Mischief by a sparrow at Louisville church organ
The piece notes an English sparrow nesting in a church organ pipe in Louisville causing tuning issues while Attorney General Miller and other figures discuss the looming U S Supreme Court vacancy and potential appointments. It remarks on newspaper savvy and the president's possible future moves regarding justice seats.
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Tere
Louisville
Secretary Noble
United States Supreme Court
Matthews
Miller
Democratic Editorial Association summer meeting 1889 at Maxinkuckee
By direction of the executive committee the Democratic Editorial Association of Indiana announces the summer meeting will be held at the Ohmer house Maxinkuckee Lake on Friday and Saturday August 16 and 17 1889. Attendees are urged to extend to Sunday for recreation while sessions focus on promoting publishing business.
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Democratic Editorial Association of
Indiana
Ohmer House
Maxinkuckee Lake
Fort Wayne
Labor Day Demonstration Plans Bring Fort Wayne Masses
The Trades and Labor council outlined a sweeping Labor Day plan in Fort Wayne with many factories pledging September 2 closures and a large parade. Speakers include T. V. Powderly and Eugene V. Dobbs as unions rally, with rail excursionists and free amusements, while a long list of local businesses sign on to participate and fund the event.
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Committee On
Knights of Labor
Brotherhood of
Fort Wayne
T. V. Powderly
M. C. Lockwood
Eugene V. Dobbs
Fair Grounds
Summit City
Pfeiffer & Schlatter
Frank Parrott
Staub Bros
Paul Bros
J. P. Ross & Sons
8. Bush & Co
L. F. Butler
John Christen
Union Pacific Tea Co
F. J. Gruber
F. Lehman
F. C
J. M. Parham
City Carriage Works
Doehrman & Hitzeman
Charles F. Haiber
John ©. Figel
J. B. Manning
W. D. Henderson
John Pressler
J. F. Klinger
Henry W. Bond
Daniel Shordon
Pottlitzer Bros
Fisher Bros
George DeWald & Co
Alderman, Yarnelle & Co
Isadore Lehman
Boots
D. J. Spencer
C. B. Woodworth & Co
the Singer Manufacturing Co
F. A. Kimball
H. Krohne
A. C. Katt
J. B. White
James Madden
Adams & Armstrong
G. E. Bursley & Co
Julius
Smith & Gotsch
James M. Kane
A. J
H. Friend
Stewart & Hahn
Wm. Meyer & Bro
Mergenthiem’s Bazaar
Root & Co
Hoosier Shoe Store
P. Morganthaler
Fred Eckart
M. Frank & Co
Golden & Monahan
Ben Lehman
Henry DeWald
Charles Rose
Coombs & Co
Paul E. Wolf
Indiana
U S liquor consumption shifts toward beer per capita
The National Bureau reports 1888 United States per capita liquor use at 14.30 gallons, led by beer today. malt liquor 12.48, wines 0.43, spirits 1.23. Britain drinks less spirits, more malt. France favors wine. Denmark and Sweden top whisky use. Germany uses slightly less spirits. Denmark 4.23 gallons per person.
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National Bureau of Statistics
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Denmark
Sweden
Life Expectancy by Group in United States Revealed
Dr I W Brannan analyzes life table data from a major life insurance firm showing natives live longer than immigrants with Irish longest among groups ahead of English and German natives. Consumption rises with distance from the equator while liver disease hits southern and immigrant populations hardest. Merchants and farmers top longevity, clerks and sedentary workers most affected by consumption. Liquor dealers and hotel keepers show lower consumption death rates but higher liver disease risk. Germans have most crisis reports. native Americans the fewest.
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I. W. Brannan
Washington
Mail thefts blamed on Chicago post office engineer
Curcago Aug 12 An explanation of extensive mail thefts in the Chicago post office was secured last night. For over three months valuable packages have been missed from time to time but no clue to the theft could be found. Thefts occurred mostly on Sundays and holidays. Inspectors set a trap with decoy jewelry. Night engineer John Davis was arrested as he hid the jewelry in the alley. Davis held the job for three years with an unblemished record.
