Brisk Battle Between Officers and Burglars Near Shelbyville
Shelbyville Indiana reports a violent night as Charles Walton and an accomplice beat Charles Shoepel and his wife, stealing a 500 check, then fled. A posse pursued through snow, 12 gunshots fired with no injuries, Walton captured at 3 am and jailed. Shoepel and his wife, aged, lay injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Charles Walton
Charles Shoepel
Shoepel
Walton
New York
Gossip at the State House and Budget Talk
The Sun notes criticism of Col Will Roberts portrait as a lifelike yet “before taking” look. It recalls Gov Hovey’s message and jokes about naming the artist governor of Patagonia. Reports show budget talk with $110000 house resolution, opposed by Democratic economy critiques and shifting salaries for lawmakers. Several legislators stay in town, while Foghorn Kelley raises remarks from hotel rooftop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Roberts
Patagonia
Kelley
Fry
The Pope to Declare America a Catholic Country
Rene reports from Jan 10 that at the February consistory the pope will issue a major dogma declaring America a Catholic country. He will create two new cardinalates in San Francisco and Chicago or St Paul, plus a sub-cardinal college with Cardinal Gibbons as primate to oversee American church matters. A ecumenical council may be called within nine months at Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene
America
Mission Country
San Francisco
Chicago
St. Paul
Street Car Steam Experiments Spark City Dispute
Council faces charges of illegality over granting Citizens' street car company power to test steam dummies on the Irvington line. Councilman Olsen and Mayor Sullivan insist the move violates the charter and could expose officers to arrest. Also correction: contractor Gren Shover says the city owes him nothing and misquote about his bill. In New York, advisory board nears final railways pact, traffic committee routine work unsettled, Western traffic to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
Irvington
Olsen
Sullivan
Shover
Gren Shover
THE
Sun
New York
Mornipg
Railroad strike persists at Stot land report
Reports note ongoing railroad strike at Stot land with no revolution in Tuquiqui, Chili. Emin Pasha sails back to the coast from Bukoha while Tugare tribe massacres 40 villagers in New Guinea. Russian Interior Ministry orders all Jews from Terek Caucasus regions to relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stotland
Tuquiqui
Chili
Emin Pasha
Bukoha
New Guinea
Terek
Caucasus
Local court cases and society notes from Saturday
John Barvnes jailed four months for petit larceny. Metropolitan club elected officers Thorn ton, Marlin, Jordan. Francis Murphy drew large Friday night crowd at Roberts Park Church. Sunday night his son assists at Tomlinson Hall. Carter warned of four counterfeit five dollar bills. Lectures on political economy at Tabernacle and Baptist churches. Big Four wreck near Belt causes minor injuries. loss is small. Sanitary officer Len Crane to spend time in health office. clerk Ripley sick. Hedden at desk. Meat inspector Gulick to report daily to curb unwholesome meat sales. Rank Taylor arrested as possible highwayman. arraignment pending. Heiner celebrated 43rd birthday with many attending at 249 N Priest. Third Christian Church hosted a pleasant program with Nellie Vanburgan and others. well received numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barvnes
Metropolitan Club
Ben Thornton
W. F. Marlin
C. A. Jordan
Francis Murphy
Robert’s Park Church
Tomlinson Hall
Carter
U.S. Treasury
J. W. Jenks
Tabernacle Church
First Baptist Church
Len Crane
Court House
Ripley
Ed Hedden
Dr. Browning
The
Health Board
Gulick
Health Office
Rank Taylor
Mathey and
Shafer
Ryker
Shelby Road
Railroad
F. A. Heiner
Alma ‘White
Geo. Hebble
Blossom Maddox
Wilson
Auburt Maddox
Otis Pierce
Ethel Nickerson
Picoto
Paul, Bertha
Earl Irvin
City Supreme Court Rules Shaffer Must Adjust Track
Western paving and supply company v Citizens' Street Railway Company... Supreme Court holds the streetcar company must repair and adjust its track to conform with existing street improvements but cannot be required to pay for the asphalt between the track and two feet beyond. The decision, based on Judge Coffee's opinion, states the car line must maintain the repaired space as per charter and amended section 5, without bearing street improvement costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Paving and Supply Company
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Supreme Court
Coffee
Blizzard Chaos Buries Trains Across Europe
A sweeping blizzard across the continent halts express services and traps trains under deep snow. In Magenturth a freight train is buried by avalanches as snow continues to fall. thousands clear streets while a frontier incident leaves Russians drowned. The Rhone and Elbe rivers freeze solid, adding to disrupted travel and isolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trivser
Dan
Magenturth
Austria
Bexars
Janu
Rhone
Elbe
Colorado's Favorite Son in Monetary Commission Fight
Western senators criticize N P Hill of Colorado as presidential retaliation after Colorado shelved the force Hill. Wolcott comments sarcastically that Hill's nomination will be followed by a free comice bill, claiming Harrison acts as Colorado's favorite son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Wasniseros
N. P. Hill
Colorado
Monetary Commission
Wolcott
Hill
Stamy
Harrison
Colorato
Hypocrisy at the Bottom of St Louis Letter Sparks Views
In a Jan 10 letter a friend argues Parnell's deposition strengthens British Irish union. He says trust in Britain must avoid abetting bad laws. Other items report U S House Butterworth bill passage and DC matters, NY Democratic club opening, Colorado legislature split, and Parnell’s Limerick reception.
