Surprise the Democrats Provoke a Big Campaign Blowout
Politically charged notice details a large Democratic demonstration planned for Saturday in Harrison County with torches, bands, and a parade of local clubs. It notes ward clubs forming, unique uniforms, and speeches at Tomlinson hall by English, Gray, McDonald, Kern, Myers, Wilson, and others amid Gen. Harrison’s campaign activities and legal matters.
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Railroad Club
Hendricks Club
Tomlinson Hall
W. H. English
Gov. Gray
Joseph McDonald
John W. Kern
William R. Myers
John R. Wilson
Pension Office Clerks Contest and Political Pressure
The Sun quotes a democratic employee describing unrest in the pension office as an attaché threatens a co worker over management. He notes fifteen clerks, only ten are needed, and underlines a push to nominate Porter for governor to quiet Robertson. Voters reportedly want Porter, and he could secure the nomination without political trickery.
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the Sun
Porter
Robertson
Blaine
Chicago
Candidate in Town for Supreme Court Seat
S. D. Coffey of Brazil Indiana visits the Grand as a candidate for judge of the supreme court. He seeks nomination at the Republican state convention.
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Supreme Court
John L. Griffiths
S. D. Coffey
Brazil
Ind
Grand
Italians Brought to America With Contracts Found
Ital ians are entering the United States in violation of the alien labor contract law. Many immigrants carry contracts on their persons at landing. A recent ship to Boston displaced striking union men. Labor groups mobilize. a bill seeks port collectors to enforce laws, appoint agents and interpreters, inspect immigrants, and return those covered by the law to the old country.
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America
New York
Boston
Congress
Robbers Bind Family Then Steal Cash In Milwaukee Farm
In Milwaukee area the Ligowski family is bound and gagged by masked robbers who enter their farmhouse ten miles north east of the city. The thieves steal 100 dollars and leave the couple and two children alive but nearly dead. neighbors discover the scene. Also reports the Farragut missing since January 20 after leaving Calcutta, with no word and likely removal from maritime lists.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Fred. Ligowski
Ligowski
New York
Farragut
Calcutta
Very Mysterious Disappearance at Put-in-Bay
Catawba Island July 11 report Sam Lecrone vanished from his home after leaving without coat or hat. Neighbors and searching parties found no clue, money and revolver missing, bureau drawers turned over and house ransacked, raising fear of foul play.
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Catawba Island
Put-in-Bay
Sam Lecrone
East bound cattle and beef rate table
East bound rates reported Wednesday morning list dressed beef from Chicago to New York at 12 4 cents per 100 pounds and to Boston 22 cents, to Philadelphia 10 cents, to Baltimore 5 cents. Live cattle to New York 1 cent, to Philadelphia 41 4 cents, to Baltimore 8 1 2 cents. Philadelphia and Baltimore rates apply only to the Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt lines.
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Chicago
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt
Equalizing Board Of Equalization Hearings To Begin
Wednesday marks the final day for the board of equalization to hear pins of power from the railroads as Thursday the board will proceed with work. Both railroad men and board members expect fair assessments with little change anticipated. In Paris July 11 the patriotic league plans a demonstration July 14 before the Strasbourg statue. Boulanger urged supporters to shout Vive la Republique instead of Vive la Boulanger in a recent speech.
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Board of Equalization
Parece
Paris
The
Patriotic League
Strasbourg
Boulanger
la Republique
la Boulanger
Natalie's Flight Rumor Ties Queen's Movements to Police
A Weisbaden report claims Queen Natalie is blocked by police from leaving. A St. Petersburg dispatch states she plans to travel there, fueling rumors of a sudden move or royal travel.
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Natalie
Senator Gorman Denies Rift Over Democratic Chairmanship
Washington July 11. Senator Gorman emphatically denies any ill feeling with Congress man Scott over the Democratic National Committee chairmanship. La Belle heads to Detroit at 1 oclock with deputy marshal Stein to testify in an opium smuggling case. The Sun warns Democrats to watch West Virginia. Indiana and Illinois weather forecast calls for warmer pair.
