Settlement of Street Railway Deal In Limbo At Present
Attorney Mason outlines the stalled street railway matter in 1900s Settle Ohio. He notes the final payment has not been made and new ownership is shadowy with no definite officers. Improvements are promised as funds permit under the McKee-Verder syndicate. The Runye reports the Naronic missing with 70 aboard after overdue status.
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Citizens’ Company
State House
A. L. Mason
Thz Sun
Verner
Mada
Reooth
Claypool & Taylor
McDonald
Leon Bailay
Naronic
New York
Runye
White Star Line
Officer Accuses Lieut Col Streator of Misconduct
Capt. Brosier of the state fencibles forwards charges to Gen. Dech ert against Lieut Col Streator for conduct unbecoming an officer assault drunkenness and inciting to riot over events in Washington on inauguration day.
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Prinvape
Rurs
Brosier
State Fencibles
Dechert
Washington
Public Works Board Debates Street Edges and Pavement
Wednesday morning session of the Board of Public Works filled with testimony on Vermont Street improvements from Pine to Arlington avenues. Property owners opposed the assessments, with no action taken. Other items included asphalt paving requests on Illinois between Twelfth and Fourteenth streets, lamp post sales inquiry, and water service to public fountains. Grand jury indictments in Marion County listed ten or more defendants on larceny and burglary charges. The Balfour leadership issue in Britain’s Conservatives yielded no mutiny, with Lord Salisbury urging restraint and Lord Randolph Churchill backing Balfour.
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B. Prp
Board of Public Works
Voermont St
Pina St
Argenalave
N. Pennsylvania-st
Illinoigat
Twalith
Fourtaenth-sts
GC. N. Ridgebury
Sheridan
Balfour
Loxton
Carlton
Mr. Balfour
House of Commons
Lord Salisbury
Lord Randolph Churchill
Stile Robbing Graves Sparks Probe By The Sun
The Sun reports a grave disturbance at the poor farm with Charles Anderson’s body allegedly removed after burial. Coroner Beck’s stance on keeping the body from medical study is noted as authorities pursue the culprits for grave desecration.
Monon Dividends Court Seeks Receiver Over Dividends
William Craig and other minority stockholders of the Louisville New Albany & Chicago railroad seek a receiver and an injunction to halt transfers of common stock. They allege mismanagement under the McHugh law, claim $1.7 million net earnings in two years with no dividends, and accuse current directors of unlawful holds since 1891. The case, assigned to superior court room 3, will be heard by Judge Bartholomew.
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William Craig
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railroad Company
Craig
Indiana
Minnority
M. Craig
Monon Road
Fr. M. Tressal
Chicago
Superior Court
Bartholomew
Lews of Indiana
New York
Gibbons Wins Fight After Daly Knocked Out
In New Orleans on March 8 Austin Gibbons of Paterson defeated Mike Daly, the Bangor boy, by knockout after a long, punishing bout at the Crescent City club. Gibbons dominated many rounds with sharp uppercuts and right hands, Daly showed stubborn resistance but could not withstand the late blows.
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New Orleans
Crescent City
Austin Gibbons
Paterson
N.J
Mike Daly
Bangor
Gibbons
Daly
Charley Mitchell
Jim Colville
Duffy
Grogey
Bangor Boy
Hall Favorite in High Stakes Fight at New Orleans
New Orleans fans await Wednesdays bout between Fitzsimmons and Hall with $40,000 at stake for the winner. Hall is the favorite backed by strong talent at Sto4, while rumors of a fixed result circulate but are viewed skeptically. Both boxers set to enter the ring at 9 30 p m as the event looms large in local sports discourse.
Fraud and repeaters shape New York town election result
In Lansingburg New York a town election featured broad fraud with repeaters brought from other towns and some voters tallying 25 times across precincts. Disguised schemes involved changing coats and blackening faces, with votes cast under dead names. Democrats won by about 1,000 amid Republican protests. In New York City General manager Thomas T. Eckert was unanimously elected president of Western Union to replace the late Norvin Green while remaining general manager.
