Duel Over Parliamentary Criticism Ends in Fatal Wound
Paris readers report a deadly duel sparked by Thursday's clash in the chamber of deputies between General Boulanger and Premier Flouquet over Boulanger's dissolution proposal. The fight on Count Dillon's Newilly estate left Boulanger with a life threatening throat wound and Flouquet lightly hurt. both are attended by physicians as Paris reels with fear of further violence.
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Boulanger
Flouquet
Germany
Chamber of Deputies
Frouquet
Count Dillon
Newilly
Jspl
Mm. le Heusse
Laisant
Tlouquet
Clamenceau
Perin
Blacked His Eye Over Mistaken Identity at Washington and Mississippi
Bar ny Cosgrove was punched by Pat Corrigan at the Washington Mississipisti corner. Corrigan pleaded guilty to assault in court and Cosgrove was acquitted of a similar charge. Saloon keeper Ben Kersting admitted violating the 11 o clock law and paid fines. Morris Murphy, intoxicated, attacked his wife with a knife and was sent to the grand jury on a charge of assault with intent to kill.
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Barney Cosgrove
Washington
Mississipisti
Pat Corrigan
Cosgrove
Barney
Ben Kersting
Morris Murphy
Fletcher Av
Boone
Grand Jury
Denny
Selection of Chairman Quay draws Indiana support
Attorney general Michener of Indiana says Harrison is pleased with the selection of Quay as chairman of the national committee and the outlook in New York. In Cincinnati a woman named Helen Hyatt was fatally crushed by a D H & D train after attempting to crawl under it on State avenue. Also mention of lawn chairs at William L Elder's.
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Matt Quay
Prrrsnurg
Michener
Indiana
Harrison
Quay
New York
Cincinnati
Helen Hyatt
State Ave
Boone County Coons and a Hoosier's Portrait of Day
A Boone county procession features a cub coon tied to a miniature log cabin, attracting boys and a New York visitor. Georgie Hall of Lebanon owns the cub, then sells it to the Boone delegation to greet Gen. Harrison. Local lore recalls coon hunting, dogs, and Hoosier slang as Riley and others observe.
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Amd
Benton County
Georgie Hall
Lebanon
Georgie
Boone County
Harrison
Bailwick
Denison House
New York
Tom Sykes
Jord
Tic
Steve Weatherby
Jim
James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
James Kersey
William Henry Harrison
State Central Committee
Henry Clay
Kersey
Ben Harrison
Mr. Keresy
Lawn Tennis Contest Winners Tie In City Event
The Radics Medal contest at Edward Treat's court on Delaware street ended in a tie among Alice Woods Florence Bakers and Sue Winter due to darkness. Woods later defeated both rivals to win the gold medal prize. Baker took a cap. Friday and Saturday will feature the gentlemen experts for the city championship. Greece Shaken report notes an earthquake with no confirmed deaths.
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Alice Twoods
Radics
Edward Treat
Delaware St
Alice Woods
Florence Baker
Sue Winter
Miss Woods
Miss Baker
Will Sterne
Divorce petition in Town Topics and local incidents
Sarah H. Wilson requests a divorce from George Wilson on allegations of cruelty and adultery. A Friday morning fire at Mrs. Beebenger’s millinery shop at 73 Massachusetts Ave caused 209 dollars in stock damage. A delirious man found on Greenwood Street was admitted to the city hospital in serious condition. August Hebner, a trench worker, fractured his left leg when earth caved in at noon and was transported home by ambulance from 274 E. Georgia Street.
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Sarah H. Wilson
George Wilson
Franklin
Beebenger
Massachusetts Ave
Greenwood-st
Hebner
Trust
Georgia St
Kregelo
Hoosiers Rally Past Giants In Sunny Indianapolis Game
In front of about 1200 fans at Athletic Park Indianapolis beat New York 4 to 1 as Buckley hit a homer and George scored twice. Seery Denny Hines and Ward stars for the hometown team with Shreve and Buckley driving the offense in a lively midseason tilt. Umpire Valentine officiated under hot sun.
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Seery
Denny
Hines
Ward Denny
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Glayscock
Whitney
Ewing
Bassett
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Ward
Big Zero
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McGeachy
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Mac
Buckley
Giants
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Gore
George
Shreve
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Hines Ect
Glasscock
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Hatfield
Mec- Geachy
Bassevi
New York
Bassalt
Indianapolis
AE Seery
Driwin
Basect
M’geachy
Bvek
Lal—Denny
Glacscock
Corner
Tiume
Sywo
Passenger War Likely From Unsettled Railroad Rates
Differences among city railroad agents since the excursion season opened threaten a rate cut to two cents a mile. T. C. Peck warns if not harmonized, rates will fall. Ece-line announces late weekend tickets. Vandalia to sell Saturday rates. Bee Line opposes. Pennsylvania tickets to Kansas City drop to 11 dollars from 14. The unsettled conditions may spark a lively cut across lines.
