President and Democrats accused in civil service report
A late civil service committee report claims widespread partisan removals and forceful political involvement by government workers. It alleges compelled campaign contributions and urges legal review of possible presidential violations, citing New York Baltimore Philadelphia and Indianapolis as hotspots. The document, labeled a Republican campaign tool, criticizes the administration and seeks broader circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WasuHiIna Ton
Senate Committee On Civil Service
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Adinistration
Persecution? Phases of the Assault 2nd Battery Case
Michael White a gas works employee was arrested Saturday night charged with assault and battery with intent to kill William Dee. The case faced preliminary examination, with bond set at 2000 then reduced to 500 after conflicting statements about injuries. Prosecutor sought a continuance. grand jury action followed, and White’s friends alleged political persecution tied to his Irish republican club admission.
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Michael White
William Dee
O'Donnell
Denny
Oliver
White
Mnayor
Keating
O’donnell
Wright
Grand
Whits
Irish Republican Club
Bombs Found In Cincinnati Uproar Quietly Grows
Cincinnati on October 10 reports two dynamite bombs found by a carpenter while tearing down a frame building behind a drug store at Vine and Eighth. The shop had housed shoemaker Khase who moved to Kansas City. His two workers were described as anarchists urging sympathy with the Chicago executions. The ball shaped bombs measure three inches and two hemispheres were welded together. Police Chief Dirtsch says they are genuine and match the Haymarket pattern from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Central Police Station
Vine and
Eighthsta
Khase
Kansas City
Chicago
Dirtsch
Haymarket
McAuliffe Wins Early Morning Prize Fight in Eleven Rounds
In New York on October 10, Jack McAuliffe defeated Bill Dacey near Dover New Jersey in eleven rounds to claim the light weight championship of America. The bout lasted 42 minutes and 40 seconds with a knockout delivered in the eleventh round by a left stomach blow and a right ear swing. Dacey showed grit despite being overmatched from the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack McAuliffe
Bill Dacey
Dover
N. J
America
McAuliffe
Divorce suit in judge room over sensational grounds
Sarah E. Gaynor sues Abraham Gaynor for divorce alleging abandonment. A corroborating witness testified the defendant kept company with another woman while presenting as unmarried, showing a photograph he had given her Identified by other witnesses. The case was carried over to Friday for further proceedings.
Tombstone Wagon Accident Kills Man in Indiana Road
Bloomington, Ind. Oct. 10.Spl. Richard Downing was killed when a wagon overturning dumped a large tombstone onto his breast as he hauled the stone along the road. The accident occurred Wednesday morning and he died instantly.
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Bloomington
Ind
Richard Downing
Two Negroes Arrested After Drive-By Shooting Incident
A late Tuesday shooting near Meridian Street left Morris Kelly wounded with gunshot and many small shots. Witness David Oliver heard a female shout Fire and fire to kill as two Hood men Christopher Hood and Pettiford were arrested the next morning. The Hood and Pettiford claim they were defending against nightly stone attacks on their house amid a political clash between white and colored youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Oliver
Morris Kelly
Belt Railroad
Meridian Sts
Wm. Schro Iucke
Martin
Christopher Hood
Mr. Oliver
Hoods
Pettiford
Abraham Mundranm
Louie Ousterly
Schrolucke
Kelly
Mundram
Lodge
Water works workers seek higher pay in Washington strike
State and local crews laid pipes Tuesday for the water works company in Washington proposing a daily wage increase from 1.25 to 1.50. Ferdinand Reinking near Decatur was struck by paralysis at his home Tuesday. McClellan Debeam remains in precarious condition in Shelbyville after blood poisoning from a knee cut. A salomonie river tale claims a Montpelier quarry blast created a water filled fissure with blind fish and frogs. Union labor party councils in Clay Owen Putnam and Montgomery counties met at Greencastle naming Silas Cable for senator and R. M. Hazlett for joint representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Works Company
Washington
Ferdinand Reinking
Decatur
Tuesay
McClellan Debeam
Shelbyville
Salomonie
Montpelier
Union Labor Party
Clay
Owen
Putpam
Montgomery
Greencastle
Silas Cable
R. M. Hazlett
City life notes and court actions parade through town
