Great Grand Chorus at Map Festival Impresses Audiences
The May musical festival showcases a large chorus led by Carl Barus, with 400 to 600 voices rehearsing Elijah and Hijjah. The soloists Zelda Secula-Wallace and Charien Holman-Black receive prominent roles as two seasoned performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Barus
First Baptist Church
Elijah
Itsyif
Degraa
Weener
Mendelssohn
Margaret
Reid Kacney
Zelda Secula-Wallace
Charien Holman-Black
Ghostly Vision Appears at Parkersburg Post Office Window
Parkersburg West Virginia May 6 a peculiar shadow or illusion shows from the southwest window of the custom house repeatedly depicting a middle aged mail carrier figure with sleeves rolled and rubber supports as if distributing mail. Several servants fled the scene and the former postmaster had the window cleaned but the vision persists and remains discernible to all observers. The report also notes European events including Germany's new labor law restricting Sunday work and a Vienna strike with violence but no deaths.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Custom House
Hoe
Europe
Berlin
Viena
Austria
Tharn
Disce
Paris government moves to expel Germans amid royalist pressure
In Grand Bounce Paris on May 6 royalists irritate the government, many jailed while claiming martyrdom and others march in support of their cause. The government plans to expel Germans and other aliens, arguing they are spies or depress French wages. Over 36,000 Germans believed in Paris.
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Paris
Fraudulent Sugar Company Alleged In Kansas Scheme
In TorpEka Kansas on May 6 special dispatch reports State's attorney Kellogg is urged to move to annul the charter of the American sugar company. The firm is accused as a fraudulent enterprise that has swindled the southwestern Kansas region of about $200000 in the last two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torpeka
Kas
Spl
Kellogg
American Sugar Company
Street Railway War reddens Anderson tracks citywide
In Anderson Indiana on May 6 the city council passed the Citizens street railway ordinance. Early Tuesday morning both the Anderson street railway company and rival firm began laying track throughout the city. Litigation likely follows. Also notes Gov. Bennett killed in the Big Four wreck at Rushville and Boston capitalists visiting May 24 to discuss an ice plant producing 80 tons daily.
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Anderson
Ind
Citizens’ Street Railway
Anderson Street Railway Company
Meneles
Gov. Bannett
Rushsylvania
Ohio
Council Matters and Fire Department Disputes
The council adjourned after a four and a half hour session focusing on why the fire committee did not report Chief Dougherty's appointments made four weeks earlier. Hicksin pushed a resolution restraining purchases of hose and bornea without council or aldermen authority, while Yontz proposed barring firemen from work not paid by the city. The finance group projected year revenue at 174,098 with expenses balanced, leaving the city with 51,778.88 debt. The judiciary committee backed annexing 700 acres along N Tennessee street to North Indianapolis, but the vote defeated it. An ordinance extending the streetcar franchise to 1925 was introduced and sent to the railroad committee. Several brick paving projects were introduced for streets including Pratt, St Clair, S Mary, Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia corridors, with declaratory asphalt resolutions for Pennsylvanian, Maryland, Madison, Meridian, and other streets.
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Fire Committee
Dougherty
Hicksin
Fire Department
Council
Board of Aldermen
Yontz
N. Tennessee St
Indianapolis
Sun
Railround Committee
Pratt
Alabama
Delawarest
St. Clair
Fort Wayne-ave
S&j. Mary
Washington
Union Tracks
Meridian
Union
McCarty-st
Capital City gun club shoots at Brighton beach scores
The Capital City gun club held a Monday shoot at Brighton Beach with George Beck hitting all 25 live birds. Scores included blue rocks and multiple shooters such as Partington P Edge Anson and Snipe with high counts and varied hits.
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Capital City
Cleveland
Toledo
O'Dea
Gao
Tebeat
Clave
Rochester
Athletics
Syracuse
Brooklyn
Fred Newburg
Columbus Club
Dack Sneed
Columbus
Anderson
Kokomo
Bluffton
Marion
Fort Wayne
Peru
Minds
Elkhart
American Association
Lafayette
Rashville
Brusha
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Burkett
New York
Jesse
Eris
Mackinac
Meyer-Bowen
Meyer
Bowen
Kinada
Brotherhood
League
Pittsburg
Baltimore
O’ Neil
Chicago
Boston
Stearn
Cincinnati
Brighton Beach
George Beck
Blue Rocks
Partington
P. Edge
J. Snipe
Anson
Herron
Asylum Fire at Longue Point Quebec Claims 100 Lives
A Canadian asylum at Longue Point catches fire on May 6 trapping about 300 inmates on an upper floor. Reports say around 200 escape, but roughly 100 perish in the flames. rescue efforts are described as futile. News from New York cites a brief Quebec dispatch.
