Republicans Name City Ticket In Bold Campaign Move
The Republican convention settled on a full ticket led by W. W. Herod for mayor and Harry B. Smith, Granvilla Wright, W. W. McCrea, J. Q. Hicks, Ed. Daan, Dr. Henry Jameson, Henry Sweetland, and Philip Reichwein for council roles. The ticket drew mixed reactions from Democrats and local figures, with key comments from Dr. Jameson and Sam Perrott amid broader talk of shifting Irish and other blocs toward the Republicans. Party leaders praised the lineup as a unity choice, while some delegates questioned Sweetland’s record and the prospects for solid colored support.
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W. W. Herod
Harry B. Smith
Granvilla Wright
W. W. McCrea
J. Q. Hicks
Ed. Daan
Henry Jameson
Henry Sweetland
Philip Reichwein
Billy’ Schmidt
Seventh Ward
Billy Schmidt
Sweetland
Swesitland
Hell
Sullivan
Herod
Merod
Postmaster Thompson
Tar Sux
Billy Herod
Jook
Iriabinen
Clarkson Story Shows Payback From Old Political Scores
Washington correspondent recounts J S Clarkson a former assistant postmaster general and current national committee chair paying back a past political foe in Indiana. A liberty pole incident from boyhood ends with the postmaster who cut it down later serving under Clarkson and facing removal amid partisan rivalry.
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Clarkson
Washington
J. .S. Clarkson
National Republican Committee
Indiana
Bayless W. Hanna Dies in Crawfordsville Indiana
Bayless W. Hanna, prominent lawyer and former state legislator and attorney general, died Sunday evening in Crawfordsville. He served in both state houses in the 1860s, was a 1872 and 1876 Democratic national convention delegate, and minister to Argentina in 1885 before resigning. He faced heart failure and a stroke earlier, leaves a wife and six children, and funeral is planned for Tuesday.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Bayless W. Hanna
Hanna
Baltimore
St. Louis
Cleveland
Argentine Republic
Whipped and Driven Out by Russian Deportations
Twelve Russian Jewish refugees arrived on the Zeandlan in Baltimore describing brutal removal after orders to quit Russia within 24 hours. Police seized property while two men jailed and whipped for trying to salvage belongings. The group fled on foot to Holland then to the United States, with three speakers among them including a printer and five carpenters, facing possible deportation under immigration law.
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Baltimore
Zeandlan
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Holland
Buman
Desperate Spanish Speculators Try To Disrupt Market
In Barcelona on Sunday night a band of 15 armed men attacked the garrison barracks, sparking a fierce clash with troops. Several were wounded. the assailants were captured and jailed, to be tried by court martial with likely execution.
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Barcelona
Republican Party
Pricag
Election in Cherokee nation arouses tensions for chief post
Living Roc reports a tense Cherokee nation election for chief and district officers with three chief candidates and fears of unrest. Other items note a brass valve theft case against John Gerhart, grand jury actions by Miss Ida Johanson regarding Dr Pronk, a near strike by sieve cutters on a non union stone, and parish boundary announcements for a new cathedral. Names of residents, marriages, and licenses appear in the local notices.
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Roc
Cherokee Nation
John Gerhart
Panhandle
Ida Johanson
Dr. Pronk
Joseph Haas
Cincinnati
SUN
Central Labor Union
R At&j. John’s
Chatard
Meridian St
Mississippi-st
Vermont-st
Alabama-st
Fort. Wayne-ave
Christian and
College-aves
Brrins
Edward
Mary Donovan
Bey
Charles
Mary Funke
Oscar
Ida Roney
Francis
Mary McClellan
Alexander and
Irene Thompson
William and
Rena Warner
Bettie Stokes
Sophia Beers
English Ave
Katie Derleth
Gatling St
Pauline Heim
Indianapolis
Laurette Zimmerman
Hasbrook
Arthur Gregory
Editor Escapes After Small Town Publishing Trial
A reporter from Indianapolis buys a country paper on the Big Four railroad, faces town gossip and harsh reception. He endures stinging locals, church notices, and threats while trying to edit as a country journalist. He leaves town with lessons learned and the paper still running.
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Indianapolis
Big Four
Hotel
Harrison
Gome
City Journal
Jones
Smith
Ciry
Siegel Cooper Fire Destroys Chicago Dry Goods Empire
A massive blaze engulfed Siegel Cooper & Co at State and Adams menacing nearby stores including She Leader and J W Berry. Losses exceed 1 million with building and stock damage estimated high. several firemen injured as crews battled the flames for hours. The origin remains a mystery and crowds gathered as smoke darkened the city.
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Chicago
Caicano
Siegel, Cooper & Co
State
Adamists
Itas
Siegel
Cooper & Co
Uninator
J. W. Berry
J. H. Walker & Co
Walashave
Chicaco
J. BR. Feeney
North
Adams St
Frank Bergen
Vixon
Boreman Arrested After Court Evasion and Capture
Edward Boreman was arrested in the office of his lawyer Commissioner Van Buren after four weeks on the run. Mrs Koremay, summoned by note, met Boreman and Van Buren. Constables Marer and Houston intervened. Boreman faced a continuance to 2 o clock and possible grand jury action may include compounding a misdemeanor or blackmail.
