The Great War Syndicate Battle on the Lenox and Adamant
The Lenox raids Repeller No. 6 in a fierce naval showdown with the syndicate. Crabs J and KX cling to the stern of the Lenox, tow her to port, while the Adamant faces off in a dramatic pursuit with explosive countermeasures and heavy armament. The clash signals a broader battle as Britain and the United States contend over naval tech and sovereignty.
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Lenox
United States
Repeller
United States Navy
Syndicate
Asteed
Dent
Crab H
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Stockbridge
Cape
Canada
Great Britain
Adamant
Atlantic
Crabs J
Newfoundland
Repelles No. 7
The
Crabs
Crab J
Crab K
Crabb
Farmer H H Veach blinded in cow accident near Newcastle
Henry H Veach a farmer near Newcastle Indiana was attempting to tie a cow in a barn stall when the animal hooked him in the face. One eye was destroyed and total blindness may result from the incident.
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Newcastle
Ind
Henry H. Veach
Balloon burst ends life of aerialist in Boonville show
In Boonville Indiana on May 1 Harry Street an attendant with Hutchinson and Company Wild West show died after a balloon burst at about 30 feet. He landed on a house roof and then the ground. He was 18 years old from Dubuque Iowa. The crowd watched as the parachute failed to deploy and the injured man died at the scene or shortly after. The company planned another ascent despite the fatal accident. Also reported Tipton Hugger skips and a Lykens Pennsylvania saloon fight with Sidney Ware killing Morris Miller and wounding Frederick Kindler.
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Vincennes
Ind
Washington
W. P. Stauffer
Wabash
Harry Robinson
Ft. Wayne
Indianapolis News
Foraker
Indiana
Clara E. Taylor
Peru
Heyer
Duncan T. Bacon
Indiana Knights Templar
J. H. Willis
Petersburg
Starke
Marshall Counties
Amos Sutton
Lafontaine
Richard McBride
Dundee
William H. Hoggins
Lebanon
Indianapolis
National Order of the Knights of Labor
Washington Ice Company
Stone Lake
Laporte
Lake Shore
John M. Rickard
Madison
Hartford City
Fred. Binel
Portland
Lawrenceburg
Charles Rinehart
Star City
Evansville
Charles Jones
Layne
New Castle
Bundy
W. O. Mann
Rockport
Brazil
Crawfordsville
Fletcher Hampton
Robert Taylor
Taylor
Purdue University
John Ritvey
Supreme Court
Boonviei
Harry Street
Hutchinson & Company
Dubuque
Iowa
Warner
Train wreck near Hamilton leaves seventeen dead
An express Grand Trunk train jumped the track near Hamilton Ontario on Sunday morning. Several coaches were wrecked and a fire broke out among the ruins. Fire destroyed many bodies, with seventeen believed killed and most burned beyond recognition. A broken engine axle is blamed for the disaster.
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Hamilton
Ont
Grand Trunk
Doctors blamed as patient dies amid conflicting diagnoses
A citizen critiques medical practice while praising Warner's Safe Cure for kidney health. The letter argues doctors often misidentify illnesses and charge patients, urging admission of uncertainty. Theo T Pringle announces a new grocery stockroom relocation and invites locals to visit.
Tariff Reform Meeting Planned in Bloomfield Courthouse
The friends of Tariff Reform are requested to meet in the courthouse at Bloomfield Indiana on Wednesday June 1 1889 to organize a Tariff Reform League of Greene county All friends invited regardless of former political alliances C E Davis Committeeman Second Con Dist
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Friends of Tariff Reform
Bloomfield
Ind
Tariff Reform League
Greene County
Friends of the Cause
C. E. Davis
Con
Ruler over the land of C and the strange reign
A tall tale recalls a ruler named K who seizes control over the land of C aided by gifts from a succession of travelers. He seats ministers and experts, builds schools and lumber sales, then enters a grand mansion with a recliner and fine garments while prognosticators bless his rule.
