Wealthy German Indiana man Otto Paulini suicide in Indianapolis home
Otto Paulini a leading German in Indianapolis aged 47, shot himself in his West Street home after a night of cheerful mood and domestic troubles. He left a German note for his daughters Freda and Olga and was found Tuesday morning by Freda, with the gas lamp burning and police notified. He owned Emrich Paulini & Co. and was divorced. mourners to be informed as funeral plans are arranged with his wife in Terre Haute.
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Otto B. Paulini
Indianapolis
S. Meridian St
Freda
Olga
Paulini
Emrich, Paulini & Co
Louage
Westst
Otto Paulini
Deutche Haus
Terre Haute
Martin
Collegeave
Court House
Charles Cox
Henry Warrnum
Stephen Urmston
Noah Russell
Granger
Ambrose P. Stanton
Franklin Taylor
Frank J. Koesters
Clara J. Koesters
Clara Koesters
Annie Wagner
Wiley
West Indianapolis
McCain
Jack
Runnels
Clarence Calkins
See Display in Wm. L. Hitlers Window Item
An OCR fragment notes a display in a shop window featuring Dry Price’s Cream of Baking Powder and Dinloms. The text lists likely product names and branding, but the full context or date is unavailable.
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Wm. L. Hitler
Spainish Request Calmed by Taylor Demand
The Epoca reports Spanish Minister Muriaga telegraphed Foreign Affairs to say American press outrage over the Alliance firing is fading. The Spanish note asserts the U S government does not share the press's resentment. Minister Taylor says Madrid has not received notice of the incident and vows inquiry once an official report arrives. cabinet adjourned until then.
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Maych
Epoca
United States
Senor Muriaga
Cleveland
Wilt
Taylor
Bpanlets
Foreign Office
Bessie Fools Father To Save Life Of Her Husband
Indianapolis tale reports 13 year old Bessie Langhorn wed Pack’s Bad Boy alias Robinson after a road encounter. Father, shocked by alleged assault claims, sought arrest warrants but learned of the marriage and declined vengeance, expressing relief and a grim joke on the would be shooting.
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Peck
Daniel Robinson
Bessie Langhorn
Indianapolis
Walker
Robinson
Bessie
Ilwood
Jane
Johnny Van Heest Sees Australian as Overrated Opponent
The noted featherweight Johnny Van Heest, touring with the Julian vaudeville company, bluntly says the Australian overestimates his ability and expects a finish. He weighs about 183 pounds and fights at 124 to 126, eyeing potential matches with Young Griffo, Solly Smith, or George Lavigne after his current engagement ends. He plans moves to Boston in four weeks and trains daily with sparring partner Danny Ale Bride.
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Johnny van Heest
Julian Vaudeville Company
Svn
Occidental Hotel
van Sleest
Julian Company
Boston
Griffo Solly Smith
George Lavigne
Young Griffo
Orto
Shay
Danny Ale Bride
Ian
Chitto
Isolly Smith
Cyto
Solly Smith
Griff
Griffo
Corbett
Itinerant horse shoer mauled on freight car by conductor
Mike Murnane, a Chicago-born itinerant horse shoer, was badly injured Tuesday morning after conductor Stevenson attacked him on a moving freight boxcar near North Indianapolis. Murnane, who suffered three broken ribs and facial injuries, intends to sue the conductor, whom he says struck him with a club and kicked him. He aims to travel to Lafayette with plans to press legal action.
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Mike Murnane
Stevenson
Murnane
Chicago
Mike Connex
Indianapolis
Lim
Lafayette
A. P
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Death in Vermont mill fire devastates four plants
Burlington Vermont March 19 The woods working shops of J R Booth the Pioneer Lumber mills the Baldwin refrigerator company and the Vermont roller shade company were burned out Tuesday morning Watchman W J Millington died after falling through the roof The loss is 800000 Three hundred twenty five men are out of employment
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Burlington, Vt
J. R. Booth
Pioneer Jumber Mills
Baldwin Refrigerator Company
Vermont Roller Shade Company
W. J. Millington
War Sparks Over Indianapoliss New Phone Franchise
Rival telephone firms clash in Anderson and Indianapolis as Harrison and Central Union fight over city exchange rights. Phoenix Telephone Company files incorporation with $206000 capital, pledges 10 percent of Central’s customers, promises underground lines and rates half of rivals. Key incorporators include R K Syfers A J Gates Carry Gates and G W Smith. Webb previously won a $75000 southern lottery prize.
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Anderson
Anpversos
Ind
Plj
Tlarrison Telephone Company
Central Union Telephone Company
Harrison Telephone
Central Anion Company
Indianapolis
Phanix Telephone Company
State Secretary’s Office
R. K. Syfers
A. 3. Gates
Carry Gates
GC. W. Smith
Rollo McCrea
G. W. Stout
A. M. McCleary
Ben Webb
C. W. Churchman
Geo. Webster
Webb
Old Central Company
Harry Gates
Board of Works
Franchise hearing as Phoenix line sought before city board
A franchise request from The New Telephone Company dominated a Tuesday board of works session. A. B. Gates RK. Syfers G. C. Webster G. W. Stout and John W. Bowlus represented the Phoenix line. A March 28 conference date was set. The board ordered new mains on Summit street and Ramsey avenue and warned future unauthorized work would incur fines. Officials Brown Fisher Darlington and Supt. Darlington received notices on paving and sidewalk repairs and track crossings.
