkalon with guards and heightened readiness as Governor Humphrey orders more troops.
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Arkalon
Kas
South Stateline
Springfield
No Man’s Land
Gov
Humphrey
Help Starving Mexicana Corn Drive Receives Support
The city effort to ship corn to starving Mexicans draws generous response. d R Robinson forwarded a letter from Mexican Minister M Romero noting corn will clear the border free of duty and be distributed free to donors. New bookcases also listed at Wm L Eider's.
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Mexico
D.r. Robinson
M. Romero
United States
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Harry McCormick
Joseph Whipple
Justice Smock
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Emma Juchopsra Company
Theodore Thomas
Jones and Lockhart
Jamvee G. Blaine
Blaine
State Central Committee
Alex Black
Hancock County
Harry Tincher
Marion
Jos, Hess
Major
Tindher
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