Smokes and Smokers Among Indiana City Leaders
A study of public officials and judges in Indiana reveals wide cigar and pipe use, highlighting leaders such as W. T. Malott of Indiana National Bank and Albert Kopp of Meridian National Bank. Descriptions cover habits of Jim Rice, Judge Buskirk, Thomas Taggart, Ward, Green Smith, and many others with humorous detail on how they enjoy their tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Malott
Indiana National Bank
Mr. Malott
Berg. Applegate
Mr. Applegate
Albert Kopp
Meridian National Bank
Jack Campbell
Pennsylvania Lines
Jim Rice
Judge Buskirk
Will Nichols
Justice Smock
Cady
Milton Daniels
James Whitcomb Riley
Mitchell
Justice Habich
Will Ogburn
Justice Johnson
Walpole
Indiana
Capitol
Attorneygen
Green Smith
Jennings County
Judge Harper
Thomas Taggart
P. L. Chambers
Geo. Dickson
John R. Wilson
John I. Wilson
Sullivan
Abrams
Baillf
Tom Sheehan
The
Crimi
Kittell Case Delayed as Judge Falls Sick and Evidence Questioned
Monday session in the Kittell grand larceny case was postponed due to Acting Judge Henry Spaan's illness. Prosecution and defense traded claims about evidence samples, with officials alleging possible fraud and others asserting samples were untouched. Attorneys plan July 5 as the new hearing date. Also reported is the Brookline tragedy where Dr. Joyce discovers his wife dead, the shock threatening his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittell
Henry Spaan
Holtzman
Cincinnati
Kahn Bros
McPherridge
Sun
John Duncan
New York-st
Griffith lodge 859 Incorporation and local notices
Griffith lodge No. 859 K of P was incorporated Monday. Floral park half mile driving can opened to the public Sunday. Trust gas moving reducing station from Fourteenth to Fall Creek. Woman's exchange moved to M N Bryant's music store North Pennsylvania street. Building permit issued to John Schneider for a one story frame dwelling costing 1858 dollars. German loan and savings association Fort Wayne incorporated Monday with nine directors and 100000 dollars capital. Charles Foster of the state statistician office to speak at Democratic ratification meeting in Tomlinson hall Tuesday night. James Cline and Nellie Cline fined five dollars each for disturbing the peace at Fairview park Saturday night. Sunday Cline bailed out. Mrs Cline remains with the sheriff. Olé guard veterans meeting Tuesday June 28 to organize for political work. Geo Good and John Sweezy fought Saturday night at the W Washington street merry go round. Sweezy bruised and cut. Good fined 50 dollars. Judge Buskirk condemns city council for nuisance. Brief list of drownings and illnesses including Brutus: Fred and Lena Menzel under 12 970 S Meridian, Elizabeth Curran 23 325 S East street ulceration, Nora Earle 2 diphtheria. MARRIAGE LICENSES: Charles Carpenter to Ella Osman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith Lodge
K. of P
Floral Park
Trust Gas Company
Fall Creek
Woman’s Exchange
Charles Foster
State Statistician’s Office
Tomlinson Hall
James Cline
Nellie Cline
Justice Smock
Fairview Park
Cline
Brutus
Fred
Lena Menzel
George Fitznagel
Meridian St
Elizabeth Curran
S. East-st
Nora Earle
Charles Carpenter
Ella Osman
Chase Agin the Field Huston Saving His Wind for the Home Stretch
Fort Wayne Indiana June 27 Much speculation on the gubernatorial contest Chase claims the nomination but opposition says he will be defeated Col Will Brooks Roberts predicts 900 votes on the first ballot Johnston of Parke may seek a compromise candidacy The opposition seeks unity to defeat Chase Rhody Shiel seen as opposing the governor and favoring attack methods The Indianapolis crowd tried to boost Chase stock while delegates tussle for a candidate in caucus and public shouting"}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huston
Johnston
Parke
Rhody Shiel
Fort Wayne
Ind
Chase
Will Brooks Roberts
Tare Sun
Ira Joy Chase
Shockney
Steele
McDonald
Chambers
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indianapolis News
