Free silver surge governs Indiana democratic conventi on
Indiana politics center on the free silver wing as the June state convention nears. Delegates will be instructed to back Matthews and free coinage at 16 to 1, with district conventions binding delegates to Chicago and the state ticket. Shively favored for governor, while Shanklin gains traction for second place amid intra party splits.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Matthews
Indiana
Shively
South Bend
Vanderburg County
John Gilbert Shanklin
Evansville
Star Chamber
Winona Lake Excursions Seek Summer Leisure
Special excursion tickets to Winona Lake Indiana will be sold via Pennsylvania Lines from June 21 with a return limit of October 31. Low rate tickets returnable fifteen days from sale will also be offered in June July and August. The site offers recreation instruction entertainment and devotion with a 200 acre grounds near Warsaw. Amenities include a park bicycle track amphitheater hotel and ample dining. The summer school runs July 20 to August 14 under Dr John M Coulter and a Bible conference in August led by Dr J Wilbur Chapman. For rates and train details contact Pennsylvania Lines agents or F Van Dusen Pittsburg. Assembly info at Rev R V Hunter Eagle Lake P O Ind. 6 22 8 1
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Winona Lake
Eagle Lake
Ind
Pennsylvania Lines
Winona Assembly
Assembly
Warsaw
Fort Wayne
John M. Coulter
J. Wilbur Chapman
F. van Dusen
Pittsburg
R. V. Hunter
P. O
Too Much Umpire Nearly Spoils Game With Newcastle
An umpiring dispute at the Newcastle match drew near spoilage as tensions rose between officials and players. The incident paused play briefly but the teams resumed, with no change to final score reported.
Home Team Triumphs as Farmer Brown Shines
Fort Wayne wins with strong batting and Carrick pitching as Grey hits a triple and home run. Umpire controversy leads to removal and return. Youngstown and Saginaw split, Toledo takes two from Wheeling, and Saginaw organizations move to form a local club with Kennedy empowered to act.
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Toledo
Wheeling
Coyle
Arthur
Hawley
Davis
Keenan
Baker and Shaw
Cross-Continental Ride to Pacific from Brooklyn
William A England, noted athlete and Brooklyn Daily Eagle correspondent, departs Brooklyn with Olympic Wheelmen for California. He aims 4000 miles in 8 days, 50 miles daily, via L A W route to Omaha and Southern Pacific to San Francisco, returning from San Francisco August 31 to beat a record. He races against Private Fritz delivering Mare Island dispatches for a $1000 wager. England expects to reach Fort Wayne around the 24th.
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William A.england
Weelman
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Olympic Wheelmen
Jin Brooklyn
California
Yonkers
Olympic
Omaha
Southern Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
Fritz
General Mile
Mare Island Navy Yard
Brooklyn Navy Yard
England
Fort Wayne
Corned to death: Hoboken bartender leaped after failed amputation
New York mob, June 22. Joseph Haggerty, 52, a Hoboken bartender living at 106 Washington street, attempted suicide after suffering a corn on his right big toe. He drank carbolic acid, gashed his left wrist, and jumped from a second floor window, dying within two hours. Doctors had advised amputation to save his leg, but he chose death.
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New York
Joseph Haggerty
Washington Street
Hoboken
Haggerty
Hageerty
Chicago Produce Market Report and Robbery at Peter Ackerman
Chicago markets show July wheat at 56 3 4 to 57 1 2 cents, September around 57 1 2 to 58 1 4, corn July 28 to 27 3 4 cents, September 29 cents, cars and parels with varied bids. In a separate Chicago item five masked young men robbed Peter Ackerman’s butcher shop on West Randolph, firing about twenty shots as police pursued them.
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Chicago
Commission
White Bank Block
Thage
Peter Ackerman
West Randolph Street
Northwestern
Bail Forfeited In Buck Case After No Show In Court
Charles Buck failed to appear in circuit court after bail of 400 was posted for robbing the Lehman Book and News company. Bondsmen Frank Alderman and Dr. K. K. Wheelock forfeited the bail. Police seek Walter Schusler, arrested after two years’ absence, then released on bond. The mayor jailed two old offenders, Tom Ryan and George Williams, for unspecified crimes. Burglars stole tools from the Columbia street telephone company's workshop. Excursion tickets to Buffalo via Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway go on sale July 5 and 6 at half rates plus a 2.00 NEA fee.
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Charles Buck
Lehman Book and News Company
Buck
Young Buck
Frank Alderman
K. K. Wheelock
Walter Schusler
Annie S. Meyers
Schisler
Lafayette Street
Tom Ryan
George Williams
Telephone Company
Columbia Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Notable Local Movements and Events in Fort Wayne
Dr G W Bowen visits Detroit for American Institute of Homeopathy meeting where he is senior. Mrs Watt and daughter Marion move to New York City to reside permanently. Coroner Harrod files death report on J B Davis finding apoplexy. William Krohn travels to Columbus after telegram about brother Henry Krohn’s serious injury. Local clerks at People's store begin summer vacations with salary in advance. 40 clerks employed. A young party departs for two weeks at Rome City under chaperones Mrs Gumpper and Mrs Dickinson, with named attendees. International Business College graduates perform at Masonic Temple June 25, followed by reception at Smitz block and an excursion to Swift Park. 68 graduates. Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show, featuring John M Burke as "Major," comes to Fort Wayne next Monday. Cody performs every show on the same grand scale as Chicago World's Fair engagement.
