Lynching Mob Forms at Liberty Church in Wanrrsure Tenn
A mob gathers at Liberty Church to lynch Charles Hurd after he allegedly attacked Joseph D. Kelley. Hurd cowers in his cell, moaning and praying as authorities brace for potential violence. Also announced is Shamrock's Entertainment featuring Rev. Geo W Pepper and Prof. Patrick Touhey at Catholic Library hall with admission 25 or 50 cents.
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Tenn
Liberty Church
Charles Hurd
Joseph D. Kelley
Here
Hurd
Leo Long
Anna M. Philly
Patrick Touhey
the Shamrock’s
Library Hall
Man Smashes Dinner Bucket On Tramp After Attack
James Bitner of Lincoln avenue and Fort Wayne Electric Corp repels a late day highwayman on railroad tracks. Bitner swings his dented dinner bucket, knocking the assailant unconscious, then proceeds home noting the bucket is ruined and a pie or biscuit could have worsened the outcome. Also advertises Haviland dinner set for 25 dollars at Kane's, 3 East Columbia Street.
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James Bitner
Lincoln Avenue
Fort Wayne Electric Corporation
Sherman Roasts Ex President Harrison in New York
Senator Sherman of Ohio attacks ex president Harrison's popularity and candicacy remarks in New York. He questions his public appeal, notes Harrison's Ohio voting history, and discusses the 1888 convention and his own book. Also announced is Rev. Geo W Pepper’s Shamrock lecture on Ireland’s liberty at Catholic Library Hall with admission 25 or 50 cents.
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New York
Sherman
Ohio
Harrison
Indiana
Oho
White House
Senate
Platt
Ory
Mr. Platt
Warner Miller
Miller
Mr. Miller
Geo. W. Pepper
Cleveland, O
Catholic Library Hall
Ireland
Liberty
Shamrock Literary Club
Library Hall
Revelations of Justice Court Proceedings Flighty and Fearful
Surety of the peace actions allege Otto Ersen threatened Rudolph Swartz with a revolver after a labor dispute. Other notes report Halloween depredations fines, house of ill fame cases, and various probate and divorce actions, plus a Bob o’ Link Dance and Dr Chapman sermons drawing crowds.
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Justice Hays Court
Rudolph Swartz
Otto Ersen
Ersen
Swartz
Squire Tancy
Justice Courts
Anna McNutt
May Leslie
Squire Hays
George Pearson
William Smith
Charles Kine
Justice Bohen
William Thorn
Bohen
Squire Crippen
Monroeville
Enthusiasm for Indiana Harrison Rally Sparks Clash Over McKinley
In Indianapolis on November 21, Republican leaders clamored for Harrison as they denounced McKinley and advocated strict Monroe Doctrine foreign policy. The gathering showed intense factionalism, with cries for Doxey and Johnson seeking organizational gains while Harrison's candidacy dominated the room.
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Chambers
Harrison
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Watson
Doxey
Mr. Chambers
Watson
Mr. Gowdy
Indiana
Johnson
James
Ben Harrison
Industrial Hums and Rail News From the Wabash Era
Rail workers and local incidents fill the page. Pittsburg No. 5 runs two hours late. Ben Kirby lies ill at home. engine 303 in service on the Fort Wayne division. Traveling agent T. F. Sweat visits the city. engines 107 and 154 active. Boilermaker J. Backus and machinist M. Hobrock return from Chicago inspection. A water waste notice is posted at the Pennsylvania round house.
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Pittsburg
Ben Kirby
Wabash
Fort Wayne
T. F. Sweat
Illinois Central Railroad
J. Sullivan
South Wayne
H. G. Rohlson
Valparaiso
G. H. Lehmeyer
Pennsylvania
Morton Hall
W. E.D. Club
John Smothers
Kerr-Murray
Edward Hunt
Grand Rapids & Indiana
John Lynch
F. J. Ruch
East Yards
W. L. Scott
H. EB. Wagner
B. F. Thompson
Stoll
Jake Backus
Martin H. Hobrock
Pennsylvania Company
Chicago
Crestline
A. H. Polhamus
Pennsylvania Round House
Lafayette Street
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Northwestern
Southern Pacific
Omaha
West
Indianapolis
Western Lines
Central Traffic Association
Nappanee
Ind
Union City
Napaunee
Detroit
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Scramble for Committee Seats Heats Up In Speech
Firebrand speaker urges strong action as old guards clash for spots on the committee. The crowd notes the rival jockeying and the tense moment as positions on the panel are yet to be settled.
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United States
France
Waller
Blacksmith Meyers Charged With Drunkenness Now Appeals
Officer Lott Sharp arrested Fred Meyers on Calhoun Street for drunkenness. Meyers says he was sober and police overstepped authority. Squire Huser fined Meyers $1 and costs. Meyers hired Leonard Bros. to take the case to circuit court.
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Calhoun Street
Lott Sharp
Fred Meyers
Meyers
Squire Huser
Leonard Bros
Slick Swindler Beats Harry Latham’s Bartender Out of Cash
A slick swindler robbed Harry Latham’s bartender of cash in an incident reported by local authorities. Investigators seek the suspect described as a well-dressed man who used a distraction tactic to steal money from the bar. No injuries reported.
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Harry Latham
Worthless check foiled by quick bank check reveals
A well dressed man loitered at saloons on Columbia and Calhoun streets cashing a five dollar forged check drawn on the White National Bank signed J. T. Brown. Police hunt the suspect believed still in the city as he attempted similar frauds at Woebke’s. A dangerous fire follows at 410 South Lafayette with $1,000 loss to a two story brick barn and carpenter shop storage. Firefighters saved adjoining property though a carpenter, Theodore Seroczynsky, was slightly burned.
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Harry Latham
Columbia Street
Harry Woebke
Calhoun Street
Chicago
Bill Nye
Latham
White National Bank
J. T. Brown
Brown
Woebke
Francis McBennett
Lafayette Street
W. L. Smith
Butler Street
Home Sweet Home Debs Backed by Terre Haute Labor Union
Terre Haute labor group stands with Debs as third page real estate bargains from Everett and Doud are showcased in a prominent display ad urging readers to inspect the listings.
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Terre Haute
Debs
Ind
Central Labor Union
Eugene Debs
Chicago
Everett & Doud
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M. F. Kane’s
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President Harrison
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People's Store
Baer
George Keiser
Dickerson Gas Oil Company
Eckert
Sebastian Miller
Wabash Railroad
May Scherer
Louis Scherer
Austin H. Watson
August C. Trentman
Chas. Borneman
Jacob Battenburg
Messrs. Vordermark
New Haven Road
Bob O’ Link
Saengerbund Hall
the Prodigal Son
Dr. Chapman
J. Wilbur Chapman
Chapman
Plymouth
M’kinley
W. A. Michener
Michener
Benjamin Harrison
McKinley
Thompson
Smiley N. Chambers
Will Cumback
Lincoln
John L. Griffiths
Theodore Seroczynsky
Mergentheim
Viola Gay
Monroe W. Gay
East Main Street
Aleie E. Rhoades
Chapman Rhoades
Michigan
Frait Houss
M. Frank & Co
Key West
Olivette
John Couey
Adams ‘County
Gutermuth
W. Gutermuth
Monahan
the Hatter
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