Indiana Democrats Divided Over Cleveland and Gray
The Indiana Democratic scene remains unsettled as Cleveland support dominates 85 percent of the party, while Gray lacks a strong backing. Leaders debate how to unite before the convention with Republicans predicting gains. Shanklin praises Gray's candidacy to rally undecided Democrats, though Gray has no solid record and may be edged out by Vorhees. Republicans see a favorable year and note farmer discontent with taxes and recent legislature. Local figures like Bookwalter, Coons, Brill, and Burke are active in campaigning. Governor Chase travels the state while parties position for the gubernatorial race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
New York
Isaac
Cleveland
Hill
Gorman
Gray
Shanklin
the Sun
Matthews
Gov. Chase
Speke
Charles Landis
Delphi Journal
Landis
Bynum
Rip Van Winkle Inmate Arrested For Unlicensed Dog
Alexander Shake, arrested by Patrolman Thomas Monday, fined one dollar and costs in police court on a charge of harboring an unlicensed dog. Shake, tall and thin with a matted gray beard, lives alone at 25 N Noble St and keeps two large mongrel dogs blamed for neighborhood trouble including a recent attack incident. He described the dogs as harmless, though neighbors fear them.
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Alexander Shake
Thomas
Shake
Rip van Winkie
N. Noble St
Massachusetts Ave
The Joshees Club Plans Banquet Under Astronomical Theme
The Joshees club of about thirty town figures led by President John T Brush will host a Friday banquet. Postmaster Thompson, Billy Schmidt and others attend. the president's duty is yearly entertainment. The invitation teases an astronomy study with starry imagery and alcohol labeled telescopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fool Club
John T. Brush
Thompson
Billy Schmidt
Bill Tarkington
John Brush
Manly building death mystery near ladder in Cincinnati
In SreEvBENVISTE O March 29 workmen found the decomposed body of Henry King a former saloonkeeper hanging by a ladder in the Manly building cellar He was last seen intoxicated on Washington's Birthday Authorities suspect burglary gone wrong as rats have damaged his face and left hand King from a wealthy Cincinnati family but declined after his wife left him for another man
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Sreevbenviste, O
Manly Building
Henry King
Washington
King
Cincinnati
Farmer Buried Alive After Wagon Wheel Tragedy
Henry Sefeld, a Mascouran farmer, was thrown from a wagon on Monday. The wheels passed over him, burying him in mud. His torn clothes and torn position showed a desperate struggle before discovery.
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Mascouran
Ill
Henry Sefeld
Sefeld
Marion board of trade visit reviewed by city committee
A Marion board of trade committee toured the city on Tuesday to study local board operations. D P Erwin hosted the briefing as residents and many local names appear in a list of households and illnesses noted in the city records.
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Marion
Gatling St
Harrison Conway
Springfield St
Mary Johnson
Marasmus
Jennie Shultz
Yandes-st
Huphemia McConaha
Massachusetts-ave
Willie Engleking
Murdered Forty Men and the Fugitives Hideout in Monki
Warsaw reports the arrest of two Koulikovsky brothers and the wife of the elder on murder charges. A tale of disappearances near Monki reveals a crime ring luring fugitives to the frontier then ambushing them and robbing them. Five bodies found. number of victims believed to exceed forty.
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Warsaw
Russia
Koulikovsky
Monki
Prussia
Ile
Hall Fights Fitzsimmons for Money Bluff War
Mount Clemens March 29 Jim Hall, in town, discusses a New York World report that Fitzsimmons offered to meet for the best purse plus a $10,000 side bet. Hall calls the terms a clever bluff and says he would accept if the weight were 163 pounds. A hotel desk anecdote closes with Terry Cullen handling a comical check-in scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzsimmons
Mount Clemens
Mich
Jim Fla
Pugilist
New York
New York World
Hall
Indiana Museum Adds Seven New Display Cases
The Indiana State Museum expands with seven new cases to house recent acquisitions. The Howard fossil collection from Waldron is being labeled and placed, a private set valued at three times the $500 paid by the state. The project marks 20 years of work by two collectors and aims to showcase all feathered families in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Museum
Howard
Asphalt contract fight puzzles city board of works
The Board of Public Works debates asphalt sourcing amid accusations of a freeze-out among Western, Warren-Scharf, Fulmer Seibert, and McArthur. Officials weigh Pitch Lake Trinidad versus other sources, with Fulmer Seibert awaiting a second hearing as contracts loom.
