Troops debated as Indiana governor discusses Hammond strike
Gov Matthews and President Shields confer over railway blockade at Hammond as 1,000 strikers halt trains. Three leaders are jailed on bond, Shields urges pacification while detectives brace for more arrests. Widespread concern over rail disruption prompts U S justice demand for swift action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier
Hammond
Marshal Hawkins
Indianapolis
Alex. H. Shields
American Railway Union
Walter St. John
J. H. Rossiter
Avell
Shields
Hammond Union
van Buren
Jones
Methodist
Prince Albert
Jeffries
Big Four
Cincinonati
Burke
Road
St. John
Rossitter
Union Station
Tae Sun
Matthews
Chicago
Monon
Garatang
Cincinnati
Woods
U.S. Circuit Court
Marshal Hawking
Cutsinger
Grandma Frees Punch Campbell From Workhouse
After six weeks and a 100 fine plus 90 day sentence for gambling a Morgan county farmer out of $40, Punch Campbell is released by Judge Stubbs. His aged grandmother, a devout Christian, prayed daily at court and home to secure his freedom, visiting the judge and expressing belief he would reform. She waited at the courtroom door and in the law office, unseen by fees, to ensure he received proper care and a chance to leave the sporting life behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punch” Campbell
Stubbs
Hia
Punch
Campbell
Morgan County
Carnot Plot Details Spark Calm Funeral Protest
A soldier at a military prison revealed the Carnot assassination plot hatched at Cette and named the anarchists who drew lots to kill Carnot. Santo rejoiced at his selection. Paris watches a calm funeral as a tribute to the dead and a denial of anarchist violence. Dupuy to stay premier. Dordeau to lead the chamber. Italy tightens anti anarchist actions.
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Marseilles
Carnot
Cette
Vaillant
Henri
Santo
Paris
France
Dupuy
Pirier
Dordeau
Chamber of Deputies
Roms
Sicily
Missing Indianapolis agent sparks search and concern
Local notes report John Duncan, agent for Adama Express in Indianapolis, missing. Other items list St Johns academy events, a Jackson Park house burned, divorce suit between Chas Lackey and Lillie, Ida Tomlinson and W R Griffith wedding, gospel meetings, and a sewer contractor ordered to restore Washington street. The city also reports injunctions, weed crusade, various arrests, and peculiar mental health cases guiding hospital actions.
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John Duncen
Adama Express Company
Indianapolis
St. John’s Academy
Jackson Park
J. B. Martindale
HE. Washington St
St. Klary’s Academy
G. K. Decker
Erdéavorers
Cleveland
First Presbyterian Church
Timothy Sheshan
Hanna
Armstrong Park
Berryman
Patterson At
Karp
Notiow
Birtus
William and Lilly Herd
Elsie Fisher
Carrie Purman
Henry
Mary Deerberg
Bert
Mrs. Souldt
George
Anna Brady
Carl
Emma Pfister
OC. J
Mrs. Bell
Kaward
May Heiken
Annis Handberry
Fred
Cara Gardner
John
Cara Roffell
Jennie Thomas
Timothy Shihan
Geo. Hackerdon
Amanda Palmer
Bright
Charles Q. Lombard
Mary Ann Hammond
Thomas Nelson
Bedford
Kahlo
Nelson
City Hospital
Anti-Smoking Order Flouted On Street Cars
President Mason opposes the ordinance and claims the street car company will not enforce it. Passengers light up as officials shrug, saying enforcement rests with the city. A conductor boasts riders may smoke freely, while a bystander fills cars with thick smoke. Mason predicts the order will be a failed effort.
