Tanner Will Not Serve As Mayor Faces Board Delays
The mayor struggles to fill public works and street commissioner posts as resignations and new bonds set the pace. Geo G Tanner declines the Board of Public Works seat citing business reasons. Andrew Kramer is named to the second Republican seat. Elmer Fletcher emerges as a leading candidate for street commissioner amid party friction and rising opposition reports. The health board lacks a head as Dr Morrigan resigns and weather foresees fair Indiana conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Texas
Denny
Hawkins
Old Board of Safety
W.S. Sullivan
W. 3. Burford
George Wolff
Gen. Buckle
Wildman
Kramer
Board of Works
Board of Public Works
James A. Wildman
Geo. G. Tanner
Board of Trade
Pennsylvania
Tanner
Jus 2. of Trade
Tanner & Sullivan
Tennessee-st
Southside
Geo. Tanner
G S. Denny
Indianapolis
Andrew Baramer
Mr. Tanner
Andrew Kramer
Knausse-Kramer Manufacturing Company
Elmer Fletcher
Republican Committee
Smith
Republican Party
Rhody Shiel
Trusler
Sam Carter
Nixon
Thos. Carter
Carter
Typographical Union No. 1
Gen. Ruckle
J. B. Conner
John F. White
Lee Nixon
Morrigan
Receivership For Bryan Merchandise Company Filed
Fred Brandt files two heavy chattel mortgages totaling 10539.51 to Samuel D. Pearson covering Brandt restaurant and F Brandt Co tailors. Union Trust Company appointed receiver for Bryan Merchandise Company by Judge Brown. Plaintiff Fred C Starr claims 153 in salary and the company has no known offices or place of business. Lodden Shoe Manufacturing Co of Ravenna, Ohio filed the first suit seeking 8000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D. Pearson
Frederick Brandt
Washington St
F. Brandt
John M. McPherridge
F. Brandt & Co
Union Trust Company
Judge Brown
Bryan Merchandise Company
Fred C. Starr
Smith Myers
H. J. Louden Shoe Manufacturing Company
Ravenna, C
Two Local Weddings At Zion Church And Home
Miss Carrie Ferger daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Ferger wed John C Wei nan at Zion church on Wednesday evening The bride wore white faille francais and carried roses Also Oliver Wendell Isensee and Miss Ora Yontz were married at the bride’s father's home 823 N Tennessee street Rev Carstensen officiating After a visit to the fair the Isensees will reside at 823 N Tennessee street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Ferger
Chas. Ferger
John C. Weinan
Zion Church
Oliver Wendell Isensee
Ora Yontz
M. D. Yontz
Tennessee-st
Carstensen
Paralyzed man, legal actions, and public notices compile
Journal item list covers John Hultz paralyzed on E Washing St, habeas corpus case Heller vs Sheriff dismissed, Elizabeth Walcott sues for 3000 dollars and mortgage foreclosure, James G Gray sentenced for burglary, matinee musicale opening, and various court and public notices. Also reports on executions, school earnings, concerts, bonds, railroad damages, injunctions, G.A.R. commander update, and royal arch Masons officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hultz
E. Washingst
Robert J. Heller
Sherrif Emmett
Elizabeth Walcott
Horace R. Allen
Vic Backus
Sterling R. Holt
James G. Gray
Reinhard
John Browning
St. Clarist
Misses Messing
Schrader
Beck
Anns Knight
Robert Kréuger
Justice Daniels
Bob
Alex. Johnson
Ft. Wayne
Henderson
South-side
John Thomas
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Jud Hungate
Bridgeport
Bertha Nassaman
Haughville
Geo. W. Burnhem
Joseph W. Littler
Singleton D. Cave
Alice O'Bannon
Burnham
Dells Manuel
B. & O. Railroad
Dekalb
Manuel
Indianapolis Union Railway Company
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Jackson Place
Harper
Col
I. N. Walker
Chicago
Adams
Grand Army
Alvan S. Highwood
David S. Highwood
Highwood
Cincinnati
Big Four Railroad
Royal Arch Masons
O. W. Brownback
Pendleton
Jos. A. Manning
Michigan City
Kenry Mordhurst
Fort Wayne
John Redmond
Logansport
Grand Scribe
Martin H. Rice
Indianapolis
Grace Winter
Thos. Ashley
Helen O’neal
Trenton Jubilee Honors Washington Monument Dramatics
