Ghosts and a White Cap Prank Upset Indianapolis Night
In a Indianapolis progressive euchre club closing night, women planned a prank wearing pillow cases and white caps. Police were alerted at 423 N. Pennsylvania St. but the procession met no alarm and the ruse ended as officers questioned the participants and the brazen plan unravelled.
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Square
St. Clair
Pennsylvania St
Judge Buskirk
Anderson
Indianapolis
Tower of Babel
Simpson
Rhodes
Thomas Taggart
Taggart
Wise Murder Case Opens in Greenfield Trial
The Wise murder case goes to trial Tuesday in Greenfield for James Wesley Wise in the order of Ed Quinlan. A posse stopped a Big Four train near Indiana Avenue about two years ago to arrest Quinlan, a gunfight ensued, Quinlan died, and Wise was later arrested after a venue change. Dozens of local witnesses traveled to attend.
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Greenfield
James Wesley Wise
Quinlan
Wise
Indiana Ave
Bob” Campbell
Corner speculations in wheat loom for July and beyond
Speculators push for a price corner in wheat as activity lags in May while July and September futures gain attention. An east and Chicago contingent tire of market dullness and expect lively moves soon, with a Sun reporter noting it is early to speak of a corner but it is bound to come.
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Sun
Boilermakers Hold Annual Session Amid Delegates Present
The National Association of Boilermakers began its annual session in Convmsus C with about 35 of 71 delegates in attendance. The opening Thursday meeting set the stage for discussions on union matters and upcoming agenda items.
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Boilermakers
Convmsus
National Association of Boilermakers
To be Dissolved in LoxpoN May 10 Parliament plan
A brief notice from LoxpoN notes parliament will be dissolved by the end of June. Salis bury and the queen are in talks about a forthcoming plan.
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Loxpon
Salisbury
Filthy East Liberty Street Tenements Draw Health Fire
A row of frame tenements on the east side of Liberty Street just south of Washington hosts Italian families living amid deep filth. Ground floor rooms store fruit stock, with rotten bananas and oranges piling up and vermin present. Health officials will act to clean the area, with Patrolman Thompson aiding the inspection.
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Liberty St
Washington
Health Department
Thompson
Indianapolis Military to Contest at Omaha Drill
Three Indianapolis military units prepare for the national drill in Omaha Nebraska next June The Light Artillery shows strongest city support Capt Curtis and his company drill five nights weekly at the armory on Mississippi and Seventh streets with a roster of Boswell Girard Johnson Van Wie Dietrichs McAllister Meyers Navin Callon Strickland and Miller plus substitutes
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Omaha
Neb
Light Artillery
Light Infantry and Co. A
Curtis
Mississippi
Seventh-sts
James Boswell
Charles Girard
Edward Johnson
Homer van Wie
Fred Dietrichs
Fifty horses perished in New York city fire
A fierce early Tuesday blaze on West Sixty Fifth Street in a stable and woodyard owned by August Buse killed 80 horses. Spectators heard their cries as the lofts burned. Adjacent residents escaped unharmed. The fire caused about 200000 in loss before being controlled.
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New York City
New York
W. Sixty-fifth St
August Buse
Old Actor W H Leake Dies in Australia
A dispatch from Australia reports the death of W H Leake actor and manager once seen in this city. John Dickson recalls Leake as a stock actor who spoke well yet lacked physique, once managed the Academy, later starred with Louise Pomeroy in Australia and found greater success there. Annie Waite Leake, his former wife, later taught elocution in London after a divorce. Councilman Ryan pressed Mayor Sullivan for an inspector post amid city paving work as summer crews prepare.
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Australia
W. H. Leake
Tea Sun
John Dickson
the Park
Leake
Booth
Academy
Butsch
Louise Pomeroy
Annie Waite
London
Ryan
Sullivan
Emperor William commends guard and promotes sentry
During the Third Foot Guards review in Berlin on Monday Emperor William called Private Lueck to the front. He had shot two civilians attempting to pass without the countersign and the emperor shook him warmly by the hand, praising his conduct and promoting him to lance corporal.
