Counterfeit note craftsman and dangerous house robber tale
A New York dispatch profiles a man who makes counterfeit money as a monomania, spending weeks on a single $20 bill with hand drawn lines and perfect replication. In Danbury a house break attempt leaves Miss Jessie Gilbert bound and terrified, escaping to a neighbor for help as investigators seek the intruder. Bridgeport reports a fire proof worker survive a molten metal dunk, while Plymouth hosts a brutal prize fight between brothers John and Michael Wright over a shared sweetheart, ending with John knocked out after a long bout.
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New York Dispatch
Treasury Department
Secret Service
Oficer
Government Printing Office
Danbury
Conn
Jessie Gilbert
Miss Gilbert
William H. Oakley
Henry Haggran
Miss Gilberts
Bridgeport
Louis Bonnier
Landon & Co
Bonnier
Plymouth
John
Michael
Wright
New rockers at Wim. L. Riders
Frank H. Smith, printer at 3 N. Penn Street, announces new rockers at Wim. L. Rider's.
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Wim. L. Rider's
Frank H. Smith
N. Penn.st
Terrible mine explosion in Russia harms nearly 100 workers
Reports say a fire damp explosion at a Kasinowat colliery near Chaskow, Russia, maimed about 100 miners. separately, incidents include travelers hurt on a Chicago Northwest train near Long Point after an order off by Jonduster ONeill. Other items note a divorce suit, a new goblin gavel gift to President Perrott, municipal talks on brick paving, and various local court actions.
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Kasinowat
Chaskow
Russia
DeBvaert
Jan
Long Point
Jonduster O'Neill
O'Neill
Belle Plains
Sarah L. Payne
Austin
Sam Perrott
Gray Club
Iered
Perrott
Second Baptist Church
A. Ebert
Board of Pension Examiners
Marion County Medical Society
Board of Trade Rooms
Brick Makers’ Convention
Allen Davidson
Leathers
Stella Irank
Bevo Mitchell
State Board of Health
Metcalf
Williamson
Belt Road
Morris St
Indianapolis
Webster
Indiana Surveyors and Engineers
Jacob Morris
Craven Smith
Delphi
B. Fatout
Fohl
Justice Alford
Augustus Rahke
Rahke
James T. Layman
Levi Ritter
Chas
HE. Thornton
Irvington
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Shaffer
Central Ave
Cumberland
Brrtas
Jono
Maggie Benson
Frank
Mrs. Hall
Frank Hadeneich
J. C
Lulu McCain
Jim
Bleescha Arbuckle
Rodgers
Leo Andra
Blatz
Mrs. Duckwell
H. P
Nancy Pontins
Clarence
Sadie Evans
Taofant Pontins
John Rollie
California-st
Wm. Fout
Waverly-st
Mary
The Two Mrs Smiths A Police Scandal Emerges
A Louisville marriage certificate search reveals no record for Officer Peter Smith and Lizzie Osburn as spouses. Reported by a Sun staffer, Lizzie Osburn Smith confirms a Missouri wedding and asserts her marriage to Pete lasted nearly ten years. She defends Pete and claims the Louisville woman is fabricating claims.
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Peter Smith
Oficers
Kurtz
Tietian
Seret
Lowes
Serat
Lowe
Beret
Lizzie Osburn
Snyder
Police Board
Louisville
Lizzie Osborn
Reniv
Travis
Lizzie Osburn-Simith
Cay
Bruce
Osborn
Smith
Indiana Ave
Sun
Tom
Missouri
Pete
Davisville
Kentucky
Justice of the Peace
Ler
Sun Man
Yizzie Osborn
Schley Weds as Navy Notables Attend Baltimore Ceremony
In Balttimore on January 22, Capt. Schley married his daughter in a ceremony attended by the secretary of the navy and other prominent Washington figures. The bridegroom had long been famed as the rescuer of Lieut. Greeley and later commanded the Baltimore, which bore Erikson's remains to Sweden.
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Balttimore
Sehley
Schley
Lieut. Greeley
Baltimore
Erikson
Sweden
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Indicated Senate Session Notes and State Debate
A summary of Indiana Senate activity includes Yarran and others amid church inducement talk, a pair of bills on uniform discipline in churches and schools, wage debates on expenditures for a world fair, and a resolution to investigate the state treasury. In the House, Gent looms large as a prominent figure. discussions cover taxes, road supervision, and fake expense reports. The governor signs a 105000 appropriation. and a gas pill bill and store closure prompt action as the session continues with lively partisan commentary.
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Senate
Carver
Richmond
Kreutzer
Committee On Education
Yaryan
Benevolent Committee
Knightstown
Haney
Stuart
Magee
Howard
Parsons
Dan Tucker
Hendricks County
Dan
Hendricks
Gent
Branstetter
Zoercher
Niblack
House
Woolly West
Crawford County
Sworth
Trimble
Kelley
Crisis as Republicans split with Democrats over election bill
Washington insiders report a GOP revolt looming as Hoar seeks progress on the federal election bill. Senate actions center on journal corrections and cloture appeals while Democrats employ dilatory motions. In the House, delay dominates as Nashville’s legislature ties representation at the world’s fair to the bill’s fate, signaling broader southern resistance.
