Unwilling Witness Tells New Story in Walls Case
The Walls trial continued before Judge Frirback as Mrs. Francis Pachener testified she paid 29 dollars to cover 24 dollars in a caste case, while Walls, who received the money, paid 10 dollars. Walls began his defense, denying knowledge of report changes and missing vouchers. The cross examination, led by Attorney Ketcham, suggests another week of proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla
Frirback
Francis Pachener
Walle
Chioef
Walls
Niblack
Buckstabler
Bernhamer
Ketcham
Bloody fight with moonshiners leaves three dead
Reports from Rowan county Kentucky describe a Tuesday clash between revenue officers and moonshiners resulting in three fatalities and about a dozen wounded. Separate notes report Davidson county residents poisoned by ham, with several recovering but weak and at risk of relapse. A local man, Coulton, suffered a ruptured stomach vessel and internal hemorrhage. his wife is ill. A kitten died after eating ham, prompting poison analysis by Dr Hurtg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eremmvessure
Rowan County
Davidson Sr
Coulton
Hagedorn
Arrest of Laura Treas In Indirect Letter Case
Justice McCarty and authorities arrested Laura Treas of this city after a lengthy probe into an indecent anonymous letter sent to the Indianapolis post office. Treas, recently divorced with three children, appeared before the U.S. marshal Thursday afternoon amid lingering tensions about her estranged husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarty
Ander
Indianapolis
Laura Treas
U.S
Laura
Afia
The Bank Census Effort Nears Completion
Commercial club agents have gathered nearly 1000 omitted names from the census district after a disrupted enumerator lost papers. Work in Washington may limit corrections. some fear a conspiracy to inflate returns, as detectives pursued missing records and discrepancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Washington
Gun Wa Chinese doctor conspiracy funds seized in Milwaukee
Milwaukee July 8 The national board of health led to the seizure by U S marshal of all Gun Wa conspiracy funds in local banks totaling 12000 dollars The Plankinton bank held 4000 dollars while Marshall s and Silsley s banks contained 9000 The Gun Wa group vows to contest the case as persecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
National Board of Health
United States
Plankinton Bank
Marshall's
Silsley
Kocar Forecast for Indianapolis Area
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 24 hours ending 8 am July 4 calls for slightly warmer fair weather. A light easterly breeze and clear to partly cloudy skies are expected with no precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kocar
Indianapolis
Rail labor talks target wage scale amid checks on men
Eupt and General-manager Green of the Big Four confer with a engineers committee over wage uniformity risks, while brakemen and switchmen will be heard next. Passenger-agent Rhein notes Mackinac round trips sold including Samuel Rauh family. Mackinac Island lodging prices cited. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as cure for blood diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eupt
Ture
Green
Anda Awitch- Inen
Rhein
Mackinac
Samuel Rauh
Italians Riot Over Unpaid Laborers in Rochelle
In Rochelle New York on July 3, a volatile scene unfolds as 200 to 300 Italian laborers on sewer projects suffer weeks of nonpayment. Fights abound and two men are killed in four days with a third killed by a local saloon keeper. The group, half drunk and desperate, threatens to take action as authorities consider aid from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Rochelle
L. I
New York
Bavaria Buffers From Destructive Floods Reported
Berlin July 2 Additional reports from Bavaria magnify the destruction by floods. Whole cantons were inundated and the loss of life is heavy with many towns and villages submerged and damage widespread across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bavaria
Berlin
Young Couple Proves Lost Joy Ride Ends in Danville
A well dressed young man and the daughter of an ex clergyman procured a buggy at Cobb's livery on Seventh Street and took a drive. They eluded police for hours and returned to Cobb's after a long outage, claiming they were lost. Evidence suggested they had been having a good time, and it was later learned they drove to Danville and back.
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Cobb
Seventh St
Louis Anderson
Danville
Features of Sporting Life in Early Baseball Circuits
A survey of 1880s baseball activity notes Cleveland lacrosse clubs and Toledo's Sprague in left field, mentions a major bicycle tour rumor, and records state league results such as Paro over Kokomo and Marion over Fort Wayne. It details friction over league amalgamation, a Puritan club purse fight offer, and Day predicting big changes with the Players’ league. The piece also covers an onion and cranberry pie eating contest, and internal revolt within the Indianapolis team leading to a potential reorganization and July 4 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lacross
Sprague
Toledo Pta
New York
Billy Murphy
Australia
Jimmy Larkin
Paro
Kokomo
Marion
Fort Wayne
Anderson
Mandels
Ewing
John B. Day
Buck
Brotherhood
Buffalo
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Columbus
Syracuse
Louisville
St. Louis
Rochester
Toledo Athletics
Toledo
Cinemnnati
Slavin
National League
Andiva Clube
Day
Cincinnati
Front Street
John Mulvihill
Polka Gazette
Connecticut
New Jersey
New York Sun
Atlantic Association
Association
Ijsague
Reeder
Burke
Sharp
Behne
Little arsonist boy faces grand jury in church blaze
In Louisville a nine year old colored boy, John Hampton, was brought before Judge Sullivan on arson charges after a church fire at Antioch Baptist Church. He allegedly crawled under the church floor and lit excelsior. He reportedly confessed to setting a spring fire at Fricks stable and is suspected in an Excelior factory fire. The boy, described as not bright, admitted parts of the acts and was sent to the grand jury. Also reported is a Louisville love match story about Anna Tapley and J Frank Sweezy who wed after a photograph-led courtship and plan to move to Nebraska.
