Platt Threatens to Bolt as St Louis Convention Looms
In St Louis on June 12 delegates and business leaders debate session length amid 150 contests to credential and platform fights. Platt and anti McKinley faction threaten bolt if New York seating favors McKinley. Platt warns nomination does not settle the presidency and asserts potential heroic action if denied seats.
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St. Louis
Maj. McKinley
Minneapolis
BRE
lonakas
arg
resolutions committee
ates
Steindt
Chicago
Lincoln
Hamlin
Baltimore
Johnson
Grant
Colfax
Wilson
Philadelphia
Hayes
Wheeler
Cincinnati
Blaine
Logan
Harrison
Morton
New York
Platt
McKinley
Judge Folger
Hanna
Ohio
Mr. Platt
Robbers Halt Westbound Express in West Virginia
The Chesapeake and Ohio line between Cotton Hill and Kanawha Falls was held up at 12:45 a m by three men after a brief clash with the crew. No loot was taken. Suspects Jack Maynard of Scary West Virginia L M Martin and Geo F Stringer of Richmond Virginia were arrested near the scene and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
W. Va
Chesapeake & Ohio
Cotton Hill
Kanawha Falls
Jack Maynard
Scary
L. M. Martin
Geo. F. Stringer
Richmond
Fort Wayne Men Plan Monster Fourth of July
Fort Wayne business leaders meet at city hall this evening at 8 o clock to organize a grand Fourth of July celebration. All citizens urged to attend and support the undertaking.
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Fort Wayne
Police Court Farce as Mayor Defies Justice
A morning police court session featured a clash among the mayor deputy prosecutor and leading locals over four drunken youths fined or jailed for insulting ladies. The mayor asserted authority, freed the youths, and dismissed critics as the court's chaos continued with sensational remarks.
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Scherer
jal
Governor Bradley to Attend St Louis Convention
Gov Bradley will travel to St Louis Sunday night and stay through the convention. Senator Hill leaves Washington with friends for Cape May, plans days at the sea shore then New York. The Monroe Cycle Co of South Milwaukee assigned last night with assets about $200,000 and liabilities modest. The Turks seized a Greek vessel carrying war materiel in Cretan waters. Postmaster General Wilson denies mail privileges to BR A Slack Co of Kansas City and Chicago for selling card-playing devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Bradley
St. Louis
Monroe Cycle company
South Milwaukee
Cretan
Wilson
BR. A. Slack & Co
Kansas City
Chicago
Senator Hill
Washington
Cape May
New York
Baratieri
General Baratieri
senate
Toronto university
Goodwin Smith
Peter McCann
American Horse Exchange
Broadway
Fiftieth street
Egbert C. Smith
Andover Theological Seminary
George Harris Abbott
Broken Bones In Street Incidents Reported
Charles Freistoffer, son of a noted blacksmith, was thrown from a horse on Hanna Street near Montgomery after the bridle bit broke. He suffered a severe scalp wound but is believed not seriously hurt. Lucy O'Real of Dayton fractured her right leg after falling on lumber and was treated at St. Joe hospital. Mrs. Hopper of 174 Holman Street fell downstairs and is expected to recover. George Bruns, driving a colt, wrecked the vehicle and sustained minor injuries.
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John DeVaux
St. Joe township
O’Rourke
Dayton Alderman
Charles Freistoffer
Hanna Street
Montgomery
Freistoffer
Duemling
Lucy O’Real
Dayton, C
St. Augustine Academy
St. Joe hospital
Dinnen
Hopper
Holman street
C. E. Stults
George Bruns
Bruns
Miss Lilah Chriswell Returns Home From Churubusco Visit
Miss Lilah Chriswell of Churubusco returns home after a visit with Miss Elizabeth Herbert.
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Lilah Chriswell
Churubusco
Elizabeth Herbert
Barrel of oil explodes in Allegheny bakery basement
At 3 20 this morning a barrel of oil in the basement of a bakery at No 3 Spring Garden avenue Allegheny exploded. Mrs Garische 74 leaped from a window and died. A grandchild 5 was found dead in a crib. Lottie 12 burned badly and likely to die. Mrs Carische junior escaped with minor injuries. Two other occupants were rescued. The bakers worked in the basement away from the blast.
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Purspure
Kubnegunde Garische
Spring Garden avenue
Allegheny
MARINE City
Mich
Michigan Salt works
Explosion Kills Foreman Mowbray and Haley Two Miles Below City
An explosion occurred two miles below the city last night killing night foreman William Mowbray and John F. Haley. Fireman Peter Booth and Cyrenius O'Neill were badly injured. Flamesfollowed the blast destroying property. Loss estimated at 50000 dollars with 10000 dollars insured.
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William Mowbray
John F. Haley
Peter Booth
Cyrenius O'Neill
Political Banquet for Doctor Kappel Nomination
A jolly group of masculine friends gathered at East Washington Street to celebrate Dr J H Kappel’s nomination for coroner on the Democratic ticket. After Pedro and refreshments, the ratification of the nomination was pronounced in good style. The guests voted that the doctor was a good fellow socially and professionally and deserved political success.
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J. H. Kappel
Kappel
East Washington street
pedro
Jealous Lover and Multiple Murders Across Towns
A San Francisco report notes the hanged killer John Craig who murdered his wife her father and mother and nearly killed his brother in Los Angeles two years prior. Other items include suicides in Arkansas and Ohio, a reporter victim, and obituaries with dates and family details.
