Silver Democrats Hold Indiana Silver Meeting in Indy
In Indianapolis a committee of independent coinage Democrats, known as the Maxinku kkee silver committee, held another meeting. Members from New Albany, Greensburg, Rockville, Bloomfield, and Evansville discussed forming local silverage organizations, with no demand for the address, as preparations for statewide organization continue.
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Inpraxavotts
Ind
Committee of
Independent Coinage Democrats
Maxinkuckee Silver Committee
Josiah Gwin
New Albany Press
Anlet W. Clark
Greensburg New Fra
Isaac R. Strouse
Rockville Tribune
W. L. Slinkard
Bloomfield Democrat
John G. Shanklin
Evansville
Shanklin
Slinkard
Administration Democrats hail Ohio convention silver defeat
Wastineron Aug 23 Administra tion democrats jubilant over a victory for sound money at the Ohio Convention. They deem the overthrow of the free coinage forces a serious blow to the silver faction. They predict Illinois will follow by sending a gold delegation to the national convention. The administration aims to hold Ohio Indiana and Mingis to sound money and hopes Illinois and other states will shift, tightening silver influence before 1896.
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Wastineron
Ohio
Friends of
Ilinois
Illinois
Cleveland
Secretary Carlisle Urges Spofford Dismissal
Secretary Carlisle recommends removing Librarian Spofford in a report to the president and pursuing recovery of the deficit. President advised to act on the findings and secure administrative changes.
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Mr. Carlisle
Spofford
Wasmnton
Carlisle
Week End Excursions to Lake Maxinkuckee by Nickel Plate
Weekly Saturday trips to Lake Maxinkuckee offered via Nickel Plate road until September 28. Inquiry through agents. Advertisement featured in the Times-Post want column with reference code 8-20-9-27-378.
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Lake Maxinkuckee
Nickel Plate Road
Txs-Post
Syndicate Controls Mora Claim Tied to Cleveland Allies
A Washington report says the Mora claim, filed twenty years ago, was subdivided to lawyers and capitalists now led by William R. Grace and Charles R. Flint of New York. Francis Lynde Stetson and others are said to own large stakes, with Spain’s proceeds largely going to this group. The article links the syndicate to President Cleveland and notes Mora’s claimed American citizenship aided in securing estates later lost to bankruptcy.
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New York
Washington
Mora
William R. Grace
Charles R. Flint
Cleveland
Francis Lynde Stetson
Nathaniel Paige
Crimmond Kennedy
Don Jose Rodriguez
Spain
Mora Syndicate
Galeb Cushing
Madrid
Handcuffed gunman escapes after train attempt
Grand Rapids Mich Aug 23 Detective George W Powers was shot in the neck during a late night arrest on a northbound Grand Rapids and Indiana train. He died at 1 45 this morning. The two suspects fled to the Detroit area as a citywide search began. The wounded officer suffered a bullet wound to the brain area. The men matched the description of Chicago and West Michigan train robbers.
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Grand Ramtos
Mich
George W. Powers
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Detroit
Grand Haven
Milwaukee Junction
Chicago
West Michigan
Lake Shore
Ross
Eagle Plaster Mills
Powers
Mountai n wedding trio shocks mountain county
Three marriages in a single ceremony at a small Baptist church in CoaLrun Kentucky drew attention. An 81 year old groom and his 80 year old bride who had each been married five times wore sun bonnets and calico gowns. A second couple, 61 year old groom Samuel Ray and 60 year old Martha Lowe, had no prior marriages. The youngest pair included 20 year old Trimble Leslie and 16 year old Emma Whittington, both in striking mountain attire. The event was called the most novel wedding ever known in the county.
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CoaLrun
Little Baptist Church
May
Levi Thronberry
Linda Fiddler
Samuel Ray
Martha Lowe
Trimble Leslie
Pikeville
Emma Whittington
Patchen Beats Centry in Windy Race at Local Track
Joe Patchen scored a decisive win as Centry pressed him but a strong wind prevented sensational times. Officials noted the gusty conditions affected performances and kept margins modest.
