Worrying Woollen and the charter inquiry
The common council ways and means committee questioned Controller Woollen on license fee collection and the hiring of an extra clerk. Proponents argued charter conflicts allow fees only to the treasurer and require council approval for salaries, while Woollen cited mayoral and legal guidance. both sides anticipated two reports.
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Woollen
Common Council
Messrs
Pearson
Cooper
Rossman
Gauss
Austin
Trosler
Woolien
Pearaonas
Bailey
Rasaman
Pointe In Iasne
Sullivan
Committee
Rassiman
Mgr. Woollen
Council
Evens
Convict mining turmoil and mob threats mark Tennessee unrest
Striking white miners in Coan Creek Tennessee threaten to free convicts at the Knoxville iron company mine as guards hold prisoners amid heavy military presence. Soldiers and artillery dispatched. clashes loom while leaders deny major labor federation backing. A separate case in Exsanon involves Mount Tabor Baptist church, where younger members gain control amid legal battles and expert testimony drives the costly dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coan Creek
Tenn
Knoxvilllez
Knoxville Iron Company
Chuttleley
Exsanon
Stud
Mount Tabor
Thorn ton Jackson Held on Assault with Intent to Kill Charge
Thorn ton Jackson of Cory area was bound over for trial on a charge of assault with intent to kill after five 32 calibre shots were fired at Miner, a Saline City justice of the peace. Miner survived the attack and is recovering. Jackson is a farmer. the incident closes a long running feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braz
Ind
Thornton Jackson
Cory
Bond
Miner
Saline City
Ecores
Jackson
Must Stand Trial in Brooklyn Murder Case
Kings County grand jury indicted Darwin Y. Meserole for first degree murder in the shooting of Richard Larbig in Davie Comstock's apartments. Comstock witness, Meserole arraigned pleading not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Kings County Grand Jury
Darwin Y. Meserole
Richard Larbig
Davie Comstock
Mra
City items parade in courtroom and hall events
Public notices and small-town happenings fill the page. A furniture exhibit opens in Tomlinson hall each Saturday. Bishop Lomax preaches Sunday at St. church and Lovely Lane. Royal Hammer is arrested for lottery ticket possession after leaving a U S express package. An attorney general opinion clarifies capital stock taxation. Ida Wright faces theft charges after a police court incident. Marriage licenses and a quirky cow-catcher case round out the day’s items.
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Tomlinson Hall
Lomax
A. M. St
North and
Blackford Sts
Lovely Lane
Royal Hammer
Hagerman
U. S. Express
Harry Walker
County Board of Review
Ida Wright
Rhodes
Schwab
Wm. Brooks
Prospect St
Sarah Wallace
National Road
Vernon Craic
Archer-st
William MclIntyre
Margaret. Teachner
Hugh Moore
Lizzie Chill
Charles Sims
Jennie Lindsey
Singleton
Lottie Harting
George Knoop
Thomas
Squire
Telee
Thames
Fought on the Train Involving Tow and Bass Factions
In a federal case at Indianapolis Henry Tow of Mitchell faced charges for selling whisky without a license and for taking whisky from a bonded warehouse tax. A fierce Hatfield and McCoy like feud between Tow and Bass factions sparked a brawl aboard a Monon to Mitchell train, with pistol fire, broken noses, and a serious gunshot to Bud Tow. The fight ended when ammo ran out. verdicts awaited next September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tow
Mitchell
Lawrence County
Hatfield
Tow
Basses
Indianapolis
Jason Brown
Greencastle
Greencastle Junction
Bud Tow
Towa
Bass
Martin Tow
John Hannon
Decatur County
Dissension rumbling in Indianapolis Central Labor Union
The Central Labor Union of Indianapolis faces internal strife with disaffected factions from the Upholsterers Bricklayers Plasterers Boilermakers and Carpenters unions. Statements attribute leadership influence to Tom Gruelle and debate whether Kennedy may shift union policy. Delegates withdraw. meetings and Labor Day plans appear unsettled amid factional contention.
