Weekly review notes improving outlook for textile and metal industries
The Boston Commercial Bulletin says textile mills face labor and demand issues but show improvement. southern cotton mills stay active. woolen mills rebound on demand weakness. silk mills report expansion of old industries. shoe shops in New England strong. glassmaking picks up and a Cape Cod factory reconsidered closing. iron and steel growth noted from Troy to Carondalet and Youngstown to Addison. two copper working companies formed.
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Boetox
Boston Comercial Bulletin
New England
Cape Cod
Troy
Carondelet
Youngstown
Addison
Coopper
Democracy in a Jeffersonian Night Parade and Rally
A large crowd filled court house square for a Democratic march and outdoor meeting. Speakers including Judge O A O McClellan Col O O Matson and Congressman Wilson urged tariff reform labor justice and Democratic leadership from Cleveland Thurman and Mills bill critiques while describing the night as a festive display of public support.
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East Berry Street
Academy of Music
Cleveland
Thurman
Court House
Mahler
Col. O. O. Matson
O. A. O. McClellan
Court House Yard
Judge McClellan
Congress
Colonel Matson
Mr. Mahier
Treasury
Democratc
Grover Cleveland
House
Ben Harrison
Republican Party
The Crops. The Damage From Rain in Arkansas
Reports from Arkansas between Butchers Bend and Arkansas City say excess rain has ruined crops. Cotton fields that showed promise two weeks ago now rot and shed due to mud. In the Vicksburg area heavy rains have caused 25 to 50 percent crop damage.
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New Orleana
Arkansas
Bend
Arkansas City
Vicksburg
Freeze Cripples Mount Washington Telegraph Lines
Cold blasts grip Mount Washington New Hampshire with three pleasant days in three weeks. A freezing Tuesday sees temperatures fall below freezing and winds exceed 100 miles an hour. By Wednesday ice four inches thick coats station windows and top telegraph lines collapse, only repaired yesterday.
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Mount Washington
N. H
Razor attack at Atwood hall ends with arrest
Atwood's hall in Ritter O witnesses a serious cutting scrape during a colored dance. Linda Walton of Maysville and her husband confront Emma Johnson with a razor after jealousy over attention. Assistance prevented murder. Mrs. Walton jailed. town jail overcrowded by visitors from the fair.
Fatal Oil Tank Explosion Shocks Cygnet Ohio
A 25,000 barrel oil tank exploded near Cygnet Ohio killing eight people and injuring several others. The incident is part of a wider general news roundup from Indiana and nearby towns with multiple local items.
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Cygnet
Touupo
Ohio
Murder Motive Blamed on Teasing in Kentucky
Hardesty, 37, the accused killer of Murphy, was brought from West Louisville. In an interview he admitted the homicide and said his sole motive was being teased about marriage by Murphy, a joke that reportedly grew unbearable.
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Owenskono
Hardesty
Murphy
Louisville
Government Money in Indiana Banks Report
In Indiana the government's money is held by national banks. Old National Bank Evansville deposits from federal officers 107 408.89 and loans from the government 100 000. Hamilton Nations Bank Fort Wayne deposits 79 901.80 and loans 80 000. Indiana National Bank Indianapolis deposits 349 770.88 and loans 350 000. Indianapolis National Bank deposits 353 583.11 and loans 300 000. Merchants National Bank Indianapolis deposits 200 000 and loans 200 000. First National Bank Lafayette deposits 50 000 and loans 50 000.
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Washieton
Indiana
Old National Bank
Evansville
Hamilton Nations Bank
Fort Wayne
Indiana National Bank
Indianapolis
Indianapolis National Bank, of
Merchants’ National Bank
First National Bank
Lafayette
Pit for Cleveland Watchdog Chorus in a Grave Pit
Republican senators gather in grave expectancy about a pit they dug and covered with straw while President Cleveland approaches and studies the fishery treaty. They murmur that they have him cornered and he replies that digging a pit is easier than predicting who falls in.
