Flood threats sweep Missouri River region as waters rise
Sioux City reports a 12 foot surge at Elk Point with the river’s headwaters threatening Friday’s end as stock drownings loom and crews struggle on streets. St Louis fears a three foot rise Saturday while Kansas City pumps try to keep cellars dry amid mounting losses across Iowa Minnesota and Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Elk Point
Frank Henderson
St. Louis
Pink Biourr
Ark
Hensley Island
Iron Mountain Road
St. Pach
Mion
Hanover
N. H
Kansas City
Missouri River
St. Paty
Minn
McMillan
Minneapolis
Hall & Ducey’s
Tenthave
Linguistic Millionaire Nelson Hits Terre Haute Campaign
Colonel Thomas H. Nelson, famed diplomat and noted talker of Terry Hut, visited Terre Haute Friday. He praised Chase as the sole gubernatorial candidate and urged Porter to define his stance, adding he will campaign vigorously this year to secure a Republican victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Hae
Chase
Thomas H. Nelson
Terry Hut
Indiana
James
Royal French Society
Terre Haute
Porter
New Indianapolis Light and Power Company Formed
Absorption of Brush and Marmon-Perry electric firms filed with county and state on Friday to form Indianapolis light and power company with 600000 capital. Incorporators include Marmon Perry Evans Schnull Mauss Caven Wulsin from Indianapolis and Sunny of Chicago. Absorption removes Marmon-Perry competition, clears field for Thompson Houston, with Brush contract to be renewed and binding on the new firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush
Marmon-Perry Electric Light
Indianapolis Light and Power Company
Daniel W. Marmon
Chas. C. Perry
Wm. R. Evans
Henry Schnull
Frank A. Mauss
John Caven
Clarence Wulsin
Indianapolis
B. E.sunny
Chicago
Marmon-Perry Company
Thompson-Houston
Brush ‘Company
Weather forecast for Indiana May 22 1892
Indiana forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p.m. May 22 1892 calls for fair weather Saturday with dry conditions. No significant storms or precipitation are noted. Widespread clear skies and mild temperatures expected across the state.
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Indiana
Runaway delivery wagon crashes into pole injuring driver
George Bartlett, driving Lockwell's grocery wagon on Washington street, was thrown from the vehicle when it struck an electric pole near Delaware. He suffered a possible skull fracture, hip and arm injuries, and possible internal damage. He was taken to his sister's home. doctors fear for his life as of 3 o'clock Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington-st
George Bartlett
Lockwell’s Grocery
Pennsylvania St
Delaware St
Bartlett
Messenger
R. W. Long
Kregele & Whitsett
Seventh
Alvordists
Massachusetts
Dr. Long
Fire devastates water front causing $400000 loss
A Friday night blaze swept Oswego’s water front destroying the Merchants' and marine exchange and the Continental elevators before firefighters confined it. The Northwestern elevator was saved after multiple flareups while the lumber district and railroad trestles suffered heavy damage. Total losses reach $400,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OswEep
Merchants’ and Marine Corn Exchange
Continental
Northwestern
New York, Ontario & Western Railroad
Three Men Die As Wall Falls At Pittswure
May 21 report from Pittswure says seven workers demolishing an old church addition were injured when an interior wall collapsed at Fifth Ave near Smithfeld St. Three men Wm. Dukes Wm. Barchfield and Lowry Hall died. Deacon jailed. his doctor Dr Golland attends. Prison officials treat him politely. friends denied access. A brother sought clemency. public sentiment here disagrees with the verdict. Paris commentary questions Article 324 and calls for its abolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittswure
First Methodist
Fifthave
Smithfeld St
Kaufmann Brothers
Wm. Dukes
Wm. Barchfield
Lowry Hall
Deacon
Nice
Palace of Justice
Golland
Paris
Rappel
Fresh German passport rules amid Nancy festivities
Paris May 21 Journal Des Debats prints a Berlin letter stating new currency rumors and a plan to reimpose passport regulations in Alsace and Lorraine. The alleged move would curb free intercourse between France and Germany, using the Nancy celebrations as pretext.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Journal Des Debats
Berlin
Alsace
Lorraine
Nancy
Why He Was Bounced
Beruix May 21 official circles agree Herr Von Wesselitzky Borodarovitch, the Prussia expelled editor, is the agent of the pan slavist committee of St Petersburg and Moscow. His offense to the sultan was a pretext the Kaiser used to rid Prussia of him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beruix
Herr von Wesselitzky Borodarovitch
Prussia
Kaiser William
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Paris Press Split Over Reported Quadruple Duels
The Paris press is divided on the alleged quadruple duels involving M. Rouez. Petit Journal says the story is a hoax, while Figaro Gaulois and others insist the duels occurred, citing their collected evidence.
