Deluded Negroes in Mexico Face Starvation Trials
Washington learns from Consul Sparks at Piedras Negras that the colony of American Negro emigrants near Tlahualilo suffers extreme hardship. They lack food and funds, scatted along the railroad with little aid, while rail lines offer to transport them home at high rates. The State Department has no funds to assist relief or repatriation and urges private sympathy.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico
Tlahualilo
Department
United States
Sparks
Peidras Negras
Alabama
Carolinas
Consul Sparks
L. H. Barry
Torrean
Representative Bankhead
Indians Clash Near Jacksons Hole Sparks Wyoming Crisis
Washington reports full orders to General Coppinger to move troops to prevent a fight between Indians and white settlers in Jacksons Hole region. Agent Teter at Fort Hall says settlers have killed Indians, provoking a large Indian gathering near Fall River Uintah county. Indians retaliated after illegal game killings under Wyoming law but violating treaty terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineaton
General Coppinger
Jackson’s Holl
Department of the Interior
Coppinger
Teter
Fort Hall
Ida
Fall River
Uintah County
Wyoming
United States
Naval Officers View Lane Case Fire On Sea
Washington reports naval officers read Captain Quick s account of the Carrie E H Lane and a Spanish war vessel off Cape Antonio. They say Spain had authority to overhaul vessels within three miles of Cuba to stop filibustering. Quick reportedly paid little heed to the warship, prompting decisive action to prevent escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carrie E H. Lane
Cape Antonio
Q Kk
Cuba
Quicks
Fraad order targets Colombia Benevolent assoc in Saginaw
Washington reports a fraad order has been issued against the Colombia Benevolent association of Saginaw Michigan for violation of the anti lottery laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Colombia Benevolent Association
Saginaw, Mich
Does Not Want the Presidency Third Term Cleveland Talk
RicHMond Virginia July 25 a State representative quotes Secretary Carlisle denying any desire for the presidency or a third term. He calls the office a heavy burden demanding iron constitution and says he will not seek nor aid the nomination. He notes the administration faces unprecedented challenges but declines to comment on Cleveland’s possible renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Richmond
Carlisle
Carlissa
Political nomination doubts aired by a speaker
The speaker notes limited knowledge on the subject and mentions that Cleveland did not seek the nomination in 1892, implying he may not be a willing candidate next year. He adds that Cleveland did not want to run the last time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Suffering for his father's sin in river whipping tale
Cincinnati report details John Bye-and-Bye a July August figure who endures thorn whip lashings after claiming his father’s slave-owner past. Patrick Kurth recounts the explanation while Newport boys and ex policeman Feldhaur observe lashings. His thorned outfit is shown in Austinburg.
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Cincinnati
Licking River
John
Patrick Kurth
Newport
Feldhaur
Covington
Austinburg
Indian Troubles Out West and Wyoming Troops
Denver reports indicate many Indians moving in the Jack son Hole region with some warlike and others returning to the agency as settlers grow frightened. No settler injuries reported. Troops are heading to the area to restore order while a separate account notes seven of nine Indians killed during an escape attempt after being fined for killing game in Marysville. General Coppinger in the department of the Platte plans troop deployment per Washington instructions.
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Denver
Jackson’s Hole
Marysville
Evanston
Omaha
Washinton
Coppinger
Department of the Platte
Fox River Valley Situation Seen By War Official
Assistant Secretary of War General J B Doe with Major Marshall and William Mann arrives in Appleton Wisconsin for a river survey of navigation and water power. A committee reviews the condition amid silent mills grass grown river and a conference with manufacturers and business leaders. The outcome remains uncertain but relief from shutdowns is urged as imperative.
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Appleton, Wis
J. B. Doe
Major Marshall
United States Engineer Department
William Mann
Oshkosh
Fox River
Appleton
Doe
General Dos
Big Miners Union Organized in Ishpeming Area
In Ishpeming and Negaunee Michigan a miners union formed with about 4000 members. Almost all attendees signed the roll and paid 50 cents each. The plan calls for each member to pay one dollar monthly into a reserve fund. Strikers await company replies from Cleveland and other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishpeming, Mich
Ishpeming and
Negaunee and
CIA
Cleveland
Illinois legislature Backs Hogan Arbitration Bill Debated Finance Bills
Springfield July 25 The senate refused to suspend the rules on the Hogan arbitration bill. Several revenue measures were introduced taxing gas and electric light plants cross earnings at 3 percent, using 2 percent to fund municipal plants, taxing telephones at 2 dollars per instrument, and taxing life insurance premiums. In the house a bill made embezzlement of public funds interest by a public officer punishable up to ten years. Revenue bills discussed with no action.
