SPEEDING TO DEATH IN OHIO WRECK KILLS FIVE
A head end collision on the Chicago division of the Big Four near Cleves Ohio Sunday morning 8:15 claimed five lives and injured many. Freight engine Higgs and engineer Edwards among the dead. passenger No 80 and freight No 43 collided after a missed stop at North Bend. Surviving crew and witnesses describe a blinding rain and a sudden impact as both trains plowed from the grade. The accident prompts updates on schedules and relief actions as hospitals treated the wounded and families mourned.
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Big Four
Cleves
Ohio
Ohio River
Indianapolis
North Bend
Higgn
William H. Higgs
English-ave
David S. Highwood
Georgia St
Holton Terpel
Cincinnati
Delhi
Inrank Neefe
Harrison St
Ted
Bass
Chattanooga
F. C
Will Cramer
Lillie Reading
Jusseuver
Aurora
Ind
Moreland
Little
George W. Wahler
McCormick Reaper Company
Miamisburg
Higgs
Hiram Lruce
Phillip Gibbon
David Highwood
Frank Keefe
Tarrison St
David
Highwood
P. Wm
H. Higgs
Engineer’s Brotherhood
Sun
Rank Keefe
Great Strike Begins Building Standstill in New York
New York May 16 A lockout of granite cutters across New England shut down work for 20 000 to 380 000 men and sparked sympathy strikes delaying quarrying and stone building. In New York City building operations nearly halted as thousands stayed away while Daughters of Rebecca delegates gathered for a large two day meeting at Oddfellows hall with notable attendees and election plans. Louis Hacknell attempted suicide at a Market Street boarding house after writing of an Atlanta arrest for train robbery and his mind gave way.
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New York
New England
Louis Hacknell
W. Market St
Trade Journal
Atlanta
Sermons Highlight Charity and Poverty Across Churches
At Mayflower church Dr. L L Cobb urged missionary funds for distant gospel work. Fletcher Place M E pastor Rev C C Edwards warned wealth can ruin. better to be poor here than rich there. Act Seventh presbyterian Rev W P Alcott spoke on peace, London’s poverty, and living graciously with apologies and small courtesies.
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L. L. Cobb
New York
Church Building Society
C. C. Edwards
Fletcherplace M. E
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Wm. P. Alcott
Industrial expositions and odd medical remedies
The article notes drug displays at pharmacist conventions and odd remedies from Chinese apothecaries and animal products, including dried lizards and diluted rattlesnake poison. It recalls the rebel yell heard by Col Walker in Ann Arbor and mentions Gen Alger, with a brief ad for P. Perty's Drug Store on Twentieth and Tennessee avenues.
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Sun
Judge Howland Dead A Respected Indiana Jurist
Ex judge Livingstone Howland, famed for his wit and fairness, died Monday at 54 from bowel strangulation after a short illness. A veteran of the Thirty-seventh Indiana regiment, he served as civil circuit judge from 1872 and later on the superior bench. Survived by his wife Miss Harper, he was praised as an upright, popular figure who championed equal justice for rich and poor alike.
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Livingstone Howlan
Indiana
HE. F. Hodges
Judge Brown
Gowl
Civil Circuit Court
Howe
Howland
Cass. Byfield
Byfield
Senator McCullough
U. S
Hadley
Danville
Rov. Hovey
Woollen
Indianapolis Literary Club
Episcopal Church
Sim Coy
Coy
Brown
Fin
Bar Association
Supreme Court
N. Meridian St
Contemporary
Judge Rowland
Harper
Sea disaster wounds crew aboard Normania
A New York report from May 16 says the Normania from Hamburg was struck by a huge sea on May 10. The first officer broke ribs. several seamen and firemen were injured and the cabin roof demolished.
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New York
Hamburg
Weather forecast for Indiana May 17 1892
Weather outlook for the next 36 hours ends 8 p m May 17 1892 shows warmer conditions and fair weather with occasional showers expected Monday and Tuesday. Dr B Bufkin cancer specialist based in Indianapolis notes regional temperatures and general forecast.
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Indiana
Flower Seeks Democratic Nomination as Blair Split Grows
A New York Albany dispatch notes a growing Flower boom for the Democratic presidential nomination. Roswell P. Flower, buoyed by his NY victory margin and quiet backing, may emerge as a compromise candidate amid factional strife. Elsewhere, a California stage robbery near Shasta ends with a fatal shot and $5,000 stolen as one robber is captured and a messenger is killed.
Princess Christian hosts Buckingham drawing room at Buckingham Palace
Vic Lennoxs is presented with news that Princess Christian, second daughter of the queen, held a drawing room at Buckingham Palace on Monday afternoon. About 3800 guests attended, including 20 American ladies presented by Mrs. Lincoln.
