Edmunds Roasts the President in the Senate Worded Critique
Washington reads the president’s message to Congress as senators react. Edmunds condemns delay and accuses the president of ignoring a mandatory duty while seeking talks with the enemy. Hoar follows with cautious remarks as New York and Canada weigh in on the fisheries policy.
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Senator Hoar
Chicago
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Congress
Gloucrster
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Board of Trade
New York
Canada
Halifax
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Vermont Central
New England
Herald
the Star
Journal
the Sun
the Times
the Tribune
John Ball
Grover
Old Roman Starts for Windy City from Port Huron
Port Huron Michigan August 24 extra notes the Chicago escort for Thurman arriving early Friday and leading a handsome procession to the tram. Thurman’s two sons Allen and Lee and Dr Swartz join the party as it departs. Bernhamer faces a 1000 dollar bond claim over estate funds misused after Frederick Bockstabler’s death in 1886. Governor Gray reviews Evansville parade with about two thousand soldiers and plans a banquet. In Wabash Daisy Slack sues William Orr for 10000 dollars for slander claiming unchastity. Orr denies the charge.
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Port Huron
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Chicago
Thurman
Allen and
Lee
Dr. Swartz
Bernhamers
Bernhamer
Frederick Bockstabler
Bockstabler
William Hild
Henry Geiser
Rocketahler
Hransville
Evansville
Gray
Evans Hall
Wabash
Ind
Daisy Slack
LaGro
William Orr
Orr
Government official says fisheries treaty talks bring nations nearer
Lennon August 24 reports a prominent government official calls the failed fisheries treaty unfortunate yet notes negotiations have brought the two nations closer together. Lawn chairs offered at Wm. L. Elder's sale.
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Lennon
Lovesick Heiress Harasses Trio Across Continents
Wm R Travers Jr and Louis Rutherford flee to Egypt to escape a persistent young woman who has haunted Travers for three years since meeting her in a Broadway cafe. She followed him through Bermuda Paris London and aboard ships, moving in elite circles and inspiring her father to consider placing her in a convent.
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Jspl
J—Wm
R. Travers, Jr
Louis Rutherford
Egypt
Travers
Tures
Bermuda
Rutherford
London
Sandy Hook
Paris
America
Slya
Young Travers
Wm. R. Travers
Green Goods Dealer Seeks Buyer in Secret Letter
A Delaware commission merchant showed a Sun reporter a confidential typscript letter from New York proposing a rapid money making scheme. The writer urged secure consignments of goods and asked the dealer to sign and return his name, claiming a strong position to handle bids and promising payment after shipment.
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Esutian Apolis Commission
Pelaware St. Comission
Sun
New York
Fie
Tyne-Writer
Ape
Washington
Pell
Knights of Labor Back McNeal Street Railway Plan
The Knights of Labor support the McNeal company franchise for a street railway in Indianapolis. They argue the 2 percent revenue share is beneficial and that service would reach unserved areas, creating jobs for workers. The railroad committee will present unanimous resolutions urging the aldermen to approve the ordinance promptly for rapid construction.
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Knights of Labor
McNeal Company
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District Assembly
McNeal Syndicate
Indianapolis
The Proper Caper at the City Market
A perceptive column notes fashionable women, young and old, visiting the city hall market with baskets and baby carriages. It describes their independence and social distinctions, the market’s brisk trade, and the nuisances caused by babies in carriages herding through narrow stalls.
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Rea
Imen
Contempt Fined for Lawyer in Police Court
In a police court Friday morning Henry DP Hill, a colored lawyer, defended Davis Jones on drunkenness resisting an officer and evil association charges. Judge Smock fined Hill $8 for contempt after a profane remark. Unable to pay, Hill and his client were sent to the workhouse to serve the sentence. Hill had been a Republican candidate for representative but received only one vote.
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Wayor Smycuw
Henry DP. Hill
Devi Jones
Smock
Whiisht
Hil
Swerk-House
Hill
Chinese Anarchists Form in New York for Protection and Revenue
In New York Chinese anarchists form a group claiming mutual protection but aiming to control local revenues from about 40 gambling dens, with force to collect monthly sums. some members face jail risk. Also reported are legal and shipping notes including Frank Martz’s bond dispute and shipspotting of the Umbria and Bourgogne near the Maine and City of New York.
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New York
Labor Day Parade Prospects From Local Arrangements
The labor day parade looks strong as forty businesses and manufactories have agreed to participate with displays. The cigarmakers union pledges 244 men and a brass band, with other societies likely to join as well, size and participation under consideration.
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Tthe
Cigarmakers’ Union
Early Verdict Expected in Bush Confidence Case
Deputy State's attorney Holtzman opened for the prosecution on Thursday afternoon. Mr. Spaan defended with a clever argument on law and evidence on Friday morning. He concluded after 10 o'clock, then State's attorney Mitchell closed for the state. The jury then began deliberations.
