Morton Morton Accepts Republican Position in Rainebeck
Rainebeck New York July 7 Morton Morton declares acceptance of the Republican nomination amid a reception for the notification committee. He praises New York business interests, emphasizes the Chicago platform, and states I accept the position as the party outlines its mission for the campaign.
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Rainebeck
N. Y
Morton
Estee
New York
Republican Party
Chicago
Salaries questioned in soldiers monument case
The circuit court ruled the 225000 appropriation funds only construction of the monument. The case brought by W B Campbell challenged salaries and incidental expenses as unauthorized, deciding salaries must not be paid from the appropriation. The decision moves to the Supreme Court.
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Circuit Court
Sullivan
W. 3B
Campbell
Supreme Court
Saloon Brawl Ends in Fatal Shootings on LoneG Island
LoneG Island Sound reports a Friday night attack on Tom Tierney's saloon. After initial raids they returned to find it closed and pounded the door. Tierney fired, killing Cornelius Walsh and William Owens in the incident.
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Loneg Island Sound
Tom Tierney
Tierney
Cornelius Walsh
Wm. Owens
Quarantine on Celtic Steamer and School Law Opinions
On the steamer Celtic in New York harbor a quarantine is reported with W D Harper on board sick with smallpox. Attorney General Michener issued opinions on school trustees duties, elections and vacancies, and reform school placement for a 19 year old convicted attacker. Also reports Sam Small’s clash with ministers in La Crosse and a wagon accident near Bridgeport with a bruised man.
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Celtic
New York
White Star Line
W. D. Harper
Harper Bros
Michener
Superintendent of Public Instruction
la Follette
Swatara Sails to Nonquitt with Sheridan Aboard
The Swatara carrying Gen. Sheridan left New York on Saturday for Nonquitt as the house of representatives spent an hour Saturday morning debating the army bid.
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Swatara
Man Who Encountered Fitzgibbons Visits Iowa Politically
Des Moines Indiana Republican leader J S Clarkson paused in town to view political currents before New York planning for the campaign. He predicts an Iowa Republican gain of 8 000 to 10 000 votes, cites Harrison’s popularity, notes Ohio natives in Iowa, and says union labor and prohibitionist tickets will pose limited impact.
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J. S. Clarkson
Des Moines
Republican National Committee
New York
Gen. Harrison
Bates
Clarkson
Atarios Fitzgibbons
Chicago
Fitzgibbons
Courtland C. Matson
Indiana
Iowa
Harrison
Ohio
Union Labor Party
Democrats
Ex-Senator McDonald Visits Gen Harrison for Legal Matter
Ex-Senator Joseph BE McDonald and Counsellor DeWolf visited Gen Harrison on Saturday forenoon regarding a bill of exceptions in the Wise will case. The visit held no political significance, though McDonald and Harrison share warm personal regard. Afterward Harrison went to the Denison house where a barber, elated by the honor, prepared him for the day.
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Joseph BE. McDonald
Gen. Harrison
DeWolf
Wise Will
McDonald
Denison
Aurora Lawyer Sees Slow Beginnings In Indiana Campaign
Hugh McMuhen of Aurora Ind a prominent lawyer and Democrat arrived at the Grand hotel Saturday morning. He told a Sun reporter that the campaign in his region had hardly opened and no clear display of public sentiment existed. He believed Harrison could hold the party vote in that district but his nomination added no strength to the ticket.
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Hugh McMuhen
Aurora
Ind
Grand Hotel
Sun
Harrison
Superior Convert Judges To Decide Street Hallway Suit
The Citizens street railway seeks an injunction against the street commissioner and city to stop blocking Market and Alabama street tracks. City attorney Taylor argues council permission is required before laying tracks. company contends it may locate tracks without council consent as per charter. After about three hours, the court took the matter under advisement until late next week.
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Superior Convert
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Market
Alabama St
Superior Court
Taylor
Messrs. Miller and
Elam
Henry Clay Allen
Swarms of Dagoes Idle and Starving in New York
The July 7 dispatch reports a large Italian emigration surge leaving many in New York and nearby cities unemployed. Estimations place at least 8,000 Italians out of work, with overcrowded tenements likely swelling the figure and prompting health board action.
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New York
Board of Health
Emden's Daughter Interment After Tragic Death
The body of David J. Emden, who killed himself at the Circle house on Thursday, will be buried Sunday. His daughter, whose absence prompted the act, arrived Friday and is staying at her uncle's on East Ohio street, nearly overcome with grief.
