Michener named state Republican chairman and committee intrigue
The piece notes Michener will likely be state chair and Dan Ransdell carries political rumors, while Huston and others eye central committee seats. It reports 35 openings for jobs, pressure to reform the pension board, and that party factions anticipate early organization ahead of Friday’s meeting in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Central Committee
Harrison
Dan Ransdell
Washington
Marschal Ransdell
Cincinnati
Huston
Gray
Connersville
Indianapolis
Pension Board
Baby smoker shocks upstate New York crowd
A seventeen month old girl in Rochuster New York reportedly inhales and exhales tobacco smoke through her nostrils. The mother says the habit comes from the father who died from tobacco use. A physician comments skeptically while others condemn the tale as a cautionary marvel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochuster
N. Y
Hille
Casino Summer Garden
Atlantic Hotel
N. St. Paul St
Discipline Rules Tight at Militia Camp Encampment
Adjutant general orders strict discipline at the militia encampment. Attendance requires six days or approved exceptions, with passes and enforced roll calls. Noncompliance risks court martial, expulsion, or fines collected by justices' courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rackle
He She Or II Man Woman In Prison Release Odd Tale
A confused report from July 18 recounts Clara Hillis, once jailed for 30 days, released in male attire with beard and trousers. The piece mixes odd claims about gender identity, defiant behavior, and a humorous governor encounter involving a reporter and a pardon clerk in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrott
Golding
Dero
Clara Hillis
House of Correction
Clara
Ellie
Rabies Treatments in Paris Reach 1673 In year ending May
In Paris during the year ending in May, 1,673 people were treated for rabid animal bites at the Paris institute and all but three recovered. The report highlights a high incidence of bites and a strong recovery rate among those treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paris Institute
Among the Railroads and Club Changes
Night rail travel options expand with a Beeline combination sleeper and chair car on the St Louis run. Niagara Falls excursion by C H D R R outlines routes hotels and baggage rules. John R McCord named district passenger agent, replacing Fisher. Stott becomes ticket agent. Col Whitcomb reappointed superintendent of Union Railway despite club mileage critiques and talk of retrenchment of at least ten thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee-line
St. Louis
Theo
Niagara Falls
Indianapolis
John R. McCord
W. H. Fisher
McCord
Fisher
Charles Stott
Col. Whitcomb
Union Railway Company
Cincinnati
Simmons
Whitcomb
Evicted Squatters as Bhanties Razed by Syndicate
Sr. Patt July 18 Spl.1 The Oppenheim syndicate, six millionaires from St. Paul and New York, completed a wholesale eviction of squatters on its upper flats property. Over 69 families, about 500 people, seek city aid for work or food after their homes were razed and shelters removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Patt
Oppenheim Syndicate
St. Paul
New York
Investigation confirms barbarities on Brazil mail steamer Finance
New York July 18 US authorities corroborate the Wednesday tale of extreme mistreatment aboard the Brazil mail steamer Finance. A seaman named Burke was handcuffed and kicked in the face after an accident. Captain Zollinger allegedly put two Black sailors ashore on the scare rock and beat them near to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brazil
U. S
Burke
Zollinger
Pugilist Lynch Knocked Out in Hound Is Fight
San Francisco July 15. Joseph Bowers and Jack Lynch fought at Golden Gate athletic club rooms for a purse of FSOC under Greensberry rules. Lynch was knocked out in round 1k and severely punished. Atlanta July 17. Report claims John Picket hanged for murder a month ago is alive after resuscitation, with implications he cannot be tried again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch
Hound Is
San Francisco
Joseph Bowers
Jack Lynch
Golden Gate Athletic Club Rooms
Hunt Beis
Atlanta, Ga
John Picket
Insane Inmate Declared Mentally Unfit at County Asylum
Wm. Civy Lie and 42-year inmate at the county poor asylum was declared insane on Thursday. He is described as obstinate and violent at times amid a report of local events including an athletic picnic at Imrich's grove on July 21 with Pete, Sraetor, and Caamp in a Greco Roman match. The Sun extra notes Union railway managers in session and many local incidents from arrests to probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Knauss
County Poor Asylum
Imrich’s Grove
Pete Sraetors
Chas. Caamp
H.C. Smith & Co
Can Poultry Company
G. W. Curry
Mrr
R. F. Stuart
Smith & Stuart
Cal Luther
Denny
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dennis Kane
Anna Donavan
Mary
Patrick
Wm. Donavan
Eva
Cicero
Sun Extra
Union Railway Company
Belt Line
Hermano Buh
Virginia Ave
James Ryan
Ryan
Morton Howell
Shelby County
Michigan City
Mounts
