Delightful concert opens festival at Tomlinson Hall
The great Indiana May music festival opened with a full house at Tomlinson Hall. Walther Damrosch led a refined performance of Mendelssohn Walpurgis Night with Miss Lena Little, Italo Campanini, and Heinrich Meyn as soloists. Meyn gained praise for his versatile baritone filling in for ill Carl Martin.
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Tomlinson Hall
Indiana
Walter Damrosch
Damrosch
Mendelssohn
Lena Little
Italo Campanini
Heinrich Meyn
Carl Martin
Miss Little
Campanini
Tannhauser
Carl Barns
Fursch-Madi
Mr. Meyn
Mme. Fursch-Madi
Adolph Brodsky
Three Men Buried Alive in Scranton Waterwork Trench
In Scranton Pennsylvania a trench on Cedar Avenue for new water mains collapsed, burying three workers a Polander Dominick Frank Irishman and a negro. They were trapped for about 15 minutes before rescue. Frank likely died. the others probably recover after hospital treatment.
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Scranton
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Cedar Ave
Dominick Frank
Kentuck y Democrats quarrel over Cleveland at state convention
Louisville May 25 The Democratic state convention met at 2 pm and split into two factions over Cleveland. The contest centered on the temporary chairman vote between Charles J. Bronston for noninstruction delegates and Charles Rt. Long for unconditional Cleveland supporters, deciding the outcome of the dispute.
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Cleveland
Louisville
Chas. J. Bronston
Charles Rt. Long
Trenton
N. J
Opera House
Washington
Chicago
Methodists proposed bishops to unite north and south
Osana May 25. Bishop Waldren presided over the Methodist conference Wednesday. A committee recommended appointing delegates by bishops to meet in the south to consolidate the church's north and south branches. A basis of equal representation to the next conference was adopted.
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Methodist Conference
Osana
Waldren
Railroad officers gather for annual session in Chicago
Railroad men representing 200 roads from the United States Canada and Mexico hold a session in Chicago. President Cuckman Carrier of the Louisville and Nashville reads the annual address as officers of the Association of railroad accounting officers convene.
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United States
Canada
Mexico
Cuckman Carrier
Louisville & Nashville Road
Association of Railroad Accounting Officers
Thirty wholesale merchants approve Saturday half holiday May to Sept
City notes: Fred W. Cady appointed to prosecute city cases in police court. Wm. Balfour fined $1 for provoking Mary Oldaker in a restaurant. Lyons and Chur chill bound over for alleged robbery of George Marrett's shoe store. Davis settles with Daggett tool co after suit over four years of employment. Frankfort men active at local bucket shops. Hanna street project controversy over street opening. Schupp cleared by Justice Johnson as witnesses not sworn. Several names and ages listed with illnesses. Marriage licenses issued to Spoon and McAdams Howe and Rockstahler and Howe. Newhouse discovers wife moved goods. replevin issued.
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Fred W. Cady
Bailey
Bell
Wm. Balfour
Justice Daniels
Mary Oldaker
Ilinois-st
Balfour
Eugene Lyons
Cadie Churchill
George Marrett
Clarence Davis
Daggett Tool Company
Hanna St
P. W
Harding
Henry Schupp
Justice Johnson
James Jones
New Fair Grounds
Jones
Schupp
F. C
Huntington
Henry
Wright
Frank
Nora Norman
Anna Edwards
Mulberry St
Edward Shiviey
Church-st
Bell Brown
Tax Suit Spotlight on Big Four Railroad in Circuit Court
John T. Dye presented the Big Four railroad’s side in the circuit court on Wednesday after Green Smith’s two day argument. Dye argued the state board taxed rolling stock as part of total property value, bypassing proper classification, and claimed the assessment was exorbitant and perilous to bankruptcy. The case features a crowded audience of attorneys and ongoing exchanges between Smith and Dye as the week-long arguments unfold.
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Green Smith
Attorney Dye
John T. Dye
Big Four Railroad
Circuit Court
Mr. Dye
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indiana
Tax Board
Alonis Emerald Smith
Dye
Preparations for the Fair Track Progress and Water Plan
The State board committee discussed water works for the fair grounds and plans a 50 foot water tank fed by a pump delivering 300 gallons per minute from wells. Buildings on the grounds advance with grand stand underway, poultry house up, women’s building foundation laid. rail connections and roadway for visitors were built by L. E. & W. and Monon. Four barns completed with 40 horses awaiting training on Louis Grim’s track.
