Forest Fires Surround Michigan Summer Resort
Disastrous fires sweep northern Michigan around Petoskey Mackinaw City and Grand Traverse region. Towns report heavy timber loss, farms burned, and villages surrounded with trains halted and telegraph lines burned. No deaths yet and residents seek refuge in neighboring towns as fires rage for days.
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Prroskey
Mich
Indiana
Chicago & West Michigan
Mackinaw City
Charlevoix
Old Mission
Bay View
Wequetonsing
Harbor Point
Mackinac Island
Grand Traverse
Traverse City
Lower Peninsula
Wallin
Sullivan Lumber Company
Thompsonville
Chicago
West Michigan
Fort Wayne
Petoskey
Mackinaw
Bear Lake
Fort
Coincidental baby names link to President in July missive
Frank Hay of Grafton and his wife greet three daughters Ruth Esther and Naomi born in order a coincidence with the presidents children and receive a formal note from Henry F Thurber private secretary to President Cleveland acknowledging the gesture and hoping for long happy lives for the children
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Frank Hay
Grafton
Ruth
Esther
Naomi
Hay
Supreme Court Grants Stay in Hayward Case
Minneapolis July 12 The supreme court yesterday filed an order granting a further stay of execution for Harry Hayward from July 21 pending a decision on the appeal to be heard at the October term. No definite time is set for the hearing and if moved to regular order it may not be heard until late next winter.
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Minneapolis
Harry Hayward
Supreme Court Wesstersay
Bush
Trives-Post
Vachon
Knock
Princess Rink
Librarian Ainsworth Spofford Under Treasury Probe
Washington July 12 Ainsworth R Spofford longtime Librarian of Congress has not rendered satisfactory accounts to the treasury for the last two quarters of the fiscal year just ended and his accounts are being investigated by Treasury officials.
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Washington
Ainsworth R. ‘Spofford
Librarian of
Congress
Treasury Department
Arsenic Not Found in Carter Stomach in Indianapolis Death
Indianapolis July 12 No arsenic was found in the stomach of Brice Carter the wealthy contractor who died ten days ago under sensational circumstances The report issued tonight says the death was caused by heart trouble and adds no arsenic was detected in the analysis published by the Times Post.
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Indianapolis
Brice Carter
WILL TRY TROLLEYS
Chicago officials consider electrifying suburban trains on the Chicago and Northern Pacific. No contracts yet but plans draft a trolley system before winter. Light rolling stock and tests on other lines show electricity may work on elevated routes, but surface roads pose challenges.
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Chicago
Chicago and
Northern Pacific
Man Kills Brother in Self Defense Brings Body to Town
BripGerort Connecticut July 12 Peter Wintler a 60-year-old farmer on Chopsey hill road went to town at midnight claiming he killed William Butler 22 in self defense over cider. He drove Butler’s body to the police station with Mrs Butler and the two brothers, presenting himself as a witness to the surrender. The injured man lay in the carriage between the women, while Wintler described the deadly strike with an iron bar. The family accompanied the body to the morgue as Wintler, now distraught, faces potential charges.
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BripGerort
Conn
Peter Wintler
Chopsey Hill
Charles
George Butler
Mrs. Butler
William Butler
Butler
Wintler
Winder
Tammany Reorganization Fights End in Compromise
New York July 12 The executive committee of Tammany Hall amicably settled differences over reorganization and primary dates after nearly three hours at the Wigwam. Two main issues were primaries timing and how election inspectors are chosen. A split existed between early and later dates, with a compromise setting August 1 for primaries and July 18 to vote on inspectors.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Executive Committee
Wigwam
Henry Purroy
Gilroy
Charles Wade
Timothy D. Sullivan
Debaters Eye Joint Money Question Discussion
In Indianapolis on July 12 prominent Democrats and Republicans backing free silver seek a joint discussion between Congressman Bynum and ex-Congressman Cheadle, a radical silverite. After two or three conferences, a challenge for a combined debate may come in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bynum
Cheadle
Free Silver Organizing Meet Forms State Committee
A Democratic free silver organizing group met in Indianapolis at the Grand hotel to form a provisional state organization. Allen W. Clark was named chairman with Isaac Strouse as secretary and W. L. Slinkard as treasurer. The group aims to organize county chapters to promote free silver within the Democratic Party and send delegates to a future state league meeting.
