Desperate Scramble for Sheriff Nomination in County
The Democratic county convention set for April 9 faces a tight sheriff race with Bob Emmett and Sheriff Langenberg as leading contenders. Rumors of packed primaries circulate while Emmett canvasses the county and a new county assessor race emerges with Joel Baker as a lone candidate. The piece also notes Foley supporters and a rescue at Atlantic City where Mrs. Gilpin and three children were rescued after their buggy sank in quicksand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Taggart
Bob Emmett
Emmett
Langenberg
Temmett
Bud Swift
Jaangenberg
Bund
Bud
C Emmett
Foley
Jangenberg
Ne Place
Joel Baker
Baker
Sterling R. Holt
Hunter McCaslin
Robert Emmett
Auttorney
John Sloltzman
Prank Manker
Joel Paker
Joseph Winter
Michael J. Farrell
Atlantic Ciry, Noh
Amusements Notes From Local Theaters and Upcoming Opera
Agnes Huntington performs in Paul Jones at the Grand despite a cold while Marie Trubert Frohman plays the witch in The Witch. Indigo returns for a three night run with Romadour sung by W. T. Carleton who also manages the company.
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the Witch
Salem
Marie Trubert Frohman
Amfarguerite
Paul Jones
Agnes Huntington Opera Company
Miss Huntington
Capt
Paul
W.T. Carleton
Grand Opera House
Indigo
Romadour
Harrison Out of Run for renomination Uncertain at Convention
The Commercial Advertiser quotes a Washington source saying President Harrison does not want another term and is doubtful about seeking renomination. He would not accept unless there is no opposition and a reasonably sure re election. It is understood he would not object to McKinley or Allison receiving the nomination.
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New York
Washington
Harrison
McKinley
Allison
Hard Time Smoker Delights Zig-zag Cycling Club
Last Tuesday night the Zig-zag cycling club hosted a hard time smoker inspired by Chicago tradition. About 50 members arrived in grotesque costumes and painted faces, with Ed Eads chairing a prank committee that prepared outfits in secret. The gathering featured lively entertainment, antics, and a well attended photo, followed by a late night wrap and word of upcoming runs to Cambridge City and Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ed Eads
Star Chamber
Eads
Billy Pras
Harry Kearsey
Lou Keck
Geo. Dickson
Frank Yount
Arthur Newby
Billy Pray
Delerium
Frank Sweat
Harry Searsey
Charlie Hughes
Fred Sale
Frank Wiatts
Cambridge City
Brooklyn
Hunter
Miss Winkfred
Sam”? Miles
Molrig
San Francisco
Harry Stearsey
Lou Weck
Tom Hay
Hay & Willetts
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis and Vicinity 1892
For Indianapolis and vicinity the 36 hours ending 8 pm March 27 1892 forecast cool cloudy weather with occasional rains. Saturday will be followed by a colder cloudy night with occasional showers and Sunday similarly unsettled.
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Indianapolis
Transit Rates Toward Chicago Mentioned in Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes cite a rail fare of 3 65 to Chicago with a Pullman buffet parlor car and Pullman sleeping car. Mentions Pennsylvania Line and a Wim L Elder reference plus new bookcases.
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Chicago
Artil
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Line
Pullman
Jack the Ripper Claim Links Deeming to Whitechapel Crimes
The Argus asserts Charles Deeming confessed to killing his wife and four children at Rainhill near Liverpool and to murdering two Whitechapel women. It notes his appearance closely matches the Whitechapel killer and cites police probes in Australia revealing further suspected murders.
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Murvocnnee
Deeming
Jack, the Ripper
the Argus
Rainhill
Liverpool
White Chapel
The
Argus
Australia
Spreckles Leaves for California as Trust Takes Sugar Refinery
Claus Spreckles will depart for San Francisco with his family except his son Adolph who stays to oversee remaining interests. The Spreckles refinery will be run by the trust starting Monday, marking a historic $89,500,000 absorption with about $19,000,000 spent locally.
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Claus Spreckles
San Francisco
Adolph
Spreckles
Trust
California
Boston
Blow murder shocks Indiana town as Lane implicated
Boston Indiana reports a brutal case surrounding Jol Lane and Clara Osborn. Osborn’s two children lived with Lane after she left William Osborn. A younger child vanished with Lane who fled after the younger child was threatened, while authorities fear he may harm the child. Lane has long carried a bad reputation.
