Favora's Fast Work Opens Indianapolis Races Day
Opening day of the Indianapolis driving clubs summer meeting drew about 15 000 spectators amid fine weather and lively betting. Favora the 6 year old brown stallion won three heats in 2 28 44, 2 19, and 2 12 14 leading the 2 19 trot. Cyclone and Red Cloud traded wins in a thrilling 2 19 pace with multiple heats, Seaside besting Hazel Wilkes in the 2 49 trot. bicycle races drew about 1 000, and scenes around the track included excited spectators and city officials joining the betting frenzy.
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Indianapolis Driving Clubs
Tom Taggart
Association
Magon
Monon
Indianapolis
Lumsden
Pat Murphy
Conestle
Favora
Ida 2B
Birdie R
Frank B
Nan
Red Cloud
Cyclone
Cash Boy
Pat Delaney
Fedalma
Red Cioud
Fedama
Hed Cloud
Crand
Sesside
Hazel Wilkes
Nazel Wilkes
George 1
Sessdce
Silverdale
Seaside
George I
Terror in Seville as bombs explode citywide
Seville faced midnight alarms as anarchists or other lawless groups set off petards across the city. Despite police vigilance no arrests were reported and residents feared further outrages Wednesday night. A dynamite butt exploded near a house, damaging the doorstep as Senor Logano, provincial council president, narrowly avoided harm. Six bombs were found at a merchant Lasch’s doorway, with three powerful enough to destroy the building.
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Sevillle
Spain
Senor Logano
Lasch
Big Semigh of Gold at Funronp Mining Camp
A quartz ledge 800 feet long yields about 160 ounces of gold per ton, drawing mining men from across the country. The camp erupts in activity with salays averaging high values, and the mountains are reported overrun by prospectors. The find is hailed as the state’s biggest strike in memory.
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Funronp
Family Roasted to Death in Lightning Fire
A house northeast of town was struck by lightning at 3 am Wednesday, igniting a blaze that killed five occupants and badly injured five others. The dead include Mr Babcock and his family from Silverwoods, Mr Front of Betasha, and the five year old son of tenant Mr Roberts. one injured, Miss Roberts, may die.
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Oacis Town
Jos Cross Firme
Miss Roberts
Babcock
Sliverwoods
Front
Betasha
J Roberta
Mabaaniwerd Cigarette Control Debate Noted
A clipped phrase notes strict parity in tobacco control terms and denies cigarette regulation by a named authority, reflecting a period tone. The wording hints at a debate over agency authority and regulatory reach with emphasis on classification and control.
Downing and Denny jockey for mayoral race gains and doubts
Local Republicans split into camps over the Democratic and Republican mayoralty nominations. Denny backers claim strong support while opponents accuse opponents of staging maneuvers. Downing gains despite a damaging meeting, Sullivan forces press claims, and Kneffler declines a candidacy. Journal criticism grows as campaigning continues amid intrigue in Cleveland club and party factions.
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Cleveland Club
Col. Downing
Downing
Sullivan
Sun
Cleveland
Furniture at Wmn. L. Hitler s, "SQdaizai."
An OCR fragment notes furniture and a peculiar cigarette brand named "SQdaizai" linked to a person or entity called Wmn. L. Hitler s. The text appears garbled, with references to etherly high-class cigarettes not made by Lrust, suggesting a smudged ad or item listing.
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Lrust
Second Day's Sport at Race Track July 5
About 2,000 spectators saw Billy D win the first heat of the 2.2S trot, with Pearl McGregor Arlington and Mead A following. Combs captured the three mile handicap bicycle race by 700 yards, Minor second, Blarmon third. betting lighter than Tuesday.
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Billy D
Combs
Minor
Pearl McGregor
Arlington
Mead A
Blarmon
Deadly explosion at Ingraham's colliery kills 110
London reports a mine explosion at Ingraham's colliery near noon on Tuesday. Of 145 miners present, 110 were killed with some escaping. Ventilation had been deemed good, but the blast buried workers. Rescuers faced smoke yet reached the scene by evening, finding coffins in heaps.
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London
Ingraham’s
Fatal Wagon Accident Near OrnEcon Criry
A wagon overturned after a runaway team driven by M. P. Bradley threw Bradley his wife and four children from a precipice forty feet high. Mrs. Bradley died and two children were fatally injured while the others suffered painful injuries.
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OrnEcon Criry
Ore
M. P. Bradley
Bradley
World's Fair Train Crash Rumor Rumors of Fatal Open Switch
Unverified report from Cracco indicates an Illinois Central train serving the world’s fair may have jumped an open switch at Forty fifth street on Wednesday afternoon. The alleged crash would have killed the engineer and fireman and injured many passengers.
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Illinois Central
Forty-fifth-st
Silver Gains on New York Market and Emigration Treaty
Silver sold in New York on Wednesday with a notable advance. A treaty was reported as signed, enabling China to assist emigration to Brazil, signaling broader labor and migration ties.
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New York
China
Brazil
Sky rocket injures ex sheriff amid Fourth of July chaos
Ex-sheriff Kina sustains severe arm and facial burns as a sky rocket explodes near him during celebratory events. The article also notes moonlit city power rules, water works talks, bids for street work, and a divorce suit filed by John Ensey against Catharine for cruelty and accusations of saloon-related misdeeds.
