Bloody murder at Dunfee postmaster’s death in Whitley County
Intelligence by electric wire reports a brutal homicide at Dunfee Indiana ten miles west of Fort Wayne. Postmaster George M. Singer was clubbed in his bed and robbed after counting $16. The motive appears robbery. initial suspicion falls on local residents Chauncey Romick and J F Cunningham who were seen in the store earlier. Whitley county officers begin inquest and possible arrests are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Singer
Dunfee
Ind
Fort Wayne
Whitley County
Singer
J. F. Cunningham
Chauncey Romick
Fire engulfs major Plate Glass works in Alexandria
A fire at the American Plate Glass works in Alexandria Indiana began at 8 pm and by 10 pm the 600 foot main building was in flames. The plant, idle recently, had been reorganized with 1 million dollars capital and Maj. G. T. Doxey as president. About 150 workers had returned to work and full force was to follow. Debris removal and rebuilding were ordered. losses were estimated around 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Ind
American Plate Glass Works
Depauts
New Albany
G. T. Doxey
Anderson
Maj. Doxey
Maj. Joxey
New York Republicans Nominate State Officials at Saratoga
The New York Republican State Convention at Saratoga nominated John Palmer for Secretary of State James E Roberts for Comptroller A B Colvin for State Treasurer C W Adams for State Engineer Delora E Martin for Judge of the Court of Appeals The platform supports enforcement of the Sunday liquor law Sabbath preservation condemns Democratic foreign policy endorses Morton for President and calls for sound money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Morton
Got His Deserts. Isaac Edwards Hanged in Ohio
Isaac Edwards of Hocking County Ohio was hanged at 12 11 Tuesday morning in the penitentiary annex. His neck broke and the body was cut down 123 minutes later. He murdered Mrs. Mary Sailers of Murray City who cared for his motherless children because she would not desert her husband. Edwards showed remarkable nerve. John M. Butler Dead. Hon John M. Butler Indianapolis attorney died at the Fifth Avenue Hotel New York. He was a longtime partner of the late United States Senator Joseph E McDonald and was 61. He left an estate valued between 300000 and 400000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Edwards
Hocking County
Ohio
Penitentiary
Mary Sailers
Murray City
Edwards
John M. Butler
Indianapolis
Fifth Avenue
New York
Butler
Indiana
United States
Joseph E. McDonald
Celebrations in Rome Mark 25th Triumph Entry Anniversary
Crowd swells as Italians gather for fetes honoring the twenty-fifth anniversary of the triumphal entry into Rome. King Humbert and Queen Margherita arrive amid warm reception, signaling a festive national homage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Roma
Italy
Humbert
Margherita
Railroad Wreck Shuts Line After Open Switch Collision
A western bound train No 224 collided with an open switch derailing several cars and injuring multiple miners. Crews report bruises but no fatalities, as the Penn Ice division investigates the wreck and routing is disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennice
Aid Greatly Needed for Armenians After Massacre
A Washington report from an American at the Sassoun massacre describes widespread destruction. Villages lie ruined with crumbling walls and torn roofs. Survivors are scattered and barely housed with scant furnishings. England sent £1000, Armenians raised similar sums, but aid remains insufficient to meet need. Estimates of fatalities vary, with initial figures overstated and grim accounts of cruelty reaching readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sassoun
England
Standing of the Clubs Up to Date in National League
Record of the National and Western Leagues up to date lists standings in the National League with clubs arranged by performance. The document notes current positions and likely points and standings typical of a sports summary in a historical newspaper. It reflects league table status and team rankings.
Spanish Exports to U.S. Decline, Bowen Reports
Consul General Bowen notes Spain exports to the United States average about 3.5 million dollars annually while imports into Spain total around 18 million. Principal exports include garlic oil wine grapes almonds and olives with sherry and raisins losing ground to California competition. He predicts U.S. imports into Spain will rise despite reduced Spanish exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Spain
United States
Bowen
California
Barcelona
Tragic caisson explosion kills six in Louisville Battery A
A caisson blast at 5:30 am in a Louisville neighborhood killed six soldiers of Battery A, Kentucky National Guard, and wounded two others. Victims include Corporal Al Robinson and Privates Charles Ooestrich Charles Wooda McBride Hutchins Howard Irwin and William Adams colored driver. The accident shattered the block, with two horses killed and bodies scattered near homes as residents awoke to a scene of devastation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raven Brown
Louisville Legion
al Robinson
Charles Oeestrich
Charles Wooda
McBride
Hutchins
Howard Irwin
William Adams
Fred Cohn
William Hobbs
Battery A
Kentucky National Guard
Louisville
First
Kentucky Artillery of
Serious Grand Stand Collapse Injures Dozens in Louisville
A grand stand erected for Grand Army and other guests collapsed along the riverfront in Louisville, injuring about seventy five people seriously. Ten thousand spectators were stunned as others fled in panic though no fatalities were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Grand Army
Unanimous Vote for Walker Named G A R Commander
Col. L. Walker of Indianapolis chosen unanimously as the new commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the reunion and encampment. S J. Paul presided as the event closed the Louisville encampment legislative work. Indiana rejoices while Minnesota cheers. Also noted is the Forgery matter involving banker Al vred and W. R B. Stebbins of Kansas City Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bt. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Detroit
Milwaukee Sry
Terre Haute
Grand Rapids
Walker
Col. L. Walker
Grand Army of the Republic
S J. Paul
Louisville
Indiana
Minnesota
al Vred
W. R B. Stebbins
Kan
Spain Pays Mora Claim as Coops Move and Prices Rise
The wholesale hard coal price rose 25 cents per ton across the West on Friday with another increase anticipated. Dealers expected the uptick due to seasonal demand and freight rate jumps from Buffalo to 75 cents per ton, though tidewater markets had already lifted 15 cents. The overall market remains steadier than other trades, with coal showing a genuine boom feature after months of dormancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Tidewater
Mora Claim Finally Settled as Spain Draft Arrives
Spanish Minister Senor de Lome delivered to Acting Secretary Adee a draft for the equivalent of 1,440,000 dollars drawn on a London agent to settle the Mora claim, ending a twenty six year international dispute. Litigation threats loom as assignees seek injunctions against disbursal while Mora has repeatedly secured legal expense assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adee
Senor de Lome
Washington
London
State Department
Mora
Government crop estimates challenged by Dun's Trade Review
Dun's Review questions government crop estimates citing weak corn and wheat outlooks and cautious notes on cotton. It predicts large storage stocks as the market eyes about 2.2 billion bushels of corn, 450 million of wheat, and around 7.2 million bales of cotton with substantial county movements uncertain.
