Crop conditions and drought relief across Indiana report
The Indiana crop bulletin for the week ending June 17 notes warm dry weather with heavy dew but uneven rains. Corn is in good color though slow, early potatoes damaged by bugs, wheat rye and oats ripening with small yields, hay short, timber crops poor, water scarce for stock, and tobacco delayed by dryness. Stock remain generally in good condition though northern areas see transfers. Rico Mono reports President Harrison’s Morrison will case fees total 90,000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Timothy
Rico Mono
Harrison
Morrison
Lawyer Arrested for Perjury in Oklahoma Land Deals
ELwoop June 19. Lawyer J. C. Dean was arrested by a deputy U S marshal on orders from Oklahoma City. Fourteen indictments hang over Dean for subornation of perjury related to government land deals in Oklahoma.
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Elwoop
J. C. Dean
United States
Oklahoma City
Dean
Oklahoma
Small Town Almost Wiped Out by Fire in Bluff Creek
FRANKLIN June 19 Bluff Creek a small country town off the railroad has been almost entirely destroyed by fire. Fourteen buildings including three general stores with contents were consumed. The loss is heavy with one half insurance. Moores Hill June 19 James Ross death Hartford hamlet oldest native born resident of the state at time of death. He was 92 and born near the place he died.
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Franklin
Trust receiver seeks six percent allowance in Indiana case
James F. Faisley, receiver of the supreme sitting Order of the Iron Hall, filed a supplementary petition in the superior court detailing the trust history and labor performed and asking for an allowance of not less than six percent on totals received and disbursed. Col Zeigler, famed Indiana G A R member and inventor, has been placed in a private sanitarium in Indianapolis due to mental strain from paper cutting machine work. Judge Ellison overruled a new trial motion for George Hires, found guilty of William Foust murder at Elwood, and sentenced him to thirteen years. he will remain here as a witness in the Crull, Cox, and Bolton case.
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Indianapolis
James F. Faisley
Supreme Sitting
Order of the Iron Hall
Auperior Court
Anderson
Zeigler
Indiana
McLeod Defeats Wittmer in Indianapolis Wrestling Bout
Dan McLeod defeated Charles Wittmer in a mixed style match in Indianapolis. Wittmer won the Grasz-Roman bout as expected. McLeod chose catch as catch-can and won the last two bouts, lasting a total of fifteen minutes for the decisive fall.
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Indianapolis
Dan McLeod
Charles Wittmer
Wittmer
McLeod
Heavy Drop in Land Valuations in Wabash County
In Wabash county the 1889 land and improvements total is 7,567,485 outside the city and North Manchester, down from 8,413,750 in 1884, a decline of nearly 1,000,000 as seniors complete their township assessment.
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Wabash
Wabash County
Manchester
Adams Adkinson suit against Unity Paper settled at $300 award
In Muncie on June 19 the Addison Adkinson versus Unity Paper Company Hartford suit alleging $100,000 damages for polluting Lick Creek water was decided in favor of the plaintiff. The verdict awards him $300. The outcome may be appealed to the supreme court for further action.
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Wasen
Muncie
Addison Adkinson
Uniity Paper Company
Hartford
Lick Creek
Supreme Court
Water sabotage threat at Masonic Temple nearly causes boiler blast
ANDERSON June 19 A scoundrel released water from the engine boiler then lit the heating gas in the new Masonic Temple nearly triggering a catastrophic explosion. The act is believed malicious. JEFFERSONVILLE June 19 James C Lavelle ex auditor of Daviess County dies in prison after eight year term for hiring men to burn the courthouse to destroy records.
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Jeffersonville
James C. Lavelle
Daviess County
State Prison South
Court House
Forty Acre Clover Field Burned Near Brazil
Four miles north of town a forty acre clover field owned by Perry Summerville was destroyed by fire. It took the combined efforts of fifty men to prevent further destruction of property.
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Brazil
Here
Perry Summerville
Ifty
Weather Indications For Twenty Four Hours
Washington June 19 The weather indications for twenty four hours from 8 p m yesterday vary by region. Knois Fair expected slight warming with northerly winds. Indiana Showers followed by fair weather with northerly winds. Lower Michigan cloudiness showers cooler in extreme southeast with warmer conditions in the west and southerly winds. Upper Michigan showers with warmer weather and westerly winds. Wisconsin fair weather warmer in extreme southeast with westerly winds. Iowa fair weather northerly winds.
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Washington
Knois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Dok
Upper
Wison
Iowa
Illinois Solons Called Again by Governor June 25
Governor demands an extra session to address eleven measures including revenue, police court reform, abolition of the state board of equalization, tax system overhaul, courts of record reform, child labor limits, labor arbitration, Pullman car fare regulation, fair grand juries, libel law revision, and a work system for convicts. Springfield members resist. Speaker Meyer cites life or death for attendance. a month may be needed to pass a revenue bill.
