Big Four Faces Shifts As Ohio Office Moves To Cleveland
Railroad workers fear broader changes as the Big Four reorganizes with the auditor's office shifting to Cleveland. Barnard becomes assistant general manager with charge of equipment and shops. Indianapolis gains central headquarters while offices in the Ingalls block may move to the union depot.
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Cleveland
J. A. Barnard
Thed., Jr. & W
Ingalls
Ingals
Barnard
Bsun
Peoria
Union Depot
Eli. A. Peck
Supt. Biles
Indianapolis
Supt. Wells
W. W. Lynn
Chas. Atkinson
Clarks
Robbed in Broad Day A Nervy Thief Steals County Money
WarashH ind March 5 A county treasurer’s office was robbed at noon on Wednesday. The thief pried open the money drawer, used the janitor’s key, and escaped while officers were at dinner. Over $400 missing with investigators on the trail.
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Warashh
Ind
Washington Waifs And Political Contention In Congress
Secretary Rusk’s health rumor spreads amid illness notes for J R Thomas and Tallibee. Bates pushes postal telegraph bill. reporters discuss contempt risk after secret sessions. Postmaster on Civil service probe. Grosvenor parks bill advanced. Weather bureau shift debated. Supreme Court hears power to protect officials. Featherstone Cate election case discussed. Crisp and Cheadle spar over Dudley remarks after Reed assigns Cheadle to post offices committee.
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Rusk
Sun
J. R. Thomas
Illinoi
Tallibee
Kincaid
D. B. Bates
New York
House Committee
Paul
Civil Service
Milwaukee
Grosvenor
Chicamauga
Chattanooga
House Military Committee
Senate
Weather Bureau
Agricultural Department
Jere
U. S
Évan
Washington
Terry
Nagle
Justice Field
Zach Montgomery
Atty Gen. Miller
Choate
House
Featherstone
Cate
Crisp
Georgia
Local Market Links Fresh Produce to Season
A brief ad notes strawberries as very fine for the season along with new potatoes tomatoes cucumbers beets asparagus head lettuce and other early vegetables received fresh daily. Charles J Kuhn at 49 N Nunolsst offers these items.
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J. Kuhn
N. Nunolsst
SIFAPPED WIVES. A Strange Bargain Near Sidney, Neb.
In Sidney Nebraska on March 5 a tale of two farmers near Colton, J H Fox and I Schad, swapped wives after entangled spouses trusted confidences. Schad sent his wife away with Mrs Fox to Crook and Denver, while Fox and Mrs Schad stayed in Colton with the child.
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Ber’er Schad
Brer Fox
Sinney
Neb
Sidney
J. H. Fox
I. Schad
Colton
Schad
Aniversalist
Fox
Eloquence for Emmett at Tomlinson Hall tribute
A large audience filled Tomlinson hall Tuesday night to honor Robert Emmett. Maurice Donnelly led the order and speakers praised Emmett with eloquence. John L. Griffiths and Senator D. E. McCullough delivered memorably, while Mayor Sullivan presided. Performers included Miss Kate Duffy Lola McCarty Mrs Leon Bailey P. J. Kelleher and John M. Sullivan. The program closed with songs and readings celebrating Ireland.
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Emmett
Maurice Donnelly
Robert Emmett
Tomlinson Hall
Ben. John L. Griffiths
D. E.mccullough
Ireland
McCullough
Mayor Sullivan
Kate Duffy
Irin
Father Ryan
Lola McCarty
Leon Bailey
Erin
Killarney
P. J. Kelleher
the Dock
John M. Sullivan
Lord Norbury
Indiana Weather: Snow Follows Colder Period
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for cloudy skies and occasional snow over the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. March 6. Temperature remains nearly stationary as colder air moves in and snow begins to fall, with Indiana-wide notes of fair conditions followed by snow.
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Indiana
Losal
Indianapolis
Vicinity
Amusements notes on Mather and stage fare at English's
The Journal reviews Margaret Mather in Romeo and Juliet and Gretchen with Mephisto by J.B. Studley. Eugene Jepson sings Gottfried, while fat men's club at English's draws a good crowd. Critiques call Welles weak vocally and fault Gretchen's Faustus, noting Mather's overdone poses. Fat club ends with humor, ice machine piloted by Park’s John Dickson.
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Faunt
Lewis Morrison
Margaret Mather
Eugene Jepson
Gottfried
Gretchen
Miss Mather
Faustus
C. B. Welles
Misa Mather
J.B. Studley
Mephisto
Mary Berrell
Martha
Eight Clubs Or Not In Ten Club League Dispute
Washington may drop out as the baseball league weighs eight or ten clubs. The meeting ran past noon without a decision on schedule, with insiders saying reductions are likely and Brush intends to stay while Cleveland and Pittsburgh are uncertain.
