Gettysburg Address Echoes in Historic Reunion at Gettysburg
July 8 reports a veteran reunion with Geo Wm Curtis delivering an eloquent oration. Curtis lauded Lincoln and the Civil War sacrifices, praising constitutional longevity and industrial growth while noting lessons for suffrage and liberty for future generations.
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Gettysburg
Geo. Wm. Curtis
Geo. Parsons Lathrop
John Robinson
Curtis
Lincoln
New Hampshire
Virginia
Board of Trade Holds Regular Monthly Session
Governors met in a monthly session and the committee on standing committees reported. Building remodeling discussed. finance committee to solicit estimates on an existing plan and to compare two alternate structuring options with bids and plans. O Donnell Libel Suit noted as progressing with strong plaintiff case attributes. L D of H picnic planned for July 4 at Blush River park with 13 lodges attending. sulphur water source found at park grounds to be analyzed. Circuit Court cases include Provident Life versus David King for 5035.67 and sale of John Maloney shoe stock to Hannah Maloney after mortgage foreclosure.
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Board of Trade
O Donnell
London
O'Donnell
The
Times
O’donnell
Sullivan
Provident Life and Savings Company
Hartford
Trust Mains Planning for High and Low Pressure Lines
Trust Mains will finish laying its high pressure mains in about eighty days. Bids for laying the low pressure lines are now advertised. A total of 82 miles of this mains work is planned, with more than fifty miles of it six inches or more in diameter.
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Trust
Increased Imports Report Shows Higher Customs Duty
The annual statement by Collector Kuhn shows merchandise valued at 306,699 and duty of 133,986.12 for the year ending June 30, 1888, up from 224,906 in value and 100,271.42 duty in 1887. Weather notes Indiana expect slight temperature changes, fair weather with local rains.
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Kuhn
Indiana
Five Men Shot Down In Western Pursuit
July 3. Deputy marshal Phillips and four men pursued a notorious band of horse thieves west of Evraz. A running battle ensued. the deputy and all four men were killed. The desperadoes escaped.
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Evraz
J. T
Phillips
Here
City Court Picnic Highlights Drunk Disorder and a Bitten Cheek
A busy Mayor Denny’s Tuesday police court session focused on drunks with one major assault case. James Rich pleaded guilty to biting a piece of Hodge’s cheek at Schaffner’s restaurant, fined 25 dollars and costs and 30 days in the workhouse. Major Rich was discharged. James Haley was acquitted of breaking gas lamps on West Street and peace disturbance. Shea was found responsible. Also reported: a veterinary surgeon, 74, refuses to eat after a personal disgrace and faces certain death. New York streetcar wages dispute looming, with potential ties. a bold store robbery attempt at Myers’ dry goods. the National Music Teachers convention opens in Chicago. Mrs. James K Polk to open the Nashville centennial exposition. a warehouse fire at Boundaire & Co. causes heavy losses.
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Alother
Denny
James
Major Rich
Charles Hodge
Schaffner’s
James Rich
Hodge
James Haley
West St
Shea
Town Topics Highlights From June Deaths and Local Events
June saw 167 deaths with 76 under age two. county audit reports on acreage and production data. Yale crew to row Cambridge in England. A Y P S C E lawn fete planned at 270 N Delaware. Jacob Kulneh, 22, suicides in Cincinnati amid separation. Weidlner's opera house fire damages $50,000. Frank Hurd declines congressional bid over tariff issues. plates duty remains. New articles of association filed for Madison Ave Savings and Loan No. 3 and South Bend Jewelry Co.
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Second Presbyterian Church
Ed Hendrickson
Delawarest
Thomas Reynolds
Union Station
Irwin
Tubbs
Madison Ave Savings and, Loan Association No. 3
Capital Stock
South Bend Jewelry Company
Yale
England
Cambridge
Minnesota
Erhardt Long
Cincinnati
Jacob Kulneh
Weildner
Opera
Dayton
Indianapolis
Frank Hurd
Toledo
Congress
Prominent Architect Charged With Forgery in Pirrspure
Richard Nevins, former supervising architect of government buildings, arrested by U S authorities in Pirrspure on alleged forged contractor claims. He allegedly presented false bills, refused to talk, and remains in custody. Reported shortage near four thousand dollars.
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Richard Nevins
United States
Nevins
Missing girl found in fisherman's shanty in Baltimore
July 3 report details seven year old Eva Maynard found crying at a fisherman's cottage ten miles from the city. A woman claimed the child as hers and had given a valuable necklace. Police suspect the woman is insane.
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Baltmore
Eva Maynard
Eva
Tammany Hall Fourth of July Celebration Speech Target
Tammany Hall plans for the July fourth celebration include Henry Watterson as a speaker among many expected voices. In Perth Count Appanisi asserts Berlin treaty maintained peace. any change signals war. From Baltimore, Democratic National League reports delegates arriving to form a national league of democratic clubs.
