Day of Flowers Brings Prohibition Delegates to Indiana
Memorial day in the city will be more grand with delegates from every state attending the national prohibition convention. Grand Army posts finalized plans for a large parade forming on Delaware street and processing west to Circle and Meridian to Crown Hill. Committees for finance transportation and flowers were named, with elections for school commissioners set for June 9 and polling sites listed. Incumbents Frenzel, Amberger, Conner, and Greenstreet expected to be nominated and re elected.
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Union
Indiana
A. D. Shaw
N. R B. Ruckle
Samuel Laing
James R. Ross
Cary McPherson
Delawarest
Washington St
Woman’s Relief Corps
Carrines
Cameron
John Coburn
America
J. B. Black
Carter Temple
H. P. Marshall
Joseph R. Forbes
E Ober
H. G. Stiles
Sam Late
James
Black
G. H. Shover
George BH. Thomas Post
Carter ‘Temple
Delaney Post
Anderson W
R. C
Hays
Link Camp
Sons of Veteras
Delaney W. R. C
Robert Cathcart
Irvin Robbins
J. A. M. Cox
John Huma
H. B. Snyder
H. B. Makepeace
Frank Ingersoll
George F. McGinnis
H. Shover
F. H. Lehr
W.H. Thomas
N.S. Byram
Vermont
New Jersey
Delaware
Walnut
Tennessee
Frenzel
Amberger
Conner
Greenstreet
Charles Gorsuch Arrested Over Safe Sale Debacle
Brown and Boyd failed as grain brokers and left their safe with Charles Gorsuch for sale by a safe expert. He allegedly sold it for 200 dollars. Scanlen and Thomas claimed no payment. Scanlen secured a warrant for embezzlement. arrest by Captain Colbert and Sergeant Souers. Prosecution dismissed as funds were repaid by a friend.
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Charles Gorsuch
Brown & Boyd
Scanien & Thomas
Newman
Ill
Scanlen & Thomas
Scanlen
Gorsuch
Capt
Colbert
Sergt. Souers
Garnishment Against a Beneficiary in Ohio Case
Snyder, Bassett and Co. sue in the superior court to attach a $1,000 life policy to satisfy a $1,700 judgment against Henry S. Childs of Wayne County Ohio. The garnishment targets the policy and seeks recovery from the Order of the Iron Hall supreme lodge.
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Snyder, Bassett & Co
Philadelphia
Superior Court
Supreme Lodge of the Order of the Iron Hall
Henry S. Childs
Wayne County
Ohio
Childs
Summer Cars for City Street Railway Expansion
Thirty open streetcars are being built in St. Louis for the citizens' street railway company here. Manager Shafer has gone there to hasten completion and hopes to leave them in use by June 1. The Virginia-avenue tracks are being doubled, after which all other tracks will receive a general overhaul.
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St. Louis
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Shafer
Virginia-ay
Journal Calls for Consistency in Editorial Tone
In the Thursday issue the Journal blasts democratic papers for praising the presidency and Judge Gresham, while in another column it quotes W. C. Goudy of Chicago criticizing him, urging more consistency across the page.
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Horror Sun
Town Topics Military Camp Moves to Evansville Dates
State military encampment set for Evansville from August 20 to 26 instead of earlier plan. Irvington post office burglary Wednesday night netted about $59 in cash and stamps, then burglars broke into Gee's general store taking a few dollars in cash.
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Evansville
Irvington
Gee
City Lighting Study Yields Mixed Outlook on Electric Systems
City attorney Taylor reports on a lighting committee tour of eastern plant sites. Engineers Shearer and Kelley join the aldermanic members in reviewing Jenny, American and Thompson Huston systems. Taylor prefers Thompson Huston but doubts full reliability. committee to file report and likely reject bids from all bidders. Albany and Utica are cited as electric-lighted cities.
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Taylor
Shearer
Smith
Kelley
Albany
Utica
Shipman and Ellingwood Convicted in Pension Extortion Case
Isaac W. Shipman and William H. Ellingwood were found guilty in U S court of extortionate fees from pensioners and using false witnesses. After verdict they vanished, bonds forfeited, then surrendered Thursday morning and were jailed at 9 o clock.
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Isaac W. Shipman
William H. Ellingwood
U. S
Shipman
Ellingwood
Quarrelled shop-mate and bitten man to die of hydrophobia
Brooklyn reports Willis Warner, who had a quarrel with a shop-mate a week earlier, began to bark and froth at the mouth on Wednesday. He was hospitalized and is expected to die of hydrophobia.
