The Generals In A Row At Military Headquarters
A dispute at Indiana state military headquarters pits Quartermaster General Joseph Pope against Adjutant General Nicholas Ruckle with Gov. Hovey drawn in. Vouchers, payrolls, and hires of McCormick, David, Barnes, and Thorp trigger resignations, with Pope claiming lack of authority to hire and Ruckle denying oversight. Governor’s role and statewide militia funds complicate the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Ubnsual
Joseph Pope
Nicholas Huckle
Ruckis
Pope
McCormick
Ruckle
Gov. Hovey
Indiana
Ackle
John A. Haugh
A. B. Thorp
Eborer
Pops
Wm. C. David
Weney
David
Ruckie
Huckle
Sons of Veterans
Ruckile
Maj
Robbins
Wm. H. Armstrong
Barnes
Partino
Gianca
Hovey
Roberts
Buckle
Thorp
Shepherd
Mulkey
Quartermaster’s Department
Rate Understanding Mentioned in McCormick Ruckle Talk
The excerpt notes an advanced rate of $2.50 a day or any rate and suggests a possible understanding between McCormick and Ruckle, though the speaker says they do not know the exact terms. The brief hints at behind the scenes arrangements affecting pricing or credit.
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McCormick
Ruckle
Buffalo Prize Fight Ends in a Knockout at Hyro ck
Keonard known as the St Paul kid knocked out Jack Lyman of New York in one round before the Erie county athletic club. Lyman fought with a sprained wrist, boxing with one hand. Burglars blew open a safe in Bellefonte, Pa and took 1000 dollars. A mansur bal mask ball drew about 60 couples with many pretty costumes and a notable Indian princess outfit. Mrs Ginty spoke with the late Dan in spirit world and the spiritualist association reports 124 members and regular lectures and teat meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Burraco
Keonard
St. Paul
Jack Lyman
New York
Erie County Athletic Club
Lyman
Mansur Bal
McGinty
Dan
Sun
Spiritualist Association
A. L Seoner
Annexation Scheme Expands City Boundaries
The council approved a significant annexation proposal extending the city limits. The territory starts at State Street and Rural, travels east to Brookside, north to Rural, west to Excelsior, and south to Clif ford. It brings several new subdivisions into the city, including additions by Johnson, Hogshire, Perkins, Loflin, James Johnson, A M Ogia, and G F Maginnis along with the KE Washington Street area.
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State St
Brookside
Excelsior
Clifford
Linsits
Johnson & Hogshire
KE. Washington St
Perkins & Loflin
E. Washington
James Johnson
E. Ohio
A. M. Ogia
S Park
Johnson
G. F. Maginnis
Indiana Weather: Rain Then Clearing and Cold
Local forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for cooler, cloudy weather with occasional rain in the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. March 12. Clearing and fair conditions expected Wednesday night with fair Thursday.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Van Cortlandt Praises and Mounts in Forget-me-not Role
Ida Van Cortland’s performance as Forget-me-not earns praise for clarity and stage presence in a Park Theatre program that highlights musical and dramatic specialty. Clarence Holt leads. The Creole and Le spettacolo Italian references anchor a Buffalo Bill attraction discourse amid varied cultural notes and a visit to the Treasury by Emma Abbott. Nellie Bly lectures planned for March 18 as Hood’s Sarsaparilla and K. K. tonics are advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida van Cortland
Margaret Mather
Juliet
Park Theater
Dr C D Blair Arrested in Fatal Cutting Case
A shocking arrest report from March in Nab Nab lists Dr C D Blair accused of manslaughter in a brutal attack on a woman named Mrs Tucker during confinement. A pocket knife allegedly maimed a child and wounded the woman severely, she dying days later. The scene sparked public outcry and guards were placed to prevent mob action.
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Alyoch
President Brash Rumors Swirl Over Absence From City
A Sun report notes President Brash has not been seen in the city since Sunday. Rumors spread about his whereabouts and possible baseball plans. Cranks speculate on travels to Pittsburgh or Washington to influence league matters and rosters. Charlie Bassett doubts McGeachy can be secured, believing he stays home until needed.
