The Silver Question Struggles Over Missouri Convention
St Louis July 8 Missouri faces delay in calling a state convention on silver. Chairman Maffet, accused of high handed tactics, resists county demands for a convention while supporters like Mr Cook urge timely action to honor the people’s will for free silver and party unity. Governor Stone backs a statewide convention and condemns obstruction as gold standard forces push opposition.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Mr. Maffet
Maffet
S. B. Cook
State Committee
Cook
Planters
Maffit
McAlester
Boone County
Earl R. Britt
St. Charles
Maffitt
Lam
Dr. McAtester
Britt
Jefferson
Vernon
Vernon County
Stone
Democratic Party
Public School System Touted As Instrument of Social Advancement
The 65th annual convention of the American Institute of Instruction opened in PorTuAND Mo with an address by President Andrews of Brown University on The Public School System as an Instrumentality for Social Advancement. Sessions run through Thursday with speeches from educators nationwide.
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Portuand
American Institute of Instruction
Andrews of
Brown
Cleveland Birth at Gray Gables Delights Buzzard's Bay
Buzzard's Bay residents celebrate a baby girl born at Gray Gables to President Grover Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland at 4:30 p.m. A nurse from Boston aided the birth and both mother and child are reported well. The event drew neighborhood congratulations while some hoped for a boy. Cleveland appeared weary but pleased as visitors offered greetings.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Mass
Cleveland
Gray Gables
Joseph Bryant
Buzzard's Bay
Bourne
Joseph Jefferson
Chatham Ponds
Bryant
Boston
Buzzard's Bay Shore
The Ban Removed Grand Army Funerals in Catholic Churches
Arch Bishop Kane lifts the ban allowing Grand Army members to enter Catholic churches in uniform with insignia and to have funerals conducted under the Grand Army ritual in Catholic cemeteries in St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Kane
Grand Army
Park Concert At Centlivre Park On Wednesday Evening
Free open air concert at Centlivre park on Wednesday from 7 30 to 10 30. Reineke s orchestra will perform with a program noted for artistic excellence under the street car company auspices. A series of weekly evening concerts is planned through the warm weather.
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Centlivre Park
Reineke
Street Car Company
Webb Charged With Stealing Items From Belmont Stable Employee
Albert Webb appeared in police court charged with stealing a watch chain and cuff buttons from a fellow employee at Belmont stable. The case was continued until tomorrow morning. A young man arrested for drunkenness was released by the mayor with a promise to start work immediately.
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Albert Webb
Belmont Stable
Mork
Female peddler steals pocketbook at Bricker home
A woman peddler visited Conrad Bricker at the corner of Thomas and Green streets, was left alone briefly, and a pocketbook with a large sum was found missing. She confessed after being traced to a neighbor's house, returned the money, and was allowed to leave town.
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Conrad Bricker
Thomas and
Green Streets
Bookwalter’s Boom in Indianapolis Mayoral Race
In Indianapolis politics Charlie Bookwalter emerges as a Republican mayoral hopeful. The Marion club backs a candidate after Bookwalter’s withdrawal rumors surface, with Trusler leading the anti-Harrison faction and Taylor seen as a potential nominee to fill the void.
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Charlie Bookwalter
Charlie
Indianapolis
Marion Club
Capitol
Indianapolis Sentinel
Bookwalter
Trusler
Dan Ransdell
Charles W. Wheat
Charley Bookwalter
Wheat
Tomlinson Hall
Willie Bill
Taylor
Ransdell
Old Court House Ring
Wagner
Trolley wreck injures five on Paulina line
A Chicago electric car on the Paulina street line left the rails at Paulina and Taylor due to a wooden obstruction and slammed into the sidewalk curb. Five were seriously injured, though none died, with three injuries described as quite severe.
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Chiiaco
Paulina Street
Paulina
Taylor Streets
Valkyrie HI towed for drydock in Meadowside voyage plans
The Valkyrie HI was towed to Meadowside for drydocking and outfitting ahead of a planned ocean voyage to New York. Captain Cranfield expects readiness for sailing by July 18 at the latest.
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Meadowside
New York
Cranfield
Northwest Nordic press editors form cooperation group
In Sr. Pau Minnesota August 8 editors and publishers of Norwegian and Danish papers across the Northwest gather to form a press association. A bargain advertisement appears in the Times-Post want column.
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Pau
Minn
Northwest
Times-Postr
Round Up and Saloon Law Clarifications
Preliminary instructions on the Nicholson Bill report no major breaches of the new saloon law. Superintendent Liggett notes few violations and urges compliance with the spirit over technicalities while allowing fixed hours for pool tables and prohibiting cards and dice. In July Pirssurs, the Window Glass Workers convene amid internal strife and debate over a wage scale as the convention proceeds.
