Ohio Valley Bimetallic League meets at Pike Opera House
The Ohio Valley Bimetallic League convened in Cixcixsnati with delegates from Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia. George Washington of Newport Kentucky elected temporary chairman as the group plans to form bimetallic clubs advancing free coinage of gold and silver.
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Cixcixsnati
Ohio Valley Bimettallic League
Pike Opera House
George Washington
Newport
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Washington
D. T. Schneider
John I. McLean
Mr. Bryan
E. B. Finley
H. F. Bartine
Nevada
The
Enquirer
W. J. Bryan
Bateman
Associated Press
Lewiston
Bryan
Senator Allen
Lone Robber Holds Up Passenger Train and Loots Express Car
A lone robber armed with two pistols held up a Louisville and Nashville train near Clarksville between Guthrie and Clarksville around 9:35 PM. He looted the express car of an estimated 2000 to 4000 dollars, ordered the safe opened, then fled as bloodhounds hunted the suspect four miles east of Clarksville. Passengers remained unaware until the messenger reported the crime.
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Nashville, Tenn
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
St. Bethlehem
Clarksville
Guthrie
Memphis
Ir. C. Brannon
Move toward municipal ownership of gas and electric plants
A bold city council move in Anderson Indiana aims at municipal ownership. The city already owns water and electric light plants and seeks to purchase the Anderson electric plant or build a new one to supply citywide light at the lowest price. A committee will also study installing a gas plant to pipe gas to city buildings water works and light facilities.
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Axperson
Ind
Anderson
Anderson Electric
Francis Douglas the Old Horse Thief Found in Indiana
Francis Marion Douglas, once sentenced for horse stealing seventeen years ago, has been identified as the prior suspect Francis Douglas. The Dayton, Ohio recoveries trace six stolen horses to him, with all but one recovered. He will be tried in Fayette County where a reward was offered for his arrest and conviction.
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Francis Douglas
Russville
Ind
John Conaway
Dayton
Francis Marion Douglas
Douglas
Fayette County
George Osthiemer
Mrs Veatch Believes Soul Damned. Indiana Woman Attempts Suicide
In Rosavinte Indiana on June 22 Mrs Amanda Veatch wife of Homer resident John J. Veatch reportedly went insane over religion. Believing her soul damned she made two suicide attempts one by jumping from a second story window and later by hanging. An inquest returned an insanity finding.
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Rosavinte
Ind
Amanda Veatch
John J. Veatch
Homer
The Prince of Wales Portrait by George W Smailey
George W Smailey writes for the July Ladies' Home Journal on the personal side of the Prince of Wales. He offers a close view of the royal, detailing his sports, pastimes, social duties and family life.
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Prince of Wales
George W. Smailey
Ladies’ Home Journal
Mr. Smailey
England
Death by Own Action Reported in Anderson
In Anderson Indiana on June 22 a death is reported attributed to the deceased’s own action involving Joseph Ritchey. Details are limited in the available fragment.
Colored voters forge independence in Indianapolis city ticket pull
A meeting at a prominent colored Republican’s home in Indianapolis rallies for independence and nominates Willis A. Kersey for city clerk. Leaders vow to vote independently, denounce past party deception, and push broader black political action across the city. Names such as Anderson Lewis and Dr. Morgan appear among supporters.
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Willis A. Kersey
Indianapolis
Republican Party
James Williams
Anderson Lewis
W. W. Christie
George Goins
B. J. Morgan
C. H. Webb
W. H. Miller
8. A. Furniss
J. B. Owens
J. W. Carr
Charles A. Williams
Conspiracy Trial Opens in DeKalb County Case
The first trial linked to a conspiracy to rob the county treasury begins tomorrow morning. W H McIntosh faces charges with Borst Dills Fair and Hook. Best & McClellan to defend. Judge Best and Attorney Bratten participate. Borst Sawyer and Dills to testify after arrival with officers. Also ex Treasurer David Fair to be tried. large crowd anticipated. Epworth League convention in Wabash holds sessions with delegates, reports, and speeches. Dr John M Driver addresses Epworth Harvest.
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Avgporx
Ind
W. H. McIntosh
Borst
Dills
Sawyer
Michigan City
Adair
Columbia City
David Fair
W. R. Suman
Warren
Minnie Smith
Atwood
Belle Horton
Deaconess Advocate
School of Methods
John M. Driver
Marion
Western League results and saloon drive in Muncie
West league games show Indianapolis 6 Grand Rapids 5 Kansas City 11 Minneapolis 5 Columbus 10 Detroit 3 Milwaukee 4 St Paul 2. A Muncie committee formed to close about twenty saloons under the Moore law aiming to curb drink in factory districts with factory leaders backing the move. Brewers oppose the drive saying saloons are nearby.
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Grand Rapids
Detroit
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Muncie
Ind
Wil Agsi
Columbus
Indianapolis
Is.cecces
Detroit Capereenenses
Kansas City Pacewene
Senator Cannon Warns Tariff Amendment Risks Farm Loss
Senator Cannon of Utah introduces a May 25 amendment to a tariff bill backing export bounties for farm products. He argues protection fails farmers and urges a path toward honest, universal protection or absolute free trade with export rewards. He cites 25 cent wheat duties as deceptive and calls for reform to aid farmers across 20 states.
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Cannon
Utah
Lubin
David Lubin
Protective Tariff Party
United States
Congress
Treasury
Butler
Union
Senate of the
Chandler
Mr. Cannon
New Hampshire
Plains of Kansas
Plains of Nebraska
Free hides and sugar trust in Senate critique
A critique argues New England’s boot and shoe industry relies on free hides and warns taxation would cripple the sector. It contends senators pretend to defend free hides while aiding sugar trust influence through politics, suggesting a broader investigation into tariff makers and ties to powerful interests.
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New England
Sugar Trust
Washington
Wool Schedule Rates Stir Debate on Dingley Tariffs
The Philadelphia Record notes Senate calculations of wool tariff equivalents, listing rates for second class wool up to 65 percent and for garnetted waste, shoddy, cloths, blankets, shawls, knit fabrics, hats, felts, plushes, and carpets. The piece argues high duties burden the public and laments pension list reliance.
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Senate
Dingley
United States
Philadelphia
Rise Against Protection Drives Tariff Reform Push
A Manufacturers' Association campaign against the pending tariff bill surfaces in York Pennsylvania led by A B Farquhar. The movement argues for untaxed raw materials to boost American factories and labor while criticizing protectionism as favoring trusts over workers.
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Manufacturers’ Association of
United States
A. B. Farquhar
York
Senate
Lab 5
Republican Critic Contends With Plausible Theological Rhetoric
A Republican critic questions the interplay of politics and religion, arguing that public faith shapes policy debates. The piece analyzes rhetoric and the role of clergy in campaign messaging and legislative discourse.
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Ohio Valley
Bimetallic League
Maine
Jeffersonville
Geo. J. Kleespies
Strauss Hotel
Ota Miss Densford
Eleespies
Martinsville
Orville Beeler
Sarah J. Dailey
Brooklyn
Uap
Joseph Ritchey
Aman
Sentinel
Taace
DeKalb County
Epworth League
Warsaw
Vincennes, “Ind
Senator Cannon
Roentgen
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