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Mr. Cleveland
President Cleveland Captures Bass on Virginia Fishing Trip
President Cleveland and party fished at Eagle Rock and above Jackson in Botetourt County, catching over a hundred fish. The president alone landed twenty five bass and their boat nearly wrecked in rapids, prompting help from companions. Large crowds greeted him as he traveled through Synoveure and surrounding counties.
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Synoveure
Cleveland
Eagle Rock
Jackson
Botetourt County
Virginia
Bets on Cleveland’s Olympic Run Across States
Nevada Missouri elevator owner W J Dyer writes Indianapolis Hendricks club president offering large land bets totaling hundreds of acres and thousands of dollars on Cleveland carrying multiple states including New York Indiana California and New Jersey with deeds to be deposited in a St. Louis bank.
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W. J. Dyer
Nevada
Hendricks Club of
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Indiana
California
New Jersey
New York
West Virginia
Boatmen’s Bank
St. Louis
Chicago committee restores grain and scrap iron rates
The Chicago committee of the Central Traffic association met yesterday and decided that starting September 15, grain rates from Chicago to all points will revert to the May 14 joint rate sheet with the June 2 supplement. Scrap iron rates are also restored to $2.50 per gross ton to Pittsburg, $2.25 to Mahoning Valley, and $2 to Cleveland, Columbus, and other points on the same basis.
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Oxtenco
Chicago
The
Central Traffic Association
Pittsburg
Mahoning Valley
Cleveland
Columbus
Winter wheat millers form alliance to curb competition
In St. Louis the winter wheat millers met with about sixty representatives from mills across the belt to form a closer alliance. William I. Iglehart of Evansville Indiana was elected chairman and Alex H. Smith secretary. Another meeting is scheduled for today.
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St. Louis
William I. Iglehart
Evansville
Ind
Alex. H. Smith
Local Businesses Make Asset Liabilities Assignments
Samuel Bliss, sugar and syrup manufacturer, assigns assets of 125000 with liabilities equal. In Cincinnati, Snyder and Kohlberg carpet dealers assign to Howard Douglass with assets about 20000 and liabilities 30000. The firm had grown recently and moved into a store at 2656 Race Street.
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Curiaco
Samuel Bliss
Cincinati, O
Snyder & Kohlberg
Howard Douglass
Race Street
Collision Near Tarifa Sinks Snaresbrock in Fog
In a foggy evening four miles off Tarifa the British steamer Snaresbrock from Odessa collided with Cairo from Cardiff. Snaresbrock sank with twelve drowned. Cairo rescued ten survivors and landed them at Gibraltar. Khartoum reports Mahdi sending three expeditions against whites in Bahr El Gazel, all repulsed.
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Lonpox
Tarifa
Cairo
Cardiff
Odessa
Gibraltar
Swaxm
Khartoum
Mahdi
Bahr-El-Gasel
Explosion at Mount Pleasant colliery kills and injures workers
A mine gas explosion at Mount Pleasant Coal company colliery in Scanton Pa. at 2 pm causes deaths and injuries among employees. The blast ruins the mine as rescuers begin searches for survivors.
Litchman Captured by Quay Stirs Knights of Labor
Washington, Sept 1. Charles H. Litchman, general secretary of the Knights of Labor, captured by chairman Quay, offers services as a Harrison Morton stump orator in imitation of John Jarrett. He faces past embezzlement charges and later accusations of extravagance from executive board members. The move adds little prestige to Republican campaign efforts.
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Washineton
D. C
Chas. H. Litchman
The
Knights of Labor
Quay
Harrison
Litchman
Messrs
Barry and Bailey
Gas capitalists eye Fort Wayne gas line project
W W White W B Buell of Buffalo and Joe H Twibell of Montpelier visited Fort Wayne to inspect the gas territory and study the city natural gas ordinance. They oppose its terms and price schedule, claim backers include New York syndicate and potential Standard Oil links, and plan to file an article before snow flies if encouraged. They will return in a week with a definite proposition and may bring local capital into a Fort Wayne gas venture. Lima parties are also considering piping gas here, suggesting a local plant is likely.
