Plot to blow up prominent Grinnell figures exposed
The plan targeted homes of Grinnell, Banfield, Gary, Frank Walker, Gen. Stiles and others involved in prosecuting Spies and his circle. Dynamite was to be placed beneath these houses and detonated simultaneously to trigger a wholesale reign of terror. Police warned of additional arrests as officials sought to reveal the conspirators before more lives could be endangered.
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Grinnell
Gary
Banfield
Frank Walker
Gen. Stiles
Board of Trade
Sun
Haymarket
Chief Arthur Arrested Rumor Circulates in Chicago
Chicago reports Tuesday speculated that Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of Engineers was arrested over a room key at the Grand Pacific hotel. A.J. Young denied charges against Hoge and Murphy, calling the prosecution Pinkerton intrigue, while other officials noted no definite action at a Monday conference.
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Arthur
Brotherhood of Engineers
Grand Pacific Hotel
A.J. Young
Brotherhood
Hoge and Murphy
Galesburg
Davenport
CuicaGco
Spl
Hoge
Tul
U. S
Marsh
Bowles
Finerty denounces papal manifesto in Irish politics
J F Finerty editor of the Citizen calls the latest papal manifesto unwarranted interference in Ireland. He asserts the pope is supreme as head of the church but has no business in Irish affairs, and values his opinion at about ten cents a year.
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CarcaGo
J. F. Finerty
the Citizen
Ireland
Warship seques to move up Skeem river report
Victoria B C July 17 special col Holmes mayor Peters 80 men and 12 special constables have boarded the warship Caroline for the Skeem river militia ready to move. Hostilities scene reports awaited.
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Skeem River
Victoria
B.C
Col. Holmes
Peters
Caroline
Skeen River
Defalcation Darkens Cincinnati Knights of Labor
James Madison, secretary treasurer of the railroad men’s lodge, vanished with a large sum of money. The loss, earlier detected by officers, has just been made public. Suspicions link him with Jones, the district assembly’s defaulter, with possible flight to Kansas. Authorities seek answers.
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Cincinnati
Knights of Labor
James Madison
Madison
Kansas
Jones
District Assembly
Circus romance ends as elopement tale unravels
London reports William Walter Phelps Dodge pursued Ida Cook daughter of the circus proprietor after meeting during a circus visit They planned to elope to Glasgow Sunday night But Cook intercepted at Katte del Station threatened to ruin him and Ida confessed she did not love Dodge and agreed to return with her father Dodge expressed deep sadness and distress
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Loxnon
Kiswick
William Walter Phelps Dodge
Ida Cook
Citadel Station
Wallie
Young Dodge
Kisvick
BILLE'S VISIT Germany Emperors Visit Russia Favored
Russia welcomes the German emperor with widespread approval in St. Petersburg July 17. The public and rulers alike view the visit as a symbol of growing friendship between Germany and Russia with no distrust or hidden motives detected.
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Russia
Explosion Rumor Proves Threshing Boiler Accident
In Kunis O July 17 a rumor spread that a powder mill near here had exploded killing five men. Later it was clarified that the blast was the boiler of a threshing machine engine on James Eustis’s farm, killing one man. State House explorers report indicate natural gas piping at the state house cost 1117.04 with dome statues from Carrara Italy due Aug 1. Total quarter expenditures reach 24225.59. overall to date 2230876.60. Newspaper staff changes follow A J Halford’s move to the Washington Post, with Romeo Johnson, Will Fortune, Scott C Bone, and Ben Heaton shifting roles. Depot shed walls scrubbed and capacity set for 160 coaches plus one engine per track. The old depot had only a quarter of that capacity. The Times in Columbus, C Ohio, remains a democratic daily that went independent on July 1.
