Fire destroys American Wheel company and sparks city blaze
At 1 am in Syonery Ohio the American Wheel shop burned with an estimated stock loss of 100000. insured for 60000 with some policies lapsed, leaving 200 workers unemployed. A separate massive fire in Pressore reports three quarters to a million dollars in damage across a square area, origin unclear, basketball: none reported.
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Syonery
Ohio
American Wheel Company
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eighth Street
Duquesne Way
Secretary Blaine and Russell Harrison in North American dispute
Washington dispatch notes Secretary Blaine and Russell Harrison tied to the North American Commercial company which holds a Behring Sea seal monopoly. It says President Harrison may intervene while Elkins faces a tough balancing act over sea- season limits and Pribilof seal quotas. The White House may drop Russell to reframe policy.
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New York
the World This
Washington
Blaine
Russell Harrison
North American Commercial Company
Behring Sea
Harrison
Elkins
Priblove Islands
White House
Russel
Foolish Petee Race With a Train Ends in Death
Newport Arkansas May 7 Peter Smith of Fisher rode a mule ahead of a Cotton Belt passenger train for half a mile to a crossing. The mule stumbled and fell on the rails and Smith was run over. His head and legs were severed in the accident.
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Newport
Ark
Peter Smith
Fisher
Here
Peter
Smith
Hanged for Crime In Missouri Sees Man Die by Own Act
Maxigram Missouri May 8 William Price a 23 year old African American, convicted of criminal assault on Misa Alice Ninas, daughter of a German family near Hot Springs, is hanged at 11 40 p m. The victim’s mother Mrs Miller died by suicide the day before the trial due to public testimony. Price claimed innocence throughout.
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Maxigram
Wm. Price
Misa Alice Ninas
Hot Springs
Misa Ninas
George Miller
Miller
Price
Contested Waynetown Treasurer Race Settled by Dash
In Waynetown Indiana on May 7 the tied candidates Wm Simms and Frank Homewell each had 323 votes. A 200 yard foot race decided the result with Homewell narrowly winning after Simms tripped near the finish. Homewell was sworn in that evening. Nearby an open boat voyage of four Purdy children from East Tawas Michigan to Port Austin is feared lost after a gale.
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Dsvillle
Ind
Waynetown
Montgomery County
Simms
Frank Homewell
Homewell
East Tawas
Mich
Purdy
Saginaw Bay
Port Austin
Etata Seizure Attempt Foiled by Chilean Vessel Custody
May 7 reports from San Diego describe the United States marshal failing to seize the Chilean steamer Etata after the vessel slipped from harbor with a deputy marshal aboard. The Etata fled toward Mexican waters while attempting to intercept the schooner Robert and Minnie believed to carry arms for Chilean insurgents. The incident ties to English capital linked to the insurgency, with Colonel North denying any bias and asserting neutrality, while predicting Bal maeda’s eventual suppression of the revolt.
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Cal
Etsta
United States
H Street
Robert and
Minnie
Mexico
Point Loma
Washington
Coronado Islands
Robert
International Line
Point Lomas
San Francisco
Etata
San Clemente
San Diego
Bank of London, Limited
Bank of
Bank of Tarapohoa
Colonel North
London
United Press Today
Balmaceda
Chili
North
Polk opposes Cleveland nomination over money issue
President Polk of the Farmer's Alliance says the group backs free coinage of silver and will not support any candidate not aligned with the alliance on the money question. He warns that Cleveland's nomination on a money-ambiguous platform could force a third party, and Congress members will react to Democratic signals on farmer needs.
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Atlanta
Polk
Farmer’s Alliance
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Alliance
Congress
Blighting frosts sweep crops in Kentucky and Minnesota
A May summary reports widespread frost damage across Kentucky and Northern Tennessee with strawberries likely spared a partial crop while grapes peaches and corn show losses. Ice formed on Wednesday night but plants fared better than expected. warmer weather may cut damages. Minnesota reports three days of frost causing irreparable harm to early wheat and small fruits.
