Isaac Pusey Gray and his presidential speculation in Indiana
A long profile of Isaac Pusey Gray, Indiana politician and potential Democratic vice presidential candidate. The piece notes his war record, political acumen, and personality, detailing his life from Pennsylvania to Union City, his legislative roles, and his complex stance on issues like the fifteenth amendment and civil service. It also mentions his family, faith, and manner of speech.
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Issac Pusey Gray
Indianapolis
Gray
Indiana
Isaac Pusey Gray
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Hendricks Monument
Marceau
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New Madison
Ohio
Union City
Ind
Encylopedia of Biography
State House
Fourth Indiana Cavalry
Minute Men
Randolph Battalion
Indiana Legion
State Senate
Senate
House
Hoe
Pierre
Poveror
Insane Ospital
Fire Work by Sculptor Mahoney at Local Studio
Local art notices feature sculptor Mahoney known for a Henry Bergh statue. He works in the Loraine block with north light ideal for clay. He sculpts a bas relief of Wm Hilman and a study titled The defence for the New Ulm massacre memorial. Other artists Graelie, Graelie illustrations, and figures from Mexinkuckee to Europe are noted along with studios and visitors.
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Mahoney
Henry Bergh
Loraine Block
Wm. Hilman
Loansville
New Ulm
Destructive cyclone hits Columbus Ind injures three
A cyclone struck Columbus Indiana on Saturday causing heavy property damage and three serious injuries. Buildings on adjoining farming lands were torn up and livestock losses were reported amid the disaster. In a separate scene, Mrs. Aber, declared insane, was escorted to an asylum by Sheriff Langenberg and officers as her 11 year old daughter cried, clung to her mother, and watched the departure.
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Columbus
Ind
A Cold Deck
Montreal reports John McGinnis, a telegraph operator, under arrest for attempting to tap wires to obtain race results for betting. Several others are believed implicated and more arrests are anticipated.
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Montreal
John McGinnis
Lockouts eased as city workers return to posts
Max Gundelfinger visits Saratoga Springs to see his daughter while the street car stablemen regain their jobs after a lockout. About 40 union members now earn 1.35 dollars a day, and Lily Johnson and her baby remain in Central station after an arrest following her threat to the township office during a trip from Texas to Baltimore. A Cincinnati engineer, T. C. Fitch, proposes a 400 foot tower for a joint World's Fair exhibit spanning Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio and Michigan with a spiral railway and twenty internal stories totaling about four acres per level, to be dubbed the Columbian railway tower.
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Max Gundelfinger
Saratoga Springs
Union
Lily Johnson
Central Station
Lily
Baltimore
Texas
Ae T. C. Fitch
B. & M. Engineering Department
Cincinnati
Indiana
Wisconsin
Ohio
Michigan
Fitch
Liquor Charge Linked to Local Candidates Scandal
Fred Gaul, owner of a West Side saloon at 300 S West St, was arrested on a warrant alleging selling liquor without a license dated July 12. The case ties to Candidate Herod and associate Smith amid a Southside outing. Witnesses deny involvement. locals claim a Democratic scheme to compromise Herod.
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Fred Gaul
S. West St
Herod
Sergt. Mefford
Harry Nolan
Soong
Messrs
Herod and
Smith
Southside
John Coleman
Sun Man
Sabon
Uften
Jobo Griffin
Politician Olsen Endorses Democratic Roundabout Politics
Local quarrel over campaign tactics sparks accusations as Geo Earphart accuses Councilman Olsen of double talk about Sullivan’s chances.Reported comments recount street conflicts and graveling controversy tied to a Southside saloon meeting place. Young Indianapolis voters are seen as swelling Republican support amid the speak easy controversy.
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WorFfer
Geo. Earphart
Couneilman Olsen
Sullivan
Olsen
Joe
Johnny Coleman
Diilon
SuNman
Clu
South
Hered
Democratic
Here
Indianapolis
Banana Market Finds Mysterious Creature in Watery Tale
In a Wilkes Barre market Mascari and J C Harder spotted a strange small beast crawling among bananas. The two men attempted to kill it, finding it a lizard like Italian viper, likely from South America. The creature measured about a mouse length with a velvet skin. Also in news eight hundred workers idle as a Lackawanna mill closed due to dull trade.
