Roby club incorporation faces state hurdles and intrigue
The Roby athletic club push aims to incorporation despite state doubts over capital disclosure and six month agent control. Secretary of State Myers notes the action could trigger a high stakes prize fight policy clash. officials foresee possible injunctions but anticipate swift charter issuance if legal requirements are met. Two incorporators distanced themselves, yet the motion remains intact.
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Roby Athletic Club
Secretary of State
State Department
Roby Club
Corbett-Mitchell
Roby
Myers
Mitchell
Corbett
King
Indiana
Altgeld Denies Anarchists In Illinois
Springfield Illinois November 183 Gov Altgeld was interviewed about the Chicago anarchist meeting and the speeches by pardoned men He said he had imposed no conditions on their release and that there were no anarchists in the entire state Newspapers were to blame for the talk He defended the morning workers and their right to express views freely.
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Springfield
Altgeld
Chicago
Shlinoie
Wholesale robberies and a Chicago paper theft case
London reports a gang targeting bookmakers at race meetings with ether induced robberies totaling £2000 to £80,000 seized from the Chicago Tribune by L A Hilliard. Police court sees a levee fight between Joe Foppiano and Andy Fleming. Fleming fined. A Brittenback incest case against a 14 year old stepson daughter Eva continues as grand jury probes.
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London
Ben Hyama
Liverpool
Scarborough
Manchester
Doncaster
Joe Foppiano
Andy Fleming
Foppianoj
Fleming
Costa
Cpurts
Brittenback
Eva
Plan to aid unemployed relief effort by Commercial Club
The Commercial Club drafts a relief plan for city jobless, meeting Monday with President Lilly Secretary Fortune and Hugh Hanns. Secretary Fortune says action will follow the committee's recommendations. Charity officials report about 4000 out of work amid widespread destitution, urging citizen cooperation. The appeal urges sufferers to report true conditions with names and addresses, to be reviewed by the committee and Commercial Club.
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Commercial Club
Lilly
Fortune
Hugh Hanns
Grout
Charity Organization Society
Maryland St
Carpenters
W. Snow
B. F. Julian
Z. A. Brown
W. A. Davis
Board of Works weighs investigation on overhead lines
City attorney Scott says the Board of Public Works cannot grant American Telephone overhead wires without contract changes. A Hamilton ave detour petition is filed for grading and graveling from Michigan to Clifford. Sprinkling contractors claim delays in the assessment rolls, with Clerk Jefferson promising Dec 1 finish. Robt Kennington cites street repairs on Madison ave, Mullany defends paying 50 dollars for street tearing, board to investigate. Elm st sewer brick questioned and inspectors dispatched to Eighteenth st for dirt hauling by G Washington Smith. South Bros win Quince st grading at 87 cents per foot after about a dozen bids.
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Scott
Board of Public Works
Hamilton-ave
Michigan-st
Clifford-ave
Jefferson
Kennington
Madisonave
J. Mullany
Mullany
Elmst
Eighteenth St
G. Washington Smith
South Bros
Quince St
Prospect St
Orangeave
Floods and Typhoons Do Their Deadly Work in Japan
San Francisco reports from Japan describe a flood at Orta that drowned 300 people and destroyed over 2000 houses. A Western typhoon sank 44 fishing boats and all 142 fishermen aboard perished. Also noted is Labouchere’s charge of mass slaughter in Matabeleland and a local clerk of works case with Bartholomew Parker retained.
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San Francisco
China
Japan
Orta
Mrs Roosevelt Dies After Long Illness in London
Mrs J Roosevelt nee Astor wife of the secretary of the American embassy died Sunday after weeks of internal illness. Her exhaustion in the final days was sad to witness and Mr Roosevelt is prostrated with grief.
Hawaii Crisis Echoes Across Pacific Power Struggle
Reports from San Francisco and Honolulu describe unrest and factional confidence as the provisional Hawaii government analyzes U S policy amid a looming annexation debate. Admiral Skerrett and Rear Admiral Irwin shift command while Minister Willis arrives with unclear directives. Royalists hope to restore the queen, while pro annexationists gain traction. A Washington plot to push annexation allegedly reached hearings, amid Russian recognition of the provisional government and royalist demonstrations in Honolulu.