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Louisville
Tennessee
Ohio River
Sr. Pavn, Minn
Ortonville
Minnesota
Americans Unmoved as Florence Assault Sparks Little Interest
May 8 Rome reports the Florence assault on Mr. Jacquez, an American Bell Telephone electrician, sparked little public concern amid Italy's wider tensions. The incident, blamed on a beggar, involved a carriage being struck by bricks. authorities regret the episode and note no motive tied to the New Orleans massacre. Americans reportedly remain unmolested in Rome and other safe Italian areas.
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Rome
Orleana
Italy
M. Jacquez
Florence
New Orleans
Boston
Mr. Jacquez
American Bell Telephone Company
Jacquez
Radical Elup: New York Herald Attacks Blaine
The New York Herald prints a bold front-page item criticizing J. G. Blaine. It accuses him of backtracking on union and mocks Harrison, framing the piece as part of a broader Herald campaign against Blaine and his policies.
Three Lynn Girls Missing In Boston-Affair Suspected Elopement
Three young Lynn girls vanished within a week in what authorities label a mysterious string of disappearances. The latest case centers on Julia Sharp who left her mother Mrs. Thomas Sharp and may have eloped or been abducted after a letter found at home alluding to a liaison with a man met in Boston. Friends fear foul play may be involved.
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Boston
Lynn
Julia Sharp
Thomas Sharp
Tragic Drowning Ends In River Accident
In San Antonio on Commerce Street a young couple, J. Wesson and his wife, along with their two month old child, fell from a balcony into the river after ordering soda water. Mrs. Wesson was rescued but distraught. the baby's body disappeared downstream.
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San Antonio
Texas
J. Wesson
Commerce Street
New Orleans Grand Jury Report Debate Likely By Congress
Washington indicates Congress may investigate the New Orleans lynching and grand jury failure to indict mob leaders next winter. A special committee probe is expected amid debate on the grand jury report seen by some as a disgrace to civilization led by Senator Cullom.
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Washington
New Orleans
Congress
Senator Cullom
Grand Jury
Gladstone Struck by Illness After Church Visit
London reports Mr. Gladstone attended services in good health yesterday morning and stayed through the end. In the afternoon he was seized by chills and fever. Dr. Andrew Clark diagnosed the need for complete rest in his room for several days.
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London
Gladstone
Andrew Clark
Weather Strain Impacts Earley and Feeding Crops
The piece notes heat damage to Earley and feeding stock, while reporting a fair average wheat crop overall.
Itata to be seized for neutralty law violation
Secretary Tracy orders United States vessels in Pacific waters to overtake and seize the Itata wherever found for violating neutrality laws. Pilot Dill Captain O Farrell and five seamen on the Robert and Minnie, plus supercargo George A Burt, charged. bail set at 5000 for O Farrell Dill and Burt, 2500 for each seaman. only Dill posted bail.
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Wasamaron
Charleston
United States
Pacific
Itata
Mr. Raymond
Tracy
Raymond
Navy Department
Los Ancrtos
Dill
O'Farrell
Robert and
Minnie
George A. Burt
Burt
United States Marshal
Indiana Towns Vote in Municipal Elections Across State
Municipal elections were held Tuesday across Indiana with varied results. Democrats won in Bluffton Hammond and Marian strongholds. Republicans carried Anderson Jeffersonville Huntington Kokomo Lafayette and many others. voters faced saloon and temperance issues in several cities. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad follows noting seasonal fatigue relief and blood purification.
Poisoning Murder Linked to County Divorce Feud
News from Hanropsnona Kentucky reports a Washington county poisoning and murder tied to an old feud. Jeff Holliday Jr. died after drinking poisoned liquor, amid suspicions that Jim Matherly and a West cousin arranged the crime for a payoff and flight. Post mortem to be held. the case follows a sequence of killings connected to a West Holliday divorce.
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Tilford Matherly
Young Matherly
Hollidays
West Boys
Calvin Vest
Matherlys
Washington County
Jeff Holliday, Jr
West
Matherly
Holliday
Mercer Line
Russell
Departure of Consul Corti Shifts to Rome Amid Tensions
New Orleans reports Consul Corti to be recalled soon after a sharp grand jury report. mayor and city officials debate recall while the fifty committee prepares a council briefing. Separately in New York, Secretary Blaine's illness is described as indigestion with overwork. he rests at Damrosch residence and aims to return to Washington soon.
