Office Seekers and Treasury Postings Stir Washington
Washington May 2 reports say office seekers who vanished during the centennial are returning with renewed vigor. The president is expected to fill treasury posts and consider public printer changes, while consular service reorganization is debated amid Blaine health rumors and a Tribune exposé on secret service spying.
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Washington
Treasury
Internal Revenue Collectors
Benedict
Frank Palmer
Chicago
Palmer
Blaine
Secret Service Not At Work For President In City
Article asserts no secret service personnel are in city or elsewhere on any mission for the president and denies involvement at hotels or shadowing office seekers. It calls the claim unfounded and unlawful and urges denial of the story's statements.
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Secret Service
Colored postmasters appointed by post office
The Post Office Department announced several new appointments in the colored postmaster line over recent days. Prominent Alabama colored politicians met Clarkson to seek policy clarity and were told two colored postmasters were named.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Alabama
Clarkson
Argentine Republic appoints three delegates to international maritime congress
The President of Argentina named three delegates for the International Maritime Congress in Washington next October. The nominees are Dr. Don Vicenti Queseda, minister in Washington, Dr. Don Roque Saenz Pena, minister to Uruguay, and Don Manuel Quintana, minister on a special mission.
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Washington
Don Vicenti Queseda
Don Roque Saenz Pena
Uruguay
Don Manuel Quintana
Bids Opened for Official Envelopes in Post Office
Postmaster General Wanamaker opens bids at the postoffice department to supply the department and 458000 post offices with official envelopes for the next fiscal year. The awarded amount will approximate $100000.
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Washington
General Wanamaker
Postoffice Department
United States
Navy reports mysterious disappearance of Paymaster Henry R. Smith
The Navy Department confirms the missing status of Passed Paymaster Henry R. Smith. Captain Jewell of the Essex reports Smith left the ship on the 25th of last month and was to return the next day. no word since. Commodore Walker orders a New York search by police. Smith held in high regard. foul play suspected.
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Washington
Navy Department
Henry R. Smith
Jewell
Essex
Smith
Commodore Walker
New York Navy Yard
Police Department of
New York
Navy
Postmaster General Bars Fourth Class Changes Amid Political Tensions
A verbal order from Postmaster General Wanamaker blocks changes in fourth class postmasters except for incompetency or mismanagement, unless incumbents were appointed years ago. Republicans press to replace Democratic appointees with active party members, accusing a winter resignation scheme and furniture trades, while old postmasters’ furniture sales are cited.
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Washington
Wanamaker
Cleveland
Congress
New School Law Sparks Debate in County Board
Winchester May 2 At the semi annual meeting of the county board of education the new school book law was fully discussed. The board concluded the law is vicious and unsatisfactory yet must be strictly observed and carried out despite members individual opinions.
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Winchester
County Board of Education
Ragged West Pearl Street Area Described As Unattractive
A local description condemns the west side of Pearl Street between Main and the railroad for its rough appearance and poor welcome to visitors arriving from the depot, reflecting on the city’s image for travelers and residents.
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Pearl Street
Main
Southern Society Banquet Opens in New York
New York May 2 The New York Southern Society opened its club rooms with a banquet and reception for Southerners in the city. Speakers included Vice President Morton C M Depew H W Grady Gov Biggs Gov Jackson Gov Gordon Gov Richardson Gov Fowler Gov Fitzhugh Lee Gov Buckner Col Hancock and others. Bishop Potter explained the Centennial theme and referenced historic loyalty to the Union. Also noted was a funeral service for Columbia College President Barnard conducted by Bishop Potter at St Thomas Church.
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New York Southern Society
John Q. Calhoun
Morton
C. M. Depew
H. W. Grady
Biggs
Delaware
Jackson
Maryland
Gordon
Georgia
Richardson
South Carolina
Fowler
North Carolina
Fitzhugh Lee
Virginia
Gov
Buckner
Kentucky
Col. Hancock
Texas
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Hampton
Daniel
Butler
Gen. McCook
Col. E. F. Shepard
C. S. Brice
Judge Day
Depew
Mr. Grady
Barnard
Columbia College
St. Thomas Church
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-third Street
Potter
Sheffield
Mass
Black Coal Miners in Brazil Indiana Strike Looms
About 2,000 black coal miners in Brazil Indiana quit over wage scales after a secret delegate meeting. Delegates were instructed to refuse operators except at Nickel Plate Chicago and Jumbo mines. Roughly one third of the district’s miners work there and the vote was evenly divided. Many anticipate a strike as 900 others shift from 1,000 bituminous miners with under 100 at work near a 2 cent gap.