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Emden
David J. Emden
Circle House
E. Ohiost
Labor's Latest Move To Enroll Over Eight Million Workers
The Times reports a grand plan to consolidate all labor organizations under one head. Existing bodies keep individuality but join as parts of a single order, totaling about 8,000,000 members and promising major social and political influence.
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Philadelphia
the Times
A Dollar a Day and Local Grocery Prices Snapshot
A Northside grocer laments $1 daily wages struggle, noting a debtor's six month tally as they can barely meet essentials. He contrasts frugal households with others who spend on vegetables, fruit, and staples, listing current prices from lettuce to watermelons for the week.
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Gen. Harrison
Northside
Helly
Michigan Doubtful State Amid Immigration Debate
A prominent figure says Michigan is now a doubtful state after immigration shifts and only tariff issues may keep it Democratic. D Bingham, long-time Republican chair, agrees. He also says Alger’s popularity is overestimated and that Alger had about 3,000 backers in Chicago for ten to twelve days at a cost of $60,000.
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Alger
Chicago
Detroit
Michigan
D. Bingham
Republican State Committee
Algar
Murphy for Harrison in Indiana Campaign Swing
Mavison Indiana July 7 reports Murphy the temperance apostle telegraphs Col Grayson that he will stump Indiana for Harrison and Morton.
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Murphy
Harrison
Mavison
Ind
Temperance
Col
Grayson
Indiana
Morton
Town Topics: Wheat arrival and local notices
The first carload of new wheat arrived Friday afternoon via the L and Y from Edwardsport. Articles of association for Union Savings and Loan Association No. 2 were filed Saturday with capital stock $50,000. The Trust added about $5,000 to the subscription book started Friday. The Democratic Voorhees club to meet and organize Wednesday July 11 at Washington and Hastets. Washington Water Company filed articles of incorporation with capital stock $100,090. Judge Irvin overruled the pew trial motion in the Tubbs rape case. next steps pending northward travel. Joseph L. Weasley named in suit by Benjamin G. Fisher seeking a receiver for a window shade and awning factory due to alleged mismanagement. The body of Mrs. Ann Hendricks Pierce arrived from New York for burial at Crown Hill. she was sister of Vice President Hendrick and stepmother of Harry D. Pierce. The residence of William Mackey at 1000 W Washington St. burglarized Friday night. culprits fled after Mackey awoke. $6 missing from Mackey’s pants.
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Edwardsport
Capital Stock
Irvin
Criminal Court
Tubbs
Joseph L. Weasley
Benjamin G. Fisher
Ann Hendricks Pierce
New York
Crown Hill
Hendrick
Harry D. Pierce
William Mackey
Washington St
Mackey
Redskin murder in Texas shocks Choctaw accused
In Derwxison, Texas on July 4 a group of unknown men fishing in the mountains were found dead with head wounds from Winchester bullets. A posse of fifty men discovered the bodies near their tent, and authorities name the Choctaw Indians as the prime suspects amid local upheaval.
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Derwxison
Tex
Here
Mayoiws Victims Clash in West Side Courtroom
In a Saturday police court session James Phillips faced drunkenness charges and offered installments, but paid in full. Thompson and Carlisle, noted by their bruised eyes, were charged with mutual assault after a fight near Riley's saloon at West and Maryland streets. Greer and Stephanie also got continuances. Rushton was charged with stealing $55 of fishing tackle from Hoffmaster and McCourt. Bushion and two accomplices allegedly pinched the gear near Bushion's grocery, with Bushion held for continuance until Monday.
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West Side
James Phillips
John T. Thompson
Henry Carlisle
Riley
West and
Maryland-sts
Pope
Hossettler
Thompson
Carlisle
Joseph Greer
Cotored
Caesar Stephanie
Robert Rushton
Warner
Joe Hoffmaster
Tom McOunt
Bushman
Strange Circumstances Surround Death of Hospital Patient
On June 30 Mrs. Sarah Ward died at the insane hospital after an abdominal tumor operation by Drs Galbraith Howard Thomas and Hastman. Doctors claim peritonitis caused the death, not the procedure, though details are sparse and an apparent attempt to suppress the case is noted. Burial was at the county asylum under Renihan Long and Hedves.
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Sarah Ward
Insane Hospital
Albraith
Health Board
Galbraith
Renihan, Long & Hedves
War talk and troop buildup near Warsaw in July reports
Well informed persons deny any understanding between Russia and Austria on the eastern question. Russia continues sending war matériel to the frontier and is building bakeries and mills near Warsaw. Grand Duke Vladimir’s Berlin visit suggests Emperor William’s friendliness to the bear as Warsaw remains a fortress of first rank.