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St. Lomos
Tiladstone
Parnell
Congress
Washington
House
Butterworth
Senate
District of Columbia
Noble
Dexveer
Colorado
Wallaces assignees fail to furnish bond. creditors face loss
In Clearfield Pennsylvania on January 10, Whur A Wallace's assignees did not provide the required one million dollar bond and the property will be sacrificed with creditors receiving only a small percentage of their claims. Also notes mill closure in Willimantic and various financial failures looming per R G Dun review.
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Clearfield
Whur A. Wallace
Willmantic
Conn
Wmn
C. Wilson
House River
Urry
Wiss
Spi Jorte G. Hudson
ercAne
New York
San
R. G. Dun &Co
S Weekly
Gauss Criticized Over Lighting Question Bids
City council debates electric and gas lighting bids amid criticism of the bidding provisions. Pearson says terms favored electric firms. Gauss acknowledges an elephant on his hands and contemplates readvertising to gain fair competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
TH Lux
Lght
Tur Son
Gauss
Alk
Light Committee
Steedhan
Thief Taps Till At Indiana Cigar Office
A well dressed man entered the Indiana Cigar Company on 20 S Meridian and attempted to buy 1000 cigars. A. G. Hitt guided him to the rear while a second intruder tapped the till and the pair escaped with the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bran
Indiana Cigar Company
S. Meridian Sr
A. G. Hitt
Local Indiana Weather and Bishop Fallows News
For Indianapolis and vicinity the 2 hours ending 8 am January 11 1891 report cloudy weather with occasional light snow or rain and nearly stationary temperature. In Til Curcaco special notice Bishop Samuel Fallows of the Reformed Episcopal Church retires to a private sanitarium due to complete nervous prostration from overwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Til. Curcaco
Samuel Fallows
Reformed Episcopal Church
Midnight bell and Wilbur opera company in Erminle
Amusements notes announce a sacred concert by the Wilbur opera company at the Park Sunday evening and a sacred social session by Elks Sunday night. Col McCaull’s company, Lillian Russell, and many famed performers connected to McCaull are mentioned. The piece comments on salaries and career origins in opera, praising editor- like condensing and the value of a trained journalist. It also touches on other names and a critique of a play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wilbur Opera Company
Col. McCaull
Lillian Russell
Wm. T. Carleton
Fred Leslie
Digby Beil
Jack Riley
de Wolf Hopper
Marie Jansen
Park Theater Pioneer John Dickson and the Babies Room
Indianapolis Park Theater credits its long history and management by John Dickson. It highlights the babies room presided by Mamma Fry, past managers, and notable actors who graced the stage. The article recalls near panics averted, the gallery’s decorum, and the front row reserved for women.
Schliemann’s Will Dated 1889 in Modern Greek
Paris authorities report Schliemann's will dated January 1 1889 with two codicils. He names heirs from his two marriages, awards Paris and Indianapolis properties to son Serge and daughter, and provides 1,000,000 francs to his first wife. Residue to second marriage children. Berlin museum to receive his collections and 50,000 francs for a future mausoleum.
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Paris
Schlieman
Sehleiman
Athens
United States
America
Serge
Nascheda
Iso1
Petersburg
Andromache
Alamenmon
Iu Indianapolis
TATE
Indianapolis
Berlin
Two Fast Trains Collide on One Track Wreck Fatal
Pounkeersis January 10 Special report says the fast freight and stock trains traveling south on the Judson river railroad collided Saturday morning. The crash caused the worst wreck in years and conductor Oscar Chase was fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pounkeersis
Judson River
Oscar Chase
Joyful Clerk Newkirk’s Aid Count Cut
Joy over election faded when committee reduced Newkirk aides from 13 to ten and limited two or three of the remaining to serve only in emergencies.
