Doorkeepers of the Legislature Face Pay and Idle Time
A lengthy critique details Indiana statehouse doorkeepers, their duties and idle hours. Profiles include Cant D. C. Brophy, M. L. Fau Vossen, M. Higgins, George Bernhard, W. Winters, John F. Dailey, C. D. Waltz, Geo. Senabel, Peter Huffman, W. S. Mannix, and B. D. L. Glazebrook. The piece notes payroll costs, scattered tasks, and complaints of boredom amid service to sessions.
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Moxday
White River
D. C. Brophy
Senaate
Ofice of
Logansport
M. L. Fau Vossen
Hse
Limedale
D. M. Higgins
Navy
Baila
Fi’tesnt’ Ward
Murphy, Hibbon & Co
Cleveland
George Bernhard
Door No
South Bend
Germany
W. Hi. Winters
Goshen
John F. Dailey
Fort Weyne
Klenda
C. D. Waltz
Senate Post Office
Floyd County
Geo. Senabel
Madison
George
Senate
Peter Huffman
Coreidore
City Officials Criticized Over Sabbath Concert
Sunday sermons condemn local officials and a Cleveland club for a controversial Sabbath night concert at the Empire theater. Rev A R Steck blasted Judge Buskirk Supt Colbert and city authorities amid applause and moral outrage. weitere notes on lectures follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolbert
Cldi
Colbert
Judge Buskirk
Police Court
Dr. Stevenson
India
Central-ave
D. R B. Burkhart
Progress Club
Hea
M. L. Haines
First Presbyterian Church
Man plans two lawsuits over gas regulator failure and higher rates
A city resident in the clerk’s office discusses filing two suits. He says a high pressure gas line regulator failed, his home burned, and the company did nothing, prompting a suit. He also objects to increased ordinance rates and pledges $25 for lawyers’ fees, intending to raise more funds publicly. The man declined to reveal his name until suits are filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Pierson
Thrilling Runaway Horse Scares Pennsylvanians
Sunday afternoon a white horse hitched to a cart bolted through Market Street causing panic as a boy named Hamilton clung to the seat. He was thrown twenty feet but escaped with only bruises and managed to limp away. The horse then reared at University Park before the father could seize the bit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Park
Weather Summary for Indiana March 7 1893
Weather report notes slightly warmer conditions across Indiana for the 36 hours ending 3 p.m. March 7 1893. No further specifics on temperature or precipitation are provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Dirge for the Departed and a Political Rant
A jagged verse attacks state leaders and politicians amid laments of leaving jobs and landlording schemes. The speaker laments outgoing guards and names Knox and McHugh with hostile, tirade like lines about economy and reform. The piece forecasts two years of political upheaval and names other figures in harsh critique.
Return of Ex President Harrison Sparks Warm City Welcome
A large Indianapolis crowd greeted ex president Benjamin Harrison returning home by train. Flags, bands, and cheering marked the procession from the depot to the Narrison house as Harrison, mourning band on his hat, acknowledged supporters and remembered his late wife. Governors Matthews and Fairbanks joined reception plans at the state house tonight.
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Harrison
Gen. Harrison
United States
Colbert
George W. Boyd
Pennsylvania Nnes
Robert McKee
Benjamin
Mary Lodge McKee
Josephine
Washington
Germantown
Cambridge City
Indianapolis
Sullivan
C. W. Fairbanks
Gen. Manson
Lon Dickerson
Sveral
Union Station
Capt. Dawson
Chear
Master McKee
Matthews
McKee
Benjamin Harrigan
Gov. Matthews
Knefler
Progress Band
George .H. Thomas and Sheridan’ Posté, GA. R
Builders’ Exchange
Union Band
Lumbia
Marion
Home, Sweet Home
Washington-st
Pennsylvania
Greating
Denison House
Columbia
Denison
Mr. Harrison
Ohrist
Progress
Narrison House
Delawarest
Benjamin Harrison
State House
Gov
Charles W. Fairbanks
Mclea
Travel tip causes big win at Gloucester races
A traveling man at Bates Station claimed a Gloucester tip for Trixey Gardner in the five furlong race. Bettors at Tron’s pool room followed, helping Trixey win and triggering about $2,000 in payouts. Tron, in Washington, was informed, wires not tapped.
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Tron
Gloucester
Bates
Trixay Gardner
Travelingman
Trixey
Washington
City Life Police Arrests and Public Safety Actions
James LaMont and H Roberts held on suspicion of stealing 25 from James Mallory. Wilson reports a pocket-book with 2 dollars stolen in a crowd. The Board accepted Patrick Davis's resignation from the police and appointed Patrick Curren in his place. Fireman Null faces drunkenness charges. Capt Brannan requests two Indianapolis officers for the Chicago fair. A list of names follows with ages and causes of death. Marriage licenses and births/deaths totals shown.
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James LaMont
H. Roberts
James Mallory
North St. Iira
Wilson
Tennessee St
Board of Public Safety
Patrick Davis
Brannan
Baumfield
Chicago
Secret Service
Indianapolis
Closing Scenes of the Assembly End in Theft Talk
The report details late night sessions as the Indiana General Assembly passes the general appropriation bill. Lawmakers are described as looting items from the state house while a packed week ends with thanks to officials and a watch chain for Speaker Curtis. The Senate also sails through the sleeping car bill amid politics and investigations into prison matters.