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New Telephone Company
A. B. Gates
RK. Syfers
G. C. Webster
G. W. Stout
John W. Bowlus
Phoenix Telephone Company
Board of Works
Seater Company
Summit St
Washington-st
Ramsey-ave
Clifford-ave
Clay-st
Water Company
Capitol Ave
Lorraine Building
Engineer Brown
Pearl St
Delaware
Alabama St
Fisher
Darlington
South-st
Big Judgment in 14 Year Legal Battle Over Rail Lines
Judge Baker on Tuesday granted a decree for Receiver Pope of the Chicago & Atlantic against the C I Fairline LN A C and other railways. The court overruled objections to the master's report and awarded $168,022.88 plus interest from March 4, 1881 for unlawful detainer of property.
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Baker
Pope
Chicago & Atlantic
C. & I. Fairline
U.S
Nasby and Janes Street pair charged in mill gold theft
Drapwood March 19. Nasby and Janes Street and Mrs Alexander Street arrested on charges of stealing gold amalgam from the Homestead mills. The trio allegedly stole about fifty thousand dollars worth of metal over three years. The men were former mill workers.
President appoints Alfred D. Tinsley postmaster at Sioux Falls
Wasinisxarox March 19 report says Alfred D. Tinsley, post master at Sioux Falls, 5 D, was named by the president after a senate clash between Pettigrew and Kyle. Pettigrew, a Sioux Falls resident, charged Tinsley as his bitter enemy, marking the conflict’s outcome.
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Wasinisxarox
Alfred D. Tinsley
Siouxalls
Senate
Pettigrew
Kyle
Pettigrews
Sioux Falls
Tinsley
Freight locomotive wreck injures three near Breakneck Gap
Three railroad workers including the engineer, fireman, and brakeman were severely injured when a special freight locomotive collided with lumber dropped on the tracks at Breakneck gap, west of Boylston, during an early Tuesday incident near Nashville on March 19.
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Nashville
Breakneck Gap
Boylston
Catholic Edict Suspended By Citizens in Knights of Pythias
In Fant River Muass March 19 prominent local citizens secured a decree suspending the papal edict on Catholic membership. The move was aimed at granting Catholics a chance to leave before any summary action. The action centers on the Knights of Pythias and reflects local tensions with papal authority.
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Fant River
Muass
Mer
Satellilas
Leo
Knights of Pythias
Denmark Arrives with Donahue Crew After Midsea Fire
The British steamer Denmark reached Liverroon with four crew members from the steamer Donahue, which was abandoned at sea after a 36 hour blaze. The crew were rescued by boats during the midsea emergency.
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Liverroon
Denmark
Donahue
Midecean
Indicted New York Police Officers Named by Grand Jury
The grand jury charged Inspector Wm. McLaughlin and Captains Jacob Sichert Michael J. Murphy James Sk. Price John J. Donohue ex-Capt. Wm. Devery ex-Wardman Edward J. Glennon Wardman Edward Shill and Wardman James Burns with accepting bribes. Indictments were publicized on Tuesday with arraignments before Justice Ingraham later the same day.
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New York
Wm. McLaughlin
Jacob Sichert
Michael J. Murphy
James Sk. Price
John J. Donohue
Wm. &. Devery
Edward J. Glennon
Edward Shill
James Burns
Ingraham Jiater
Two Bad Ones Get Into a Quarrel and Both Are Dead
Tusa Mississippi March 19. Bell and Lee Poindexter sons of John Poindexter the notorious moonshiner whose distillery was recently raided quarreled about their father's old amare Monday while one rode. Both fired and died instantly the balls taking deadly effect.
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Tusa
Miss
Bell
Lee Poindexter
John Poindexter
Nettie Cleggett to be tried in Hancock County
Nettie Cleggett the young colored woman accused of murdering her baby was granted a change of venue to Hancock County Tuesday afternoon. The defense and local opponents argued against the transfer citing the Robb murder case in Boone County. Judge McCray granted the motion due to the murder charge.
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Nettie Cleggett
Hancock County
Robb
Boone County
McCray
Walter A Wood harvester seeks receiver in restructuring
March 19 report from Will Follow the Fact notes Walter A Wood harvester company to go into receivership per announcement by P B Megowan general manager. In Paris Adolphe Carnot brother of the late president is elected to the Academy of sciences to fill the late Count Ferdinand De Lesseps seat.
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Pat
Walter A. Wood -Harvester Company
Megowan
de Lesseps
Paris
Adolphe Carnot
Academy of Sciences
Count Ferdinand de Lesseps
Supreme Court limits municipal wage controls on contractors
The supreme court ruled municipalities cannot fix wage rates or declare employees citizens of the United States. In Seattle, two convicts who escaped from the county jail were captured with officers and citizens continuing to search for the remaining escapees. A state officers board discussed appointing a warden. Capt. Chas. Hurley is favored.
