Camp Curtis Opens Amid Militia Parade and Feasting
The Camp Curtis event begins with morning arrivals and drill practice as new companies settle in. Gen Buck announces the encampment while units like the Omaha Guards and Walsh Zouaves boast gear, pride, and hopes for prize honors amid a bustling program of parades, dances, and a street reception by Gr. Hovey.
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CAFY
O. A. Sinclair
Gr. Hovey
Meridian
New York
Ohio
Linois
Washington
Tepnesses
Georgia
Illinois
Hast
Pennsylvania
Denison Hotel
Ohio St
Denison
Gov
Hovey
States of the Union
Gen
Carnahan
Buckle
Indiana
Mabry
Texas
Vance
Ilinois
Coit
St. Louis
C. A. Sinclair
Indianapolis
Parade and drills mark opening of Camp Curtis festivities
At Camp Curtis the opening ceremony featured Gen. Ruvkle and regimental commanders receiving reports from captains as the Lima guards and Floyd rifles paraded for inspection. The Second United States infantry band performed, and a full schedule of maiden drills and dress parades followed, with Pugh videttes arriving to contest. Gideon W. Marsh, Keystone bank president, fled Pleasantville after the crash, with detectives tracking him from Atlantic City. Pinkertons may pursue him to South America.
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Detroit
Curtis
Camp Curtis
Myers
Ruvkle
McKee
Ross
Smith
Lima City Guards
Floyd Rifles
Macon
United States Infantry Band
Omaha
Governor’s Guards
Indianapolis
Devlin
Jackson
Mich
Avon Rifles
Cincinnati
Iaiden
Aurora Zouaves
Aurora
Ths
Paris Picketts
Paris
Tax
Dickenson Artillery
Danville
Lls
Otcer
Little Rock
Ark
Columbus
Major Rosa
Co. McKee
Philadelphia
Pleasantville
N. J
Gideon W. Marsh
Keystone Bank
Atlantic City
Marsh
Slill
New Jersey
Pinkertons
South America
Fire at Parker House Sparks Damaging Hotel Blaze
A fire reportedly started by gnawing matches broke out between the fourth and fifth floors of the Parker House in Boston on Wednesday morning. The blaze caused smoke and water damage to the third through fifth floors and flooded several areas when a hose burst. The incident coincided with the state furniture exhibit at Tomlinson Hall, drawing attention to the large quantity of furniture and the preparations for dealer viewings.
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Boston
Parker House
Tomlinson Hall
Bealf
City Hall
Tin plate boom greets tariff lapse in Baltimore
Happy Baltimore reports large tin plate orders as English steamer cargoes arrive before tariff take effect. In Philadelphia, Receiver Fish discloses about 1.0 million in securities and cash from Spring Garden bank assets, with expected realizations enabling payment of over half of deposits.
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Baalaimoore
Philadelphia
Fish
Spring Garden Bank
The President's Outing to Cape May
The President plans to leave Washington this Friday or Saturday for Cape May and stay at least a month unless urgent business requires his return.
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Washington
Cape May
Rushing Sporting Life Notes Fade as July Races Loom
TJ Rusie analyzed forthcoming events while July meetings at Laporte Evansville and Cambridge City are listed. Pete Browning to center for Cincinnati after signing Tuesday. Kansas City race upset injuring Jockey Ward. Northwestern and league results noted with multiple city matchups. State fairgrounds July 11 draw many cyclists and spectators as Van Heist and Dale fight in Minneapolis. Local results include 2:24 trot New York Central and 2:30 pace L B Curtis. Batter ies and scores across leagues listed with multiple old-time teams.
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TJ Rusie
New York
Laporte
Evansville
Pete Browning
Cincinnati
Tuesay
Chicago
Overton
Tom Rogers
Shipmate
Earnest Pace
Big Three
Little Crete
Kansas City
Virginia
Ward
Northwestern
Dayton
Terra Houte
Fort Wayne
Peoria
Grand Rapids
Fairgrounds
John van Heist
Minneapolis
Dan Dale
Gauger
van Heist
Cambridge City
New York Central
L.B. Curtis
Philadelphia
Rusie
Buckley
Thornton
Mains
Vaughn
Easton
Republican State Convention Opens in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Ia July 1 The Republican state convention met at 11 AM with delegates attending. Temporary chairman John Y Stone gave a long address warning of Democratic victory effects including possible partisan gerrymandering and electing presidential electors by congressional district. Blain was praised, Harrison remarks drew mixed reaction. Nominees likely: H C Wheeler for governor A B P Hayner for lieutenant governor Henry Savin for superintendent. Judgeship contest between Blanchard and Weaver. Delegates include Allison Henderson Blick Perkins Hall and Hull will be permanent chairman. Platform favors continued prohibition and stronger enforcement. national issues aligned with party platform. A motion to elect a permanent chairman was ruled out of order.
