Bound to Be a Widow: Frankie McKee Marries Branscomb in Chicago
New York report details Frankie McKee, daughter of a California heiress, who hatched a plan to marry a dying printer, pay him to die, and flee to Europe. After a failed death plot and a Paris interlude, she reunited with Arthur Branscomb in San Francisco, marrying him in Chicago last week and headed for Europe.
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New Yor
Arthur Branscomb
Frankie Brown Mckee
California
Branscomb
Australia
Frankie McKee
Frankie
Frank McKes
Frisco
Oakland
Paris
Brenscomb
San Francisco
Chicago
Europe
Detroit Doctor touted life extending remedy in early trial
Dr. John W. Palmer of Detroit reports early success with the Vixir of Life, treating men aged 60 and 70. After two injections one man regains vigor and the other shows marked revival. Palmer says he is only beginning trials and believes the remedy may sustain life during crises. He emphasizes safety, noting antisepsis and a strong animal base.
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Detroit
John W. Palmer
Palmer
Dissolution Sought in Indianapolis Belt and Machine Works
Olaf R. Olsen filed Tuesday in the superior court for dissolution of his partnership with George W. Moore at the Indianapolis belt and machine works. Olsen alleges Moore altered purchase figures and misused firm funds while neglecting partnership duties. He cites a Kimberline Manufacturing tie and claims Moore’s conduct violated their agreement. A bear firm’s alleged sale of used readers books is noted, with copyright concerns raised by Indiana book firm.
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Spissolution
Olaf R. Olsen
Indianapolis
Moore
Cierk
Olsen
Kimberline Manufacturing Company
Indiana School Book Company
Indiana Company
Bacon
Chicago
Alder man Tuousey Manes a Sensational Charge
On Monday night the board declined amendments to the Brightwood electric street railway ordinance urged by the Citizens' company. A later reconsideration passed the council’s version amid protests by Smith, Tousey and Connett. Tousey, alleging a company bribery threat, denounced attempts to buy him with a green of soup.
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Tuousey Manes
Board of Aldermen
Brightwood Electric Street Railway
Citizens’ Company
Rail
Smith
Tousey
Connett
Who Will Get It A Very Nice Fight For the Speaker
Washington Aug 13 Spl New York congressmen expect Tom Reed to win the Speakership as 164 Republicans enter the next house with 3 needed to nominate Reed cites 28 from New York plus solid support from New Jersey and part of Pennsylvania. Reed leads among western Republicans and has one vote in Kansas while McKinley Cannon Burrows Henderson and others rally.
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Washington
New York
Tom Reed
Raed
Reid
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Rockies
Kansas
McKinley
Cannon
Illinois
Burrows Nite
Henderson
Fight With Indians Sparks Wounding in Vincennes
In Vincennes Indiana on August 13 a railway and Indian show arrived to perform the next day. Indians became unruly in a Grand hotel melee leading Mayor Murphy to dispatch Officer Robertson. Split Bark fought the officer, was knocked down, and the officer shot him in the back, wounding him severely. Fear of retaliation followed as others threatened revenge.
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Vincennes
Ind
Stone Bros
Railway and Indian Show
Grand Hotel
Murphy
Robertson
Split Bark
Robinson
Fatal Elyxir in Paris Ky and courtroom tales mix
The Elyxir fatality report from Bank Lick village cites Dr Henry who prepared a Brown-Sequard fluid on an old man. He fled amid blood poisoning fears. In Fayottest-related court scenes Tilford paid fines while Ford and Hughes see possible changes of venue. Glanders appear near Carbon Indiana as a horse inflicts risk. Maxwell curse memories color St Louis chatter about Mrs Maybrick and Preller slaying echoes.
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Paris
Henry
Bank Lick Village
Sim
Sim Ford
C. W. Allbright
George Tilford
Honab
Mr. Allbright
Tilford
Hughes
Ford
State Board of Health
Carbon
Parke County
Pierce
G. M. Pell
G. W. Bence
Greencastle
Maxvwell
St. Louiis
Hugh Brooks
Maxwell
Preller
Fry Rivalry Set in Washington Street Saloon Race
Jack Conners plans to back L Fry in a $100 or less running match against Gardner the New Yorker. Event to occur at D P Graney's saloon 224 Washington St at 8 30 p m Tuesday. Gardner unlocated despite efforts. Sullivan and Hillain indicted in New Orleans case.
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Fry
Jack Conners
L. Fry
Gardner
New Yorker
D. P
Sullivan
Hillain
New Orleans
Sugar trust dividends halted by injunction impact
New York Aug 13 special report notes sugar trust certificates continue to fall as Judge Tagraham’s injunction orders the trust to stop paying dividends.
