New Leader Emerges as Buffalo Strike Widens
Aug 26 report from Burrato details a shift in the Buffalo strike. Nickel Plate and Lackawanna switchmen oppose Sweeney, claim a new leader, and vow to continue the fight. Troops depart, trains move on unaffected lines, while discontent spreads among strikers and potential new leaders seek control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrano
Sweeney
Nickle-plate
Nickelplate
Quinn
New York
Pennsylvania
Lake Shore
West Shore
Rnline
Buffalo Creek
Erie
Lehigh
Central
Burrato
N. Y
Nickleplate
Lackawanna
Grandmaster Sweeney
Chicago
Miles Barrett
Kansas City
Daniel Dougherty Cling Nearing End In Philadelphia
Daniel Dougherty a renowned Philadelphia lawyer and orator lies dying. Born October 15, 1826, he rose to prominence as a Lincoln supporter and delivered the Hancock nomination speech in 1880. A devout Catholic, he was regarded as a leading lay figure of his church.
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Philadelphia
Daniel Dougherty
Lincoln
Hancock
Murderous Hanged for Willful Murder in New Jersey
James R. Morton colored hanged for the murder of Lydia Wyatt colored at Campin New Jersey. He induced her to make a will in his favor, then killed her to gain her possessions of several hundred dollars and attempted to sell her body to Philadelphia doctors for dissection. He claimed liquor influenced the crime. The execution occurred at 10:35 a.m. with no sensational features. German Evangelicals in Session report from Zion church, Ohio Street, noting over 150 ministers and laymen and rising church numbers. Election of officers planned for Tuesday.
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Kim
Campin
N. J
James R. Morton
Lydia Wyatt
RIPE OLD AGE. MRS HENRY WARD BEECHER Birthday
Mrs Eunice Beecher widow of Henry Ward Beecher celebrated her eightieth birthday in Broooklyn. She was born to Dr Artemas Bullard of West Sutton Massachusetts and educated at Hadley. She married Ambrose college freshman and later moved to Brooklyn. She is mother to ten children four living with fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. All Beecher family members were invited to her reception.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Brooxkirn
Eunice Beecher
Artemas Bullard
West Sut
Gray club to hold annual picnic in Madison Indiana
A labor day picnic is planned by the Gray club in Madison Indiana. The item mentions local civic and social activities amid a string of assorted court, police, and city notices from Friday and Thursday.
The Unlucky Opal and Father Mollinger’s Warning
Aug 26. The opal belief held sway with Father Mollinger, famed priest-physician. Dr. Cyrus King tended a health crisis of a friend and received an opal pin later swapped for a diamond. On the priest’s deathbed the opal’s changing colors accompanied his final breath, as he warned the doctor the stone would harm him.
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Father Mollinger
Allegheny
Cyrus King
Dr. King
New York
Telegraphers Prepare to Strike Over Pay and Hours
Philadelphia dispatch reports the American telegraphers plan a new confrontation with employers over improved hours and wages. A secret conference is set for next month in Kansas City to finalize demands, with nationwide organization and life insurance schemes cited as strengthened by past battles and fund-raising. The strike could begin around October 1, timed with World’s Fair business, as union momentum grows across New York Boston and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
America
Kansas City
Order
National Order
New York
Boston
International Universal Telegraphers’ Association of North America
Governor Proclaims October 21 Columbus Day
Friday Governor Chase issued a proclamation setting aside October 21 as a day to commemorate the discovery of America by Columbus through appropriate exercises.
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Gov. Chase
America
Judge Taylor’s fishing tale and a postponed labor dispute
The piece recalls Judge Taylor’s fishing contest at St Clair flats with attorney John Duncan, noting Duncan’s boat won by three quarters of a pound. Taylor accused rivals of weighing fish with water in them. A separate item mentions a grievance committee postponing action on Conductor Rigga’s discharge until after Labor Day.
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Taylor
St. Clair Flats
John Duncan
Street Car Brotherhood
Frenzel
Rigga
Nancy Hanks The Remarkable Trotting Mare Of Sunol
Gossip about Nancy portrays a record breaking trot mare with strong bonds to Dan the groom and dislike for Doble. Her lineage traces to Princess and she stands about 15 hands, weighing 830 pounds. A near-record attempt at Cambridge City ended when fellow driver Starr died and Father John fell, yet Nancy still clocked 2:09 1/2 as the mile.
