Opening day thrills at Indianapolis driving trot meeting
The Indianapolis driving club opened its August meeting before 3,500 fans. Dan T. owned by W. R. Roots set a new world record in the 2:18 pace heat with 2:06% as Marietta and Derby Princess won their heats. Bookmakers and a roulette wheel attracted crowds while betting thrived. WEDNESDAY promises further races and purses, with several Wilkes horses entered in the 2:40 trot and 2:20 pace.
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Indianapolis
Dan T
W. R. Roots
Milford Center, O
Columbus
Marietta
Derby Princess
Lehman
Mable Moneypenny
PD. Thomas
Paris
M. Bowerman
Lexington
Moneypenny
Money
Bat
Marietta Wilkes
Iva Sand
Trussie Clay
Billie Walters
Dan
Marietla Wilkes
Thurr Patch
Bourbon Patchen
Celielta Wilkes
Mambrino Thorne
Ingenious thief with bound hand nabbed in house breaking
Patrolmen Richardson and Foltzenlogel arrested William Cotton on a Tuesday night after detectives tracked a masked window entry method. Cotton, who wrapped his left hand, used pencils to lure residents and a putty knife to remove glass. Miss Belle Rassman identified him, and witnesses linked him to prior visits. He was fined 700 dollars and sentenced to 180 days in the workhouse with potential grand jury review.
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Richardson
Foltzenlogel
William Cotton
Tce
Cox
Cotton
Tie
Belle Rassman
FE. McCarty-st
Union St
Feitzenlogel
Miss Rassman
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 p m on August 20 shows gradually rising warmth. Palr is slightly warmer Wednesday night and Thursday with temperatures around 70 at noon and about 73 by 2 pm.
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Indianapolis
Local Births, Deaths and Marriages Reported in City Notices
Listings show births at multiple addresses including 42 W Fourth and 6144 W Washington, with two deaths cited Catherine Franklin and Mary Power from Meridian and Mulberry streets respectively. Marriage licenses issued to pairs including Neel and Rhodes, Jackson and Smith, Stafford and Steele, Hodson and Bentley, Saul and Brock. A burglar alarmingly interrupted Geo Potter’s home on Talbott avenue Tuesday night, prompting a frightened scream.
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Fred Neel
Lulu Rhodes
William Jackson
Cora Smith
William Stafford
Lizzie Steele
William Hathaway
Maud Cooper
Martin Hodson
Clara Bentley
James Saul
Clara Brock
Bryan Split Over Gold Standard Drives Democratic Tactics
A U S newspaper reports on factional splits in the Democratic Party fueled by gold vs free coinage debates. It cites Nominee Bryan's letter to George M. Carden and notes Indiana delegates, party chiefs, and the Indianapolis convention plans as factions jockey for control ahead of the 1896 national convention. The piece mentions Gorman, Rochford, Spencer, and regional chairmen as key actors shaping strategy and potential state endorsements.
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Indiana
Marion County
Free Silverites
Rochford
Spencer
Tavliana
Indianapolis
John W. Tioltzman
East
Bryan-Sewall-Watson
Bryan
Sound Money
Chicago
George M. Carden
Dallas
Tex
Nebraska
Cleveland
National Democratic Party
Meansville
Vincermnes
New Albany
North Vernon
Danville
Cambridge City
Muncie
Lebanon
Marion
Peru
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Majestic
New York
Montgomery
Ala
Edward Crouch
Baltimore
Kathleen Mavourneen
Portland
Waupaca
Wis
Aeld
Robert Henderson
The
American Bar,association
Saratoga
Lord Russell
Story
Boston
Charles G. Sawtelle
Gen. Batchelder
Wright
Bourke Cockran Urges Democrats Against Bryan
In Madison Square Garden, Bourke Cockran addressed a large audience including bankers and magnates. He urged Democrats to oppose Bryan's Chicago nomination, argue morality over populist rhetoric, defend sound money, wage fairness, and the republic founded by Washington Jefferson and Jackson, warning of populist threats to wages and stability.
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New York
U. P
W. Bourke Cockran
Madison Square Garden
Perry Belmont
Cockran
Corkran
Wei
Flo
Republic of Washington
Jefferson
Jackson
Republic
Tillman
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Heaven
Democratic Party
Robbery Suspect Tied to Death At Montgomery Store
In Montgomery Alabama on August 19 a woman, Kate Cabanie, owner of a general store in the southwest suburb, was found outside the back door in night attire, choked to death. The killing appears linked to a robbery at the store.
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Montgomery
Ala
U. P
Kate Cabanie
Pea
Moray
Quarrel Over A Line Fence Ends In Fine
Jacob Pahud the florist and S C Jelf clashed over a partition fence eight feet high near Crown Hill. Pahud cut the top to lower the view from his wife’s window. Jelf had him arrested for malicious trespass. He was fined five dollars and costs. A charge of profanity was also lodged by Mrs Jelf.
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Jacob Pahud
S. C. Jelf
Crown Hill
Bir Jelf
Mr. Pahud
Durbin calls meeting as Indiana Republicans debate party mood
The National committeeman Durbin organized a meeting of the Republican State Central Committee amid rumor and mystery. Inside sources say the aim is to expose false county reports and force honest appraisals, especially in Allen County where leaders deny turmoil and fundraising falters. County chairs may be required to disclose true conditions going forward.
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National
Durbin
Republican State Central Committee
Indiana
Bir
Allen County
State Central Committee
Alisa
Phillies Trade Sandow and Gray in Atlantic League Deal
A garbled 1920s era report notes Philadelphia management "phenom" Sandow being farmed out to Wilmington in the Atlantic League. The Wilmington club reportedly pays 21,500 and pitcher Gray as part of a short-term temporary arrangement amid absorption by Phillies affiliates.
Open letter questions Sherman wealth and salary
An open letter from U P W C Munson of Banesville Ohio questions Senator Sherman’s wealth. It cites his long career, salaries of 3000 dollars, living on 10000, and accuses him of becoming a millionaire while in office. It asks for the secret to rapid wealth after 36 years in public service.
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Senator Sherman
Muskingum River
United States House
Senate
W. J. Bryan
John Sherman
Murder of farmer in Kentucky linked to love affair dispute
In Davies county near Red Hill Kentucky on Tuesday farmer Tuck Tucker shot and killed fellow farmer Ilisha Downs. Tucker cited Downs having alienated the affections of Tucker’s wife Mrs Tucker as the motive. Local authorities investigating the fatal shooting.
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Louisville
U. P
Tuck Tucker
Ilisha Downs
Red Hill
Davies County
Downs
Finnegan's Courtship at Murray and Mack Park
A booming town shows busy enterprise at the popular Park as Murray and Mack stage a new play Finnegan's courtship next week. The company is clever and well worth seeing.
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Murray and
Mack
Finnegan
Argentine bank failure shocks Kansas town
News from Argentine Kas Kansas reports a local bank collapse after a bank in Argentine failed while oil excitement rises near Clarksburg West Virginia. Other items note Hanna in New York, Cochran speech reaction, and minor political moves in Manitoba and Wisconsin.
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Kas
Clarksburg
W. Va
Hanna
New York
Cochran
Watson
Butler
McKipley
Paragon Oil Company
Toledo
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Minnie Kraus
Catherine Franklin
Mary Power
Mulberry St
Geo. E.potter
Talbott-ave
Texas
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Maryland
Washington
Gorman
Stone
Altgeld
Bourke Cockran
IN Sehrale
Sound Money Democracy
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Mr. Durbin
Sherman
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W. C. Munson
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