Times-Post Promises Quality Fort Wayne Publication
The Times Post announces new ownership will continue publication and strive to rank with Indiana’s best papers. The plant is in first class condition and the paper serves Fort Wayne’s citizens as a strong advertising medium. The paper will print latest news with no favoritism and offers job work services. Manager C L Drummonxp seeks local patronage.
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Thee Times-Post
Indiana
Tiees- Post
Fort Wayne
Tites-post
Times- Post
C. Lil. DrumMonxp
Public Safety Board Nonsense in Bowers Inquiry
A local newspaper assails the board of public safety for biased handling of Officer Bowers charges. It argues the inquiry has become a partisan farce aimed at protecting the officer rather than uncovering truth, calling for a true fact finding or court action.
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Board of Public Safety
Bowers
Tres- Post
Board of Safety
Oficer
Towers
Society of Decent Fels
Wll
Greensburg New Era changes hands under Locke and Clark
Mr Thomas N Locke formerly of the Columbus Herald buys a half interest in the Greensburg New Era. Allen W Clark becomes managing editor and the paper is expected to remain a leading state reading paper. A Washington Post note links business mood to demagoguery and gold monometallism. The admin issue includes a dig at Minister Ransom salary.
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Thomas N. Locke
The
Columbus Herald
Greensburg New Era
Allen W. Clark
Fra
Think of This in the Plymouth Democrat
The Plymouth Democrat notes no national or Indiana Democratic convention since 1873 has declared for silver remonetization and free coinage at gold parity. It argues that current gold standard advocates within the party oppose the party’s uniform past declarations on this policy.
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Indiana
Murder Mystery at Parker Ends in Slaughtered Man Found
A likely murder revealed near Parker after a westbound freight tore a man apart. The victim, well dressed with a valuable watch, had died hours before the wreck. Detectives and railroad officials hunt for identity and motive as clues elude them.
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Muncif
Parker
Birthday honor for Sir Knight Greenlee at Lafayette
Lafayette Aug 23 Masons of Lafayette commandery chapter and lodge surprised Sir Knight HE A Greenlee on his birthday They presented a memorial signed by officers praising his fidelity and bright example and unveiled a portrait to hang in the lodge rooms The portrait tradition began when Martin L Pierce turned 60 years old and Greenlee was deeply moved by the recognition
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Lafayette
Lafayette Commandery
Lafayette Chapter
Lafayette Lodge Masons
HE. A. Greenlee
Greenlee
Doings of Some Best Citizens Residents Accused of Rescuing Burglars
In Ashboro a burglary at C. L. Mace’s residence led to the arrest of Jesse and Garfield Higginbotham. Three village notables Dr James Moss Squire Charles Thrasher and Enoch Shedd allegedly rescued the prisoners pushing aside the constable and aiding the escape. They face assault charges and were bound over for a final hearing.
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Brazil
Ashboro
C. L. Mace
Jesse
Garfield Higginbotham
Mace
James Moss
Charles Thrasher
Enoch Shedd
Boy Shoots Playmate with Unloaded Gun Fatal Shot
In LaPorte Indiana on August 23, 1911 two 12 year old boys Walter Bunton and Willie Geddes visited farmer Adam Solifday. Geddes pointed a shotgun at Bunton and fired. The shot struck Bunton in the shoulder and lungs. Bunton died within hours.
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Laporte
Adam Solifday
Walter Bunton
Willie Geddes
Geddes
Bunton
Tax board appraisements spark county protests in Indiana
Indianapolis August 24 Many counties challenge state board of tax commissioners real estate appraisements. Frank O D Ader attorney for Putnam county cites Greencastle and Greencastle township residents as indignant over increases that raise appraisal above cash value.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Frank OD. Ader
Putnam County
Greencastle
Greencastle Township
Dr. Cox Return Tied to Myers Insurance Mystery
Dr Thomas A Cox, linked to the Myers insurance case and long in hiding, was seen in the city last Saturday for several hours with friends. He reportedly plans to appear for the September grand jury meeting.
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Elwwoop
Thomas A. Cox
Myers Insurance
Grand Jury
Colored Baptist Association meets in Bloomington agenda set
Bloomington August 23 Colored Baptist Association of Indiana holds its twenty fourth annual meeting in Bloomington with large attendance and a program featuring many leading divines of the denomination in the state.
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Bloomington
The
Colored Baptist Association of Indiana
Old Soldiers Hold Knox County Reunion at Edwardsport
The Knox county old soldiers meet for a three day reunion in Edwardsport August 23. General W. Pavey of Mount Vernon Illinois spoke to the gathering as a larger than usual crowd attended the event.
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Vincennes
Knox County
Edwardsport
W. Pavey
Mount Vernon
Iils
Wild steer terrorizes Indianapolis after escaping stock yards
A steer escaped from the Union station area and roamed the south side for three hours, driving passengers from a lunch stand and scaring hotel guests at Spencer and Suerman. Simon Gest was tossed ten feet but not seriously hurt before a butcher lassoed the animal and returned it to the yards.