In Trenton on October 19 1776 nearly 30 000 people and governors from New York Pennsylvania Vermont Delaware Massachusetts New Jersey Connecticut Maryland gathered for a Washington victory celebration. A 185 foot shaft topped by a bronze Washington statue drew crowds as states presented inscribed tablets and governors spoke. Gov Russell denounced the senate minority, urging duties in the spirit of 1776.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N.J
Washington
Dr. E. Hoty
van Wart
Maj
Andre
Mies Rosell
Gen. Stryker
Monument Association
Gov. Russell
Senate
Three Park Police Officers Die From Gas In Cottage
New York Oct 19 two Central Park police officers and a young blacksmith were found asphyxiated by gas in a cottage north of the park grounds. A fourth officer lies dying in hospital. The dead are David Lyons 45, James Hayes unmarried, Thomas Furry 25 single. The dying is George Rogan. They were on patrol Wednesday night and sought shelter in the cottage during the cold. Gas from a broken pipe suffocated them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Central Park
Gssings
Park
David Lyons
James Hayes
Thomas Furry
George Rogan
Park Oliceman
KE. Hird-St
Rebels Bombard Rio Amidst Fierce Naval Battle
Buenos Aires cables report Rio de Janeiro endured a brisk daytime bombardment by rebel ships on Wednesday. Fort Ville-Vagnon fired 40 shells as its defenses answered feebly. The revolutionary faction led by Admiral Mello plans a provisional government at Desterro and aims to push offensives to topple Peixoto if a land foothold is gained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peixoto
New York
Buenos Ayres
Rio Janeiro
Fort Ville-Vagnon
Revolutionary Party
Admiral Mello
Desterro
Mello
Fire at Crafton's livery burns twenty horses in Springfield
In Springfield Illinois on October nineteenth a blaze swept Crafton's livery stable and the First Presbyterian church. Hose bursts allowed the fire to spread, destroying twenty horses and burying a fireman beneath falling walls. Also a West Chicago cable train ran away in Curraan causing a wreck blocking Fifth Avenue and Washington Street with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Crafton
First Presbyterian Church
Finames
Dea Sity
Walla
Curcaan
Farmers and civic groups to meet in regional sessions
The state F M B A will hold a naval session at Hotel English next Tuesday while the Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Region begin a two day session on Thursday. Leading party advocates will address the gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English
Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Region
People’s Party
Philip Carroll
Wiley Myers
W. E. Alford
Reaume & Frank
Joseph HE. Bell
Washington St
Harper
Charles O. Buser
Charles Evans
Buser
College Ave
Evans
Hanging at the Station Ends in Suicide Attempt
Mamie Early, an unwelcome Kentucky avenue resident, tried to kill herself in the police station’s women’s department after a late Thursday confrontation with Bessie Phylis over prostitution. She was fined 25 dollars and costs but lacked funds, attempted suicide with torn sheets, was cut down before death, begged not to be saved, and was sent to the workhouse, as a new receiver is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Early
Kentucky Ave
Bessie Phylis
Turn in Capital City Fence Company Litigation
An affidavit filed in Judge Brown's court by Attorney Booker for George L Sullivan, creditor for 2000 dollars, claims Bridges, Shinn and co defendants defeated circuit court jurisdiction and kept the firm from court control. Judge Bartholomew in superior court appointed Bridges as receiver, with Bridges a bondsman for Irving, and accused of dictating actions. A new receiver is sought as property allegedly dissipates. case to be heard when Bridges returns from the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital City Fence Company
Brown
Booker
George L. Sullivan
Charles W. Bridges
William J. Shinn
Fence Company
Superior Court
Bartholomew
Vying
Bridges
Irving
Circuit Court
Track Him To Hell Words At Wesner Murder Trial
Linanon Indiana October 19 jurors selected for the Brown Wesner murder trial. George Harvey testified he saw Brown shoot Wesner and heard Wesner say Tell little Ruth God bless her and You saw all of this He shot me down like a dog track him to hell. Prosecution aims for first degree murder and expects to finish by Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesner
