Frenzel Favored to Stay as Street Railway Heads Rise
Indianapolis street railway buyers move to organize the company and elect officers. Frenzel is likely retained as president while Shaffer is not expected to head the firm, with Clay Allen’s counsel role at risk and Mason among those to replace him.
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New Street Railway Company
Indianapolis
J. C. Shaffer
Shaffer
Prenzel
Sun
Mr. Shaffer
Frenzel
Chicago
Rochester
Indianpong Street
Rochester City
A. J. Mason
Frenzel-Shaffer-pressney
Clay Allen
Street Railway Company
Alason
Death of Gen Mayes and Hayes funeral plans
Reports from multiple cities detail ex President Hayes obituary and funeral arrangements. President-elect Cleveland plans to attend in Fremont Ohio with aides and a Grassmere car while Gov. McKinley urges flag half mast and memorial services statewide. The funeral will be conducted by Rev. Bashford with guard of honor from the Eighteenth regiment and Toledo cadets. about 19000 people expected.
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Mayes
Cleveland
Laxmoon
N. J
Hayes
Fremont
O. Columbus
McKinley
Ohio
Oho
Rutherford B. Hayes
New York
Lakewood
Grassmere
W.Y. Central
Brien
Buffalo
Fremvont
Eugene Rawson Post
Howe
Eighteenth Regiment
Toledo
J. W. Bashford
Delaware
Foster
Wanamaker
Rusk
Noble
Washington
Flower Mission letter sparks hospital nurse controversy
Edenharter, superintendent of the City hospital, returned from Dayton, Ohio, and faced questions about a flower mission letter to the City health board claiming a withdrawal of nurses from the hospital. He said nurses are under contract and remain as long as needed, with idle periods handled by replacements. The Board of Health and Mayor Sullivan held a late night consultation but found the mission unclear. a conference between the mission, the Board, and hospital officials is planned.
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Ang Bls Feelinger
Edenharter
City Hospital
Dayton
City Health Board
Board of Health
Sullivan Sny
Rower Mission
Iith
Blaine's Noted Night Reported Quiet
From ASHINGTON on January 19 the night at Blaine's house began unsettled with reports that the ex secretary did not rest well Thursday night yet by early morning he was resting comfortably.
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Hblaine
Ashington
Jan
Ut K. Dblaine
Washington Topics Report on Budget and Roads Policy
The appropriations committee proposes 500000 to guard against cholera invasion, and 11009 for a general workshop at Indianapolis arsenal. Marion soldiers home receives 2958163. A national league for good roads meeting urged separating road work from party politics. Debates in Alabama Fourth district question Democratic tactics in district elections amid alleged fraud. A proposal suggests selling National Zoo animals to fund urgent government needs. The total bidding would not exceed 100 dollars.
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Appropriations Committee
House Committee On Appropriations
Indianapolis Arsenal
Marion
national league for good_roads
House
Fourth
Alabama
United States
National Zoological Garden
Dyeing and Cleaning. Eih's Oye works
Text fragment details a cleaning service at 67 N Pepnaylvaplest. The OCR has errors obscuring full address and services offered. No clear events, dates, or named organizations can be confirmed.
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Eih’s Oye Works
President nominates Halford as paymaster major
The president sent to the senate on Thursday the nomination of Elijah W. Halford of Indiana as paymaster with the rank of major. He serves as the president's private secretary.
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Wasuheron
Senate
Elijah W. Halford
Indiana
Locomotive Ploages Claim Engineer and Wireman
A passenger train from Flushing to Long Island derailed on New Year’s morning when the rails spread. The engine left the track and the cars plunged down an embankment, but the couplings broke, saving the passenger cars from following. Engineer John Rooney and fireman August Whitte were thrown from the engine. both were injured, with Whitte in critical condition.
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New Years
Long Island
Flushing
John Rooney
August Whitte
Whitte
Unemployed Workmen March in Brucagls Demanding Jobs
In Bressens on January 19 a large crowd of unemployed workers marched and shouted for work. They threatened authorities and the rich as misery grows. The military was ordered to be ready for emergencies while socialists push for revolt, claiming employment hinges on this struggle. Widespread unease follows the unrest.
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Bressens
Miss Voorhees Daughter Confirmed at Catholic Church
Miss Hattie Voorhees, daughter of Senator Voorhees, was confirmed at noon Wednesday with Cardinal Gibbons officiating. A five o'clock tea at the Voorhees home honored the cardinal where guests bowed and kissed his signet ring. Prominent people attended the formal observance.
Thankful for a Death Sentence in Auburn Case
Taylor, a colored murderer, was sentenced in Auburn New York to die in the prison electrical chair during the week beginning March 5. The prisoner said Thank you, judge. The killing was described as cruel and cold blooded.
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Auburn
N. Y
Taylor
Charter Changes Put Burden on Property Owners
A city council report outlines proposed amendments to the charter. It states property owners will bear the full cost of street improvements and sewer and area-based assessments, with deputy comptroller and Board of Public Works salaries adjusted and vacancies filled by council appointment.
