Western man eyed as 1896 Democratic nominee
Indianapolis dispatch discusses a western candidate for president in 1896 as Indiana Democrats rally behind Governor Matthews. It notes harmony in the party, Cleveland's followers backing Matthews, and Voorhees’ support, with the Indiana delegation united for a national convention bid.
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Indianapolis
West
South
Wall Street
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
East
White House
Ohio
Indiana
Winnais
Wisconsin
kKniyeg
Matthews
Bighter
Jl” Shanklin
Evansville
Shanklin
Gray
Hendricks
Democratic
McDonald
English
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Issac P. Gray
Pattigon
Govenor
Indiana Democracy
Chicago Murder at Armitage Car Barns
Carey B. Birch cash receiver for West Chicago Street Railroad was shot four times by a masked robber who fled with about 200 dollars from an open safe containing 4000 dollars. Birch died at St Elizabeths hospital four hours later. A suspect named Klein was held for investigation but no charges filed. Police doubt ex employee theory. robber appeared alarmed and left most money behind.
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Carriaco
Carey B. Birch
West Chicago Street Railroad Company
Armitage Avenue
Milwaukee Avenue
Birch
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
West North Avenue
Klein
Chicago Baseball Club Arrests Under Sunday Observance
Five constables raided the Chicago club yesterday afternoon, arresting players for disturbing the peace. The affidavits were filed by the Sunday Observance league. Bonds of 100 dollars each were posted quickly, and the game began without delay as officers left the field.
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Crycaco
Chicago Baseball
Chicago
General Campos Arrives In Havana Alive After Overnight Trip
Havana reports General Campos reached the city at 3 am from Cienfuegos amid rebel activity near Quivicán. Insurgent forces reportedly formed a small band in Havana, while Remedios in Santa Clara province claims insurgent leader Fayas was killed in a clash with rebel forces from Cienfuegos, with 22 casualties reported.
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Havana
Campos
Cienfuegog
Quivican
Remedios
Santa Clara
Fayas
Pen Cienfuegas
Pension Figures The Enormous Indianapolis Agency
The Indianapolis agency paid out over two million dollars in May alone. The staggering figure reveals the scale of pension dispersals handled, highlighting the agency’s extensive administrative operations and the impact on beneficiaries across the region.
Interesting Statistics On Uncle Sam’s Soldier Pensions
A Tutones-Post report from Indianapolis details the vast pension workload with 34 regular clerks plus 50 extras, paying about $37.50 average per pension. It notes April deaths, new additions, and the mix of general law and 1890 act pensions including widows, mothers, and minors. The Indianapolis office handles about 1,000 pensioners in Allen County with monthly payouts around $40,000 and plans to pay roughly $75,000 each month through June and July. It also lists Revolutionary War and War of 1812 survivors, ages 76–104, and notes 12 Revolutionary pensioners and 45 War of 1812 veterans on roll.
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Spencer
Tras-Post
Marion
Ind
Indianapolis
United States
Allen County
Fort Wayne
Congress
Washington
Mary Brown
Knoxville
Tenn
Nancy Cloud
Chum
Susannah Chadwick
Emporum
Esther S. Damon
Plymouth Union
Sarah Hulbut
Chatham Valley
Nancy Jones
Jonesboro
Rebecca Mayo
Newburn
Redland, Cal
Hawaii Fillibuster Plot Alleged Sailor Offer
Ewiles from Hawaii organize a filibustering expedition to Hawaii. Captain Lupp of San Francisco was offered command of a schooner to carry men and dynamite to the island with 5000 dollars upfront and 10000 later if successful. Arms said to be bought in the east and shipped west. A second expedition planned under an American named McFarland. Consul General Wilder of Hawaii would not confirm the report.
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San Francisco
Ewiles
Hawaii
Pacific Isle
Lupp
Lapp
McFarland
Wilder
Domestic quarrel ends with knockout at Calhoun street saloon
Police were called to Herman Goetze’s saloon at 31 Calhoun Street for a loud domestic disturbance. Mrs Goetze struck her husband with a right hand, knocking him down stairs. officers Ligget and Lapp restored peace with no arrests.
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Herman Goetze
Calhoun Street
Ligget
Lapp
Olive club excursion to Bawbeese lake praised
The Olive club trip to Bawbeese lake at Hillsdale drew ten cars with about 500 excursionists, returning late last night after a very pleasant day. The piece notes Sunday concerts may drive away crowds, harming Fort Wayne prosperity.
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Olive Club
Bawbeese Lake
Hillsdale
North Depot
Centlivre Park
Fort Wayne
Fire damages Hale residence on Pontiac street
Yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock an alarm from box 18 called the fire department to No 60 Pontiac street where the residence of George B Hale was ablaze. The fire began in the attic and burned a large part of the roof. A large amount of waste paper stored in the attic may have caused the blaze. Loss not exceeding 50 dollars.
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Pontiac Street
George
Hale
Murder near Harlan Court House shocks Kentucky
In Harlan county between Harlan Court House and Harrogate Tennessee six masked assailants killed Gua Doeb and his wife Julia, described as Hebrew peddlers, in a violent daytime attack yesterday.
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Bounsonsvi
Gua Doeb
Julia
Harlan County
Harlan Court House
Harrogate
Tenn
Lewis 5 Brown and Melinda Nobles Ad Try
A brief classified style notice in the Tries-Post inviting readers to place a want ad. The item references Lewis and Brown alongside Melinda Nobles and notes a trial or attempt to publish the ad in the local section. The wording suggests a fragmentary OCR reading from a historical newspaper page.
