Decoration Day Fete and Quarters Transfer Changes
Decoration day preparations fill streets and buildings with bunting across the city. The pyrotechnics plan two fire engines and warning signals. transfers will be halted during encampment week and traffic restructured on multiple streets. Private life details include reception at 377 Massachusetts Ave and 19 special watchmen sworn in for G A R barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Court House
Posta
Washington-at
College Ave
Ohio-st
Pennsylvania-st
New York-at. Olinois-st
Washington-st
Fame Track
Indiana-ave
Mississippi St
Ohio and
Ilinois-sts
Stock Yards
Meridian End
Delaware St
Washington
Illinois
State and Noble
Mississippi-st
Anch
East-st
Prospect-st
English-ave
Bobbs
Bowen- Merrill Company
Colbert
Theodore Marceau
Illustrated Papers
Kentucky Ave
Washington and
Illinois Sts
Pennsylvania Company
Fortune
Albert Thayer
Co. C
Thayer
Massachusetts Ave
Herrick
Board of Public Safety
Bond extension granted for L. D. & W. sale dispute
Attorneys for purchasers of the L. D. and W. railroad asked Judge Bartholomew for six months to secure new buyers for bonds valued at 2 410 000 with 1 600 000 floated. Hard times and lack of money cited. Judge extended six months and returned the property to Trustee Pierce pending expiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Bartholomew
Superior Court
Winter
Johnson
New York
LD. & W. Railroad
Rt. B. F. Pierce
Mason, Latte & Lodge
Judes Bartholomew
Sherman Speaks On Sherman Act Repeal Debate
In Washington on August 30 Senator Sherman addressed the Senate after morning business, arguing that repeal of the purchasing clauses of the July 1900 act, to be justified by financial stringency, should not imply monometallism. He favored silver purchase for coinage but opposed free silver coinage, insisting the president did not fully explain silver’s price decline. The forenoon in the House focused on rules.
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Senate
Sherman
Congress
United States
Medock Pleads Guilty in Bank Robbery Case
William Medlock, recently convicted for robbing an elderly man, asked for a new trial claiming excessive punishment and youth. Judge Cox granted the motion, Medlock then pleaded guilty recounting a night when he Kinney Dunn and Williams trailed an old man, beat him and stole his money. Kinney and Dunn are serving two years. Medlock received two years for his youth.
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Medock
Medlock
Maiden
Cox
Kenney
Dunn
Williams
Vincennes
Kinney and Dunn
Judge Cox
Missouri Day at the Fair Celebrated by Missourians
Missourians celebrated at the fair on Wednesday with a state building ornate in decoration. Gov. Stone delivered a speech and attended a reception in the afternoon. Branch guards from St. Louis and the Halezouaves of Kansas City led a dress parade. Wednesday was also grocers and butchers day.
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Missouri
Curiaco
Stone
St. Louis
Halezouaves
Kansas City
Devastating hurricane hits Charleston and East Coast
A whirlwind dispatch from Ricamonp Va reports up to five thousand drowned on the Sea Islands. Charleston and Savannah suffer flooding, wrecks, and widespread damage as the hurricane rakes the Carolinas and Georgia. Reports describe tidal surges, wrecked wharves, and numerous deaths with ports cut off and wires down.
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Ricamonp
Atlantic Coast Line
Florence
Meeting St
Charleston
Crarvuston
8. C
Sullivan’s Island
Winsmneron
Cape Fear
Isaac Simpson
Market Hook
Johnson Heede
Baltimore
Augusta
Port Royal
Beaufort
Fife
Seabrook
Harris
Avansta
Paris Island
St. Helena
Smallsland
Savannah
A. C. Ulmner
Central Railroad Bank
Lewis Sannett
Tybee Island
Tybee
Boston
New York
West Indies
Bleacker St
Coney Island
U.S
Kearnage
Monitor
Wilmington
N.C
Back Slid ing Repositors Prosecution Fund Posts Slow Rise
The subscription fund for the prosecution of the Haugheys and Coffing grows slowly as critics question backsliding of initial supporters. Vinson Carter offers office signings at the Vance block and Miller Winter Flam likely to be hired if enough deposits are raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haugheys
Coffing
Br. Wasson
East
Vinson Carter
Vance Block
Miller, Winter & Flam
New bookcases at Wm. L. Elder's reward offer
A brief notice states a reward of five thousand pollacs remains for anyone providing proof that the "Home Brew" is not a strictly pure malt and hop beer from The Home Brewing Co. The ad mentions new bookcases at William L. Elder's and a substantial existing reward amount.
