Battle between strikers and contractors near Lockport
Report of a clash between strikers from Lamont and drainage contractors with 2 000 quarry and drainage workers opposing about 500 contractors men between Lockport and Lamont. Several wounded all strikers including Anton Weshkoski and Kesha Greghar. shootings and threats as sheriff’s posse moves to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Iil
Anton Weshkoski
Kesha Greghar
Frank Blakeski
Dan Kesmach
Chemund Shodeck
Lamont
Lockport
Drainage Board
Joliet
McCormick
Chiragro
Bandits Attack Shelbyville Firma Amid Lynching Revenge Fears
An incident in Shelbyville where a company named Shelbyville, Inc. was attacked by a group of desperadoes seeking vengeance for the lynching of Charles Hawkins. The report notes an escape by Indiana convicts and mentions a Caterpillar plague and Baron Fava in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville, Inc
Shey
Charles Hawkins
Indiana
Baron Fava
Bold raid shocks Shelbyville as Hawkins leads gang
Babe Hawkins and about thirty men raided Shelbyville Indiana seeking revenge for his brother Charles Hawkins killed a year earlier. In the melee ex Sheriff McGill and ex Sheriff McDougall were injured. Hawkins was captured and bound over to June 30 on a $4,000 bond. Citizens gathered in force and a lynching threat arose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Hawkins
Shelbyville
Ind
Charles Hawkins
McGill
McDougall
Hawkins
Ciizens
Mageil
Gray Craft
Mawkins
Three Escapees From Indiana Prison South Go On Run
August Pries from New Albany Charles Edwards from Johnson County and Charles Smith from Wayne County, all awaiting pevic larceny sentences, escaped Indiana Prison South by climbing the chapel roof. They donned civilian clothes, dodged guards, and fled via the dining room trap and stairs. They reached Louisville and remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Pries
New Albany
Charles Edwards
Johnson County
Charles Smith
Wayne County
Indiana
Louisville
Thomas Sexton Resigns North Kerry Seat
London reports anti Parnellite M P Thomas Sexton relinquished his North Kerry parliamentary seat. The Irish Parliamentary party resolved to halt further action on his Freeman's Journal affairs, which Sexton called a censure vote and vowed to retire. Colleagues urge him to reconsider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thomas Sexton
M. P
North Kerry
The
Freeman's Journal
Sexton
Des Moines River Cater Pillars Invade Iowa Region
Mankato Minnesota special reports caterpillars have migrated toward the Des Moines River. In Jackson sixty miles southwest, they outnumber previous outbreaks, stripping forests and covering sidewalks and houses, making life unpleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato
Mion
Des Moines
Jackson
Jury Verdict Modifies Assault Charge in Lafayette Case
After eight hours the jury in State versus Philip McCaully found him guilty of plain assault instead of assault with intent to murder ex-priest George Rudolph. The jury initially set a 2200 fine, which was deemed unlawful, then added 50 in the jury room before judgment was pronounced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of State
Philip McCaully
George Rudolph
Lafayette
Ind
McCaully
British commander Sir John Hudson killed in Poona
Major General Sir John Hudson, commander of British forces in Bombay, was thrown from his horse at Poona and killed. Baron Fava congratulated. President Cleveland congratulated Baron Fava on his promotion to an ambassadorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John Hudson
Bombay
Poona
Cleveland
Baron Fava
Destructive Fire Destroys Buffalo Coal Trestle
A blaze swept the Lehigh Valley coal trestle and storage house in Buffalo New York destroying 60 000 tons of anthracite coal and causing losses estimated at 9 500 000 dollars. Fire crews battled the flames but the structures and vast stock were consumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Buffalo
N. Y
Referee Duffy Dies After Boxing Duties
Duffy, longtime referee at the Olympic Club in New Orleans and recently with the New Crescent Club, is dead. He officiated major prize fights and was a familiar figure in local boxing circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic Club of
New Orleans
New Crescent Club