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Cryeixxart
Enquirer
Boston
Ind
Jol Lane
Clara Osborn
William Osborn
Lane
Beal
Hale
Bedy
Jane
Kissel Annexation Move Sought By City Council
A special council session is set for next Monday to consider the Kissel annexation ordinance. The aim is to include Kissel’s beer garden in the city tax rolls before April 1 to avoid 1892 tax exemption if delayed. Councilman Murphy notes Wissel seeks to dodge city laws governing his summer garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissel
Murphy
Wissel
Cotte to Die by Electric Chair Next Week
Murderer Cotte, condemned, awaits execution as officials fear collapse when the summons comes. He is to die by electric shock between 10 and 12 a.m. on Monday, with keepers reporting he remains prepared for his walk to death.
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Cotte
Three Die As Molten Lead Pit Accident Hits Mills
A converter overturned at Carnegie's Homestead mills injuring eight workers in the molten lead pit. Four men suffered severe burns and three are reported to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirresnure
Carnegie
Homestead Mills
Oysters Fish and Game Delicacies Advertised
Platts Go To location on U1 North Finois Street offers a range of oysters fish and game delicacies with a contact phone 1663. Insurance loss adjustment noted for the state reform school women’s affair handled promptly by Megillard.
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Platts
North Finois St
Reform School
Women
S. Ee
Megillard
McDonald will case heard soon says attorney
Kappes, one of the McDonald will attorneys, said no action will occur until trial and that the case should be public. He disputed foreign press reports about Miss Ellis’s dream and noted that witnesses had 21 pages of interrogatories ready but discarded.
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Kappes
McDonald Will
Ellis
Hostile arrest and local disorder noted in Indianapolis area
Henry Jones faces alleged postal law violations after an Attica nab. Five Panhandle shop workers quit amid a quiet scene. Charles Shafer, timekeeper at a West Indianapolis prize fight, jailed then freed on $1,000 bail. A fire damage incident at a West Indianapolis abattoir caused about 1,000 in losses. Elks elected P A B Kennedy exalted ruler with others taking posts. The commercial club building expected by May and joint meetings planned to spur World Fair exhibits. The state convention aims for May 25 26 with Col Eli Ritter as a gubernatorial name.
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Henry Jones
Attica
Panhandle
Charles Shafer
Johnson-Williams
Indianapolis
West Indianapolis
Elks
P. A. B. Kennedy
H. S. Beissenherz
Pious
E. English
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
California Fit Syrup Company
State Central Prohibition Committee
Col Eli Ritter
Fletcher
Justice Alford
Justice Daniels
Tam
Fitchey
Surgical Institute
Board of Public Works
Tenth-st
Colleweave
Broad Ripple
Fred Knodle
William Hollmen
Chas
Nauret
Schmalholz
Mack Iiiner
James McCoy
Fred Knnodle
Chas. Schmalholz
Mack Hiner
Bruntus
E. W
Sherer Damson
Henry
Ernestine Loll
John
Dora Wayt
Frank
Kya Miller
William
Josephine
Henderson
Charles
Amada Stiner
Dancretia Stars
Vincenzo
Mrs. Rain
Oparnis
Christina Hoffman
N. Noble St
la Grippe
John R. Kenney
Prospect-st
Jane Magill
Alabama St
Simon Driesbaugh
E. Washington Sr
Bright
James Blattner
English Ave
Andrew Wohleck
Lena Liehr
John Weishner
Minnie W. McCurdy
Anarchist Rally in St Denis and Kropotkin Talk of Revolution
Paris reports say anarchists march with red flag after a death funeral. police disperse the crowd with several arrests. Prince Kropotkin predicts a social revolution aided by dynamite as foreign ambassadors list suspected anarchists in Paris. In Guanaba Abriel who killed Marquis Cavilisco is captured after a street confrontation with troops. motive cited as exhortion. In Berne Levelen village in St GAll canton nearly destroyed by fire. sixty houses burned with no local firefighting facilities.
