Jealous husband slashes wife in crowd near 150 Fort Wayne Ave
Charles Lynch a Capital Steam Laundry driver cut Alice McKinley’s throat in a drunken frenzy on Thursday night. The couple had been married ten months and recent separation fueled jealousy. Lynch fled to his mother’s home, later jailed. bail set at $5,000 as wife survives. Detective details and neighbor testimony quoted.
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Waryneave
Charles Lynch
Capital Steam Laundry
Lynch
Jack Aspinwall
Jenie Gay
Eid Sid
Dre
Butler
Kelsey
Potter
Chas. Lynch
Myrtle Smith Death Ends Notorious Gang Ties
Myrtle Smith, known in county crime records, ended her life with morphine Thursday night. She and sister Lulu Zebring had plagued police courts amid quarrels and drunken affrays near 21 N Delaware. Her husband Otto Smith’s imprisonment followed by her despondency and parting visit to the jail preceded the act. Relatives arranged for Saturday burial after the body was taken to Powers Blackwell Demmerly morgue.
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Myrtle Smith
Lulu Zebring
N. Delawars
Harry Horton
Reinhold
Otto Smith
Horton
Smith
Myrtle
Powers
Blackwell & Demmerly
Ulinois St
Hemberger Takes Morphine Then Public Lecture Incident
George Hemberger was picked up on Thursday night and brought to the station after taking an overdose of morphine. He had been discharged from hospital earlier that day and complained the dispensary doctors would not supply prescribed medicine. He later received morphine from the dispensary and gulped four ounces, fought at the station, and was sent to the city hospital after delivering an open air lecture at the corner of Pennsylvania and Washington.
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George Hemberger
Felf
SUK
Br. Morrison
Pennsylvania
Washington-sts
City Hospital
Eloped Couple Genevieve Jordan and Dr Nickel
Miss Genevieve Jordan daughter of Navy Paymaster and Dr William T Nickel eloped, stirring official society in Washington on August 7.
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Washington
Genevieve Jordan
Wm. T. Nickel
Jordan
ROW OVER THE PLATFORM AT OHIO PEOPLE'S PARTY CONVENTION
Springfield Ohio August 1 The two day People's Party convention ended in disorder after nominating John Seitz for governor no platform was adopted a liquor plank was added in hopes of fusion with prohibitionists many delegates protested their process and left the meeting in turmoil with strong party currents evident.
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Springfield
People’s Party
John Seitz
Explosion at Sarem leather factory kills Victor Riviere
An explosion at the Victor Riviere enameled leather factory in Sarem Mass on Friday morning severely burned Victor Riviere and set the factory on fire. Riviere is expected to die from burns covering his body while the building was consumed with a loss estimated at $10,000 and insured.
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Sarem
Mass
Victor Riviere
Riviere
Charleston Sees Severe Shaking Night Alarm
New York reports decided earthquake shocks felt in Charleston South Carolina around midnight Wednesday. No damage reported but local papers withhold mention to protect business interests. Also notes Bishop Flasch funeral in Lacrosse Wisconsin with services and German and English eulogies by Bishops Katzer and Cotter, then graveside procession to St Joseph’s Cemetery.
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Charleston
New York
Flasch
Lacrosss
Wis
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Katzer
Green Bay
Cotter
Winona
Minn
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Wheat Holders Plan To Store Crop For Higher Prices
Kansas farmers guided by alliance headquarters will store wheat with elevator men who will advance 70 cents on its value. In Lorpon, Parnell and his wife plan a fall trip to America and the ex lender will campaign nationwide.
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Toreka
Kas
Kansas
Alliance
Washington
America
Lorpon
Parnell
That Democratic Tide and Odd News Mix
A jumble of political takes and local quirks follows as Republicans smile through defeat, Willis death riffs echo, and a string of court and crime notes appear. Jerette McClanahan sues for freedom, a Marine Hospital embezzler is tracked, and grand opera returns to the city stage.
