Roberts Roby Racing Fallout Tests Indiana Law
Crown Point Indiana June 25 The Indiana Supreme Court reversal triggers a new suit by Governor Matthews against Roby officials and racing groups. An injunction bars trials and races for 30 days with 15 day renewals, and Sheriff Hays will halt races this afternoon. Officials say the Roby association will obey the injunction while considering legal avenues. The governor vows swift action to enforce the decision and prevent further violations.
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Crown Pont
Ind
Eder
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Gillette
Roby
Matthews
Roby Breeders’ Association
Hammond Fair Association
John Condon
Rodman H. Wells
John Kelsey
Kopeke
Ketcham
Sheriff Hays
Kopelka
Crown Point
Lake Circuit
Lake County
Indiana
Roby Fair Association
Racing Association
John Condou
United States Supreme Court
Indiana Supreme Court
Terre Haute seeks Toledo baseball franchise transfer
Terre Haute Indiana plans to obtain the Toledo club franchise after a Toledo court decision against Sunday baseball. Western league managers schedule games the next two Sundays to test attendance, with Indianapolis facing Toledo next Sunday and Indianapolis versus Kansas City the following Sunday.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Toledo
Toledo Court
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Will dispute unfolds after Miller dies in Indiana
Louis Benn Indiana June 24 reports A Wayne Miller heavy property owner died May 28 at New Carlisle after sudden illness. He left about 100000 in property and a contested will that omitted his business ally Benjamin Newman while leaving 2500 to friend Manley Andrews. A $10000 note to Newman, dated 1894, was found in a safe, raising challenges to the will. The note signature is disputed yet considered Miller’s by witnesses.
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Louis Benn
Ind
Wayne Miller
Valparaiso
New Carlisle
LaPorte
Kansas City
la Porte
Benjamin Newman
Newman
Mount Clemens
Manley P. Andrews
Miller
James Brown
Hackman
Hail and Death strike Kirksville as bridge washes away
In Kirksville Missouri on June 25 a fierce hailstorm flooded Sugar Creek bottom destroying crops. Mr and Mrs Stewart and their infant sought safety by crossing a bridge that failed in rising waters. Mrs Stewart and the baby drowned while Mr Stewart survived by holding to willows.
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Kirksvillee
Sugar Creek
Stewart
Babe
Liquor Spring Discovery Stuns Sammirton Residents
In Sammirton Pa on June 25 a farmer Silas Jones uncovered an abandoned well containing a substantial quantity of whisky. Neighbors agreed the liquor is of superior quality, sparking excitement and theories about a buried distillery or a Braddock era cache.
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Sammirton
Smithton
Silas Jones
Jones
Braddock
Millers organize to form new national association
Curriaco June 25. Millers from across the United States gather at the Auditorium to form a new association replacing the old National Millers Association. The aim is to harmonize winter and spring wheat millers, seek cheaper transportation rates, and appoint representatives for Europe and Washington.
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Curriaco
United States
National Millers Association
Europe
Washington
Talmage Lecture Denounced by Local Pulpits
Mason City Iowa June 25 Rev T De Witt Talmage slated to lecture at Clearlake next Sunday faced sharp rebuke from Methodist and other pulpits. He was censured for accepting money to attract crowds and encourage Sabbath desecration, with railway excursion ads promoted from Mason City.
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Mason City, Sr
T. de Witt Talmage
Clearlake
Mason City
Chicago Markets Update from Carcaco
Carcaco June 25 report shows September options opening with wheat at 71, corn 48, pork 912.20, lard 6.75, ribs 6.45. Hog receipts 16,000 with 7,500 left over and market active a shade higher. Cattle 6,000 receipts steady, sheep 15,000 firm. Closing prices: Wheat 73.5c, corn 49c, oats 268c, pork 12.50, lard 86.77, ribs 86.52.
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Chicago
Gold and Silver Clash Over Kentucky Democratic Platform
In Louisville on June 25 a clash unfolds as free silver advocates challenge a Cleveland endorsed gold-control faction. With 875 delegates, uninstructed members may tilt the first test vote to silver, while gold forces boast ground momentum. The convention opens at noon amid sharp committee battles and a fight over platform and nominations.