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Central Labor Union
Nick, Dugan
Bricklayers’ Union
Kennedy
Conductors’ and
Tom Gruelle
Gruelle
Mgr
Grnelle
Vue Uelier
Altogettier
Truelle
Bis
Aliol
Carpenter's Union
Aud
Dugen
Rrnalls
SUN
Features of Sporting Like and Club Changes
Chicago aims for top form as a new club may form to replace Omaha. McAuliffe previews a 15 round fight with Gibbons in two months. Chicago hosts racers Dunn and Gunn with Take Notice and Fayette. Northwestern results list Evansville 7, Fort Wayne 4, Grand Rapids 11, Dayton. Peoria 7, Terre Haute 2. Races include 2:25 pace Sunrise and 2:20 trot Elko with best times. Detroit pace wins by Van Sicklin and Kittenger in 1 hour 25 minutes 11 seconds and 1 hour 4 minutes 46 seconds. Association features Boston 10, Cincinnati, and others in batteries. Cincinnati 3, Washington 2. Baltimore 8, St. Louis 1. Columbus 7, Athletics 6. Chicago 8, Boston 7. Cincinnati 4, Philadelphia 2. Pittsburgh 7, Brooklyn 5. Second game Brooklyn 12, Pittsburgh.
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Chicago
Omaha
McAuliffe
Gibbons
Jim Dunn
Racine
Curt Gunn
Fayette
Northwestern
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids
Dayton
Peoria
Terre Haute
Kokomo
Sunrise
Elko
Lady Vice
Longehran
Scioto Girl
Phyllis
Detroit
van Sicklin
J. J. Kittenger
Boston
Cincinnati
O’brien
Buffinton
Farrell
Meekin
Cahill
Washington
Mains
Waugh
Carsey
Lehman
Baltimore
St. Louis
McMahon
Robinson
Stivetts
Cook
Columbus
Athletics
Donohue
Dolan
Milligan
Chamberlain
Gumbert
Hutchinson
Kittridge
Clarkson
Ganzel
Philadelphia
Clements
Gleason
Warrington
Mullane
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
King
Berger
Cleveland
New York
Graper
Zimmer
Keefe
Buckley and Clark
City board approves asphalt contracts amid remonstrance dispute
Edward A. Siersdorfer testified about copied names on remonstrances regarding Virginia avenue. The Board of Public Works dismissed the remonstrance issue, then awarded asphalt paving contracts to Western paving for 6.45 per foot on Vir ginia avenue and Shelbs street, plus Meridian street work at 5.24 and 7.47 per foot respectively.
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Edward A. Siersdorfer
Virginia-ave. Wilti Asphalt
Board of Public Works
Siersdorfer
Stuckmyer
Western Paving Company
Warren-Scharf Company
Meridian-st
Twelfth
Fourteenth
Shelbs-st
Coburn-st
Prospect-st
Desperate attempt to assassinate Middleborough police
In Middleborough England a bold attack by criminals Johnson and Rosamus targeted the town police. Special officer Dorsey Williams was shot in the thigh during the fight. The two assailants surrendered. Johnson was moved to Pineville and Rosamus to Middleborough. Rumors say Rosamus was lynched near Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovisyilik
Middleborough
Johnson
Rosamus
Dorsey Williams
Pineville
Montt reports no battle at Coquimbo skirmish at Huasco
Washington dispatch quotes Senor Montt Chilean envoy stating no full battle occurred between armies at Coquimbo and only a skirmish among outposts at Huasco. Balmaceda forces fled while congressional troops allegedly retreated in disorder per cable advices. The other items note a woman in Ohio revived after death and editor dismissals.
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Washington
Well Known Bartender Ended Life After Despondent Night
W S DeWolf a 46 year old bartender at Fred Brandt's saloon known as Scotty shot himself in the head at 4 30 Friday morning. He had faced financial troubles and poor health after a restless night, with no one in the family awake to witness the act. He lingered unconscious until death was anticipated later that day. The family mourns as doctors failed to revive him.