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Kunis
Here
James Eustis
State House Commissioners
Carrara
Italy
New York
A. J. Halford
Washington Post
Romeo Johnson
Halford
News
Will Fortune
Late Sunday Press
Johnson
Scott C. Bone
Washington
Telegraph
The
Post
the Sentinel
Ben Heaton
Charles A. Manning
Harrison Campaign Notes Reveal Party Clubs And Tactics
Monday report details Gen. William Henry Harrison’s improving condition after a night of pain and public interest in his campaign. Indiana Republicans discuss club organization, requests for campaign literature, uniforms, and headquarters decor while Lieut. Gov. Robertson fights a legal hurdle over his gubernatorial candidacy. The state central committee secures a Morton portrait, and a militiaman pay receipt surfaces as a potential campaign document. Harrison later rides downtown, with plans for a campaign wagon serenade and delegations from several towns visiting. The Harrison club vows to stay active through the election as Michener and New return from the East.
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Hamilton County
John Dalton
State Central
Gen. Harrison
State Central Committee
Flo
Huston
Grange County
Champain
Harrison
Michener
John C. New
Indiana
Biking Testimony in Sunday Shooting at Perry Township
The trial of George M. Farrand for murder opened after Sunday morning fatal shooting of farmer William Maples in Perry Township. Witnesses Leach and Williams testified Maples threatened to stay, Ferrand warned him off, and when Maples struck with a fence rail Ferrand fired twice, Maples died. Witness Sawyer stood nearby as events unfolded.
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George M. Farrand
William Baples
Perry Township
Denny
C. B. Orton
Columbus Leach
Maples
Aot
Pesre
Leach
Andrew Williams
Ferrand
Tferrand
Terrand
Sawyer
Twenty Nine Cases On City Court Docket Told
City court docket Tuesday morning held eighteen new cases and eleven continued ones. Officers fined several drunks in minutes as Prosecutor Wright worked through affidavits. George and Etta Lowe faced concealed weapon and assault charges. George was acquitted, Etta fined after a chase over a revolver. Charles Williams waived examination on shoe theft and was sent to grand jury. William Sexton tied to horse theft and prop rental for a date, later located by Thorntown authorities. John Maladay arrested after accusing Kate McDermot of swearing. she denied it and he was taken to the workhouse.
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Denny
Wright
George
Etta Lowe
Etta
Gore
Charles Williams
Massachusetts Ave
Grand
William Sexton
Charles Cook
Thorntown
John Maladay
Kate McDermot
W. Washington St
Kate
Maladay
A Dirty Trick Involving Ed Francis At Mayer’s
A York Sun report reveals a man arrested for gambling on Sunday night used the name Ed Francis a public figure employed by Chas Mayer & Co. The real Ed Francis, a young Mayer’s employee, is distressed by the mistake and seeks to identify the impostor who borrowed his name. The paper offers help to set Francis right.
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Ed. Francis
Chas. Mayer & Co
Ed Francis
Mayer’s
Francis
Hoosiers Triumph In Hard Fought Washington Bout
Athletic Park Indianapolis July 17 Indiana Hoosiers edge Washington team 9 to 4 after a tense game. Healy and Daily lead Hoosiers with key hits and home run while Arundel and Shaw for Washington contribute moments. Pitcher Fuller appears for Senators as the game unfolds with multiple runs across five innings.
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Seery
Bassett
Daisy
Jett
Denny
Washington
Hoy
Wilmot
Glasscock
Meyers
Hines Blank
McGenchy
Daily
Healy
Senators
O’brien
Fuller
Glessesck
Jefb
McGeachy
Meyer
Jenny
Dailey
Fwler
Donnelly
Fifith Esterbrook
Esterbrook
Mac
Arundel
Cloudy de King A Youthful Bandit In Chisago Cave
Police seek 14 year old Powell Clyde alias Cloudy de King after he formed a gang in a North Clark street lumberyard cave. He forced youths into crime with two tied and beaten for a week. rescuers later freed two crying and the cave yielded empty pocketbooks silverware and crockery. He remains at large and faces potential penitentiary time. Nearby a boy injured by a July 4th tin can explosion died later at the city hospital.
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Cartcaco
Powell
Clyde
Cloudy de King
Cloudy
Clark St
Cies
Wied
Jacob Milliken
Garden and
Tennessee-sts
City Hospital
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