Fair Future in Marion County Nominates Ticket
Marion county People's Party met Saturday in the criminal court room to nominate a county ticket. Leo Vincent chaired, with J. F. Richards as secretary and Edward Pope as assistant secretary. The ticket includes sheriff Edgar A. Perkins and other local posts. Joshua Strange touted party gains, predicting success in Indiana and nationwide, amid Republican and Democratic strains and preparations for a Shelbyville barbecue rally.
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People’s Party
Marion County
Criminal Court
Leo Vincent
J. F. Richards
Edward
Pope
Indiana
Edgar A. Perkins
Indianapolis
Jas. R. Thightyhoe
Wayne Township
Andrew J. Green
Perry Township
Alexander Smith
Lawyer Hill
Lawrence Township
Levi Ballanger
William Snow
Columbus Silvey
Perry
William Johnson
Lawrence
Samuel Hornady
Wayne
Martin Dugan
C. O. Patterson
John W. Newhouse
T. W. Offut
Indianpolis
M. Helm
Joshua Strange
Arcana
Ind
aScan
Coring
Legislation Notes Call for Consistency and Style
A legislative update quotes a motto on consistency as a jewel, urging steady standards amid ongoing debate. The fragment references the last legislature and hints at a broader discussion of measure quality and faithful application of rules.
I Am Not Crazy Daley Before Judge Buskirk
Patrick Daley, a distressed man, was arrested Sunday and brought to police court Monday. He claimed illness and denied insanity while protesting Dr. Harp’s diagnosis, insisting his mother is the asylum patient. He was held for a formal examination of his mental soundness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Daley
Buskirk
Pat Daley
Cadi
Harp
Daley
Adeline Davis Arrested for Drunkenness and Battery
Adeline Davis, described as a colored girl, was arrested Saturday night at 214 West Court Street on drunkenness and assault charges against George Bright. She attempted suicide in her cell at the police station, was handcuffed and confined in the female department, and fined on Monday by Judge Buskirk for drunkenness.
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Key Weat, Fla
Couple Die By Own Hands In Despondent Anguish
John Obermeyer and wife Margaret, both 63, committed suicide together in their New York City home on First Avenue, taking chloroform Monday morning. They had been married 48 years, came from Illam burg 24 years ago, and cited despondency, old age, and unemployment as reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Obermeyer
Margaret
First-ave
Ilamburg
Murder and suicide in Dana Nebraska over gold watch
George Foss a chop-house cook shot and killed his mistress Laura Day in a quarrel over a gold watch then shot himself. Foss died instantly while Day died from her wounds. The tragedy occurred Monday in Dana Nebraska.
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Dana
Neb
George Foss
Laura Day
McCaffrey Corbett Bout Off Over Purse Terms
New York August 29 The proposed four round match between McCaffrey and Corbett is off as the principals failed to agree on terms Corbett demanded a $5 000 purse for the winner which McCaffrey would not concede The fight was to be held at a New York venue with both fighters seeking a favorable arrangement for the bout plan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McCaffrey-Corbett
Corbett
McCaffrey
Public Works Awards and Repairs Trigger City Tensions
The Board of Public Works awarded Fisher & Tallentire the Will iams st grading contract at 54 cents per linear foot and J M Boswell for Sheridan st at 53 cents. Holloway ave completion extended to Sept 15. Walcott residents oppose grading. Frenzel told to relocate paving boulders from Virginia Ave to Meridian Sts. The board pressed him on Circle and Maryland tracks. Robert Thomas to begin Pearl St Marys and Meridian St cleaning. Noble St bridge repair urged after derrick incident. City engineer Mansfield to inspect Ray St sewer outlet for sanitary work.
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Johnpee
Board of Public Works
Fisher & Tallentire
Williams St
J. M. Boswell
Sheridan St
Holloway-ave
Valley Drive
Gertrude St
Walcott
John Lee Frenzel
Virginia
Ave
Pennsylvania
S. Meridiansts
John
Circle
Big Four Railroad Company
Noble St
Western Paving Company
Virginia Ave
Shelby St
Mansfield
Ray St
Tax Board Meets. Factory Assessment, Bridge Dispute
The State tax board met at 9:30 a m with all members present except Auditor of state Henderson. Delphi strawboard factory assessed at 30000 by Car roll county board of review, asked to cut to one third due to abandonment. Col Bennett H Young of Louisville petitioned for reduction in last year’s assessment of the K I bridge over the Ohio and the Indiana branch of the Louisville belt railroad.
