Coffin brothers win supersedeas in Chicago ruling
Supreme Justice Harlan grants writ to bring Francis Coffin and Percival Coffin home for summer custody after brief hearing in Chicago. Writ to be issued by Federal Clerk Butler. case advanced on docket for fall or early winter hearing. Coffins to stay under marshal custody until bonds signed. Reports note mixed reactions and questions about Judge Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Coffin
Percival B. Coffin
Supreme Court
Supreme Justice
Harlan
Chicago
Miller
Winter
Shore
John W. Kern
Justice Harlan
Messrs. Winter and Miller
Butler
Marshal Hawkings
Birs
Francis Coffin
Percival Coffin
Coffie
Bicyclists and oddities surface in local notes
A string of quirky local items includes Geo C. Pearson the music dealer riding a bicycle, Edwin Rexford noted as a skilled rider, and Gov Matthews with a carved nut charm. Judge Stubbs shows irritation by raising an eyebrow, while Detective Ben Thornton is asked for watch numbers. An arrest for an unlicensed dog spurs a crowd at the controller’s office seeking licenses. Capital laundry advertises reduced shifts to pennies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennia
Geo. C. Pearson
Edwin Rexford
Indianapolis National Pank
Gov. Matthews
Vigo County
Stubbs
Attorney Blackledge
Ben Thornton
Ed McDevitt
Federal Clerk’s Office
Controller’s Office
Murdered O Day and Robbery Mystery Deepens
Coroner and detectives confirm Patrick O Day was murdered with no motive or clues found. William Kirk released, no connection. In Gut hr if Oklahoma two brothers Raymond of Albany New York found dead east of Arbeckia 18 miles with evidence of murder and robbery. they sought a missing brother. cattle thieves suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick O'Day
Wm. Kirk
O’day
Raymond Brothers
Lucid as Bind Rules Boost Patrolman Selection
A New York report notes the Board of safety rules for hiring patrolmen and exams are praised. One officer’s recent submission mentions a clogged sewer basin on his beat and urges prompt attention. Additional items include society news and local notices from Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Safety
Advice for Contractors to Visit Shellhouse and Co First
Industry readers are urged to consider Shellhouse and Co for hardware purchases during hard times. The note implies savings by buying locally before other suppliers.
Political maneuvering in local school board caucuses
Reports allege Frenzel allies organize to seize the school fund, plotting a Martindale for president and Adam for treasurer ticket with Frenzel loyalists. The anti Frenzel faction backs William Scott for president, though he is abroad and has not consented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnpee Frenzel
Frenzel
Wm. Scott
Europe
Congressman's Praise for Wild Flowers of America
Congressman Amos J. Cummings of New York writes from Washington June 4 18h praising Tur Sun's Wild Flowers of America as complete accurate and a popular educator. He notes its color illustrations and comprehensive flora coverage making native U S flowers accessible to all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos J. Cummings
New York
Florida
Botanical Department
Washington
Cummings
New York Sun
Tur Sun
Indiana
House OF Representatives
Congress
America
United States
Amos J, Cummings
Who Is Back of It The New Indianapolis Logansport Railroad
The Board of Works heard lengthy speeches for and against granting a right of way into the city to a new Indianapolis Logansport railroad. Opponents sought concessions and assurances the line will be built, while backers claimed major city benefits and denied ties to the Pennsylvania company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Michel
North Indianapolis
Craig
Quitman Jackson
J. H. Gardner
Chas. L. Henry
John L. Griffiths
North Park
Republican Club
Ilinois
Missa Lillie Mayer
Adelph Levy
Mr. Mayer
N. Eustat
Claude Sanders
Willey Taylor
Keach
Commission House
Della McMinny
Denican House
Donn Southall
Marshall
Lil
Terre Haute
Emma, Scull
W. W. Dye
Rochester
Ind
Albert Sahm
Delaware
West-end
N. Mississippi
Indianapolis
August
Bertha Shebbe
Henry
Belle Wakefield
Chas
Sadie Dummick
Denths
Mary Crank
Wyatt J. Rouss
Delphia Wilaon
A. DeMott
Louis W. Jones
Alleen D. Fletcher
John Routler
Mayme Tyer
John F. Belcher
Anna Jones
John C. Buchanan
Alice C. McQuiddy
Henry A. Piafilin
