The Educated Mule and the Bob-tail Streetcars
A humorous critique of Indianapolis streetcar changes featuring driverless mule cars. Citizens debate fare boxes and rear door operation while curious passengers, reporters, and a mother with a boy react to the novel system. A reporter imagines European art and local landmarks as the bob-tail car rattles by.
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Sun
Haughville
Indianapolis
Washington St
Chicago
Artie
Jericho
Maughville's Awakening Gas Plans Spur Growth
Trustees of the state hospital and the Haugh-Ketchaim company discussed piping gas to Haughville. Gas would boost the suburb's boom as several new buildings rise including a hotel. Forty additional acres east of the town were platted and soon expected to be built with houses.
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Europe
Union Depot
Union Station
State Capitol
Indianapolis
Circle Park
Indiana Insane Hospital
Haugh-Ketchaim Company
Malleable Iron Works
Haughville
BASE BALL NOTES Featuring Boyle and Indy moves
Clarkson leaves for Boston Monday night and touts Boyle as top pitcher. No home games until June 25 with Shreve or Healy starting Tuesday and Daily behind the plate. Scores: St Louis 4 Baltimore 0, Athletic 14 Louisville 4, Pittsburg 5 Washington 6, New York 8 Detroit 7, Philadelphia 4 Chicago 1. Indy departs for Pittsburgh after Wednesday’s 3 pm game amid late decisions and crowd tension at the plate.
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Clarkson
Boston
Boyle
Shreve
Healy
St. Louis
Baltimore
Athletic
Louisville
the Sentinel
Pittsburg
Washington
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Indianapolis
Decker
Indianapolitans
Pittsburgh
SUN
Esterbrook
Wiseacres
Grand Stand
Bassett
Glasscock
Denny
Hines
Michael Angelo Kelly
Kelly
Morton Club to Revive Organization for Campaign
Town topics note the Morton club to meet Tuesday at Pfafflin's hall to revive the group for the upcoming campaign. Relative to Charles Arnold's death, Duncan Smith & Wilson assist Prosecutor Mitchell. Adelbert Kruger, 63, traveling agent for Gutenberg Printing, died in a Chicago hotel after years of smallpox ailments.
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Morton Club
Pfafflin’s Hall
Charles Arnold
Young Heitham
Duncan, Smith & Wilson
Mitchell
Adelbert Kruger
Gutenberg Printing Op
Indianapolis
Chicago
Cattle Browsing Rights and Street Car Franchises Debated
City council debates cow browsing rights and street sprinkling bids with prices from $2,300 to $87,100. New franchise terms for underground wires and extended car lines discussed, including a request to build toward Crown Hill and a nine nine year extension. Obituary notes include Josie Mansfield controversy and Mrs Sarah Williams death.
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Finance Committee
McCleland
Pearson
Cummings
Yeas
Darnell
Dunn
Elliott
Finch
Gasper
Hicklin
Johnston
Long
McClelland
Smith
Stueckmeyer
Swain
Thulman
Nays
Burns
Davis
Gaul
Markey
O’connor
Parkinson
Trusier
Wilson
Denny
Garfield Park
Board of Commissioners
W. P. Trams & Co
Col. Darnell
Union Railway Company
Union Railway
Citizens’ Street Car Company
Treasury
Crown Hill
Jd. W. Neal
Can't Borrow the Flags for Soldier Reunions
Mrs. Scott state librarian reports requests to use state flags for soldiers' reunions but flags are stored and not loaned due to lack of display provisions in the library. Judge Sullivan appoints a county board of equalization including W. B. Clinton Augustis Kiefer BR. F. Cattereon and Andrew McQuat. board to organize and meet first Monday in June. Weather outlook for multiple states notes warmer spells then cooling and local rains with southeasterly winds.
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Scott
Sullivan
W. B. Clinton
Augustis Kiefer
BR. F. Cattereon
Andrew McQuat
Wayne Township
Board of Equalization
Rivalry Rises Over Number of Delegates to St Louis
New York May 22 Spl There is sharp rivalry between Tammany and the only democracy over the number of men to go to St Louis. Tammany starts June 3. Both organizations will exert efforts to outshine each other at the convention.