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Cedar Ravins
John Y. Stone
Iowa
Gerry
Mauser
Michigan
Blainy
Harrison
H.C. Wheeler
Sac County
A. B P. Hayner
Henry Savin
Public Instruction
Judge Blanchard
Mobaska
Weaver
Hardin
Allison
Henderson
Blick
Perkins
Hall
Larrabee
W. H. Hepburn
Federal Treasury
John 3. Hull
Lyon
Bubrque
Delepate Smith
Clinton
Chai
Tragic Drowning Of 18 Month Old Lola Thomas
Lola 18 months old, daughter of Jussa Thomas, drowned at 189 W Pearl Street in a tub of water at Dickson's produce house. The child, who visited daily to see her father, fell headfirst into nearly full water. Moone attempted rescue but could not revive her before others arrived.
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Felina
Fpearlst
Lola
Jussa Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Dickson
Maryland St
Moone
Blood and Battles Rumors From Chile and Russia
Rumors from Iquique report heavy fighting between Huasco and Coquimbo by land and sea aimed at Germans with scant details. In Odessa the Kiev region Governers decree all foreigners naturalize or leave, restricting German colonies near Austria. In Washington the treasury shows a net balance rise of 1,986,120,861 beyond fractional silver and bank deposits.
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Galveston
Iquique
Huasco
Coquimbo
Odessa
Kieff
Podwin
Volhynia
Uncle Sam
Washington
Treasury
Blooded bull suit haunts Kentucky lawyers for 20 years
Megibben heirs win judgment of £9000 against Bedford after a long suit over a blooded bull sold by Megibben. Senator Carlisle represented the victors and Senator Blackburn for Bedford. Costs now total nearly $350,000. The jumble also notes horse theft in Connecticut, a romance and escape case near Torrington, and a mysterious ground flood phenomena near Guma California.
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Kentucky
Megibben
Bedford
Carlisle
Blackburn
Idea Makes Unity in Boother Ship Contest
Washington July 1 Congresmag Crisp argues sectionalism should not enter the contest. He says the Democratic Party has too much at stake for such an issue and that any capable candidate, from any region, will receive support. He believes personal rifts have not widened and farmers alliance members will join caucus.
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Washington
Crisp
Democratic Party
Farmers’ Alliance
Granville Wright Emerges In New Richmond Mayoral Field
Friends of Granville Wright reveal he may seek the mayoralty in New Richmond as a Republican contender. Wright, a former prosecuting attorney for ten years and past president of the Board of Aldermen, is described as quiet and well-liked with a talent for making friends without self-promotion.
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New Richmond
Granville. Wright
Tr Sun
Pope refuses Polish and national bishops for US church
The pope told Cardinal Gibbons he will not concede demands for protecting Catholic emigrants. He also rejected the request for a Polish bishop in the United States, stating no national bishops will be appointed.
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United States
Roman
Cardinal Gibbons
Herr Cahsnsly
Eight Men Drowned in Clyde Boat Capsize
In Glasgow on Wednesday eight men were drowned when a small sail boat swamped on the Clyde. The catastrophe occurred in calm water near the river bend, leaving no survivors among the crew as search efforts were hampered by the current and fading light.
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Glasgow
Clyde River
Weather Forecast for Indiana and Indianapolis Area
Statewide Indiana forecast shows showers in the north portion and Thursday in the south, temperatures mostly steady with warmth in the south. Indianapolis and vicinity expect fair weather for 24 hours ending 8 PM July 2, 1891, with cooler conditions Wednesday and warming at night.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
The Tooth Doctors Annual Meeting Session
The second day of the Dental College annual meeting discussed operative dentistry with papers by Dr. Kirk Kokouio on non cohesive gold, Dr. Williams on porcelain crown attachment, Dr. Rawls on salivary calculus removal, Dr. Gates on crystalloid gold, Dr. Goodwin on electric machinery, and Dr. Hacker on bridgework. Officers were chosen late afternoon and visitors were invited to Woodruff Place for an entertainment event by local members. Weather bureau to come under Secretary Rusk on Wednesday with Harrington arriving later to appoint staff before severing ties.