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Brash
Brush
Cleveland
Don
Bruebh
Crank No. 1
Gus Sehmel2
Schmelz
Hot Springs
Washington
Hewitt
Crank No.3
Poeses Ead
McGeachy
Hines
Charlie Bassett
Bassett
Mack
Saya
Brotherhood
The
Police Roll Call and Saloon Arrest in Center Township
At 7 pm in Wi police station and 1 am at the courthouse in Center township Tuesday night Supt. Travis and Capt. A Bigfoot Bruce began a roll call of the force. Bruce joked as names failed to respond and a miner loafing in saloons appeared to be the target of enforcement. Bruce arrested John Weilacher for violating the saloon law, with the case moving to police court and grand jury.
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Court House
Center Township
Travis
A. Bigfoot Bruce
Werrick
Pard
Bruce
Indiana
John Weilacher
Thought He Was Sullivan In Court Lobby
In the courthouse lobby on Monday, observers debated the man’s identity, mistaking Juror Freeman for ex county clerk Jobo E Sullivan. The confusion arises as Freeman, involved in the Arnold case, enters Judge Quinn's room. separate report notes Charles L Weat of Frankfort suing Monon Railroad for 10000 dollars claiming permanent disability from the January 29 Carmel wreck.
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Sullivan
Court House
George
Jobo E. Sullivan
SUN
Charles L. Weat
Frankfort
Carmel
Church and State Amendment Proposed in National Push
A New York lawyer and ex Massachusetts governor back a proposed constitutional amendment to bar public funds from supporting private religiously run schools. Petitions will spread through states with a preamble urging church state separation, backed by notable groups in Massachusetts and Tariff reform circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
William Allen Butler
New York
Long
Massachusetts
Mrs Bessie Schofield Buys Grand Briggs Piano at Bryant and Dierdorf
Yesterday Mrs Bessie Schofield of No 189 East Ohtost visited Bryant and Dierdorf and purchased one of their finest cabinet Grand Briggs pianos. The transaction highlights the store's premier instrument offerings and Mrs Schofield's purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Schofield
East Ohtost
Bryant & Dierdorf
Plumb's new trick halts fire probe at Dougherty office
The Thunder Committee meeting at Chief Dougherty's office stalled after Henry N. Spaan sought cross-examination about Eureka hose purchases. Dougherty refused to continue without counsel, prompting a short adjournment until Thursday as Col. Hicklin Apent Landy was in Chicago under doctor's care. The panel, including Woollen Ganss and Pearson, had limited progress on multiple fire department inquiries.
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Woollen
Dougherty
Condi Paes
Pearson
Ganes
Col. Hicklin Apent Landy
Chicago
The Odorous Mgr Carlyle Faces Court Scene
Indianapolis police court exposes the odorous Carlyle amid a drunken scene. Monroe Carlyle is charged with a big bed drunk after being brought to court by Captain Campbell and Prosecutor Wright as Mayor Sullivan and others endure the foul odor.
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Mgr
Carlyle
Indianapolis
Monroe Carlyle
Doughty
Seta
Dapper Pillain Lifts Skirts At City Station Scandal
A New York man described as a dapper little chap with a large cane targeted ladies at the Sixth Avenue and Twenty third Street elevated station by squirting tobacco juice on their skirts. Women reported repeated incidents with no remedy found. Separate note reports February fire losses in the United States and Canada at 7,287,025 dollars, down 4,000,000 from January.
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New York
Sixth-ave
Buet
Drec
United States
Canada
Baseball News and League Stakes Across Cities
Chicago Times targets Indianapolis while Pittsburg and New York discuss league actions. Detroit stays in the international league as arbitration boards form. The Brotherhood and league contend over schedules and prize shares, with Decoration Day and July 4 fixtures listed for both groups.
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Chicago Times
Indianapolis
Jake Beckley
Pittsburg
New York
Boston Brotherhood
Savannah
Cleveland Brotherhood
Chicagos
Mis
London
Detroit
International
Anderson
M.J. Conley
Lansings
M.C. A. Outing Club
W. A. van Luren
Joseph Maneur
FR. R. Brosebre
Brotherhood
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit Free Press
Brush
Chicago Mail
Mail
The
Times
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
American Association
Senators
Hoosiers
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette
League
Special Spring Hat Sale at Danbury Hat Co
A local wholesale and retail hat firm offers a three day sale on broken lots of spring stiff hats priced at 2.35 each. Hats in the bundles are valued at $3 or more with many at $3.50. Early customers can select sizes from the choice spring styles. Danbury Hat Company at 23 W Wash St advertises the event.
