Ward 3 politics and Johnstown flood myth debunked
In Ward 3 the colored candidate Henry Sweetland faces three white rivals amid factional contests with potential to recall the city ticket. Separately Miss Berta Caldwell of Johnstown disputes the white horse flood myth, recounting personal observations of the flood's reach and noting the dam’s danger was known but not feared as direly as stories claim.
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Henry Sweéiland
Water Company
Ian
Anti-Gas Trust
Street Cer
Pritchard
Sweetland
Erober
Ward 3
Cal. Darnell
Johnstown
Berta Czlswell
Oak
Indianapolis
Mies Caldwell
Stonycreek-st
Stony Creek-St
Main-st
Johustown
Franketown Road
Main and
Jackson-srs
Rare 1804 Dollar Defaced in Coin Scam Tale
A defaced 1804 dollar fakes with date altered to 1804 is described as a valuable yet scarce coin. A Indianapolis banker investigated a seller offering $200 commission, confirming the piece with mint and banks, which labeled it defaced and altered to 1861. Jewelers warn of a money penalty and possible two years in prison for coin tampering.
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United States
Tripolis
Ciiculation
Africa
New York
Wilbur Robinson
Indianapolis National Bank
Robinson
Philadelphia
United States of America
Chicago
U. S. Sub-Treasury
C. H W. Stephans
Bern
Henry C. Schergers
Hi. Washington
Alabama
Wall
Four Lives Lost in Ohio River Collision at Cincinnati
The steamer Commonwealth struck the tug boat Lame Duck near the Cincinnati and Newport bridge shortly after Sunday night. Four crew members are believed dead as the tug was crushed and burned to the water's edge. The steamer was unharmed. the fire’s cause is unknown.
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Cincinnati
Commonwealth
Cincinnati and Newport Bridge
Cross
Milwaukee encampment crowd swells as reception team shines
MILWAUKEE Aug 26 The city fills with visitors for the G A R national encampment and the reception committee is praised for outstanding work. The influx foreshadows a large crowd and smooth proceedings across the event.
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Milwaukee
G. A. BR
Light Infantry Mutiny Over Parade Demands and Arrests
Confusion erupts as Adjutant-General Truckle orders arrests of 43 members of Indianapolis light infantry Co. D over fatigue dress parade. Officers clash with soldiers, police intervene during drill, and habeas corpus may be sought to challenge the militia status of the unit.
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Light Infantry
Buckle
Monument
Li. T. Scott
Liouts
Lowe
Rockie
Marshall Zeinger
Rickie
Indianapolis Light Infantry
Capt
Campbell
Sergt. Daneon
Sunt
Travis
Russell Sekman
Borace B. Smith
Infantry
Harry B. Smith
Curtis
Light Artillery
Harry
Flrst
Kuckla
Cri
Wilitiaa
Slaves Marriage Declared Void Emancipation Grants Property
In San Francisco on August 24 Judge Levy ruled in the CAID OF SLAVES case that slave marriage is void but emancipation laws confer legitimacy to the child. Caroline Jackson, born to enslaved parents and later separated by owners, is awarded her deceased father’s property.
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San Frakcisco
Levy
Caroline Jackson
Silli
Plavea
Rachel Burt
Pike Townshion
Robert Ding
G. A Cable
Wright
Avidancs
Dred BM. Miller
Milton A. Neidtender
Eight Arabs Worship Bread At Castle Garden
New York August 21. Arabs arriving aboard the Servia are registered at Castle Garden. They bow before a bread portrait under a Robert Ingersoll cigar ad, then eat the bread, mistaking it for a god. The scene prompts notes on sacred bread in various cultures.
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Bob
New York
Castle Garden
Robert Ingersoll
Crooked Holliday May Steal Reaches Hidden Total
A special dispatch from Gilead Ohio reports Cashier Holliday of the closed First National Bank escaped with about $25,000 in cash. Authorities fear the amount could rise to $50,000 with forged notes found and more failures expected. Wheat and oil speculation fueled the scheme.
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Gilead, O
Holliday
Firat National Bank
Canada
Washington Wallace. Dan Ransdell exposed as Clarkson infection
Dan Ransdell has caught the Clarkson infection and is turning the rascals out in great shape. The sixth auditor of the treasury seeks to reform postmasters books. Harrison will appoint two Democrats to represent the United States at the congress of the three Americas.
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Dan Ransdell
Clarkson
Treasury
Harrison
United States
Gen. Bussey
Tanner
Dudley
Railway cuts to Bloomington Peoria and other westward points
Notice announces reduced rail rates by the O I W railway proportional to cut to Chicago. Travelers may obtain corresponding reductions to Kansas City St Jon Atchison and other principal western points. Tickets and information are at city ticket office 42 Jackson place Guo Butlerii A.
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Chicago
Bloomington
Peoria
Kansas City
St. Jon
Atchison
City
Jackson Place
Guo
Butler,i, A
Minstrel Stars Shine in Haverly Cleveland Show
Large audience fills the house as Billy Nmeraon and Hughey Daugherty headline the Winstrels. Emerson displays famed dancing, recalling a career from 1863 Washington to San Francisco and Europe. The Bennett-Moulton company opens a Park engagement with light operetta hits and a 40 member troupe.