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Parth
State Board of Agriculture
Monon
Pat Dickerson
Rushville
United States
Louis Grim
Fair Grounds
Anderson Faces Perjury Charge After Gambling Arrest
Thomas Anderson was tried in police court on Wednesday after being arrested last Sunday in a box car while shooting craps. He denied the charge before Judge Buskirk and remains in custody as the judge vows to end false swearing in police court. Anderson, a colored man, hired lawyer “Judge” Hill, who clashed with the court before being told to sit down. a tense scene followed as Capt. Quigley kept order.
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Thomas Anderson
Buskirk
Anderson
Hill
Quigley
Death of a Veteran in Atlantic City
John Harold, war veteran and author of Life in Libby prison, died here Wednesday.
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Atlantic City
John Harold
Libby
Congress Debates Race, Free Coinage in Senate Session
The house delayed for quorum then debated the World’s Columbian Exposition funds and a $100,000 plan to publish black progress since 1868, while Indiana's Johnson challenged Henderson and defended the president. In the senate, public buildings for Muncie and Muscatine were favorably reported, a peace conference was proposed, and Morgan pressed for free coinage, accusing blocking by others as Gray spoke on alien treaty rights.
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Tashington
D. C
Bailey
House
Houk
Ohio
Holman
Henderson
Bergen
Johnson
Indiana
Senate
Muncie
Ind
Muscatine
Committee On Foreign Relations
Morgan
Morrill
Committeé On Finance
Committee On Finance
Sherman
Stewart
Shermen
Storean
Gray
Lioness Attacks Tamer at Perones Menagerie
During a Tuesday night performance at Perones menagerie Aurilla the lion tamer was attacked by a lioness and fatally mangled. Panic spread through the audience before ushers stabilized the scene.
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Pants
Perones’ Menagerie
Aurilla
Mrs McKeon dies at Mulberry Street home
Mrs Larry McKeon widow of a former baseball player died at 18 Mulberry Street on Monday. Mary Moulton, 26, described as an inmate of a house of ill fame, attempted suicide by setting fire to her clothes Monday night and is being held at the police station.
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Larry McKeon
Mulberry St
Mary Moulton
On Trial for His Life in Slaying with a Billiard Cue
The trial of Thomas J. Burton opened in criminal court for the murder of Samuel Clayton near Dennis O Briens saloon on Illinois street. Prosecutors seek death if the circumstances justify it while defense rests on juror selection and composure shown by Burton during arraignment.
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Thos. J. Burton
Samuel Clayton
McCullough and Spaan
Burton
Holtzman
Dennis O’brien
Illinois Sr
Thomas Burton
Clayton
City Hospital
Mother's Manifestations at Court Over Bloomfield Case
In a U S court on Wednesday morning William Bloomfield from Kendallville faced charges of passing counterfeit money. His uncle Sam Bloomfield had been tried earlier, convicted, and later released, with Sam serving as the chief government witness. During William's testimony the uncle recanted, stating William had no involvement, leading to Sam's arrest on perjury. Judge Baker advised the youth about steering away from crime as his mother wept nearby. The case concluded with William released and the two sharing a final handshake with the judge.
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U.S
Wm. Bloomfield
Kendallville
Sam Bloomfield
Sam
William Bloomfield
William
Young Bloomfield
Baker
Bloomfield
Deaf and Dumb Fraudster Wanders N Illinois St
A well dressed young man knocks on doors on N Illinois street Tuesday morning delivering notes claiming to be deaf and dumb and ill with yellow fever to solicit money. A housewife questions him, noting his apparent health, and he evasively responds before fleeing.
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N. Ilinois St
Uarry Skinner
Iowa Crops Delayed by Floods Across State
Floods slow planting in Iowa as rains hit multiple regions. Reports indicate rising streams inland could surge, with Missouri River areas most affected. Local observations flag cautious outlook for crop progress and farm activity this season.
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Iowa
Crepar Ramos
Missouri
Teetotalers Convention Proposes Prohibition Ticket
Crowds of prohibitionists gathered at English hotel in the capital for a state convention. Prominent speakers M. J. Fanning and Mrs Gougar attended. national chairman Tickie expected. Indiana sentiment favors St John for president though he declined. Potential headliners include Col Ritter and Gen Bidwell with Gov Worth likely for Indiana. Delegates announced congress nominees Chas Eckert G W Bower W A Spurgeon Sumner W Haines.