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Chase Stock
Judge Elliott
Tux Stun
Shiel
Middleton's Marital Woes Prompt Legal Action
James Middleton, married to Solomon Samuels's niece, faced Jewish faith tensions when a rabbi tried persuasion. Middleton refused, prompting Samuels to order him from the house. Saturday night Middleton alleges Samuels struck him and later filed a warrant in Justice Daniels' court on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleton
James Middleton
Solomon Samuels
Samuels
Murder in court as assailant shot after plea
Max Clurget aged 18 was shot and killed in the New York general sessions court after pleading guilty to assault on a 15 year old girl. Edward Divin the girl's brother fired the fatal shot as spectators looked on. The crippled youth was described as half witted and had been sitting among onlookers. The incident caused a sensational court scene highlighting weak security and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Max Clurget
Court of General Sessions
Fannie Divin
Edward Divin
Frontier Tribunal
Tax case hearing on Big Four assessments begins
Monday morning in the circuit court the final hearing on the Big Four tax case opened. John T. Dye led the defense, arguing state board taxes are unconstitutional and that railroad property is unfairly treated. The state represented by Attorney General Smith and others, the session to continue likely through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Dye
Green Smith
Big Four
Circuit Court
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Gen. Smith
Claypool
W. A. Ketcham
John Kern
Howe
A. J. Beveridge
Butler
Indiana
Russia
Mr. Dye
Senate actions push payroll, census penalties, and tariff study
In Washington on June 27 the vice president reported a treasury recommendation to raise the Chicago assistant treasurer salary to 5000 and add clerical help due to World’s Fair business. Legislature passed a census penalty measure for manufacturers failing to answer questions, and Hale moved a tariff inquiry. The House debated appropriations as 170 members served, while a military academy conference and anti option bill faced uncertain fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Chicago
Hale
Committee On Finance
House
Tim Healy Hunted by Guards Amid Threats in Ireland
Timothy Healy travels with a police and priest guard as bitter Irish sentiment grows. Extra guards accompany trains and stations. In London, Salisbury cartoon mocks Gladstone as a dying figure dragged by the devil, signaling political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Timothy Healy
Ireland
London
Salisbury
Gladstone
Hell
Eminent Doctor Sir William Aitkin Dead in London
London reports the death of Sir William Aitkin a leading medical authority and author known for introducing temperature measurement with the thermometer in clinical practice He died Monday leaving a legacy of pioneering work in medicine and numerous publications
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William Aitkin
Republicans Convene as Clarksons Bid for Chair Fails
Washington June 27 The national republican committee opened with Gen Clarkson denying personal interest as chairman amid talks of Massy Sewell Carter and Campbell as acceptable to the president Clarkson and Harrison held talks with no disclosed result Chris Magee of Pennsylvania refused the post and the panel debated selecting a committee to consult candidates for the chairmanship The meeting anticipated W J Campbell of Chicago to be elected chairman with Republicans hoping to blunt Stevenson’s Illinois leverage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Republican Committee
Clarkson
Minneapolis
Harrison
Michener
Indiana
Chris Magee
Pennsylvania
Republican National Committee
Gen. Clarkson
Senator Walcott
Gen. Massy
Delaware
Sewell
New Jersey
Carter
Campbell
Ilinois
Kerins
Missouri
Wolcott
Sanders
National Committee
W. J. Campbell
Chicago