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New York
Tagraham
Heads In The Noose But They Are Trying To Legally Break Away
Indianapolis courts see a surge in divorce filings as Rev. William Dudley seeks separation from Laura Dudley alleging past marriages and accusations of infidelity and impropriety. He claims Laura’s conduct led to his resignation from the Baptist pastorate and her pattern of associating with other men. Other filings name Maggie Pattison and Henry Ostendorf with claims tied to abandonment and related family issues.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Clark
William Dudley
Laura Dudley
Laura
New Albany
Baptists
Maggie Pattison
Frederick R
Henry Ostendorf
Cornerstone Bay to Honor Laying by Indiana Battery
The Third Indiana battery will hold a relighon on the day of the corner stone laying with headquarters at the Denison house. Communications should go to David N. Borg or W. D. Taggers. Gen Straight cannot attend the ceremony and Col Walker will speak on Prisoners of War. Zelda Seguin Wallace will sing Star Spangled Banner and Marching Through Georgia.
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Indiana
Denison House
David N. Borg
Col. I. N. Walker
Zelda Seguin Wallace
Georgia
Haitian tensions ease with likely spring ceasefire
New York Aug 13 Dos Londes Haytian consul reports imminent halt to hostilities in Haiti likely until spring Legitime may rule the capital Hippoelyle has moved north and tensions ease for now with stabilize prospects for the region.
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New York
Dos Londes
Heyti
Legitime
Hippoelyle
Boulanger Guilty of Conspiracy in Paris Senate
Paris Aug 13 The senate has found Boulanger guilty of conspiracy. In city life news a Hendricks club meeting is set for Tuesday with Col Maynard delivering an address. Austin Brattain, held on grand jury petit larceny charges, posted bond with the sheriff for court appearance. Geo Harvey named deputy collector of internal revenue at his post. Other items note no action in the I D and 8 case, Judge Gresham’s eastward trip, and legal proceedings involving William Bullett and Henry Bruning. The Waiters' union and Hotel Brotherhood announce Aug 28 celebrations at the exposition grounds with concerts, croquet, a parade, and a $2.60 gold piece foot race. A morning disturbance at Carney's restaurant involved John Glover and William Bullett, ending in arrest for assault and battery with intent to kill.
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Hendricks Elub
Col. Maynard
Austin Brattain
Geo. Harvey
Bates House
Internal Revenue
Gresham
Reed
Pratt
Board of Trade Governors
Finance Committee
Acton Camp Grounds
Murphy
Dr. Keen
Waiters’ Union
Hotel Brotherhood
Exposition Grounds
Brotherhood
John Glover
Wm. Bullett
Carney
W. Washington St
Bullett
Henry Brunning
Wilson
Politicking Heats Up Ahead of City Conventions
Widespread talk of Democratic and Republican conventions grows as candidates like Sullivan Norton Bowlus and Denny emerge in city race chatter. Labor, saloon influence, and brewing debate shape clerkship and mayoral hopes with whispers of acclamation plans and strategic resignations.
Arrests in Buffalo G Burry Grain Elevator Scandal
At 4 late hour Monday night Stephen F Sherman of the defunct Sherman Bros & Co was arrested on charges tied to irregularities in local grain elevators causing a 300000 deficit. Edward Loverage, late assistant manager, also arrested while Wilson H Sherman remains missing and other principals are believed abroad. Five warrants were sworn by FE C Hawkes, a stockholder.
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Buffalo
Burrano
Stephen F. Sherman
Sherman Bros. & Co
FE. C. Hawkes
Elevator Association
Wilson H. Sherman
Edward ©. Loverage
Associated Elevators
Prisoner Stephen Harris Hangs Self in Penitentiary
Jeffersonville Indiana reports Stephen Harris a colored man who killed his wife in June 1885 hanged himself Monday night from his cell door. He had been in an unsettled mental state since sentencing for the killing.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Stephen Harris
Milwaukee dog fight ends in deaths and injuries
An early morning police raid on a dog fight in a city outskirts house led to dogs leaping from upper story windows. One dog killed, two legs broken, several others badly hurt. Mayor Denny criticizes unlicensed dogs and contemplates an ordinance enabling police to kill unchecked dogs.
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Milwaukee
Wearna
Denny
Indianapolis
Big Property Purchase In Zanesville Area
Messrs Schultz and Hough of Zanesville Ohio earlier bought the corner property at Kentucky avenue and Warhington street near the upside down boat sign. Thomas Smily of Cincinnati bought it from them on Tuesday for 55000 dollars.