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Louisvitor
Blackburn
West
Kentucky
Cleveland
Louisville
Democratic
Friends of Free Silver
Carlisle
Chicago
Friends
Washington
Sam M. Gaines
Treasury Department
Sam Sedden
John S. Rhea
Free Silver Fight
John W. Atherton
Henry Watterson
Marie Henry
Haldeman
Courier-Journal
John
Rhea
Atherton
Gold Bugs
Clay
Hardin
Stone
Cleveland Cuckoos
Free Silver
Bread and Butter Brigade
Monetary Conference Doubts Over Free Coinage of Silver
Washington cablegram from Berlin says Germany may call an international monetary conference before October 15 but this unlikely move does not raise hopes for silver advocates. President Cleveland interprets the U S commission as representing the nation at such a conference if called, though free coinage at any fixed ratio remains doubtful.
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Washington, D. C
Berlin
Germany
Friends of Silver
Congress
American Monetary Commission
Cleveland
United States
Boston Steamer Ely Brings News of Arrested Reporter
Frank R. Woodworth, a New York newspaper correspondent, was seized by guards in Cuba and placed in a Spanish dungeon after trying to escape to the United States on the British steamer Ely. He carried notes on rebel movements and will face trial in Gilbaro for alleged rebel activity. woodworth reported 11,000 rebels near Holguin and rumors of U S correspondent expulsions lingered in Cuba.
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Boston
Ely
Cuba
Frank R. Woodworth
New York
Gilbara
Woodward
Banes
United States
Holguin
Santiago
Second annual excursion brings Wa bash Guards to Fort Wayne
Martin George and Ernest Hettman plan a July Fourth excursion by the Wa bash Guards to Fort Wayne with 500 supporters and a music band. They will base at Centlivre park for the event. Last year the group toured Logansport. Edges badges reading Second annual excursion Fort Wayne Ind July 4 1895. Fort Wayne eyes growing role as excursion city with planned visitor enjoyment.
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Martin George
Ernest Hettmansperger
Fort Wayne
Centlivre Park
Logansport
Ind
Sardegna grounded off Kiel as Italian warship sails north
In Kiel bay on June 25 the huge Italian warship Sardegna ran aground in the belt while heading to the North Sea. Danish and German warships immediately dispatched to assist the distressed vessel and its crew.
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Kien
Sardegla
North Sea
Johnston Steel announces fifteen percent salary increase
Q Lanning reports Johnston Steel company posted a notice of a 15 percent salary increase. The announcement highlights higher wages for workers, signaling improved compensation across the workforce.
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Lanning, Q
Johnston Steel Company
Wife and Daughter Join Man for Eastbound Vacation
A man leaves for the East today for a brief vacation, traveling with his wife and daughter. They will go to Washington via New York and Boston, outlining a family sightseeing plan and travel route.
Governor Matthews Starts Rest Trip With Political Hopes
Governor Matthews leaves for a trip described as rest but seen by politicians as aimed at boosting a presidential bid. He travels to New York, Boston, and Washington by boat, with family accompanying him. Close friends expect nomination talk, while he cites a conservative silver platform as key for Democrats next year. He plans southern stops in September and October including the Atlanta exposition.
SANGER SUSPENDED FROM RACING TRACKS
Walter C. Sanger of Milwaukee and W I Sims of Washington were suspended for 80 days from all races by the League of American Wheelmen. Sanger allegedly sold prizes and accepted a check in lieu of prize at Waltham. The planned Sanger Murphy match is off. Johnson remains willing to race once a new date is set.
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New York
Walter C. Siunger
Milwaukee
Wis
W. I. Sims
Washington
League of American Wheelmen
Gideon
The
Racing Board
Philadelphia
Sanger
Sims
Waltham
Mass
Murphy
Wheellmen
John
Johnson
Newsboys Union Picnic Returns Safe After Rome City Trip
Inventory confirms all 100 boys reached home without incident though Fred Webber stepped on a nail while wading. The injury is not serious and he will be fine. Boys unanimously vote to join next year’s picnic.
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Newsboys’ Union
Rome
Fred Webber
Centennial Anniversary of Allegany County Celebration
Wellsville New York June 25 A 100 gun salute at sunrise marked the centennial observance. At 11 o clock residents and visitors toured the site of Alleganys first log cabin at Dike five miles away, birthplace of the first white child of Allegany. Hon Oscar A Fuller delivered an address on Nathanial Dike. An afternoon parade ended with speeches at Island Park.
