Blood Evidence Grows in Holmes Castle Case
Chicago police report human blood stains and hair found in Holmes castle linking Pat Quinlan to Holmes crimes. Detectives trace blood from dining room to secret passage, with clothing, undergarments, and a rope marked by blood. Inquiry tightens Quinlan’s suspected role as key accomplice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnicaco
Holmes
Fitzpatrick and
Norton
H. H. Holmes
Pat Quinlan
Pearl Conner
Badenoch
Julia L. Canner
Pearl
Quinlan
Conner
Nebraska Blessed by Rain in Dana as Corn Safe
Rain drenched eastern Nebraska boosting subsoil moisture and easing concerns for corn. Officials say another rain in about two weeks would mature corn and millet and help gardens, though grass and weeds retain surface moisture. Large fields may yield record harvests in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana
Neb
Nebraska
Orn
Horses Burned at Riverview Farm in Tragic Fire
A fire last evening destroyed the Riverview stock farm training barn owned by R. T. McDonald, killing six horses including Truman a 6 year old with a 2 12 record and Ixion a bay by Red Wilkes. The barn 85 by 200 feet burned in about two hours despite prompt aid. Insurance covered barn and contents but horses were under insured per head. origin believed spontaneous combustion in damp straw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
R. T. McDonald
Oakley
Riverview Farm
Truman
Electroneer
General Benton
Nelson
Mansfield
Ixion
Red Wilkes
Bellflower
Juno
S. C. Taumbard
The Wheel Meet Opens Under Fine Weather and Strong Attendance
A sunny day drew a splendid crowd to the wheel meet with high spirits and strong turnout. Organizers reported smooth events and praise for the sunny conditions that boosted participation and visibility.
Black the Favorite at Fort Wayne Bicycle Meet
Eddie Bald showed his old form in a crowded Fort Wayne track meet where local favorites drew most interest. Morgan & Wright sent a famous eight, led by Gardiner and Coulter, as crowds packed the stands amid wind and imperfect track conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Spooner
Eddie Bald
Columbia
Arthur Gardiner
Sims
McDonald
Marion Black
Bosley
Amiss
Greenich
Black
Peltier
Eisenhart
Goff
Lytle
Byler
Bald
Coulter
Brown
Murphy
Cabanne
Gardiner
Lund
van Herick
Cooper
Detroit
Rigby
Scott
Lee Heller
Neil Smith
Morgan & Wright
Bil Herrick
Racine
Zimmerman
C. R. Coulter
Mansfield
Otto Zeigler
California
Denver
Monte Scott
Willie DeCardy
Billy Bainbridge
Chicago
Vaulerick
Fort Wayne Interest in Corbett Fitzsimmons Fight Grows
A letter from Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway passenger agent H A Currier to Wabash official Dick Thompson outlines Dallas fight plans for the Corbett versus Fitzsimmons bout on October 31. It details hotel rates from $0.75 to $3 per night, dining options, and sleeping-car storage near Windsor hotel, with admission prices from 10 to 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Dallas
Missouri, Mkansas and Texas Railway Company
Dick Thompson
The
Wabash
Curiaco
R. G
Thompson, P. & T. A
Wabash Railroad
Indiana
Str
Texas
Corbett
Windsor Hotel
H. A. Currier
Northern
Pennsylvania Lines excursion tickets sale to Denver areas
On August 10 and 11 excursion tickets to Denver Pueblo Manitou and Colorado Springs will be sold by ticket agents of the Pennsylvania Lines at the Pharmaceutical Association of America meeting. Tickets good returning until August 25 with extension to Sept 3 to reach starting point. Apply to nearest ticket agent. Angieod-9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Pueblo
Manitou
Colorado Springs
Pennsylvania Lines
Pharmaceutical Association of America
Senator Carter Seeks Views on Free Silver in Montana
Washington dispatch reports Senator Carter of Montana, GOP committee chair, back in D C after six weeks west. He notes low political interest in Montana, mines stalled, populists fading, and says Montana and the West favor free silver but popuplist backing waned as business improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carter
Montana
West
Petition Filed for Fort Wayne Line to Columbia City
County commissioners received a petition from property owners along the proposed electric railway route asking a franchise for Fort Wayne Lake Everett Columbia City Street Railway company to build an electric line. The petition covers 62 percent of the land and a hearing is set for next Monday at 1 30 pm. The company pledges responsibility and expects to proceed once granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Fort Wayne