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Nancy Hanks
Sunol
Marvin
Dan
Nancy
Doble
Frank
Budd Doble
Flora Temple
Chicago
Aleck Fish
George Donaldson
Fish
Princess
Donaldson
Hart Boswell
Lexington
Abraham Lincoln
Goldsmith Maid
Cambridge City
Ind
Father John
Starr
Case of Marital Infelicity in Justice Court
Bellfield Marshall aged 66 faced Justice Smock after marrying Mrs. Sarah Oaks a year earlier. He claimed the rag carpet in the front room offended his wife who thought it beneath her. After disputes they separated and she had him arrested for wife desertion. he was fined ten dollars.
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Justice Court
Bellfield Marshall
Sarah Oaks
Justice Smock
Borden Murder Trial Opening Described in Detail
The first day of the Borden murder trial in Fall River Massachusetts on Thursday featured calm testimony from Lizzie Borden. A witness described the wounds on her father as Lizzie wept briefly and hid her face, while Emma Borden closed her eyes during the recital. The proceedings were otherwise uneventful.
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Lizzie
Fatt River
Mass
Borden
Lizzie Borden
Emma Borden
Racial Unrest in New Smyrna Prompted by Jail Incident
In Florida, a Black uprising emerged when Charles Thomas allegedly killed a man. White residents dispersed the initial mob at the jail, the crowd returned the next day, and federalized patrols kept the peace. Rumors of a renewed assault prompted ongoing street patrols.
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Jacksonville
Fla
New Smyrna
Charles Thomas
The March of Death Amid Global Cholera Warnings
Reports from multiple cities on August 26 describe growing cholera outbreaks and strict public health measures. Berlin seeks a day of prayer as markets close and bedding looms for disinfection. New York bans licorice root imports due to contaminated bagging. ports in Southampton and Antwerp enforce quarantine.
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Marine Hospital Service
Spaulding
New York
Batoum
Russia
Loxton
Lynn Dock
Laura
Hamburg
Southampton
America
Flushing
Hampure
Sr. Prerensnure
Moscow
Nijni Novgorod
Tamboff
Worenetz
Sirbirsk
Samara
Antwerp
Brunis
Combat Cholera In International Health Board Conference
An international conference of state health boards met Friday in Bates house club rooms to plan measures against cholera entering the country. The committee included Dr. J. N. McCormick Lexington Ky Dr. H. B. Baker Laasine Mich Dr. C O Probst Columbus and Dr. CO. N. Metcalf Indianapolis. Saturday discussions produced valuable suggestions and plans for thorough regulations and strong safeguards for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Conference of State Health Boards
Bates House
J. N. McCormick
Lexington
H. B. Baker
Laasine
Mich
C O Probst
Columbus
CO. N. Metcalf
Indianapolis
Judge Taylor's Son Defends Receiver Appointment
Harold Taylor, son of Judge Taylor, rejects Sun editorial insinuations about influence in appointing James F. Farley as iron hall receiver. He says the court knew Farley’s abilities and that Otto Frenzel and Jacob Otto Frenzel had no role. Taylor & Keith represent Receiver Farley in the matter.
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Judge Taylor
Esthursday the Sun
James F. Farley
Iron Hall
Harold Taylor
Tum Son
Sun
Tim Sun
Failey
Jacopé Otto Frenzel
Mr. Failey
Otto
Jno
Frenzel
Taylor & Keith
Young Army Buried by Ming Explosio at Welsh Mine
Report from Loxpon dated August 26 describes a terrible explosion Friday morning at Park Slip colliery in Aberkenfig near Bridge End South Wales. Over 145 miners entombed with fears of a large loss of life.
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Loxpon
Park Slip
Aberkenfig
Bridge End
South Wales
The Rise and Fall of the Iron Hall Leader
A detailed history of the Iron Hall order in Indianapolis traces its founding in 1881, key figures like M. C. Davis and Chester Bradford, and the rise of Treeman D. Somerby from cobbler to supreme justice. It chronicles Somerby’s $10,000 annual salary, the order’s collapse, and the receiver’s inventory as branches withhold funds amid widespread denouncement by local officers.