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Washington
Hoar
Senate
Gorman
Aldrich
Harris
Carlisle
Stewart
Teller
Wolcott
Nashville, Tenn
Senate Republicans
Singing Canines Grand Operatic Show in Tom linson Hall
A lively pet show fills Tomlinson Hall with dogs and other animals. A huge Great Dane leads the choir while a fawn Dane on the west side howls toward the dog star. Judges examined fox hounds at noon as the bench show aims for kennel club rules next season. Exhibits include a gray squirrel from Hunter's Point and Peruvian guinea pigs among other curiosities.
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Tomlinson Hall
Dana
Fox Hounds
Kennel Club
Hunter’s Point
Koch
2B. Ungerer
Lymph from German department arrives for hospital use
Dr. Brayton received a vial of Koch lymph from Washington. The brownish red liquid, about 24 ounces, is sealed and to be used only in hospitals. A health department note requires sterilization and notes its effects should be recorded. The vial contains material for 30 injections.
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Brayton
Dr. Koch
A. W. Brayton
Washington
Dr. Brayton
Halford
Department of Health
Final Indian arms surrender moves under way
About 250 Arales have laid down their arms and are en route to their reservation. Additional tribes will surrender and be escorted to reservations. A small troop presence will guard each reservation while agents maintain routine administration. Cel Corbin moves to Arizona, Gen Miles to Chicago. Indian delegation to Washington includes Little Wound Biz Road Knife Chief Dog Chief Turning Bear Yaweanan-afraid-of-his-hor 305.
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Indian Bureau
Cel
Corbin
Department of Arizona
Gen
Miles
Chicago
Washington
Little Wound
Biz Road
Knife
Dog
Turning Bear
Great strike ties up Chicago and Erie railroad
The Telegraphers strike has paralyzed the Chicago and Erie line. No passenger trains reached CuHreaGco Tuesday morning, and the Columbus mail cannot depart due to missing cars. Wires were cut by a sympathizer, halting freight shipments, with Huntington, Indiana as the main trouble point. management reports no negotiations underway.
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CuHreaGco
Spl
Chicago & Erie
Columbus Mail
Tucker
Huntington
Ind
Cold brings deaths across cities and regions in Europe and Africa
Reports from northern Africa say Am gerian tribes perished from cold while Spain faces mass deaths among peasants. Vienna notes 500 freezing deaths in city and suburbs as churches shelter the poor. Paris reports churches open constantly and hospitals full. A Denison house fire is extinguished after a short blaze caused by an electric wire. Peru Ind records death of old editor Augustius Banks, former proprietor of the Peru Gazette since 1869.
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Africa
Spain
Vienna
Paris
Denison
Denison House
Sun
Peru
Ind
Augustius Banks
Fresh Foreign Facts and European News Briefs
Emperor William's sister is ill and the pope's condition is not terminal. Warmer weather shifts across Europe with quakes at Presburg and Linz. Harrington and Redmond head to Boulogne to meet Dillon. Queen Natalie plans to leave Servia to avoid indignities. A Folkestone landslide Wednesday killed three and destroyed a cottage. Count Herbert Bismarck met U.S. Minister Phelps Wednesday about American Park. An explosion in a coal mine at drasinowat near Carkow, European Russia, Tuesday killed 100 miners.
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William
Europe
Presburg
Lintz
Harrington
Redmond
Boulogne
Dillon
Natalie
Servia
Folkestone
England
Herbert Bismarck
U.S
Phelps
American Park
Drasinowat
Carkow
European
Russia
Morris Brothers Train 42 Year Olds in Training
Indiana league salary cap is 600 while New Orleans and Guitenburg host racing meets. Skater Donoghue is invited to Montreal for a 100 dollar medal. Promoters push Sullivan Slavin Corbitt or Jackson fights. Fred Dunlap may play for free for a steady job. Dempsey claims surprise at reaching 18 rounds after ninth in New Orleans. Gold filling and crown work at Brown’s Dental Parlors offers children’s dentistry.
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Morris Bros
New Orleans
Guitenburg
N. d
Donoghue
Montreal
Sullivan
Slavin
Corbitt
Jackson
Fred Dunlap
Dempsey
Caucus Clash Shapes Indiana Senate Race
The Indiana senatorial caucus ends with Hovey winning over Fairbanks and Gresham backing, amid Harrison faction maneuvering. Col. Roberts charms delegates as old soldier tact keeps bidders in play. McKeen’s rival bid collapses. administration signals no open sting, while brick pavement enthusiasts tout long lasting value.
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United States
Voorlines
Hovey
Charles W. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Gresham
Michener
Harrison
Milligan
Beavers
SUN
Firesham
Light Snow and Cold in Indiana for Jan Twenty-Eighth
Indiana forecast calls for light local snow and slightly colder conditions. Indianapolis and vicinity expect slightly colder, cloudy weather with occasional spits of snow for the 21 hours ending 8 a.m. January 28, 1891. Local notes mention New York Humane Society enforcing laws against docking horses tails, with prosecutions planned.
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Indianapolis
Vicinity
Riust
New York
The
Humane Society
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