Everett
Evans asserts vast estates in city and region
Mrs. Marie P. Evans, amid the Gaines will case in Albany, announces a second suit to claim extensive property. She describes ties to the Leake family and asserts rights to Harlem, Jersey City, Hoboken, Elizabeth, Dobb’s Ferry, German Flats, Delaware lands, and money in the state treasury, plus substantial New York City property. Nickel Plate Railway offers summer boarder listings along Lake Erie with mailed copies on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marie P. Evans
Gaines Will
Court of Appeals
Albany
Jersey City
Hoboken
Elizabeth
Cobb’s Ferry
German Flats
Delaware
Leakes
England
James Leake
Missouri
Kentucky
Maryland
Robert Larsdale
John George Leake
William Leake
Louisiana
St. Louis
Harlem
Dobb's Ferry
Mass meeting in Caiiaco on protecting Spring Valley miners
In Caiiaco a mass meeting of colored citizens demanded protection for Black miners at Spring Valley. If no governor response by 3 30 p m, 500 colored residents will arm and ride the Rock Island train to Spring Valley at 5 p m, raising fears of a possible battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caiiaco
State Street
Spring Valley
Rock Island
One Cent Per Mile Rate to G A R Encampment Louisville
The Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Louisville, Kentucky, offers one cent per mile from western stations on the Pennsylvania Lines for the Twenty-ninth National Encampment. Excursion tickets valid Sept 8–11, 1895, with return extended. special rates for Southern Railways to historic and industrial sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania
Southern
Chickamauga National Military Park
Chattanooga
C. L. KinBa
Cleveland
Seashore Excursions From Fort Wayne to Atlantic City
Special Aug 8 round trip train from Fort Wayne to Atlantic City and Niagara Falls offered at $15. Depart 5 40 a m central time, Aug 8, via Pennsylvania lines, with Philadelphia 6 52 a m Aug 9 and Atlantic City 9 50 a m. Returns valid through Aug 18. Details from John C. Ross, Fort Wayne. 29-aug . $5.00 From Fort Wayne to Niagara Falls and return via Nickel Plate road August 8, 3-if
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Atlantic City
Sea
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne
Allegheny Mountains
Horse Shoe
Susquehanna
Philadelphia
Ocean Resort
John C. Ross
Niagara Falls
Watch theft leads to grand jury action and bail
George W. McGilvary is held to the grand jury on a larceny charge for allegedly stealing a gold watch and chain from Miss Bessie McCoy at Tillie Inner's house on North Calhoun Street. The witness was forced to post 100 bond to compel her appearance at the September grand jury session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flickenger
George W. McGilvary
Bessie ‘‘McCoy
Tillie Inner
North Calhoun Street
MacGilvary
Miss Bessie
McGilvary
Oakley
Grand Jury
Ryan
Camp of Modern Woodmen of America Organized
A new camp of the Modern Woodmen of America was formed last night at City hall with officers elected including Venerable Consul A. J. You Worthy Advisor Henry Freund and Excellent Banker W. W. Olmstead The gathering directed by Head Consul James B Edwards of Springfield Illinois marks continued western expansion and Indiana camp formations with officers Dr S H Hawke camp physician and guards listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of America
West
Indiana
James B. Edwards
Springfield
Ill
A. J. You
Henry Freund
W. W. Olmstead
Harry McMullen
J. T. Ferguson
L. H. Clark
Reinhart Wesner
S. H. Hawke
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Holmes’ Castle
Trues-Post
Riverview Stock Farm
Mr. McDonald
Eddie
L. C. Johnson
DeCardy
Titus
Cohagan
Steller
Alter
Sid Black
Wolf Lake
A. Greenick
A. C. Aurentz
P. C G. Ligget
W. Amiss
Huntington
P. Marks
Port Wayne
F. Blaising
New Traven
C. Faust
W. Peltier
M. Black
W. Cohagen
G. Hisenhart
Middlebury
C. Byler
Charles Miller
Greenville
E. McKeon
O. Golf
G. Eisenhart
F’. J. Titus
F. B. Rigby
M. Scott
L. Heller
A. C. Alter
Marion
B. W. Twyman
D. Cabanne
A. Gardner
F&. C. Bald
C. M. Murphy
R. Coulter
Otto Ziegler
Willie DE Cardy
Colorado
Times-Post
Senator Carter
Electric Street Railway
Nickel Plate Road
Reavis
Lake Erie
Ilinois
Redskins
Jackson’s Hole
Waysville
Wyo
Coppinger
Jackson's Hole
Yellowstone Park
Marysvale
Park
Swan Valley
Fort Hall
Hoback Basin
the Sea
G. W. M’gilvary
Bessie McCoy
Amer
Ica
Coop
Globe Mills
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