Wilson Denies County Bond Agreement In Journal Response
Wilson, newly sworn county clerk, rebuts a Journal report claiming he agreed to pay first receipts above his salary on Sullivan county judgments, says he had no such arrangement with the board. He explains the $4,045 collected for docket fees and fines goes to the county regardless of his office, and pledges full public inspection of records when the term ends.
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Wilson
the Journal
Othe County
John E. Sullivan
Sullivan
Silas M. Shepard
Ho Euch
Journal
Sulivan Carri
Fibel
Teball
Shepard
Journal Salls
Indiana Republicans split over Huston snub in 1892 bid
From Cornerstown Indiana on October 11 reports claim J N Huston’s friends accuse the president of snubbing Huston and seeking a 1892 nomination at the cost of GOP gains in Indiana If the state trends Democratic Harrison may need to be nominated to save the Republican ticket in 1892.
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Cornersville
Ind
Stig
J. N. Huston
Huston
Indiana
Harrison
BALFOUR'S DEMAND Extradite O'Brien and Dillon on charges
London reports Balfour notified the U S representative he would seek extradition of O'Brien and Dillon on criminal charges. In Cincinnati an accounting board reviser presented figures showing over 1 000 dollars more vanished in 25 weeks than the entire prior year. In Craton Bloodhounds hunt for the alleged assassin of Xiny M Lewis, a respected local figure.
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Sam
Bren
Dillon
London
Balfour
United States
O’brien
Boney
Board of Revisers
Brown
Park Fund
The
Local court notices and city manse events mix in weekend roll
Saturday saw divorces granted to Race C. Webber and Juliette Barnett while Harry McLaughlin faced a $10 fine amid public proceedings. District sessions covered malicous prosecution cases, forgeries, and partition of estates. Community meetings included agricultural talks and real estate pitches for Indianapolis.
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Harry McLaughlin
Harry
Taylor
Race C. Webber
Geo. Hy
Juliette Barnett
Salem C
Hovay
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
John Callahan
Ohio
Emma
A. B. Carhart
Bertha
Gso. M. Cuilings
Howland
Fallnura
Howe
John
Frances Emerson
Marion County Agricultural Also
Statehouse
C. M. Hobba
Railroad Republican Club
Federal Court Room
Col. A. D. Shaw
U. S. Treasury
Geo. Harvey
Geo, David
Wm. C. David
Louis Kahn
Washington-st
No.4
Chas. Stribling
Wm. Davenport
Alva Anderson
Robt, Furnas
Irvin
Richard Early
Pera St
Muncie
Commer Cial Club
Indianapolis
Knights of Father Matthew
St. Patrick’s Hall
Kate Reynolds
Kate Sweeney
W. F. Quigley
Masonic Hall
K. of I. M
Father Matthews
Printz
Joliet
Inl
Chicago
Uncle Sam
Spiritualist Convention Debates Committee Selection
A state spiritualistic association held a Saturday meeting to appoint officers with mixed views on centralizing control. Sister Colby Luther led the rostrum while Brother Pops opposed her plan for nominations. Indianapolis speaker Thomas Joréad joined to explain concerns about cross gathering and unity within the movement.
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Etate Spiritualistic Association
Colby Luther
Honer
Pops
Thomas Joréad
Indianapolis
Bister Luther
Doen Toa Sun
Luther
Mansear Hall
Pister Colby
Indianapolis Association
Lerge
State
Mansur Hatfran
Eideidge
Our
der. Westerfield
State Association
Westersteld
Andrew Jackson
Waa
Sifa
Vanuet
Crooked Himself to Death by Pushing Through White House Fence
Edward Ceton, 26, a cigar maker, choked himself to death Friday evening behind the White House after forcing his head between the railing. The incident occurred in Washington Ont. Gibbs Bent filed suit Saturday against Bank of Commerce for 5000 dollars, alleging malicious prosecution after his arrest, 60 days in jail, and eventual acquittal for theft of 210 dollars.
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White House
Washington
Edward Ceton
Gibbe’ Puig. Bent
Gibbs
Bank of Commerce
Council Special Meeting Aims to Fast‑Track Virginia Ave Duct
A special council meeting is set for Monday night to push the Virginia avenue duct matter toward passage and potential referral to aldermen for consideration the same evening. The move seeks immediate action and follows council discussions on the project’s scope and impact.