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Edward Boreman
Commissioner van Buren
Koremay
Marer
Boreman
Houston
Despond
Squire Habibh
Mr. van Buren
Grand Jury
Sun
Noble Expected to Resign as Secretary Amid Cabinet Rumors
From Wasnietos on August 3, despite denials by Halford and others, it is widely believed Secretary Noble has tendered resignation. The document allegedly has sat with President Harrison for four months. Noble, a skilled lawyer, prefers law to politics and may resign once new appellate court judges are named.
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Noble
Wasnietos
Halford
Secratary Noble
Harrison
Secretary Noble
Miller
Interior Department
Lige Halford
Freeman's Journal backs Parnell leadership on Thurles meeting
The Freeman's Journal endorses Parnell's bid for Irish national party leadership and lauds Sunday's Thurles meeting with strong praise. Also reports Charles E. Goodwin shot in New York and hospital death. Bertram Webster at large. In Lebanon Indiana, a horse kick leaves John Richardson with a fractured skull and doubtful recovery.
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Freeman’s Journal
Dublin
Parnel
Irish National Party
Thurles
Parnall
New York
Chas. E. Goodwin
Turf Works
Goodwin Bros
Bertram C. Webster
Biesh Lebanon
Ind
John Richardson
Struck an Ichberg and the Broad Ripple Fight
Attorney Walter Cox returned from Chicago amid a tangle of litigation between the Broad Ripple road and Edison, meeting District Manager Beggs who demanded 50 000 down and 50 000 upon completion to drop suits. Beggs predicted a landslide against Broad Ripple, while Cox and Cincinnati capitalists weigh delaying tactics until November when franchise rights may expire. The dispute pits a single track Bellefontaine route against a double track College Avenue option, complicating a possible compromise.
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Walter Cox
Chicago
Beggs
Edigon General Electric Company
Glad
Broad Ripple Road
Edison Company
Cincinnati
Bepes
Ripple Road
Sivally
Broad Ripple
Edison
Broad Ripple Company
Edizon
TCR
Moxey
Board of County Commissioners
Bosson
College-ave
Fire Department Robbery Feeds Pay Day Heist
Thieves stole a fire alarm box key from engine house No 6 on West Washington then triggered a false alarm from box 27 at Illinois and Michigansis. Firemen found pay-day cash looted from gear at No 1 Indian gate and No 5 Sixth street. All houses were entered in a coordinated raid, prompting police investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Washington St
Illinois
Michigaonsis
No. 1
Indian Gate
Andy Schaub
No. 5
Sixth St
Jim Peasa
Italians Fall In Knife Duel In East St. Louis
East St. Louis Illinois August 3 Two Italian lemon peddlers Antonio Jentles and Marento Kieto fought a duel Monday morning over business. Jentles was killed after a preliminary fist fight then with knives. Relatives of Jentles in St Louis vow vengeance.
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East St. Louis
Ills
Antonio Jentles
Marento Kieto
Jentles
St. Louis
Wolverine Boxer Carr Falls to Tansy in Wisconsin Bout
In Wiscon sin Aug 3 Dave Carr Michigan middleweight champion fought Joe Tansy. Tansy won by knockout in the eighth round after a hard undercut to Carr’s chin. The bout was competitive but Carr showed clear inferiority to the Wolverine challenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny
Revorr
Wis
Dave Carr
Michigan
Joe Tansy
Carr
Wolverine
Depositor Questions Dividends After Bank Failure
A depositor at the failed state savings bank, speaking to Lux reporter, questions why dividends have not been declared by Colonel John W. Ray for five years. He says he wants to retrieve his money and cites the delay as improper.
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Od State Savings Bank
Lux
John W. Ray
Brothers-in-law duel ends in fatal pistol wound
CYNTHTIANA Ky Aug 3 Two brothers-in-law John Ball and William Umphrey exchanged hot words on the public square and drew their pistols. Umphrey fired hitting Ball in the abdomen, causing a fatal wound.
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Cynthtiana
John Ball
William Umphrey
Bell
Rambunctious Kite Flight and Summer Outing Sparks
A chaotic Sunday at Ellersgrove features a large kite tangling a spectator during a lively baseball game. A clam bake at Pop June’s is described with vivid, humorous detail, followed by a mistaken ambulance call and reports of Chinese riots, a lightning fire, and a pastor's sudden death in Louisville.
