Compromise in Iron Hall receivership case hinted
In Indianapolis the Iron Hall receivership fight appears near a compromise as Somerby agrees to possible settlement terms. Attorneys for both sides confer while Judge Taylor delays action until Wednesday morning. Sayre is confirmed as supreme adjuster amid questions about assets and minutes.
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J. W. Sayre
Supreme Adjuster
Somerby
Sayre
Harris
Say
Pye
Witmega
Hawkins
Tylor
Freeman D. Somerby
Iron Hall
Supreme Justice
Mr. Somerby
Order
Mutual Bank
Philadelphia
Rowland Evang
Tea Sun
Judge Howe
Chas. Smith
Voice
Taylor
Davis
Supreme Sitting
Pug as Peacemaker in Dulany Divorce Case
New York Aug 13 Dora Dulany sought divorce from William Tisker Dulany Jr. The action collapsed after their pet pug Cheese quakes became a hinge of reconciliation. The couple, married 1886 with no children, faced accusations of jealousy, abuse, and infidelity amid the chaotic court drama.
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New York
Dora Dulany
William Tisker Dulany, Jr
Mott Haven
Four Week Vacancy Question at School Board Meeting
A Sun reporter asks Supt. Jones who will fill the vacancy caused by Prof. Grant's retirement. Jones says no decision yet and that the board will discuss the appointment at next Friday's meeting. He notes four weeks remain before school opens and a capable instructor will be secured beforehand.
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Prof. Grant
Sun
Supt. Jones
Mr. Jones
No Help for Terem Quompers Federation Won’t Aid Strikers
Pictssure Aug 15 report of Frick life threat appears credited by Carnegie officials. Aaronstam the anarchist has not appeared but may come. Detectives doubled, strangers face close scrutiny. Federation of labor met late Friday and won't join fight against Carnegie company. Homestead six departments now in operation, strikers doubt this and claim non unionists cannot fill positions.
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Quompers
Carnegie Company
Hometead
Investiture of Dr Vaughan to be marked with grand ceremony
Lonpox Aug 15. The investiture with the pallium of Dr Vaughan will take place Tuesday at Brompton oratory. A grand ecclesiastical spectacle is planned with high mass in the presence of the papal envoy archbishop and bishop of England. The ceremonies run from 10 30 to 1 o'clock. An evening reception by the archbishop will feature a distinguished company.
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Lonpox
Vaughan
Oratory
Brompton
England
Long distance underwater telephone proposed between Paris and New York
Paris on August 18 reports M. Callot inspector of telegraphs has invented and perfected a long distance underwater telephone. He claims all former difficulties are overcome and expects to test between Paris and New York before September ends.
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Paris
Building Collapse Buries 20 in New Jersey
In Gapun New Jersey on August 13 a building under construction collapsed when a derrick failed. Twenty workers were buried in debris. two died on the spot and others were mortally wounded. Rescuers worked through the night to pull survivors from the wreckage.
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Gapun
N. J
Fatal Circle Train Collision in South Denver
Early (Aug 13) a Circle railroad train collided with an electric car in South Denver. Initial reports claimed eight passengers were badly injured, but investigation found only M. Y. Sttizinger hurt, likely to die. the electric car was wrecked.
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Denver
Circle Railroad
M. Y. Sttizinger
Boilermakers Strike Hits Chicago Alton Shops
About one hundred boilermakers at the Chicago Alton shops walked off Friday afternoon demanding higher wages. Management refused the pay increase, prompting the strike.
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BrGoMineTox
Chicago Alton
New Cardinal Pac Aug 13 Mer Stoner slated cardinal
Mer Stoner a representative of aristocratic English Catholics and friend of the prince of Wales will be made a cardinal at the approaching papal consistory. Weather for Indiana forecasts the 86 hours to 8 p.m. Aug 14 1892: fair Saturday warmer with increasing cloudiness Sunday.
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Pac
Mer. Stoner
Prince of Wales
Indiana
Odd Show and Institute Visit Adverts
Fragmented OCR text describes a sideshow with fantastical claims and a ticket price of ten cents, followed by a notice that President McKenzis of the Olio Military Institute will visit the Ba es House on August 18 and 19 to meet patrons and provide information. The piece mixes sensational show language with a later event notice.
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Prsident. McKenzis
Olio Military Institute
College Hill
Ba'es
Veteran walks to Washington with wheelbarrow companion
Aug 18. In Washington D C Congressman Catchings of Mississippi predicts a solid Democratic delegation and limited alliance impact in the South. The State Department notes Britain’s government change delays a monetary conference. Secretary Foster heads to Deer Park, leaving no cabinet members in the capital. Assistant Secretary Wico Harton departs for Tuxedo. Henry Walsh, a World War veteran from Mount Pleasant Michigan, began July 1 a march to Washington for the Grand Army encampment, pushing a wheelbarrow with his luggage.