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Roax
Paris
M. Rouez
Petit Journal
Figaro, Gaulois
Methodist conference votes on discipline repeal a dancing ban
In Omaha on May 21 Bishop Andrews led a Methodist conference session. About a dozen memorials opposing repealing the discipline of amusements, notably dancing, failed to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Gripps Short's K and gut flowers problems Bertermenn Bros
Grips and Short's K appear in a fragmented line about selling dragglats and gut flowers. Bertermenn Bros and Masg are referenced with unclear context labeled as problems. A partially readable garbled OCR item offers minimal concrete facts or names beyond these fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gut Flowers
Wioral
Bertermenn Bros
Fires Sweep Paris as Incendiaries Strike City
Paris reports several severe blazes on Friday and early Saturday, destroying or damaging a co operative store on Rue des Troie Bornes a saw mill on Quaides Jemmapes a timber yard and stables of the Paris Lyons and Mediterranean railway. The hospital for children and a nearby saw mill also burned, with 2 000 000 francs in losses. Panic among horses and inmates marked the scenes as officials fret over anarchist ties and stolen dynamite cartridges.
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Paris
Rue Des Troie Bornes
Place de la Republique
Quaides Jemmapes
Gadbois
Paris, Lyons & Mediterranean Railway Company
Vienna
M. de Beaurepaie
Epinay
Department of the Seine
Chaumartin
Ravachol
Union Labor Runafoul at Warren-Scharf Dig Site
Saturday morning union leader Phil Hoffbaurer demanded 40 dollars per day for Teamsters and shovelers at the Warren-Scharf dirt job on N Pennsylvan ia street. Supervisor J B Stubbs refused. some workers quit. Hoffbaurer left vowing trouble while Stubbs defended wages of 3.50 for teamsters and 1.50 for shovelers. A possible Monday strike looms if demands rise. Also reports a Hazeron wedding atop a mountain rock pile and a bicycle relay news roundup. Virginia-avenue viaduct talks stir South-side planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Hoffbaurer
Teamsters’ and Shovelers’ Union
N. Pennsylvania St
Warren-Scharf Company
Teamsters
J. B. Stubbs
Hoffbaurer
Stubbs
Sun
Englishman fears over Salisbury protection speech
English observers worry about Salisbury's protection policy as Deacon is found guilty of premeditated wounding. Our minister Porter met King Humbert recently, and the Orleans affair is noted with emphasis on reactions and outcomes. General tone reflects cautious political dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Deacon
Nice
Will
Porter
Humbert
Hum
Orleans
Harrison Renomination Backed by Warner Miller Support
Washington May 21 Warner Miller announced he will work and vote for Harrison's renomination, signaling New York delegation unity for the Minneapolis campaign. Mrs Harrison’s illness eased concerns as she improved at Minneapolis aides, while Congress discussed a $50,000 Sherman statue and a sundry civil bill adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Miller
Harrison
Congress
Gen. Sherman
Bryan
Nebraska
Committee On Military Affairs
House
New York
Minneapolis
Vatican letter ends Cahensly agitation in United States
Cardinal Ledo chowski prefect of the Propaganda Fide writes to American Catholics asserting Vatican resolve to follow Baltimore rules. He praises U S civilization and says Rampolla Gibbons letter failed to extinguish the movement. Immigrant European groups urged to unite as one nation in policy shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
Rome
Cardinal Ledochowski
Congregation of the Propaganda Fide
United States
Rampolla
Cardinal Gibbons
Cahensly
Baltimore
Vandalia Accident Kills Guard as Messenger Is Injured
The Vandalia line collision with an engine of the Jacksonville & Southeastern road at 7 AM Saturday killed the Adams Express guard named Finn and badly hurt the messenger Sharp. No passengers were injured. Vandalia officials in Indianapolis denied the accident when questioned by Sun reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Jacksonville & Southeastern
Adams Express Company
Finn
Sharp
Indianapolis
Sun
Asphalt Paving Starts On Massachusetts Avenue
The Western paving company will begin excavating the road on Massachusetts avenue from Delaware street to College avenue this summer to lay asphalt. Only about half as much paving as 1891 will be done, totaling a little over 62 000 square yards. The rule restricting tearing up to two blocks at a time will be enforced. The report also covers the New York strike of granite cutters and a Cotton Belt railroad accident near Crooked Bayou Arkansas, with four dead and twelve injured.