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New York
Tammany
St. Louis
Harrison club meeting endorses Harrison and braces for Chicago
About 300 members of the Harrison club gathered at Pfafflin's hall Monday night with strong enthusiasm. Judge R N Lamb presided in place of president John B Conner and praised Gen Harrison. L M Campbell urged party unity and support for the Chicago delegates. An executive committee was set to organize transportation, uniforms and finance with another meeting planned for next Monday.
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Harrison Club
Pfafflin’s
John B. Conner
R. N. Lamb
L. M. Campbell
Danville
Gen. Harrison
Harrison
Hendricks
Chicago
Collossal
TD. B. Shideler
Warrison
Cook County
Indiana
Newt Harding
Co. 8
Denny
E. H. Dean
W. D. Wiles
Hoarste Gullaws and Market Notes From May 22
A collage of quips and notices followed by a Tuesday market page. The issue lists diverse quotes from papers, then presents a long price sheet with Provisions, Cheese, Butter, Fruits, Vegetables, and Groceries. It notes steady markets, cold weather limiting sales, and a tight egg supply with rising prices. Prices for meats, dairy, produce, and canned goods are detailed. a brief forecast calls for a shorter strawberry crop and higher prices.
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City
California
New York
Americas
Limburg
N. Y
N.Y
Mammoth
Timothy
Grean Ordinary
GIA Life
Arlosa
Schaull & Krags
Prize Winners Train Trip Promoted by Knights
Lafayette Division No. 1 Indianapolis No. 2 Kokomo No. 6 and Many No. 18 prize winners of the First regiment travel to Cincinnati on a special C H D train leaving Indianapolis at 8 a m June 13. Tickets priced at 250 for Knights and friends, valid June 12 to 16. Further details at the CHI ticket office. W H Fisker General Agent.
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Lafayette
Indianapolis
Kokomo
Cincinnati
W. H. Fisker
Gen’l, Ag’t
The Dunkards' Big Meeting and State News
The State Panorama reports a violent week with shootings and stabbings across towns. Notable deaths include Capt. O L Wood of Elkhart and John B Simmons of Greenfield, while Robert Clabbert’s body was found in the Ohio River. Divorces surface as Julia Godfrey wins alimony from Rev James Godfrey. A freeway encounter in Anderson sees Jake Campbell arrested after a failed shooting attempt. A fatal stabbing near Elwood leaves George Adams’s widow and children. two suspects Carr and Hawkins are pursued. Gas wells, coal talk in Vincennes, and a push toward large weddings pepper Indiana life as towns anticipate meetings at Brumfield’s Grove.
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Madison
Greensburg
Chauncey
West Lafayette
O. L. Wood
Elkhart
Joy
Robert Clabbert
Ohio
John B. Simmons
Greenfield
Portland
Lebanon
Toll-vale House
Hossville
Vincennes
Lafayette
Julia Godfrey
James Godfrey
Jake Campbell
Newcastle
Anderson
Kirk Brasket
Carr
Hawkins
Indiana
Tod
Wm. Huffman
Europe
Russellville
Brumfield’s Grove
Chas. Conway
Mill Ross
Geo. Adams
Elwood
Adams
Ross
Conway
Mellville
Henry County
Hlwood
Military Young Ladies Drill Scandal Spawns Short Skirt Plan
A Louisville Courier Journal note recalls a city military officer hired to teach a private girls school a drill. The plan to wear short skirts to reveal feet for proper positions provoked a council of war as the instructor warned that bustles hindered the facings. The principal agreed to adjust attire for next drill. A Boston Gazette quip about raising a son away from club windows closes the item.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Blank
Upton
Reform ex convict Phil on critics and criminals at Blackford
Announcement notes a talk by the reformist ex convict Phil on criminals at Blackford street between Michigan and North Friday evening in May. Admission ten cents. Also classified ads seeking furnished rooms and a pony theft report with reward for Buck and Son of Andranspolis.
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Blackford-st. Dossion
Michigan
North
N. Penn
Buck & Son
West
Washington St
Marion County Board of Equalization Meeting Details
The Board of Equalization of Marion county Indiana will meet in the Commissioners' Room at the Court House on the first Monday in June 1888.
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Board of Equalization of
Marion County
Indiana
Commissioners
Court House
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