Billy D. Frenzel
Warren B. Addington
Katie Fitzgibbons
Bruce W. Marshall
Maggie Gudgell
Board of Works
Indianapolis, & Logansport
W. H. English
Merritt
Pennsylvania Company
Lake Erie & Western
Kokomo
Logansport
Chicago
Floods Slow Rail Travel as Repairs Begin
A passenger train finally arrives in SeatrLy, Washington after a 15 day eastbound journey disrupted by floods. Reports from Vancouver note Frazer river levels dropping while permanent flood work will start once traffic returns to normal. A Canadian Pacific correspondent is jailed for false wreck reports on the Raymond excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SeatrLy
Wash
Chicago
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific
Raymond
Indians Thump Sioux City as Willie Phillips Stars
The Indianapolis team routed Sioux City 14 to 7 in a game marked by strong hitting from Willie Phillips and solid defense. Shields was error prone but contributed at bat, Freddy Schaub caught well and drove in two runs, while L Camp and Dalrymple also produced key hits. The home crowd noted the Indians outplayed the visitors in batting and outfield play, with strong pitching and multiple errors by Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Art
Willie Phillips
Willie
Hig Enittin
Shields
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Freddy Schaub
Judge Buskirk
Indianapolia
Indiana
Abner
Indians
Broux City
Gray
Zills
Schaup
Rewell
Camp
Dalrymyple
Phillips
L. Camp
Hyt Philips
Hart
Philps
Jones
Balis-Tehand
Twineham
McDonald
McGinnis Predicts GOP Victory in Ohio and Kentucky
Wils McGinnis, a popular local Democrat who took a revenue position under the federal government, visits the city. He is stationed in Cincinnati and covers Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. He predicts Republicans will win by about 100000 votes, and that McKinley will be the next GOP nominee. Harrison is said to have little chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wils. McGinnis
Sam
Cincinnati
Iis
Indiana
Ohio
Ilingils
Mrr. McGinnis
Kentucky
McKinley
Ian
Harrison
McGinn
Personal Crisis Reports In New York Detailing Suicides
New York reports detail Thomas Hunter who quarreled with his mistress while drunk and hanged himself with a strap in his cell after lighting a pipe. Also noted are Herman Boening aged 49 who died by suicide at home and Wred Eehner age 48 who died by banging, all occurred Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
Thomas Hunter
Herman Boening
Shocog
Labor Forces Unite Effort toward Labor Consolidation
Sr. Louis June 13. Speaker A. B. Leitch says the conference aims not at amalgamation but a necessary step toward unity. He asserts that consolidation of forces is the path to labor recognition and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Knights of Labor
St. Louis
Louis
Leitch
Esid
Conscience advice and political chat from a 19th century column
A jokey exchange discusses conscience guidance for a school board era and whether to attack a candidate over ancestry. It notes caution about discussing Eden ties and mentions the Sentinel paper’s political alignment and local figures in Paris, France.
Rioters clash as miners face starvation in Ohio reports
June dispatches describe clashes at Briston avenue with police protection after miners face starvation in Lawrence county and nearby areas. Company stores close, credit denied, and ground hogs are eaten as work resumes under guard in several towns. Reports note resumed action planned Monday amid ongoing disputes and organizer opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prerssure
Standard Construction Company
Bristton Ave
Benjamin Dedraza
New Casine
Lawrence County
Manowa
Ohio
Cana
Dover
Masillon
Fifth Regiment
Umbichville
Columbus
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha
New River
Loup Creek
Frosburne
Randolph
Consolidated Company
Wilson
Attorneys Pay Their Respects in Court Row
In circuit court the case of Foun Claypool versus John Farrell’s plumber Ferall faced friction. Brown mocked John Claypool’s motives, prompting a clash with Carter as Brown and Claypool sparred over remarks. Judge Claypool sought counsel on the attack, testing court decorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Foun Claypool
John Farrell
Ferrall
Claypool
N. Illinois St
Claypools
Harrell
Brown
Farrell
John Claypool
John Farrel
Bir
Barr
Carter
Bri. Brown
Powdered Face Fatal Arsenic Poisoning in Chattanooga
