Death in barber shop shocks town janitor Lane tells tale
Ollie Gray a 50 year old barber shop employee was found dead Friday morning at 123 Fort Weayne Ave. He lay across a lounge in a warm room with a pool of blood. Police note no clear cause of death while witnesses say Gray drank heavily. Chains of local residents, including proprietor J W Bridges and janitors Lane and Wrap, recall lively travels and several marriages in Gray’s colored-circle history.
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Ollie Gray
Fort Weayne-ave
J. W. Bridges
Gray
Chas. Lane
Bridges
Nick Beckwith
Delaware
Quaker Church
Geo. Wrap
Ash St
Noble Dee
Henry Sims
Charles Lana
Family Fire Claims Eight Children and Servant in West Virginia
In McKendree, Hixvon, West Virginia, John Witt, a railway watchman, returned home after leaving at 5 am to find his residence ablaze. Eight children and a servant died in the flames, while his wife survived but was driven to frenzy by the tragedy. The cause of the fire could not be ascertained from her account.
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Hixvon
W. Va
John Witt
McKendree
Childre
Missing Vessel Ems Delayed Three Days From Bremen
Alarm grows among families as the passenger steamer Ems of the North German Lloyd line, which departed Bremen on March 17, fails to arrive by Tuesday. The delay, three days beyond schedule, is highly unusual for this regular vessel and agents acknowledge concern for its safety.
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Ems
Lloyd Line
Bremen
Ema
Heibach Divorce Case and River Tragedy Report
ColuMBIANA Ohio March 30 Several common vessels escaped from the old foundry camp Thursday night and remained in the lock up. John Norton was swept over the falls at Stokane Wash March 31 and died after a gallant struggle. Oliver Jackson a Grant murderer was shot to death near Montgomery Alabama March 30 by masked men while being taken by deputies. President Bermudez of Lran remained between life and death after a Friday operation.
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Columbiana
Stokanye
Wash
John Norton
Montgomerry
Ala
Oliver Jackson
Grant
Montgomery
Bermudez
Lran
Jack the Spitter Sentenced in Police Court
Fred Nichols known as Jack the Spitter faced Judge Stubbs on an assault and battery charge after a string of dress damages to women. Nichols received a $100 fine and 120 days in the workhouse, ending his meddling spree as police apprehended him with Supt Powell leading the arrest.
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Jack
Fred Nichols
Stubbs
Nichols
Powell
Nicholi
Not a blush of shame in Breckinridge Pollard case
Washington reports the star performer W C P Breckinridge testifies in the court about an alleged illicit affair with Madeline Breckinridge Pollard. He describes a train meeting, a carriage ride, and what he calls natural passion, while Pollard claims nine years of acquaintance and hidden relations.
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Washington
Breckinridge-Pollard
W. C. P. Breckinridge
le Fret
Kirov
Madeline
Kurnel
Lexington
Madeline Breckinridge Pollard
Breckinridges
Cincinnati
George Elliot
Mr. Butterworth
Butterworth
Strike In New York Building Trades Paralyzes Work
Thousands of carpenters, steam fitters, and machinery constructors join a citywide strike after the board walking delegates suspend John Halkett for defying orders. All work halted on the Home Life Insurance and Postal Telegraph buildings as union factions clash.
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New York
Brotherhood of Carpenters
John Halkett
Baseball Postponed at Brighton Beach
The game set for Sunday between Manager Harrington's team and the Louisville Deppens at Brighton Beach has been postponed until April due to field conditions. The Chicago Whitings are scheduled to play here in April.
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Brighton Beach
Harrington
Louisville Deppens
Chicago Whitings
Ringer Explodes at Narragansett Hotel injures workers
Providence Rhode Island March 30 A steam ringer exploded Thursday night in the Narragansett hotel injuring several laundry girls and causing a small panic among guests
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Providence
R.J
Narragansett Hotel
Weather forecast for Indiana 36 hours ending March 31 1894
Forecast for Indiana calls for warmer, fair conditions through Friday night followed by warmer weather with occasional showers on Saturday. Southerly winds and rising temperatures expected across regions.
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Indiana
Lemon Tonite Laxative Ad 60c at All Drugists
Lemon Tonic Laxative 60c appears in a brief ad offering the product at sixty cents with distribution through druggists. The note lists two similar items and emphasizes availability in pharmacies.
Mayor Demands Civil Service Check On Medical Examinations
The mayor faulted the Health board for not consulting the civil service board before examining applicants for dispensary and City hospital posts. A conference led to post examination civil service review of doctors, with two young doctors dropping out and a near disruption during Friday’s testing as others pressured for more time.
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Health Board
Civyil Service Board
Tlays
Civil Service Board
Br. Denny
Sxstainers
Barnard
Ilicar Duval
Duval
Helen and Mary Ellen Lead Indiana Reform Drive
Helen Gougar and Mary Ellen lease join efforts to reform Indiana, touring Indianapolis in April with lectures tied to prohibition. campaigns target no fixed party line while promoting reform and temperance. Postmaster Sahm assumes duties as carrier superintendent. Cleveland veto on silver bill praised for national finance stance amid McKinley and Reed campaign activity. Denison house hosts convention HQ with 150 rooms. populists claim Johnson county loyalty and push a radical free silver platform.
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Indianapolis
Town Tad Fire damages John Jordan’s stable at 221 Virginia Ave
Fire damages John Jordan’s stable at 221 Virginia Avenue early Friday morning valued at $25 with cause unknown. Several local notes include Hiram Brownlee a Marion senator and representative dining at Denison House, juror Madden freed after fine remittance, D W Cady perjury case preps, and municipal paving and brick improvements planned on Morrin Street and Wabash Street with asphalt and gravel work approved.