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Kina
Electric Grit Company
Board of Childrens’ Guardians
Prospect
Auburasts
Water Works Company
Noble-st
North-st
Massachusetts
Shelby St
Garfield Park
Alabama St
Seventh
Tenth-sts
John Ensey
Catharine
Ensey
H. St. Clair-st
Birvus
Layfatte
Emma Hadley
Michael
Connor
Isaac
Agnes Hawkins
Farris
Dearinger
C. QO. Patterson
Arriet Hopping
Mary Rice
Louisa Zanganero
Anna D. Hiardy
Daniel M. Res
Leonard G. Lewis
Gladys Waltmen
David Matthews
Henry Brown
Clark P. Hanna
Esther A. Kain
Wiliam Ernest Reynolds
Grace von Irwin
Charles 2. Martin
Julia K E. Cobb
Barton Taylor
Rosa Mack
Christopher L. Higgins
Clara IL. Bolton
Julius Volker
Margaret Derleth
Simon Wolf
Phoebe J. Cohn
Bishop Hill
Mainie Smiith
Lemuel A. Kleppar
Aletta Cownell
George Bridwell
Kittle Toborg
Howard Potta
Sarah Woodink
Harry , Artman
Laura Coley
Saluthiel Perry
Molife Arington
Charles Jewell
Lizzie Shamback
Troops Seize Paris in Riot Crackdown
Paris faces martial law as soldiers take control of streets after violent demonstrations in the Jatin quarter. Police, mob clashes, and multiple injuries reported. authorities order deadly force to quell resistance. Neuger’s funeral is moved to Lyons under secrecy to avoid riot provocation.
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Paris
Jatin
Neuger
Lyons
Montreál Montréal Endeavorers Open Historic Convention
Montréal July 5 The twelfth annual convention of the united societies of Christian Endeavor began with a buzz as about 20 000 delegates gather in the city for the monster gathering starting Wednesday night in five mass meetings at Champ De Marsa with main sessions in the adjacent French armory. Speakers include Rev J Z Tyler of Cleveland and Rev McMillen of Allegheny City addressing pressing needs and the Holy Spirit respectively.
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Montrean
United Societies of Christian Endeavor
Christian
J. Z. Tyler
Cleveland, O
McMillen
Allegheny City
Burglars Target City Homes As New Watch Rules Grow
Supt Colbert unveils a new plan to curb thefts by requiring departing residents to notify him. Patrols will regularly check deserted properties. Early that Monday Craft and Evans homes were ransacked with wine and cash missing. A hero in New Jersey saved twenty people from a capsized yacht and will receive a gold medal.
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Colbert
Richard Craft
Delaware
Eighth-srs
Weather Forecast After the Battle Rains Expected
Post Bellium Weather predicts storms and showers following a Tuesday engagement. The poems mention concussions and torn skies but foretell much needed rain for crops, with cooler, fair conditions by Thursday. Indiana forecast notes local rain, possible thunderstorms in the north Wednesday night, and cooler weather Thursday.
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Indiana
Camperdown arrives with Victoria sunk by Hiller ship
The Camperdown, which sank the battleship Victoria, arrived Wednesday at Malta with escort from the Inflexible. Rear-admiral Markham’s temporary flagship, the Camperdown, replaces the Trafalgar laid up for repairs. Full damage details from the Camperdown remain undisclosed.
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Valerra
Malta
Victoria
Testimony in Klein murder case details bloody scene
S A Whitmore testified to Coroner Back about finding Klein wounded and unconscious after an assault on June 22. He described a hatchet on the bed, no fresh footprints, and Mrs Klein distraught. A Chicago detective linked to the case interviewed Klein and a child, promising to reveal more later.
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Klein Howe
Klein
S. A. Whitmore
Ha. m
Ife
Mia
Injured in a Runaway Near Michigan and Delaware
Mrs J W Hancock wife of a Big Four conductor was injured in a runaway on Delaware street when a loose trace spooked her horse. She fell sustaining a head wound and internal injuries with hemorrhages. She was moved to her home in the Smith block and is in a dangerous condition.
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J. W. Hancock
Michigan Stone
Delaware
Rumor of Coy Withdrawal in Ward 9 Race
The report claims Coy sacrificed himself to head off Sim Coy for councilman in ward 9. White, his opponent, may seek independent nomination but stay within Democratic ranks. An attempt to reach Coy failed Wednesday afternoon. Janie Carr, convicted of murdering her child and later granted a new trial, seeks change of venue. Her lawyers filed mandamus Wednesday asking Judge Cox to grant the change or show cause.
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Froschauer
White
Sim Coy
Hus
Mr. Coy
Janie Carr
Supreme Court
Venusa
Mandamus
Hord & Perkins
Cox
Mystery Woman In Black At Market Street Canal
No trace of the woman in black who haunted the canal bridge where a drowned baby was found. She missed her posts on Monday and Tuesday nights as a watch is kept nearby. The coroner seeks a description and to learn if any babies are missing in the area. At the Fair July 6 the Venezuela building was dedicated and the calyton female vocal in the Colorado building was formally accepted. Dudley Duck glee club performed in the Colorado building at noon.
