Hardin Nominated for Kentucky Governor on First Ballot
Louisville dispatch reports the Kentucky Democratic convention nominated P. Watt Hardin for governor on the first ballot amid a close fight with Gen. John S. Clay. Hardin led after county votes, with Clay conceding and urging unity. The meeting also confirmed a slate including Metcalf for Secretary of State Gardiner for State Treasurer Norman for State Auditor and Hendricks for Attorney General as Warner denounces silver opposition.
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Louisvile
Charles Metcalf
W. H. Gardiner
L. C. Norman
W. J. Hendricks
Government Officials Named in Public Notice
Superintendent of Public Instruction Peter Thompson registers the land office with G B Swango as Register and Ion B Neall named Commissioner of Agriculture.
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Peter Thompson
Register of Land Office
G. B. Swango
Ion B. Neall
Buchanan to be Electrocuted Next Monday
Sing Sing, June 27. Warden Sage has sent invitations to witnesses for the execution of Dr. Buchanan after four prior postponements. Buchanan, a broken man, accepts the fate while awaiting the sentence’s probable fulfillment next Monday.
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Pr. Buchanan
Sing Stine
N. Y
Sage
Sing Sing
Buchanan
British political shuffles at cabinet level
The Standard reports Baron Halsbury as lord chancellor and Austin Chamberlain as likely under secretary to the treasury. The Times says Salisbury offered the chancellorship of the exchequer to Goschen, who declined it in favor of an Admiralty role.
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London
the Standard
Baron Halsbury
Austin Chamberlain
the Times
Salisbury
Goschen
Admiralty
Epworth League Convention Opens in Chattanooga
In Chattanooga Tennessee the International Epworth League convention gathers 15 000 delegates from over 1 000 000 members of the Methodist churches The event features a 500 voice grand chorus 100 voice male choir Arion Glee club 36 instrument orchestra and Park sisters with sunrise prayers on Lookout mountain Bishops Vincent Joyce Thoburn Hendrix Galloway Fitzgerald attend as speakers and delegates tour Civil War battlefields during their stay.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
International Epworth League
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. E. Church South
Methodist Church of Canada
Young People of Methodism
Cleveland
Committee On Management
International Convention of Christian Endeavor
Methodism
Rowland TD. Williams
South
Arion Glee Club
Park Sisters
Boston
Vincent, Joyce and
Thoburn
M. E. Church
Hendrix, Galloway and
Fitzgerald
Lookout Mountain
War Department Prepares New Campaign Against Yucatan Indians
The War Department concentrates infantry and cavalry in southern Yucatan with troops from Merida and Capitol. The Twenty second Battalion leads the campaign as rival cliques within Yucatan tribes vie for supremacy.
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City of
Mexico
War Department
Yucatan
Chicago Markets Cuicano June 27 Opening Prices
Wheat 734, corn 484c, outs 6$e, pork 12.68, lard 6.82, ribs 6.55. Hog receipts 20,000, 5,000 left over, market active five to ten higher. Hog receipts 9,500, market steady. Sheep receipts 9,000, market steady. Closing Wheat 72c, corn 48c, oats 25gc, pork 12.72, lard 6.82, ribs 6.62.
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Chicago
Cuicano
Elegant turtle soup served again at Belchin saloon
The Times-Post notes that Frank Belchin at No. 54 East Main Street will again offer his elegant turtle soup next Saturday night after a well received run two weeks ago. The ad promotes a 26-6¢ price and invites readers to try a want ad for more details.
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Frank Belchin
East Main Street
Times-Post
Temporary government to be first established in Cuba
The New York World reports a Cuban republic to be proclaimed with delegates meeting in New York on July 10. Clubs in the United States will send delegates to choose a provisional president, with Thomas Estrada Palma selected to succeed Jose Marti. Interest bearing bonds will be issued upon proclaiming the republic.
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New York
Cuba
United States
Thomas Estrada Palma
Jose Marti
Probable Murder Shocks Worts Family In Wivamac
In Wivamac Indiana on June 27 a death of Alice Worts is reported with signs suggesting foul play. A Swede employer reported her death from Marion Indiana where she had worked. The Grant county coroner is to exhume the body and hold an inquest tomorrow.
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Wivamac
Ind
Worts
Alice
Marion
Grant County
Yale Wins Great Rowing Race in 22 Minutes 4 Seconds
Yale dominates the major race finishing in 22 minutes 4 seconds, ahead of Harvard by three-quarters length and Columbia far back. Cornell crew records a strong practice run at 7 minutes 7 seconds on the Henry regatta course under coach Courthen amid training difficulties and throat issues. The Canadian crew impresses experts as Courtney manages Cornell training challenges in the chilly climate.