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Orient
Honolulu
United States
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Skerrett
Willis
Dole
Cleveland
Hiawaiian Islands
Davie
Kaiulani
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Lilukkalani
Admiral Skerrett
Hawaii Islands
Provisional Government of
Hawaii
Lilioukaliai
New York
Washington
Evening Post
House
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Harrison
Hono Vy
Smallpox and weather hinder epidemic near Dunkirk
Secretary Metcalf of the State board of health returned from Dunkirk Indiana where eight malignant small-pox cases were found and about 20 people exposed. He notes cool weather worsens containment and fears further spread though a strict quarantine will be enforced under his personal supervision.
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State Board of Health
Dunkirk
Ind
Democratic officials return from Washington after talks on federal posts
Joe Reilley secretary of the state committee and Jerome Heri of Peru spent weeks in Washington seeking federal posts for Mr Herff. Reilley said he was not a personal applicant but supported Herff’s consular search and believes a good office awaits him though details remain uncertain. In Tipton Indiana a local dry goods dealer W A Craven assigned his business Monday to O T Fortes.
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Democratic State Committee
Jerome Heri
Peru
Washington
Toa Sun
Herff
Tipton
Ind
Wm. A. Craven
Ekin
O. T. Fortes
Dynamite Killings Raise Fear Of Race War In Kentucky
Barpstown Kentucky reports violent explosion at Phil Evans home leaving missing wife mother and child. Sheriff Peace rushes to scene as armed mobs gather and rumors of further deaths spread amid a city gripped by fear and calls for order. Evans remains under guard to prevent rescue or lynching.
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Phil Evans
Evans
Jivans
County balks at court house yard lowering plan
County commissioners abandon a project to lower the court house yard after Edgar J. Hodgson’s estimate places total costs around 72 250 dollars. The plan would have required removing four to six feet of dirt and major redevelopments to stairs rain spouts and boiler house, forcing the project’s deferral.
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Edgar J. Hodgson
Denver
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Knights of Labor to Hold Amalgamation Session
Amalgamation plan outlined as the seven teenth annual general assembly meets in this city for a week or ten days. Delegates from across the nation attend a secret gathering where Gen Master-workman Powderly will review the silver question. The key aim is delaying next year’s session time and place, signaling an industrial labor union merger effort.
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The Theaters Busy With New Shows and Marriages
Theater news notes several openings and performances at Englishs Empire Park and Grand. Charles Harris, ex offender, married Cora Lelerberg in Chicago. Miss Jane Grafton mourns her sister’s death during Hettie Prone act. Miss Alma AurWeda wed William Rauch secretly, planning to rejoin in Chicago.
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Chicago
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Grand
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Rice & Barton
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Chip O
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Bob” Scott
Charles H. Yale
English’s
Anna Moore
London
Jane Grafton
Hettie
Philadelphia
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Shakespere
Wm. Rauch
Grand Opera Houes
Windy City
Judge rules garbage ordinance unconstitutional and private removal allowed
Judge Stubbs declares the city garbage ordinance invalid for lack of removal method details. He notes property owners may hire whomever they please to remove offal, while Henderson and Diiby are acquitted of collecting garbage without a city contract. Hotel and restaurant owners celebrate as arrests lessen and courts await higher court guidance.
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George Henderson
Joseph Diiby
Board of Works
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Supreme Court
State Treasury Withholds $11,000 for Prison Water Works and Horticulural Aids
Saturday Warden French sought a $10,000 water works appropriation for the prison and the State horticultural association requested $1,000, both denied due to unavailable funds. Deputy auditor Fanning blamed timing and county tax receipts, noting such specific appropriations cannot be paid now and that the warden must cover payroll by other means.
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French
Prison
North
State Auditor’s Office
State Horticultural Association
Fanning
Arguments in the Iron Hall Case Begin Closing
On Monday attorney Baker opened closing arguments for the plaintiff in the iron hall case. He contended the order bears liability on membership certificates and cited authorities. Opposing counsel interrupted with questions, while Baker argued the order is insolvent and that receivership should continue to wind up its affairs.
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Baker
Terrific Explosion at Laurel Hill Colliery
A rush of gas at Laurel hill collier y Monday morning caused a fierce blast as workers on a gangway were nearby. Lamps ignited the gas and an explosion followed. Rescuers saved several men though some were badly burned including Fred Ellis Michael Ryan and Henry Andrews a miner and driver.
