Greenback Convention Drenches Tomlinson Hall in 1894
The Greenback party holds a convention at Tomlinson Hall in the Grand Hotel area with Gov. C. Jones presiding. Delegates discuss assembly plans, nominate Major Milroy for temporary chairman, and debate platform provisions on government greenbacks and anti bondage.
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Greenback Party of the Nation
Tomlinson Hall
Grand Hotel
Hig
L. A. Wood
Kentucky
SUN
Peter Cooper
F. d. Pallitt
Indianapolis
Gav. C. Jones
Tomlingen Hall
Applange
George Jones
My. Jones
Mr. Jones
Jones
JF. H. Pellitt
Charles Dannis
Major Milroy
Indiana
Milroy
Daling Cesar
Cenes
Senate
House of Representatives
Greenback
Maj
Milray
Snseck
J. G. Smith
National
Monticello
Indiana and Jones Seek National Conference Leadership
The Indiana state group and George C. Jones of New York claimed right to organize a national conference. Delegates discussed invitation gaps and a 1636 New York delegates figure. Bynum’s convention backed his congress candidacy as Dunn chaired the joint session with ballots favoring James B. Curtis for the seventh Indiana district.
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Indiana
George C. Jones
New York
Southend
Mr. Jones
Thomas K. Beecher
Jacob P. Dunn
Mr. Bynum
Criminal Court
Jake
Marion County
James B. Curtis
Shelby Camig
Nicholas Wingkraut
Omeo Stewart
Bancock
B. F. Read
Curtis
Shelby
Attorney General Atkinson on force bill spurring dis content in the south
Cincinnati Aug 27 Attorney General Atkinson of Arkansas writes a local paper warning the force bill will cause distress in the south, calling liberty under assault and citing Jefferson on the alien and sedition law. He muses that history may repeat itself.
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Cincinnati
Atkinson
Arkansas
South
Jefferson
Still Anottha Ber Sun Bicycle Contest Boost
Still another Sun bicycle contest winner named Eddie Wacker, a 12 year old from 1146 W Michigan St, Houghville, is profiled and the paper urges more submissions by October 1. Readers are reminded to provide new subscribers’ names and accurate addresses to secure Sun papers and avoid delivery delays or missing issues. The item extends into sporting notes and local publishing life, noting various races, leagues, and names.
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Eddie
Michigan St
Houghville
Rod
Pru Sun
Sun Offica
Campaign Conclave Vies for State Nominees at Grand Hotel
A chaotic report from the state political scene describes candidates for secretary of state and other offices jockeying for position at the Grand hotel. Delegates mingle amid cigar smoke as factional loyalties and regional balance influence nominee picks. Local figures like McCormack, Vanning, and Fanning are noted among the mob as power plays unfold.
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Grand Hotel
McCormack
Jos Vanning
Fanning
Chossa
Marion County
Shea Basons
Idolas
Allan County
Fire devastates Tokay wine district and casualties rise
Paris dispatch reports a Tokay blaze destroying Kaba Hatzfeld and Saro suburbs with a million quarts of wine lost and twenty four dead. In Ohio, Barons Lagerfaldt, linked to Jefferson Iron Works, faces fraud charges over stock certificates totaling twenty thousand dollars tied to his Pittsburg role. He sailed for Europe and is believed to be in Germany.
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Sim
Cooner
Bartholomew
Jones
Cooper
Billy Oowen
Italy
PekLry
Paris
iSpl
le Tempe
Tokay
Kaba
Hatzfeld
Saro
Francie Syuubenville
Bares Jagarfeldt
Deferson Iron Works Company, & Son
Calvin
Germany
Earope
Faulty shell blast kills and injures. multiple accidents reported
Several violent incidents are reported: a faulty shell at Perryvilla blows a dynamite gun, a collision of B M R freights at Mullen Nebraska kills three and injures six, and a fatal gun incident in Scranton, Pennsylvania occurs during a hotel party leading to a gruesome collapse.
