Disruption in City Fire Department Sparks Policy Row
A Sun reporter finds bitterness and cliques amid ongoing board efforts to reform police and fire divisions. Politics, idle time, and rivalries fuel clashes, with calls to purge disruptive members and enforce stricter rules as the board aims to restore order in the fire department.
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Board of Safety
Police Department
Fire Department
Sun
Washington-at
House
Togein
English's and Grand theater bills feature Lady Blarney and Sousa concert
English's announces Annie Ward Tiffany starring in Lady Blarney with a strong faulted forgery plot as the Grand hosts a Saturday matinee and an evening show. Sousa's band comes Friday night with The Chariot Race and other works, plus a famed New York Sun story about Bandmaster Sousa and a red haired Irishman who proclaims love for Sousa’s march on a placard.
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Lady Blarney
Annie Ward Tiffany
Sousa
San Francisco
New York Sun
Gotham
Souga
Washington Post
Mr. Sousa
Malaria Cure Claim for Simmons Liver Heegalator
An advertisement claims the vegetable medicine Simmons Liver Heegalator can prevent or cure malaria forms including chills and fever. It asserts superiority over calomel and quinine and markets the product as a pure vegetable remedy.
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Simmons
They WART MORE SCALPS Charges of Offensive Partisanship
Charges of offensive partisanship against Hilly Patterson and Hobert Mundell are said to be prepared and sent to the Post Office Department. Albert Sahm denies civil service interference and says appointments will follow civil service rules. Reported from Indianapolis as the charges and related political maneuvering unfold through the spring.
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Patterson
Rinadella
Postatlica
Sahm
Me Will
Wix
Hilly Patterson
Hobert Urns Mundell
Pik Sun
Postoffice Department
Mundelle
Jack Robinson
Forsi Printing Company
Department of Washington
Albert Sahin
Ruhm
Orators In Town Rally Draw Indiana DePauw Students
A campus gathering in town featured oratorical contestants from Indiana University DePauw and other colleges. Judges from several universities will assess style and substance as students debate education reform and personality power amid a lively, socially active crowd including many female students.
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Coney Island
Lothes CE
Ryiday
A L. Cristiha
Lev. Dewhurst
Gavorga Hillliard
DePauw University
I. J. Limit
Fle
Indianapolis
Wi. B. McCain
Tlanover
Senare
Senate
Leslie Overstreet
Franklin
Boesker
Jov White
Junker Schcol
Dle
Asher
Wschael
Wiaud
Tor
Commercial
Tronsp Kechute
DePauwie
Wablash
Oatarical
Athletic Associations
Privy counsellor Herbert Gladstone named
Reported appointments and incidents include Herbert Gladstone becoming a privy counsellor and a river overflow at Wilkesbarre with no banks. Also noted are deaths in Brooklyn, illness in San Francisco, a ship overdue in Frisco from Hong Kong, and miscellaneous business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Gladstone
Wilkssbarre
Jas
BicGowan
Brooklyn
Whitelaw Eid
San Francisco
Frisco
Hong Kong
J.J. Billings
Boots and Shoes
Boston
O.O. Howard
Atlanta
Courtroom drama and local incidents in Bullfast area
Long narrative describes a dramatic opening in the Brockenriggen-Pollard case with Breckenridge, Pollard, and Miss Pollard in the courtroom, plus a series of local mishaps and society news items. Events include a fainting spell in court, a marriage promise amid a split, and various accidents and arrestees in the Bullfast community, with weather and public notices sprinkled throughout.
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Bullfast
Bisa
Madeline Vinton Pollard
Congress
Breckinate Misa
Marri
Louse Wing
St. Louis
Carlisie
Dietriot of
Columbia
Col. Thompson
Unemployed Protest at City Board of Works Meet
About 60 unemployed gathered to press the city board of works for jobs and improvements. They challenged officials from county to state and even ex Pres. Harrison and Pres. Cleveland, later pressing for action to repair streets and begin sewer work while the board pledged ongoing improvements and a street cleanup.
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Harrison
Cleveland
Ueen
Harland
India
Congress
Commercial Club
Board of Works
Card of Works
Irriday
Campbell
Wildman
Mur
Mr. Wildgoin
Mississinpii
End St. Clais
Gts
A. Urues
Fracas at Citizens Street Railway Office Ends in Punches
A Wednesday forenoon fight at the Citizens Street railway office between general manager McLean and ex-conductor Hiatt escalated with punches and blood. Foreman Madison and others intervened as Hiatt resisted removal. Hiatt’s absence Friday left the scene unsettled amid rumors of plotting toward Youngstown.