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Berlin
Third Foot Guards
William
Lueck
Grand jury finds true bill against Nugent for assault
Lospon May 10 The grand jury returned a true bill against Hon Patrick Greville Nugent for assaulting Miss Price in a railway car between here and Brighton. Nugent will be arraigned for trial Thursday with Sir Charles Russell to defend.
Arrests Continue in May for Archists Suspect
On May 10 arrests of archists continued. One man named Poulle was captured at a disreputable house Monday. Authorities believe his arrest is key as he is suspected of a recent explosion and is also wanted by Brussels police for robbery.
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Poulle
Brussels
Weather and Political Notes From 1892 Briefs
For Indiana the 36 hours ending 8 p.m. May 11 1892 forecast cooler weather with occasional rains and local thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon or evening followed by colder fair weather Wednesday. The Salisbury forecast notes soakings. In London officials push general elections to late July.
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Indiana
Salisbury
London
Walters Murder Mystery Stirring Murder Theor ies
The article reports Walter’s death at Panhandle freight depot after a Wednesday altercation with John Anderson in several saloons. Anderson was arrested Monday night by Patrolman McGuff, held on murder charges, with bail set at 2000. Coroner and sheriff witnesses testified, suggesting the death may have resulted from a blow or alcohol-related causes.
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John Anderson
McGuff
William Hurt
Michigan
John Walters
Panhandle
Walters
Turt
Anderson
Southern Illinois
Frank O’brien
E. Washington Sr
East-st
Page
Sux
Langenburg
Michigan City
Queen Victoria Seeks Private Talk With Emperor William
London reports edmund Yates says the queen and Empress Frederick were eager for a private discussion with William at Darmstadt on private affairs. The emperor would not attend Darmstadt with a state reception, choosing a distant approach to avoid perceived pomp.
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Victoria
New York
Edmund Yates
London
Tribune
William
Darmstadt
Frederick
Riviera
England
Cowes
Portsmouth
Railroad Nobs in Session New York May 10
The Western traffic association advisory board met at 11 o'clock Tuesday at the Windsor hotel with full attendance and no notable absentees. Attending were Presidents Roswell Miller Cable Hughitt Geo J Gould Samuel Spencer C P Huntington A Manuel and Thos F Oakes. Topic includes Missouri river points passenger rates and prior rate cutting charges by Missouri Pacific against the Q Atchison and Southern Pacific.
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New York
Western Traffic Association
Windsor Hotel
Roswell Miller
Cable Hughitt
Geo. J. Gould
Samuel Spencer
C. P. Huntington
A. Manuel
Thos. F. Oakes
Missouri River
Missouri Pacific
Atchison and
Southern Pacific
Must Save the Sultan
Belgrade May 10 The police acting on instructions from Constantinople have arrested a French man with his wife and child who were aboard the Orient express The prisoner is accused of bringing dynamite bombs into Constantinople.
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Belgrade
Constantinople
A Good Man Dying Reported From Algiers
Paris reports Cardinal Lavigerie, noted foe of the slave trade in Africa, near death in Algiers. Goat Flowers Floral Emblems Bertetman Bros. 37 0043 Massayo Tel 642.
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Paris
Cardinal Lavigerie
Algiers
Bertetman Bros
Ayo
Panhandle Strike Rulings Leave Situation Unchanged
Judge Brown refused to enlarge the restraining order against Panhandle strikers and declined to dissolve it. The decision keeps the status quo as the 12 week dispute nears its end, with Chicago's conference confining the issue to Indianapolis and both sides preparing for a possible compromise.
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Brown
Panhandle
Chicago
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
International Union
McDonald will case gains in preliminary court ruling
Heirs of McDonald win a key procedural victory in circuit court. Judge Brown allows an examination of the will and denies the heirs’ request to elect on which alleged flaw to attack. The inspection will occur late this week at the attorneys’ office with a copy allowed but the original kept secure.
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McDonald
Washington St
Mystery Surrounds Randoph Death in New York Court
Henry Randolph son of publisher Anson Randolph died Tuesday from a dose of strychnine taken in what he claimed was a mistaken quinine. The writer, regular contributor to the Atlantic Monthly and Churchman, had suffered weeks of nervous prostration and general debility before his death.