Bank Robbery in Bentonville Sparks Tribal Pursuit
After the People's Bank in Bentonville was robbed of 12000 by bandits a sheriff’s posse pursued them. Five horses were killed and six were wounded in the chase. Mayor Patton and farmer Grigsty joined the pursuit and found a gang member dead just beyond the state line as US Marshal Cope with deputies intercepted the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentonville
Ark
People’s Bank
Galbraith
Patton
Grigsty
Indiana
United States
Quay Comments on Sherman Act and Silver Policy
Senator Quay discussed the Sherman Act in an interview, suggesting the secretary might refuse to purchase silver and challenge the law's constitutionality in court. He warned that no court would force the government to buy silver or store it as a federal policy, noting potential implications for iron and other commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sena Quay
Supreme
Proximate Execution Threat in Butler County Assault
An unknown black man broke into Alva Allen’s farm home near Augusta Kansas and assaulted 54 year old Mrs. Allen leaving her seriously injured. Sheriff formed posses. two suspects were brought for identification but not recognized. Community vows swift hanging if captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Allen
Augusta
Butler County
Kansas
Bank Officials Including Ex Governor Chase Indicted
The grand jury in Greentown returns fraud indictments against ex governor Ira J. Chase John W Paris and Lewis S Walden bank director and cashier for embezzlement false pretenses and related charges Warrants issued for their arrest, evidence shows organizers paid with depositor funds and Chase solicited deposits before the collapse. J D Spreckels predicts US move to restore monarchy in Honolulu with a new constitution ministry and rapid investment as the next steamer brings news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Greentown
Ira J. Chase
John W. Paris
Lewis S. Walden
Chase
Paris
Walden
Warratsa
Gov. Chase
Honolulu
J. D. Spreckies
San Francisco
Blount
United States
Train Derails South Bound Coach in Duncan Creek Crash
The St Louis and Southern Railroad south bound accommodation train derailed on Duncan Creek bridge ten miles east of Athens Texas. Six cars including the coach jumped the track. No deaths but several injured were brought to Athens for medical aid. Injured include Thomas Melvin W Rusk Lassiter J D Odom Fain and Warren all hurt from cuts and blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Texas
St Louis and Southern Railroad
Duncan Creek Bridge
Thomas Melvin
Brownsboro
W. J. Lassiter
Rusk
J. D. Odom
B. Fain
Warren
Cheap excursions to Chicago and World’s Fair arranged
Representatives of the Pennsylvania Big Four Chicago Hamilton and Dayton and Monon routes announce alternating Friday night trips from Cincinnati Dayton Ohio Louisville and other points with round trip fares of seven dollars from Cincinnati and Dayton and eight seven from Louisville to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Big Four
Hamilton
Dayton
Monon
Cincinnati
Ohio
Louisville
Continued Revolt in Costa Rica Amid Crumbling State
Report from San Jose says rebellion seeds grow after Nicaragua, with the church faction alleged to have loaned the government 1 million dollars. Costa Rica faces scarce money, poor crop prospects, and a drifting American colonist exodus as conditions worsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Costa Rica
Revolutioniata
Nicaragua
Church Party
Lamont Boosts Army Officers for World’s Fair Guards
Secretary Lamont plans to increase army officers on duty at the Chicago World’s Fair. General Schofield and Adjutant General Williams select the men. Officers will serve mainly with the Columbian guards to boost efficiency without extra cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lamont
Schofield
Williams
Catholic Knights win suit over bond shortage in Tennessee
The Catholic Knights of America sued Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York for 50000 claiming default on Treasurer O Brien s bond. A verdict for the Knights awarded 15702 90 plus interest for funds stolen after the last audit and before discovery of the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Catholic Knights of America