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New London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Columbi
Cornell
London
Henry
Courthen
Reading populists plan July meeting on chief justice nominee
Torexa Kansas June 27 A Reading populists meeting in Silvery Kansas decided the state central committee will meet July 4 to choose between naming a candidate or calling a convention The probable nominee is chief justice David J Martin a free silver republican appointed by Governor Morrill for Horton’s successor Democrats are expected to nominate Martin as well making his election likely.
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Torexa
Kan
Reading
People’s Party State Central Committee
David J. Martin
Free Silver Republican
Martin
Morrill
Albert H. Horton
Zella Nicholaus Rahman Causes Husband Arrest
Zella Nicholaus Rahman had her husband Al Rahman arrested on a charge of stealing papers that she claimed would help prove a case against young Gould. The event occurred in New York on June 27.
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Zella Nicholaus
New Yorks
Zella Nicholaus Rahman
al Rahman
Young Gould
Strange Robbery at Boyd Snyder's Saloon
Boyd Snyder reports a thief entered his saloon at Lewis and Lafayette, stealing the cash register containing 24.70. The register was recovered on Lewis Street with 10 cents left. Three entrances and nearby witnesses fail to explain how the theft occurred. A man and two women reportedly were spotted nearby but saw nothing.
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Boyd Snyder
Lewis
Lafayette Streets
Snyder
Lewis Street
Indiana Democrats meet to discuss currency issue at Lake Maxinkuckee
Indiana Democrats gather at Lake Maxinkuckee for the Democratic Editorial association meeting. The agenda centers on the currency question with pressure from free coinage advocates and sound money factions. Senator Turpie may attend. John G. Shanklin shifts from absence to attendance to address the convention.
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Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Turpie
Maxinkuckee
John G. Shanklin
Still Has His Nerve Victim
Minnetapolis reports Harry Hayward, sentenced to death for Catharine Ging murder, applying to New York Life and Travelers Insurance for 10000 on his victim’s life. Executors prepare to challenge the assignment as fraudulent. Frangfort notes Paris case dismissed by nolle prosequi after witness Curtess’s death weakens the prosecution.
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Minnetapolis
Harry Hayward
Catharine Ging
New York Life and ‘Travelers’ Accident Insurance Companies
Hayward
Miss Ging
Frangfort
John W. Paris
Indianapolis
Paris- Dwiggins
Claybaugh
Nolle
Howard County
James Curtess
Paris
Sanger Tyler and Johnson to race for 1500 prize in Grand Rapids
Sanger Tyler and Johnson, noted bicycle riders, signed to race in Grand Rapids on July 2 under the Horsemen's association for a $1500 cash prize. The event will move Sanger and Johnson toward professional status while Tyler leaves the amateur class. Job printing offered by Time-Post office.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Sanger
Tyler
Johnson
Crack Bicycle
Horsemen's Association
Mrs Cheney Dies After Prolonged Illness at 72
Mrs. James Cheney died at 9 AM at the Spy Run Avenue home of her son-in-law Charles Knight after two years bedridden with inflammatory rheumatism. A post mortem was held with Drs. Ross and Porter. Survived by husband James Cheney and four children, funeral planned for Saturday at Spy Run church with burial in Logansport Mt Hope Cemetery.
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James Cheney
Charles S. Knight
Spy Run Avenue
Cheney
Death On Train Ends Laggrange Man's Journey
T W Newell of Laggrange died this afternoon on Wabash train No 46 as it entered Fort Wayne. He had been a patient at Logansport state hospital since March and was returning home with his brother Jason Newell. Coroner ruled death likely from mental and physical exhaustion. he was 58 and had no family. Remains to be buried in LaGrange tonight.
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T. W. Newell
Laggrange
Fort Wayne
State Insane Hospital
Logansport
Jason Newell
Kerlin and
Bloom
Harrod
Lagrange
Veterans reunions and meetings across multiple states today
The 26th annual reunion of the First Minnesota Volunteer association is held in Osseo Minnesota. The Iowa State Bar association meets in Des Moines. The 25th reunion of the Masonic Veterans of Connecticut occurs in New Hartford with a monument dedication to Rev. Mr. Atwell. The 8th annual reunion of the 22d New York Veteran association is at Sandy Hill. Northwestern association Department of Pennsylvania G A R meets in Meadville Pennsylvania. Nebraska Democratic Central Committee in session in Omaha.
