Wabaeh and Erie canal dispute in Clay county history
In 1854 55 a cross cut from Wabash to White River fed by Birch and Splunge creeks triggered canal tensions in Clay county Indiana Gov Wright appointed a sanitary commission later warlike actions ensued including arson threats militia mobilization under Gen John W Dodd at Hyapaville and Birchcreek reservoir clashes led to arrests and eventual evacuation of the occupying force.
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Brazil
Ind
Lake Erie
Toledo
Obios River
Evansville
Wabash
White River
Terre Haute
Worthington
Clay County
Hel River
Splunge Creek
Birch Creek
Canal Company
Joseph H. Cook
Vermilition
A. D. Gall
Marion
John 8. Ford
Dackeon
Samuel Graines
Carroll
Matthew Smith
Rush
Birch Creak
James M. Hanna
Wright
Canal
Body of Man
Sesac
John W. Dodd
Birch Gysak Reservoir
Indianapolis
Untess
Hyapaville
John S. Gavelt
Vanderburg County
Sprangsa Crash Reservoiry
Charles Denby
China
Birchcreek Xaservoir
Marke
Denby
Army of Occupation
John B. Ness
William Curry
Sheriff Gavett
Samuel Tribble
Bennett Norton
John Robertson
John P. Usher
William XK. Edwards
Tarra Haute
James
Joe Wrights Reservoir War Ends in Birch Creek Campaign
A fragmentary report notes the Birch Creek reservoir campaign of 1855 ending Joe Wrights war. It mentions Saline City and the Evansville & Indianapolis railroad lands, with the army encampment near the new depot at Birch Creek site.
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Joe Wright
Saline City
Evansville & Indianapolis
Birch Creak Reservoir
Five Men Injured In Tunnel Collapse Near Somerset
A section of Slosson's valley tunnel near Somerset Kentucky collapsed injuring five men and raising fears others may be buried under debris. The incident followed the horror of the earlier collapse, with rescuers working Saturday morning to reach survivors.
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Somerset
Slosn’s Valley Tunnel
Indiana Weather: Showers North Then Clearing and Fair
For Indiana the forecast calls for showers in the northern portion, followed by colder air. In Indianapolis and vicinity the 24 hours ending 8 a m October 26, 1890 will be cloudy with occasional rains, then clearing to fair weather with nearly stationary temperatures.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Edgar L Perkins Sues Surgeons for 10000 Damages over Arm Injury
Edgar L Perkins filed suit on Saturday against Commingora & Walker practicing surgeons at V78 Illindie est for 10000 damages. He alleges unskiillful work in the setting of an arm resulting in loss of all use of that limb.
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Wents
Edgar L. Perkins
Commingora & Walker
Illindie Est
Divorce and theft dominate local notices this Saturday
Arthur W Adams divorces Elis on cruelty charges while Inez Fitzpatrick seeks a divorce from John Fitzpatrick. A thief steals 20 bushels of potatoes from Will Carbareh’s barn. Judge Irvin sends Archie Young to reform school. a slander verdict favors Fidelia Hodges against Loudon Carter. Henry Crane, a mail carrier, dies of inflammatory rheumatism. New club stock drives Commercial club home fund. Prison Sunday planned in Hoosterdam with churches urged to participate.