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Thorsday
Holtzman
Spaan
Worning
Mitchell
White Caps terror over lauded crimes in Crawford county
Leavenworth reports the Ku Klux style White Caps punish a man for neglecting his wife by forcing wood hauling all night and forcing him to drink and eat horse corn. The article links the group to long standing unlawful power and notes other cases at French Lick Springs and White Sulphur Springs.
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Gravery
White Caps
Existenes
Ik Ne
Lee Barks
David Cole
Crawford County
Barks
Corydon Road
Levi Wiser
Althorth
Asamian
Lee
Wiser
The
Ku Klux
N. M. Kimball
Indianapolis Man Denounces False Missing Wife Report
A telegram from Chicago claims Leslie B. Ferguson sought his wife, alleged missing from Indianapolis. Ferguson's wife and he were together at relatives in Chicago when the report circulated, and her friends denounce Ferguson's tale as a willful falsehood with no clear motive.
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Chicago
Leslie B. Ferguson
Indianapolis
Ferguson
Heyond
Local Briefs From Vincennes and Valparaiso
A Bloomington State item reports Stone a Flora stock dealer drew 500 dollars from a bank in Vincennes then, after a 15 minute interval at home, found the money missing. Townsend and Fleener sue W R Mills for 2000 dollars claiming attorney fees in a Wise will case. Robt De Priest, declared insane, attempted his mother's life. In Valparaiso, John Label a brakeman fell under a train at Pine station and was killed. The U R E of P is being organized here as Wheeler citizens oppose saloons.
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Stone
Flora
Vest
Wheeler
Zulu Chieftain Captured Ends War Near Cape Town
Advices from Cape Town state that the Zulu chieftain has been captured and that war is virtually at an end. The report notes peace efforts and near cessation of hostilities following the capture.
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Cape Town
Charity Excursions From Indianapolis Aids German Relief
Charity excursions are announced to Cincinnati with round trip fare 2.59 on regular trains and a special fast train from Indianapolis at 6 45 a m Sunday. Tickets are valid for travel Saturday Sunday and returning by Wednesday night September 5. Proceeds benefit organized German charities in Indianapolis.
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Stau
Old Reliable
Indianapolis
Seif
Rameter
Bloody Feud Sparks Fatal Shootout at Martin's Bayou
In Louisiana near Martin's Bayou a long standing race feud erupts in a bloody clash. Albert Narcisse and his son were fatally shot while protecting their home. many others injured as whites and blacks clash with pistols and rifles amid fears of further outbreaks.
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Martin’s Bayou
Louisiana
Albert Narcisse
Sullivan Shot Ends in Flesh Wound at Nantasket
Boston reports John L. Sullivan hit by a brass knuckle showman at the Clarendon hotel in Nantasket while Dan Murphy tried to shoot a coin from Ike Weir. A second attempt wounded Sullivan’s thumb and forefinger, delaying a possible bout with Jake Kilrain.
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John L. Sullivan
Clarendon Hotel
Nantasket
Beach
Dan Murphy
Dan
Ike Weir
Clarendon
Sullivan
Murphy
Tan
John L
Jake Kilrain
Smugglers Arrested in Gardner Opium Case
Smugglers arrested at Cuicacc on August 2 linked to Gardner the Chicago opium swindler. Authorities say their prior records are unknown. Washington reports the fregeury department denies Gardner has confessed implicating government officials.
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Cuicacc
Gardner
Washington
Chicago
Dica of Elis Injuries Fatal After Street Car Crash
Bostos August 24 Special BE. B. Osheman was struck by a street car on Thursday and died during the night from his injuries.
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Dica
Elis
Bostos
BE. B. Osheman
City Life Highlights and Local Doings
Fire loss at John McCarty home 50 dollars from arson by unknown boys and matches. Edwinks Mayo company rehearsals begin next week with season opening at Park theater on Sept 3. A fist fight in Cyclorama alley ends without arrests. Alice B. Foy sues husband W M Foy and Adams Express for 30 dollars monthly support for herself and two children. Martin Moran changed venue for liquor sale after 11 pm case. Phil Sheridan Post G A R Mustered with officers and over fifty signers. Colored celebration committee named for Aug 28 fair grounds. John J. Carriger defends against fraud suit, claims selling notes in good faith. Charles B. Roberts fined for carrying concealed weapons while selling Mrs Wilson’s spectacles. State board of agriculture reports record fair grounds privileges about 1200 dollars. Excursion via L B W route to Cahokia? via Klaklaosa Iowa Sept 3 to 10 one fare return thirty days. George Butler, General Agent.
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Edwinks Mayo Company
Park Theater
Alice B. Foy
W. M. Foy
Adams Express Company
Martin Moran
Wm. Ellington
David Bell
Horace Huston
John J. Carriger
Sanz W. Bruce
Margaret A. Benson
Bruce
Charles B. Roberts
Eyiday
Wilson
Woodruff Place
State Board of Agriculture
Heron
Georgia Bureau of Industry
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