Blaine Speech At Portland Provokes Mixed Reactions
The Portland speech by Blaine sparks debate in both major parties with critics accusing him of misreading the party platform on trusts and tariff. Newspapers assess campaign implications as Alger plans four Michigan speeches while Republicans avoid southern intervention.
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New York
Blaine
Portland
Tracis
Brice
Cleveland
Republican Party
Col
Dudley
Chicago
Blaire
Quay
Fassett
the Times
the Herald
Elaine
Democratic New York
the World
Harrison
Burchard
the Tribune
England
United States
Sherman
Gov
Alger
Michigan
Spider Spells Harrison in Web Near Water Works
Health Officer Tom Crane cites a field spider weaving a four cornstalk web near the White River and Indiana Ave bridge that formed the name Harrison. Foreman Gil Summers reported the sign, with many locals flocking to see the letters arranged in a semi circle spelling Harrison.
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Harrison
Tom Crane
White River
Indiana Ave
Crane
Band of Thieves Probed in Indiana Horse Ring
Cincinnati dispatch reports Bill Prout headed a well organized band that stole horses in southern Indiana and sold them to buyers. Daily police discoveries include a Delphi case where a mare and wagon taken last November were found with a sale bill signed by Prout. The Jelly and Jacquitte case awaits Saturday decision.
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Indiana
Cincinnati
Bill Prout
Tom McNamara
Robert Jelly
Hédwin Jacquitte
Lawrencepurg
Leonard
Delphi
Prout
Jelly
President Woodruff Says Government Oppression Drives Move to Mexico
In an interview Salt Lake City Aug 17 President Woodruff of the Mormon church says oppression by the government is so harsh that a final removal to Mexico is under consideration If the decision is reached all believers will go
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Salt Lake Grey
Woodruff
Microont Church
Mexico
Rumors Of Pope Ill In Rome Spark Questions
Rome reports circulate that the pope is dangerously ill after several days of no public outings. Vatican officials have not commented and speculation runs through cases and public resorts. The item mentions political debates in Indianapolis and asserts labor demonstrations face opposition from the Journal and News.
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Rome
Vatican
Gwrneckle
T. M. Grnelle
EK. of L
Indianapolis
General Assembly
Richmond
Minneapolis
Journal
Knights
Journal and News
Peculiar Criminal Court Appeal Involving Replevin Case
Judge Irwin heard an appeal from a justice court in the criminal session. Constable Marer sought to replevin a trunk from Mrs. Woolsey, who allegedly slapped him prompting assault charges and a fined appeal. William Brennan faced trial for stealing a coat and vest from John McGuff on Kentucky Avenue. he was convicted and sentenced to 18 months in prison.
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Criminal Court
Irwin
Marer
Harrison supporters visit Gen. Harrison in park gathering
Delegations from Kankakee Vermillion and other counties arrive around 1 pm to pay respects to Gen. Harrison. Several hundred visitors bring brass bands log cabins hard cider barrels and coons to echo the 1840 campaign insignia. Additional delegations from Johnson and Bartholomew counties Indiana arrive later and are received by the general who speaks at the park.
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Hancvison
Kankakee County
Vermillion County
Harrison
Johnson and Bartholomew
Ind
Seven Chickens Stolen Lead to Conviction and Sentencing
Louis Parsons was convicted Friday in criminal court of stealing seven chickens from Albert Willets. Judge Irwin sentenced him to a year in prison. This is his second offense for the same crime.
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Louis Parsons
Albert Willets
Irwin
North
Death of Lupton Bey Confirmed in Khartoum
London August 17 eye witness confirms Lupton Bey died at Khartoum and attended funeral rites. Cincinnati August 17 Lyons & Sone shoe makers assign with liabilities and assets around ten thousand dollars each citing dull trade. Lawn chairs at Win Elder's store.
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Wes
London
Lupton Bey
Kahrtoum
Dull Etrade
Cincinnati
Lyons & Sone
Dull Trade
Out of a Coffin Perfectly Conscious but Supposed to Die
Aug. 17 report from Puinaperenra describes Emme Fraxel who appeared dead and was buried alive. She recalls every moment from loss of breath to the undertaker’s work, heard voices and kisses, and, at four o clock Sunday, suddenly spoke from the coffin. She survived the 36 hour trance and may live long.
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Emme Fraxel
Imma
Ward
Emma
Warring Sisters and Drunks in City Court Fight
Mayor Denny presided as Mrs. Fannie Hopkins and Mrs. Belle Jewett faced charges for fighting on Fayette Street with Belle deemed the aggressor and fined. Five plain drunks were fined and dismissed. James Bigham was tried for assault on Jobin Beach after an incident at Foster's restaurant ending with Beach’s eye injuries. costs set at $10. Charles C. Perry, charged with stealing H. I. Wood’s horse and buggy valued at 2590, offered no defense and was bound over to grand jury on $2,500 bail.
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Denny
Fannie Hopkins
Belle Jewett
Fayette St
Belle
James Bigham
Jobin Beach
Beach
Foster’s
Bigham
France
Charles C. Perry
H. I. Wood
Vandalia Mail Train Narrowly Avoids Serious Crash
A Vandalia mail train struck a displaced switch near Greencastle Friday morning causing the engine and three postal cars to derail. The crew escaped unharmed as the train was traveling slowly. In Lafayette Indiana on August 17 Dr Moses Baker a prominent physician in the state died Thursday night.
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Ann Heron
Fletcher
Greencastle
Lafayetir
Ind
Moses Baker
Hureday
Excur sion to Connersville and local notices
The Emmett Guards plan a Sunday excursion to Connersville via the C H and D. Local items include investors filing for Portland handle plant, a bridge contract at Millersville, liquor and gas line damage from recent rain, and reports on residents visiting relatives and taking care of affairs at the asylum, hospital, and shops.