Mutiny Rumors Sour Captain Scott’s Guard at Masonic Hall
Incensed soldiers accuse Capt. Scott of harsh discipline and plot a mutiny after a petition to Gov. Hovey to remove him circulated among privates and corporals. Seventeen or more named soldiers face court martial next Tuesday as Adjutant-gen. Ruckle orders arrest and trial. Scott suggests outsiders may be stirring trouble.
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Scott
Governor's Guard
Fort Wayne
Gov. Hovey
Chicago
Prichard
Capt
Ruckle
Masonic Hall
Fair Grounds
Fort Warne
Jas
Keut
Mabon
Davin
Bruff
Matthews
Keene
Martin
Pritchard
Boyle
Cox
Newmar
Wilson
Hovey
Sun
Col. McKee
Too Much Speed Used Across Railroads
CHICAGO Aug 7 Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of locomotive engineers says reckless actions by trainmen and the public demand for fast schedules fuel accidents. He cautions that wrecks will continue despite safety devices as long as the push for speed persists.
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Chicago
Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Still Another Collision on Wabash Road at Homer
A rear end collision early Friday on the Wabash line at Homer caused heavy damage as an express train with New York and Boston sleepers eastbound struck a switching freight. A tramp named Dan Yeely was killed. no passengers injured.
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St. Louis
Wabash Road
Homer
New York and
Boston
Dan Yeely
A Matter of Sense Aims at Barrett Law Critique
Mayor Sullivan rejected Sun editorials on the Barrett law saying the measure does not aid street improvements. He argued the city pays about one sixth of costs and only when funds are available, while assessments for improvements are separate from the regular levy. The limit on improvements is reached when funds are exhausted.
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Sullivan
the Sun
Street car line changes seek grade approvals in city
Three communications were received from the street car company requesting grades for street alterations. Rails along Falboat Avenue would be laid and Home Avenue tracks removed and moved to Central Avenue, with a new Central Avenue route to Fort Wayne Avenue. Alabama Street line extended north to Seventh Street. Christian Avenue rails removed and College Avenue route moved via Massachusetts Avenue to Plum Street, then north to College Avenue to ease sharp curves. Grades to be established at once. City attorney says no advertising delay needed. duplicate final estimate to treasurer. Resolutions for service in Pennsylvania Street from Pratt to St Joseph and sewer on Illinois Street Second to Seventh were approved.
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Board of Public Works
Street Car Company
Falbott-Ave
Seventh-st
Ponth-st
Home-ave
Alabama-st
Central-ave
Christian-ave
Home-st
N. New Jersey-st
Ft. Wayneave
Alabama-at
Fort
Plum-st
College Ave
Pennsylvania St
Pratt
St. Joseph St
Tlinois-st
Encampment Closed as New Officers Installed in Detroit
The Grand Army encampment concluded with officers installed on Friday. Delegates touring St Clair flats enjoyed a boat ride and banquet. Paul H. House of Cleveland died Friday morning from heart disease. Saratoga Races featured six events with winners St Charles Little Minch Drizzle Rex Daisy F. and others. Boston cordage company sold to National cordage company, a major outside entity to the national firm.
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Detroit
Grand Army
City
St. Clair Flats
Paul H. House
Cleveland
Saratoga
St. Charles
Orinoco
Virginia
Little Minch
Inferno
Redfellow
Drizzle
Tormentor
Beck
Rex
Coronado
Espirato Santo
Daisy F
Eric
Kern
Newspaper Staffers Take Summer Breaks Across Cities
Charles Layman from the Journal heads to Sandusky Ohio for a rustication. Arthur White from the Sentinel begins a two week lay off in Madison Wisconsin. Ernest P. Bicknell of the News travels to Philadelphia and New York for a two week jaunt. Jim P. Hornaday of the News plans a fortnight sight seeing trip to Washington and eastern points. Kin Hubbard of the News and Earl Stafford of the Trade Journal depart for University Park to spend the rest of the summer. Chas Meyer of the German Telegraph starts vacation August 19 with many invitations to choose from. Sterling Holt invites him to visit Lake Maxinkucken to help load ice for two dollars and a change from newspaper duties.
