Ward 4 anti-Taggart clubs form amid mayor race turmoil
Fourteen Democrats in precinct 8 ward 1 met at 145 Brookside Ave and organized the eighth precinct democratic club. Dr. N. G. Smith was named president and R. L. Phythian secretary as the group planned to guide delegates for the convention. They denounced anti-Taggart bills as lies and backed Taggart for mayor with Edwin St George Rogers for police judge. Zearing faced censure for attending the Dunn’s Brookside Ave meeting. The piece notes rival campaigns and possible convention chaos with multiple candidates vying for clerk and mayor.
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Brookside Ave
Eighth Precinct
Democratic Club
N. G. Smith
R. L
Phythian
Wm. Franz
Smith
Taggart
Edwin St. George Rogers
Dr. Hattery
Hattery
Zearing Kats Crow
EH. M. Goebel
Albert F. Zearing
Dunn
Camp Gray
T. Taggart
Isaac N. Bradwell
Sons of Veterans
Gray
Fielding F. Lee
Eastman, Schleicher d& Jee
Holtzman
Rogers
Chas, Cox
John Holtzman
Evans Woolen
Evans
Court House
Clerk
Detective Geyer Seeks Pietzel Boy's Body in Indianapolis
Detective C E Geyer returns to Indianapolis with W E Gary to extend the search for Howard Pietzel's body. He believes the boy was killed in the city and will pursue new theories, including a Frankin residence clue involving two boxes. The Holmes murder case in Toronto closes with a verdict of wilful murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Geyer
W. E. Gary
Fidelity Life Insurance Company
Tae Sun
Geyer
Howard Vietzel
Indianapolis
Franklin
Holmes
Toronto
Nellie ‘Peitzel
H. TH
Corbett and wife begin wedding tour in Niagara region
Boxing champion Corbett and his bride arrived in Niagara on their wedding trip. They will visit several Lake Ontario points including the Thousand Islands. Corbett plans to return to Asbury Park around September 1 to resume training for the Fitzsimmons fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagamza
Corbett
Lake Ontario
Thousand Islands
Asbury Park
Fitzsimmons
Controller Truster Declines Light Fund Transfer Proposal
The Board of works sought a 2500 transfer from vapor light to electric light to expand lighting, addressed to President Cooper. The controller returned the request, declining to approve due to ongoing vapor light contract litigation and finances not justifying higher electric bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traster
Board of Works
Cooper
Council
Vapor Light
Electric Light
Trusler
Weaver predicts free silver gains and party fortunes
Waco Texas August 17 Gen Weaver states the free silver cause is gaining ground as old parties weaken. He expects Whitney to be the Democrat nominee though Cleveland may gain strength. He foresees Harrison as the Republican choice and believes Sherman’s Zanesville convention speech will shape the Republican platform.
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Waco
Tex
Gen. Weaver
Whitney
Cleveland
Harrison
Sherman
Zanesville
Arrests Made In Ku Cheng Missionary Massacre Probe
Hone Kone reports the investigation team has arrived at Ku Cheng after arrests tied to the massacre of missionaries and their families. Natives remain quiet yet alarmed as authorities pursue suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hone Kone
Ku Cheng
Smith the Unknown Coxeyite Doctor Found Dead
Dr Bozarro, who traveled with Coxey's army as Smith the unknown, was found dead Saturday morning from self inflicted morphine overdose. A long letter revealed numerous earthly woes including domestic troubles.
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Coxey
Cievenano
Bozarro
Smith
Kaiser Home Again from England in Potsdam
Breruin August 17 Kaiser has arrived at Potsdam from his trip to England. He is looking much improved in health.
