Political Gossip From the Democratic Convention
Chicago scene June 27 details the July 7 start for the Democratic National Convention with 906 delegates seated. Free silver leads in 33 states and territories. gold favored by 16. Projections put silver at 642 to 274 for gold with extra delegates possible. Whitney hosts a New York gathering as eastern gold democrats weigh strategy and the unit rule disputes.
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Chicago
Lyceum
Florida
District of Columbia
New York
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
P. B. Winston
Maine
Delaware
Washington
Nebraska
Sheerin
national committee
Nevada
South Dakota
Texas
Ohio
Bland
Missouri
California
S. M. White
Indiana
Matthews
Iowa
Boies
Kentucky
Blackburn
Massachusetts
Russell
Whitney
John Eh. McLean
Pennsylvania
Pattison
South Carolina
Benjamin R. Tillman
West Fifty-seventh street
Senator Hill
Wa. F. Harrity
Carlos French
Connecticut
states
Benj. T. Cable
Illinois
Josiah Quincy
Miles Ross
New Jersey
Wm. F. Sheehan
Bradley B. Smalley
Vermont
Mr. Whitney
Pennsyvania
Maryland
New England
Smalley
Albany
Gentry Guilty in First Degree Murder Trial
In Philadelphia on June 27 the jury found actor James B. Gentry guilty of murdering his lover Margaret W. Drysdale known as Madge Yorke on February 17, 1895. Gentry, a physical wreck, showed pitiable distress as the verdict was read after a long wait. Court officers barred the public until 10:20 when the verdict came in.
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PHILADELPHIA
James B. Gentry
Margaret W. Drysdale
Madge Yorke
Gentry
Yerkes
ats tanner
Len
Boy Thieves Tap the Till at Bail Park
Fort Wayne reports a clever robbery as two youths organized to enter a till at Bail Park. Police pursue leads and seek witnesses amid heightened local concern over youth crime and organized shoplifting schemes.
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Boy
Police Affairs and courtroom drama cross paths
A park theft at a lemonade booth yields $3.50 as a slick youth slips away. Officers fail to locate the burglar amid hints of a boy gang. Sheriff Clausmeier and Judge Yerkes preside as verdicts arrive in a murder case, with Gentry weeping after a first degree finding.
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Oscar Wobrock
Wobrock
Potter and Blitz to Spend Week in Indianapolis
W. C. Potter, state agent for the Preferred Accident Insurance Company, and M. J. Blitz will spend next week in Indianapolis for business.
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W. C. Potter
the
Preferred Accident Insurance company
M. J. Blitz
Indianapolis
Firm to Launch Venture by Beach and Henry
Fred Beach Jr and Nicholas Henry announce a new business venture. A thirty pound salmon is on display at The Peoples' Store, drawing crowds and attention to local fishing prowess.
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Peoples’ Store
MIS WILDEST FLIGHT SAILS EIGHT MILES IN SPACE
A balloon flight by Prof. Hibbard tops ten years of work. He rose to 3500 feet and drifted nearly two miles before releasing the parachute. The craft landed eight miles from Swiftpark. Separately, Fred Beach Jr and Nicholas Henry plan a Fort Wayne hardware venture on East Columbia Street, as Henry Beadell receives a 30 pound salmon from partner M. A. Mitchell on the Restigouche River in Canada.
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Fred Beach, Jr
Fort Wayne
Nicholas Henry
A. C. Trentman wholesale house
East
Columbia street
Henry Beadell
People’s store
M. A. Mitchell
Restigouche river
Canada
Swiftpark
Hibbard
Mob Hangs Suspect in Maryland Double Murder
Joseph Cocking, awaiting trial for the April 23 murders of his wife and sister in La Plata, Md., was seized by a mob at dawn and hanged from a tree near the jail. Authorities were surprised. Cocking had been held after being indicted and sent to Baltimore for safety. The case drew heavy local speculation with no clear motive established.