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Corti
Rome
Nicholls
Mr. Corti
Blaine
Consul Corti
Committee of Fifty
Hennessey
Financial Failure: James M Turner Files for Debt Trust
James M Turner a Lansing businessman and former GOP gubernatorial candidate files a bill of sale on all personal property to Detroit lenders James F Joy O H Buhl to secure 110000 in debt. Trustees named in deeds correspond to the bill of sale and trust deeds. Turner owns Riverside Brick and Tile Ospital Investment Building and Loan Springdale stock farm and other interests.
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Lansine
Mich
James M. Turner
Upper Peninsula
James F. Joy
O. H. Buhl
Detroit
Lansing
Detroit National Bank
Stephen Baldwin
Turner
County Clerk and Register of Deeds
Mason Trust
Riverside Brick and Tile Company
Ospital Investment Building and Loan Association
Springdale Stock Farm
Priest’s Tirade Sparks Walkout at St Paul’s Church Anniversary
A Burlington N J Herald report covers Rev Father Tracey exposing a rift with flocks members during his twenty sixth ordination anniversary sermon at St Pauls Roman Catholic Church. He vowed to grind the rotten hearted devils of the congregation to dust, prompting many parishioners to rise and depart in protest. The sermon became the town’s talk.
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New York
A_ Herald
Burlington
N. J
Asys
St. Paul's
Father Tracey
Moses
Lumber Dealers Close Doors Amid 16000 Men Out of Work
The Lumber Dealers of New York declare a lookout and 16,000 workers are sent home as no lumber is delivered this morning. Several contractors have secured large orders and halted operations.
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New York
Lumber cargoes to be moved and crews deployed today
Cargoes of lumber on hand will be moved and their men employed today and until all deliveries are completed. The plan assigns workers to loading and transport as deliveries proceed.
Americans Selected as Sea Islands Agents sail from San Francisco
Secretary Foster completes selection of U S government agents for Sea Islands season. Major W H Williams leads as special agent in charge. J Stanley Brown special treasury agent. Professor Elliott and Milton Barnes assist. S Paul Island staff includes S Nettleton and wife, with Mrs Nettleton teaching. Rush voyage delayed from May 14 awaiting arrival of the party.
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Sea Islands
Washington
Foster
United States
San Francisco
W. H. Williams
J. Stanley Brown
Treasury
Professor Elliott
Milton Barnes
Island of St. George
R. Nettleton
Major Williamson
St. Paul
Nettleton
Barnes
Ohio
Strange Freak of John Evang a Well-to-do Californian
A man believed to be John J. Evans of Riverside California killed himself in the street by slashing his throat with a pocket knife near Archer and Emerald avenues. He collapsed after two blocks, with police at his side, and a Riverside Nations bankdeposit slip for 31000 and 300 in cash found in his pocket.
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Ouicaco
John J. Evans
Riverside
Cala
Archer and
Emerald Avenues
Archer Avenue
Riverside Nations Bank
Oberlin students clash in armed street parade
A student dispute at Oberlin College has escalated with juniors wielding hatchets axes and revolvers in the town sparking warrants for several unruly students. The confrontation follows thefts of silk hats blamed on seniors and prayers in the chapel amid ongoing tension. Meanwhile in New York Parkersburg dispatch notes J P Neal son of T L Neal would accept a Ohio governor nomination only if Campbell declines.
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Onemix
Ohio
Oberlin College
Campbell
New York
The
Herald
Parkersburg
W. Va
J. P. Neal
T. L. Neal
Sweep of Democratic Victory for City Officers and Council
Tuesday elections yielded a sweeping Democratic victory for mayor Col A Zollinger and council seats, with Republican challengers defeated in all but one ward. The Australian voting system produced light turnout, about two thousand stayaways, while ward tallies show Zollinger carrying the mayor’s race by 97 votes and notable leads for city clerk treasurer marshal and water works trustee.