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Michigan
Mississippi-ats
W. S. DeWolf
DeWolf
H. A. Denson
Smith & Wes
Fred Brandt
Washington St
Bear iHigeis
Dr. Denson
Sun
de Wolf
Chas. Wood
N. Ilinois
Parnell Refuses Costs in O Shea Case and Faces Bankruptcy
Lendon July 17 report says Parnell did not pay the costs of about £1000 in the O Shea divorce case. Capt O Shea’s solicitors deny the claim that he offered to pay half last May. They state no authority to receive payment before decree. After decree they sought payment but got no reply and have served Parnell with bankruptcy notice. Parnell moves to set aside the notice claiming non domicile in Hogland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
O’shea
Lendon
United States
O'Shea
Pall Mail Gazette
Hogland
Dynamite Wagon Explosion Kills Driver Near Washington Pa
A wagon carrying 200 pounds of dynamite exploded two miles from Washington Pennsylvania on Friday morning. The blast killed the driver J Bigeley and destroyed the wagon and horses. Nearby houses shook and two close by were badly wrecked. Mark Hughes and a child near one house were injured but expected to recover.
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WashingTon
J. Bigeley
Mark Hughes
French Railways Struck As France Braces For Walkout
Paris reports a rising railway strike with several thousand workers idle and more expected to quit. No violence yet, but companies prepare to avert unrest while travel suffers. Also notes Indiana weather and Madrid Chilean cruiser movements near Vigo for port control.
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Paris
France
Madrid
el President
Havre
Chili
Vigo
Five Die in Rankin House Fire and Accidents
Five residents of a Rankin Pennsylvania house were killed Thursday, each in a separate accident at a different time. A Canadian cruiser seized seven American fishing vessels off Maine on Thursday, claiming they were in Canadian waters. C C Buckner a prominent physician of Little Rock Arkansas was assassinated on his porch last night. About seventy Springfield Ohio chain works employees were stunned into silence by a lightning bolt that struck the building Thursday. Mrs Hixon wife of the sheriff Cothrie Ohio prevented several prisoners from escaping Thursday by police revolver. The American Watch Club advertises stock of watches and diamonds from newest designs at 211 Pennsylvania Street.
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Rankin
Maine
C. C. Buckner
Little Rock
Ark
Sona
Chain Works
Springfield
Wright Analysis Confirms Arsenic Poisoning in Mrs Wright
Coroner Manker receives comprehensive reports from Prof Latz on Mrs Nancy Wrights death at Buchanan Street. Latz finds about eight grains of arsenic in her stomach, indicating fatal poisoning. Embalming fluid analysis shows no poisoning link, while Dorsey maintains innocence and awaits police review.
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Manker
Prof
Latz
Nancy Wright
Buchanan St
Dorsey
Wright
Died in prison rumor questions son Charles Bailey
Mrs Bailey of 121 Fort Wayne Ave received a prison letter saying her son Charles Burris died of consumption after a one year sentence. She doubts the report, notes her son was healthy five months ago, and asks that the body not be disposed of until she can verify with the northern prison authorities. The jail reportedly cannot confirm a man by that name from this locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bailey
North Pen
Navajo Threat to Free Chief Hostsine At Flagstaff
Navajo Indians report held a large paw-wow at Fort Defiance and started toward Flagstaff to force release of their leader Chief Hostine from jail in Flagstaff Arizona. Sheriff Francis warned of possible attack and preparations were made to defend the town if the party arrives Friday or Saturday. Hostine warned of raids if not freed. In federal court Frank Clark of Flagstaff received 30 days and a $100 fine for selling whisky without a license after the colored picnic incident. Noble G. Butler began the hearing of testimony in Roane Iron Co versus Indiana polis car Co to recover indebt ness. Norman Byram sues Standard Insurance Co of Kansas City for 3000 pounds after the Byram and Sullivan fire.