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Western
Warren-Scharf Paving
Fulmer- Seibert
McArthur
Pitch Lake
Trinidad Island
Board of Public Works
Scherrer
Sty
Mansfield
Trinidad
Christall
Fulmer & Seibert
Warren-Scharf
Carter-Hawley Company
Detroit
Geo. Zimmerman
Fearful City Fire Claims Three at Victoria Street Restaurant
London reports a morning blaze at a Victoria street restaurant where a man leapt from a window to escape and died, a woman was fatally injured, and another woman perished. Separately, Jacob Emerich withdrew from the sheriff race citing illness and family concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Victoria St
Windermere Floated and Towed to New York After Beached Near Long Branch
A ship named Windermere ashore near Long Branch was floated at 7 oclock Tuesday morning and towed toward New York, securing its return to safe waters after the drying sanded ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Windermere
Long Branch
Prince De Quinaye Dead in Brussels March
Prince De Quinaye minister of foreign affairs is dead in Brussels on March 29 as reported. The brief notice confirms the royal figure’s passing and notes his official role in government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince de Obhinay
Brussels
Prince de Quinaye
Gea
Mills resigns as Texas congressman amid tariff debate
Hon. R. Q. Mills of Texas tendered his resignation from the U S House to take effect Tuesday. The tariff discussion continued with Hart of Ohio speaking as the Senate met in executive session on the Behring Sea arbitration treaty. Cabinet members attended the session and Lor Salisbury's reply drew general approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milla
Texas
Washmerox
Crisp
House
R. Q. Mills
Harter
Ohio
Stewart
Senate
Behring Sea
Soak
Lor Salisbury
Desperate Sights as Police Clash With Mob in Pracvu
Desperate confrontations broke out during the Comenius anniversary celebrations in Pracvu. Police dispersed crowds near Halek monument and Bethlehemplaz with sabers and clubs, arresting several rioters. A mob later raced to the Jewish quarter, sparking additional clashes and saber use before dispersing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pracvu
Fohn Comenius
Halek
Bethelehemplatz
Comenius
Gauth
Impostor Austrian Count Swindles Montreal Society
A titled Austrian woman complains of an impersonator named Henry Belford who posed as an Austrian count. He circulated credentials at Notre Dame church and presented himself to Montreal social circles, borrowing from families and boarding houses before fleeing to other Canadian towns.
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Montreal
Henry Belford
Notre Dame Church
Ile
Revive the Lieutenant General Rank Begins in Elkins Plan
Washington March 29 Secretary Elkins moves to revive the grade of lieutenant-general noting its irregular history from 1798. The rank last held by Sheridan ended in 1888 with his promotion. General Schofield currently leads and Elkins seeks to reward him with the rank and pay tied to his position. Bersixn March 29 The Reichstag defeated a bill to fund a new cruiser with Catholic party opposition. Editor Morss Sentinel and ex Gov Isaac Pusey Gray had a notable interview at his home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elkins
Sheridan
Scott
Grant
Sherman
Schofield
Bersixn
Reichstag
Catholic Party
Samuel
Morss
the Sentinel
Isaac
Pusey Gray
Pants
Ministry of the Interior
M. Athilin
M. Girard
M. Clement
Steady Growth Favored Over Boom In Indianapolis
Secretary Will Fortune cautions Indianapolis against a boom and advocates gradual, substantial growth. He notes six first class establishments since February and ongoing interest from business firms, with many new factories and residents moving in, ensuring a stable expansion rather than a speculative surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Will Fortune
Kansas City
Labor council rebukes White action on Broad Ripple franchise
United Labor does not sanction Councilman White. The Central Labor Union met Monday and tabled a resolution endorsing county commissioners while criticizing city council handling of the franchise matter. Election of nine trustees set for April 15 and a mass meeting at Masonic hall to discuss unions and housing for working women and children. Thirteen new delegates seated from hair spinners to brickmakers. some absentees lost seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Labor
Central Labor Union
White
Labor Temple
Masonic Hall
James Reed Tried Over Concealed Weapon Charge
James Reed, a young colored man, was tried in police court on Tuesday for carrying a concealed weapon and fined five dollars. He claimed someone shot his hat and denied pointing to a revolver for protection. Experts noted hat holes appeared non powder burned and too low to have passed through the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reel
Reed
McGuff
Tre leider floathnd a West remarksable feat of marine skill
The steamer Fider ran ashore at Atherfield ledge in heavy fog on January 31. It was floated off Thursday morning and towed to Southampton. Divers plugged holes in the hull and waited for a high tide to move her into deep water.
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Loxnes
Fider
Atherfield Ledge
Southampton
Elder
Rumor of President Harrison Shot Sparks Market Stir
In New York on a Tuesday afternoon a wild rumor claimed President Harrison had been shot and might die within hours. The reports were quickly denied as untrue. The rumor is believed to have been spread to manipulate stock prices at market close.
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New _ York
Tuncay
New Yon
Harrison
Old Feud Flare as Beech Fork Brothers Kill Deputy
In Leslie county Beech Fork the Brown brothers killed deputy Floyd Slusher during a levy attempt. Slusher belonged to the Slusher faction and his death fans the longstanding feud. In Paris a judge named Benoit was served a notice to quit after an explosion scare on Boulevard St. German.
