Rumor Of Pauncefote Retirement From Washington Life
Washington's diplomatic circle buzzes over Sir Julian Pauncefote perhaps retiring next year at 72. Born 1828, he built 50 years of service, hosting lavish salons at 14 Cromwell Place and shaping peace between Britain and the United States. Sir Francis Villiers is listed as a possible successor.
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Sir Julian Pauncefote
England
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Willan’ IV
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Gloucester
Robert Paunecefote
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Miss Pauncefote
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Francis Villiers
Earl of Clarendon
Cold Blooded Murder at Shoals and Nellie Berger Search
In Indiana, Ulysses Mote killed a giant snake after his wagon crashed when his team ran away while he confronted the reptile during a piano delivery near Kokomo. A wide search for Nellie Berger, reportedly kidnapped, continues with hundreds of volunteers, but hosts of clues fail to yield the girl.
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Shoals
Indiana
Kokomo, Ind
Ulysses Mote
Kokomo
Mote
Murder in Ho me Ends Life of Mrs Acres in Shoals
In Shoals Indiana on a Monday evening Mrs Eliza Acres wife of Albert Acres a farmer was murdered at home after returning from Daviess County. Her husband and daughter were nearby when a heavy blunt instrument caused fatal head wounds. Sheriff Carothers and a posse hunt the suspect, former husband who had threatened her marriage.
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Bourbon
Ind
Nellie Berger
Wm. Berger
Peru
Carothers
Lei
Muncie Church Troubles Spark Charges and Counters
Muncie Indiana church circles roiled by sensational charges and counter charges involving Rev J W Collamore associate pastor of Congerville United Brethren. Collamore arrived from Indianapolis and leveled serious claims against T M C Thompson and Mary B Elmwood. Elmwood, a prominent member, replied with counter charges leading to a pause in the case and referral to the general conference. Additional reports note 87 men have been sent away in August.
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Muncie
Ind
Congerville
Local highlights from the county history feature
Walter Ratliff selects rye for the Paris exposition from Smith Hunt farm in Center township. Copeland family reunion planned near Spiceland on September 7 expects at least 54 attendees. Hoover with a large house imported from Germany, six inches by about two feet, bears a 1756 date.
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Walter Ratliff
Smith Hunt
Center Township
Copeland
Spiceland
John Iio
Hoover
Germany
Car Robbers Caught in Railroad Merchandise Theft
Police arrested Fred Sailor and his son James, and Charles Sampsell for the alleged theft of a large quantity of railroad company merchandise. Officers found goods of all descriptions on the Sailor premises valued at about $1,000. All three men are freight handlers and face charges in connection with the incident.
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Eleharyt
Ind
Fred Sailor
James
Charles Sampsell
Young Sailor
Sampeeli
Local Skunk Hide Syndicate Formed in LaPorte
A local syndicate is being formed by C. D. Fink and associates to form the skunk hide market. They plan to organize all skunk breeders and hunters and will raise animals for their hides. The promoters have incorporated in New Jersey.
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Polecat Syndicate
Laporte
Ind
C. D. Fink
New Jersey
Indiana Inklings and Local Happenings of August
Indiana towns report various news including jail crowding in Anderson and a nearly finished Mason's hall in Hillisburg. Epidemic flux kills three Danville children while Delphi hosts a county old settlers meeting on August 12. Butter famine hits Frankfort as Michigantown gains a new chemical fire engine. Indiana oil pegs at 88 cents after eastern rise. Columbus seeks a $1,000 weekly wage for a new harness factory, and Richmond eyes Peerless Manufacturing from Kansas City. Samuel Hoover, 18, of LaPorte, faces theft charges and reform school may handle him. Martinsville debates an out of town teacher appointment. A Michigian mayor tours gas belt cities inspecting factories. Willie Hughes, 13, of Muncie dies after a bicycle collision with a horse. Big Four yards at Anderson slated for rapid completion. Ninth Street block paving begins by Indiana Construction of Indianapolis. Rural free delivery starts at Martinsburg October 1 with three carriers and a substitute. Dr. Charles Rummers of Muncie is acquitted of alleged medical-law violation. Fish stocks feared to fall short for next spring seed. Muncie plans to form a new militia company for Indiana National Guard. a large youth meeting is noted. Emma Farley, former Franklin teacher, gets a Marysville, Montana appointment at higher pay. James Smelser and Isham Sedgewick of Richmond clash over a traction engine invention. Ingle’s negro non-union miners faced stoning by boys Monday night in Evans.
