Adlai Stevenson Visits Town in Unannounced Stop
Democratic vice presidential hopeful Gen Adlai Stevenson arrived at Union Station on a Monday train to Louisville. About 200 locals gathered as he praised the reception but dismissed a rumor he was drunk in New York as an unmitigated lie. He declined to discuss politics publicly and planned to continue to Bloomington before heading to Indianapolis.
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Union Station
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Adli
Tom Taggart
Adilee
Reportera
Adelorum
Louisville
Bloomington
New York City
Adlee
Peoria
Indianapolis
Premature Discharge of Fireworks in Honor of a Saint
Aug 8 in Abruzzi a Sunday fete ended in tragedy when a bomb burst during fireworks killing six and wounding twenty. Matthew Hartman, plasterer of this city, died Saturday at 283 E Michigan St. He was buried Monday with services led by the Knights of Pythias. Plasterers Union No. 46 issued resolutions praising Hartman. A correction notes no arrests at the Clifford Avenue minding gallery. reports to the contrary are unfounded.
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Nanes
Esi
Abruzzi
Matthew Hartman
Turday
K. of P
Plasterers’ Unn No
Plasterers’ Team No. 46
Un'on
Kortow
Minding Gallery
Clifford-ave
Ding
Train Robber Evans Hunted in California Mountains
A late report from Ree Evwey California states that Chris Evans, a train robber, is believed to be camped near Samson Flat on Pine Ridge, 35 miles north of Reedley. Four men were killed in the attempt to capture him, and deputies scour the region as mounting calls for lawmen rise.
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Mis Gane
Ree Evwey
Cal
Samson Flat
Pine Ridge
Reedley
Chris Evans
Gray
Sorrel
Dare Bay
Evans
Smith and Moore’s Mills
Monson
State Tax Board opens hearings on railroad property assessment
The State Tax Board began work at 10 a.m. Monday with all members present except Commissioner Gwin of New Albany. The assessment of state railroad property started with the O. & M. road, represented by Judge Gardner of Washington and Hugh McMullen of Aurora. Edward Hawkins of Indianapolis argued for a reduction of last year’s assessment for the Chicago & Western.
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State Tax Board
Gwin
New Albany
O. & M. Road
Judge Gardner
Washington
Hugh McMullen
Aurora
Edward Hawkins
Indianapolis
Chicago & Western
Doctor’s deadly mix up ends in murder attempt
In Curcaco on August 8 Dr. Cole of East Chicago served whisky to Louis Brunig and Clinton Ingraham. The drink tasted odd and the doctor revealed he had given carbolic acid by mistake. He urged water, but Ingraham died within ten minutes while Cole was dying at last reports.
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Curcaco
Cole
East Chicago
Louis Brunig
Clinton Ingraham
Ingraham
Three Young Tramps and a Colored Baby in Indianapolis
A 15-year-old white girl with a three-month-old black infant and an 11-year-old white boy wandered into Indianapolis seeking shelter. Formerly linked to Lilly Johnson, the infamous female tramp, the trio caused a scene at Union station and were escorted away. Charles McCreery of Trustes Gold’s office sought to remove them, with Lilly’s whereabouts last known in New Albany, Indiana, as authorities planned to return Lizzie to her mother.
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Trustes Gold
McCreery
Union Station
Lizzie Johnson
Frank Hn
Louisville
Lilly Johnson
United States
Lilly
Indianapolis
Trustee Gold
Board of Children’s Guardians
Brown
New Albany
Ind
Lizzie
Quiet Sunday Poker Scene Ends With Cop Standoff
In a Vermont Illinois neighborhood a Friday night poker game unfolds past dawn with red chips stacked high and players bold about Sabbath law. A prowling policeman voice from outside spurs a scramble as players joke that no one knows any officer, delaying the game until dawn.
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Vermont
Indianapolis
Howes Board Seeks New Home for Children in Care
Charles Martindale of the board of children's guardians told a Sun reporter that the board aims to secure a suitable home for untrusted minors. The old State Ave site proved unsuitable, so children have been housed in several charities. A new, purpose built electric powered facility with clean water is sought, with a site possibly in Tuxedo Park.
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Charles Martindale
Board of Children’s Guardians
Sun
State Ave
Catholic Orphans’ Asylum
Indianapolis
Tuxedo Park
Woman’s calm save as burglar hidden behind trunk
In New York City state senator Edward M. Scudder of Yazoo Delta Mississippi and his wife toured the city. While securing a curtain they spotted a burglar behind a trunk. Mrs Scudder whispered the danger to her husband who produced a revolver from a valise. The intruder fled, shattering a window. The couple earns praise for courage.
