Traitors to Spain Arrests Shocks Havana War News
Havana July 41 Excitement grips the city as eighty rich Spanish merchants and bankers including Don Antonio Quesada ex mayor are arrested for selling merchandise and medicine to Cubans. Wealth totals over 30 million dollars with claims arrests aim at blackmail and possible ransom. Also reports of Spanish officers selling cannons to insurgents and curious Weyler administration behavior. Washington notes congressional debate on Cuban belligerency amid fear of bondholder influence and Rothschilds.
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Havana
Antonio Quesada
Union Constitutional Party
Large attendance at St Johns church lawn fete in Georgia street
A Wednesday evening lawn fete for St Johns church drew a large crowd at the warden adjacent Episcopal residence on Georgia street. An orchestra played while booths raised funds. Hosts included Mrs P Ryan Mrs John Shea and Mrs M J Walsh at lemonade with Miss Mamie Rice at candy and cigars. Edward X ODay and M E Monard handled the bowling alley. Rev Father Francis Gavish led the event which will be repeated Thursday evening.
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St. John's Church
Georgia St
P. Ryan
John Shea
M. J. Walsh
Mamie Rice
Connelly
John B. Corcoran
Edward X. O'Day
M. E. Monard
Francis Gavish
Pretty Wedding at Logsdon Home in Des Moines
Miss Martha Denny Legsdon and Mr. John James Coul, of Des Moines, were married at the Logsdon home on Churchman avenue. Rev. C H H McDowell officiated in the room where the bride was born, with holly decorations and bridesmaids Helen Prindle Helen Jaogs don Marie Jaogs don. The gown was white organdie with ribbon, a harpist played, and a wedding supper followed. The couple will reside in Des Moines after the ceremony.
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Lawrence Logsdon
Churchman Ave
Martha Denny Legsdon
John James Coul
Des Moines
C. H H. BcDowell
Helen Prindle
Helen
Marie Jaogsdon
Merwin Prindle
Mrs. Cowll
Writ Replevin Incident Ends In Assault Arrests
Constables from Mag istrate Lockman court engaged with Tubal Alexander over a writ of replevin for Alexander household goods to satisfy a debt. Eddy received a black eye said to be a souvenir from Mrs Alexander during the clash. The Alexand ers were arrested for assault. the replevin attempt failed. Alexander says his attorney John Kingsberry advised resisting officers. Mrs Stewart 68, died Wednesday night. She was from one of the city’s oldest families formerly Miss Browning before marriage to William Stewart, who died years ago while Marion county clerk. Mrs Stewart spent much of the war in Paris.
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Eddy
Huston
Lockman
Tubal Alexander
Alexander
John Kingsberry
Stewart
William. Stewart
Miss. Browning
William Stewart
Marion County
Paris
France
Vermilion County Ex-Governor Robbed At Home
Ex governor Matthews targeted in a burglary as burglars entered his Vermilion County home on Tuesday authorities said. No injuries reported and no suspects yet identified in this tense incident.
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Matthews
Vermilion
Defense in Benham murder case offers alternative poisoning theory
In Batavia on July 15 the defense argues no motive and no unlawful relations between Howard C. Benham and Florence Tout Benham. Attorney Joseph A. Scarlet contends the acid purchase was for illness and that postmortem notes are unreliable. The mother of the defendant testifies Florence showed signs of illness and there was no struggle before death.
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Benham
Batavia
Howard C. Benham
Joseph A. Scarlet
Danville
Florence
THAT SPARK OF LIFE Still Holds Out for Charles Ivy
Charles Ivy near Brightwood remains mortally wounded with only a faint spark of life. Police report he may die within hours as two men, George Carr and Robert Lohegan, await charges. assault and battery with intent to kill if he survives, or murder if he dies.
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Charles Ivy
Brightwood
George Carr
Robert Lohegan
Delirious George Farris Disturbs Police Station Scene
George Farris, famed for corn water tolerance, created a new delirium Wednesday night. He burst into the police station seeking protection from a phantom wagon of policemen with glittering stars, armed with green corn. Judge Cox released him Thursday morning, deeming he had been punished enough.
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George Farris
Geo. Harris
Judge Cox
Police Court
George
Theater Ordinance Faces Revision By City Council
The theater construction ordinance under Councilman Duncan Dewar was sent to a special committee of architects A. H. Gibson O. D. Bohlen and Arthur Bohn. The panel reported to Mayor Taggart that the ordinance could not be revised by next Monday night and urged revising the general building code first before drafting a theater ordinance.
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Duncan Dewar
A. H. Gibson
O. D. Bohlen
Arthur Bohn
Taggart
Indiana Bar to Deny Licenses to Chicago Diploma Mills
Indiana state medical board rejected several out of state and Chicago diploma mills for licensure. A list of unrecognized colleges includes American eclectic college of Cincinnati and Illinois medical college of Chicago among others. The reform aims to deny diplomas from unworthy schools and curb unlicensed practice. a Denver wedding follows with Grace Lurlene May and Halstead Ritter.
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State Health Board
Indiana
Lake County
Chicago
Illinois
State Board of Medical Examination
American Eclectic College of
Cincinnati
American University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Buffalo
N.Y
Curtis Physio-Medical College of
O. Curtis Physio-Medical College of
Marion
Ind
Druidie University of
Philadelphia University of Medicine and Surgery
Vermont Medical College of
Rutland
Dunham Medical College of
Illinois Medical College of Chicago
Vigonia College of Medicine
Worcester
Mass
Wisconsin Eclectic Medical College
Milwaukee
Wis
University of
Sun Building Front Rebuild Prompts Enlargement Plan
Due to rebuilding the front portion of the Sun building and interior improvements, enlargement is planned. Business men and others may call at the slumber mentioned. a telephone number is provided for inquiries.