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Council
Sullivan
Board of Public Works
Sensational Colman Case Update With Ashes Found
New details emerge in the Colman case as Mrs Reilly uncovers ashes and bone fragments in a stove cupboard. Dr Thomas confirms post mortem evidence suggesting miscarriage or malpractice linked to the wife’s death, despite Colman’s denial of non natural causes.
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Colman
Laughville
Taughst
Cotman
Jaycox Convicted in Break‑In Case Four Year Sentence
A criminal court jury found Frank Jaycox guilty of burglary for the Dean residence break‑in on 571 N Pennsylvania Ave. He was sentenced to four years in state prison. His attorney planned to seek a new trial, alleging the act was a prank to frighten the Krouse girls.
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Jaycox
Frank Jaycox
Krouse
Dean
Pennsylvaniagi
Plumber Fatally Cuts Throat at Home in New York
Henry G. Hamilton's plumber, 212 Elizabeth Street, New York, under mental distress, snatched a razor and mirror and cut his throat while watching himself. He turned the blade to ensure a fatal blow and died as his wife tried to summon help to restrain him.
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Bis
Har
Bar
New Yoas
Henry G. Hamilton
Elizabeth St
McDonald Steps Into Broad Ripple Rail Project Fight
Fort Wayne capitalist R Wl McDonald may take up the Broad Ripple suburban rail line project but only if a strong legislative guarantee is provided. County Commissioner Farrell says no contracts without a large county or city guarantee, noting all prior rights and privileges have expired and no right of way outside the city is possible without county assent.
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R. Wl. McDonald
Fort Wayne
Mgr. McDonald
Farrell
TE Sun
McDonald
Broad Ripple
Brazil Man Poses as Cleveland on Iowa Rail Tour
A Brazilian-born resident of Brazil posing as Grover Cleveland demonstrated a real presidential impersonation during a staged train stop in Iowa. R L Keith of this place, noted for his Cleveland likeness, led the scheme with a signal telegram to a crossing town and surprised crowds as the faux president saluted them from the train platform.
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Ry. Keith
Mr. Cleveland
Brazil
Grover Cleveland
Iowa
R. L. Keith
Cleveland
Keith
Trover
Hawkeye
The Only Really Genuine Charley Ross Emerges in Illingia
A young man in Illingia Crameston Ul claims to be Charley Ross now about 22. He has no knowledge of his parents and seeks verification from Philadelphia Postmaster Field. The case draws public interest as authorities in Philadephia and Illingia exchange inquiries about the so called Charley Ross.
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Charley
Illingia
Crameston
Charley Ross
Charley Soss
Postmaster Field
Philadelphia
Meid
Public Executions in Canton and Theater Fire Disaster
Advices from Canton report criminals executed on January twenty third by the slicing method, bound to crosses before death. A theater fire in Sang Kam during a performance caused many deaths with insufficient coffins for the dead.
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Vira
Vanxcouven
B. C
Canton
China
Sang Kam
Governor Lewelling Labels Reports as Inflammatory
Gov Lewelling says partisan reports on house organization are inflammatory and unreliable designed to mislead the people and turn opinion against the populists. He declares the populist house is the only legal one and says the matter will be submitted to the supreme court.
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Toprka
Lewelling
Supreme Court
Governor Brown Refuses Indiana Requisition in Crime Case
Barricoug Jan 1 Gov Brown has refused to grant Indiana authorities Lor ieuse and Sfoemer a requisition for the iron ballers on grounds they were not in Indiana when the crime occurred. He cites court decisions on prior governor requests and says they departed Indiana after the crime, returning to their homes to face justice.
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Barricoug
Grown
Indiana
Lorieuse
Sfoemer
Ile
Adams murder mystery surrounds lone Quincy Adams death
Report says Quincy Adams, a hermit living at 16 Miller Block, died from head wounds but detectives debate murder versus accident. Neighbors recall odd behavior and a broken inner door bolt. Autopsy suggested unknown assailants, with a slingshot and a blood search raising suspicions amid doubt.
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Polica Fay Bee
Quincy Adams
Miller Block
Ste
John Quincy Adams
Adams
Brayton
Italian residents fear for Ghio after death threat letters
Three letters delivered to prominent Italians in New Orleans warn of murder if Ghio of the Union Depot fruit stand is harmed. Joseph Sanoni, Ghio's cousin, and the Italian consul Dominick Giacocchio received similar notices. The warning, written in red ink, signals a looming mob linked crime.
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New Orleans
Joseph
Tpit
Ghio
Joseph Sanoni
Union Depot
Dominick Gianocchio
Fred and Ed Up Two Suspected Grail Crime Suspects
Jd Nolan and Fred Monahan appeared in police court on Thursday charged with loitering. Detec tives requested continuance until Monday. They are suspected of stopping Geo Duncan on 8 Mississippi st Monday night and shooting him in the back when he refused to surrender. Detectives say the two men fit the description Duncan gave. Monahan and Nolan were arrested in the West end by Chief Splan and Detectives Kinney Richards and Dougherty Wednesday evening. Officers are confident they have the right parties.
