Local notices and meetings fill city page
A flood of brief items fills the day from a Jolly Sixty-five club meeting to a scarlet fever case at 309 West Main. Notables travel from Mackinac Island to Detroit while civic groups plan lectures, banquets, crematory progress, Royal Arcanum events, and police court outcomes.
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Jolly Sixty-five Club
West Main Street
M. FE. Burns
The
Journal
Royal Arcanum
Dorchester
LaRoser
Dayton
Orgapization
Aldine Cafe
Benj
Wallace
Henry Vfarry Sanders
Sanders
Albert FE. Badson
Detroit
Balson
Mackinac Island
Jackson
Med
Knights Templar Conclave Tickets Offered From West of Ohio
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers round trip tickets to Boston from lines west of the Ohio River for Aug 19 to 25 with return by Sept 30. Chicago fare is $22 with low rates from other points. tickets via O&OO may stop at Washington and other points. through Pullman service between Chicago and the East. Written inquiries to L Ss Allen, Asst Gen Passenger Agent, Chicago.
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Baltimore & Ohio B. R. Co
Boston
Ohio River
O& O
Washington
Chicago
L. Ss. Allen
B.A
Eaug
Pittsburg Police Arrest John Boyce in Clinton Street Robbery
With Detective Stall’s aid, Pittsburg police capture John Boyce who is wanted for robbing William Bart ley a Pennsylvania switchman of a suit, pins, and other items weeks ago at Mrs. Michael’s boarding house on South Clinton street. Deputy Sheriff Harrod traveled to Pittsburg to return the prisoner tonight.
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Stall
Pennsylvania Road
Pittsburg
John Boyce
William Bartley
Pennsylvania
Michael
Clinton Street
Bartlett
Boyce
Harrod
Sheriff and officials recover stolen buckboard near New Haven
Sheriff Clausmeier and Commissioner Ferguson traveled to New Haven and back with the buckboard stolen from Mr. Ferguson’s son last Saturday night. It was found in the road near Schneiker’s woods about a mile and a half east of New Haven. A clue to the thief is in the sheriff’s possession and a suspect may be located in a few days.
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Clausmeier
Commissioner Ferguson
New Haven
Mr. Ferguson
Schneiker
Low Rates to Linwood Park Ver Milion Ohio
Nickel Plate road advertises summer rates to Linwood Park in Ver Milion Ohio. Seasonal travel offer promotes a delightful resort area with typical rail excursion language and a brief numeric code for the deal.
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Linwood Park
Vermilion, C
Nickel Plate Road
G A R Encampment Rates From Pittsburgh Lines
The Twenty-ninth National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic set an excursion rate of one cent per mile from ticket stations on the Pennsylvania Lines. Tickets for travel to Louisville September 8 9 10 and 11 1895, with return validity for extended stays, and side trips. Special rates to the Chickamauga National Military Park dedication and to Chattanooga for Sept 16 to 19. Posts may arrange group travel. info and assistance available from G C Rimban Assistant G P A Cleveland Ohio.
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Louisville
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania
Southern
Chickamauga National Military Park
Chattanooga
RimBan
Cleveland
Irish Question Debated in Commons Amid Evicted Tenants Dispute
In London the Commons continued the Irish question debate. Sir Albert Rollitt urged settlement of the evicted tenant issue this session. T. M. Healy accused Judge Bewlay of improper engagement with land commissioners and condemned the sub land commission as merely day laborers. Dillon’s amendment was defeated 257 to 123. Redmond amendments on home rule and land reform were rejected 243 to 113. Clancey urged reconsideration of jailed Irish political prisoners and amnesty. Sir Matthew White Ridley said inquiries into possible miscarriages of justice would be pursued.
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London
House of Commens
Albert Rollitt
T. M. Healy
Gerald Balfour
Bewlay
Healy
Dillon
John Redmond
Ireland
John J. Clancey
Dublin County
Matthew White Ridley
Home Affairs
Clancey
Umagh Ireland July 8 Accusations Over Tyrone Seats
Reports from Umagh Ireland on July 8 accuse Dillon of selling Tyrone seats to the Liberals. The item also notes a Battle Anniversary celebration with veterans and a separate report from Brussy on August 17 about the education bill’s second reading and socialist turmoil forcing a suspension.