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Vic. _Lennoxs
Christian
Buckingham Palace
Mrs. Lincoln
Political Field Moves Up In Indiana Race
In Indiana the political field shows Chase moving up as conventions endorse the preaching governor. Key figures include Porter opponents and various past gubernatorial candidates. Northern and Vermillion counties tilt toward Chase while Vendricks remains GOP stronghold. Nova county lines shift with proposed lieutenant governor Larry Hanna. Pension dispute looms as Raum pressures Union block quarters.
Magnates Meet Over Citizens Street Railway Plans
Capitalists from Chicago and elsewhere gathered in Indianapolis for the Citizens street railway annual stockholders meeting to elect a directory and president. Directors chosen were S. W. Allerton, L. L. Coburn, H. B. Walker, E. M. Fowler, and E. K. Butler, with John P. Frenzel elected president. extensions along North Side, stockyards, West Indianapolis, and S Meridian routes eyed. Absentees and proxies shaped votes, while J. Frenzel’s win drew laughs from reporters.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
L. L. Coburn
E. W. Fowler
W. B. Walker
E. K. Butler
Sam Allerton
R. I. Allerton
Allerton
Butler
Messrs. Mitchell
McCormick
Shaffer
H. Allerton
Bates House
Frenzel
Jim Armstrong
North
Tom Steele
Johnpee
Fowler
Illinois-st
Jackson Place
Union Station
Winter
Ilinois-st
Citizens’ Street Railway
Martindale
W. Allerton
H. B. Walker
E. M. Fowler
John P. Frenzel
A. A. Anderson
Sun
S. Meridian St
J. C. Shaffer
New York
Directory
Stockholders to Hear Extensions After Recent Events
Brooklyn fire destroys Warner's Institute and several stores causing an estimated 259000 loss. The German singing society Zoelnermaennerchor owned the premises. Origin of the blaze unknown. Mail matter saved partially. stock in stores ruined. Upper floors housed lodge rooms for about a dozen societies losing records and regalia.
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Warner's Institute
Brooklyn
Warner’s Institute
Zoelnermaennerchor German Singing Society
Panhandle Strike Foreshadows Labor Action Amid Turmoil
A Pan handle strike threatens a broader clash as organizer John Greig hints at decisive steps. Union leaders plan to meet at the machinists hall Thursday to discuss whether to call the next phase and label the road a scab if workers do not respond.
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Tus Sun
John Greig
Labor Unions
Machinists’ Hall
Merry-go-round Offenders in police court crowd
Newton McBride was released on a promise of good behavior after arrest at the merry go round on West Washington. Thomas McCarty and Frank Cook had charges of shooting with intent to kill continued pending more evidence. McCarty and Cook were part of a free for all that left Wm. Beechman maltreated. Richard Mitchell, a waiter at the Bates, got 30 days for insulting Otie McMahan. Mitchell claimed it was accidental. other hotel waiters testified to his pushing and falling into her lap, but they were ordered under arrest for perjury. McMahan left Bates due to advances and now works at the Denison hotel. George Jones, carrying concealed weapons, had a case continued. a pistol was taken from him as he claimed it was a gift. The court detained him for more witnesses. A Grant Gig fire in Bristol caused significant damage with losses up to £500,000 including a steamer, barges, a dredger, and thousands of barrels of oil. Senator Barbour’s funeral was held in the Senate chamber. Governor Chase lectured on Mexico. Barns burned near the poor farm. loss $600 with no insurance. Gas pricing for East-end residents discussed. Dr. Sample Loftin, former Marion County treasurer, died aged 69. Master-in-chancery Fishback reported in the Cleveland City iron and forge vs Central iron and steel case, loss about $20,000. Dr W. Fletcher’s sanitarium moved to 124 North Alabama.
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W. Washington St
Thomas McCarty
Frank Cook
McCarty
Cook
Wm. Beechman
Richard Mitchell
Bates
Otie McMahan
Mitchell
James Palmer
William Bryant
Palmer
Bryant
Buskirk
McMahan
The
Denison
George Jones
Jones
Gov. Chase
Mexico
Ninth Presbyterian Church
Michigan St
T. D. Dishon
Tis
Indianapolis
Ijams
Belt Road
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Sample Loftin
Marion County
Tennessee St
Bright
Fishback
Cleveland City Iron and Forge Company
Central Iron and Steel Company
Brazil
Turson
John P. Frenzel
Citizens’ Company
Fair Grounds
Central-eve
Broad Ripple Company
Supreme Court
Hiram’Miller
George W. Stout
Sty
A. Ti. Mason
Mason
Brown
Broad Ripple
Judge Claypool
Stout
Tom Steele
P. Jasper Ryan
Lux
Bank of Commerce
Shaffer
New York
Trenzel
Frenzel's Petition Triggers Broad Ripple Street Car Dispute
A petition by John P. Frenzel seeks a Citizens' company right of way to the fair grounds via Central Ave or the Broad Ripple route. Commissioners await a decision while attorney A M Mason argues for Broad Ripple, warning of potential legal trouble if heard. Local finance and Detroit syndicate interest circulate as talks unfold.
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Mason
Broad Ripple Corporation
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