Democratic Conventions Press Free Silver Momentum
Reports from Saturday conventions show 65 of 92 counties elected delegates with about 75 percent for free silver. Sixty-five counties passed resolutions for free coinage at 16 to 1 ratio. administration money policy met no support. Hancock county saw David S. Golding denounce Cleveland. other counties include Miami Gibson Howard Huntington Wayne Boone Clinton. Free-silver forces warn of administration Democrats seeking proxies in counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
David 8. Golding
Cleveland
Miami
Gibson
Howard
Huntington
Wayne
Boone
Clinton
Free Silver State Committee
Youngstown Faces Fort Wayne At Lakeside Park
Baseball at Lakeside Park on Tuesday and Wednesday features Youngstown versus Fort Wayne. The game is called at 3 30 with a $1 round trip to Eagle Lake for the Maccabees Special via the Pennsylvania, the only service to the park.
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Lakeside Park
Youngstown
Fort Wayne
Eagle Lake
Pennsylvania
Burglary and Chloroform Entry Near Elwood Ind
Five members of a gang robbed the Osceola area residence of Charles Hamilton a wealthy farmer five persons were chloroformed and the burglars ransacked rooms taking jewelry watches silverware and a small sum of money before fleeing with no trace found the family alerted after a daughter awakened. Authorities suspect the group knew of a large sum Hamilton reportedly possessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exwood
Ind
Osceola
Hamilton
For Sale or Trade Hotel in Rome City Bargain Offer
Public notice offers one of the best hotels in Rome City for sale at a bargain or exchange for Fort Wayne property. Details available by calling the Evening Post for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome City
Fort ‘Wayne
Evennue
Sunday Excursions Offer One Fare Round Trip to Valparaiso and Chicago
The Pennsylvangs Company will sell excursion tickets every Sunday good returning on date of sale to Valparaiso and Chicago. Engineer Lyons of the Pennsylvania road spent Wednesday at Crestline. Rob. Kramer of Cleveland is in our presence and calling on Estes Bal avenue.
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Pennsylvangs Company
Valparaiso
Chicago
Crestline
Engineer Lyons
Pennsylvania ‘Road
Kramer
Cleveland
Kansas City Receives Swope Park Gift
Kansas City gains a vast park land, 1314 acres four miles northeast, including 100 acres of lawn and 1009 acres timber, donated by Thomas H. Swope. The city must name it Swope Park and spend at least 35000 annually for ten years to improve the grounds.
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Kansas City
United States
Thomas H. Swope
Swope Park
Police reshuffles announced by board of safety
Station Officer Hines resigns while Lapp will stay on as lieutenant. Sergeant Jewell and other officers receive notices as changes ripple through the station. A meeting will confirm appointments, with Lt Lapp retained and multiple beat shifts noted. Also Mergentheim's Bazaar advertises 1000 hats at half price.
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Hines
Lapp
Board of Safety
Jewell
Pappert
Broadway
Goegline
Knock
Day
Rohrer
Main
Columbia Streets
Calhoun
Charles McCulloch
A. I
Post
Mergentheim
Multiple News Briefs From Cities On June 8
Telegraph reports a Chicago and Englewood line worker attacked by police after attempting an unauthorized side track at Cottage Grove avenue. Tehran enthrones Muzaffer Ed Din as shah and hosts diplomats. San Francisco editor John W. Hay shot by partner’s wife then dies. Behring Sea treaty to be proclaimed by U S and Britain. Crete insurgents defeat Turkish troops and seize four guns and 200 rifles. Strawberries for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John W. Hay
Journal of Commerce
Nina MacDougal
Chicago
Hays
Washington
United States
England
Athens
Crete
Knell Shuts Out Giants in Fort Wayne Classic
A high quality amateur baseball game at Lakeside Park featured Fort Wayne Colts defeating Youngstown 6 to 0. Knell dominated on the mound with six hits allowed and solid defense backed by O'Meara and Brodie. Fort Wayne improved to 1-0 in the series while Youngstown committed two errors.