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Virginia-ave
Remarkable Last Year Chronicle Mix of Fatalities and Feats
The article recalls a fatal electrocution during a public display in New York and the discovery of Lou Mackey’s decomposed body in her house. It notes a sensational dogged record pursuit by Axtell, and mentions the Cronin case and unusually warm weather reaching 80 degrees at noon in Terre Haute.
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New York
Lou Mackey
Terre Haute
Axtell
Pickle
Chicago
Cronin
Braying the World at Grand Ends With Small Audience
Mrs Tom Thumb ENGLIH's-Hallen and Hart Park presented Braying the World to a sparse Grand audience Friday. The troupe drew scorn for stale gags and weak performances by Ballen and Hart, with critics noting the lack of originality and risible old jokes.
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Tom Thumb
Hart Park
Ballen & Hart
Ballen
Mart
Tragic mistaken shooting at Wright Parke home
The Wright Parke family in 2288 Lindenut southeast city mourns after a nighttime shooting. Barking burglar fears led father Wright Parke to fire a .34 bullet at his daughter Nell, seven, as she entered at back door. The ball struck near the spine but misfired toward recovery with medical care and cautious nursing.
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Bargiara
Wright Parke
Lindenut
Wright
Nell
Parks
Parke
Supreme Court rules restaurants must serve all customers
The Supreme Court holds that restaurants cannot refuse service or segregate by race. They must treat blacks and whites alike and the court awards damages in the case under consideration.
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Hestaurants Minist
Larsina
Mioh
Suprema Court
Fatal theater collapse injures many in Scotland
London dispatch reports a deadly theater accident at Courtbridge near Glasgow on Friday night. A staircase and balcony collapsed during a performance, injuries and six fatalities confirmed. This followed a separate note about unrest in Massillon, Ohio, over railroad control and corporate incorporation filings, plus a long anecdotal account of actor Jno T. Raymond's misadventures in Lafayette.
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London
Court Bridge
Gleasgow
Scotland
Frank Bracaw's Vow 4 Sprange Story From Thi et Far 800th
In San Antonio Texas an Indiana man named Frank Bracaw, son of a Terre Haute magnate, is revealed as a long‑lost engineer on the Southern Pacific line between San Antonio and Del Rio. Once a society figure, he left home after a dispute and now resists returning despite a dramatic family reunion and a telegraphed appeal from relatives.
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San Antonio
Tex
Southern Pacific Railway Company
del Rio
Indiana
Frank Bracaw
Terre Haute
Ind
Militana
Terre Hautes
Franz
Frank
Valverde Hotel
Mrs. Wheeler
Teare
Silly Order Sparks Harrison Parade Dispute
In St Louis on October 11 a peremptory order from the commander in chief of the Sons of Veterans forbade marching in Harrison's reception parade, seen as political by many and provoking protests. Other camps defied the order, aiding Harrison's royal welcome. Justice S F Miller near death in Washington, with family fearing he might not survive the day.
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Rona of Veterans
Marrisonu
St. Louis
The
Sons of Veterans
Harrison
United States
Louis
Eiline
Justice Miller
Washington
S. F. Miller
Train Robbery Report From Schell City
A masked pair robbed a Missouri M K T passenger train at Schell City late Friday night, obtaining about $2000 from the express messenger. The incident is recorded in Fort Scott, Arkansas, and notes a split forecast for Indiana weather with fair and light rain patterns, including Indianapolis specifics for October 12, 1890.
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Fort Scott
Ark
Schell City
Indianapolis
Vicinity
Brainerd Brings 8100,000 Scorcher in Friday Weather Burst
Philadelphia Inquirer notes Harrison seeks re election. Mrs Matilda Davis aged 71 murdered at Leavenworth Kansas. husband arrested. Iron and steel workers view gas display in Pittsburg Friday night. Tilly M Lewis assassinated at Clinton Mississippi Friday by unknown killers. Patriotic Sons group will admit only whites. Clayton Lloyd of Newton Als poisons family of four then flees. one child dies. Lincoln birthplace cabin bought for world fair. Kentuck cabin to be moved to Rockfeedil grand jury declines action on Christ Schweinirth and the angels.
