Large Party Goes to Terre Haute For Science Day
A hush fell over the A A A S Friday as four sections left for Terre Haute to spend the day, taking about half the men of science. Sections remaining at the statehouse observed the session, heard papers, and noted changes to the Official adjournment date. Notable talks covered natural gas, artesian water, weed migration, differences between humans and chimps, and municipal gas issues, with excursions planned to Marengo cave and other sites.
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Terre Haute
Fairview Park
Ortoner
Saat
Jamaa M
Stafford
Martinsville Wallas
Byron D. Halsted
House of Representatives
Burt G. Wilder
Wilder
Indianapolis
C. C. Abbott
New Jersey
Florida
Jewele
Haward Orton
Ward 21
Werd
Shelbyr
Misa Laura C. Jarrett
Ranlote
Missy Talbott
Capitol
State Chamber
Hovey
Bow
Bridgeport
Conn
Plymouth Church
Mammoth
Wyandotte
Marango
Marengo
New Albany
Hovey Alee
Tabernacle Church
Fourth Presbyterian
Silas Collins
Hale
Union Station
Georgia's Room Presents Georgia Business Projections
A local Georgia paper lists over 200 new factories or business houses projected in the state this past week. Bowman & Co street pavers fall under receivership with liabilities around 70000 dollars. Norbert Landgraf related notes claim sacks to be genuine.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Twelve year old Fanny Woodward wins Sun bicycle
The Sun congratulates 12 year old Fanny Woodward of 109 Backlast as the twelfth winner in the Sun bicycle drive. She earned the right by securing four new subscribers, paying into the office, and receiving her safety wheel. The paper warns canvassers to report new subscriber names daily and avoid listing existing subscribers or incorrect addresses to ensure prompt delivery.
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Fanny Woodward
Mies Fanpie
Sun
Dare
Sox
Miss Woodward
Terrific cyclone devastates Stirland. casualties reported
A severe cyclone struck Stirland on Friday morning causing widespread destruction. Scores of houses were demolished, seven bodies recovered with twenty missing, many injured and residents panic stricken as relief efforts begin.
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Pass
France
Stirland
Six Die and Fourteen Hurt in Gravity Road Accident
A car on Mount Perm gravity road near Reaping Pa broke loose just before noon on Friday plunging down a five mile incline. Six passengers were killed and 14 injured in the crash.
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Reaping
Splj
Mount Perm
Sedam held on writ of attachment in divorce case
Philip C Sedam, a middle aged man with a plain look, appeared before Judge Taylor on a writ of attachment in a divorce suit filed by his wife Mary Sedam. The wife accuses him of selling property and deserting his four children. Sedam had recently received 2000 for property sale and was to ern?abbreviated. The hearing was postponed to Monday to decide why he should not give 1000 to his family.
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Philip C.sedam
Scanlan
Taylor
Mary Sedam
Ash-st
Wee
Sedam
P. J. Flancdy
The Dog Detective Drops Case In Huron Street Trial
The 11 year old son of Mrs Kate Loon ey of 117 Huron street was bitten by a dog said to belong to Mrs Mary Shea of 167 Huron street. Dog detective Dave Bruce prosecuted but Friday’s trial found she neither owned harbored nor leased any dog. A colored man named Jackson pled guilty to four unlicensed dogs and was fined in one case and released on the balance with a promise to license.
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Kate Looney
Huron-st
Mary Shea
Huron-at
Indiana Doctor Heads to New York for College Purchases
Dr. Franklin W. Hays secretary of The medical college of Indiana and a leading city physician travels to New York Friday afternoon. He plans extensive college purchases and studies in skin and cancer diseases at Gotham hospital. A possible extension to Haroe is undecided.
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Franklin W. Hays
Medical College of
Indiana
Tett
New York
Gotham Hospital
Harope
Indianapolis
Lynching Excitement Grows in Versailles
Aug 22 reports agitation after a lynching of a Black man named Henderson. About 30 men formed the lynching party as investigations proceed. White residents express sorrow and condemnation while tensions rise in the Kentucky town of Versailles.
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Kentucky Society
Versailles
Henderson
Electric rat electrocution spectacle at a packing plant
In a packing plant trash and vermin are tested with electricity to kill rats. Francis conducts a 100 volt demonstration using a wire trap, while Jack the rat terrier laments the change from gun and trap to electric shocks. Sir Charles the boy aids the experiment, and the rats react with fear and death.
Outlaw’s Name Dennis and Escape Sparks Public Uproar
Bazaro Ky Aug 22. Wilson Esker killed David Browning and received ten years. He and Fogett were sent to prison to free jail space as citizens grow vigilant. Many imprisoned outlaws may plead guilty seeking mercy. New York Aug 22. Thursdays rate on call loans discussed, predicting a sharp rate cut or market drop as stocks weaken with Vanderbilt securities.