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Citizens’ Street Railway
McLean
Hiartia B. Hiatt
Tennessee St
Illinois-st
Muglish Ave
Hiatt
Tairtgenth
Bethink
Firmnish
McLhan
Mack
Himsel
Lilatt
Tony
Foraman Jadison
Liatt
Conlduet
Madison
Youngstown
Eling
Gozer
Youngs Step Capupredis
Cesin
Exhumation Sought in Joss Death Case and Legal News
Coroner Beck requested exhumation of Mrs. Elizabeth Joss buried at Crox Hill Cemetery after suspicions of foul play. Her brother and Miss Rosa demand a post mortem. a sister seeks to stop insurance policy loss and recover assets. The coroner will order the body dug up. Proceedings touch on pension office abolitions and Behring sea tribunal rulings. Gladstone’s condition shows improvement amid current political chatter.
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Sity
Joahoson
Phur
Cour Nan SieGilfie
Grand Jury
Valegram
Jeffersonville
Leon Bache
Miss Friday iNiine
Dadi Polis
Bed Brood Lad
Plummar
Wilson
McClellen
John Wilson
Mtatest
Burgarly
G7silen
Bigelow
Baker & Randolph
Supreme Court
Isaac
Loas
Jos Haugh
I'viday
Irvington
Washington-ast
Satenya
Birs
Newton
Pearl St
Bt. Jackson Cemetery
Beck
Fle
W. Washington St
Fitzhugh
Yvakhen
Elizebeth Joss
Indiana Ave
Crox Hill
Chicago
Fining Rosa
W. Udiost
Talen Isgui
Walker
Couris
Washeron
Bland
Tlis
Jankins
Gundy
Omaha
Denkina
Congress
Behring Sea Tribunal
Rebels Seize Lighter Under German Flag In Rio Bay
In Rio de Janeiro on March 9 rebels seized a lighter flying the German flag laden with American bacon lard oil and also fired on a German steam launch, taking a crew member prisoner. They expect action when the Arcana Marie arrives as American Admiral Benham remains on duty while other foreign ships retreat.
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Rio Janermo
Catania
Arcana Marie
Benham
Montevideo
Great Britain
United States
Taabet
Victoria
Isabel
England
Anarchists Blast Chamber of Deputies in Rome
A bomb exploded near Rome’s chamber of deputies injuring eight and hospitalizing six, with one death the next morning. A mason Peridori was arrested as an anarchist suspect. The blast, hidden in a high hat, aimed to strike during a session disrupted by earlier adjournment. The pope seeks Vatican attaches inquiry. Anarchists spread circulars blaming bombs as the cure for workers’ woes.
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Roun
Chamber of Deputies
Peradas
Peridori
Vatican
Simone
Gambling cases settled out of court in compendium
The gambling prosecutions were settled after a compromise proposal accepted by Prosecutor Cody and Judge Stubben. Tarry Walker faces trial later for keeping a gambling house while five players paid $10 fines under the old schedule. Four men reached an agreement and admitted guilt, described by one participant as a groundhog case.
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Cody
Stubben
Tarry Walker
Cadi Buskirk
Stubbs
Sun
Burney to Death and other News from Prairie Township
Mis Richard Keys wife of Prairie township trustees fatally burned when soap or clothing caught fire from a newspaper used to light a stove. City officials react to Judge Brown's discussion on Big Four sidewall case. Scott plans a new trial motion. Coughlin announces health recovery trip to Hancock Michigan then return to Chicago. Jim Johnson seeks private fight with Hicks at Tai Sun office Saturday at 10, no forfeit required as purse already offered.
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Bank of Commerce
D. E. Store Furniture Company
Charley Cooper
Muncie
Board of Works
G. A. Carstensen
Columbus
Bea Les
Lis
St. Paul's
West Indianapolis
Republican Committee
New York Philharmonic Club
Plymouth Church
Marion Weed
Woodruff
Nannie Sutherland
Missouri St
PL & E
Kentucky Ave
Isie
Henry Myer
Indianapolis Manufacturers’ and Carpenters’ Union
New Jersey-st
Muncie Wood Pulp Company
Hlunde
Yousy Snd
Winter
Pratt St
Pague
Newman St
State House
Euchre
Judge McCabe
Judge Lotz
Sidney R. Moon
John C. Shoemaker
Solomon Claypool
Gov. Matthews
Ind
Richard Keys
Trustes
Prairie Township
Scott
Brown
Jim Johnson
Hicks
Tai Sun
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Catholic University
Washington
Town Palm
U. S. Senate
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Thursdavy
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National Association of Street Car Men
Anderson
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Va State
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City of
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Guckler
Deer Creek Township
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Twelee
Harry Hitlin
New Yourn
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Hill
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Troy
Robert Tings
Oakwood Ave
Yen Cears
Bruce Clark
John Kapes
Rochester
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Geneseo River
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