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Emmett Guards
Connersville
Ennis
Newaboys
Coucinurti
Trust Company
Circle Park
Blind Asylum
Harry
Frank Hord
Paris
E. Perkins
Alex New
McDonald & Butler
Kansas City
Portland
Jay County
Handle Manufacturing Company
Lizzie Price
D. H. Pronk
Thomas Brown
Toor Farm
Vincennes Road
Kentucky Ave
Eighth District Veteran Association
Frankfort
The
Lloyd Detective Association
Indianapolis
Frank Lloyd
Rhode Islands
Charles Girton
the Agricultural Board
Oscar McCulloch
Nova Scotia
Myron Reed
Reed
Preston
K .K
Denver
Fege & Branham
Millersville
Fall Creek
Moeting
Clermont
D. W. Hows
Blue River Park
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
la Follette
Jackson Roberts
Brass Works
Emn
Potoma
Flanner & Buchanan
Louis Siersdorfer
Ovid D. Butler
Mason J. Osgood
W. B. Burford
F. M. Churchman
Henry Hanckel
Austin B. Prather
David Bryan
W. H. Brockaway
Collision of Geiser and Thingvalla Sinks Geiser with 72 Lost
Dense fog off Sable Island on Aug 14 caused the Geiser to sink within five minutes after collision with the Thingvalla. Eighty six on Geiser and fifty crew aboard. only fourteen and seventeen saved respectively. The Thingvalla rescued survivors, then proceeded to Halifax for repairs. Captains give accounts of panic and attempts to launch boats amid rising deaths. An investigation was ordered as officers confirm the collision.
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Sable Island
Geiser
Thingvalla
Stettin
Cubin
Hilda Lind
Catshaim
Sweeden
Fabun Larson
Risor
Norway
Alfred Anderson
Grimssal
Christoffer Blascer
Chicago
Peter Fohansen
St. Paul
Gosbuez
Sweden
Jonann G. Tohansen
Tron Mountain
Mich
Stockholm
Paul Pavlsen
Ironwood Mich
Coperhazen
Denmark
Anders Wilse
Mirespolis
Minn
Christiana
Morway
John Teenwald
Siem Hudson
Wis
Hoachiten
Rod X. Panren
Seem Beruh Anboy
N.J
Copenhaven
Fens Andercon
Acet
Phisdepya
Covistana
Anders G. Lee’on
Gorbrig
Laur'iz Romerdeh
Lansing
Blieh
Copenhaten
Moller
Cays
Jorgensen
Fairfax
Copenhagen
Haiax
Lamb
Battle of the tail-enders at Washington Park
About 1,540 watched the Washington Senators and Indianapolis in a 3 to 9 game. O'Brien hit a long homer for the visitors and Daily and Burdick contributed for the Senators while Glasscock and Bassett fielded sharply for the Hoosiers. Valentine umpired and El called the game at 4:30.
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O'brien
Sapital Park
Washington
O'Day
Deasley
Senators
Burdick
Indianapolis
Valentine
Immine Hoy
Heer
Dennay
Glasscock
Dennedy
Fuller
Donnelly
O’ Day
McGeachy
Hoy
Wilmot
Meyers
Seery
Daily
Denny
O’brien
J. Glasscock
Bassett
Leassey
Hines
Schoeneck
Dailey
Myers
O’day
Denny Blank
Deasly
Schoenick
Blank
Jeft Fied
Hoosiers
Leely
Blanks
Bascelts
R.B
A.E H
Ale Hoy
Mgeachy
Derby
Schnens Fuller
Ntais Pooe
Gianapolis
Dase
Gther Games and Voodoo Feud Report
Baseball scores show Boston 8 Chicago 3 Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 6 New York 8 Detroit 0. In New Harmony Ind on Aug 17 Joel McGlessen and David Hensen, two black men, due to a voodoo feud, fought near Kabler with McGlassen stabbed and gravely hurt. Hensen fled. Indiana weather: fair south, rain earlier, cooler.
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Boston
Chicago
Phiadelpha
Pittsburg
Rus
New York
Erro
Detroit
New Arpany
Ind
Joel McGlessen
David Hensen
Kabler
Mc Glassen
Hensen
McGlassen
McGlassens
Aftermath of Johnson attack on Mrs Alexander noted
Mrs Alexander suffers partial paralysis with limited recovery expected as Johnson avoids indictment. In New York Great Ocean Race coverage notes steamers La Bourgogne Umbria City of New York and Ems racing across the Atlantic with Umbria leading, City of New York arriving as Blaine’s vessel.
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New York
la Bourgogne
Umbria
City of New York
Ems
Blaine
Bogus gas pipe bomb found on Main Street steps
In Richmond a fake gas pipe bomb was discovered on a Main Street building steps with no service caused. John McClellan, 78, died from injuries after falling down cellar steps. Avsia Bs and a brakeman were injured in C M trestle accident. Jos White, colored, shot at in Wheatland row. bullet grazed skin. Knox county institute scheduled Monday. Groundhogs disturbing graves near Owensville. bodies missing. J Ellsworth Keith refused to run for prosecuting attorney nom.
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Richmond
John McClellan
Vincennes
Avsia Bs
C. & M. Troth
Ab Sandoval
Ciiceal
Jos
Wheatland
Knox Courty
Institute
Owensville
J. Ellsworth Keith
Preservation of circulars marks new state instruction practice
The office of state superintendent now keeps copies of all teacher and superintendent circulars. A report notes this change aims to improve records and aid the successor. In other items, boys found a foot long gas pipe bomb near Pearl street and Adams Express office, taken to the police station.
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Office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction
LaFo’lets
Pearl St
Adams Express
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Foreman Boch
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