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State
Henderson
Delphi
Carroll County Board of Review
Bennett H. Young
Louisville
Ohio River
Indiana
Loninville Belt Railroad
Ayer's Sarseperilla Adverts Potassium Iron Claim
Newspaper note describes Ayer's Sarseperilla containing potassium and iron as ingredients. Mentions vegetable blood purifiers and a new book pages at Wm. Li Elder's.
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Ayer
Wm. Li
Elder's
Death links two Ohio doctors in Berlin tragedy
Dr Samuel W Henry died Saturday night at Berlin after taking a large dose of poison to end his life amid escalating enmity with rival physician J W Fleury. Earlier, Henry shot at J W Henry and struck him with a brick, leading to arrests and a family shock as the incident preceded the doctor’s fatal act.
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Henry
J. W
Spencer
Cholera Anxiety Over Immigration Policy Talks
Dr. C N Metcalf of the Illinois State board says a bid to memorialize President Harrison to suspend immigration is impractical. He notes borders and Canada Mexico would let foreigners enter, making any action futile. He believes cholera may reach America but modern medicine should limit deaths and no grave alarm is warranted.
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C. N. Metcalf
State Board of Health
Sun
Ilinois Health Board
Indiana Board
Harrison
International Health Boards
Bates House
Canada
United States
Mexico
America
Philadelphia
New York City
Labor Day Parade Plans for Armstrong Park Celebration
Labor day committee finalizes program for the Armstrong park event with a 25 cent round trip fare including grounds admission. Delegates from cigarmakers bakers and molders unions welcomed back as Knights of Labor withdraws to foster harmony. Five divisions marshal crews lead parading contingents totaling many trades and crafts with Progress band first and Hoffbauer noted for material. Five brass bands to accompany the procession through Washington Meridian St Clair and Union Station toward the parade route.
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Labor Day Committee
Armstrong’s Park
Knights of Labor
Empire Theater
Washington
Tennessee
Progress Band
James H. Deery
J. Nanhouse
Marshal
Thomas Neilan
Philip Hoffbauer
The Cadi's Justice Minnie Miner Sentenced Lightly
Captain Quigley and officers accuse Minnie Miner of enticing girls to her W Pearl street house for immoral purposes. The court hears that many inmates began life of sin there and that Miner delivered a note for a young man she did not know the contents of. Miner defends herself claiming a blue dress girl visited to meet a young man and was sent away. she is fined ten dollars and sentenced to 30 days in the work house.
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Quigley
Minnie Miner
W. Pearlst
Miner
Sapt
Colbert
Splan
Cadi
Ship Newfield Wrecked Near Port Campbell
A British bark Newfield bound for Brisbane was wrecked near Port Campbell Victoria. Eleven crew members were drowned in the disaster.
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Loxnox
Newfield
Brisbane
Port Campbell
Victoria
Redfern, Alexander & Co. Bankers Fail in London
Loxpox reports that Redfern, Alexander and Co., bankers, have failed with liabilities around £125,000. The collapse shocks creditors and prompts inquiries into the firm’s financial practices and possible remedies for claimants.
Quirky Tales From A Telegraph Office Year
A lighthearted column notes premonitory signs of cholera and labor unrest with tongue in cheek. It jokes that crackers rise in demand during cholera and includes colorful opinions from grocers, liquor sellers, and telegraphers about flies drafts and odd personalities like Boga dulus and a telegraph operator nicknamed Dirty Shirt.
The Iron Hall Money Battle in Philadelphia Court
In Philadelphia on Monday the iron hall fight surged as Lawyer Bullitt and Assignee Graham sought removal of Assignee Stockwell from the Mutual banking and trust company with large deposits. Judge Bregg postponed the move to Friday, signaling a likely Graham appointment and a bid to keep funds in the city. An organized effort to revive the order followed, with a New Orleans signer leading a September Indianapolis convention to elect new officers and reboot finances.