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Louisvingeg
Brown Brothers
Beech Fork
Leslie County
Floyd Slusher
Slusher
Paris
Benoit
Boulevard St. German
Burglar Busy in Stilwell Postoffice Heist
A Stilwell Kansas postoffice was robbed Monday night items taken include a large sum of money and 21 dollars in postoffice supplies. The report comes from Stilwell and details the extent of the break in and loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Stilwell
Kas
Judgment against Lehigh Iron Company for 200000 dollars
March 29 report states a judgment of 200000 dollars entered against the Lehigh Iron Company of Easton Pennsylvania with other suits pending. March 26 in Indiana reports Tevis Jennings pleaded guilty to horse stealing and was sentenced to years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Iron Company
Easton
Stole Hores
Scorrs
Une, Ind
Tevis Jennings
McKinley Declines Presidency Bid Prefers Harrison Support
Gov McKinley announces he will not seek the Republican nomination for president in 1896 and backs Harrison. He made the statement after a meeting with party leaders and will campaign in Rhode Island. Anarchy fears rise as authorities tighten measures after recent assaults and warned threats target a distiller with May Day destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ColumsBus
Mc-Kinley
Blaine
MacKinley
Harrison
Minneapolis
McKinley
Hahn
State Executive Committee
Rhode Island
Boisterous New Irish Federation Meets in New York
A lively Cooper Union gathering marked the first meeting of the new Irish federation of America on March 29. Dr. McGlynn and followers stirred cheers, while Archbishop Corrigan and other figures drew mixed hisses and cheers. About 50 officers expelled at least 20 attendees as the hall filled with tension and 24,009 was raised for the Irish cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish Federation
New York
Cooper Union
New Irish Federation of America
Dr. McGlynn
Corrigan
Charles A. Dana
Thomas Addis Emmett
Neary
Imprisoned for Assault and Odd Will Proviso
Rev John Goods convicted at Staffordshire assizes for assaulting Mrs Mary Siddally and sentenced to two years hard labor. Isaac Peabody's will allocates real estate to his wife with minor bequests and a Fernwood cottage home for orphans once the widow dies, excluding Catholics. Socialist disturbance at Belleville church prompts police ejectment. crowd continues shouting and priests broker peace.
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Loxnes
John Goods
Staffordshire Assizes
Mary Siddally
Savem
Isaac Peabody
Fernwood Cottage
Kissel Summer Garden Annexed by City Council
The common council met for five minutes and voted 18 to 0 to annex the Kissel summer garden on N Tennessee street. Councilman Young sought to create a committee for revising water rates, but the motion to adjourn ended his effort as the session closed. Royalty rumors and fashion notes punctuate the prose with mentions of the prince and princess of Wales traveling toward Copenhagen and other royal visits, alongside local shop promos for Beaton's Bat and Wim Elder's parlor goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissel
Common Council
Kissel
N. Tennessee-st
Young
Boys implicated in fires near Gray and Batty factory
Reported Sunday night pursuit of three youths near Gray and Batty factory ends with two Bloom brothers aged 17 and 19 and Edward Daniels, ages 2, captured. The Bloom boys confess to starting 23 fires this year. Daniels implicated and released. Major blaze at the Beevanee elevator with total loss about 60,000 dollars. other fires in offices, warehouses, and barns caused by oil-soaked rags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
John
Wil Bloom
Edward Daniels
Bloom
Daniels
Aeen
Boya
Washington-sts Mad Dog Scare Draws Crowd
Fifty men on Washington Street faced a panic as a small bowlegged dog ran through stairways and under a trolley car. A brave boy pursued the animal, which behaved oddly, with a smiling mouth as onlookers urged caution and demanded to know if the dog was mad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington-st
Vania
de Dorg
Carrie
Kentucky Ave
Labor unrest and union activity looms in Indianapolis
Fragmented notes report sewing trade disputes and various union concerns in Indianapolis. Mentions Union No 1 elections, pressmen quarters at 27 Pearl Street, garment and laundry worker organizing, upholsterers and bookbinders activity, and cigarmakers shifting to non union status. Also references Emmett meeting, Democratic nomination talk, and broad labor tensions amid legal scrutiny and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cl. U
Pearl St
Uni Glu
Indianapoli Cigarmakers
Emmett
Sullivan
National League At
Indianapolis
Bureau of Justices
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Charles A. Bookwalter
John Coons
George W. Brill
Danville
Hendricks
Democracy
Frank Burke
Jeffersonville
State Senate
Alley
Martin
Burke
THE
Joshees
Clty Life
Sats
Jim Gall
Denison House
Terry Cullen
Terry
Florida
Englewood
Holt
Emerich
Jacob Emerich
Sheriff
Army
Ingenius James Reed
Tre Leider
Harrison Shuz
Thangas
Gov. McKinley
Geta
Belleville
Prince and Princess of Wales
Riviera
Copenhagen
Duke and Duchess of Cumberland
Gamunden
Empress Frederick
Hamburg
BeAton
Bat
Pennsylvania
Wim
L. Elder's
Detroits
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