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Randolph
New York
Henry
Anson Randolph
Atlantic Monthly
Churchman
Five suits allege insolvent Midland railroad in change of venue
Five former Midland railroad employees sue in a Boone county venue change case alleging nonpayment and seeking a receiver. They state judgments were won before a justice but no property could be found to levy upon the railroad. The suit seeks relief from insolvency claims.
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The
Midland
Superior Court
Midland Railroad Company
Boone County
Policeman Killed Rescuing Horse Fire Hazard in Queens
Brooklyn tragedy in Long Island City as Policeman Thomas Milligan is kicked and trampled during a rescue attempt in a burning stable. The incident occurred Tuesday morning amid chaos as a terror-stricken horse charged, leaving Milligan dead and debris scattered near the scene.
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Brooklyn
Thomas Milligan
Long Island City
Directors of Street Car Company Meet for Annual Review
Next Monday the directors of the street car company will meet in this city. The gathering is described as the annual meeting with no immediate relation to selling the lines. The president is said to arrange calls from friends to present his administration as satisfactory to the city and to spur hopes of his continuation in power.
Alexander Ervin Fell Dead in Boston Hotel Rotunda
Alexander Ervin of Indianapolis died suddenly in the rotunda of the United States hotel in Boston on Monday evening. He had arrived from Philadelphia three weeks earlier with his wife and daughter and planned to settle in Indianapolis. Mrs. Ervin and daughter departed for the east at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. No cause of death was given in the dispatches.
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Alexander Ervin
Indianapolis
United States
Boston
Philadelphia
Denison
Curled Hall
Public Works Board to Install Office Railing and Linoleum
Announced plans state the Board of public works will install a railing across the office to prevent incursions. Those with growling to do must hang over the railing and spit it out. Linoleum will be laid to emphasize the sassy walk of a kicker as he approaches.
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Board of Public Works
Two Murderers Must Die in Turkey Trial
Constantinople May 10. Two men charged with the February murder of Dr. Vulkovitch Bulgarian diplomatic agent to Turkey were found guilty and condemned to death.
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Constantinople
Vulkovitch
Turkey
Poor Little Dear ill after mental strain in New York
May 10 reports say young Erving who visited the disrepayable houses with Dr Parkhurst is dangerously ill with brain fever as a result of recent mental strain.
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New York
National convention of Ancient Order of Hibernians in session
In New York on May 10 the Ancient Order of Hibernians held its national convention in Tammany Hall with about 100 members in attendance.
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Hibernians
New York
National Convention of Ancient Order of Hibernians
Tammany Hall
Cigar strike dulls as city reads old cases and tunes
City news recounts a unchanged cigar makers strike, a judge’s curb on swearing, car mishaps, and a string of local court actions. It notes charges of highway robbery, petty arrests, a damaging ice machine suit, slander case, misrouted suit against a man’s father, and several marriage licenses.
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Justice Daniels
B. F. Kelly
A.O. HL
New Albany
B. of P. W
Fletcher Ave
Daniel Welch
Criminal Court
Annie
William Burke
Charles Mitchell
Cal. Williams
Rice
Clint
Hart
Delaware St
Shearer
Judge Buskirk
Dell
Bailey
Suny
Sophia Sosmuth
Caroline Poehler
S. East St
Frank Williams
George Kessler
Williams
Kessler
Justice Johnson
William Grassow
Ohiost
Fred Perry
Park-ave
Dan B. Lunsford
Clara O. Burleson
Oliver Reed
Blanche Phillips
Harper’s Court
Smiley N. Chambers
Charles Moores
Nathan Dalton
Merrill Moores
Charles Dryer
Eli Hiatt
Indianapolis
Taxes and Politics Do It Have Any Real Impact
In West Indianapolis voters discuss tax law effects on the econ omy and party support. Republican Taggart argues the law will lead to victory while Democrats defend the policy as fiscally necessary. The piece notes public reactions, local election turnout, and a festival auction in the Grand Opera House with free seats and a varied musical program.