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San Francisco
John Craig
Folsom
Craig
young Hunter
Los Angeles
Hunter
Arxerman
J. Charles Dowd
Lucile Vadiue
Miss Vachue
toll Dowd
McArthur
CHILLICOTHE
White
Bertha McKelvey
Crooks, Detectives Alarmed by Fort Wayne Gang
Fort Wayne police and detectives warn of a roaming gang of sneaks and pickpockets targeting excursion crowds between Fort Wayne Warsaw Rome City and Swift Park. Several suspects spotted near the centennial crowds and at the depot. some arrests possible if gang lingers.
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Fort Wayne
Warsaw
Rome City
Swift Park
Pennsylvania depot
Westminster seminary
Mergentheim's Bazaar June Sale Opens Saturday Bargains
Advert sees Monmouth area store offering deep discounts on lace curtains bed linens and window shades with sale prices listed and items such as potatos onions cabbage and Michigan potatoes available. Includes a Washington versus Fort Wayne game on Saturday June 13 and notices closeout on Black and Tan shoes at low June sale prices.
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MANUFACTURERS’ SHOE
Calhoun St
Fort Wayne Bargain Bonanza from Louis Wolf Co
A Fort Wayne advertisement touts ten days of unprecedented bargains at Louis Wolf & Co. Offering discounts on Coats Thread 3¢ per spool, ladies’ vests, lisle thread vests, Egyptian cotton vests, gents’ shirts and drawers, black hose, silk mitts, children’s caps, parasols, umbrellas, dimities, organ dies, and ribbons. Includes new lines, white linens, and a sale on belts as well as a shoe sale at Manufacturers’ Shoe Store and baby carriages at cost. The notice mentions local social guests and a Knights of the Maccabees event.
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Hermsdorf
Just
Dresden
LOUIS WOLF & CO
Arcade Dry Goods
West Berry St
Fort Wayne Women Have A Treat Fort Wayne Women Have A Treat
A sale announcement highlights June reductions across all departments. All Summer and Muslin Underwear, corsets, silk and wool umbrellas, dress goods, housekeeping linens, hosiery, gloves, mitts, and parasols are offered at reduced prices. The store promotes a clearance style event as season end bargains.
Gents' Furnishings Sees Stock Remain Full During Sales
A shop announces that during sales events its stocks are kept full with all items available. The message emphasizes consistent inventory levels as a key feature of shopping at Gents' Furnishings.
Feast of Bargains at ROOT & COMPANY Tomorrow
A historical sale notice from ROOT & COMPANY on Calhoun Street announces all day discounts. It highlights dozens of childrens and ladies hosiery, Lisle stockings, vests, parasols, sun umbrellas, underwear, shirt waists, summer corsets, gloves, mitts, soap, laces, embroideries, handkerchiefs, ribbons, corsets, belts, calico and percales wrappers. Open evenings under C. J. Welker.
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morwom
C. J. WELKER
Calhoun Street
Kane's Baby Carriages Sale Tomorrow and Next Week
Local retailer Kane's advertises a one week sale with spot cash prices on baby carriages and a sweepingly reduced selection. James M. Kane invites shoppers to Calhoun Street store hours with open nights and emphasizes cash only discounts across Persian and Plain Taffeta Rib Bons.
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Kane's
James M. Kane
Calhoun St
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PIXLEY & CO
Indiana Mortgage Loan
Fuad 6
FREESE & RANKE
Chemists
Heaton Brothers’ Postoffice Drug Store
East Berry Street
Dotglan avenue
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PLATT INTERVIEWED
THOMAS C. PLATT
THE BOSS
Adam Sowers
Fred Fiegel
New York Advertiser
Pennsylvania
Valparaiso
Abraham Souers
France
FIEGEL
Justice Houser
D'VAUX
Monroe township
New Haven
Jackson township
Huntertown
Clausmeier
Orville Adams
Arthur Webb
Fred
Mamie Clausmeier
A. H. Bittinger
H. C. Paul
Charles Preistoffer
Lucy O'Neal
Gordon, Ark
Nathaniel Chapman
Pritchard street
Arkansas
city
Wayne Lodge No. 25
West Wayne street
Cornelia
T. BR
Charles Currier
West, Washington street
Florenz Boerger
Salem Reformed church
Edward Lobbe
Joseph Lobbe
Madison street
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Walton avenue
Cooling
Andrew Thoney
Thoney
Williams’ park
board of public safety
Phipps and
Patton
Fahising
East
Pontiac street
Eliza street
Mississippi
Fruit House
Bee Hive
J. Milton Rosenthal
Ann Arbor
Bannister School of music
Order of Golden Eagles
Berry and
Calhoun streets
Nickel Plate
Boston
Wabash
Clark Fairbank
Agnes
Jeffersonville
Indianapolis
Charlotte Godown
Francis McElroy
Cleveland
Theosophical society
Edward O’Rourke
A. P. Buchman
A. A. Parman
New York City
United States
School
Mergentheim’s Bazaar
Calhoun and
Main Sts
Missouri
Michigan
W. E. Brown
Seymour, Ind
Geo. A. Astry
Fairfield avenue
Mr. Brown
Knights of the Maccabees
Winona Park
order
Manufacturers’ Shoe Store
Calhoun atreat
TEMPLE OF Economy
East Main St
ROOT & COMPANY
Opp Cathedral
M. FRANK & CO
FR PFEIFFER
Bass block
The
Sons of Columbus
Arcade Dental Tablo
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