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Mason
Cloutier Awarded 15000 in Marion County Gas Explosion Case
Alphonsus Cloutier, a music teacher at St Marys Catholic School on Georgia Street, received a 15000 verdict for injuries from a gas explosion in the school basement. The Manufacturers Consumers and Indianapolia gas firms faced blame, with the jury finding against the Consumers' Company. An appeal is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Cloutier
Alphonsus Cloutier
St. Mary
Georgia St
Alphonsus
Consumers
Indianapolia Gas Companies
Consumers’ Company
New School Board Set Monday Night in District Eleven
Tus Sun predicts Frenzel protege Martindale will be chosen as president, with Frenzelite Apple backing him after the election. Scott faction wavers, Mr Blackledge doubts outcome and endorses Vonnegut for treasurer as rivals maneuver in local party split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tus Sun
Frenzel
Martindale
Appel
A Few Days to Linger in New York
Erastus Wiman gains brief reprieve as the hearing on his certificate of reasonable doubt is continued to July. The case remains unresolved as authorities delay final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yonk
Erastus Wiman
Parrota Polls Planned for Early July Market Talk
Fragmentary text notes a July start for a poll involving talking parrots at a market. Mentions individuals Young and Parrota and a Behrader element. Unclear details and many garbled phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Parrota
Mora
Brica
Behrader
Miners Strike Over 50-Cent Scale in Phillipsburg Pa
Wire ticks report Phillipsburg miners remain out for a 50-cent scale while odd notes mention Whio winter wheat yields, Yacht Vigilant delay, F Bayard as a U S senator candidate in Delaware, limited mail service on Hocking Valley, sheet mills in Ohio Valley adopting the amalgamated scale, Rev T A Burke to be ordained bishop in Albany, with Gibbons Satelli and Corrigan noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillipsburg
F. Bayard
U. S
Delaware
Hocking Valley Road
Ohio Valley
T. A. Burke
Albany
Gibbons
Satelli
Corrigan
Tragic Runover of Two Year Old Anna Nicholson on Prospect
In a Friday evening accident, two year old Anna Nicholson of 254 Prospect street was fatally struck by Streetcar No 318 on Prospect street. The child darted from behind a tree into the street as her mother was away at the grocery. The motorman attempted to stop but could not prevent the tragedy, the right leg severed and the right hand crushed. The narrow street and lack of warning contributed to the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Nicholson
Prospect-st. Anna
V. K. Nicholson
Prospect-st
Prospect At
John Kern
Charles Whitsett
Walter
Worth Wright
Board of Works
Park-ave
Fairview Park
Haughey
Mapleton
Fairview Street
Sugar Tariff Vote Hurdles Fuel Bitter Senate Fight
Democratic senators show optimism for a final tariff vote before end of next week amid a clash over sugar. indications point to a possible 8 session on July 4 if needed. Republicans seek swift passage with help from others to dispose of the bill by Tuesday night. Annie Hout, Mt. Jackson resort keeper, fined $20 for selling liquor on Sunday after a police court case prosecuted by Eli Ritter. She resisted court order and was placed in the workhouse pending appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuinetor
Annie Hout
Mt. Jackson
Law and Order
Eli Ritter
Annie
Power
Hear
Indianapolis Route Clash Over New Railroad Entry
The Board of works and West End citizens investigated proposed routes for the Indianapolis and Logansport railroad into the city. They oppose the company plan and cite alternative paths, noting a southeastern route from Mt Jackson to Union tracks and across the river to Union station as favorable. The committee questions why the line would reach Lander's park house then run along the canal bank. A boiler explosion at a Baw mill in Cayuca, Ohio killed Engineer Conner and fatally injured Sawyer Franks, destroying the mill and sending the boiler 250 feet.
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Board of Works
West End
Indianapolis
Logansport
Mt. Jackson
Union Tracks
Union Station
Ata
Lander
Park House
Cayuca
Oni
Conner
Sawyer Franks
Local Tales Tangle in Heat and Neighborhood Feuds
John Kern and Charles Whitsett figures are quoted amid a heat drenched scene where a Fairview streetcar incident and Judge Harper’s hose dispute highlight community quirks. A Portland crowd laughs at a half dollar loss and a peculiar injunction against juvenile sprinklers grows, as Leaky Cisterns advertises cemented feats.