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New York
Edward M. Scudder
Yazoo
Delta
Requisition for Kuhn debated if grand jury indicts
Prosecutor Holtzman said the grand jury would review the deputy city clerk shortage of about 500 dollars and he would likely seek a requisition for Kuhn if he remains outside the state. Separately in New York, the Tarrant Drug House fire caused about 90,000 dollars in stock loss and 5,000 in building damage with 250,000 dollars insurance.
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Sun
Kuhn
Grand Jury
New York
Tarrant Company
Greenwich
War- Teasts
Greenwich St
Two Drown After Overloaded Boat Capsizes Near Worcester
A boat carrying ten picnicers on Lees Pond overturned Sunday evening near Worcester Massachusetts. George F. Brierly and two others pulled all but two to shore. Annie Bernstein 18 newly arrived from Poland and Ida Harris aged 5 drowned. In Louisville Kentucky on the Ohio River six miles from the city a mid river brawl between seven rivals ended with one man Ed. Boil drowned and several injured after fighting in two skiffs with oars.
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Mass
Lee’s Pond
Leesville
George F. Brierly
Annie Bernstein
Poland
Ida Harris
Louisville
Ohio River
Boil
British torpedo boats collide and sink. crew saved
The queen's speech was read in parliament Monday. Two British torpedo boats collided Monday and one sank, with the crew saved.
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David McKellar
Pacific
Mexico
Lucien Blair
Pittsburg
John Dougherty
Chatterton & Co
Merchants
Baltimore
Knights Templar
Denver
Frankfort Commandery
New Albany
Rival oil pipeline plan rumored aided by mythic group
An Associated Press dispatch from Philadelphia reports papers signed in New York for building a rival Bradford Pa to Hancock NY pipeline using the New York Ontario and Western route to Newburg. The Indianapolis producers protective association is described as a myth by Albert Lieber of Lieber brewing, who denies any such group exists in his city.
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Philadelphia
New York
Standard Oil Company
Bradford
Hancock
N. Y
New York, Ontario & Western
Newburg
Indianapolis Producers’ Protective Association
Albert Lieber
The
Lieber Brewing Company
Indiagnapo
Producers’ Protective Association
Indiana
Ward Family Distressing Alley Incident Sparks Legal Action
Henry Ward and his wife live with a child in an alley between Fayette and West streets. A man named Gleason drove a cow through the lane and soil-covered the boy, provoking Ward who sought arrest for provocation and profanity. Justice Habich will hear the case Tuesday.
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Fayette and
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Gleason
Ward
Disfigured for Life in London Outrage Victim Dying
London reports Miss Phillbrick, attacked Thursday while strolling with Miss Woods, daughter of the vicar of Bickley and niece of Chancellor Goschen, is dying from injuries. Miss Woods, improving, likely to recover. eye injuries may be saved.
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Bickley
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Printers Withdraw From Labor Day Parade Amid Union Tensions
Printers and likely pressmen and bookbinders may withdraw from the Labor Day parade after Typographical Union No. 1 meeting on Sunday. Financial secretary Gary says no official statement exists but printers oppose participation while Knights of Labor remain on the program. Other unions feel the same, with potential withdrawals if the Knights continue. The Commercial Club reports Henry Gale’s telegram announcing the 1894 national carpenters and joiners convention will be in Indianapolis. Picnic site debate follows as Zig-Zag bicycle club sues the fair grounds track and carpenters’ protest over non-union building labor.
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Suny
Knights of Labor
Labor
Fortune
Commercial Club
Henry Gale
Carpenters and Joiners
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Zig
State Board
Fair Grounds
Planus
Labor Day Committee
Murder Mystery Afraid of Poisoned Heirloom Motive
Far River Mass August 8 The bodies of Mr and Mrs Borden lie in vault as analyses proceed. Police suspect poisoning with prussic acid planned by Lizzie Borden to gain wealth. motive cited robbery and heirs' fortune. Some valuables untouched. sister’s involvement unclear.
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Mass
Borden
Lizzie Broden
Outlaw William Reed kills officer then shoots self
Martin Reed, wanted for murder since escaping jail June 9, was found in an ice house near Washington Pa. He opened fire on pursuing officers wounding Officer Orr. Constable Coyle was killed. Reed set the building aflame and fatally shot himself as officers closed in.