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Circle St
Order of Iron Hall
Anll
Indianapolis
T. B. Lynn
F. A. Pillet
Charles H. Pierson
Chester Bradford
Wm. H. Page
Charles A. Manning
Albert Alcon
Imi Kennedy
M. C. Davis
Emi Kennedy
Charles Horton
CU. D. Pierson
Chester Sradford
Treeman D. Somerby
C. D. Pierson
Eupreme
Iron Hall Order
Somerby
Circle and Market Srs
T. W. Cook
Massachusetts Ave
Centerville
Ind
Greenback Party
Detroit
Mich
Knights of Honor
Chosen Friends
H. E. Lewis
Supreme Justice
Supreme Trustee
Iron Hall
Order
States of the Union
Failey
Sun
E.F. Duckert
Rosson Man Fined After Assault on Wife in Court
Mrs Rosson, white wife of Charles Rosson a black man, endured seven years of abuse. After a drunken dispute he threw a knife. he was struck by a butter dish, then knocked down as she fled. Her white son Buchanan fired at his stepfather but missed. Rosson pleaded guilty and was fined 300 and sent to the workhouse for 60 days.
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Gray Club
Madison
Ind
Chris. Stein
New York
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Boston
Indiana
Sanborn
Indianapolis
Capt. Dawson
J.C. Williams
White & White
State Agricultural Board
Carrie McAllister
E. E. Burton
Hay
Ellis Hunter
Chicago
State Fair Grounds
W. North St
Isaac Reeder
Trustees of the Insane
Deaf and Dumb
State House
Jennie Kidwell
George W. Dilts
Dilts
Justice Daniels
Gus Hardin
Hardin
New Jersey St
Martin Huffman
Cadi Buskirk
Grand
Board of Public Works
Canal
Walnut and
St. Clair Sts
H. J. Armantrout
Frenzel
Maryland
Circle, Market
Meridiansts
Homestead
Carnegie Mills
William Weihe
Amalgamated Association of Iron- OF Rot
Smithfield St
Pittsburg
Charles Rosson
Howard St
Benjamin Buchanan
Buchanan
Light Standoff in Jenney Electric Strike
No new developments in the machinists strike at Jenney Electric Motor Works. Both sides remain firm with no signs of compromise. One striker told Sun reporters the dispute is peaceful and no bitterness exists as workers resist scabs and stay united.
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Jenney Company
Jenny Electric Motor Works
Sun
Jenney Manaugers
The Tortures of a Man Whom a Marshal Bot
Greencastle Ind Aug 25 Otis Ruark who was shot by the city marshal about five weeks ago during resisting arrest died Friday morning He suffered intensely and was thought to be dying several times Last Friday a very difficult operation was performed and a quart of pus was pumped from the internal wound
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Greencastle
Ind
Otis Ruark
Fraternal Banquets Elections and Gas Progress
The Kappa Kappa Gammas locked the House up Friday with Gov. Chase addressing the hall escorted by four young misses. The Sigma Chi group elected Dr. Rob Farnham grand consul and L Hill grand annotator, with meetings at the Denison and a Friday night banquet. Three of four districts securing natural gas from Indianapolis sources now have supply as lines extend to Brightwood, with Brightwood work to begin immediately and gas expected by Sept 10. Otters in the Sheil noted at Huezere’s in Washington.
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Kappa Kappa Gammas
House of Representatives
Col
Will Roberts
Gov. Chase
Water Works Company
Denison
Gamma
Propylaum
Sigma Chis
Robi. Farnham
Washington
L. #. Hill
University of Wisconsin
Alfred Schenck
Purdue
Indianapolis
Twenty-First Ward
Irvington
East End
Brightwood
Pearson
Gas Company
Hat Suba
Apportionment Fight Tests Indiana Supreme Court
Republicans attack the 1890 apportionment act, aiming to test its constitutionality in Hendricks or Henry counties. Key figures include C. W. Fairbanks and Smiley N. Chambers, with public disputes over representation, legality, and prior laws. setup for trials and possible appeals to the Indiana Supreme Court. Also notes Ecuadorian damages claim and railroad tracks removal plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Grand Old Party
Henry
Hendricks County
Supreme Court
Joe Reilley
Democratic State Central Committee
McClellan
Republican Party
Smith
Supreme Court of Indiana
C. W. Fairbanks
United States Senate
Smiley N. Chambers
Indianapolis Journal
Matthews
Marion
Brown
Chambers
Peelle
Journal
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Call Telephone
Bufkin
Oxly Linx
Lizzie Updyke
Chas. Thompson
Justice
James and
Kate Walsh
Ohn
Mrs. York
Abigail Abbott
Christian Ave
Honorah Guffen
Fayette-st
Debrah Taylor
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Manuel Smith
S. Summit St
Adam Dorn
Mary Frick
William H. Orvis
Vernig Hook
Atribe
Bud Dable
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Teco
Germany
Sombreby
Iron Frnll
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
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Florida
Mrs. Rosson Rulentad
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