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Indianapolis
Democratic Free Silver
Democratic
Lake Mavinkuckee
Grand Hotel
Allen W. Clark
Greensburg
New Era
Isaac K. Strouse
Rockville Tribune
W. N. Slinkard
Bloomfield Democrat
Josiah Gwin
New Albany Public Press
Charles Keeney
Crawfordsville Star
Turpie
Isaac B. Strouse
Rockville
New Albany
Daniel McDonald
Plymouth Democrat
Fred T. Loftin
Huntington Democrat
George Li. Puntenney
Rushville Jacksonian
W. Li. Slinkard
Isaac Strouse
Mr. Clark
Democratic Party
Free Silver League
Slinkard
Free Silver
Byham
Sound Money League
Carlisle
Shanklin
Taggart
Decatur County
Clark
Free Silver Democrats
Bynum
Strouse
Park County
Cheadle
Gwin
Dan Lamonts Coast Trip Aimed at Third Cleveland Term
A San Francisco paper notes Dan Lamont visited the coast not for coastal defenses but to size up the political situation for a possible third term for Cleveland. It suggests his focus was on presidential fences rather than coastal defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Dan Lamont
Cleveland
Dan
Great Britain Wins Kolapore Cup Shooting Tourney
London on July 12 saw the Kolapore Cup shooting tournament. The rifle team representing Great Britain claimed the prize while Canada and Guernsey finished as other contestants.
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London
Great Britain
Canada
Guernsey
Losses From Wabash Pumping Station Fire
At midnight a fire destroyed the Wabash pumping station near the Wabash railroad and St Marys river, damaging engine and pumps. The 30 by 60 foot wooden brick lined building burned, with about 3000 dollars in losses. Fire officials failed to stop the blaze despite a long response. Origin likely a spark from a passing engine. The Wabash loses water supply to freight engines and shops.
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Wabash
St. Mary's River
Broadway House
James Godfrey
Bass Foundry
Hames
Missionary in Siam Dies. Trusted Counselor to Siamese King
Mrs. Marion A. Cheek received word of her husband Mr. Cheek's death in Siam. He had journeyed from North Carolina as a missionary 22 years ago and rose to wealth and power, becoming one of the Siamese king's most intimate counselors.
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Oakland
Cal
Marion A. Cheek
Siam
Cheek
North Carolina
Conductor learns of father’s suicide after train arrival
Conductor Ben F L Stonecifer of the L B E and W R R arrived at Fort Wayne at 10 30 PM and learned by telegram that his father, about 70, of Cambridge City, had committed suicide by shooting. He left for Cambridge City early this morning aboard the 7 o clock train. No motive is known and telegraph offices were closed at the time.
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Ben FL Stonecifer
Fort Wayne
Bluffton
Cambridge City
Stonecifer
Blickensderfer Lands Record Telegraph Order
A July 10 1895 letter from Stamford Connecticut announces that the Blickensderfer company struck a deal with Western Union Telegraph for use of their No 5 typewriter by operators. It calls the order the largest ever in the business, surpassing rivals and the trust, marking a major victory for the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
StaMrorp
Conn
Dixon Edgerton
Blickensderfer
Fort Wayne
Ind
Sin
Western Union Telegraph Company
The
Blickensderfer Mr. Co
Per G. C. Blickensderfer
Jack Dempsey Seems Nearing Death in Transit
Jack Dempsey, world famous boxer, arrived in Wan Couver on the way to Portland looking a physical wreck and likely not long for this world. He required help to move from train to steamer and fainted several times during the journey. The Detroit section notes Edward Conley, attorney for the Knights of Pythias, adjourned a hearing seeking to restrain the improved order from usurping rights until Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wan Couver
Jack Dempsey
Portland
Knights of Pythias
Detroit
Edward Conley
Improved Order Knights of Pythias
Improved Order
Two Men Crushed in Sewer Embankment Tragedy East of City
Early morning accident on Wayne Trace east of Sieling grocery left Peter Jasper dead at St Joseph hospital and Frank Meyer with painful injuries. Jasper, age about 50, buried under earth after trench collapse while workers prepared to join street sewer to a culvert. Meyer, home east of city, suffered a dislocated ankle and cuts but survived. Jasper died at 1:45 p.m. with his wife nearby.
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Wayne Trace
Sieling
Peter Jasper
Lombard Street
Frank Meyer
Jasper
Meyer
St. Joseph Hospital
C. B. Stemen
Harrod
Barbers Consider Split From International Union
Last night a group of dissatisfied barbers met at the YMCA barber shop to form an independent union. About 28 barbers attended and no temporary officers were disclosed. A second meeting is planned for next Monday evening. Other unions may back the international body, and a clash between factions seems likely if no agreement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Journeymen Barbers’ Union
International Union
Pastor Samuel Anderson Ends Life in Barn Tragedy
Samuel W. Anderson, pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Proria, killed himself with a gunshot and cut his throat in an old barn. A note in his hat blamed troubles and addressed his wife and family. The incident followed by reports as the Northern Indiana conference of the Missouri Lutheran Synod held its final session nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proria
Samuel W. Anderson
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Northern
Indiana
The
Missouri Lutheran Synod
Frank Bel chin Hosts Free Sea Green Turtle Soup Lunch
Next Saturday night at Frank Bel chin s saloon at 54 East Main street a free lunch of genuine deep sea green turtle soup will be served. Everyone is invited to drop in and enjoy a dish with Frank, the popular host.