George Fleming was arrested Wednesday for alleged theft of old railroad material. Jesse F. Davis and Jessie Taylor seek divorces. A temporary restraining order halts a city project on Miamis. Transfer car changes spark a debate on convenience versus nuisance. Gov Gray issues election writs for vacancies in several counties. The Sun promotes building associations and ads feature Indianaplis building, Mutual Home, and Quadruple associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fleming
Dunkarde
Lawrence
Kaw
Peoria, Jrl
Meridian-st
Washington
Jesse F. Davis
Hattie M. Davis
Jessie Taylor
Harrison Taylor
Sullivan
Catherine A. Miller
Fulmer & Seibert
Miamist
Washington St
Gov. Gray
Posey
Gibson
Dubois
Perry
Daviess
Martin
J. W. French
Oscar A. Trippett
Clinton K. Tharp
SUN
Building Association
Reliable
Indianapolis
Asao
Strong Mutual Home and Saving Association
Cowboy Huffman Breaks Down in Trial Testimony
In Huffman murder trial the defendant called Cowboy Hoffman who cried while recounting his gun accident story with Jim Petero. Hoffman testified they discussed defense methods and that the shooting was accidental, but cross examination by Prosecutor Mitchell did not weaken direct testimony. The defense rested after Imman and Mrs Addington impeached the accidental claim and the jury verdict is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
Huffman
Lizzie Addington
Jim Petero
Hoffman
Peteros
Ben
Petero
Jim
Mitchell
Inman
Miss Addington
Mary E. Drum
Mesdames White
Girl Sent to Prison for Eloping With Man
Baraboo Wisconsin October report: Minnie Pippe, a Prairie du Lac servant girl, eloped with Theodore Huerth leaving a wife and children destitute. After pursuit from Illinois governor’s requisition, the couple was found near Peoria and brought back. Minnie Pippe jailed four months. Huerth waives examination and may plead guilty. the child in Minnie’s care is about two months old.
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Baraboo
Wis
Theodore Huerth
Prairie du Lac
Minnie Pippe
Savenna
Harris
Illinois
Peoria
Huerth
Chicago Street Railway Strike Turns Boisterous
Labor action in Chicago on Oct 10 saw strikers obstruct tracks with bonfires and red lights along Orchard and Halstead. Raucous songs and speeches filled the night but property remained undamaged. Cars ran Wednesday morning with armed police aboard and no passengers aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Carcace
Chicago
Orchard and Halstead Srs
New Jacksonville cases rise to 93 with four deaths
Yellow John reports Tuesday totals in Jacksonville show 93 new cases and four deaths, lifting the 6 p.m. Tuesday toll to 299 deaths and 3,301 cases. Of the new cases 63 were colored and 30 whites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow John
Jacksonville
Cincinnati News Roundup Sparks Policy and Market Gleanings
Wire notes report Adolph Reich, New York axorbide, hanged November 30. Grant Badeau case again postponed in New York. Mt Auburn Methodist Church in Cincinnati burned Wednesday, loss estimated at $20,000. Order of Cincinnatus now a private speculative Kentucky enterprise. Cincinnati Law and Order League pleased with manda mus ruling and will seek error. Western Union directors elected Wednesday except A B Vannest, deceased. H M Flagler assumes seat. Ticket speculators schemes for Booth and Barrett failed as theater managers bought seats. Wheat in New York opened down three cents. western dispatches predict rebound, market rallies two cents. Cincinnati church members organize to oppose liquor ticket. Mixed ticket likely in local elections. Parlor Goods advertised at Wm L Elder’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Reich
New York
Grant-Badeau
Mt. Auburn Methodist Church
Cincinnati
Order of Cincinnatus Incorporated
Kentucky
Cincinnati Law and Order League
Western Union
A.B. Vannest
H. M. Flagler
Booth
Barrett
Western
Wm.l. Elder’s
Huston Describes Committee Support in Harrison Campaign
Huston asserts the Republican state committee backs Gen Harrison as Blaine plans events at the fair grounds. Knights of Labor members from Columbus are reported to be secretly aiding Harrison, while Gov Hill and Blaine schedule appearances in Tomlinson hall and at the fair grounds. The Ellis divorce case moves toward forcing the child’s production from Mrs Stevens with possible contempt penalties.
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Tan Sun
Republican State Committee
Harrison
Huston
Mr. Huston
Hovey
Gen. Hovey
State Committee
Gen. Harrison
Blaine
Drs. Allen and Johnson
Earrison
Knights of Labor
Columbus
Ohio Knights
Smith
Ellis
Hoosiers Beat Boston In Low-Scoring Baseball Tilt
In Boston on October 9 Indianapolis edged Boston 11 to 5 as Hoosiers built early lead, then withstood late Boston bursts. Key players included Glasscock and McGeachy for Indianapolis and Kelly and Morrill for Boston, with errors shaping several innings and Quinn muffing critical plays. Time one hour fifty minutes, umpire Valentine.