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Canton County
Danville
Carroll County
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Michigantown
Death by self harm identified in jail case. church pulpit changes
The unknown death at the Garrett jail is identified as Robert Anderson of Chicago. A widow and four children survive. Elder John Pounds will temporarily lead the Columbus Christian Church pulpit until Elder James Small arrives after the recent turmoil. A porch wedding reported from Frank Yin with 3 pm ceremony on the bride Miss Lulu Wells’ veranda. Several local incidents and deaths across Indiana include drownings, rabies cases in children, and a rare spreading adder killed near La Porte.
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Garrett
Robert Anderson
Chicago
John Pounds
Indianapolis
Columbus Christian Church
James Small
Wideger
Frank Yin
Lulu ©. Wells
Augusta seeks eleventh divorce from Herman Cordes
Augusta, wife of brick manufacturer Herman Cordes, sues for divorce for the eleventh time alleging punishment with a whip stock. She claims Cordes is worth 50 000 and seeks 15 000 alimony plus custody of their youngest Minnie. They have ten children. custody request follows a prior remarriage after a 1837 circuit court decree.
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Herman Cordes
Hamilton
Denrree
Nuseand
Cordes
Minnie
Georgia Governor Calls End To Mob Violence
Gov. Candler appeals to Georgians to uphold courts and protect law abiding Negroes. He argues lynch law harms all and urges reliance on statute law backed by public sentiment to preserve mothers and daughters and stop arson murder robbery and assault.
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Atlanta
Candler
Georgia
Carriage Builders Meet to Open in Indianapolis
The Carriage Builders National Association plans a convention in Indianapolis from Oct 25 to 28. 1,500 to 1,800 delegates are expected with headquarters at the Denison hotel. The Tomlinson Hall exhibition will display carriages. A coach parade and a banquet at the German House on Friday evening Oct 27 are scheduled as entertainment features.
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Indianapolis
Denison Hotel
Tomlinson Hall
German House
Births Deaths and Marriages Record List From City Ledger
Births announce Thomas and Mrs Haley two girls D and Mrs Youngman a girl G W and Mary Boeisig a girl Clark and Moody Perkins a boy Samuel and H Stevens a boy George and Sarah Timmons a Engo st P H and Anna McHale 853 English Ave a boy George and Elmanda Tomlinson 85 Buchanan st a boy Jos and Mrs Kegries 1621 S Meridian st a girl Deaths Walter Adams age 26 typhoid fever 14378 East St Douglas Sayles age 1 cholera infantum 75 N East St Floyd Vandiver age 1 diarrhoea 89 Huron st Theresa Raja age 37 myelitis insane hospital Sarah Bell age 55 colic colitis City hospital Anna Kern age 76 cerebral hemorrhage 904 E Michigan st Marriage Licenses Charles Barnes to Nannie Burbridge Lewis Pickrell to Nettie Huddleson
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Anna McHale
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Elmanda Tomlinson
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Mrs. Kegries
Walter Adams
East-st. Douglas
Sayles
N. East-st
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Huron
Theresa Raja
Insane Hopital
Sarah Bell
City Hospital
Anna Kern
Michigan St
Secretary Alger Defends War Aide Appointments
Washington Aug 1 Secretary Alger answered critics including a London Times piece defending wartime army expansion from a small regular force to 275000. He stressed state governors chose volunteer officers, Presidents had limited input, and 1032 appointments included 441 from regulars and 591 from civil life with no misused funds proven.
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Secretary of War
Indian Kills Woman Then Sets Fire and Dies
The Amherst area reports the death of Edith Morelli at the hands of Takahpuer, a full-blood Indian, who shot her twice in the head after entering the Morell home. He then burned the girl’s barn, fled to the flames, and perished in the fire. Takahpuer, 24, previously worked on the Morell farm and was said to be a Carlisle graduate and former football player.