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Brainerd
Minn
Philadelphia Inquirer
Harrison
Matilda Davis
Leavenworth
Kas
Pittsburg
Tilly M. Lewis
Clinton
Miss
Patriotic Sons of America
Clayton Lloyd
Newton
Als
Abraham L'ncoln
Wilk
Rockfeed
WANTED TO BE A FREAK AND 50 He Bled
Police investigate tar and feathering of 19 year old William Pryor in New York. Wm Hull Ed MacClafferty arrested. Pryor allegedly staged for a museum freak show. Professor Edward Johnson also detained after admitting involvement. Pryor fainted multiple times at hospital amid the shock.
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New York
William Pryor
Tar Sun
Hull
MacClafferty
Pryor
McClafferty
Hall
Lewave
Bagon
Bacon
Prof
Edward Johnson
Division Ave
Xentave
Johnson
Fryer
Death of Rube Burrows Sparks Murder Theory
Report notes a growing belief that the famed desperado Rube Burrows was murdered for reward rather than killed in a daredevil confrontation. If captured alive, he might have faced life or death. his pursuers claim $7,200 plus expenses if dead, with $4,000 for capture.
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Rube Burrows
Burrows
Extra Session Likely as Republican Papers Urge Action
Oct 11 reports from New York indicate prominent Republican papers advocate an extra session of Congress. In Cincinnati, cabinet makers at Varwig's factory struck over wage disputes, leaving 100 workers idle. Receiver Henning, appointed for the Indianapolis car company, sought authority to borrow 25000 to cover current expenses and overdue labor and freight obligations on preexisting tracks.
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New York
Washington
Borroew
Henning
Indianapolis Car Company
Superior Court
Taylor
Cincinnati
Splij
Varwig’s
Adjourned league meeting and varied race results reported
The league meeting adjourned with notes on Latonia and Morris Park victors led by Col Wheatley Hydy Ranch Rogers Roseland and Puuster Sliver Brinct Riley G W Cook Roastie Fin Ville. Todianapolis eyed for possible combine entry. Association scores show Baltimore 4 Rochester 1 St Louis 6 Columbus 4 Louisville 7 Toledo 6 amid talk of traffic in flesh and blood and a kite shaped track next year in Chicago.
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Latonia
Col. Wheatley
Hydy Ranch
Rogers
Roseland
Morris Park
Puuster
Sliver Brinct
Riley
G. W. Cook
Roastie
Todianapolis
Association
Baltimore
Rochester
St. Louis
Columbus
Louisville
Toledo
Chicago
Chas
Kirkpatrick
Sega
New York
Anson
Pfeffer
Williamson
Daly
Corcoran
Goldsmith
Gore
Kaily
Clarkson
Burns
Flint
van Halren
Dalry
Mocking Bird
Alliston
Ketch
Keller Thomas
Winslow Wilkes
Banbury Bat Co. Gold Watch Giveaway Offer
Small purchases earn a chance to win a gold watch from the Banbury Bat Company located at 23 West Washington Street. The notice invites customers to enter the four guess drawing tied to the promotion.
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Banbury Bat Co
Washington St
Fairs of the Future Exposition Site Debate and Proposals
Debates over moving the exposition site hinge on accessibility by rail, costs, and potential profit for exhibitors. Proposals include Fall Creek bottoms and riverbank options with ponds, dykes, and bridges, plus possible rail extensions. The state fair notes limited land but eyes expansion and possible future relocation.
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Sun
Exposition
Nawiy Isid
Balt Road
sHere
Board of Agriculture
Will Phipps
City Civil Engineer’s Office
Fall Creek
Central
College-ares
College-ave
Tha Sa
College
Central Aves
Lake Eria
Heron
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Massillon
Wheeling & Lake Krlu Railroad
Euprema
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County Recorder
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Crosby
Groves
James B. Wilson
B. Swift
Incercoratore
Hallon & Farr
English’s
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Dickson
Terra Haute
Jno. T. Raymond
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Get & Company
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John Coleman
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