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Flingstaff
Flagstaty
Ariz
Francis Friday
Fort Defiance
Frank Clark
Henry Sweetland
Noble G. Butler
Tastimoany
Roane Iron Company
Chattanooga
Norman Byram
Standard Insurance Company
Kansas City
Byram & Sullivan
Collision of Steamers in New York Harbor
A series of harbor accidents Friday morning caused panic among passengers. The Erie railroad ferry John D. McCullough crashed into a pier due to signal failure, causing $500 in damage. The Erie ferry Erie broke a shaft and drifted. The Pleasure Bay and Pleasant Valley collided in the slip, frightening many excursionists.
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New York
Erie Railroad
John D. McCullough
Erie
Pleasure Bay
Pleasant Valley
Dockstader's Minstrels Open Park Season Aug 10
The Park opens with Lew Dockstader and his minstrels at Grand Opera House. The act features McIntyre and Heath, the three Mar vells, Cain and Loreno, Geo Powers, Fred Salcomb, and eight others in a lively cast including aerial feats. Ex-Congressman Tom Browne dies in Martinsville after long illness. he was a Republican leader based in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browne
Martinsville
Ind
Tom. Browne
Winchester
Burial of Captain G J Henderson at McConNNELLVILLE Ohio
Captain G J Henderson a Morgan County prominent citizen was buried in McConnelville Ohio with G A R involvement. The drum corps played The girl I left behind me on the cemetery return, drawing comment from attendees. Maryland likely to host national Farmers alliance encampment for next five years with Col Deming favoring a site near Baltimore.
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Mcconnnellville
G. J. Henderson
Morgan County
Baltimore
Maryland
National Farmers ‘Alliance
Col. Deming
Cholera deaths rise in Mecca and global notices
Reports note cholera deaths in Mecca with about 60 fatalities. France's railroad strike strengthens. Canada pursues reciprocity with the U S. France loosens restrictions letting dogs through. Copyright law celebrations held in London with two banquets. Emperor Willy sent gifts to a recipient of receptions in London. Queen Victoria reviewed troops. Alder shot Thursday. London greets Prince George of Greece arriving Thursday. Panama press mourns illness of the renowned American statesman James G Blaine.
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Mecca
France
Canada
U.S
London
Willy
Lonon
Queen Vic
Aldershot
Prince George
Greece
Panama
Sherman Lunch Pavilion Offer Sparks Park Scene
In amid chatter about spending less to secure a summer resort, Sherman advertised a meal at Fairview park pavilion as a quicker, cheaper alternative. The notice hints at ongoing events and an invitation to join the lively park scenes to stay up to date with modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Park
Sherman
Prisoner William Young Seen Supremly Ill After Jail Transport
Michigan City papers sensationally claim William Young, in Indianapolis custody for petit larceny, ate soap to darken his pallor while suffering from malarial fever. Jail officials deny mistreatment, stating Young worsened after confinement but was not assaulted, with doctors noting fever and purging but no verified soap eating.
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Michigan City
Wm. Young
North Prison
Marion County
Young
Indianapolis
Michigan City News
William Young
Calvert
Bob Emmett
Marion
Criminal Court
Langenberg
Harry Horton
Beck
Mr. Young
Michigan
France faces potential ministerial crisis over Alsace Lorraine pact
In Paris on Thursday the chamber of deputies rejected the government line on Alsace Lorraine passport rules, prompting talk of a government vote of confidence or an adjournment sine die. A ministerial crisis seems likely as factions weigh the outcome. In Rome officials say Italy will not officially aid exhibitors at the Chicago fair but will provide practical support. The government signals friendly sentiment without formal action.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
France
Italy
Rong
Chicago Fair
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
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York Gorman
Tyler
Victoria
Edgar Marvin
City Live
Wm. L. Elder's
War Department
Najac
Villefranche
Department of Avon
Glasgow
Central Labor Union of Indianapolis
Wits Aspaalte
Virginia-ave
Hamilton
Ohio
Richard Middleton
W. H. Harrison
Edward Betty
The
Commercial Gazette
Pee PerpMeetTy
the Sun
Scotty
DE Wole
BIQ
Weriier
Indiana
American Watch Club
Desiers
Fennsylvania St
Isi
Eresh
Meyer
Miesst. Co
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