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Arthur W. Adams
Elis
Inez Fitzpatrick
John Fitzpatrick
Will Carbareh
Greer-st
Irvin
Archie Young
Raiform
Jefferson Club
Jefersonville
Superior Court Room
Fidelia Hodges
Louden H. Carter
Henry Crane
Als
W. Firetst
Papden
Tomiinean Hall
Brotherhood of Machinery Moulders
Clara Ennis
Kerlin
N. Noblest
Rowland
Martha Dodge
Horace F. Solliday
Kregelo
Alvis
Delaware and
Court-sts
Tenth-st
College-ava
Commercial Club
Ensley
Irs
Josaph Debner
Thos. G. Consty
Guardian
Conaty
Hugo Honser
Harry Ferknar
Page
Danbury
Tadians
State Board of Charities
Hoosterdam
Albrecht
Ninth St
Seventh Presbyterian
Fletcher Place
MM. E
South-st
Hengle
Evansville
Milan D. Fletcher
Rio Blanco County
Col
U. S
Fletcher
Anderson
Fioetcher
Kansas
Indianapolis
Town Talker Tales of Prices and Pranks in Meridian Street
A reader's rambling column recalls rising living costs, boarded meals, and a gas bill prank involving three artificial gas pills. It also narrates a lavish Meridian Street couple, a hunting club tale, and a London gun linked to Ira Paine’s firearms legacy.
Hasher Washed So Badly That Me Will Probably Ebse
Troston C Oct 25 A masked attack on Miss Annie Young and Miss Adis Young by Frank Faverty of East Liverpool leaves him badly beaten by their friends, with implied consequences. Paris Oct 28 Rumor says France may propose reciprocal action to the McKinley bill affecting American insurance firms earning about 60 million francs yearly.
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Troston
Frank Faverty
East Liverpool
Annie
Adis Young
Paris
McKintey
France
Rumors of posts and tests in Washington
Rumor says Joseph E. Ralph the present doorkeeper of the house may become postmaster Albert's replacement. Navy tests the British boilers in the torpedo boat Cush ing against American designs. Reports claim nickel mines in Virginia revealed by recent armor experiments. Washington correspondents accuse the opposition of villainy. Hats sold at Seaton's Hat Store, 27 N Pennsylvania St.
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Joseph E. Ralph
Albert
Navy Department
Virginia
Washington
Wreck on the C H D Railroad Fatality and Injuries
A freight wreck near Oxford Saturday night killed Ed Myers and seriously injured Newton Goaney and Gosney. Engineer Kerlin was bruised. crew members Spencer Manship Gee Mosell Mathers McNeil injured. Kerlin misread orders leading to collision. first train to Oxford since the wreck arrived in the city.
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Oxford
Wm. Kerlin
Newton Goaney
Kerlin
N. Noble
Walle Kregele
Gosney
Woollawn-ave
McSonigh
Hamilton
Pradss
Gesney
Spencer
Ed. Myers
Darton
Jas
Hiad
Fhe
Injarea
Ne’ Wy Spencer
Manship
Contavor Gee
Mosell
John Mathers
James McNeil
Gosnay
Fas
Fire breaks out in Cincinnati terrace houses
A dangerous blaze Saturday in a Third street terrace with rapid flames forced women to leap for safety. Firefighters used a ladder to rescue a mother and her two children just as they faced suffocation. The Kirby family narrowly escaped as CO detamper damages climbed to $10,660.
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Cincinnati
Mealy
Cherry Kirby
Lois
Dion and OBrien Comings Havoc on Steamer La Champigne
Dion and OBrien Comings Havoc reports Dillon and O Briens filed for Armsmen Saturity on the steamer La Champigne.
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Dion
Obrien
Dillon
O’briens
la Champigne
Stooklyn league tests $25,600 on a season
A chaotic report lists multiple sports and events. Al Johnson may join Cleveland lad, a national joakey club planned for Oct 30 in New York, and Chicago contemplates a Korea vehicle exchange. A Pueblo stallion named Superior died when wheel prevented. Various race times across tracks from Boston to Washington highlight a busy period.
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Stooklyn
al Johnson
Clevelad Teria
New York
Flanson
Comiskey
Chicago
California
Hannjn
Belle Hemlin
Juslige
Independance
Lova
Lexington
Boston
Keckie
Mattie Allen
Adrienna
Tom Mack
Washington
Bustesé
Bally Hoo
Vivid
Shot Over
Among the Railroads Inspires Boston Monon Tour
Boston executives led by President Bzeryfogis and General Manager Black, with directors Camobdali, Bumeied, Lander, and Hughes of Chicago, tour Monon lines praising investment of 1.2 million and harmony with staff. A new motor for Livingston line is ready, misprint noted on Fourth Avenue motor. A Cincinnati Southern tunnel wreck prompts $2,000 insurance payout alert and investigation into Buffner case.