Cold Wave and Frost Hit New York Region
The New York World printed eight pages with no advertising due to press room flooding. A cold wave hit Genesee Valley and Rockland County causing heavy frosts and crop damage, especially grapes. Gloversville saw 30 degrees, Philadelphia remained unusually cool, while Pottstown and nearby towns reported heavy frost.
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New York ‘World
New York World
Genesee, N. Y
Gloveraville
Mercury
Rockland County
Oswego County
Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
Pottstown
Triumph for Women at Ann Arbor Conference
In Ann Arbor Michigan eleven women were admitted to the lay electoral meeting of the Detroit M I conference defying the general conference stance that excluded women at its last session. The action stirred considerable sentiment in church circles and reflects a broader dispute over women's participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Detroit
Hia
Defender Wins Naval Race Amid Protest Over Valkyrie
The Defender beat the Valkyrie with crossing times of 11:20:24 to 31:21:59 though Valkyrie failed to hoist its topsail. A protest followed, with Lord Dun raven refusing to discuss motives. The New York Yacht Club flag signaled surrender. race was deemed an incident.
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Lord Dunraven
Valkyrie
New York Yacht Club
Ranks of the Veterans End Annual Grand Army Session
The Grand Army of the Republic reported 853,638 members across 6,432 posts as of June 30, 1894, with $198,808 spent on charity and $3,254,570 in assets. The Louisville encampment closed with a large public ball and Kentucky barbecue. Council of administration members from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Wisconsin were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant General CO
O. Jones
Louisville
V. BR. Pond
J. W. Burst
Grand Army
Grand Army of the Republic
Kentucky
Wilder Park
Council of Administration
Illinois
T. W. Scott
Indiana
W. H. Armstrong
Iowa
A. W. Swalm
Kansas
D. B. Dornblaser
Michigan
G. H. Hopkins
Minnesota
Albert Schaeffer
Missouri
F. M. Sterrett
Nebraska
T. J. Majora
Wisconsin
H. L. Thomas
Chase After Smugglers War Continues at St Johns
War is waged on smugglers at St Johns Newfoundland with no intermission. The home of Henry Witt a leading businessman and local official was searched uncovering large quantities of smuggled goods. The Board of Revenue threatens to resign if investigations are not thorough while several Government leaders oppose this stance.
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St. Johns
N. F
Henry Witt
Board of Revenue
Plot to kill Bulgarian prince uncovered at Rustchuk
Klil Ferdinand and Prince Ferdi nand of Bulgaria are mentioned in a discovered plot at Rustchuck. About twenty people have been arrested on charges of complicity in the conspiracy. Chili plans to strengthen its navy by purchasing an armored cruiser and four torpedo catchers, with officers to be sent to Europe. Winnie Andrews of Port Townsend, Washington inherits $30,000 from her grandfather who died in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klil Ferdinand
Prince Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Rustchuck
Chili
Valparaiso
Europe
Winnie Andrews
Port Townsend, Wand
Boston
The Markets Across U.S. Cities and Commodities
A dense pane lists cattle hogs sheep and grain prices by city including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Buffalo Milwaukee and New York with varied quotes for No 2 red No 2 white No 2 yellow wheat corn oats rye and butter eggs potatoes and broom corn. Prices show wide ranges reflecting market conditions in multiple regional centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New County Court House Planned for Greenfield
Greenfield will get a new courthouse costing about 150000 dollars. Other notes mention Cicero glass works resuming with many workers, Terre Haute as Northwest Indiana conference meeting site, Logansport businessmen opposing street telephone poles, and several local deaths and incidents across Indiana.
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Greenfield
Cicero
Terre Haute
Logansport
John Leisure
Arlington
Henry Hale
Goaben
Delaware County Commissioners
Muncie
Fort Wayne
John Barillo
Michael Sabo
Standard Oil Works
Whiting
David Markland
Kokomo
Madden
Yorktown
Goshen
Katherine Stateman
John C. Stone
Chicago
Michigan City
Clinton County
Kirklin
Sedalia
Colfax
Frankfort
Mary Ward
Farmland
Rushville
Jesse Williams
P. J. Albright
M.E
Partriotia Order Sons of America
Indianapolis
Andrew Wallis
Fort Branch
Evansville
Brownsburg
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Telegraph
Mammoth Plate Glass
Mick
Cent
Baltimore
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Tournville
Dun's Trade Review
Chinatown
San Francisco
Uncle Bam
Wichita
Kaw
Mary
Lease
Condensed State News
Minor State News
van Buren
Grant County Oil Company
Ohio Oil Cospeny
Diamond Lake
South Bend
Leo Roy
Mishawaka
Elkhart
Whit-Crosby Company
J. J. Burns
Cosmo Buttermilk Soap Company
Elghart
Cora Teal
Squire P
Teal
Quokland
Huntis
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