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Philadelphia
Court of Common Pleas
Bullitt
Graham
Iron Hall
Bregg
Stockwell
Mutual Banking and Trust Company
McMurtie
New Orleans
Indianapolis
Western wheel manufacturers form tentative association
A large deputation of western wheel manufacturers met at Bates house to form a western wheel association. The Terre Haute manufacturer Charles Fairbanks said progress was limited and a uniform price list for west of the Alleghenies was the goal, with social benefit noted as the meeting continued in Cincinnati and results expected in a day or two.
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Bates House
Western Wheel Association
Cincinnati
Charles Fairbanks
Terre Hanta
Sun
Allegheny Mountaingy
Divorce suits filed by Nora McKnight and Sarah Graves
Nora McKnight charges Arthur McKnight deserted her and their two children in August 1889 and seeks divorce plus custody. Sarah Graves, filing in the same session, says Abraham Graves abandoned her after about 30 years of marriage, with their son George, and she seeks $500 alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora McKnight
Arthur McKnight
Harry
William
Sarah B. Graves
George
Abet THE and smvs liner notices gain popularity
Fragmentary OCR notes suggest growing use of abet THE and smvs liner notices. The text hints at rising trends and broadening adoption across unspecified contexts, but lacks clear details on dates, places, or responsible organizations.
Cholera Fears Sweep Cities as Quarantine Tightens
Across ports from Hamburg to Boston reports reveal rising cholera fears. Authorities close shops in Benin and warn of outbreaks in Havana and Paris while steamers face detentions and medical screenings. The American consul forms a physician committee to inspect departures, even as some cases prove nonfatal.
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Hamburg
Harve
Paris
Crry
Mexico
Verta Cruza
Havana
Bernin
Frobner
Neubit Hospital
Schleswig-Holstein
Benim
Harris Graham
Havrn
Ingouville
New York
Anton Potzel
Bellvue Hospital
London
Gravesend
Portia
Laura
Bremen
Jenkins
Boston
Philadelphia
Arizona
Liverpool
Anton Potzelli
DexpEn
Scotland
Walker
Gerona
Middlesborough
Yorkshire
Cephalonia
Glascow
Glasgow
Harrison to Visit Gotham Amid National GOP Plans
New York on August 20 reports that Republican National Headquarters announced President Harrison will be in New York City on Wednesday night as part of a national tour. The briefing notes the appearance is tied to GOP campaign activities.
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Harrison
Gotham
New York
Republican National Headquarters
City
A Cure for Hay Fever Wash Claims Relief
A Globe-Democrat notice touts a nasal wash of witch hazel and cocain e as a cure for hay fever. The ad promises rapid relief from wheezing and claims quinine pills are ineffective, declaring this remedy the only genuine solution for the ailment.
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Globe-Democrat
Reminiscences of a nineteenth century gladiator review
A new book titled Reminiscences of a nineteenth century gladiator arrives in red, yellow, and black bindings. It includes plates of Sullivan taken August 13 and notes his weight decrease from 286 to 216 pounds since June 2, with neck and waist reductions. The volume quotes Miles Standish and adds verses, reflecting on Sullivan’s life, health issues, and hints someone aided its writing.
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Sullivan
Tuxavy
Sargent
Miles Standish
John
Leet
Eight Hour Law Carrier for Government Workers Clarified
Washington Aug 29 Attorney General Miller rules that the eight hour law applies to laborers and mechanics directly employed by the government in the District of Columbia while contractors and subcontractors fall under the public works limitation. Grant seeks opinion on Mississippi levees work. Congressmen debate applicability and funding implications for river valley projects.
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D. C
War Department
Miller
Department of Justice
District of Columbia
Grant
Mississippi River
Gen
Catchings
Mississippi River Valley
Immigrant policy clash as Indiana balks at Texas cholera halt
Indiana health board refuses to join Illinois in asking President Harrison to suspend immigration until the cholera scourge subsides. Reports include a train accident with a severely injured youth and several cases of dysentery and illness among residents. An electric streetcar incident causes a brief delay, and a fatal city accident is noted along with a marriage.