Patchen Wins Thrilling Harness Race At Washington Park
Crowds of about 12 000 witnessed a historic pacing duel at Washington Park as Joe Patchen and John R Gentry raced a mile without a skip in 2 05 in gale wind. Patchen beat Gentry in all three heats by narrow margins with Patchen edging ahead near the wire in the final stretch. McHenry paced Gentry to the last burst, while betting favored Gentry at times as fans wagered heavily on the outcome.
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Cucano
Washington Park
John R. Gentry
Joe Patchen
Gentry
Patchen
Allen
John Curry
McHenry
Little Bay
Black
Curry
Atchen
Patchen Wilkes
Josephine Young
Utty
Ashland Wilkes
Damewood
Liete T
Where is Oram and why does Fort Wayne owe loom?
Warsaw, Aug 23. James Oram, a wealthy saloonkeeper, drew over 5000 from a bank and went to Fort Wayne to settle brewery debts but has vanished. Creditors fear abduction or flight. firms Centlivre and Berghoff deny recent dealings with him. Mrs Oram has asked about his whereabouts. his absence threatens losses. The Pantatorium advertises clothes cleaning rates.
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Warsaw
Ind
James Oram
Market Street
Fort Wayne
Times-Post
Messrs
Centlivre and
Berghoff
Oram
Hubert Berghoff
Messrs. Centlivre
Treasure Burying Sand Search at Rockwood NL
Samuel Hindman of Lowe Arkansas hunts a rumored sunken Missouri steamboat treasure near Rockwood Newfoundland Labrador. He recalls the 1850s wreck carrying eighty two thousand dollars in gold from New Orleans to St Louis, now buried under sand where the river’s old channel lies dry.
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Percy, HL
Samuel Hindman
Lowe
Ark
Rockwood
Percy
Missouri
St. Louis
New Orleans
Warrinowly
Hindman
Rainbow Leaves Fu Chu Amid Alarm in the East
Alarming situation reported in the east as Her majesty's steamship Rainbow departs Fu Chu for Yokohama, with urgent need for its presence noted. Nickel Plate offers low Louisville rates from Sept 12 to 14 for the G A R encampment.
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Loxpon
Rainbow
Fu Chu
Yokohama
Louisville
Janitor Frank Mitchell Dies in Moving Van Heat
Frank Mitchell a Fort Wayne Medical College janitor collapsed in a Clay Street moving van around 10 this morning and died before a post mortem. Thought to be heat exposure or heart disease, he had worked for Joe Pflieger on moving tasks for Mrs. Unger. Mitchell, about 40, left a wife and had previously sailed on the lakes. funeral plans were pending.
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Frank Mitchell
Fort Wayne Medical College
Clay Street
Joe Pflieger
Kappel
Kerlin & Bloom
Medical College
Ten Thousand Bachelors at Nokomis Picnic
Ten thousand people attend the southern Illinois bachelor picnic and reunion in Nokomis Illinois on August twenty eighth. A big street parade at 11 o'clock features delegates of bachelors and old maids from Penn Hillsboro Shelbyville Taylorville Raymond Morrisonville and other nearby towns. Highlights include bachelor versus married life floats and banners with witty inscriptions. The day continues with ovations ball games races band concerts and other sports.
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Nokomis
Penn
Hillsboro
Shelbyville
Taylorville
Raymond
Morrisonville
President to press button for cotton states exposition opening
Aug. 23 report from Atlanta states that President Cleveland will touch the button at Gray Gables on Sept. 18 to start the machinery and raise the flags for the cotton states international exposition in the city. An eminent national speaker will deliver the principal address. name not yet public. Excursion rates offered to Cleveland Sept. 10 to 12 via Nickel Plate for Royal Arch and Royal and Select Masons events.
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Atlanta
Cleveland
Gray Gables
Nickel Plate Road
Royal Arch Masons
Grand Council Royal and
Select Masons
Dynamite attempt disrupts Northern Pacific express at Burrs
An unknown assailant placed dynamite in a frog on the east bound Northern Pacific express at Burrs Montana. The charge exploded after the last coach passed. one coach was damaged but no passengers were seriously injured. Also noted are rail low fares for Knights Templar conclave in Boston and a Nickel Plate excursion to Lake Maximinkuckee available Saturdays through Sept. 28.