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Dennis
Bazaro
Wilson Esker
David Browning
Fogett
New York
Vanderbilt Securitise
Roland Romando at the Park and next week’s shows
Roland Romando continues this week at the Park drawing crowds with a sensational performance. Cleveland’s minstrels led by Billy Rice, Banks Winter, and White Wings creators perform at the Grand next Monday night for a single show. Winter defends his writing of White Wings while a Legal Wrong is slated for production at the Park next week.
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Billy Rice
Banks Winter
White Wings
Cleveland
Mr. Winter
Excursion to Cincinnati for Order of Cincinnatus Exhibition
A special excursion departs Indianapolis Saturday August 28 at 7 45 am for the Order of Cincinnatus exhibition in Cincinnati. Round trip fare is 3 00 and includes admission to Moses or the Bondage In Egypt. Tickets are good on all regular trains until August 25 inclusively.
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Sig Four Houte
Cincinnati
Order of Cincinnatus
Egypt
Indianapolis
Inclusiva
Talk of Astrik 2 The Big Four Strike Threat
In St Louis on Friday labor leaders and union members from the Big Four and allied rail groups gathered to meet Grandmaster Sargent and Chiefs Howard and Welch. They discuss a potential strike after Sept 1 over shorter hours, with about 51,000 Vanderbilt system workers possibly walking off. The unions, including locomotive firemen and trainmen, warn that a nationwide appeal for aid could follow, as tension rises over anticipated disruptions and freight delays.
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Fia Switehmesa
Mutual Aid Society
Organization of
Ution Depot
Swesaney
Sargent
Howard
Tarra Haute
Mambere
Board of Federation
Steing
Vanderbilt Ayatera
Swesrey
Cincinnati Parda
United Railway
Vanderbilt
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brotherhood of Railroad Conductiors
Switchmen’s Mutual Aid Society
Knights of Labor
Grandmaster Sargent
General Executive Board
Knight of Labor
Powderly
Weddell House
Saeat Welch
New York Central
Welch
Pinkerton
Buffalo
Welchops
St. Louis
Powder Explosion Kills Two in Waltham Mills
London reports a government powder mill explosion at Waltham on Friday morning. Two persons were killed and many injured. In North Indianapolis, residents debated an electric line on Twentieth Street from Illinois Street and raised over 8000 dollars toward the 15000 dollar needed.
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London
Government
Waltham
North Indianapolis
Twentieth St
Illinois St
Washington Wales and Indiana Leaders Clash in Congress
Gen Tom Browne of Indiana returns to his congressional seat as debates swirl over tariff cuts and a prohibition resolution in the senate wing. Secretary Proctor plans defenses for Boston harbor while talks on pension and election bills stall.
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Tom Browne
Indiana
Senate
Proctor
Boston Harbor
Bynum
Jason Brown
Cooper
Martin
Baum
Bagua
Harrieon
Pigmb
Blair
Butler
Gibson
A Tale About George Delamater and John Brown Legend
Meadville and Pennsylvania politics are framed around George Wallace Delamater a Meadvill ean elected gubernatorial candidate tied to Matthew Stanley Quay. Post ers dramatize a boy feeding fugitives from the John Brown era while the real race centers on Pattison Hastings and disaffected Republicans. The story blends local family lore with factional fealty amid wartime abolitionist echoes.
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Meadville
George Wallace Delamater
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
George
Young Republicana
Philadelphia
John Brows
Charlestown
W. Va
Charles P. Tidd
Charleston
George B. Delamater
Krown
Dalamaters
Geo. W
Delamater
Lincoln Nada
Matthew Stanley Quay
Stats Tragevier
Delawater
Quay
Dalamater
Pats Tson
Sama
Harrison
Pattison
Crawford County
Atate
Bacause Ha
State Farmers’ Grange
State Grange
Hastings
Delemater
Ha Standard Oil Company
Daiamater
Warren County
Townville
Owen
George W
Delama
Abe
Delamater Faces Brass Band Campaign Rife in Townville
The account notes John Brown’s former residence near Townville and claims Brown was secreted at Delamater’s, though not at Delamater’s house. Delamater’s friendship with Brown and his convention visit with a Trees band hint at a brass band campaign, while Townville Republicans oppose him and his relatives remain there.
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Brown
Delamater
John Brown
Townville
Trees
Elopement Near St Louis Ends in Arrest and Flight
The Johnson Doering elopement near Benton, a St Louis suburb, prompted a forged marriage attempt across Belleville and Freeburg. Charles R Johnson, under age, fled after a failed license request and was fined $750 for tollgate violation before the trio reportedly boarded a train toward Nashville.