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Longue Point
Quebec
New York
Alarming flood rise threatens delta levees and crops
May 6 New Orleans reports rising waters between the Mississippi and bayou Teche alarming river engineer chief Richardson warns two more feet could break levees and cause millions in losses. Houston dispatch notes Brazos flooding with widespread crop concentration but no loss of life.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Bayou Teche
Richardson
Mississig¢pi River
Brazos
Two Ghouls Face Lynching in Kentucky Death Jewelry Case
Knobled 4 G arL reports Bob Fraley and Dan Bay arrested while selling jewelry linked to a sister’s death. A grave was opened. body missing. Fraley and Bay in danger of lynching as local anger grows. Funeral ofSenator Beck noted in Washington with large attendance. Robert Adams may enter Randell district race as GOP faction splits Democrats. Boone county doctors Marsee and Wishard attend society meeting in Lebanon.
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Flemingsburg
Moorehead
Bob Fraley
Dan Bay
Ance
Fralay
Day
Shematoer Seck
Washington
Lexington
Coneth Honire Lieut.-gov Chase in City After St Paul Mission
Coneth Honire Lieut. Gov. Chase visited the city on Monday returning from St. Paul Minnesota where he has been engaged in evangelical work for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ara Coneth Honire
Chase
St. Paul, Minn
Auine Time
Indiana and local notices from a midwestern paper
Obituary notes for Elijah Endaley and Rev G A Elgin, property sale at Michigan and Delaware streets, temperance meeting at Olive Street church, streetcar widening on N Almoise Street, Marion county horticultural society May 10, New Albany presbytery actions, Enterprise Chair Company incorporation in Michigan City, Judge Martindale mineral water project update, state charities board resignation and World’s Fair commission talk, social events at Second Presbyterian Church, James Clark electric accident and medical comments, Hood's Sarsaparilla pitch linked to general health.
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Elijah Endaley
Pike Township
Whatcom
Washington
G. A. Elgin
Indiana Baptist
Southport
Sallie P. Grubb
Grubb Flats
Michigan
Delaware Sts
Justin S. Zook
S. Eddy
Olive-st. Presbyterian Church
J. A. Green
Willi
N. Almoise St
Marion County Agricultural and Horticultural Society
State Board of Agriculture
State House
Nathan Me
New Albany Presbytery
Thos. A. Morris
Milburn
Second Presbytesian Church
Courtland VanCamp
James Clark
Electric Light
Clark
Shot Down at Political Rally by Unknown Assassin
May 6 1891 Lizanon Ind reports a Republican rally in Oct 1888 ended with George Purdy shot and killed by a man with a revolver. Investigations led to Charles Miller, son of Frank Miller, arrested after grand jury action. Miller’s trial began Feb 1 with a jury impaneled. prosecutors claim strong evidence though public certainty remains low.
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Lizanon
Ind
Kirklin
George Purdy
Young Purdy
Harrison
Morton
Pardy
Purdy
Quart
Bor
Abbo
Grand Jury
Charles Miller
Frank Miller
Young Miller
Mersing
Ion
Miller
Aton
Lebanon
Hia Ionocence
Explosion at Barcelona merchants and manufacturers club
May 5 explosion ominously rocked the Barcelona club house as a bomb blast shattered doors and windows. A violent concussion followed, described as severe, with Whisky Wad Pizen noted amid the wreckage. In Columbus Indiana May 6 officials report on a separate case where Paris green was found in liquor after a man and his hired girl consumed alcohol, resulting in the girl’s death and the man’s looming fate.
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Bancelona
Merchente
Terrifc
Honce
ColumBus
Ind
Winters
Williamsburg
Paris Green
Global and Local News Roundup at War-Torn Era
A chaotic collage of 19th century news items spans politics in Hill's election, British steamship losses near Argentina, ministers en route to Russia, literary payments, and lendings in Braeton bluff Plymouth. It notes gas suffocation of Chicago servants Anna and Bessia Patrick, Stanley’s reception in London, Elks session bans in Cleveland, and a Chicago editor’s death. Reports include a Cleveland Canton train sabotage, bank closures, a suicide scare, Texas cyclone fatalities, habeas corpus denial, courtroom fights, and volatile political controversies.
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Gov. Hill
Richmond
Minister Smith
Barlin
Russia
Michael Davite
London Spectator
Hbel
G. Cleveland
Braeton Bluff
Plymouth
Mass
Peters
Anna
Bessia Partick
Chicago
Geographical Society
London
Stanley
Order of Elxs
Cleveland
Andrew Shuman
I Iao‘s
Chicago Journal
Casati
Germany
Italy
Hottex’n Pepper
Washington Quinlan
New York
Shellenberger
Doylestown, Pa
Asteta
H. C. Raymond
Sstt Crack
Texas
Kemm Jer
McClure
Armstrong
W. BH
H. Clayton
Powell Clayton
Breckenridge
Miller Triumphs In 26 Round Bout For $900 Purse
In New Orleans on May 6 Tommy Miller defeated Tommy Morgan of Chicago after 26 rounds before about 1,000 spectators. Miller won a purse of 600 to 900 with a bonus, and carried about $500 in prize money on the way to Indianapolis.
