Fatal shootout over whisky and politics near Sharron's lake
George M Ferrand shot and killed William Maple after a quarrel sparked by whisky and a planned duel. Maple, described as prone to violence when intoxicated, confronted Ferrand with a rail attack. Ferrand fired two shots, with the last hitting Maple in the breast. Ferrand surrendered to police and faces court proceedings. The coroner's inquest heard conflicting witness accounts of the encounter.
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Sharron’s Lake
George M. Ferrand
William Maple
Maple
Columbus
George
Ferrand
Waverly
Krezelo
Wagner
Ferrand-Maples
Andrew Wiilliams
Maples
Williard Sawyer
Shooting After Political Argument in Minnesota City
Report describes a shooting on South Street near Meridian and Illinois streets in the evening. Robert Hartpence fired at William Dunn after Dunn challenged political talk, injuring Dunn with a skull fracture and dangerous brain injury. Hartpence, a L B W rail inspector, was arrested and later released to await outcome. burial of details in mayor's court. The item ends noting a separate order from Commander in Chief Rea banning wearing uniforms at political meetings.
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Robt
Hartpence
Wm. Dunn
Southst
Meridian
Barney Daugherty
Garden St
Daugherty
Dunn
Kregele
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Father Collier
Marsee
Fletcher Ave
Madison Ave
Harmence
Minnearois
Eee
Rea
The
Indians on Warpath Threaten White Settlers in British Columbia
Reports from Skeen river state about 3,000 hostile Indians menacing Hazelton and nearby settlements. Agent Clifford of Hudson Bay Co and a constable are dead. guards hold the store as troops are ordered to the scene amid fears all white residents may be killed.
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Victoria
B. C
Skeen River
Clifford
Hudson Bay Co
Hazelton
Hudson Bay Company
Hamilton
Hudson Bay
Pelea Ee
Drapier Doubtful on State Brevier Reports Claim
In Wisconsin Drapier seeks $2,509 for publishing Brevier legislative reports after a senate resolution on his stenographer pay and duties failed to pass the house. The state board of printing may not approve the claim since a funds resolution requires concurrence by both legislative branches. The attorney general has ruled such appropriations are invalid without house approval.
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Wis
I. B. McDonald
Whitley
Allen
W. H. Drapier
Senate
Bureau of Printing
General Assembly
House
State Board of Printing
Board of Printing
Council committee to recommend Bros Light for street lighting
The city council lights committee, after a week of study, will submit a Monday night report. It favors Brush lighting as lowest and best bid, excludes Jenney, and proposes a two year Brush contract to electrify central gas lamps while extending current gas lighting elsewhere.
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Council
Shearer
Thompson-Huston
Taylor
Reynolds
Kelley
Brush Light
Jenney
Brush Company
Woodruff Place Celebration After Street Railway Finish
Woodruff Place residents plan a Monday evening celebration over the street railway completion to their suburbs. The Cameron Orchestra Springdale brass band and Mendelssohn glee club will perform with grounds lit by Chinese lanterns and Grecian lights. Extra cars will be run to accommodate attendees.
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Woodruff Place
Cameron Orchestra
Springdale Brass Band
Mendelssohn Glee Club
Not Enough Policemen
Jewelers Gubben Gray at 90 N Ili nois st robbed Saturday night of about 160 dollars worth of jewelry. August Werner a saloon keeper on E Washing ton st lost cigars and other small items the same evening. Indianapolis reports only 84 policemen.
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Gubben & Gray
N. Ilinois St
August Werner
E. Washington Sr
Indianapolis
International Printers Leader Arrives for City Residence
Edward F. Plank president of the International Typographical Union arrives from the east and will make the city his permanent headquarters. A banquet is planned for Mr. Plank and Seely McClevey on July 26.
Man Declared Insane After Sunday Police Entrance
Samuel Youatt told police he wanted air and complained of digestion issues as he entered the station. A reconstituted commission found him insane on Monday morning. Furniture at Wm. L. Elders was involved in the report.
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Samuel Youatt
Denny
Charles
Wilgus
Lincoln
Columbia Aves
Hodges
California
First Sts
Frank Smith
Paul Jordan
Jordan
Bowman
Miller
Donnelly
Talbot & New
Colbert
John Tompkins
Sorters
Charles F. Moore
Charles F. Moore, A Distributing Clerk In the Postoffice
Charles Smith
John Freema
Frank Ballard
Ed. Francis
Tanner and Sullivan pay duty on plate tin shipment
Tanner and Sullivan paid 597.25 duty on 440 boxes of plate tin. Minor incidents include John Gregg, a Panhandle brakeman, dying after a brake lever mishap near the shops. The state board of equalization resumed hearings on Union railway and Belt line properties.