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Sullivan
Poliza Court
John Hampton
Johnny
Hampton
Weat
Antioch Colored Baptist Church
Thornton
Young Hampton
Frick
Excelior
Hahasamania
Grand Jury
Louisville
Anna Tapley
Post Office
J. Frank Sweezy
Omaha
Hertment
Tapsey
Mia. Tapley
George Beck
L. Mead
St. Louis
Brighton Beach
John C. New
Lewill
Paris
Emma Keilberg
Heinrich J. Keilberg
Wittenberg
Germany
Saya Reinrich
Mayer Sullivan
Hugene Malone
Gorop
James Jamison
Fort Wayne
Wiliam Odin
Odin
Jamison
Kregele
Matthew Kennady
Michigan City
Effis McAllister
Madison-ave
Hendrick
Kennedy
Fairview Park
N Ne
Union Depot
Street Car Company
Charles EB. Coffin
Plymouth Church
Henry D. Pierce
Neady
Alexander Johnson
Firecracker Market Sees Brisk Thursday Sales
Dealers in Greworks report strong business and higher profits on firecrackers after a China strike pushed box prices to $1.30 from $1.10 last year. Charles Mayer sold about 2,000 crates or 80,000 bunches, 54 to 62 crackers per bunch, with 50 per bunch likely to detonate. The large quantity expected could cause a thunderous explosion in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greworks
China
Charles Mayer
Farmer Rescues Norman Colts From Confined Stall
James A Jacobs of near Lawrence kept two Norman colts chained inside for seven years after an incident seven years ago. Neighbors feared his temper but on Tuesday sheriff and deputy found the animals in stalls with overgrown feet and long hair. Jacobs promised to liberate them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Paw Paw
Mich
James A. Jacobs
Lawrence
Jacobs
Baseball revolt ends as players seek return to field
The morning report says players largely repentant and crews owed cash settle. Burke still seeks fine remission and plans to pitch Friday morning, with Behne willing to pitch Friday afternoon. Morning batteries Burke and Sharp, afternoon Burke may not play if barred, with Behne pairing with Lucky. Reeder barred from field.
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Burke
Bebne
Kickers
Behne
Sharp
Lucky
Reeder
County Board of Equalization Adjourns After 16 Days
The county board of equalization adjourned on Wednesday after a 16 day sitting costing the county 26 200 and increasing the tax duplicate by about 2 5 million. A report will be made public in a few days.
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County Board of Equalization
Amusements: Primrose West Minstrels to Open Season Early
The dramatic season opens earlier than usual with many bookings for September. In late July Primrose & Wests minstrels visit, and Gunter author of Barnes of New York and Potter of Texas has finished a new book “Small boys in big boots” aimed at the stage. Gaunter notes lukewarm interest from mothers due to scarcity of Fauntleroy type boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primrose & West
Gunter
Barnes
New York
Potter
Texas
Lord Fauntleroy
Gaonter
Cor re ssy onal coats and jackets among congressmen
Washington July 8 Spl.1 Tall big men in congressional life favor short sack coats. Speaker Reed and Mansur of Missouri, 6 feet 3 inches, favor cadet gray and roomy coats enabling gesticulation. Barnes of Georgia and Tillman of South Carolina are tall, heavy, with papers in pockets. Lodge wears the shortest coat, Bayne avoids it, Baker of Rochester wears year round sack coat, Butterworth favors pepper and salt with a cork helmet to shield his head.
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Washington
Reed
House of Repesentatives
Mr. Mansur
Missouri
Mansur
Representative Barnes
Georgia
Representative Tillman
South Carolina
Henry Cabot Lodge
United States Senate
Col
Tom Bayne
Pittsburg
Big
Charley Baker
Rochester
N. Y
Judge Kelley
Ben Butterworth
Europe
Bank official commits suicide over suspected removal
Suicided because he thought he was about to be deposed. Nicholas Grattan von Bothurst, secretary and treasurer of the People's savings bank, ended his life Thursday morning. His accounts are reported to be in order.