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W. W. White
W. B. Buell
Buffalo
Joe H. Twibell
Montpelier
Fort Wayne
Mahler
White
New York
Lima
Bass Works Employee Denounces Gazette Abuse
A Bass factory worker writes to the Sentinel defending Mr. Bass against Gazette criticism, claiming no European recruitment and broad worker support. He warns the Gazette harms both the employer and political allies, and touts 1,200 workers’ respect for Bass while urging the editor to reconsider.
Telegraphic Dispute Over Refugees From Jacksonville
Telegram from Jacksonville Citizens' Auxiliary protests detention of refugees. Surgeon General Hamilton replies approving 200 tents and details on camp location in Florida and planned special trains. He notes Murphy North Carolina as a doorway for escapees and urges avoiding quarantined towns.
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Washineton
Hamilton
J. J. Daniels
Jacksonville
Florida
Pine Woods
Guiteras
Murphy
North Carolina
Seaboard
Republicans Nominate County Ticket at Local Convention
The Republican convention met Saturday afternoon to nominate a county slate. Cpl R B. Roberson chaired. A D Moehler of the Gazette named secretary. Nominations included treasurer judge of the circuit court and sheriff. Wm Leonard nominated for prosecuting attorney but will accept. Henry Zollinger nominated for First district commissioner amid questions. Ludwig Welsheimer and Gottlieb Haller named for commissioners. John J Leach and Ben Harper for representatives. Frank Freese nominated treasurer but declined. convention still in session at 4 p.m. In Detroit, Charles Bobel died after being crushed in a steam windlass while moving cars at Union Elevator.
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Obhashman Wilson
Cpl. R
Robertson
A. D. Moehler
Gagette
Ira W. Chase
Kendallville
Wilmer Leonard
A. G. Lipes
Henry Zollinger
Adams Township
Frank Freese
Monroeville
Zollinger
Hugh Stewart
O. A. Zollinger
Ludwig Welsheimer
Lake
John O. Archer
Washington
Carolius Snyder
Cedar Creek
Gottlieb Haller
Matson and Wilson Tour Cass County Democratic Rally
Aug 31 coverage of Col O C Matson and Rep W L Wilson visiting Logansport for a Democratic rally. 12 000 to 15 000 attendees heard Wilson’s tariff and Mills bill critique, Matson announced for governor, and crowds filled the Broadway skating rink as local factions and torchlight processions celebrated the campaign start.
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Logansport
O. O. Matson
W. L. Wilson
West Virginia
Fair Grounds
D. D. Dykeman
Helen Gonagar
Grover Cleveland
Congress
Grover Ceveland
Wilson
Colonel Matson
Indiana
Broadway Skating Rink
Cass County
C. O. Matson
Rosenthal
Peru
Cleveland
Kokomo
Walton
Delphi
Winamac
Royal Center
Glee Club
Nelson
Gen. Harrison
Col. Matson
Eighty-eighth Reunion Honor and Remembrances
The Eighty-eighth regimental reunion held at the fair grounds featured Mayor O F Muhler as welcome speaker and Col Briant presiding. Speeches recalled Chicamauga and Stone River with Sheridan’s Ride read aloud. Next muster on August 29 1889 in Auburn, with resolutions drafted for Parker’s death and thanks to organizers.
