Indianapolis to Host National Rowing Regatta Plan
Rufus M. Barnes unveils a national rowing regatta in Indianapolis for August at Broad Ripple park with a mile and a half course on White River. Expected entrants include Malta eight and lines from Cornell, Philadelphia crews, and Indiana clubs. the event aims to attract 25 000 spectators and establish a local boat club.
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Indianapolis
Rufus M. Barnes
Barnes
University of Pennsylvania
Indiana
Lafayette
Evansville
Fort Wayne
New Albany
Cornell College
Broad Ripple Park
Monon
Strutch Ple Park
Harnest Sherman
White River
Broad Ripple
Mgr. Barnes
America
Malta
Philadelphia
Chicago
Iie
Mr. Barnes
New York
Polster Denounces Mozart Hall Saloon Group
Charley Polster the Indiana-age saloonkeeper denounces secret Mozart hall meetings. He says the organizers are not the true saloonfolk and recalls a past effort to force drug stores to comply with Sunday laws, accusing them of underhanded selling. Pol ster insists his group fights druggists but remains honest and loyal to the Nicholson law.
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Charley Polster
Mozart Hall
Billy Tron
Henry Smith
Frank McNelis
Sam Dinnin
Polster
Yacht Race at Hunter's Quay Sets Sail
Ailsa and Britannia raced over a 50 mile course from Hunter's Quay on Saturday under the Royal Western Yacht Club in Scotland. A moderate southwest breeze favored the Ailsa, which soon took a commanding lead.
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Hunter's Quay
Ailsa
Britannia
Royal Western Yacht Club
Scotland
Made Good Time
The St Louis arrived Saturday morning after a six day 18 hour 60 minute voyage, beating the previous trip by 12 hours.
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New York
St. Louis
Fire destroys several businesses in Stuyvesant
Fire swept through Stuyvesant on July 13 destroying George Fitzpatrick's saloon Clapp's grocery and Best's storage warehouse along with several other buildings Saturday causing extensive damage and prompting investigations.
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Stuyvesant
N. Y
George Fitzpatrick
Clapp
Best’s
Cures Praised by Users for Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Across towns people report Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a great blood purifier and nerve tonic. The ad claims it cleanses the liver and bowels with easy, prompt effects praised alongside Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder winning top medals.
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Hood
Dr. Price
San Francisco
Independent Ticket Looms In City Mayoral Race
Local observers report three near certainties in the coming race. Tom Taggart will announce a Democratic mayoral bid, Preston C. Trusler will seek the Republican nomination, and an independent candidate will enter the field. Prohibitionists hint the independent nominee will attract center voters.
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Tom Taggart
Preston C. Trusler
Capt. Ritter
the Sun
Trusler
Taggart
Denny
Holtzman
Mr. Hann
MewWhirters
F. T. McWhirter
Tarn Sun
Stubbs
Prohibitionists
Charles Bookwalter
Boston ENdeavorers Reach Capacity at Convention
On July 18 in Boston the great convention drew a vast crowd as mechanics hall tents overflowed and streets blocked. Gov Greenhalge Mayor Curtis and Detroit minister Donald Maclaren spoke on Boston Common. Syracuse delegation received the banner for promoting Christian citizenship. Neil Dow addressed attendees.
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Boston
Mechanics’ Hall
H. F. Shupe
Dayton
Geo. C. Stebbins
Greenhalge
Curtis
Donald Maclaren
Detroit
Syracuse, N. Y
Lothgate
Worcester
Neil Dow
Atlanta Exposition Watchmen Named for Citizens
J. M. Brown of Atlanta announced the government building at the Atlanta exposition will employ only Atlanta citizens as watchmen and janitors. The appointment policy aims to prioritize local workers for the map of the fair facilities.
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Atlanta
J. M. Brown
Desperate fight at Cleveland saloon ends in stabbing death
In Cleveland a sailor Barnett killed a saloon owner with a knife after being refused beer. a nearby officer clubbed him to death. In Sheffield Illinois a mother, recently released from an asylum, killed her two children with a hatchet, aged 8 and 5, on Friday night.
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Cleveland, O
Fred Barnett
Buchoelz
Shefkvild, III
J. Dabay
Annawan
Zimmerman Indicted and Slaying Case Shelved
The grand jury adjourned without indicting Chris Zimmerman for the Silas Eaglen slaying, likely prompting self defense doubts. An indictment was returned against Zimmerman for assault and battery with intent to kill Harry Hughes after a scuffle at Baglen's saloon. Mrs. Lou Shipman faces arson charges on fire to defraud the Pennsylvania Insurance Co, while William Plummer is dismissed on incest.