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Brazil
Ind
Chicago
Jumbo
Tear-down Begins After Crowded Parades Across New York
Thousands of carpenters and workmen line Broadway and Fifth Avenue at daybreak to dismantle parade stands. Arches will stay up until stands vanish, with work expected to finish by tomorrow night. Union Square Madison Square and City Hall also see stands removed as decorations disappear citywide.
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New York
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Union Square
Madison Square
Washington Park
City Hall
Bishop Potter Clarifies Jeffersonian Simplicity Remark
In New York on May 2 Bishop Potter defends his comment that Jeffersonian simplicity equals Jacksonian vulgarity. He explains vulgarity as political atmosphere not manners, noting Europe as contrast. Potter says he is a lifelong Republican who rejects empty flattery toward Harrison and the nation.
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New York
Potter
Europe
Harrison
Quarantine Lifted After Fever Scare Ends in Jacksonville
Jacksonville reports the ten day quarantine raised and guards dismissed. Business to normal. no further suspicious cases after Mrs. Demont's death. Inmates from her house remain isolated at a woods camp and will be released Saturday. health remains good.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Merideth Telegram Signals Possible Engraving Bureau Appointment
A friend of Capt. W. M. Meredith of Chicago says Meredith telegraphs that he will arrive in Washington on Monday to take charge of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. If true, it suggests Palmer may not be chosen as public printer and highlights patronage tensions between the two bureaus and Illinois delegation views on assignments.
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Washington
W. M. Meredith
Chicago
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Meredith
Palmer
Illinois
Ancient Wayne Flag Flown On May Day
Dr. P G Moore owner of a rare centennial relic a flag carried by Brig Gen Anthony Wayne in 1792 during his expedition against Northwestern Indians. The 3 by 5 foot homespun linen banner with fifteen stripes and a 6 by 24 inch field bears the inscription A Wayne Commander in Chief and is said to be about a century old.
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Anthony Wayne
Wapsasu
P. G. Moore
Moore
Mary Dixon
Miami County
General Wayne
A. Wayne
Midnight Hanging Set After Supreme Court Delay
Warden Patten of the Indiana Prison South intends to hang William Benson in the prison enclosure as soon after midnight as possible on August 19 if the Supreme Court does not intervene. The almanac notes authority for the night in ones.
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Patten
Indiana Prison South
Supreme Court
William Benson
Prison Execution Day Remains Restricted for Media Access
The article notes that to prevent excitement among convicts, no one will be admitted during the day beyond legal limits. It states no provision is made for newspaper men to witness the new state executions, suggesting some may still attend as mourners.
Guthrie and Oklahoma City Rapidly Expanding Towns
Guthrie surveyors locate exterior business district corners and Mayor Dyer orders conforming lot lines while the official map is finished. In three to four weeks both Guthrie and Oklahoma City expect clearer prospects as many buildings rise and settlers move toward the booming territory.
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Guthrie
I. T
Dyer
Oklahoma City
Kingfisher
Attempted intimidation by boarders ends with shot fired
Last night George and Ed Green tried to dictate terms to Mrs. Brady who runs a boardinghouse on Dewey Street above Thirteenth. Enraged, she obtained a pistol and fired an unsuccessful shot, sending the two men fleeing the scene.
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George
Ed Green
Widowed Ada Sinex Remarries in Louisville
Mrs Ada L Sinex wed Ben F Gregory in Louisville on April 23. She is widow of Engineer Charles Sinex killed on the K and I bridge about two months ago and has sued the K and I Bridge Company for $10,000 in damages.