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Minnesota Volunteer Association
Osseo
Minn
Iowa State Bar Association
Des Moines
Masonic Veterans of
Connecticut
New Hartford
Mr. Atwell
New York Veteran Association
Sandy Hill
N. Y
Northwestern Association
Department of Pennsylvania
Meadville, Pa
Democratic Central Committee of
Nebraska
Omaha
Rosebery Cabinet Convenes to Finalize Campaign Plans
London reports Lord Rosebery's cabinet held a final Thursday afternoon meeting to complete arrangements for the forthcoming political campaign. The discussions focused on strategy, coordination, and mobilization ahead of the anticipated rivalry.
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London
Lord Roseberry
Found Baby Girl Placed With Orphans Home After Discovery
A three day old girl infant was found in a basket in the parsonage yard of St. Johns Reformed Church at 59 West Washington Street. Neighbor Mrs. Klingman reported the basket and a German note naming the child Mary Weitman and asking the child be raised in the Reformed faith. The directors of the orphans home arranged care with Mrs. W. D. Page overseeing transfer and custody.
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St. John’s Reformed Church
West
Washington Street
E. Klingman
J. H. Bosch
Orphans’ Home
W. D. Page
Rosch
Mary Weitman
Reformed Church
Pioneer farmer Israel Byall dies of sunstroke in Aboll Township
Israel Byall 78, a long time Allen county resident and prominent farmer, was found dead in a corn field likely from sunstroke. Coroner Harrod will render verdict. he leaves a widow and seven children, plus relatives including nephew Attorney J. B. Harper.
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Israel Byall
Aboit Township
Harrod
Kerlin & Bloom
Wayne County
Allen County
Aboll Township
S. Swineheart
Isaac A. Byall
Wabash
Francis M
James S
Whitley County
Howard
Lake Township
Israel Byall, Jr
Daisy
J. B. Harper
Flagstaff erected at Pennsylvania company park in Fort Wayne
A 118 foot Oregon pine flagstaff was raised this forenoon in the park around the Pennsylvania company general office on South Clinton street. It was built in the local carpenter shops and will fly a flag starting July Fourth with ceremonies planned. A large crew worked for hours without incident. A. O. U. W. officers elected at Maumee lodge No. 50. Also Nickel Plate announces Boston convention map and through sleeping car line info. Ad July 6.
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Pennsylvania Company
Clinton Street
Fort Wayne
Maumee Lodge
J. W. Brown
George Ellenwood
William Hilker
Frank Rahe
George Stair
Edward Winerich
al Robbe
James Velvick
Calvin Rhinehart
Sylvester Gaylord
F. B. Ladd
Alexander Steffey
Nickel Plate Road
Boston
Mass
Christian Endeavor
Chicago
B. F. Horner
Milk Price Raised to Eight Cents a Quart
Fort Wayne dairymen meet and raise milk price to 8 cents per quart starting Monday July 1. Increase cites drought hurting pasture and cow feed costs, plus stronger enforcement of pure milk standards. The article notes improved milk quality and argues 8 cents is fair for purer product.
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Timugs-Post
Fort Wayne
Electric Line to Lake Everett Moves Forward
The Lake Everett project advances as an electric line to the lake is declared no longer problematic. Mr. Everett reports testing of a naptha launch failed in water, vows repairs by noon, and orders a dozen clinker boats with one expected tomorrow while multiple capital lines show interest.
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Lake Everett
Mr. Everett
Everett
Emmett Commandery Takes Fifth in Evansville Drill
Emmett Commandery Knights of St. John placed fifth with 1312 points in the Evansville drill. Crawfordsville led, with Indianapolis second, Logansport third, and New Albany fourth. Captain E J Lennon praised for disciplined unit as Fort Wayne Emmetts.
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Hardin
Blackburn
Louisville
W. J. Stone
Lee County
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Rock Castle County
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Watterson
Grover Cleveland
Beckner
Wardin
City
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
P. Watt Hardin
Adair County
Parker C
Caroline Watkins Hardin
John Young Brown
Warner
John Sherman
Tennessee
Palma
New York World
Sible
Silvery
Kansas
Timea-Post
Mrs. Jrs. Cheney
C. S. Knight
Deininger
Joseph Deininger
Taber Street
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
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First Regiment
Catholic Cemetery
Logansport Asylum
Roseberry
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