Senator's Will Contest Sparks Courtroom Duel
A circuit court battle over ex Senator McDonald's will features Addison Harris and Ford Winter leading a fierce exchange. The contestants seek to define the theory of attack and gain access to the will and Mrs DeDonald's copy, while lawyers argue whether the proceedings fall under special statutes and if examination of the will is warranted. The hearing ends as Harris and Winter spar with the court adjourning for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Harris
Ford
Winter
McDonald
Elliott
Cropsey
Mr. Fishback
Fishback
Mr. Winter
Grand duke ill. czar may skip Berlin visit
In brief foreign notes from May 3 a Grand duke George is seriously ill and the czar may not travel to Berlin to visit Emperor William. The pope is pleased there was little May Day disturbance. Ravachol’s arrest hotel proprietor M Very in precarious condition if alive he will be totally blind. A 100000 term reward offered for printers of monarchist pamphlets circulating here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandduke George
Berlin
William
Ronn
Paris
M. Very
Ravachol
Perrusaore
Programs for state fair races attract exclusive bidder
State board of agriculture considers a bold proposal from Wm Flion of Chicago to run exclusive race programs in Indianapolis. He offers colors caps jackets for jockeys or drivers numbers for horses a weighing-stand keeper and 5 dollar fines plus 200 dollars for the privilege. Programs would retail at ten cents each and Flion staffs up to 100 men across tracks during racing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
Indianapolis
Wm. Flion
Chicago
Reed Talks With Senators in Move Against Harrison
Ex Speaker Reed spent Tuesday in Washington holding lengthy talks with Senators Aldrich Stanford Mitchell Sanders and others. Western lawmakers dominate his conversations amid rumors of efforts to unite opposition to Harrison's renomination. Friends of Harrison prepared a counterstatement with facts and figures claiming he will secure over 500 first ballot votes. In the Yellowstone park probe E C Waters was too ill to testify while George W Wakefield testified Huntley has not prepared to fulfill his lease. The house considered the consular and diplomatic bill with an appropriation of 65000 for a trans continental railway survey debated by Blount. In the senate the postmaster general's memorandum on naval free delivery was presented along with newspaper clippings endorsing it. Morgan presented the president's message on a monetary conference and Kyle spoke for bi metallic currency. Kyle outlined silver demonetization's agricultural impact and avoided administration references. The conference committee report on the Chinese exclusion act was taken up with Sherman critiquing extra provisions. Representative Curtis of New York introduced a bill to raise total blindness pensions to 100 dollars per month.
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Washington, D. C
Reed
Aldrich
Stanford
Mitchell
Sanders
Harrison
Senate Aft
Morgan
Kyle
Senate
Sherman
Morton
Beck
Conference Committee
Cigar makers strike and union demands resist compromise
The cigarmakers union remains firm on a $1 per thousand raise and a standardization of odd shapes, rejecting a proposed compromise with manufacturers. Eight of 86 bosses refused to sign. a blue label boycott fund of $100 was set aside to push non-union products and inform dealers and unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steffen
Rauch
Reibel
Mucheo
Kiemeyer Baker
Anschuetz & Hamilton
Sumatra
Havana
Connecticut
William Henderson Dead Prominent Indianapolis Lawyer
William Henderson, 72, longtime Indianapolis attorney and Democratic leader, died suddenly Tuesday at 11:30 AM from organic mitral dis ease of the heart. A native of Alabama, he lived in Indianapolis since 1851, was a founder of the Indianapolis water works, and leaves a widow Rachel McHaigh and two children. Also notes on Deeming's murder case and irons to prevent suicide as he awaits execution.
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William Henderson
Franklin W. Hays
Henderson
Hays
Mr. Henderson
Alabama
Molton
Lawrence County
Kentucky
William
Ohio
Mooresville
Morgan County
Indiana
Eaton, O
Newcastle
Samuel E. Perkins
Perkins
Senderson
Supreme Court
United States Courts
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Water Works Company
Whig
Democratic Party
Rachel McHaigh
Greensburg
Deeming
McLbourne
England
Bourne
The Liliputians at Grand Opera House in The Dwarf's Wedding
A large Grand Opera House audience saw the Liliputians perform The Dwarf's Wedding set in Russia and Siberia with Franz Bert as a witty comedian. The dwarfs’ singing and dancing earned a double encore after strong stage work despite limited roles for Ebert.
