Debaters Face Off On City Campaign Policy Not Politics
A Marion club hosted a reception for Republican nominees with a large crowd and speeches. A resolution urged a joint mayoral debate between Mayor Sullivan and Republican candidate Herod, while Democratic Chair Taggart said he could not confirm any plan, noting the race centers on business and city administration. Sullivan indicated willingness to debate if invited, though unsure of action.
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Marion Club
Wi. W. Herod
Harry Smith
Granville Wright
John Q. Hicks
Denny
Charles Wiltse
Sullivan
Herod
Sun
Tom Taggart
Democratic City Central Committee
Berod
Salisbury mill sold at receiver’s sale in city
The Salisbury and Wintoh paper mill was sold at a receiver’s sale on Wednesday morning. Attorney Estham acted as auctioneer and used an open voice throughout the auction while Judge Martindale and two street Arabs watched. Bids rose from $3,000 to $7,750 before Joseph Lindsey of Brookville won with $7,550. the plant, valued at $20,000, went into receivership to satisfy outstanding notes.
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Salisbury & Wintoh
Estham
Martindale
Joseph Lindsey
Brookville
Bertie Webster Did Not Surrender to Police
New York August 5. Bertram C Webster who escaped after murdering Edward C Goodwin at Percival flats W Forty second st did not surrender himself to the police Wednesday morning as friends said. Howe Humel lawyers retained to defend Webster had no information on the matter.
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Bertie
New York
Bertram C. Webster
Edward C. Goodwin
Percival Flats
W. Forty Second St
Howe & Humel
Webster
Emperor William to present Hohenzollern painting to Queen Victoria
London Aug. 5 reports that Emperor William has ordered a large painting of the imperial yacht Hohenzollern to be presented to Queen Victoria as a memento of his recent English visit. It will feature a portrait of the emipardhy on the yacht's bridge.
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Grandma
London
Erperor William
Hohenzollern
Queen Victoria
England
Emipardhy
Coburg imposes pupil-ball attendance fines for underage youths
The Coburg government decrees fines of 30 mattes per offence for parents who allow children under 17 boys or 15 girls to attend public balls. The measure aims to curb youth attendance and enforce age restrictions.
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Coburg
Political Drift and campaign jests amid mayor race
Newt Harding denies resentment over missing city committee chair, asserting confidence to win. Sullivan's majority forecasts mocked as uncertain. Billy Herod quips about being “one of the boys” from Bartholomew County as Dems and reps trade barbs about the mayoral contest. Jim Rice warns that lying will begin, predicting a wide Republican victory.
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Jim Rice
Questionable Deal Promoters Forc ed to Return Bonds
Chicago Aug. 5. Promoters C T Yerkes P A B Widener William L Elkins C R Cummings Sidney A Kent Thomas Dolan and W W Gibbs now prominent before the public as promoters of the economic gas company have been notified by the Chicago Gas Light and Fuel Company to return to the new treasurer $7 630 000 in first mortgage bonds or good collateral. The bonds were delivered to the Union National Bank on September 15 1887 and no return has been made. A sensation has been caused in financial circles and further proceedings will be watched. The legality of the Tones is not questioned but it is charged the man named obtained them by questionable means.
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Chicago
C. T. Yerkes
P. A. B. Widener
William L. Elkins
C. R. Cummings
Sidney A. Kent
Thomas Dolan
W. W. Gibbs
Economic Gas Company
Chicago Gas Light and Fuel Company
Union National Bank
Lidth Indiana
Sivine
Supreme Court
People’s Company
Trust
Indianapolis Gas Companies
Sullivan
People’s Natural Gas Company
Indianapolis
SUN
Barrows
Woman slain after entering power station in drunken assault
Boston August 5 Win F Lance a Brooklyn Edison employee recently discharged, entered the company power station intoxicated and stabbed engineer Robert Ferrie. Ferrie avoided the attack but fell into an 18 foot driving wheel turning 200 revolutions a minute. Lance was hurled eighty feet and killed upon impact with the wall.
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Boston
Win F. Lance
Brooklyn Electric Light Company
Robert Ferrie
Ferris
Lance
Riot at Crooked Creek polling place leaves officer dead
Mount Vernon dispatch reports a clash at a remote Crooked Creek district polling site during Monday’s election. A party in ambush opened fire, killing election officer John Mullen and fatally wounding two others.