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Virginia Ave
Hiram Brownlee
Marion
Terry Cullen
Denison House
Sriday
Madden
Cox
D. W. Cady
Henry Frank
Habich
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Cady
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Meridian
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Lemon Tonic Laxative and Lemon Tony Laxative Ad
An OCR fragment notes Lemon Tonic Laxative from Uc AH druggists and Lemon Tony Laxative sold by Au druggists at 60 cents.
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Uc. AH
Rumor on Free Coinage Plan Spreading at Capitol
Washington March 30 A rumor claimed the veto of the seigniorage bill would prompt war men to seek an amendment for free coinage in the tariff bill. Senators from both sides denied any fixed plan though some noted possible Democratic pressure. Senator Gray Senator Pugh and Senator Dubois all dismissed a formal arrangement. Secretary Morton sent circulars noting rainfall experiments failed and rainmaking not pursued by the government.
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Washington
G Gay
Gray
Pugh
Jduboin
Dubois
Morton
Wreck Attempt on Chicago Express Threat Fails
An attempted wreck Thursday night on the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton line aimed at the Chicago express leaving Cincinnati at 7 15 pm. A freight derailed by a bridge obstruction, but an extra heavy engine and high speed prevented a crash. The express carried money and many passengers. A local C A D chaplain said no wreck attempt near Oxford was found, noting a freight brakeman misread trespassers as threats.
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Osvorn
Chicago Express
Cincinnati, Iamilton & Dayton
Cincinnati
Chapatcner
Issa
Sun
Pennsylvania and New Jersey Iron Hall Funds Battle
Attorney Ross Hawkins from Philadelphia leads a fight over whether state branches of the Iron Hall should turn over funds to a general pool or divvy locally. In Pennsylvania a $167,000 Receiver Failey hold is contested with a possible precedent to recover bank money. New Jersey is expected to yield $70,000 to the order. Next week decision anticipated. notes on other items include a gold strike at a La Vera well and local game protectors meeting.
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Moss
Iron Hall Boney
Ross Hawkins
Philadelphia
Iron Hallers
Halley
Somerby’s
Heceiiver
Graham Hag
Dir
Hiwhkins Anga
Jeferen Bispham
Failey
Air Hawkins
New Jersey
Pennyslvania
TWO TERRIBLE DILEMMAS AT THE CLASSICAL SCHOOL
A governess faces a rules dilemma during an ice cream outing after a student sprains her ankle at a college oratory contest. Two young men assist to a carriage, while the governess weighs chaperon duties and group supervision. Another incident tells how three students and the governess encounter ice cream soda temptations downtown, with a hurried return to campus.
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Hales
Winling
Jadina
Govarzess
Pug Smith Stops The Sun Cripples A Press World
The Sun's halt plunges Sinch Pug Smith into gloom and poverty as editors, reporters, and staff endure cut wages and layoffs. Lord Francis Hope reportedly marries Mayohe the American burlesque actress amid theater success.
Park colliery breaker destroyed by fire in AsrLAnd
The Park colliery No 2 breaker on Park Place operated by Lentz Lilly Co burned Friday morning. The plant, home to 700 workers, suffered a loss of about 150000 dollars with partial insurance. A misread line mentions America photographs and coupons, followed by garbled text. In Dallas US circuit court Judge Dal las ruled that Chinamen cannot be naturalized.
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Park Colliery
Park Place
Lentz, Lilly & Co
Joss
Pioladrlphta
Dallas
United States Circuit Court
Samoan Island Rebellion Brings Widespread Atrocity
Disturbances in Samos escalate toward war with king's troops and chiefs in revolt. Atrocities seen as houses burned and women harmed. one family butchered as consuls from United States Britain and Germany strive to end the unrest. Warship arrival anticipated as efforts to restore order continue.
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New Zealand
Alameda
San Francisco
Samos
Supreme Judge
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Kiing Malietoa
United States
British
Germany
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Crisp Declines Senate Seat Bid as Speaker
Washondon March 30. Speaker Crisp refuses appointment to the U S Senate despite pressure from friends. Possible successors named include McMillen Tennessee Springer Illinois Hatch Missouri with Criep expected to resign next week to clear the seat. Kerr Indiana former speaker died, and Blaine was the only speaker to move to the Senate. Atlanta Georgia report.
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Senate
McMillen
Tennessee
Springer
Ilinois
Hatch
Missouri
Criep
Kerr
Indiana
Blaine
Atlanta
Crisp
Gov
Northen
U. S. Senate
Parker and Wafer Second Hearing Set for April Fourth Monday
Parker and McAfee face a second trial for the murder of Charles Eyater. The case has been moved to Franklin in Johnson county and is slated for the fourth Monday in April. Prosecutor Holtzman will participate. defendants to remain in custody until days before trial.
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John Parker
Ed McAfee
Charles Eyater
Franklin
Johnson County
Cution
Holtzman
Last Columbian guards muster out as world fair ends
On Friday the final remnant of the Columbian guards was discharged signaling the closing of the world fair. The event marks the end of an era as old guard duties wrap up and observers reflect on the fair's concluded chapter.
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OxnicaGco
Modjeska Delivers Camille with Notable Support at Grand
Amusements review notes GraupD Modjeska in Camille presented with delicacy and refined sensibilities, contrasting Clara Morris' portrayal. Damas adapted the French tale to satisfy cravings, now drawing full houses. Otis Skinner praised. company strong. Grand audience by local society observed Thursday night.
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Camille
Clara Morris
Damas
Otis Skinner
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