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Hazu
Missing Ex-Congressman Culbertson in Cincinnati
Ex-Congressman Culbertson of Ashland Kentucky, whose disappearance caused a sensation, is thought to be in Cincinnati. His sons and two detectives search the city as weather forecasts predict fair conditions for Indiana for the 86 hours ending 8 p.m. November 14, 1893.
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Cincinnati
Culbertson
Ashland
Indiana
Dedication of College Avenue Baptist Church Sunday
A large congregation attended the dedication of the new College Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday morning. Rev J A Broadus of Louisville delivered the dedicatory sermon as the altar featured potted palms and white chrysanthemums.
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College-ave
Samuel Wishard
Utah Presbyterian
Firat Presbyterian Church
Utah
Masked Robber Steals $1000 as Bulldog Identifies Suspect
A masked man entered D. H. Monks’s Fishkill home on Sunday night and forced Mrs. Monks to surrender $800 and two $200 checks. The intruder fled with the money, while a bulldog in the house appeared to recognize him, sparing no further harm.
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N. Y
D. H. Monks
Fishkill
Citizens' Street Railway Files Answer In Federal Suit
Attorneys for Citizens' Street Railway Co. Moudray file an answer in federal court to City's complaint seeking charter expiry timing. The company alleges City lacks power to extend charter to 30 years and seeks dismissal of the case.
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Citizens’ Company
Grand jury clears Moore Bristow. Reed indicted in Barker case
The grand jury finds Moore and Bristow not indicted and released after insufficent evidence. William Reed is indicted for murdering Officer Samuel Barker with a stone after a confrontation at Mannerchor hall. Reed's mother cried in court as the verdicts and charges were announced.
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Bristow
Wim. Reed
Young
Thos. Bristow
Frank Shoore
Moors
Wm. Reed
Samuel Barker
Reed
Mannerchor Hall
Mighty Scarce Quails Hit by Hunter Extermination in State
Reported by game desisters quail numbers are extremely low across the state due to widespread hunting. Only about three dozen birds have been received and shipped to a North Illinois firm, while duck shipments rise in the Kankakee region. Prairie chickens appear more plentiful and larger, rabbits and squirrels remain present, but quails stay scarce for sportsmen.
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Missouri
Kankakee
Cuban Prison Letter Details Oglesby’s Detention in Havana
P C Oglesby reports to The World from a Cuban Royal prison after visiting the October 28 assault by two police officers in Havana. He says an American consul agent seized his passport the night of arrest and he has heard nothing since. He describes sleeping on stones amid vermin and receiving a meager two meals a day. He notes Harry Howard, another American, has been jailed five months for defending himself from four soldiers. Oglesby is a printer and journalist who went to Cuba to write a book.
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the World
P. C. Oglesby
Havana
Royal Prison
Hoe
Harry Howard
Cuba
Ogleaby
Plot Fails as Ties Placed on Michigan Central Track
Unknown parties laid ten ties on the Michigan Central line five miles north of Cheboygan. A passenger train encountered the obstruction Saturday night, with dense fog limiting visibility. The engine plowed through, stopping on the track. a large sum of money was in the express car, suggesting a robbery motive.
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Birch
Michigan Central Railroad
Cheboygan
Michigan Central
Keegan suit against Russell Sage dismissed for statute limits
New York on November 13 1890 Delia Keegan a former domestic in the Sage household sued Russell Sage for 100000 alleging betrayal and breach of promise. Judge Bookstayer ruled the claim barred by the statute of limitations the alleged wrong having occurred before 1869.
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New York
Delia Keegan
Russell Sage
Bookstayer
Ben Webb Wins $75,000 Lottery Prize in South
Ben Webb, described as the lucky traveling man, drew the capital prize of 75000 in the southern lot tery and received eight prize in gold by wa of the 1& St. L. Rona Monday morning. The package carried 300 express charges.
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1& St. L. Rona
Miners in Leigh District Return to Work at Pre Strike Wages
Three thousand miners in the Leigh district of Lancashire resumed work on Monday at the rate of wages paid before the great strike began.
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Loxnton
Leigh
Lancashire
Impure Blood Made Pure by Liver Regulator Claim
A dubious remedy marketed as a vegetable liver regulator promises to remove boils pimples and other emotions while restoring clear healthy skin by taxing Simmons Liver Regulator. The claim centers on a tonic treatment urging consumers to use the product for cosmetic and emotional balance.
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