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Tanner & Sullivan
Acton
Spann
Cobuta
George Gaylor
Dan E Bayliff
John O’conner
Lee
Rew Side Fair
The
Humane
A. J. Halford
Washington Post
George H. Thomas Post Women’s Relief Corps
Warsaw
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Leotast
John G. Ray
Maggie McGaffigan
Weiser St
Criminal
Irvin
People’s Congress
Torzo
Cincinnati and Return and Niagara Falls Excursion Plans
Travel notice listing Cincinnati round trip for 32.00 with return until July 21 and July 19 departure via Old Reliable C H & D including Centennial exposition admission. Niagara Falls excursion priced at 5. Aug 14 noted by W Hi Fiswer Gen Agent.
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Cincinnati
Reliabie” C
Niagara Falls
W. Hi, Fiswer
Democratic Saturday Parade Shown as Big Victory
A democratic observer praises the Saturday night demonstration as one of the party’s strongest displays, noting the absence of notable opponents but the presence of sturdy working-class volunteers. He calls the parade a grand achievement and predicts Republicans cannot match its representation of working people.
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Democratic
Newt Hardings
Starr
Peelles
Dan Ransdells
Bill Holloways
Bruce Carrs
Micheners
Hustons
Harrison
Morton
The Tomlinson Wall Janitor
A crowd pressed into City Hall as the janitor refused entry without a rental order. He guarded the back door and only opened the front after the doors were allegedly opened without his consent. The crowd denounced him as partisan while he defended his actions as protecting rent.
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Tomlinson Wall
City Hall
Lincoln Club Arrives in Cincinnati Shares Speeches
The Lincoln club of Cincinnati arrived Saturday at 5 pm, visited Gen. Harrison at his residence after supper, where speeches were delivered by Mr. Wulsin and the general. The group departed for home at 8 pm.
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Lincoln Club
Cincinnati
City
Gen. Harrison
Harrison Nearly Recovered and Local Political Support Surges
General Harrison shows near full recovery from illness with improved health and quiet day noted. Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. McKee also improve. Alien County Republicans reportedly back Col Robertson for governor, planning a large convention turnout led by the city band. Charles W Blackmore retracts a joking pledge to vote for Harrison and says he will vote Democratic if alive in November.
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Harrison
McKee
Alien County
Col. Robertson
Charles W. Blackmore
the Journal
Charges of Discrimination in Railroad Ratification Meeting
Democrats accuse Republican railroad officials of barring employees from a Saturday night ratification gathering claiming services were needed. They allege invitations were extended to join the railroaders at the Harrison reception and pay was allowed for absence. Yard master John Boward of Vandalia denies discrimination. A bystander quips Harrison’s ailment as the parade passes.
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Harrison
John Boward
Vandalia
Brooks Plans Westfield Speech for Prohibition Candidate
Prohibition vice president candidate John A. Brooks will speak at Westfield on July 21. Arrangements are under way for a special train to run from Indianapolis to the event.
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Prohibition
John A. Brooks
Westfield
Indianapolis
New Indiana Building Associations Statistics Planned
State Statistician Peelle will on Wednesday issue blanks to gather information on the organization and growth of building associations in Indiana. The undertaking is new and unprecedented.
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Peelle
Indiana
Hoosiers Triumph Over Senators at Athletic Park
Washington fell to Indiana 6 to 5 in a batting hot day at Indianapolis with O Day and Mack forming the battery for Washington while Hines and Daily led scoring for the Hoosiers. Seery hit a three bagger and Denny homered as Indianapolis rallied for the win.
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Hoosiers
Senators
Athletic Park
Indianapolis
O'Day
Mack
Battery
Washington
Healy
Daily
Valentine
Seery
Denny
Hoy
Hines
Glasscock
O’brien
Losiers
Wilmot
Myers
Bassett
Shomberg
McGeachy
O'Brien
Donnelly
Meyers
Brien
O’day
Trors
Indianapolls
Two Men Attack Theodore W. Schubler in Cincinnati
Fatal stabbing on Vinest street in Cincinnati occurs early July 16 as two assailants attack Theodore W. Schubler Morcau. Police report one suspect fled town.
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Pesipads Attaci
Cincinnati
Fcaipads
Theodore W. Schubler Morcau
The Dynamite Conspiracy Trial Updates in Curia co
The dynamite case moved to the state law phase with potential penalties up to 30 days. Prosecutors anticipate a shift to United States law carrying two years and heavy fines. Bowles testimony remained, while Kelly faced cross examination about a Chicago alias. Smith testified Bauersein supplied dynamite and guidance. his device exploded on the Burlington track.