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Clerk Newkirk
Year-Old Chronicle Mixed Fatalities and Riots
A year ago this time fourteen workers died at Louisville when water flooded a caisson. Rosina Vokes acted on stage at the Grand. Mrs H S Nave died after miners eviction riots at Punxsutawney. Dr Nichols who hanged prisoners in Andersonville prison died. It was summer with rain here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Rosina Vokes
Grand
Chicago Cyclists to Exhibit at World’s Fair
Chicago cyclists will showcase at the world’s fair. Joe Bergen is slated as Lorillard's lightweight rider next year. The Havana Reds lead the Cuban championship race. The Zig zag Cycling Club plans a smoker Tuesday night. Secretary Brunell calls a Players' League meeting in New York on January 1. Sandow the English strongman comes to America to challenge Cyr for the world championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joe Bergen
Lorillard
Havana Reds
Brunell
Players’ League
New York
Sandow
America
Cyr
Demands of firemen granted on St Pauls road Illinois
Firemen and engineers on the St Pauls road Illinois have won their demands from the company. Other items note theft of Dick Weekly the stallion from Hon J L Nicoll Woodburn Kentucky, an explosion near Toledo causing an earthquake, a nitroglycerine accident in Franklin Pennsylvania, a stabbing in Greensburg Pennsylvania, and Hermann Albrecht von Buelow filing for naturalization in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauls Road
Iinois
Dick Weekly
J. L. Nicoll
Woodburn
Toledo
Eugene
Rew
Franklin
City
Bert Moore
Greensburg
Col
J. W. Moore
Coal and Coke
Hermann Albrecht von Buelow
Crorman Empire
St. Lous
Thieves Busted in Diamond Safe Heist Near Murray
Five safe blowers armed with a $50,000 diamond haul were surrounded by police at Cucaco on Priday night. Four men were captured. a fifth escaped after being shot in the leg. Murphy, a known cracks man released from Columbus penitentiary, identified as a familiar face in the gang. Police link this crew to a three month string of safeblowings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cucaco
Murray
Murphy
Columbus, Ohio
PLOTTIEN Reds Plot Attack On Agency In Indian War Tales
In dispatches from January, reports warn of a planned attack by Sioux forces on a western agency. Gen Miles widens defenses near a school as settlers fear a raid. Ghost dance leaders claim to seek peace while tribesmen wait near Wounded Knee. Paymasters visit troops. uncertainty rises about imminent outbreak.
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Miles
Gem Broohe
Reeelud
Sitting Bear
Short Bull
Wounded Knee
Baker
Carnegy
Seventh Cavalry
Pierre
S. D
WaslIncTor
Proctor
Wasninatux
Dan
Gren
Gibbon
Sar. Francisco
Pocatello
Idaho
Dubois
Orange county trial and eerie incidents in Paoli area
Thirteen residents of Orange county face trial in Paoli for white capping amid religious fervor in Hope. Seventeen to twenty people fled, a 12 year old, Harry Hubbard, died of fright in Evansville after a fire alarm. John P. Russell freed on self defense in a Jan. 4 Evansville shooting. Crayford county reports of pigs eating and dogs scared. New Albany talks settle water works dispute. Public notice: Big Four thousand mile tickets at $20 effective Jan 20 across entire system including Chicago division.
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Orange County
Paoli
Hope
Harry Hubbard
Fixe
Fevansville
John P. Russell
John Stuart
Evansville
Avaramount
Crayford
Coe
McDonald
Water- Works Company
New Albany
Big Four
Gnytem
Chicago
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Stewart
Dillon
France
W. H. Sever
Gen
Butler
Ireland
Angelus
Boulogne
McCarthy
Sexton
Condon
Tite Union Station
Ithe American Electric Works
Providence
Tupenxa
Kas
State House
Auditor of State
Col. Roberts
Tae
Sunz
Ben, Smith
Rushville
Soldiers’ Home Board
Murray Briggs
State Normal
Chas. B. Stuart
Lafayette
Purdue University
Ac K
Hackett
Fort. Wayne
Goy
Gray
Pope
Frese Foreign Pacts
Dclty Life
Shaffer
Sama
Jfs
Democratic Club
City of
Fifth-ave
Dupin
Limerick
Bamberger
Indiana
Erminle
the Elks
Hood
Eldar
Famous
Walk Theater
Forrest
Booth
John Dickson
Daston
Columbus
the Park
Loase
Dickson
Joe Mamell
Doc T. Raymond
Wyndhams
Nat Goodwin
Robson and Crane
Mary Anderson
Sol Smith Russell
Barrett
Hearts of Oak
John T Raymond
Park Theater
Jarrest
Langtry
Academy of Music
Metropolitan
Backett, Wiggins &Darmell
Mamma Fry
Pire
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Plottien
H.R. Palmer
Orient
A. Washington Poker Story
Wasnixeron
Tan
Ed. Wolcott
Chamberlain’s
McConnell
Colorado Statesman
Seator Shaun
Walcott
Bis
Aydrea Kleine’s
Mass -Ave
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