Brown
Linanon
Ind
George Harvey
Danville
Harvey
Ruth
George
Taunted the Officears in Hawthorne Race Doctoring Plot
Central station detectives foiled a plan to doctor Hawthorne race returns on Wednesday. Operators rented an unfurnished cottage near W Zorty eighth street and wired it to Hawthorne’s wires. They left sarcastic notes to police and WA managers but escaped before officers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Central Station
W. Zorty-eighth-st
W. A
Fire destroys multiple factories and homes in New York
Fire at Williams Campbell & Co wallpaper works on West Forty first street caused extensive damage. Other major losses included Haviland Nevins story paper factory on Tenth Avenue and Chassetly Sons piano factory. Several narrow escapes reported. By Thursday morning the Forty second street blaze was under control. three firemen were injured by a falling wall but expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall
Williams, Campbell & Co
Haviland , Nevins
X Story
Tenth Ave
Alent
Chassetly & Sons
Wm. Kimball
A Murphy Crusade Opens With Temperance Meetings
A request to Francis Murphy the temperance evangelist prompted a petition signed by H P Wasson W T Malott Geo A Gay New York store manager Walter Hays and many local business leaders and ministers. Murphy and his son William plan a series of meetings starting Sunday at 7 30 in the Old Christian Church at Ohio and Delaware Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Murphy
H. P. Wasson
W. T. Malott
Geo. A. Gay
New York
Walter Hays
Model Clothing Company
Busidess
Old Christian Church
Ohio and
DelaWare
Mayor Denny defends Conner as union stance divides board
The Sun reports Mayor Denny will keep J B Conner on the Board of Safety amid union labor attacks. John F White, a Democratic appointee, denies plans to resign. White and Conner clash over unions while Indiana Farmer publisher Conner draws non union fire. Ruckle’s Record notes Journal non union stance under Nicholas Ruckle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Conner
Board of Safety
John F. White
J. B. Conner
Denny
White
Conner
Baad
Indiana Farmer
Wns
Wohle
Samme
Mr. White
Typographical Union No. 1
Indiana Farmer Office
J. G. Kingsbury
Chicago
Dudley’s Bond in Question for Knights and Ladies Office
The audit committee received a letter from C. F. Dudley announcing a $100 000 bond and his plan to arrive soon to take the treasurer role. Prospects hang on timely bond delivery by Friday night with potential appointment changes by Supreme treasurer Lockard if his bond fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. J. McBride
Knights and Ladies of Honor
C. F. Dudley
Dudley
Lockard
F. H. Hovey
Order
Pennsylvania
Mrs Ward's Child Burned With Boiling Water
Wasurmoron Indiana October 19. Mrs Charles Ward suffered a tragic accident when a pail of boiling water spilled on her four years old daughter Thursday morning. The child endures severe burns and faces possible death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasurmoron
Ind
Charles Ward
Tell
Death of the Party and Obstruction in Senate
Washington report Oct 19 notes the senate lacking a quorum until 11 a.m. A deficit projection of 50 million dollars for the fiscal year appears. Democratic caucus rumors of a compromise surface as Senator Hill seeks signatures to curb dilatory moves. Senator Stewart denounces obstructors as infamous. Henry Watterson attacks southern obstructionists in the Courier Journal, warning of divine punishment. Teller accuses the president of meddling with the senate while Victoria opposes home rule. Ford Hill pledges repeal despite opposition. Frye cites Blaine on dilatory motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Senate
Carlisle
Democratic Senatorial Caucus Committee
Ickers
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Hill
Stewart
Dubois
Louisvillle
Henry
Democratic Party
House of Commons
Daniel
Frye
Blaine
Governor Urges Pest House and Vaccination Plan