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Springfield
State Board of Equalization
Meyer
Depew Urges Citizenship Duties at Vanderbilt Commencement
Vanderbilt commencement featured Dr Chauncey M Depew delivering a broadside on patriotism and public service He praised road building over currency theories and warned that neglect of primaries breeds machine politics He urged ministers lawyers doctors journalists and farmers to participate in caucuses to defend liberty and good government.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt
Chauncey M. Depew
Tabernacle
Depew Wags
Ex Congress Man Sibley Visits Topeka Silver Conference
Ex congressman Sibley of Pennsylvania arrived in Topeka for the silver conference called by A G Shinnon of the Bimetallic League. He forecast two parties in 1896 the Producers who favor silver and the Absorbers who back gold. The conference opened yesterday with large attendance, mostly Populists and Democrats, Republicans notably absent.
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Torrekaa
Kas
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Topeka
A. G. Shinnon
Bimetallic League
Glick
Frank Webster
Joint Bryan Clark debate set for July first in Mobile
Mobile, June 19, arrangements completed for a joint debate July first between W. J. Bryan of Nebraska and Richard H. Clark of Alabama on the silver question. In New York, June 19, Laidlaw wins $10,000 damages against Sage in the Laidlaw-Sage case after the jury verdict. The stay runs to September, with prior dynamite incidents cited in the ongoing suit.
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Mobile
Ala
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Richard H. Clark
Alabama
Russell Sage
New York
Laidlaw-Sage
Laidlaw
Norcrosa
Sage
Colima Disaster Blames Pacific Mail Officials
June 19 report cites government investigations and survivor testimonies accusing Pacific Mail management of culpability in the Colima wreck. Details include lack of lifeboat readiness, no warning given, and passengers denied life preservers while deck cargo hindered urgent actions. Survivors recount no early distress signals and ineffective attempts to launch boats.
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Freight Porta
Lawn Francisco
Pacific Mail
Colima
A. D. McClelland
Mexico
McClelland
Taylor
San Juan
Co. H. Cusiing
Oakland
Iiu
Coliuzano
Cushing
Enu
Americans Appeal to the Pope Over Knights of Pythias
Reports from Wallington and St Louis detail Catholic Fall River societies seeking papal ruling on the Knights of Pythias. Cardinal Gibbons carries the case to Rome for a decision that could affect members who rely on their insurance benefits. Other dispatches note a Turkish murder inquiry, a gas well explosion in Point Pleasant injuring a boy, and Wisconsin bankers meeting to discuss the Silver Question.
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Wallington
Cardinal Gibbons
Rome
Documenta
Knights of Pythias Societies
Fall River
Mass
Mgr
Satolli
Knights of Pythias
Grace Gould Weds Henry W Grady at Zion Church
Grace Gould daughter of Mr and Mrs David Gould of St Louis and Oconomowoc married Henry W Grady of the Atlanta Constitution yesterday at 9 am in Zion Episcopal church The ceremony was followed by a reception at the bride’s parents summer residence on Lac I Belle in Oconomowoc Wisconsin
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Oconomowoc
Wis
Grace Gould
David Gould
St. Louis
Henry W. Grady
Atlanta (Ga
America Cup Challenger Under Salil
Valkyrie III, the America's Cup challenger, began its maiden voyage after being towed from Gourock. Lord Dun raven and yacht designer George L. Watson were aboard as she was let go in mid-channel on the firth. Ruos on the Ball Field, Cudience. June 19 daily baseball scores: Baltimore 1 over St. Louis 5, Philadelphia 8 over Pittsburgh 6, Washington 6 over Chicago 4, Brooklyn 5 over Louisville 6, New York 10 over Cincinnati 8, Boston 8 over Cleveland 7.
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Salil
Glas
Gourock
Firth
Lord Dunraven
George L. Watson
Baltimore
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Washington
Chicago
Brooklyn
Louisville
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Cleveland
Sheriff warned against glove contest in Wis Hersey match
Hopson Wisconsin June 19 Sheriff Wheeler has received a notice from Governor Uphams secretary to take steps to prevent a glove contest advertised between Joe King and C. R. Turber at Hersey Friday night.
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Hopson
Wis
Wheeler Haa x
Upham
Joe, King
C.R. Thurber
Hersey
Defaulter Taylor Surfaces At Pierre For Sentence
W. W. Taylor has reached Pierre and says he traveled without detection. He claims detectives pursued false leads and that reports of family pleadings are untrue. He asserts he came voluntarily, turned over property to wipe out the deficit, and is prepared to face any sentence his acts deserve.
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Prierree
S. D
W. W. Taylor
Pierre
Gaffey
Taylor
Jamaica
Barbadoes
South America
Knights of Labor reorganization meeting in Evansville
National conference of Knights of Labor officers and coal miners in Evansville Indiana results in a district reorganization. New officers elected include District master workman A A Adams district worthy foreman J Nolan district secretary William Klusmeier and many organizers sent to expand field work.