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New York
Lansingburg
N. Y
Friends
Edward Murphy, Jr
Republican Town Board
Dr. Green
Western Union Telegraph Company
Thomas T. Eckert
Norvin Green
Kekert
Hindman Named Prosecuting Attorney in New District
Jay A. Hindman was appointed prosecuting attorney of the twenty eighth judicial district comprising Blackford and Wells counties. The district is new, created by the late legislature. George H Chapman post led a Harrison parade last Monday, the largest unit in the procession. John Dunn was found guilty of highway robbery and sentenced to two years in state prison for his role in the Madden case. The Cleveland club returned from Washington Tuesday night marching with the band. On October the band frightened Dr Browning's horse causing him to be tossed and carried away unconscious, with Dr Reyer assisting.
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Jay A. Hindman
Twenty
Blackford
Wella
Geo. H. Chapman Post
Harrison
Geo. H. Thomas Post
Chapman Post
John Dunn
Dunn
Madden
Cleveland
Washington
Browning
Dr. Browning
Cadi’s Columbia Day Confession in Bowery Court
In a police court on Columbia day, Buck Mountjoy, accused of assaults on his wife, faces the cadi who recognizes him and fines him $500 and six months in the workhouse. The scene includes other locals from Columbia alley and Massachusets ave as colorful court gossip and ongoing cases for disturbances, assaults, and a store burglary by a 15 year old.
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Columbia
Clumbia Alley
James Mountjoy
Buck Mountjoy
Buck
Cadi
Minnie Hawkins
Geo. Moore
Columbis Alley
Fach
Sistelle Hawkins
Geo. Davis
Ollie Walker
Annie Freeman
Quigley
Cora Aldrige
Alice Chasteen
I. M. Bronson
Zinsky
Gronson
Massachusetts Ave
Qhiost
Bronson
New Jersey St
John Wilson
Frank Smith
Madison-ave
Morrisst
Wilson
Scott Hope
Jon Welsh
Real estate boom hints at growth across Indianapolis and suburbs
Real estate dealers report unusually strong sales for the season. Investors from Indianapolis are buying lots in Gay City and nearby areas as speculative plays, expecting long term gains. Building expands citywide with a boom shifting eastward. south side gains in value due to utilities and transit. Farms in Marion county remain held, while new rockers are advertised at Wm. J. Elder's and Atlas Life Insurance Co of Indianapolis remains cash capital.
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Sun
Indianapolis
Gay City
Marion County
Long Island Earthquake Shocks City at Night
A severe earthquake rocked central New York and Long Island at 1 am on a Wednesday. The quake brought rumbling and a heavy underground jar, causing furniture to fall and people to flee in night clothing. No ground sway observed, but tremors lasted several seconds from southeast to northwest with a dull boom.
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New York
Long Island
Long Island City
Murderous Prisoners Plot to Kill Guards and Escape
Boston reports a bold plan by inmates to assault guards with stones and snowballs while escaping over a plank to the wall, aided by revolvers smuggled in coats. Ringleaders were locked up as guards doubled and the prison roared with a fury.
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Boston
Hucsins
Ramsdell
Secret employment drive for switchmen in New York
An advertisement in morning papers urged railroad switchmen for yards "away from New York." Hundreds applied at 102 Fulton Street on Wednesday. The employer withheld destinations, with speculation they head to Chicago amid strikes or along the Pennsylvania system. A Chicago railway chair warns of imminent large-scale strikes and rising labor costs, urging public restraint and a tougher stance toward labor organizations. The Columbian exposition spurs railroad upgrades despite costs.
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New York
March
Charles Dodge
Dodge
Fulton St
Chicago
Pennsylvania System
Burglar Murder Case Shocks Courier Household
A burglar chloroformed and killed servant Mary Montgomery at the Courier house in Punusan. He then assaulted Mrs. Thomas W. Courier, ransacked rooms, and fled with $14 after being discovered. The village organized posses as neighbors search for the killer. Police warn swift punishment awaits if caught.