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Tooth
Dental College
Kirk
Kokouio
Williams
Richmond
Rawls
Indianapolis
Gates
Goodwin
Warsaso
Dee
Electric Maher
Hacker
CITY LIFE notes and legal actions on Tuesday’s city events
City items report the controller paying Cheputies and fire departments, verdicts and arrests including Lemon E Reinhold sent to the northern penitentiary, and a pending strike decision. Federal arrest Thor Burke linked to Richard Forrest case. Local marriages and births listed with names and places.
Central Labor Union Holds Special Meeting on Street Car Lockout
A special meeting of the Central Labor Union is called for Wednesday evening at Mansur Hall to discuss the lockout of street car stablemen. Delegates are urged to attend. meeting led by President J. C. Shorees and T. M. Gray.
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Central Labor Union
Mansur Hall
Diamonds to rise in value spark rumor in Indianapolis
A controversial rumor in Indianapolis markets diamonds rising up to 100 percent in price. Industry chatter blames De Beers consolidation in South Africa for a controlled supply, while locals discuss demand, affordability for common people, and fashion trends like blue stones and jeweled rings.
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Indianapolis
de Béers Consolidated Mining Company
Diamont Wines
South Africa
Europe
Morace Comstock
Tur Lux
Tuysdas
Twodianapolis
St. Louis
Hanziaz
Tom Taggarts Views on Indiana Politics
Chicago Post prints Tom Taggart views on Indiana factions after McDonald and Hendricks deaths. He predicts Gray will lead Indiana delegates for vice presidency while Cleveland tops state votes, Harrison faces solid delegation odds, and Australian ballot shifts may cost Republicans the state next year.
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Tom Taggart
Chicago Post
Treeday
Tom
McDonald
Hendricks
Gray
Indiana
Cleveland
Harrison
Gresham
Mao
Gote
Soldiers clash with police in Foulkestone riot
A riotous affray in Foulkestone on Tuesday night began with soldiers resisting the arrest of a woman. They overwhelmed police, attacked the town hall, and rioters were driven off by reinforcements after forty arrests were made.
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Loxpon
Foulkestone
Wall Street capitalists seek time extensions on contracts
In Ficklish Places New York on July 1 reports that large individual capitalists in Wall Street are being compelled to request extensions on contracts. A large portion of collateral was turned over to creditors and some of it was sold on the stock exchange last week.
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Ficklish Places
New York
Wallst
Stock Exchange
Anthracite price up ten cents a ton and other wares
Wire notes report coal prices up ten cents a ton and a string of violent incidents. Mentioned are Venezuela and United States trade curbs, Ohio miners striking, floods abating in Iowa, the hangings at Fort Smith and Fort Gaines, duels, shootings, rail accidents, and mob violence across several states.
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Venezuela
Uncle Sam
Belmont
Jefferson
Guernsey
Ohio
Lowa
Boudinot Crumpton
Fort Smith
Ark
Archbishop Tascherau
Northwest
Pikes Peak
Fred Steinman
Chicago
Fred
North Carolina
Salisbury
Frank Pierce
E. H. Wishard
Des Moines
W. B. Newberry
W. V. Nolan
Magdalena
Winchester
Farmer
Dan Busch
Fort Gaines
Viaduct delays spark municipal squabble over tests and paving
Board meetings address delays in Virginia avenue work. Ramsey letter prompts testing of iron for structure by Pittsburg Iron Co. Contractors await official notice to proceed. Damages cases, remonstrances, and protests surface as council weighs brick versus asphalt and street improvements from Pearl to Hester streets.
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Sullivan
Parker
Sie Board
Pub Works
Rameey
Unié
Ramasy
Ramsey
Pittsburg Iron Company
Mansfieid
Ross
Dietz
Hia
Bailey
C. D. Browder
Prusing Vinegar Company
Chiscago
Dick Nolan
Denning
Merkel St
McCarty St
Ray
Mexice, Sturkmeyer and
Golden
Virginia
Mgr. Golden
Conduitt
Stuckmeyer
Pearl-st
Pennsylvania
Illinois-st
Delaware
South-st
Madison-are
Hester-st
Prospect
Jefferson
Allen
Alvord St
Dudley Street
Tin plate outlook in England and Ireland land bill debate
Salisbury opposes amendment to the Irish land bill as England shows a cautious outlook. In Berlin reports claim deaths from absolute want among the poor and Russian Jews. Travels mention smallpox spreading. Savage African tribes are said to sell captives as slaves and kill them. The body of McHenry, a railway man, exhumed to satisfy a life insurance claim worth £5,000,000. Verona residents fear aftershocks as an earthquake strikes Tuesday, causing many houses to collapse.
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England
Salisbury
Berlin
Verona
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Richard Forrest
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William
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