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Land of
Newberry Normal Notes Highlights and Appeals
The note recalls Cury visiting last week as many students go home Sunday. Allie Hilburn and Miss Bogard are highlighted students, with Henry and Maggie Moore noted as popular. The principal visited Bloomfield normal last week and praised the Cass township school. The piece urges educators to visit Newberry normal, notes a literary boom, and mentions the aim to accommodate a larger second term despite crowding. Prof. Shinn from Indianapolis Business University is welcomed for retention. The normal is described as a living growing institution with a strong state standing.
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Cass
Greene County
Indiana
Newberry
John D Moore
Allie Hilburn
Miss Bogard
Henry
Maggie Moore
Cass Township
Newberry Normal
Shinn
Indianapolis Business University
Terre Haute
Quiet Town Election Sees Close Races and Two-Year Marshal
The town election ended peacefully with Dixon 117 and Harris 110 in the marshal contest after a heated race. Trustees votes were Kessler 214, Nickerson 213, Short 209, giving Kessler a two year term. Mack Haig won clerk with 217 votes and Noah Elgan was treasurer with 214 votes.
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Citizens
Marshal
John E. Harris
C. E. Dixon
Dixon
Harris
Kessler
Nickrson
Short
Mack Haig
Noah Elgan
Linton Town Election Elects Trustees and Officials
In Linton the Monday town election chose James Persons William H Lehman and Charles Shutts as trustees. Charles Shutts led ward votes with 79 while Geo W Allen had 68 and Levi Cushman 34. Marshal results listed Joseph Tucker 72 and James Singleton 41 with others in single digits. Franklin Spellering was chosen for clerk and treasurer. The Democrat, $1.90 per year.
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Linton
James Persons
William H. Lehman
Charles Shutts
Geo. W. Allen
Levi Cushman
Marshal T. A. Turner
James Singleton
John E. Price
John Hixon
Isaac C. Wemseldorf
Joseph Tucker
Wm. Sumner
Franklin Spellering
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Benwom
Hood
Mood
Alias
Rists
Lidhas 6 Co
Apothecarios
Lowell
Mass
Emersn Sholt
Hort & van Buskirk
Attorneys AT Law
New Court House
Bloomfield, Ind
Thos, van Buskirk
Waxtell
Greene
Court House
W. McIntosh
Vilas
Owen Counties
Ty ¥ F. Gallemore
Ollice
Wee 1
Clinkard
Wil
Eing
Justices of the Peace
Q E. Dayin
J W Gray
Cavins & Cavins
B.rankin
Ofice
Stalenp
C. Cravens
Wie
Lykor
R. H.R. Lowder
Eyeleigh
Sonin
Bloomfed
H. Burke
Bootland
Wright Township
Jasonville
WM. Powell
Washington Township
George Boganrd
Layler Township
Ln Henry Borter
Grant Township
Wm. II, Deckard
Otice
L Highland Township
Simon Bland
Stockton Township
Joseph MO
Trustes
D. J. Terilune
W. Shryer
Lautsla
Poter Drug and Chemical Co
Boston
the Great War Syndicate
Frank R. Stockton
Amos Kilbrigat
Tuk Beeman
ORNS
Mrs. News
P. F. Collier
Collier
American Press Association
Indiana News
Hoosierdam
Wanasa
Roanoke
Huntington County
Jordan Klodes
State Reform School
Plainfield
Rhodes
Tipton
Silas Gard
Rush County
Gard
Lykens
Sidney Ware
Morris Miller
Frederick Kindler
Ware
H. L. Jones
Miller
Kindler
Theo
T. Pringle
Richland Township
Jackson
Beech Creek
Highland
Jefferson
Smith
Ry Wright
Stockton
Stafford
Worthington Town
Linton Bloomfield
Jacob
Brant
F. L
Callahan
Frank
Paul
Solomon
Judea
Hammack
Sullivan County
Prof. Sherwood
Will Mitchell
Will
Ella Yakey
Oaser
Ray
Allen
Milton
Cravens
Jefferson County
P. H. Faulk
Ely McCauley
Bloomfield Normal
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