Prisoner Woodward Faces Court In Cincinnati Forgery Case
A chaotic scene unfolded as Charles Porter or Frank Woodward, a jailbreaker, appeared in a local police court with a Cincinnati connection. Chief Deitsch’s letter confirms Woodward’s identity, and police fear another escape bid. Bond set at 2000 for house breaking and 1000 for grand larceny. accomplice Fred Kroeckel also bound over. Detectives McGuff and Wilson found a large chisel on Woodward as they arrested him accompanying Mrs. Kroeckel.
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Femere
Woodward
Moore
Cincinnati
Deitsch
Weedward
Dparier
Stirff
Merl
Poyeri
Splann
Henry Spaan
Splaan
Attorney Spaan
Worts
Cox
Spaan
Walker
Fred Kroeckel
McGuff and Wilson
Mroeckel
Park-ave
Tenth St
Dockery Renominated by Democrats in Third District
Cameron Missouri August 12 Congressman A M Dockery was renominated by the Democrats of the Third district in Cameron on Tuesday.
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Dockery
Cameron
J. P
A. M. Dockery
Oriental America at Ishams Park Excites Crowd
The Park features Oriental America this week with bright magic, popular New York songs, skilled dancers, and a 65 member company. Costumes, light shows, and scenic effects draw full houses and daily matinees with encores nightly. Next week Leslie and White present a farce that keeps the theater lively.
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Isham
New York
Leslie and White
Iowa Democratic State Convention Speech on Free Silver
The Iowa Democratic State Convention opened at Grand Opera House with temporary chairman A Van Warenen delivering a fiery address. He urged free silver as a remedy to economic distress, attacked Wall Street financiers, and warned of the nation’s drift toward poverty while promising reform under Bryan’s leadership. Delegates chose district electors across ten districts, including Burlington, Marengo, Stutsman, Marshalltown, Newton, Centerville, Council Bluffs, Fort Dodge, and Des Moines areas.
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Guumwa
Iowa
Rack
Grand Opera House
Rey
Weeteond Presbyterian
A. Vanwien
Sieus City
Peoamling Sectaait
J. J. Gillespie
Jboines
GL Pfw
Desatur
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Tvisye Masur
A. Mo Rassard
Occu Wits Desi Ick Sai
A. Dakeree
Ottumwa
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Chii Tien
Dudee van Warenen Chenat
Fries
Werner Aed
Elyibeltean
Wall-st
Gor Contemard
Siu
Leu
Ula
ATP
William J. Bryan
Bryan
A. HH. Houhtemeier
Burlington
Thomas Stapleton
Marengo
MM. Greet. Stutler
Wourth
Andrew Th Hanile
Decoral
Louis Metszgar
Marshal Town
Perry Innele
Newton
CG. Loomis
Polke Hitler
Db. C. Bradley
Centerville
Railroad franchise talks stall before city board
Charles Martindale, attorney for the Indianapolis Logansport Chicago railroad, told the Board of Works that a conference with the directors could not be held as they are away. The franchise value is seen as a neat sum, making directors less enthusiastic. The board may be ready later, with a cash condition as a possible entry term.
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Charles Martindale
Indianapolis, Logansport & Chicago Railroad
Board of Works
New Road
Ivy
Downing
Martindale
Portunate Tellers Advice Leads to Abandoned Arrests
George W. Robinser a colored man of 87 Cussian street reported loss of money while employed at a brick yard. After a fortune teller advised an arrest, Charles Huff was implicated but proved entirely innocent in police court Wednesday morning.
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George W. Robinser
Cussian St
Charles Huff
Michigan-sts
Huff
Robinson
Pathetic Plea From Hill Lake Mother for Free Hospital Help
A letter to police headquarters from Mrs Ligzié Stephenson of Hill Lake Indiana describes extreme poverty and a son troubled by fits. She requests permission to bring him for treatment at the hospital, noting she has heard people have been permitted to receive free care. The missive emphasizes her desperation and hope for aid.