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Tom Sxntiven
Fair Grounds
D. Scott Swann
Muhler
Ladies Relief Corps
F. F. Boltz
Chicamaugua
Stone River
Eighty-eighth
G. W. Snyder
Lew J. Blair
Sheridan
Teal
Kendallville
Auburn
Sion
Bass Hall
Col
Briant
Gen. Blair
Capt. Lewis
Stone
Scott Swan
Allen Dougall
A. O. Brown
Joseph Kickley
Christian Parker
The
Fair Association
Lion
Bass
Local deaths list from undertakers includes infants to elderly
The notice records numerous deaths since last Saturday, from exhaustion, brain fever, jaundice, inflammations, cholera infantum, old age, consumption, and a suicide. Names include Fred Kiesling’s child, Julia Rossington, Samuel Frank, Amand Jobst, and others with ages from 21 days to 81 years. An advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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Fred Kiesling
M. Myers
Thomas Rehrer
Joseph Neuman
Clara Blomker
Helen Irion
Carl Baus
William Chapman
Fred Weseloh
Christian Parker
Julia Rossington
William Gaines
James A. Sessler
Hazel E. Case
Julia O. Dorr
Samuel Frank
Amand Jobst
Brownsberger
Wheat Market Outlook Refines Old World Demand
A Times special reports that Europe faces a wheat shortfall of 70 000 000 to 80 000 000 bushels while the U S harvest may meet home needs with some surplus. Weather across regions has reduced crop prospects but domestic supply appears adequate for consumption and possible export.
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New York
Times
Old World
The
United States
London
Europe
Dollar a Day Claim Roils Indiana Labor Race
Indianapolis Knights of Labor press a formal demand for proof of Benjamin Harrison statements claiming that a dollar per day sufficed for workers and that militia would force strikers back. The letter, filed with editors of the Indianapolis Journal, accuses Harrison of waging against labor and seeks $2,000 in rewards, plus funds for labor causes, while detailing testimonies from labor leaders about his remarks and actions during the 1877 railway strike.
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IndianaPolls
Ger. Harrison
Indianapolis Journal
Joun O. New
Benjamin Harrison
Executive Board of District Assembly No. 106
K. of L
Isom Hughes
Martin J. Murphy
Patrick H. King
William Miller
Harrison
William Shock
Harrigson
John Harkison
Thomas McHugh
Michael Crowley
Ben Zahm
William Hugo
Q. E. Callthon
Charles A. Forgarty
Relief Committee
Ben Harrison
Knights of Labor
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Knights of Labor Relief Fund
Citizens’ Committee
Adjutant General’s Office
Executive Board of
District Assembly
Epwmn F. Gout
United States
Bailey
Gen
Mozart Hall
Gen. Harrison
Ohio and
Mississippi Road
Double Shooting in Omtonno and Texas Suicide
At Omtonno Frederick Schuneman of the Philip Best brewing company was shot dead by foot pads near Ada and Randolph streets while returning home. In Denver A J Throckmorton, nephew of Texas governor Throckmorton, died by mor phine overdose in a ten cent lodging house, with despondency tied to poverty and whiskey suspected.
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Omtonno
Fred Schuneman
Philip Best Brewing Company
Ada
Randolph
Denver
Col
A. J. Throckmorton
Throckmorton
Texas
Lafayette Treasurer McCutcheon credited with 3285.98 deficit
Aug 30 Lafayette Ind reports Captain J B McCutcheon late city treasurer confessed shorting the books by 3285.98 during his term. He died after illness four weeks earlier leaving a widow and children. deputy earned 1500 annually while funds were miscounted though bond remains valid.
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Lafayette
Ind
J. B. McCutcheon
McCutcheon
Death of Engineer Thomas J. Rehrer on Grand Rapids and Indiana line
Thomas J. Rehrer, 45, longtime engineer on the Grand Rapids and Indiana road, died early Thursday after a week of illness from jaundice and a recent setback. His wife died four months ago, he leaves an only daughter, and he served as a brave member of Company B, Twelfth Indiana Volunteers. He was esteemed as an exemplary citizen and friend.
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Thomas J. Rehrer
Grand Rapids and
Indiana
Rehrer
Twelfth Indiana Volunteers
Mr. Rehrer
Fifth Ward Jeffersonians Organize in Broadway Meeting
The Fifth Ward Democrats formed a Jeffersonian club at the Goodwin building on Broadway with about fifty members. John O. Peters led the motion to appoint Y B Spencer as president, John Thieme as treasurer, and a Tae SEntinen staff member as secretary. Officers named include Captain Geo Geller First Lieutenant Louis Huser Second Lieutenant A Koontz Quartermaster W J Baker Color Bearer Christ Boehm. M V B Spencer and Dr Carl Proegler delivered ringing speeches.
