Big fight over Iron Hall receivership begins in court
The case to appoint a receiver for the Order of the Iron Hall opened before Judge Taylor with Albert Baker, Fred Knefler, and Homer Sampsell as plaintiffs. Attorney Hawkins led the opening for the order, while Judge Howe challenged the pleadings as insufficient. Somerby and officers absent, deputies sought to serve him. defense demanded a continuance to bolster specifics. The morning featured allegations of misused funds, improper meetings, and bank concerns tied to the order.
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Albert Baker
Fred. Knefler
Homer Sampsell
Order of the Iron Hall
Taylor
Judge Howe
Duncan & Smith
Morris, Newberger
Sheriffs
Mr. Somerby
Entieman
Rosawkins
Howe
Smith
Hawkins & Smith
Philadelphia
Mutual Bank
Indianapolis
Hawkins
Omaha
Somerby
Hladelphia
Iron Hall
Spring Garden
Byttorney-General of
Pennsylvania
Peannia
Storkers
T'S
Ita
Fidelity
Order
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hampshire
Supreme
Davis
Walker
Iron Hall Order
Supreme Justice
Circle St
Supreme Sitting
Atlantic Seaboard
B. G. Badger
St. Louis
Sun
Spencer House
Badger
Supreme Billing
J. T. Younghusband
Joseph Glading
Levi Jones
Carmi
Ill
E. F. Lamb
Flint
Mich
George Leech
Detroit
A. J. Baker
State tax board meets without Chase and Matthews
Indiana officials convened at 10 a m Thursday with Gov Chase and Sec Matthews away in Rome City for a political event. John T Hays argued for lower railroad assessments including Indianpolis Southern lines and White River road, while Herman Bisplinghoff was bound over on criminal assault charges in a case involving Marie Franke at 224 College Ave. He fled to his boarding house but was later captured and allegedly confessed.
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State Tax Board
Chase
Matthews
Rome City
John T. Hays
Sullivan
Indiana & Illinois Southern Railroad
Ranton Road
Indiana
Morehouse
White River
Kingan
Herman Bisplinghoff
Feuhring Bros
Marie Franke
Wm. Barry
College-ave
Bisplinghoff
Williamest
Barry
Hyland
Wilson
Charles M. Travis
Grawfordsville
Denison House
Fort Wayne
Shockney
Democratic Party
People’s Party
People's Party
Aviat Stevenson
New York City
Cleveland
Sun
Stevenson
Quito Toa Stage Held Up On Highway Map
A highway map delay occurred on Wednesday when the Quito toa stage was held up in Tucson. The mail sack was cut open but no valuables were recovered. An unrelated ad-like line references Beecham’s pills and Ayer’s Sarsaparilla for health.
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Tucson
Ari
Quito Toa
Fusion themes swirl in early state conventions
Across Atlanta and Minneapolis, Republican leaders reject a fusion with the farmers alliance to defeat Democrats. Georgia opts to vote for Congress only. Minnesota edging toward fusion with Donnelly or Lawler, while Iowa, Missouri, and Michigan report convention actions and nominees.
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Ignatius Donnelly
Georgia
Weaver
Iowa
Atlanta
People’s Party
Col
George
Thomas
Livingston
Omaha
Democratic State Central Committee
Lincoln
Farmers’ Alliance
Boyd
Sr. Paul
Democrats
Minnesota
People’s
Daniel W. Lawler
E. M M. Davison
Mitchell
Supreme Court
Drs Moines
People's Party
Owosso
Mich
John Russell
Seventh Day Adventist Sylvester Charged for Fare Standoff
Stephen Sylvester a Seventh Day Adventist refused to pay fare to Conductor Tom Strieger on a North Indianapolis electric car and struck him with an umbrella. He was arrested by Constable Whitsee, carried a large Bible, and was fined $15 for the 300 fare incident. Sylvester claims visions and a mission to preach across the country.
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Stephen Sylvester
Tom Strieger
Indianapolis
Whitsee
Sylvester
Daniela
Deacon Refuses Paris Offer to Leave France
Edward Parker Deacon, imprisoned for shooting his wife's lover, rejected a government offer of release on the condition he depart France permanently. He declined in a letter to the prefect of Nice, disappointing French authorities hoping his departure would avert a divorce suit and reveal further misconduct by his wife with Abeille.