Mary A. Vansickle
Andrew J
Andy
Slo Arish
Chua
Largenberg
George Matthews
Armatronp
Indianapolis
Matthews
George
Prand Jury
Chas. Davis
Supt
Boone
YANDES WAILS AT SALE OF BREAD RIPPLE NATURAL GAS CO
One hundred citizens crowded the court house for the sale by Receiver George Yandes of the Bread Ripple natural gas company. Attorney Chase Smith led with the court order, insisting on deposits and immediate additional cash from the winner. After silence and bids, the property went for 110,000 to a syndicate led by J. B. Mellvaine, with 18 wells selling for modest sums and the syndicate planning immediate business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courh
Court House
Rippie
George Yandes
Chase Smith
Yvaudes
Smith
W. A. Ketcham
Charles Dawson
B.C. Light
Mr. Vandes
Yandes
Yaodes
J. M. Westcott
Hercules Torpedo Company
Meridian National Bank
American Tube and Iron Company
Meckwaine
McIlvaine
Ohio Detective Pursues Mitch ell and Donovan at Tombs
Detective Norris from Ohio presented a Mississippi governor’s requisition for arrest of Charley Mitchell and Mike Donovan who aided Kilrain in the recent prize fight. No warrants were needed, Justice O’Reilly ruled, and the detectives planned immediate arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Mitchell
Benoy
New York
Norris
Tombs
Gov. Lowry
Mississippi
Charley Mitchell
Mike Donovan
Kilrain
Sullivan
Muldoon
Byrne
Lauttnar
Lim
Donovan
O'Reilly
Tombs Court
Judge Tyner Better to Be Taken to Deer Park
Judge Tyner is better and will be taken to Deer Park. I am a candidate for nothing says Jerry Rusk and he will get it. Col Dudley runs a large pension brokerage in Washington. Clarkson planned a Chicago inquiry into post office needs but business prevented it. Ex officeholders bounced by Cleveland face hardship. Secre tary Webb reportedly would bounce Tanner, but Barrison favors him. Liga Halford denies revising Deer Park messages about Mrs Harrison Kilrain meeting. Civil service commission scores Postmaster Paul Milwaukee for aiding Democrat applicants. Roswell Horr declines consulship at Valparaiso over 3000 dollar pay. Michigan Republicans heated by Horr insult and Blaine’s promises. Lockwood’s cultivated blackberries arrive fresh twice daily. Sole agent for Lockwood’s pure cider vinegar is Chas J Kuo.
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Tyner
Deer Park
Jerry Rusk
Col
Dudley
Washington
Clarkson
Chicago
Cleveland
Webb
Tanner
Barrison
Liga Halford
Harrison
Kilrain
Civil Service Commission
Paul
Milwaukee
Roswell G. Horr
Valparaiso
Michigan
Horr
Blaine
Second Game Sees Daley Pitch For Boston In Narrow Loss
Boston debutant Daley pitched for the Red Sox as Indianapolis tops them 4 to 2. Daily and Rusie sparred in a tense contest with key hits from Nash, Ganzell, and Denny. Seery and Hines produced moments for the Hoosiers while Bassett and Daly contributed for Boston in a hard fought game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Daly
Bostons
New Jersey Lightning
Daley
Ganzell
Rosie
Daily
Hoosiers
Powers
Brown
Kelly
Rusie
Nash
Catcher
Browthers
Capt
Kel
Bassett
Glasscock
Denny
Lasry
Hines
Paulus
Jack
Sullivan
Quinn
Brouthers
Richardson
Dewey
Johnston
Seery
Baseett
Visitor Daily
Richardton
Mctreachy
Mack
Recond
Bascett
Husie
Pitcher
McGeachy
Rusia
Glasecock
Lenny
Ona Nore
Busie
Byusie
Air Two
Janzell
Dickay-bird
Mr. Kelly
Hir
Heceler McGeachy
Very
Baeseli
Favin
Ganzel
Leary
Lass Tock
Buckley
Basset
Bageer
Juiin
Beanesalers
Boston Blank
Indianapolis
Cleveland and Philadelphia Tie After Long Game
Both teams finished tied with four runs apiece as Cleveland made 17 hits and committed 3 errors while Philadelphia had 8 hits and 2 errors. Batteries were Bakely Zimmer Saunders Schriver. New York in June had six errors on five Chicago hits. Welch Ewing Dwyer Farrell were the batteries.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Bakely
Zimmer
Saunders
Schriver
New York
Chicago
Welch
Ewing
Dwyer
Farrell
Labor unrest and union activity around Pittsburg and Chicago
Reports show window glass workers convening in Pittsburg and Nailers at Birdsboro in strike over price cuts. W J Smith elected president treasurer of the National Flint Glass Assoc. Stevedores on Chicago docks strike for higher wages. Braidwood miners hindered by truck store system. Italian miners in Clarke City and Tracy refuse English and Irish workers. Deputies dispatched. federation support grows. P M Arthur opposed. Emigration topic at Paris congress. K of L member Bowen notes organizing barriers in America. Circle House barber offers shave and hair cut with new fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Borroke
Birdsboro
W. J. Smith
National Flint Glass Association
Chicago
Braidwood
Clarke City
Tracy
Lil
P.M. Arthur
Locomotive Brotherhood
International Labor Congress
Paris
Bowen
K. of L
America
Roaming travelers and a royal cast in a city letter
A correspondent celebrates the city life with humorous digs at English and royal figures, mentioning the shah of Persia, Prince of Wales, and Lord Fife amid social duties and jokes. Also notes decorations and a campaign badge as a lighthearted aside.