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La Plata
Joseph Cocking
Cocking
England
Hiltop
Mary Cocking
Daisy Miller
Baltimore
St. Mary’s county
Port Tobacco
Violation liquor license denied in Monroeville case remonstrants
In Monroeville a liquor license was not granted with regard to the state law. Remonstrants cannot withdraw their names from a remonstrance as the case proceeds.
Court affairs and local remonstrance clash in Nicholson case
The article reports Theodora Robbins being honorably acquitted on a serious charge and notes a dispute over a Monroeville saloon license tied to a Nicholson law remonstrance. County commissioners granted the license after signers withdrew, a move contested by remonstrators who allege Supreme Court rules void the withdrawal. Additional notes cover Robbins’s counterfeiting case dismissal, a man deemed of unsound mind, a $1.6 million trust mortgage on Central Union Telephone property, and upcoming park attractions including Achille Philion and a July 4 celebration at Swift's park.
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Monroe township
supreme court
Monroeville
supreme courts
ROBBINS
Theodore Robbins
J. H. Powers
United states
France and
and Huser
Allen county
Central Union Telephone company
Robison
Achille Philion
Philion
Swift
Wells Street Pavement Contract Awarded In City Board
The board granted the Wells street brick pavement contract to T. G. Empie as the lowest bidder with estimates from river to railroad 4.93 for Metropolitan and 4.99 for Mack between river and railroad, and from railroad to Hoffman 3.77 and 3.88. Other bidders ranged $1,000 to $3,000 higher. various street openings, sidewalks, and sewers were authorized with bids to Wm. Oetting and others.
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board of public works
Wells street
T. G. Empie
Metropolitan
Mack
Hoffman street
Archer avenue
H. W. Tapp
Luther Beverly
C. E. Moellering & Co
Joseph Derheimer
R. L. Remy
Brookside street
Winch street
Maumes avenue
Wayne Trace
Creighton avenue
Holton avenue
Green street
Berry
Wayne streets
Clinton street
Hayden street
Wabash railway
Wm. Oetting
Calhoun
Harrison streets
Baker street
Lillie street
Walton avenue
Mr. Oetting
Wm. Horstman
Hugue Van Meter
W. H. Oetting
Anton Reig
Swift Park Improvements Rush Toward Completion
Workmen accelerate improvements at Swift Park as architects and landscape gardeners push plans to final stages. Visitors missing last week would be surprised by progress, including a large depot and waiting room nearing completion.
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Swift park
McKinley Denies Executive Committee Appointed
Major McKinley denied this morning that the executive committee had been chosen claiming reports are guesswork. He said those invited cannot serve and the matter will be kept secret until the committee is complete. Rumor says Quay and Clarkson may be invited to participate in the campaign. The piece also includes weather notes for Indiana and a list of local notices about fruit prices and Masonic corner stone arrangements for a New Christian church in Canton Ohio with several lodge officers named.
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CANTON
McKinley
Quay
Clarkson
Masonic hall
New Christian church
C. W. Epsatt
W. M
D. Bayless Lodge
C. B. Firen
Wayne Lodge
J. E. SUNDERLAND
Home Lodge
W.C. McNutt
Summitt City Lodge
Bargain sale items and notices from Graffes and local events
Extraordinary bargain promises quick sale of goods including 48 pieces heavy Chinese matting at 12c yard and 37 pieces Japan matting at 15c yard compared with higher regular prices. Dr G A Ross relocates to 114 Clinton Street adjoining the News office. The Oratorio The Holy City postponed to September due to chorus members leaving town. Graffe's highlights easy cleaning and a new product. 8-m-W Wabash rates July 3 4 tickets sold for July 3 4. round trip fare within a 200 mile radius. July 3 4 sale and a mint julep gum item noted.
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Japan
Frondr House
Lakeside offers homes with utilities and new public school
The article argues that building in Lakeside provides immediate access to natural gas, waterworks, sewerage, improved streets, streetcar lines, electric lights, and sidewalks. It notes Lakeside will also have its own public school this year, appealing to buyers who seek complete community infrastructure.
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Lakeside
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