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Vernon
Crooked Creek
John Mullen
Draft Horse and Breed ers' association candidate and public notices
The item notes Anton Schmidt as a ward 1n council candidate and mentions other civic items including the trial date for Dr Pronk, a Paoria & Eastern inspection tour by General Supt Barnard, a grand jury action against Wesley Thomas, and secretary Bagley attending fairs to promote Indiana exhibit. It covers county jail bed updates, debt interests, and other local incidents. Also reports on lighting contract negotiations, factory relocation, and G A R encampment plans. Multiple arrests, marriages, deaths, and public notices appear, with miscellaneous civic happenings and a note about a burglary and a dramatic incident at 5008 Illinois st.
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Draft Horse and Breeders’ Association
Dublin
Capital Stock
Anton Schmidt
Dr. Pronk
Ida Johnson
Supt. Barnard
Paoria & Eastern
Wesley Thomas
Albert Mueller
S. Illinois Sr
Bagley
State Board of Agriculture
Middleton
North Vernon
Indiana
Henry Jackson
Evansville
Noblesville
U. S.court
Agent Bailey
Brush Company
Board of Public Works
Commercial Club
BR. J. Gatiling
Gas Belt
Col. Walker
Benjamin Gentry
Wm. L. Sanders
Ida Wright
Noah Robbins
Fran Bennett
Wim
Coon
Davids
Petit Larceny
Robert Paxton
Dan Welsh
Gracie Butler
John Rose
Grant Stevens
Southport
Brrrus
Julius
Nellie Burkhart
Ellis
Leverie Veal
John
Carrie Gardner
Adam
Barbara Weber
Milford Barnett
Yandes
Lockjaw
John Morland
Elizabeth Showalter
David Valentine
Kate Booker
Levi Swinford
Ella Beall
Charles Grant
Gertie Snider
Frank Pursell
Tillie Bly
Willian Rugenstein
Tillie Paul
James Treon
Sarah Lewis
William ‘Peterson
Old Boys Picnic Prompts Rush to Resorts in Detroit
Aug 5 Detroit reports crowds streaming through streets for a Grand Army encampment picnic and fireworks. Beech er hall hosts 1000 delegates with yellow badges as New York's split delegation debates commander in chief between Hodge and Palmer. Wisconsin's Col. Wiessert emerges as a possible contender. Election slated near end of Thursday's session, next encampment site to be decided by resolution.
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Detroit
Bellaiste
Beecher Hall
New York
Hodge
Palmer
Col. Wiessert
Milwaukee
Annual meeting of Indiana stenographers association
About 100 members attended the Indiana state stenographers association session at the Denison house. Mayor Sullivan delivered the welcome address as D C Spencer of Bloomington spoke on reminiscences and C F Clendenin of Chicago demonstrated a Premier typewriter. Exhibits showcased major machines as agents gave speeches. An excursion to Fairview was planned for Wednesday night. Notable guest lase Dement of Chicago, the fastest shorthand writer, did a 271 word per minute feat in a past contest. Others present included W A Waterbury Cincinnati F W Mincon Chicago J T Logan Ft Wayne C G Strawhecker Plymouth and Frank Chalfant Bluffton.
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Indiana State Stenographers’ Association
Denison House
Sullivan
D. C. Spencer
Bloomington
C. F. Clendenin
Chicago
Smith
Fairview
Indianapolis
Lase Dement
United States
W. A. Waterbury
Cincinnati
F. W. Mincon
J. T. Logan
Ft. Wayne
C. 4. Strawhecker
Plymouth
Frank Chalfant
Bluffton
Amiel Swimer Arrested After alleged rape of child
A German man, Amiel Swimer, was detained after a 6 year old girl accused him of assault near Coleman's heading factory. The child’s father, John Maples, attacked Swimer, inflicting injuries before Swimer was taken to the station. Police question the allegation while noting the girl was distressed.