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Youngstown
Fort Wayne
Lakeside Park
Colts
Invincible
Knell
Brodie
O’meara
Thurston
Youneeoen Oede
O’mesra
Zinoram
Hite
Andrews
Swaim
Carrick
New Castles
New Castle
Brown
Northwang
O'Meara
Toledo
Grey
Tebeau
Criger
Lynch
King
Kane
Steen
Hazen
Zinran
Flick
Donovan
Berry
Winters
Ardner
Jordan
International Business College
Rome City
Excursion to Warsaw via Pennsylvania Lines
June 10 and 11 excursion to Warsaw offered by Knights of Maccabees of Indiana. Low rate tickets sold via Pennsylvania Lines, valid return June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Pennsylvania Lines
Knights of Maccabees
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Suit Against Garden Street Baptist Church for 10000
Louisa Smock filed a suit in the superior court seeking 10000 in damages after being expelled from the Garden Street Baptist Church. The action names the church deacons as defendants and references the parish and district attorneys in the surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sypranapolis
Louisa Smock
Garden Street
Saloons Open In Lexington First Time In Town History
Lexington, Illinois, votes approve liquor licenses after a charter change. Two applicants secured annual licenses of 1000 dollars each, but the clerk delays issuance pending 10 day publication. Saloonmen opened their doors, arguing entitlement to immediate licenses amid a likely confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buicominetor
Ill
Lexington
Deaths and Funerals In Local Areas
Joseph Clark aged 13 of Aboite township died after a rusty nail infection led to lockjaw. Funeral held at Arcola Catholic church. Elizabeth Prepsing aged 43 of New Haven road died after a mix of diseases. She leaves four children and a brother, with funeral at New Haven Catholic church.
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Joseph Clark
Henry Clark
Aboite Township
Arcola Catholic Church
Prepsing
New Haven Road
Elizabeth Prepsing
Josephine
Anna
John
William Prepsing
Schone
Schone & Veith
New Haven
Burglars About and Local Thefts Plague Fort Wayne
Police hunt a shoplifting gang believed to travel between surrounding towns and expected to arrive in Fort Wayne today after a tip. Separate reports note 14 year old Charles Black and 16 year old George Hogist charged with larceny at Concordia college study hall, with hearings set tomorrow. A girl named May Gridley attempted suicide with carbolic acid on Harrison street. she survived after emesis and medical care.
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Fort Wayne
Charles Black
George Hogist
Concordia College
Cooling
Hogist
East
Washington Street
Maumee Avenue
May Gridley
Harrison Street
Main and
Berry
Havke
Toledo
Mra
Horstmann
Heat Exacts Five Workers Injuring Several Heights
Five men were overcome by extreme sun heat. two are seriously hurt after falls from scaffolds. Theodore Keiser, a Jacobs shoe store employee, is in critical condition. Gus W Cassidy and A A Davis also collapsed, with Davis admitted home on East Lewis Street. E Dahne, a Pittsburg carpenter, sunstruck and injured after a scaffold fall. taken home on East Lewis Street. A tandem rider and Clarence Plank collide with a grocery wagon at Hanna and Wayne, causing severe bruises. Plank and Ferckel hospitalized.
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Theodore Keiser
Jacobs Shoe Store
Gus W. Cassidy
South
Hanna Street
E. Dahne
East Lewis Street
A. A. Davis
Pittsburg
East
Lewis Street
Lapp
Will Ferckel
People’s Store
Clarence Plank
Aldine
Hanna and
Wayne Streets
Plank
Ferckel
Local notes move through Buffalo Bill ad car and city events
Buffalo Bill's advertising car visits Fort Wayne today. Miss Sarah King goes to Rome City. Degree of Honor No 2 marks its fifth anniversary with an event at A O U W hall. Ed Robbins leaves for Cincinnati. Mr M J Blitz and Miss Edith Barcus visit Bluffton. Rosenthals mingle in Chicago. Church sermons and school activities fill the week as graduates are feted and office chatter continues. A Belt Line sight ends with a porch-walker briefly entering a home for wraps.
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Buffalo Bill
Sarah King
Rome City
Degree of Honor No. 2
Ed Robbins
First National Bank
Cincinnati
M. J. Blitz
Edith Barcus
Bluffton
A. O. U. W. Hall
Morris Rosenthal
E. A. Rosenthal
Chicago
Bougher
J. H. Fry
Westminster Church
Rev
Alberson
Bloomingdale Methodist Church
Frederick Schmuckle
Columbus
Calhoun Street
First Presbyterians Church
D. W. Moffat
Westminster Seminary
J. L. Leeper
Post
Fort Wayne
Berry and
Broadway
Jackson May Peach Evidence Against Latter Has Weak Places
Newport Ky June 8 A Newport rumor says Scott Jackson will take the stand to admit killing Pearl Bryan and deny Walling involvement. The defense frames Walling’s case as stronger, cites lack of motive, and notes stronger testimony and impeachments planned. Rail tickets to St Louis offered by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern from June 12 to 15 with return by June 22.
