Silver and Gold Fight for Control of Democratic Convention
Chicago July 3. Leaders of the gold and silver factions vow to contest the national convention. Silver leaders push for a unified steering committee and a permanent chairman aligned with 16 to 1 doctrine. Debates over temporary leadership and possible Hill or Townes candidacies continue amid pressure from anti Altgeld and sound money groups.
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Chicago
C. Pj
Birntaliie Committee
Tlarris
Silver Dreadquarters
National Committee
Senator Hill
Hill
Jones
United Press
Senate
Stone
Missouri
Bryan
Nebraska
Harris
Townles
July Set at Lier and a Funeral in Chicago
Fragmented OCR text reports a July set at Lier and a funeral in Chicago with mentions of Plaes Coniectlor Fekels and Mr Readsbits tied to Moey MOVeM Chiesa. It references white at the Palen Deis, decoratans of the dradl, and a parlor door, plus names like Vinnie Dresahquatrters Abel Mehels Pecadte and Senator Cockredl of Missouri voicing platform speculation.
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Chicago
Plaes Coniectlor Fekels
Mr. Readsbits
Ty Chiesa
Palen Deis Driduas Maria
Dradl
Sania Moen Beer
Diay Ge Dees Portercoe
Vinnie
Abel Mehels
Cockredl
Missouri
Committee On Elutions
Hekels
Tooks Mare
Teller letter shows Teller and silver cause centered on Chicago convention
The letter from B M Teller, dated June 24 1894, urges silver advocates to unite for the Chicago convention and push a sound financial system recognizing gold and silver as constitutional money. It calls for patriotism over partisanship and a decisive victory in the upcoming campaign. Theresa Wilhelm and Elizabeth Steel sue over a nearby saloon alleging nightly disturbances and unlawful hours.
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Chicago
CU. P.i iIn
Teller
St. Louis
Senator Dubois
Morrison
Fred Dubois
Springfield
Denver
Friends of Silver
St.Louis
B. M. Teller
Murderous Robber Sets House Fire to Hide Crime
Cincinnati July 3 A garden er wife is found dead with throat cut at her Cove dale home. House robbed and set ablaze. Hired man missing and a cherry picker group quenched the fire. Beader left for the city with produce at 2 oclock, leaving the helper behind. Evidence suggests a violent struggle before the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
William M. Brader
Covedale
Beader
Geloek
Hazen Eyes Sand Filtration For Indianapolis Plant
Boston expert Mr. Hazen arrived to supervise Indianapolis water filtration work. He said operation could begin once plans are finalized and estimated six months to put the sand filtration system into service. He noted possible cost differences but declined further discussion.
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Allen Hazen
Boston
The
Water Company
Indianapolis
Amiss
Denison
Hagen
Hinzen
Political intrigue and a ministerial shift hinted at
A fragmented report chronicles Jehu Merriweathes, Gov Matthews, and a web of party maneuvering. Tense exchanges, dispatches to a private secretary, and anticipated appointments surface amid talks of cabinet reshuffles and looming political changes.
Judgment Against Western Union Over Taxes Filed
Judge Judese Brown ruled against Western Union in Indiana tax case. Telegraph company attorneys offered to pay taxes plus delinquency penalties totaling $29,044.23 to Clerk Ivesler. Court later issued judgment for $42,031.21 including a 40 percent penalty, with portions unpaid.
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Judese Brown
Indiana
Western Union Telegraph Company
Telegraph Company
Jidge Brown
Ivesler
Crown
Chesepake-St Society Feud Sparks Warrant and Jail Visit
Mary Kompeter and Mary Harlow of Chesapeake Street feud publicly. Harlow swore out a warrant alleging Kompeter hurled insults and threatened to whip her. Kompeter was arrested by Constable Olin after failing bail and jailed. Kompeter vowed to whip Harlow after trial, signaling ongoing trouble between the two neighbors.
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Mary Kompeter
Mary Harlow
W. Chesapeake-st.rs
Foortpeter
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 86 hours ending 8 p m on July 4 calls for cooler conditions with occasional rains and possible thunderstorms Friday night, followed by cooler, fair conditions Saturday. Noon Friday measured 3 degrees of something.
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Indianapolis
City Life and Local Incidents in Jeffersonville and Beyond
The Indiana manufacturing firm from Jeffersonville with 75600 dollars capital stock was incorporated. Deep well water now flows in University Park pumped by a city water motor. Rev T S Guthrie becomes pastor of the Central Universalist Church at Sixth and New Jersey streets and will begin his pastorate Sunday. He is a veteran minister regarded as a gifted preacher. Services scheduled for Sunday at 1045 and 75. Monsieur de Bonneville, a clerk at the Denison hotel, confirms that Miss Margaret A Hudson will bicycle to Washington next week to attend the Christian Endeavor convention. The rumor is met with skepticism as Miss Hudson is said to have trouble riding her wheel around a square.