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Charles Layman
The
Journal
Sandusky
O. Aribhur White
Sentinel
Madison
Wis
Ernest P. Bicknell
News
Philadelphia
New York
Jim P. Hornaday
Washington
Kin” Hubbard
Earl Stafford
Trade Journal
University Park
Chas, Meyer
German Telegraph
Sterling R. Holt
Lake Maxinkucken
Fashionable London Women Use Feathers And Floriculture
The article notes young women in London adopt feather boas during summer and pursue floriculture for a living. It describes carefully chosen flowers and perfumes to match private apartment furnishings. A New York woman decorates her room with yearlong letter envelopes, dull-blue blotting paper, and postage stamp lined frames, a solitary praised vanity.
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London
New York
Boiled Alive: Persian Governor punished for tax theft
A Persian governor Abdallah Khan of Mazenderamn was found to embezzle tax collections. The shah reacted with severe punishment, ordering his boiling alive, a sentence reportedly carried out.
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Abdallah Khan
London
Mazenderamn
Persia
Ghah
Khan
Abdulab Khan
Policy corruption and sewer bid scandal in Baltimore
The World exposes policy playing in Baltimore with 44 cases heard and only nine convictions. Bribery suspicions target a Louisville concern, while Fred Gansberg of Gansberg & Roney is tied to land along a proposed Dougherty Coburn alley sewer. The plan, costing about 70 cents per foot, favors Gansberg due to his 40 foot frontage.
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Folcy
Baltmiore
Louisville
Gansburg
Board of Public Works
Dougherty and Coburn Sis
Virginia-ave
McKernan-st
Fred Gansberg
Gansberg & Roney
Gansbert
Gansberg
National amateur oarsmen regatta to be held Aug 18 and 19
News From Washington reports the nineteenth annual regatta of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen will take place on the Potomac Aug 18 and 19 with entries from all parts of the United States and many from Canada.
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Washington, D. C
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Potomac
Porifooa
United States
Canada
Bering
Chicago Staats Zeitung
Blaine
Thellinois
Cullom
Japan
Six year old bitten by dog in Hardtack
Harry Williamson, six year old son of engineer Williamson in Wendianapolis grain elevator area, suffered a severe facial laceration on Thursday evening. Dr. Earp treated him and could not rule out rabies. The Williamson family has faced several accidents this year, including eye injuries to the father and to Harry from a sling shot and other mishaps. Republican city committee slated to meet Friday to decide debate logistics between Mayor Sullivan and rival Herod amid cautious expectations of a confrontation.
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Hardtack
Harry Williamson
Dsobp Williamson
Wendianapolis
Dr. Earp
Williamson
Mr. Williamson
Harry
Daiics
Sullivan
Republican City Committee
Certificates of Nominations Filed in City Clerk Office
Clerk Gorman of the mayor's office prepares certificates of nominations from the democratic convention under the Australian system. Certificates must be filed with the city clerk and no fee is charged.
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Gorman
State House Plans With Fair Talk and Janitor Alarm
The world’s fair commission trio will meet Wisconsin and Michigan committees in Chicago to discuss erecting a vast building and potential site. A janitor in the governor’s office fainted after a comic encounter with a would be con man offering schemes and a fake loan, ending in a dramatic retreat.
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Star Milling Company
Aurora
Capital
The
World’s Fair Commission
Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
State House
Indiana
Injiany
Gettysburg
Greenland
Jersey
Straw Hat Sale at Stanton's Hat Store in Sea ton's
Straw hats for men and boys offered at Stanton's Hat Store located at 27N Pennsylvania St in the city. Watches and diamonds remain a pride of owners with The American Watch Club Co at 11 N Pennsylvania St specializing in both items.