Fidelity and Casualty Company of
New York
O'Brien
Knights
Knights of O'Brien
Bentonville
Koti
Baron DE Tuy
Honolulu
San Francisco
Fid and Casualty
Lew Tank
Officer Danforth Killed Crossing Tracks at 50th Street
Lieutenant Stillman Danforth of the Chicago police, attached to Hegewish Station, was fatally struck by a Rock Island express as he attempted to cross the tracks at the Fiftieth Street crossing. He died instantly in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Stillman Danforth
Chicago
Hegeswich Btation
Fiftieth Street
Rock Island
Veterans Roll Project Aims to List Army Survivors
The Cumberland Society officers have worked six months on a project to print a roll of Army of The Cumberland survivors. Col G G Kniffen has secured 112,000 addresses and occupations, with estimates this may reach 120,000 as the roll expands beyond the initial 80,000 expectation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the Cumberland
Ice
G. G. Kniffen
Traveling Men Elect Officers at Peoria Session
At a Peoria session of the Traveling Men's Protective Association officers were elected. J A Lee of St Louis was named President. L T Lebeaume of St Louis became Secretary and Treasurer. Other officers include Joseph Wallust in, Virginia First Vice President. W W Welsh, Peoria Second Vice President. R D Hudgel, Indiana Third Vice President. T E N Felterman, Texas Fourth Vice President. Ole J Oleson, Oregon Fifth Vice President. Directors J W Meishon Arkansas Murray Carleton and John C Wilkinson Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traveling Men's Protective Association
Peoria
J. A. Lee
St Louis
L. T. Lebeaume
St. Louis
Joseph Wallustin
Virginia
W. W. Welsh
R D. Hudgel
Indiana
T. E. N. Felterman
Texas
Ole J. Oleson
Oregon
J. W. Meishon
Artansan
Murray Carleton
John C. Wilkinson
Missouri
Bishop Moore Denies McGlynn Rumor on Rome Voyage
Rt Rev John Moore of St Augustine Florida rejects the rumor that Dr McGlynn hid in a Kentucky monastery and did penance. He says McGlynn is en route to Rome to seek the Pope's blessing and will be restored to priestly functions without conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
St. Augustine
Florida
McGlynn
Rome
Kentucky
Dr. McGlynn
Boston Bound Couple Weds in Nottingham Cathedral
A cablegram reports the marriage of Jeannetta Halford daughter of Major W. H. Halford to Edmund A Benedict of New York. The ceremony occurred at St Marys Cathedral Nottingham England with relatives and friends present. The couple plans to return to the United States in the fall likely settling in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jeannetta
W. H. Halford
Harrison
Edmund A. Benedict
New York
St Mary's
Nottingham
England
Major
Miss Halford
London
Paris
Mrs. Benedict
United States
Boston
Irish members pressed amid home rule delays in Parliament
London report notes lengthy delay in passing the home rule bill due to opposition amendments. North Kerry questioned whether the majority can take action this session. Prime Minister Gladstone replied that the majority must honor pledges to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Norh Kerry
Gladstone
Noted Attorney Jose Mercado Shot Dead in Mexico
Hon Jose Mercado a prominent attorney was assassinated in Papuatie Vera Cruz Mexico Four shots fired through a window struck him fatally at a friend's house It is alleged the killers were paid by rival parties tied to Mercado in a previous law case context
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Mercado
Papuatie
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Mercado
Edwin Booth Dies Quietly in New York Apartments
Edwin Booth, famed tragedian, died at his Players Club residence in New York City. Present at his side were his son-in-law and daughter, Dr. St. Clair Smith, Superintendent McGonigie, William Bispham, Chas. Farrall, and other close aides. the death was peaceful and hardly noticed by watchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Booth
Players’ Club
New York City
James Gordon Bennett Injured in Paris Coach Accident
New York Herald proprietor James Gordon Bennett was badly hurt when he fell from a Paris coach. He was reported 80 severely injured and doctors Ronen and Ledentu operated to relieve his condition which remained dangerous and critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