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Bzeryfogis
Shaffer
Citizens’ Stract Railway Company
Sun
Isvington
Fourth Avenue
Stephenson
New York
Cincinnati
Somerset
Goncuctore’ Accident Association
Decsesed
Wista
Batiner
Controversy Over Tax Bill Section 50 Ensuing Court Action
WASHINGTON Oct 25 The dispute over a missing portion of section 50 in the tariff bill persists as Republicans deem it immaterial while Democrats push for court review The controversy centers on enrollment and signing anomalies alleging Harrison approved a bill not passed by the legislature The debated provision set tobacco and snuff taxes with a long rebate clause and minor import impact remains contentious.
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Washington
House
Senate
Conference Committee
Harrison
WYRE
Metmkey’sa
Wew
York
Scientists at convention clash over calf brain joke
A quirky dialogue shows scientists debating a joke about calf brains, a waiter retorts that there are no brains to serve, and the scientist retorts that the waiter looks brainy. The scene blends humor with a poke at scientific pretensions.
Wounding at Capital House Scuffle on Washington
About o clock Saturday morning John cine Wennied and Bill McCue argued over a revolver at the Capital house on W Washington s. A scuffle followed and a 3y calibre bullet struck MecOne in the thigh and lodged near the knee cap. He was taken to the station house, Dr Hodges removed the bullet, and BicCus was later moved to the city hospital. The wounded man refused to name his shooter and said Jos McKinnay had nothing to do with the affair. McKinnay was arrested on the charge. Hill is missing, suspected of drunkenness.
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John Cine
Dad Bill
John
Capital House
W. Washingtons
Hodges
BicCus
Jos McKinnay
Wccinnay
Hill
City of Pokia Arrives Amid Fevered Voyage Causes Fear
In San Francisco on October 25 the City of Pokia from the orient reached harbor as fever spread aboard the Trancefield after a 48 day drift. The crew reported the Guiding Star nearby, with several mariners ill and the steward, mates, and captain affected. The stricken vessel heads toward Batavia for care.
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Arthole Ghip
San Francisco
Pokia
Orient
Trancefield
New Yor
Guiding Star
Bari
Batavia
Canton Powder Magazine Blast Kills Over A Thousand
The Canton powder magazine explosion on August 15 destroyed 200 houses and killed more than 1,000 people. In Cincinnati, J Hin Brown, a salesman for Huddleston Hubbard & Co., absconded with 1600 dollars.
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San Francisco
Chiza Mails
Canton
Cincinnati
J—H. Brown
Huddleston, Hubbard & Co
Children urged to join Sunas offered savings plan
A Sun ad promises children a chance to earn money with minimal effort by securing yearly subscribers. The CM Sun notes readers should read the ad. it promotes a substantial advance payment and a dollar return, urging wide participation before the program ends. Local items report Pettit trial testimony and witnesses discussing Pettit's relationships and conduct.
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Muley
Cheateen Granted Divorce From Lulu Chastean
In council court Friday afternoon Chas W Cheateen was granted eight divorces from Lulu Chastean. Earlier Chasteen sued for termination of the marriage, claiming Lulu was at marriage the wife of Codkeaby. She answered with an injunction to bar disposal of property. Friday Chastean filed a substitute asking a decree of divorce on crusttp grounds. It was granted.
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Chaesteeh
Council Court
Chas. W. Cheateen
Lulu Chastean
Chasteen
Lulu
Codkeaby
Fridry Chastean
Court action and assorted crime notes dominate weekend docket
In police court Saturday the mayor acted quickly as Clara Ennie faced grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing clothing from Mrs. Wm. Kerlin and was continued to Tuesday. Separately, Bugo Houser and Harry Fortner waived examination on grand larceny charges for goods stolen from the Danbury Hat Company. bail set at 500 dollars each. Other items report a mix of accidents, strikes and political notes including tobacco tariff actions, sugar beet farming efforts, and various criminal cases and naval yard damage.