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Umagh
Iréland
Dillon
Tyrone
Brussy.s
Government Printers Oppose Civil Service Age Rule
Washington Aug. 17. The government printing office has operated under civil service for about a month. Printers clash with the age limit on appointments and the educational exam. A civil service official cited the possible introduction of typesetting machines, arguing youth on rolls is needed as older printers may resist or mishandle the new equipment. The Typographical Union plans to discuss the rule at its next meeting, likely to push to restore the old basis without civil service.
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Washington, D.C
Government Printing Office
Civil-Service
Typo Graphical Union
Civil Service
Travel Fare to Dayton or Cincinnati and Return
Passenger fare lists $2.50 to Dayton or Cincinnati and return via GR. &l railroad, valid Wednesday August 21 with good return within 30 days. Fare applies for period 15-21.
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Dayton
Cincinnati
GR. &l Railroad
Suicide of Dr Bozarro in Cleveland Shadows Local History
Dr Bozarro known as Smith the Unknown and affiliate of Coxey's army was found dead by suicide in Cleveland. A former Indian medicine man and physician, he left a letter detailing earthly woes including domestic troubles. The piece ends with a note about free beer at Prank Belchin's on West Main Street.
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Cleveland
Bozarro
Coxey
Cobden Club Signals Vigilance Over Free Trade Revival
The Cobden Club reports that post election changes prompt renewed vigilance in Parliament. It warns that reopening import duties could hinder agricultural relief. It highlights Ottawa conference economics and notes fatigue with protective policies abroad, urging steady commitment to free exchange.
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Ottawa
Iss
Cuban General Gomez Attacks Spanish Convoy in Heavy Fighting
In New York a Cuban revolutionary leader cites a letter from a Cuban artist describing an Aug 4 clash as General Gomez with 80 Cubans attacked a convoy of 1,600 Spanish troops from Galamaro to Portau Prince. The Spaniards reportedly suffered casualties while Cuban losses were unclear.
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New Yoas
Palma
Cuban Revolutionary Headquartered
Cuba
Gomez
Galamaro
Port Au Prince
Isaiz
Defense gains possible alibi in Durrant case
San Francisco August 17 defense attorneys in the Durrant case show little concern over Mrs Leak testimony alleging she saw Durrant and Miss Lamont enter Emanuel church the afternoon before the murder. They say they can establish an alibi and challenge the prosecution's timeline.
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San Francisco
Durrant
Market Notes From Onicaco Grain and Livestock Mix
Onicaco reports August 17 updates with option openings for September Wheat 652¢ and corn 68c4 with market active. Receipts show cattle strong with 1,400 left over while hogs and sheep are dull to weak. closing prices list Wheat 60 1/2¢, corn 88¢, oats 20¢, pork 9.90, lard 6.515, ribs 5 87.
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Onicaco
Knights Templar Train To Boston From Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne commandery plans a special Wabash train to Boston for the National Conclave. The departure is 8:00 A M Wednesday August 21 from Wabash station and will stop in Detroit and Kingston before continuing to Boston. Passengers may board Montreal via St Lawrence River route to Quebec and the White Mountains with two Wagner Palace Sleeping Cars. Passengers are urged to call the Wabash Ticket Office to buy tickets ahead.
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Fort Wayne
Boston
Wabash
Knights Templar
Wabash Station
Detroit
Kingston
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Quebec
White Mountains
Portland
Old Orchard Beach
Wagner Palace
RG. Thompson
Williams' Studio Cabinets Seen as City’s Cheapest Best
Photographs show Williams' studio at Garner Calhoun and Columbia streets offering the cheapest and best cabinets in the city.