The governor and Dr Wishard warn of smallpox spread in the north and plan swift action. They advocate funding from the epidemic fund and building a new pest house to curb incursion into the city. Vaccination and quarantine measures are urged as immediate steps amid looming winter cases. Secretary Metcalf returns from Crawfordsville to aid typhoid response and enforce quarantine in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wishard
State Health Board
W. N. Wisherd
Tim Sux
Metcalf
Crawfordsville
Marion
Wife Beater Punished By Judge For Assault
Gus Layman from Alabama Street was jailed for drunkenness then rearrested for assault and battery after turning his wife from home. Judge Stubbs fined him 50 dollars and costs, predicting over 200 days in the workhouse. Layman is a large man and his wife is described as small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Layman
Alabama St
Stubbs
Layman
University students stage Plautus in Latin at New York World’s Fair
At the world’s fair Thursday the feature was Plautus Two Captives performed by students of St Francis Xavier’s College New York City. They spoke in Latin. John Purvis a Chicago grain broker was assigned a share for $30000. Emperor William accepted the resignation of General Kattenbein minister of war. John T Chappell a builder contractor of London failed Thursday Hig habilities amount to $1100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Purvis
Chicago
Emperor William
Germany
Kattenbein
John T. Chappell
London
Plautus
St. Francis Xaviers College
New York City
Prisoner near death seeks confession and new trial
W Fred Pettit, a minister-turned-prisoner near Crawfordsville, lies dying in Laroris Indiana while awaiting a possible confession on a crime that led to his murder conviction. The Indiana Supreme Court granted him a new trial, citing potential excluded evidence and questions about his prior character and links to Emme C Whithead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laroris
Ind
Fred Pattit
Sun
French
Anders
Pettit
Warden French
Crawfordsville
Supreme Court
Wa. F. Pettit
Montgomery County
Hackney
Emme C. Whithead
The Star Detective Norris Sleuth En Route to Fair
Springfield detective J P Norris, famed for the Heck diamond theft case in Dayton, travels through Union Station to the fair. He notes that most criminals today are pickpockets and deems a detective’s work as essential as a lawyer or doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Wes
J. P. Norris
Springfield
Union Station
Dayton
SUN
Saginaw Rescues Ceres Crew After Disasting Fire
The steamer Saginaw arrives from Hayti with Capt Herch his wife and ten crewmen from the German bark Ceres bound London to Savannah. On Oct 15 the vessel showed distress signals after losing all masts and sitting six feet in water. the crew were exhausted at pumps before the captain and sailors were saved amid a later fire on board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
Hayti
Herch
Ceres
London
Savannah
Towns of Tuxedo Park and Bradley Denny unite
The Town of Tuxedo, Tuxedo park and Bradley and Denny's addition plan to join as Tuxedo park. Boundaries stretch from Washington Street to the first alley north of Michigan Street with west debate over locating a school and excluding Lanham's road house. Residents fund efforts with donations totaling $1,500 to close the road house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuxedo Park
Bradley & Denny
Washington-st
Michigan-st
Bozari
Lanham
Irvington
Gone After Smith Embezzler Captured in Detroit
Deputy sheriff sent to Detroit to fetch August C. Smith longtime Concordia loan association secretary who allegedly embezzled $3,000. He was captured there after posing as a prosperous business man. the arrest comes days after his departure. Death of Wm Mansur Indianapolis resident dies at home at Twenty fourth and Illinois born in Wayne county 72 years ago built real estate fortune since 1847. Cereal samples free at Van Pelts New rockers at Wim L Eider's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Detroit
August C. Smith
Concordia Loan Asso
Association
Wm. Mansur
Indianapolis
Twenty-fourth and
Illinois Sts
Wayne County
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Fred Brandt
Cliy Life
Fea
Jersey
Rio
Big Burgze
Zack
Gotham
Murphy Crusade
Mayor Denny
Watterson
Star Detective
Tuxedo
van Pelts
Wim
L. Eider’s
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