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Fustin
Perryvilla
Mullen
Neb
Okay
Hungary
Mary Wilcos
Tim Healy
Phillipsen
New York
Bea
Copenhagen
Okishoma
Birth Tragedy and Suspicion Surround Seattle Infant Case
Coroner Wagner probes a week old infant death found in a cigar box on Roy and Maple street. Sarah Bird, an unmarried resident, claims the child was premature and born after a washwoman helped. she alleges abortion but admits lying about the father Gordon of Washington, D. C. The mother’s story shifts as the coroner doubts its truth and considers criminal abortion charges.
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Wagner
Wxs
Sarah Miller
Mzapteat
Millar
Needay
SUN
Shere
Sarah Birdies
Pai
Dim Gordon
Washington, D. C
Washington
I'ridey
Wen
Great Reunion Draws Thousands To October Event
Knoxville Tennessee prepares for a grand reunion of Civil War veterans on October 7 to 9 with an expected 60 000 attendees including Gov Gordon and Gen Sherman. Delegations from Georgia Alabama Mississippi Florida South Carolina North Carolina Louisiana and Texas are expected. The event features a 15 000 seat tent grandstand a lighted fort site battle reenactment fireworks and a large competitive drill among leading militia companies. A touching story notes J J Rabman of Knoxville invited a Syracuse veteran whose friendship began after Gettysburg and cross of St. Anré.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Spi.j
Gov. Gordon
Veteryate
W. T Sherman
South
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
South Carolina
North Carolina
Louisiana
Texas
Tennessee
Fort Saanders
Cartle
J. J. Rabman
Knoxville Iron Company
Syracuse
N. Y
Rebman
New York
Gettysburg
St. Ané
Rab
Locomotive Explosion Kills Engineer and Fireman Near Mansfield
An explosion aboard freight train No. 82 of the N. & O. east of Mansfield Ohio instantly killed engineer Graham and fireman Murphy. The attached caboose burned with one occupant, and the track was wrecked for several hundred feet delaying trains about 24 hours. The accident caused about 50,000 in damages.
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Mansfield
Graham
Murphy
Gil Cara
Bra
Bess Ie
War and civic actions span two cities in August heat
In Bude New York on Aug 27 the strike situation remains unsettled with fears of a disastrous end for the K of L unless a swift settlement occurs. In Shelbyville Indiana citizens push an ordinance to cap gas prices, prompting the company to threaten service cuts and a citizens group to demand men and families burn wood and coal to cope with smoke and cleaning needs.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Caramittes
Maybrick Pardon Support Grows In England and America
London experts Dr C M Tidy and Dr Rawdon MacNamara publish a pamphlet arguing Mrs Maybrick’s symptoms align with ordinary dyspepsia and that arsenic levels in the intestines match medicinal use. The pamphlet spreads via the Maybrick committee, boosting public support and plans for an American petition and appeals to Rome and to officials in Washington.
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New York
London
Maybrick
C. M. Tidy
Rawdon MacNamara
England
Poleon
Maybrick Committee
Rome
Matthewa
Bisbal
Harrison
Final reception highlights at state house with visiting scientists
At the final reception in the state house on Tuesday a professor praised the expedition’s lessons and compared one incident to James Whitcomb Riley. Another professor demonstrated on a blackboard while the audiphone speaker impressed new listeners. Local secretary 4 B Potts led a calm, graceful program as Prof. T C Mendenbhais lauded Indiana literary clubs and women’s culture bands. Putnam lauded Indianapolis printers for the session program. The visitors will stay a day or two more before traveling to Wisconsin and Genesee Valley with two crews of ten men continuing Ohio Valley explorations.
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Knights and Ladies of the Golden Rule
English
S &Ill
Caylor
Arcadia
West Indianapolis
Health Board
Wao
Zachary Tayler Thomas
San Crate
W.oc. Gramlling
N. Tllinois St
Wan
Maj. Holstein
WIC
David
New York
John Mack
County Poor Asylum
Easo
Meridian
Krerelo
Walter Johnson
Charles Mann
Haughville
Johnson
Gal
Fanning
Curtis
Braum
K. of L
Needham
C. B. Cones
U. S
Dunlap
D. H. Stout
Cones
Stout
Bii
Selantiata
State House
Forciny
James Whitcomb Riley
Sareney
B. Potts
T. C. Mendenbhais
Indianapolis
Indiana
Putnam
Wisconsin
Genesee Valley
Ohio Valley
Musicians deny unfair pay claim and union protest
The Indianapolis Musicians Protective Association sent a card to The Sun defending wage practices and accusing Dickson of hiring musicians from other cities. They claim wages were insufficient for several key players and deny pay of 32 a week, stating some weeks included only one performance and rehearsal. They name members and nonmembers, noting contracts and union membership in the National League of Musicians.