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Evansville
Ind
John W. Hayes
The
Knights of Labor
J. M. Kenny
Omaha
H. B. Martin
Minneapolis
A. A. Adams
Jacksonville
Worthy
J. Nolan
Montgomery
William Klusmeier
Coal field mines begin operations in West Virginia
ELKHOORN W Va January Vague report says four Flat Top coal field mines the Algoma Elk Ridge Lynchburg and Powhattan are resuming with about twenty men per colliery. Strikers seek work at those collieries. Full resumption expected in about two weeks.
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Elkhoorn
W. Va
Jane iv
Flat Top
Algoma
Elk Ridge
Lynchburg
Powhattan
Banks improve state finances after June 11 call
Springfield Dis June 19 reports from Chicago state banks show stronger condition since March 20 with deposits rising about 8 million dollars. In Metropolis Illinois the dry goods and clothing house G Baer Co collapsed with liabilities near 20 thousand dollars and assets assessed 5 thousand less, with property turned to preferred creditors by mortgage.
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Springfield
Dis
Chicago
Auditor of Public Accounts
Metropolis
G. Baer & Co
Market summaries from New York and Chicago exchanges
New York on call rates steady for mercantile paper and bank bills with firm U S government funds. Chicago Board of Trade quotes show wheat, corn, oats, and rye activity with June and July futures moving, and prices for butter, eggs, poultry, potatoes, berries, apples, honey, and California strains. Live stock at Union Stock Yards reports varied hogs, cattle, and sheep prices and receipts.
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New York
Monsey
Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
United States
New 4
Pacific
Chicago
Opanel
Michigan
Illinois
California
Union Stock Yards
Texas
Circular silo for cattle feed proves costly model
A pamphlet by James W. Turner details a circular silo of 24 feet diameter and 24 feet 10 inches depth with 207.68 tons capacity suitable for about 80 cows. It outlines an extensive stone wall, bond timbers, bolted joints, roof framing, siding options, tar and pitch interior, dormer windows, and flashing. Independent estimates from Lansing, Michigan place the price near $300, varying by location.
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James W. Turner
Lansing
Mich
Karn Sells First Class Instruments with Warranty
Mr Karn has spent 24 years in the piano business selling hundreds of instruments. Not one buyer has reported dissatisfaction, proving that the best is always the cheapest. Each instrument includes a warranty signed by Mr Karn.
Excursion Train Promises Low Rates to Niagara Falls
Lake Erie and Western Railway announces an August 8 1895 excursion from Indianapolis to Niagara Falls with side trips to Lewiston Brockton Chautauqua Lake and Thousand Islands. Tickets include Sunday at the Falls and free Brockton Junction to Chautauqua Lake rides with various return options and upgraded seating.
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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
Falls
Brockton Junction
Whirlpool Rapids
Garfield
Medium maturing corn outyield early and late types at Urbana
Seven years of Illinois station experiments at Urbana show medium matur ing corn yields surpass early or late varieties. White corn outyields yellow. Best yields come from May 11 to 18 planting window. One inch kernel depth and shallow cultivation improve results. Hills vs drills similar, but hills aid cultivation. Root pruning lowers yield and removing tassels is unprofitable.
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Illinois
Urbana
Kentucky farmer favors bunch yam over other potatoes
A Mississippi farmer recounts four years of side by side trials, praising the bunch yam for uniform size and higher yield per acre. He notes a shorter vine aids harvesting and predicts vines will grow larger, but cites lack of keeping quality as the main drawback alongside other varieties.
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Kentucky
Mississippi
Propagation by Guava Cuttings and Wheat Farming Note
A Florida Fruit Grower correspondent explains guava propagation by cuttings from ripe wood with 25 to 75 percent rooting in moist ground during July or August. A Kansas Farmer correspondent recalls harvesting wheat, stacking, listing in cane, and noting frost bloom. Susan B. Anthony resigns from the national association, denying ambitions of leadership in the suffrage movement.
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Florida
Kansas
Susan B. Anthony
National Association
Gladstone
Washington Star
Paris Exposition 1900 sports budget and events
Two million francs are allotted for sports at the Paris Exposition of 1900 to be staged at Vincennes. The program includes athletics fencing shooting horse and bicycle racing and ballooning all planned under official oversight.
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Vincennes
Tiny New York Baby Born In City Last Week
The New York Journal reports a baby measuring three quarters of an inch in length and weighing about half an ounce was born in New York City one day last week.
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The
New York Journal
Queen Christina Receives Bequest From Madrid Merchant
Queen Christina of Spain inherits several million frants from Don Alexander Soler of Madrid with the reversion to her children. The bequest comes from the wealthy merchant and is to be held in trust for the royal line.
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Christina
Spain
Don Alexander Soler
Madrid
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