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Brush
Washington
Cleveland
Sun
Sam
Hewitt
Indian Spolls
Pittsburg
New York
Tie Lux
Naoless
Public bribery inquiry urged at fire dept headquarters
A city council investigation into alleged bribery connected with a 2000 foot Baker fabric hose purchase met at Chief Dougherty’s fire department offices. Col Bill Hicklin and Councilmen Woollen Gauss Pearson presided as the committee urged any informants to appear Saturday at 9 30 a m to testify under oath administered by Mr Woollen.
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Common Council
Dougherty
Fire Department
Bill Hicklin
Elf
Plumb
Woollen
Gauss
Pearson
Frauk Hay challenges G A R court martial legality damages sought
Frank M. Hay a former Phil. H. Shari dan Post G A R commander sues the Grand Army of the Republic membership in superior court for 10000 dollars. He claims charges were false and malicious and asserts Commander Travis who promulgated them made the court illegal. He cites publication of the proceedings in all state posts as damage.
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Frauk Hay
G. A. BR
Frank M. Hay
Phil. H. Sharidan
Travis
S. H. Collins
Samuel N. Lang
C. N. Wilmington
Ivan M. Walker
John T. Black
Grand Army
Sheriff hunts Wash Cobart for contempt of court
Wash Cobart is sought by the sheriff on contempt charges in Judge Howe's court. His wife recently divorced, gaining custody of the children, but Cobart fled with them and remains at large.
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Wash Cobart
Howe
Wash
Labor unrest and child labor law spread in Virginia
Tilinoia miners hold a convention at Spricefield while foreign strikes persist. A child labor law now in force in Virginia, signed by the governor on Tuesday, faces opposition from tobacco employers who rely on underage workers. P&.L KE switchmen strikes broaden to Youngstown and likely the entire system. Freight blocs impede traffic as the season advances. Hood's Sarsaparilla promoted as a spring medicine and blood purifier.
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Spricefield
Barmen
Virginia
Pittsburg
Youngetown
Hood
Bank Teller Vanishes With Fifty Thousand Dollars
Louisville Ky March 1 William Pope teller of Louisville City National Bank has gone to Canada with 50000 of the bank's money. He left Sunday and was later discovered to have defalcated. A woman accompanied him. He led a double life, plain and religious with some, and a fast young man with others.
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Louisvville, Ky
SpLji
William Pope
Louisville City National Bank
Canada
Lynchers target incindiaries in Coal Creek area
March 5 dispatch reports a regular band of incendiaries burning a store Cant. Caumbley and several dwellings near Coal Creek. Authorities suspect ex-convicts. no arrests made. Other items note Paris exposition reception for Mrs. Nichols, death of Ada Lincoln, and a heavy snowfall in Cincinnati.
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Coal Creek
John Chilreese
Wm. Martin
Peter Coover
Bust
London
Ada Lincoln
Lesney
Lincoln
Washington Pushes Joe Herr into Kokomo League Club
League meeting notes show Washington seeking Joe Herr to organize a Kokomo state league club with Manager Leadley from Detroit present and McKean in Cleveland. Ed’s stop near due, rumors swirl around Cleveland, and various figures face lawsuits and financial intrigue within the baseball brotherhood.
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Washington
Joe Herr
Leadley
Detroit
McKean
Cleveland
Dunlap
Hanlon
Brotherhood
Fred Carroll
Pittsburg
Hanson
Tim Keefe
Swelledhead Gore
Danny Richardson
Indianapolis
Frankie Brunell
Knell
Philadelphia Brotherhood
Brush
Cleveland Press
Wagner
Philadelphia Brotherhood Club
Foraman
Baltimore
Brooklyn Association
Reipschinger
Toy
Bowes
Lynch
Tool
Tis
Brunell
City Suit Over Meridian Street Viaduct Sparks Council Roast
The councilman berates City Attorney Taylor for alleged neglect in enforcing a November suit to enjoin Meridian Street work by the city and Union Railway Co. The case seeks to block viaduct construction. defendants demurred, amended pleadings followed, yet the city has taken no decisive action. Judge Howland hinted default could have occurred.
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Trusier
Taylor
W. W. Harod
Union Railway Company
Meridianst
Suns
Howland
Eloped with a child of a cabman in Franklin
The report notes Dr W deCray, son of a well known oil producer, eloped with a cabman's daughter in Franklin Pa. He reportedly leaves a wife and may be arrested for abduction amid local unrest and a smallpox scare evolving in multiple towns.
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PriTsnuri
W. &. deCray
Franklin
Minipen
Conn
Meriden
Dow
Philadelphia
Washingtons Birthday Red Draw In Bermuda Riot
The Bermuda and American wintering officers from the Enterprise provoked a noisy celebration of Washingtons Birthday in Hamilton. Commander McCalla seized the reins in a wagonette as a colored driver objected. The ride ended with a street brawl as crowds clashed and the hotel stables halted the six horse team amid shouting and disorder.