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Burrs
Mont
Northern Pacific Express
Knights Templar
Boston
Corn Will Be King Across Nation This Year
New York reports the Produce Exchange projects the largest corn crop in U S history with 82 000 000 acres and an implied yield of at least 2 425 000 000 bushels. Foreign demand grows as government promotes maize for human food. Wheat crop also vast and rail traffic upbeat. Nickel Plate lines advertise low summer rates to Linwood Park Ohio.
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New York
Produce Exchange
United States
Great Northern Railroad
Atchison
Texas
Kansas
Illnois
Missouri
Uncertain Fate of Fort Wayne Knights on Terrebonne
Anxious Fort Wayne residents followed reports of the Terrebonne steamer disaster near Cascade rapids. Early word claimed several passengers and Knights might be aboard, then officials said all were safe. Telegrams confirmed no lives were lost, though some fear remained about Fort Wayne commandery. Passengers landed at Montreal with baggage recovered. Buffalo Bill’s Wild West appears at Berghoff park with low travel rates to Cleveland September 10 to 14 via Nickel Plate for Ancient Order of Foresters.
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Terrebonne
St. Lawrence
Cascade Rapids
Fort Wayne
Port Wayne
Terrebone
Times-Post
Montreal
Cleveland
Ancient Order of Foresters of America
Deaths and Funerals and Local Notices
Deaths announced for Gertrude Luly 74 asthma Hayden road opposite feeble minded institute funeral Monday morning. Albert Strasser three weeks old died with spasms University street funeral St Marys Church. Edna Luckey one month ten days cholera infantum funeral Aboite township today. Gorton Handley three months cholera infantum Abbott sanitarium funeral Rev Stewart St Pauls. Nickel Plate Railway offers low round trip rates to Lake Maxinkuckee through Hibbard Indiana, good Saturdays returning Mondays. 8-20-9-27-376
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Edna Luckey
Aboite Township
Handley
Gorton
Abbott's
Rev
Stewart
St. Paul’s Church
Lake Maxinkuckee
Nickel Plate Road
Hibbard, Ind
On Deck Again A Much Abused Wife Seeks Divorce
A wife files for divorce from her husband, described as a liege lord, citing hardship and abuse. The case details reveal strained marriage and legal action initiated in local court, with proceedings expected to address custody and financial support.
Hefflefinger Divorce Case Seeks Maiden Name Return
Emma Hefflefinger petitions for divorce from Chauncey L. Hefflefinger citing cruel treatment and habitual drunkenness. She seeks restraining order, $10 debt payment, and restoration of her maiden name. temporary order granted pending next term. Subitems note saloonkeeper hearings and a Nicholson law violation case with fines.
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Emma Hefflefinger
Chauncey L. Hefflefinger
Hussand
O'Rourke
James M. Robinson
Mount Tacoma climber dies after storm and exposure
Tacoma Washington reports Rev LT Miller died from exposure after a storm while climbing Mount Tacoma. He was unable to descend and spent the night exposed to an 80 mile gale. He served as chaplain of the Ninety-fourth Massachusetts regiment during the Civil War.
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Tacoma
Wash
Miller
Mount
Ninety-fourth Minvis
M Frank Co Ad and Murder Trial Note
The ad promotes sales on cotton flannel calico gloves and parasols with late line items including Cuticura Soap and Buttermilk Soap. A Minneapolis murder report states Nora Perkins was arrested for the alleged motive of life insurance in the death of her sister Louise Hawkins, burned in bed. Pantatorium offers laundering prices and pickup service with telephone contact. Meal offer at Wiebo’s promises a free lunch tomorrow night.
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Lonsdale Maslin
Calico
Minneapolis
Minn
Nora Perkins
Louise Hawkins
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Arcade
Samuel Windman
Mississippi
The
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Will
Northern Pacific
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Siilien
Hungary
Calhoun Street
Lake Muxinkuckee
Linwood Park
Vermillion, C
Fort Wayne Knights
Buffalo Bill
Berghoff Park
Coop
Globe Mills
Any Other
Adam Neimeier
Gebhart
Neimeier
Squire Bohen
Squire Hays
Albert Strodel
Strodel
Bee Hive Dry Goods House
M. Frank & CO
Bee Hive
Wiebko’s
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