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Bostons
Boston
Indianapolis
Sanders
Burdick
Myers
Denny
Providence
Spence
Johnson
Kelly
Hoosiers
Sawders
Hines
Seery
Bassett
Glasscock
McGeachy
Hornusg
Morrill
John
Quinn
Buckley
Schoeneck
Nash
Hoosiera
Indianapoll
B. C
ALA
Johnston
Oats
Cowders
Keelty
Schesreck
Jen Pases
Spaulding's Clubs Plan Australian Tour Preview
Chicago reports progress on the Chicago and American ball clubs scheduled for an Australia trip. Carroll and Kelly signed as catchers, Healy of Indianapolis and another pitcher to be added. Team reports to Chicago Oct 20 and sails Nov 17 from San Francisco for Sydney about Dec 15, with stops in Honolulu and Auckland before Melbourne and Adelaide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Chicago
AL Spaulding
Carroll and Kelly
Healy
Indianapolis
Nen
Cubs
West
San Francisco
Honolulu
Auckland
Sydney
Melbourne
Adelaide
Spaulding
Alameda
Frisco
Hoosiers Seek Higher Standings After Delayed Boston Game
Indianapolis leads the league in steals, with a postponed game in Boston on Wednesday. Detroit and others post strong Tuesday scores as Cincinnati and Kansas City win in theAssociation play. Richardson and Ganzel have been sold by Detroit for 5000 dollars, with Pittsburg pursuing Con way and Rowe. Indianapolis sits fifth in batting and seventh in fielding, eyeing a better finish next season.
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Indianapolis
Hoosiers
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Pittsburg
New York
Jeremish Denny
Spence
Cincinnati
Kansas City
St. Louis
Louisville
Athletics
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Richardson
Ganzel
Conway
Rowe
Indianapolitans
Elope at Courtland Involves School Principal’s Wife
In Torrexa Kansas on October 10 a peculiar elopement reports Mrs. J.R.B. Drum wife of the public school principal fleeing with Charles Wallace a younger teacher from the same school. Mrs. Drum nearly forty and Wallace in his twenties. The pair had known each other less than two weeks. Mrs. Drum reportedly took a sizable sum of money, while Wallace was penniless.
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Torrexa
Courtland
Mra. J. RB. Drum
Charles Wallace
Drum
Wallace
Steamer Queen Collides With Newfoundland Schooner
In dense fog off the Newfoundland coast on October 5 the steamer Queen rammed the fishing schooner Madeline. The Madeline sank quickly, twenty men perished, four survivors, including the captain and two officers, were rescued. The Queen arrived in New York with survivors aboard and reported the collision was unavoidable in the heavy fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Queen
New Foundland
Madeline
Sisward
Dawson Reprimanded for Telling Colbert to Keep His Pants On
In a police investigation ending with a star chamber session, Dawson was found guilty of insubordination for telling Colbert to keep his pants on. Capt. Campbell was acquitted after witnesses testified about unrest and clashes at Tomlinson hall amid the Denison disturbance.
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Colbert
Campbell
W.H. Pray
H. C. Smith
J. B. Childers
J. A. Fletcher
Dawson
Alfred Burdsal
Bresson
John Shutt
Norton
Duncan
Judge Claypool
Star Chamber
Capt
Haugsville Happenings from McCrea Jones Contract Award
McCrea and Jones win the grading and graveling contract for the unimproved Bismarck street portion at 85 cents per cubic yard. Gas arrives in town after promise to be here by October 10. Robert Goodlet injured in a gas trench on Michigan street losing teeth and suffering a split nose. Tronmolders lodge plans a brand real at Tomlinson hall. Matoon club to hear Bynum in the city. Republicans to march with Blaine, led by the Haughville band, and factories likely to close for a workers holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haugsville
McCrea & Jones
Bismarckst
Indianapolis
Robert Goodlet
Michigan-st
Tronmolders’ Lodge
Haughville
Tomlinson Hallet
Bynum
Blaine
Republican Day at the exposition set for next Saturday
Cincinnati Oct 10. Blaine Sherman Butterworth McKinley and several Indiana figures including C F Griffin Bruce Carr J A Lemcke and L T Michener will attend republican day at the exposition next Saturday. Indiana weather indicates warmer, fair conditions.
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Blaine
Sherman, Butterworth
McKinley
C. F. Griffin
Bruce Carr
J. A. Lemcke
Indiana
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