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Grand Opera House
Franz Bert
Ebert
Popoff
Russia
Siberia
Peter the Great
Four Met Seriously In Train Crash Near Scio Illinois
The Panhandle Limited collided with an extra freight west of Scio Ohio at 5 am. Engineer Robert Buchanan and three tramps were seriously injured. several passengers suffered severe cuts and bruises due to crew carelessness.
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Stubbenville, O
Scio. O
Robert Buchanan
Limited
Miss
Chicago Limited
Tiinets Central
Here
Labor unrest and union activity across the region
Shelbyville carpenters organize with 35 members while laundry workers seek union labeling for laundries. Panhandle machinists remain on strike for 12 weeks. United Mine Workers end defense fund. Stone Mason's ball at Mozart hall raises funds for Machinists' union with 1100 tickets sold. Streetcar Brotherhood expands, Abe Loebenberg set to organize clerks in Louisville Muncie Attica. Freight handlers settle overtime pay dispute without C L A. Union No 1 forms a committee on unfair offices. Federal Union 3668 petitions President Harrison to pardon mutiny convicts Clark and Miller. President Frenzel delays non-union assignments citing misagreement with brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville Carpenters
United Mine Workers
Wow
Mozart Hall
Abe. Loebenberg
Louisville
Muncie
Attica
C.L. A
Harrison
Clark and Miller
Frenzel
Brotherhood
Nightly ride ends in violent assault and arrest
Amiel Franklin befriended by John Plew after Plew drove a hack during a night out on the levee. A fight over a 1.50 fare left Franklin with a severe brain contusion and he was taken to city hospital. Plew is held without bail and bound over to the grand jury. Franklin, a painter, came from Covington Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Plew
Amiel Franklin
Plew
Miles
Cal Johnson
Franklin
Richardson
Bates House
Grand Jury
Buskirk
Covington
Ind
Two Personal Crisis Reports From City Cemetery
A distressing set of deaths follows two self inflicted cases. Joseph Silberg of Long Island City allegedly tied his hands and feet then stuffed smoked beef in his mouth to choke himself to death in a cemetery. Victor Netterer of Creenwood cemetery in Brooklyn reportedly shot himself with no known cause. An ensuing May conference in Omana notes a Methodist dispute over records resolved by blaming the publisher and seating selections completed.
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New Year
Joseph Silberg
Long Island City
Victor Netterer
Austria
Creenwood Cemetery
Brooklyn
Omana
Bishop Merrill
Chicago
Personal notes on tours and political expectations
Mr Henry Talbott of Dickson Talbott travels to South America for three months. John C New, London consul general, will arrive in about a month for the Minneapolis convention. Harry B New of the Journal weighs Harrison nomination, suggesting acclamation or first ballot, noting Michigan could offer a complimentary ballot. Tody Hamilton arrives ahead of Barnum Bailey circus with Columbus May 30, aiming to avoid political rush, planning routes to preempt state politics. Bailey may bring Forepaugh shows later. Sells circus returns from Australia and will tour the summer circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Talbott
Dickson & Talbott
South America
John C. New
London
Minneapolis
Harry 8. New
The
Journal
Sun
Harrison
Michigan
Tody Hamilton
Barnum & Bailey
Columbus
Indiana
Ohio
Texas
Vermont
Bailey
Sells’ Circus
Australia
Behring Sea poachers target by U S vessels feud over introductions
The piece recalls U S vessels pursuing Behring Sea poachers, a clash of factions led by Congressman T J Geary and Gen. Cutting with Henry Watterson blocking violence. It also notes 1856 land sale in Jefferson county West Virginia, paid in Confederate money, later disputed court ruling, and a Supreme Court reversal by Justice Harlan on timeliness.
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U. S
T. J. Geary
Gen. Cutting
California
Geary
Cutting
Henry Watterson
H. L. Opie
West Virginia
Jefferson County
Henry Castleman
Castleman
Virginia District Court
Justice Harlan
U.S. Supreme Court
Now shoot the hat What Men Wear This Season
A lively survey of summer headwear from Panama hats and mackinaws to derbys and plugs. It notes crown and brim dimensions for different ages, styles like the yachting hat and the pineapple braid, prices from two to five dollars, and rare Panama hats costing up to twenty five dollars. It mentions notable wearers and merchants, plus a tale of a stolen straw hat and a crowded streetcar incident.
Rain Follows After Dusty Scene In Town
United States Commissioner Van Buren wore a brand new straw hat as the town recovered from a recent event. The next day, rain arrived, altering the scene and providing relief from lingering dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
van Buren
Old woman accused of feigned poverty in city tale
A Sun report recounts Mrs Wooster from Nashville feigning abject poverty to attract aid. A traveling man described a peculiar scene on a train with a counterfeit pocket and a large sum of money. Police have not recaptured her since she left the station. Anna Dickinson not dying says Dr Goldthwaite in New York on May 6.