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Messrs. Schultz and Hough
Zanesville
Ohio
Kentucky-ave
Warhington St
Thomas Smily
Cincinnati
Baptismal Party Denied Disturbing Neighborhood Near Michigan
Witnesses at a Sunday gathering near the corner of Michigan and Patterson claim they were respectable people engaged in a baptism and deny any midsight orgies occurred at their party. In Minneapolis, August 13, a grand forgery case unfolds as J Frank Collorn faces $250,000 forged note allegations with a bond set at $110,000.
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Michigan and
Patterson-ats
Rail executives visit Indianapolis amid rail fare disputes
O W Ruggles and Van Winkle visited Indianapolis Tuesday claiming no business. The Central traffic association defended a one cent per mile rate to Milwaukee’s G A B encampment, saying it was never standard except during rate wars. Big Four possibly buying I B W and will tour J B W on Aug 15. Chief clerk Smiley faces trouble after false Smiley charging rumors. Sun clarifies he did not supply the story.
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O. W. Ruggles
Michigan Central
van Winkle
Big Four
Indianapolis
Central Traffic Association
Ita
Milwaukee
Peoria
Cincinnati
Smiley
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Tae Sun
A COW SERENADE AND A BRIDAL CHARIVARI IN DELAWARE TOWNSHIP
Delaw are township in Hancock county hosts a bizarre celebration as Merle Louis, 65, plans a prank on December and May newlyweds. Blood from a slaughterhouse drenches the yard and cows arrive, creating a night of uproar and chaos until morning. The event is described as the strangest charivari on record. Eva Ball, 11, orphan, travels to St. Paul for work and recites a tale of abuse and entrapment after being lured toward a house of ill fame near Little Falls.
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Delaware Township
Hancock County
Merle Louis
Louis
St. Paul, Minn
Eva Ball
St. Cloud
Forepaugh
Bennett
Vandale
Littla Falls
Little Falls
Saux Centre
Michael DeBolt Faces Court Over Unlicensed Liquor Sale
Michael DeBolt appeared before the court on a charge of selling liquor without a city license. The mayor criticized his tactics and raised the fine to 20 dollars, but DeBolt returned to jail unable to pay. A warrant had been issued for his rear seat.
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Michael
Michael DeBolt
Sergt. McKinney
DeBolt
Mahanys's Sensation at Chautauqua Address
In Chautauqua on August 18 Prof Mahany stirred the crowd by declaring that the doctrine of equality is one of the most false platitudes disseminated among sane people. The public address on primitive man sparked a sensation.
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Mahanys
Chautauqua
Mahany
Washington headlines mix politics and rail issues
Gen Alger opposes Cresar Burrows for speakership while Procter may reshuffle longtime army officers. LaPorte Madison free delivery probe and inter state commerce inquiry into railroad labor relations. Gen Alger seen as likely G A R Milwaukee commander. Panner denies candidacy. Sunday postal work debated as church and business clash. Telegraph friction grows as officials pay own rates for dispatches. Cart optician 656 Virginia Ave.
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Julius Cresar Burrows
Procter
Army
Post Office Department
Frea
LaPorte
Madison
Ind
Inter-state Commerce Commission
Milwaukee
Panner
Salty by Senators Wilmots Hower in Indiana park
The Aug 12 report from Athletic Park Indianapolis covers a 8-0 Washington win over Indianapolis with detailed play by play including Ferson Daly Hines and McGeachy figures. It notes a small crowd and describes errors, singles, doubles, and two late scores. Also mentions Michener’s cheerful visit to the capitol and a pending Republican headquarters opening.
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Athletic Park
Indianapolis
Jack
Denny
Daly
Pixel
Sam Wise
Senators
Hoy
Bassett
Wilmot
Mack
Sullivan
Paul Hines
Paul
Ferson
Wise
Sully
McGeachy
Hines
Arthur Irwin
Accist
John
Getzeit
Charley Lassett
Lo Wise
Getzein
Seery
Carney
Bassatt
Sammy Wice
Mute Hoy
Bemern
J. Glagacock
Mr. Carney
Irwin
Willow
J. Irwin
Senator J. Irwin
Senator Daly
Daily
Sally
Senator Hoy
A. Irwin
Glasscock
Blank
Bassett Soup
Thatanapolis
Winot
Arwin
Nixey Hoosier
Washington
Errora
President Hale Visits Elleworth and Wanamaker Urges Penny Postage
In Elleworth Missouri President Hale meets Senator Hale as M General Wanamaker advocates a one cent postage rate for one ounce letters. Senator Evarte plans a trip to Europe for eye treatment amid fears of blindness. Feared items include 1847 Roger table ware from Comstock's.
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Elleworth
Wanamaker
Evarte
Europe
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