Milwaukee Street Car Contemplates Fares Cut Amid Boycott
Milwaukee street railway company may cut fares from five to four cents to end a boycott. Judge Austin ruled the company forfeited street easement by five years of nonuse, while delegates from 63 unions debated municipal ownership and read the Municipal Railway charter, delaying action until Friday. Governor Upham declined to call a special legislative session to condemn the line.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Street Railway Company
Austin
Wells
State Streets
Turner Hall
Municipal Railway Company
Upham
Henry Smith
William J. Anderson
West Side
Cost of Making an Actress Belasco Sues Fairbank
In New York Supreme Court a jury is set to hear David Belasco's suit against N. K. Fairbank. Belasco seeks 65000 for services and expenses in training Mrs. Leslie Carter from July 1889 to November 1890. Fairbank denies the claim, asserting Belasco released him from all such claims in spring 1891.
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New York
Supreme Court
David Belasco
N. K. Fairbank
Chicago
Belasco
Leslie Carter
Fairbank
Fairbanks
Carter
Shakespeare
Police in Decatur Arrest 80 Salvation Army Members
Police in Decatur Indiana arrested eighty Salvation Army members for obstructing the sidewalks. They were jailed then released on bail until tomorrow's trial. A crowd gathered outside the prison with some prepared for potential trouble as the group marched through the streets and cheered at the barracks.
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Decatur
Salvation Army
Élujah
Massia the Apache Chief Killed by Scouts in Arizona
Massia, renowned renegade Apache leader and successor to Geronimo, was slain in southern Arizona by Indian scouts. He had killed three scouts before dying. A former Geronimo ally, Massia led attacks on remote ranches and cattle raids across the border, escaping captivity after a 1886 capture and St. Louis train escape.
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Denner
Wheaton
Massia
Arizona
New Mexico
San Carlos
Geronimo
Fort Wayne Teams Take Mixed Results in Area Games
Baseball notes report Fort Wayne and Youngstown races with losses and a win for Jackson. Brodie and Carrick pitched well but fielding hurt, while Grey’s center play aided the locals. Scores show varied outcomes across New Castle Toledo Wheeling Saginaw and other matchups with Beadle Mitchell Engel Meyers batteries noted.
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Brodie
Colts
Carrick
Grey
Youngstown
Fort Wayne
Zinran
Carrick and Criger
Alexander
New Castle
Toledo
Connors
Northwang
Keenan
Arthur
AL Wheeling
Rhe Wheeling
Saginaw
Garvey
Shaw
Terry
Gray
Jackson
Washington
Beadle
Mitchell
Engel
Meyers
Excursion to Warsaw for Knights of Maccabees Meeting
June 10 and 11 excursion via Pennsylvania Lines to Warsaw for Knights of Maccabees of Indiana meeting. Low rate tickets sold, return valid June 12. Train dates and discount details provided.
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Warsaw
Pennsylvania Lines
Knights of Maccabees
Indiana
Ex Minister Kasson Donates Rare Washington Book to Iowa
Ex minister John A. Kasson sent a rare 1798 item to the Iowa historical department. The volume titled A Verification of President Washingtons Excellent Farewell Address to the Citizens of the United States is by a anonymous author. It was published by act of congress and is the only copy Kasson has seen.
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Des Moines
Germany
John A. Kasson
Iowa Historical Department
Congressional Library
Kasson
Spofford
Iowa
Washington
United States
Jonathan M. Sewall
Portsmouth
N. Y
Act of Congress
Boston
Washingtoniana
Timothy Pickering
Excursion to Toledo by Wabash Sunday
The Wabash announces a Sunday excursion to Toledo departing Fort Wayne at 6:00 a.m. arriving in Toledo at 9:00 a.m. Returning from Toledo at 7:30 p.m. the train reaches Fort Wayne at 10:30 p.m. with ten and a half hours in Toledo. Round trip fare is 82 dollars. For details call telephone 66.
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Wabash
Toledo
Fort Wayne
Tolero
Webb Sentence: Two Years In Penalty for Grand Larceny
Webb received a two year sentence in state prison for grand larceny. The verdict follows a contested case in which prosecutors showed the theft involved property valued at a significant sum. The defendant must also repay restitution to the victim as part of the judgment.
Speedy conviction for bakery burglary and other city crimes
Arthur Webb pleaded guilty to burglary of the Scherer bakery after a rapid sequence of hearings. he received two years in the penitentiary and will be moved to Michigan City. Other items include a drunkenness sentence for James Ryan, a pigeons theft case against Louis Waldschmidt, liquor sale without license charges against Will Brosee, insanity findings for William Thompson and John Ott, a paternity action in Hel river township, a bicycle accident damages suit by Miss Verna Kellogg for 600 dollars, and an era of sales tickets by Nickel Plate road agents.