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Indiana State Health Board
Illinois Board
Harrison
Samuel Roman
Blakest
Albert Smith
Panhandle
Michigan Ave
Kregele & Whitsett
N. Pennsylvania St
Denison House
Birrus
Henry
Alice Mosby
Martin
Thomas Russell
W. Ray-st
Anna Schraeerlwa
Russell-ave
Wm. Neidhamer
Fayette-st
Kate Lering
W. North-st
Phthisis Puinvonalia
John Murphy
MarrniaGn Wicennsee
Edgar H. Palmer
Josephine Tschalzle
Death and arrest shake Greencastle after marshal shoots man
In Greencastle Indiana Ottis Ruark is dead after an encounter with Marshal Starr. An affidavit charging murder was filed against Starr and he was jailed while seriously ill. The town shows divided sentiment as a large funeral precedes a pending preliminary hearing Monday.
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Greencastre
Ind
Ottis Ruark
Marshal Starr
Truark
Starr
Ruark
Express Trains Collide Near Brussels Killing Five
Brussels Aug 29 The Holland express collided with the Ostend express near Brussels station at high speed. Five passengers were killed and many injured including A Jesselu Brussels coruler general for the Orange Free State. The Catend express locomotive was badly damaged and its fireman and engineer crushed. King Leopold was aboard the following train.
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Brussels
Holland
Ostend
A. Jesselu
Corsul
Orange Free State
Catend
Leopold of
Belgium
Masked Fiends Attack Indianapolis Widow in Memphis
Catherine Coffey a 27 year old widow, formerly of Indianapolis, was assaulted by two masked men in Memphis on Saturday night. They bound her mouth and fled, as police search the city for the assailants. Coffey had moved to Memphis seven months ago to live with Mrs. McDowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Mearns
Tenn
Dare
Catherine Coffey
Path Room
Old Grudge Sparks Peculiar Murder Case in Harricone
Edward Dillon from Jenkintown and Thomas Donohue of Willow Grove fought at Donohue’s in Harricone around midnight. Dillon struck Donohue on the neck, causing a fatal rupture of the jugular vein. Donohue died. Dillon was arrested.
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Harricone
Edward Dillon
Jenkintown
Thomas Donohue
Willow Grove
Dillon
Donohue
Cena
Diller
Preacher murdered in Texas by politician over insulting letters
Daas Texas August 29 Reverend Peyton Hooker a hotel cook shot and killed by Joe Hayes a known democratic politician on Sunday night Hayes says Hooker wrote insulting letters to his wife Hooker had earlier whipped Hayes on Thursday Both men were colored
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Daas
Tex
Peyton Nooker
Joe Hayes
Hayes
Hooker
Mine Horror at Aberkenfiz Traps 100 Miners
In Loxpon on August 29 authorities report no hope of rescuing the 100 miners entombed at Aberkenfiz. Twenty five were recovered, but one died later. The lord mayor organizes a fund for the destitute families.
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Loxpon
Aberkenfiz
Fires in New York city cause major losses and injuries
On Saturday a Wooster Street fire killed one woman and seriously injured five others including two firefighters. A working girl is missing. Estimated property losses reach 250000 for buildings and 125000 for contents. The Metropolitan Opera House is also listed with a 400000 loss.
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New Yor
Wooster St
Metropolitan Opera House
Lizzie Borden Bound Over After Sullivan Testimony
In Fas Ttver Massachusetts on August 28 authorities say sufficient evidence exists to bind Lizzie Borden over to the next grand jury. Bridget Sullivan testified Saturday forming a strong state case while Sullivan's credibility and reputation are being further examined.
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Mass
Lizzie Borden
Bridget Sullivan
Resignation of Indiana Pastor to Muskegon Church
In Varrsnaise Indiana on August 29 Reverend J B Banker has resigned as pastor of the local Baptist church to accept a call to lead the First Baptist Church at Muskegon Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessens. Varrsnaise
Ind
J. B. Banker
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Muskegon
Mich
Last Day Straw Hats Sale at Danbury Hat Co
Last day of the season for straw hats at Danbury Hat Co on W Washington St. Hats priced at 2 cents each with mentions of Bic and 2%c. The notice urges customers to visit for the final sale today.
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Besuch Ag
Danbury Hat Co
Oy W
Washington St
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