Republicans Quietly Split Democrats In Council caucus
A Monday night caucus at Bob Martindale's office left Democrats divided and demoralized as Olsen refused to resign and charged the Cor element with control. The GOP, led by Hicklin's absence, aimed to weaken the majority and promised a big Republican win in fall elections while Democrats warned of continued infighting.
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Conneilman Cooper
Bob Martindale
Hicklin
Bill
Cay
Gasper
Council
Olsen
Cor
Sullivan
Youtz
Coy
Markey
Burns
Commeon Council
Tue Sun
Common Council
SUN
Yonz
Yontz
Murphy
Raigman
Hail Rassman
Cal Darnell
Bud Swift
Hickin
Pearson
Henry Sweetland
Mr. Pearson
Mr. Bassman
Deak
Mrr. Rassman
Ths Sun
Mr. Yontz
Preston Curry
Bill Hicklin
Judiciary Committee
Married When a Child and Seon Cones Into Court
A historical court note recounts a child marriage in May Johnson and William Henderson. After abuse allegations and a contested trial, Henderson is acquitted while May prosecutes for assault. The piece shifts to brief world tidbits from Honolulu cabinet picks to a queen’s travel plans, a New Jersey rail tax report, a prison bird, and a Cincinnati trunk factory fire.
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Seon Cones
May Johnson
Wm. Henderson
Max
Frank
William
May
Squire Habib
Vither
Henderson, Sr
Auburn
Dusty streets and Irish pride halt traffic on Washington
Crowds in green ties parade Illinois and Washington streets while a gray horse bolts through the sidewalk. A collision with a telegraph pole leaves the animal wounded but bystanders unharmed as the scene disrupts the corner bustle.
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Ireland
Washington-st
Illinois St
Washington
Notice of Removal for J M Ryder Tobacco Dealer
J M Ryder a wholesale tobacco and cigar dealer has moved from 77 Massachusetts Ave to 145 W Washington St and added a large department for wholesale liquors in the new location.
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J. M. Ryder
Massachusetts Ave
Washington St
Alas Poor Ireland Chorus Snakes Ready to Leave
A quip in verse evokes a chorus noting it is lucky Patrick drove them from Ireland or they would have faced death for speaking. The line uses metaphor to imply peril and escape.
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St. Patrick
Trials of a Louisville Couple in Diasatelis Tale
Frank Bercham and his wife moved from Louisville to In diasatelis and bought two market stands. She wrote home claiming wealth awaited him, prompting his arrival. Friends revealed the letters, then Bercham attempted to reclaim his dignity by embracing his wife in the street, which ended with a fall and a muddy altercation. The scene closed as authorities assessed his fine.
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Frank Bercham
Indiasatelis
Louisville
Bercham
Trank
Kentucky
Squire Hahich
Africa's Awful Contempt in Court Overchild Incident
A seven year old African boy Willie Lytle was sent to reform school in criminal court on a Tuesday afternoon. He wore clothes fit for a tall man and asked to perform a sift-sand. When denied, he stared at Prosecutor Haltzman and taunted him with a savage glare and boastful remark about prunes.
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Willie Lytle
Reform School
Criminal Court
Willie
Willia
Prose
Cutor Haltzman
Remembered Day Lockup Turns Name Confusion
A drunken vagrant, John Smith, was jailed Tuesday afternoon as Turnkey Taffe questioned his identity. In a moment of chaos the inmate was prowled by a change of name to John Mulcahy amid St Patrick’s Day celebrations.
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John Smith
Turnkey Taffe
Smith
John Mulcahy
North Washington Ablaze in Massive Fire
North Washington, located ten miles north of here, was nearly wiped out by a Monday night fire. Estimated damage runs to sixty thousand dollars. Authorities say the blaze was incendiary, with suspicion pointing to arson.
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NewrHaAmerros
North Washington
Here
Suit Filed Over Death of Louisiana Brakeman
Shelbyville dispatch reports George Higevins sues for 10000 dollars damages for the death of his son Almond Higevins, a brakeman killed in Lafayette in March 1554. The piece references courtroom actions and a local janitor incident at the courthouse basement earlier on Tuesday afternoon.
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Dugan
Shelbyville
Ind
George Higevins
Almond
Lafayette
Weather Forecast Summary for War Indianapolis Area
Local forecast for Kor Indiana indicates light rains and rising temperatures. For the 24 hours ending 8 am March 1st, 1881, expect warmer conditions with fair weather overall.