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Fifth Ward
Goodwin Building
Broadway
John O. Peters
Y. B. Spencer
John Thieme
Tae Sentinen
Christ Boehm
M. V. B. Spencer
Carl Proegler
Indiana polis Journal offer reward over Harrison strike remark
A Times dispatch from Indianapolis reports Edwin F. Gould a Knight of Labor will claim the Journal's $2,000 reward for proof that Gen. Harrison said a dollar a day sufficed for a worker and would shoot or force strikers if governor. Gould cites statements from fifteen men who allege hearing the remark.
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Ontcaco
Times
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Journal
Harrison
Indiana
Edwin F. Gould
Lien filings total 153000 against railroad company in Findlay
Liens filed in Findlay for 153000 against the New York Mahoning and Western railroad by Mahoning Construction Allegheny Construction and contractors to secure long overdue wages. The railroad company lacks funds in New York and a receiver is expected to be appointed today.
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Findlay
Ohio
New York, Mahoning and Western Railroad
Mahoning Construction Company
Allegheny Construction Company
New York
Death of George Shellhart in county bee nest blaze
News from Loa reporters tells of George Shellhart dying from burns after lighting a Bumble bee nest while at work in northern county. His clothes caught fire and he suffered severe injuries for hours before death.
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Ansrort
Ind
George Shellhart
Disappearance of Miss Frances Houser Shocks Lafayette
Frances Houser, daughter of prominent citizen Martin Houser, vanished from her Lafayette home Monday night. Despite thorough searches her whereabouts remain unknown. She is described as a beautiful popular young woman. reports say a love affair disappointment may be involved.
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Lafayette
Ind
Frances Houser
Martin Houser
Houser
Beloved Son Found After Search Near Cemetery Woods
The family expresses gratitude to the mayor deputy sheriff and police for their help in finding their son. He was located in the woods behind the cemetery by two boys Mr and Mrs H J Reamer.
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H. J. Reamer
Journal notes Bass of Fort Wayne avoids tariff worries
The Journal says John H. Bass, a Fort Wayne car wheel manufacturer with no competition, is not concerned about tariffs. It contrasts this with a past anonymous New Jersey rear-wheel maker who warned of shop closures or wage cuts if Cleveland were re elected.
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Journal
John H. Bass
Fort Wayne
New Jersey
Cleveland
Bass Works Foremen Deny Gazette Labor Charge Claims
The Sentinel interviewed Bass foundry foremen and workers who reject Gazette accusations calling staff a mob. Foremen Finke Oran Stier Myers and others assert no truth to labor trouble or threats to burn the establishment and praise high wages and steady work.
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Oran
Bass
Bass Works
J. J. Stier
Stier
Thomas Madden longtime county settler dies at 77
Thomas Madden an elderly county settler died of heart disease at his home in Eel River township on Thursday noon. He was 77 and had lived in the county fifty years leaving a wife a daughter and six sons. Funeral from his residence then from the Catholic church at Swan tomorrow morning. He was regarded as a Christian gentleman. Separately Ottawa customs seized the American tug Gladiator on Georgian Bay for towing logs from French River to Midland without reporting or clearing.
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Scsanton
Mount Pleasant Coal Company
Prrissura
Oxntonao
P. W. van Antwerp
Cincinnati
Lake and
Franklin Streets
van Antwerp
Frank Kline
Julius Hueston
New York
Ellis Kahn
East Sixth Street
Deream
Park National Bank
Canada
Little Way
Ottawa
Thompson
Hagersville
Paruapei Phti
Charles H. Litchman
The
Knights of Labor
Harrison and Morton
Powderly
Frank Finke
Bass Works
Bass
Moulders Union
Thomas Madden
Eel River Township
Mr. Madden
Swan
Madden
Ont
Georgian Bay
French River
Midland
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Detroit
Charles Bobel
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