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State House
Tim Griffin
Senate
Curtis
James Kackley
Assembly
Sentinel
Haggard
Deery
William BE. Gladstone
Ireland
McMullen
Indiana
Prison South
House
Green Smith
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Kern
Magee
Prizeon
Pricon South
Lindemuth
Patten
Paddletree
Alex. Johnson
Board of State Charities
Hood's Saraparilla Promises Strength and Appetite
Advertisement style note lists tonics and medicines like Hood's Saraparilla claiming to restore strength and a hearty appetite. Mentions services such as piecing and cleaning and local dye works with address hints and pharmacy style claims.
Judge Cox Orders Grand Jury to Probe Malpractice and Grave Robbing
Judge Cox instructed the grand jury Monday to investigate malpractice cases and recent grave robberies highlighted by this paper. He urged scrutiny of coroner failures, child neglect, public prize fights, and other crimes, adjourned court for ex President Harrigon's return.
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Cox
Tue Sun
Wuseder
Viicars
Grand Jury
Harrigon
Chile Happy Over Cleveland Presidency
A Valparaiso cable reports U S Minister Patrick Egan will resign to Washington next Wednesday. Chile rejoices at President Cleveland taking office with editorials praising his peace policy and urging stability in the Americas as Pres Montt notes trust in U S leadership.
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Cleveland
Andl Keap
New York
Valparaiso
Chili
U. S
Patrick Egan
Washington
Chillian
Conger
Brazil
Chile
United States
South America
George Montt
Fatal Feud Ends in Stabbings in Whitewall Tennessee
A fatal fight in Whitewall ends an old Morrison and Ross feud. Roy Morrison Taylor Morrison and Will Ross were fatally stabbed in a violent clash reported from Clarksville Tennessee on March 6.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Whitewall
Morrison
Ross
Roy
Taylor Morrison
Will Ross
Ministers Discuss The Family Church And State
About 25 ministers attended a YMCA gathering to hear Rev F J Dewhurst read a paper on The family church and state. He urged Christian unity across classes and noted a former divine’s remark that the Roman Catholic Church allowed a colored man to sit front and center without disturbing worship. Short remarks followed. Atlas Life Insurance of Indianapolis was mentioned in the closing line.
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F. &. Dewhurst
Honduran capital tensions as Bonilla rebels gain momentum
A Panama cable reports Policarpo Bonilla leading 1,000 rebels against 1,500 government troops at Choluteca. The fighting sacks towns, captures prisoners, and shifts loyalty to Bonilla after Tegucigalpa officers mutiny and kill pro Leiva loyalists. Decisive battle expected near Tegucigalpa with regional powers preparing to intervene.
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Galveston
Panama
Honduras
Policarpo Bonilla
Choluteca
Alagea
Bonilla
Tegucigalpa
Leiva
Tezucigalpa
Central American
Loiva
Guatemala
Costa Rica
San Salvador
Nicaragua
Devastation En Dixie Weather Toll Rises
Reports from March 6 describe a violent wind storm across several counties north of CostumnEcs Georgia. Killing 1 in Greenville and 6 in Odessa, with near total destruction in Toomsules Alabama and Marion Mississippi. Farms, forests, and villages suffered widespread damage and loss.
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CostumnEcs
Here
Greenville
Merriweather County
Odessa
Woodbury
Molena
Pike County
Piedmond
Hawkins
Alabama
Toomsules
Webb
Marion
Miss
Pachute
Long Court Battle Over Forged Note Reaches New Stage
In a case spanning nearly 20 years, Hamlin and Wright challenge a 1876 verdict on a forged note secured by mortgage. After repeated appeals through the supreme court and back to superior court, and with multiple deaths among parties, the court delayed proceedings to next general term.
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Superior Court
Hamlin & Wright
Love & Dunn
Hamlin-Wright
Warren Tate
Tate
Superior
Byron K. Elliott
Jetcher & Churchman
Hletcher & Churchman
Lillett
Sherea
Supreme Court Commission
Supreme Court
Elliott
Supreme Bench
Walker
Tha
Churchman
J. F. Wright
Reseen
Harlin
W. W. Rooker
Hamlin
Col. Shepard
Kneffer & Berryhill
McCullough & Spaan
Factional Fight Ends With Fines for Two Beaters
Ollie Bean and Harry Rosenthal were fined small sums after a Brighton beach brawl between rival drivers over passenger hauling. The men, who fought with bare fists and one man bit the other, appeared in Justice Daniels court after a warrant was sworn for assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
Ollie Bean
Harry Rosenthal
Brighton Beach
Bean
Rosenthal
Cabinet Confirmed as Adjai Instant Hit in Senate
Washington March 6 crowds filled the senate galleries as Vice-president Stevenson presided. Nominations were confirmed without opposition after a brief executive session. Senator Sherman introduced a joint resolution delaying terms of office to 1997, but it was laid on the table. Hill and Murphy of New York spoke little, likely avoiding embarrassment to the president.
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Adjai
Senate
Washindton
Stevenson
Sherman
Hill
Murphy
New York
New U S Senators Voted On Tariffs and Hawaii Annexation
World Washington survey of 83 senators shows 39 favor repeal of the Sherman act and 28 oppose. 41 favor McKinley act repeal and 33 oppose. 40 favor Hawaii annexation and 20 oppose, with 23 noncommittal.
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U. S
New York
World
Washington
Pew Senate
Hawaii
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Wabash
City Life
Hood
Smith's Dye Works
Rifce Desire
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