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Curcaco
Chicago
James Stewart
Fleming
George A. Smith
Andrew Irile
Two Hollis brothers killed after McDowell county attack
Carriussure Kentucky residents report that the two Hollis brothers who assaulted and murdered Mrs Gillis and her two daughters in McDowell county last week were captured by regulators, strung up by the heels, and shot to death. Other items note Miss Nellie French visiting Fort Wayne relatives, Mrs Brackenridge returning from Three Rivers and Detroit, and Rev Woolpert planning a two week Denver vacation with hopes of a renewed spirit on return.
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Warsaw
Timor
Nellie French
Fort Wayne
Frank Wood
George R. Moon
Brackenridge
Three Rivers
Detroit
Mich
George Reiter
Indianapolis
Woolpert
D. D
M. E
Denver
Miami County
Me is Found Guilty of Conspiracy by the Senate Court
Paris reports the senate court found General Boulanger guilty of conspiracy. Ex-King Milan of Servia refused paternal consent to a meeting involving King Alexander and his mother outside Servia. Ex-Queen Natalie to travel to Belgrade on August 22 for a meeting there. Natalie backed by Russia, tensions possible on return to Belgrade. An inspired Novoe Vremya predicts external powers will push toward war as the triple alliance seeks its object. London notes Mr Timothy Healey's Ireland criminal appeal bill passes first reading.
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Paris
Senate
General Boulanger
Vienna
Milan
Servia
Alexander
Natalie
Belgrade
Russia
Sr. Priersrurs
Novoe Vremya
London
House of Commons
Timothy Healey
Ireland
Elements Do Great Damage in Various Cities Fire Totals Large Loss
A roundup of fires and disasters across several states reports major blazes hitting churches, hotels, shops, and factories. Notable losses include $75,000 in a multi-building fire in Trucker and Cal, plus $30,000 at Huntingdon Car Manufacturing shops and damage to the steamer Liberty in Green Bay.
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Trucker
Cal
Ellen’s
Good Templars
Irwin
Hontingpon
Huntingdon Car Manufacturing Company
New York
Green Bay
Wis
Liberty
Pawnzerry
Neb
Atchison
Kas
Arlington Hotel
Formel & Co
Broadway
Houston Street
Wheeling
W. Va
Robbery at Gorby Loeb brokerage on Broadway
In New York a money broker at 69 Broadway was robbed by highwaymen near noon. One thief fired at Gorby Loeb. the other attempted to take the money drawer. An alarm scattered them. one accomplice was caught by a policeman, the other fled. No injuries reported. Kingston incident followed the Relief of Derry celebration with Orange Catholic clashes and hostility toward Jesuits. A guest at the Hotel Frontenac reportedly splashed by a beam of dirty water earlier. authorities moved to calm tensions.
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New York
Gorby Loeb
Broadway
Kingston
Ont
Derry
Vitroil
Frontenac
Maumee River Bridge Repair Verdict From DeKalb Jury
DeKalb county jury on a Friday morning declares the Maumee river bridge should be repaired and the old structure kept for ten to fifteen years. They condemn outside county involvement as ill suited for a city of 45 000, sparking local dismay among Main street property holders and residents.
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Walpole G. Colerick
Main Street
J. M. Barrett
Columbia Street
Judge McClellan
S. R. Alden
Zollars
Columbia and
Clay Street
Nickel Plate Company
DeKalb
Maumee River Bridge
Missing book keeper tied to 87000 theft in New York
George Fuller Jr of Fuller & Whitney reported his colored book keeper Edward Leblow missing since Thursday. Fuller claims Leblow stole about 87000 from the firm after being aided years earlier as a former Lootblack. Seipher Sherman of Sherman Bros. & Co. was arrested for grand larceny related to grain elevator irregularities.
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New York
George Fuller, Jr
Clearing House
Fuller & Whitney
Edward Leblow
Leblow
Mr. Fuller
Bourrato
Seipher F. Sherman
Sherman Bros. & Co
Linwood Avenue
Final wage conference ends with glass strike
In Piersture Pennsylvania the final wage conference between manufacturers and glass workers adjourned without wage concessions, triggering a lockout across western glass houses except Chambers & McKee Jeannette tank factory which plans to reopen September 1. About 6,500 workers are jobless.
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Piersture
Monongehela House
Allegheney Mountains
Chambers & McKee
Jeannette
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