United States Court Session Sets Short Fort Wayne Term
The district United States court was slated to convene in Fort Wayne with Judge Baker arriving later. The docket includes the Doolittle case before Commissioner Leonard and a petit jury list featuring Mathias Friend and many other named jurors. Trials include Armstrong vs Pennsylvania, Ray vs Pennsylvania, Liming vs Lake Erie and Western, and Wintrode vs Dewey, with several cases postponed and adjournment expected tomorrow night.
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District United States Court
Leonard
O. B. Wiley
Mary J. Armstrong
Pennsylvania Company
Starke County
I. M. Ninde
Judge Zollars
Louis Ray
Milford Liming
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Wabash River
Peru
Ninde
Morris
Morris, Bell, Barrett & Morris
Hackedorn
Cochran
Indianapolis
Jacob Wintrode
James Dewey
Huntington County
B. M. Cobb
Judge Morris
Mary Bishop
Charles Diehm
James Kelly
Jay County
Daniel Gorman
United States Grand Jury
Masonic Excursion to Indianapolis Draws Big Turnout
A special ten-coach train left for Indianapolis this morning, with 254 tickets sold from here and large groups joining at Huntington, Andrews and Wabash. The City band accompanied the trip. Return riders depart at 9 PM and expect arrival about 2 AM. Colonel Higgins traveled with a large grip said to contain Castoria.
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Indianapolis
Huntington
Andrews
Wabash
Higgins
Court Notes From The Superior Court
In a suit filed today Shazo Iwashita and Kenta Ishita, represented by James E. Graham, sue Ryozo Yoshimi for 346.72 on an account. Deputy Sheriff Joan Ryan served attachment papers. Circuit court adjourned for summer. O. E. Fleming named administrator of Clara Fleming Lewis estate. Fridericka Rogge will probate with property to children. Frank Sauerwine named guardian of minor children and executor. Andrew Kalbacher named administrator of Ira C. Whiting estate.
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Shazo Iwashita
Kenta Ishita
James E. Graham
Ryozo Yoshimi
Sentinel
Joan Ryan
O. E. Fleming
Clara Fleming- Lewis
Delaware County
Fredericka Rogge
Frank Sauerwine
False alarm over alleged kidnapping near St Marys river
Jack Van Allen reported gipsies near Clinton street attempting to kidnap his son, an 11 year old. Police found the boy with belongings ready to leave town. He will likely be taken to reform school. The river bank camp consisted of nomadic horse traders en route to Muncie.
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Jack van Allen
Duck Alley
St. Mary's River
Clinton Street
van Allen
Fort Wayne
Reform School
Muncic
Victory sparks wild celebration in Louisville convention fight
In Louisville on June 24 Free Silver Democrats celebrate winning control of Secretary Carlisle's Sixth District. Delegates from Gallatin County rally at the Willard, vowing to carry Boone Kenton and Carroll counties. John S. Rhea leads a bold stance against compromise demanding free silver and rejection of Carlisle endorsement. Senator Blackburn mocks Carlisle as Hardin factions eye ex Governor Knott for chairman.
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Louisville
Carlisle
Blackburn
Hardin
Gallatin County
Williard
James Craig
Boone
Kenton
Carroll
John
Rhea
Johns
Chicago
Secretary of the Treasury
J. Proctor Knott
Elks Plan Rome City Minstrel Show For 18th
The Elks held a meeting to finalize plans for their regular excursion and minstrel entertainment at Rome City on the 18th of next month. News of the entertainment has spread, with the northern part of the state planning to attend. George Ohneck resigned from Centlivre Brewing Co citing rehearsal commitments for a new speech, but the brewery offered a raise to stay.
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Elks
Rome City
George Ohneck
Centlivre Brewing Co
Market futures and receipts report from CxiCaGo
June 24 to July options show Wheat at 7030, Corn 49c, Oats 270. September Pork 12.12, Lard 6.07, Ribs 36.37. July closing Wheat 70c, Corn 49c, Oats 26c. Pork 12.15, Lard 96.70, Ribs 6.40. Hog receipts 28,000 with 2,500 surplus. market active. Cattle receipts 13,000, market slow and steady. Sheep receipts 13,000, market quiet.
Newsboys excursion to Rome City a lively city event
The second annual Newsboys union trip left Rome City at 860 o clock in the morning under B W Applegate of the Sentinel. They visited Island and Park Island hotel and enjoyed fishing boating a 23 act drama with no title. A baseball game on the mainland featured newsboys. In a separate item St Emanuel's congregation calls Rev Philip Wamgans of Newbern Ohio to pastor the south district and plans a new church edifice as the congregation grows.
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Rome City
Ind
Newsby’s Union
B. W. Applegate
The
Sentinel
the Sentinel
C. Moffat
the Gazette
W. H. Leedy
Journal
Times-Post
St. Emanuel’s
Philip Wamgans
Newbern
Cleveland
Wamgans
Elegant turtle soup at Belchin’s saloon next Saturday
Nobody will do it again as Frank Belchin offers his renowned turtle soup at No. 54 East Main Street. The elegant dish drew praise two weeks ago and will be repeated next Saturday night, inviting patrons to arrive on time.
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Frank Belchin
East Main Street
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