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Jd. Nolan
Fred. Monahan
T le
Geo. Duncan
bLonday
Duncan
Monahan
Nolan
West-end
Splan
Kinney
Richards
Dougherty
Senator Walcott Seeks Silver Coinage Under Repeal Bill
Washington reports Sen Walcott gave notice of an amendment to the Sherman silver purchase repeal bill requiring coinage of all silver in treasury or purchased later. Sen Pettigrew seeks to bar souvenir coins at the Columbian exposition unless a bond prevents Sunday opening. House Res Ketcham would compel AG to pursue the expo if the Sunday clause is violated. Also a local lost and found ad for a solid gold K P watch charm at 115 W Washington.
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Congress
Washington
Walcott
Senate
Treasury
Pettigrew
Secretary of the Treasury
Ketcham
House
Dogged Persistence in State House Debates and Bills
In a Thursday session the education committee approved Teals bill on public schools and taxes while other measures, including a prize fight penalty bill, faced mixed fate. Debates covered dog taxes, a county officer term law, and a request for a larger encampment fund. Senate discussions touched on a world’s fair, veteran memorials, and adding historical figures to Indiana monuments.
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Rabbi Messing
Comedy
State House
Threbu
Darnes
Jennings
Committee On Rights and Privileges
Committee On Judiciary
Johnson
Marion
Indianapolis
IA. S
House
Fort Isense
Lusto Ao
Java
Steaten
Townal
Teasees
Fippen
Montowa
Lagrange
Stobart
Careney
Col Willer Roberts
Committee On World's Fair
Inorkcape
George W. Terry
Garden Baptist Church
G. A. TL
Muncie
G. A. RK
Senate
McGregor
Indiana Legion
Exican
Bates
Monument Commission
Indiana
George
Rogers Clarke
Vincennes
William Henry Morrison
Burns damages suit vs Pittsburg club ends in $1500 verdict
In a case titled Thomas Burns v Pittsburg baseball club, a jury verdict Thursday morning favored the plaintiff for 1500 dollars. The trial began Monday before Judge Adams amid a large crowd. Burns, once third baseman and manager under contract, was discharged and sued for damages. The club’s attorney seeks appeal and has 20 days to file a bond.
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Thease Balti Pisyer
Ely
Caicaco
Dan
Thomas Burns
Pittsburg
Adams
Burns
Club
Gas pipes dispute sparks inspection at Belmont address
Wednesday night reports claimed George Cook of 118 Belmont Avenue removed gas mixers and burned gas from pipes, defying the Indianapolis company. An inspector visited the house, Cook denied the statements, and an investigation substantiated the denial.
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Coun
George Cook
Belmont -Ave
Indianapolis
Local court rounds cases and notices amid parcel of names
Coulter of the State University lectured to the A caseiz association. Gaisford pawn broker appeared in court for receiving stolen goods but evidence failed for conviction. Sphronia MacIlvaine sued Dr. Woll for damages over a tree cut in front of her Clermont residence. verdict favored the defendant as the tree stood on his property. Obvious couples and lists of families are noted, with a long roll of ages and illnesses from Dustus. Licenses granted include several marriages such as Sluber to Schleicher and Miley to Hale.
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Csident Coulter
The
State University
A Caseiz Associa le Lich
Gaisford
Sphronia MacIlvaine
David Woll
Clermont
Owen Hichardson
Caroline Hossman
Henry Maisell
Elizabeth Phlpper
Helen Hennigar
Katie Duaily
William Sluber
Anna Schleicher
Robert
Miley
Sadie A. Hale
Gas pressure fall in Indiana gas field blamed on waste
Gas inspector J. Jordan reports a material drop in pressure across wells near Kokomo. Initial field pressure was 825 psi, now diminished as some wells fail due to gas and water intrusion. Many wells abandoned or yielding little. Chicago Gas Company controls much of the field. Professor Gorby notes substantial waste, valued at about $22,600 in fuel lost, with potential supply to homes for years.
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Elt
J. Jordan
Tgs
Gorby
Indiana
Jones Bore
Chicago Gas Company
Kokomo
Anderson
Drof. Gorby
Lux
Memorable Meetings With Hayes Recalls Courteous Leader
A veteran correspondent recalls meeting General Hayes during his election bid, noting his calm humor and openness. The piece highlights Hayes’s gracious hospitality toward visitors, especially Mrs. Hayes, whose beauty and warmth left a lasting impression on the observer.
Extradition Warrant for Cornelius Herz Reported
Paris dispatch notes a warrant issued for Cornelius Herz to support his immediate extradition. Paris observers claim socialists will gain power in the Panama scandal wake and if returned vow to seize banks railways large estates and corporate property to run them for the people of France.
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Loxpon
Paris
Cornelius Herz
Panama
Guesde
France
Unclear query on gas fire heating costs and cures
A fragmentary note asks about differences between single and multiple gas fires for heating and mentions prices for stoves. It references a cancer specialist and a tonic with dubious medical claims, including Aver's Sarsaparilla. The text is garbled with many misspellings and nonsensical phrases.
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