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St. Louis
Benton
Charles R. Johnson
Augusta Doering
Teesday
Believila
Freeburg
Belleville
Young Johnson
Nashrille
Reception honoring Adventists at Indiana state house
A Thursday night reception at the state house drew both society members and citizens. The Indiana capitol shone brightly as an orchestra played near the dome. Gen Lew Wallace spoke to applause after a solo by Mie Spades and a violin piece by M H Spades. a light luncheon followed. A 10:30 gas display at Tennessee and Chiests lawn showcased a 20 foot blaze lighting the area for about half an hour.
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Gem. Wallace
Indiana Capitol
Mie
Spades
Lew Wallace
Gen. Cartahap
M. H. Spades
Tennessee and
Chiests
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Aug 23 1890
Fair weather and cooler conditions expected for Indianapolis and vicinity. Local forecast covers the 24 hours ending at 8 a m with a cool spell likely following warmer spells noted in the broader period.
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Indianapolis
Fairview Park Toboggan Plan Next Winter
A talk of placing a toboggan slide at Fairview park for next winter stirs local interest. Justice Walpole shows confusion and threats of a typhoid fever attack hover around the discussion. Local notes also report various court actions and social matters involving residents.
Prices Rise on Leather Goods in Local Shop
Prices going up on leather items are noted as a local shop announces higher costs. A Buffalo area seller signals pricing changes with no specific dates or itemized lists.
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Buffalo Side
Knights of Labor Appeal in New York Central Strike
An appeal by T. V. Powderly urge workingmen and the public to back striking employees of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. The piece notes arbitration efforts, responses by Webb, and the looming supreme council decision at Terra Haute. Albany reports engineers replacing strikers as Chief Arthur may intervene. arbitration set for Saturday.
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New York
T. V Powderly
Central
Webb
Knights of Labor
New York & Hudson River
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
John W. Hayes
Philadelphia
Powderly
Supreme Council
Terra Haute
Sargent
Sweeney
Mr. Sweeney
Albany
Brotherhood
Arthur
Board of Arbitration
Features Of Sporting Life League Attendance And Games
League attendance Thursday 4 231 brotherhood 5 375. Pitcher Doty of the Toledo team is now called a phenom too. Bad Doble is regarded as the greatest trotting horse driver on that arc. Charley Zimmer Cleveland Lasque great catcher has played over 100 consecutive games this season. Teams results include Boston 8 Cleveland 0 Philadelphia 7 Pittsburg 4 Cincinnati 5 New York 3 Brooklyn 5 Chicago 0. Brotherhood results Boston 10 Buffalo 1 Philadelphia 8 Chicago 7 New York 18 Cleveland 1 Brooklyn 4 Pittsburg 1. Association games Columbia 12 Brooklyn 4 Louisville 2 Athletica 1 Rochester 13 St. Louis 7 Rochester x St. Louis 3 Palo Alto and Jack race did not occur at Weehington park Chicago Thursday. Track slow heavy. Stevie won 2 20 at Poughkee sie taking the eighth ninth and tenth heats. 2 18 race unfinished Mocking Bird Membrino Maid tied. Manager Charlie Morton of the To ledos says Buffalo to be dropped settling it and either Pittsburg or Cleveland. Players league aims to join American Association to form a new national agreement. Western association expected to join players league and American association. Many crack pitchers not pitching as before this season. Eli Chamberlain sold to Columbus pitched brilliantly. Bowers says Chamberlain not gone just laying low until next season. Clarkson 206 pitching well Tony Mullane cautious early season. Several pitchers give their clubs best efforts.
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Brotherhood
Doty
Toledo
Bad Doble
Hickok
Splag
Charley Zimmer
Cleveland Lasque
Hooeler Giants
Seema
Boston
Cleveland
Philadephia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Columbia
Louisville
Athletica
Rochester
St. Louis
Palo Alto
Jack
Wechington Park
Stevie
Poughkeepsie
Bird
Membrino Maid
Charlie Morton
Toledos
al. Johnson
Players’ League
American Association
Western Association
Philadelphia Press
Eli Chamberlain
Columbus
St. Louie
Bower
Chamberlan
Bowes
Clarkson
Tony Mullane
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Francis
Sir Charles
Francie
Charleo
Roland Romando
Coateo
Talk OF
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Youx
Krecruiter
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St. Louia
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Wales
Buyond
Justice Walpole
Lizzie Shafer
George Shafer
Jacob Schmidt
Maughville
Haugh & Ketcham
John W. Kern
Battetort County
Virginia
H. J. Heep
Holbrook St
Feibieman
Vinson G. Carter
Sxperior
Howes
BR. R
Elijah Hopper
P. Garland
Garland
Hopper
Risen Beis
Charles Keser
Rosa Williams
Sullivan
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