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Ada L. Sinex
Ben F. Gregory
Louisville
Notable Moves and Visits Visible in Town Notes
W B Hancock left for Milltown this morning. Miss Alice Copeland recovering from illness. Mrs Charles F Coffin of Wichita visiting then to Westfield. J A Kraft to relocate to New Albany from Hastings Nebraska. Col Sayles of Washington county in the city. Mrs Robert Lacey returning to Corning New York. Mr and Mrs Elmer Clark to Evansville to reside. Maj R P Finney now manager of Ford City opera house opening April 20 with Michael Strogoff. Miss Helm Chambers returns to Detroit from visit with aunt. Edward F Tuttle ill with neuralgia in Louisville. Mrs Mary and Miss Anna B Waltam visiting relatives in Tracy Tennessee. Salem Henderson visiting James Johnson on Elm Street. Fifth Street from Main to Elm.
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Alice Copeland
Charles F. Coffin
Wichita
Kan
Westfield
Ind
Charles B. Weber
Windsor Hotel
Corning N. Y
Elmer Clark
Evansville
Maj
R. P. Finney
New Opera House
Ford City
Michael Strogoff
Helm Chambers
W. W. Tuley
Detroit
Mich
Edward F. Tuttle
L. & N. Railroad
Louisville
East Fifth Street
Mary and
Misa
Anna B. Waltam
Tracy, Tenn
Salem Henderson
James Johnson
Elm Street
Browns Beat Louisville as Stratton Shines in Cold St. Louis Game
In St Louis on May 2 the Browns defeated Louisville 4 to 1 as Stratton pitched well despite a miscue. Duffee homered for the Browns, with Comiskey and Ehret contributing runs. Louisville managed a lone run in the second inning, while Vaughan backed Stratton on the mound.
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St. Louis
Louisvilles
Browns
Stratton
Davidson
Vaughan
Esterbrook
Ehret
Wolf
Duffee
Comiskey
O'Neill
Latham
Hecker
O’neill
Milligan
Louisville
Fuller
Robinson
Shannon
Baseball Scores and Batting Summaries from City Matches
The report lists multiple city matchups with batter lines and runs across Pittsburg Philadelphia New York and Indianapolis. It notes batteries and players such as Galvin Miller O’Brien Zimmer Casey Clements Clark Bennett Welsh Ewing O Day Mack Clark Burdick Gumbert Farrell and mentions Latham hitting home runs. It ends with railings at Chicago Washington and the Athletics versus Kansas City and Louisville, along with crowd reactions and a quip about Esterbrook on the fence.
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Pittsburg
Cleveland
Galvin and Miller
O’brien and
Zimmer
Philadelphia
Boston
Casey and
Clements
Clarkson and Bennett
New York
Washington
Welsh and Ewing
O'Day
Mack and Clark
Indianapolis
Chicago
Burdick and Daily
Gumbert
Latham
Athletics
Kansas City
Louisville
St. Louis
Gilmore
Esterbrook
Weir and Roberts Voter Pay Question in Sixth Ward
The Tribune echoes reader concerns about payments for voters in Weir and Roberts areas. It cites Indiana law from March 9, 1889, detailing penalties for anyone who hires or uses money to influence how people vote, including joint and several liability for involved parties and reasonable attorney fees.
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the Tribune
Weir and Roberts
General Assembly
State of
Indiana
Knights and Ladies of Honor Entertainment Tonight
The Knights and Ladies of Honor present a program of exercises and an address by Hon. John T. Milburn of Louisville, supreme protector of Kentucky, at Goodbub's hall on Pearl street. The committee aims for a pleasant event with a large Tribune-backed attendance.
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Knights and Ladies of Honor
Goodbub’s Hall
Pearl Street
John T. Milburn
Louisville
Supreme Protector
Kentucky
Tribune
Stole the Professor's Horse Stolen from Hammond Stable
A horse was taken from Professor D. M. Hammond's stable at 453 East Oak Street at 4 AM. Neighbors saw a man riding bareback through an alley. the horse, belonging to the Professor, was later captured near here and Jeffersonville and returned to the owner.
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D. M. Hammond
East Oak Street
Here
Jeffersonville
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