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Wm. L. Elder's
Green Smiths Fingsers Will Swallow The Pill
In Spech ville Indiana Aug 30 the city school board and tax paying residents clash with Attorney General Green Smith over diverting surplus tuition to county treasury for state distribution. The demand for 32737.14 is refused as lawyers prep a potential statewide tuition law battle. The Big Four Railway imposes wage cuts up to 20 percent for high earners and 10 percent for mid earners, effective Sept 1, with no cuts for under 50 dollars monthly. Officials expect no strike as wages were already high and freight traffic has fallen.
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Speppyville
Ind
City School Board
Green Smith
County Treasury
Itis
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dd. F. Fozedyke
Big Four Road
van Winkle
Ingalls
Cincinnati
Tne Son
Officisia
Chicago
Sullivan’s Diary Recounts Canals and Loans
The diary notes rumors of a city canal while dismissing a new second-hand canal as useless. It laments stalled bond buyers delaying funds, warns against strings on gifts to a gambling fund, and previews a speech for the Ip worth league detailing its history and aims. The author anticipates a busy week of eloquence welcoming and bidding farewell to guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renin
Ipworth League
Anson
Dispute Ends In Brick Assault At Lumber Yard
John Ballard, colored, was arrested after noon on Wednesday charged with assault with intent to kill Manuel Kloepfer. The clash occurred about 11 30 at M M Reynolds lumber yard at Peru street and Massachusetts avenue Ballard, an employee, struck Kloepfer with a brick, leaving him unconscious and seriously wounded. Kloepfer, a young German, was taken home on Vinest. Ballard claims provocation.
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John Ballard
Manuel Kloepfer
M. M. Reynold
Peru St
Massachusetts
Ballard
Kloepfer
Vinest
Suits Against De Pauw Indebted Notes Unpaid
Two federal suits target Charles W. De Pauw of New Albany after alleged unpaid notes. The American Trust and Savings Bank of Illinois seeks $80,000 on seven notes tied to Premier Steel Works and indorsed by De Pauw. Granger Farwell sues for $65,000 over indorsed 123 notes from ateal works that remain unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. DePauw
New Albany
American Trust and Savings Bank of Illinois
Ateel Works
DePauw
Granger Farwell
Ateal Works
Who Will Take Nellie Nellie Leavell Seeks A Home
Nellie Leavell a Marion girl who came to get an education remains in the care of Police matron Buchanan. Marion has not sent word and Mrs. Buchanan searches for a suitable home. A gentleman visited headquarters to adopt a child but left no name, only a promise to discuss with his wife and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Nellie Leavell
Marion
Buchanan
Teachers Institute Deliberations At Marion County Session
At the Wednesday forenoon session Prof Sanders spoke on Numerals and Prof Fertich addressed Principles in teaching. The afternoon featured Sanders explaining map uses. Large attendance marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Teachers’ Institute
Sanders
Fertich
Two of three world fair judges may refuse injunction motion
In Curacao on Aug 30 a leaked report says two of the three judges who heard the motion to dissolve the injunction that kept the gates open on Sunday are expected to refuse the application, affecting the ongoing dispute over access to the fair.
Simmons Liver Regulator Advertises Gentle Relief
An advertisement touts Simmons Liver Regulator as a mild pleasant remedy for headaches stomach issues and restlessness claiming relief for women and general discomfort. It emphasizes ease of use and domestic trust in the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Man Knocked Down and Robbed Near Washington Street
An elderly man, Dr. W. Van Cleve of West Washington Street, was set upon by five men near Military Park and robbed of 60 cents. Police arrested five suspects after Van Cleve identified them. court actions were postponed to Saturday. The second item reports wrangling among the soldiers’ monument commission over funding for statues and side groups with a potential $100,000 contract to Fred McMennies.
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W. van Cleve
W. Washington-st
Blackfordet
van Cleve
Military Park
Quigie
Kurtz
Washington
Robert Stephenson
James Jondon
Henry Burris
F. Levin
Chas. Bowen
Soldiers’ Monument Commission
Clark, Harrison and Manson
Commissionera
Wm. H. English
Fred McMennies
New York
Postoffice Burglary Loots Sparta Safe for 27000
Sparta Wisconsin August 80 burglars entered the post office blowing the safe with dynamite looting about 26000 in money orders stamps and cash. The money order books and registered mail were untouched. Also reported A gang burglarized De Kars August 80 post office getting 600 and driving off a policeman after shots were fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Sparta
Wis
de Kars
Funeral for Fireman Benj Plum mer in Memorial church
Fireman Benj Plum mer killed while making a run Monday night. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon at Memorial Presbyterian Church corner Ash Street and Christian Avenue with a detail of firemen accompanying the remains. In Dansury Connecticut Aug 30 F Hull of Pinesville Kentucky, president of Log Mountain coal and timber company, valued over $1 000 000, may be ruined by failure.