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Danbury Hat Company
W. Wash.st
Floods sweep Ohio valley and southern states threaten
Reports from March 12 describe rising rivers across Ohio and neighboring states. The Scioto Muskingum Big Sandy and Raccoon rivers overflowed banks while Milford and Hamilton suffered damage. Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana face looming flood fears as heavy rain persists and trains run hours late.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Kenawhes
Scioto
Muskingum
Big Sandy
Raccoon
Alege
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisana
New Orleans
Arkansas City
OwlExstone
Patoka
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha
Catlettsburg
Cano
Allen, Ill
Eab
Sinole Central Road
Dongola
Wanamaker Party Heads South For Restful Sojourn
Washington notes report Postmaster General Wanamaker Mrs Wanamaker and Miss Wanamaker depart for St Augustine to rest for about two weeks while the president and Mrs McKee stay in Washington. Wanamaker suffers a severe cold and hopes southern seas will aid his recovery. The piece wryly jokes about his abstinence and a rosy complexion blamed on Kentucky whisky.
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Washington
Harrison
Wanamaker
Miss Wanamaker
St. Augustine
McKee
Wanameker
Kentucky
Indianapolis Art Association Aims To Build Propyleum Museum
The Indianapolis art association met at H. D. Pierce's residence to discuss expansion toward an art museum like Chicago and Detroit. The group, nine years old with about 200 members and a $5 yearly fee, owns roughly $10,600 in paintings and plans a Propyleum towered stone building on North Street to host meetings and exhibits starting next spring.
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Indianapolis Art Association
H. D. Pierce
N. Meridiamet
Chicago
Detroit
Edgar
New York
Columbia Club
Indianapolis
Propyleam
North St
May Wright Sewell
Correction of Sun report on Indiana av shooting
The Sun corrects an error naming Mrs Alleman in a recent Indiana av shooting case in which Mrs Rails was injured by a bullet. The correction asserts the named lady was innocent. the notice also records Women’s Relief Corps officers elected at Noblesville and notes Philadelphia grain shipments to Europe with 41 vessels cleared last week and 50 more expected this week at Baltimore’s expense.
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Tariff Reform Club
Indianapolis
Charles Polster
Thomas Kearney
Brighton Beach
Charley
Kearnay Nice
Rosa M. Shirk
Milton Shirk
Virginia-avarink
George Wise
Loyal Legion
Grand Hotel
Col
J. B. Black
Sheridan
Foster Sted
Ryan
Judkins
Ordhar Mike
Eayn Pat
Joseph D. Pattison
Harold R. Hibben
Porter
Italy
Father Bessiooes
T. J. Curlan
McCulloch
le Pater
Copre
Plymouth Church
James N
St. John
Garber
Sadie Stewart
Dennis J. O’brien
Creuit
Joel Kaufman
Indiana Insurance Company
Noblesville
Parkinson
Kuehn
Sayers
Taylor
Lizzie
Andrew Ensley
Gardner
Service Pension Atvocates
Gill R. Stormont
Jas. Grimsley
CG. A. Power
M. ©. Rankin
Gov
Wittenmeyer
Gen. Alger
Lozier
Alger
the Sun
Indiana
Women’s Relief Corps of
Mlissa Castor
Hattie Buchanan
Marion
Carrie Hoskins
McCarty
Julia Conklin
Europe
Philadelphia
Baltimore
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Military Headquarters
Gen. Ruchle
Gen. Pope
Bellefonte
T. B.budinger
Snow Shos
Dance of the Spirits
Excuss
Uno Spettacolo Vario
Pitterasco
Principiato Assai Prima
Castello
la Tribuna
Eternal Rome
Buffalo Bill
Treasury Department
Emma Abbott
Nellie Bly
Hood
Bragh
City Life
Chief Dougherty
Tone Thunder
Storses
Willis Taylor
Republishan
Kalsey
Blackwell
Yortz
Rassman
Bill Hicklin
Woolien
Bill
Hicklin
Anatia Eprueg
Youtz and
Camden
N. J
Leconey
Chalkley Leconay
Korgery
Chillicothe, C
Seifert
Thomas McNichel
Board of Trade
Commercial Club
Worth Merritt
Fortune
Ned
Ohio
Louisiana
Wanny
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