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Chris Zimmerman
Silas Eaglen
Zimmerman
Harry Hughes
Baglen
Eaglen
Lou Shipman
Sarah Shipman
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company
Wm. Plummer
War to the Knife at Wismer Gates Saloon Case
Capt Ritter leads three lawsuits against Christian F Wismer Tim Sullivan and Jerry and Joe Gates operators of a resort with beer garden annex in a suburb plaintiffs Jas McKee Laura McKee Sara Edwards and Joseph Stuart seek 2000 damages each and a permanent injunction alleging dissolute patrons nightly orgies licentious conduct and property damage with proprietors knowingly allowing it
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Mr. Jackson
Capt. Ritter
Christian F. Wismer
Tim Sullivan
Jerry
Joe Gates
Beer Garden
Jas
Laura McKee
Sara Edwards
Joseph Stuart
Won Her At Poker And Killed Her For Meeting Rival
Daniel Ackerman killed his wife at Mariontown North Dakota after winning her in a poker game with James Utter. The couple had run away with Utter six months earlier. Ackerman threatened to kill them and then proposed a two dollar limit freeze out. Utter lost his chips, the woman lost to Utter, and later she secretly met him. Ackerman learned of the meeting and cut her throat.
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New Yoak
Daniel Ackerman
Mariontown
N. d
James Utter
Ackerman
Utter
Doxey Announces Candidacy for Governor in Anderson
Anderson Ind July 13 Sp Maj Doxey declares himself a Republican candidate for governor. He will have backing from Gen Lew Wallace Gen Fred Knefler Maj Lancaster the Loyal Legion and G A R.
Drowned Hobart students feared dead near Geneva
In Geneva New York July 13 8 it is now believed Cleveland Coxe and Harry May two Hobart College students were drowned after their boat was found overturned and discovered recently authorities report the pair have not been seen since.
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Geneva
N. Y
Cleveland Coxe
Harry May
Hobart
Elected to Parliament Progress in July Assembly
Lonpoyx reports the current Parliament tally with 54 conservatives and unionists, four liberals, and three Parnellites elected without opposition, as of July 18.
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Lonpoyx
Bourke Cochran Arrives. Not Reconciled with Crocker
Bourke Cochran landed in New York on Saturday aboard the St. Louis and announced he has not reached reconciliation with Crocker. He will devote himself to law practice.
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Bourke
New York
Burglar Wounds Cottage Resident in New Jersey
Isaac Davis, a cottager in Laint Th Crry New Jersey, was severely wounded on the head by an iron bar wielded by a burglar Friday night. The assault occurred during nighttime, with the victim injured and seeking medical attention.
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Laint Th Crry
N. J
Isaac Davis
Leaky Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented at Factory Prices
Factory prices advertised for cleaning and cementing leaky cisterns. Bulls at 188 Indiana Ave listed with phone 91. Bedroom sets in all woods from Wm L Elder.
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Priges
I. Bulls
Indiana-Ave
All Woods
Wm. L. Elder
Michigan Forest Fires Ravage Northern Regions
Chiago reports extensive fires across northern Michigan with no rain and many homes threatened. Thompsonville and Wallin in Traverse County were wiped out, fires rage through Charlevoix Cheboygan and Alpena counties, stations burn, and communication with the upper peninsula is disrupted.
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Chiago
Michigan
Thompsonville
Wallin
Traverse County
Charlevoix
Cheboygan
Alpena
Michigan Central
Lower Peninsula
Central avenue paving remonstrance reaches city board
A petition signed by 38 property holders on Central avenue objects to paving with cedar blocks. The Board of Works referred the remonstrance to the city attorney to determine if signatures suffice to block the resolution. The board also sought authorization for sewer fund appropriations totaling 1,000 plus 681.84 and 126.35 to recoup sewer-construction costs, and awarded cementing the Hudson street east sidewalk from Michigan to Worth to B Porter at 50 cents per foot and 9 cents per curb set.
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Central Ave
Board of Works
Cooper
Council
I. Washington-st
K. Washingtonst
Hudson-st
Michigan-st
Worth St
B. Porter
Negro Members Excluded From Next National G A R Encampment
In Younestown Ohio on July 13 a dispute arises in Grand Army circles over a report that black members will not be entertained at the forthcoming national encampment in Louisville.
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Younestown
Grand Army
Louisville
Saloons Forming Clubs or Gaining Licenses Across State
Week saw Oakley and Alhambra incorporated, mostly saloon men among incorporators, implying aims beyond recreation though not stated. Marlowe club formed by Adkins, Pierce, Panden and others with athletics listed as objects. Governor probes Lavelle in prison for arson linked fraud case. physicians report fatal illness and governor weighs pardon possibilities.
