Turbulent visitations and river losses noted in April reports
The Weekly Gazette cites a Terre Haute rumor about a corrupt group called the Slick Six and mentions Marion county politics. A storm on the Great Lakes on the 17th and 18th caused 37 deaths and 33 wrecked vessels valued at $639,100. Other items cover horse trades in Illinois and New York, a Kentucky sale at Glenview bringing $75,474.44 for 647 acres, and prices for breeding stock. Dunvalle Iowa reports a liquor case ruling by Judge Shiras, confirming a federal question and potential implications for saloonkeepers and brewers regarding compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Glenview
J. I. Case
Frank D. Stout
Sean Pancoast
John H. Shultz
W. R. McKeen
Dunvalle
Shiras
U. S. District Court
Sheerly
Gross Bros
Chickasaw
U. S
United States Supreme Court
Bribery Scheme in 1884 Aldermen Trial Exposed
Testimony from Randolph A. Fullgraff and Michael Duffy details a vote buying plot within the 1884 Common Council. The Broadway Surface Company allegedly financed half a million dollars to secure aldermanic support with a 20000 dollar per official payoff, as the case unfolds toward a climactic revelation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. McQuade
New York
Rundolph A. Fullgraff
Michael Duffy
Fallgraff
Broadway Surface Company
Remarkable cure claimed for Simmons Liver Regulator
E B Batuov of Syracuse Nebraska writes of over two years of severe stomach and digestive illness. After disappointing doctor visits he was advised to try Simmons Liver Regulator and reports improved appetite digestion regular bowels sleep and weight gain. He asserts the product works and offers to oath to the statements. Note mentions genuine stamps and seals on packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrey
Galorado
California
Simmons
Simmons Lver Regulator
Batuov
Syracuse
Neb
J. H. Zeilin & Co
News of the Week items and resident moves
Kansas City visitor John Talbott appears in town. Ransom Rogers and Mrs Kate Groverman relocate residences within the city. Ida Marian Clemmens and children visit from Dakota to her mother and sister. Several births deaths and anniversaries noted, with locals traveling to Florida and Ohio. A patent for wheel measuring device by P M Foley is recorded. others travel to Chicago and Indianapolis. Religious group anniversary celebration at Mr Conover's. Tin wedding observed for Mel Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Talbott
Kansas City
Ransom Rogers
North Fourth
South Fourth
Kate Groverman
North Eighth
South Third
Ida Marian Clemmens
Dakota
Elizabeth
Jno
Elizabeth Eckhoff
Basilar Meningetis
Indianapolis
Henry Draper
Martinsville
McKeen’s Mill
Foster
Chicago
Leslie Priest
Anna Cooper
Emily Allen
B. L. Smith
Local notes of marriages and city happenings
Nellie Miller marries at a South Sixth street home with Rev J L Corning officiating and the couple leaves for a western honeymoon. Several citizens receive pensions, business moves noted, Thanksgiving events observed, and licenses issued for multiple marriages. A new Health Office restaurant opens at 12 South Fifth Street as local commerce expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Miller
South Sixth
J. L. Corning
West
R. S. Cox
Equitable Life Insurance Company
New York
James Goodwin
North Twelfth
South First
Emil Ehrmann
Zimmerman’s
Kansas City
Mack
D. W. Henry
St. Stephen’s
American Press Association
E. L. Norcross
Sixth Street
Mollie Crawford
Auburndale
Mass
Lincoln Soloman
Cora Knight
South Tenth Street
Wm. F. Gibbons
Irason T. Dail
Francis Hoffman
Fontanet
North Eighth Street
Philip Worman
Etta Gross
Towne
Centenary Methodist Church
Jim Jenkins
Dr. Moorehead
Adolph Gagg
Anna Mackey
H. C. Gilbert
Frederick Fisher
Pifth Street
W. E. Hendricks
B. G. Jaques
de Pauw University
Effie Pence
Jennie Steele
Rockville
Thomas D. Boyle
Nettie Moore
Perry Johnson
Mattie Elliott
F. Engle
Rachael A. Stutard
Michael Kennedy
Cora A. Piety
Patrick
Tilghman Prather
Della F. Anderson
Edward Moss
Maggie Russell
George R. Price
Flora Pounds
William Pritchett
Mary C. Gideon
Jonathan W. Kelchner
Carrie Bell Hiatt
Health Office
No. 12
South Fifth Street
Orton & Moore
President declines reinstatement of Western District of Pa. attorney