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Anderson
Attica
Marshal
Hammond
Jeffersonville
Warder
South Bend
Shelbyville
Law and Order
Liberal Democracy
Goshen
Hanover
West Madison
Huntington
Richmond
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Perry J. Freeman
Thistlewaite
First Ward
Plymouth
Peru
Marion
Comneraville
Columbia City
Querydon
Decatur
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Greenwood
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Muncie
Milford
Milford Mail
Vincennes
Ospt
O. G. Miller
Francis Murphy
Independent Movement
Terre Haute
Union City
Kokomo
Lafayette
J. E. McGinley
Anthony Kelker
Col. ©. A. Zollinger
D. L. Harding
Colonel Zollinger
Harding
Zollinger
Rudy ©. Reinewald
O. J. Sosenheimer
H. O. Franke
Charles McCulloch
The Well Known Gunsmith Dies After Much Suffering
Max G Lade a noted gunsmith died Friday after a long lung illness. He was born July 10 1853 in Stettin Germany and came to Fort Wayne at age 21. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 30 pm from his residence 176 West Washington and at 2 pm from St John s Reformed Church with Rev Sohaaf officiating. Interment will be Lindenwood. He worked initially for Buasel on Main Street before later ventures.
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Max G. Lade
West Washington Street
St. John’s Reformed Church
Sohaaf
Lindenwood
Mr. Lade
Stettin
Germany
America
Fort Wayne
Death in Well After Fire Damp Gas Fright
Early Friday morning Emanuel Ulrich, a farmer near Maples, died from fire damp in a well. He descended about twenty feet to inspect the pit and collapsed, later pulled to the surface with the heart ceased. He leaves a family.
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Emanuel Ulrich
Maples
Ulrich
Mr. Ulrich
Mysterious duel between theatrical men over a woman
In Chicago at the Palace hotel eight actors gathered for a so called business meeting. A fight ended with one man wounded but only pricked. the clash stemmed from a dispute over a young actress. All participants were identified as belonging to the theatrical profession.
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Ontcago
Charles A. Milner
New York
Palace Hotel
North Clark Street
Newberry
Mysterious Disappearance of George L. Bean
The disappearance of George L. Bean of Follmer between Van Wert and Lafry Ohio prompts city inquiries. Bean left home April 21 for this city with a large sum of money on his person and has not been seen since. He was a respected man and a member of the Order of Red Men. Some fear he may be demented.
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George L. Bean
Follmer
van Wert
Lafry
Ohio
Mr. Bean
Order of Red Men
Bean
Judge Allen Zollars Named Railroad Attorney for Pennsylvania Co
Judge Allen Zollars of this city becomes legal counsel for the Pennsylvania Railroad, succeeding the late Judge Joseph Brackenridge. The salary is $6000 yearly. Zollars expects to continue his private practice and will handle Indiana territory from Dixon Ohio to the Illinois state line, with duties starting immediately. He is described as a direct, thorough advocate and a prominent, popular Democrat respected for legal skill and personal integrity.
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Allen Zollars
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Joseph Brackenridge
Judge Zollers
Judge Zollars
Worker fatally crushed at East Columbia stone yard
Joseph Noonan, 38, a laborer, died after a stone slab weighing six by ten by six feet toppled and pinned him at George Jasp’s yard on East Columbia Street. The accident occurred during stone sawing under foreman Jaap. Redrup, Meyer, Meyers, and Kiefer witnessed the scene as Noonan’s widow faced the tragedy with no known means of support.
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Joseph Noonan
George Jasp
Columbia Street
Noonan
Joe Noonan
Sentmen
Charles Redrup
Gottlieb Meyer
Leonard Meyers
Christian Kiefer
Redrup
Jon
Columbia
Barr Stream
J. J. Geake
Mr. Japp
J. C. Peltier
Cashier Knocked Senseless as Freight Office Is Robbed
In Birawincaam Alabama on May 12 C H Russell cashier of the Georgia Pacific freight office was beaten by robbers who looted the open safe and set papers aflame. The watchman found him injured and the building destroyed by fire with losses and robbery amounts unclear.
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Joney
Birawincaam
Ala
C. H. Russell
Georgia Pacific Freight Office
Russell
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