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Frank Belchin
East Main Street
Frank
Warsaw Honors Bicycle Expert Tom Winder on 7000 Mile Ride
The Warsaw crowd fills the streets with fireworks and speeches as Tom Winder, a former newspaper man and printer now pursuing a cross country bicycle journey, arrives off route for a day with his Warsaw family. He left New Orleans March 15 and plans to finish in New Orleans by January 1, 1896, after visiting numerous cities along a 7000 mile trek.
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Everbody
Tom Winder
Warsaw
Tom
United States
Niles
Mich
New Orleans
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Tacoma
Montana
North Dakota
St. Paul
Chicago
Bangor
St. Auguastine
St. Augustine
The Big Debate Formats Debaters For Week-Long Contest
Plans for the gold-silver debate between Roswell G. Horr and W. H. Harvey were revised to feature only the two main debaters. Ten assistant debaters on each side were dropped. assistants will not speak. A committee led by Henry G. Miller will manage details. the Wiards club banquet hall will host the event with a central platform and tiered seating.
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Roswell G. Horr
W. H. Uarvey
Joseph (. Sibley
A. J. Warner
W.S. Bryan
Sigmund Zeisler
Henry G. Miller
William A. Vincent
Lyman J. Gage
George R. Peck
George E. Bowen
Axel F. Hateh
Howard
Taylor
R. M. Masley
Wiavis Club
Harriet Shinn
Bradwell
Winvey
Howell
Financial School
Wife Desertion Trial in Squire France's Court
John Harmeyer faced desertion charges in Judge France's court amid testimony that marital strife driven by his mother-in-law led to the split. Judge France imposed a $10 fine plus costs totaling $22, paid in part by Harmeyer’s younger brother since the defendant could not work or pay. The state collects the fine, officers costs, but the deserted wife receives nothing. she is mother to a few months old child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harmeyer
Squire
France
Harmeyer
Young boy injured after unmanageable horse incident
Jimmie Nieman aged 9 of South Winter street broke his left arm when thrown from a young horse that had never been saddled and frightened by a locomotive. Dr Kesler attended. In a separate accident a Donivan boy at 20 West Williams street injured a finger playing with a bicycle wheel. it was partially severed. Dr Van Buskirk attended.
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Jimmie
John Nieman
South Winter Street
Kesler
John Donivan
West Williams Street
Clash at Formosa reports Formosa battle and losses
On July 10 in Formosa Chinese attacked Heinchu with about 200 killed and many captured while Japanese losses were 11. In Chicago markets July 12 September options opened with grains and meats quoted. Closing prices show wheat 6.86, corn 4.5, oats 2.34, pork 11.27, lard 6.42, ribs 6.25 with active hog and steady cattle and sheep receipts.
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Yokoyama
Formosa
Heinchu
Chicago
Rabus and Con Over Mutual Interests
Charles F. Rabus and Cora F. Con over matters related to property and partnership. William Sappington and Cora Farner are also mentioned in context with associated affairs and filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Rabus
Cora F. Conover
William Sappington
Cora Farner
Police Board Probes Officers Over Princess Rink Rumors
A lengthy Board of Safety inquiry into police conduct at the Princess rink on July 3 adjourned overnight without action. Patrolmen Knock Vachou and others, including Sommers Strodel and Spillner, faced questioning as the board reviewed rumors, aiming to identify guilty parties and potentially fire officers while avoiding punishing innocents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Rink
Board of Safety
Trves-Post
Knock
Vachou
Sommers
Strodel
Spillner
Messrs. Bush
Rossington
Steger
Fort Wayne lodge banquet honors top recruitment section
Fort Wayne lodge No 18 A O U W holds a Bank block banquet after a contest between lodge sections over three months of new members. The south section produced 41 candidates, the north nine. The defeated side pays for the event. Dr N G Smith of Indianapolis grand medical examiner for Indiana attends as guest. James M Robinson serves as toast master.
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Fort Wayne Lodge
A. O. UW
Bank Block
Pennsylvania Railroad
N. G. Smith
Indianapolis
Order
Indiana
James M. Robinson
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Will
W. L. Slinkard
Bloomfield
Western Paper
Lamont
the Barbers
Illinois
General Synod of Missouri
Marvey and Horr
Sinois Club
Coop
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