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Kaiser
Breruin
the Kaiser
Potsdam
England
Danbury Hat Co Moves to New Store on Washing Ave
Danbury Hat Co opens at 8 E Washing Ave offering fair style hats at 3 dollars for today only. Ox priced at 1.938, with Wim L. Elder advertising furniture at low prices. Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder praised with a Gold Medal from the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury Hat Co
E. Washingag
Dr. Price
San Francisco
West Broadway Building Disaster Inquest Exposes Negligence
Inquest into the West Broadway building collapse reveals Shocking disclosures. Fifteen workers were killed due to alleged negligence. An untrained architect took the job for a fifth of the fee and barely supervised the work. An extra story was added without proper plans. Granite was replaced with Greenwich stone and foundations used only two thirds of concrete required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Broadway
Greenwich
Prize Fight Close Call In Maywood Rumble Ends Early
Friday night a planned prize fight in Maywood spurred police action after tickets aroused local interest. Officers arrived as fighters fled a forest site near Hammond grove. Local pugilists Kid Williams and an unknown opponent fought four rounds before curtailment when only five dollars was raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
St Eaglen’s Old Place
Maywood
Quigley
Womack
Hammond
Williams
Durant Defense Funds Probe Underway in Murder Case
Police in San Francisco seek the source of funds raised for the Durant defense. The Durants have mortgaged their home to cover expenses. Authorities warn of possible manufactured testimony and continue to vet 120 veniremen on the new panel for four jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Durant
Durants
Lees
Veniremen
Burned body of Burt C Hyde cremated on Swinburne Island
New York August 17 Burt C Hyde who died of yellow fever in the Swinburne Island hospital was incinerated at the island crematory Saturday His ashes will be placed in an airtight jar and sent to his family who reside in Rockville Connecticut
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Burt C. Hyde
Swinburne Island Hospital
Island Crematory
Rockville
Conn
Petosky Indian Arrest For Census Scam In Michigan
Wm. J. Petosky a full-blooded Indian and grandson of Chief Petosky is under arrest for obtaining money under false pretenses. He claimed he was conducting a census of the Potawottomies and collected $1.50 from each Indian, saying the fee was legal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nines, Mich
Wm. J. Petosky
Petosky
Tie
Post Office Flood Damages Limited by Pipe Burst
A Friday night flood at the post office occurred when a basement water pipe burst, sending a three inch stream for an hour until the street connection was fixed. About a foot of water filled the basement, but authorities say the damage was not serious.
Heir to a Throne in Critical Health
Archduke Franz, heir to the Austrian Hungary throne and nephew of Emperor Francis Joseph, is critically ill with congested lungs in Vienna on August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Archduke Franz
Francis Joseph
Austria-Hungary
Price’s Cream Baking Powder Wins Highest Award at World’s Fair
Br Price's Cream Baking Powder claims top honors with medal and diploma at the World’s Fair. advertisement notes driven wells and cisterns as services, with guaranteed work and contact phone 796 at 205 East Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Washington-st
Addicks Fires Back at Washburn in Delaware Row
Ex Senator Washburn of Minnesota drew a scathing reply from J J Addicks of Delaware. Addicks asserts Delaware Republicans solid for him, condemns Higgins machine, and vows to manage state affairs, claiming broad party support and warning outsiders against meddling in state politics.
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Addricks
Washburn
New York
Wasburn
Minnesota
J. J. Addicks
Delaware
Higgins
Wilmington
Massey
Addicks
Sight unseen in police court Frank Sharp faces case
In police court on Saturday Frank Sharp of 88 Fulton Street appeared badly battered after an alleged drunk scuffle with night watchman Thomas Lowe of Lee and Carter's saw mill on West Washington Street. He is charged with resisting an officer and the case was continued to August 19 to decide if resisting an officer equals interfering and whether prosecutions are state or city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sharp
Fulton St
Terre Haute
Thos. Lowe
Lee & Carter
W. Washington St
Lowe
Bethany Park
G. P. Coler
John Russell
Michigan St
Russell
City Hospital
Birrens
John
Anna Hines
Fred
Julia Schaub
Johanning
Joseph
Mrs. Rees
Julius
Hattie Kuhn
Maggie Potter
HE. J
Katie Brosnan
Mary Lawler
Christian
Louisa Hansen
Kate Steffen
Chris
Rena Snyder
Theodore
Mary Vincent
C. S
Ernie Redhenger
Madlen
Emma Keppel
F. A
Lola Pitzer
Dratus
Mary Held
Sarah EL. Hall
Mrs. Cain
Louis Fager
Nina Jacobi
Marriac
John McGreevy
Effie Kelap
Henry Pinn
Mary Jefferson
Bull fights planned in Gillette California Aug 24 26
Colorado Springs reports anticipation for a Mexican bull fight tournament in Gillette on August 24 to 26. Promoter J H Wolf says the event will proceed despite animal cruelty statutes and potential injunctions, with over ten thousand dollars already spent. Bull Hill crowd from Cripple Creek is cited as supportive. local peace officers may attempt to intervene.
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California
ColoRado Springs
Col
Gillette
J. H. Wolf
Wolf
Bull Hill
Cripple Creek
Lynching Aftermath in Furrow Missouri
The body of Emmet Divers, slain in a murder near Mrs. Cain, hung on a telegraph pole nine miles east until crowds gathered to witness. After threats to burn the corpse, it was removed, coffined, and an inquest led to a standard verdict. Deputies later took the body to a field grave as no arrests were planned.
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Cain
Furrow
Aung
Emmet
Here
Duel In Paris Between Russian Captain And Egyptian Prince
Captain Semitchoff of the Russian imperial guard dueled Prince Ali Fazil cousin of the Khedive of Egypt in Paris on Saturday morning. Pistols were used and the prince was wounded slightly.