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Indianapelia Musiciane’ Protective Assoslation
Sun
Dickson
Julius Hencheng
Henry Springtie
Sifut Park
Vogt
Louis
Hahn
Prof
Gunhardt
L. Kehr
Vogt Boys
C. Schellesmidt
Fiddia
R.A
Cbas
Parmlee
Brotherhood clubs plan new circuit across cities
The Brooklyn Pittsburg and Buffalo brotherhood clubs allegedly unite under a coal arrangement. The Atlantic brotherhood and association club would join, forming a circuit with St Louis Louisville Boston Baltimore Chicago Cleveland New York and Philadelphia. Deserters from the American association are said to return to their former leagues.
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Louievillee
Associion
Wardwell
Semi Colon
Hartford
Conn
Brotherhood
Boston
Chiesso
Brooklyn
Buffalo
New York St
Pittsburg
Patladelphia
Cleveland
Bob Gijke
Tea Tray
Ike Murphy
Firenzi
al Johnsen
Louisvile
Masara
Phelps
Shersig
Whittaker
American Association
Wattersonville
Chicago
Tuckers
Bassett
Second Bierbauer
Bassetts
Duryea
Thea LR
Earl Riory
Kew York
James Kenedy
Stooilon Association Club
Atliotic Brotheshood and Association Dab
St. Louie
Louisville
Baltimore
New York
Philedelphia
Brotherhood Pletera
Azaoulation
Comtekey
St. Louis
Washington News Roundup: Congress Adjourns Without Action
In Washington WAP Read predicts adjournment before action. The State Department denies knowledge of a revolution in Bawai. Sweeney returns from Turkey serving as consul general. Judge Taylor moves to curb past inflation frauds with a new bill. Rep Owen pushes vital contract law. Pension Committee minority opposes $2000 annual widows’ pensions for Generals McClellan and Grant. The House faced a lively session, attempted Conger land bill, counted a quorum, and adjourned without passing measures.
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Read
Congress
State Department
Bawai
Elder
Sweeney
Turskey
Taylor
Corgreceman Owen
Rexeessntativn Morton
Pensiona Committee
McClellan
Framont
House
Tarner
New York
Crein
Texas
Big Four Excursions on Sept 6 23 and Oct 14
The Big Four offers round trip tickets on September 6 23 and October 14 to West Southwest North and Northwest points. Fare good for return within thirty days.
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Hmlorte B
Reesers
Big Four
Desperate Ohio inmates face gallows at Nineteen Annex
In the Ohio penitentiary Annex, seven condemned men await execution between Thursday night and Friday morning. Otto Leuth Brooky Smith and Elmer Sharkey are among those slated for death. Sharkey’s guilt ties to the Preble county murder of Mrs. Sharkey and baby Maggie.
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Columeps
Ohio Penitentiary
Otto Leuth
Brooky Smith
Elmer Sharky
Ohio
Gan Ba
Probie
Ishimer Sharkey
Preble
Haton
Sand
Oleve- Isné
Mareie Thompson
Lenth Houes
Maggis Thompson
Leuth
Otto
Maggis
Rewan
Cinsingati
Batler St
Brocky
Trima
Hanes
Margaret Brron
Smith
Tisac Smith
Pika County
CoLumbus
Sphi- Gore Campbell
Elmer Shareeyilk
Wild cat money in circulation in Muncie and local crime talk
A Shelbyville Democrat note claims counterfeit or obsolete bank notes circulate in Muncie amid a “wild cat” fever. The piece also references sensational crime in Columbus and advertises a shoe shop at 66 East Washington Street, Shelbyville, urging readers to compare prices.
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Muncie
Andaraon
Columbus
U.S
Shelbyville Democrat
Damoena
Shelbyville
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Hancock County
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Dan Mustard
Madison
Charlie Foster
Mr. Byaum
Reed
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Oittk Life
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THI Sun
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Clauda Matthews
Secretory
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