Oklahoma and Washington notes on land office work and pensions
News from Washington on Oklahoma entries, water scarcity, gambling, and settlement activity at Kingfisher and Guthrie. Reports discuss pensions cases, sub treasury discrepancies, and comments by Pension Commissioner Tanner on appointments and civil service reforms.
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Washington
Oklahoma
General Land Office
Pike
Kingfisher
Henry Wahly
Guthrie
Cottonwood
Mr. Wahly
Wahly
Civil Service Board Elects New President
Washington reports a change in the civil service commission as Lyman is elected president of the board. The note recalls the original rotating chair practice when the commission was first organized.
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Mr. Lyman
Board of Civil Service Commissioners
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Lyman
Presidential appointments to government posts and boards
The president named John E. Plummer New York City George E. Leighton St Louis Jesse Spalding Chicago and Rufus B Bullock Atlanta as government directors of Union Pacific Railway Alvin Saunders Nebraska to the Utah territory board of registration and election Wim H Lyon New York to the Indian commissioners board Bennett S Gillespie Nebraska to register of the land office at O Neill Samuel C Wright Nevada to superintendent of the mint at Carson City Nevada.
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Washington
John E. Plummer
New York City
Geo. E. Leighton
St. Louis
Jesse Spalding
Chicago
Rufus B. Bullock
Atlanta
Union Pacific Railway Company
Alvin Saunders
Nebraska
Utah
Wim. H. Lyon
New York
Board of Indian Commissioners
Bennett
Brave seaman Fooge honored for repeated heroism
Secretary Tracy issues a general order calling attention to William Fooge a seaman on the Vandalia who twice jumped overboard at Apia to rescue shipmates on February 23 and March 9 and again aided during a heavy swell when the propeller fouled by a rope left the ship engines disabled. The order directs reading at quarters on all in commission ships.
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Washington
Tracy
Wm. Fooge
Apia
Department
Excursion Steamer Sunshine to Ohio River trip announced
Capt Mose Irwin permits the Sunshine to operate a grand excursion from Louisville to Branden burg and points below on the Ohio River in a few days. New Albany citizens offered a pleasant trip opportunity on this elegant outing.
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Mose Irwin
Sunshine
Brandenburg
Ohio River
Louisville
New Albany
Seymour to Host Annual Lodge Celebration This June
Horace E Hopkins city editor notes the Hermion Lodge K P plans a major Seymour celebration on Thursday June 6 with annual management and attractions. Advertisements promise big time and low excursion rates via J M I and O M R B rail lines. details in upcoming small bills.
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Seymour
Hermion Lodge
K. of P
E O McCormick Leaves Monon for C H D General Passenger Role
E O McCormick resigns as general passenger agent of the Monon to join the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton lines. W R Baldwin is favored as his successor, with Baldwin previously heading the Cincinnati Sandusky and Cleveland road’s passenger bureau. McCormick rose from water carrier to top rail executive, starting in Lafayette and moving through Chicago and Louisville before the Monon appointment.
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E. O. McCormick
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Rockwell
Pullman
McCormick
Lafayette, Bloomington & Western
Manon
Lafayette
Keller
The
Monon
Louisville
Chicago
A. B. Southard
Mr. McCormick
Wm. 8. Baldwin
the Road
Wm. R. Baldwin
Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Road
Baldwin
Jeffersonville
Falls Cities
Baseball results from yesterday across leagues
Games played yesterday show St Louis beating Kansas City 7 2 and Indianapolis 7 Chicago 7 in rain delayed contests. Cincinnati 0 Philadelphia 5, New York 0 Cleveland 5, Boston 18 Pittsburgh 9, with various pitchers listed for each matchup.
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Chamberlain
Milligan
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Earle
Chicago
Kilroy
Tate
Columbus
Swartzel
Hoover
Baldwin
Bligh
Washington
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Lovett
Bushong
Viau
Philadelphia
Sanders and Clements
Gumbert
Flint
New York
Cleveland
Titcomb
Murphy
O’brien
Zimmer
Boston
Pittsburg
Sawders
Police assign district captains and night force
Chief of Police Stonecipher designates district leaders Whiteman and Hartman in the first district Hen nessy and Weisebach in the second district Thornton and Mitchell in the third district John Stoll serves as night force sergeant The chief and Patrolman Newhouse will handle day duty
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Stonecipher
Whiteman
Hartman
Hennessy
Weisebach
Thornton
Mitchell
John Stoll
Newhouse
Plea for Ignorance at Mr Waller Recital
A concert review laments sociable talkers at Mr Waller s piano recital in the Opera House. It argues listeners dominated seating and tempo as talkers drown music, urging only talkers attend future performances while listeners stay away.
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Waller
Steamer Music Renovated For Excursion Trade
The steamer Music has been fitted up for excursion service on the Ohio River. New decking and wheel houses, fresh paint, and improved accommodations make it a commodious vessel. It will carry 1,250 passengers and has engagements for Friday and Saturday trips and early June bookings for July excursions. Prof Case and Prof Weathers lead groups on planned outings.
