Solemn Decoration Day Observed in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne observed Decoration Day as a general holiday with a large parade of veterans and a Lindenwood service at the cenotaph. Thousands gathered downtown for the procession under Chief Marshal W F Geller. Veterans and Grand Army of the Republic members were praised for their participation and discipline.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Court House Square
W. F. Geller
H.C. Eastwood
TH. A. Bricker
Reufew
Charles Bauman
E. L. Siver
Louis Centlivre
al Friend
John Soliday
Port Wayne
J.B. Miller
Col. B. Gard
Grand Army
Union Veteran Legion
Sons of Veterans
Oakley
Col. O
Turd
Lindenwood
Fort Wayne
Col
C. B. Oakley
Cissel
Fictitious Names In Hospital Case Raise Identification Hopes
Deputy Harrod and William Walrath show improvement after a shooting incident at Hope hospital. Walrath admits a fictitious name and officers pursue real identities, with clinicians hopeful for his recovery. Authorities believe Stone may be Young, as a prior associate once used the Stone alias and served time. Efforts continue to identify the men involved.
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Harrod
William Walrath
Hope Hospital
Walrath
Schrader
Stone
Duffy
Young
Mortuary notices for Meeson Gribben Becker Stoeher Holycross
Remains of Rev A D Meeson arrive for Lindenwood interment. Paralyzed death aged 71. Widow Mary J Gribben dies at 65 at 24 Douglas Ave. Benjamin Becker of Warsaw also dies. funeral and cemetery plans noted. Mrs Kate Stoeher to be buried at St Marys Church. Amanda Holycross funeral at Baptist Tabernacle with interment at Bullards Cemetery Huntington Road.
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A. D. Meeson
Wabash
Lindenwood
Mary J. Gribben
James M. Gribben
Douglas Avenue
Benjamin Becker
Warsaw
Kate Stoeher
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Amanda Holycross
the Baptist Tabernacle
Bullard’s Cemetery
Huntington Road
Gresham's Remains Arrive as Cleveland Health Declines
May 30 report from Sourn Cutcase details the funeral train bearing Secretary Gresham's remains arriving, transfer to Illinois Central, and Oakwood cemetery finalization. President Cleveland and Dr. O'Reilly accompanied by Secretary Lamont appeared unwell in the private car window, with the trip not aiding his condition.
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Lauta Cutcaco
Gresham
Ilinois Central
Oakwood Cemetery
Sourn Cutcase
Cleveland
O’reilly
Lamont
Washington
Great Race Opens With Four Hundred Charged Start
The great Chicago road race formerly the Pullman road race began at 10 o clock from Grant monument in Lincoln Park with over 400 starters. Runners headed to Evanston and back as crowds filled all transit to the park. Homer Fairman of the Chicago Cycling Club is now conceded the winner.
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Curiaco
Chicago
Grant Monument
Lincoln Park
Evanston
Homer Fairman
Chicago Cycling Club
Collision in Wabash yards disables two engines
A 3 pm collision in the Wabash yards near Fairfield avenue damaged two locomotives and several freight cars. Switch engine No 37 and freight engine No 267 collided. 37 suffered heavy cab damage, 267 with lesser damage. Both locomotives sent to shops.
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Wabash
Fairfield Avenue
Morton Prostrated By Heat At Parade
New York news reports Governor Levi P Morton fainted during the Decoration day parade and fell to the floor. Former President Harrison and Governor McKinley aided him and he was taken to the Fifth Avenue Hotel where he recovered somewhat as the city experienced the hottest May 30 in three decades.
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New York
Levi P. Morton
Eix
Harrison
McKinley
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg Starts $100,000 Rush for Republican Convention
Pittsburg Times launches a subscription drive with a $100,000 goal to secure the Republican national convention for next year. Local backers from Pittsburg, Pa., began the drive on May 30 to attract support and ensure a favorable venue.
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Pittsburg
the Times
Mary Steele Fined for Harboring a Dog by Justice
Mary Steele was fined one dollar plus costs by Justice France for harboring a dog. Alfred Wenger filed an affidavit against Mary charging her with provoke. The case was set for hearing at 9 30 Friday morning.
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Mary Steele
Justice France
Alfred Wenger
Mary
Fire destroys moulding dept at Indiana Machine works
A blaze gutted the moulding department of the Indiana Machine works around 9 last night, destroying a 50 by 100 foot moulding room and two adjacent 25 by 50 foot sheds. The loss is estimated at 6000, fully insured across multiple agencies totaling 43500. The main plant will be rebuilt. about 35 moulders were employed and 150 workers in related facilities may be affected. John C. Peters presides, with P A Randall and John M Landenberger in leadership roles.
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Indiana Machine Works
Schrader & Wilson Agency
Scottish Union and National Insurance Company
Ee Tees Ae
Palatine Insurance Company. Limited
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company
Traders’ Insurance Company
Western Assurance Company
Votal cc
D. L. Harding
Sun Wire Insurance Company
Milwaukee Mechanics’ Insurance Com- Pneeuy
Cece Eens Apuneee
Ste Eels
Frank X. Schuler
New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company
F. &. Curdes Agency
American Central Insurance Company
George A. Stanton & CO
New York City
Great Western Lloyds
Ccceae
John C. Peters
P. A. Randall
John M. Landenberger
Landenberger
Horton Manufacturing Company
Wayne Knitting Mills
Delay in printing acts hampers liquor license rush
In Granapolis on May 30 supporters of the Nicholson law accuse state printer William B. Burford of delaying legislature acts to push the governor's proclamation past the June county commissioners meeting. Pages unfinished, indexing incomplete, shipments delayed, and clerks may slow receipts to stall promulgation. Proclamation may slip to after the June meeting. last year issued May 20.