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Washington
Gorman
Scott
Democratic National Committee
la Belle
Detroit
U. S
Stein Jeft
New York
the Sun
West Virginia
Warring Jewelers Clash With City Officials
Jewelers on Washington street near Pennsylvania and Delaware streets accuse City Attorney Taylor and Deputy Smith of discourtesy. A deputation led by 8. D. Crane visited Deputy Smith, who was busy in police court, and Crane allegedly threatened to whip him after being told to discuss the sign ordinance. Smith claims Crane refused courtesy and implied discrimination for fees. A test case against Bingham & Walk, F. M. Herron, and W. J. Eisele, prosecuted by State prosecutor Wright, was postponed for examination. The defense argues street cocks are a public convenience, not an obstruction.
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Washington St
Pennsylvania
Delaware-sts
Taylor
Smith
D. Crane
Crane
Sun
Meridian
Counscil
Bingham & Walk
F. M. Herron
W. J. Eisele
Wright
Prohibition Meeting in Plainfield Broken Up by Hoodlums
On July 11 in Plainfield Indiana a gang disrupted a prohibition state committee meeting led by Will B Hale at the town hall. They shouted to interrupt the speech, blew a horse on the street, and forced entry while stones were thrown at the building. One lady fainted but no injuries were reported.
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Prohibition
Woodlums
Plainfield
Ind
Will B. Hale
Prohibition State Committee
Sensational alleged dynamite plot arrests in Chicago
John Kelly and J H McGilleray, clerks for Chairman Hoge and Chairman Murphy, were arrested and allegedly confessed that the sz soda circular was sent out by their bosses. They wrote statements and were released, then vanished. Railway officials hail the supposed confessions amid police silence.
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Chicago
John Kelly
J. H. McGilleray
Hoge
Murphy
Inspector Banfield
Terrific gas explosion rocks Pittsburg Prerssure area
A noon explosion of natural gas in Pittsburg Pa during July 11 caused a blaze at the Keystone rolling mills. Several lives are rumored lost as the city reels from the disaster.
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Pittsburg
Prerssure
Keystone
Mayor Denny's Court resolves poolroom dispute
In Caesar Stefani's saloon Joseph Green was assaulted after a pool game over pay. Stefani and Louis Tombolino were involved. Green was beaten, a billiard cut broken. In police court Stefani fined $10 for assault. Green acquitted. Two drunks and a peddler also fined.
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Denny
Joseph Green
Caesar Stefani
Stefani
Louis Tombolino
Sunday school picnic at Blue River park
Christchurch residents attended a Sunday school outing at Blue River park on Wednesday. A Republican congressional district convention is set for Shelbyville on August 8. A death telegram from Trinidad Col announces J. L. Raible’s death, with burial likely here. Lutcher Lucas Kuhn plan a wholesale fancy groceries house opening September 1 at Pennsylvania and Maryland streets. William Riff, jailed on a criminal charge by Jennie Tollie, settles the matter with a marriage. turnkey groomsman and bridesmaid roles noted. a colored minister performed the ceremony.
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Christchurch
Blue River Park
Shelbyville
Trinidad
Col
J. L. Raible
Lutcher, Lucas & Kuhn
Pennsylvania
Maryland
William Riff
Jennie Tollie
Clark
Emmett
Polygamists lashings stir Kentucky band of Bandana
Evansville July 11. Two Mormon elders R A Shipp and H B Worthington faced vigilante punishment in Hopkinsville and Bandana Kentucky after preaching polygamy. They were assaulted and tied for 39 lashes until promising to move on. Local sentiment viewed the punishment as deserved.