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T. C. Peck
Ece-line
Mattoon
Union City
Peck
Pennsylvania
Kansas City
Wife Beater Thieme Convicted In South Port Court
Louis A. Thieme a trenchman appeared before Justice Graydon in South Port after a change of venue on a wife beating charge. Prosecutor Wright and Officer Meyerpeter led the case leading to a conviction with a fine of $10 and costs imposed.
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Louis A. Thieme
Graydon
Southport
Wright
Meyerpeter
Thieme
Government to Qualify Judges Over Times Charges
W H Smith stated in reply to an inquiry that the government is willing to qualify judges to inquire into the Times charges, signaling an official review of the matter and readiness to provide oversight.
Taggart Denies Journal Allegations In Democratic Rift
A local political clash unfolds over county and state Democratic splits with chairmen Taggart and Stuckmeyer denying journal accusations of party defections. resignations by Flynn and Stuckmeyer led to replacements Langstaff and Bigham, while Republicans Huston and McLain arrive amid campaign chatter. Harrison expected to win as Indiana campaign accelerates.
Democratic Ratification Parade for Cleveland and Thurman
Indianapolis hosts a large Democratic ratification event with a street parade led by Capt. J. B. Curtis and several club leaders. Gov. Gray, ex-Senator McDonald, and Jason B. Brown will speak at Toewlinson hall after the march. Eckert and Scott deny plans for a labor paper opposing the Signal.
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Thurman
Indianapolis
J. B. Curtis
J. M. Payer
John Maloney
Jacob Fox
L. Morrison
Albert Leiber
William B. Lewis
John A. Webber
Washington St
Tennessee
S. Tennesseest
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Washington-st
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Hendricks Club
Ward
Tennessee-st
New Jersey
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Market
Toewlinson Hall
Willian H. English
Gov. Gray
McDonald
Jason B. Brown
Grand Army Reunion Planned Picnic at Broad Ripple Post
The Grand Army posts and Women’s Relief Corps will, invited by the Broad Ripple post, spend a day at their site in a picnic celebration. County office candidates plan extensive handshaking. Ed Gould predicts a GOP ticket shakeup before election, claiming no names will be supported by the Knights of Labor and a laborer may be substituted to win workingmen’s votes.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Broad Ripple Post
Gould
Knights of Labor
Railroad Club Reception to Visit Gen Harrison
Members of the railroad club of Republicans plan to call on Gen. Harrison Friday evening at his residence. The club organized Tuesday evening with a memo—
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Railroad Club
Railroad Club of Republicans
Gen. Harrison
Reception plans shifted amid General Harrison kin news
A 400 strong membership blend is noted as a visit nears with one third more expected to join. Mrs. McKee, who Thursday became General Harrison's third grandchild’s mother, is recovering well and the proposed reception site remains suitable due to her improving condition.
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Bership
Natalie’s Agony as Crown Prince Seized in Belgrade
On Thursday night Natalie was told to send her son back to Belgrade but refused. German police surrounded her hotel, entered at dawn, and took the crown prince away while the queen wept. The scene drew tears from the stern officers and the couple’s agony was evident. Crown prince Setka is reported in Vienna.
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Wainy Weinum
Wirspapunxn
Qican
Natalie
Belgrade
Germany
Quien
Vienna
From Wealth to Poverty A Romance Ended by Death
In Chenango county the life of Amanda Deyo ends in an almshouse after a constrained romance. Born Amanda Townsend in New York City she married a poor man after eloping when spurned by her parents. Her refined background contrasted with poverty, culminating in her death in the almshouse following her husband’s passing.
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Nmodle Town
Chenango County
Amanda Deyo
Deyo
Townsend
New York City
Richfield Springs
Elmshouse
Kimberly coal mine horror entombs eight hundred miners
Reports from Capetown say the De Beers Kimberly coal mine is on fire entombing about eight hundred workers. Rescue efforts are under way with fears that around five hundred may have died including the manager Lindsay. many victims are said to be white. Cave Town adds twenty five whites and 290 blacks found dead already from the disaster.