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Kor
Indiana
Indianapolis
Blue Beard Jr Burlesque Attracts Wide Praise In Review
Grasp Blue Beard Jr presented at the park as a spectacular burlesque with magnificent scenic effects from master brushes. The production features polygamous twists, lively performances by Join Dubert and Jessie Villars, strong musical elements, and humor centered on the rubbery antics of the cast. Laura Clement and William Martini receive notable notices, while Hoyt's Trip to Chinatown comes to town next week. Advance sales for Sarah Bernhardt in Washington reached 12,001 on opening day.
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Blue Beard, Jr
Blue Beard
Douglas Flint
D.ubert
The Shamrock's Day and St Patrick’s Legend
A lively retrospective on St Patrick and Irish legends, recounting the saint’s life, the snake myth, and the cultural ways of celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Ireland. It notes the shamrock’s symbolism, the green color, and customs of wreaths, decorations, and religious observance.
Ex-Spooess in Tights at Harlem Theater Dress Rehearsal
New York March 17 ex-spookess Ann Odelia Salomon, wearing pink silk tights, led a risqué dress rehearsal of Out of Sight at Harlem Theater. A stagehand rattled lines, two actors were discharged, and a farm house set drew surprised laughs from about a hundred attendees, including women. Salomon, called Maud, faced a laughing audience as tights and a short red white tennis dress drew attention during the performance.
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New York
Ann Odelia Salomon
Little Helen
Maud
Ann Odelia
Gawd
Robbery Attacks Reported on Tennessee and Mississippi Streets
Tackled by footpads, Chas Bernloher was assaulted around 7 pm Monday on N Tennessee St and escaped with minor injuries. Henry Coons was robbed on N Mississippi St Monday morning, knocked down and left unconscious for an hour before he made it home.
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Chas. Bernloher
Tennesseest
Henry Coons
Mississippi-st
Italian steamer Italia returns to Port in tow after shaft break
The German steamer Italia, bound for Copenhagen, arrived back at Port, New York, on March 17 in tow after suffering a broken shaft during the voyage.
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New York
Copenhagen
The New Court Appellate Judges Move In Quarters
Appellate judges take possession of state house quarters in a newly equipped third floor office with oil cloth flooring rich Bowery carpet and red leather chairs. By ten they were sworn in by Deputy Wheatley and after private consultation Judge Black was named chief justice following two hours of preliminaries.
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State House
Supreme Court
Wheatley
Judge Crumpacker
Judge Black
Judge New
Judge Reinhart
Judge Robinson
Conten
Indianapolis
The First ECUYV A Ghiduque Man Attacked in Chicago
A man waiting for a streetcar in Chicago on a Tuesday morning voiced sympathy with Italian unrest in New Orleans. Three nearby Italians attacked him, causing serious injuries before bystanders intervened to prevent murder.
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Flogadon
New Orleans
No New Developments in Locked-Out Carpenters
Tuesday brought no new developments in the locked-out carpenters dispute. parties remained in good spirits and optimistic for a quick settlement as meetings drew large crowds led by Joseph Davis and Rev. William A. Hendrickson. Carpenters will attend J N Huntington funeral in a body.
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Joseph Davis
Carpenter
William A. Hendrickson
Twelfth Presbyterian Church
Thdianapolis
J. N. Huntington
Financial Matters Shaky in Marietta & Co Collapse Prospect
Stocks are unstable amid rumors of a Marietta and Co collapse with heavy losses anticipated. Sospex notes market jitters and investors wary as liquidation risks mount and ticker movement remains volatile.
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Sospex
House of Marietta & Co
Felton to likely win Senate seat as Yount withdraws
Dispatches from Sackawnt March 17 report Yount's withdrawal probably elects Felton to the senatorship on Tuesday. Paris bureau notes government recall of Mme bette from the Berlin French embassy as top international development.
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Sackawbnt
de Yount
Bloine
Paris
ML. Herbette
Berlin
Sporting life notes spark wide sport hopes and worries
Harvard crew trains daily Detroit plans a 24 hour bicycle race next week Denver eyes a large athletic club with Parson Davis as manager Robi Steele Philadelphia refused 25000 for stallion Woalant No professional ball team this year Havana chess club seeks 4000 for tournament and prizes Cook and Polster shoot at 100 birds for 100 at Capital City gun club Lonsdale timed 20 miles in four heats in snow Daify the California jockey found penniless and near death in New York died days later Jobo Brush on mission to bring team to Indianapolis leasing ball grounds to Cincinnati team potential move to Detroit Oil trust casts doubt on association project Sallers order.