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Western Paving Company
Massachusetts-ave
Delaware St
College-ave
Lewis
Crooked Bayou
Ark
Cotton Belt Road
Common Council
Mamie Blauvelt
James Blauvelt
Samuel Beachler
Emma Roberts
Board of Public Works
Mary Smith
Marion
Nell
Fred Wiles
Charles Foster
Indianapolis
Glee Club
Postmaster Thompson
John G. Blake
Minneapolis
Bridget Riley
Tuskirk
J. H. Crismer
Jay County
Crismer
Wolf
Washington St
Lucien Wolf
Charles Sims
Frankie Freeman
Buskirk
Sims
Freeman
St. Louis
Union Station
Garret Stanton
Richard Wells
Albert, M. Peeks
Ella Shaw
Reno K. Lipsey
Leora B. Small
Two Boys Get Three Months In Workhouse For Theft
Judge Cox sentenced Sylvester Jenkins and Henry Asbury on Saturday to three months in the work house for stealing 465 dollars from the corn crib of L. Newhouse, a farmer in Lawrence township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Sylvester Jenkins
Henry Asbury
L. Newhouse
Lawrence Township
Fire damages shed behind Hilder residence
A fire at 2 p m Saturday burned a small shed behind the residence of W Hilder, furniture dealer, 165 Michigan Avenue. No injuries reported. cause is under investigation.
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W . Hilder
Michigan-at
Robbers hold up train as express messenger dies
At Sanford Florida on May 21 four masked robbers halted northbound train No 14 near the city. A battle with trainmen followed and Express Messenger Saunders was killed while Agent Cox was badly wounded. Robbers fled with a posse in pursuit. The item also notes local real estate transfers, marriages, legal actions, arrests, and other city news from the same period.
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Sanford, Fla
Jacksonville
Tampa
Key West
Saunders
Cox
Shaffer Returns Denies Broad Ripple Ties Amid Confusion
Mr. J C Shaffer returns from the East denying links to Dr Light and the Avery Jay syndicate over the Broad Ripple road. Dr Light and Mason work through the week amid claims of secret meetings with the Board of Public Works. Shaffer seeks legal counsel before any further action while officials deny ongoing private sessions.