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Welllsville
N. Y
Dike
Allegany
Oscar A. Fuller
Wellsville
Nathanial Dike
Island Park
Gas Line Workers Overcome by Heat on South Calhoun
This forenoon several men employed on the gas line on South Cal houn street were overcome by the heat and seriously prostrated. They were taken to a nearby drug store and revived with ordinary treatment.
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Calhoun Street
National Lawn Tennis Championship Opens at Wissahickon Heights
The ninth annual United States ladies singles and doubles and the fourth annual mixed doubles tournament opened at Wissahickon Heights Chestnut Hill under the United States National Lawn Tennis Association and Philadelphia Cricket Club. Miss H R Helwig holds the ladies single title and must defend it against the winner of the singles while the Wissahicken cup also awaits. Joseph S Clark serves as referee.
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Parapepura
United States
Wissahicken Heights
Chestnut Hill
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
Philadelphia Cricket Club
H. R. Helwig
Terry
Joseph
Clark
Elegant turtle soup at Belchin saloon this Saturday night
Frank Belchin will repeat a dinner featuring his elegant turtle soup at No 54 East Main Street next Saturday night. The event follows a two week earlier tasting that drew a full house.
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Frank Belchin
East Main Street
Minor Seeks Prosecution Over Liquor Sales
Arthur Busz age eighteen accused saloon owners and a purchaser of liquor, with four affidavits filed by the prosecutor against James Fitzgerald Jacob Benedict a Fairfield Avenue saloonkeeper and August Heine for supplying and arranging liquor for Busz. Doolittle testified. hearing scheduled before Mayor Oakley.
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Arthur Busz
James Fitzgerald
Jacob Benedict
Fairfield Avenue
August Heine
Young Busz
Many Civic Meetings and a Notable Personal Divorce Outcry
A list of events includes the Ohio Democratic state committee session in Columbus to set time and price for the state convention, various anniversaries and conventions across states, and a notable public divorce and remarriage story from Hotty Mich. Le Grand Buell funeral services were held with his widow delivering the sermon, and Mrs. Buell’s public divorce and remarriage with Rev. Wethrell’s affair from Clio three years earlier drew local attention.
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Ohio Democratic State Committee
Columbus
New Sweden
Topeka
The
Sons of Veterans
Xenia
Ohio
Hotty, Mich
le Grand Buell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ohio Union Young People's Society Opens Eighth Convention
The eighth annual convention of the Ohio Union Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor began today in the mammoth pavilion. The venue is decorated in sky blue and corn colors. Nearly 3,000 delegates attend, with about 2,500 societies in the state.
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SpringFiend
Ohio Union- Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
U S Court Hears Evidence in Two Cases in Fort Wayne
United States court convened in Fort Wayne with Judge Baker on the bench. Cases include Mary J Armstrong vs Pennsylvania Co for 3000 dollars and Milford Lyman vs Fort Wayne Cincinnati and Louisville railway, demurrer sustained for lack of jurisdiction. Several matters adjourned to next term. one trial awaits verdict. Ida L Redding seeks divorce from William H Redding asserting cruelty. Julia Hobbs sues Frank A Goebel for 121.10.
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United States Court
Baker
Frank Burke
Noble C. Butler
United States
Hawkins
Milford Lyman
Fort Wayne, Cincinnati and Louisville Railway
Mary J. Armstrong
Pennsylvania Company
Armstrong Farm
George W. Beeman
Knox
L. M. Ninde
Zollars
C. H. Worden
Seymour G. Smith
Fort Wayne
Superior Court
J. R. Bittinger
Ida L. Redding
William H. Redding
Ida L. Smith
Julia Hobbs
Frank A. Goebel
M. Heach
Music teachers hold seventh NY state convention
Troy New York June 25 The seventh annual convention of the New York State Music Teachers association opened with discussions on musical science and voice culture and plans for several first class concerts. Also in Illinois a state meeting of music teachers opened and gatherings were held in other towns in the same period.
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Yale College
Cannon Valley G. A. R. Association
Faribault, Minn
State Bar Association
Representative Hall
Lansing
Mich
Medical Society of New Jersey
Cape May
Troy
N. Y
New York State Music Teachers’ Association
Derrott
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Belle Island Park
BiLcomington
Illinois Music Teachers’ Association
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Sioux City
State Farmers’ Alliance of
South Dakota
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
Convention of Catholic Union of Ohio
Iowa Field Club
Orleans
Spirit Lake
Christian Endeavor
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Thermer
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