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Williams’ Studio
Garner Calhoun and
Columbia Streets
Sitf
British Currency Reformers Back International Conference
A House of Commons meeting urged an international conference to fix currency reform. Delegates including Henry Houldsworth and Lorne Dorington supported forming a parliamentary committee to push for global action addressing gold and silver value divergence. A public meeting at St Pancras featured speakers on bimetallism.
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Lonpoy
House of Commons
Henry Houldsworth
Great Britain
Brussels
Messr
Lorne
Dorington
Valentia
Vesey-Thompson
Boonnaggre
Disraeli
Sam Smith
Provand
Ss. Pancras
George Howell
William Henry Houldsworth
H. R. Grenfiel
British Bimetallic
Irish Consultative Committee selects eight for new body
The Irish party in London on August 17 elected a consultative committee. The members chosen are H Edward Blake Michael Davitt John Dillon Timothy Healy fh FOV Knox Arthur OConner T P OConnor and Thomas Sexton. Much of the session was devoted to debate on the Healy Dillon stanzas. Healy spoke in defense.
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London
H Edward Blake
Michael Davitt
John Dillon
Timothy Healy
Fh. Fov. Knox
Arthur O'Conner
T. P O'Connor
Thomas Sexton
Healy-Dillon
Healy
Mind on Robbery Plagues Oklahoma Outlaw Wyatt
Evnip Oklahoma August 17 Wyatt the notorious outlaw shot by U S marshals lies in jail with little hope of recovery. In delirium he hallucinates leading a train robbery ordering his gang and cursing them for not obeying as he dictates how to make more money from the heist.
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Evnip
O. T
Wyatt
Oklahoma
United States
Beatrice Officials Arrested Over City Warrants
Beatrice faces a furor after City Clerk J T Phillips and Water Commissioner George Hawking are arrested on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Phillips sold warrants to Warmers and Merchants bank exceeding $1,000, later matching warrants tied to other holders. Bank president alerted to the duplicate warrants by telephone. The city council has deposed both officers.
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Beatrice, Nob
Beatrice
J.T. Phillips
George Hawking
Phillips
City
Eight Men Die in Premature Blast Near Mehaffy
A Cleartisid dispatch reports eight men killed and ten seriously hurt by a premature blast near Mehaffy on the Pittsburg and Hastings railway last night. Telegraph offices in the area are closed and details are unavailable.
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Dusois
Cleartisid
Mehaffy
Pittsburg and
Hastern
Bradstreet's Review outlines midsummer trade trends in 19th century markets
Bradstreet's Review notes stronger midseason activity in manufacturing and continued iron and steel gains. Railroad earnings improve while western cities report active fall outlook. Southern trade stays quiet. exports of wheat and flour edges up to 1,824,000 bushels from 1,550,005 last week.
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New York
Bradstreet's
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kauss City
Alo Omba
Southern States
United States
Spring Valley Rioters Arrested in Quiet Roundup
Sheriff Clarke of Princeton led a posse arresting over thirty rioters accused of driving out the negroes from the Location. Deputies guarded the prisoners as warrants were served at No. 3 shaft and the group was transported in wagons. Major Buckner will prosecute for the negroes.
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Spring Valleyy
Lis
Clarke
Princeton
No. 3 Shaft
Buckner
RockFort Elopement Reported Involving Youngblade And Carlson Family
In RockFort Illinois on August 17 Charles Youngblade aged 0 years and Miss Dora Carlson aged 1 year fled the city believed to have eloped to Chicago or Beloit to marry. Miss Carlson’s sister saw her give Youngblade a check to cash and a portion of her wardrobe was taken. Youngblade previously attempted suicide in Chicago several months ago.
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RockFort
Ills
Charles Youngblade
Dora Carlson
N. O. Carlson
Chicago
Beloit
Miss Carlson
Youngblade
No Foreign Flags In Cuba Reported By Havana
Washington reports Consul General Ramon Williams in Havana sent the State Department a copy of Diario de La Marina noting the central government issued instructions to provincial governors banning the hoisting of any foreign flag or display on private buildings commercial establishments or theatres without prior authorization.