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Washington
Hamilton
Bermuda
Signal
Government House
McCalla
United States
Enterprise
McCalin
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club House
Fred
Noland’s Poker Claim Masks State Treasury Shortfall
Jefferson City dispatch reports State treasurer Noland suspended by Governor Francis amid a growing budget hole. Shortage appears near 210,000 dollars. Noland remains confident, admits gambling losses were his own funds and offers to bet 50 to 1 that his state accounts are correct to the penny. He says jealousy fuels the controversy. In Britain Gladstone defends Parnell charges in Commons, urging acquittal and redress for alleged injustices.
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Jefferson City
Noland
Francis
Pendleton Funeral Plans Announced for Cincinnati
Gov Hovey was informed that ex Senator Pendleton’s remains will arrive in Cincinnati Saturday with imposing ceremonies. President Ingalls to provide a special train for the governor and staff at no charge. City and state officers, council, bar members and prominent citizens invited. A meeting for interested travelers set for Friday evening at the governor’s office.
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Pendleton
Hovey
Mosby
Cincinnati
First Pension Pay Day Under New Agent
Tuesday marked the first pension pay day under agent Nicholas Ensley with 1,726 veterans paid by 4 pm totaling about $70,000. A Mexican veteran appeared with a notably young wife while other veterans were accompanied by local hangers-on suspected of preying on beneficiaries.
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Nicholas Ensley
Painted the Town Black in Westerville Vandalism
Reading Pa March 5 reports the front of nearly every building in Westerville was painted black by masked men Tuesday night a boatman saw a gang ride into town and they are believed to be Mohaevee operatives along the railroad.
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Reading
Westerville
Mbtavee
Tariff Reform Meeting At Grand Hotel
Crowded Grand hotel Tuesday afternoon for a tariff reform meeting with Judge Baldwin of Logansport Thos G Shearman of New York and Representative Acter of the late legislature among the attendees.
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Grand Hotel
Judge Baldwin
Logansport
Thos.g.shearman
New York
Representative Acter
Editors Meeting Chooses Indian Springs for June Conference
The executive committee of the state association of democratic editors met at the Grand hotel Tuesday and arranged a spring meeting for Indian Springs on June 28, 2v and 20. The program was set, but it is uncertain if those named will attend.
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State Association of Democratic Editors
Grand Hotel
Indian Springs
Local firms file incorporation papers this week
The Lafayette union railway company with 150000 capital plans a belt road for the city and the Columbus cigar company with 3000 capital filed incorporation papers with the secretary of state on Tuesday. Major insurance firms listed include German American North British and Mercantile Continental Detroit Fire and Marine and London Lancashire.
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Lafayette Union Railway Company
Columbus Cigar Company
John Wocher
Attnabuilding
Altna
German American
North British & Mercantile
London & Lancashire
Continental
Detroit Fire and Marine
Franklin
Debtors Prison Scandal at Ludlow Street in New York
A long critique exposes Ludlow Street jail as a relic of barbarism where rich inmates like Jacob Sharp enjoyed lavish privileges while poor debtors languish. A fire in Raymond Street, Brooklyn, spotlighted the issue, and a Herald reporter’s $20 exit pass raised questions about warden Keating and Tammany influence.
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New York
Ludlow St
Brooklyn
United States
Dickens
Debtors Prison
Raymond St
Ludiow-st
Herald
Keating
Jacob Sharp
Cage
Milt. Barlow
Sharp
R Xweed
Tammany
Tweed
London
Jake Sharp
Cleveland Hates Gov Gray in 1892 Ticket Comment
Washington correspondent reports ex President Cleveland dislikes Gov Gray and would prefer Vilas or Don Dickinson as running mate if Cleveland runs in 1892. He says Bright and McDonald chainedly influenced Cleveland against Gray, branding him a bad man and warning that Gray might have supporters willing to risk assassination to promote him.
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G. Cleveland
Cincinnati
J—W. C. MacBride
The
Enquirer
Washington
Voorhees
Cleveland
Gov. Gray
Vilas
Don Dickinson
Hick Bright
Joe McDonald
Gray
Blizzard paralyzes Hungary rail network
A wide scale blizzard sweeps Hungary with violent storms causing widespread disruption. All railroads have suspended operations as weather worsens across the region.
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Vienna
Hungary
Commercial Club Sees Burst of New Members
Subscriptions to stock are being received as the Commercial Club reports thirty new members added on Wednesday. President Lilly named a finance committee with himself as chairman ex-officio, joined by A. W. Condaultt, C. Foster, A. B. Gates, T. F. Griffithe, A. Keifer and Charles K. Coffin.
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Lilly
A. W. Condaultt
C. @. Foster
A. B. Gates
T. FE. Griffithe
A. Keifer
Charles K. Coffin
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