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Granapolis
William B. Burford
Owen
Barford
Rumored Pick for Secretary of State in Cleveland Era
Washington May 30 The talk centers on Postmaster General Wilson as the likely successor to Secretary of State Gresham. Dispatches suggest a Cleveland preference, though no certainty. Wilson, a scholar by training, may struggle in the post office role, and Francis of Missouri could succeed him, aiding Francis's political prospects in 1897.
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Washington
Gresham
Wilson
London
Cleveland
Post Office Department
Ways and Means Committee
Francis
Missouri
Cleveland Long
West
Pullman Lawyer Seeks 39000 Back Pay in Chicago Suit
George M. Ennis, former general counsel for the Pullman Palace Car Co, testifies in Judge Ennis v. Pullman in Chicago. He alleges inadequate compensation for his years of service, claiming a salary of 60000 yearly after leaving the company and seeking about 39000 due beyond his final pay. A bomb discovery and political tensions surface later in Roms.
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Chicago
George M. Pullman
Irregularities in City Finances Discussed by Special Committee
A closed council session reviewed the special committee report on Fort Wayne city finances. Crane and others fault irregular handling of funds, noting misappropriation risks, improper warrants, and lack of proper receipts, while defending officers’ good faith.
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Messrs
Crane
Dougall and
McLain
McDonald
Tigar
Department of Public Works
Comptroller’s
Simonson
Board of Public Safety
Fort Wayne
Fitch
Ninde
New York
Department of Finance
Department of Law
Gazette
Silver coinage gains in Illinois Democratic conventions
In Kane Peoria Rock Island Ottawa and LaSalle counties Democratic gatherings selected delegates for the state convention and adopted free coinage resolutions. The delegates were instructed to back free coinage with a 16 to 1 ratio of silver to gold as part of the 1892 platform.
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Aurora
Kane County
Geneva
Peoria
Peoria County
Springfield
Rock Island
Ottawa
Ill
LaSalle County
Peexin
Tazewell County
No Indictments in Halls-Royce Lynching Case
Danville Illinois May 30 none of the Halls-Royce lynchers will be indicted as the grand jury adjourned without indictments after nearly 100 witnesses testified. Witnesses admitted being present during the jail break while many lynchers’ identities remained unconfirmed. The grand jury praised Sheriff Thompson Judge Bookwalter and Mayor Runyan for maintaining peace during the incident.
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Danville
Ill
Halls-Royce
W. C. Thompson
Bookwalter
W. L. Runyan
General Randall Leads Christian Union Colony in Michigan
Gen J H Randall once commanded an industrial army and now serves as mayor of Hiawatha Michigan. He founded a Christian Union colony in Schoolcraft County where fifty families vow shared fortunes and duties. The colony seeks a cobbler who must pledge allegiance to the cooperative and accept pay from the common fund.
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J. H. Randall
Fort Wayne
Washington
Chicago
Hiawatha
Mich
Christian Union Colony
Schoolcraft County
Upper Michigan
Co-Operative
Liberty Bell Rung Dedication at Oakland Cemetery
Southerners dedicate a monument as the Liberty Bell is rung at Oakland Cemetery. Local dignitaries attend the ceremony marking the occasion with ceremonial speeches and floral tributes. The event commemorates regional heritage and historic memory.
National Salute Fired at Lake Front Park May 30
Illinois National Guards fired a national salute at Lake Front park to open Memorial Day exercises. Visitors from the southern states joined a procession from Palmer house to Oakland cemetery to dedicate a monument to southern dead. A special train carried them from Grand Central station to the cemetery for a program, graves decorated with magnolias and flowers.
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Cutcaco
Illinois National Guard
Lake Front Park
Palmer House
Oakland Cemetery
Grand Central Station
Aged Villain Featheroff Besieged by Mob
At Adelphi a mob of over 300 surrounded the lockup demanding the release of Nelson Featheroff a 60 year old farmer held on a charge of attempting to assault a nine year old girl the stepdaughter of John Karshner. The mob was kept back by a large force of special constables after Featheroff was arrested following the alleged incident near Laurelville.
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Curmiicothg
Adelphi
Nelson Weatheroff
Featheroff
Strausser
John Karshner
Laurelville
Adelphia
Featherhoff
Grant to Lead Tammany Reorganization After Return
Ex Mayor Grant is expected back from Europe between June 15 and 20. Soon after, a Tammany hall leader plans to start reorganization of the Tammany machine. A proposed 100 member committee would include prominent Democrats and even unaffiliated or statewide Democrats to end the one man power and unify Democratic groups in the city.
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New York
Grant
Europe
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Hall shoots wife in Iowa believed a murder attempt
Manisnatttown Iowa May 30 Lewis Hall an electrician claims he mistook his wife for a burglar and shot her at 3 AM she died. Neighbors and authorities question the motive as the couple had quarreled.
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Lewis Hall
Manisnatttown
Moonshine Distillery Found in Kentucky State Prison
A discovery at the Kentucky state prison in Frankfort revealed a moonshine distillery in the walls. A intoxicated inmate caused a riot and, when sober, admitted to instructing prison staff on making illicit liquor.
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Louisville
Frankfort
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