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Mascari
J.C. Hardar
C. Watson
Harder
South America
James Cook heads to New York for Modjeska engagement
James Cook departs Sunday for New York to join Madame Modjeska’s troupe, set to begin September 21 with Booth’s former company. Mrs. Romualdo Pacheco writes the comedy Oe to be presented at Grand Opera next Friday. Charles Dickson, known for Held by the Enemy and Jack Dexter, stars. Geo W Lederer manages and hires strong supporting players.
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James Cook
New York
Madame Modjeska
Booth
Romualdo Pacheco
California
Grand Opera House
Charles Dickson
Jack Dexter
Geo. W. Lederer
Central Christian and Others Respond At Bethany Park Morning
The text lists church leaders including Dr Lucas and Rev Milburn at Central Christian Seventh Presbyterian Second Presbyterian and First Baptist as they prepared for morning services. It notes some things learned at Bethany park during a morning gathering.
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Central. Christian
Lucas
Bethany Park
Ae Hunter
Milburn
Presbyterian
Taylor
Peculiar New Jersey Street Fracas Ends In Confusion
A chaotic Friday night scene at 273 N New Jersey Street involves Emma Suhr and a man named Ed Mack who claimed her as his wife. Police fail to detain him, and the witness accounts mix aliases and family ties as Ed Nerryson and others attempt to unmask Emma Miller. The crowd disperses with unresolved questions about who is involved and who Emma really is.
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New Jersey
J. JT. Ashbrooke
Emma Suhr
Emma
Tea Sun
Mrs. Ashbrooke
Ed. Mack
Kimma
Mack
Emin
Buteha
Michigan
Ed, Nerryson
Virginia
Emma Miller
John McRandall
Cincinnati
Shaard
Bimu
Exoma
Moe Randall
Sam Tinnin
Ferguson
Suler
Miller
Attack in Garden Street Leaves Woman Severely Bruised
Thomas Moore attacked a colored woman near 2 W Gardenest after she refused his advances. He struck Mrs Watson with a board and later used a whiffletree, trampling her head and stomach. she is badly cut and bruised. Moore was arrested and bound over to await the outcome of the injuries.
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Phoras Ficora
Thomas Moore
Henrietta Watson
Moore
Red Face Business Sparks Mutiny Rumors At Court Martial
The governor’s guards mutiny story grows as privates dispute removal of Capt Scott. Two signatories to the petition seek to withdraw their names claiming innocent involvement. Officials vow to proceed with the August 18 announcement and potential punishment, while eastern papers relay disloyalty tales.
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Scott
Collision at Egg Harbor Hospitalized Victims Named
Official reports from Friday night recount a collision between a passenger train and a freight near Egg Harbor. Two people were fatally injured, Mrs. Otto Beitie and Henry Shaw. Twelve others sustained various injuries including bruises and burns from steam.
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Philadelphia
Egg Harbor
Otto Beitie
Egg Barbor
Henry Shaw
Fresh Foreign Facts Stir Tories Over Liberal Drift
Reports show the Tories accuse Balfour of drifting liberal while the Liberal Labour department cites the Mollly bill hurting trade and labor. Other items note Cardinal Manning denouncing lotteries for religious aims and the pope to summon American bishops to Rome.
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Enilish
Labor Department
Moly
Cardinal Manning
Rome
United States
China
Balmaceda
Chili
Henry Duesing
St. Louis
Porto Danzia
Nero
Robert Louis Stevenson
Samoa
Turin University
Wheat money made in deals in Indianapolis
The wheat market closed Saturday at 1.07 with estimated gains of 85,000 dollars. C D Weaver, a careful broker, took a liberal share while others earned smaller amounts. Market volatility surprised dealers as price spreads appeared and reports tied Keene to the gains.
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Biz
Indianapolis
Jim Keene
C. D. Weaver
Cuiiaco
Board of Trade
Dim Keene
Vase on Edward Matheny grave sparks haunting tale
A broken vase once prized by a young couple appears at a grave in Oregon Hill Cemetery. The husband, recalling Edward Matheny’s tragic death, sees the vase placed with flowers at his grave. The scene echoes past guilt as the couple faces social backlash and local street changes affect traffic flow. Funeral rites mark more victims of the Republic barge disaster in Brooklyn.