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Brooklyn
Willis Warner
Warner
Weather outlook for Indiana and Illinois cool then warm
A weather brief notes a slightly cooler spell followed by warmer fair weather across Indiana and Illinois. Light to fresh variable winds accompany the conditions as the period progresses.
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Indiana
Ilinois
Baseball Notes From The National League T
A roundup of early season baseball results and gossip. Chicago and Detroit prep for a clash, with Healy and Daily likely behind the plate for Pittsburg. Cincinnati posts a 12 game win streak as hoosier chatter rises, while Kansas City, Brooklyn, Cleveland and other clubs deliver scores. News on players, finances, and upcoming games at Athletic Park.
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Chicago
Boston
Detroit
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Todianapolis
Bai Washington
Chicagos
Detroits
Healy
Daily
Battery
Pittsburg
Panhandle
Dan O'Leary
Kansas City
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Cleveland
John Morrill
John Reilly
Jay Faatz
Henry Boyle
Cincinnatis
Hoosiers
Washingtons
Paulies
New Yorks
Sun
Kelly
McGeachy
Burdock
Tony Mullane
Geneva
Ohio
Washington
Athletic Park
Pittsburghs
Baldwin
Indianapolis
Sporting Times
Shomberg
Hines
Esterbrook
Bassett
Denny
Court House
Gray
State House
Rooster Proposals Prompt Odd Job Ad in Indy Concert
A quirky description circulates of an applicant named Bre Was the Roostar proposing odd roles and a barnyard family backstory. The piece charms with a rustic tone, noting a popular concert by Indianapolis Lyra featuring Tomlinson or related names, slated for Friday May 25 with 2 cent admission.
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Indianapolis
Lyra
Tomlinson
Indianapolis Lyra
Three Capital Tales of Senators and a Shaving
A Washington post mirrors humorous vignettes about William Evarts and William Grace at a barber shop, plus Senator Hale recalling a lively Ohio meeting in Rushsylvania in 1875. The piece also recounts racing tales featuring Senators Blackburn Hustis and Hampton at Ivy City track and a misfire by judge Beck during a Lexington course heat.
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Ivy City
Blackburn
Hustis
Hampton
Hockey Club
Kentucky
Beck
Lexington
Alexander
Senator Blackburn
Proyvit Both Ways Sparks Tenant Landlord Plot
A SUN reporter overheard a dialogue about rent and gas where a tenant pressed for his right to choose a gas supplier while a landlord insisted on a $5 advance for piping. The exchange exposed a clash over service selection and rent, with the landlord ultimately prevailing in the terms after a tense exchange. The article also notes a forthcoming art association reception and details local market prices for provisions and groceries.
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SUN
Revival in Vincennes and local crimes across Indiana
A compact Indiana news digest reports a lively Baptist revival in Vincennes with sensational prayers and a joke about bustles and plumes, plus a child’s fatal neck injury from a bed fall. It notes two fatal or severe sawmill accidents, counterfeiters arrested near Geneva, and multiple county incidents from Decatur to Muncie and Greensburg.
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John Gubbins
Muncie
North Manchester
George Kimmel
Madison
Win. McCammon
North Vernon
Emily Morgan
Morgan
Petersburg
Geo. H. Proffit
Frank Shanks
Luella Penny
Germantown
Elizabeth Akerman
Greensburg
District Millers Association
Shelby
Johnson
Wayne
Fayette
Henry
Hancock
Rush
Rushville
Alexander Wier
Offiel
Madame Scott
Crawfordsville
Richmond
Decatur
Geneva
Ft. Wayne
Vincennes
Baptist Church
Fowler
John Wilson
Olney
Thos
Harmon
Sawyer
Dougherty’s Mill
Dexter Hawkins
Edward Adains
Electric Sanitarium Promises Cures Through Novel Belts
A 1888 Indianapolis notice touts Prof. McComb Co.’s secret chemical combination and medicated Electric Belts as a curative treatment. It claims higher success than drugs, offers free diagnosis, and quotes a resident praising relief from rheumatism and nervous issues after three months of treatment at No. 80 Circle St. The testimonial from 0.1 Morrirr of The Independent endorses the regimen and invites inquiries.
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O. G. McComb
C. G. McCons
Circle St
Morrirr
Office of the Independent
Miller Block
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