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Ohio River
Prof. Case
East Spring Street
Weathers
Sugar Grove
Klumb and Kraft Couple Wed at St. Mary's
Frank Klumb of Louisville and Miss Lula Kraft of this city were married at St. Mary's Catholic church this morning at 9. The bride is sister of City Clerk Kraft and one of New Albany's amiable young ladies. They left for Cincinnati for several days and will reside in Louisville on their return.
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Frank Klumb
Louisville
Lula Kraft
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Kraft
New Albany
Fourteen-year-old Dougherty wounds Stafford with pen knife
James Dougherty aged fourteen cut Bob Stafford aged seven on the left leg above the knee with a pen knife while at play on West Third street near the river. The gash was ugly but not serious.
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James Dougherty
Bob Stafford
West Third Street
Wages For Coal Miners Improve In Brazil Indiana
The Brazil Indiana mining scene shows signs of progress with older miners and residents optimistic about a return to work. The arbitration movement has grown from local roots to a national level, merging miners and operators into the Miners National Progressive Union. Both sides reported few unresolved disputes, with executive boards resolving issues amicably.
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Brazil
Ind
National Federated Association of Miners and
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Virginia
Miners’ Assembly
Knights of Labor
Miners National Progressive Union
Progressive Union
Penna
Miners, Operators Debate Scale Amid Market Downturn
A local Democratic letter criticizes operators as brutal and inhuman urging miners to join the Knights of Labor, while President Penna defends a market based rise and fall. Indiana operators paid 5 cents summer and 10 cents winter over two years as markets declined. Both sides remain confident the customary adjustment will prevail despite disappointment over the new scale.
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Knights of Labor
Penna
Indiana
Weather Outlook and Temperatures Across Regions
Indications for the next 24 hours from Washington DC estimate rain and cooler conditions for Indiana with variable winds starting at 3 p.m. today. Local readings show 62 degrees at 7:36 a.m. and 76 degrees at 12 a.m. Jacksonville, Florida reports 88 degrees as the high while St Vincent, Minnesota records a low of 30 degrees.
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Washington
D.C
Indiana
Jacksonville
Fla
St. Vincent
Minn
Ice Cream and Strawberry Festival Benefit for Starlight Council
An ice cream and strawberry festival will be held for Starlight Council No. 45 O of C F at Market and State corners in Dr. Sloan's building on Saturday and Monday nights May 15 and 20. Mrs Motweiler is much improved. Mrs Ellen Motweiler left for Edwardville and is nearly recovered from a brutal assault by Benson on December 9, 1888, though she occasionally feels dizziness.
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Starlight Council
No. 45
O. of C. F
Market and
State Streets
Dr. Sloan
Motweiler
Ellen Motweiler
Edwardville
Benson
Robinson discharged after election law indictment
Robinson, indicted for violation of election laws, was discharged from custody yesterday as the court and prosecution agreed he had been sufficiently punished.
Col. Martin Adams Ill at 93 in Clark County
Col. Martin Adams of New Washington Clark County is dangerously ill at age ninety three. He is the oldest man in Clark County and among the oldest in the Southern state region, with many friends in Floyd County.
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Martin Adams
New Washington
Clark County
Col. Adams
Floyd County
Collision of freight trains near Jeffersonville halts traffic
A J. M. I. S M A S H freight trains 654 and 47 collided on the Summit twenty four miles north of Jeffersonville last evening. Both engines were damaged and many loaded box cars wrecked. no injuries to crew reported. The mishap blamed on Scottsburg operator who failed to deliver orders. Also notices Philip Phillips travel views and J M Haines flouring mill to resume Monday after repairs.
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Jeffersonville
Carter
Wilson
Brannin
Dietz
Scottsburg
Vienna
Crescent Band Serenades Honoree Family Visitors
The Crescent Brass Band complimented the family of Mr. L. Bir and their young lady visitors, especially Miss Hattie Albert of Missouri, with a delightful serenade last night. The music was fine and was appreciated by those in whose honor it was given.
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Crescent Brass Band
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Vincennes Streets
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Plat
Fot Nooo
Calom
A. Huncilman
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TPL Taylor & CO
Druggists
James L. Mehermay
L.& Nishoreine
Rex
Hoover & Sons
New Albany, Jud
Chas.a. Kremer
Cor. Pearl and Main Sts
Jackson
Pension
Agency
John Jackson
U. S
State Street
Department of the Interior
United States Treasury Department
Eli
Xtatop
Peter R. Stoy & Sons
East Main Street
Washington News
Sub-Treasury
Bussey
Pension Office
George W. Allen
Allen
New York Sub-Treasury
Hyatt
Edgerton
Railway
Tanner
Himself
Noble
Civil Service Commissioners
Horace E. Hopkins
Trintake
W. R. Baldwin
Sig
City
U. R
Mr. Waller
Opera House
Rubenstein
the Steamer Music
Robinson
J. M. & I. Smash
Summit Station
Philip Phillips
Earth
J. M. Haines & Co
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