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Springfield
Senate
State Firemen tournament heats up with dramatic wins
In Decatur on July 25 the State Firemen’s tournament drew record crowds. Edwardsville won the band contest first class and Clinton second class. Lincoln captured the free-for-all hub-and-hub hose race with Carroll taking the consolation. Monmouth won the hub-and-hub hook and ladder race and Havana the consolation. Mrs Carroll won the novelty hose race, Monmouth the novelty hook and ladder, and Lincoln the novelty coupling.
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Decatur
Edwardsville
Clinton
Lincoln
Carroll
Monmouth
Havana
Prison Sentence for Princeton Slaying of Student
J S Collins, a black man convicted of second degree murder for shooting and killing Frederick Ohl at Princeton last June, was sentenced to twenty years at hard labor in the state prison. No leniency plea was made, and he remained unmoved as Justice Gumimere stated a first degree verdict would have been proper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
J. S. Collins
Frederick Ohl
Princeton
Collins
Y M C A building fire harms nearby stores in Washington
On New York avenue near the treasury, the Y M C A building was nearly destroyed by fire. C Bryans grocery store adjoining on the west was badly burned, and James B Lamie hardware also damaged. Y M C A valued around 35000 and insured. Bryans loss may reach 20000 and insured. In Cleveland, Secretary Bishop failed to secure arbitration amid Lake Shores foundry strike as Burke threatens use of new workers and US court injunction if old staff do not return.
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Washington
New York Avenue
Treasury Department
C. Bryan
Association
James B. Lamie
Bryan
Cleveland
Bishop
State Board of Arbitration
Lake Shores Foundry
Burke
United States Court
Soo Line reopens wage scale for engineers and brakemen
MINNEAPOLIS July 25 The Soo road restores engineers and brakemen pay to the pre August 1848 schedule. Other classes of employees will receive similar restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Soo Road
Terrible murder case shocks Indianapolis in July crime fold
In Indianapolis July 23 a gruesome killing of eight year old Bill Gabbard begins a manhunt for John R. Linson, once released from an insane hospital. A nearly complete alibi hampers police while a bloodstained hatchet, found in a stable, links the brutal attack to the crime scene amid a public outrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bill Gabbard
John R. Linson
Elgin
Iils
Poison or hydrophobia dog attack shocks Delphi farmer
A prominent farmer, A. D. McCain of Delphi, was bitten by his family dog while shearing. The dog later died in a fit with frothy mouth. the family doctor suspects poisoning rather than hydrophobia. The incident raises questions about the dog’s cause of death. Nearby items note Indiana coal operators urging contract terms, a Millersburg typhoid death, militia camp notes, and a Jeffersonville elopement involving a 16-year-old girl.
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Delphi
A. D. McCain
McCain
The Cox Myers Mystery Theory Surfaces
A new theory arises on the Thomas Myers disappearance with claims Holmes staged the Cox Myers case to defraud insurers. In Terre Haute the Disbennet murder inquiry uncovers testimony about a stranger found dead in April and linked alibis.
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Etwoop
Thomas Myers
Holmes
Clarence Dwyer and family in collision crossing Big Four track
Veedersburg July 25 Clarence Dwyer and family of this city were driving through Hillsboro when in the act of crossing the Big Four track they came into collision with an angina and saboose.
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Veedersburg
Clarence Dwyer
Hilsboro
Sallision
Unnamed Buggy Crash Ends in Fatal Horse Death
A buggy crash left the horse killed instantly and the vehicle broken. No family member was hurt beyond a few scratches, though they were thrown some distance.
Bold robbery at Cardonia County steals over $300
In Brazil on July 25 Bourglais robbed James Baxter's sleeping apartment, taking more than 300 dollars. Mrs Baxter had sewn the money into her skirt for safekeeping, but the skirt was found during a drawer search and no clues to the thief surfaced. A separate July 25 note from Jeffersonville reports an incinerated residence and saloon in Underwood, Ind., tied to local opposition, with the Gainor family nearly suffocated. A July 4-5 incident in Moore’s Hunt notes lightning striking a hayload near Hartford, Ohio county, killing the mule team. the driver George Teke was rescued unconscious from the burning hay.
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Atlanta
J. H. Robbins
Millersburg
Brazil
Cardonia
Bourglais
James Baxter
Jeffersonville
William Gainor
Underwood
Ind
Gainor
Moores Hunt
Hartford
Ohio County
George Teke
Knight Charged with Manslaughter in Burglary Killing
Brazil July 25 Marshal Louderback swore out a warrant against George A Knight for the death of Jack Wehrle last week. Knight shot thinking Wehrle was a burglar and faces a manslaughter charge. He posted a $10 000 bond for a preliminary trial.