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Vienna
Russia
Austria
Warsaw
Vladimir
Berlin
William
Real estate deals slump with a bold Kentucky Ave bank sale
A week of quiet real estate activity totals transfers near 60000 dollars and building permits about 12000 dollars with an average 830 dollar spend. The marquee deal concerns the unrecorded sale of the old state bank site at Kentucky Ave and Illinois St to Schultze and Hodge of Zanesville for 53000 dollars. The buyers plan a five story modern block costing around 200000 dollars, with 18 feet frontage on Illinois St and 176 on Kentucky Ave.
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Kentucky Ave
Llinoisst
Old State Bank
Schultze and Hodge
Zanesville
Ilinois St
Kentucky-aye
Dynamite Plot Arrests Stir Chicago Rail Dispute
Chicago reports on the alleged dynamite plot against the C B Q railway. Arrests include Bowles and Broderick and leader Bauereisen. Rail officials claim dynamite use tied to strikes with explosions at Aurora and Noblesville. Brotherhood officials deny charges and call it a possible setup by detectives.
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Stous
Chicago
C., B. & Q. Railway
Bauereison
Iwan
Stone
Railway
Bowles
Grand Pacific Hotel
Aurora
Noblesville
Ind
Bauereisen
Broderick
Creston
Engineers
Brotherhood
Wilson
Pinkerton
Brotherhood Hall
Baneverson
Rufus Johnsing Demands Telegram to Jay Gould
A tall African man enters a Western Union office, claims to be Rufus Johnsing, and demands a telegram to New York for Jay Gould. He threatens violence if not assisted, but Butler defuses the situation by guiding him to compose a message and arrange postage. The man previously fired at a church ceiling, an act tied to his eccentric reputation.
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Mr. Butler
New York
Trarty
Mr. Johnsing
Jay Gould
Wheat and corn market notes from Saturday report
Saturday market report shows wheat with a 3 red first carload inspection and steady activity. No. 8 red sold on call at 81/2, Aug 8 7/8. Corn bids range from 54 to 58 cents with offerings of 2 yellow at 42 1/2, 2 mixed at 48 1/2, white ear 55 cents. Oats firm on white grades, weaker on mixed, 2 white offered at 87 1/2 and 7 mixed at 33 1/2. U S Yarps Indianapolis reports hog receipts about 3,000, cattle 60 cars, sheep 10 cars, with mixed price movements.
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Saterday
U. S. Yarps
Indianapolis
Telegraph price list with July and September futures
Telegraph prices from Curaçao showing opening and closing bids for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard and Short Ribs with figures for July August September and December maturities. New Sideboards advertised at Wn J Elder's.
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Curiaco
Lord
New York
Wn. J. Elder
Boiler explosion at tannery claims several lives and wrecks
Pittsburg July 7 A high pressure boiler burst at Gretsinger’s Riverage tannery about 4 PM wrecking nearby buildings. Six injured fatally including engineer Wetzel and workers Neidt Tara bie Berghaendler Staab and Annie Myers. Boiler house blown to atoms. fire fought and extinguished. Debris damaged houses barns and a freight car. $20 000 damage. Weizel died about midnight.
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Pittsburg
Gretsinger’s
Weizel
Friays
Hoosiers Phillies Clash In Heat At Indianapolis Park
In Indianapolis on Friday attendance was 800 for the postponed Indianapolis Phillies game. Hines and Seery led the Hoosiers with infield hits, while Glasscock and Bassett drove in runs. Phillies rallied late to tie, then won 4 to 3 in extra innings as errors hurt Indianapolis. Umpire Valentine.
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Tenny
Wood
Andrews
Phillies
Sanders
Farrar
Bastian
Clements
Weds
Boyle
Denny
Hines
Glasscock
Bassett
Casey
Myers
Buckley
McGeachy
Seery
Meready
Indianapolis
Bassetti
Shonkers
Brckley
Shommy
Hoosiers
Philadelphia
BI R
K Seery
Bear
Himes
Fogarty
Shomberg
Irwin
M'geach’y
P.h
Scors
Hrun—Dehby
Warrar
India
Valentine
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Conroy
Bridgeport
Noble St
Virginia-ave
LABOR
Hichigan
Redskins
Texas
Europe
Gresham
New Yorks
Windsor Hotel
Egan
Lixcoln
Neb
Patrick Egan
O’donnell
London Times
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the Tribune
Gould
City Grain Market
Fataley
Moosiers
The
Carcaco
Henry Borgman
Carry Hawkins
Grand Opera House
Bergman
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Rossman House
Joby Deery
Billy Sexton
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