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Indianapolis
Union Station
Spencer and
Suerman
Simon Gest
Fires threaten farms as drought rages near Anderson
Report from Anderson describes fires south of the city burning unchecked with no water nearby. Fifty men dig ditches to protect roads and farms. rain of three to four days could halt the blaze.
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Anderson
Horse Kick Breaks John Jack’s Throat in Aug incident
Aug. 24 report states John Jack was kicked in the throat by a horse and sustained injuries. EL woop notes the collision and resulting trauma.
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EL_woop
John Jack
Abbreviated Telegrams Highlight Marital, Suit, and Obituary Items
General Fry married Mrs Jennie Guthrie in St Louis. Zella Nicolaus seeks extra damages against George Gould for alleged assault in March 1893. Obituaries note Marshall M Tidd 65 of Woburn and Wilbur Masher 78 of Gilman. Prof Moffett in Decatur repeatedly warned, found dynamite bomb. Denver reduces water and irrigation rates. Mrs William Forde, 66, dies mid address at Flat Rock Baptist meeting. Germany ready to discuss coke supply with England for Australian ore smelters. A baby born in Liberty New York to Mr Austra B EK Henry, Brooklyn residents, 1 lb 8 oz, girl, healthy appetite.
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Lewis C. Fry
Commonweal
Jennie Guthrie
St. Louis
Zella Nicolaus
George Gould
Woburn
Mags
Marshall M. Tidd
Gilman
Wilbur Masher
Professor Moffett
Decaiur
Ind
Denver Board of Supervisors
William Forde
Baptist Association
Flat Rock
Germany
England
Australia
Liberty N. Y
Austra
B. EK. Henry
Brooklyn
Weather summary for regional forecast by Wheath Global
Aug 23 Washington reports varied conditions across states. Indiana expects fair weather with southerly winds. Lower Michigan has showers this afternoon with southwest winds. Upper Michigan shows showers with variable winds. Wisconsin forecasts showers, cooler in western areas, variable winds. Iowa expects generally fair weather with cooler central and northwest areas and variable winds. Illinois sees generally fair weather with southerly winds.
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Washington
Lunois
Guutherry Winda
Markets News From New York and Chicago August 22
The Market report covers New York with prime mercantile paper and foreign exchange levels, including sterling rates and government bond values. Chicago Board and Live Stock quotes show grain futures, produce prices, and cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts, with detailed price ranges for each category.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
United States
New 4
Pacific
LOU
Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago
Board of Trade
Luc Keye
Ohio
California
Union Stock
Hope for Waller Reaches Paris By Month's End
Washington reports Acting Secretary Adee says embassy records on the Tamatave court martial of Waller will reach Paris by month’s end. Ambassador Eustis has access to Waller after prior delays and may send a deputy to Clairvaux prison if allowed. The U S asserts an unquestionable right to see trial evidence to judge Waller’s conviction. A Tamatave dispatch notes French anger over the Cuatine cruiser salute dispute and the U S inquiry into Waller.
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Washington
Ades
Hustis
Waller
Tamatave
Paris
Eustis
Access T Waller
Department of State
Department
Wheather Eustis
Clairvaux
Atlee
Adee
United States
Temps
Tamatave Madagascar
Cuatine
America
Weller
Straits Settlements
Manderson seeks refer to secretary over sugar bounty payments
Washington reports Manderson telegraphed Comptroller Bowler to refer the sugar bounty payment question to the secretary of the treasury due to the act’s language. The clause requires treasury warrants and internal revenue proof with treasury approval, potentially removing Bowler from disbursement. the language mirrors the McKinley bounty. Separately charges against Congressional Librarian Spofford imply possible dismissal, with Spofford admitting a $2,000 apparent shortage and offering to repay.
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Washington
Manderson
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Bowler
McKinley
Spofford
Treasury Department
Money to Move the Cotton Crop Reported Funds Sourced from Banks
The treasurer of the United States is in touch with New York bankers to arrange transfers from sub treasuries in New York and New Orleans to finance moving the cotton crop. The amount required runs into the millions.
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Washington
United States
New York
New Orleans
Keeley Home Proposed by Kesler League in Pa
Harrisburg Aug 23 The convention of the National Kesler League adopted resolutions appointing a five member committee to report at the next convention on erecting a Keeley home for old and indigent Keeley graduates The officers were elected and the convention adjourned to meet next year at Indianapolis President Colonel A J Swith Leavenworth Kas secretary treasurer Thomas E Barry Boston Musas
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Harrisbury
National
Kesler League
Keeley
Indianapolis
A. J. Siwith
Leavenworth
Kas
Thomas E. Barry
Buston
Musas
Couple Killed as Runaway Car Crashes in Milwaukee
Magdalena Knorer of Mequon aged 67 was killed and her husband Andrew Knorer aged 71 fatally injured in a runaway accident in Milwaukee's northwest area.