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Brazil
Marshal Louderback
George A. Knight
Jack Wehrle
Knight
Loankeeper Thomas Herron Indicted Under Nicholson Law
Veedersburg reports Thomas Herron of Waynetown was indicted under the Nicholson law. He was taken to Crawfordsville, fined ten dollars plus costs, totaling about seventy five dollars.
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Veedersburg
Thomas Herron
Waynetown
Crawfordsville
Carrie KE Lane Reports Cannon Fire Off Cape Antonio
The schooner Carrie KE Lane, arriving at third port, says on the 4th mat off Cape Antonio a Spanish man of war fired two round shots across her bow and sent a boat to inquire her port of hail.
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Breakwater
Del
Carrie KE. Lane
Third Port
Cape Antonio
Banquet Wins Machell Plate at Gatwick Meeting
London reports Banquet driven by C Archer wins the Machell plate Dickens 1006 soversigns at Gatwick second day as six runners contest the event. In New York the America's Cup yacht race opens with a $1000 to 5 wager on Defender to beat Valkyrie II, said to involve W K Vanderbilt.
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London
C. Archer
Banquet
M. F. Dwyer
Mew York
Hetting
Valkyrie IL
W. EK. Vanderbilt
Ten Per Cent Advance in Wages by Cleveland Cloak Makers
John Anisfield & Co. cloak manufacturers employing 500 workers have raised wages by 10 percent. The action applies to both inside and outside shop staff, affecting a large local labor force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John Anisfield & Co
Outlaws Captured in Oklahoma Leader Dick Yeager Dies
The Yeager band of outlaws has been captured in Oklahoma, and their leader Dick Yeager was killed. The report notes wide Western road preparations for a huge crop, Japan seeks extra compensation for Liao Tung, and a mix of unusual local items from an editor paid with a rattlesnake to a sheriff fatally shooting a prisoner named Breedon during escape.
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Yeager
Oklahoma
Dick Yeager
Japan
China
Liao-Tung Peninsula
Indiana
O. D. Mitchell
Sevier County
Ena
Breedon
Miss Douglass
England
Charles H. Blow
Chicago
H. Clay Merritt
Kewanee
Merritt
Weather outlook for Midwest and plains states
The weather indications for the next twenty four hours from 48 p m yesterday predict fall warmer weather in Illinois Indiana with southwest winds, in Michigan and Wisconsin fair and warmer with westerly to southwesterly winds, and in Iowa fair and warmer with variable winds becoming southerly.
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Washington
Mlliois
Indiana
Midiean
Wisconsin
Iowa
Markets Report From New York and Chicago Plunges Into Trading
The New York market shows money on the rise with mercantile paper and sterling exchange firm amid varied government and commodity quotes. Cattle, hogs, and sheep prices at Chicago’s Union Stock Yards reflect steady demand and broad ranges for exship and feeder lots, while grain and produce futures list July and September movements and cash prices for staples like butter, eggs, and berries.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
United States
Pacific
Cuyubcango
Board of Trade
Tuga
Ovura
Catesel
FBI
Blackberriea
Michigan
Chicago
Caicano
Union
Battle Report From Valenzuela In Cuba July 18
Havana dispatch details the Valenzuela engagement near Bayamo with 1,500 Spanish troops facing larger insurgent forces. General Santocildes and several officers were killed. 94 soldiers wounded and Spanish losses feared above 609. Campos notes his march despite danger and plans to Verguita then Manzanillo. Insurgent sources say the defeat boosts rebel resolve in Santiago de Cuba and Maximo Gomez defends plantation work bans to pressure Spain.
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Havana
Valenzuela
Associated Prasa
Arderus
Martinez de Campos
Manzanillo
Verguita
Bayamo
Maceo
Peraltros
Santocildes
Wviguresa
Jose Sotomayor
Emibio Tomas
Jose Vaqnero
Suarez Valdes
Campos
Santiago de Cuba
Maximo Gomez
Spain
Cuba
Trinidad Island Occupied by English Sparks International Protest
Rio Janeiro reports rising city excitement over English occupation of Trinidad with two protest notes and a British admiralty order cited for Portuguese cession in 1700. London says Brazil has not claimed Trinidad but England is open to friendly discussion. Fernandina ships Emma B and Saucy Lass carry two Cubans and arms, meeting Carrie E Buckman to transfer passengers and cargo toward Cuba observed by Harbor Master Lohman.
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Rio Janeiro
Trinidad
Legation
Portugal
London
New York
Brazil
Great Britain
Associated Press
Fernandina
Fia
Emma B
Saucy Lass
Carrie £. Buckman
Buckman
Cuba
Lohman
A Tale Two Nations by W H Harvey review
A Tale or Two Nations by W H Harvey is a 302 page novel of a love story set against the history of demonetization. It traces the evil spirit and influences blamed for harming American prosperity and keeps the reader engaged from start to finish. Popular edition 25 cents cloth 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Harvey
Notable 1873 Crime Exposure and Harvey Laughlin Debate
Number seven by W. H. Harvey illustrated in 192 pages with apt illustrations. It contains an exposure of the crime of 1873 and the Harvey Laughlin joint debate. This is one of the most instructive books of the Series. Popular edition 25 cents. Sent on a receipt of price SIMES-POST Fort Wayne.