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Edward Matheny
Moad
Aregon Hill Cemetary
Brrooklyn
Barge Republic
Wnhole
Williamsburg
Dutchtown
Elopement Leaves Families Behind in Cincinnati
John Wils, treasurer of the Adam Shultz brewing company, elopes with Mrs. M Rabold. Wils is wealthy, the woman is described as attractive but poor, and both leave their families.
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Bkroth
Cincinnati
John Wils
Adam Shultz Brewing Company
M. Rabold
Wils
Russian envoy Mahnenheim recalled from Paris
Baron Mahnenheim the Russian ambassador to France was suddenly recalled to St. Petersburg late Friday night drawing wide comment and speculation.
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Paris
Baron Mahnenheim
France
St. Petersburg
State House notes reveal corporate and board actions
Incorporated: The Henry fruit packing company Lafayette capital 50000. A committee from the Board of Trade will discuss fair matters with the Board of Agriculture Saturday night. The tax commissioners held an executive session Saturday morning considering petitions. Treasurer Gall spoke with The Sun reporter in the corridor, joking about family matters. An ad lists Dr W B Fletcher’s Sanitarium for nervous and mental diseases with contact details.
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Henry Fruit Packing Company
Lafayette
Board of Trade
Board of Agriculture
Gall
Sun
Talking Politics How Affairs Stand in Ohio and Town
Washington report notes Wyoming Republicans support any presidential candidate with emphasis on the McKinley Campbell canvass and New York fund rumors to oppose the protection advocate. Mills predicts Democratic success in Iowa and Boies reelection with gains in state ticket and legislature. Standard Oil faces alleged takeover aims in Chicago fuel gas industry. Claim cites gas trust rival, Lima gas line, and price manipulation by Rockefeller Archibald and Rogers.
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Ohio
Washington
Warrett
Wyoming
Blaine
Harrison
New York
Mills
Towa
Gov
Boies
Standard Oil Company
Fiel
Ocricaco
I Tis
Gas Trust
Lima
Standard Company
Rockefeller
Archibald
Rogers
Their Wedding Day Ends in Tragedy on Train
London August 15 A soldier Charles Lacy and his sweetheart traveling to Woolwich were to wed Saturday and carried a wedding cake. Lacy suddenly shot the woman beside him on the early morning train, then killed himself. The injured woman survived after passengers stopped the train.
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Charles Lacy
Wern
Sonk
London
Woolwich
Chas, Lacy
Lacy
Embezzlement Trial and Notable Local News Fragments
A mixed dispatch from various locales reports a fisherman rescued after seven days at sea near Bull's Bay. Cincinnati justice dismisses Charles Ott case. Embezzlement charges against Joseph Kern noted with bond set. Virginia jury finds Dr. Baker guilty of murdering his wife by poisoning. Weather and railway collision reports plus updates on racing and sports events fill the rest of the items.
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Haliwax
Annie A. Tell
Bull’s Bay
Aca
Abingdon
Baker
Uy. Baker
Gomer
Joint Debate Between Herod and Sullivan Anticipated
Citizens await the joint debate between Herod and Sullivan. A Sherman lunch at the Fairview Park pavilion may host the event, promising a time of feasting and discussion. New bookcases arrive at William L Elder's shop.
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Herod and
Sullivan
Sherman
Fairview Park
Mysterlouts Murder Mystery Near Nenbury
The body of an unknown man was found buried under a hay stack near Nenbury. Authorities believe the man was murdered and hidden to conceal the crime, with the body likely there six to eight months. The discovery was made on a Saturday in August in Massachusetts.
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Aaressary
Masa
Nenbury
In City Church Gossip and Courtroom Ironies
A long narrative blends gossip about a longtime church member who faced social ostracism after a hospital stay and a neighbor’s money request. It shifts to a police court scene where adefendant and a hostile witness exchange volatile glances before a woman reappears with her released partner, then to a city street vignette of a farmer and his companion outside a store. The piece ends with a humorous exchange involving Officer Corrigan and a banana peddler as a boy asks about free gifts with soda, then a medical ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
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Otembera
Bar of Justice
Corrigan
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