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Milwaukee
Irs
Magdalena Knorer
Mequon
Andrew Knorer
Excursion Rates To Mountain Lake Park Md Announced
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad offers one fare round trip excursion tickets to Mountain Lake Park Maryland from August 1 to 27, with return validity to August 29 1895. Proceeds benefit the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society and Mountain Chau tauqua Meetings. Inquiries to B and O ticket agents or L S Allen Chicago assistant general passenger agent.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mountain Lake Park
Mda
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Mountain Chautauqua
L. S. Allen
Chicago
Whisky Trust Reorganized in American Spirits Mfg Co
The whisky trust is reorganized into American Spirits Manufacturing Company with $35,000,000 capital. Directors include S. M. Rice and other named executives from New York Chicago Cincinnati Peoria and more. Subscribers certify to five shares each, with a reorganizing committee subscribing 945 shares to total $100,000 to start operations. Principal office will be in New York City.
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Albany
Whisky Trust
American Spirits Manufacturing Company
S. M. Rice
Richard B. Hartshorne
Jules 8. Bache
T. H. Wentworth
Nathan Bijur
F. M. Lockwood
Henry &. Carney
New York City
William E. Hutton
Scoundrel Treasurer Seen In Hiding Near Adams Cabin
Cincinnati reports that Z. T. Lewis, Urbana defaulter in forged municipal bonds, has been spotted in partial disguise near his former home in Adams County Ohio. He is said to reside in a secluded cabin with friends who would shield him from pursuers.
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Cincinnati
West Union
Z. T. Lewis
Urbana
Adams County
Pardon for John Keenan by Governor Altgeld
Springfield reports Governor Altgeld pardoned John Keenan who was sentenced to life in Joliet for the 1880 murder of George Hensley during a burglary in Chicago. Keenan was said to be dying of consumption at the time the pardon was granted.
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Springfield
Ills
Altgeld
John Keenan
Joliet Penitentiary
George Hensley
Chicago
Keenan
Hensley
Four express officials probe Michigan train robbery
Fennville reports four money packages in the Chicago and West Michigan express car safe. Robbers still leave few clues as investigators in Chicago confirm the count while withholding the amount.
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Fennville
Chicago and
West Michigan
Will Try to Form a National Combine
A meeting of window glass manufacturers will be held at the Hollenden House in Cleveland next Monday to discuss forming a national combine. Also, Mrs. Noya, the first female cyclist in bloomers seen on Little Rock streets, was arrested under an ordinance banning indecent apparel.
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Pittsburg
Hollenden House
Cleveland
Little Rock
Mra. Noya
Chinese Soldiers Revolt at Tien-Tsin Gates
A Shanghai dispatch reports Chinese soldiers revolted outside Li Hung Chang's Yamen in Tien-Tsin, demanding pay arrears. They attacked shops in the city and killed over 100 persons.
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London
Shanghai
Tien-Tsin
Li Hung Chang
New Hawaiian Minister Arrives in Chicago en Route to Washington
W R Castle the new Hawaiian minister to the United States arrived in Chicago on the way to Washington. In an interview he said the new republic’s affairs were in a promising condition and the government had nothing to fear from royalists.
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Cuhicago
W. R. Castle
Hawaii
United States
Chicago
Washington
Three gravel road contracts awarded in Bedford county
Bedford Aug 23 state three additional contracts awarded by the county commissioners for tree gravel roads. Five contracts are already under construction.
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Bedford
Rail line eyed across Caucasus with daunting tunnels
Plans consider a 100 mile railroad across the Caucasus main chain. Engineering challenges loom as two tunnels are planned, one four and a third miles long and the other six and three quarter miles. A stray note mocks a local printing office’s quality and bids for its business.
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Caucasus Mountains
Linwood Park Resort Ad on Nickel Plate Excursion Tickets
Linwood Park Vermillion Ohio on Lake Erie offers a summer resort with Nickel Plate road excursion tickets available during the entire season. Readable text notes dates 43 to August 31 unable to specify year or precise duration due to fragment.
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Lake Erie
Nickel Plate Road
Job Printing Offered at Trans-Post Office
The Trans-Post job office advertises versatile printing services and wide production capabilities. It invites inquiries for any printing need from residents and businesses seeking reliable, quick turnaround.
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Trans-Post
Central Bimetallic Compact Calls for Silver Restoration
A historic document advocates unbacked free coinage and a campaign to restore silver to its pre 1873 coinage role. It urges organization into a Central Bimetallic Compact to educate and press political action and empowers the Times Post to schedule a meeting.
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Wuertas
Wuerens
Wurrens
Wuereas
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