Gen
Itill
Campbell Ag Cutirman
Stevenson
Illinois
Heavy Damages Asked His Wife an Absent Drunkard
James B. Ferguson a musical director complains that during his absence his wife Sarah was led to believe he abandoned her and affections were alienated. He seeks 10000 damages from the Poges. Judge Walker granted Magdelena Hertz a divorce from Martin Hertz for non support and gave custody of their two children. John G. Kunz seeks divorce from Mary over drunkenness. Bigamy charge against Chas J Wilgus of Terre Haute for three marriages in four years. Sprinkling contractors fined two days pay by the Board of Public Works. Gladstone’s eye improves as he plans to campaign in MidlothianWednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Ferguson
James A. Peggs
Sarah
the Poges
Walker
Magdelena Hertz
Martin Hertz
Martin
John G. Kunz
Mary
Brazi
Ind
Chas
J. Wilgus
Terre Haute
Wilgus
Flora Wagoner
Lillie Butler
Clay City
Clara Brentlinger
Weather Forecast for Indiana in 86 Hours Ending June 28 1892
Forecast notes cooler fair weather to begin the week with Monday and Tuesday both expected to be fair. The bulletin is issued for Indiana and lists Fine Upholstering and repairing at 196 Virginia Ave by Iske Bros as an advertisement caption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Virginia Ave
Iske Bros
Lena Takes Morphine In Blue Lovers Plot To Die
Mrs Lena Wadsworth 22 and friend Lizzie Meyer 80 plotted suicide with morphine after romantic upset with a 16 year old Connerville boy. Lena took the drug first then revived after medical pumping. Lena plans divorce as she recovers and hopes for happiness later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Wadsworth
Madison Ave
Lizzie Meyer
Cincinnati
Lena
Lizzie
Connersville
Jena
Cosnersvisis
Liz
Poe
Sun
Sergeant Love
Dr. Beeler
Viga Missing After Alleged Collision With Taylor
Shipping circles weigh evidence that the Spanish steamer Viga with 316 passengers and nearly 600 aboard may have sunk after a collision with the British sailing ship Fred. B. Taylor. Reports place the Taylor near Havre May 12 and the Viga overdue from Lisbon since June 5. Later accounts reframe the incident, noting the Viga arrived safely in New York but denied a collision tale, while other ships Italy and Catania are also implicated in the mystery of vanished vessels and lives. Adaline Davis, 20, attempted suicide with morphine but survived after intervention by Dr. Eisenbiess. she claimed desertion by three white men from Key West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viga
New York
Fred. B. Taylor
Cassius
Ocean
Sandy Hook
Taylor
Haskith
Prince of Wales
Ype Taylor
Havre
E. B. Hurlburt
Lisbon
Cape Rosa
Azores
New Yorks
National Line
Italy
Liverpool
Catania
Rio de Janeiro
Adaline
Adaline Davis
W. Court St
Eisenbiess
Key West
Fla
Delightful in Hot Summer Aurora Felsen Beer
August Er brich, agent advertises Aurora Felsen Beer with a summer appeal. Telephone 1032. B Bufkin, D D, Cancer Specialist, 96a N Ilst, cor Ohio Indianapolis Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora Felsen
August Erbrich
B. Bufkin
D. D
Ilst
Cor
Ohio
Indianapolis
Ind
Marion club backs Chase for nomination in Fort Wayne train event
The Marion club and veteran supporters of Gov. Chase rode the Big Four train to Fort Wayne after a 9 am parade from the club, with 400 tickets sold for ten coaches. Club leaders proclaimed Chase the favorite, predicting a first ballot nomination, while a separate case saw Edward Brooks declared insane after a criminal assault arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Club
Fort Wayne
Gov. Chase
Union Station
Celock Blondsy
Progress Band
Pennsyylvania St
Chase
Washington St
Illinois
Chasa Wiltsie
Sun
Newland T. DePauw
A. W. Wishard
Geo. Elliott
D. R. Lucas
Denny
Crepe Bowing Over Ticket Sparks Political Buzz