LYNCHED IN JAIL AT LEXINGTON NEAR COLUMBIA
May 5 report from Lexington notes Willie Leaphart colored was lynched in jail Sunday night while under death sentence for rape amid doubts of his guilt. Town elections in several Indianapolis areas followed. Haughville voted Democratic with Caiveridge and Sheridan elected trustees. West Indianapolis elected Republicans led by Mabes. Brightwood elected officials regardless of party. Judge Rowland heard injunction arguments over fencing at the Illinois Street depot as city seeks to tear it down. details debated on crossway versus foot bridge. ruling reserved for a few days.
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Columbia
S. C
Willie Leaphart
Lexington
Leaphart
Galit
Haughville
Waetondianapalia
Brightwood
A. H. Caiveridge
John Sheridan
L. P. Hecker
Andrew Dillon Marabal
Rowland
Taylor
John L. Dye
Albert Baker
Union Railway Company
Illinois St
Dye
Baker
Howland
Labor Field carpenters win with little struggle in New York
Labor news reports New York carpenters gaining a point with minimal resistance while Detroit carpenters claim a win over their rivals. Cooper union threatens an international strike as demands are met. In Cincinnati, Eagle and Crane foundry molders strike begins with ten percent wage demand. current hours labor unrest spreads.
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New York
Chiago
Detroit
Coopers
Moldera St Eagle and Crane & Breeés Foundriee
Cincinnati
Fight in 4 church Louisville church choir dispute
A rector at Zion Episcopal Church in Louisville dismissed the hired choir, sparking a clash with the vestry who elected a new leadership. The bishop advised against allowing the rector entry, police declined entry, and the rector left amid tension as a confrontation over control of church property and leadership escalated.
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Louisville
Zion Episcopal Church
Highteenth and
Chestnut Ste
G. C. Waller
Waller
Dudley
Phillies and league notes from a frostbitten spring day
A scrambled sports and local news item recounts baseball results with New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Cincinnati and Chicago teams, plus a court restraint on John L. Pickett and a Browns ville robbery report. It also reviews meager stage notices at Hagush's and Park theaters, highlighting performances by The fakir and Flora Moora with notes on cast dynamics and venue tensions.
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Beesys
Brooklyin
Russell Murphy
Hughes and Gurk
New York
Brooklyn
Powers
Aeterna
Boston
Philadelphia
Jiehols
Bennett
Vickery
Clements
Moonshiners, Family Feuds, and a Secret Service Chief
Maj Carter recalls a Kentucky moonshine district journey walking 120 miles with a companion to investigate counterfeit money. He describes moonshiner ethics and family feuds, the Moorehead clashes, and tense observations of Kings family influence, hotels, and gunfire risk during the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Carter
Mejox
Secret Service
Kentucky
Ibis
Moorehead
Elopement in Murder Case Moves West in 1887 Mystery
In Webster Massachusetts the Lilla Hoyle murder remains unsolved after her body was found in an Oxford corn crib. The tale widens with uncle Andrew Hoyle and sister Alice eloping, prompting speculation of motive and money. Other items note a town clerk vote, a labor strike rumor, and a Secretary of State Western tour with a Spokane reception.
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Hartrory
Conn
Lilla Hoyle
Webster
Mass
Oxford
Miss Hoyle
Andrew Hoyle
Lisa
Alice
Lula
Andrew
West
Griffin
Far West
Spokane
Spokane Falle
Wash
S. of Y
Robia Woeman’s Fall on Board Walk Injures Arm
Washington resident Robia Woeman slipped and fell on a board walk injuring her arm in two places. The incident occurred Saturday night near the White Caps area. A nearby resident of Grerdview was whipped by a colored man for nagleat ing his family, according to local reports.
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Robia Woeman
Washington
Grerdview
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Ang
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Miller Hoovchen
Endiamapolis
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the Weir
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Usepher
Ferguson
Holbert
Buffalo Brotherhood
Cleveland-Pitlsburg
Angrate Picnett
John L. Pickett
Philadelphia Brotherhood Club
Bev Pechet
Emma Miller
Brownsville
Enciisa
Hoyt
Tom Seabrooke
Mr. Baker
Tom
Howard Lea
Fakir
Oscar Wilde
Mr. Lee
Tony Pastor
Annis Rooney
Flora Moora
Leona Fontainbleru
Marie Cahill
Patsy
Fm Soldier
John Dickson
Park Theater
Dickson
Bowe & Sisson
Lee Molen
West Indistepolis
Jobn &, Holland
Norddyke, Marmon & Co
Holland
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