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Ligzié Stephenson
Hill Lake
Ind
Mou
A Right for Seats at Big Bryan Sewall Show
Report from Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night describes a high demand for spaces at the Bryan Sewall event. Delegates and crowds face ticket allocation issues as Democratic nomination proceedings unfold in Chicago with seats scarce and disorganized distribution.
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Madison Square Garden
Mason Calls Out Top Citizens Street Railway Board
Mr Mason of the Citizens street railway company criticized the Board of works from Wernesflay to Jockett for failing to adjust tracks to the grade. The Board warned of an issued order to change the grade, while the company sent a reply from City engineer Jeup claiming tracks at Lockest followed the grade. Both sides were unaware the other had written. President Mason urged department heads to meet.
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Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Wernesflay
Board of Works
Jockett
Dune i
Jeup
Lockest
Mason
Taken In The Nuds At Wall Creek Bathing
Twenty or 30 youths were swimming in Wall creek near GCollege on Tuesday when special officers ordered them out. Those without swimsuits were arrested. Eight appeared before Justice Lockman. Dan Washington colored and Fred Hazelton with Roy Smith were found guilty but unpaid. Hazelton and Smith escaped. Ralph Peck was tried Wednesday and the court took the case under advisement. The rest face hearings Saturday as residents complain of bold bathers and disorderly conduct along the creek bank.
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Wall Creek
Gcollege
Justice Lockman
Dan Washington
Fred Hazelton
Roy Smith
Hazelton
Smith
Washington
Ralph Peck
Fall Creek
Death by self destruction claimed in Indianapolis case
Robert Jobson a plasterer from Pittsburgh with a wife and three children was found dead in a room on Senate avenue Indianapolis. Coroner Caster rules self destruction with a glass and two small bottles found under the bed. a post mortem will determine the exact cause.
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Robert Jobson
J2s
Senate Ave
Woelock
Castor
Pittsbirg
Glasscor
Rush
SION
Jobson
Glassens
Tilsbures
Vaan
Conneretion
Young Wife in Distress Ties Herself to Smooth Scoundrel
Albert Heraux, arrested in Baltimore at Toronto police request for grand larceny, is committed to jail pending Canadian removal. He allegedly used funds from Annie Tugendhaft and others to buy real estate. His young wife, married weeks ago in Toronto, is grief stricken as she pleads for his release and contemplates habeas corpus efforts. They have been in Baltimore two weeks.
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Baltimore
Albert Heraux
Toronto
Canada
Heraux
Benjamin Tugendhaft
Moses D. Tugendhart
Annie Tugendhaft
Misa Annie Tugencdhaft
Weraux
Balkimore
National Democrats Split Deepens in Indiana and West
The piece reports internal strife within Indiana and national Democratic circles over silver and gold standard issues. It notes Holt’s leadership scrutiny, rising friction between free silver and gold standard factions, and hints at possible leadership changes. It mentions Rep. Babcock’s return and optimistic GOP prospects in the west, plus plans for the national convention at Tomlinson Hall with a $100 first-day fee.
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Sterling Holt
State Central Committee
Silver Democrats
Holt
Indiana
Hell
Gov. Matthews
Board of Works
Tomlinson Hall
National Democrats
Canadian Banks Drop American Silver Certs at Discount
New York agents explain that Canadian banks refuse or heavily discount American silver certificates. They cite banks’ reluctance to accept U S currency and the impact of silver agitation. Bullion dealers note rising Canadian money inquiries and a shift in settlements from American to Canadian funds amid about one half of one percent discount.
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Ni York
F. P.i
Canada
New York
United States
Louis J. Rees
Rimmerman & Forshay
Two Local Youths Sentenced After Opium Case
Louis D. Thomas aged 25 years and Maggie Aldricn 13 were tried in police court after police found an opium smoking setup at 65 N New Jersey street. Maggie claims her sister Mrs Kroeckel is to blame while Thomas taught her to smoke. Judge Cox found them guilty and sentenced both to 60 days in the workhouse with a 5 fine but may release Maggie after review.
