New Deal on Gold and Silver Sparks Indiana Rally News
Report covers W D Bynum denial of cabinet speculation and South Carolina’s solid backing for the convention. Crowds greet Benum in Peoria with mixed gold and silver support. Tammany’s stance shifts toward sound money while Palmer faces denial of an interview. State ticket plans emerge as Indiana leans toward national alignment. An injury suit follows a race track incident where a colored man was refused a pony cart booking, claimed insults and damages.
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Benum
Peoria
Brnum
Monticello
Tarpie
Tilelaan
South Carolina
Tamailany
Tammany
Istratecon Dicket
York
New York State
Palners
Heange Meade
Sihon
Indiana
Wim. EH. Phelps
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Wm. A. Altherer
Fairview Park
Aliherer
Phelps
Death of Andrew Smith Indianapolis pioneer and sheriff
Andrew Smith a Marion county settler since 1821 died at his Castleton farm Saturday night at age 92. A friend of the Indians he learned their language, served as constable then sheriff for 14 years, and helped shape early Indianapolis history. Funeral will be held Tuesday at Portland near Castleton.
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Marion County
Andrew Smith
Castleton
Mr. Smith
Indianapolis
Alexander Russell
Smith
Court House
Jie
Methodist Church
Robert KE. Smith
Vortland
Ninth winner claimed in The Sun bicycle contest
Lucy Elder of 1646 N Capitol avenue is the ninth winner with 160 subscribers. She entered as No 323 and won a Wallace wheel from Central cycle company. Seventeen year old daughter of Geo M Elder, engineer, The Sun notes the contest ends Sept. 1 and urges near victors to hurry.
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Lucy Elder
N. Capitolave
the Sun
Central Cycle Company
Miss Slder
Geo. M. Elder
Citizens’ Street
Monument Day Draws Hundreds To Indianapolis Landmark
Sunday drew 530 visitors to the Soldiers and Sailors Monument as crowds from Louisville Madison Cincinnati and northern Indiana toured the site. Captain Wright the custodian notes no couple has yet claimed the bronze medal prize for the first couple to wed atop the monument and jokes about possible wedding aid costs.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Louisville
Madison
Cincinnati
Wright
Lass
Terefe
Obituaries and Marriage Licenses List Feat. Dozens of Deaths
A compiled page lists residents with ages and causes of death including infant meningitis at 8 months and pulmonary diseases, with addresses in various streets. The section also notes two marriage licenses for Charles Taylor to Margaret Spaulding and Panin Wright to Maria Baar.
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Charles Taylor
Margaret Spaulding
Panin Wright
Maria Baar
Veterans Rally Against Chicago Platform in Call to Uphold Union
Old soldiers issue a non-partisan appeal through the Winson soldiers' mutual league. The address denounces the Chicago convention and platform, urging support for honest debt payment, national sovereignty, judiciary independence, and opposition to moves toward rapid constitutional change. Copies will circulate nationwide. Indianapolis league reports about 500 members. Also: $75,086 bid for Ricketts property via Joseph Schloss. a New York investor seeks to convert it to a sanitarium. Annie McCoomb arraigned for murder of her 3-day-old infant at City Hospital. held without bond.
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Chicago
Mexico
Supreme Court
Friends of Order
Marshall
Uliva
Indianapolis League
Hanna
Ricketts
Joseph Schloss
Schloss
New York City
Murdex
Annie McCoomb
Babe
City“hospital
Fast Train Ditching Shocks Pittsburgh Area
Baltimore & Ohio Chicago express wrecked near Valencia station on the Pittsburg & Western division. Six people killed outright, many injured as telegraph links falter. Reports vary on casualties including a wife and two children of a steel official among the dead. Officials withheld details while a special train carries physicians toward the scene.
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Pittsburg
Aus
U. P
Butler
Young
Evans City
Elwood
Callery Junction
Nieil
Curry
Hvans City
Leap by Insane Patient Sparks 76 Foot Jump
James Stanley, a 22 year old inmate at the insane hospital since 1894, leaped from a fourth story window more than 76 feet to the soft ground below. He escaped without serious injuries beyond a fractured left ankle and is not deemed violent. Stanley was later found at Ward L’s hall before the leap.
