Honest Money Democrats Rally Against Free Silver Push
In Indiana the honest money faction presses to oppose free silver at a mass meeting urged to be canceled by Chairman Holt. The McKean Fairbanks campaign charges costly pledges and boodle tactics, claiming both candidates are wealthy and ready to spend heavily to secure the United States Senate seat.
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Inprana Polis
Holt
Fairbanks-McKeen
Indiana
United States
Friends
R. W. McKeen
Charles W. Fairbanks
Fort Wayne
Oldest Indiana man Daniel Frederick dies at 107
Vincennes Indiana May 25 Daniel Frederick aged 107 the oldest man in Indiana died last night He was born in Vincennes October 1827 and spent his life in the county He remembered Vincennes as a French village with one store He recalled Indians in the area He was a Republican and Catholic lifelong farmer and frugal worker He leaves a wife six children 25 grandchildren and many great grandchildren
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Vincennes
Ind
Daniel Frederick
Indiana
Destructive Cyclone Hits Missouri and Illinois Towns
Reports from May 25 describe a cyclone sweeping Polk Jasper and Story counties, causing extensive destruction and at least 24 deaths plus numerous injuries. Bondurant Valleria Ankeney Slater Oswald and nearby areas suffered major losses as telegraph lines failed and entire towns were devastated. In Chicago a fierce storm dropped over an inch of rain in minutes, injuring two children and damaging multiple buildings including the German Lutheran church.
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Des Mores
Polk
Jasper
Story
Bondurant
Berwick
Ankeney
Valleria
Maple Leaf
Oswald
Santiago
Slater
Story County
Chicago
Curcaco
Falls city quake damages multiple structures
A green house and a frame residence near Ashland avenue were lifted from their foundations and shifted to an adjoining lot, with about fifty dollars in damage. One of five occupants escaped injury while a church side and barns were also affected in the tremor.
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Ashland Avenue
One Week More in Baldwin Store Cost Sale
Owing to a delay in remodeling the store room the D H Baldwin Co will extend its cost sale of pianos organs sheet music and musical merchandise for one more week. The firm thanks patrons for liberal support and offers easy monthly payments with a choice stock of instruments at attractive prices from 98 Calhoun St.
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D. H. Baldwin & Co
Calhoun St
Wheat crop hammered by Hessian fly in Michigan
Nivas Michigan May 25 Wheat in southern Michigan will average far less than a third of a normal crop. The Hessian fly is unusually abundant and rust weakens stalks. Fields should yield 25 to 35 bushels per acre but may provide only five. Many fields are being plowed up and replanted. Millers have canceled flour orders. Peppermint farms in southwestern Michigan suffer cutworms and grasshoppers endangering the mint industry.
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Nivas
Mich
Michigan
Old Folks Home Dedication Train Trip May Thirty-First
A special train departs the south depot Sunday May 31 at 8 a m for Avilla to attend the Old Folks Home dedication. Round trip fares are 70 cents. The train will also travel to Rome City and return at 6 p m with additional stops as announced by Prxtey & Co.
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South Depot
Avilla
Rome City
Fatal Shooting Near Swann Shocks Local Community
Ulysses and Frank Badger, prominent farmers near Swan, were shot by an unseen assailant while at work in the woods. Frank died. Ulysses was wounded. Edward Warner, ex-husband of Frank’s sister, is jailed in Albion on suspicion amid a mob near-lynching. court to present case to grand jury.
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Ulysses
Frank Badger
Frank
ED Warner
Edward Warner
Albion
Warner
Badger
Simon
Battle with an alligator injures Dyches couple
Mr John W Dyches and his wife were badly mauled by a 12 foot alligator near Ladylake. The beast tore off Dyches arm and felled his wife with its tail. Mrs Dyches grabbed a pistol and fired killing the animal in its eye as it attacked again. Mr Dyches remains in serious condition.
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Lmissure
Fis
John W. Dyches
Ladylake
Mr. Dyches
Store Ad Offers Men's Apparel At All Prices
The chief wearing apparel of man, I have the largest assortment in the city and at all prices from $4.00 up. A. F. Senocs, 411 W. Main.