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English’s
M. J. Fanning
Kansas
Gougar
Lafayette
Indiana
Tickie
Opera House
People's Parties
Tru Sun
Ate
A. RR
Prohibition Club
Kokomo
People’s Party
Cincinnati
West
St. John
Col. Ritter
Gen. Bidwell
California
Worth
Jay County
Chas. Eckert
Auburn
G. W. Bower
Thorntown
W. A. Spurgeon
Muncie
Sumner W. Haines
Portland
Teamsters Strike Continues With Demands Stand Firm
Workers refuse to return to nine hour shifts at three fifty daily, demanding living wages equal to other laborers. A union meeting at Mozart hall will decide next steps while contractors await curbstone moves for Mascachusetts avenue work.
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Teamsters
Philip Hoffbauer
Sun
Mascachusetts Ave
Two Missing Neighbors Stir Gossip in Valparaiso
In Valparaiso on May 23 two well known Whiting residents Geo Girard and Mrs Jones vanished recently. Rumors link them as friends with possible simultaneous departure though no proof exists. Girard left after drawing all money from the bank leaving his wife with the remainder of his property.
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Valparaiso
Whiting
Geo. Girard
Mrs. Jones
Gerard
Paultice Pavements and the Asphalt Question
A critical examination of so called Trinidad asphalt used in U S cities. The author names Barber Western Warren Scharf paving firms and alleges high profits from substandard asphalt contracts. He cites European standards, cites letters from Cleveland Chicago and others, and warns of misnamed asphalt imitations.
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Fishback
Givyca Soma
Trinidad
Barber Asphalt Paving Company
Bss
Western Paving and Supply Company
Warren- Scharf Asphalt Paving Company
United States
Canada
Board of Works
Rene Cs
Shearer
Europe
Furisie
Paris
Berlin
London
Traud
Boards of Works
Cleveland
Sullivan
Chicago
Tomlinson Hall
Weather forecast for Indiana in late May 1892
Forecasts for Indiana cover the 36 hours ending 8 p m May 26 1892. Expect cloudy skies with occasional rains Wednesday turning to clearing in the afternoon or night, then fair Thursday. Flowers and emblems by Betermann Bros at 97 1043 Mass Ave contact Tel G40.
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Indiana
Flowers
Fiorsi
Emnblems
Bettermann Bros
Mass
Blaine Boom Domination Talks Sweep Major Cities
In Chicago Minneapolis and Washington D C political leaders discuss Blaine's renomination. Minneapolis republicans back Blaine while Iowa aides push Gov Boies. Thurman and Curtis weigh in on Blaine's chances and potential vice president picks.
Sanitarium Relocation Near NR Alabama Third House
Dr W Mistoher relocates sanitarium to NR Alabama with guidance to site north of Ohio. report notes health concerns and lower staff numbers as conditions change.
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Mr. Damrosch
Meyn
Martin
Indianapolis
New York
Madame Fursch-Madi
Beethoven
Margaret Reid
Ophelia
Hamlet
Miss Reid
Mme. Fursch-Mach
June
Gner’s “Rheingld
Lithe
Amy” Burch
Kentucky
Democrats
City Life
B. F. Newhouse
Fairfield
Clinton County
Justice Smock
Juliette
Baron Gustav Rothschild
Baron Leonino
Loxpon
Wm. Hepburn Buckler
Dr. Buckler
Baltimore
Christ's Church
Georgiana Waltr
Lincoln
M. Beaurepaire
M. Pouget
Pete Reinard
Martha Lena Springer
Park Row
Lutz
Col. Walker
J. D. Streight
Board of Public Works
Bufkin
Gancer
Tl-St
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Teetotalers
Eadiapa
Mr. Benson
Omhers
Teamsters’ Union
Bessie
Cuycaco
Bessie Jackson
Cass-st
Pittsburg
Grand Central Depot
Paultice
Ee SB
Whoa, J. G. B
President Harrison
Ben Or
Blaine
Messia
New
Danger
Minneapolis
Lowa
Thurman
Gaicaco
William Leary Eustis
South
Harrison
Boies
K. J. Hannegan
Cedar Rapids
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & ‘Northern Road
Clarkson
WasmiscTox
D.C
Cor
Ager
Maj. Rathbone
Columbus
Allen G. Thurman
Merriam
Alger
Rusk
Mississippi
Geo. Wm. Curtis
Curtis
Win
Elders
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