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Paris
Edward Parker Deacon
France
Deacon
Nice
Abeille
Bishop Fellows Denounces Homestead Riots In Oration
Bishop Fellows of Chicago attacked corporate methods and Pinkerton detectives during an address at the college chapel in Varrarsiso Indiana, praising the Homestead riots for their resolve. The audience cheered the speaker throughout. Separately in St Louis planing mill workers ended a weeks long strike with about 600 men returning to work after demand for shorter hours without pay cuts.
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Varrarsiso
Ind
Bishop Fellows
Chicago
College Chapel
Homestead
Pinkerton
St. Louis
Two Strange Fatalities in Crafton Neb
Lizzie and Bertha Shultz were thrown from a buggy when horses ran away on Wednesday morning in Crafton Nebraska. Both sustained forehead injuries and died at home hours later. Dew rockers at Win. & Elders.
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Crafton
Neb
hLizzie
Bertha Shultz
Indiana Campaign Sways to Hoosier Battlefield
Indiana stands as the pivotal political battleground of the coming campaign with leaders inviting Ex-Gov Foraker Senator Sherman and others to speak. Republican and Democratic figures push toward victory while Dems defend the state tax law as fair and just.
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Indiana
Hoosier State
Gowdy
Republican State Central Committee
Foraker
John Sherman
Ohio
Tom Reed
Maine
Cannon
Illinois
Col
W. O. Bradley
Kentucky
Harrison
Chicago
Gov
McKinley
Fifer
Gen. Alger
Michigan
Parson Chase
Japan to rescind Aug treaty with Portugal in move toward new commerce ports
Aug. 11 report from Lissone states Japan plans to revoke the Aug. 3 treaty with Portugal. A replacement pact mirrors Japan’s other trade accords, opening specific ports to commerce and designating areas of several cities for foreign residents.
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Lisson
Japan
Portugal
Suicide Report From Anderson Encampment House
Ada Bennett aged 16 killed herself Thursday morning at a house of ill fame run by Grace Masty in Anderson after arriving from Frankfort during the encampment.
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Anderson
Ind
Ada Bennett
House of Ill-Fame
Grace Masty
Frankfort
Disgraced Danish Minister in Home Fix and Rail on Eight Hour Law
Washington dispatch notes Otto Greiner US consul in Santiago de Cuba doubts Cuban revolutionist raid rumors as political. Labor federation demands eight hour law coverage for all district workers. public printer seeks opinion. War vessel duty free access extended. Chilean claim settlement talks proceed with a US claim commission proposal. Ryder’s confession leads to Copenhagen envoy’s recall. Gen Wheaton reports no massing of Mexican revolutionaries on Rio Grande frontier. Texas rangers near suspected area.
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Washington, D. C
Otto Greiner
U.S
Santiago de Cuba
Key West
Hazelton
Federation of Labor
Palmer
Egan
United States
Washington
General Claims Commission
State Department
Ryder
United
War Department
Wheaton
Department of Texas
Rio Grande Frontier
Texas Rangers
City Liws and Local Notices Mixed In Thurday Reports
A collection of brief city items: a French peas price at six dollars a case. a West Lebanon party of six ladies headed for Niagara Falls with Mrs Bart McIntosh as chaperone. Sentinel printing company building permit approved for a stone fireproof business block costing nineteen thousand dollars on West Market Street. Justice Habich fined Thomas Gleason one dollar for profanity. Gleason’s cow dirtied Ward’s child causing the incident. Justice Daniels joined Andrew J Ensley and Minnie Cooper in marriage. bride wore white satin with slippers and diamonds. both from Indianapolis. John Shea and John Rockford fined twenty five dollars and costs for assaulting Officer Davis. Shea wed Eva Theile, the aiding woman. A brick fell from the Brice block third story and struck James Redmond. he was treated and sent home. Robert Harrison caught burglarizing John Dickson’s stable on North Pennsylvania. tied over to grand jury after struggle. Local births and deaths noted. marriages licenses listed for Shoemaker-Hawkins, Matthew-Pickens, Sparrow-Douglas, Kubman-Sebern.