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Market St. Canal Bridge
Curiaco
Venezuela
Dudley Jduck Glee Club
Colorado
Mortgage filed by C H D railroad to trusts for bonds
A general mortgage was filed in the recorder's office Wednesday morning by the C H D railroad company to Continental Trust Company of New York and Union Trust Company of Indianapolis securing 8 800 000 in 5 percent gold bonds dated June 1 1893 due June 1 1943. The purpose is to fund debts into long time low interest bonds. Dyspepsia constipation piles and debility are often due to morbid liver. These symptoms are relieved by Simmons Liver Regulator, a vegetable tonic and laxative.
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Recorder’s Office
C., H.& D. Railroad Company
Continental Trust Comany
City of New York
Union Trust Company
Indianapolis
Simmons
Murder Trail Blazes From Kentucky Picnic Blast
In a drunken melee at a Woodbine area picnic and dance near Knox County two men were killed by Joel Mitchell after a pistol duel. Names Dempsey Smith James Francis and John Marsie are listed as the dead with Mitchell at large. A second July report from Nowan West Virginia describes Andrew Farmer killing Georges Desmond and William Thompson during a pursuit and remaining at large.
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Louisville
Woodbine
Knox County
Dempsey Smith
James Francis
John Marsie
Joel Mitchell
Nowan
W. Va
Wallace Desking
Andrew Farmer
Farmer
Wolf Creek
Georges Desmond
Wm. Thompson
The Strike Spreads Among City Workers
Striking teamsters and shovelers on West Street led a walkout to North Mississippi Street where about 50 workers joined, halting asphalt pavement work. Seventy five of 150 laborers quit, plus 60 gas workers briefly left, sparking police orders from Capt. Quigley. By day’s end, West Street remained under strikers’ control with limited company crews.
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N. Haois
N. Mississippi-sts
West-st
N. Mississippi-st
Linois-St
St. Clair
Western Paving Company
Flore
Quigley
Lhe
West St
Colbert
Quiley
Committee weighs Indianapolis for 1896 M E church conference
A seven member committee including Reva Whitlock Delaware Ohio M A Head Rock Island J A Palmer New York J H K Creighton Milwaukee A J Gray Williamsport L Ineal Auburn and Richard Diamond Cincinnati toured halls and hotels weighing a 1896 International Conference site. Indianapolis impressed them with rail access and Commercial Club offers and may be chosen as meeting city. The panel also visited Cleveland and Saratoga and then headed to Detroit. Rev Head said a decision is not yet final but Indianapolis looks promising.
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Reva. W. F. Whitlock
Delaware
M. A. Head
Rock Island
J. A. Palmer
New York
J. HK. Creighton
Milwaukee
A. J. Gray
Williamsport
Ineal
Auburn
N. Y
Richard Dymond
Cincinnati
M. E. Church
Indianapolis
Commercial Club
Cleveland
Saratoga
Detroit
Head
Bread Famine and Royal Wedding News From July Pages
A bread shortage disrupted Tuesday baking as bakers refused work over a holiday and fines. Prince Henry of Prussia and his wife arrive in London for a royal wedding, with crowds and escorts. Zionsville celebrates July 4 with parade and speeches by John B. Cockrum and Edgar L. Maines. A Greek king’s abdication rumors spark confusion in London. New Haven’s opera house burns, $100,000 loss, $40,000 insured. plans to rebuild. Dyeing and cleaning ads close the item.
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Loxpox
Prince Henry
Prussia
William
Duke of York
Princess May
Teck
London
Victoria Station
Buckingham Palace
Zionsville
Ind
John B. Cockrum
Indianapolis
Edgar L. Maines
New Haven
Conn
Opera House
Paul A
Skiff
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Horace Sebern
Jimmy O’donnell
Green
Tom Mack
Birdie Munger
Walter Marmon
Ed. Roll
Fisher
Hunter
Waller
Nick
Dugan
Mr. Bushong
Bud Swift
Harry Springsteen
Sheriff Emmett
Assessor Wolff
Billy Sullivan
Board of Public Safety
John Hoffman
Bullivan
Tenth-st. Barns
College-ave
Dinky
Lummix
Seville
Rcastehd
Nenny
Denny Section
Boma
Denny
Denny Workers
Harrison
Hii Lilly
Comercial Club
B. Martindale
C. W. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Fred. Knettier
Thz
Knettier
Gen. Kneftler
Journal
Wayor
Hon. W. D. Bynum
Ephriam Maresh
Chas, Offi
Greenfield
James B. Curtis
John W. Kern
John Lang
Poliva
Qgolbert
Wmn. L. Hitler*s
Che Twvenes
City Liles
Christian Endeavorers
Supt. Colbert
Rep Bank
N. J
Harry Powers
Powers
Post Bellium
The
Chicago
Coy
ATR
Kentucky
Committee of Ministers
Bakers’ Union
Sears
George Moldson
United States
George
Greece
Smith's Dye Works
Pennsylvania
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