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Indiana Manufacturing Company
Jeffersonville
University Park
T. S. Guthrie
Central Universalist Church
Sixth
New Jersey-sts
Monsieur Dé Bonneville
Denison
Margaret A. Hudson
Washington
Christian Endeavor
Turner Leads London Union Tour In America Visit
John Turner, president of the London shop assistants union, tours the United States under the Central Labor Union auspices. He cites historic limits on open meetings, praises early labor gains, and urges stronger organization to curb capitalist power, warn of war profiteering, and push labor to a governing role in society.
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John Turner
London Shop Assistans’ Union
America
Gobi
Turner
C Gompers
Amerina
United States
India
Jie
Kingland
National Amalgamated Union
Temple Delights Wildwood Audience In Ellison Opera
Edward Temple starred as Ben Barnacle in Billee Taylor at Wildwood to a huge audience. His rendition of All on account of Eliza drew repeated encores. Therun will be repeated Friday and Saturday before a three week summer break, after which Temple plans to return for the rest of the season.
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Edward Temple
Ben Barnacle
Wildwood
Eliza
Billee Taylor
Mr. Temple
Monument Prelude Sets Fourth of July Reveille
The Indiana national guard headquarters trumpeters will announce the glorious fourth at dawn. They will blow reveille from the top of the monument at 7 o'clock Saturday morning, marking the introit to Independence Day.
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Indiana National Guard
Pittsburgers Call on McKinley in Canton and Sea Sightings
A Pittsburg party visited McKinley in Canton on Friday. The British bark Jambusdoon, once thought lost in the Pacific, was sighted off Cape Flattery and deemed all right. Louisiana sugar planters’ party votes to drop the word national and merge with Republicans. Beecher Stowe buried at noon in Andover.
Broad Ripple Races To Feature Night Racing In Indiana
Indianapolis cycle track officers inspected Broad Ripple track for Saturday events testing lighting with arc and calcium lamps. Night races will be broadcast from a central lens light and a shaded stand. An estimated 1,000 spectators expected with a parade Friday evening and ten afternoon and night races.
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Indianapolis Cycle Track Association
Broad Ripple
Athanoon
Henry DePuty
Ma Tomlinson
Max Graves
Mat Paxton
M. Levy
Jas
Carson
Chis
Leppert
Alex. Greag
Bert Vineet
Geo
M. Spahr
Olie Barnaclow
Harry Flowet Grossman
H. J. Stewart
US ON
Eukins
O. B. McCarthy
H. K. Wirnand
Phil. Stout
Hl. O. Magle
MM Garuim
Rebt
Wolfe
Dap
Parrish
His Plumer
Minehaut
H.C. Newland
Dares
Big Kevele Viarade
Monument
AL S P. m
Aleridian
RTS
Pavtde
Encampment Instructions For Indiana National Guard At Fairview Park
General order from Indiana National Guard adjutant general Trvin Tlabbins announces annual encampment at Fairview park north of Indianapolis from July 26 to 31. Rules set for enlistment, transport, subsistence, per diem, clothing allowance, and officer allowances. Also mentions a separate local item about Mrs. Alice Burnstein accusing G W McNinery of threats over a clothes wringer sale.
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Trvin Tlabbins
Indiana National Guard
Fairview Park
Indianapolis
Untess
Quartermaster-General
Alice Burnstein
G. W. McNinery
McNinery
American Wringer Company
Burnstein
Hokehouse
Mc Ninery
Death to the party if free silver prevails at Chicago
Indiana vote estimates show 80 000 potential defections if the Democratic platform adopts free silver. John R Wilson argues the proposed plank marks a radical shift from traditions, endangering national and local ticket prospects. He notes Indianapolis monied interests oppose silver, aiming to nominate a sound money congressman.
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Indiana
Democratic Party
John R. Wilson
SUN
Jefferson
Fire at Smith block attic saloon causes $3000 loss
Early Friday a basement blaze under R. S. Parsley’s saloon in the Smith block at 29 Virginia Ave sent smoke through the building. W. H. Eden alerted residents and firemen, flames spread rearward but upper floors escaped with minor damage. Parsley’s stock and fixtures insured for 42,000. total loss around 3,000.
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W. H. Eden
Smith Block
Virginia Ave
R. S. Parsley
Isden
Smith
Henry Talbott
Parsley
Talbott
Local Births and Death Notices With Sparse Details
Deaths list Catholic Higgins aged 81 from Davidson. Mary Miller 49 of Palmer street. Elizabeth Tilis 19 of Marylai albiminuria. Marriage licenses Charles F Roberts and Bai. Misread lines note a county fair tease.
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Catharine Higgins
Davidson
Mary Miller
Palmer-st Elizabeth Tilis
W. Marylai
Charles F. Roberts
Bai
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Theresa Wilhelm
Elizabeth Steel
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Merri Weerher
Bellshine
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John R. Wilsons
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Congress
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Kleve
Iowa
Andrew
Matilda Blair
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