National Republican League Opens in Cleveland
Nearly 1,000 delegates arrive for the National Republican League convention in Cleveland. Silver supporters push for decisive action on the money issue while gold and tariff factions seek strategic alignments for 1896. Prominent speakers include Carter and Dubois. McAlpin, Wumphrey, and Elkins figures loom large as factions jostle for influence amid Southern and Western mobilization.
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Cleveland
National League
Col
Nsance Trumbo
Salt Lake City
W. K. Burchinel
Denver
Carter
Dubois
League
Louisiana
Mississippi
Iowa
North Dakota
Minnesota
Arkansas
Llinois
Pennsylvania
New York
EF. A. McAlpin
A. Ki. Wumphrey
Elkins
Brown
Rhode Island
Nelson
Mortiam
Moody
Oregon
South
American Protective Tariff League
Wilbur F. Wakeman
Tariff League
McKinley
Reed
Allison
D. D. Woodmansee
Ohio League
Ohio
McAlspin
Mark A. Hanna
Burton
NO BRIDEGROOM AT LOCKLAND WEDDING Fails to appear for ceremony
In Lockland last night Miss Flora Skillman was to wed Ennis Myers of the Lockland Lumber Co. The groom vanished after deception over license and clothing. About 40 to 50 guests waited as a search party formed. No scandal, groom described as a prominent but previously well behaved young man.
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Crixerx Watt
J. N. Skillman
Lockland
Flora
Ennis Myers
Lockland Lumber Company
C. W. Barnes
Ida Skillman
North Side
Vernie Skillman
Skillman
Locklund
Trotting Meet At Mystic Park Attracts 1,500 Fans In Medford
Mystic Park hosted a second day harness racing program drawing about 1500 enthusiasts. Antidote swept the 2:28 pacing and 2:23 pacing for first money, while Fred Wilkes claimed the 2:16 trotting with a dominant run through heats. Simon Bolivar, Bonita, Maud M and other contenders competed in multiple events with strong times and competitive finishes.
Chicago market summary shows mixed grain and pork gains
Chicago reports June 19 trading with opening prices Wheat 7 43, corn 5 08, oats 29, pork 12.37, lard 6.55, ribs 6.82. Hog receipts 28 000, left over 2 000, market active up 5. Cattle receipts 15 000, market 5 to 15 points lower. Sheep receipts 16 000, market 10 to 15 points lower. Closing: Wheat 7 1 é¢, corn 4 94, oats 2 84, pork 12.30, lard 6.00, ribs 6.27.
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Chicago
Payroll fraud arrests shock Caricaco city workers
Six former city employees were arrested in Caricaco on payroll fraud charges. Three others fled after learning of the investigation. their current whereabouts are unknown. The case highlights alleged financial misconduct within municipal payroll records.
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Caricaco
Summer resort at last near Fort Wayne
A party of local capitalists and newspaper men toured lakes in Allen and Whitley counties to gauge a modern summer resort at Lake Everett. They estimate a $60,000 to build the electric line, with $20,000 more for attractions, plus a 12 mile ride to Fort Wayne, envisioning a resort rivaling Coney Island and a race track, park, and amusements.
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Fort Wayne
Allen County
Whitley County
G. K. Everett
Everett & Doud
Lake Everett
Alleh County
Jackson Park
Chicago
Blue Lake
Everett Lake
Coney Island
New York
Lake Everett outing proves Fort Wayne's hidden resort gem
An invitation excursion led by Col. Higgins ferried about 80 guests from Fort Wayne to Larrimore Lake in Lake township, then Blue Lake near Churubusco. The day included a grand repast, a speech praising hospitality, and plans for a developing summer resort with cottages along Lake Everett, promising a major local recreational hotspot.
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Larrimore's Lake
Lake Township
Blue Lake
Churubusco
Everett
Berry Street
C. R. Higgins
Messrs. C. R. Higgins
R. G. Thompson
Martin Detzer
G. W. Pixley
M. W. Fay
John Driebelbiss
J. B. Harper
Oakley
E. V. Culbertson
R. J. Fisher
W. EE. Doud
J. &. W. Meyer
P. A. Randall
William Geake
Amos KR. Walters
Robison
J. H. Simonson
Dick Townsend
GC. E. Walton
J. W. White
Charles Pape
John Schilling
The
Freie Press
Sam Mofffat
Gazette
A. J. Moynihan
Journal
J.T. Dougall
News
Times-Post
Larrimore Lake
Leesburg Road
John H. Bass
Newhouse Farm
Larrimore Farm
Court House
Messrs
Everett and Doud
Harper's Point
Conolly
Mr. Higgins
Photographer Barrows
Col. Higgins
John Wannamaker
Chauncey Depew
Chauncey
Higgins
Channecy
Mr. Everett
Lake
Fort Wayne
Lake Everett
Ai Resort
Colonel Higgins
Randall
Jiverett
United States Demands Spain Pay Mora Claim
Washington reports the U S government demands Spain pay 1 500 000 or face strict measures to collect the Mora claim. Mora, an American sugar property owner in Cuba, had property seized by Spain during an insurrection. It is feared Spain may occupy Havana and control Havana's customs houses until payment is made.