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Newcastle
Brown
Pennsylvania
Reddy Gray
Swift Park
Gray
Grey
Carrick
Fort Wayne
Tebeau
McNeirney
Gaffney
McNeirne
Rae Fort Wayne
New Castle
Carrick and Criger
Brown and Northwang
G. W. Bowen
Detroit
American Institute of Homeopathy
W. H. Watt
Marion
New York City
Watt
Harrod
J. B. Davis
William Krohn
West Main Street
Columbus
Henry Krohn
Messrs
O. W. Clark
Paul, Wood
M. C. Baker
George W. Beers
George Wilson
R. S. Robertson
M. J. Blitz
J. B. Harper
Cleveland
The
Mystic Shriners
People’s Store
Messrs. Beadell & Co
Rome City
J. D Gumpper
Phil Dickinson
Winnie Dougall
Charlotte Grimes
Mame Dickenson
Maud Bigler
Mary Moffat
Vera Morgan
International Business College
Mr. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Chicago
Two Drownings Reported Near Morris and Zanesville
June 22 reports from Morris and Zanesville detail drownings as multiple scenes. Frank Hollenbeck, 12, and his brother Julius, 20, attempted rescue in the Illinois River near Grist's island. only Julius’ body recovered. A separate triple drowning occurred two miles south of Zanesville: Grant Harvey, 30, Lulu Evans, 14, and Emma Collins, 18.
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Morris
Grist’s Island
Here
Ilinois
Siver
Frank
Julius Hollenbeck
Alfred Hollenbeck
Norman
Julius
Zanesville
Grant Harvey
Lulu Evans
Emma Collins
Bicycle Parade to be largest in state on July 4
The city plans the biggest bicycle parade yet, with floats by wheelmen and cycling clubs from across the state. Local firms named as participants include George DeWald & Co. and Randall Cycle Co. Events feature a short, paved march and hats sale at Mergentheim's Bazaar, with Lake Shore & Southern Railway offers for July 3 and 4 travel within 200 miles.
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George DeWald & Co
Root & Co
Golden & Patterson
Wolf & Dessauer
Beadell & Co
D. N. Foster Furniture Co
M. Frank & Co
Dunn & Taft
W. Gutermuth
James A. Armstrong & Co
A.C. Katt
Randall Cycle Co
Louis Wolf & Co
William Meyer & Bro
Trolley Car Runs Wild on Milwaukee Hill a Near Bridge
A Wells street car on Wisconsin street near Broadway last night became uncontrollable after its brake failed. It rolled toward the river, the trolley detached, passengers were urged to jump, a woman was dragged but unharmed, the car struck another and stopped as the bridge was open. Separate notices announce Sunday trains from Fort Wayne to Manitou Beach and Clark's Lake with morning and evening departures, followed by an unrelated clothing ad from 41 W Main.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wells Street
Wisconsin Street
Broadway
Balloon drama ends with wife’s fall from 40 foot tree
A midair balloon event at Swift park led to Victoria LeRoy falling from a trapeze into a tree after her husband G L Hibbard's parachute mishap. He descended safely, later reuniting with his wife who recovered but endured a heavy fall. The pair plan further ascents despite the danger.
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Swift Park
G. L. Hubbard
Victoria LeRoy
Professor Hibbard
Hibbard
Excursion to Cleveland via Pennsylvania Lines
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Imperial Council offered low rate round trip tickets from ticket stations on Pennsylvania Lines for a June 21 and 22 trip to Cleveland. Return limit June 25. Fort Wayne EvEN to Post.
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Mystic Shrine
Imperial Council
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
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W. W. Stevens
Washington County
Major Owen
Posey
I. B. McDonald
Whitley
Stevens
Owen
Robert Dale Owen
New Haraony
Shanklin
Makehe
Secretary of
State
Alston
Boone
Joseph Fanning
Marion County
William Ernst
Wells
Charles Allen
Madison
Jerome Herff
Miami
Fanning
Taggart
Holt
Tenderson
Kern
Morgan Chandler
Hancock County
J. M. Lontz
Wayne
Chandler
Free Silver
Mergentheim’s
Northwest Corner
Main and
Calhoun St
Frankfort Penitentiary
Lexincton
Charles Brown
Igemy
Henry ‘Gard
youngsTown
Saciaw
Sacrman
Mich
Saginaw
Wees OG
Rutherford
Allen
Russell
Brodie
Sramaw
J. BE. Kennedy
Perch
Fort. Wayne
Trave Creeee
Jackson
Washington
So Beens
Eebeveee
Atlantic
Pacific
National Educational Association
Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Co
Mergentheim
Findlay, Fort Wayne & Western Railway
Tangent
Manitou Beach
Clark’s Lake
WY. Haney
A. F. Scsocs
Tretheway Bros
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