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Sun
Goshen
Wabash
Indianapolis
N. Meridian St
Anna
New York
Various Local Court Actions and Public Health Notes
A town report lists fines for Mrs Hibben and notes on assault and other court actions, plus population health data with diphtheria scarlet fever and measles cases. The piece also covers hospital stays, a robbery trial, habeas corpus petitions, a failed overtime suit, a brewery wagon crash injuring a driver, and several probate and death notices with ages and addresses. It mentions boxing figures and local court proceedings including Judge Cox Judge Taylor and Judge Baker. Licenses granted include Charles Angerick to Emma Haffer and James Will to Pauline Woods.
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Hibben
Sarah Pursell
Tim Griffin
State House
Wn. Davis
Cox
Ile
Richard Wallace
McGill
Taylor
Joseph Youngs
Cliud
Samuel David
Jiume
Jesus Christ
Lieber
E. Washington St
Alabama St
Jno
Road
Daniels
John L. Sullivan
Jim Corbett
Charley Mitchell
Jim Johnson
Indiana
Judge Baker
Federal Court
George
Anna Broadstreet
Charles
Katie Hoard
Ira
May Peirce
Robert
Nora Foster
John
Jennie Parker
L. B
Sallie Case
Sarah Johnson
Vermont St
Maud King
Bessie Blanford
Springfield-ave
Hila Newman
Delaware St
Mary Kersting
Illinois-St
Death Takes a Genius Promising Inventor of Indiana Dies
William Henry Morrison, 68, once a noted civil engineer and claimed inventor of a counter balance locomotive drive wheel, died Monday at City Hospital after a long decline. Despite early genius and high education, he failed to patent his ideas, died penniless, and was buried at Crownhill cemetery after a funeral at Girton's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Morrison
City Hospital
James Morrison
Indiana
Indianapolis
Morrison
Crownhill Cemetery
Girton’s Undertaking Rooms
Dr. Jenckes
A RUBBERS' CAVE IN GERMAN FOREST DISCOVERY
In Grunewald forest near Berline a police search linked to recent robberies uncovered a deep cave serving as the hideout of a gang of robbers. Two men were found inside and captured one of whom escaped from Spandau prison last summer and had been living in the woods. The emperor's proximity to the cave drew no disturbance from him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berwin
Grunewald Forest
Spandau
Crown Prince of Germany to be promoted to lieutenant
Edmund Yates notes from London that the German crown prince will turn 10 on Friday and be officially promoted to lieutenant. He will join a troop parade and related ceremonies Saturday. The emperor ordered a special performance of Carmen up to date in Berlin for the prince and his brothers. Queen Victoria’s journey from Hyers to Darmstadt went smoothly, with a punctual arrival and comfortable night accommodations aboard the train.
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Royal Folks
New York
Edmund Yates
London
the Tribune
Germany
Berlin
Royal English
Hyers
Darmstadt
Bomb Explosion in Liege Damages St Martin Church
May Day reports from Liege describe a church explosion at St Martin with estimated damage around 100000 lanes. One arrest made with the suspect denying charges and claiming alibi. Eyewitnesses recalled a street ablaze with sparks and smoke obscuring the church.
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Liege
St. Martin
Sisters of St. Martin’s Institute
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Mave
GretaStar
Hava. Y Nord
Howe
WM. Henderson
Parng—Holden Comedy, Company
Harry A. Ellis
Helen Vaughn
Ivy Leaf Dramatic Club
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West Jersey Railroad Company
Woodruff Patent
John Sherman
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Pierson
Finch
Johnson
Malcolm
Haughville
Edward Moore
Peter Hungate
Latte Hocker
Chas Higelberg
George Smith
Brightwood
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F. M. Allen
J. W. Brantlinger
Marshal
Irvington
J. F. Barnhill
Jas, Turner
Sylvester Johnson
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J. T. Layman
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Slater
Baron Fava
Italy
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Jesus Campeche
Mexico
Ulster Orangemen
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Bimself
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Phillipine Islands
Panama
Col. Mix
New York City
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N. B. Sherman
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Warren Tate Hinsdale
Kim
Bill
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Bill Nye
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Metopolis
Cify Life
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Minay
Dark
Nea Ite
Browning
Meridian St
Narenretaret Dark
Burford
Iip
W. B. Fletcher
Bertesman Bros
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