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Curiaco
Bowles
Kelly
Chicago
Smith
Bauersein
Bauereisen
Burlington
Canvassing Meeting of Kas Trust Afairs
The canvassing committee met Saturday night with limited attendance as several districts were unrepresented. Subscriptions totaled $36,875 and organizers aim to raise $150,000 this week. A builders' exchange meeting is planned for Wednesday night for reports from all workers, with a district A gathering set for Thursday at Ninth Street and Central, where H. H. Hanna will speak.
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Kas Trust
Trust
Builders’ Exchange
Ake
Ninth St
Central
H. H. Hanna
Shooting Practice Ends in Wound Near Shannon’s Lake
Frank Ackenbrook of 355 S Delaware St fired an air gun Sunday near Shannon’s Lake to practice shooting. A bullet missed the target and struck Mrs Israel Lanfair on the cheek, causing a dangerous wound.
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Frank Ackenbrook
S. Delaware St
Shannon’s Lake
Israel Lanfair
Fears Mrs Cleveland in London Chicago link May sway votes
Chauncey M Depew tells a London reporter he is satisfied with the Chicago convention outcome and expects the Republican ticket to win though Cleveland may be hard to beat due to Mrs Cleveland's popularity. In Paris doctors say Boulanger's recovery is not certain but progressing.
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Cleveland
New York
Chauncey M. Depew
London
Chicago
Boulanger
Paris
Dissolution Rumor Confirmed by President Keating
Press dispatch from July 16 reports President Keating confirming the rumored dissolution of the Western Iron Manufacturers' Association based in Marion. The claim centers on industry consolidation and potential leadership changes affecting local machinery and steel interests.
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Pressaure
Keating
Ae Western Iron Manufacturers
Asso- Marion
Republican party committee formed in New York
Organized in New York on Monday morning the Republican rural committee was formed with Quay named chairman and Fassett chosen secretary.
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New York
Republican Raoral Committee
Quay
Fassett
House Refuses to Strike Wool from Free List in Tariff Debate
Washington July 16 The House resumed tariff debate with Taylor Ohio opposing free wool claiming harm to fine sheep raising in Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The Wilkins motion to strike wool failed 120 to 102 as Breckenridge Kelly and Anderson Iowa spoke. Senate extended New Orleans port limits. House named M A Martin Kansas and Barhanft Pennsylvania to soldiers homes board.
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Washington
House
Taylor
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virgina
Dickens
Fat Boy
Jackson
West Virginia
Breckenridge, Kelly and Anderson
Iowa
Wilkins
Lowden
Foran
Senate
New Orleans
M. A. Martin
Kansas
Barhanft
Soldiers’ Homes
Merday
Allison
Congress
Democratic Ratification Celebration Draws Thousands
The ratification event drew an estimated 3,500 people in a Washington parade and rally Saturday night. William H. English presided as speakers including Gov. Gray, Senator McDonald, and Jason B. Brown urged the St. Louis convention nominees amid strong Democratic enthusiasm.
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W. Washington Sr
Washington
New Jersey St
Tomlinson Hal
William H. English
Gray
Gov. Gray
Senator McDonald
Jason B. Brown
St. Louis
Fatal stabbing shock in Franklin county quarrel
Martin Lewis was fatally wounded in an altercation with Huse Scott in Andersonville Franklin county after a confrontation over liquor. Scott fled Rushville earlier and attacked Lewis with a knife twice wounding him before stabbing him fatally. Doctors said recovery was doubtful and Scott was jailed in Brookville after authorities detained him.
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Rushville
Ind
Martin Lewis
Andersonville
Franklin County
Huse Scott
Scott
Lewis
Parsons
Soxton
Brookville
Lopside Headlines From Loire to Philadelphia
Random notes report radicals winning in Loire France elections and deaths in transit. A Philadelphia councilman surrenders after absconding. a Bennington homicide follows a crutch strike. Oil company seeks rebuttal in a House case. Cincinnati police hunt a suspect for missing funds. International sugar protocol and a new US Brazil steamer sail from New York.
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Randall
Department of Loire
France
Jan Hamsen
Legation
South America
Sheridan
J. Ruhl
Philadelphia
John Keenan
John Gunshannom
Bennington
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Robert Heartpence
William Dunn
Wen
REDS
Gore
the Bros Light
Wm. L. Elder’s
Charles Wilgus
Robertsonm
Lincoln Clinic
Robertson
Washington St
Little, Tehegcrams
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