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Amiel Swimer
Old Country
Jane
Coleman
S. Easish
John Maples
Maples
Earp
Pork Break Triggers Losses for Indianapolis Traders
Chicago reports an 80 cent pork drop in Wednesday trading with large on hand stocks spurring a bear raid. Wheat and other commodities weakened as the market declined. Indianapolis speculators suffered, with losses estimated around $2,000 at the Board of Trade.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Board of Trade
Germany Mad Mistakes and Bismarck on Cronstadt Visit
Paris reports Prince Bismarck claims the French squadron would not have visited Cronstadt if he had remained in office. He cites three German policy errors: Empress Frederick's Paris visit, renewal of the triple alliance, and William's London trip. Also notes Indiana meeting of caloanists debating a state association against speak easy. Delegates from multiple Indiana towns attend.
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Bismarck
Cronstade
Paris
Figaro
Prince Bismarck
Cronstadt
Frederick
William
London
Straw Hats for Men and Boys at Seaton's Hat Store
Dr W B Fletcher opens a special department for alcohol and opium habit treatment. Fifty days treatment priced at 125 dollars. Voluntary commitments accepted. Cul rerite frinll information available at 297 North Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Pest
Seaton
W. B. Fletcher
North
Pennsylvania
Shaky ordinance derided by lawyer over gas company privileges
A prominent attorney denounces a city ordinance granting the People's Natural Gas Company exclusive rights as illegal and discriminatory. He warns it could trigger wide litigation, ruin the company, and set a costly, protracted battle with rival firms, while noting political pressure around Mayor Sullivan's signing. Reports on costs and pipeline plans are discussed amid legal uncertainty.
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People’s Gas Company
Kentucky Election Returns Shift Democrats in State
In Louisville on August 5, ninety five of 119 counties back the new constitution by about 75,000 votes while the Democratic ticket leads by 25,000. The People’s Party gains 10,000 votes. Senate results show Democrats 69, Republicans 17, People’s 12, and independents 1.
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Louisville
People’s Party
Senate
Democrats
Republicans
People’s
Mystery surrounds Barnett death after postmortem findings
Doctors Earp Ball and Crouse conducted a post mortem on Milton Barnett. They concluded lockjaw caused his death, believed to result from injuries by Corkin's gang, though skull fractures and rib punctures were ruled out and Barnett's healed thumb adds to the uncertainty of the actual cause.
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Barnett
British House backs arbitration treaty plan
London August 5 in the house of commons William Randal Cramer MP for Shoreditch division Haggerston moved a resolution for a treaty with the United States. The proposal aims to submit all disputes between Great Britain and the United States to arbitration.
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London
House of Commons
William Randal Cramer
Shoreditch
Haggerator
United States
Great Britain
Parliament Dissolution and Global Affairs Hit Headlines
Fresh foreign facts from London report Parliament to be dissolved Wednesday while the Sultan of Turkey seeks space for his nation’s world fair exhibit. France pressures China over southern persecutions as Canada relinquishes seized fishing schooners off Newfoundland. Balmaceda triggers sham battles for sport. a lightning strike destroys a commissary building. Rathenow in Germany reports a 375,000 lire loss.
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London
Sultan of
Turkey
Bank of Vandieman’s Wand
Hobart Town
Messrs
Dillon
O’brien
France
China
Canada
New Foundland
Balmaceda
Willie
Bismarck
Bunlding
Rathenow
Germany
Leonard Snyder shines in Nautch Girl role in London press
Indianapolis soprano Miss Leonore Snyder, now prima donna at the Savoy theater as Beebe the Nautch girl, earns praise in Pall Mall Budget and London papers for her stage debut dance. Her makeup and costume cost over a thousand dollars, and she recalls a telegram from D'Oyly Carte offering the engagement. The London interview emphasizes her growth as an actor and her old city loyalties.
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Indianapolis
Leonore Snyder
Savoy Theater
Besbe
Jd’oyly Carte
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Miss Snyder
Indianapolitan
Gazette
Tndian
Indra
Baabe
Bumbo
Idra
Beebe
Idol
Misa Snyder
Next Conversion of Catholic Total Abstinence Union
The twenty first annual convention met in Washington with Cardinal Gibbons giving a welcome address. Business proceeded, and plans emerged for securing the next meeting at Springfield or Scranton Indianapolis or Savannah. A people's convention in Ohio drew high expectations and 550 delegates attended. Public works proceeded with alley improvements and a levee project along White river.