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Harvard
Detroit
Denver
Parson Davis
Robi. Steele
Philadelphia
Woalant
Havana Chess Club
Cook
Polster
Capital City
Lord Lonsdale
Loudon
Pater” Daify
California
New York
Association
Indianapolis
Jobo Brush
Cincinnati
Yue Lux
Sallers
New Parlor Goods at Wm Elder 23 Attention Mothers
We place on sale a gay or dozen boys' cloth hats at 20 cents each suitable for boys. Come quick as they will not last long. Dalton, at Bates House.
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Dalton, Atier
Bates House
City Council Crisis Marks Shifting Alliances In St Patrick Day
The common council met amid caucus splits and Republican maneuvers as Yontz won the presidency over Murphy while Rassman faced shock and Olsen quit in protest. A broader shakeup followed with McGill nominating Murphy for the caucus chair and Hicklin securing the vice presidency, amid salary and budgeting actions and a large St Patrick celebration in Chicago with ten thousand Irish participants.
Local politics heat up in Shelbyville and Rushville clash
Shelbyville buzzes with policy talk as Rushville pushes a screens down ordinance. Alexander Green seats at Conn ersville on petit larceny. John Chitwood near Nashville claims gold and silver on his farm. Mentone Tri-county Gazette buys new office, and two McCandless adopted siblings in South Bend inherit 200000. Ground Horns active at buffalo shop on 66 E Washington St.
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Rushville
Alexander Green
Connersville
John Chitwood
Nashville
Mentone Tri-county Gazette
McCandless
South Bend
Harrison Boomers Presses New Bills for Next Congress
Washington March 17 report that President Harrison will not appoint Pierce to the Japanese ministry, favoring him as a western paper’s managing editor. Pierce likely to accept. Appropriation bills show errors and oddities that may nullify intended appropriations. Indiana judge Holman and others foresee direct election of U S senators and a tariff bill with moderate duty cuts and larger free list. Cleveland reports Variety Iron Works fails with liabilities up to 300000. Prince Napoleon dies. Isaac Kantrowitz leaves for New York. Fort Wayne visit notes and bank charter for Versailles Bank. World’s Fair commissioners not yet appointed. Captain John McQuiddy dies. a St Patrick’s Day parade draws crowds. Local incidents include a suspected shooting near ISL Blackford, a large playing-card factory project, and a Kalamazoo syndicate-backed theatre plan. Funeral and public notices with various deaths and marriages follow.
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Arcads
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John McQuiddy
Alabama St
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Midway
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Isl Blackford St
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Kalamazoo, Mich
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Masonic Mutual Benefit Society of Indiana
Dudge Taylor
West Indianapolis
Chicago
Frank. Singer
Marion Lodge No. 1
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Soldiers’ Monument
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Italy
J. G. Miller
J. & K. Connelly
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Jessie McLeod
Hiram
Frances Cohen
Frail
Carrie Reinecke
Ella Bundit
George and
Mia
Batty
Michael
Lena Spinner
Osaths
Della Stribbling
Mulberry-st
J. B. Clifton
Mississippi-st
M. Wren
Three Italians Freed as Mafia Death Plot Unfolds
New Orleans reports reveal Mast and Matranga gang members freed while others remain held. Italians flee the city amid fears of race trouble after Hennessey’s murder as Italian consul and government officials demand protection and scrutiny. Investigations tie suspects to bribes and mob leadership, with threats against officials and calls for vendetta.
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New Orleans
Mare
Blain
Nicholls
Charles Matranga
Incardona
Marchesi
Sanzeri
Paterno
John Aruso
Natali
Pietro
Signor Corte
Italy
Mississippi
Co’ Mailey
Ponitz
Hennessey
Macheca
Aruso
Tach
Politz
United States
America
J. H. Moore
Prrispura
Spl
Washington
Harrison
Spi
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O'Malley
Parkinson
Wickliffe
Shakespeare
Wilmiserox
Del
Bayard
Merz
Matia
State Department
Louisiana
Bold Parisians Defy Emperor in Fresh Foreign Facts
Guatemala plans a world air exhibit while Healy attacks Parnell in Dublin. Reports mention a near completion of a Spanish American reciprocal treaty and Wilhelm scheduled to attend Austrian maneuvers. An Arsenal explosion in Cairo kills many and a murder in England involves Sir William Georges Cummings. A Marseilles saloon keeper poisons several relatives.
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Guatemala
Healy
Parnell
Dublin
Cairo
Egypt
William Keable
England
Moore
Portugese
William Georges Cummings
Marseilles
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