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New York
Washington
United States
Spain
Mora
Cuba
Havana
Senator Turpie backs free silver in Indiana remarks
Eva nsviLtE Ind June 19 Senator Turpie declined to discuss the Nicholson bill but spoke on the silver question saying Indiana favors free silver with gold on equal terms as before 1873 demonetization. He is not against gold but supports silver and wants no more free coinage of silver than gold.
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Evansvilte
Ind
Turpie
Indiana
Fort Wayne Canton 1 O F Excursion To Rome City
An excursion by the Fort Wayne Canton 1 O F to Rome City on June 25 is announced as a major event of the year with music by the First Regiment band. A burglary report notes calf skins were stolen from a local butcher’s premises Tuesday night, and Sheriff Clausmeier is investigating. Tomorrow from 9 to 12 George Brown’s serves Turtle Soup at Annex.
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Fort Wayne
Canton
Rome City
First Regiment
East, End
Clausmeier
George
Brown’s
A GOOD CROP. Warnings On Wed dings And Furniture Ads
A feature fills the page with cautions about crop failures and marriage optimism, then urges care in house furnishings. The Times-Post promotes Pape Furniture Co. on East Berry Street, touting guaranteed goods, in house production, and a lead article on bargains for all households.
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Kansas
Times-Post
Papeurniture Co
East Berry Street
Pape Furniture Co
Henry county horse thief tale unfolds in city
Sheriff James E Bennett of Henry County Missouri and Oscar Gilpin, a 22 year old accused horse thief, appeared in the city after Gilpin’s arrest at Van Wert. Gilpin admits stealing a horse from Marion Porter and says a longbearded stranger forced him to ride away. He claims the stranger took the money and says he feared returning home. They departed on the Wabash train 43.
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James E. Bennett
Henry County
Oscar Gilpin
van Wert
Gilpin
Marion Porter
State prints 1895 acts to 75 counties
Indianapolis June 19 State Printer Burford sent copies of the acts of 1895 to 75 counties and received receipts from fourteen. Receipts will be delivered to the secretary of state by express. Last copies expected today and delinquent county clerks to be wired Sunday. New laws delayed until early next week.
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Indianapolis
Burford
Secretary of State
McKees Rocks track hosts five day spring meeting
Pittspune June 19 The spring meeting of the McKees Rocks track opened yesterday and will continue five days Attendance was about 1 000 and the track slow Results 2:50 class trot Nettie Hull won in three straight heats Time 2 30 2 274 2 27 John Thomas Sun Light B D Money Rose L Redweisser Ellwood May Wilkes and Little Sam also started 2:15 class pace Lady H won second third and fourth heats Time 2 17 2 16 2 183 Hannis Jr won the first heat in 2 17 Brown Frank Dick Wills Queen Gothard Blonde Dr Woods Ocean and Peter Piper also ran 2:27 class trot Vermont won in three straight heats Time 2 28 2 263 Faughty Clara Diana Bone Avanna Dresch Louis C Pearl J and Adonnis also started
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Pittspune
McKees Rocks
Nettie Hull
John Thomas
Sun Light
B. D. Money
Rose L
Redweisser
Ellwood
May Wilkes
Little Sam
Lady H
Hannis, Jr
Brown Frank
Dick Wills
Queen Gothard
Blonde
Dr. Woods
Ocean
Peter Piper
Vermont
Faughty Clara
Diana
Bone Avanna
Dresch
Louis C
Pearl J
Adonnis
Inspector McLaughlin Sentenced to Prison in Lexow Case
New York police inspector McLaughlin is sentenced to two years and six months at Sing Sing for bribery and frauds in the New York City police department exposed by the Lexow committee. He has one week to settle his affairs.
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New York
McLaughlin
Sing Sing
Police Department
New York City
Lexow Committee
Lynchings Talked Of In Danville Detention
A telegraph from Danville Virginia dated June 19 reports Solomon Marable the man who killed Miss Pollard has been captured near Five Forks. He and a woman watched two other women commit the murder and robbery and split the money. Excitement runs high though the sheriff guards the prisoner.
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Danville
Solomon Marable
Miss Pollard
Five Forks
Marble
Co-Employees' Act Interpreted by Judge Baker
Judge Baker interprets the Co-Employees' Act noting a company is not liable for injuries if it has no direct knowledge of danger. The ruling narrows employer liability when warning or awareness of risk was absent. The decision centers on whether knowledge of danger existed and duty to warn.
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Harper's Point
Finding of Judge Baker in Dixon vs Western Union
Indianapolis June 19 Judge Baker sustains the defendant’s demurrer in Thomas W Dixon v Western Union Telegraph Co ruling the co employees liability act of 1893 does not impose damages for Dixon a lineman injured after a fall from a pole The court states employers owe only ordinary care and that Dixon knew of the risks and had equal means to know of defects thus dismissing the suit and sustaining the demurrer The plaintiff took an exception to the ruling
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Indianapolis
Baker
United States District Court
Thomas W. Dixon
Western Union Telegraph Company
General Assembly
Dixon
Municipal
Woman Burns From Gasoline Blast In Bedroom Fire
Mrs. Robert Muehlfeith of 38 Wells Street was badly burned when cleaning furniture with gasoline, an explosive vapor filled the apartment and a lamp caused a flash. Her hands and arms were injured, the right hand severely blistered, a fire broke out but was extinguished. Dr. Enslen attended, condition not serious though she suffers pain.
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Robert Muehlfeith
Wells Street
Muelfeith
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