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James Stanley
Insane Hospital
Stanley
Ward L
Benton County
Wiere Whispers and Local Disasters in Briefs
Nomination news sees W Holt proposed for governor by North Carolina prohis while P Miller & Son in Lancaster pa fail with liabilities around 25000. Ship City of Hickman sinks near Memphis passengers and cargo saved. Rhodes peace in Mattabele war ends. Crete to have constitution and Christian governor. Turkey to grant Crete reforms. Lewis E Wills Atlantic City street supervisor dies by suicide. accounts deficit 2100. A Lebanon Ky dance injures a girl as Warner is shot and killed along with another.
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W. Holt
North Carolina
Prohis
P. Miller & Son, Clothiers
Lancaster
City
Hickman
Memphis
Tenn
Mattabele
South Africa
Cecil Rhodes
Senator Bitter
Pop National Committee
Bryan
Turkey
Crete
Lewis E. Wills
iAtlantic City
N. J
Fairmount Park
Lebanon
Chas
Warner
Geo. May
Naval Demonstration for Li Hung Chang in New York Harbor
The arrival of Li Hung Chang in New York next Friday will trigger a large naval display. Admiral Bunce will command a ten-ship fleet plus the ram Katahdin and torpedo boats Cush ing and Dolphin. Salutes planned as the St Louis passes, with imperial colors shown and hulls polished for the ceremony.
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New York
Li Hung Chang
North River
Admiral Bunce
Tompkinsville
Maine
Texas
Massachusetts
Brooklyn
New England
Cushing
Dolphin
St. Louis
China
Hurspe
New York Harbor
North Atlantic
Indianapolis Weather Forecast For Two Days
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for fair and warmer conditions. The period ending 8 p m on August 25 is discussed with a high near 78 degrees at noon Monday and rising temperatures into Tuesday with milder nighttime readings.
The Monon in Hard Lines and a Receiver Named
A report from Marion County notes the unusual literary picnic of teachers institutes, a crime update on Detective Kinney returning with Thomas Ryan linked to recent robberies, and news that Judge Woods appointed William McDoel receiver for the Louisville New Albany Chicago railroad. The filing details the road's miles, debts, and securities, with Mills and Field contesting the action.
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Kinney
Chicago
Thomas Ryan
Stevenson
N. Pennsylvania St
Ryan
Indianapolis
Woods
United States Court
William Mc
Doel
Louis Ville, New Albany
Chicago Railroad
Indiana
Monon
Harry Crawford
John T. Mills, Jr
New York
United States
Did She Kill Herself The Mystery Of Mrs Younts Death
The death of Fannie Yount at 399 Adell street on a Saturday afternoon remains a mystery to Coroner Castor and Drs Long and Cox after a post mortem found no external causes. Mrs Yount was seen in good spirits earlier, and several medicine bottles were found at the home. A chemical analysis of the stomach is ordered to determine the cause.
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Mr. Yount
Dr. Cox
Castor
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Andrew. Smith
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Elizabeth Meire
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Sadie Leacock
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Walcott
Ellen Bullock
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Arthur Alexander
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M’kinley
Winson Soldiers’ Mutual League
John Coburn
Gar. Hanna
D. R. Lucas
Geo. C. Webster
QO. H. Woodworth
Fittsburg, PA
Baltimore & Ohio Road
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Butler, Pa
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Valencia
Pittsburg & Western Division
Reese P. Tsarris
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
Tion
Carnegie, Va
Mars
Sharpsburg
Etna
Pittsburg & Western Road
Allegheny
Wiere
Perbagogues
Swap
Marion County Teachers’ Institute
Superior Court Room No. 2
Wm. B. Flick
Flick
Louis
State Normal School
Arnold Tompkins
University of Illinois
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Jno
M. Lilly
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Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad
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