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Wasmingeton
D. C
Catchings
Mississippi
Congress
State Department
Great Britan
Foster
Deer Park
Wioharton
Tuxedo
Henry T. Walsh
Eighth Infantry
Mount Pleasant
Mich
Washington
Walsh
Fight between two teamsters ends with brutal assault
Two Indiana extension workers argued near Fall Creek when a colored man Holder struck white man Barrett with a gas pipe, fracturing his skull. Barrett is in critical condition at City Hospital. Holder fled west of Mt. Jackson as Capt. Dawson pursued him. Fraxment, KyAnn 13 Gov Brown denies requesting Berchanan commute for King sentence. denounces any petition as nonsense.
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Esterday
Indiana
Fall Creek
Holder
Mhaugzghuille
Berrett
Barrett
Mt. Jackson
Dawson
Gov
Brown
John Young Brown
Berchanan
King
Crossed Justice and Court Actions on Saturday Morning
In Marion County court scenes, Cadi Buskirk pressed justice as Harry Guflin, once a prosecutor, fades from practice. John Sleet and Gustin were jailed after a door ruckus with Patrolman Corrigan. Sleet fined 650 plus 50 days work, Gustin’s case deferred. Jarvis Gale avoided indictment. Henry Poore’s son-in-law shooting was noted. James Benedict pleaded guilty to stealing two trace chains.
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Cadi Buskirk
Harry Guflin
Marion County
S'riday
John Sleet
Corriigan
WN. Priest
Mra. Corrigan
Corrigan
Sleet
Gustin
Jarvis Gale
Enry Poore
Indianapolis
James Benedict
William Pray
Benedict
Hoe
Opening of Virginia-avenue Viaduct Celebration Planned
A South Side committee meets at No 3 engine house on Virginia Ave to plan a grand opening celebration for the Virginia Ave viaduct. M C Staley says the event marks a milestone and foresees banners lanterns a street procession and speeches by Mayor Sullivan ex Mayor Denny Gen Carnahan and others.
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Wvirginia-Ave
Virginia-ave
M. C. Staley
South-side
Garfield Park
Fairview
Armstrong
Sullivan
Denny
Gen. Carnahan
Governor delays hanging of John McNulty in Aftdavit case
McNulty, who faced Friday execution, received a 15 day reprieve from Governor Markham after new evidence arrived by telegraph. A sea captain tied to the case is under scrutiny for a dubious past while McNulty’s fate hangs on further review. Diphtheria outbreak hits Park Hotel in Madison raising quarantine questions and a potential suit from owner Senator Vilas.
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San Francisco
John McNulty
Markham
McNulty
Senator Vilas
Madison, Wis
Park Hotel
Diphheris
Board of Health
West Indianapolis Dan bury teams duel on stock yards grounds
The West Indianapolis and Danbury ball teams will play Sunday afternoon at the stock yards grounds. Also noted Sunday events include grain car inspections reaching a record for the period, a gospel prohibition meeting in Military Park, and local organizational activity including a Commonwealth club and a new Republican club in the marshal's office. Police court action follows for several juveniles and adults in various theft and property damage cases.
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Indianapolis
Danbury
Stock Yards
Dleard
Aston Worth
Robert Denny
Military Park
Freeman Office
Commonwealth Club
United States Marshal’s
W. E. Shallcross
H.S. Gray
Geo. Kuhn
Louisvile
Jesse Linsen
Cincinnati
Grover & Seguin
Market St
Massachusetts Ave
Alabama St
Langsdale
Soldiers’ Monument Commission
Chicago
Marion County Horticultural Society
State House
J. J. Billingsly
Jennie Mann
Frank
Joe Meyer
Véddie Fiora
Pennsylvania St
Ei. Payne
Central Insane Hospital
Ile
Justice Daniels
John 2. Sheehan
C. R
Wl. A. Case
Jas. W. Glover
N. S
Lester Case
Philip Murty
J. A. Daniela
Chas. W. van Meter
J. A. Daniel
Lyatts
Hall
Michigan
Illinois-sts
Tle
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Elizabeth St
Bmrns
Pat
Mary Dunn
B. J
Mrs. Davis
Carl
Emma Golusch
Alicea Davis
George
Mary Tehaffer
Mrs.Luke
Charles
May Eddy
Jas
Nelle Darborn
Link
Rosa Gormean
Alice Paine
Ilugh
Carrie Phillips
Diarus
Carl Watts
Spruce St
Nellie Hardin
Indiana Ave
Emma Donbit
Tenth St
Mizabeth Burdell
City Hospital
Abratan Larding
Mery Dorsey
Marines Fire On Polar Bear Steamer Near Bristol Bay
News from Port Townsend Washington dated August 18 reports that marines from the USS Yorktown fired on the steamer Polar Bear as it passed Falls Pass. The pilot house was hit and the chief engineer wounded. The Polar Bear, a Bristol Bay cannery tender, ran ashore August 1, then escaped to Ounalaska after armed men fired from behind a bluff. The Yorktown commander left marines at False Pass to deter passage, prompting confusion that the Polar Bear was mistaken for a British poaching steamer. Ounalaska locals reacted with intense excitement.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Bertha
Qunalaska
Yorktown
Bristol Bay
Astoria
Falls Pass
Nally
Ouna-laska
United States
Adams
False Pass
Ounalaska
Anarchists' revenge riot at Ostend cafe
In Ostend on August 13 a dynamite blast in the Cafe du Prince Albert wounded several and fatally injured three. Police found victims amid wreckage and one unconscious man. Two Paris visitors, suspected anarchists, arrived earlier and are now missing. Authorities link the attack to penalties on Belgian anarchists.