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Judge Harper
Hie
Growing Debs Rallies in Chicago Strike Fight
Chicago updates show 17 550 workers idle on Pullman boycott with 28 replacements hired. Debs and allies deny violence while sheriffs arm hundreds, and railroads warn of intensified lockouts as Pinkertons arrive to protect crews. Reports detail widespread disruption across Illinois Central Milwaukee Road Rock Island lines and other carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaco
Appo
Chicago
Egan
A9so
Illinois Central
Pullman Company
Debs
Leutenants
Chicago & Alton
America
Milwaukee Road
Northwestern
Lynch
Coriaco
Union
Io’viock
Rock Island Road
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Fort Wayne Road
Howard
American Railway Union
Chicago & Grand Trunk Road
Canada
State
Railroads
St. Louis
Iron Mountain Road
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Cinchy Falt
New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Ludlow
Baier
Ind
Monon
Groff Declares Independent Run For Recorder Seat
Rob ert Groff, a Republican, announced his independent bid for recorder. He cites missteps by the party committee in 1890 and broken pledges by the regular nominee, claiming better odds without party constraints. A meeting at the Denison house drew discreet supporters as plans for an independent Republican slate emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Groff
Recorder
Comery Machine
Groff
Republican Committee
Marion
Opposa
Republican County Convention
Krauss
Groil
Shilling
Denison House
Two Killed and Two Injured in Brooklyn Fire
A late Friday afternoon blaze destroyed the Woodruff stores on Turman Street in Brooklyn. Four hours later the fire spread to adjacent buildings. Four men from a hose crew at the Union Ferry Company building were buried beneath debris. John C. Barrow and James Prentice died, Samuel Solon and Andrew Miller were seriously injured. Loss to buildings and stock estimated at 1,075,000 with insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookly
Woodruff
Turman-St
Union Ferry Company
John C. Barrow
James Prentice
Samuel Solon
Andrew Miller
Courts Adjournment: Judges Sweep Record Totals Rise
The superior courts adjourned Saturday afternoon to Sept 1. Judge Winters has disposed of 970 cases since last September, leading, with Judge Herper at 900 and Judge Bartholomew at 740. Long, tedious cases slowed Bartholomaw while Harper handled many family aquables.
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Winters
Herper
Bartholomaw
Harper
Gone After Glory Local light artillery heads to Little Rock
A local light artillery team left by a special car over the Big Four on Saturday noon to attend a tournament in Little Rock Arkansas. A large crowd gathered at the depot to bid them farewell with many wearing uniforms giving a bright, neat appearance.
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Light Artillery
Big Four
Little Rock
Ark
Morning services at various churches with sermons listed
Tabernacle Presbyterian Rev J A Rondthaler at morning service. College Ave Baptist Rev J J Williams both morning and evening. First Presbyterian Rev M L Barnes morning only. Plymouth Congregational Rev F E Dewhurst morning and evening. Second Presbyterian Rev J A Milburn no services. Central Ave M E Rev H A Buchtel morning with holy communion, no evening. New Church Chapel Rev W I Gladish morning on Lord that I might receive my sight. Meridian St M E Rev C N Sims morning. Roberts Park M E Rev J S Hoagland morning sermon Gods walk with God evening on Condition of individual and national glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle Presbyterian
J. A. Rondthaler
College-ave
Baptist
J. J. Williams
First Presbyterian
M. L. Barnes
Plymouth Congregational
F. IE. Dewhburat
Second Presbyterian
J. A. Milpurn
Central-ave
M. E
H. A. Buchtel
New Church Chapel
W. I. Gladish
C. N. Sims
Roberts Park M
J. &. Hoagland
Mysterious Canal Death of Hermann Schaefer
Hermann Schaefer, a 44 year old grocery owner from 370 W Washington, is found dead in a canal after leaving his home early Saturday. Coroner Beck rules the death accidental, though initial suspicions arise from a head abrasion and business troubles. His wife, German-born, pleads for the body to be brought home for burial and personal care.
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Beck
Bright At
Lux
Secant Room
Hermann Schaefer
Washington
Szd
Schaefer
Hermann Schaafer
Tombs to be razed at Greenlawn cemetery
The city board declares it cannot condemn Greenlawn owing to ownership disputes and will take full possession. Fences vanish, weeds cleared, grass trimmed, and tombstones leveled. Vaults torn down, a policeman stationed on site, and shade provided for visitors and former burials. Notable graves including Hugh O Neill and Gov. Raynes’ wife are at risk of obliteration. Historian Garnhamer researched the site but won’t share details without compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works Res
Greenlawn Cemetary
Winesnn
Hugh O’ Neil
Thilmore
O'Neil
U. S
Greenlawn
Gov. Raynes
W.F. A. Garnhamer
Sullivan
Indiana Weather Forecast for 86 Hours Ending July 1 1884
Forecasts for Indiana show generally fair weather with increasing clouds and local rains possible. Thunderstorms likely Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures around 68 and 82 degrees given in the brief.
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Indiana
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Gov. Matthews
Ee Ghellhouse,& Co
Campbel
Hing Ham
Dert
Crisps
Cily Live
Gas Trust Company
Wahilizgun Worlidy Mail
Bun Oehlice
Funk
Indiasaave
Bob
Encorder
Brooklyn
Capitel Laundry
Shellhouse & Co
Sunday Church
Shhwichs
Hermann Soraerfrr
Behianel
Graham
Yao Pelvia
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