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Ellersgrove
Hamilton County
Pop
Rhode Island
New York City
Suwuomer
Archie
Hoboken
Esau
Saturday and Sunday Baseball and Horse Racing Results
Saturday St Paul winners include Dore Bright light Ed Hopper and Marion C Indianapolis Grays seek Grand Avenues for city title. Westerns beat Shamrocks 13 0 at Cos's with Mastern Keefe striking out 17. Association standings list major clubs. Saturday and Sunday games reported with scores. Brighton Beach Grand Avenues beat Perus 9 4. Chicago racing results feature Hawthorne and Garfield Park entries. Longstreet and Tenny race update and an arranged rematch next Saturday.
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St. Paul
Dore
Brightlight
Ed. Hopper
Marion
Boston
St. Louis
Baltimore
Athletics
Columbus
Cincinnati
Washington
Louisville
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Athletic
Piashinaton
Columus
Brighton Beach
Grand Avenues
Perus
Hollingsworth
Mulhern
Hawthorne
Little Billy
Helter Skelter
Experience
Nero
Elphin
Garfield
Clements
Longstreet
Tenny
Morrie Park
Sapantey
Swayback
Mike Dwyer
Raceland
Take Back
Simrock
Old Vets Arrive in Detroit As City Struggles to Cope
The Grand Army veterans swamp Detroit with an estimated 22 000 arriving by noon amid blocked depots and overwhelmed facilities. Commanders Veazey and Proctor landings, while a parade Tuesday is planned with a reviewing stand on Woodward Avenue. Delegations from many states surge. top commander candidates include Col. Smedburg of California and Col. Weissart of Milwaukee.
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Grand Army Veterans
Detroit
Veazey
Proctor
Rusk
Foster
Washington
Woodward Ave
Department of Michigan
Oder
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Maine
California
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Vermont
Virginia
Maryland
Nebraska
Iowa
Ilinois
Indiana
Colorado
Wyoming
Kansas
Delaware
Minnesota
Missouri
Oragon
Kentucky
West Virginia
South Dakota
Alaska
Arkansas
New Mexico
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
Florida
Montana
Texas
Idaho
Arizona
Georgia
Alabama
North Dakota
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Michigan
Naval Veterans and Division
Sons of Veterancy
Lincoln
Neb
Col. Smedburg
Col. Weissart
Milwaukee
Chances
Farmers' Alliance Aims to Defeat Sherman in Ohio
In Was hington on August 8 a leading alliance figure said the group plans to unseat John Sherman in Ohio politics. He claims the alliance dislikes Sherman’s financial ideas and is determined to remove him, targeting the Senate seat more than the gubernatorial race, with Sherman marked for retirement and unlikely to be renominated by the legislature.
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Farmers’ Alliance
Ohio
Washindror
Sherman
John Sherman
Ingalls
Hampton
McKinley
Campbell
Fatal Weekes house blaze kills guest in Massachusetts
A fire at the Weeks house in Paine, Massachusetts, Aug 3, caused about 15,000 in damage and panic among guests. Rev. Mr. Williams died in the blaze while others barely escaped. Notes from Panama report Lieut W E Safford collecting Peruvian Indian ceremonial costumes for a Chicago exhibition, praising Jivaros garb as superior in color and artistry. Sergt Campbell resigns from police after 20 years to join Park Theatre staff. Indiana weather favors continued cool showers then clearing. Vatican windows replaced at the Pope’s stair hall after Pozzo Pentaleo explosion, funded by Prince Luitpold of Bavaria.
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Massachusetts Hotel
Paleer
Mass
Weeks House
Mr. Williams
Bas
Fitseuz
Panama
W. E. Safford
Chicago
Montana
Lieut. Safford
Hawaii
Peru
Sergt. Campbell
Board of Public Safety
Park Theatre
Dickson & Talbott
Board of Police Commissioners
Rom
Vatican
Pozzo Pentaleo
Luitpold
Bavaria
Fresh foreign facts and world news snippets
Spurgeon is no better while Gladstone mends. Bussia bars Jewish children from schools. European fair commissioners sweep nations. Chilean insurgents receive arms for 25000 men. Wells wins 130000 at Monte Carlo. Parnell speaks in Thurles Ireland to a large audience. Berlin reports 146 crises in two weeks from excess drinking. The Holy Coat of Trier to be exhibited. Emperor William in Trier state collection draws mixed feelings. New parlor goods at Wm L Bitera.
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Spurgeon
Gladstone
Bussia
Europe
Wells
Monte Carlo
Parnell
Thurles
Ireland
Berlin
William
Trier
Bavaria
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Dr. Jameson
Sam Perrote
Sam Perrott
Martin Murphy
Wen
Lilly Herod
Squire Feibleman
Squire Alford
Board of Public Works
City Wild
Loxpon
Cox
Hoison
Fougat
Girlow
Ninth and
Alvord Sts
Alvord
Geome
Joe Fitzhugh
Gomabody
Lonpow
Foo Choo
China
Tis
Yaping
Fo Kain
Min River
Foo Ning
Same
Vincennes
Frank Halters
W. M. Parry
Central Presbyterian Church
Smith’s Grove
A. B Meyer Ec
Lesis
Wm. L. Bitera
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