Bryan in Pittsburg crowds greet presidential nominee
Bryan drew enormous crowds in Pittsburg on August 11 as his party train arrived. Police guarded routes and attendees packed streets and venues for speeches at the Grand Opera House and Avery Theater. Bryan urged financial policy independence and attacked gold standard advocates amid cheers.
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Pennsylvania Depot
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Avery Theater
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Mills
Great Britain
Corpse Robbed of Money Said to Be Taken From Hobson
Mrs Hobson widow of Jeff Hobson claims money was in his clothing when he died by lightning. Coroner Castor says no money was found on the body after search at the scene or morgue, only a scrap of paper. Undertaker Whitsett confirms no money or valuables on the body, noting the body was kept due to a call for it. Mrs Hobson demands further investigation and questions why the body was taken home.
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Mr. Bryan
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Coronia
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Desperate Mines Strike Ties Indiana Wage Fight
J T Kennedys of Terre Haute, secretary of the United Mine Workers district, spoke to the Central labor union about a price scale dispute. He traced a nine year history of Western Pennsylvania and neighboring state prices setting wages, noting Indiana pay is too low and miners face destitution. An organizing committee will seek aid in Indianapolis for the strikers.
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West Virginia
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Indiana
Ilinvis
Deaths and marriages noted in city record
Deaths include infants and adults in various local streets and institutions with causes such as convulsions exhaustion and phthisis. Marriage licenses issued to Lee A. Dumas and Mary A. Patterson and others. Dr Collins' condition unchanged. Dr Barr in poor state with high fever, receiving care at City Hospital.
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Callins
Barr
City Hospital
Bank Failure and Notables News Brief
Security bank of Duluth failed on Tuesday. Chairman Hanna arrived in Chicago. Bishop O Sullivan, a renowned Catholic figure, is dead in Mobile. Baroness Tennyson, widow of the late poet laureate, died in London. Sewall has arrived in New York to be officially notified of his nomination. Judge A J Edgerton, former U S senator, heads Sioux Falls. Dick Bland and his wife visited McKinley in Canton. Democratic committee that came from Pittsburgh met Bryan. In Canton Bryan drew Republican cheers during his speech.
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McKinley
Canton
Democratic Committee
Pittsburg
Bryan
Plague Rages in Cities as Heat Prostration Soars
Across Chicago and St Louis the heat wave triggers record deaths and mass animal mortalities. Chicago reports 144 deaths in a day with crews fighting stench as thousands of horses lie dead in the streets. Authorities deploy more disinfectants and curb decomposition while hospitals overflow with patients suffering heat prostration. Weather forecasts warn of lingering heat and storms, as officials tally nightly fatalities and ambulance shortages continue.
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Weather Bureau
Freight Wreck Near Mazilerr Park Causes Heavy Loss
A Grand Trunk freight train broke in two near Mazilerr Park in Lansing Michigan on Tuesday morning. The engineer did not notice the split and stopped at the water tank. The rear section, loaded with cars, descended a grade at high speed and crashed into the forward section, destroying and piling cars in every shape. The loss will be heavy. Tracks won’t be cleared until night. A tramp was killed and another fatally injured. Names are unknown.
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Grand Trunk
Mazilerr Park
Shane
Two Heat Victims at Grand 5s Encounter Dangerous Heat
Nelson FE and Doel pastry cooks at the Grand 5s overcome by heat Monday on Pennsylvania Street near the crossing. Nelson FE remains in precarious condition Monday night. An old man named George Ball was found at Madison Avenue and Lincoln Lane, deranged, listing multiple addresses including 17 N Liberty Street.
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George Ball
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Liberty St
Ishams Oriental America at Park Draws Large Crowd
Amusements review notes Isham's Oriental America drew a full house at the Park on Monday evening with standing room in demand. The show features pretty costumes, sweet singing, and quotes of humor. Billy Eldridge shines with varied dance steps and comic flair, while Japanese dancing girls and a flower ballet impress. Harry Fidler delivers solid character mimicry as the program offers strong singing and diverse specialties. Matinees remain part of the schedule.
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America
Billy Eldridge
Harry Fidler
Gay Cops On Their Knees Move On For City Badges
Councilman Frank Clark, exalted by receiving a toy tin badge, attends a special council session as officials vote on sidewalks along Dela Warr and Iron Mass. Residents protest replacing brick with cement at great cost while Payne defends property owners. The council votes down several objections, showing citywide interest in the badge episode and street improvements.
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Alassachusetts Ave
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Irkhoff
Madden
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O'Connor
Ohleyer
Rauch
Shaffer
Sherer
Smith
Woo Walcott
Costello
Nays
Murphy
Puryear
Is It A Case Of Murder Body of a Well Known Man Found in the Potomac
The body of A. H. Pile secretary of the national committee of the silver parity and a San Francisco politician was found in the Potomac river near the Aqueduct bridge. Foul play is suspected as money he carried vanished and no signs of suicide were found. An autopsy is planned to determine cause of death.
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Washington
U. P
A. H. Pile
National Committee of the Silver Parity
San Francisco
Potomac River
Aqueduct Bridge
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area update
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 6 p.m. Tuesday calls for cooler fair weather. Tuesday noon temperature was 91 and at 2 p.m. readings continued. The outlook features calm conditions through Wednesday with light winds and dry air.
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Indianapolis
Daft Cyclist Overcome by Heat on Meridian Street
Archie Voliva of 247 North Capital Avenue rode 5 miles before breakfast on Sunday and logged 52 miles by Monday morning. He breakfasted twice and collided with a wagon after a day of disoriented cycling. Friends aided recollection as memory gradually returned by Tuesday morning.
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Home Store
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S. Meridian-st
Voliva
Union Station
Typhoid fears rise as city faces health woes
City reports growing typhoid cases and potential epidemic. Officials such as John Rauch a county executive committee member discuss politics while Dr. Beck recovers from illness. The Keeley league plans a convention in Indianapolis on August 18 19. Henry A Hersey Evans Woollen C F Odell and Capt Gray form the arrangements committee.
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Johnson
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