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Billy Kiaserson
Haverly & Cleveland
Billy Nmeraon
Hughey Daugherty
Star Party
Emerson
Washington
San Francisco
Budworth
John McGuire
Australia
Bush-st
Frisco
Europe
Jack Haverly
Secon
Mamie Ellis
Bill Thompson
Morse
Billy
Bennett-Moulton Comic Opera Company
the Park
Alil
Duel and injuries spark in Hubbard Court house
In a crowded Hubbard Court residence, Charles Thomas and Marshall dueled over Mrs. Collins, with Thomas losing part of his upper lip and Marshall a gunshot wound to the hand. both fled arrest. Other items note insane declarations, court actions, and local police dockets across Indianapolis.
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Sunisy
Chas. Thomas
Marshall
Sirs. Collins
Hubbard Court
Collins
Dtelists
Thames
Marehall
Murderous jealousy ends in tragic roadside murder
August Westarhauser, a Cincinnati man, fatally slashed Bertha Biff after a quarrel while returning from Kissell's garden with her. He then tried to kill himself, was wounded, and later recovering. the two had a long, troubled history with multiple prior altercations and a disputed marriage situation. He awaits trial for murder on August 31.
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Marager
Tennesse St
Emmett H. Baker
Baker
Fall Creak
Illinois-Sl
Travie, Brady
Vwayt Wart
Kragelo
Kiseel
Sugden
Riife
Agzman
Cantralave
Cincinnati
H. F. Alzman
Herman
Indianapolis
Lizzie Woods
City Hospital
Astman
Bertha Biff
Haughville
Fischer
Oo S. Illinoiant
Nios
St. Louis
S. Tennessee-st
Willard St
South and
Tennessee-sts
Aszmen
Aszman
S. Tennessee St
Kissell’s
Tennessee-st
Pogue
August Westarhauser
Bertha
Aermen
Aia He
Mia
Arvinia
Mata Himoe
Sao
Mra. Hg
Kim McPherson
Shaa
Chicago
Ghastly Parlor Scene Ends With Crime Tone
A fragment shows a chilling exchange after a piano moment as a woman questions street car conductors never taking fares from police. The scene shifts to a tense line about a copper and a grim exclamation, ending with a fatal implication.
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Oscar
Canadian poachers threaten Alaska seal fisheries
Dr Henry McIntyre, superintendent of fisheries for the Alaska Commercial Company, says Canadian poachers have terribly injured the seal fisheries and are killing about 100000 dollars annually, when not more than half that number should be taken. He warns the seal will be exterminated in a few years if not stopped.
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Burland
Henry McIntyre
Alaska Commercial Company
Kendall couple jailed for deserting infant in Cobb County
J W and Mary Kendall from Perry county Indiana are jailed in Cobb county on charges of deserting their babe. Kendall, a well known Indiana spiritualist, asserts they deserted the child to save it from starvation.
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Atlanta
J. W
Mary Kendall
Cobb County
Perry County
Ind
Kendall
Indiana
Haitian envoy protests Douglass appointment
Washington reports that Hippolyte opposes selecting Frederick Douglass as minister to Hayti preferring a white appointee. other ambassadors are white. A protest from Hippolyte is said to have been sent. The note appears to be from the Tuesday evening edition.
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Washington
Hippolyte
Fred Douglass
Hayti
Douglass
Baseball at Indianapolis Cleveland Rivalry Snapshot
A detailed vintage box score describes a high scoring Indianapolis at Cleveland game with strong pitching and fielding plays. Highlights include Glasscock’s clutch hits for Indianapolis, McKean and Tebeau homers for Cleveland, and a late scoring spree as Cleveland takes the win 7 to 4.
Baseball score summary from multiple games in brief
The report lists several games with runs hits and errors. Boston or Philadelphia style box scores show Clarkson Bennett Keefe Mack. Chicago Galvin Carroll Tener Farrall. New York Welch Ewing Buffinton Sanders Schriever. The first game: New York won by 10 to something.
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Boston
Washington
Clarkson
Bennett
Keefe
Mack
Pittsburg
Chicago
Galvin
Carroll
Tener
Farrall
New York
Philadelphia
Welch
Ewing
Buffinton
Sanders
Schriever
City Attorneys Clash Over Unlicensed Dog Nuisance Rule
In a heated exchange on June 1 City attorney Taylor and Deputy attorney Horace Smith argue over prosecuting unlicensed dogs. They note jurists dismiss saloon license cases and claim the mayor frees defendants lacking clear ownership. Also reported: Wm. Jenkins, 18, died after a cave-in at Logansport gravel pit Saturday morning and was buried alive.
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Taylor
W. H. Short
Horace Smith
Mia
Peru
Wm. Jenkins
Logansport
Now or Never Suit Sale at Reduced Prices
This notice urges immediate purchase of all-wool light-weight suits at cut price $7.50, with discounts of $3 to $6 per suit. Boys and children’s light-weights are offered at similarly low figures. Located at Original Eagle, 5 and 7 West Washington Street.
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Eagle
West Washington Sf
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