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Takahpuer
Mrrs. Morell
Carlsle
UMWA Board Plans Evansville Strike Talks
National executive board of the United Mine Workers meets in President Mitchel’s Stevenson building office to discuss strike situations across the country, with Evansville a focus. Members include J R Reese Henry Stephenson James Poston Edward McKay Benjamin James Fred Dilcher W R Fairfield W C Pearce and John B Mitchell. Dilcher reports Evansville trouble overstated and unarmed miners awaiting results. Gov Mount to receive operators from Evansville for a brief meeting to avoid misimpression. Governor Mount also gets a letter from Operator John Ingle decrying state conditions.
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Stevenson
Evansville
J. R. Reese
Iowa
Henry Stephenson
West Virginia
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Illinois
Edward McKay
Benjamin James
Pennsylvania
Fred Dilcher
Ohio
W. R. Fairley
Alabama
W. C. Pearce
John B. Mitchell
Mount
John Ingle
Two Socialites Join Salvation Army in New York
Miss Corun Van Norden daughter of Warner Van Norden president of the National Bank of North America and Miss Margaret Simpson daughter of Rev A B Simpson president of the Christian Alliance join the Salvation Army in New York. Van Norden is noted in New York and Newport society and follows her sister Jama Van Norden who joined the army in 1891.
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National Bank of North America
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A. B. Simpson
Christian Alliance
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Newport
Jama van Norden
Army
Bank Suspends Temporarily in Montreal Run
Montreal Aug 1 directors of Jacques Cartier Bank decided to suspend temporarily owing to a continual run. They deem the run unjustified and say it is impossible to realize all values at once. The suspension follows closely Ville Marie bank action and may have a bad effect.
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Jacques Cartier
Ville Marc
Boiler Explodes Damaging Mill and Nearby Homes
In Brownsburg Indiana on August 1 the boiler at Lingeman Adam & Co flour mill exploded at 5 14 p m destroying much of the mill and causing damage to several homes. A portion of the boiler was found a quarter mile away. Engineer Hollett had just left the engine room when the blast occurred injuring Otis Duncan and others.
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Lingeman, Adam & Co
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Otis Duncan
Greek walker Attias nears world tour purse win
Chicago reports P G P Attias the Greek traveler who aims to walk around the world in three years for a $25 purse. He arrived Monday night to begin the challenge with his secretary and three companions. Beginning from Cadiz January 1, 1888 he has logged 20.40 miles, half the distance, and earned $17,000.
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P. G. P. Attias
Cadiz
Attias
Last of the Dalton Gang Survivor Faces Arraignment
Henderson Texas August 1 Jim Nite charged with murder as accessory and accomplice in the Long View Texas bank robbery arraigned Monday. His case draws attention as he is said to be the sole survivor of the Dalton gang.
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Henderson
Tex
Jim Nite
Long View
Rex
Dalion
Odd-fellows in Newport Probe Belmont Blacklisting
A Newport Rhode Island lodge is riven by a ruckus over the blacklisting of O. H. P. Belmont. Investigations are under way and the local lodge faces pressure to probe fully or risk suspension by the Grand Lodge.
Trust Money Is Ready Toledo Bicycle Trust Purchase
Local bicycle manufacturers who joined the bicycle trust have been informed that the purchase money will be paid on August 5. The notice comes from Toledo, Ohio, with August 1 as the date of the bulletin and implies a completed consolidation and payout to sellers.
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Toledo
Bicycle Trust
Kidney language talk boosts Doan's Kidney Pills
An Indianapolis reader reports backache and kidney weakness eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. After two years of dull pain, using a box reduced back pain and other symptoms. slight recurrence cured with more doses. Doan's pills sold by dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole US agent.
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Indianapolis
W. M. Hunt
Bates,st
Dean
Henry J. Huder
Doan
Foster. Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Wake
A Row Over a Button in Havana Record Fight
A Spaniard named Fernandex went to record as a Spanish subject with a Weyler button in his coat. A Cuban in the registry office called Weyler an assassin, sparking a scuffle in which several others joined. All involved were arrested.
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Fernandex
Weyler
One-armed messenger Rowe rides to San Francisco
CLEVELAND Aug. J Albert Rowe the one armed messenger from New York rode from that city toward San Francisco. He has averaged 75 miles a day so far and has had no accidents. He spent Monday night in this city.
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