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Tom
Clara Ennie
Wm. Kerlin
Wes
Bugo Houser
Harry Fortner
Danbury Hat Company
Tig
Fragments From A Year Ago In Frankin Pa Hazard
A hazy, error filled recap notes a cold day with President Harrison drafting a message, Howardton receiving a two year reform sentence for murder, railroads amid many accidents, photographers clashing over Sunday closures, and two Franklin children finding a peculiar package that exploded, revealing dynamite packed inside.
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Harrison
Howardton
Alty
Franklin, Pa
London and global labor and political tensions in brief
London dockers union plans a petition to Parliament to bar importation of Persian contract labor. Gladstone faces criticism for eight hour labor stance while ports' business slows and Portugal funds waver on the London market. Seamen's union tensions and alleged desertion tactics rise amid looming shipowner strife. A proposed punitive expedition to suppress the Mahdi draws tribal resistance. Father Humphrey, linked to the Tipperary conspiracy, seeks arrest details for Mr Balfour as police actions spark controversy in court.
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London
Perliament
Gladstone
Hisbon
Nnions
Ociere
Unione
Loudon
Father Humphrey
Tipperary
Counse
Balfour
Secratary
Ireland
Fether Ramphrey
Cnunsel
Father Boumehrey
Halfani
Gale Rips Quarters and Vessels in Friday Storm
Reports from New York and Norfolk describe extensive damage from Friday's gale. Dozens of small craft wrecked, a large vessel sunk off Oyster Point, and a four story building under construction collapsed with about 5000 dollars in damage. The New York losses total over 100000 dollars in the city vicinity.
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New York
Norfolk
Atlantic
Oyster Point
Murdered Italian found in driftwood near New Orleans
In Kennezy driftwood 14 miles above New Orleans men retrieved a sack with a slain Italian showing neck strangulation marks. Authorities investigate motive and identity possible mafia vendetta or witness intimidation tied to Hennessey case. officials press to identify the victim and his ties to jailed principals.
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New Orleans
Kennezy
Hennessey Ageassi- Bnton
Offccels
Saloon Burned by Temperance Activists in Paragon
Martinsville Ind Oct 45 temperance supporters burned the saloon of J M Johnson at Paragon after saturating the building with coal oil. The fire was set Friday night as part of a local effort to purge the county of saloons.
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Martinsville
Ind
J. M. Johnson
Paragon
What a Colored Man Pinks
A prominent colored election board member predicts the colored vote will favor two thirds for Browning and criticizes Taggart as opportunistic. He expects 2,800 votes in the county with Brownlog’s share strong among workingmen and Browning supporters. The piece also notes Phi Gamma Delta events and a Bates House fraternity banquet with toasts and lively songs.
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Tom Taggart
Browning
Tomlinson Hall
Wade
Lynch
Taggart
John Brownlog
Aseoud
Indianapolis lecture course opens with Johnston talk
The Indianapolis course opens Wednesday, Nov. 5, featuringRichard Malqolm Johnston, noted Century and Harpers writer, discussing "Akatohea of rural life in Georgia before the war" with James Whitcomb Riley introducing.
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Couse
Indianapolis
Richard Malqolm Johnston
The
Century
Harpers
Georgia
James Whitcomb Riley
Cyclorama building may become a theater next year
Alfred F. Potte confirms rumors that the cyclorama site could be transformed into a theater as soon as the painting can be sold. Whalen Brothers would run the venture, with a potential first year opening. a bare majority bid for the painting exists but is unsatisfactory. An official notes beer sales would be required for profitability, a point barred by ordinance.
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Alfred F. Potte
Manaegers
Whalen Brothers
Buckingham St Loulaville
Hood
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