Paris
Bennett
Ronen and Ledentu
Farm dispute ends in brutal fatal assault at Raccoon Creek
George Mays owner of a Huntington area farm fought with tenant Massie over possession. In the struggle Mays used a club, striking Massie in the head and crushing his skull in what police describe as a deadly attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
George Mays
Raccoon Creek
Massie
Mays
River race set St Louis Cairo July 4
Arrangements completed for a big river race between St Louis and Cairo Illinois. The steamers Dick Fowler and Spread Eagle will race from Cairo to St Louis on July 4 for a purse of 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Cairo
Hil
Dick Fowler
Spread Eagle
St Louis
Kokomo Court Sets Bonds for Indicted Bank Officers
The Kokomo court fixed bonds at 3000 dollars for Governor Chase John W. Paria and L S Walden, the indicted Green town bank officers, which they furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Chase
John W. Paria
L. S. Walden
Greentown Bank
Bank Reopening Decision by Capital National Bank Directors
The directors of the Capital National Bank of Indianapolis met again and decided that the bank should be reopened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital National Bank of Indianapolis
Cholera in Mecca Claims Sixty Lives in One Day
Mecca reports a severe cholera outbreak with sixty deaths recorded in a single day. Health officials warn of ongoing transmission as the city battles the epidemic and mobilizes aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecca
Chicago Market Report Shipments Grades for Cattle and Grains
Listings show prices and quality grades for cattle hogs and sheep, with wheat corn oats and potatoes noted by grade and region. Entries reference prime common fair and various color codes, reflecting a historical commodities trading snapshot from Chicago Detroit and Baltimore markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Detroit
Dings Testes
Visitors Explore Chicago Landmarks and Water Works
The text describes Chicago sights including the Art Institute on the lakefront, the Masonic Temple lookout tower, and daily excursion boats through a central tunnel. It notes the Ashland and Blue Island water works supply 6 miles to the crib, with engines handling up to 1,000,000 gallons daily, and overall city water works capacity around 250,000,000 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aevators
New Art Institute
Lake Front
Masonic Temple
Aleo
Ashland
Blue Island
Ofa
Chicago
Chicago Visitor Guide to Monuments and City Sights
The article invites visitors to Chicago highlights including Fort Dearborn tablet Armstrong bust Douglas monument Libby Prison and Haymarket Square. It notes amusements theaters museums river steamers to Michigan City Pullman Fort Sheridan and World's Fair venues. It also describes the Board of Trade building and city fire and police departments and a curious tale about a child prodigy Heinecker from Lubeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Street Bridge
Armstrong
Douglas
Kenwood
City Hall
Haymarket Square
Lincoln Ark
Libby Prison
Michigan City
Pullman
Fort Sheridan
Haru KET Monument Display and Crowded Main Hall
Descriptive note on a monument like Haru Ket with a main hall hosting two large galleries. Visitors are admitted, and spectators witness a bustling scene below with noisy transactions and striking gestures. The passage evokes the loud, frenzied atmosphere of a public event and the impression it leaves on newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tag
Mttle
Copers
Aed
Observation Parties: Novel Social Entertainment
The piece describes observation parties as a new social trend where guests are asked to recall items from a dinner table after five minutes. A young lady reportedly remembered seven articles, illustrating how such games test memory and observation skills.
Oranges and Lemons Said To Fight Cholera Bacteria
The imperial health office of Berlin reports that orange and lemon juice kill the cholera bacillus. When in contact with the fruit’s cut surface the bacteria survive only hours. On uninjured fruit the bacteria die within twenty four hours at least. Burrow studied in an old tower and other notes mention life and a Bowle during a walk.