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Washington
Vonsul
Ramon Williams
Havana
State Department
Diario de la Marina
Neral
Ex-Justice Strong in fragile health at Lake Minnewaska
Information to the family indicates ex Justice Strong is again in unfavorable condition at his Lake Minnewaska summer home. The prior rally is viewed as temporary and not likely to lead to permanent recovery.
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Washington
Strong
Supreme Court
Lake Minnewaska
N. Y
Baseball Scores From League Games Across Cities
Reported results include Cleveland 6 over Cincinnati 2 at Cleveland, Brooklyn 6 over New York 4, and a second game New York 1 versus Brooklyn 10. Philadelphia 9 defeats Boston 7. Washington 12 beats Baltimore 8. St Louis 6 over Louisville 2. Chicago 5 defeats Pittsburgh 2.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Baltimore
St. Louis
Louisville
Pittsburg
Holcomb Views on Solid South and party shifts
In Lixcouy Nebraska on August 17 Representative Hunter of Bowling Green Kentucky urged Governor Holcomb to fund Republican wins in Kentucky to break the solid South. Holcomb, a Populist, said he would like to see shifts in Dixie but warned against embracing a party favoring class legislation and a gold standard, returning the letter.
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Lixcouy
Neb
Hunter
Bowling Green
Holcomb
Nebraska
Kentucky
Dixie
Cleveland
Estern
Wall Street
Republican Executive Committee
Grounds for Old Board Defense in Nebraska Fire Case
Four papers in the Omaha fire and police dispute are lodged with the supreme court clerk. The attorney general petitions quo warranto, the contestants file their answer, and the old board led by Bemis Bruno and Deaver argues unconstitutionality and lack of authority for Churchill and Russell to appoint without the governor.
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Lixcoty
Neb
Omaha
Supreme Court
Bemis, Brown
Deaver
Brown
McCulloch
Broateh
Vandervoort
Foster
United States
Morton’s Silver Pay Lesson Sparks Employee Protest
Secretary Morton ordered the department’s paymaster to issue 1000 in silver on semi monthly payday. Workers balked at the sixty pound weight and urged paper money instead. One employee argued the silver payment mirrors copper and nickel coin concerns and would prompt protest if paid in gold.
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Washington
Morton
Department of Agriculture
Addicks Fires Back on Delaware Politics
Addicks accuses Washburn of ill chosen words and warns Delaware Republicans will back him. He says 90 percent of Delaware GOP support his bid and recalls pledges broken to him. Carter of Montana says national GOP meets in October in Washington.
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New York
Washburn
Minnesota
J. Edward Addicks
Addicks
Delaware
Eowward
Washington
Carter
Montana
National Republican Committee
Woman Suspected in Murder Near Abbeville
In Abbeville Georgia on August 17 an elderly Confederate veteran Dock Wade was found murdered at the house of Sam Walker. Wade who was a pensioner may have been killed for his pension money. Mrs Walker and her brother Rush are jailed as primary suspects. A separate report notes A Creldt, Milwaukee merchant tailor, arrested for arson after a Kirby house fire threatens a Newhall scale catastrophe.
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Abbeville
Milwaukee
A. Creldt
Kirby House
Wages Raised for Cleveland Wire Drawers
In Cleveland on August 17, a general wage advance is granted to wire drawers at the rolling mill. Fine wire drawers receive a 10 percent increase, with other wire drawing grades seeing increases from six to ten percent. Also reported, General Lord Wolseley is named to succeed the Duke of Cambridge as commander in chief of the army in London.
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Clevelad
Cleveland
Wolsley
Lonnon
The
Daily Telegraph
Lord Woolseley
Duke of Cambridge
Army
Claim of Panitorium name rights challenged
A woman alleges purchase of the Panitorium furniture and goodwill in Port Wayne, including exclusive use of the name. She states J C Caswell is advertising as The New Panitorium, depriving her of the business she bought. She appeals to public justice and promises continued quality from No 16 Arcade under her supervision.
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Wineger
Jolisxus Havien
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Obi
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Bio
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SU Bsucrere
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South Side Wall Paper Store
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