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Arthur Webb
Scherer
Webb
O’rourke
Michigan City
James Ryan
Louis Waldschmidt
Walton Avenue
Otto Herbst
Strokes
William Thompson
Edgerton
Ind
Bullerman
Huser
Harrod
Ensien
Thompson
John Ott
Ott
Hines
Richmond Insane Asylum
Verna Kellogg
Warren B. Phillips
Fort Wayne
Jacob H. Shell
Chicago Produce Market Report June 3
Chicago prices for wheat corn oats pork and lard with July and September quotes. Wheat opens 56 1/2 57 1/2 cents. corn 27 1/2 cents. oats 17 18 cents. pork 6.95 7.20. lard 4.15 4.30. spans bids and asks at Commission Merchants White Bank Block.
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Chicago
Lago
Spane Bras
White Bank Block
Frankie Hogan Wins Bicycle in May 21 1896 Event
Frankie Hogan of 94 Baker Street won a bicycle after a live event on May 21 1896. The train halted at 4 45 p m and Hogan guessed 4 47 p m. M Burns of the Evening Post supervised the stop.
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Frankie Hogan
Baker Street
M. &. Burns
Evening Post
Wateli Si Sa Wax
Sam, Pete & Max
Third Presbyterian Church
Rome City
O. B. Fitch & Co
D. H. Baldwin & Co
Mr. Kloepper
Swinney
Wallace Koch
Cook
Mesdames
G. F. Felts
M. F. Porter
I. N. Taylor
Henry Wolf
A. Geismar
S. M. Foster
C. R. Dreier
John Evans
Frank Sessions
T. E. Ellison
W. A. McGrath
J. K. McCracken
W. H. Myers
Miss Merica-Hoagland
Grace White
Katherine MacDougal
State Union of Literary Clubs
M'Kinley or No Wedding in Odd Newspaper Match
James W. Stevens of Appleton Wisconsin married Marietta Sparks after meeting at a depot. Stevens had advertised for a wife, and Sparks answered. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr Meeker of St Pauls Church.
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McKinley
James W. Stevens
Appleton
Wis
Weidner
Marietta Sparks
Currants welcome birth and weddings fill local notices
Locals report a son born to Mr and Mrs W C Currant and highlight multiple social items including engagements of Frederick C Gerke and Maria Marhenke, a restaurant owner visiting Kin dallville, and a niece’s wedding in Springfield New York.
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M. I. Freeman
New York
Frederick C. Gerke
Maria Marhenke
George Allen
The
Aldine Resturant
Kendallville
Officers Chosen in Degree of Honor No 2
The semi annual election of officers for Degree of Honor No 2 A O U W occurred that night. Results include Past Chief of Honor Mrs W L Buttsfield and Chief of Honor Mrs M M Beads. Lady of Honor Mrs John Leikauf and Chief of Ceremonies Mrs William Skelton among others.
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U. W
W. L. Buttsfield
M. M. Beads
John Leikauf
William Her
Skelton
Falls from Roof Injures Michael McFee in Local Accident
A carpenter Michael McFee of De Groff Street fell from a one story roof and was found unconscious. He was cared for at home by Dr. Mec Oscar and suffered head and body bruises but no broken bones. Meanwhile Deputy Sheriff Wiley failed at bareback riding on Bossy causing minor injuries but he resumed duties the next morning.
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Michael McFee
de Groff Street
Wiley
O. B. Wiley
Clausmeier
Stout
Vernon county man to be hanged for wife murder
Jefferson City Missouri June 3 The supreme court sentenced William Wright a Vernon county negro to be hanged July 10 Wright murdered his wife last July by chopping her to pieces with an ax.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
William Wright
Vernon County
Wright
Wabash Announces Fast Trains To Republican Convention
Advertisement announces Wabash Line service to St. Louis Missouri for the Republican National Convention in June 1896. It promises four through fast trains daily from Fort Wayne and half fare round trip tickets with liberal return limits.
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ST. Louis, MO
St. Louis
Fort ‘Wayne
Shaffer Bribery Trial Opens in Pronrra Illinois
In Pronrra Illinois on June 3 the trial of Simon Shaffer of Chicago for soliciting a bribe drew attention in circuit court. The indictment was quashed on one eighth count but sustained on seven others. State's Attorney Cooney and Shaffer’s counsel opened, a jury was secured, and days' work focused on documentary evidence as witnesses are set to testify tomorrow. Shaffer, a legislator, allegedly offered to block an adverse cattle feeding bill report for 3000 dollars.