Interviews with Tammany leaders praise the Democratic ticket while a Fort Wayne traveler disputes the optimism. He says Chicago business circles doubt Stevenson and notes Bourke Cochran’s sharp remark about two crepe stripes around the ticket. Tom Taggart reports Cochran’s fiery near plea against Cleveland. Also: Goshen bank cashier Wim. Meatertey missing with potential large shortages behind him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany
Tom Lawn
G. P. Parry
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Stevenson
New York
Bourke Cochran
Tom Taggart
Cochran
Cleveland
Taggart
Organ Lesson Ends In Odon Church Row In Indiana
Washington June 27 The controversy over the church organ at Odon Indiana has concluded with the organ staying. Supporters of keeping the instrument prevailed after a dispute that involved several ministers and factions within the church community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ind
Christian Church
Odon
Unlucky Thirteen in Bologna and Florence Wreck
Thirteen bodies have been recovered from the Bologna and Florence railroad landslide wreckage. Four more persons are missing and the search will be vigorously pushed until they are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roubt
Bologna & Florence
Foreign News Digest of Scattered Items
A collection notes cholera cages in Baku, a gingerbread assault in Chester, Buffalo Bill’s show at Windsor Castle delighting the queen, and ongoing Ireland unrest with attacks in Limerick Cork and Dublin. Also mentions auctioned letters about Queen Victoria and Prince Edward, with a parrot listing and a sale ad at 74 East Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baku
Russia
Gladstone
Chester
Buffalo Bill
Windsor Castle
Ireland
Mr. Jordan
Limerick
O’brien
Cork
John Redmon
Dublin
Soltieboys
Queen Vic
Prince Edward
Duke of Kent
Rose assails Ritter over prohibition stance and mugwumpery
Sun interview excerpt shows Rose accusing Col. Eli Ritter of independence and betrayal of the prohibition party, arguing Ritter seeks to lead the party while not supporting its ticket. Rose defends a long prohibition record and predicts gains by probing corruption in all parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Ritter
Hejdas
Repoense
Sun
Col
Eli Ritter
J. A. Pollock
Prohibition Party
Mr. Ritter
Mr. Rose
Tae Stn
Ritter
Pollock
Brice to Lima. streetcar crash injures in Indianapolis
Brice of O York, Lake Erie and Western president and national committee head, left for Lima after a Sunday stay. He said he will not seek reelection but favors Harrity or Whitney. A streetcar jumped the Forty ninth street curve injuring passengers, including Mrs. Sheehy. another near miss left a man with a dislocated leg. An electric motor derailment blocked the North Indianapolis line. a 10 year old lost a leg but will live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin $. Brice
O-York
Lake
Harrity
Pennsylvania
Whitney
New York
Brice
Tangston
Page
Thirty-ninth-st
Fairview
J. Sheehy
S. Meridian Jr
Win
Udell
Indianapolis
Editor M L B Serrit Dies at 63 in Wasumeron Gazette Owner
M L B Serrit aged 63 proprietor of the Gazette Wasumeron died Sunday night from Brights disease. He was reported wealthy. Nearby items note a parrot sale at 745 Washington and an ad for Ayres Barsaparilla cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasumeron
Ind
M. L. B. Serrit
The
Gazette
Bright
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Nal Court
Court House
Joe
Tom
Judge Miller
Supreme Bench
Judge McBride
Judge Coffey
Reibel
Brooklon
Thomas A. Joyce
Mrs. Joyce
Ciey Life
Chase Agin
Catan
Edward
Lacey
Bankers’ National Bank
Commercial Bulletin
Justiuvh
Hate
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Tim
Chris Mages
Board of Public Works Mornday
South Bros
Isaac Reeder
Robert Thomas
Meyers & Riley
Fred Fuehring
Rehling & Repke
Notting Bros
Loxton
Midlothian
Scotland
Lizzier
Bexy
Wim. L. Elders
Edward Brooks
Haughville
Lizzie Schobart
Coueran
Jvank
Np Own
Wim
Goshen
Dana
National Bank
Washingtonst
Rose
Dal
Ayres
Barsaparilla
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