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Tn Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Washington
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Cardinal Gibbons
Springfield
Mass
Scranton
Indianapolis
Savannah
Board of Public Works
Ohio-st
Highland-st
Hauna-st
McCarty-st
Ilinoia-st
Tennessee-st
White River
Chestnut
Ream St
Water-st
Stevens and
McCarthy-sts
Washington-st
J. E. Shover
No. 5
Gansburg & Roney
Seventh St
Ilinois St
Ball Place
The Maiden Family in 280 Blake Street Fined for Disorder
Mayor acted after Tuesday night brawl at 280 Blake Street. Edward Maiden beat his mother with a kettle, while James Maiden assaulted Vic Johnson in the alley. They were convicted Wednesday and fined 25 and 10 dollars respectively.
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Blake St
Howard
James
H Edward
W. Washington St
Vic Johnson
Darling claims to still serve in DAR despite ouster
Flora Adams Darling, once vice president of the Daughters of the American Revolution, says in a public statement she remains in an official capacity. She asserts the organization is built on state rights and cites a June 17 meeting of 18 states endorsing her action. Also reports divorce filings: George Daupert sued by wife Fannie for divorce. Rebecca Perdue seeks divorce from Alfred. Catharine Troy seeks divorce from John and custody of two children amid alleged cruelty.
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Biora
Phankici
Washington
Flora Adams Darling
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sons and Daughters of America
Chicago
Geo. H. Daupert
Fannie
Superior
Rebecca Perdue
Alfred
Superior Court
Catharine Troy
John
Major Fire Rips Through Fredericksburg Stores and Hall
An incendiary blaze Tuesday night destroyed Berger & Son dry goods. Frank's jewelry. Odd fellows hall. Roberts & Son agricultural warehouse. Joseph Shields harness shop and the Fredericksburg post office. Loss estimated over 250000 with scant insurance.
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Berger & Son
A. “Frank
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Roberts & Son
Joseph Shield
Fredericksburg
Municipal authorities block El Pinto from arming port
Readable text notes Chilean cruiser El Pinto faced measures by municipal authorities to prevent embarking arms and ammunition at the port. The forecast for Indiana indicates warmer, fair conditions in Indianapolis and vicinity for the 24 hours ending August 6.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
el Pinto
Bard Lines
GuaNoa
Pittsburg Attendance Falls as Cincinnati Threatens
Sporting Times notes Pittsburgh attendance declines while Cincinnati remains poised to overtake. mentions Boston's high salaries, Phelps likely Louisville president, and various players and teams across leagues. Keystone stats include Kinney, Rusie, Tim Keefe retirement, and recent scores Boston over Cincinnati 10 to 6, Brooklyn 3 over Pittsburg 2, Philadelphia 6 over Chicago 2. Also references a tonic claim about Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Boston
Jack Phelps
Louisville
Saratoga
Frank Kinney
Forerunner
Bob
Diablo
Latosea
St. Paul
Hol Hopper
Lake Breste
Eli Kindig
Yale
W. G. Morris
Garfield Park
Post Odds
Camilla
Matilda
Nina Arcner
Doncaster
Bob Carruthers
Rusie
Hutchinson
Tim Keefe
Washington
Crane
Vaughn
Foreman
Sutcliffe
St. Louis
Stivetta
Boyle
Republican Club Convention Opens in Syracuse with Cheers
The New York League of Republican Clubs began its session at the Grand Opera House in Syracuse. Delegates from every county attended as Gen Woodford, Porter, Goff and others spoke praising Republican achievements and the McKinley bill.
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New York League of Republican Clubs
Bill McKinney
Syracuse
N. Y
Republican State League of Clubs
Grand Opera House
Syracuse Glee Club
E. A. McAlain
State League
League
Stewart L. Woodford
Robert P. Porter
Nathan Goff
Western
Virginia
Derrick
T. E. Byrnes
Minnesota
Roswell G. Horr
Nathaniel McKay
Harrison
James G. Blaine
Chauncey M. Depew
Spectral visit at St Vincent de Paul chapel shocks Syracuse
In Syracuse on Corpus Christi day children witnessed a vision above a stained glass window resembling the late Rev. James A. O’Hara. A few days later two more youngsters saw it again. Locals debate miracle versus illusion as parish memory stirs.
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Syracuse
St Vincent de Paul
James A. O’hara
SL Mary’s
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