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W. H. Harvey
Harvey-Laughlin
Simes-Post
Fort _ Wayne
Excursion to Niagara Falls by Lake Erie & Western R R Aug 1895
Lake Erie and Western Railroad offers a $ special excursion to Niagara Falls with side trips to Lewiston on the Lake Ontario, Thousand Islands and Toronto. Includes Sunday at the Falls, free Brockton Junction trip to Chautauqua Lake, reduced admission near Falls, and return options to Aug 13. Daly Indianapolis listed as general agent.
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Lake Erie & Western R. R
Cleveland
Chautauqua Lake
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Lewiston-on-the-Lake
Lake Ontario
Toronto
Lewiston
Thousand Islands
Brockton Junction
Chautaugza Lake
Whirlpool Rapids
Falls
Garfield
Wabash Ticket Office Sells Great Lakes Passes
Complete line of single and round trip tickets to all Great Lakes ports from Toledo and Detroit. Routes cover Buffalo Erie Cleveland Mackinac Island Chicago Duluth with intermediate points. Modern steamers offer speed comfort and safety. Book Mid-Summer Voyages for tours and costs. State room reservations and tickets via Wabash Ticket Office Telephone No 6. R G Tompson Passenger and Ticket Agent.
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Wabash
Toledo
Detroit
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Erie
Cleveland
Mackinac Island
Chicago
Duluth
R. G. Tompson
Linwood Park Resort Promos on Nickel Plate Summer Tickets
Linwood Park in Vermillion C along Lake Evie invites visitors to a pleasant summer retreat. Nickel Plate road offers excursion tickets throughout the season, highlighting easy access and seasonal travel deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood Park
Vermillion, C
Lake Evie
Nickel Plate Road
Ang
Corns Financial School and Coin Up to Dates Ad
Advertisement for W H Harvey financial books and continuations. Describes Gaia A PF ONE DIETs Sheet Coin's FINANCIAL SCHOOL with 150 pages and 64 illustrations, selling 50 cents paper, 25 cents popular, $1 cloth. Also Ure to Date with 200 pages and 50 illustrations, editions priced similarly. Promotes combined cloth volume at $1.00 and urges readers to send payment to TIMES-POST, Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coin’s Financial School
W. H. Harvey
Corn’s Financial School
Coin
Chicago
United States
Corn’s Financial
Times-Post
Fort Wayne
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Jackson's Hole
Agent Teter
Lane
FOX River Valley Situation
BIG Miners’ Union
Ishpeming, Negaunee and
Vicinity
Doings of Illinois Legislatura
Lidholy Firemen’s Tournaments
Little da Gebhard
Linsee
Wiliam Loy
West
Terre Hautes
Matthews
Meun
Ella McCleary
J. C. McCleary
St Louis
Fred Fynne
Mlynn
Mandacre
Greenbacka
New York Financial
Chicago Grain and Produce
Trinidad Island
Atale
Nisgarg Falls
Lake Erie and
Western
R. Rh
F. Daly
Gen. Pass
Peoria
Muncie
Bloomington
Connersvil
Lafayette Tees
Rushville
Michigan City
Ode
New Castle
Cambridge City
Tipton
Fremont
Lima
Sandusky
the Great Lakes
Gaia
Pennsylvania Station
Central Time
Wayne, Ind
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M. Rl
Tio
West Bound
Ina
X. Y. Sud
Boston
Streveland Mail
Eastern Express
Tocal Freight
Chicago Express
Chicago Maul
Old Western Express
Uocal Freight
Streuch
Utiipal
A. W. Johnston
B. F. Horner
O. M. A. Baker
Ft. Wayne
Louisville
Lake Erie & Western Rai
Connersville
Canada
Passengs
Philley
Ft. W
C. and
L. Railroad
F Daly
Pimonker
C Parker
Indianaplis
New York and Hoston Limited
Toledo Express
Atlantic Express
Lafayette Accom'n
Sun
Pacific Express
Kansas City Express
St. Louis Limited
New York Vestibule
Pacific Limited Express
Cannon Ball
Kansas City
R. G. Thompson
Utand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Grand Rapids
Rome City
J.C. Peltier
Undertaker
West Wayne St
Hamilton National Bank
ES McCulloch
John Morr. JR
Emery
Cass and
Wells Streets
Gust. Schubert
E. Main ST
White National Bank
Surilus
Fort Wayne, Ind
MokKinnie
Proplater
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