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Pronrra
Ill
Simon Shaffer
Chicago
Cooney
J. Weil
G. B. Foster
Shaffer
Free Silver Fight Prepares Indiana Democrats for Ballot War
Indiana Democrats organize Seventh district committee with Thomas Taggart as president and Pierre Gray as secretary to mobilize against free silver. A state committee will oversee districts, aiming to influence delegates at the state convention and discourage adoption of the 16 to 1 silver ratio. Local mass meeting plans feature John G. Shanklin and B. F. Snively as speakers at Tomlinson Hall.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Thomas Taggert
John W. Holtzman
Samuel O. Pickens
Pierre Gray
Henry Russ
James McCanning
John W. Kern
Augustus Kiefer
Charles F. Piel
John R. Wilson
Henry W. Lawrence
William R. Myers
William D. Bynum
James E. McCulloch
Michael O’connor
Albert Lieber
James L. Keach
Fred K. Mack
John P. Frenzel
Samuel E. Rauh
Thomas Taggart
Kentucky
Chicago
Taggart
Gold Movement
Free Silver
Tomlinson Hall
John G. Shanklin
B. F. Snively
Centennial demonstrations draw large crowds in Nashville
Despite poor weather on Monday the Centennial events drew huge crowds in Nashville with a major parade of Federal and state troops through the streets. A sham battle in the afternoon attracted a vast audience and yesterday’s nicer weather amplified the turnout.
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Nashville
Robbers Hold Up City Hotel Employee in Dark Street
Ed Covault an employee of the New Aveline hotel was held up by two unknown men on Lewis street near the Hamilton homestead as he walked home from work at 1 am. He pulled his revolver and ordered the assailants off, escaping with his monthly salary after a tense pursuit. The crime spot is a known danger zone with trees and darkness aiding the robbers.
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Jerry O. Flood
Hobart
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Flood
Calhoun
Wayne Streets
Wayne
Calhoun Street
William Murphy
Pennsylvania
Frank Webber
Madison Street
Charles Wohlfort
Ed Covault
Aveline
Covault
Lewis Street
Clinton
Barr Streets
Hamilton Homestead
Strawberries and garden produce at the Fruit House sale
This Wednesday afternoon the Fruit House offers bushel boxes of berries at $1 per case with Warsaw berries praised as superior. Best Strawberries, quart 7c. Home Grown Peas 35c peck. White Wax Beans 5c quart. Large Cucumbers 3 for 10c. Ripe Tomatoes 12c each. New Potatoes 30c peck.
Democratic National Convention Excursions to Chicago
Tickets to Chicago offered at reduced rates via Pennsylvania Lines for July 3 to 6 with return validity through July 12. Obtain details from Pennsylvania Lines ticket agents.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Lines
Diether Lumber Company Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation for the Diether Lumber Company filed with County Recorder Fickel. Incorporators include Louis Diether John H Diether W A Diether W H Hoffman and T Ellison. Capital stock set at 40000 dollars 800 shares at 50 dollars each. Factory to be located in this city.
Washington Excursions for Christian Endeavor Convention
Low rate tickets to Washington via Pennsylvania Short Lines for July 4 to 7 with return until July 15 and potential extension to July 31. See Pennsylvania Line Ticket Agents for details. Plus shirt waist sale at M. Frank & Co Bee Hive with 75c to 85c waists, 39c. $1 to $1.25 waists at 84c.
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Washington
Christian Endeavor Convention
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Line
M. Frank & CO
Bee Hive
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Milwaukee Street Car Company
Irust
Giants
Perch
Wheeling
Newcastle
E·t
Washingtonian of
Wabash R. R
Frank.&co
Bee. Hive Se
Kelley
Will Brosee
Hoagland
Taney
Hannah Hannah Groose
Frank Freeman
Justice Disler
Hel River Township
Freeman
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago Produce Market
M’kinley
Ohio
Wisconsin
Mrs. W. C. Currant
W.W. Babcock
Springfield
Thomas B. Toomey
Board of Public Works
Jackson Building and Loan Association
Miss Hiler
Congregational Church
H. T. Swegman
Delphi
Gorsline
Grush
Leo
W. L. Geismer
Post
Allen Zollars
Valparaiso
Porter County
Michael Mc Fee
Bovine
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
KF. J. Coenry & Co
Tis. Wabash
Free Silver Party
Tennessee
Diether Lumber Company
Christian Endeavor
Sweils
Tretheway Bros
Trilby
Calhoun ST
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