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Punusan
Courier House
Mary Montgomery
Thomas W. Courier
Ito
Sven
Whisky Flashes of State House Pay Scandal and Looting
Report of clerical pay issues, a $105000 appropriation and possible excess funds leaving about $4000 unspent. Clerks rushed to finish records, keys vanished, custodian swamped with plunder including boots and a large umbrella. Also a mental health case, Sarah Sibbett, 30, of Mapleton, declared insane and to be confined.
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State House
Crawley
House
Pleasants
Senate
Tim Griffin
Seba A. Barnes
Grand Hermann draws crowds at Tuesday night show
Herrmann pleased and startled the audience with Mephistophelean whiskers as new and old acts mix on stage. His engagement ends Wednesday night. Hazel Kirke with Husler and Couldock also closes at English opera house Wednesday. The fast mail tours Park with large audiences across Empire Dreotog and Cleaning.
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Herrmann
Mephistophelean
Hazel Kirke
Eme Husler
Couldock
English Opera House
Poisons and a knife attempted suicide in New York
Mary J. Reid a 56 year old widow from Mid Christopher stairs attempted to end her life Wednesday at St Vincent's hospital by ingesting laudanum and chloroform then bug poison and finally slashing her left wrist with a butcher knife after a sleepless night. Doctors warned she might recover. In a separate incident a row at the city clerk’s office over a sermon drew sharp exchanges and threats of public safety actions with the cadi Buskirk and local reporters.
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New York
March
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mary J. Reid
Henry Harding
Christopher Stairs
Reid
Weo
Look for trouble as street work begins this season
Philip Hoffbauer of the teamsters and shovelers union warned of trouble with contractors as wage disputes remain unresolved. He said 2000 members demand decent living wages and that some contractors have yielded, but others push to force an issue before the season starts.
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Philip Hoffbauer
Teamsters’ and Shovelers’ Union
Wedrsday
Contractors’ Association
Pusey Got A Surner Pat Collins to Succeed Gen
Washington dispatch reports semi official word that ex Gov Isaac P Gray of Indiana is named minister to Mexico and Patrick A Collins of Boston consul general to London. The piece notes Indiana lawmakers wish to see Gray recognized and that President Cleveland weighs many requests from office seekers. Other names appear for pension and other posts as competition intensifies among Indiana Ohio Illinois Virginia and Michigan interests.
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Washneton
Isaac P. Gray
Indiana
Mexico
Patrick A. Collins
Boston
London
Gray
Turpie and
Voorhees
Cleveland
Stanton
Wisa
Virginia
John Goode
Turpie and Voorheen
Brice
Ohio
Palmer
Illinois
Autopsy Held for Jonah Lemon Death Natural Causes Claimed
Relatives requested an autopsy on Jonah Lemon who died Tuesday morning. Coroner Beck refused county funding and selected two physicians. Dr Hutchins advocated the exam for science, while family dispute over visitation. At 2:30 he advised postponement after Beck and team had begun.
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Jonah Lemon
Beck
Sun
Lemon
Dr. Hutchings
Dr. Hutchins
Daniel Lemon
Bell Company Dominates Telephone Field Despite Patent Expiry
New York reports that Bell's original patent dated March 7, 1876 expired at midnight, but American Bell remains powerful due to other long lasting patents. Grosvenor Lowrey notes Bell controls the telephone business as telegraph firms once controlled their field, with leases keeping private networks strong. Albert dhifiling is listed as a dealer in bicycles and repairs.
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New York
Alex. Graham Bell
American Bell Telephone Company
Grosvenor Lowrey
Bell Company
W.A. Telegraph Company
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Albert Scott
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Back
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Charsley Mitchell
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Pope
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Catholic University
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Terre Haute
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