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Benj. Plummer
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Ash-st. and
Christianave
Dansury
Conn
F. A. Hull
Log Mountain Coal and Timber Company
Pinesville
Gambling at the Races Sparks Board Clash in Indiana
The state agricultural board faces turmoil as guarantors balk at $6,000 for Monon tunnel construction while Indianapolis Driving Club, led by president Yom Aggert, faces allegations of gambling at upcoming races. A special meeting failed to convene, delaying action until Monday with threats of an injunction and lease rescission if gambling continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural Board
Monon
Indianapolis Driving Club
Yom ‘Aggert
M. A. MacDonald
Pahaw
Tom
Taggart
Band Man Confusion Sparks Police Court Buildup
Widespread court confusion as detectives questioned John Reilly aka Jesse James from Indianola and several suspects. Reilly jailed for drunkenness while William Sweenie faces burglary charges for a $16 saloon robbery. Bert Black escapes briefly then recaptured. Austin Smock accused of stealing $84 amid a city encampment, with a waived examination pending.
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Police Court
Cadi
John Reilly
Doherty
Kaehn
John
Jesse James
Wm. Sweenis
Chas. Stevens
Blake St
Sweenie
Bert Black
Turnkey
al. Tuttle
Black
Wm. Dempsey
Caci
Austin Smock
Greenwood
Wesley Smock
Tax board hearings and tax rule change reported
The State tax board heard J. H. De Pew of Wabash county on Wednesday forenoon over a disputed property assessment of 450 dollars. An attorney for Lake Shore & Michigan was present in the afternoon. The board decided that paid up stock in building and loan associations will be taxed at par value, increasing tax dupli cates. In Denver the Evening Post suspended publication after a yearlong struggle. In Shelbyville Benjamin Joseph, son of M Joseph, died from a brain blood vessel rupture and will be buried in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Board
J. H. de Pew
Wabash County
de Pew
Lake Shore & Michigan
Shelbyville
Benjamin Joseph
M. Joseph
John
Louisville
Indiana Weather Forecast for Aug 31, 1893
Forecasts for Indiana for the 86 hours ending p m Thursday Aug 31 1893. Fair weather with nearly stationary temperature on Wednesday. Thursday will be slightly warmer and fair. Probable continuation of fair weather on Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ait fe clamped by PGE tam pull Bowiders mob action
A large Illinois mob gathered at Lake Front park in Chicago on August 30, threatening violence. Italians demanded rifles, police arrested twelve, and authorities stationed troops and guards to prevent a riot as the crowd dispersed after police charges.
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Oucaco
Lake Front Park
Carpenters’ Assemblies
Central Labor Union
Dr. McGlynn
New York
Henry George
Samuel Gompers
Kate Field
Lake Front
Harrison
U. S. Army
Gov. Allied
Illinois Central
Shea
Banker’s view: panic over but struggle for survival continues
A prominent banker says the panic has ended though some manufacturers still face hardship. Depositors remain cautious, banks stay conservative, and loan decisions favor traders with inventory. He notes improving securities prices and hints that withdrawal of imports and high living standards spurred the downfall, yet liquidation advances suggest better times ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cholera Ship Drifting at Sea Near Brazil
A dispatch from Brazil reports the steamer Grand Island, carrying 103 cholera cases from the voyage to Rio de Janeiro, being escorted from the harbor and ordered not to dock at any Brazilian port, now at sea.
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New York
Brazil
Carlos
Rio Janeiro
Grand Island
London Fire Wrecks 80000 In One Night
An $80,000 fire in London on Wednesday caused major damage. Fires raged as firefighters battled the blaze through the night leaving a substantial property loss and disrupted streets. No further details on casualties or origin are given in the report.
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Committee For Quarters
Cabinet Works
Harria and
Urmston
Brown
Indians Trust Company
T Rees
Thei.rgremmiant
N. West St
Wallace Williams
Parker
iicAfee
Anpreme
Jr. A. Wildman
Indiana Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Theo. P. Haughey
Wildman
Louis Schneider
Indianapolis
J.M. Coulter
Indiana University
C. K. Ober
Farmer Klein
Hancock County
Irvington
Jefferson Ave
Gaylor-ave
Frank Dretz
W. Washington St
Apple
Madison-ave
Board of Public Works
Water Company
Spannave
Dillon
State-sts
Pleasant-st
Linden
Siste-sts
Meridian-st
Fall Creek
McGelligen
Maryland St
Sha Islands
S. C
Green Smiths
Leon Bailey
Sullivan
Pepa
Plummer
Fiazalus
Gor Gay
Jim
Denver Post
Denver
Col
The
Evening Post
Colorado
Cleveland
PGE
TAM
Bune
Hoymerket
London
International Sunday School Union
Cardena Party
Coahuila
Mexico
Lisbon
West Fingieres
France
American Bar Association
Milwaukee
Randolph Tucker
Virginia
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