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Seaton’s
Pennsylvania-st
American. Watch -Club .Co
Webster Surrenders In Fatal New York Shooting
In New York on August seventh bookmakers Bertram C. Webster surrendered to police after fatally shooting Edward E. Goodwin in Goodwin’s apartments. Two women, Mrs Ferrarro and her daughter, died from burns sustained in a fire the prior night. A waiter aboard the cruiser Chicago, Jacob Seignist, attempted suicide by leaping into the North River, claiming he was drugged and robbed.
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New York
Bertram C. Webster
Edward E. Goodwin
North River
Fatal wreck of express train at East Palestine
A mislaid switch sent the Fort Wayne limited east of Hast Palestine, Ohio, off the track early Friday. Fireman Isaac Ritchie and engineer William Carney are missing and feared buried. Reports say no passengers were injured. one man was killed at Protsburg while bystander Elmer Ulapp of East Palestine was struck. Both engineer and fireman were recovered from under the engine.
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Fort Wayne
Hast Palestine
Isaac Ritchie
William Carney
Prrtspura
St. Wayne
East Palestine
Protsburg
Elmer Ulapp
Cleveland Not In It Says Ex Congressman From Kentucky
Washington August 7 Ex Congressman Phil Thompson of Kentucky stated his presidential pick is Arthur P Gorman and Cleveland is not remotely in consideration He said Gorman is the coming man and his boom grows daily Also mentions Love versus Creed in the campaign Feriden Conn notes church interference in courtships at a South Meriden Catholic parish with Protestant youths and a priest restricting Catholic girls from courting Protestants creating tension New York Corona resident William ONeill accused of beating wife and abusing children an angry mob hung his effigy calling him a brute and telling him to leave town A Barcelona August 7 and others report a mine accident at Trantor Ohio killing Apron Lyons Jeremiah Whalen Henry Jenks and Stephen Gagerty in a remote part of the county
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Washington
Phil Thompson
Kentucky
Arthur P. Gorman
Cleveland
Father-Moore
New York
Wm. O'Neill
Corona
L. I
O’ Neill
William O'Neill
O'Neill
Trantor
Apron Lyons
Jeremiah Whalen
Henry Jenks
Stephen Gagerty
Ane
Baseball Salaries Hint at Decline Next Year
A compilation of scattered notes from various locales reports that baseball salaries are expected to fall next season. The piece mentions rivalries, field incidents, and multiple games across cities including Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Philadelphia, with several batters, pitchers, and managers named in passing.
Day Of Visit to Fairview Park and Sherman’s Lunch Pavilion
Plan a Day Of visit to Fairview Park followed by lunch at Sherman’s Lunch Pavilion. Enjoy coffee and tea with sandwiches pies cakes doughnuts boiled ham canned beef cigars fruits cool drinks ices and other items at very reasonable prices.
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Fairview Park
Sherman’s
Two Mysterious London Crimes Stir Whitechapel Fear
In Lonnoy Aug 7 two crimes shock London. Catherine Wohler, 70, was savagely attacked with a huge knife on Cannon Street, left bleeding and alive at a hotel. A Leeds to Bedford train murder followed, a young woman shot in the left breast with a bloody razor aboard a first class carriage. Police vow to uncover a fiend as investigations continue.
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Lonnoy
Whitechapel
Jack the Ripper
Catherine Wohler
Cannonstroad
St. George’s
Rker
Sot
Leeds
Bedford
Lennon
White Chapel
Indianapolis Wins Catholic Total Abstinence Union Meet Site
In a three city contest St Paul, Springfield Mass, and Indianapolis vied to host the next Catholic total abstinence union meeting. After two ballots on Thursday afternoon Indianapolis captured the vote with western delegations uniting for the city and the selection passed amid a cheer.
