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Indianapolis Sun in Indianapolis, Indiana

06 Jul 1891

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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1891

Page

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Great Military Camp Ends with Joyful Crowds and Prizes

A grand crowd of about 20 000 to 25 000 witnessed the closing hours of the great military camp. The Southern cadets led by Capt Rolf Sims, the Omaha guards, Belknap rifles, and Branch guards won top interstate prizes with the Dallas artillery company and Aurora Zouaves among the other prize winners. Captains lauded the judging as fair while the camp festivities included parades, fireworks, boxing, religious services, and a wrap-up meeting in Omaha planning next year’s event.

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Aurora Zouaves Devlin Cadets Dallas Artillery Company Barnum Flower of America Cadeta Rolf Sims Mulford Omaha Harry Allen Sprady Rockville Indiana Stevenson Belknap Capt. Green Capt. Heyroan Walsh Papa Randthaler Grand Stand Batalion Buckle Scott Camp Curtis William ZL. Burkeheimer Devlin Cadeta Jackson, Mich Fletcher Rifles Little Rock Ark Floyd Rifles Macon Pugh Columbus Avon Rifles Cincinnati Lima Govanor's Guards Indianapolis St. Louis Belknap Rifles San Antonio Tex Sealy Rifles Galveston Southern Cadets National Fencibles Washington,d. C McCarthy Chickasaw Memphis Tenn Heiss Dallas Zouarves Isiraf Aurora Illa Walsh Zouaves Charles Sinclair Hurd Sunnan A. P. Wozencraft Dallas Battery Joey Raid Sox Texas Wsen Devlin Ax Lous Green Belknaps Heyman Omaha Quarters National Dians Capt Joyce Avons Chauncey Depew Curtis Toany Belknap and Sealy Rifles Dallas Artillery Miss Atkins McCarthy Light Guards Ad Fistcher Rifles Sun Sinclair Tim Sen PME Sun National Fenciblea Ouaha Tadiapapolis afSir SH .Son Tme Exposition Grounds Seret Barlow Sergt. Lowe Guigley Macon Cadets McCarthys Fencibles Chicago Hustlers Coy’s Silvertail Cambridge City Northwestern Dayton Fort Wayne Peoria Evansville Kissel Marion New York Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Brooklyn Pittsburg Frank Smith Lloyd Or Miller St Louis Baltimore Athletics Louisville Washington Pittsurge St. Eaglin Chas Cook Brighton Beach Eaglin Association A. m P.m Terre Haute Grand Rapids Miller Lloyd Hunt Miller Jack Hanley
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Camp Curtis incidents and pacers highlight chaotic camp report

The camp press noted 3000 people at the car lot with food shortages and a chaotic grand stand lunch room scene. Police restored order after a rocket injury and a near stampede. Bookmakers profited in camp pool rooms, while boxing bouts and track results populated a crowded dispatch with standings and odds.

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Rowdy cadets clash with colored man in Kentucky avenue fight

Souther n cadets from Macon Georgia visit Jay s saloon on Lilianis street. A dispute over a shoe shine eruption led to a violent brawl with bricks cans and boards thrown. Five men arrested including Freeman Walker P Warren Wigeon George D Edwards and Tom Brown. Wounds reported on both sides with police involvement and threats of lynching. News notes also report a royal wedding and a local death.

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Macon Jay N. Lilianisst Freeman Walker P. Warren Wigeon Tom Brown Wallker Brown Wilson Illinois-st Kentucky-ave Ducan & Heston Catterson Martin Lynch Duncan Walker Hyland Dison Lynch Cadet Wilson
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Four condemned murderers await death by electricity

Excitement runs at the prison as four men Slocum Jugiro Simner and Wood face execution by electricity. Warden and guards deny reporters access while tests on the apparatus proceed. Chaplains and priests visit. a planned early evening execution remains uncertain amid tight security and rearranged cell blocks.

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Sine Sina Areuna Laswardsn Prees News Albany Mornay Vonnaughtes Ashould Arenden Lynch Brush Piace Edgerton Phedapacess Slocum Keapers MocDonald Hin Sina Sing Wood Smiler Jaybo Hoe Connaughton
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Cyclone destroys Louisiana penitentiary kills eight

A private telegram from Baton Rouge reports a cyclone wrecked the Louisiana penitentiary killing eight inmates. The blast comes as various city departments report routine sessions on paving, water lines, and street projects. Court notices mention arson, marriage licenses, and a string of small local incidents across several towns.

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Louisiana Penitentiary Baltimore Baton Rouge
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Beaten by brutes and a mass of lacerated flesh

Reports from Indiana describe Luther Jones being whipped at a whipping post after alleged mistreatment of his wife. Jones died from injuries while a kick to the back worsened internal damage. Separately Hannibal Hamlin, ex-senator and former vice president, died in Maine at age about 83.

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J. F. Bartlow Pennsylvania Northsis Flanper & Buchanan Bartlow John Milton St. Louis Jos Jefferson Buzzard’s Bay Mass Sumter Ala John Beasley Isaiah Kimbro Murfreesboro Beasley Mary Nimmers Pittsburg Youngstown Wm. Coe Chas Adgate Coe Colorado Desert Colorado River Hennessy Jones New Lisbon Mile Zoeta Bently Elyria Ravenna James Gasser Child Chicago O'Connor U. S Tunison Pensacola Fla Thompson Luther Jones Bangor Hannibal Hamlib United States Paris Ox Ter Congress Senate Fairfield U. S. Senate Lincoln Spain
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New Fair Grounds Favored By State Board

The state fair will be held at oil grounds this year though no official announcement has been made. The old board battles over grounds linger, with $300,000 needed to purchase new property and $10,000 more to erect fall displays. Delays stem from legislature and funding restrictions as premium lists prepare for release next week.

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Atttorney Taylor Board of County Commissioners Fairbreak Michigan Road Latz Mary Taylor Manker William Langely Circlest Lima Ohio Board of Review Center Township Breras Jesse Ada Graham Alex Annie Martin John Mary Cannady Simon and Anna O’haver Julius and Flora Schlueter Thomas Mrs. White Maggie Loffs Michael O’conner Jones-st Asciis Levi Wright Excelsior-st Catarrh Anna Theuer W. Morris State Board of Agriculture Auditor of State Spsed State Board
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