Butchery in Whitechapel Deepens London Mystery
Alice MeKenzie, a street worker known as Jerk the thief’s victim, was found dead in Castle Alley after being last seen sober at 11:40 p.m. A brutal throat cut and a second stab wound mark the crime, with authorities noting a disrupted scene and a frightened, drunken witness. Castle Alley, a notorious 400-foot stretch in London, remains under heavy police attention as fear of further murders spreads in the wake of recent staffing changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxnon
Alice
Kenzie
Ripper
Castle Ailey
White Chapel
Frere
Myra Smith
Wasser
Barner St
Castle Alley
London
Tsazc Lewis
Theiood
Jack
Irish American Club Plente at Broad Ripple Event
The Irish American club will host its annual plente at Broad Ripple on Sunday July 21. Five trains will depart from Union Station and Mass Ave depot for the round trip costing 25 cents. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Ripple
Union Station
Mass.ave. Depot
Fura
Fatal Collision Near Shamokin In Runaway Car Crash
In Shamokin on Wednesday night runaway cars struck a Lehigh Valley passenger train a mile east of the city causing a fatal wreck. Miners slate-pickers and women were aboard as frightened passengers tried to escape through windows and doors. Two men died instantly and at least forty five were wounded with a woman about to become a mother among those escaping before the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Lehigh Valley
John McHugh
Bright Little Miss Lemcke Writes to State Officers
The bright young daughter of Treasurer Lemcke spends time helping with state finances and drafting letters to officials. When challenged in the office she smartly replied by having the gentleman admit his complaint that her writing was unreadable, then quipped that he could not read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stovey
Michigan
Glasgow
Sun
Terry
Capt. Terry
Indiana
Lemcke
Capt
Versailles Woolen Co. Faces $250000 Loss, Norwich Firm
Secretary Rusk predicts Harrison's renomination in 92 with the largest majority ever known. E. W. Stewart, 24, vanishes from New York leaving four wives as others arrive by train from various points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles Woolen Co
Norwich
Conn
Rusk
Harrison
E. W. Stewart
New York
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Mwareahal Dan Krausdell
Muston and
Garrison
Irs
Brady
Mary Brady
Lafayette
LoommneaTon
Ind
Hiram Conden
Conden
Cotunceus
J. L. Bradley
Uravzlik
Civy Lie
Mickiy Little Woney
Meci- Vrine
Washington Waaifs
Lockwood
Chas. J. Kuo
World OF Labor
Circle House
K J
Prince Kass
Lospon
Cea
Colonel
Bill
Denison House
Russel Harrison
Salisbury’s
Russ
Nate
Hoke
Wall
Billy Cody
Bingham & Walk
Hin
Frank Bird
al Blake
Union Cepot
Shah
Blake
Albert Edward
Prince of Wales
Kngland
Lord Fife
Lansfowne
Harimless
Wales
Rhody Shiel
Pat Gilmore
Colons
Harrison and Morton
Ryder’s
Maseachneetts Ave
Mr. Ryder
Meyerschaum
Joe Wade
Queensware Works
Jones’ Place
Sim Coy
Smilth
Annie Arnt
Charles Smith
Irwin
Northern
Ww. Stapler
Chas. Shaler
Petit
Guv. Hovey
Citizens’ Street Railway
Columbia
Haughville
Jack the Ripper
HY Fatal Knife
Gofihe
Alice MeKenzie
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Shannon
Carlisle
John Darber
Rebecca Nagle
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