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Prince Kropotkin
Paris
St. Denis
Ribot
Guanaba
Spain
Abriel
Cavilisco
Sin
Fissarsin
Berne
Levelen
Canton of
St. Gall
Cloture Debate Dominates Silver Bill Outlook
Wascoton March 26. The main topic is Bland’s cloture rule for the silver bill. The rule would curb filibustering and speed passage but faces House resistance. Debate centers on parliamentary rights and Speaker Crisp’s stance with possible appeals and extended opposition by anti silver Democrats led by General Tiffany. A second item notes Nerman Schwear bitten by a rabid dog. a madstone treatment eased his symptoms.
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Wascoton
Bland
Committee On Rules
House
Senate
Crisp
Leadeship
Cen
Tancy
Wandering tenant dodges rent in city street tale
A resident known to rental agents uses clever methods to occupy houses without paying rent. She moves into empty homes by gaining access, then negotiates for groceries with a nearby peddler while staying until owners notice. She claims to be hired to clean, and repeats the scheme in new neighborhoods month after month.
To Be Friends Miss Dora Cavender Returns to Newgarden’s
Miss Dora Cavender formerly of Spencer's has returned to Newgarden's Occidental Millinery where all friends will be welcome.
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Dora Cavender
Spencer
Newgarden
Occidental
Trust gas stock saga stirs fraud claims and investor moves
An attorney contends the Trust gas company uses public hype and directed statements to inflate stock value while insiders push a buyout. He traces land of Frenzel Fishback and stock manipulation, noting a 600000 value with 5 percent interest to be paid and rapid payout plans.
Wheat damaged by cold spell across state
A Sun reporter spoke with a Marion county farmer who says the wheat crop is severely damaged by the recent freeze. He notes most fields are thin and brown after dry, slow sprouting last fall and warns a dry spring could reduce yields.
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Sun
Marion County
Kennedy talks to Lovansport laboring men Sunday night
Kennedy addresses Lovansport laboring men on Sunday night. The laundry workers union has purchased the Unexcelled laundry on East street and will move it to Virginia Avenue soon. The street car workers union plans to discuss the discharge of Driver Scully at their Monday meeting, blaming Supt. Lewis for past troubles and possible strikes.
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Kennedy
Lovansport
Laundry Girls’ Union
East St
Virginia-ave
Brotherhood
Scully
Lewis
Faithless Frenzel Be Charged With Letting Rider Free
Friday evening Conductor Meade Pierson informed by the barn that Frenzel was discharged without pretense for carrying an employee from barn to Seventh street against company rules. Two men also discharged from W Washington street barn. Car men fear ongoing trouble and await the Breat Ripple road as a potential solution.
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Meade Pierson
Pennsylvania St
Seventh St
Frenzel
W. Washington St
Breat Ripple Road
Dramatic Divorce Trial Highlights Testimony in Tassot Suit
Judge Harper heard hours of testimony in the Tassot divorce case in Terre Haute. Emory Tassot testified that his wife Alice treated him cruelly while she washed clothes to support them, and he claimed threats of burial and harm. Alice countered with claims of abuse and disputes over wages and finances. The judge awarded a divorce to Tassot after extensive witness testimony.
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Harper
Emory
Blave
Crawfordsville
Mareh
William Spingler
Beckville
Dixon
No War Expected Between Britain and United States Says Admiral
An interview from Vasakuvos on March 26 quotes British Admiral IT J Sebwyn stating no war with the United States will occur despite tensions over Behring Sea. He cites close commercial ties, steamship routes, and shared language as reasons, arguing the dispute is political and urging a definite settlement on mare clause and sea limits.
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Senate
Morrison
Web
J. Sebwyn
England
United States
America
Behring Sea
Russia
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Big Quine
Agnes Anntington
Woods
Rim
Wim. L. Elder's
HE IS
Jack the Ripper
Sugar Trust
Bos
M’donald Will
Miss Ellis
Freedom
Nerman Schwear
Orchard Svc
A Reportoriau
Exching
Frenz E
Trust Gas Company
Wallst
John P. Freezel
Pink Fishback
John P. Frenzel
Fishback
1Ishack
Trust Company
Nickerson
Street Railroad
Spercent
Wentleman
Faithless Frenzel
Tre
Generous Ofer
Hazelton
Hazelton Athletic Club
J. Coleman Brayton
Hallett Alsop
Tippe
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