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Paris
Semitchoff
Imperial Guard
Ali Fazil
Kedive
Egypt
Leaky Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented at Factory Prices
Leaky cisterns repaired with cement at factory prices. Pumps available too. Contact L Butts at 133 Indiana-age for details and telephone number.
Spain May Have Enough to De Ad Home
Maconro Aug 17 Present indications are that the republicans have begun an active movement for the overthrow of the monarchy. Numerous bands in the province of Castellanide have looted small towns and cut telegraph wires.
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Spain
Macprro
Castellanide
Mt Jackson barn fire and assorted city notes
Mercury neared 100 as a Mt. Jackson barn owned by Eliza Adair burned for a $200 loss. Aide Schroeder of Columbia City faced Indianapolis jail for alleged counterfeiting. Knights Templar plan Boston conclave from Indiana leaving Aug 24. Various local items include a Chicago trip for a ill wife, a revolver arrest, a bicycle ride, a grand jury larceny probe, and prize drill results in Louisville. Additional notes cover social events, pardons, prison inspections, stockholder meetings, and numerous small births deaths and marriages.
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Mercury
Mt. Jackson
Eliza Adair
Bred Schroeder
Columbia City
Indianapolis
Knights Templar
Boston
Indiana
Thomas
Chicago
Noah English
John Horton
Iharnest Tucker
John
Louisville
Patriarchs
LO. O. F
M. M. McElwaine
Twenty-fourth
Hyde Park
Chas. Murphy
Sarah Simng
Sarah
Charles
Stubbs
Stratham Jamason
Geo. Metcalf
W.8. Thompson
J. F. Balecom
W. H. Bigger
Tim Griffin
State House
White River
Morgan County
Capitol
Mother Aims at Clemons Life for Son at Leavenworth
Oklahoma City widow Mrs. Sadie Tratch traveled to Buzzard's Bay to plead with President Cleveland for clemency for Clyde Mattox, condemned to hang October 11 for murder. She recounted meeting him at the Parker House and urged him to study papers before deciding, then planned to return to Leavenworth to await the outcome and care for her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sadie Tratch
Oklahoma City
Buzzard’s Bay
Cleveland
Clyde Mattox
Leavenworth
Kas
Hatch
Petition Seeks Streetcar Cash Back for City Streets
Property owners on Alabama Street between Seventh and Tenth Streets met at Muehl's drug store Friday evening and drafted a petition urging that no streetcar franchise be granted unless the company pays to the city funds from street improvements when Citizen's Company's tracks were laid. The kick will be presented to the mayor, council, and Board of Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama St
Muehl
Council
Board of Works
Fatal wreck near Aurora injures and kills youths
A Chicago & Northwestern passenger train leaving Aurora at 4 30 p m on Friday struck freight cars on a siding after passing an open switch near the bleachery. One boy was killed and ten boys were injured, five badly. The sulphuric acid on the freight car spilled and burned the youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Lil
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Dane
Phoenix Telephone Company talks stalemate with city board
Representatives from the Phoenix Telephone Company and the Board of Works met Saturday amid unresolved terms of a new contract. The board found the proposal would let the company extend the conduit system, but it lacked a board approval mechanism. Another conference is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Telephone Company
Board of Works
Residents seek vast fortune in Hogland mystery
Sixty people gather at the Hotel English plotting how to claim a $75,000,000 inheritance in Hogland. Among the heirs is Mrs Lucy Forsythe of Nelson, Nebraska. The fortune comes from Lord Antrim who left an estate, including the garden spot of Trelana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English
Hogland
Lucy Forsythe
Nelson, Neb
Antrim
Trelana
Amusements at the Park Theatre Next Week
Billy Kersands and the original Georgia minstrels visit Englishs next Friday with 25 artists all colored. Murray Mack and Finnigan’s Ball bring Irish comedy to the Park Monday for a week. Geo Emerick stars in Widow Gallagher sketches. Standing room will be hard to get.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Kersands
Georgia Minstrels
Park Theater
the Park
Murray & Mack
Geo. H. Emerick
Gallagher
Wells Offered at 40 Cents Per Foot in Indiana Age
Ads list driven wells priced at forty cents per foot with contact number 1791 for Indiana area inquiries. Includes no further details beyond the price and phone contact.
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Zearing
Detective Geyer
Howard Pintzhlw
Branilin
Jim
GFR
Smith, the Unknown
Wim. L. Elder
Hade
Dountless
Henry Russe
Goss
Bmears
P. Wall
Abushd
Cuba
Oklahoa
Buzzard's Bay
Mow H
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