President Cleveland announces in a November 23 1886 letter to Attorney General Garland that William A Stone of Pittsburgh is not reinstated as district attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The decision cites Stone’s partisan activity and public speeches against the administration, concluding his conduct undermines fidelity to official duty. Stone’s letter is returned with the notice of denial dated November 26 1886 from the Department of Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Executive Mansion
A. H. Garland
Wm A. Stone
Pennsylvania
M. E. Benton
Stone
Mr. Stone
Grover Cleveland
Department OF Justice
Wm. A. Stone
Pittsburg
Attorney General Revokes Suspension for Western District
The order suspending the distinct attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania is revoked or changed. Justice department action by Attorney General Jena A. H. Garuano is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensylvania
Jena A. H. Garuano
Understanding Indiana's United States Senator Election Law
This piece analyzes the 1866 congressional act guiding how Indiana's legislature must elect a senator, detailing joint ballot procedures, viva voce votes, and the rule for a failure to convene. It questions whether a bolting minority can thwart a senatorial election and if a majority can seat a bolting nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
United States
Congress
Joint Assembly
Legislative Assembly
United States Senate
Hotel Fire at Continental in Chicago Disrupts Guests
Caicaco Nov 25 The Continental Hotel at Wabash and Madison burned early today with about 800 dollars damage. The blaze began in room 47 on the third floor and spread to six separate points. No injuries were reported as guests fled in night attire while firefighters battled the flames for over half an hour. Chief Sweeney called it incendiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caicaco
Continental
Wabash Avenue
Madison Street
Michigan Avenue
Eyas
Sweeney
George Cox Graduates With High Honors in Chicago Medical College
George Cox completed his medical college studies in Chicago last week earning high honors. The ceremony highlighted his academic excellence and dedication to his field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cox
Medical
Chicago
Sudden Death Fear Fueled by Heart Disease Link
Advertisements claim Athlophoros cures rheumatism and neuralgia of the heart, citing testimonials from Evansville and Terre Haute. The messages promote the product and pills as remedies for liver kidney diseases dyspepsia nervous debility and other ailments, with distributor details in New York and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Indiana
WacGneEp
Edgar St. Athlophoros
Terre Haute
R. A. Tiernan
Ing
Athlophoros Co
Wall St
New York
P H Moniyger Wines Offer Anti Ferment Grape Juice
North of the city wine grower P H Moniyger markets several dry wines such as de Trainer Hockheimer Riassing St Julien Catawba Neistiner praised as high grade. A new Anti-Ferment wine is the pure grape juice non intoxicating and rapidly gaining ground with limited supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trainer
Hockheimer
Riassing
St. Julien Catawba
Neistiner
Philip
Drainage Assessment in Vigo Superior Court Case
In the matter of the petition of R. W Thompson for drainage Vigo Superior Court, the Drainage Commissioner announces an assessment of eight and one third percent of benefits adjudged by the court. Payment due December 28 1886 at the commissioner's office 60514 Ohio Street Terre Haute Indiana. Milton S. Durham Drainage Commissioner. November 19 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W Thompson
Vigo Superior Court
Ohio Street
Terre Haute
Indiana
Milton 8S
Durham
Administrator's Sale of Real Estate in Vigo County Indiana
The administrator of the estate of Phillip H. Anderson will sell at public sale on December 11, 1886 at the Terre Haute court house door the undivided one third of the west half of the northeast quarter of section 32 township 13 range 8 west, the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of the same section, and five acres in the southeast corner of the northern quarter of the northwest quarter. Terms require one third cash, balance in nine and eighteen months with interest, notes bearing six percent, and mortgage security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip
Anderson
Court House
Terre Haute
Indiana
Real Es Sa
Vigo County
Ange
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Slick Six
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Indianapolis Sentinel
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