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Liggett
Lapp
Erawd
Pirissurs
Window Glass Workers’ Association
United States Glass Trust
Cornell Crew Faces Possible Scratch With Ill Players
Cornell University rowing trainer Courtney reported two crew members Hager and Fennell ill with fever, risking a final-day race. If they recover, the team believes no river crew can match them. if not, substitutes or scratch would be used. Courtney critiques the drawing process used for the Leander match but backs the integrity of the involved Leander man.
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Henney
England
Courtney
Cornell University
America
Hager
Fennell
C.S. Francis
Chicago Furniture Exposition Opens for Trade Only
The Chicago furniture exposition opened in the Walker building at Adams and Market with full space. Admission is restricted to retailers wholesalers and manufacturers, meaning the general public will not be admitted to the event.
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Curiaco
Sevenatory Walker
Adams and
Market Streets
Horse Runaway Injures Spencerville Man in Fort Wayne
Theodore Kessler of Spencerville De Kalb county was riding home with a loaded wheel when his horse bolted past Centlivre's park near Leonards brick yard. The buggy overturned into a gutter. Kessler suffered a gash above the left eye a sprained back and bruised body though not seriously hurt. The vehicle Shafts dashboard and hull broke. a water melon was crushed.
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Theodore Kessler
Spencerville
DeKalb County
Fort Wayne
Centlivre
Saloons Run in Strict Compliance With Nicholson Law
Fort Wayne saloons on the first Sunday under the Nicholson measure reported no incidents. Police officials visited venues to clarify the law as saloonkeepers sought understanding. Superintendent Liggett praised general compliance while warning that strict enforcement would follow after a learning period.
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Fort Wayne
Police Department
Ligget
Lapp
Trwes-Post
Hardendorf Fined In Settlement Of Case
The Hardendorf case was settled Saturday afternoon with Squire McDaniel fining Hardendorf $1 plus costs. Costs totaled about $21 to the officer after reductions. The matter was dismissed against TFlickenstein. The trial affirmed that police officers are subject to the same laws as citizens and may not molest citizens.
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Hardendorf
Squire McDaniel
Tflickenstein
Squire Hays
Fire destroys shed. arson suspected in Lewis Lafayette area
Saturday night at 10 the fire department fought flames at the corner of Lewis and Lafayette streets. The frame dwelling of Mrs. Emma Covault, occupied by M. C. McDougal, was saved from major damage. The blaze started in a rear shed, with a kerosene–soaked waste paper bundle found under the eaves, indicating incendiary activity.
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Lewis and
Lafayette Streets
Emma Covault
M. C. McDougal
Picnic Party on Lake Everett Enjoys Naptha Launch Rides
A Saturday afternoon gathering of city youths picnicked along Lake Everett. The party included Percy Smith Alex Seabrease Fred Hoffman Frank Lombard Elbert Baldwin and Kilmore of Philadelphia with Misses Valette Rurode Katherine Hoffman Sadie Rockhill Florence Barrett Rachel Miller Huntington Pa Katherine Godown Indianapolis.
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Lake Everett
Messrs
Percy Smith
Alex Seabrease
Fred Hoffman
Frank Lombard
Elbert Baldwin
Mr. Kilmore
Philadelphia
Valette Rurode
Katherine Hoffman
Sadie Rockhill
Florence Barrett
Rachel Miller
Huntington, Pa
Katherine Godown
Indianapolis
Sudden summons for a Grand Army veteran notice
A brief local item reports a veteran member of the Grand Army and Veterans' associations received a sudden summons. The notice notes the individual’s affiliation with the organization and marks the moment as a community reminded of service.
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Grand Army and Veterans’ Associations
Two Deaths Since Saturday In Fort Wayne Mortuary Record
The Fort Wayne Mortuary Record notes two deaths. Samuel W. Stirk 55 a Nickel Plate freight office cashier died at his Huffman street home after a neuralgic lung episode following a day at work. He leaves a wife and five children and was a member of the 47th Indiana regiment G A R and the Union Veteran Legion. The G A R will conduct the funeral scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. Martha H Jarrett 49 died at Cyrenus Jarrett 65 Williams street after months of consumption. The funeral is set for Wednesday at 2 pm from the residence.
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Samuel W. Sttirk
Nickel Plate
Huffman Street
Stirk
Myers
Martin Griffin
Harry W. Stirk
E. H. Combs’ Hardware Store
47Th Indiana Regiment
Col. Slack
Anthony Wayne Post G. A. R
Union Veteran Legion
Jarrett
Martha H. Jarrett
Cyrenus Jarrett
Williams Street
Broad Daylight Robbery Doors Pried Open In Fort Wayne
In broad daylight a thief pried open a back door at the saloon on East Main Street and stole about 85 dollars from the cash register. The entry came from a vacant old Globe restaurant room via a broken lock and box, with suspicions cast on a local insider. Fort Wayne police were briefed, and a firmer suspect was not disclosed.
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Fort Wayne
Rink Mergel
Chris Entemann
East Main Street
Main Street
Mergel
Timms-Post
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