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Marion County
Republican County Committee
Sun
West Indianapolis
Taggart
Democratic State Committee
Democratic Township
Democratic City
Democratic County
Republican School Board
Indianapolis
Harry Adams
Grand Opera House
Tax Cases Heard by State Superior Court No 1
Every county in the state appeared in superior courtroom No 1 on Tuesday to file pleas of abatement in the tax cases before the full bench. The court entertained the pleas and set June 11 to hear the argument.
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Superior
Washington Notes on Silver Bill and Senate Actions
General opinion holds that the effort to revive the silver bill will fail as House members debate the printing question Sundry civil bill and continued Yellowstone park inquiry. Shank of Pennsylvania reports favorably on a contest with Reynolds and Wanamaker denies Postmaster General stock in a pneumatic tube firm. The Senate handles calendar business while Mitchell proposes a resolution to study concentrating the national guard for the world’s fair.
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House
Yellowstone Park
Russell Harrison
Shank
Pennsylvania
Reynolds
Postmanster
Wanamaker
Senate
Mitchell
National Guard
Tax Commission's Authority Over Contempt Voided by Supreme Bench
The Indiana supreme bench ruled that the tax commission cannot fine or imprison for contempt, invalidating the section granting such punishment. The decision limits the commission as an administrative body, not a court, and preserves other provisions for later cases. Judge Coffee wrote the opinion, with Judge Elliott concurring. The Marion superior court’s decision was affirmed and the case touched on depositor privacy in banking records. Separately, New Haven Democratic state convention elected Gen. E. E. Bradley as permanent chairman amid Cleveland cheers and mixed receptions for Hill.
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Tax Commission
Supreme Bench
State Tax Commission
Philip Decker
Evansville
Board of Tax Commissioners
Coffee
Elliott
Marion
Cleveland
Will
New Haven
Conn
E. E. Bradley
Grover
Hill
Ice men form unions and labor action grows in town
A long list of labor activities fills the page. Ice men plan unionization. Aurora brewers and beer wagons organize. tailors' union aids cigarmakers and women tailors join Sewing women's union. Marble-cutters win higher wages. brickmakers meet at 788 Delaware street. freight handlers plan a Blue River Park picnic and furniture workers a Phenix garden gathering in June. Carpenters praise state fair contracts. C L U backs cigar makers’ strike urging other unions to follow. Laundry girls pursue Union label, with labels out soon. Salesmen’s union committee under fire. American federation of trades takes over. Barbers’ union backs a white card policy. Painters’ contractor Dean seeks to avoid union labor, then offers to make amends. Tailors urge boycotts on several tailors for resisting scale. England labor-bureau stats cited for low-dues unions. Cigar manufacturers may form a combine. arbitration proposed. New parlor goods at Win L Elder’s.
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Aurora
Delaware St
Blue River Park
Phenix Garden
Carpenters’ Union
Iself
Laundry Girls’ Union
American Federation of Labor
American Federation of Trades
Barbers’ Union
C.L. U
Dean
Washington St
LL. U
John Rogenberg
Nicol
Kahn Tailoring Company
Chicago Tailoring Company
Kahn Bros
Atlantic Pants Company
Smith
Sun
Labor Bureau of
England
Andy Steffen
Steffen
Rauch
Reibel
Hamilton
Cigarmakers’ Union
Hazy Horoscope Signals Indiana Gubernatorial Talk
The political scene shows no crisis as Republicans pause for breath and eye Harrison aligned paths to a future Indiana race. Porter and Chase vie for support while ministers factor into the plan, with Matthews wary and Hoosier handshakes set to define the campaign pace.
River Flood Threat Grips St Louis As Gauge Rises
May 10 report from St Louis warns of rising Mississippi levels reaching danger, with 283.10 feet on the gauge and 8-10 inches daily gain. Upper city areas flood, water works threatened, lumberyards evacuate, and shippers warned against storing freight on levees while river men fear repeats of 1888 and 1883 flood levels.
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St. Louis
St. Loui
Burlington
New York
Texas
Pacific
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