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Washington
Total Abstinence Union
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Springfield
Mass
Montreal widow weds young coachman in elopement
Aug 7 Montreal reports Florence Tiffin widow of wealth marries Arthur Crew a penniless farm hand once hired as coachman on her Sealay Recollect farm. The elopement followed a period of secrecy with Rev McManus officiating. Swell society stirred by the marriage.
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Montreal
Viorence Tiffin
Blackpool
England
Arthur Crew
Mile Farm
Sealay
A Serious Waiter at Police Court
John Rose and Grant Stevens faced a preliminary examination on charges of throwing stones at a moving J M I train to Southport. After being denied passage, Stevens hurled multiple stones and placed an obstruction on the track. Arrested by Policemen Colbert and Schaffer, Stevens was sent to the grand jury. Rose, who did not throw stones, was charged with drunkenness.
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John Rose
Grant Stevens
Southport
Stavens
Colbert and
Schaffer
Stevens
Ross
Peary reports Kite reservation at Disco Island voyage update
Lieut Peary, dated Godham Disco Island June 29 says the Kite reached Disco Island June 27 and all on board were well before sailing for Upernoir on June 29.
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New York
Peary
Godham
Disco Island
Upernoir
Fresh Foreign Facts and Global Turmoil
Holland installs a new cabinet while England contemplates a 160000 spend to entertain the French squadron. Tidal waves affect Australia with 2500000 in damages. France returns flags from Crimea to Russia. A waterspout near Azores sinks and drowns natives. A China letter confirms outrages on foreigners and seeks U.S. aid. McKinley faces fears in German papers as world fair interest remains active. Prince George of Greece causes a diplomatic stir with his Japan attack remarks.
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Holland
England
Parnell
Australia
France
Russia
Azores
China
McKinley
Prince George
Greece
Czarewitch
Japan
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Isaac
Ohio
Barthquakes
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Days of Cofort
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Herod
Willis
Sieies
Jerette McClanahan
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Senator Ewing
Greensburg
John Washington
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Noblesville
Marine Hospital
Charley Standen
Perry Card Works
Constable Cook
Plainfield
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Grand Opera House
When Electric Illuminating Company
Marmon-Perry Company
T. J. Logan
Fort, Wayne
Cadie Churchill
Crane
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Brurus
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Lizzie Herdrick
Theodore
Flora Stempfel
Henry
Sarah Stacey
John
Ansa Patterson
Logan
Effie Boggs
Frank
Maggie Mowne
Viola Albart
Harmer St
J. H. Thompson
Ludlow Lane
S. Delaware St
State Ave
Henry Schulmeyer
Louisa Kenner
Walter Hardin
Willa Medaris
John King
Wabash Natural Gas Company
Mississinnawo Mining Company
W. B. Fletcher
North Pennsylvan
Strneet
Boston Cordage Company
National Cordage Company
Baltimore
State Bouse
Webster
BsarceLona
Lebtera
Poscession
Sporting Life
Hispania
Mary C
Wi Kindig
Newton
Fist
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Yon
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Apollo
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Reckon
Sir Matthew
Raceland
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Ted Pritchard
Clay County
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John L. Sullivan
Col
Jegge
North Vernon Fair
Florence M
Sorrel Dan
Hal Pointer
Buffalo
Rushville
Bancroft
Brush
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Cleveland Plaindealer
Hutchinson and Kittridge
Nichols
Bennett
Pittsburgh
Rusie
Buckley
Baldwin and Mack
Cincinnati
Thornton and Clements
Rhines
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Brooklyn
Terry
Daily
Gruber
Zimmer
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Kelly
Madden
Robinson
Athletics
Stivetts and Mungan
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Milligan
Buffinton
Murphy
Stratton
Cahill
Columbus
Foreman
cGuire
Clark
Donahue
Dowse
Ber
North Pole
al Wm
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