Wm Cameron a 23 year old railroad employee died in Chattanooga after applying face powder that contained arsenic. The powder affected his nostrils and lungs causing deadly poisoning, and he passed away Tuesday morning after the incident Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Cameron, White
Nashville
Chattanooga ,& St. Louis
Old, Old Game At Hay Market Trick Revealed
A stranger ordered two wagonloads of hay to a North-side feed stable and with an accomplice weighed the loads at a neighboring scale. They left to get change and vanished after taking $33. Farmers and stable owner were misled by an old scam not seen locally in six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larmera Perry
Luckart
Acquittal of Officers in Finn Shooting Near Vandalia Tracks
Officers Simpson and Rogers were acquitted in police court after shooting and killing Wm Finn on June 3 near the Vandalia tracks west of the river. The judge interrupted testimony, ruling the officers justified by a felon fleeing and evidence of a serious crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Rogers
Wm. Finn
Vandalia
Norton
Pat Collin
Finn
State House
Mary Pishop
Crabtree
Mississippi St
Collins
John Murphy
Weatst
Mra Bishop
Cody
Explorer recounts Africa trek and near misses
W A Chanlay, back from Africa, recalls losing 27 men to disease and early hardships. He describes burning heat, fever twice cured by quinine and arsenic, travel of over 3000 miles with only 400 miles inland, and a venomous adder encounter that struck his pocket full of papers, sparing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Chanlay
Africa
Texas
Troops to Stay at Shelburn as Miner Tensions Build
State troops will remain at Sullivan to ease the clash between miners and operators until issues are settled. Captain Conde reports the outlook is not as bright as claimed and miners may trigger an outbreak after withdrawal. Gen. McKee says Judge Briggs will arrest ring leaders, delaying troop recall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Sulliven
Conde
Sullivan
McKee
Briggs
Attack on Two Women Stuns City. Suspect Fled After Pursuit
Reported Tuesday night assault on Miss Kerins of 157 Harrison St and Mrs. Norris of 1555 Noblest St by an unknown white man. The pair were walking near Pine and Noblest when followed then seized Kerins near an alley. Screams drew help and the assailant fled, pursued briefly before escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Norris
Misa Anna Kerina
Harrison Sr
Miss Kerins
Weather Outlook for Indiana Warm Days Ahead
The forecast covers the 36 hours ending 8 p m June 14 1894 with fair skies and continued warm temperatures. Schissel reports water temperature today at 639.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torecoats
Indiana
Schissel
Banking and political clashes shadow Congress in June
Washington reports a sprawling scene as Senator Sherman presses banking reform while a five member committee forms to draft a comprehensive system. fraternal tax amendments loom in the senate and labor politics spill into the Central Labor Union with Schmidt versus Groff amid charges and countercharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentral Labor Union
Central Labor Union
Billy Schmidt
Cigarmakers’ Union
Schmidt
Robert Groff
Groff
Central Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Justice Harlan Decil
Frank
Percy
Roberts
John Roberts
Cabinet Company
Baker
Coffin Boys
Francis
Burke
Sir. Burke
Capital Laundry
Oday
Mick
Murrdered and
Rosbed
Noelie Grant Sartoris
Mra
Fred D. Grant
Sartoris
H. Kyd Douglas
Maryland
Fred Grant
Mr. Douglas
Ricumont
C. D. Milla
Wayne County
Graham
van Pelt's
Shellhouse & Co
Johnpee
Charlies
Laxincron
Col. Brackinridge
Col. Breckinridge
Owens Mengers
Breckinridge
Desha Breckinridge
Post Office Department
New York State
Willie HH Trun DE Ball
TER Pusalhum
da 'Napolis
Dr Plains
Ture
Questions and
Eorror Sun
C. AM
Voorhees
Charles Adam
Col. Adam
Eden
Charilea
Ephor Sun
Sentinel
Ben
Jake
Paris
France
Th’ Sentinel
Pittsburg
Judge Norton
Grover
Senator Sherman
Pullin Wood
Grover Cleveland
Hessia
Walker
Massachusett
Cormittee
Sele
Springer
Warner
Sperry
Sherman
Miantonomah
Lancaster la Heen
Herons
John S. Fleming
Light Artillery
Camp Bozawell
Farmersburg
Tucker
Washington St
Dava Boswell
Hill
Burge
Wright
Schlott
Hood
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!