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Paris
Local Man Flogged by White Caps Near Cumberland City
Crannsvinin Tennessee August 13. Albert Bedwell living near Cumberland City was Friday night severely flogged and forced to flee the country by White Caps who accused him of cursing and abusing his mother.
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Crannsvinin
Tenn
Albert Bedwell
Cumberland City
Empire theater progress and season lineup announced
The New Theater reports near completion of the Empire theater with plastering finishing soon. E J Harvey awarded painting contract for the drop curtain and scenery. The 14 first floor exits, six balcony, four gallery exits include stand pipes with hose connections. 800 incandescent lights and a top tier stage dubbed highly brilliant. Opening acts include Pulse of New York New Mexico Jenman Thompson Two sisters Milton and Dollie Nobles and vaudeville by Tryde Devere Hill, Reilly & Wood, Irwin Bros Weber Field and Field & Stanson. Labor Day premiere Whallen Martell South before the war with Chas Stoward as star and prize cake walk.
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New Empire Theater
E. J. Harvey
Cincinnati
Tennessy
America
Pulse
New York
New Mexico
Field & Stanson
Whallen & Martell
Chas, Stoward
Fennessy
Fireman Fatally Hurt in Railway Accident
George Adams, a fireman on the Wabash line and watchman at the Attica gravel pit, was thrown down an embankment while attempting to couple cars Saturday morning. He suffered critical injuries and was taken to the Peru hospital. doctors fear he will die. The incident occurred near Wanasa, Indiana, on August 18.
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Wanasa
Ind
George Adams
Wabash Road
Attica
Owsley
Peru
Wholesale theft plan unmasked in Big Four railroad case
A suspected organized crime ring planned and carried out wholesale freight theft from Columbus to this city over seven months, costing the Big Four about $100,000. Goods were stolen at one point then moved to other cities for sale. Detectives tie local freight agent C F Evans to alleged schemes as several freight department aides resign amid investigation.
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Crxersnatt
Big Four
Jor
Columbus
The
Enquirer
C. F. Evans
Evans
Panhandle
Hobson's Choice in Paris Bank Fraud Case
Paris reports the Anglo American bank managers reveal that former head Hobson defrauded the bank of 12,000 pounds. His successor Hunter uncovered the crime during audits. Hobson was arrested and jailed in Mazas after interrogation by magistrate M. Doppier.
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Paris
Anglo American Bank
Hobson
Luc de la Chausee
Aut
Hunter
M. Doppier
T O Mazas
Great Northern opens new transcontinental line to Spokane
A new transcontinental Great Northern passenger line will start daily service from St Paul and Minneapolis to Spokane on the 14th inst. The route promises the shortest east to west Montana Idaho and Washington reach with low mountain grades. It opens vast agricultural lumbering and mining regions through Flathead Valley and the Kootenai, skirting forests and mountains rich in minerals and scenic rivers and lakes.
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Paradise
St. Paul
Minn
Great Northern
Minneapolis
Spokaré
Wash
Montana
Idaho
Wwashington
Flathead Valley
Kootenai
Wolfe elected governor of Chickasaw Nation
Denison Texas August 13 Tonas Wolfe, a full blood Chickasaw who does not speak English, has been elected governor. He opposes any legislation aimed at advancing the nation toward the white man’s plane.
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Denison
Tex
Tonas Wolfe
Wolfe
Imperial forces surge as Beni Mesoudi arrive in Tangier
Tangier Aug 13 imperialists gain manpower with a large contingent of Beni Mesoudi tribesmen amid fireworks. Insurgents at Anghera respond with defiant displays and earthworks atop Glanodori ridges. Imperialists commence operations at 7 Saturday morning with 300 Sheerfians joining. Sharp fighting continues.
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Anghera
Glanodori
Sheerfian
Switchmen Strike Over Ten Hour Day in Lehigh Valley Yards
In Berramo on August 13, switchmen in the Lehigh Valley and Erie and Buffalo Creek yards began a strike at midnight Friday. Grandmaster Frank Sweeney ordered the action after a Friday meeting. Workers sought pay for hours over ten as the extra and a ten hour day.
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Berramo
Lehigh Valley
Erie
Buffalo Creek
Frank Sweeney
Sweeney
Exie
Incendiary Tire Confession Ties to Covington Man
Robert Thompson, a bar keeper for Bill Leach in Covington Nebraska, confessed to causing incendiary tires in Sioux City and Stanton. He said the acts were done at Leach's instigation and pay, signaling a planned crime linked to the Covington operation. The report notes Kentists in writing tablets and envelopes matching the schemes, reflecting a broader scheme tied to Allison's address and a furniture store.
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Sioux City
Robert Thompson
Bill Leach
Covington
Neb
Stanton
Leach
Allison
Pennsylvania-st
Wm. L. Hitler
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Iron Hall Executive Committee
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