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SUN
Miners Rally Amid Wage Battle Across States
A circulated message from national miners headquarters declares a unified fight for living wages across eight states, listing turnout in Western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Kansas Alabama and more. The note urges steady action, warns against press reports, and signals imminent settlement prospects with ongoing arbitration efforts.
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Whele
Coal Strike Tensions Halt Trade in Southern District
Local dealers report disrupted coal movement as large eastern mining interests allegedly forced a strike and reduced shipments. Chicago representatives deny or deflect, while only small quantities move. Claims persist that St Louis receives 90 percent of southern district production, with prices pushed higher as business resumes.
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Chicago
Eastern Mining Cncerns
St. Louis
Coal miners near victory sparked by Ratchford wired to Knight
In Terre Haute on July 14 President Ratchford wired President Knight predicting an approaching victory for coal miners and a short strike. Clinton field with 400 men is organized. Knight notes Debs influence should be considered by miners. Danville Illinois remains peaceful as violence reports are branded exaggerations.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Gplf
Ratchford
Knight
Clinton
EK. V. Debs
Danville
Ill
Man named Reed in police court over house theft
A man claiming to be Chas Reed or Brightwood, later identified as Charles Mayer, faced police court after a daytime pursuit in the southern city area. He allegedly helped steal goods from 751 Shelby Street, including stove and furniture, with a wagon escape and a knife threat during arrest attempts. Reed, linked to a prior house looting, denied guilt as authorities prepared grand jury action.
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Chas. Reed
Brightwood
Charles Mayer
Reed
Shelbyst
W. Gilpert Stoun
A. R. Shaw
Ane Ghbor
Rend
Judeo Cox
Nis
Indianapolis Weather Brief for 36 Hours
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for occasional increasing cloudiness with showers Thursday night and Friday. The noon reading Thursday was 80 degrees, and the 2 p.m. reading was 81.
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Indianapolis
Harrison Promised Reunion Attendance Falls Short
Gen. Harrison planned to attend the Seventieth Indiana reunion at Acton on July 1 but went to the Adirondacks instead, reducing turnout. Maj. G. W. Grubbs, the chairman, was the only expected participant present and voiced a protest against Adirondack attractions and poor weather that kept Harrison, his wife, and baby away.
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Harrison
Seventieth Indiana
Adirondacks
Acton
Maj. G. W. Grubbs
Maj. Grubbs
Gen. Harrison
School board to name committees from opposite side
President Russo will announce committee heads next Friday night selecting leaders from the opposing faction to reduce long standing board feuding. Flo insists there will be no factions and hopes to ease old factional tensions with the new distribution.
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Russo
Flo
Alleged Plot Aimed to Free Edgar Talbert From Jail
A man told Sheriff Shafelton on Wednesday he uncovered a plan to smuggle a pistol and acid to Edgar Talbert, jailed for horse stealing and sent to the Indiana reformatory in Jeffersonville. Talbert had seemed troubled Tuesday but apologized on the trip. Mrs Talbert was to visit with assurances, then plans allegedly included murder-suicide if the scheme failed. The sheriff had warned Mrs. Talbert that her husband would stay in jail for several weeks to prevent a scene.
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Shafelton
Edgar Talbert
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Reformatory
First Regiment Artillery Band Delights Park Crowd
Nearly 4 000 attendees heard the military park concert on Wednesday evening. Children dominated the audience and enjoyed the music while romping on the grass. The First regiment artillery band directed by Prof. Rudy performed under the Indianapolis concert association auspices, with the Commercial club initiating the scheme.
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Military Park
First Regiment Artillery Band
Frof
Buggy collision injures driver at city corner
Bert O Leary, driver for Daniel Stewart, was entering his buggy at a Delaware and Chiosts corner when a horse hitched to an awning delivery wagon backed into it. The buggy overturned and all three horses ran north into a grocer's wagon, causing a short chase. O Leary was bruised but not badly hurt.
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Bert O'Leary
Daniel Stewart
Delaware and
Chiosts
New York
O'Leary
Political turmoil surrounds Indianapolis mayoral race and party splits
In Indianapolis heated talk centers on a possible third ticket as Democrats, Populists, and free silver Republicans threaten to split the vote. Ex governor Matthews urged unity for Taggart, while silver factions accuse him of treachery. Bimetallic leaders denounce local league actions as personal power plays.
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Taggart
Theodore Harrison
Joh Navin
Frank Maus
Bridges
Matthews
Bridgus
Indianapolis
Silver” &. N. Gold
AL Brantshoover
Iieal Ranch
Indiana Bimetallice Toague
Free Silverites
Republican Primary Call For City Officers Chair Race
Chairman Harry Smith and Secretary Fred Joss call Republican primaries Friday evening to elect delegates for a convention in criminal court room. Saturday evening a chairman will be chosen. Wesley Gerard and A A Young lead for chair with Gerard backed by Squire Lockman. Young appears supported by most city politicians. Harry Smith and Fred Joss deny candidacy and Harry Rouse may succeed Joss. John Benedict has strong but insufficient backing.
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Harry Smith
Fred Joss
Republican City Committee
Criminal Court Room
Wesley Gerard
A. A. Young
Gerard
Squire Lockman
Young
Harry Rouse
John Benedict
Governor's Night at Wildwood Promises Big Attendance
Thursday night at Wildwood is Governor's Night with an expected largest audience of the week. Gov Mount and other state officers likely to attend along with city officials including Mayor Taggart. The play Fanchon is popular, with Miss May and Mr Warner delivering above average specialties, while the auditorium was warmed during the cold snap.
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Wildwood
Mount
Taggart
Fanchon
Miss May
Mr.Warner
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