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Martin Reed
Washington
Orr
Coyle
Reed
Duquesne Mill Workers Return as Strikers Grow Confident
Nearly all the old men are back at the Duquesne steel works Homestead pa August 8 after a quiet start to the week. The Federation of Labor is said to have given assurances to the Amalgamated Association boosting morale among workers. About 200 troops were deployed Sunday evening and Battery B on Monday as operations resumed with most veterans back at their posts.
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Homesteap
Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Association
Pirrospurg
du Quesne
Bull fights in France leave six horses dead and one man wounded
Report from Nimes and Avignon notes a Sunday bull fight in Gard where two bulls died and six horses were gored. In Avignon Toreador Melody was badly wounded by a raging bull.
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Paris
Nimes
Department of Gard
France
Avignon
More Legal Talent In Iron Hall Case
Attorney Addison Harris is retained for plaintiffs in the Iron Hall litigation as sections of the executive committee refuse to disclose decisions. Supreme Justice Somerby’s location remains uncertain with reports he is east and not in Indianapolis. A receiver ship case awaits hearings after Thursday, with Judge Taylor unavailable until then and a bitter legal fight anticipated.
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Warris
Iron Hall
Iron Hall Order
Supreme Justice
Somerby
Sun
Executive Committee
Mr. Somerby
Indianapolis
Superior Court
Taylor
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Smith
Hawkins
World's Fair Commission reports July balance and income
The July report shows a treasury balance of 2 569 437.29, up 300 060 from June. Total receipts since organization reach 9 894 603.11 with 6 825 165.82 in expenditures. Admission fees of 25 cents per visitor to Jackson park grounds yielded about 23 000 in June, with an average daily attendance of 3 000.
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Jackson Park
Foreign Affairs Department
Forged Deeds in Hetty Green Property Countered
Aug 8 Curacao reveals timely discovery of forged deeds to Hetty Green property valued near $1 million. Mrs Green’s change of counsel allowed crooks to escape. forgers retain papers. No law punishes forgery if caught. Mention of Vincent Mallie of Indianapolis linked to the scheme. New Haven reports a separate swindle involving Montreal retiree M Panulet and Ha vana contact Elroy Bustamantre seeking $2500 for fake claim to $1.3 million.
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Hetty Green
Sharps
Vincent Mallie
Indianapolis
New Haven
Conn
J. P. Goodhart
M. Panulet
Montreal
Elroy Bustamantre
Havana
Paulet
Goodhart
Crop prospects and threshing strains voiced by W W Dungan
W W Dungan of Johnson county visited the city on Saturday and spoke on regional crops. He said the wheat yield is very heavy and grain is of first quality, but threshing is delayed due to a shortage of machines. Farmers are helping each other to cope with the task.
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W. W Dungan
Johnson County
Fined for Spanking a Girl in Court
Derrott reports Warren Feassler faced damages after spanking Miss Rosa Hayward. She testified in court and won $70 in damages for the incident dated August 8.
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Derrott
Warren Feassler
Rosa Hayward
New Parlor Goods at Wm L Elders Store
New parlor goods featured at Wm L Elders store promising household enhancements. An ad claims Ayer’s Sarsaparilla offers superior curative effects, worth three times that of competing tonics.
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Wm. L. Elder
Ayer
Frightful Accident Breaks Cars on Ohio River Bridge
Wrecks occurred on the Baltimore and Ohio bridge at Wuerrine Wheeling and Bellaire residents injured. Thomas Suley leg crushed and likely fatal, John Lovejoy internal injuries, Fre Fleecher shoulder broken. A second item from Paris recounts a La Rochelle derailment with multiple deaths and injuries amid Charente Inferiore.
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Wuerrine
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
Ohio
Thomas Suley
Freman
John Lovejoy
Fre Fleecher
Wheing
Bellaire
Orde
Paris
la Rochelle
Charente-Inferiore
Falling Stars Moonlight of August Meteor Display
The piece explains the annual August meteor shower linked to the second comet of 1862. It covers origin, path, and the Earth’s intersection with the meteor stream around August 9, describing how meteors ignite in the atmosphere and leave bright trains, with rare fatalities but significant potential damage without atmospheric protection.
Anarchists Steal Dynamite Between Lyona and La Chapelle
A Sunday theft of twelve boxes packed with dynamite from trains between Lyona and La Chapelle has no clues on the thieves. Police suspect anarchists.
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Paris
Lyona
la Chapelle
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