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Supreme Court
United States
Seattle
Wash
Special Board of State
Prison North
Chas. Hurley
Schooner Mary A Gall Blown Ashore at Orient Point
Green Point March 19. The schooner Mary A Gall was blown ashore at Orient Point Monday night. The life saving crew rescued eight of the crew.
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Green Point
L. L
Mary A . Gall
Orient Point
Case Dropped In Wisconsin Assault Case
Eau Crary Wisconsin March 19 The state case against Dr George W Picken and his son for criminally assaulting Mabel Briggs has been nolle pronged.
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Eau Crary
Wis
George W. Picken
Mabel Briggs
Nolle
Dr Price Cream Baking Powder Awarded Gold Medal
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder earned a gold medal at the Midwinter Fair in Salt Francisco, recognizing its quality and popularity among exhibitors. The award highlights the product's standing in baking ingredients and regional consumer appeal.
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Dr. Price
Salt Francisco
Tears in Court as Isaac Springer Seeks Divorce
Isaac Springer tearfully listened to testimony in Judge Bartholomew's court as he sues Ruth N. Springer for divorce over alleged harsh treatment. Ruth N. Springer did not attend. They reside on Broadway after many years of marriage.
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Isaac Springer
Judge Bartholomew’s Court
Ruth N. Springer
Broadway
Man Beating Mother Gets 50 Dollars And 90 Days
Wm Shoemaker living with his invalid mother at 23 McCauley street was severely beaten by a judge Tuesday morning for the assault. The sentencing noted the absence of a city whipping post for such offenses.
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Wm. Shoemaker
McCauley St
Stubbs
Missing Cashier casts shadow over coal firm
Shortage reported in Boyd Stickney & Co. books shows $25,000 missing. Christopher Warrabe, nephew of ex Governor Larrabe of Iowa, cashier, with the firm, disappeared at Cros sco on March 19. Authorities search for clues and the missing funds.
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Crrosco
Christopher Warrabe
Larrabe
Iowa
Boyd, Stickney & Co
Shaster lilies come high this year and local hints
A jumble of items notes rising prices for Shaster lilies and strawberries with scarce supply. Other short items report estate matters and bonds, local theft, and police actions including a board of police commissioners debate and dog poisoning incidents on the North Side.
Indictment Against ex Iron Haller Dismissed
The indictment of Mark C. Davis once chief cashier of the Order of the Iron Hair, including Freeman J. Somerby, was dismissed by Judge McCray after prosecutors failed to try within three court terms. Missing grand jury notes hindered proceedings while officials argue over jurisdiction and attempts to locate Somerby. Ex-Judge Cox defends the handling, noting the case could proceed without some records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark C. Davis
Order of the Iron Hair
McCray
Criminal Court
Freeman J. Somerby
Duncan & Smith
Holtzman
Theseag
Somerbena
Davi
Davis
Somerby
Cox
Almot
Judge Taylors Court
Brush
Horsa sails for Liberia amid controversy in Savannah
The steamship Horsa departed Tuesday from Savannah for Monrovia with 200 African American passengers. Rev. Smith of Nashville claims the voyage defies government rules and will seek port clearance denial, alleging a white funded scheme to profit from the travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Horsa
Monrovia
Liberia
Smith
Nashville
Boy shoots man in defense of sister in Capno
David Chris attacked his wife Monday night when her 15 year old brother intervened. The boy fired twice, mortally wounding Chris, then surrendered. Community shows sympathy for the teen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capno
David Chris
Chris
Indictments Return Against City Police Force
A Lexow committee driven session yields twenty five indictments against police officers and a strong presentment censuring the department. The evidence presented formed the basis for all charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pnety
New York
Lexow Committee
Coke Makers Plan Price Rise After April First
Pirrssurne March 19 reports a coalition of coke manufacturers forming within two weeks to raise prices. Coke will cost $1.25 per ton after April 1 and $1.40 for crushed coke, signaling a significant industry-wide adjustment.
Peace trip notes arrival in Japan on Tuesday
Li Hung Chang and John W. Foster arrived at Simoseke Japan on Tuesday morning and visited Foreign Minister Mutsu. The procession marked continued diplomacy as the peace effort proceeds amid formal courtesies and talks.
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Toxic
Li Hung Chang
John W. Foster
Simoseke
Japan
Mutsu
Indiana Weather Outlook for 36 Hours
Forecasts for Indiana call for cloudy skies with possible showers. The period covers 36 hours ending at 8 p m on March 20 with rain possible Tuesday night and Wednesday.
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Indiana
Leaky Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented Ad
Leaky cisterns cleaned and cemented offered at $1.50. Pumps listed at Indiana Avenue with contact by phone. Repair notice appears in local classifieds seeking service for water system fix.
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Johnny van Heust
Conchit
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Chicago & Atlantic Railroad
Capiz
Alfonso the Twelfth
Rena Regente
Bajo Aceitanos
Straits of Gibraltar
Alfonso
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