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A. F. Senocs
W. Main
Mayor Waters Bound Over in Hot Springs Killing
Hot Springs Arkansas May 25 Mayor Waters killed traveling man Harry Martin Saturday night by stabbing him in the neck, the knife severing the carotid artery. Waters was bound over in the sum of 1000 by the coroner's jury. Martin struck Waters with an umbrella. Waters countered with a penknife. Preliminary hearing set for tomorrow. Waters under sheriff guard at the mayor's home. Martin's body to be shipped to Lima Ohio.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Waters
Harry Martin
Martin
Lima
Heroic Struggle Fred Miller Rescues Two Young Ladies
Fred Miller heroically intervened to rescue two young ladies from drowning at the riverfront. Local authorities commended his swift actions and urged caution near strong currents. The incident underscores community concern for water safety and the need for lifeguard provisions.
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Fred Miller
Two Girls Rescued From River Near Centlivre Brewery
Two unidentified girls aged about 17 and 18 nearly drowned after their boat capsized on the St Joe river near the Centlivre brewery. Rescued by Fred Miller of the Electric Power Station and a man named Skinher, they were unconscious on recovery and treated at home. A second incident reports Howard Winch bitten severely on the forearm by a neighbor’s dog while repairing a tennis court. the dog will be shot.
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Centlivre
St. Joe’s
Centlivre Brewery
Centlivre Park
Fred Miller
Skinher
Madison and
Hanna Street
Howard Winch
Wibch
Died in infancy and two more local deaths reported
Agnes Pauken three weeks old of 65 Clinton street died at 9 last evening from spasms weighing one and a half pounds and less than 11 inches long Funeral from St Marys Catholic church setup for tomorrow morning Charles A Mospens 30 of 65 Brackenridge street died at home Liver trouble leaves a wife and three children Funeral from Cathedral tomorrow at noon with remains to Newport Kentucky Lucinda R Sherbondy 50 of 144 West DeWald street died yesterday morning at 4 from consumption Mrs Sarah Hiler 45 wife of Lafayette Hiler of Aboite township died yesterday from consumption
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Agnes
Nicholas Pauken
Clinton Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Charles A. Mospens
Brackenridge Street
Newport
Lucinda R. Sherbondy
West DeWald Street
Sarah Hiler
Lafayette Hiler
Aboite Township
Temperance push in Rome City targets St Marys saloon
In Rome City a temperance reform movement seeks to shut down the town saloon owned by Peter St Mary. A remonstrance against license renewal circulates with only five signatures so far. Police Court sentences: Benjamin Langill 11 days for drunkenness, John Farrell 13 days for vagrancy. A hat-store theft with altered currency and forgery case ends with Ella Armstrong’s two year prison term and $10 fine.
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Rome City
Peter St. Mary
Fort Wayne
Mr. St. Mary
Benjamin Langill
John Farrell
Meyer Bros
Ella Armstrong
Richmond
Ind
Post
Streetcar Mishap injures two dozen in Denver crash
A Tramway streetcar on the Agate avenue line ran off a curve at high speed near midnight. With 74 passengers aboard, about a dozen were injured. The most serious injuries included Mrs. Sarah Hanson 48 with internal injuries Mrs. Jessie Connett 25 with brain concussion likely internal injuries and Mrs. Albert Zimmerman 36 with a scalp wound and forehead cut.
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Denver
Agate Avenue
Tramway Company
Sarah Hanson
Jessie Connett
Albert Zimmerman
Debs Declines Presidential Bid In Labor Stance
Eugene W. Debs, head of the American Railway Union, says he will not permit his name to be offered as a presidential candidate. In Brainsheam, Alabama, he notes he will not seek public office and that politics and labor do not mix. He prefers serving labor directly over holding office.
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Brraincham
Ala
Eugene W. Debs
American Railway Union
United States
Labor Congress of
Chicago
Debs
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Hot Springs, Ark
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Ingrain Carpets
Lonsdale
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Nottingham
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Sherbondy
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