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Loxton
Capetown
Africa
Debeers
Kimberly
Lindsay
Cave Town
Missing Bonds Found After July Van Burglaries
A valise with over $3,560 in government bonds and papers was stolen from a traveling van in Illinois street. Detective Thornton tracked the case after a valise found in a yard at California and New York streets led to William Wells and his wife. Wells telegraphed Shepherds’ Philadelphia firm. no reply was received, and the valise and contents were handed to police.
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Wells
Philadelphia
Shepherd
Murderer of Alice Hancock Executed in Ohio Pen
At Columbus on July 13 Ebenezer Stanyard, the man convicted of killing Alice Hancock in Youngstown, faced execution before daylight. He sat up, played his accordion, sang until one, then was led to the gallows. His nerve was remarkable and he died without a tremor after two prior convictions for the crime born of jealous rage.
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Columbus
Alice Hancock
Youngstown
Ebenezer Stanyard
Two Printers Fall From Ladder at Residence
Harry A. Bell and a fellow workman painting Dr. Walker’s residence on North Pennsylvania Street were thrown to the ground Thursday afternoon when the ladder gave way. Bell suffered serious injuries and has been in a delirious condition, while the companion sustained only minor injuries.
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Harry A. Bell
Centennial Exposition Tour and Niagara Falls Excursion Notice
Cincinnati and return fare 53.00. July 19 departure via Old Reliable 6. B. and D. includes admission to Centennial Exposition. Returning July 21. Niagara Falls excursion with price 5. August 14. W H Fistma general agent.
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Cincinnnati
Old Reliable
Rca
Niagara Falls
W. H. Fistma
Confesses He Carried Dynamite to Hoge in Burlington Case
The Burlington dynamite conspiracy prelim began with Curceco on July 13. Alex Smith, among the accused, admitted under close questioning that he had carried dynamite to Hoge's room, a revelation that sparked great excitement in the courtroom. All men except Hoge and Murphy faced trial as the examination continued.
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Hogu
Curceco
B&q
Hoge and Murphy
Alex Smith
Hoge
Train wreckers at Vincennes attempt station switch sabotage
A South station switch near Vincennes was sabotaged by breaking the end locks to derail a BE and T train. The 8:30 northbound fast mail swerved but the engineer’s quick braking prevented catastrophe. No serious injuries. A large reward is expected for capture of the culprits. Police protection noted as insufficient.
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Vincennes
South Station
Foreclosure suit over Berkshire mortgage on 1878 loan
John M. Cosby borrowed 15000 from Berkshire Life Insurance in 1878 with a mortgage as security. Capitol City Planing Mill bought the mortgaged property and allegedly agreed to pay off the loan, but Berkshire says it is unpaid. A foreclosure suit was filed in superior court. The city attorney plans to sue Fred Felz next week to dispossess him as Garfield Park’s prince regent, with Bernhamer expected as a witness.
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John M. Cosby
Berkshire Life Insurance Company
Capitol City Planing Mill
Berkshire
Bernhamer
Fred Felz
Garfield Perk
Horsewhipping of a Preacher Shocks Town
Mrs Themags wife of the Baptist minister horsewhipped Rev Wes a Methodist preacher on Friday for slanderous remarks. The incident occurred here and has stirred local reaction among residents and church members alike.
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Gratz
Themags
Wes
Pardons Board Seeks Pardon for Ben Hopkins
Columpus July 15 The state board of pardons has asked the president to pardon Ben Hopkins Fidelity bank cashier citing he can live only a short time.
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Columpus
State Board of Pardons
Ben Hopkins
Fidelity Bank
Filthy Dagoes Complaint At Market Street Fire Room
Health office received a complaint Friday about 45 occupants in a fire room house at 818 East Market Street. The premises were described as filthy and in need of immediate cleanup. An unrelated note reports inventor Howard Floch of New York, born July 13, 1860, suffering from paralysis.
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E. Market St
New York
Howard Floch
City Grain Market Report Reflects Mixed Wheat Corn Prices
Friday July 13 report shows Wheat and Corn prices easing with light demand. Wheat No 2 Mediterranean bid none, No 3 none, No 2 red 80. Old 2 red quoted 82 per bushel. July 6 per bushel. Corn dull, various bids from 55 to 61 cents. Oats steady. white oats around 96 cents, No 2 mixed 32 to 34 cents. Receipts: 6,400 bu wheat, 9,660 bu corn, 14,409 bu oats, 60 bu barley, hay 2 cars. shipments: flour 875 bbls, wheat 2,000 bu, corn 4,000 bu, oats 13,500 bu, hay cars. Hog market in Indianapolis: 2,000 head expected, Thursday receipts 2,205, shipments 1,762, cattle steady, sheep up 25-60 cents.
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Ins
O. T. U. G. Yarps
Indianapolis
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