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Buin
Louis D. Thomas
Maggie Aldricn
New Jersey St
Red Kroeckel
Rush County
Cox
Man Found At Farm Working After Wandering Away
Michael Moran a seven year old boy was found on Mrs Bowser s Michigan road farm pulling weeds with hat and shoes off. He had been living with his son Patrick Moran on Gri ght street and wandered from a store on West Washington street where his mother left him during shopping. John E Mead a farmhand on Mrs Bowser s farm returned him to the city Tuesday night.
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Michael Moran
John E. Mead
Brick thrown in a quarrel leads to assault charge
Lucy Tom a Brick Mrs Lucy Brown colored allegedly threw a brick at Mrs Mollie Vanilock Tuesday afternoon. The brick shattered the rear door of 381 Indiana Ave. A warrant from Justice WHabich’s court names Mrs Brown for assault and battery and notes a threat to kill. Landon, Vanlock’s young niece, is mentioned as involved in the tense dispute between Pearl Brown and Martha.
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Lucy
Tom
Lucy Brown
Mollie Vanilock
Watson, Little & Co. Fails Amid Strike Disruption
Chicago August 12 The Watson Little firm at 77 140 Dearborn street announced a failure of the large coal firm that supplied the city with soft coal. No assets or liabilities statements have been issued. The collapse follows a strike in their Brazil mines that disrupted supply.
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Chicago
U. P
Watson, Little,& Co
Dearborn St
Brazil
Jud
Ten-year-old boy accused in Hollywood Township murder
A Norfolk dispatch reports a double murder in Hollywood township Pender county. Frank Powers and his wife left two young children with Mills's son while at work. The boy killed one child with a table knife after beating them to quiet cries, and mortally wounded another that resisted.
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Washington
U. B
Norfolk
Hollywood Township
Pender County
Frank Powers
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 3 %1 hours ending p m Aug 13 Fair Wednesday night and Thursday. The temperature at 12 o'clock Wednesday was 72 and at 2 o'clock 77.
Paymaster Maj George F Robinson Retired From Army
Maj George Foster Robinson, paymaster, is placed on the retired list at the statutory age. A former private in a Maine unit, he served as nurse to Secretary Seward after the 1865 carriage accident and saved Secretary of State Seward from an assassin, earning a gold medal. He later joined the pay corps, serving at western posts. President Cleveland likely fills the vacancy from civilian life.
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Washington
U. P
George Foster Robinson
War Department
Maine
Seward
LinesIn
Robinson
Saigin Paine
Johnson
Maj. Robinson
Cleveland
Amfaj
Dorsey Dies After Sunstroke While Ice Delivery
Dorsey a 44 year old wagon man for Hall Bros ice dealers died at his home on Rhode Island street after suffering sunstroke Tuesday morning while delivering ice in Haughville. He had been in the ice business for 15 years.
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Dorsey
Rhode Island St
Hall Bros
Haughville
City Life Highlights and Local Incidents
A lamp exploded in Louis Hill’s residence at 171 WW Wabash street causing a small fire alarm. Improvements on Hast street remonstrance rescinded. Supt. Colbert confined at home with possible typhoid fever. A sewer project planned east of Central avenue with limited objections. Street issues include Dorman street grade, cement sidewalks on Jefferson street, and asphalt on New Jersey street facing remonstrances. Building material at the Blacherne obstructing Vermont street. inspector ordered removal. Treasurer Scholz shaved beard after rural campaigning trips amid populist rumors. deputy treasurer Zaring’s populist appendage vanished. Prof Boone returns to Indianapolis, reports subject Wyatt doing well and sends funds to Louisville. Bi to Chicago.
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St. Clair
Cherry
Colbert
Central-ave
Tenth-st
Bruce-st
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Remus Couger
Louis Todenstein
Remus
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Bunting
Scholz
Zaring
Prof
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Indianapolis
Anderson
Wyatt
Louisville
Chicago
Kor Sale of One Hundred Shares in Chicago Railroad Co
A fragmentary notice reads One hundred shares of Leffs tre Magnetic Railroad Company of Chicago need cash. Address omitted. Placeholder text suggests a sale or sale request with missing details.
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Kor-Sale
Leffstre-Magnetic ‘Railroad’ Company of Chicago
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