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West Lebanon
Niagara Falls
Bart McIntosh
Sentinel Printing Company
W. Marketst
Habich
Thomas Gleason
Henry Ward
Gleason
Ward
Justice Daniels
Andrew J. Ensley
Minnie Cooper
Indianapolis
John Shea
John Rockford
Davis
Shea
Eva Theile
Brice
Meridian and
South-sts
James Redmond
Deloss-st
Flanner & Buchanan
Robert Harrison
John Dickson
Pennsylvania-st
Dickson
Grand Jury
Birtss
T. C
Bertha Folsom
Robert
Mrs. Hawkins
Mrs. Young
Clayton
Nellie Barth
Dratts
Robert C. Larimer
E. South St
Mary Flagg
Stover
S. Hast St
Harry Shoemaker
Mary M. Hawkins
Jas
Matthew
Susie Pickens
William B. Sparrow
Mary Douglas
Walter M. Kublman
Bertha A. Sebern
All Air Excursion to Chicago For $2.00
Dayal Bryan offers the only all air excursion to Chicago for $2.00 on Saturday August 13. Real estate office tickets available. train leaves at 11:00 from Market Street. Tickets good for seven days.
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Chicago
Dayal Bryan
Exivision
Bryan
E. E. Marketst
Tun T
Unhappy Woman Swallows Arsenic After Separation and Divorce
Lizzie Shoendorf Burdell, married about a year to Louis Burdell, took poison after disputes over separation and potential divorce. She told sister Lizzie Grinsteiner she was sick, was treated by Dr. Maxwell, died Wednesday evening at City hospital. Coroner to hold an inquest Friday morning. Burdell mourns the end of a troubled marriage.
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Lizzie
Herrmann’s
Burden
Rattler Infestation Sparks Fatal Night Battle Near Gates Cabin
In Greenup Kentucky a Gates couple fled their rattlesnake infested cabin after hundreds of snakes flooded the yard and room. Neighbors formed a posse and killed 141 serpents while eleven dogs died. Gates’ wife remains in a critical stupor as Dr. Howard notes great age in him from fright. In a separate case David Goldman faced arrest and a $4 per ounce penalty after stealing a neighbor’s chicken and being fined $1 plus witness fees.
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Cincinnati
The
Enquirer
Greenup
Timothy Gates
Gates Station
Gates
Mr. Gates
David Goldman
S. Meridian Sr
Thomas Crosby
Goldman
Crosby
Goldman Had Taken, and They Had Him Arrested. Thursday Justice Habich
Riots Over Election Returns In Rockford County
Rockford, Alabama, faced turmoil as Kolb supporters claimed Jones the probate judge and sheriff tampered with election boxes. About 100 armed Kolb men entered town vowing to kill the returning board and threaten Jones men. Sheriff formed a posse and a riot was averted. threats of a Monday return persisted.
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Jones
Ila
Kolb
Birmiincham
Als
Rockford
Coosa County
Returning Board
Enforced Sanitary Rules Trigger Fatal Kosvits Riot
TREBIZONDE Aug 11 It is shown the Aug 5 riot at Lazareto Plattana grew from Turkish sanitary enforcement. A mob tried to breach the Lazareto cordon. Soldiers were ordered to fire and seven were killed with many wounded as the crowd retreated to Lazareto.
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Trebizonde
Thoera
Lazareto
Plattana
King Arrives at State Prison After Memphis Murder Arrest
Nasavinia Tenn Aug 11 H Clay King the Memphis murderer arrived early Thursday morning and was escorted to the state prison by Sheriff McLendon through Nortonville Ky. The trip was quiet with no incident reported as the prisoner was transferred to prison custody. Meanwhile Marion County pioneers gathered at Brend Hippie Park where 90 year old A Bowen received a suit of clothes and 92 year old Leizer of Indianapolis celebrated with family honors. A contest for hitching a horse produced several entries and a $10 prize was shared after Miss May Dawson completed a Ripple crossing in 40 seconds and received a gold ring.