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Oakley
Alhambra
Secretary of State
Marlowe Club
C.F. Adkins
W. D. Pierce
L. M. Panden
Siblings in Corn Plant Altercation Ends With Shots
Thomas Gibson fired five times at his brother Charles during a dispute at the cerealine works over a half bushel of corn. The revolver misfired, blows followed, and Thomas was arrested for assault and battery and shooting with intent to kill. He was bound over to the grand jury Saturday morning.
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Thomas Gibson
Charles
Cerealine Works
Thomas
Grand
City Life Briefs From Lick Creek Park Picnic and Local News
The July 14 picnic for Rabbi Sarashewsky's widow will be at Lick Creek Park under Rev. M Messing. City league games list Rinks and Heroncourts at 3:30, Kissel's and Carlisles and Waverleys at Brighton Beach 2, Maroons and Outings at 4. The third annual Women’s Missionary Society convention of the Indiana conference meets at New York and Eastets church and closes Sunday with a choir song service. Hid Oliver, stabbed Tuesday near Washington and Capitol, is jailed on assault charges with July 20 trial. Owens remains at large. J B Coons of Nora witnessed a runaway wagon on Pearl Street causing damage and horse mishaps near Capitol and Washington to Mississippi, injuring cargo including rice prunes and coffee.
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Sarashewsky
Lick Creek Park
M. Messing
Kissel’s
Carlisles
Waverleys
Brighton Beach
Maroons
Women’s Missionary Society
Indiana
Evangelical Also
New York
Eastets
Hid Oliver
Washington St
Capitol Ave
City
Owens
J. B. Coons
Nora
Pearl-st
Capitol-ave
Washington-st
Mississippi-st
Dowt Experiment But Take Safe Course With Local Beer
A brief notice advises opting for the Home Brewing Company's popular Columbia or Home Brew beer as a safer choice. Bottled by their makers, Telephone 1050.
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Home Brewing Company
Telephone
Peace Reigns Now A Compromise With This Board of Review
The County board of review reached a settlement with prepaid and paid up stock taxors and the loan associations. Judge Walker explained the plan to tax stock rather than individual holders and the associations agreed to waive state board appeals and avoid litigation. The agreement names no stockholder list and allows lump tax payment by the associations with member assessments.
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the Sun
County Board of Review
American Building and Loan Asso
Walker
State Tax Board
Charles Thompson
Wheelmen Cycle Meet At Asbury Park Fair Time
Asbury Park N J July 18 large crowds gathered for the L A W national meet with morning trials yielding heats won by Leatherbury Ertz Ecelhoff Davidson Kennedy McDonald Coulter Leatherbury Dawson Foell and others. Saturday afternoon local expert Maddox aimed to set a new five mile record amid a day that showed little unusual. time limits constrained some races.
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Asbury
Asbury Park
N.J
L. Leatherbury
Baltimore
C. M. Ertz
New York
I. B. Ecelhoff
Brooklyn
Norace
Marty Davidson
Bradford
A.D. Kennedy
Chicago
Ray McDonald
Co. R. Coulter
Toledo
Bert Ripley
Newark
C. L. Leatherbury
Ray Dawson
F. A. Foell
Buffalo
Co. M
H. EB. Caldwell
Manchester
Harry H. Maddox
Bloomers and Fast Riding Banned in Crown Point
Crown Point Indiana residents face a new city ordinance to curb bicycle riding. The rule bans riding faster than four miles an hour, requires a ramp and alarm bell on every bicycle, and mandates bell intervals after 6 PM. Violations start at 5 dollars, then 15 dollars, then ten days in the workhouse, prompting 300 bicyclists to consider organized action and possible legal challenges.
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Crown Point
Crown Poin
Ind
Ex President Harrison Tours Northwoods Art and Politics
Ex-President Harrison travels to the Northwoods to view artist Whipple's life size portrait after two sittings. He also saw the "Baby" McKee portrait and paused in Philadelphia for an hour with John Wanamaker over the Quay issue. Harrison then heads to Camp Dodge near Old Forge Adirondacks after visiting the McKee couple.
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New York
Harrison
Northwoods
Whipple
McKee
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Pennsylvania
Saragoza
Gen
Park Board Seeks 10000 Dollar Park Improvement Funds
The park board has entered into contracts for permanent park improvements that will exhaust the current appropriation. They will ask the council on Monday night to appropriate $10,000 to continue with the proposed improvements.
Driven Wells 40 Per Foot Indiana Ave Ad
Local service advertises driven wells at forty dollars per foot with contact via telephone number 179 for the Indiana avenue area and nearby homeowners seeking well installation or maintenance services.
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Indiana-ave
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