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Evansville
Hopkinsville
Bandana
Montgomery County
Tennessee
R. A. Shipp
Hilder
Worthington
Organette
Shipp
Allard
Cairo
Kentucky
Golconda
Beater But the Home Team Fought a Good Battle
Indianapolis and Philadelphia played a tight, low scoring game before about 1,000 fans at Athletic Park Indianapolis. Boyle and Myers scored for the Hoosiers while Buffinton and Clements drove in runs for the Phillies. Errors and goose eggs marked the early innings as both teams failed to score until later, with Seery and Hines contributing for Indianapolis and Andrews and Buffinton for Philadelphia. Umpired by Valentine the contest lasted about one hour and ten minutes.
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Athletic Park
Indianapolis
Boyle
Myers
Hoosiers
Buffinton
Clements
Phillies
Valentine
Bassett
Denny
Buckley
Hoozers
Fyfe
Irwin
Ph*lies
Seezy
Delahanty
Hines
Farrer
Glasscock
Seery
Jerry
Prailies
Philadelphia
O Seery
Wood
Sanders
Parrar
Bucktey
Delebaniy
Shomberg
Fogarty
Mwgeach’y
Olivin, S
Bufinion
Philadelphi
Phladelphia
Coxyocots
Andrews
Farrar
Irdianand
Prladelphia
Leery
Loyce
Clereats
vValentine
League games Tuesday show mix of scores and standings
Tuesday league results list Chicago six to four over Boston and Washington six to four against New York with Pittsburg blanking from a rival. Indianapolis clings to sixth as Pittsburg and Washington also lose. Trade and player notes follow, including Buckley’s third baseman play, McGeachy’s near three bagger, and a critical misnaming in the Journal recap.
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Chicago
Boston
New York
Pittsburg
Detroit
Washington
Indianapolis
Association
Pamns
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Baltimore
Kansas City
Owen
Athletic
Louisville
Cleveand
Phillies
Buckley
Buck
Andrews
Shombett
MecGeachy
Shommy
Journal
Ferguson
Buffinton
Quinn
Irwin
Sanders
Quaker City
Reefe
Keefe
Peer
Henry Boyle
Farrar
Valentine
Henry
Val
Michael Angelo Kelly
Chicago News
Beaneaters
Bostons
Bloodshed as Troops Ordered to Scene of Hos tilities
In Crittenden county Arkansas the black population outnumbers whites and controls the county court. After warnings to five prominent whites, deaths threats and a large firearms seizure preceded governor sending troops from Little Rock. A battle is anticipated as tensions rise between communities.
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McEmphHis
Tenn
Crittenden County
Arkansas
Hera
Little Rock
Without a Parallel in the West Operates on Eight Month Tubal Pregnancy
A surgical case in this city astonished physicians as Mrs. Samuel L. Compton underwent abdominouscopy and laparotomy to deliver an eight month child from the fallopian tube. Dr. Joseph Eastman led the operation, which yielded a live infant and a recovering mother. The case, unprecedented in the region, drew wide professional interest.
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Samuel L. Compton
N. Delawarest
Joseph Eastman
West
United States
Philadelphia
Parvin
Hassman
City Grain Market Report for Wednesday July 11
Inspector's report lists wheat corn oats and hay receipts and shipments. Prices show No 2 red wheat at 80 to 81 cents July, corn white and yellow varying. oats No 4 white about 58 cents. No strong demand. wheat down but steady. hogs and cattle activity noted in Indianapolis with 3500 hogs and 10 head cattle.
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Cora
U. Yards
Indianapolis
Telegraph Markets Update From Wheat to Natural Gas
Telegraph markets show July wheat and corn futures with August and September bids. Chicago and New York quotes list wheat at 83 1/4 and 81 5/8 cents, corn near 66 1/2 cents, oats around 31 3/4 cents, with lard pork and ribs in the 800s and 700s. Natural gas prices note Best work and low prices from Hayes Bros. at 541 E Washington.
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Bae
Abie
New. York
Estia
Gorn
Silke
Htlec
Hayes Bros
S41
Washington
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