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Imperial Health Office of
Berlin
Burrow
Forry
Destructive Fargo Fire Destroys City Overnight
Fire swept Fargo North Dakota with over half the city burned. Thirty five stores and 228 residences were lost, causing about 3.25 million dollars in damage and leaving three thousand people homeless. The fire, started by hot ashes behind a Gem restaurant, raged across blocks, destroying machinery depots and public buildings while militia guarded properties overnight. Six persons are reported killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
North Dakota
Thea Gem
Mazill
Northakota
Walter A. Wood
Monitor
Firemn
Moorhead
Northern Pacific Avenue
Cole
Opera House
Grand Hotel
Front Street
Great Northern Freight Depot
New Methodist Church
Robert Street
Masons
Templars
Knights of Pythias
Knights of Honor
Odd-Fellows
Cantons
Rebekahs
Grand Army
United Workmen
Woodmen
Sunday Ruling on World Exposition Openings
Judges Woods and Jenkins majority rule to grant an injunction forcing local Sunday openings for the World’s Columbian Exposition. Judge Greascup dissented, Edwin Walker seeks an appeal, and the case centers on broader liability of the local directory beyond Sunday hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Jenkins
United States
Udge Greascup
Edwin Walker
Exposition Company
Court of Appeals
Acudge
Mitet
Natoalossssien
Takyon Bar
Congress
Tedok
Uline
Cemeny
Jaulige
Action Park
Disaster at Ford's Theater Leaves Dozens Dead
A collapse at Ford's Theater buried laborers and clerks beneath falling floors. Rescue efforts swarm the site as authorities mobilize cavalry, infantry, and naval medical officers. Investigators cite criminal carelessness amid unsafe underpinning and excavations for an electric plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schofield
Fort Meyer
I Infantry
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Hospital
Navy Yard
Pension Division
War Department
Various World Events Mixed from Pension Board to Cholera
A 23 member pension revision board is named. The B Goodman Company suspenders fail for 63000 in New York. Barr Co debts reach 1000. New coast defense ship Monterey ordered to Puget Sound. Rusty McBeth dies in Idaho. 57 waiters strike in Philadelphia. Braestreet Thurber fire at Minneapolis losses 160000. Cholera spreading in Turkey with 20 daily deaths at Rassorah. US corn shipments to Mexico total 6317000 bushels. Russia to raise Washington mission to embassy. Gould party returns from World’s Fair trip. Cholera reported in Asiatic Turkey districts. Erastus Wiman assets listed at 906000. Northern Pacific Elevator attaches on 400000 in North Dakota. Denial at State Department over British ambassador reparation dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Goodman Company
New York
Barr Co
Joe Braestreet-Thurber
Minneapolis
Turkey
Rassorah
United States
Mexico
W. W. Johnson & Co
Cincinnati
Northern Pacific Elevator Company
North Dakota
Montreal
Duluth
Department of State
New Orleans
Hoosier News Headlines and Local Incidents
This summary compiles scattered notes from Indiana towns: Louise Hpromp named Stone City. Lafayette rioter Mougray at a Northern Tux vew shop. Daher, the Richmond gas case with $4600 damages. multiple accidents and deaths including a decapitation on Clover Leaf at Clark's Hill and a fatal fall of Adolphus Minton at French Lick Springs. Several arrests in Lafayette on perjury charges linked to Opera House riot cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HicHuwann
Mougray
Lafayette
Ingalls
Democratic State Editorial Association
Warsaw
Republican State Editorial Association
Richmond
Montgomery County
Kip" Milles
Fairmont
Elwood
Duartes Marvin
Clark’s Hill
Beer Unperatma
G. W. Noble
H. J. Smith
Martin Waldoogle
James Cullen
Opera House
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Graham
Duffy
the Catholic Knights
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van Wert
Army of
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Wim
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Chicago Board OF Trade Building
Old Fort Dearborn
Board of Trade
Rialto
Chamber of Commerce
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Jack On Street
Wall Street
Christian Heinecker
Lubeck
Lake Michigan
Haru
Cao
M'Vicker's Theater
Ted
Yerzas
Uis Talouse City Vank
Patouse
Wash
Knox Conutea
Rusne Field
Aes Tag
Ford
Thea Mckiney
Black Angel
Hoosier
Edward Livengood
Lebanon
Adolphus Minton
French Lick Springs
Edward Emanuel
Marion
Gas City
Bloch
Janka W. Hartley
Lake Shore
Laporte
C. N. Mercaur
State Board of Health
Focal Board of Health
Harry Quick
Jeffersonville
Quick
Zuerner
Astos Thompson
Cyrus
Crawfordsville
Thompson
Adam Powell
Indianapolis
Raton McLavanin
South Bend
Wabash
McLaughlin
Duara
John Steele
Jackson County
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