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Newport
Scott Jackson
Pearl Bryan
Walling
Colonel Crawford
Jackson
Commonwealth
George Jackson
Cincinnati
Bloomington considers liquor license hike to 1000 dollars
Bloomington council weighs raising annual liquor licenses from 600 to 1000 dollars amid 64 saloons. City aims to boost revenue, expecting few withdrawals as saloon men plot to operate by the gallon law if the fee rises.
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Bloomiveton
Bloomington
Lakeside Park Tuesday Wayne Game 6 at 3 30
The report notes activity at Lakeside Park on Tuesday and Wayne with Game 6 scheduled for 3 30. The brief provides no teams or outcomes.
Local Notables Dine and Society Notes From Hillsdale
LATE LOCALS. M. L. Reynold, W. F. Brown and W. H. Harris, prominent railroad men of Hillsdale, were guests of the Randall Sunday. A large number of local physicians and their wives will attend the meeting of the Whitley County Medical society at Blue Lake tomorrow. Next Wednesday and Thursday evenings an ice cream festival will be given in the Trentman building for the Reformed Orphans Home. Mr. Clarence Plank leaves for Warsaw to manage a Cratsley restaurant. Charles Boling fined for carrying concealed weapons. Theodore Kipp visiting friends. he now works with a milling firm in Columbus. A temporary dam gave way washing away part of the street car track. Miss Susan Madden celebrated her 16th birthday at home with lanterns and refreshments. Excursions to St Louis for the republican national convention June 12 to 15 with tickets at half fare good to return June 22.
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M. L. Reynold
W. F. Brown
W. H. Harris
Hillsdale
Randall
Vordermark Hall
Whitley County Medical Society
Blue Lake
Trentman
Reformed Orphans’ Home
Clarence Plank
Aldine
Warsaw
Cratsley
Charles Boling
Swift Park
Theodore Kipp
Globe Mills
Columbus
Kipp
Street Car Company
Swift
Susan Madden
Sherman Street
Ghost Freight Car in Court Faces Strange Damages Suit
In circuit court Judge O Rourke finds James M Barrett not guilty in a labor affiliation discharge case. Benjamin F Johnson sues Consolidated Street Railway for damages after his horse bolted when a phantom freight car allegedly frightened the animal. Colerick represents Johnson while Hollandsworth testified for the state. The ghost freight car claim is denied by company officials. The other defendants’ cases remain pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Barrett
O’rourke
Barrett
Philemon B. Colerick
Frank de H. Robison
Stanley Robison
John Bass
Stephen D. Bond
Consolidated Street Railway Company
Richard J. Hollandsworth
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Doughman
Consolidated Street Car Company
Benjamin F. Johnson
Johnson
P. P. Colerick
Chicago Produce Market Curiojo June Prices
Market report from Curiojo, June 8, shows Wuerat and Cornn futures with June closings, July openings, and September closings. Oats, Peru, Lane, and Spare Ares futures quoted for July and September with bid and opening figures. Com mission Merchants of White Bank Block furnish the data.
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Curiaco
Wuerat
Peru
Lane
Commission
White Bank Block
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BASE
Charles Hamilton
Elwood
Ppecese
Bie
Estes Bal
New York
Wabash Railroad
Grand Central Station
New York City
John Aiken
Park Police
Peter Collins
Ed Tanner
Telegraph News
Giants
Amatuer Games
Interstate League
Ease Wees
Peres
Newcastle
Wheeling
Tagesod
Saree Wee Rae
Seve Genell
Saginaw
Indianapolis
McLean County
Aboit Township
Girl
Stella Parker
Clausmeier
Lindenwood Cemetery
Miss Parker
Jessie Irmes
Parker
Huser
Hugh Thieme
Clearlake
Jackson May Peach
St. Louis
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
St.Louis
Lake Shore
Michigan’ Southern Railway
J. M. Barrett
Ben Johnson
The
Chicago Produce Market
Tretheway Bros
Calhoun ST
Comense
Ene
Ene Rine
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