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Nasavinia
Tenn
H. Clay King
Memphis
McLendon
Nortonville
Marion County
Brend Hippie Park
A. Bowen
Washington Township
Hale
Ruth Haun
College Ave
Dawson
First Rein in Three Years Onunans Aug 11
Heavy rains sweep southwestern Texas and northern Mexico ending a three year drought. Rio Grande region flooded with rail road washouts and destroyed bridges while a waterspout erases track and strands farms. The downpour relieves long drought and misery.
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Texas
Rio Grande
Mexico
Southern Pacific
Indian Devils in Hatchita Murder Gang Led by "Kid
A Separ, Tex report says eight Indians formed the murder gang that killed Hogdon and Mexicans near Hatchita. No location of the Indians is known. Also, West Strikon, Wis reports the Switchmen's union will aid Carnegie steel workers by not handling cars from non-union plants.
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Paso
Tex
Separ
Hogdon
Hatchita
Kid
West Strikon
Wis
Switchmen’s
Carnegie Steel Workers
Trade and Labor Assembly
Big Ohio Fire Destroys Bender Bros Planing Mill
Aug 11 Vaniuron Ohio The Bender Bros planing mill one of the largest in the state burned in a early morning blaze. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars. Firefighters battled flames through the night. Insurance details pending.
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Ohio
Vaniuron
Bender Bros. Planing Mill
Marblehead cruiser launched in Boston harbor
The Marblehead, Cruiser No. 11, named after Massachusetts town, was launched at Harrison Loring yard with a distinguished company including Secretary Tracy’s aide, Gov. Russell, and Massachusetts Congress members. Machinery will be fitted at Guintard iron works then at Atlantic works, with final electrical and interior work at Loring yard. Officers expect 18.5 knots, with a $150,000 speed premium if met. Vessel to be ready for commission within nine months.
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Boston
Marblehead
Massachusetts
Harrison Spring
Tracy
Gov
Russell
Congress
Guintard Iron Works
New York
Atlantic Works
Ast
Loring Yard
Electric Light
Vermont
Navy Yard
Harrison Loring
Ibia
After a Big Contract Revives O14 Orr Works
A stockholder says when the car works restart many of the 1000 laid off workers can be rehired subject to Superintendent Fortiner's approval. The company plans a 5000 freight car contract ensuring steady work for about a year. Overhaul of the plant will begin. Fortiner arrives next Monday with his family to relocate to Indianapolis.
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Tur Son
Fortiner
Sortiner
Indianapolis
Pali River Murder Mystery Deepens in Lizzie Borden Case
Aug 11Faun River Mass The Borden murder case remains unsettled with no solid evidence or decisive leads. Lizzie Borden under police watch claims 80 minutes away before her father died and possible in house during the crime. Theories center on Lizzie alone or with Bridget Sullivan, or both, as investigators pursue three scenarios.
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Faun River
Mass
Borden
Lizzie Borden
Bridget Sullivan
Miss Borden
John Y. Morse
Seven Soldiers Drowned in Oder River Practice
During swimming practice on Wednesday in the Oder, seven soldiers of the twenty-third and sixty-second infantry were swept away by the current and drowned near Neisse Selesia on August 11.
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Neisse
Selesia
Oder
Czar Issues Another Ukase Limiting Caucasus Petroleum Trade
Aug 11 reports a ukase in the Official Gazette restricting rights and privileges of subjects and foreigners in the Caucasus petroleum trade. The measure tightens controls on foreign involvement and alters trade practices in the region.
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Sr. Peterspura
Caucacus
Afliction of a Cardinal in Paris报道
The health of Cardinal Lavigerie, noted for leading efforts to end the African slave trade, remains precarious due to a paralysia of the ici gue.
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ArosEers
Lavigerie
Ici Gue
Man struck by hammer fragment in New York incident
Michael Wolf drove a wedge with a sedge hammer when a hammer fragment chipped off and pierced his chest. He collapsed in pain and was found severely wounded, with a risk of death.
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Michael Wolf
New York
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