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J. C. Shaffer
Asbury Park
New York City
Detroit
Messrs
Avery and
Jay
Dr. Light
Broad Ripple
Broad Ripple Road
Light
Sun
Shaffer
Mwe
Mr. Shaffer
Citizens’ Company
Centreal Ve
Broad Ripple Company
Siwuiney iI Wason
Denison
Mason
Avery-Jay Syndicate
Mr. Mason
Board of Public Works
Adolphus Sherrer
Mr.Mason
Remarkable escape as runaway horse endangers shoppers
Saturday morning on Pennsylvania Street a frightened horse pulling a two-seated wagon tore through a crowd near Heugele's saloon smashing debris and nearly colliding with a store window. Mrs. Charles Hellman clung to the lines as Officer Corrigan shot the animal, saving bystanders though the driver collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Charles Hellman
Bates Sr
Pennsylvania St
Heugele
Corrigan
DeHaven Sues Smith Over Damages After Body Removal
Edward C. DeHaven sues Mary A. Smith for 200 dollars claiming the remains of his child were taken from his Crown Hill lot. Smith plans a defense asserting mistaken removal. Parade preparations call for assemblies at Washington and Tennessee streets with a 1 30 move, three divisions led by Gen. Geo F McGinnis, J H Bodine, M L Brown, to Crownhill cemetery by train from Union station. Dr W J Proterschs sanitarium transfers to LAN Alabama third house gore Geonie Nervous and mental diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. DeHaven
Mary A. Smith
M. L. Brown
Union Station
Crownhill Cemetery
Dr. W. 3
Protchers
Lan
Alabama
Gore Geonie
The Woes of the Week at the School Board
A dramatic week closes with no baseball and cold weather as Miss Eliza G. Browning is named librarian after a contested nomination. The board also bids on two new schools but all bids exceed estimates and are readvertised. The manual training committee report is adopted with a $20,000 loan approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Browning
Dr. Garver
Eliza G. Browning
Evans
Frenzel
Miss McElhennen
Johnpee
Messrs. Loeper
Vonnegut
Washington and
California Sts
Oak Hill
Kankakee River Flood Mills and Farms Swept Away
Reports from the Kankakee flood region show the river still rising with great property loss between Monon and La Crosse along the L N A line. Water is even with tracks, work halted, and a week of clear weather needed to resume. A Indiana weather service bulletin notes excessive precipitation, low temperatures, and little sun, delaying plowing and corn planting while wheat rye oats and fruit hold condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparsiso
Kankakee
Monon
la Crosse
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago
Indiana Weather Service
Special sale notice from Allison's on 17 cent value item
A fragmentary notice references EB Bufkin a cancer specialist at 9608 N 1st near Ohio Indianapolis Indiana. It mentions a special sale box at 17 cents as a splendid value tied to Allison's Pennsylvania location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bufkin
Lst
Ohio
Indianapoli
Ind
Allison
Pennsylvania
New Baseball Boss Bennett For Hoosier Rain-Proof Era
Billy Harrington, famed as the "king of diamonds," is ousted as Indianapolis manager of the Hoosier rain provokers. New chief William Sharsig, from Philadelphia, arrives to steady a club blamed for mis management amid rains and derisive public. Harrington's party lifestyle and levee district apartments described as key factors in his removal. The Loyal Legion meeting in Indianapolis also notes officer elections and banquet remarks by Gen. Lew Wallace.
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Indianapolis
Billy Harrington
King of Diamonds
Hoosier
Rain Provokers
Lilly Harrington
Williams
Harrington
Larrington
Lake-Iea
Warrington
Chicago
Milwaukee
Golt
Victor Jose
National Repute
Philadelphia
Indiana
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Thrrors
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St Louisa
Lia
Oswego
Gripps
Short’s
Milla
Ashas
Mr. Stobbs
HazEron
Janesville
Albert I. Guilberman
Theresa Fulka
Tresckow
Baravis
N. Y
Rochrster
Syracuse
Clyde
Virginia-ave
Washington
Cummings
Holman
State Department
Department
National Granite Cutters’ Union
New England Contractors’ Association
Ats
Anouther
Veas
Ciry Lite
Charles O. Swen
Clara A. Harryman
Justice Daniels
Lizzie Wiley
Alvord Sr
East Market House
Powers & Murphy
Frank Bingham
J. Playbus
Cass
C. Busbong
J. Frenzel
John
Kankakee IS
Ysa Sin
Lders
Dimond
Sharsig
Nezion
Latonis
Cincinnati
Tree Inchea
Garland Dell
Plymount Chovreh
Agassiz Scientific Association
Batmaar Union
Plymouth
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