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Pirrssurg
Nicholas Grattan von Bothurst
The
People’s Savings Bank
Politically charged crowd debates Hill Cleveland at unveiling
The New York Sun mocks Cleveland for missing the Hendricks monument ceremony while conservative Hill supporters push Hill. A Grand hotel discussion reveals shifting loyalties with Miller and Bailey trading views, Buskirk cited among Hill men, and talk of polling the party. A rural man asks about a cyclorama described as noiseleaf and smokeleaf in the Atlanta battle context.
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Hills
New York Sun
Cleveland
Hendricks Monument
Bolly
Hill Party
Boom Hill
Grand Hotel
the World
Atlanta
Harrison
Miles for President Boost Stirring Antonia Talk
Regular army men voice support for Gen. Miles as a presidential candidate in Antonia Texas with claims that Russell Harrison approves the move. The noisy bid reflects military backing and local chatter about the potential race.
Idaho statehood bill signed by president in Washington
Washington dispatch reports the president signed the Idaho statehood bill Thursday morning. Nichols is mentioned in relation to the action. Separate note from Baton Rouge indicates Governor Nichols says he will not sign the lottery bill.
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Washington
Bally
Nichols
Baton Rover
Cape May trip for Ben to shoot firecrackers
A chaotic mix of political notes from the Capitol reports Wednesday events including a federal election bill passage by 155 to 119, a contrast of press methods, and various staff changes. References to Latin American relations and Wyoming statehood debate echo a tense political moment.
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Ben
Cape May
Silver Coinage Conference Committee
House
Andrew Paul Dixon
Indiana
Crow Creek
Lower Brale Agency
South Dakota
Treasury
Capitol
Harrison
Jim Blaine
Congress
Wyoming
Senator Hounds
Fourth of July Excursion Fare Sale by the C. H. D. R. Y
The C. H. D. R'y offers a single fare round trip ticket to all stations. Tickets valid July 3 and 4 for outbound travel and July 4 and 6 for return travel.
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H. & D. R’y-will
Hendricks Portraits Show His Democratic Core and Charisma
A lifelong associate recalls Vice President Hendricks as a conviction driven Democrat allied to Jeffersonian ideas. anecdotes recount his jury respect and two-hour trial prep, a fateful meeting with Tamany boss John Kelly shaping his St Louis nomination, and moments of empathy during public scorn.
Hendrick’s defense echoes a brother’s plea before jury
The report recounts Maj Gordon praising Hendricks plea to a jury as the strongest he ever heard, leading toward swift acquittal. The piece weaves through local incidents from streetcar politics to arrests, court cases, and community events, highlighting a blend of legal drama and civic notices.
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Maj. Gordon
Hendrick
Hendricks
Harding
Hunger Strikes Hit New York Cloak Makers Riot
July 3 New York reports crowded streets around Forsyth headquarters as 2000 cloak makers and families face two weeks of bread and water. Hunger, beggary, and rent anxiety surge as police quell a Broadway riot tied to nonunion labor efforts.
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New York
The
Union
United States
Canada
Bruibeers
National Trades Assembly
L. A
Baltimore
Walter R
Westbrook
T. A
Garside
Philadelphia
Spl
Daspaix
Meyer & Jonassen
Mercantile
Broadway
Fourth of July revels loom at state house
Fragmented account lists state officials and local figures in playful, informal notes about Fourth of July plans. Gov Hovey, Secretary Griffin, and others are depicted preparing for the holiday at various sites including Plainfield reform school and the agricultural rooms. The piece riffs on antics, fireworks, and small-town celebrations with names like Bruce Carr, Gen Bookwalter, Col J H Rice, and Mayor Sullivan appearing in humorous vignettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
U.S
Hovey
Plainfield
State Reform School
Griffin
G. A
Mammond
Ind
Bruce Carr
Brures
Herron
Gillett
Berg
State Board of Health
Anderson
Charles Young
Ash-st
Bookwalter
Gen
Homan
J. H. Rice
State Houses
Henry Bals
Wilson Bails
George Ax‘Baskirk
Jim Pope
Dora Johnson
Daniala
Sullivan
Raveal
Tom Taggart
Stratford
Travia
Bruce
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Hood
Beatures OF Sporting Life
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Mith
Max
John Kelly
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Tammany
Laura Ream
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Shelby County
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Miss Roam
Reams
Mise Ream
Miss Ream
the Herald
Halling
City Life
Agrocer
California
Pennsylvania
Deaser
Pope and Kinney
C.D. Turner
Columbus, D
Maurice Dalton
Turner
Alton
Dalton
Pope
Irvin
Fortville
Battis
Koitlow
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