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New York
Henry Watterson
Perth
Count Appanisi
Berlin
Austro-Hungary
Democratic National League
Baltimore
National League of Democratic Clubs
Washington
West
Faulkner
Daniels
Voorhees
Vance
Morgan
McAdoo
Wills
West Virginia
McMillan
Raynor
C. R. Breckenridge
W. C. P. Breckenridge
McCreary
Bynum
Townsend
Tarsney
Compton
Mills
League of Democratic Clubs
Notification plans for Harrison nomination and campaign chatter
The article details the notification committee for Gen. Harrison to be met at the depot and conveyed to the hotel by carriage with a modest reception. It notes arrivals and expectations of delegates, mentions Porter and Hovey as potential first-place candidates, discusses Maryland and Indiana dynamics, and cites prominent supporters and other political maneuvering ahead of the state convention.
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Gen. Harrison
Denison House
Huston
State Central Committee
Distric
Columbia
Porter
Hovey
Lew Wallace
THE
SUN
Gen. Hovey
Indiana
Gresham
Matson
Myers
Robertson
Incompatible Marriages Lead to Several Divorce Suits
Dr Henry Long seeks divorce from Drusilla Long alleging cruelty and threats. Luther W Johnson sues for separation from Hattie Johnson due to her leaving for evil company. Justus D Webster seeks divorce from Catharine Webster over alleged neglect and late returns. Rosa Gibson files for divorce from Elmer Gibson accusing threats and lack of support.
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Drusilla I’. Long
Luther W. Johnson
Hattie E. Johnson
Society of Evil Associace
Justus D. Webster
Adivares
Catharine E. Webster
N. Xu
Rosa Gibson
Elmer Gibson
BASE BALL NOTES AND LEAGUE RESULTS
The morning reports highlight Monday games with Louisville beating Baltimore 18 to 6 and Chicago defeating Pittsburgh while New York routed Washington 6 to 2 and Boston edged Philadelphia 2 to 1. Healy impressed against Detroit in twelve innings, with six hits including three scratches. Indianapolis edged Detroit 4 to 3 after twelve innings, with detailed box scores and an umpire named Lynca. Burdick and a promising Northwestern pitcher were among rumored signings, though terms were unsettled.
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Washington
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Healy
The
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Schankel
Widner
Omaha
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Indianapolis
Burdict
Sun
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Hoosiers
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Rich’son
Denny
Br'thers
Hines
Thompson
Ganze
Esterbrook
Twitehell
Anion
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Conway
Glasscock
Rawe
Twitchell
Seery
McGeachy
Hanlon
Fhompson
Netroit
Lagsette
Daily
Ganzol
Rowe
Lynca
Bloodshed in Chinatown as highbinders clash in riot
San Francisco reports a Tuesday morning riot after a Monday night abduction of a pawnshop girl by the See Yap Bo Sin highbinder group led by Wong Tong. Bloodshed ensued with hatchets knives and pistols as police struggled to control the mob. Ah Sing Sun vows vengeance amid a cascade of injuries and deaths. The Cyclorama stockholders planned a meeting to discuss the altered picture blamed on manager Joe Perry, while Mrs Alexander’s health and Dr Oliver's prognosis are noted amid theater troubles.
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Ah Sing Sun
See Yap Bo Sin Seer
Wong Tong
Ah ‘Sing
Gale Sin Sun Highbinder Society
Ab Sin
Hateheta
Joe Perry
Cycloramaa
Cyclorama
The
Perry
Ward Democrats Organize King Club and Other Local Meetings
Local politicking fills the week with Machinists, Fifteenth and other ward Democrats at Hendricks club rooms. Sixteenth through Twenty-fifth wards form the King club honoring the county sheriff. Cleveland and Thurman club elected officers Monday night with upcoming Saturday session. Republican calls for an earlier state convention spark talks of a late July or August timetable.
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Hendricks Club
West and
Marylands
King Club
Fred. Ellison
J. B. Zahm
Ellis Ingle
Cleveland and Thurman Club
City Grain Market Tuesday July 3 Market Report
Inspector's report lists wheat, corn, oats, and hay receipts with totals for flour and various grains. Futures activity shown for July deliveries with bids on call and spot prices, notes on dull wheat, firmer oats, and mixed grain demand. Also Hog and cattle updates from Cypranarouis yard with market activity and receipts.
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Saree
U. S
Cypranarouis
Telegraph Markets morning grain and meat quotes
Telegraph and Chicago market pages show July wheat at 85 7 8 cents and 80 1 2 for July, with Aug and Sept prices for corn oats pork lard and short ribs. New York quotes list Sept wheat at 86 1 2 cents and corn at 58 8 4 to 84 0 4 bid, with oats at 30 8 4 and pork around 13 45 to 13 57.
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Curcaco
Chicago
New York
Bsc
Parrots for sale from Goof and Bro at 744E Washington St
Parrots of all talking varieties offered by G Goof and Brother at 744E Washington Street. Send for prices and selections available.
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Goof & Bro
Washington-st
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